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The 2011 A's Are A Study Of Good Chemistry
Back in the early 70's, the
Oakland A's were notorious for their disharmony
in the clubhouse. When the media
referred to them as the "Swingin' A's," they weren't kidding. Reggie Jackson,
Tenace or Rollie Fingers may have been World Series heroes, but that didn't
necessarily make them like each
other. However, I think it's fair to say that this year's Athletics are polar
opposites. In all my years in sports, I
cannot recall a better team chemistry than the one I'm seeing down here in
It's just a happy
clubhouse. At one end of the room,
there's Brian Fuentes with a remote
control, directing a miniature helicopter that's hovering over a table of
pitchers playing cards. At another
corner, you've got Kurt Suzuki applying a bear hug
on one of the clubbies. On St. Patrick's
Day, it's the colorful Dallas Braden,
sporting an oversized green golf hat, ala Bill Murray at Pebble Beach,
entertaining MLB Radio Network broadcasters Kevin Kennedy and Jim Duquette on
the field before the game. Or it's
legendary Japanese slugger Hideki Matsui,
despite nursing a heavy heart two days after the earthquake and tsunami hit his
homeland, feeling compelled to answer the "Matsui, Matsui!" shrieks of
youngsters at Phoenix Muni and returning to the ballpark railing to sign
And there are the even more
subtle signs that this is a team where players genuinely care about each
other. Off days are usually considered
almost religious holidays for big league players, as they are so rare and much
needed after several consecutive days of games or workouts. Yet, last week on our only off day of spring
training, there was Braden–sporting a knit stocking cap despite 80 degree
weather–and fellow starter Trevor Cahill,
making an appearance at our Papago Park minor league complex at 9:30 in the
morning. Why? To show support for their two teammates, Craig Breslow and Tyson Ross,
who were both pitching to minor leaguers that day. I was there to report their performances to
our beat writers, yet I could recognize it was a poignant scene. "This is what good teammates do," I thought.
And I saw the same common
thread when Jim Leahey, our VP of Marketing,
unveiled the A's new advertising campaign last weekend. While the finished TV commercials were
hysterical, what really struck me was watching the "out-takes" at the end of
the video presentation. It was the way Gio Gonzalez, despite the 38-degree weather he encountered during
dunk tank scenes in February filming sessions, was so playful with the other
players on set. Same for Suzuki and
Cahill, and especially Ryan Sweeney.
These guys didn't just look like ballplayers. They looked like dear friends. To see the commercials and outtakes click
here: www.oaklandathletics.com/commercials
I guess the question is will
this translate into a playoff team this season?
Obviously, time will tell. But if
you believe in the intangibles–camaraderie, trust in each other, and a positive
atmosphere–that make a team a team,
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BlogHer is becoming a national leader for women bloggers.
There are many degrees or certificates one can aspire to have but blogging certainly isn't one of them. It's difficult to define what a professional blogger is…Is the title earned by content, earnings, following or publication? Regardless of opinion it's proving to be serious business, and women have been the driving force behind it.
Jory Des Jardins (right), president of strategic alliances for BlogHer, remembers what it was like to attend blogging conferences nearly a decade ago. "There were bloggers and there were women bloggers, but it was largely seen as a male pursuit," she recalls. So she teamed up with two other women to start BlogHer. At first it originated as a conference for female bloggers, but soon they launched one of the largest online networks to offer women a space in the 'blogosphere,' and Ms. Des Jardins credits women for bringing blogging into the mainstream.
BlogHer conducts an annual poll based on their users, and they've found that Gen X really gravitates toward blogging. She describes this generation as 'working moms,' maybe working on their blog from home or outside the home. The annual poll also revealed a younger generation of women are more conferrable with mobile blogging…but as technology continues to influence across generations that number may soon change. "It's still a hobby or a pasttime for some people, but for people in particular that come to BlogHer, it has evolved into something beyond that," Ms. Des Jardins explains.
There's no credentials needed to be a professional blogger; it's more about the platform you build for yourself and the authoritative voice you assume. And while many still find the idea of blogging as an unsteady work occupation, many women and men bloggers have been able to make a living off their platform. The company's data revealed it has paid out more than $25 million to more than 5,000 bloggers hosted on their site from 2009 to 2012. Ad share revenue is one way to get paid, but some bloggers on BlogHer have been able to use their blog as a platform to promote themselves as thought leaders and be booked for speaking engagements, or as experts and consultants on any particular subject matter.
The core of BlogHer continues to be its annual conferences around the country, to continue to educate and inform women and men on the latest tech trends and tools. The most recent conference was held in Chicago July 25-27. Speakers included Facebook Chief Operating Officer and best-selling author Sheryl Sandberg, food writer Ree Drummond, YouTube producer Lisa Donovan and actress Queen Latifah.
But with increased technology and the increased online presence everyone has these days, where is the future go blogging going? According to Ms. Des Jardins, blogging will consist of a multi-platform experience, with even-more quality content as well as an increase use of social media platforms like Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter to promote that content. So while you're checking your Facebook and Twitter feed, don't forget to look out for TCW posts about our bloggers!
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I'm not sure if this game is going to be worth my investment. I read everything about the game that FFG has put out, but I feel sacred to buy it. I just don't want to buy a dud game. So, for those who end up buying it could you please let me know what you think? Thanks
I'm on the fence
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Posted 01 June 2012 - 06:18 PM
With me saving for a new laptop and Diablo 3, yeah I'm on the fence too.
Posted 02 June 2012 - 03:47 PM
It's been a hit with my group after 2 plays, though our first play I messed up and set up the facility wrong (8 cards per floor instead of the listed 6, which made things quite difficult). It has kind of shares elements with DungeonQuest, where you're trying to get in and get as many Data File tokens as you can and get out before the Proximity meter reaches 99, which can happen very fast.
It is a bit on the random side, and a lot of things can happen that you won't be able to do anything about, like if you get wounded and there isn't any room where can heal, or two rooms in a row where entering causes you to be delayed. That's kind of a pain. And I think it might be nice if there were more item cards, because there seems to be a very low number.
That aside, I'm very satisfied. I think it's worth the $35.
I think we got this...
Posted 02 June 2012 - 04:18 PM
SnowcatAssassin is in my group, so I can relate to the experiences. I really liked how this turned out and it was a refreshing take on what Dungeon Quest does similar, though certainly not the same. There's a lot of risk and consideration as you play this game. As you gain those lovely data files, nobody knows, not even yourself, the value of those tokens until the end. So, you're left wondering as you play whether you should stop and try to get out, or move on and risk even greater reward, despite a tracker in the game ticking up, which threatens to end the game should it reach its max value.
There's other things you can do to lay traps for other players, manipulate locations, NPC's that you find which can cause bad things to happen of various circumstances. It's a fun little game and definitely see myself playing it more.
Posted 02 June 2012 - 08:37 PM
I guess the thought I've had is what does it bring to the table that Dungeonquest does not? If you've played Dungeonquest, why would you prefer one over the other? If I do buy this, the greatest prospect is my investment in a game that will hopefully grow with more card expansions like Rune Age is finally and thankfully doing now.
Posted 03 June 2012 - 04:30 AM
A good pace I think. The proximity meter keeps things moving fast and is constantly making you think about your strategy. Do I push and try to get more Data File tokens in the hope there's a fast way out of here, or do I just try to escape with what I can get in the hope that I scored enough. Near as I can tell, you don't know what you scored with the DF tokens until the end of the came (the wording of the rules to me seems that you don't reveal their score until the very end of the game). So it's an interesting gamble. And it can be played start to finish in 45 minutes.
I think we got this...
Posted 03 June 2012 - 04:48 AM
Page # 10 in the rulebook under the heading, 'Open and Hidden Information' states, " A players collected DF tokens are also kept hidden from other player, but he may look at his own collected DF tokens at any time".
So you know what you have but not what the other players have.
Posted 03 June 2012 - 05:44 AM
waiting for tome vassels review !
Posted 03 June 2012 - 06:49 AM
That's handy Doc9! I always forget to look over those bits.
I think we got this...
Posted 03 June 2012 - 07:45 AM
Tromdial said:
I guess the thought I've had is what does it bring to the table that Dungeonquest does not? If you've played Dungeonquest, why would you prefer one over the other? If I do buy this, the greatest prospect is my investment in a game that will hopefully grow with more card expansions like Rune Age is finally and thankfully doing now.
Happy birthday Tromdial!
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Posted 04 June 2012 - 03:19 AM
I'll admit, I haven't played Rune Age, so I can't make a comparison there, but I definitely do enjoy the game. It plays fast, pretty easy set up, and the bulk of the rules are pretty easy to learn/teach (I had my friends up to date on how to play the game in about the 5 minutes it took to unbox the thing from the store). The proximity/alarm system definitely keeps you on your toes; alot of those cards just suddenly raise the alarm level by quite a bit, and there isn't much the players can do to lower that value (and thus, the end of the game is fast approaching). The big problem I see is its generally really hard to get to the second floor before the timer runs out. Obviously that could just be a personal strategy issue, but in three games, the furthest we ever got was to the second room on the upper level.
It would be interesting to see if there are any expansion plans in mind for the game, it certainly could be made quite interesting with more rooms/items.
Also of note, all items are unique. Some do roughly the same thing, but they all have different artwork. Same goes for rooms, no repeats. I will say the actual amount of sources of item cards is quite limited; it would be nice if there was some guaranteed way to get an item card.
Posted 04 June 2012 - 06:37 AM
Worth the investment for us. We got it this weekend and had a blast with it. $35 bucks is reasonable. We could of easily spent more just going to a movie or getting something to eat somewhere.
I love the universe it is set in and the game has a good pace. Easy to learn and easy to show others how to play. There are ways to slow down your opponents and that proximity meter will keep you thinking, should I get out now or get one more download! The rule book gives some additional rule variations ideas that you can use to keep the game fresh. I am encouraged to think up some cool house rules that might be fun as well. Like building the facility in different ways to throw people off.
On our first couple games we found that by the time your fairly deep into the facility it is really hard to get out unless you have an item or you get lucky and have a room card that has an interface allowing you to escape. It is fun to see who can actually get out. The hidden room is a neat idea. Hope they expand on this in the future. This will be one of our favorites for awhile.
Lastly, we were enamored by the high quality components and artwork. All the item cards and room cards look great. Everything is top quality.
Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:33 AM
Buddy of mine and I went to the FFGEC and played a couple rounds in a couple hours, including time to teach ourselves the game. We both really liked it, but I had a couple of issues.
1) Building is too big / counter goes too fast. In both games, we never saw most of the second floor due to trying to escape "in time." I'd like to see stats on how many games get to see the whole building.
2) no good way to gain new items. You get four to start, and once those are gone, we never found a way to get more. Granted, we only played two games, but…
All in all, I think it's going to get more than few more plays, and since we found out that interfacing with a room does not *necessarily* remove the interface token, there's going to be more to think about there. Also- I really liked not knowing what was on my DF chits until endgame. I think I may houserule that into permanency.
Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:54 AM
The big thing for seeing the entire building is a combination of getting lucky on the proximity rolls, somehow keeping the alarm tracker down (a few items reduce it), the use of movement enhancing items, and realizing that breaking tech locks/lab workers is a bit of a waste on the first floor, and you might be better served saving that for the upper floors.
There are multiple ways of escaping without going all the way back to the front enterence too, so its a matter on getting lucky with those rooms (both floors both have a room that is a straight up "exit the building from here," the blackmail file allows for a direct exit (at the cost of DF tokens), and if you get really lucky, the halo conference room -> secret room -> research admin room will allow for a quick move from second to first floor). The big thing is this is all a matter of what rooms appear.
As far as items, I'll agree, there are too few sources, but I don't think the intent is to allow players to cycle through those cards (i.e. they'll generally only be seen once per game, maybe twice since a few cards pull from the discard deck). Most of the time its from a room that allows you to draw two items and discard the interface token.
Honestly, I'm not sure what constantly removes the interface token outside of the interface option itself (not all of them pull the token off). I think some of the NPCs do that though, particularly the one from the showroom.
Posted 04 June 2012 - 11:01 AM
From what I can tell, as was pointed out while we were playing, is that if the interface function doesn't specifically say "Remove this room's interface token", that interface token stays, which means that the room's interface function is repeatable.
I think we got this...
Posted 05 June 2012 - 05:15 PM
Julia said:
Tromdial said:
I guess the thought I've had is what does it bring to the table that Dungeonquest does not? If you've played Dungeonquest, why would you prefer one over the other? If I do buy this, the greatest prospect is my investment in a game that will hopefully grow with more card expansions like Rune Age is finally and thankfully doing now.
Happy birthday Tromdial!
rofl. It was not my bday that day. I saw that myself and checked my profile's bday and it is still 11/19, so I have no idea why the bday icon came up.
Thanks anyhow
Posted 05 June 2012 - 11:41 PM
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Also- I really liked not knowing what was on my DF chits until endgame. I think I may houserule that into permanency.
Indeed, it seems very thematic and kinda realistic. On a nostalgic bent, I've been playing Shadowrun on the Sega Genesis and the price of data you steal from decking runs is entirely down to the databroker- ie, pretty random. There's no guarantee that those confidential files or corporate details you've "liberated" are meaningful to anyone or just a load of dreck.
Such is the life of a data thief!
Posted 06 June 2012 - 05:37 AM
I sat in front of the confirmation for a while in last minute debate with myself.
But, I pressed confirm soon after. Reading what other people have said about the game gave me that final nudge I guess.
And I couldn't wait for Tom Vasel
Posted 07 June 2012 - 12:39 PM
Tromdial said:
rofl. It was not my bday that day. I saw that myself and checked my profile's bday and it is still 11/19, so I have no idea why the bday icon came up.
Thanks anyhow
That's interesting. The very same thing happened with Jgt's non-birthday on the Arham forum ::laughter::
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Posted 17 June 2012 - 04:48 AM
Thanks for your opinions about the game, but it sounds too great. Did anyone have any problems with rules or anything? I think that I might get the game, but I still want to know the bad with the good.


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Courtesy Agricultural Research ServiceThe California Department of Food and Agriculture has enacted two new quarantines in the state's main Central Valley citrus production area to try to halt the spread of Asian citrus psyllid.
A 90-square-mile quarantine around Dinuba and an 88-square-mile one around Wasco join an existing 178-square-mile quarantine in Porterville, said Steve Lyle, director of public affairs in Sacramento.
But fighting this pest is more than just establishing restrictions and spraying groves, Kevin Severns, general manager of the Orange Cove-Sanger Citrus Association, said he told attendees at a Sept. 23 grower meeting in Dinuba.
"I termed it a common-sense solution to not moving the psyllid," he said. "What it amounts to is paying attention to everything they do out in the field, not just as it relates to harvest crews and whole fruit. It includes equipment that comes in from the field and not just field bins and trucks. They need to make sure nothing is carrying Asian citrus psyllid around."
The concern with psyllids is they not only feed on citrus trees, weakening them, but they can also carry citrus greening disease, also known as huanglongbing or HLB. Although harmless to humans and other animals, greening can weaken and kill citrus trees. There is no known cure.
Greening is established in Florida, but so far, only one positive has been found in California and that was in a residential citrus tree in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County.
Severns said farm labor contractors, packinghouse managers and everybody else in the citrus industry need to impress upon employees the role they play minimizing the pest's spread.
"This is what we keep hearing from Florida," said Severns, who has traveled to Florida twice to meet growers. "If you control the psyllid, you can control the spread of HLB."
The Dinuba quarantine was prompted after numerous psyllids were found in a residential citrus tree earlier this month.
Several thousand acres of citrus are within the restricted zone, which is roughly in a 5-mile radius of the finds, said Bob Blakely, director of industry relations for Exeter-based California Citrus Mutual.
Under the quarantine, all host plants within 800 meters of the find will be treated with an approve insecticide. In Dinuba, that involves at least 562 residential properties that the state will spray, with homeowners' permission.
In Wasco, a lone psyllid was found on a residential tree, and little if any commercial citrus is within the quarantine, Lyle said.


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Sherman Theater's will-call office is located at the box office at the main entrance of the venue. Will-call opens at noon on show days. You will need to present photo ID, such as drivers license or other state issued identification.
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Metered parking is free after 6pm and on Sundays. All other times: 1 quarter buys you 1 hour of parking in most municipal lots and the meters take up to 10-hours of quarters. 1quarter buys you 1 hour of parking on Ann Street, Monroe Street, Sarah Street, 8th Street, Williams Street and Main Street from the 800 block to the 1100 block and the 400 block to the 200 block. 1 quarter buys you a half hour of parking on Main Street from the 400 block to the 800 block and on 6th and 7th Streets including Courthouse Square.
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From Route 80 W: New Exit 307 Broad Street, at your first light make a Left on Ann Street, make a right onto 6th street, go to Main Street and make a right. The Theater is up a little on your Left. For the town parking deck make a right onto Main Street and a right onto 6th St. There is a parking garage on your Left. You are now parked behind Pocono Community Bank. We are across the Street from the front of the bank. From Route 80 E: New Exit 307 Park Ave., at the end of the ramp make a Left onto 611N, go to Main Street and make a right. The Theater is up a little on your Left. For the town parking deck make a right onto Main Street and a right onto 6th St. There is a parking garage on your Left. You are now parked behind Pocono Community Bank. We are across the Street from the front of the bank. From New York City/ Northern N.J.: Route 80W to Exit 307 Broad Street, see above Philadelphia: Route 476 N to Exit 33 Allentown/ Lehigh Valley for Route 22 E. to Route 33 N to Route 80 E., see above Delaware: Route 13 N to Route 95 N to Route 476 N. Follow directions from Philadelphia. Route 81 N (or S): Follow Route 81 N (S) to 80 E. Allentown: Route 22 E to Route 33 N. To Route 80 E. Scranton: Route 81 S to 380 S/E to Route 80 E. Wilkes Barre: Route 476 S (NE Extention of PA Turnpike) to Route 80 E.
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2 Locations : 524 Main Street Stroudsburg (Under the Marquee) Saturday 12pm - 6pm & Show days 10am - through intermission 23 North 5th Street Stroudsburg (Around the corner from the theater. Parking available) Mon - Fri 12pm - 6pm
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Concessions and full bar on-site. No outside food or beverages allowed. Cameras and/or recording devices are prohibited. Audio recording permitted for select shows. Please call box-office for details. Smoking is NOT allowed in venue.
Child Rules
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By Brian Liskai - UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions PR
(Camargo, IL) Ohio Sprint Speedweek usually determines who will wear the University of Northwestern Ohio All Star Circuit of Champions' crown at season's end. This year, the 31st Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek features eight racing events over nine days at seven different race tracks in the Buckeye State.
It all kicks off Friday, June 21 as Kistler Engines Presents the Ohio Sprint Speedweek on TPC Food Services/Ohio Cat Night at Attica Raceway Park . This will mark the 99th UNOH All Star show at Attica . Earlier this year current All Star point leader Dale Blaney, a four time Ohio Sprint Speedweek champion, took the victory at Attica . Blaney now has 13 series wins at Attica and has 95 total All Star victories for his career, just three behind tying Kenny Jacobs for the series all-time feature wins.
Last year at Attica's speedweek event, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 's Danny Holtgraver scored his first career UNOH All Star victory. Race-long leader Cap Henry spun trying to avoid a flipping car with just four laps remaining. Currently Holtgraver, who has scored four sprint feature wins in non-All Star racing this season, sits fourth in the series' national points and second in the Ohio Region standings. Henry, who has two non-sanctioned sprint car wins in 2013, is third in the UNOH All Star national points and fifth in the Ohio Region.
There is a little extra incentive at Attica as the top two finishers in the feature event that are running Kistler Engines will receive $500 from the engine builder.The All Star drivers always have their hands full with the Attica regulars like six time track champion Byron Reed, who is coming off a weekend sweep at Attica and Fremont Speedway. Defending track champion Craig Mintz has run consistently in the top five every week at Attica. Throw in Caleb Griffith, who scored the win at the track in the 360/305 sprint challenge, Bryan Sebetto, who has an All Star win at Fremont this season and a non-sanctioned win at Attica, currently sits fourth in the series' Ohio Region points, rookie D.J. Foos, Brian Smith who has a win at the track, and a host of others and you have a recipe for excitement. Holtgraver has a non-sanctioned win at Attica in 2013 as does Shane Stewart. And former track champion Dean Jacobs is expected to be behind the wheel of a new ride for speedweek.The UMP Late models will also be in competition at Attica . Gates will open at 4 p.m. with racing underway at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults; $20 for seniors; $10 for teens ages 11-15; with kids 10 and under getting in free. Pit passes are $30.For more information go to www.atticaracewaypark.com.


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Looking for adorable novelty toys for your child's birthday party? Most children agree, one of the best parts of birthday parties is finding fun party toys and party favors that they can play with even after their friend's party. We are excited to have a large selection of different novelty toys not only for fun, but to keep kids busy. Not only do we have balls and other traditional toys, but cute rubber duckies and classic games in a variety of fun themes. When kids open their goody bags and see toys from Designed 2B Sweet, they are sure to smile, especially when they find fun and unique toys that you can't find anywhere else!
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NORTHWOOD – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at the Worth County Conservation Headquarters, 503 First Avenue North, in Northwood from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sept. 19.
Operation ReLeaf, a residential tree planting program that promotes long-term energy and natural resource conservation, is funded by Alliant Energy and administered by the Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau with assistance from local partners, like Worth County Conservation Board.
Through the program, Alliant Energy residential customers may purchase high quality landscaping trees for $25 each. These trees typically retail for between $65 and $125.
Advanced order is highly recommended and advance purchase is limited to two trees per household. In the event there are extra trees available on distribution day, those trees will be released for purchase at that time. Order forms are available online at www.alliantenergy.com/releaf.
The DNR is encouraging homeowners to prepare for emerald ash borer and other tree pests by planting a diverse mix of tree species. Foresters have been working with local partners to create community tree inventories that will guide future tree planting efforts to keep a healthy mix of tree species.
The most recent tree survey for Northwood finds 54 percent of the trees are maple followed by ash at 17 percent. The DNR has a target for communities that no more than 10 percent of the trees are from any one species, and no more than 20 percent is from one genus.
Trees available at each distribution event are determined by the local tree species inventory. For Northwood, species available include American linden, bur oak, heritage oak, Kentucky coffeetree, American hornbeam, pagoda dogwood and Norway spruce.
Shade trees are 6 to 8 feet tall in 5 to 7 gallon containers and conifers are 2 to 3 feet tall.
"All trees are purchased through a bidding process to promote local nurseries," said Paul Tauke, state forester and chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau. "This is a great way for homeowners to get a quality tree at an affordable price."
Just a few of the advantages of yard trees are: • Decrease in household heating and cooling costs • Increase in property values • Decrease in storm water runoff, which may reduce flooding events • Beauty and personal enjoyment
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Fiji's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Peter Thomson, has today completed an official visit to the Copenhagen headquarters of UNOPS. Ambassador Thomson is the 2014 President of the Executive Board of UNOPS.
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The Republic of Yemen and the Republic of Fiji formalised diplomatic relations in a ceremony at the Permanent Mission of Yemen to the United Nations in New York today. At the ceremony, the Permanent Representative of Yemen to the United Nations, Ambassador Jamal Abdullah Al-Sallal, and his Fijian counterpart, Ambassador Peter Thomson, signed a joint communiqué establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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A media entrepreneur, Field, who has been in the health and benefits management market for 25 years, envisions www.theihcc.com to be the Linkedin version of health care consumerism. To achieve this he can fully rely on the comprehensive skills of the SITEFORUM software which provides not only the content management and the design of the portal but also powerful community and collaboration tools.
He envisions this web community to be the place where employers, looking to save on their health care spend, can collaborate and share solutions to the challenges of developing and implementing a cost-effective health and benefits plan for their employee population. The Institute also is a place where c-suite executives can connect and share ideas about changes to the health care law and what it means for their bottom line and the overall health of not only the employee population but also the company.
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Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Great St. James Cemetery in Shelby with the Rev. Curtis Hooper officiating. Burial will follow in Greater St. Jams Cemetery in Shelby.
Visitation is from 2- 6 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2013, at Byas Funeral Home in Shelby.
He is survived by four sons and two daughters Columbus Hooper of St Louis, Eugene Hooper of Cleveland, Curtis Hooper of Shelby, Ellis Hooper of Montgomery, Ala., Emma Mays of Chicago and Ruthie Hall of Cleveland; and 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.


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Madisonville, Ky. (2/17/14) – Madisonville Community College's internal scholarship application submission date is Mar. 1 for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Completed application packets should be delivered to the college's Financial Aid Office and should contain:
- Completed MCC Internal Scholarship Application
- Two or more letters of recommendation
- If graduating high school during the current academic year, submit high school transcripts to the Admissions Office and include a copy with scholarship application. Note: High school official must complete information box on page 3.
- If transferring from a college outside the Kentucky Community & Technical College System, submit college transcript to Admissions Office and include a copy with scholarship application.
- Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) filing date
- Passport or wallet sized photo for media publication (optional)
A variety of scholarship opportunities are available for students and awards are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability or veteran status, except in cases where such are determined as criteria by the donor.
Scholarship awards are based on the availability of funds and vary each year.
Applications received by Mar. 1 are reviewed and ranked by members of the college's Scholarship Committee.
If the applicant is not eligible for awards, the Scholarship Coordinator will notify the student via the email address provided on the scholarship application. If the applicant is eligible and funds are available, the student will receive an acceptance letter in early June at the address provided.
The award acceptance form must be returned to the Financial Aid Office by the specified date in order for the award to be posted to the student's financial aid account.
All scholarship recipients must file a FAFSA annually, maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, and meet the criteria for the awards they receive.
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President Barack Obama: "Michelle and I are saddened to hear about the passing of Roger Ebert. For a generation of Americans — and especially Chicagoans — Roger was the movies. When he didn't like a film, he was honest; when he did, he was effusive — capturing the unique power of the movies to take us somewhere magical. Even amidst his own battles with cancer, Roger was as productive as he was resilient — continuing to share his passion and perspective with the world. The movies won't be the same without Roger, and our thoughts and prayers are with Chaz and the rest of the Ebert family."
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn: "I was very saddened to hear today that my good friend Roger Ebert has passed away. I – along with the people of Illinois – offer condolences to his wife Chaz, with whom I had the privilege of spending some time just last week. Even in recent years when illness robbed him of his ability to speak, the mere act of raising his thumb brought auditoriums full of people to their feet in applause. One of my best memories was getting a 'thumbs-up' from Roger in 2011 when I proclaimed 'Roger Ebert Day' at Ebertfest in Champaign. Roger Ebert was Everyman with a cinematographer's eye and an artist's passion. His unique gift was the ability to communicate with everyday people about all kinds of movies and ultimately, the real values of life. He was one of our best-known and most respected journalists, a winner of the Pulitzer Prize as a Chicago Sun-Times film critic, and a proud and generous graduate of the University of Illinois where he began his journalism career at the Daily Illini.
The whole state joins me in mourning his passing. Roger Ebert was a great man. No doubt Gene Siskel is saving him a seat in the balcony upstairs."
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's statement: "Our whole city learned with sadness today of the passing of Roger Ebert, whose name was synonymous with two things: the movies and Chicago. In a Pulitzer Prize-winning career that spanned more than four decades, thousands of reviews and countless acts of generosity to others, Roger championed Chicago as a center for filmmaking and critiques. With a knowledge of his subject as deep as his love for his wife Chaz, Roger Ebert will be remembered for the strength of his work, respected for his courage in the face of illness, and revered for his contribution to filmmaking and to our city. The final reel of his life may have run through to the end, but his memory will never fade."
Werner Herzog, documentarian and personal friend: "The good soldier of cinema. I kept calling him that and he kept calling me that. He saw in me a good soldier in cinema. I said you are even more. He was a wounded soldier. He was ill and struggled and was still plowing on relentlessly. And that was completely and utterly admirable and I love him for that."
Martin Scorsese, Academy Award-winning director and personal friend: "The death of Roger Ebert is an incalculable loss for movie culture and for film criticism. And it's a loss for me personally. Roger was always supportive, he was always right there for me when I needed it most, when it really counted – at the very beginning, when every word of encouragement was precious; and then again, when I was at the lowest ebb of my career, there he was, just as encouraging, just as warmly supportive. There was a professional distance between us, but then I could talk to him much more freely than I could to other critics. Really, Roger was my friend. It's that simple. Few people I've known in my life loved or cared as much about movies. I know that's what kept him going in those last years – his life-or-death passion for movies, and his wonderful wife Chaz. We all knew that this moment was coming, but that doesn't make the loss any less wrenching. I'll miss him - my dear friend, Roger Ebert."
Steven Spielberg, director: "Roger loved movies. They were his life. His reviews went far deeper than simply thumbs up or thumbs down. He wrote with passion through a real knowledge of film and film history, and in doing so, helped many movies find their audiences. Along with Gene Shalit, Joel Siegel, and of course Gene Siskel, Roger put television criticism on the map. Roger's passing is virtually the end of an era and now the balcony is closed forever."
Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman, the Weinstein Company/film producer: "Roger Ebert was a passionate critic who understood that he needed to not only appraise films but be a champion of cinema. He was always on the side of movies that needed that extra push. The only thing that tops him as a writer was his kindness as a human being. I will miss Roger very much and my heart goes out to Chaz and the entire family."
Robert Redford, President & Founder of Sundance Institute: "Roger Ebert was one of the great champions of freedom of artistic expression. When the power of independent film was still unknown and few would support it, Roger was there for our artists. His personal passion for cinema was boundless, and that is sure to be his legacy for generations to come."
Mel Gibson, actor: "I never thought of Roger solely as a film critic but more as a film historian and lover of the art. I sought out his opinions and thoughts often and he was always extremely generous with his time. He was a gentle soul and will be missed greatly."
Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill): "I am deeply saddened to learn of legendary film critic Roger Ebert's passing. As a movie fan, no person appreciated his extraordinary talent as a film critic more than me. Few reach the status of a true Chicago icon. He will be missed."
Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush: "Roger was a fighter. He wrote his way into the hearts and minds of the nation. He was able to transcend all barriers and etch his opinions into the hearts and minds of movie goers and movie lovers across the nation. May he rest in peace. Chaz and Roger also exemplified how lovely it is to love."
Thea Flaum, creator and producer of the original Siskel and Ebert movie show and personal friend: "I am and have been enormously proud of Roger and of his wife. There is no question that in the last 10 years for sure Chaz Ebert is the reason that Roger has been able to achieve all of the things that he was able to achieve. And right up until the very end, Chaz was there caring for him and he for her."
Barbara Scharres, director of programming at Siskel Film Center: "Roger was always someone who wanted to reach the largest possible public as a film critic. Film criticism wasn't an elitist thing for him. And he was in the forefront of grasping the opportunities of the Internet where he developed a huge audience throughout the world. To generate so much dialogue about film was amazing, and he was the only film critic who really did that."
Michael Kutza, founder and artistic director of the Chicago International Film Festival: "Roger was and will remain a force in the film world, his books and reviews will always be there for film student for years to come. He was so more than just Chicago, Roger was the world. He will be missed."
Susan Matthiesen, director of marketing for Lyric Opera: "Roger was a subscriber at Lyric Opera for many, many years and was a good friend of our late general manager, Ardis Krainik. I remember that he was a particular fan of our program notes about each opera, and at one point he contacted Ardis to say they should be published. He put us in touch with his publisher at that time, and that was the genesis of our book of about 100 essays, "The Lyric Opera Companion: The History, Lore, and stories of the World's Greatest Operas."
Gigi Pritzker, producer of "Drive" and "Rabbit Hole": "Roger was a wonderful fan and advocate for film and filmmakers. There is no one else like him and he will be sorely missed."
Peter Sagal, host, NPR's "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me": "He was a great writer, a generous man to those less worthy than he, and a complete mensch. He made Chicago great in the same way that Studs Terkel did, and I will always be proud I shared the city with him."
Dan Schmidt, President and CEO of WTTW-Channel 11: "Everyone at WTTW is deeply saddened by the loss of Roger Ebert, whose courageous battle with cancer in recent years was an inspiration to us all. He and the late Gene Siskel were seminal figures in film criticism, and certainly in the history of our station as their groundbreaking series Sneak Previews was created here. We were fortunate to enjoy a long and fruitful working relationship with Roger, and later also his beloved wife Chaz when his new series Ebert Presents at the Movies returned home to WTTW in 2011. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and his many fans all over the world. He was an incredible writer, thinker, and human being."
Christie Hefner, former CEO of Playboy Enterprises and personal friend of Ebert: "He was unbelievably courageous. He was very open about his life. I think Chaz was the love of his life. I was at their wedding. It was a partnership in all sense of the word. I think that was very special. He loved Chicago. This was a person who clearly could have gone and been a star in New York or L.A. I don't think it ever crossed his mind to leave Chicago."
Jan Slater, Dean of the College of Media, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: "The whole community is sad. Champaign-Urbana, this was home and his alma mater. We've always considered him a very important part of our family. We're so grateful that he was ours and we miss him already."
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, film critic, "Ebert Presents: At the Movies": "It can't be overstated how generous and supportive Roger was -- to his colleagues, to aspiring critics, to readers. He was a public intellectual, but he was completely unpretentious -- a true Chicago type. He would watch anything, he would consider anything, he would read a comment or a letter from anyone. I only met Roger after he'd lost his voice and a lot of his mobility. He didn't talk, he moved slowly and deliberately, but there was still this tremendous energy to him. You could see it in his eyes."
Christy Lemire, AP movie critic and co-host of "Ebert Presents At the Movies": "What I'll remember most and love best about Roger Ebert was his playful side, and an infectious enthusiasm that was astonishingly alive after decades in a business in which it would have been easy — and safe — to be cynical."
Jean de St. Aubin, the Gene Siskel Film Center's Executive Director: "As everyone's favorite film critic, an entertaining raconteur, Roger was an extraordinary communicator. Our hearts go out to Chaz, his great love and partner, and to his family. He will be greatly missed."
Ray Pride, Newcity film critic, Moviecitynews.com news editor: "He taught several generations to love movies. Roger's known way with a off-color joke extended to the screening room. I remember being a freshman at Northwestern and hearing a voice in the dark that was always welcome: Roger with the fastest, funniest joke about a bad scene, always appropriate"
Alan Sepinwall, TV Critic: "Whether he was lavishing praise on a film or elegantly destroying it, on TV or in print, Ebert was so good at what he did that he inspired me to wonder if perhaps I could do that. And though I ultimately chose to cover a medium other than Ebert's favorite, I almost always had his voice in my head as I wrote: Are you making the best, plainest form of the argument? Are you judging this work by what it's trying to be, and not what you want it to be? I haven't always succeeded at either point, but I always try. One of the greatest thrills of my career came almost three years ago, when Ebert randomly praised me on Twitter. It was a moment when I was at something of a crossroads in my career, and that compliment from the man who had inspired it — and the subsequent email correspondence we had — meant everything."
Bill Zehme, Chicago author: "I started writing major magazine profiles of Roger and, of course Gene, once they went into national syndication — and every moment spent in their midst was my youthful thrill. Not only to eventually consider them friends, but to have witnessed so many of their gorgeously idiotic fights. Siskel loved to warn me, 'Watch how Big Boy will always get in the last word.' Big Boy did in fact get in that last word, now eternally so. He was an astonishment —and the only truly impossibly fast writer I know who simply wrote like a dream."
Bruce Elliott, artist in residence at the Old Town Ale House, and Ebert's longtime pal: "He became pure Chicago...if you take somebody like Oprah or Michael Jordan, they came, and then they left...Roger would never leave. I'm going to miss Roger Ebert a whole lot...I posted on Facebook today what Roger said: 'He was happy before he was born, and he was sure he was going to be happy after he died.' I think that's a pretty good way to put it."
Donna LaPietra, the executive producer of Siskel & Ebert & the Movies when the show moved to Buena Vista syndication: I had the best seat in the house — not so far from their movie set balcony. I got to watch two of the most intellectually astute journalists and newspaper writers make television history. They really did shape how we all viewed movies. Roger was one of the best story tellers of all time helped I'm sure by his Pulitzer prize winning skills. But, he turned any gathering into an unforgettable party and provided the sort of laughter that had you nearly in tears.
Bill Kurtis, journalist: "He was an original — that means he couldn't be duplicated. Gene and Roger embedded themselves in American culture. No one thinks of TWO THUMBS UP without thinking of two critics sitting side by side. Roger's talent goes deep — he was a great writer. He took this gift and combined it with experience and intellect to create something that made us better for having read it."
The Strawberry Alarm Clock band: Roger touched a lot of lives and in our case we owe him a huge debt of gratitude. He was solely responsible for bringing together for the first time in forty years, the "original" Strawberry Alarm Clock band. Having appeared in the 1970 film "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" which Roger wrote, we were reunited at his request to appear in concert at Ebertfest 2007. Since that concert, our band is still together and performing. Roger Ebert will hold a special place in our hearts forever. His generosity and kindness will not be forgotten.
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