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Tracy McGrady Retires from the NBA
Following the announcement that Allen Iverson was going to officially retire from the NBA, Tracy McGrady has followed suit. His career started in 1997 after being drafted out of high school. "It's been 16 years playing the game I love. I've had a great run, but it's time for it to come to an end," McGrady said on ESPN's "First Take."
Although McGrady's career was plagued by injury, it wasn't without a significant string highlights. He was a seven-time All-Star, seven-time All-NBA pick, and two-time scoring champ. During his final season with the San Antonio Spurs, McGrady was trying to work his way back on to the courts while he attempted to recover from an injury in his back. He says that he can still play, but was disappointed in not being able to offer enough to bring the Spurs another championship.
Tray McGrady started his career strong with the Toronto Raptors. He later signed a deal with adidas and had his own signature line—the adidas T-Mac. The final installment of his signature line, the adidas T-Mac 6, was introduced in 2006 while McGrady played for the Rockets. The sneaker was the most advanced in the line and featured a redesigned outsole that had great support and stability. The shoe's Ground Control System gave the player versatility and movement on the court.
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Naperville food shoppers have a new option in town. Standard Market is poised to open its second location Tuesday at the southeast corner of Aurora and Ogden avenues, putting a new twist on local grocery shopping.
At 40,000 square feet, the store is nearly 25 percent larger than its sister location 12 miles to the east in Westmont. That site, which opened in late 2011, has always drawn a substantial volume of patrons from Naperville, staff members said.
The new market, billed as "a celebration of food," incorporates several features not found at the original store, including a house made gelato/sorbet counter and an adjacent station offering freshly popped popcorn with assorted flavorings; two separate sit-down areas for in-house dining, with more seating than the other location; a climate-controlled "cave" space for aging cheeses; and a coffee bar.
Tucked into a spot near the bakery is a fresh pasta station, and around the corner from that is a work area where sushi is rolled. Near that is a juicing counter, where customers can pick up individual juices or collections designed to help detoxify the system over a period of days.
Like its predecessor, the establishment spotlights Midwestern food producers but sprinkles in imported items, as well as domestic edibles from other regions of the U.S.
"The whole thing is about finding unique, delicious products that other places don't carry," said Ken Tsang, director of marketing.
Among the many locally sourced items are Lillie's Q sauces, made in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood; Kimmer's Ice Cream, which hails from St. Charles; and confections from Chocolate Twist in Riverside. Two local gluten-free bakers are among the store's suppliers as well: Sweet Ali's in Hinsdale, and Flur in Riverside. The most local product of all is a selection of bottled beers from Naperville's Solemn Oath Brewery, which operates just up Ogden Avenue from the market.
"The emphasis is on local Midwest craft beer," said Max Wolod, beer director, although the store also stocks assorted brews produced out of the region.
The beer selection is displayed in a light-filled corner of the store that also is home to a sweeping refrigerated case holding about 300 different cheeses, and shelves loaded with a vast variety of wines, several hundred of which are priced below $25. If they wish, customers can take a bottle of wine they've purchased into either the Cube or the Grill, the two food service areas, and open it to accompany their meal without paying an additional corkage fee.
Sam McDaniel, director of specialty foods, is particularly proud of how the young company has made a name for itself in the highly competitive world of craft cheese making.
"We've already won an award in a national contest," said McDaniel, who is pleased with the variety of selections in the department. "We've very focused on American artisan producers, but we also want to spotlight some of the better European cheeses."
The interior of the sales floor is arranged in pods, rather than traditional aisles. Lining the periphery of the store are the sprawling deli and sandwich areas, a vast array of sweet and savory baked goods made on site, the butcher case and seafood counter, among others. A dry-aging beef cabinet sits behind glass doors at the rear of the meat department, where all of the cuts for sale are butchered on the premises.
Some foods come ready for the home cook's creative inspiration, but items such as stuffed chicken breasts and pre-marinated meats are available as well. Also to be had is an offering known as What's For Dinner Tonight, a different collection of prepared foods for each night of the week that come in a handled shopping bag bearing a "WFDT" logo.
"People are busy, so we have a lot of time savers," Tsang said.
The store hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. More information is at www.standardmarket.com.

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Seven officers lost in a matter of days
In the last few days, several officers have died in numerous ways, including car and motorcycle crashes, a shooting and a heart attack while working a protest. Whenever an officer dies we are reminded of the perils of police work, but when several die in a matter of days that reminder becomes even more clear.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, friends and departmental comrades of all of these officers.
As you read the following, please remind yourself that driving can be deadly, so do it safely; a shooting can occur at any time so always wear your vest; and the stresses of police work, both physical and mental, can take a serious toll on your body and your mind so make every effort to protect and strengthen them.
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Richard Elliott
[Armadale, Australia]
Age: 29
Years of Service: Senior Constable Elliott had been with the force since 2000.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Senior Constable Elliott was killed after losing control and crashing his motorcycle.
Date of Incident: June 20, 2005
By Shelley Hodgson, News.com.au
Sen-Constable Richard Elliott, 29, worked at the Yarra crime desk at Richmond police station, and lived in Armadale.
He lost control of his motorcycle about 10.35pm on Monday at the intersection of Malvern Rd and Carmyle Ave, Toorak.
He died at the scene.
The ethical standards department is overseeing the investigation.
Steve Gaughan
[Laurel, Md.]
Age: 41
Years of Service: Corporal Gaughan had been with the Prince George's County police force for 18 years. He leaves behind two young children.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Cpl. Gaughan was shot in the abdomen during a traffic stop and later died of his injuries.
Date of Incident: June 21, 2005
Wilfredo Gonzalez
[San Francisco, Calif.]
Age: 38
Years of Service: Gonzalez had been with the San Francisco Police Department since 1994 in the night investigations unit. He has been on unpaid suspension since May 2004.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Officer Gonzalez died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound sometime last week. One of his relatives found him at his home June 20, 2005.
Date of Incident: Sometime during the week of June 12, 2005.
A San Francisco police inspector who was suspended after being charged in 2004 with drugging and raping a woman three years ago, died last week of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Solano County coroner officials said Monday.
Wilfredo Gonzalez, 38, did not show up for a preliminary hearing in Solano County Superior Court on the rape charges Thursday, and a relative who later checked on him found him dead in his Vacaville home, said Vacaville police Lt. Craig Courtemanche.
George Griffin
[Searcy, Ark.]
Age: 38
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Deputy Griffin was involved in an auto accident June 17th while on his way to assist a fellow officer. The accident left him in a coma and he passed away June 21st.
Date of Incident: June 21, 2005
SEARCY, Ark -
According to those Channel Seven spoke to, it's been a sad day for the police community and the community at large. Many remember the deputy described as a big man with an even bigger heart.
A yellow ribbon and a wreath at Booth and Main Streets mark the place where 48-year-old Deputy George Griffin collided with a vehicle driven by Teresa Curtis. It's a frequently traveled intersection by White County sheriff deputies and a few feet away from a place that was also quite familiar, A.C. Stores.
For full story, visit: Community mourns sheriff's deputy
For full story, visit: Off-duty officer killed
Joseph "Joe" Robertson
[Natchitoches, La.]
Age: 20
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Officer Robertson was killed after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed.
Date of Incident: June 21, 2005
NATCHITOCHES, La. - An off-duty Natchitoches city police officer died early Tuesday morning in a traffic accident.
Joseph W. Robertson, 20, was killed around 1:30 a.m. when he lost control of his motorcycle. State Police say that Robertson was driving on Patrick Road, just outside Natchitoches, when he entered a curve, braked and lost control of the motorcycle. He was thrown from the motorcycle. Robertson was pronounced dead at the scene.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our police officers," said Natchitoches Mayor Wayne McCullen. "Officer Robertson was an intregral part of the Natchitoches Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Robertson family."
Robertson's father, Richard, is a lieutenant with the Natchitoches Police Department. He was on duty at the time of the accident. "Officer Robertson will be greatly missed by this department," said Chief Melvin Holmes. "He was a hard worker and always eager to learn. He was an extremely dependable officer who was always available when needed by the police department." Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches.
John W. Sanford Jr.
[Northumberland County, Va.]
Age: 50
Years of Service: Deputy Sanford had a been a part-time deputy with the Northumberland County Sheriff's Office for the last eleven years.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Deputy Sanford was killed in a head-on collision with another car.
Date of Incident: June 19, 2005
A Northumberland County sheriff's deputy and another man were killed early yesterday in a head-on collision on U.S. 360 in the Northern Neck county's Burgess area.
The wreck occurred at 12:03 a.m. as part-time Deputy John W. Sanford Jr., 50, was responding to a report of a disturbance, state police Sgt. Kevin A. Barrick said last night. Sanford, who was driving with his lights and siren on, collided with a Northumberland man driving east in U.S. 360's westbound lane, Barrick said. He said the man had not been identified as of last night.
Barrick said Sanford, a part-time deputy since 1994, was driving behind a second Northumberland deputy who also was responding to a report of a fight in the county's Callao area.
For full story, visit: Deputy, other man killed in crash
Paris Williams
[Philadelphia, Penn.]
Age: 52
Years of Service: Officer Williams had been with the department for 19 years.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Officer Williams died of an apparent heart attack.
Date of Incident: June 21, 2005
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA- A police officer collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday as police skirmished with protesters outside a biotechnology convention, authorities said.
Officer Paris Williams, 52, a 19-year department veteran, was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Authorities closed the street in front of the Pennsylvania Convention Center to traffic as hundreds protesters chanted, pounded on drums and blocked the entrance to the meeting place. A small of number of demonstrators scuffled with police.
About a half-dozen people were taken away by police.
Groups opposed to biotech research methods and other issues had announced plans to disrupt traffic and events in the city throughout the day.
About 18,000 people are in the city for the convention.
Copyright 2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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I am mourning the loss of a hideous silver maple that provided a nice shady spot in my backyard. I have a long, narrow lot with mature evergreens near the house. The back corner is my vegetable garden.
The old tree was right inside the fenceline where you can see the stump grindings. I am thinking about planting a red maple (for fast growth) in the same area, but 6 feet or so away from the fence. The seems to be the obvious place but I would like some opinions before I plunk down the money for a large specimen that couldn't be moved. I had created a nice sitting area next to the tree with Adirondack chairs and giant elephant ears (colocasia?) in the whisky barrrels. Now I don't know where to use these things as I hate to sit in the sun. I liked that this sitting area was inside the border so nothing had to be moved when we mowed. Thank you for your insights |
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No idea what kind of root system your silver maple had. We lost, or had to cut down, a number of 60' Loblolly pines about 4 years ago. We had the stumps ground, but the roots had to die a slow death. That meant no tree planting in the general vicinity for a couple years. Your situation may be different. I might be inclined to enlarge the bed and plant the new tree further away from the fence. |
I might suggest a smaller growing tree like a Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy', and maybe even two of them planted about 18 feet apart, Relatively fast growing but not as tall as the maple, and wide enough to create a nice shade canopy. The foliage color in spring/summer is a nice bonus, and picks up the color of the Colocasia as well. |
Compass points, please? |
Compass points, please? |
- Posted by maureeninmd z6 MD (My Page) on Fri, Mar 16, 12 at 15:52
A little more info - I have had other maples removed and have always been able to plant fairly easily in the vicinity of the stumps. I am blessed with good soil which may be a factor? Compass points - the back of the house faces SW. Bahia - I think of cercis as fairly small trees.. Do they really provide much shade? but I will research that variety. Are you suggesting two trees planted parallel to the fence? That sounds nice, if I could then put the chairs between them. Our winter has been so mild that the colocasias tubers are growing in the basement while still wrapped in plastic bags. I do not know what to do with them as it is so early! |
- Posted by maureeninmd z6 MD (My Page) on Fri, Mar 16, 12 at 15:55
The rest of my family claims to want to keep the patch of grass in the middle of the yard clear. |
I suggest you do the following: 1. Determine the location of the sitting area needing shade. 2. Determine the time of day the area will most be used. 3. Determine the direction of the sun for the time of use during the hottest time of the year. Use the NOAA solar calculator to get the answer. 4. Determine the distance to plant the tree from the sitting area considering the tree height and the upward angle of the sun at the time of use. |
Well, you can plant trees for shade, and to give you something attractive to look at, and you can also use them for screening. You have a lot of windows staring down at you back there. |
- Posted by summerset1 none (My Page) on Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 11:08
I like Red Oaks, a deep root system compared to Maples (close to your vegetable garden)Some will complain about the acorns....does not bother me..it is a beautiful tree , with a nice broad branching habit as it matures & very strong limbs.. For really fast growth....... the Princeton American Elm is resistant to the dreaded Dutch Elm disease and grows very very fast best bang for the buck, only con is that the branches grow in a somewhat a acute manner so you can can possibly lose a branch (for example we had a freak early snow last year & leaves were still on the trees & I lost some branch due to the extra weight) but these trees grow so fast I'm not worried. Someone mentioned Redbuds, although a pretty tree I have found them to be unreliable, prone to sudden branch die back, they do have there place in the garden, not sure for what you are looking for. There are many more to choose from...I'm sure you will get more posts on this. Good Luck |
If you were happy with the previous tree location, there's no reason not to place a new tree in the same spot or somewhere near. Just make sure it's planted in soil and not sawdust. No matter what tree you choose, it will be better than a silver maple so there's nothing to worry about there either. Whatever you plant will surely produce enough shade to get two chairs out of the sun. (Unless it's a honeylocust or similar.) Plant what strikes your fancy. |
Here in the San Francisco bay area, Forest Pansy Redbird is a trouble free tree without dieback issues or other pests/diseases, and at maturity will get about 20 wide by tall. If you were to plant two, I'd plant the first close to the original stump, and locate the second about 15 feet further along the fence but perhaps 5 feet or so from the edge of the lawn. Shorter trees such as Redbird would be less likely to shade your veggies, and yet still give good privacy at the level of the garden. |
- Posted by maureeninmd z6 MD (My Page) on Mon, Mar 19, 12 at 9:44
Thank you for all the suggestions. I wish I had another spot for the vegetable garden, as a grouping of trees would be really nice in that corner. I really need to fix the bed shapes. Any suggestions? I guess it's obvious that I should put the new tree near the old one. I hope 6 feet away is far enough. I do not want to make the border against the fence any deeper as it is already so deep. But I will have to in order to incorporate the tree?? |
I would tweak your bed shape a little to better accommodate the pine tree. Then, balance the curve. Seems like a tree would look better in the bed where the bed was wider. A pair of fastigiate trees would work where bed is narrower. |
- Posted by maureeninmd z6 MD (My Page) on Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 11:56
Yardvaark - Thanks for the visual. I will have to decide if I want to risk shading either the veggies or the roses planted in the long border against the fence. I am afraid of planting anything too close to the fence as the neighbors will hack away at anything hanging over the property line. I like borders to look full, so am worried about having a big empty area behind the tree. |
Move the vegetables closer to the kitchen and not where they are right in the midst of the prime spot for planting a tree and some shrubs (the latter being something you badly need to make this look like a finished, enclosing garden). I wouldn't want to walk all the way to the back corner every time I wanted to pick something for the pot anyway. You can plant shrubs on the sides of the vegetables to screen the plot just anywhere you place it in the yard, and sheltering a kitchen garden improves the growth of the plants and makes it a more pleasant space to be spending a lot of time in. Another method is to interplant edibles and ornamentals, throughout much of the yard, instead of having the food plants all together in a utilitarian-looking near-wasteland. There is also the arranging of vegetables and herbs into attractive designs, instead of having them all in straight rows or blocks. |
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Daily Grace , Posted on 8/20/2012 by Brandon Dannenhoffer
It's the moment you've all been waiting for. You read our Top Five Fan Favorites Countdown. You baked Funfetti Brownies. You woke up at 4 AM just to check your Youtube subscription box. That's right, Daily Grace is back! Unfortunately for you, you're probably going back to school. Here are some ways to get back into the swing of things, Daily Grace style: -What ever you do, DO NOT crap your pants! -Wear a Daily Grace t-shirt to show off to all your friends and classmates! -Answer roll-call by saying "What's up, f*#kers!"* Good luck and don't forget your bear repellent! *don't actually do this
Daily Grace , Posted on 4/17/2012 by Maria
Prior to today's Daily Grace episode, only a few people in the world knew that Daily Grace's videos go up on My Damn Channel before YouTube. It was an "exclusive club." You know, the kind with no sign out front and an unlisted phone number? Except, you know, we had a website...that you could find and just visit...WHENEVER YOU WANT...because we WANT you as a member. Now come behind this velvet rope and make a Daily Grace animate GIF before everyone else, okay?
My Damn Channel LIVE , Posted on 3/29/2012 by Maria
It was Grace's first day hosting My Damn Channel LIVE! Did you watch it? Were you one of our Gracefacers? Did you see Grace call her brother Tim? Did you freak out? Just a little bit? Did you MISS IT? Don't worry. Grace will be back next Thursday to host My Damn Channel LIVE again... and we'll post today's episode shortly (*Update: You can watch it now!) so you can watch it and rewatch it over and over and over again. Forever.
Daily Grace , Posted on 9/27/2013 by DannyMoney
Today is a very special day. It is a day like no other. It is a day when a very special person came into this world. A person who would eventually change the lives of millions of YouTubers. A woman who is so beloved that the U.S. government considered changing the Washington Monument's name to her's. Of whom do I speak? Why, I speak of Grace Helbig, of course; My Damn Channel's very own DailyGrace. It is this day - September the 27th - that is her birthday. So, to her I say: Happy Birthday, Grace! May You Have Many More Amazing Birthdays That You Will Share With Us Because You Are Internet. Long May You Vlog, Forever And Ever, Amen.
Daily Grace , Posted on 9/10/2013 by Chris Donahue
THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!!! Look at her go! It's great to see DailyGrace going above and beyond the 2 million subscribers mark. What a lady! What an inspiration! It just goes to show you with consistent hard work, anything is possible! Anyway, we just wanted to give Grace a big ol' congratulations on making it to 2 million subscribers and a HUGE thank you to all of DailyGrace's wonderful fans. Here's to another 2 million Grace! @MrChrisDonahue
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Want to help Grace win a Streamy Award? VOTE! Grace is up for TWO Fan Favorite Streamy Awards. Best First Person Series and Best Host! Vote again and again! Vote as if your life depended on it! Vote as if you're P. Diddy back when you were still called Puffy something and MTV still played music videos and "Rock The Vote" was a thing! Vote as if it's the season of American Idol that Taylor Hicks won and you realize, "No, no. That guy's never going to work as an American Idol, let's vote McPhee!" Because then we might never have had to think about Smash or McPheever because she'd be busy being an American Idol! Vote as if it's the year 2000 and you could do it all over again so we wouldn't have had a Florida recount and a presidency decided by the Supreme Court and maybe Al and Tipper Gore would still be married because who's gonna divorce a First Lady?! Vote as if Daily Grace is the bestest thing on the Internets and she's your favorite online host and you and your friends Graceface in public all the time then crack up because no one else around you understands why you guys just yell "DING!" at random times and wow that's just the most awesomest time and LET'S JUST VOTE FOR GRACE TO WIN A THING, YOU GUYS. Vote! Then tell me (@mariaalana) you did!
Daily Grace , Posted on 9/27/2012 by Brandon Dannenhoffer
Today is our very own Grace Helbig's birthday! So, to celebrate we're making today Daily Grace themed! Here are a few ways you can celebrate, even if you don't know her in person: -Make her a birthday card! We've already made it easy for you by making a template, all you need to do is customize it and submit it to our tumblr! We'll be posting them throughout the day. -Have a Daily Grace marathon. Let's face it, you were probably going to do it anyways, so you might as well do it in her honor. Maybe check out her appearances on MyDamnChannelLIVE? -What ever you do, please DON'T send her gifts to the GraceNMichelle P.O. box. It's Michelle's and every time you send her something she has to pay and travel far to get to to it. It's a great gesture though! Here's to you Grace! Have a shot of Baileys on us!
The Super Amazing Project , Posted on 10/16/2012 by Brandon Dannenhoffer
It's October and you know what that means! That's right, Halloween and spooky happenings! What better way to celebrate than bringing back The Super Amazing Project?! Here are my top 5 (in no particular order) favorite episodes of TSAP: 1. Dan and Phil suprised us all with a special guest while at Playlist Live - Daily Grace! 2. Researchers (read: viewers) have discovered that Benedict Cumberbatch looks strangely like an otter! 3. Intelligent slime! Need I say more? 4. A girl's grandmother bought a doll of Michael Jackson BEFORE HE WAS EVEN BORN! 5. A woman bought a tea cup pig after being promised it wouldn't grow any larger. Little did she know it was going to grow bigger than herself! For more of Agent Fire and Agent Amazing, be sure to check out The Super Amazing Project every Monday! -Brandon @ReasonToWrite
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it's funny how OP is "defending girls" when what he's doing is called **** shaming just s t o p
You honestly are over-thinking this way too much OP. If this bothers you that much you should simply move on to a different game. This game is, for the most part, a recreational activity. It makes no literal sense that you'd burden yourself over an activity designed for pleasure. I mean, I would write this kind of message to a politician...not a game company. Let's be practical here- as I write a decent amount- this post would take me at least two hours to write. Please, there are so many troubles in the world where you shouldn't be wasting your time over something as petty as this. (Even if someone spends hours upon hours on this game...in the course of the world this game is negligible.)
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Well, if you want a summary of what he said, then tl;dr female champs are more sexualized than males
I want to thank you for actually making a productive post, most girls who do this have quite heavily biased posts with little or no real information (examples: referring to blitzcrank and Cho'gath as diversified males while ignoring Orianna and Anivia, etc.)
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Would read again. Not because this topic bugs me or something but the numbers you drew are just amusing to read.


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How To Let A Guy Know You Like Him?Hi Heather, Here are few tips on how you can let a guy know that you like him, without being too obvious about it. Give him your most charming smileMore guys have fallen for a girl's smile than her looks. All girls have that special smile that they reserve for the guy they are attracted to. Guys can unconsciously tune into a girl's attraction when they are subject to this "special" smile. If you really like him, your face will glow with that charming smile when you see him. He is bound to catch on to the vibe quite unconsciously.Look deep into his eyesEyes are the most expressive parts of our body and they have the capacity to say a thousand things while being completely silent. When he is around you, just look into his eyes directly (not his face, just his eyes) and hold you gaze for a just a couple of seconds. It helps to have a slightly "awed" (serious and sensual) expression on your face when you do this, as it would send a subtle message of your attraction towards this guy.Silence conveys love more than wordsIf you get to "talky" with him, he is bound to think of you more as a friend than a "love interest". Initially it helps if the girl retains her silence and acts shy around the guy. This has two advantages, firstly shyness is taken as a sign of attraction and secondly, you will appear as an "enigma" to the guy who will want to explore you. So don't talk too much, and let your eyes and smile do the talking. Be shy around him.Get him to compliment youDress classy and get him to pay attention. Wear something that has an appeal among guys, like a pretty top. Wear something classy, not something "revealing", or bold, as it sends the wrong message. If he has "feelings" for you, he is bound to notice your "cute" look and compliment you. When he does compliment you be sure to say something like "I am glad you like it" or "I like it when you compliment me". These words are not "obvious" and can trigger the guy to think about what you "could" have meant by saying that.Ask him for a liftIf you work in the same office, or live around the same locality, you can ask him to drop you home, or to the office, on some pretext or the other. When a girl asks a guy to give her a lift, it's a subtle way of conveying that she feels "secure" with him. A guy is bound to take this hint as an indication of your liking for him. It's not so "obvious" and it does the trick. |


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Glasnost means openness. Mikhail Gorbachev saw its inevitability and decided to get in front of the parade. Those who today patrol outdated walls that oppress people would do well to follow Gorbachev's lead. People like NJ Governor Chris Christie, NY Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein and others who have dedicated themselves to preserving walls built on a foundation of shame are well-advised to study history and consider their own legacies.
Even though the Berlin Wall fell suddenly a quarter-century ago, hastening the end of the Cold War, in hindsight we were not all that surprised. Historically we note that of course people eventually throw off shackles. Of course the human spirit cannot be contained forever. The human spirit is hard-wired to reach for light, to yearn for freedom, to crave openness. And settle for no less.
So today, during National Adoption Awareness Month, I make a bold prediction: the walls that still exist in adoption will fall not gradually and softly but in a rush. A shocking, thunderous rush, just like we saw nearly 25 years ago in Europe.
It's coming — mark my words: openness in adoption will be here within the decade. We'll wonder how we ever tolerated anything less.
The rest of my article is over on The Huffington Post. Click to keep reading ======>
(I'd prefer to have your comments over there, but am leaving them open here in case that works better for you.)
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Meriter Monona
6408 Copps Avenue
Monona, WI 53716
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Clinic Phone: (608) 417-3000
Clinic Fax: (608) 417-3100
Therapy & Return to Work Program Phone: (608) 417-3131
Inclement Weather/Clinic Closing Hotline: (608) 417-8383
Clinic Hours
Monday & Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lab Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Therapy Hours
Monday & Tuesday: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Meriter Monona is located at Monona's southeast gateway at the corner of Broadway Avenue and Stoughton Road.
Our beautiful clinic offers easy access to extraordinary care for the whole family, including primary care, specialty care and therapy services. On-site lab and state-of-the-art medical imaging are also available. Community clinics, like Meriter Monona, allow physicians to become even stronger partners in health with their patients. Meriter physicians are here to help heal those who get sick or hurt, but their primary goal is to help people stay healthy and prevent disease.
We're proud to offer extended hours for our patients' convenience. Our doctors have flexible schedules and go the extra mile to make sure you get an appointment when you need it.
Environmentally friendly building concepts have been used in pursuit of certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, a prestigious honor for environmentally-friendly construction, offered by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The Meriter Monona clinic offers:
Pediatric After-Hours Care
After-hours care is available to patients age 0-18 who either have a Meriter primary care physician or have Physicians Plus insurance. Located on the main level (2 Atrium) of Meriter Hospital, the Meriter After-Hours clinic is available for children who need care after normal clinic hours. Click here for more information.
Our physicians and staff understand that to treat the whole person, they need to be partners in health - keeping you and your family well, encouraging healthy lifestyle habits and treating you when you're sick. We provide personalized care and, if necessary, will refer you to medical specialists who provide the same level of care you have come to expect from us.
Our primary care physician team includes:
Specialists with appointment hours at the clinic include:
There is never a good time for an illness to arise or an injury to occur. Our staff strives to take the frustration out of appointment scheduling by accommodating your specific needs. We strive to stay on schedule, because we know how valuable your time is.
Same Day Appointments - Same day appointments are available every day our clinic is open. Call early in the morning to schedule an appointment. In order to be able to schedule ill patients on the same day they call the clinic, we hold open several appointment slots. If you feel you need to be seen on an urgent basis, we will likely ask you to speak with a clinical staff person who will assess your need and arrange for appropriate care.
If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, we ask that you please notify us at least 24 hours in advance, if possible.
Meriter MyChart
Securely access your medical information online at your convenience. If you receive care at this clinic and would like to access your medical information online, then click here to activate your MyChart account. After you make the request to activate your account, your personal activation code will be mailed to your home within 7 to 10 business days. Another option is to ask a clinic staff member to activate your account at your next clinic visit.
Medical Records
To obtain your medical records or to request an amendment to your medical records, please click here to download the forms and to receive more information. If you have any questions regarding your medical records, please call the Meriter Department of Health Information Management at (608) 417-6406.
Clinic Forms
Additional clinic forms, including athletic screening forms and minor consent forms can be found here.
You now have the option to pay your clinic bill online! Meriter's online bill pay service allows you to securely submit payment for your health care bill in the most efficient manner possible – online with your credit card. To pay your clinic bill, go to meriter.com/billing.


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Color Run Lite is a simple and addicting platforming game with a twist! You must be the same color as the platform you are trying to land on, or you'll go through it. This small addition makes the gameplay seriously addicting!
This is the free version so some features are missing, and they are listed at the bottom.
-2 difficulty levels (1 is unlockable)
-Awesome background music
-Intense gameplay
-Frequent updates
-Scoring system to keep you addicted
-Easy to jump in and play!
The full version includes two extra levels of difficulty and everything unlocked already.


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The word 'consulting' always sounds like a dream job when you're stuck working in a restaurant kitchen, slaving over a hot stove, on the line. As a consultant, it sounds like you sweep into a kitchen, where the staff welcomes you with open arm as their savior, and you magically transform the meals coming out of the kitchen into extraordinary feats of culinary magic.
In fact, it couldn't be more different.
Restaurants call in consultants when they've exhausted all other possibilities, and the kitchen is in such dire trouble that they need to get some poor sucker from the outside to come in a try to fix what they've screwed up. The pay seems great, until you walk in the kitchen and realize no one wants to talk to you, no one wants you there, and worse, no one wants to change anything, since it means more work for them (and if they really cared about their work, they wouldn't have had to call in someone from the outside in the first place.)
I was once a consultant for a corporation that owned several prominent restaurants. It took me about 5 minutes to figure out that one of their major problems was that there were a lot of high-paid executives sitting in meetings upstairs, while there were a lot of low-paid people downstairs, in the kitchen, putting the food on the plate. And let's face it: Customers don't care about executive meetings, they care about the food.
And that's basically it.
When I mentioned this discrepancy to the high-paid executives (who hired me to tell them things like that…right?) we had another round of meetings, discussing things for hours and hours, until I told them I couldn't sit through any more meetings since I had work to do in the kitchen. (Stupid me! What was I thinking? Those meetings were totally cush. Why slave over a hot stove? Maybe those executives weren't so wrong after all…)
Except now, that restaurant's closed, and presumably they're either unemployed, or on to bigger and better things.
As mentioned, when you consult, you're hired to fix things. Which is difficult when no one wants to really fix anything. And at this one particular restaurant, no one cared about the food. They'd store the dessert sauces right next to open containers of crushed garlic, for gosh sakes. The people in the pastry department could have been pumping gas, for all they cared.
Consequently, I needed to come up with foolproof desserts. A menu of cakes, cookies, and more, that were simple to make, and more importantly, impossible to screw up. Plus they needed to keep for several days, since who knows how long they would keep them around for? So I came up with this spectacularly good chocolate cake, which I called (not to anyone's face) Chocolate Idiot Cake, since any idiot could make it…and only an idiot could screw it up.
So for Sugar High Friday #27, Chocolate By Brand, the premier online dessert event started by the fabulously sweet Jennifer of Domestic Goddess, I decided to make this cake with ScharffenBerger chocolate. And in fact, it's a variation of my Chocolate Orbit Cake from my book Ready for Dessert, although my editor nixed the name Chocolate Idiot Cake for some strange reason.
John Scharffenberger, was always a big fan of this cake, since it allows their chocolate to shine, and when John and Robert Steinberg were working on their book, The Essence of Chocolate, John wanted to definitely include this recipe, which I was happy to oblige them with as thanks for introducing me to the world of handcrafted chocolate.
The first time I tasted their bittersweet chocolate, it was truly a revelation for me. I'd never tasted handmade, small-batch chocolate in my life and from that moment on I was hooked. And although the company was recently bought, I still hold their chocolate in high esteem and wish I had easier access to it (as well as stock options!)
But one of my guests brought me a lovely tablet of their chocolate as a gift, which I was saving for when I needed to bake something special. So I melted it down for making this cake. The chocolate is exquisite, dark, and very intense, with a highly-complex flavor due to the careful blending of nine different cocoa beans, each individually roasted to bring out their particular characteristics. It's perfect for using in a cake where chocolate is the one-and-only flavor.
And boy, what a flavor it is.
Chocolate Idiot Cake
One 9-inch (23 cm) cakeAdapted from Ready for Dessert (Ten Speed Press)
This cake is extremely rich, and tastes like the most delicious, silkiest, most supremely-chocolate ganache you've ever had. As mentioned, it's equally good a few days later, and only an idiot could possibly mess it up. You don't need to use ScharffenBerger chocolate for this cake, but use a good one—you'll appreciate it when you taste your first melt-in-your-mouth bite.
- 10 ounces (290 g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 7 ounces (200 g) butter, salted or unsalted, cut into pieces
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
1. Butter a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan* and dust it with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess. If you suspect your springform pan isn't 100% water-tight, wrap the outside with aluminum foil, making sure it goes all the way up to the outer rim.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler (or microwave), stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar, then whisk in the melted chocolate mixture until smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and cover the top of the pan snugly with a sheet of foil. Put the springform pan into a larger baking pan, such as a roasting pan, and add enough hot water to the baking pan to come about halfway up to the outside of the cake pan.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
You'll know the cake is done when it feels just set, like quivering chocolate pudding. If you gently touch the center, your finger should come away clean.
5. Lift the cake pan from the water bath and remove the foil. Let cake cool completely on a cooling rack.
Serve thin wedges of this very rich cake at room temperature, with creme anglaise, ice cream, or whipped cream.
Storage: This Chocolate Idiot Cake can be wrapped and chilled in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
*I love my glass-bottomed springform pan, since I don't need to wrestle the cake from the bottom of the pan for serving.


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"That was when I started to learn, because Cory was so good," Marchant adds. "He basically introduced me to electronic and psychedelic music that I was maybe aware of but didn't know, like Warp Records stuff, like Aphex Twin and Autechre. Part of it was maybe just the idea of patient music listening — listening to things that challenge you that maybe you don't like right away, because those often end up being your favorite records. As much as he was saying, 'Here's this band,' he was also saying, 'Here's a different way to listen to music. This might not be sugar in your ears right away, but listen through the whole thing, and do it again, and the second time you'll get something out of it you didn't the first time.'"
Brown and Marchant played in an unnamed band for a time but never played out, and Brown ended up joining Manos with Crawford Philleo, Ben Martin and others. He also ended up in Constellations with Zack Brown and Mark Shusterman. During that time, Marchant recorded songs on his Tascam four-track but didn't think he was a songwriter whose music was worthy of releasing. Then he showed the demos to Davey Hart, whose enthusiasm for the material resulted in the formation of the psych-pop band Widowers.
With that band, which also included Cory Brown, Zack Brown, Hart and Shusterman, Marchant found an outlet for his songwriting that quickly caught the attention of Westword music editor Dave Herrera, who contacted the band based on two songs posted on MySpace. Marchant assumed it was a friend joking with him.
It was no joke. Widowers quickly became one of the most popular bands in the Denver underground, but because of the life demands of its members, Widowers ended up taking an extended hiatus. Marchant became a guitarist in Andy Hamilton's band Houses, which allowed him to focus on having fun just playing in someone else's project rather than contending with the pressure of writing music and fronting a band. Still, he continued to write his own music, and because of its simplicity, he assumed no one would find it interesting. Turns out he was wrong, and he ended up putting together the Outer Space Party Unit, the outfit he was fronting before his cancer diagnosis.
Over the years, Marchant has become a revered figure who's garnered reams of praise, both for his songwriting and for being one of the most engaging local performers. So when he revealed his ailment to the community, people seemed to come out of the proverbial woodwork. Strangers, friends and peers all came together in unexpected numbers with offers of help. It was a parade of goodwill ambassadors that included comedian Gary Burden, Jim Norris of 3 Kings Tavern (himself a benefactor of the scene's kindness after being hospitalized and facing mounting medical bills from a spider bite), and Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records. Marchant is, understandably, taken aback and grateful for this groundswell of support.
"Knowing all those people are in your corner is fucking huge," he concludes. "And it helps me to kick it and be done with it. It makes me want to pass it on to someone else. But I know I will be done with this and ready to help other people out, too. Hopefully, in the meantime, people can be inspired and see someone who has cancer and is in treatment and can still make records and do shows."


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Arizona Cardinals
Tom Moore philosophy: 'You do what your players can do'
Tom Moore has a wealth of experience as an NFL coach.
Hired by the Arizona Cardinals as assistant head coach/offense, Moore has been helping professional offenses since 1977, including stints with seven different teams.
So what kind of system will the coaching veteran bring to his eighth organization?
A non-system, system.
"Football is a game of people," Moore said at his introductory press conference Friday. "There's lots of systems, and one of the things that you want to make sure that you do and that's what we're doing right now, you don't come in with preconceived ideas and say 'I'm Tom Moore and this is what we're going to do.'"
Moore said that type of mentality won't work.
"You've got to do what your players can do," he said. "Find out what they can do, find out what they're the best at, find out what their strengths are and then make sure that you take advantage of their strengths and maximize them."
Adding that a coach's job is to "make sure that you give your players a chance to be the very best they can be," Moore's perspective appears to be different from that of the previous coaching regime.
Gone is talk about how "the system works" or "the system is proven", and in its place is the idea that it would be best to plan around the talent on the roster.
"You do what your players can do," Moore said.
That means learning a roster full of players who struggled last season, so finding strengths, at least from a fan's perspective, may be a difficult task. But rest assured, Moore says, every player has strengths.
"You've got to play to your players' strengths," he said. "What can they do?"
Moore said at this point the coaching staff doesn't know what the players can do, so it would be "premature" to say what exactly the offensive game plan will be.
Whether this mentality and style will be enough to transform an offense that was dead last in the NFL remains to be seen, but at the very least, any change Moore and head coach Bruce Arians make probably can't hurt.
And given that Arians was hired in large part because of his track record on the offensive side of the ball, both he and Moore are expected to turn things around.
"At Indianapolis we had certain things that we felt we could do that we could take advantage of and Bruce was a very big part of that," Moore said. "We worked together for three years; he was with Peyton Manning...it wasn't a Tom Moore system, it was an Indianapolis Colts system and Bruce was very integral in that."
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6th Nov 2001, 06:17 PM
Well peepz i start college january the 7th im taking "Information Systems Technology"...wish me luck (although i have 2 monthz before i start) =)
6th Nov 2001, 06:21 PM
good luck!
and dont party too much, you dont wanna **** up that gpa too quickly:)
6th Nov 2001, 06:39 PM
Yea i know im 24 and its about time to do something with my life......going through 4-5 jobz a year making no $$$$ is getting old...so im going for the class not the girlz.....ummm...well....maby a few here and there =oP
6th Nov 2001, 08:28 PM
Originally posted by Nuclear Fuzz Grunge
I suppose if I ran out and had the name "Thug N' Soft" copyrighted, I could sell it back to you in a couple of years for huge financial gain. :D
HAHAAHAHAHAAHAH..... :cool:
6th Nov 2001, 08:32 PM
So, what's Information Systems Technology about then?
What are you gonna study (in detail)? ;)
7th Nov 2001, 02:19 AM
Ok here goes.....
Includes courses in Information Systems,Web Page Design,Productivity Software,Database Management,Accounting,Buisiness,Art,and related areas as well as General Education.....
Basically...Web Page Designer..Software Applications Programmer,and Database Associate..
7th Nov 2001, 09:39 AM
Colledge/University kicks ass my friend. Women everywhere, intelligent people to converse with, a real sense of freedom, and dick I mention the phuck1n h07 ch1ck5? I am taking somewhat the same thing you are. My program is called Buisness Computing. It involves a computer science degree mixed with a equivalent degree in buissness administration. I rather like it becuase when you leave you are have the education to take a managment position rather than be a codemonkey for 4 years. Not that I am bashing code monkeys, I used to be one, I just decided it wasn't for me in the long run that's all. I want to start my own company tha't's where the buis. admin. comes in. Any ways good luck to you in the future man.
BTW- [b]Don't let the evil arcades suck you in. While studying for my real degree I am also getting known around university as "that quiet white guy that can whup your ass at X-Men vs. Streetfighter, LOL. Yep it's all pannin out a bachelors in computer science/buissness admin and a PHD, in 2Dfighterology ^_^.[b/]
7th Nov 2001, 10:21 PM
Originally posted by SUNRISE
BTW- [b]Don't let the evil arcades suck you in. While studying for my real degree I am also getting known around university as "that quiet white guy that can whup your ass at X-Men vs. Streetfighter, LOL. Yep it's all pannin out a bachelors in computer science/buissness admin and a PHD, in 2Dfighterology ^_^.[b/]
Heheehhe i will challenge u in that game =oP...I love it.
8th Nov 2001, 11:17 AM
/me shakes fist into the sky and yells "Why, why must you take another so young. Damn you machines, damn you to hell" ^_^
8th Nov 2001, 11:48 AM
there's a forum for off topic stuff like this ya know, it's called off topic! ;)
anyway, congrats on getting in to college. wish i was back at college :(
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District governing board today voted to continue Phase III irrigation restrictions for Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties through July 31.
"While the region is out of the immediate crisis, we are still contending with the effects of the long-term drought," said David Moore, SWFWMD's executive director. "The May rainfall helped, but the summer rainy season hasn't begun. We're going to monitor conditions closely over the next month before easing any of the restrictions."
The region received above normal rainfall in May, and aquifer levels are in the low normal range, lakes are still averaging between 2-5 feet below the lowest normal readings. Lake Manatee levels have held steady at 39 feet recently, about three feet above historical averages for this time of year according to John Zimmerman, Manatee County deputy director of utilities.
"The real importance of extending these restrictions is, we're all part of this regional system," Zimmerman said. "SWFWMD wants to make sure the Manatee County system will be strong when we come out of the rainy season. We need the aquifer system to recover also."
Under the Phase III restrictions, Manatee County is required to fine property owners who use irrigation systems during unauthorized days. First-time violators could be subject to $110 in fines and administrative fees. A second violation could result in a $210 fine. A third violation could cost $550 and a potential court appearance.
Most watering violations are related to irrigation of lawns, but other restrictions are in effect and are subject to fines, as well.
For more information, call 792-8811, Ext. 5327, or click on the Utilities tab at www.mymanatee.org.
SWFWMD's Phase III restrictions
· Lawn watering remains limited to a once-per-week schedule.
· Always refer to your local government or utility restriction guidelines first.
· Unless your city or county already has stricter hours in effect,
· Properties under two acres in size may only water before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
· Properties more than two acres in size may only water before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
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How to Use a Scale
Most people assume that they should get on a scale every so often to check their weight, but it is better to do this in an organized fashion. Learn how to properly utilize your scale so that you can gauge your weight fluctuations accurately.
1Weigh yourself every week. Weighing yourself every week, or up to three times a week, is much better than weighing yourself daily, because weight can fluctuate throughout the day due to fluid changes. Use a chart to track your progress.Ad
2Get a quality scale. Newer model digital scales can measure body fat and track weight loss. As well as these advanced features, newer scales are generally more reliable than spring scales.
3Use the same scales. Avoid chopping and changing between different scales. The ones at your mom's house and your friend's house may show completely different readings from those at your own and can confuse you. You know your own scale and any quirks it has and you have control over calibrating it regularly, so only use this one to assess your weight with.
- To check your own scale's accuracy, put a five-pound ( dumbbell or a certain weight of a bag of sugar on the scale. Check the reading you get and make any adjustments as needed.
4Position the scale properly. The best place for a scale is a hard, flat surface. Carpeting can throw the scale off by 17 percentage points!
5Stick to weighing yourself at a consistent time. It is best to perform weigh-ins at regular time every time. One good time can be early in the morning, before eating; however, be careful as weighing at this time can be deceptive because fluid loss occurs overnight.
6Wear the same types of clothing each time you attempt to weigh yourself. Did you know that weighing yourself while wearing jeans and a belt increases your average weight by two pounds (900g)? Stick to the same outfits so you will know what to expect when you hit the scales. Even easier is weighing yourself without clothing.
7Empty your bladder before standing on the scale. This is one extra source of fluid you don't need to calculate in.
8Average your weight when determining weight at particular points in a diet or weight maintenance schedule. Don't rely on simply one weigh-in when gauging your weight initially or as changes occur. Instead, average three weigh-ins over a week before deciding your weight for that week or stage.
9Track progress and don't expect any sudden weight loss, especially not without effort. Optimize your activity schedule and plan out your exercise regimen to ensure a large weight gain, but do not trust the loss of a couple of pounds in a few days, because this could have occurred for a number of reasons and fluctuations up and down are normal during the course of a week. Have a long-term view if losing weight, and also for gaining and maintaining weight.Ad
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- If you don't like weighing yourself, then don't. Find other ways to know that you're at the right weight, such as whether or not clothing fits, or regular check-ups with your doctor or dietitian. A body weighing scale is not the only means for keeping an eye on your weight and it should always be viewed as a tool, not a obligatory source of distress in your life!
- Running, hiking, swimming, competitive cycling, lifting weights, aerobics, and other such exercises are always good for weight loss. If you decide to try any of these activities, make sure that you are doing so under the supervision of someone with experience.
- Less calories are also important for weight loss and more quality calories if seeking to gain weight. Speak to your doctor about a suitable diet plan if seeking to lose or gain weight.
- A woman's weight will fluctuate over her menstrual cycle, increasing during menses, decreasing during estrus. Be sure to measure your weight over a reasonable period of time (more than one full cycle) to allow you to compare "like with like".
- Avoid weighing yourself after exercise because fluid loss through sweat will have occurred and the weight won't be accurate.
- Do not obsess over the numbers on the scale, and do not become anxious about your weight. Take the process slowly, and move carefully.
Things You'll Need
- Your own set of scales
- Comfortable, flat place to weigh yourself
Sources and Citations
- http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2015349349_howto21.html - research source
- Howcast, http://www.howcast.com/videos/180408-How-To-Weigh-Yourself-Correctly – research source and shared with permission.
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Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $1.5 Million in PARC Grants to Four Southeastern Communities
YARMOUTH – Tuesday, December 4, 2012 – Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary (EEA) Rick Sullivan today announced $1,552,800 in grants have been awarded to four communities to enhance parks and recreational facilities as the part of the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Program.
"On behalf of Governor Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Murray, it gives me great pleasure to award grants that will help provide additional recreational opportunities for residents in these four communities," said Secretary Sullivan. "I want to thank community leaders, municipal officials and local-area legislators for partnering with us at EEA to make this happen."
The grants will fund projects in Brockton, New Bedford, Provincetown and Yarmouth.
Since taking office, Governor Deval Patrick has made a historic investment of more than $300 million in land conservation focused on three goals: investing in urban parks, preserving working farms and forests, and protecting large natural landscapes for habitat. This investment has resulted in the permanent protection of more than 100,000 acres of land and the renovation or creation of more than 150 parks.
The PARC Grant Awards are as follows:
- Brockton -- James Edgar Playground ($400,000) -- The project includes removing existing facilities and replacing them with two new volleyball courts, a futsal court, additional playground equipment, and an expanded parking lot. New tennis and basketball courts, storage and bathroom will also be added; and new drainage for the baseball field.
- New Bedford -- New Bedford Harborwalk ($352,800) -- The project includes the construction of a 10-foot wide concrete slab walkway with lighting, benches and handrails.
- Provincetown -- Dunes' Edge Campground ($400,000) -- The project will include the acquisition of a conservation restriction to permanently protect the site.
- Yarmouth -- Flax Pond Recreation Area ($400,000) -- The project includes the construction of ADA-compliant restrooms and a septic system for the new lodge, the addition of a new play area, creation of a multipurpose accessible path throughout the campus and the installation of a multipurpose lawn area.
The PARC Program (formerly the Urban Self-Help Program) was established in 1977 to assist cities and towns in acquiring and developing land for park and outdoor recreation purposes. Financed by Massachusetts' environmental bond fund, the program was created to support land acquisition and the construction, or renovation of recreation facilities – such as spray parks, community gardens, and playgrounds.
"I am very pleased to hear of this award, and I congratulate the city of Brockton," said Sen. Thomas Kennedy. "This project is another example of taxpayers' dollars being put to good use for the enjoyment of our community. I know these upgrades and improvements will be a most welcomed addition to this historic and popular recreational resource."
"I am happy that these much needed grant monies have been awarded to the New Bedford Harbor Walk project. New Bedford's harbor is the area's premier natural resource and is a business and tourism asset. The grant for the proposed harbor walk will enable even greater recreational use of our harbor and will act as yet another tourism draw to New Bedford," said Sen. Mark Montigny. "The project will not only have a positive economic impact but will also improve the quality of life to the citizens of New Bedford and its surrounding communities by opening up the beauties of our harbor to the public and further increasing public land dedicated to recreation."
"Whether the purpose is handicapped access and many other important improvements to a wonderful public area in Yarmouth, or purchasing a conservation restriction to keep a long-time campground area in Provincetown open, this is tangible state support driven by local priorities," said Sen. Dan Wolf. "Many thanks and congratulations to everyone who worked hard to make these projects a reality."
"I was only too happy to lend my support to this project when asked by the Town of Yarmouth," said Rep. Demetrius Atsalis. "The Flax Pond Recreational Area is an important resource of the Town of Yarmouth and has provided many recreational opportunities and community activities to the residents of the area. The project is a great example of a public/private partnership using funding from the PARC grant in conjunction with charitable donations to a local non-profit to bring this work to completion."
"This is a great project for New Bedford, for our quality of life and for our City's appeal to visitors," said Rep. Antonio F. D. Cabral. "I'm looking forward to walking atop the hurricane barrier with my family."
"This PARC grant provides the City of Brockton the wonderful opportunity to be able to invest in the James Edgar Playground," said Rep. Christine Canavan. "I am thrilled over the news and am thankful for the Patrick-Murray Administration's ongoing support."
"Expanded funding for the Harborwalk provides a greater opportunity for residents of New Bedford, its surrounding towns, and visitors to enjoy some the Commonwealth's greatest natural assets," said Rep. Christopher Markey. "Pedestrian access to the Harbor means greater utilization of a unique open space, and helps reconnect the people with a part of our shared heritage."
"This grant funding is very welcome, and it will allow the campground to continue to offer an affordable vacation to the thousands of people who stay there annually," said Rep. Sarah Peake. "This funding also means that this beautiful property can be maintained in its current condition and not be developed into a housing subdivision."
Grant applications are assessed based on criteria such as project quality and demographics, with preference given to park projects located close to urban centers and public transportation or serving environmental justice populations. These populations are defined as neighborhoods where the median annual household income is at or below 65 percent of the statewide median income or 25 percent or more of the residents are a minority, foreign born or lacking in English language proficiency.
EEA will be awarding a total of 25 PARC grants for a total investment of more than $8 million to help municipalities acquire parkland, renovate existing parks or build new parks and other outdoor recreation facilities.
The application process for PARC grants is open each spring to all 351 cities and towns across the Commonwealth that have an up-to-date Open Space and Recreation Plan.


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Looking for comedies that can replace the soon-to-depart cornerstones ''Friends'' and ''Frasier,'' NBC will announce a fall lineup on Monday heavy on familiar faces and proven concepts. At least six new shows will make the fall schedule, with most of NBC's current lineup, including the verging-on-cancellation shows ''Ed,'' ''Boomtown,'' and ''Good Morning, Miami,'' remaining intact.
NBC's biggest hope for a new ''Friends'' is ''Coupling,'' based on a hit British sitcom about the sex lives of a group of thirtysomething pals. Other comedies include ''Whoopi,'' in which Whoopi Goldberg plays a former diva who runs a hotel; a sitcom starring ''Saturday Night Live'''s Tracy Morgan as a mechanic, and ''Happy Family,'' starring John Larroquette and Christine Baranski as parents whose three grown kids won't leave them alone. (Either ''Happy Family'' or the Morgan show is likely to be postponed until midseason.) There's also the comedy/drama ''Miss/Match,'' from the pen of ''Sex and the City'''s Darren Star, featuring Alicia Silverstone as a New York divorce lawyer/matchmaker.
Among drama's there's ''The Lyon's Den,'' another political drama starring Rob Lowe, which will precede his old stomping ground at ''The West Wing'' on Wednesdays. And James Caan stars in the tentatively titled ''Las Vegas,'' a soap about the casino city as seen through the eyes of Caan's hotel security chief.
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to throw the Pakistanis off base.... the Pakistanis sound like they were
taken off guard. would be interesting to hear from their side and see if
we can pick out what parts of the deception plan were in plan
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I'm still wondering if this helo actually had a mechanical problem. Maybe
the Paks got a few shots off? Would the US cover that up? Nate?
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US tracked couriers to an elaborate bin Laden compound
He died in firefight along with his son, two couriers, US officials say;
Pakistan was not told in advance
By Bill Dedman
Investigative reporter
updated 2 hours 24 minutes ago
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It started with a courier's name.
Senior White House officials said early Monday that the trail that led
to Osama bin Laden began before 9/11, before the terror attacks that
brought bin Laden to prominence. The trail warmed up last fall, when it
discovered an elaborate compound in Pakistan.
"From the time that we first recognized bin Laden as a threat, the U.S.
gathered information on people in bin Laden's circle, including his
personal couriers," a senior official in the Obama administration said
in a background briefing from the White House.
After the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, "detainees gave us
information on couriers. One courier in particular had our constant
attention. Detainees gave us his nom de guerre, his pseudonym, and also
identified this man as one of the few couriers trusted by bin Laden."
In 2007, the U.S. learned the man's name.
In 2009, "we identified areas in Pakistan where the courier and his
brother operated. They were very careful, reinforcing belief we were on
the right track."
In August 2010, "we found their home in Abbottabad," in an isolated
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"When we saw the compound, we were shocked by what we saw: an
extraordinarily unique compound."
The plot of land was roughly eight times larger than the other homes in
the area. It was built in 2005 on the outskirts of town, but now some
other homes are nearby.
"Physical security is extraordinary: 12 to 16 foot walls, walled areas,
restricted access by two security gates." The residents burn their
trash, unlike their neighbors. There are no windows facing the road. One
part of the compound has its own seven-foot privacy wall.
And unusual for a multi-million-dollar home: It has no telephone or
Internet service.
This home, U.S. intelligence analysts concluded, was "custom built to
hide someone of significance."
Besides the two brothers, the U.S. "soon learned that a third family
lived there, whose size and makeup of family we believed to match those
we believed would be with bin Laden. Our best information was that bin
Laden was there with his youngest wife."
There was no proof, but everything seemed to fit: the security, the
background of the couriers, the design of the compound.
"Our analysts looked at this from every angle. No other candidate fit
the bill as well as bin Laden did," an official said.
"The bottom line of our collection and analysis was that we had high
confidence that the compound held a high-value terrorist target. There
was a strong probability that it was bin Laden."
This information was shared "with no other country," an official said.
"Only a very small group of people inside our own government knew of
this operation in advance."
The raid
The operation went smoothly except for a mechanical problem with a U.S.
helicopter, which was lost, the senior officials said. No U.S. personnel
died. All were able to leave on other helicopters. the officials would
not name the type of helicopter or say how many U.S. personnel were
"Ths operation was a surgical raid by a small team designed to minimize
collateral damage. Our team was on the compound for under 40 minutes and
did not encounter any local authorities."
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Bin Laden himself participated in the firefight, the officials
"Bin laden was killed in a firefight as our operators came onto the
compound," an official said.
Did he fire, a reporter asked.
"He did resist the assault force, and he was killed in a firefight," an
official said.
Four adult males were killed: bin Laden, his son, and the two couriers.
"One woman killed when used as a shield," and other women were injured,
the officials said. The women's names were not given; it's not clear
whether bin Laden's wife was among them.
Handling bin Laden's body
Officials said they will take care with bin Laden's body.
"We are assuring it is handled in accordance with Islamic practice and
tradition," an official said. "We take this very seriously. This is
being handled in an appropriate manner."
The officials also said they expect attacks from bin Laden's loyalists
who may step up the timing of attacks.
"In the wake of this operation, there may be a heightened threat to the
U.S. homeland. The U.S. is taking every possible precaution." The State
Department has sent advisories to embassies worldwide and has issued a
travel ban for Pakistan.
"Although al-Qaeda will not fragment immediately," an official said,
"the death of bin Laden puts al-Qaida on a path of decline that will be
difficult to reverse."
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Jon Dinius of Langdon runs the ball for the 11-Man East team during the North Dakota Shrine Bowl on July 10 at the Fargodome.
This fall, Dickinson State is getting an athlete who can best be described as one of North Dakota's top high school track recruits and perhaps one of its most overlooked football recruits.
Langdon High School graduate Jon Dinius recently committed to DSU and plans to play both sports.
"It seemed like a good fit for me," Dinius said.
Last fall, Dinius rushed for 2,945 yards and 22 touchdowns while averaging 7.9 yards per carry and helping the Cardinals to the Class A state championship game, where they subsequently lost to Velva 20-0.
This spring, he won the 100 and 200 meters at the Class B state track meet and helped Langdon's 400 relay team win a title. He was named Class B senior athlete of the year and the most valuable performer of the state meet.
Despite his gaudy statistics, at 5-foot-9, 155 pounds and from a relatively small school, Dinius was never going to be a Division I recruit. Although Dinius said he got a few looks for both football and track, most schools were not likely to let him do both sports. He also wasn't sure if he wanted to give one up either.
Enter the Blue Hawks.
"There was quite a few from around the state looking at me, but I couldn't really make up my mind between football or track," Dinius said. "I kind of wanted to try both and Dickinson said I could do both."
Dinius said DSU's penchant for running the football was also a big selling point.
"I definitely like that," he said. "I'm kind of a speed guy. I like to get out and run and use my speed."
It also didn't hurt that his father, Dennis Dinius, is a DSU alumnus who also happened to do both sports.
Dinius could be a perfect fit at DSU. If he puts on the right amount of muscle, he has the tools to be a solid football player in the NAIA and still maintain his sprinting abilities on the track.
DSU track and field head coach Pete Stanton said it was pleasing to see Dinius commit.
"To get a quality player like Jon from the east side of the state was a big plus for both of our programs," said Stanton, who is also the linebackers coach for the football team.