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MCLEAN, Va. - After 16 weeks of head-to-head matchups and millions of votes, the 11th annual Capital One Mascot Challenge came down to the final championship round between undefeated Cocky of South Carolina, and 2003 National Mascot of the Year, and Raider Red of Texas Tech who succumbed to only one loss during regular season voting. And while it was expected to be a close battle, Raider Red's final victory over Cocky was an upset heard around the mascot nation. In addition to claiming the ultimate mascot bragging rights for winning the 2012 title, Raider Red will also receive $20,000 toward his collegiate mascot program, provided by Capital One.
"I don't do this for the prize money or the fame, I do it for pride and for all of the loyal Texas Tech fans," said Raider Red through a mascot interpreter. "I'd like to give a shout out to Cocky on a hard-fought competition and to thank the loyal and passionate Texas Tech fans who helped me claim this honor."
This year's Capital One Mascot Challenge was full of surprises, highlighted by the participation of two ferocious females - Ms. Wuf from N.C. State and Wilma T. Wildcat from Arizona - for the first time in its 11-year history. The females served as solid competitors and Ms. Wuf finished in the top four in the overall competition. Additionally, for each mascot, Capital One partnered with college football expert and prognosticator Phil Steele who developed the first-ever MascotMeter, a weekly power ranking of all 16 mascots in the competition.
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"Congratulations to Raider Red on an impressive run to claim the 2012 Capital One Mascot Challenge title," said Marc Mentry, Senior Vice President, Capital One Brand Marketing. "Year in and year out this competition showcases the strong passion that fans have for their mascots and schools. The Red Raider Nation came out strong to help Raider Red claim this honor."
The complete 2012 Capital One All-America Mascot Team included:
Raider Red of Texas Tech University
Wilma T. Wildcat of University of Arizona
Cocky of University of South Carolina
Wolfie Jr. of University of Nevada
Sebastian the Ibis of University of Miami
Bucky Badger of University of Wisconsin
Ms. Wuf of North Carolina State University
Mike the Tiger of Louisiana State University
Cam the Ram of Colorado State
The Duck of University of Oregon
YoUDee of University of Delaware
Cosmo of Brigham Young University
Truman the Tiger of University of Missouri
Testudo of University of Maryland
Sparty of Michigan State University
Scarlet Knight of Rutgers University
Throughout this year's competition, fans had the chance to participate in a "write-in" vote at www.capitalonebowl.com to determine which mascot would receive an automatic place on the 2013 Capital One Mascot Challenge team roster. Only one mascot could be chosen and this year's write-in vote winner is Rocky of the University of Toledo.
Raider Red will join an elite group of mascots who have held the title over the past 11 years of the program. Past winners include: Monte of University of Montana (2002, 2004), Cocky of University of South Carolina (2003), Herbie Husker of University of Nebraska (2005), Butch T. Cougar of Washington State University (2006), Zippy of University of Akron (2007), Cy of Iowa State University (2008), Bearcat of University of Cincinnati (2009), Big Blue of Old Dominion University (2010) and Wolfie Jr. of University of Nevada (2011).
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Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N. A., had $213.3 billion in deposits and $302.0 billion in total assets outstanding as of September 30, 2012. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has approximately 1,000 branch locations primarily in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. ING DIRECT, a division of Capital One, N.A., offers direct banking products and services to customers nationwide. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COF" and is included in the S&P 100 index.
Capital One, an NCAA corporate champion, began its affiliation with college sports with the sponsorship of the 2001 Capital One Florida Citrus Bowl (now the Capital One Bowl) and ESPN's Capital One Bowl Week. In addition, Capital One sponsors the ABC College Football Halftime Report, Capital One All-America Mascot Team, all 88 NCAA Championships including the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, and numerous other collegiate athletics programs.


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The April 2 committee meeting was brief. Chairman Lehman Wood called the meeting to order, and, following a short discussion, the vote was taken. The result was a unanimous decision that the white American bulldog that had been terrorizing people on Graystone Circle should be euthanized.
The file on the animal contained four incident reports documenting complaints to the Jones County Sheriff's Department about the dog. Jones County Animal Control Director Jennifer Gidden said the dog had bitten three people, including a shelter worker where the dog has been housed since February.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NCAA has rejected Southern California's appeal to reduce the sanctions imposed last year on its storied football program, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the NCAA isn't expected to announce its decision on the Trojans' penalties until Thursday.
The Trojans have been told they must serve the second year of a two-year postseason ban, making them ineligible for the first Pac-12 title game this fall. USC also will lose 30 scholarships over the next three years in some of the harshest sanctions leveled against an NCAA football program in a quarter-century.
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Since 2008, only one appeal of NCAA sanctions has been successful. Another 10 appeals failed, and USC athletic director Pat Haden wasn't terribly optimistic about his alma mater's chances after the NCAA cited the Trojans for a lack of institutional control following a four-year investigation.
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Polarized America?
To the Editor:
James Q. Wilson disputes my assertion (along with Samuel Abrams and Jeremy Pope) in Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America (2005) that the polarization evident in the nation's political class has only a faint reflection in the public at large ["How Divided Are We?," February]. As a longtime admirer of Mr. Wilson's work, I am naturally concerned when his take on an issue differs from mine, but I believe that his criticisms are the result of a misunderstanding.
Mr. Wilson discounts our finding that policy differences between voters in so-called red (Republican) and blue (Democratic) states are really quite small, commenting that "inferring the views of individual citizens from the gross results of presidential balloting is a questionable procedure." Indeed it is, which is why we explicitly avoided it.
We offered detailed anal-yses of the policy views expressed by voters in 2000 and 2004, and found (contrary to the conclusions of pundits like Garry Wills, Maureen Dowd, and others) surprisingly small differences between the denizens of the blue and the red states. As we emphasize repeatedly, people's choices (as expressed, say, in presidential balloting) can be polarized even while their positions on issues are not. Moreover, other studies find little evidence of growing polarization no matter how one slices and dices the population— affluent/poor,white/black/ brown, old/young, male/female, well educated/less educated, and so on.
Like many before him, Mr. Wilson seems to confuse partisan sorting with polarization. The Democrats have largely shed their conservative Southern wing, and Republicans have largely shed their liberal "Rockefeller" wing. As a result, the parties are more distinctive even as the aggregate distribution of ideology and stances on issues among the citizenry remains much the same as in the past.
Mr. Wilson also criticizes our analysis of Americans' views on the specific matter of abortion. He notes that "70 percent of those who thought abortion should always be legal voted for Al Gore or John Kerry, while over 70 percent of those who thought it should always be illegal voted for George Bush." True enough, but he does not mention that Gallup repeatedly finds a majority of the American people placing themselves between such polar categories; they think abortion should be "legal only under certain circumstances." Even if we focus on avowed partisans, in 2005 only 30 percent of Democrats thought abortion should always be legal, and fewer than 30 percent of Republicans thought it should always be illegal.
One can always question the accuracy of a particular survey, but the cumulative weight of the evidence on abortion is overwhelming. Contrary to the wishes of activists on both sides, the American people prefer a middle ground.
I share Mr. Wilson's concern about the potentially harmful consequences of polarization. But I remain convinced that if Americans are offered competent political candidates with problem-solving orientations, the shallow popular roots of polarization will be exposed for all to see.
Morris P. Fiorina
Stanford University
Stanford, California
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As one of the scholars criticized by James Q. Wilson for thinking that polarization "is almost entirely confined to a small number of political elites and members of Congress," I feel that I need to correct some logical slippage in his article. Mr. Wilson should have more clearly distinguished between what political scientists call attitudinal polarization and party sorting.
Attitudinal polarization is when the public is more divided on issues than it has been in the past. A greater degree of partisan sorting, by contrast, means that the people who identify and vote for a particular party are more likely to share the stated views of that party.
Mr. Wilson writes that polarization consists of "intense commitment to a candidate, a culture, or an ideology that sets people in one group definitively apart from people in another, rival group." This, he feels, has "spread beyond the political elites to influence the opinions and attitudes of ordinary Americans" and "assumed the form of a culture war." What concerns him is clearly attitudinal polarization.
But the examples he brings to support his thesis—like data showing that as history marches on, Presidents are less likely to be approved of by people from the other party, or the fact that opponents of abortion are more likely to be Republicans and supporters more likely to be Democrats than in the past—are evidence only of sorting according to party. No scholar I know of disputes that this has occurred, but most scholars also agree that polarization on issues is not widespread.
Will party sorting or the existence of politically segmented media eventually lead to attitudinal polarization? The jury is still out.
John H. Evans
University of California
San Diego, California
To the Editor:
James Q. Wilson makes a thoughtful case that significant numbers of Americans regard people with whom they disagree as not only wrong but criminally wrong. I wonder, though.
Elections and polls consistently show that the overwhelming majority of Americans support moderate political positions, and are willing to listen and learn. Hillary Clinton, who once famously spoke of a vast right-wing conspiracy in this country, went on to get herself elected to the Senate, where she has played by the rules and, flying in the face of her party's core constituency, has consistently maintained that the invasion of Iraq was appropriate. One may suspect her motives, but the fact that she was compelled to succeed within the establishment rather than fail outside, while Howard Dean was exiled to guard duty in the Democrats' junkyard, is evidence of healthy depolarizing forces in our society. Even that odd political event, the election of middle-of-the-road Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger in contentious California, attests that the American genius for moderation is healthy and at work.
Walter Schimmerling
Arlington, Virginia
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James Q. Wilson seems worried about dissent and diversity when it comes to our foreign and defense policy. He concludes his essay by warning that "polarization is a force that can defeat us."
But the public expression of diverse opinions on any topic, including national security, is valuable and necessary. It helps policymakers come up with new and better ideas. The role of a loyal opposition is to present such ideas, as well as better ways of carrying out policies supported by a consensus.
Ironically, in spite of the very real differences between the two political parties that Mr. Wilson brings out so well, the Democrats have failed in their main responsibility to present new and viable alternatives to Republican policies.
Bruce Brager
Arlington, Virginia
To the Editor:
James Q. Wilson is correct that political debate in this country is often acrimonious and unproductive. The reasons he cites for this division are certainly valid, but he misses the main, underlying cause.
Many of today's leaders are still fighting the culture wars of the late 1960's. The next generation of leaders will be much less inclined to debate hotly about issues like abortion and gay rights. Future generations will be much more inclined to seek practical solutions, not deeply ideological ones, to the country's problems.
Most younger Democrats have grown up with a greater appreciation for the bottom line and for pragmatism. They still may fight for more entitlements than Republicans, but they realize that programs like welfare must be held accountable financially. Likewise, most younger Republicans are a great deal more socially liberal than their parents, having been exposed through television and the Internet to a broader spectrum of humanity than they would otherwise have known. As I see it, polarization will recede as the electorate regresses toward socially liberal, fiscally conservative centrists who will increasingly find a consensus on many issues.
Gary Lazarski
Chicago, Illinois
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We believe that the evidence clearly supports James Q. Wilson's conclusion that polarization in America has grown, and not only among elites but also among ordinary citizens. We agree that the primary cause of polarization is the changing politics in Congress, in particular the increased ideological homogeneity within both major parties.
As Mr. Wilson and others have noted, in the immediate postwar decades, both the Democratic and Republican parties had in their ranks significant numbers of ambitious politicians whose policy preferences were out of sync with the mainstream of their party. Such "partisan misfits" were nevertheless able to pursue successful political careers in Congress—until the last couple of decades. Our own research confirms that during the 1980's, the number of "moderate" and "cross-pressured" members of Congress began to decline, in both parties and in both chambers. Some changed their behavior to vote with their party's mainstream, others switched over to the party that was a better ideological fit, and still others were replaced in primaries or elections by more partisan candidates. The trend accelerated in the 1990's, and today liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats have all but disappeared from Capitol Hill.
Party leaders and their allies among the ideologically charged interest groups have come to play a much larger role in the selection of candidates, affecting the entire landscape in which our politics operate.
Jon R. Bond
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Rich Fleisher
Fordham University
Bronx, New York
To the Editor:
James Q. Wilson, as usual, has it right. The nation is polarized, and increasingly so. The process perhaps began with the elites in Washington, but it has begun to metastasize around the country. On Capitol Hill, one sees not just partisan divisions but tribal politics. Walking the halls of Congress these days reminds me more of the former Yugoslavia than of the Congress I knew when I first arrived in Washington in 1969. The center was then dominant; now it is virtually nonexistent.
Mr. Wilson is also right that the danger of polarization is particularly acute when it comes to visions of America's role in the world. Here, too, the divisions are more than ideological. Consider the harshly negative response of Republican leaders like Tom DeLay to President Clinton's military action in Bosnia and Kosovo, and imagine what those same leaders would have said if the action had been taken by a President George Bush; do the reverse exercise with Democratic leaders and the campaign in Iraq. It becomes clear that the identity of the messenger can now be as important as the nature of the message.
The question Mr. Wilson does not address is what to do about all this. Structural solutions are limited in scope and effect. But there are some ways to ameliorate the divisions and begin to re-create a center that will reflect the larger consensus on many issues held by non-activist Americans. I agree that reforming our congressional districting arrangements is not a panacea, but it would help at the margins. A more deliberative legislative process in Congress could also help, as Thomas Mann and I argue in our forthcoming book, The Broken Branch. And we might want to stretch our minds and consider more novel ideas, including perhaps adding a significant number of at-large members of Congress who would not have to run for election in homogeneous districts filled with like-minded partisans.
But a broader change in cultural outlook will still be necessary. Those who identify with one or the other of the tribes must recognize that the looming War of the Roses in American political life could damage or destroy us all.
Norman Ornstein
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, D.C.
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Morris P. Fiorina and John H. Evans think that the public has sorted itself out rationally into the two major political parties but that this sorting has not affected attitudes on public policies. To believe this, they must not listen to talk radio, read liberal or conservative blogs, or pay any attention to poll data showing a vastly increased gap between the two parties on key public issues.
In 2004, 89 percent of Republicans but only 12 percent of Democrats approved of President George W. Bush. That gap is the widest that poll data have ever shown. In earlier decades, the percentage of Demo-crats saying they approved of Presidents Reagan, Ford, Nixon, and Eisenhower was three to four times greater. Today, over two-thirds of all Republicans but far fewer than half of all Democrats agree with the view that military strength is the best way to ensure peace. Two-thirds of all Republicans but only one-fourth of all Democrats say they would be willing to fight for America whether it is right or wrong.
If you look at self-styled liberals and conservatives rather than at party affiliation, the same difference emerges. In 1972, over 40 percent of liberals approved of President Nixon; in 2004, only 24 percent approved of President Bush. In 1968, over 54 percent of liberals said we should either increase or maintain our troops in Vietnam. In 2004, over 80 percent of liberals disapproved of our war in Iraq.
On the central issues of the times, liberals and Democrats are more opposed to conservatives and Republicans today than they were three decades earlier. This reflects a profound change in attitudes, and not simply the tidying up of party affiliation. In fact, the deep differences between Democrats and Republicans have helped widen this split in popular attitudes, an argument that has been supported by the research of Marc Hetherington and Jeffrey D. Grynaviski.
My view differs from that of my critics because I think polarized elite opinion helps create polarized public opinion while, apparently, they do not. As Alan Abramowitz and Kyle Saunders have shown in their work an ideological alignment, average Americans are as divided today as politically active Americans were divided 40 years ago. The mechanisms by which this happens are well known. Conservatives believe what they hear on Fox News and the Rush Limbaugh show and what they read on Power Line; liberals believe what they hear on National Public Radio or what they read in the New York Times or MoveOn.org.
You cannot disprove this view by citing poll data from red and blue states for the obvious reason that these states are too large and internally divided to make any judgment possible. The coastal counties of California are blue, the interior ones are red. On balance, California is a Blue state, but it is so deeply divided that when Mr. Fiorina looks at state-level policy views they strike him as "moderate."
Nor is my view harmed by what Walter Schimmerling points out about Hillary Clinton's effort to portray herself as a moderate. Presidential candidates seek marginal votes in a divided nation. If Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee, she knows almost every Democrat will vote for her. Her task, then, is to pick up a few Republican votes in order to win, and so, taking her base for granted, she goes after voters who believe in God and support the military.
I agree with Jon R. Bond and Rich Fleisher that ideologically charged interest groups have become much more important than political parties in shaping the choice of candidates and framing the issues we debate.
Norman Ornstein has it quite right when he says that "the identity of the messenger can now be as important as the nature of the message." Key Republican members of Congress were harshly critical of President Clinton's interventions in Bosnia and Kosovo, but very supportive of President Bush's invasion of Iraq. The New York Times, by contrast, urged Presidents George H. W. Bush and Clinton to intervene in Bosnia and Kosovo but opposed, both editorially and in most of its news columns, our invasion of Iraq.
Messengers have become more divided, and their messages, via talk radio and blogs, now reach many more people. And so people are more divided as well.


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ELIZABETHTON — Elizabethton returned to a familiar position while Happy Valley was unable to navigate unfamiliar waters.
The Lady Cyclones pushed aside South Greene 69-61 in the Region 1-AA girls basketball semifinals Monday night at Treadway Gymnasium.
In the other semifinal, undefeated Grainger whipped Happy Valley by a 53-26 margin.
Elizabethton (26-4) advanced to the regional championship game for the eighth time in 11 years. The Lady Cyclones, who also earned a berth in the sectional round, will battle Grainger (32-0) on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
It was a season-ending loss for the Lady Warriors, who were making their first regional semifinal appearance since 1996. They finished with a record of 14-15.
Like they have consistently done since moving into more prominent roles late in the season, the Marosites twins did their part for Elizabethton. They combined for 30 points with Kayla totaling 17 and Kelci adding 13 by making all six of her field goal attempts, including a 3-pointer.
However, the Lady Cyclones needed more, and seniors Whitney Roberts and Reazyn DeMoss provided it. They combined for 23 points and 25 rebounds.
Those rebounds were important because the Cyclones struggled throughout the game in that area. South Greene attacked the glass for 17 offensive rebounds.
However, Roberts consistently worked on the glass and totaled 13 rebounds to go along with a matching 13 points.
"They are one of the most aggressive rebounding teams," said Roberts of South Greene. "They know how to block you out, and they're smart. You've got to move before they do."
DeMoss battled for 12 rebounds and added 10 points.
"A lot of people can rebound if it bounces right to them," said Elizabethton head coach Len Dugger. "But it's tough to get them in traffic. Whitney and Reazyn both did that."
After a 9-9 start, Elizabethton got on a roll and went on a 22-4 run to take a commanding lead.
"I thought we played really well in the first half," said Dugger. "And it wasn't that we played bad in the second half, but we played a little more tentative."
South Greene finally started chipping away with a 9-2 spurt late in the third quarter and early in the fourth quarter. However, the Lady Rebels didn't take advantage of their free throw opportunities, making just one of two tosses on five different trips.
The Rebels got within nine at 58-49 with 3:12 to go, but the Cyclones answered with a 7-3 spurt to put the game out of reach.
Junior point guard Sarah Bradley chipped in with seven points, five assists and four steals for Elizabethton. Senior Savannah Madgett came off the bench to provide some key minutes, including a key bucket late in the third quarter and a pair of free throws midway through the fourth quarter.
"We're just a team," said Dugger. "We just try to help each other, and make plays to get a win. I'm proud of all of the girls."
South Greene got 20 points from Maelyn Cutshaw. Alora Ricker added 16 points and nine rebounds. Cheyenne Upton totaled 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Dugger said he knows his team faces a major challenge against Grainger.
"I saw that team coming two years ago when we played them in the region semifinals," said Dugger. "I know their post people are versatile, and they step out on the floor and shoot it well."
Grainger 53
Happy Valley 26
After a 6-2 start, things went badly for the Lady Warriors. They managed only 20 points in the final 30 minutes of the game, and were scoreless in the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, the Lady Grizzlies closed the first quarter with an 11-0 run and never looked back.
Allison Hodge paced Grainger with 19 points while Blake Lamb added 16. Laura Johnson chipped in with 11.
The Warriors were led by Annie Woods, who knocked down three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points.
Shalee Perry and Mackenzie Blankenship, whose postseason success had been a major factor in lifting Happy Valley to this point, couldn't get rolling. Perry finished with eight points while Blankenship added only three.
Grainger head coach Justin Combs said his team played good defense.
"We didn't do anything particular on (Perry and Blankenship)," said Combs. "We just tried to keep the ball in front of us. Those two are super penetrators."
Combs said his team will have its hands full with Elizabethton.
"It could be the best team we've seen all year," said Combs.
Happy Valley head coach Larry Abel said he was proud of his team.
"They exceeded everybody's expectations, and worked hard to do it," said Abel. "This team accomplished a lot with a tremendous amount of youth."


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Posted by Aditya on 08/02/2012
I have been to this place thrice now and mostly on dates. Last time I was there with a group of friends and they loved it. The food was great and options are available for vegetarians. The wine list is small but accommodates enough. The only complaint would be the poor service. Rest all is good.
Posted by shelley on 01/24/2009
i just had the sesame chicken and house salad along with a can of diet coke. my food wasn't hot, the can of coke hadnt been refridgerated, and my bill totaled $26.20. i knew i shouldnt have ordered it in the first place, because it was going to be expensive, but i was starving and lazy. in this economy, i wont be ordering from ping pong any time soon - you dont get your money's worth - and the can of diet coke was $2!! waste of money.
Posted by Anonymous on 11/13/2007
I love Ping Pong. I live down the street so I mostly order takeout and their hot and sour soup and Spicy shrimp entree are fantastic. This is a contemporary chinese place, so it's not going to be like the last reviewer wrote. I have eaten in the restaurant before and the service isnt the best, but the food is always fantastic
Posted by Boy7 on 10/19/2007
Ok. So after reading all the reviews online, me and my friend who just arrived from San Francisco decided to check this place out. I regret we did. Pros: Great atmosphere. We tried the calamari appetizer which was great too. Very less quantity though. The wine was ok. Standard Californian white wine which you can buy for 4$ at Jewel Osco or Trader Joes. cons: Average Food. You can get much better food for the same price or even cheaper price. If you know what real asian food is, there are better places to go to in the city. We ordered Singaporean street noodles and spicy beef for our main course. First of all we had to wait for 20 minutes and I had to remind the waitress twice about our food. Second, when the food did come out, we had shrimp and chow fun ou our table which WE DID NOT order. We anyway decided to go ahead and eat since we didn't want to wait for another 20 minutes. The waitress later came and apologized for messing up the order and told us that the food we were eating was meant for the table next to us. She also asked us if we still wanted our orginal food after we were almost done. We did not get any discounts or apology from the management for messing up our evening. I am surely not going there ever again. And we paid $60 for food which wasn't worth more then $12. Verdict: There are tons of other great places for much better Asian food with good atmosphere and same prices. If you do decide to go here, make sure you get what you order. And certainly avoid their shrimp with peanuts. Its just boiled shrimp with too much peanuts and oyster sauce.
Posted by D on 07/11/2007
Anyone who says ping pong is expensive needs to venture out more. They have 99 cent soups. Their appetizers are reasonably priced. Their entrees are no pricier than a regular non-wait-staff Chinese place. Their wine bottles don't even have a $10 markup. The food itself is quite great. One thing I really like about Ping Pong is it's diverseness. You can order regular ole General's chicken or something more adventurous and different. The red snapper is awesome. And even though they have a bar now, it's still also BYOB (I'm not even really sure how they legally do that? but who cares...). If you get a sidewalk or window table, the people watching here is the best money can buy. I love it.
Posted by Anonymous on 06/01/2007
I don't like the atmosphere here. It is so plain and......white. They need to get better service and softer music. You can barely hear yourself think. Good food though. A bit pricy.
Posted by Long Time Lakeview Resident on 05/26/2007
It is disappointing to see this restaurant grow in size, staff and disfunction. Not only have they increased their prices, but service is just plain poor. When you have ask if your appetizers are ready, or ask if your drinks are going to make it out before your main dish, then there is no justification to pay more then $6 for any dish. Over the years, the menu hasn't changed and the food still lacks originality. And DON'T even thing about take-out or delivery... cold Pan-Asian is not worth the hour+ wait! Time for change in the neighborhood!


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Recently, I was asked whether Microsoft had any SQL Server hardware sizing tools. The asker referred me to http://www.sizinglounge.com as an example of what he was looking for. (Sizing Lounge apparently allows you to select an app like SAP or Exchange, answer a couple of questions about things like concurrent user counts and desired CPU utilization levels, and receive a list of possible server configurations that are supposed to be able to handle the load.) This isn't the first time I've fielded this question, so I decided to put my answer in a blog post.
When you're trying to size a server that will be running a well-known application -- say, SAP, or Exchange -- you have a chance of getting a recommendation that is reasonably precise. This is because the person or tool that is making the sizing recommendation can make well-educated guesses based on knowledge of the way that users generally use that app, and the app's typical transaction costs. But if you want non-app-specific guidance for an unknown or arbitrary database app, the problem gets much harder. This is because a single business transaction from one application (say, "log in", or "submit purchase order") could be orders of magnitude cheaper or more expensive than the exact same type of business transaction in a different app. In other words, there are limits to how precise application-independent sizing guidance can be for an unknown app when the inputs are nothing more than simple metrics like # of concurrent users, queries/second, or transactions/sec.
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My first recommendation is to go to the application developer, not the RDBMS developer, for the most meaningful sizing guidance. I don't think that even Microsoft has explicit sizing guidance for every MS app that runs on SQL, but there are sizing tools or whitepapers that make hardware recommendations for many or most of our SQL apps. A few examples:
If you can't find explicit sizing guidelines for the application you'll be running on SQL, I'd try these alternatives, listed in no particular order:
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You may come up empty-handed in your search for application-specific sizing guidance. If the application was developed in-house or if you're sizing a server for an app that doesn't even exist yet, you'll definitely be in this situation. Application-independent hardware sizing guides do exist. The first type of resource in this category may not be as simple to use as you might like, but the conclusions you'll come to will be more trustworthy. The first two whitepapers below take the approach of giving you the tools you need to identify the key characteristics of an existing application workload, then providing you with a process to translate that into a set of hardware requirements. The database sizing tool will give you a fairly accurate estimated database size, but to get it you must provide a lot of schema details. These are not simple processes, so don't expect to have a set of server specs in 30 seconds. But the complexity is inherent to the problem and can't be eliminated without sacrificing precision, so you can consider it time well spent.
Finally, there are SQL sizing tools that will give you hardware recommendations for an unknown app with little to no time investment on your part. These might provide a nice starting point, but I'd take their recommendations with a grain of salt. As mentioned earlier, you can't estimate required hardware with any real precision when the app and the nature of its SQL workload are unknown variables, so be cautious about any recommendation that is made on the basis of a few vague metrics.
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Posted by Anonymous on 03/25/2010
Basement pizza with no seats, Alberto's is decent by-the-slice pizza. Not a steal, but at about $5 for a quarter of a 18" pie, fresh ingredients and crisp thin crust, it beats most delivery places in town. Artichoke and tomato slices are good.
Posted by anonymous on 03/12/2010
We just moved here from NYC. We are trying to find a place that delivers decent pizza in DC and haven't succeeded yet. The crust was soft, not crispy, and the sauce and toppings were bland. Delivery time was about an hour.
Posted by HUNGERY on 09/09/2009
Its hard to come across good and quick places to eat in DC. Seems to be either a fast food or sit down city. A true lack of quality delis. This pizza by the slice place is a true diamond in the rough.
Posted by Pizza lover on 09/07/2009
I just moved from NYC where the pizza is amazing and was hoping to find a good pizza by the slice in DC. I was so happy to find Alberto's. The slices are HUGE and definitely worth the money. For a little less than four bucks you can get a slice that is normally two large slices at other pizza restaurants. The thin crust baked in the brick over is delicious, I especially like the cheese and pepperoni slices. There is no seating, just standing or stools, but the pizza is definitely delicious, great and worth the money. I have not tried the deep dish yet.
Posted by DCer on 07/13/2009
Ordered pizza for delivery; arrived cold. Brought wrong pizza too!! Can't speak for deep dish b/c they delivered the regular crust, but was not very good. Going to avoid from now on.


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Posted by Matt on 08/28/2009
Great pizza! The sauce and cheese are great, and I think I've found the perfect combination which really brings out the flavor: red onions, meatballs, and pepperoni. Folding a slice of this and wolfing it down is like being in heaven. I've finished an entire pizza myself because I couldn't stop eating it!
Posted by GoBackToCali on 08/17/2009
i don't care if you have or haven't lived in new york...comparing this to a pizza-by-the-slice takeout place, of which there are infinite in town, is nonsensical. this is restaurant pizza from a coal-fired oven, not a huge cheap greasy slice that's been sitting out for hours until it gets reheated when you order it. for what it is, it measures up fine against the competition. quality ingredients, not piled on as if it's a salad sitting on bread, but made in a relatively traditional style. crust a little thick for me, but still good. in general, ignore the review of anyone who complains about prices. this is new york. it's not a value competition. it's about good food.
Posted by Adam S on 07/27/2009
I live 2 blocks from this place and it has completely spoiled me when it comes to pizza. I get the white pizza, 4 different cheeses, no sauce..it is the best pizza I have ever had [and I'm from Chicago so I've had a few good pizzas in my time]. The regular cheese pizza is only so-so, not enough cheese, sauce is only okay, but the white pizza is just outstanding. Usually pretty crowded but no longer than 15-20 minute wait. I just cannot praise the white pizza highly enough, definitely mark it down when you're visiting or in the Nolita area.
Posted by Doc Dick on 07/23/2009
I grew up in NY, moved to California 30 years ago, visit 3-4 times a year, and have pizza every time I go. Living in NY I never heard of Lombardi's and read the on-line review, so I said to my wife, damn...we're gonna eat there next time we go. Last week I went to Lombardi's with a friend who has lived in NY most of his life, also never been there. So we sit down, look at the menu and after 10 minutes the waiter comes by... a bit of an attitude, but, hey, this is Lombardi's so he's entitled... we order a SMALL plain pizza, my wife orders a plain salad [she doesn't eat meat or dairy], we have one glass of wine and two cokes. Twenty minutes later [no kidding] the food comes. The salad is a plain green salad with some cheese on top [OK, after all, it is a pizza place] and the pizza, well, I could tell by looking it would be a disappointment. People, this is not second rate pizza, it is third rate pizza... no flavor to the sauce, the crust is not crisp, a few splatters of cheese and some basil leaves. We ate half, just to be polite, and asked f0r a check and the rest to go. The check comes, it is $32.00!!! For a small pizza, a green salad, two cokes and a glass of wine! Unbelievable! I admit we didn't look at the prices on the menu, because, after all, this is pizza [when I lived in NY it was 75 cents a slice].
Posted by Lauren on 07/22/2009
There is no place in the world that serves better pizza than Lombardi's! It is the most delicious food ever. Do not leave NYC without going to Lombardi's first. I live in the upper east side and will travel to soho just to pick up a pizza! I love this place!
Posted by SohoMischa on 07/19/2009
I could eat this pizza everyday, it is so heavenly! All of these reviewers complaining about the lines at the restaurant should realize that the reason for that is the restaurant is amazing, and thus very very popular. I have introduced tons of friends to this place and everyone is addicted after trying it. The sauce, crust, cheese, all perfect every time. I order delivery at least once a week and have never been disappointed. The only possible complaint I might be able to come up with is that sometimes they put the toppings on too heavily and that can disguise the fabulous pizza base. Highly recommend this place.
Posted by Pinky on 07/06/2009
Thin-crust pizza served piping hot was well worth the price (@ $20) and the wait. My friends and I went there on a Friday afternoon @ 4pm, waited 10 minutes and were seated. Service was pleasant, and our water glasses were constantly replenished (we really couldn't afford anything more than the Pizza!) The atmosphere is noisy, but hey, that's Noo Yawk.. I have worked in NYC for almost 20 years and never really went to Little Italy but I have made a solemn vow to get to Lombardi's at least once a month. Lip-smacking good pizza!


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Kerosene is an oil used as a fuel for lamps, as well as heating and cooking. This article discusses the harmful effects from swallowing or breathing in kerosene.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
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Seek immediate medical help. Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by poison control or a health care professional.
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
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Swallowing kerosene may cause damage to the linings of the mouth, throat, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines. If kerosene gets into the lungs (aspiration), serious and, possibly, permanent lung damage can occur.
Damage can continue to occur for several weeks after the poison was swallowed. Death may occur as long as a month afterwards.
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Gloomy nights do mirror the lunar rays
on silent surfaces of glowing lakes
where hidden creatures feed upon berries.
Oh the bushes rumble and leaves tumble.
From them you see hidden eyes that shine lights
so yellow,luminous that fear inspire.
A woman wanders these wild woodlands,
in search of signs and pensive reflections,
which nature shows to her practitioners.
From men she fled to remain a maiden
for her virginity she did esteem.
Her father her wish joyfully did grant,
and in forests to survive taught her how,
and for her he bent a bow as a boon,
to hunt a deer to feed upon so sweet
to sate her hunger and appetite's delight.
The moon upon her triumphs shines bright,
which is her symbol's might and empire.
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Pune is one of the India city. It is located at the longitude of 73.827655 and latitude of 18.517655. Sangli is a India city located at the longitude of 74.347655 and latitude of 16.507655 . The total distance between Pune and Sangli is 230 KM (kilometers) and 266.59 meters. The mile based measurement distance is 143.1 miles
Pune direction from Sangli:Pune is located nearly north side to Sangli.
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3 Mistakes to Avoid Being a Marketing Meathead
Posted by Melissa Galt in Best Business Practices, Business Development, Developing Your Brand, Marketing Strategies, Melissa Galt, Success Habits
I know sometimes my alliterative tendencies go to far, but I couldn't resist this title. I couldn't resist because I actually dated a guy a couple of years ago who repeatedly referred to himself as a meathead. Really? This was mismarketing to me. Mismarketing is exactly what it sounds like, you are missing the mark of your marketing and may not even be aware of it.
You see, the lesson here is you have to be very aware of what moniker you apply to yourself in front of clients and customers. This is a lot like dating and what continually occurred to me (and still does) is why did I want to date a "meathead." I didn't and broke it off. Were there other reasons, of course, but it was all too easy to lump them under the headline of "meathead." He made it easy for me to accept his marketing and not accept him.
#1 Honor Yourself and Your Clients Will Honor You
When you call yourself by some self deprecating title, it isn't going to serve your business well. By the same token, don't go all egotistical either and name yourself the King or Queen of something unless you truly are! (This is kind of like being #1 at anything, there are always 500 more of you claiming the same status.)
It isn't just about what you call yourself, but how you show up. That is your behavior that makes a real difference. I've interviewed service providers (is that a title you wear?) who focused on running down their competition and telling me how the other guy did it all wrong. Even if he did, this didn't build the provider being interviewed up.
# Honor Your Competitors and Focus on What You Do Best
This is particularly relevant when we go through elections every four years and witness the smear campaigns the candidates degrade themselves into. It doesn't make them look better, just petty and without enough qualifications to focus on to win without mud slinging. Stop focusing on your competition and instead keep the focus tightly on YOU and what you do best. Leave the decision up to your market, mudslinging muddies you as well.
I have to tell you I got a wry grin when I read an email from a contractor's business manager recently. The contractor was expected on a site to quote and his manager emailed me the morning of with "he'll be on time and he'll behave." Hilarious!
He always ran on time that was never an issue, but he was often so full of himself that it was hard to get him to focus on the task at hand. The reason I put up with it, is he is incredibly fast and top notch quality at his work. It is still trying and all too tempting to find another with less attitude.
#3 Honor Your Clients and Keep Your Ego Out of the Way
There is nothing more "meathead" like than going all Big-Man-On-Campus with your clients. They hired you because they considered you qualified for the job or project at hand. You already have their initial vote of confidence. Avoid negative marketing at all costs.
Put your head down, focus on the doing the work to the best of your ability and let them make the rave reviews. When you run around touting your talent, beating your chest like George of the Jungle, you are inevitably going to run into that tree of humility!
Love to hear your experiences always, comment and share on facebook, linkedin, twitter.
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Dan Eikermann
Thanks for a heads up on the self deprecation Melissa.
Melissa Galt
It's never too late to turn that around, lol. Know you will and love to hear the results!
Hugs, Melissa
Brandi H
Twitter: JunkiesRising
This cracked me up! Probably because while I don't use the term "meathead," I have been known to call myself a dumbass from time to time. I'm new to this life-as-business way of life but it's cool to see how much they really do meld together. I think, too though, that this sentiment applies just as much to people NOT in business for themselves- maybe even more 😉
Melissa Galt
This applies across the board, makes no difference if you work for yourself or for a corporation or small business. Self deprecating comments about yourself need to be eliminated as they will mismarket you in every situation (personal as well, you are correct!)
Hugs, Melissa
Great post and fabulously written as always. Thank you Melissa
Melissa Galt
Thanks Suzanne,
Glad you liked it! Had fun with this one :).
Hugs, Melissa
Melissa, your article reminds me of what my first national sales director would say in our manager's meetings, " There's two ways to have the building in town. You can build yours up or try to tear everyone else's down. And if you start k,knocking on my building, get ready for a fight." As he shook his fist (he was a 6'5" former basketball coach (big fist).
Your message reminded me of how I need to pay attention to the subtle ways that I knock down my own building as I endeavor to serve my clients.
Melissa Galt
What a treat to see you here, even if I don't recognize that old picture. (C'mon update us with the handsome current version, lol.)
Glad to hear I struck a chord. The ways can be subtle but nonetheless damaging. Sounds like I was a quiet reminder . . .
Hugs, Melissa
Hi Melissa, I like #3: 2nd and 3rd sentence. I have to remind myself of that. That said…how much did you have to pay to get the girl to put the slabs of meat on her head??? Caught my attention in a flash. Have a fabulous weekend.
Melissa Galt
Thanks Emmett!
Awe, I didn't have to pay her, she was right there waiting for me to grab her picture, lol.
You should see what else and who else wears meat on Google.
Hugs, Melissa
By the way Melissa, how do one put a photo up as I hate seeing a shadow outline!
My rule of thumb is to just be me and check my ego at the door, Melissa.
This article just reminds us to do that, thanks for reassuring readers that this is the way to go.
Melissa Galt
Thanks Robert,
You are very self aware, most aren't, lol. Whether it is ego or indulging in self deprecating remarks, you are right, the best is to be YOU!
Hugs, Melissa
Great post Melissa!
It all goes back to intention. At every point in our business (and life), we need to have the right intention. This means doing our best, being our best, and believing the best.
Thanks for the words of wisdom.


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"FDN is an emerging field and growing body of work that bridges the gap between clinical nutrition and functional medicine"
"FDN is a type of detective work that seeks to identify and correct the underlying causes and conditions that lead to our patient's health complaints"
"FDN is not diagnosing or treating any disease nor practicing medicine"
Reed Davis, Founder ~ Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Certification Course
While serving for several years as the Clinical Nutritionist and Case Manager in a Wellness Center in Southern California, I made my own observations about who got better and who did not. Without question, the patients who improved the most were the ones working as close to the underlying cause as possible, and not simply treating the symptoms. Wanting to help as many people as possible, I studied and used functional lab work (saliva, blood, urine and stool) as it applies to nutrition and other natural protocols with hundreds of patients.
"It became apparent that the more we worked exclusively at the functional level, the better the clinical outcomes were for our demographic."
Time and again, regardless of their original health complaints, patients were more compliant and achieved better results when we educated them on function and healing, instead of only treating their symptoms. Using the minimum of palliative care and maximizing improved function appeared to be the secret formula. Logically then, investigating malfunctions and seizing opportunities for healing became our focus and modus operandi. We used every lab test we could on every patient we could. The more we educated ourselves and our patients, the more "miraculous" were the recoveries we witnessed.
Naturally, this was exhilarating work. As a lay-practitioner my enthusiasm was unrestrained, to say the least. Learning each new lab was thrilling. Patient Education wasn't work to me, it was like getting paid to have fun teaching. And so on the road I went. Workshops, screenings, lectures! I did them twice a week for five years and the center grew by leaps and bounds.
"The last time we counted, we'd served over 11,000 people."
Along with the clinical work itself, educating others became a passion, gave me a sense of purpose and provided a mission that I carry out to this day. Needless to say, I found my niche practicing and teaching functional lab work. Trying to systematize my work lead to the discovery that we had encountered an emerging field. We named this growing body of work "Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN).
As boastful as it sounds, I guarantee that you can help 100% of the people you accept into your clinic 100% of the time, when you engage each patient in the process of building health. Often enough, the resultant health and vitality of your patients is all the advertising you'll ever need to grow your own practice and earn a very comfortable living.
"The FDN Certification Course is the shortest route to practicing functional medicine you'll find."
The course is open to serious health providers who want to become a true "health detective" We've deputized hundreds of providers in over 35 countries including Chiropractors, Acupuncturists, Clinical Nutritionists, Metabolic Typing Advisors, Personal Trainers, Naturopaths and other providers including MDs, DOs, OMDs, RDs and RNs. We're constantly upgrading all the materials and tools you have to work with.
The game is to provide your patients with opportunities for healing. There is no better way I know of than to integrate Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® services into your current practice.
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Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones has tweeted positively about his health concerns, indicating that he could return to action soon.
Jones has been out since playing in the third preseason game against the Panthers, and missed Thursday's season-opener against the Broncos with an undisclosed illness. However, Jones tweeted Friday night that he had received good news from doctors.
"Thank you Lord for the amazing news today," Jones tweeted. "I don't know where I would be without you :-) The big man upstairs answered."
Jones is dealing with a viral infection near his heart, according to The Baltimore Sun. However, neither Jones nor the Ravens have revealed the nature of his illness. Coach John Harbaugh has said that Jones' condition was not life threatening, but that Jones would not return until doctors cleared him.
Judging from his comments, Jones believes he will receive clearance in the near future.
Thank you Lord for the amazing news today. I don't know where I would be with out you. :-)— Arthur Jones (@Artj97) September 7, 2013


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Set amidst the Lancashire Moors, The Holden Arms in Haslingden offers the hungry family or the thirsty walker a chance to sit and enjoy the comfy surroundings and very warm welcome. Come in and sample our traditional home cooked food or simply have a drink.
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Print ISBN: 978-0-88385-182-1
Electronic ISBN: 978-0-88385-976-6
190 pp., Paperbound, 2007
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Series: MAA Notes
This volume is a compilation of articles from researchers and educators who use the history of mathematics to facilitate active learning in the classroom. The contributions range from simple devices such as the rectangular protractor that can be made in a geometry classroom, to elaborate models of descriptive geometry that can be used as a major project in a college mathematics course. Other chapters contain detailed descriptions on how to build and use historical models in the high school or collegiate mathematics classroom.
Learning from the Medieval Master Masons: A Geometric Journey through the Labyrinth
Dem Bones Ain't Dead: Napier's Bones in the Classroom The Towers of Hanoi
Rectangular Protractors and the Mathematics Classroom Was Pythagoras Chinese?
Geometric String Models of Descriptive Geometry
The French Curve
Area Without Integration: Make Your Own Planimeter
Historical Mechanisms for Drawing Curves
Learning from the Roman Land Surveyors: A Mathematical Field Exercise
Equating the Sun: Geometry, Models, and Practical Computing in Greek Astronomy
Sundials: An Introduction to Their History, Design, and Construction
Why is a Square Square and A Cube Cubical?
The Cycloid Pendulum Clock of Christiaan Huygens
Build a Brachistorchrone and Captivate Your Class
Exhibiting Mathematical Objects: Making Sense of your Department's Material Culture
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Amy Shell-Gellasch is currently a Faculty Fellow at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. A native of Birmingham, Michigan, she received her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1989, her master's degree from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan in 1995, and her doctor of arts degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2000. Her dissertation was a biographical piece on mathematician Mina Rees and excerpted for the Mathematical Monthly. Most recently, she conducted research with V. Fredrick Rickey on the history of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the United States Military Academy, where she was an Assistant Professor. She has edited two previous volumes: Proceedings of the HUMA Conference, West Point, NY, 2001; From Calculus to Computers with Dick Jardine, MAA, 2005. She is widely involved with the community of math historians through her work in the HOM SIGMAA, CSHPM, and the MAA. She helped found the History of Mathematics Special Interest Group of the MAA (HOM SIGMAA), and has been an executive member of the organization since its inception. In her second term as Programs Chairperson, she organizes all sessions and meetings of the HOM SIGMAA. She initiated and runs the HOM SIGMAA Student Paper contest. Dr. Shell-Gellasch currently chairs the MAA Committee on SIGMAAs, as well as serving on the MAA Study tour Committee, the Spectrum Editorial Board and the ad-hoc committee on the Modern Women in Mathematics poster.


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Editorial: True heroes appreciated in Tri-County
Last weekend, The Dispatch published its annual tribute to some heroes of our area. In this case, it is targeting the people who man our first responder units, the rescue, fire and law enforcement agencies.
We also included the emergency management personnel, the people we first speak with when calling 911.
While we're not surprised and didn't need the reminder, we saw first-hand on Tuesday just how important and dedicated these people are to their profession. A double homicide in a neighboring county led to a suspect chase and eventually a confrontation with law enforcement. It ended with a fatality.
To all of our local heroes, we offer sincere thanks for coming to our rescue, protecting us and trying to help us in all kinds of situations.
• These are exciting times for youngsters at Henderson Collegiate.
Not only is each grade the first for all time, but very soon the students will begin to see the bricks and mortar come together to form their new schoolhouse. There's nothing like the smell of fresh paint, soft new carpet or the crisp feel that a new building will bring.
The best part, however, are the new faces of students and staff that will occupy such a place.
New beginnings don't just happen. People come together to make them happen, including students, parents, school administrators and teachers, and a lot of supporters in and around Henderson.
We wish them well in their building endeavor.
• We have found one candidate for the midterm elections we're going to have trouble taking seriously.
David Waddell is resigning his position with the Indian Trail town council so he can mount a write-in candidacy against U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan. Waddell will be representing the Constitution Party.
All of that is fine. What we're troubled by is his resignation letter from the council. In that, he used the Klingon language.
That would be the same warrior race language from the "Star Trek" television shows and movies.
We're pretty sure most people would agree, regardless of their thoughts on Hagan, there are enough jokes already working in Washington. No need to send up another one.


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Player Quotes - Spring Football Media Day
April 1, 2011
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#28 Drew Astorino
Q: Any young guys showing promise in the secondary?
Q: Anyone showing leadership, maybe for captain next year?
Q: How big is it going to be having Nick Sukay back?
Q: How interesting is it defending for these different quarterbacks?
Q: Do you feel like you're in good shape regardless of who starts?
Q: Who's the one young guy we haven't heard of yet that's standing out so far?
Q: What are your feelings about the safety rotation for next year?
A: I mean we don't really know the rotation, we don't know who's going to start so it's good. We're all pushing each other. You've got young guys pushing older guys. So nobody's relaxed right now, we don't have certain positions set in stone and that's good. That keeps you motivated and keeps you working hard.
#6 Derek Moye
Q: Do you feel like you need to take more of a leadership role?
Q: When you looked at video from the season at the end of the season, what did you see in games that went wrong?
Q: How are you guys approaching this season?
Q: That's a pretty daunting schedule though isn't it?
Q: Would you like to have the quarterback picked in April and keep him all the way through January?
Q: Do you think McGloin has his confidence back after the bowl game?
Q: How does the spring feel different with the quarterback situation?
#42 Michael Mauti
Q: Things work out at linebacker losing some leaders?
Q: Are you playing middle linebacker?
Q: How much different is it than playing the outside spots?
Q: Have you been calling the plays?
Q: Who else is playing where on the first team?
Q: What do you like about this defense?
#8 D' Anton Lynn
Q: What are you doing to set the bar high for yourself?
Q: Any young guys taking steps forward?
Q: Is it nice after the Florida game to get back on track?
#52 Chima Okoli
Q: What is the senior class hoping to accomplish?
Q: What's the difference between Silas Redd and Evan Royster?
Q: How much are you driven by last year's 7-6 record?
Q: How do you go about that in spring?
Q: Who is the number one line right now?
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Friday, August 14, 2009
© Copyright 2015 Gwinnett Daily Post
LAWRENCEVILLE - A feature film written, directed and produced by Gwinnett natives has been picked up for distribution.Cloud Ten Pictures Inc. has acquired distribution rights to "Dangerous Calling," which was written and directed by Gwinnett natives Josh and Jeremiah Daws and produced by Lawrenceville resident Nathan McGill and Vincent Vittorio, owners of Life Is My Movie Entertainment, which is based in Lawrenceville. Cloud Ten is the Christian production and distribution house behind the "Left Behind" film series. "Dangerous Calling" is Cloud Ten's first foray into the suspense genre. "We have been actively pushing Cloud Ten's reach beyond 'end-times' films and we really wanted something different and provocative and entertaining," said André van Heerden, CEO of Cloud Ten. "'Dangerous Calling' delivers in a big way and is genuinely 'watch-through-your-fingers' scary in a number of spots." The movie, which follows Pastor Evan Burke and his wife, Nora, as they assume leadership of a small town church where one of the members may not be as righteous she seems, was filmed at locations throughout north Georgia. "This is a big deal for us at Life is My Movie Entertainment," McGill said. "It's kinda tough to make movies in Gwinnett County. As good of a job as the Georgia Film Commission does of bringing in big films with tax incentives, they really aren't much help to the independents. We're always trying to prove ourselves." Cloud Ten plans to release "Dangerous Calling" through its Church Cinema program for a Halloween weekend "Fright Night" event for youth groups before releasing the film on DVD. "Dangerous Calling" will be distributed domestically on DVD to the secular and Christian markets through E1 Entertainment and to all other markets directly by Cloud Ten Pictures. "A distribution deal is more than the icing on the cake," McGill said. "It's pretty much the cake. It's what lets the other companies know that you are for real and that you're serious about making films." "Dangerous Calling" premiered at the Rome International Film Festival this past September, where the movie won Audience Choice Award for Best Feature. "A lot of people are expecting the typical cheesy Christian film that kind of beats you over the head with the message," Josh Daws said. "(But) it's a fun thrill ride that just happens to take place in a church."
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