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New Magnetic Wonder (Dig) (2007)
|Artist: Apples In Stereo
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Seminal indie-rock band The Apples in Stereo formed in 1993 in Denver, Colorado. The band consists of guitarist/vocalist (and Elephant 6 Collective co-founder) Robert Schneider, guitarist John Hill, and bassist Eric Allen. Together they have created eight full-length recordings and a slew of singles and EP's. Their most recent album, New Magnetic Wonder, represents the band at their most spirited and accomplished. It is released February 2007 via Simian Records, Elijah Wood's new label, and Yep Roc Records/Redeye Distribution."
|In the charmed world of The Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider, music and mathematics are the principal creative outlets. Although these subjects are inextricably linked, New Magnetic Wonder represents the first time Schneider's imagination has seamlessly integrated them on an Apples album.
New Magnetic Wonder marks The Apples' first release in five years, as well as their fifth official full-length album. The album also marks the first release to be distributed on Elijah Wood's newly formed label Simian Records (co-released and distributed via Yep Roc Records/Redeye Distribution). Apples lead singer Robert Schneider met Wood at SXSW music festival in Austin, TX in 2003. As fate would have it, The Apples, who recently departed from their long-time label spinART, were looking for a new label at exactly the same time Wood was launching Simian Records.
True to their Elephant 6 roots, the album features an array of special guests including many members of the Elephant 6 collective. Sticking with their indie-rock pedigree The Apples sought the production skills of acclaimed engineer Bryce Goggin (Pavement, Sebadoh, Phish, Sean Lennon), who mixed their last album Velocity of Sound. The idea of working with Goggin was once again, according to Schneider, a perfect fit. Schneider felt at home amid Goggin's laid-back wizardry, wielded in his studio full of vintage gear with no separate control room. On New Magnetic Wonder, Goggin and Schneider together massaged the vortex between lush orchestration and an indie rock sparseness all the while understanding the Apples collective unconscious, infused by influences as diverse as ELO, Pavement, and the Beach Boys.
New Magnetic Wonder is far and away the most elaborate Apples production The Apples have completed to date. Recorded in five cities (Brooklyn, NY; Lexington, NY; Denver, CO; Athens, GA; and Benton, KY) over 12 months, the recording and completion of New Magnetic Wonder spanned great change within the band (which includes bass player Eric Allen and guitarist John Hill). New Magnetic Wonder led Schneider through a labyrinth of new directions, including the recent departure of the band's longtime drummer and second vocalist, Hilarie Sidney, to focus on her own band The High Water Marks, as well as Schneider's invention of a new musical scale.
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|Personnel: Robert Schneider (vocals, guitar, piano, electric piano, organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, vocoder, bass guitar, hand claps, percussion, background vocals); Hilarie Sidney (vocals, drums, hand claps, percussion, background vocals); Craig Morris (guitar, Mellotron); Eric Allen (guitar, bass guitar, hand claps, background vocals); Per Ole Bratset (guitar, sound effects); Bill Doss (acoustic guitar, hand claps, background vocals); Otto Helmuth (mandolin, hand claps, background vocals); John Fernandes (violin, bass clarinet); Pete Fitzpatrick (euphonium); Will Cullen Hart, Jeff Mangum (drums, hand claps, background vocals); Adam Sachs (cowbells, tambourine); John Hill (hand claps, background vocals); Tony Miller, Matthew Goodman, John R. Ferguson (background vocals).
|Audio Mixers: Bryce Goggin; Robert Schneider.
|Recording information: Athens, GA (09/2005-09/2006); Benton, KY (09/2005-09/2006); Boulder, CO (09/2005-09/2006); Brooklyn, NY (09/2005-09/2006); Denver, CO (09/2005-09/2006); Lexington, KY (09/2005-09/2006).
|When the Elephant 6 collective first began putting out records in the mid-1990s, teen angst and raw grunge pop dominated the airwaves, making the E6's baroque psychedelia a whimsical reference to a bygone age. Since then, neo-psych has become the chief aesthetic of much of indie culture: from the orchestral ambitions of Sufjan Stevens to the brown acid bombast of Comets on Fire. In this milieu, the Apples in Stereo--perhaps the most definitive E6 band of the collective's heyday--return with a whopper, the epic, 24-track NEW MAGNETIC WONDER, and a lesson for the droners in what a psych revival can be.
|Keyboardist Bill Doss, bassist Eric Allen, guitarist John Hill, and new drummer John Dufilho (ex-Deathray Davies) join Apples mastermind Robert Schneider in a blissed-out parade of kaleidoscopic pop with enough headphone candy to satisfy the stoners plus melodies for the soccer moms. NEW MAGNETIC WONDER is full of positive anthems: "Can You Feel It?" kicks off the album like a rush of musical serotonin, while "Energy" reinvigorates lyrical platitudes ("the world is made of energy/and the world is the possibility") with tent-revival enthusiasm. The backwards piano trickery and interlocking riffs of "Same Old Drag" refute the negativity of its title, while "Sun is Out" relocates Guided By Voices' basement on McCartney's "Penny Lane." Learning from other definitive neo-psych moments such as XTC's SKYLARKING and the Stone Roses' debut, NEW MAGNETIC WONDER keeps its hooks in abundance and sounds referential without ever sounding dated. A swirling thrill.
Producer: Bryce Goggin; Robert Schneider; Bryce Goggin
Engineer: Bryce Goggin; Adam Sachs; Craig Morris; Otto Helmuth; Pete Fitzpatrick; Bill Doss
The Apples In Stereo - New Magnetic Wonder - CD
By: Anna Creech Blogcritics.org Reviews
Published on: 2/14/2007 9:02 AM
|This album gives me hope for the future of pop-rock. There is a line in the lyrics of The Apples In Stereo tune "Sundial Song" that goes, "you circle me and try to pin me down." The metaphor aptly describes the experience of trying to pin a genre label on the band's recent release, New Magnetic Wonder. This album is quintessentially The Apples In Stereo -- a band that straddles the line between electronica and sunny pop-rock, and only occasionally do they lean in fully on one or the other....read the full review
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Technical Info
|Release Date : 02/06/2007
|Original Release Date : 2007
|Catalog ID : YEP 2132
|Label : Yep Roc
|Number of Discs : 1
|Studio/Live : Studio
|Mono/Stereo : Stereo
|SPAR Code : n/a
Professional Reviews
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "NEW MAGNETIC WONDER is full of bright melodies that veer between the Beach Boys and the Kinks..."
- Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007" -- "Hypercatchy songs about encountering the eternal and getting your head together..."
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Simple, catchy, unabashedly cheery -- even while exploring a new musical scale..."
- "[E]ach of its 24 tracks snaps and crackles with Schneider's sugary, peerless pop." -- Grade: A-
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A]nyone who likes their psychedelia flavoured with a hint of bubblegum and a hunk of Jeff Lynne should head straight for 'Energy''s layered harmonies or the widescreen rumble of 'Beautiful Machine.'"
- "[T]he band's most expansive production yet makes like caramel on the Apples....A strong return."
- "Sweeping melodic hooks cut through densely packed musical arrangements -- Schneider used 96 track of instrumentation on some tunes..."
BioThe Apples in Stereo
Seminal indie-rock band The Apples in Stereo formed in 1993 in Denver, Colorado. The band consists of guitarist/vocalist (and Elephant 6 Collective co-founder) Robert Schneider, guitarist John Hill, and bassist Eric Allen. Together they have created eight full-length recordings and a slew of singles and EP's. Their most recent album, New Magnetic Wonder, represents the band at their most spirited and accomplished. It is released February 2007 via Simian Records, Elijah Wood's new label, and Yep Roc Records/Redeye Distribution.
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Easter Seals admirer hits Home Run
A former doctor's office employee who used to gaze across the street at the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center and marvel at how it helped children won one of the organization's biggest contests Thursday.
"I got to see the little kids ... going in and out. Sometimes they would take them for little rides down Bellemeade Avenue, so I've seen the work they do," said Joyce Mitchell, the grand prize winner in the 17th annual Home Run Sweepstakes.
No one appeared more surprised than Mitchell, a Henderson, Ky., resident who gasped when she realized her key opened the grand prize case.
"I said, 'I think that is giving, I think it is actually opening' and I looked down, and I said 'Oh my goodness,'" Mitchell, 68, said.
Mitchell said she has bought a ticket to support Easter Seals for the last 10 years, but had never been a finalist.
Although she and husband, Bud, talked about choosing the house in the Bridlewood subdivision off Boonville-New Harmony Road if she won, Mitchell opted for the alternate prize: $100,000.
"Our church is over there and our friends, so we want to stay in Henderson but (the house and the area are) beautiful," she said.
Mitchell said the couple plan to share their winnings with their three children and five grandchildren, but first she's going to write a check to her church.
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She also plans to donate to Easter Seals, and a family trip to Florida remains an option. But she was mum on whether she would increase the monthly $300 "mad money" stipend she allots herself.
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Since Mitchell chose to take the money, the raffle raised about $128,000 for Easter Seals. The homebuilder, Eagle Construction owner Shane Clements, said the grand prize home now will be placed on the market.
This year's contest sold 2,468 raffles tickets at $100 apiece, about 200 less than last year, but it still was a strong result, said Pam Kirk, Easter Seals' director of marketing and community relations.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. When Savannah welcomed the largest cargo ship ever to call on its booming seaport, the visiting vessel barely fit. The Figaro had to sail in loaded at half capacity to avoid scraping the river bottom, and even then could only navigate the shallow channel at high tide.
East Coast ports from New York to Miami simply aren't deep enough to handle such mammoth vessels as the CMA CGM Figaro, which measures 1,100 feet long with space for 8,500 cargo containers a tractor-trailer can haul one at a time. With a major expansion of the Panama Canal projected to be finished by the end of 2014, these gargantuan vessels will be able to sail between Asia and the U.S. East Coast.
The canal expansion is pitting seaports up and down the Atlantic coast in a race to dig deeper harbors capable of handling the so-called post-Panamax ships.
"It's going to almost triple the size of the vessels that are going to be able to transit the canal," said Kurt J. Nagle, president of the American Association of Port Authorities. "I don't think it's overhyped to say it's a gamechanger."
The post-Panamax ships require depths of up to 50 feet of water to navigate when fully loaded. Only one East Coast seaport - Norfolk, Va. - is that deep. Other ports are scrambling for federal permits and hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to scrape and suck tons of sand and mud from their bays and river bottoms.
The port of New York/New Jersey, the busiest port on the eastern seaboard, already has a $2.3 billion project under way to deepen its harbor to 50 feet. But the Bayonne Bridge spanning the shipping channel is too low for the biggest ships, and port officials say at least $1.3 billion more is needed to raise the span.
Savannah, the nation's fourth busiest container port and No. 2 on the East Coast, wants $588 million to dredge 6 feet from the Savannah River along 35 miles between the ocean and the city's port. The federal government would pay about two-thirds of the bill, but first the Army Corps of Engineers needs approval to start the project, which is expected within the year.
"This is a project that has significance not just for this area of the state or the state itself, but for the entire Southeast," Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said during a Jan. 28 visit to the Savannah port.
Dock workers at the Savannah port, 240 miles from Georgia's state Capitol, are doing their part to help push for deeper water. When the Army Corps held a recent workshop here to gather public comment on the project, the local chapter of the International Longshoremen's Association had 600 port workers show up to voice their support.
Christopher Johnson, a second-generation longshoreman and one of the union's 1,700 Savannah workers, said larger ships carrying more cargo should translate to more workers needed to unload them. But Savannah could lose jobs, he says, if it doesn't dredge and its competitors do in nearby Charleston, S.C., and Jacksonville, Fla.


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– The morning in Inuvik was chilly but fine. A camp breakfast of oatmeal and coffee, and then I quickly packed up thinking I'd get out of town early, as I could see the clouds building to the west. But, it was Monday and I got distracted. Jennifer, at the Western Arctic Regional Visitor Center was friendly and fun to talk with. She told me a few places to check out in town for indigenous art, and where to pick up a free Inuvik pin (free pin!). I asked her about the road:
"Oh," she said. "How is it?"
"Fine riding on the way in. Have you been on it lately?"
"Not in years and years. When folks up here want to get out of town, we fly."
One last thing about Inuvik - it's a town built for a purpose, to serve as an administrative hub in the region. The government and tribal buildings – schools, government and tribal agencies, research facilities – are generally the more impressive structures in town. By contrast, the retail establishments are low key at best and a number of places are shuttered. The one place that seemed relatively vibrant was the video/gaming shop.
Anyway, after checking out Jennifer's suggestions (did I mention I got a free pin!), it was past 11am by the time I rolled out.
The road was dry and fast and I made good time through the flatlands between Inuvik and the Peel River ferry. Then I hit the rain. The road surface as I climbed into the Richardson Mountains on the Northwest Territories side was slick and a bit tricky at times. The road improved (less slippery mud, more hardpack) after crossing over into the Yukon and while the rain continued I was able to roll in to Eagle Plains by 5pm.
Another nice evening in Eagle Plains, sipping beers in the bar and as the sun broke through and the rains tapered off in the evening, I went outside and enjoyed a view of many-colored clouds and hills that marched off into the distance.
Downtown Inuvik
Jennifer, at the Western Arctic Regional Visitor Center, was friendly and helpful, and a great smile to boot
Tsiigehtchic - across the Mackenzie River
Self-portrait on the Dempster
Rain ahead
A popular view of the Dempster, heading south near the Yukon / Northwest Territories border
Evening clouds and horizon from Eagle Plains
August 28
– I woke to thick mist, steady rain and temps that were forecast to stay around 40 degrees F for the entire day. The wide dirt lot fronting Eagle Plains was a sea of mud and standing water. I can't say I was looking forward to the day's ride, but I'm accustomed enough to the cold and rain to know how to prepare, and with just 230 miles of road to cover that day I wasn't concerned about making it through, only how long it would take and how exhausted I would be when it was over. So after a hot breakfast in the cafeteria, I geared up, took one last, long look at Eagle Plains, and rode south.
Several days prior, when I stopped at the Northwest Territories Visitor Center back in Dawson, I had asked about the Dempster. One thing the woman said stuck out at me – "It gets difficult when it's wet. It's the trucks, they tear up the road in the rain." What I discovered is something different.
Riding a motorcycle imparts a sensitivity to road conditions that car drivers don't experience. The mind focuses very quickly the first time your back tire skips out after hitting a few, unexpected bits of loose gravel in a turn, and it isn't long before you develop an eagle eye for those loose rocks.
On the Dempster that day the road conditions varied, and the most important thing I learned to watch out for was, as the woman in Dawson had said, the deep tracks of trucks. But not because the trucks had "torn up the road," rather because when they cut deep tracks I knew that a layer of slick mud was sitting atop the road surface. When I saw the truck tracks ahead, or when I saw them deepen, I knew to slow down and prepare for a loss of traction.
After 30 miles or so of generally good surface out of Eagle Plains, I hit a long, difficult stretch of that "snotty" mud. Probably 40 miles or so when my best, sustained speed dropped to 25 mph, and at times much lower when that mud would get up to an inch deep and it was all I could do to keep from fishtailing. As the mud kept on and on I began to calculate the distance to two campgrounds I remembered along the lower stretch of the Dempster, and how likely I'd be to make one or the other before exhausting myself.
When the truck tracks finally grew shallow and then faded out, I twisted the throttle and held my breath around each curve and hilltop, waiting for the mud to return. But it didn't and my speed ramped up as I splashed through the small potholes and crashed along the hardpack, in and through the Ogilvie Mountains.
My last hurdles were the two high passes in the northern half of Tombstone. The first as you approach from the north, Windy Pass, rises to 1,100 meters. The temperature dropped and the snowline crept closer as the road carried me along. Up and over Windy Pass I figured it would be touch-and-go at North Fork Pass, the highest point on the Dempster at 1,300 meters. Sure enough, I passed through the snowline and visibility dropped as flakes filled the air and the slushy white stuff clumped up on the sides of the road. But the road stayed clear and firm, and by the time I passed the visitor center on the far side of the pass, it was literally all downhill.
With low clouds, mist and rain obscuring the views, there wasn't much reason to linger on today's ride, and after the slow going early on I felt myself compensating by cranking up the GS on the better road conditions, cruising at 60 or 65 mph on the straightaways. As a result, I found myself back in Dawson by 7pm, checked into the Spartan, clean Bunkhouse Hotel.
Flirting with the snowline in Tombstone Territorial Park
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Place 2 slices of bread in each buttered muffin cup, then divide custard among cups. Let stand, gently pressing down on bread occasionally, until soft and some of custard is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
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Bake bread puddings in middle of oven until golden on top and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool slightly, about 5 minutes (puddings will sink slightly in center). Remove from pan, then cool on rack until warm, about 10 minutes more.
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When Alex Ovechkin first broke into the league with the Capitals back in 2005, visions of Stanley Cup championships were dancing through the heads of Washington fans. Ovechkin dominated the league in scoring for several years, but recently it seems as though he has started to wear out his welcome. His production has been down and he has not been able to lead the Capitals to a championship in seven seasons. For those reasons and others, Ovechkin was recently named the "Worst Local Athlete" by readers of the Washingtonian.
As you can see from the photo above that Dan Steinberg of D.C. Sports Bog shared with us, the blurb under Ovechkin's dishonorable mention reminds readers that he was voted the area's local hero just a year ago. My how things can change in a hurry.
With all the struggles Washington teams like the Redskins and Nationals have faced in recent years, the voting reflects how situations like this one have resulted in Ovechkin's image taking a huge hit. He may be talented, but the bottom line is he's not very likable at the moment.
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It only took 1:38 off the clock for the worst-case scenario to take place. Florida center Patric Young picked up an early foul, and a frontcourt without much depth was tested right away. When Young has picked up a quick foul in recent games, Florida coach Billy Donovan has shown a quick hook. On Tuesday, he was patient. That patience was rewarded with one of the best games of Young's career.
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1.6.10 | Wrestling
Looking forward to 2010
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - 2009 marked the beginning of a new era at Baker University with the addition of men's wrestling. The Wildcat wrestling program hit the ground running with 35 new student-athletes from around the country. Now, 2010 will begin the culmination of the Baker wrestling program's inaugural season.
Off to an undefeated 2-0 start in dual competition, head coach Jimmy May (pictured) and the Wildcats are preparing for the second half of their first season with a very busy January and February before heading to the NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City in March.
1.8.10 | Wrestling
Baker takes down Hastings 27-12, improving to 3-0
HASTINGS, Neb. - The Baker men's wresting team improved to 3-0 Friday evening when they defeated Hastings College 27-12.
Complete Results
125 - Alan Callahan (Baker) d. Jarrod Wiens (HC) 8-4
133 - Jordan McGuire (Baker) d. Kris Stenhaug (HC) 5-2
141- Brett Delich (Baker) wins by default
149 - Brad Cusatis (HC) d. Zach Reeb (Baker) Fall 2:07
157 - Nathan Sommer (Baker) d. Justin Narduzzo (HC) 6-1
165 - Jakob Price (Baker) d. Sam Krueger (HC) Fall 1:55
174 - Jameon Rush (HC) d. Joe Pace (Baker) 7-4
184 - Jacob Nowak (Baker) d. Brad Dodge (HC) 9-2
197 - Michael Byrd (HC) d. Brandon Gebhardt (Baker) 12-9
285 - Levi Calhoun (Baker) d. Justin Boyce (HC) 3-1
1.9.10 | Women's Basketball
Lady Cats run past Culver-Stockton, 83-43
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - Five players reached double figures as the Wildcats defeated Culver-Stockton (3-10, 0-5) 83-43 Saturday afternoon at the George F. Collins Center.
Junior Aubree Gustin (pictured) led the way, scoring 13 points and pulling down 10 rebounds to record her second double-double of the season. Also scoring in double figures were Emily Gibson (14), Brittany Hines (11), Cameron Roland (11) and Gloria Atanmo (10).
Baker (8-6, 4-0) outscored the Wildcats 51-20 in the first half, leading to their 40-point victory.
1.10.10 | Wrestling
Wildcat wrestlers complete successful road trip
Hastings, Neb. - The Baker University wrestling team kicked off 2010 with a bang this weekend in Hastings, Neb., by improving its dual meet record to 3-0, with a 27-12 victory over Hastings. Nine Wildcats placed in the Hastings Open the following day.
The Wildcats are halfway through their scheduled dual meets, with a perfect 3-0 record, all over Nebraska colleges. The Wildcats won 7 of 10 matches over the Broncos. The following day the Wildcats added more firsts to the first-year program's list of accomplishments.
1.12.10 | Women's Basketball
Baker women's basketball receives votes in top-25 poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A 4-0 start in the Heart of America Athletic Conference has garnered Baker University votes for the NAIA Division I women's basketball top-25 poll.
The Wildcats (8-6 overall) received six points in this week's poll to rank No. 35 nationally.
1.12.10 | Men's Soccer
Griffin named to 2009 NSCAA All-America soccer team
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Each year the NSCAA selects All-America teams at the youth, high school and college levels. This year Baker will be represented by senior Matt Griffin. Griffin was also named to the 2009 Adidas-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics third team, as selected by the NAIA Soccer All-America Selection Committee. Griffin, the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, led the Wildcats' defense all season.
All recipients of the award are invited to attend the All-America luncheon at the Marriot Hotel in Philadelphia, Pa.
1.13.10 | Women's Tennis
Baker's Presler chosen for Red Cross/NAIA leadership program
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Baker University women's tennis player April "Denae" Presler was one of 13 student-athletes selected to participate in the 2010-11 Red Cross/NAIA leadership program.
Presler is no stranger to leadership, "Danae is a real team leader and a great teammate; she is an excellent choice for this challenge. Danae works as hard or harder than anyone on a team that is known for its efforts on and off the court. It's wonderful to see Danae continue that tradition of character and leadership that has always marked Baker tennis and Baker athletics in general," stated head tennis coach Bruce Anderson.
1.14.10 | Women's Basketball
Wildcats overtake first place with 62-60 win over William Jewell
LIBERTY, Mo. - Free throws saved the day. Aubree Gustin scored 10 points, including two free throws with 5.2 seconds remaining in regulation, and Baker (9-6,5-0) held on to beat William Jewell (13-4,6-1) for the first time since 2007.
Emily Gibson recorded a game-high 15 points with nine rebounds and Brittany Hines chipped in with 14.
After William Jewell missed a layup that would have given the Cardinals the lead, the Wildcats got the ball into the hands of their most consistent free throw shooter. Gustin sank both free throws to give the Wildcats their marquee victory of the season.


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Residents across 42 states, including South Carolina, will be hoping Christmas comes early this week when a record Powerball amount could be won come Wednesday.
The Powerball jackpot is estimated to be $425 million this week, but with staggering sales numbers, that amount could increase. If someone in South Carolina were to hit the $425 million jackpot, that would mean $189.2 million in cash.
Two of the top-12 lotto ticket selling stores in the state reside in Aiken County, helping to generate the more than $1.14 billion dollars in revenue the South Carolina Education Lottery taken in last fiscal year.
The manager of one of those stores, Atul Patel at Mo's Conveinence and Tobacco, said that Powerball sales had picked up this week and that the interest that's being generated already helped one local resident.
"She had $2 to pay for the ticket on Saturday, but it was too late, so she bought a scratch-off," Patel said.
That scratch-off ticket ended up netting the woman $1,000.
According to The Associated Press, the previous top Powerball prize was $365 million, which was won in 2006 by ConAgra Foods Workers in Lincoln, Neb. The Powerball lottery is played in 42 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Mega Millions lottery holds the record for the biggest payout in U.S. history. In June, the prize hit $640 million and the winnings were shared among three ticket holders.
There have been 10 Powerball jackpot winners nationally this year, but the last came on Oct. 3 when an anonymous winner took home a $50 million jackpot.
The Powerball hasn't been won since, growing over the last two months to its record-setting number this week.
"I have my fingers crossed that on Wednesday night, a South Carolinian will be holding a ticket that's worth $425 million," SCEL Executive Director Paula Harper Bethea said in a news release. "Jackpot runs are always exciting, but this one has been incredibly energizing for our Powerball players hungry for another astounding jackpot run like we saw Mega Millions post earlier this year."
Twice this year alone, winners have won more than $300 million, with the year's largest winner coming on Aug. 15 when Michigan's Donald Lawson won a $337 million jackpot. Prior to this year, there hadn't been a $300 million-plus jackpot winner since 2007.
Saturday's winning numbers were 22-32-37-44-50-34. Tickets have to be purchased for the next drawing by 9:59 p.m. Wednesday evening.
The drawing will take place at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday night. Tickets are $2 a piece.
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The Detroit Lions have clawed back into the playoff race in the NFC, and they are going to be involved in a game in which they are going to have to win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Detroit is a favorite on the NFL odds by a field goal on the road at EverBank Field, and the public has been all over it according to SBR Forum, as over 70% of the bets are on the Lions.
Life has been grand for the Lions of late, as they have won two of their last three games and have covered three in a row. They beat the Seattle Seahawks last year, coming back from a double digit deficit to win against another team that is going to be in the thick of things when push comes to shove.
It's not all good for Detroit, though. The biggest problem is going to be getting WR Calvin Johnson into the swing of things again. The man who led the league in receiving last year has had just six catches for 80 yards over the course of his last two games combined, and he only has a total of one touchdown on the entire season.
In spite of that though, QB Matthew Stafford has averaged just over 300 passing yards per game, but he only has eight touchdown passes. Last week was the first time that he threw for more than one touchdown this year.
It also doesn't help for the Lions that they haven't had a great history against the Jags. These two teams last met four years ago in a game that ended in a 38-14 loss for the host Lions. Jacksonville has covered three in a row in this series, and there has been just one win all-time in this series for Detroit. The Lions won that game 44-0 in impressive fashion, but that game was now 17 years ago.
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Mark this down as what will likely be the only worthy Miami Marlins highlight this year, save for a gargantuan Giancarlo Stanton home run or their hideous home run "sculpture" in left-center field becomes self aware and goes on a killing spree. A rather voluptuous fan and her ample assets were enjoying a Marlins spring training game against the Tigers when said fan was almost hit with a foul ball off the bat of Miami outfielder Chris Coghlan. Luckily for her our Marlins fan was able to get down quickly (mind out of the gutter pervs) and avoid being nailed in the head by the ball. The only thing more surprising than her agility was the fact that no man in the vicinity jumped on this lovely lass to protect her from the wayward baseball. Apparently chivalry is dead, even when it comes to curvy, attractive female baseball fans in tight shirts and cutoff jean shorts. [Guyism] The post Voluptuous Marlins fan and her curvaceous figure nearly hit by Chris Coghlan foul ball appeared first on Last Angry Fan.
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It was my husband's family's Thanksgiving this year. We alternate holidays between families. It is just easier and we can really enjoy the family we are with during that specific holiday. We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving. Kris has 3 siblings and we were very fortunate to be able to all be together this Thanksgiving. We traveled on Tuesday and pulled right into Rosa's mexican restaurant, my absolute favorite. The kids and I always split the chicken fajita plate, chips and queso, and definitely have to have a so papilla. Licking my lips as I type!
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We LOVE us some Concan, TX! This is where my Nanee and Pop met. She was working at Neal's cafe during the summer when in walked my Pop and it was love at first sight. They were married three months later and married over 50 years. This was the very first time we have been to Concan without my Nanee. We lost her July 2011 and there isn't a day that doesn't go by that I don't think about her. She was my best friend! So this trip was very bittersweet for all of us. This picture is taken right outside the cafe and is another tradition of my family's!
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It's FALL Y'ALL and out of all the fall activities, my favorite is taking my kiddos to the local fresh produce market. I was a "really happy person" the day the market posted on face book the picture of the pumpkins arriving on a semi! My kids get excited too. Cullen's, the local market, is so welcoming to the families taking pictures in the pumpkins. I have done this for 6 years now. I can remember taking Gage for his first pumpkin patch picture and this is also where I took Gracie for her birth announcement picture in the summertime with all the beautiful flowers.
I am definitely a summertime girl, but when those pumpkins roll in I find a little pep in my step. It's fun kicking off the fall with new pumpkin pics. of my kids and then buying pumpkins and mums for my front porch display. Even though we live in the country and not many see our front porch, it sure does make me happy when I pull up.


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This is the current site of the Duke Undergraduate Philosophical Society. This club provides an opportunity for students studying Philosophy to meet, socialize, and discuss issues of philosophical interest.
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Vice President:
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Faculty Advisor:
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Meeting Place: The Philosophy lounge on the second floor of the West Duke Building on East Campus.
Meeting Time: Currently we meet roughly biweekly at 6:30pm on a Thursday.
New News:
Good news! Professor Brandon, the Department Chair, has let us know that we will be able to invite a speaker to come to Duke next year. We need to invite someone soon, however, since these things take a while to plan and people get booked early. If there is an active philosopher you are especially interested in and would love to hear speak, please suggest that person to
Will Feldman, a philosophy major, wants to start an undergraduate philosophy journal next fall; members of the society are going to help him. So if anyone is interested, send
an email and he'll pass it on to Will.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00pm. It will be in the Philosophy lounge and this time we will meet with Prof. Owen Flanagan. He'll be talking about some of his interests. As always, there will be free pizza. Come by!
Old News:
We had our second meeting this Thursday. We discussed Robert Nozick's
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Our next meeting will be on February 27th at 6:30pm. It will be in the Philosophy lounge again and there will be pizza.
We had our first meeting this Thursday, which was a productive one. We got to know each other as well as several of the new Philosophy faculty including Professors Andrew Janiak and Brian Cantwell Smith. After that we discussed materialism's continuing challenge to organized religion.
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Philosophy Comix
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Criticisms of PGR
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Posted: 10/03/2006 - Ever wait all year to go on that great vacation only to get sick a few days after settling into your hotel?
Posted: 10/03/2006 - Rattlers packed into FAMU's Lee Hall Auditorium to reflect on the school's 119-year history.
Updated: 10/03/2006 - The Department of Environmental Protection has completed three separate tests on the waters at Wakulla Beach, and the test results look promising.
Updated: 10/03/2006 - Are criminals getting more daring when it comes to manufacturing and distributing illegal drugs?
Posted: 10/03/2006 - The Thomasville Police Department is seeing an increase of strong-arm robberies.
Posted: 10/03/2006 - Florida attorneys say a battle between a local newspaper and the Florida Elections Commission could go all the way to the Supreme Court.
Posted: 10/03/2006 - Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Davis has hit the airwaves with his first TV commercial since winning the primary.
Updated: 10/03/2006 - Graduation is a goal of all high school students, but only about 70 percent pick up their diplomas. National educators have unveiled a new plan to help raise those numbers.
Updated: 10/03/2006 - A recent armed robbery has convenience store clerks talking about danger on the job.
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For the sake of simplicity, consider just last season's OBP + SLG:
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Adam Dunn -- 0.927
Javier Valentín -- 0.883
Felipe López -- 0.838
Jason LaRue -- 0.806
Wily Mo Peña -- 0.796
Chris Denorfia -- 0.785
Austin Kearns -- 0.785
Rich Aurilia -- 0.782
Edwin Encarnación -- 0.744
Ryan Freel -- 0.743
Jacob Cruz -- 0.734
Tony Womack -- 0.556
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Next we see Denorfia (with 10 times fewer AB than Kearns) tied with Austin in OPS. Could Chris and/or Cruz, McCracken, Rhodes, Wise supplant "Ears" if the Reds got the right pitcher in return?
Farther down the list is Aurilia's OPS topping that of both Freel and Womack, theoretically making those latter two possible trade bait.
Little of the foregoing considers defense, speed, age, or whether or not last season was typical of future performance, but who can replace whom should be considered when it comes time to trade a position guy for pitching.
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Key West FL to Deadhorse AK- Scenic road in FL to GA/AL?
What route would you recommend taking from Key West out of FL to GA or Alabama? Would like to avoid using Interstate as much as possible although making the way to KW using I-95 from home in NC.
Thanks in advance for replying.. Oh yes, I have Access Passes allowing me to camp out at National Park/National Forest campground for free so a plus if passing through or near the park/forest.
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Its my opinion that riding in south Florida pretty much sucks for getting from point A to point B. I live down here and when I travel out of the state I run the turnpike to I-75 north of Orlando and out of the state that way. The side roads are heavy traffic and although scenic through 'glades and forests to north, they are straight and boring and not worth the hassles of the traffic if you are trying to actually get somewhere on the simplest of schedules. Once you get above Orlando or about Fort Myers on the west coast the backroads thin out a bit, but for the most part........run the turnpike. The turnpike is actually pretty scenic above the Fort Pierce exit!!
I am sure others will disagree, but I run out of the state enough to know that leaving from Homestead, I will leave the night before my first full day of the trip to knock out 4 or 5 hours just so it doesn't seem like forever in FLA. Its like 450 miles from end to end on the mainland and then another 130 miles to Key West!!! oh and if you head west out the panhandle then add another couple hundred miles or so!!!
Hit me up on a PM or send phone number and I will give you some travel ideas for the Overseas Highway down to KW, what to do in KW, and some fun stuff to ride around south FLA if you have time.
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Yup, I agree. +1
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If you're not in a hurry, you can run US1 up to Hwy 997N, to catch Hwy 27N, to get up near Lake Okeechobee. Take Hwy 80E to Hwy 441N around Lake Okeechobee, up to Hwy 192W, over to Hwy 27N, to Hwy 441N again. Hwy 441 will take you all the way up to GA. You'll catch a lot of towns, but the miles between are country riding. I hope you have good fuel range. This route actually takes you through some small hills...a rarity in FL.
To see a bit more of Atlantic-side FL with restaurants, attractions, fuel, and even a bit of scenery, I'd run US1N up to catch I-95N in Miami, then cut over Hwy 80W/441N to Lake Okeechobee, riding up the east shore of the lake to Hwy 70E. Take Hwy 70E to US1N and continue up US1N past Daytona. Watch your speeds going through towns. The views of the river and woods are nice in places. Just past Daytona, turn left onto Hwy 40W in Ormond. Follow Hwy 40W out to Hwy 19N in Ocala National Forest. Take 19N up to Lake Kerr, where you can catch Hwy 316W to Hwy 441N or I-75N (non-toll). I-75 is pretty rural here, but speeds are high.
Watch out for FL drivers! It aint just the old folks either. Don't trust ANY drivers down here to not do something completely stupid. It's not usually congested outside of the bigger cities. Traffic is actually pretty light in most places, but driver training in this state must consist of just a pulse-check, and even that's suspect. If it's raining, know that the majority of cages are rolling on bald tires and have sun-cracked wipers.
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I agree with Kommando's routing from Homestead up around Okeechobee. I used that route every time when trailering to and from track days at Homestead. Can be way faster than I-95 when traffic gets jammed on the slab.
US 27 up through central FL can be scenic if you want to go west of Orlando. East of Orlando avoiding the slab you can make OK time on US 1 along the coast once you get up to about Stuart or Ft Pierce.If going that way I'd stay on US 1 through Melbourne, Cocoa, and Titusville on up to SR 44 at New Smyrna. Take 44 west to either US 17 or further west to SR 19. EDIT: Its slightly more direct if you turn north on US 17 and run up to SR 40 then over to SR 19 because 44 turns southward a little after you pass US 17 and get across the St Johns.. SR 19 has the advantage of bypassing Palatka where US 17 may cost you more time getting through town there.
At the edge of Palatka you do get onto US 17 on into Jax. Or take the SR 16 bridge across the St Johns and run SR/CR 13 up to I-295. This is scenic and not too slow - many miles along the St Johns riverfront with just homes and big oaks. Or short hop onto I-95/295 to get around Jax from somewhere before you get into city sprawl.. On the northwest side of Jax exit onto US 1 / US 23 and follow us 23 all the way to Macon, GA (my hometown, so I always use this route on the bike or in the car.)
Just some of my thoughts. I know some good routes up through GA, too. PM me with any questions about this part of FL or GA.
And by any chance are you retired or active duty military? I found a sweet stopover place earlier this year outside of Fort Gordon. Waterfront camping for $9. Or they have campers and cabins for a little more $$.
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Can not help below Orlando, but the ideal is to head north west through the panhandle on your exit from Florida, From Groveland exit off Florida Turnpike head north on Hwy 19 which will take you to Ocala National Forest, take a right on Hwy 40 head west to Ocala, westside of Ocala pick up Hwy 27 to Williston stay on Hwy 27/41 to High Springs, Hwy 27/20 out of High Springs through Fort White, Branford, Mayo to Perry. This area is spring country several state parks and private camp grounds. This is the Florida most folks don't see. From Perry take Hwy 98 west to Newport then North on Hwy 267 (Bloxham Cutoff) to Bloxham. Hwy 267 cuts through Wakulla Springs State Park one the largest/deepest springs in Florida and also Apalachicola National Forest. Hwy 267 intersects Hwy 20 turn right to go west on Hwy 20 through Hosford, Bristol, Blountstown, Fountain, Ebro, Freeport all the way to Niceville. Out of Niceville take Hwy 85 north through Eglin AFB reservation to Crestview. Take Hwy 90/10 west out of Crestview to pick up Hwy 4 through Black Water Management Area to Flomaton, Alabama.
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Watch out for FL drivers! It aint just the old folks either. Don't trust ANY drivers down here to not do something completely stupid. It's not usually congested outside of the bigger cities. Traffic is actually pretty light in most places, but driver training in this state must consist of just a pulse-check, and even that's suspect. If it's raining, know that the majority of cages are rolling on bald tires and have sun-cracked wipers.[/QUOTE]
Oh so very true!!! I always tell people that come down here that is not a matter of IF someone will do something stupid in front of you, its a matter of WHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and turn signals are a high dollar option that most FLA drivers chose not to purchase with their vehicles!!!
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I just put an Edit in my post above to clarify something about the SR 44/US 17/SR 19 option.
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A mixture of tollway/freeway is included in the above map.
Some POIs on your way:
Gator Joe's Oklawaha
Alabama Jacks Card Sound Rd, Key Largo
No Name Pub Big Pine Key
Gas station in Keenansville has decent Q
Mama's Italian next to Days Inn in Perry
Good Q in Woodville(so of Tally), just north of 267 on 363 a few miles on your left.
Camping at Ocala National Forest at many locations. Juniper Springs and Alexander Springs have showers. If staying at Juniper, be sure to check out the walking trail.
Also, whatever you do, avoid US 27 between Lake Placid and Clermont. There are now almost sixty traffic lights on this stretch, along with a lot of blue hairs and truck traffic. Ugly.
Good Luck!
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My apology for being rude but wanted to thank everyone who chimed in and share some suggestions and feedback.. Many of suggestions and feedbacks were good and I will look into few POIs before laying down some routes heading out of FL. I try to not use the same route twice so there are plenty of routes to consider getting out.
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You're cool. Have fun whichever way you go.
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Once out of the Keys, you can use US41, US27, or US19 (at Tampa) to head north thru Florida.
US41 will take you thru the Everglades (actually, miles and miles of boring grasslands), along the coast for a while, then ride up thru the middle of the state.
If you get on US19 at Tampa, US19 stays to the west side of the state, pretty straight and boring (but most of the state is boring if you are not actually riding next to the oceans).
US 27 stays in the middle of the state until you get to Gainesville, then it hits northwest, actually more little hills and curves then US19, (I prefer riding US27 than US19, but you can make better time on US19) but south of Gainesville there are a lot of stoplights.
If you taking a leisurely ride out of the state, US27 or US41.
US41 becomes part of I-75 just south of the Florida/Ga border
If you take US19 north out of Tampa to Chiefland, you can then take US129 out of the state, thru Georgia, into NC and Tennesee, this is also known as the Dragon at Deals Gap.
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N of Orlando exit the turnpike at sr19 then backtrack a couple miles on us27 then N on 561, W on 441, N on 44, N on Lisbon Rd./Emeralda Island Rd., N on 452, W on sr42, N on 182 ave, left at stop, N on 314a, right on 314, N on 180 ave (hard clay forest road), W on 316, N on 315 to Orange Springs. N on 21, left on 20a, N on 21, left on sr100, W on sr18, N on 131, W on 240, N on 137, W on I-10, exit at us90 and take to Madison. From there either stay on us90 to I-10 just east of Tallahassee, or N out of Madison on 146 till it loops back to us90 at Monticello (obviously out of the way but a very nice road if you have time). Here I'd get back on the slab and get moving again.
It's a pretty good sampling of some of Florida's better mcy. roads, some hills, curves, and w/o much traffic, rare commodities around here. Plus it keeps you heading NW, you've got a long ways to go. If you're interested I can draw it up on mapsource and send you the file. As far as camping I'd recommend State Parks over National Forests in Fla. (it's only about $10. for tent camping), two nice ones close to the route are Goldhead Branch SP and O'Leno SP.
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