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Nearly 300 students returned to the campus of Faith Christian School (FCS) for the 2013-14 school year. The administration, faculty, and students welcomed a returning FCS athlete, Katie McDaniel, as Athletic Director. McDaniel is a 2008 graduate and class valedictorian, who played volleyball, basketball, and softball. She was MVP of all three sports during her senior year. She was the first thousand-point scorer in FCS basketball history.
McDaniel is a graduate of North Greenville University with a degree in Sports Management. She returns to FCS with experience from Florida State University in Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Track and Field, Swimming and Diving, Sand Volleyball, Men's and Women's Tennis, and Golf.
McDaniel plans to strengthen the existing FCS programs of Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, and Baseball. She is introducing Archery and Track to the school, and has enjoyed educating the students while acquiring the necessary equipment to initiate the programs. Her initial goals include increasing the school's athletic visibility and competitive edge, and ensuring the athletes are provided the best equipment and experiences possible.
McDaniel's passions are athletics and Christian education. A return to FCS provides the opportunity to pursue her passions while equipping students to excel academically and athletically. As a former FCS athlete, McDaniel has brought a vision and insight, as well as love and dedication like no other candidate could offer.
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What is America becoming? Or, more importantly, what can she be if we reclaim a vision for the things that made her great in the first place? In America the Beautiful, Dr. Ben Carson helps us learn from our past in order to chart a better course for our future.
From his personal ascent from inner-city poverty to international medical and humanitarian acclaim, Carson shares experiential insights that help us understand... what is good about America... where we have gone astray... which fundamental beliefs have guided America from her founding into preeminence among nations.
Written by a man who has experienced America's best and worst firsthand, America the Beautiful is at once alarming, convicting, and inspiring. You'll gain new perspectives on our nation's origins, our Judeo-Christian heritage, our educational system, capitalism versus socialism, our moral fabric, healthcare, and much more. An incisive manifesto of the values that shaped America's past and must shape her future, America the Beautiful calls us all to use our God-given talents to improve our lives, our communities, our nation, and our world.
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"A must for Americans"
I found this book very moving. Ben Carson's opinion will not be agreeable to everyone, but if you are a conservative, believe strongly in our Constitution, and are open minded when it comes to solving the problems our country is facing then you will enjoy this book. It is very hard not to like this man. He uses our history to make points and brings to light many problems that are overlooked today, with educated, informative ideas to fix them. I have recommended this book to all my friends and would recommend it to you too.
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a wonderful book filled with hope for America!! Just common sense and getting back to what our founding fathers wanted for America! A must read!
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Refreshing common sense.
Even though this is common sense, it is nice to hear it reiterated in a straight forward package and easy to understand (for low information voters). Spot on topics.
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Dr. Ben Carson. Mother! The mother who raised thes two men should get a Pulitzer prize!
It is so enlightening to hear a story about an individual who was raised in poverty, by a absolutely wonderful single mother who demanded their best efforts in every school course through reading. While meeting Dr. Carson would be a life experience, second to none, his mother would be my first choice.
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I loved the Dr Carson's refusal to become a victim because of his early circumstances.
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Dr. Ben Carson's America the Beautiful is an excellent book for its educational and entertaining value. To accomplish what he did, from where he came was outstanding.
America is one of the few places that this story could happen.
An excellent read for young and old alike.
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The story where he shared his shortcomings and how he overcame them through prayer and hard work.
The Working Poor - Both were well done.
The American Dream
Thank you Dr. Carson. A must-read. This is a well-developed argument supporting the decline of America and what regular Americans can do to turn it around.
Read this thoughtful, inspiring presentation ...you'll enjoy it!
"Excellent Grasp of History"
It flows very smoothly from one topic to another. Dr. Carson does a very good job in engaging his audience, weaving his own experience in with the history that we may already know.
Well, I think Dr. Carson sort of stole the show. However, he would likely suggest that his mother should compete for this title.
Running to save his life, when a bunch of racist children wanted to throw him in the river. I am sure that it was quite serious at the time, however, Dr. Carson was able to tell the story with a certain amount of levity, and understanding of the era. Moreover, it has imparted a degree of love for America in spite of her flaws, which we all should work to improve by working hard to be good people.
The Quest to be a Good People and a Great Nation Under God.
Loved it.
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Ben Carson's common sense approach is exactly what our country needs. I really like it how he doesn't promote any one political party. He simply promotes common sense approaches to the problems of the United States.
"Best Book I've Ever Listened To"
Dr. Carson is brilliant! Why can't more people read his book and learn from it?
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CHARLESTON — The Boeing Co. announced Tuesday that it is expanding in South Carolina, investing another $1 billion and creating 2,000 new jobs over eight years.
"Boeing is now a part of the fabric of South Carolina. So this is family and when family does well, we all get excited," Gov. Nikki Haley said at an aerospace conference along with Boeing and state officials.
The state is providing $120 million in incentives for upfront expansion costs such as utilities and site preparation at Boeing's North Charleston manufacturing complex that now employs about 6,000.
The first of the company's 787 Dreamliners built in South Carolina rolled off the assembly line about a year ago. The plant assembles one of the planes a month and within six weeks will be assembling two a month, said Jack Jones, the vice president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina.
The Boeing plant also builds mid- and aft-body assemblies for 787s that are made in South Carolina and Everett, Wash. Jones said seven assemblies are put together each month and the number will increase to 10 this fall.
"We feel that with the Boeing commitment for a billion bucks and an additional 2,000 jobs created, the incentive the state is offering is commensurate with our commitment," he said.
"With unprecedented demand for commercial airplanes – including a forecast of another 34,000 airplanes required over the next 20 years – Boeing is positioned for significant and sustained growth in the years ahead," said a statement released by company spokeswoman Candy Eslinger.
Incentive bills were introduced in both the state House and Senate in Columbia on Tuesday.
Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman said he's in awe of Boeing's expansion plans. "Our state could very well become the aerospace hub, when you bring all these suppliers in here to supply not only Boeing but possibly Airbus in Alabama," he said.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell issued a statement saying the state and Boeing have been good partners from the start.
"As a Legislature, it's our job to create an environment that fosters economic growth so the private sector can do what government can't, create sustainable new jobs," he said.
Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt said the incentives are similar to those granted to BMW when its plant in Greer, S.C. expanded after opening in the 1990s.
"BMW made a big move about the same value we're talking about here. You had to be able to improve the infrastructure to be able to grow and expand," he said.
News of the expansion was first reported in The Post and Courier. Jones said the hiring will be spread over the eight years.
Last year, the Charleston County Aviation Authority began the process of selling 320 acres near the North Charleston assembly site. The agency also voted to give Boeing first rights of refusal on nearly 500 more acres, as well as an option to buy another 265 acres. Last year Boeing also bought the South Carolina Research Authority office site near its assembly plant.
"A lot of people are reading into that that it means we're going to bring other programs on down," Jones said. "There's no commitment to that. What it does open up is flexibility. We don't want to be landlocked."
The 787 has been grounded since mid-January because of a problem with smoldering lithium-ion batteries. The company has proposed a fix to federal regulators and last week conducted a final test on the new design that includes more heat insulation and a battery box designed so that any meltdown of the battery vents hot gases outside of the plane. None of the 787s that reported battery problems were built in South Carolina.
Associated Press Writer Seanna Adcox contributed to this report from Columbia, S.C.
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Otis Franklin, Branch President of The Williamsburg County NAACP, and his wife, Nora, shook hands and hugged with everyone within arms reach during the Annual Black History Banquet. Needless to say, it was a bitter sweet and emotional moment for Franklin as he announced his retirement. "This is my final term as chairman and as you can see, I saved my best (work, members, donations, sponsors, musicians, chefs, banquets, guests, friends, speakers) for last," said Franklin.
In his remarks, Franklin attested his wife had been the person who was his primary impetus and moving force to his long tenure as Chairman. Those who have been on the Civil Rights journey with the Franklins concur. During Franklin's near twenty year stint at the helm, he made more tough decisions, made more phone calls, pleaded, prayed, and spent more sleepless nights than most to help organize what he calls the greatest organization in the world.
While considering the talents and abilities at the banquet, Franklin assessed and understood that his influence would still be needed in the future. He closed by saying he was a Life Member of the NAACP and that he would still make himself available to help the new management. Franklin who is small in stature will leave figuratively colossal shoes to fill. His position will become vacant in October.
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photos by DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES It's nearly picture time at the docks of Deep Sea Headquarters, a daily ritual in Port Aransas. We estimated the male scalloped hammerhead weighed about 200 pounds and was about 8 feet long.
PHOTOS BY DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES After the beeliners were iced and the hammerhead was on deck, Capt. Marvin Horner took us to a spot to catch Atlantic sharpnose sharks.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES We estimated this male scalloped hammerhead weighed about 200 pounds and measured about 8 feet long.
Atlantic sharpnose sharks are abundant and easy to catch off the Texas coast. They are a staple target of party boats.
Kingfish deckhand Jeremy Long lends a hand to Justin Vodrey toward the end of a 30-minute fight with a hammerhead.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES We caught a couple of red snapper, which we released. The federal red snapper season begins June 1.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES DD LeMaster of Las Vegas seemed to have a knack for catching vermilion snapper. He caught more than anyone else on the boat.
DAVID SIKES/CALLER-TIMES These giant Avet reels make it a bit less difficult to handle big fish, but it still takes plenty of muscle.
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Easy Nut and Snack Mixes
Wasabi Almonds and Popcorn [1]
If you'd like to cut additional fat from this zesty snack mix, use five sprays of butter-flavor nonstick spray instead of butter. Be sure to add the spray right before eating to prevent the popcorn from getting soggy.
Cheesy Tomato Snack Mix [5]
We packed this snack mix with extra protein and nutrients by adding soy nuts. You can find plain or flavored roasted soy nuts at large supermarkets or health-food stores.
Hot and Spicy Snack Mix [9]
Cayenne pepper and chili powder add heat to this combination of sesame and cheese snack sticks, corn nuts and pumpkin seeds.
Chili Pecans [13]
A coating of spicy and sweet turns toasted pecans into a great party snack. Make these ahead of time—just store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.
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Curried Snack Mix [17]
Curry powder and soy sauce season this simple mix of rice cakes, chow mein noodles, crackers and roasted soy nuts.
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Roasted Nut Snack [21]
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Season wonton wrappers, sesame sticks and crisp pea pod snacks with brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger and other spices for a snack with Asian flair.
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This no-bake combo of popcorn, Parmesan cheese, potato sticks, soy nuts and dried fruit is ready in just 15 minutes.
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Cajun seasoning is a blend of black and cayenne pepper with onion, garlic and other herbs. It adds kick to this appetizer mix of peanuts, popcorn and pretzels.
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A generous dollop of honey-mustard and a buttery drizzle season this mix of cereal, peanuts and popcorn.
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Toss chopped macadamia nuts, tropical fruit bits and shredded fruit peel with popcorn for this flavorful snack mix.
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Five-minute appetizer: Spice up microwave popcorn with grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Double or triple the recipe for company!
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Spicy seasonings and a little ground cinnamon add sensational flavor to this snack without boosting its sodium level. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
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Salty meets sweet as cereal, pretzels and peanuts get a coating of melted white baking pieces. Ann Midkiff from Jackson, Michigan, recommends using mint-flavor milk chocolate pieces in this recipe for a hint of the holidays. Make this a gift from the kitchen by packaging it in boxes that resemble takeout containers.
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The prelims caused a few challenges for World Series of Fighting officials, as Jorge Santiago was 172.4 pounds on his first trip to the scale and was given two additional hours to make weight. He made weight on his second trip to the scale, hitting 170.2 pounds.
Meanwhile, Lew Polley never made the scales, as his pre-weigh was "significantly overweight" according to a World Series of Fighting official. Polley was ruled ineligible for the fight, and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned that his opponent, Hans Stringer, was paid his show money.
The complete World Series of Fighting 4 weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (NBC Sports Network, 10:30 p.m. ET)
Angel DeAnda (205) vs. Tyrone Spong (205)
Brandon Hempleman (136) vs. Marlon Moraes (136)
Keon Caldwell (156) vs. Nick Newell (155)
Dave Huckaba (264) vs. Ray Sefo (255)
Gesias Cavalcante (156) vs. Tyson Griffin (156)
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Gerald Harris (171) vs. Jorge Santiago (170.2)*
Lewis Gonzalez (156) vs. Antonio McKee (155)
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Jared Papazian (136) vs. John Robles (134)
Isaac Gutierrez (150) vs. Victor Valenzuela (150)
World Series of Fighting's Ray Sefo wanted 100 pro fights ... but there was a hitch
"Everything I've done in my life, there's meaning toward it," Sefo said at a recent WSOF media luncheon. "And, about four weeks into camp, I actually got a phone call from my former coach from New Zealand. ... And I was like, hey, I think I'm at 96 fights at the moment. I'm trying to figure it out. And we counted back, and it's actually 100 fights right now."
So even though Saturday's NBC Sports Network-televised main-card bout will be career fight No. 101, there was no turning back. The affable New Zealander hasn't fought MMA since a first-round loss to Valentijn Overeem in Feb. 2011, which dropped his MMA record in 2-1, and the kickboxing loss to Cro Cop was nearly a year and a half ago.
"I'm not going to lie, the first four weeks of camp were tough," said Sefo, who entered camp weighing 273 and is walking around this week at about 255. "Now I know what it is like to really fully focus, but by the fifth week I was light on my feet. I'm good, I'm ready and 100 percent come Saturday ready to fight."
Of course, anyone who has kept tabs on WSOF knows there's there's something different about this fight at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif.: Sefo isn't just a fighter, he's the president of WSOF. Sefo is quick to point out that he never declared a formal retirement when he took over WSOF duties.
The fight came about when Rolles Gracie had to drop out of a scheduled WSOF 3 fight with Huckaba, and Huckaba, through matchmaker Ali Abdel-Aziz, accepted the fight with his boss.
"I'm a fighter first and foremost," Sefo said. "I never retired. I never said I retired. The opportunity presented itself because Rolles got injured. We thought, what do you think and I said let's make it happen. I was fortunate to get that opportunity to not only fight but pursue one of my goals, not knowing I had already got there. I'm ready to go."
Sefo stepped aside from WSOF office duties in order to train for the fight. "My focus is 100 percent on training camp," he said.
In the 39-year-old Huckaba, Sefo will step in the cage with another veteran. Huckaba, a Sacremento native, is an old hand on the California scene. Since a Bellator loss last year, Huckaba (20-5) has won three straight fights, all via finish.
"Dave's record speaks for itself," Sefo said. "I'm not taking him lightly at all. It's a fight, anything can happen. We've seen it so many times. You don't put in 9-10 weeks of camp to go in there and lose."
With his original motivation to get back in fighting shape removed, for Sefo, Saturday's fight has simply become a matter of pride.
"One of my goals was to reach 100 fights," said Sefo. "Because after winning six world titles, fighting some of the best fighters in the world in K-1, and then in 2010 I was inducted into the Martial Arts Masters hall of fame. In 2011, I was inducted into the USA [Martial Arts] Hall of Fame, which, it blew my mind because I never ever dreamed, I was a young kid from New Zealand, I never thought I'd be inducted into a Hall of Fame."


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Chinese-style Steamed Eggplant with Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil
About the author: Born in Shanghai and raised in New Mexico, Chichi Wang currently resides in Manhattan, where she divides her time between writing, cooking, and tracking down the best noodles in the city. Visit her blog, Mostly Tripe.
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- 1 large globe eggplant, or 2 long Chinese or Japanese eggplants
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 2 to 3 teaspoons Chinkiang rice vinegar, or any other rice vinegar
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced or grated with a microplane grater (about 1 teaspoon)
- Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon tahini (optional)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons chili oil (optional)
- Finely chopped scallions or cilantro
- Toasted sesame seeds
Halve eggplants and place in a steamer. Steam until flesh feels soft and saturated with moisture, about 20 minutes. Remove from steamer and let cool. When the eggplants are cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh in long segments, leaving out as best you can the pockets of seeds in the eggplant.
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When celebrating its 75 years of service to Ashe County and beyond Saturday night, the Rotary Club of the Jeffersons modestly acknowledged its past accomplishments, but also offered its vision of the future and how it will to continue to demonstrate its motto of "Service Before Self."
"As we stand poised to move forward into our 76th year, I encourage us to build on our service to the community," said Owen Peeler, the current president of the Rotary Club of the Jeffersons, during the 75th anniversary celebration held at Jefferson Landing Saturday night.
"I would challenge us to draw from our past to consider broader investments in the community," said Peeler.
Those past accomplishment by the Rotary of the Jeffersons have been considerable.
It was instrumental in establishing the Ashe Memorial Hospital, initiated the efforts to build the Ashe County Airport and purchased and developed the land for Ashe County Park.
During Peeler's closing remarks at the celebration, of which nearly 50 people attended, Peeler proposed the idea of an economic "incubator" to help encourage and develop entrepreneurship and small business and offered the idea of helping establish a "youth center" that would provide a safe, structured, and fun place for young people to gather, socialize and find help.
Peeler also said that, to continue to offer the service the community has come to expect from the Rotary of the Jeffersons, new blood is needed.
"In order to create a future vision and develop and provide greater service, we will need additional members and participants," said Peeler.
A new member "Meet and Greet" will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Boondocks in downtown West Jefferson to reach out to prospective Rotarians, said Peeler. He invited all who are interested in becoming involved to attend.
As part of the celebration, Past Rotary International Director David M. Michaux III, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., spoke and offered a history of the founding of the club in 1938.
Michaux spoke of two of the club's founding members, Lavern Johnson and Ed Anderson, and the less than 10 men who started the club.
"If not for them, there might not be a local hospital; no Ashe County Park, or airport," said Michaux.
"Think of all the young people who may not have had a chance…you've done all these things to help people because you care; that is service before self," said Michaux.
Also a part of the celebration Saturday night were members of Ashe County High School's Interact Club, which is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 12 to 18.
Interact Club President Mikayla Shatley assisted with a memorial service as the celebration began to remember those Rotarians who have passed on.
It was also announced the Rotary of the Jeffersons has provided over $400,000 in college scholarships to local high school students during its 75 years of service.
As the evening wrapped up, after dinner and bluegrass music provided by musicians Steve Lewis, and Brandy and Kevin Miller, the Rotary closed its meeting as it opened it, with singing.
As the meeting started, the attendees banded together in voice to sing "Carolina in the Morning" and in closing, "God Bless America."


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CONCORD, N.C. – Next up for the WKA Mazda / Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series is the 2-cycle sprint series' annual Grand National, set for June 28-30 at JET Karting, formerly Michiana Raceway Park, near South Bend, Indiana.
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North Augusta HS 69,
Evans (Ga.) HS 40
North Augusta (2-0) remained undefeated on the young season, beating its foe from across the river by a healthy margin.
TJ Sheppard led the Jackets with 14 points, while the Knights Kameron Mason had 10.
North Augusta will travel to play Lakeside on Friday at 8:30 p.m.
Airport HS 57,
South Aiken HS 43
South Aiken (2-2) couldnt stay above .500 on Tuesday, falling at home to Airport.
Richard Davis led the T-Breds in a losing effort with nine points, and Austin Kyles had seven.
South Aiken will be in action at Midland Valley on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Silver Bluff HS 59,
Fox Creek HS 53
Silver Bluff (1-2) collected its first win of the year on Tuesday, edging out Fox Creek (2-3).
Jaylen Lawrence scored a game-high 25 points for the Bulldogs, and Devyn Tyler chipped in 12. Deondre Baskett and Chris Harmon were the Predators leading scorers with 17 and 12 points, respectively.
The Bulldogs will hit the road to play Swansea tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Wardlaw Academy 60,
South Aiken Baptist 48
After leading 27-5, South Aiken Baptist (1-1) suffered a tough loss on Tuesday. Joseph Kass and Josh Metzer led the Crusaders with 14 points each.
In the JV game, South Aiken Baptist (2-0) collected a 43-13 win with Isaiah James scoring nine points.
South Aiken Baptist will play at Andrew Jackson on Friday.
North Augusta HS 53
Evans (Ga.) HS 36
Mallory Stone poured in the points Tuesday, scoring 27 points as North Augusta (2-0) won its second game of the year.
The Jackets will hit the road to play Lakeside (Ga.) on Friday at 7 p.m.
Ridge Spring-Monetta HS 35,
Saluda HS 32
Porsha Quattlebaum hit four straight free throws down the stretch to give RS-M (1-1) its first win of the season. Quattlebaum had 10 points on the night and made up for a couple missed free throws late against Strom Thurmond.
Shanquita Brown was next in line for the Trojans with nine points.
RS-M will host Batesburg-Leesville at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
South Aiken HS 46,
Airport HS 26
After losing to three opponents from Georgia to start the season, South Aiken (1-3) got its first win by topping Airport at home.
MaKenzie Smith and Kyasia Youmans each had 12 points in the win for the T-Breds, who will next play at Midland Valley on Friday at 6 p.m.
Silver Bluff HS 42,
Fox Creek HS 20
Silver Bluff (2-1) got on the winning side of things thanks to Ashanti Brown. The sophomore scored 18 points to push the Bulldogs to their second consecutive win.
Silver Bluff will be on the road tonight to face Swansea at 6 p.m.
South Aiken Baptist 37,
Wardlaw Academy 36
South Aiken Baptist (1-1) edged out a win over Wardlaw behind 17 points by LeeAnn Gossett.
In the JV contest, the Crusaders (1-1) got a resounding 35-3 win over the Patriots. Melissa Luther led the victors with 19 points in that game.
The Crusaders will play at Andrew Jackson on Friday.
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Table - Morning Room, Dolls' House, 'Pendle Hall', 1940s Reg. No: HT 26878
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- Table from Room 17 - Morning Room, Main Building Section, Pendle Hall. From centre of room.
It was created by Felicity Clemons as part of a 40 project to create a grand fully-furnished Georgian style country dolls' house. The project began in the 1940's when Felicity's daughter, Antonia, was given a three-room dolls' house by her grandmother. Mrs Clemons was not happy with its scale or authenticity and so began a rebuilding project which resulted in a four storey grand house, now known as Pendle Hall. Although some items were purchased during shopping trips to Melbourne, the majority of furnishings were constructed by Felicity's own hands, using numerous reference books and magazines.
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- Tax Donation, 2010
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Ryan Gosling!
Known for his amazing acting skills, his fashion game is just as good. He always tries new looks and is not afraid to show his personality through different outfits. This one is a favorite of mine - it is sharp and very well-tailored. This look is great for work, dinner, or even just out on the town. Men, just giving you a hint of advice, women love a man that dresses well and has a good style.
You want to have Ryan's Look For Less? Here it is below:
This classic blue and white pinstripe button-down is a great basic shirt. You can pair it with tan or even black pants. Found at American Eagle for $39.95. (And they're having a BOGO sale right now!)
Evey man needs a pair of quality tailored pants in their closet. This pair can take you from the workplace to out on the town. For a night-time look you can add a black leather jacket or change the shirt to just a solid white. These pants are from J.Crew and cost $88.00, which is a great price for a quality pant.
This shoe is great with jeans, or dress pants. You can buy this shoe at Jack Threads for $54.99.
This belt is a basic and would go great with slacks, jeans, or even a dark colored short. This can be found at Zara for $39.90. Hope everyone likes this Men's Look for Less, next week will be a women's look for less see you then!
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2013 Asia-Pacific Fraud Survey
Building a more ethical business environment
Asia-Pacific's rapid growth markets clearly present a unique opportunity to reap significant revenues. However companies are exposing themselves to unnecessary risks of fraud, bribery and corruption by overlooking the importance of proactive measures, localizing policies and communicating top-down commitments.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to play a leading role in the global economy. Companies in these local markets need to deploy effective compliance programs and tools to mitigate the risk of unethical practices.
In our Asia-Pacific Fraud Survey, we asked 681 executives, senior managers and working-level employees across eight countries about their perceptions of fraud, bribery and corruption. We also explored what efforts are being taken successfully to mitigate those risks.
Survey highlights
Our Asia-Pacific Fraud Survey echoes the findings in our most recent Europe, Middle East, India and Africa Fraud Survey and our Global Fraud Survey, that the challenging economic conditions in Asia-Pacific have increased the risk of unethical practices.
- Weak systems and controls are exposing companies in Asia-Pacific to significant risks as internal controls and compliance programs are not implemented as thoroughly as they should be.
- The slower growth environment is putting management under pressure to take short cuts by, for example, misstating financial statements to meet targets.
- Fraudulent practices are on the rise, and there is a disconnect between the policies that are in place and how they are applied in practice.
"A key question for companies in Asia-Pacific, given the climate of economic austerity, is how to effectively mitigate the risk of unethical practices."
- Chris Fordham, Managing Partner of Asia-Pacific of EY Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services
In this report, we further discuss our survey results across the following topics:
- Asia-Pacific risk landscape
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Survey methodology
The Asia-Pacific Fraud Survey is commissioned by EY and carried out by Asia Risk, which polled 681 executives, senior managers and working level employees from March to May 2013 across the Asia-Pacific area comprising of Australia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam.
The polling sample was designed to elicit the views of staff with responsibility for tackling fraud, bribery and compliance matters at multinational corporations, domestic companies and state-owned enterprises across sectors including Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Technology, Private Equity, Retail, Hospitality, and Mining & Metals.


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You are in Oroville again huh? I actually visited up there after reading your post it's a cool town.
Weather Neue for iPhone review
Weather Neue is an iPhone weather app designed for minimalists. Instead of a plethora of features and options, Weather Neue simply consists of one screen that gives you the current weather conditions, a 3 day forecast, and other basic weather information.
When you launch Weather Neue it will cycle through a bunch of random temperatures while it loads, making it more interesting that just a static load screen with a loading indicator. Weather Neue goes through the same thing if you shake to refresh.
Once loaded, Weather Neue displays a very clean screen. At the top of the screen, you see the name of the city you're currently located at and beneath that, a word and symbol that describes the current conditions. For example, "Clear" and the graphic of the sun. In big, bold text in the center of the screen is the current temperature and below that in small letters is the current humidity, wind speed, and the wind direction. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see the forecast of highs and lows for the current day and the next 3 days.
If you tap the name of the city at the top of the screen, a settings screen will slide up from the bottom that lets you toggle metric units on and off and select between one of the four available themes (see screenshots to see all the themes).
The good
- Looks nice
- Minimalist design
- Provides the necessary information
The bad
- Cannot look up the weather at any location other than your current location
- Fahrenheit users must turn off Metric units every time
The bottom line
Weather Neue is a very basic weather app, but that's precisely its appeal.
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Yep! My family has a houseboat on Lake Oroville. That's where I took the first picture from :)
Oh wow! You're right! It wasn't doing that for me the other day. Weird. I'm going to add that to "the bad" list. Thanks!
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Pearl of the Lake
Editor's Review
Grab a seat on the upper deck for the best views of Lake Pepin, a 25,000-acre widening in the Mississippi River. Even better: Try to snag a sunset cruise.
This replica 1800s paddle wheeler makes its way around the lake at 1 p.m. most days throughout the summer, with captain Larry Nielson narrating tidbits about the towns, the lake and its wildlife. Some of it can be a little campy, from listening to songs like "Sailing" and "Island Girl" to tales of the alleged Pepie, a Loch Ness-type monster ($50,000 reward for proof!). But it's mostly a laid-back cruise around the biggest lake along the fourth largest river in the world.
Nielson does about 200 cruises a year, embarking at The Willows in Lake City. He tells about the river's fishing, its channels and shipping, natural history, the city of Pepin, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Stockholm and its artists, plus helps passengers stay on the lookout for eagles.
Because the boat rents for many private events, it can be hit or miss to get a public sunset cruise, but they have the best views if your timing is right—especially if there's a full moon. Pearl of the Lake cruises cost $15/person, with reservations recommended a month in advance.


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Hilbert Men Beat Mount Aloysius
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HAMBURG, NY - The Hilbert College men's soccer team captured their first win of the season when they beat Mount Aloysius College 2-1 October 8. With the win, the Hawks secured their first AMCC victory (1-11-1, 1-3). The Mounties drop to 3-10, and 0-5 in league play.
Hilbert dominated the field at the offensive end finally getting on the board when David Walkow found the back of the net at the 33-minute mark (Andy D'Amico assist). Ten minutes later, D'Amico placed the ball in the left upper 90 off a scramble in front of the net when the goalie deflected ball to the junior's feet. Hilbert went into half time with a 2-0 lead after outshooting the Mounties 8-1 in 45 minutes.
After a more balanced second half, the visitors snuck one past Kamil Cislak at 72:42 when Austin Old set up Caleb Silva giving the Mounties hope for a comeback. Hilbert held tight on defense, finished strong and celebrated the long over-due victory.
Hilbert has a few days off before they take on cross-town rival D'Youville College October 11 in Hamburg. D'Youville enters the match 2-10 overall and 1-4 in league play.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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I had a good time at the Deer Festival this past weekend. I hope you made it to the fair grounds and found something that interested you.
I did duty at the Tea Party tent which was beside the Republican Party tent. We kinda helped each other. We were there stumping for the Republican candidates in the up coming elections. The Tea Party is behind these candidates because we believe that they represent conservative ideals and are prepared to stand up for these principals.
Howard Houchen, candidate for Oklahoma Senate district 5, was there all day Friday getting his message out. Dewayne Thompson was there both days speaking with folks about Howard and Markwayne Mullin. Markwayne being the candidate for the district 2 congressional seat.
Dewayne was a candidate for the district 2 spot but Markwayne got the nod. Now Dewayne is staunchly in Markwayne's corner, helping to get him elected. No hard feelings there. Somehow I can't imagine Wayne Herriman out campaigning for Rob Wallace.


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A local sub shop has moved to a larger location to accommodate its growing customer base.
Pat's Sub Shop has left its Whiskey Road location and is now at 728 E. Pine Log Road.
The eatery, noted for what many of its customers have deemed as having the best chicken salad in town, has had a long history in Aiken, according to owner Betty Lambert Walters.
The new shop is twice the size of the prior location on Whiskey Road, Walters said. The space has been refurbished with new floors, furniture and a fresh coat of paint on the walls.
The original Pat's Sub Shop was opened decades ago by Patricia Seely. Walters, a native Aikenite, ran Hero House Subs, and later Pat's Sub Shop starting in 1995.
"I'm a hometown girl, and the old customers, as well as the new, have been very loyal to Pat's Sub Shop," Walters said.
Walters said the shop makes all of its sandwiches from daily baked bread and freshly sliced vegetables, cheese and deli meats.
Walters added the chicken salad is so popular, the shop has to make a new batch every day. Chickens are baked each day for the much-sought-after menu item.
Pat's Sub Shop is also now serving some additional salad options, homemade desserts and coffee.
Walters said another contributing factor to the eatery's success is the longevity of many of her loyal employees. The shop's manager, Cindy Fauls, has been with the business for 15 years.
Pat's Sub Shop is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Several new sandwich restaurants have popped up in Aiken in recent months. Jimmy John's, located in the South Park Shopping Center on Whiskey Road, opened earlier this month.
Which Wich will be located at The Shoppes at Brookhaven and is scheduled to open Oct. 15, according to the corporate office.
Amy Banton is the County reporter for the Aiken Standard and has been with the publication since May 2010.
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Gaithersburg police have arrested a suspect they say was involved in two residential burglaries.
Larry Francis Jackson, of Washington, D.C., was arrested on April 29 and charged with misdemeanor theft and felony theft.
On Feb. 7, Gaithersburg and Montgomery County police responded to a report of a residential burglary at 5:51 p.m. on Virginia Drive in Gaithersburg. According to a release from Gaithersburg police, an unknown suspect or suspects entered the home through a rear window and removed property.
On Feb. 15 at 6:17 p.m., a residential burglary was reported on Brighton Drive, where an unknown suspect or suspects entered the residence through the back door and removed property, the release said. According to Gaithersburg Police spokesperson Officer Dan Lane, jewelry and money were taken from the homes.
Jackson, 63, was identified as a suspect for both residential burglaries. Details linking Jackson to the incidents are still under investigation, Lane said.
Police issued a warrant for Jackson's arrest on March 19. Prince George's County police also issued an arrest warrant for Jackson related to a misdemeanor theft in the county, the release said.
Police are investigating whether other residential burglaries in Gaithersburg involved Jackson.
He was charged with two counts of misdemeanor theft and one county of felony theft. According to Gaithersburg police, Jackson was released on a $15,000 bond.