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Anvari Hotel
AddressAnvari St ShirazSee nearby area
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There's nothing fancy about this four-storey place, but it's clean and comfortable enough for the money. Rooms have hard beds, satellite TV and noisy air-conditioning units. Private bathrooms have squat toilets, but there are a couple of Western versions in the shared bathrooms. Breakfast costs an extra US$2.30.
Our independent authors have visited Anvari Hotel and selected this as one of our recommended hotels in Shiraz.
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10 Stars Who Owe Serious Back Taxes
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Dionne Warwick might want to ask some of her Psychic Friends for help with her back taxes. As of last year, she owed $2.18 million, down from a debt of $2.67 million in 2007. Her publicist explained, "Ms. Warwick is aware of the tax situation which resulted from the negligence of previous business advisers. She and her current business management team are now working with the state of California to resolve and settle the matter." Phew! [StarPulse]


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- The lemmings theory of case (1995)
- Guess how? (1996)
- Illusive wide scope of universal quantifiers (1997)
- It is widely believed that existential quantifiers can bring about the semantic effects of a scope which is wider than their actual syntactic scope (See Fodor & Sag (1982), Cresti (1995), Kratzer (1995), Reinhart (1995) and Winter (1995), among many others.) On the other hand, it is assumed that the syntactic scope of universal quantifiers can be determined unequivocally by the semantics. This paper shows that this second assumption is wrong; universal quantifiers can also bring about scope illusions, though in a very specific environment. In particular, we argue that in the environment of generic tense, universal quantifiers can show the semantic effects of a scope which is wider than the one that is actually realized at LF. Our argument has four steps. First, we show that in generic contexts, universal quantifiers escape standard "scope-islands" (Section 1). Second, we show how the effects of wide scope in generic contexts can be achieved without syntactic wide scope (Section 2.1). Third, we show that this result is actually forced on us, once we take seriously certain independent issues concerning the interpretation of generic tense (Sections 2.2 - 2.4). Finally, the semantics of generic tense and, in particular, its interaction with focus, will yield some intricate new predictions, which, as we show, are borne out (Sections 3 - 5).
- The meaning of chains (1998)
- This thesis investigates the mechanisms applying in the interpretation of syntactic chains. The theoretical background includes a translation of syntactic forms into semantic forms and a model theoretic explication of the meaning of semantic forms. Simplicity considerations apply to all three stages of the interpretation process: syntactic derivation, translation into semantic forms, interpretation of semantic forms. Three main results are achieved. The first is that trace positions can have semantic content beyond what is needed for the semantic dependency of trace and binder. This extra content is some or all of the lexical material of the head of the chain, as expected on the copy theory of movement. Two independent arguments support this conclusion. One, discussed in chapter 2, is based on the distribution of Condition C effects, where novel interactions between variable binding, antecedent contained deletion and Condition C are observed. The second, developed in chapter 3, is based on conditions on the identity of traces observed in antecedent contained deletion constructions. Both arguments lead to the same generalizations about what lexical material of the head is interpreted in the trace position. The second main result is that lambda calculus is superior to both standard predicate logic and combinatorial logic as the mathematical model for the semantic mechanism mediating the dependency of trace (or bound pronoun) and binder. Chapter 4 argues this on the basis of the distribution of focus and destressing in constructions with bound pronouns. The third main result is that quantification must be allowed to range over pointwise different choice functions. Chapter 5 shows that quantification over individuals is insufficient, and that pointwise different choice functions are required. The result entails that the syntactic difference of A-chains and A-bar chains predicts a semantic difference in the type of the variable involved, which is argued to explain weak crossover phenomena. Chapters 6 argues that the interpretation procedures developed in the preceeding chapters account for all cases. It is shown that only traces of the type of individuals arise, and that scope reconstruction is a phonological phenomenon. The latter result also supports the T-model of syntax.
- No 'No' : on the crosslinguistic absence of a determiner 'No' (2000)
- This paper concerns the semantics of determiners. I point out that the currently dominant generalized quantifiers analysis of determiners has certain deficiencies. I then provide an alternative which seems offer some hope not suffer from the same deficiencies.


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One way of creating a theatrical costume is called flat patterning. This is when a costume designer uses a pattern made to the wearer's measurements to cut out and sew together a costume. In many cases flat patterning is the more appropriate method for creating a period costume - skirts, pants, and sleeves, for example. However, working in two-dimensions often does not translate correctly onto a three-dimensional dress form or person. Often a designer will need to tweak style lines on a garment once they see it worn, or a costume will need a quick adjustment right before going on stage. In those cases, designers need to know how to correctly drape a costume. Draping is also the best way to construct a period costume right from the start. The construction of garments in earlier centuries often constricted movement, especially in the area of the armhole. The very different size and proportions of contemporary people compared to those in previous centuries makes the use of period patterns difficult. A well-draped garment can give the impression of period accuracy while permitting the wearer greater freedom of movement. Having a mock-up pinned to the form in its early stages is quicker and easier to adapt than drafting a flat pattern, cutting it out of muslin and sewing it. It also provides the opportunity for greater creativity and adaptation as well as a better understanding of what fabric will and won't do. In Draping Period Costumes, Sharon Sobel explains in step-by-step detail the basics of draping and demonstrates the use of those basic skills in the creation of a representative selection of period costumes from a variety of time periods. Chapters are broken into time periods and have two parts: an analysis of how clothing was made and worn during that specific time period, and detailed instruction on draping techniques to construct the costume. Copiously illustrated, images allow this visual audience to easily follow along with detailed instructions. A part of the Costume Topics series, this book will be 256 pages, a snazzy 8.25 x 7.5 trim size, and spiral bound-a format consistently requested by our audience so that they can lay the book flat while working from it. Covers sizing, necessary tools, and basic rules of draping, along with more specific draping assignments Includes draping examples from a variety of historical periods, including ancient Greece/Rome, Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Neoclassical, Victorian, and more! Heavily illustrated with full color images that show each stitch and seam


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2011 was the 50th anniversary of the Alliance for Progress--a milestone recently celebrated by President Obama during his March trip to Latin America. What not everyone knows is that Partners of the Americas was founded in 1964 as the people-to-people component of the Alliance for Progress.
The idea behind Partners came from a foreign service officer named Jim Boren, who was stationed in Perú, and was searching for a way to institutionalize small projects, such as digging wells in remote communities or fixing battered roads. Boren often contacted groups in his native Texas to help fund some of the endeavors he oversaw. The Peruvian counterparts would then reciprocate in some fashion. Boren, who was nearing the end of his service, had hoped that people would not merely feel like recipients, but participants, too. He believed that the foundation of any successful working partnership was not in varied funding sources, but instead, in the people involved. People like people, he thought – and that is timeless.
Boren's vision eventually translated into the Partners of the Alliance, which was established as part of the U.S. Agency for International Development. He was part of a staff of five that worked to unite volunteers in U.S. states with their counterparts in countries or regions of Latin America.
Soon after its founding, Partners of the Alliance shifted to the private sector and changed its name to Partners of the Americas. In the following years, Partners expanded into the Caribbean.
Partners has grown from an organization that sent seeds to farmers in Bolivia to one that carries out multi-year projects with lasting impact on communities. Today, our work covers areas as diverse as agriculture, cultural and educational exchange, domestic violence prevention, social inclusion and youth. Each year, our projects and activities touch the lives of more than 200,000 people in the Western Hemisphere. While much of our endeavors are supported with federal funds, our efforts would not be possible without the generous contributions of individuals, corporations and foundations that recognize the value of strengthening alliances between the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean.


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Salò's Unique Problem
My problem coming away from the experience of watching Salò had little to do with whether or not the political and didactic ends of the film were justified by the means of exhibiting sexual abuse, rape, torture, coprophagia, scalping, and eventually murder, but rather in its source material. As stated before, filmic depictions and adaptations of de Sade vary greatly, but the particular appropriation for Salò might be one of the more problematic cases. The essential subversive and transcendent importance of Marquis de Sade, of course, lied in his rampant hedonism that ignored any barrier in its path, including empathy or the regard for the sanctity of innocent human life: nothing was sacred. Through his literature de Sade illuminated how conscience is not intrinsic to human nature, but something imposed upon us by social structures and sexually repressive institutions like class status, the merits of high culture, and, especially, religion.
What Pasolini does with Salò is that he specifically politicizes de Sade in a way most convenient to the ends of a film that, in many aspects, actually contains very little in common with the perspective of de Sade. In a sense, Pasolini bastardizes de Sade. Pasolini, a devout Communist, possessed specific and aggressive political intents in denouncing fascism through Salò (in fact, Salò came out at a unique time in 1970s Italian arthouse cinema in which auteurs revisited their country's history of fascism not with a return to neo-realism, but with creative and often confrontational interpretations of the era, like Bertolucci's The Conformist (1970) and 1900 (1976), Lina Wertmuller's Seven Beauties (1975), and Fellini's Amarcord (1973)).
But by politicizing de Sade, Pasolini also moralizes the originally hedonist intent of the 120 Days of Sodom, as Salò is a film that doubtlessly engages with the fact that we should be ethically denouncing everything the fascists do in the film, which is why the film itself functions as an exercise in torture and endurance. Unlike Pasolini's film, perspectives of morality (or politics, for that matter) don't exist in de Sade, and the very significance of the author's work lies in this fact. Salò, then, rather than adapting de Sade for its own subversive and insightful benefit, actually appropriates the 120 Days of Sodom in the most offensive sense of the term, using it solely for the benefit of the adapting author (Pasolini), not with respect for the intent of the text (de Sade). The fascists in the film occupy the role that de Sade's vantage point originally played in the novel, so by injecting an element of political activism into this work, Pasolini effectively makes de Sade the real enemy.
I'm still not sure where I situate myself in the debate on whether or not Salò is good or bad art. I'm certain that one day I'll watch it again, coming away with new means to respond to the film. But of all things I anticipated Salò to be, I never thought I'd come out of it defending the name of the Marquis de Sade.


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Nittoli pitched another spotless game in the Musketeers' game two win.
March 15, 2014
Box Score - Game One | Box Score - Game One | Box Score - Game Two | Box Score - Game Two
CINCINNATI - Xavier reached double-digit victories on the season after sweeping a Saturday afternoon doubleheader against Toledo, 1-0 and 7-1. The Musketeers ran their record to 10-6, while the Rockets dropped to 6-10.
Joe Forney had two big games for XU, including scoring the winning run in game one. The Musketeers' first baseman finished the day with four hits, two runs and one RBI.
Game one went to extras after both teams failed to score a run through nine innings. The pitching duel between Sam Shutes (7.0 innings) and Adam Hall (8.1 innings) was back-and-forth with each starter giving up only three hits. The game remained scoreless until the 13th inning when Forney scored from second after Vinny Nittoli shot one up the middle and Xavier walked-off with a 1-0 victory.
Every XU starter reached base at least once in game one. Forney was the only Musketeer to record multiple hits, going 2-for-6.
Brad Kirschner (1-0) earned the win after tossing the final 4.2 innings in relief and not allowing a hit or walk. The losing pitcher was Kyle Slack (0-4), who took the loss after allowing the winning run in the 13th.
The bats came alive for the Musketeers in the second game. In the first inning, Xavier took advantage of two Toledo errors to score Tres Eberhardt and Derek Hasenbeck and take the lead, 2-0. XU rallied in its next inning for three more runs from Michael Moore, Eberhardt and Forney to build its lead to five, 5-0.
Toledo scored its lone run of the game in the fifth when Tyler Grogg singled and brought home Lucas Sokol.
Xavier added on two insurance runs in the sixth and won game two of the doubleheader, 7-1.
The Musketeers' top of the order hitters Eberhardt, Forney and Hasenbeck were the driving force behind XU's offense, totaling six hits (two each), four RBIs and five runs. Bo Slemons chipped in a pair of RBIs and Michael Moore scored twice.
Nittoli (3-0) worked out of a few jams in the early going, but allowed just one unearned run on the day and tallied the win. The redshirt senior dropped his ERA to 0.38 over 24 innings pitched.
Ross Achter (1-1) took the loss after going 1.2 innings and allowing five runs for the Rockets.
The Musketeers are back in action Tuesday afternoon when they host Ohio. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m. at Hayden Field. Live statistics will be provided by GoXavier.com


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here I go again. I just wrote out a whole post and my computer ate it so I'm going to have to take another 20 minutes to write it all out! grrrr hehe.
Anyway, I'm back and I was saying that I learned a lot from you guys last time around when I had plateaued and was asking for diet advice and whatnot.
Just a week before Xmas I got a real bad sinus infection that stopped me from doing a lot of things. Constant pounding headache and crap in my lungs...awful stuff but I'm glad that's over. Just before I got sick I was noticing awesome changes in my physique...like I had a 4 pack instead of a 2 LOL. I want a 6 but wow the discipline ya need for that! I saw a lot more muscle definition in my legs as well so I knew I was on the right track. Then I got sick...and then the holidays came filled with food food and some drink haha. Glad to say I didn't do too much damage when I stepped on the scale and took my measurements again just this past Monday. But anyway, who knew I needed that break because I noticed strength gains!! All my weights have to go up for next week! We always remind ourselves that taking time of weights for a week or longer really helps you fully recover and you actually get gains from it...but some of us are stubborn lol.
Anyway so I'm doing:
Mon Back/Bis
Tues 45 minutes cardio using different machines for 15 minutes at a time (stairclimber/treadmill/elliptical..not neccesarily in that order.I mix it up) with 15 minutes of HIIT when I'm on the treadmill.
Wed Legs/Abs
Thurs Same cardio as Tuesday
Fri Chest/Tris
Sat same cardio as Tuesday or if I'm rushed I'll do about 30 minutes of HIIT.
This was my intake for today (from fitday):
Calories Eaten Today
source grams cals %total
Total: 1648
Fat: 33 299 19%
Sat: 8 73 5%
Poly: 4 38 2%
Mono: 6 56 4%
Carbs: 134 469 30%
Fiber: 16 0 0%
Protein: 198 793 51%
Alcohol: 0 0 0%
Meal 1) 4 egg whites scrambled, 1 cup cooked oatmeal with 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce and dash of cinnamon and tsp of splenda.
legs/abs workout
Meal 2) Right after my workout: Protein shake with frozen strawberries and 1/2 small container of vanilla fat free yogurt.
Meal 3) 1/2 tuna sandwich on 100% whole wheat bread with 1 cup of spinach salad and 1 med sized apple (peeled)...no dressing or anything.
Meal 4) Stuffed turkey cutlets with 1 ounce of partly skimmed mozza and 2 med. mushrooms. 1.5 cup of spinach salad including 1/2 cup of regular lettuce (no dressing) and 1 cup of cottage cheese.
These two are planned meals:
Meal 5) Protein shake made with water and 1 tablespoon of Adam's unsweetened, unsalted peanut butter.
Meal 6) 4 egg whites scrambled before bed if hungry.
So what do you guys think? Is there enough fibre in there now? I only have two meals with starchy carbs. I think the calories are high enough too. I don't feel hungry and I do feel like I have energy.
But critique away by all means!
And here's a recent pic of my back....most accomplished bodypart as of late! hehe...I guess you'll have to copy and paste it because I can't figure out how to get it to show from yahoo.
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Sorry you had to wait so long for a response. I saw your post yesterday but to be completely honest with you, I just didn't feel like taking the time to respond at the time.
Right off the bat looks like you are not including enough fat in your meals. I'd also ditch the yogurt, it's loaded with too many sugars/carbohydrates, at least the ones I've seen.
Other than that it's difficult to really comment on your diet since I don't know enough about you, things like:
1. Your stats
2. how long you've been on this particular diet with those numbers
3. if this was the same diet you were using when you were getting good results
Also, when you speak of strength gains, again, I don't know your stats but I'm willing to bet that the reason you were able to gain strength again was because you went OFF your cutting diet over the holidays. The same thing has happened to me, which is one reason why I'm not cutting my calories at all, cause I want to gain strength. I have a feeling that your getting back on that diet you posted, it's probably not enough calories to allow you to gain strength, unless of course you are a TOTAL beginner. It's just been my experience that anytime you cut your calories below your maintenance calories, that it's VERY difficult to gain strength, of course it also depends on how lean you are already.
Anyway, hope this helps. The more details you give me, the more details I can give you. [img]/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
P.S. Oh, and that link to your photo doesn't work. Make sure you have the photo album labeled "Public" and not "Private". Also, in yahoo you cannot link to a SINGLE photo. You have to link to the whole folder, at least in my experience.
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Unlocking the Key to Deep Sleep
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It all started with a late-night phone conversation.
Rachel Watson and her good friend Adrian Washington argued about everything, from the serious to the trivial. One night last February, they bickered about a certain explosive word that begins with an "N," one that is commonly used by their black classmates at University City High School.
Washington, then a senior, thought the word should be reclaimed by blacks in order to diminish its power, just as gays have subverted the word "queer." Watson, a junior, disagreed and challenged him to bring their debate to the editorial page of their school newspaper.
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"[The word's] connotation is so volatile, that any deeper meaning or new sense of the word gets overshadowed by the intensity of the debate surrounding it," Watson wrote in U-Times. "If for three hundred years, hatred, degradation and shame were tied to the word 'cupcake,' then I'm sure it, too, would be bleeped out on music videos and TV shows."
The editorials were published the week before spring break, Watson's under the headline "Cupcakes and 'Niggas.'" "We didn't think anybody would read it," Watson says now. But once classes resumed, students read it. Teachers read it. Administrators read it. For a full month, heated discussions transpired in classrooms throughout the school.
"There was a lot of irrational anger," Watson, now seventeen, recalls. "But kids say it during the school day and teachers don't have a problem [with it]." Assistant principal Chris Blumenhorst explains that the problem was that the word itself had actually been spelled out in the student paper, which prompted some teachers to consider expelling Watson and Washington.
"I wish they had," Watson says. "It would have looked cool." In the end, the administration decided that, in the future, the principal would vet all articles before the paper went to press.
The incident earned Watson the nickname "Cupcake." With round cheeks and large brown eyes, Watson does indeed look more like a cupcake than a rabble-rouser. She plays volleyball and is trying to organize a girls' lacrosse team.
"When Rachel sees something to be done, she feels the need to do it," says her mother Monica, at which Rachel rolls her eyes, fiddles with her jacket and looks as though she'd rather be elsewhere.
Watson says she doesn't mean to cause trouble. She spends a lot of her time trying to enact changes through more established channels, like student government. "She always follows the rule book," notes her close friend Alexis Jamerson.
Last spring, Watson was elected student council president. She was also appointed teen representative to the University City City Council. The second job came as a surprise. City manager Julie Feier and superintendent Joylynn Wilson decided to place her on the council in order to forge a closer connection between the school and the city. Because she was already an elected student leader, Watson was a natural choice.
As the student representative, Watson doesn't have a vote, though the council does ask for her opinion on matters that relate to teenagers — for instance, last summer's Heman Park party incident. The city fired ten lifeguards — nearly one-third of its staff — after the guards threw an after-hours pool party on the Fourth of July. Angry parents protested the firing at the next city council meeting and Watson was asked her thoughts on the matter.
"I think the punishment was fair," she says. "They broke the laws, they were drinking and trespassing, and they posted pictures on Facebook. They were swimming in the dark, drunk, and then they drove home. Losing their jobs was not the worst thing that could have happened. If those kids had been black, they'd be in jail."
Lately, though, Watson has been avoiding city council meetings. She feels dissatisfied with her role there. "It's not as conducive as I thought it would be," she says. "I don't get to do anything." Instead, she is trying to form a coalition of student leaders from eleven area schools, including St. Joseph's, Cardinal Ritter and John Burroughs, to plan activities to bring the students together. This has not, she admits, gone as well as she has hoped because it has proven impossible to actually schedule a meeting.
In the meantime, Watson has been devoting much of her energy to governing University City High. Last fall, the school achieved national notoriety when it elected a male, Aaron Zaggy, homecoming queen. The traditionalists among the U. City student body, and the community in general, were offended. At a student council meeting, Watson put the matter to a vote.
"Everybody had the ability to voice their opinion," says Blumenhorst. "They voted overwhelmingly for a male king and a female queen. The smart thing was, Rachel worked with the student council executive board to write a statement [about the vote]. Feelings ran deep in the district. People were upset. So Rachel had Julian Nix, the student representative to the board of education, read the statement at the next school board meeting before anyone else could speak. It caught everybody off-guard. It defused the situation."
"She handled it very well," Jamerson says. "She was upset, of course, but she went through the right procedures."
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Video:Crockpot Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloinwith Kaytie Sproul
Crockpot honey mustard pork tenderloin is a delicious and easy recipe that requires little effort. Here are some tips on how to make crockpot honey mustard pork tenderloin.See Transcript
Transcript:Crockpot Honey Mustard Pork TenderloinHi, I'm Kaytie Sproul here for About.com, and today I'm going to show you how to make a honey mustard pork tenderloin in a crockpot, using a recipe from About.com's Southern Cooking site.
If you enjoy pork, then you know there's no better cut than the tenderloin, and with just 10 minutes of prep time, you really can't go wrong with this recipe. So let's get started.
Ingredients for the Crockpot Honey Mustard Pork TenderloinFor this dish, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 pork tenderloins, about one pound each
- 1 small clove of garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons of grainy Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried leaf thyme, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of cold water
Prepare the Crockpot Honey Mustard Pork TenderloinBegin by taking your pork tenderloins and washing them under cold water. This will help you eliminate any of the packing juices that might still be on the meat. Pat the meat dry and take a look at it. If there is an excessive amount of fat on the roast, now is the time to trim it. Once done, place the meat in the crockpot.
Now you'll need to make the sauce. Mix together the garlic, mustard, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, and thyme in a bowl. Once all are well-mixed, pour over the pork loin in the crockpot. Be sure to coat the meat well and lift the roast to expose the underside to the sauce as well.
Cover the pot and set the timer. Ideally, you'll want to cook the tenderloin slowly under a low heat. Seven or eight hours on the low setting is perfect. However, if you are pressed for time, set the crockpot to a high heat at four hours.
Make a Sauce and Serve the Crockpot Honey Mustard Pork TenderloinAfter the cooking is complete, remove the pork loins from the crockpot and place them in a covered dish or bowl. Then take the remaining juices and pour them into a sauce pan. This will make a fantastic gravy for the meat.
Simmer the sauce for around eight to ten minutes. In a cup, combine the cornstarch and cold water then add the mixture to the simmering sauce. Allow the entire mixture to simmer for another minute before removing it from the heat.
Slice the pork loin into one-inch sections, top with the gravy, and serve with rice, potatoes, or vegetables on the side. Honey mustard pork tenderloin is a fantastic dish that will leave your dinner guests' mouths watering. Although it'll seem like you spent all day in the kitchen, it'll be your little secret that it really took no time at all.
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Apple to restore 'lost features' for iWork power users
Following criticism from users, the company says it will add features like customized toolbars and shortcuts to updated versions of the free software over the next six months.
Apple will add new features to its free version of iWork, following user complaints that many were missing in the software's latest release.
The company posted a notice on its site Wednesday that acknowledged the missing features, with a promise to incorporate them in upcoming releases over the next six months.
"In rewriting these applications, some features from iWork '09 were not available for the initial release," the post reads. "We plan to reintroduce some of these features in the next few releases and will continue to add brand-new features on an ongoing basis."
Apple announced free upgrades for its iWork and iLife software last month. But the freebie downloads upset some power users. With Pages -- Apple's word processing app-- for example, users missed the customizable toolbar, endnotes, and many templates.
Apple said it would be adding many features back in for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.


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There have been a variety of engine camshaft gear designs and materials used over the years for the Model A and B. Shown below are a series of pics showing some of the variations.
The original Ford engine camshaft gear was a phenolic construction made up of laminations of fabric. These are often found with Ford script and the logos or identification of companies such as Formica, Celoron, Micarta, and others. The main feature of these gears is quiet running when used with a good crankshaft gear.
Pictured above is a replacement crankshaft gear. The original crankshaft gears were similarly made and worked well if not corroded. When corroded, any crankshaft gear will have the tendency to prematurely wear out the camshaft gear.
Thus in later years it also became popular to use machined cast and billet aluminum camshaft timing gears because they were deemed more robust than the fabric gears. The metal camshaft gears are also credited with being noisier than original fabric gears.
Shown above is an Alcoa aluminum camshaft gear. Below is a no-brand aluminum gear from the 1970s.
Shown above is an original Ford die-cast aluminum camshaft gear which was used in the German G28T engines. This style of gear was also produced in Canada at some point.
For the ultimate gear-head, Bill Stipe produces this steel hub and billet aluminum camshaft gear which is adjustable in order to vary the cam and valve timing relative to crankshaft and piston position. The two-piece gear has a built-in vernier to dial in the exact angle changes desired.
There have also been a couple of sources of machined bronze gears in recent years. Shown above is a billet bronze gear made by Ron Kelley. In addition, Dan McEachern makes a cast bronze camshaft timing gear.
Shown above and below is an example of a steel camshaft gear which came out of a Riley racing engine.
Shown below is an example of another iron/steel camshaft gear. This NOS one was for Gleaner Baldwin combine engines for driving the engine governor.
Lastly, the replacement market has also been fraught with poor quality macerated fiber gears. Though available in all the catalogs, those are absolutely the worst choice for a gear due to their lack of strength and their propensity to separate into fiber fluff and plug the oil pump and main bearing oil feed tubes. The macerated gears do not have any fabric construction, only short fibers.
The final pic above shows the best replacement woven fiber timing gear currently available. This is a good quality gear. It is made from laminations of textile fabric, similar to the originals. This is not the macerated fiber gear.


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Durham DSS to offer reprieve for parents who owe child support
This will be the second year in a row that 27-year-old Jeff Elliott, a father of three, will spend the holidays in jail.
Last year, he was at the Durham County Detention Facility for a probation violation. During those seven months, he said, his child support payments continued to rack up.
He said he could catch up on what he owed by several months' worth of payments after he was released, he said, but couldn't pay the total. He's now in jail for failure to pay child support.
When he gets out in February, Elliott expects it will be hard to find a job. His record includes probation for misdemeanor breaking and entering, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession with the intent to sell cocaine.
"It's hard to get a job, especially when you get out and you got child support on your back," he said. Selling drugs, you go to jail, you don't pay child support, you go to jail."
To keep people like Elliott out of jail for not paying child support and to collect some money for families before the holidays, the Durham County Department of Social Services is holding "Amnesty Day" Wednesday at Durham County Justice Center.
On that day in courtroom 5D, the department will recall warrants issued for the arrest of parents behind in their child support payments in exchange for a payment of $350, no matter how much the parent actually owes.
The reprieve is only for parents who have a warrant issued for their arrest, said Mary Flounoy, child support program manager for the Durham County Department of Social Services.
As of Tuesday, more than 400 warrants had been issued, Flounoy said. There's one parent in that total who owed more than $86,000 in one case and $33,000 in another, she said, for a total of $119,000.
Some parents don't pay because they're unemployed, Flounoy said, and sometimes they're unemployed because they are under-educated. Others aren't motivated. And others had no guidance on the responsibility of having a child.
"I think the bulk of it is because people aren't employed, and they can't find employment," she said.
This will be the second Amnesty Day the county department has held this year, Flounoy said. In May, the county collected money from about 20 people. Officials had hoped for more, Flounoy said, but she said some people do not trust child support agencies.
"We wanted people to know that we are not playing a game, we're not planning a sting, at the courthouse we're being open and honest," she said. "My premise is, I want folks to be employed, I want them to pay the child support that they have the ability to pay, and we're going to work toward that."
Not everyone is going to be happy about Amnesty Day, she said, but the department wants families to get some of the money they are owed.
"They want folks in jail, and they don't care if they're getting any money because they're angry or whatever," she said. "But being unhappy about it and you're not getting any money is sometimes punitive."
Irenah Jenkins is one person who doesn't agree with greater lenience for parents who owe child support. A single mom, Jenkins is working to launch a nonprofit that would help mothers pursue their educational goals and aid in their personal and professional development.
Amnesty Day will be frustrating to single parents already doing everything they can to raise their children, Jenkins said – feeding them, caring for them when they're sick, attending recitals and football games and working to provide for them financially.
While she said she's not advocating for delinquent parents to go to jail, she said at some point, they need to be held responsible or "else we'll continue to get the same results."
"So much slack is given to the other parent, but plenty of single mothers and fathers make a way every day for their children with little to no hope," she said.
Elliott said he has a good relationship with his children, and he's still together with his girlfriend of 12 years. They met when they were 15 at Riverside High School, he said.
He said it's not her fault he's in jail.
Child support is triggered when a parent applies for Medicaid or for Work First, North Carolina's program for helping families stay off or move off welfare into jobs under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families initiative.
He said he believes Amnesty Day sounds like a good program.
"If they gave me time to pay them," he said, "I'd do a program like that."


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Ohio man charged in wreck with police cruiser
HUNTINGTON -- A Proctorville, Ohio, man faces misdemeanor charges in connection with running a red light and hitting a marked police cruiser, all while being under the influence of drugs when the early afternoon crash occurred, according to court documents.
The accident happened just after 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 20th Street, just east of downtown Huntington. The police investigation that followed tied up weekend traffic for more than five hours.
Both the police officer and his female passenger were treated and released from St. Mary's Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, according to a press release issued by the Huntington Police Department.
Investigators charged Derick Turley, 32, with second-offense driving under the influence, driving under the influence causing injury, second-offense driving on a suspended license for DUI and running a red light, all misdemeanors.
Cabell County Magistrate Mike Woelfel arraigned Turley on those charges and set a $20,100 bond. The suspect was incarcerated at 6:35 p.m. in the Western Regional Jail.
Investigators believe Turley's van traveled north through a red light and struck the passenger side of the eastbound police cruiser, a 2013 Dodge Charger, according to the press release.
Those injured were Huntington Police Sgt. Darrell A. Booth and an unidentified female passenger. She was trapped in the wreckage and cut out of the vehicle by firefighters and paramedics. A court document states they suffered a broken collarbone, head injuries, lacerations and other injuries.
Huntington Police Capt. Mike Albers did not release the woman's name nor her connection, if any, to the police department. He provided no reason.
The press release categorized the investigation as ongoing. Albers said officers are looking into where Turley obtained the van and whether he was authorized to drive it. They also are interested in learning if somebody permitted him to drive the vehicle, and, if so, whether that person knew Turley's license had been suspended.
Another aspect of the investigation involves whether distracted driving contributed to the van's role in the crash, Albers said. They also are awaiting the result of blood tests to determine what drugs were involved.
The criminal complaint charges Turley showed constricted pupils and fresh needle marks on his left arm, which, together with his performance on a field sobriety test, indicated both impairment and recent intravenous drug use. Turley told investigators he had taken an 800 mg ibuprofen. His blood alcohol content measured zero.
Records obtained by police show Turley with a February 2009 drunken driving conviction in Ohio, followed by an April 2012 conviction for driving on a suspended license, according to the criminal complaints. Those same court documents show Turley with a driver's license from Ohio and West Virginia.
Information gathered at the scene indicated Turley was driving a company van for a work purpose, although Albers said it was registered to an undisclosed individual. The commercial purpose for Turley's trip remained unverified as of Saturday evening, Albers said.
The wreck caused a number of airbags in the police cruiser to deploy. The collision knocked off the back bumper of the cruiser when it was struck in the passenger side.
The intersection reopened to full traffic just before 6 p.m. Saturday. Albers explained the extended closure was necessitated due to the police department's involvement and the possibility of serious injuries and criminal charges. He said thorough investigations are completed any time a crash involves such injuries and the potential of criminal charges, regardless of law enforcement being involved.
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This week's Real and Chance: The Legend Hunters sought to find Hogasaurus, a giant pig-boar roaming southern forests. Since little pigs are to Hogasuarus what sea lions are to sharks, apparently, the boys trained to shoot darts into a giant hog by attempting to catch and move very little hogs. The fake-outs these pigs proved capable of showed that this was a meeting of the minds…at least.
The hogs run so well, I'd love to give them the reigns of this episode rundown, but their hooves provided a detrimental obstacle. Instead you have me. :(
This week's hunted legend: Hogasaurus, a pig/wild boar cross-breed that is estimated to measure 7 feet in length and weigh 800 lbs. To put it into perspective, he's bigger than the comprably legendary (and caught and killed!) Hogzilla:
Where: Union Springs, Alabama
Risks: As one pig expert says: "He'll get 'cha." That's all the ominousness you need, right? If not, there's also: getting one's leg taken off, being deceived by a piglet, getting chewed up by a pig like the hunting dog, Sadie, getting killed, taken down and shredded up, moonshine poisoning and being scared to death by a bullfrog.
Choice quotes from Real and Chance:
Real: I didn't come here for no damn Marmaduke. I came here for Hogasaurus.
Real: My Alabama butt hurt.
Real (on pigs): Damn, they smell like ass.
Chance (on grabbing pigs): Let me ask a quick question. If I grab one of 'em, will he call the others for help?
Chance: These are gangsta pigs!
Real: If that little 14-year-old boy can catch a Hogzilla, I may not be much taller than Prince, but damn it, I can catch it.
Real: Can we get a tranquilizer just in case Yeti comes and knocks on our door at night?
Chance: What's the difference between a damn pig's ass and my balls?
Chance: You sure it's not a brontosaurus?
Chance: I can finally show you where I'm from, why the call me the ass-capper: 'cause I'll put a hole in your ass.
Real: And I got it in his ass.
Steve Maxwell, pig (/anatomy?) expert: That ain't in his ass…
Real: Well you know what I mean: inside of him.
Chance: How do I look?
Real: You look stupid.
Real: That's what I need! Face gear!
Chance: You got some, uh, camouflage skinny jeans? Well, just give me the smallest, tightest pair of pants you got.
Chance: I'm ready to get in this boar's butt.
Chance (on human piss versus hog piss): It smells urine-y. Not assy. This smells like a booty.
Choice quotes from the people they encounter:
"You got the belt with your name on it? 'Cause that's why they do in Alabama."
"I think if hogasaurus was in there, he would have had a couple of guys from L.A. in a minute."
"What are you, a Chihuahua?"
"Have you ever crapped yourself before? Have you ever actually defecated on yourself? If you see a pig big enough out there, it's gonna happen today."
"You've been wasting our time for the last three days, man."
Did Real and Chance succeed in their hunt?: No. Supposedly the one they caught was 500 lbs. But it's hard to believe that this is less than a half pig short of being legendary:
It also supposedly lived, despite appearances (they probably wouldn't waste a tag on a dead pig, after all). But most hilariously, the picture that was snapped of Real, Chance and the people who entirely facilitated and executed this pig hunt…
…has the actual pig cut out of it. That counts as a double-fail, right?
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Ranji one-day tournament 2008-09, Quarter-finals
Chawla heroics to take UP to semi-finals
Mar 2, 2009: The results from the first two quarter-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2008-09
Cricket in colour - What's your favourite team kit?
Papua New Guinea's attractive team kit at the World T20 Qualifier, cool cap included, caught our attention. What's your favourite of them all?
4391 runs after 35, and 2354 outside top five
On Sunday, Tillakaratne Dilshan became the 11th batsman to score 10,000-plus ODI runs. Here are the key numbers from his ODI career
Australia's soft centre exposed
The failure of anyone other than Chris Rogers to cope with the conditions at Edgbaston was another worrying sign of Australian fallibility abroad
Which country were they born in?
Quite a few of England's players over the years have been born outside England. Do you know where?
Highest stands without a triple, and the best visitors at Lord's
Also: the most runs and wickets after 30 Tests, and when England's batting and bowling record-holders played together
Succession issues prompt hard questions (65)
Australia's selectors and management have been accused of being too harsh on Brad Haddin but the team's horrible display at Edgbaston suggests that they may actually have been too lenient, and not just on him
Mustafizur and the art of the cutter (59)
What makes this innocuous-seeming bowler so difficult to handle?
Be alarmed, be very alarmed (58)
Death of a Gentleman exposes how neo-liberal economics threatens the game, while also hinting at worse lying beneath the surface, leaving you feeling disillusioned and angry
Patience running out on Ramdin again (49)
Should he be dropped from the one-day squad to Zimbabwe, it will be the latest chapter in the wicketkeeper's strained relations with the authorities in particular
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Everyone loves getting a $1,000 gift card to their favorite store, but promises of that kind, especially those in text format, are generally a scam. At least that was the case for millions of consumers who received text messages from marketing scammers promising free gift cards to Walmart, Target, Best Buy and other retailers. [More]
Millions Of Spam Text Messages Lead To $4.2 Million Fine
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When it's not practical (or legal) to unseam someone who's done you wrong from the nave to the chops, why not use Shakespeare's words as weapons a bit less literally? A man who says an Internet seller ripped him off by not delivering the goods after he'd paid him used the Bard himself for revenge by way of a whole lot of texts. [More]
FTC: Spammers Responsible For Millions Of 'Free Gift Card' Text Messages To Pay $2.5M
You did not win a free $1,000 gift card like that text message tells you. It's a scam, and the companies behind it are now paying million of dollars in settlements. [More]
FTC Settles With Spammer Who Sent Millions Of Deceptive Texts
Junk mail and e-mail spam are annoying enough, but text message spam can be truly aggravating. Not only is it pointless, but also, depending on your phone plan, you may get charged for the privilege of having to delete scummy, scammy links. [More]
Why Anyone Would Send Texts Via Perfectly Drinkable Vodka Is Unclear — But Hey, Science
We've heard of sending text messages while using vodka (and we do not recommend it, unless you love feeling stupid the next day) and boozy breath in your face sends quite another very clear message. But actually using vodka in its evaporated form to send a text message? That just sounds wacky. Oh, hello, wacky scientists. [More]
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Between Apple's iMessage platform for iPhones and the other ways that smartphone users can avoid the SMS system (think Google Voice) text message volume through AT&T must be dropping. Otherwise, they wouldn't be trying to lock customers in to one of two plans: paying twenty or thirty cents per message, or paying $20 for unlimited text messages. The plans offering blocks of 200 or 1500 texts once available to customers are gone: no longer an option. [More]
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We made our way into Ceia Kitchen and Bar for dinner on their sophomore weekend and settled into a cozy wood booth. The decor is minimalistic with oak booths flanking the wall to the left of the large copper bar. The warm wood matches the floors and is nicely offset by dark stools, block shelving filled with wine, and large mirrors above the tables. The mirrors tilt downward toward the diners, which adds some depth to the narrow space. For those with voyeuristic tendencies the mirrors serve double duty to provide a sneak peak into what others are ordering.
We are told that though the menu is Mediterranean in style 'Locavores' will be at home with the chef's interpretations, and we found that to be true. We started with cocktails of Blonde Sangria and an Aperol Spritzer. The house made sangria was a strong cocktail, the wine steeped with brandy and garnished with fresh fruit. We loved the spritzer which featured Aperitivo liqueur from Italy. The sparkling drink was light and refreshing with notes of clementine and apricot. Though perhaps more suited for a warm weather menu, the drink was none the less delicious.
The night we visited the menu included a appetizer special of Salt Cod. Our waiter described it as "salt cod cakes" while the bartender was overheard calling them "fritters". Neither seemed quite accurate for the cylindrical pillows that arrived with a dollop of caramelized onion aioli. Description aside, the "cakes" were crisp on the outside and filled with piquant reconstituted fish bound with creamy potatoes. The slightest hint of pimento sweetened the mixture and the plate was further accented with a sprinkling of smoked paprika and a small salad of pickled fennel, celery, and onion. The play between hot and cold, creamy and crunchy worked well. We later learned that this is a family recipe. No doubt it has been elevated in the hands of this competent chef, the homestyle flavors and the portion of three "cakes" was a generous start.
We were intrigued by the Steak TarTar which the menu described as being served with "fried quail egg, brussel sprout chips, pecorino, and sweet onion vinaigrette". The moist meat tasted faintly of the vinaigrette which was applied judiciously so that the texture and flavor of the TarTar came though. Unfortunately our egg was a bit overdone, we would have enjoyed some runny yoke to further enhance the soft meat, but the brussel sprout chips were fragrant and greaseless and provided a great background flavor.
The menu includes choices of small plates of meats and cheeses that can be ordered individually or in groups of three or five. We enjoyed paper thin Proscuitto Di Parma and a slightly spicy Salami Toscano. The Proscuitto was buttery and the Salami was a welcome departure from the obligatory domestic staple that most of us see far too often. We look forward to trying other offerings, such as the Speck, which is a juniper flavored Italian ham.
Ceia offers a variety of options for your entree including some interesting sounding pastas. We jumped to the main course selections and opted for the Scallops and a special of Duck. The scallops arrived perched above "roasted corn and sweet potato risotto" and "tallegio fondue" and were topped with a "grilled peach chutney". Each of our scallops were perfectly seared and barely cooked through, so often scallops are overdone so we were happy to have this chef handle them so deftly. The accompanying "risotto" could have benefited from a longer cooking time as the potatoes were not quite cooked through. The small sweet corn kernels were a wonderful crunchy foil and the tallegio added some lovely subtle flavor as well as the creamy texture for the "risotto". We did not find that the "grilled peach chutney" worked with this dish. The texture was almost identical to the scallop and it was sweet to the point of being a tad off putting. Over all though the dish was a successful one that we enjoyed.
The duck special was billed as a "seared breast with a stuffed squash half with gorgonzola, pear and chestnuts and foie gras". The dish arrived with the breast artfully fanned across the plate and was cooked as promised to a lovely medium rare. The duck skin could have benefited from further rendering but we found the breast seasoned well and flavorful even if the skin was a bit flabby. The squash half suffered much like the sweet potatoes from being rushed to the plate. We found it hard in spots but the filling was sweet and savory and what was cooked through we thoroughly enjoyed. The Foie Gras was seared well and beautiful in texture and flavor, clearly the chef's skills shined here.
The wine list includes several interesting varietals and a good selection of choices by the glass. We enjoyed a Pinot Noir and a glass of very decent Cabernet, both were priced well and our waiter seemed knowledgeable and was helpful with the pairings.
Dessert at Ceia seems to lean toward the savory. There are a few house made choices including a 60 second chocolate sponge cake and a peach tart. Our tart was a bit overwhelmed by too much almond flavoring sadly the peaches were lost in the cloyingness of the accompanying cream. The cheese plate on the other hand was a revolution, served with a daily compote (ours was a beet and blood orange). We enjoyed a selection of three cheeses, though we had a hard time narrowing the field since all the choices were good ones. A glass of tawny port was a great appendage to the platter, though we noticed that the desert menu includes Grappa (unaged brandy form Italy) which we will definitely try on our next visit.
We found a lull between courses a tad longer we would have liked, but considering it was only their second Saturday in business we can forgive the timing. After all, our affable waiter was helpful and enthusiastic and the owner Nancy Batista-Caswell was positively beaming. As the dinner crowd got thicker, Ceia's tight space quickly filled with a warm din of laughter and chatter. It's hard for staff not to seem harried when a place fills up, but Ceia's staff managed to dance through the tight spaces, swaying in and out from between tables as drinks were poured and plates delivered. Batista-Caswell wants Ceia to be a neighborhood gathering spot. We think she's off to a great start.


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We cannot waste any more time: create jobs and opportunities for companies to locate here now! All of us are repulsed by our dismal statistics in almost every category -- economic, educational, income levels, and lately the worst environment for children.
The way out of this toxic caldron is to commit to doing what is necessary to attract companies that can offer our citizens solid job opportunities and wages. We have lost jobs since 2007 in key sectors, and are only adding lower-paying jobs that are depressing the standard of living of New Mexicans.
The recipe: Businesses look for a low tax burden and an efficient, well-run state government whose regulators are fair and predictable. How does New Mexico rate on these criteria?
Low Tax Rate: We are moving slowly toward a 5.9 percent corporate tax rate, but our border states either have no corporate tax or one lower than ours.
Solution: Get rid of corporate taxes and lower individual tax rates to 1 percent, and lower government spending to pay for it. The strategy of lowering tax rates to an attractive level and cutting government spending in concert is not new: President Calvin Coolidge did exactly that in 1922-28. He cut government spending by 40 percent annually, cut the income tax rate in half -- and paid off 40 percent of the National Debt in 6 1/2 years.
And employment? The unemployed Americans count was reduced by 70 percent -- it was the lowest rate of unemployment achieved by any U.S. president. He met every Friday with his budget director except when traveling -- do we see any politicians on any level exerting that kind of effort and achieving that kind of result?
No -- but they are out there waiting to be elected if we insist on this strategy.
Efficient, Well-run Government: New Mexico has 2 million citizens and 22, 509 state employees. That's over 11 per 1,000 of population. Arizona has 7.7 state employees per 1,000 of population, and Texas has 5.8.
This is not acceptable and permits room for achieving an attractive, lower tax rate.
Additionally, these employees average over $61,000 of compensation and benefits. Private-sector employees average slightly over $42,000 -- can we privatize many government services and achieve better efficiency? Of course we can. Every department, every employee should be scrutinized for achieving this requirement. Every Friday should be a mandatory edict for our elected officials to search for economy in spending while maintaining good service.
Economic Development Fund: $200 million would be a minimum size to compete with our border states. If you watch the business channels, you see what we're up against -- it takes money to attract companies that offer quality jobs. Let's quit fooling around -- our weather is not going to do it.
These are three strategies that are a minimum to get on track to making solid job opportunities available through recruitment of successful companies. Only then will we see our disgusting rankings improve. Labor supply and demand is what will drive up wages -- as long as we continue to ignore the action necessary to recruit companies and jobs to New Mexico -- or try to pass laws to mandate what wages should be -- the worse our situation will be. So many of our graduates from our five universities have to leave the state to find a decent job. That means that you, the taxpayer, are spending millions of dollars to train employees for companies in other states! Let's quit talking and take action. Ask your elected officials what their plan is to recruit companies and jobs to New Mexico -- then you will know how to vote! Start with your city officials, legislators, governor and congressional delegation!
Bradley Day is a member or the New Mexico Business Coalition.


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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
The Lady Patriots soccer team is out to a strong start in region play and looking to secure a home playoff match.
Last season the Fort Dorchester girls finished in third place for Region 8-AAAA and opened the playoffs on the road. This season, the Lady Patriots are eyeing the regions top two spots.
We are still young but I feel like we have a very strong team this year, Fort Dorchester coach Taryn Floyd said. As long as we show up ready to play, there is no reason we cant get Ws.
Fort Dorchester improved to 5-4 on the season with a 2-1 mark in region play Friday with a 4-0 win over Colleton County. Starting April 11, the team has six straight region contests that will determine its playoff seeding. Floyd likes her teams chances.
Our chemistry is amazing, she said. Ive never been around a group of girls who get along as well and play as well together as this group. They really connect with each other and dont give up on each other.
Caitlyn Reilly and Melissa Foster are returning captains who set the tone for the Lady Patriots.
Reilly is a sophomore who helps anchor the midfield and plays a role in the teams attack. Freshman Bri Sandoval has also become a leader on the offensive side of the field.
Foster, one of only three seniors on the squad, helps anchor the defense. Senior Symone Funches has moved out of goal this season and into the role of defender.
The switch and emergence of freshman Sarah Studley as a strong player on the defensive side allows Foster to also be utilized in attacks.
Foster and Sandoval both had two goals against Colleton.
Sophomore Kaelen Harper is the teams keeper. The Lady Patriots have four shutouts this season and have held five other opponents to under three goals.
The Forts region loss came to Ashley Ridge by a 4-1 margin.
The Lady Patriots play at Summerville April 11 and host Beaufort April 22nd before they get a second shot at the Lady Swamp Foxes.
Ashley Ridge hosts Fort Dorchester April 25.
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Fact-checking the council candidates
Incumbent candidates for City Council touted their fiscal restraint at the recent forum hosted by the League of Women Voters pointing to sharp budget cuts and a stable tax rate over the past two years. Meanwhile, mayor challenger Kyle Hayes built his pitch to voters on claims that it is too expensive to do business in Monroe.
The truth lies somewhere between the two.
According to figures obtained from the City of Monroe, the council has maintained a 55-cent tax rate since 2011. But they also show that since 2004 the amount of property taxes collected by the city has nearly doubled.
In 2004, the city tax levy raised $10,893,000. By 2012, the last full year reported, tax collections totaled $19,084,000. The sharpest increase in collections came between 2006 and 2011. During that period the city tax rate rose from 49 cents to 55 cents.
While city taxes rose significantly, other fees rose even more sharply, underscoring Hayes' assertions that the cost of doing business is expensive in Monroe. The city increased its Business Privilege License Fees seven times in the past decade with the largest increase coming in 2011 when the fee was raised by 96 percent.
During that period the number of businesses in Monroe increased from 1,965 in 2004 to a high of 2,480 in 2009. Since then the number of businesses in the city dipped to 2,032 in 2012 and then rebounded in the past year to 2,203.
In 2004, the city collected $238,831 in business license fees, but at the end of the decade that amount nearly quadrupled to $969,179.
While electrical rates are more complicated because the rates vary with usage, it is clear that rates have increased for first tier usage (1250 kilowatts for businesses and 300 kilowatts for residential customers) nearly every year. The increases varied each year between 4 percent and eight percent. There were no rate increases in that level of service in 2004, 2005 and 2010. Rate increases in the past two years were 5.8 percent for small business and 6.2 for residential users.
Proceeds from electric rate (charges for service/sales of power) have grown from $33,438,079 in 2004 to $51,803,303 this year. Other power related charges including a tax on power sales added another $1,096,740 to the collection total.
Other costs of living in the city rose as well. A stormwater fee instituted in 2009 has grown from producing $822,350 in revenue the first year to more than double this year when collections are expected to total $1,831,655.
Solid waste collection fees generated $1.8 million in 2004 and have grown to $2.2 million this year.
The one bright spot for city residents was the cost of natural gas. Total collections on the sale of natural gas has dropped from $21,914,598 in 2004 to $14,057,987 this year.


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A letter from Cynthia
Welcome to our 41st season and our beautiful, midtown theatre complex which we now own! We premiere new plays for the Kansas City community. With over 300 productions in our history, this season will mark our 60th world premiere. This year we will produce 4 plays on our new "Levin" Stage and 4 on our "Jerome" Stage including 1 new musical, 4 new plays (from recent Broadway and Off Broadway hits), 2 World Premiers and an additional "Season Extra" in December.
The Unicorn is my home and it has become a home for so many people over the years. Artists, season ticket holders and donors are committed to the kind of theatre we do in an effort to make an impact on our community with intelligent, provocative and diverse subject matter. I find thought provoking stories that give you something to talk about on the way home or entice you to stay afterwards for one of our many talkbacks with the actors and directors.
We produce our In-Progress New Play Reading series throughout the year where you can become involved in the development of our new scripts alongside the playwright.
Attending one of these readings might just give you the first glance at the next great play! As a member of the National New Play Network (NNPN), we share playwrights, scripts and world premieres with over 2 dozen theatres throughout the country to insure we are bringing the best in contemporary theatre to Kansas City.
In addition, we are honored to collaborate with UMKC Department of Theatre on two productions each season, combining the next great generation of artists with our professional staff for an experience that transcends any ordinary event.
You do not want to miss a single show this year. Win a truck in Texas, save a tiger at the Baghdad Zoo and explore the graphic pages of Wonder Woman. You won't see anything else like it in Kansas City.
See you soon!
Cynthia Levin, Producing Artistic Director
About Cynthia
Cynthia Levin (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) is in her 35th season with Unicorn Theatre where she has served as a director, actor, designer or producer for over 260 productions. At the Unicorn, she recently directed Grounded, Venus in Fur, My Name is Asher Lev, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Soul Collector (world premiere), Hungry (world premiere), Red, Two Jews Walk Into A War…, Distracted, Green Whales (world premiere), Miss Witherspoon, My First Time, The Clean House, Mauritius, 9 Parts of Desire, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, BatBoy: The Musical and the world premieres of rightnextto me (both at the Unicorn and Geva Theatre Center, Rochester, NY), How His Bride Came to Abraham, Light:Damage, Mercy Killing, Innocent Thoughts and Jack and Jill. At Coterie Theatre she has directed Number the Stars, And Then They Came for Me, Frankenstein, Gatherings in Graveyards (I and II), Valley Song and To Kill A Mockingbird. At the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., she directed world premiere readings of The Friendship Of Her Thighs, The Last Pair Of Earlies, Tigers Be Still and White Devil, Loving Mother for the MFA Playwright's Workshop. Cynthia is a graduate of Park University which also awarded her an Honorary Doctorate in 2002. She is a founding board member of the National New Play Network, an organization dedicated to the development and production of new works. She has been honored with the Pinnacle Award for Excellence in the Arts from the Johnson County Library Foundation and the Human Rights Campaign Equality Award.
Favorite Unicorn Show: My Name is Asher Lev, Falsettoland (and many others)


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Below is the poem entitled Saved from fetters which was written by poet
Okonkwo. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Chuma Okonkwo
among all the fishes in the ocean
you caught my attention
my heart fell at the fountain of existence
where free love flows
thus was caught and marooned
at the bottom of a river of love
where there are many fettered souls.
you swam by in fish-mother-figure
your face, a personification of uniqueness,
with a diamondiferous eyes, burned fires
into the shackles that bound my soul
thus freedom fell upon my soul.
at the touch of your brooding love
every strand of hair on my body became a nightingale
chants of excitement flow down my spine
cold sweat watered down my frisky body
my fogeyish heart stood defrosted in your hot presence
thus bristling with unendurable desires.
I saw, the stars shining in your eyes,
the full moon illuminating on your head,
and your head surrounded with halo
all left me moonstruck that I quake
like I suddenly came back from the dreamland
when your breath stroke with my breath,
a river of air that meant the world to me,
in the same breath, brought me ashore.
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text: Well, we're one week into the 2013 season and we can already see signs of potential with this Mariners offense. For one thing, the power is there like we haven't seen it in quite a while. The Mariners have now hit nine home runs in their first seven games. Last year, they hit just three in their opening week and didn't club No. 9 until their 13th game. But a year ago, the Mariners were also 4-3. This season, they have started 3-4 after their fourth loss in five games today, a 4-3 walkoff defeat to Dayan Viciedo and the Chicago White Sox in 10 innings.


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POPURLS.com + Google Maps = POPURLS.tv:
POPURLS is a site which aggregates the most popular and current content on the web to a one-view page. It contains the top of Digg, the most viewed pictures on Flickr, the hottest YouTube clips, top news on Google News, among many other sites. POPURLs has recently used Google Maps to create an entirely new site called POPURLS.tv and have coined it "The real-time view of POPURLS.com". The site works in much the same way as other real-time Google Maps mashups TwitterVision or Flickrvision by auto-centering the map on the geo-location of a visitor (presumably by their IP address). It shows the site and specific link that visitor is currently clicking on.. all in real-time. It gives you the chance to see what folks in various countries are finding interesting from the POPURLs page. The clever page design enables you to view a split-screen view with text links at the top or go to a full screen Google Maps version to watch random visitor tracking take place. I like the choice of ".TV" domain for this new twist on the POPURLs site, since the push format of the page is exactly like sitting and watching TV.. :)
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Father's Day Gifts seem to stump me every year. With my Husband and Father each having their own distinct tastes, grabbing a handful of neckties off the rack and calling it a day is not an option (in fact, the last time I tried to do that, it was not a good experience! 😉 ). Making them happy is important to me, and since they prefer items that unique, I always begin my search for gifts early in hopes of finding items I know they will love.
In my quest for Father's Day gifts this year, I have discovered something that would not only make a nice gift for everyone, but would also benefit a great cause.
In partnership with acclaimed actor Ben Affleck (Argo, Good Will Hunting), TOMS has introduced a limited-edition collection of shoes to support the Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), Affleck's organization he launched to advocate on behalf of the people in eastern Congo.
Here is a little more about the initiative below:
With each pair of shoes purchased, $5 will be donated to help fund ECI's programs for youth and families in the region, and a child in need will receive a new pair of shoes as well.
Father's Day Gifts For Charity
The moment I saw these, I instantly knew that I had found Father's Day gift number one!
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My Husband is a high-top fanatic, so this style is perfect for him. I can easily see him sporting these on the weekends for our family outings!
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My Father is 81 years-old, and prefers loafers. These are excellent for him!
The limited edition collection also has a women's shoe. Since my birthday is coming soon, a pair in my size made their way into my online shopping cart. 😉
Being able to cross a Father's Day gift off of my list, while at the same time supporting the funding of needs such as education, skills training, counseling, and necessary medical care in the region of Congo made my heart smile!
I am so excited for my Husband and Dad to be surprised on their special day! And since these Congolese textile-inspired creations won't be around forever, I know without a doubt that they will love them as much as I do!
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fast and furious cake
haa! got yah. thinking there is a cake by that name
it was based on a mickey mouse cake i made and had to frost on the same day within the same hour. as i'm quiet busy now, i'll still give u the juicy details to how the day went down and sweet story of success, heyah!!!!
remember the secret is in your passion
i am practically cracking my brain just to think of a way to start this post. well i want to talk about the art of giving!
just those few words seems like i just wrote my jamb exam all over again.lol. well the thing is i have so much ideas in my head i want to share with u on so many topics, but i'll start with this.i was just about to make vanilla cupcakes for my brother and kept wondering whether to stick to the recipe i know or jazz it up a lil, "to jazz or not to jazz" what a dilemma.
if i jazz, would the cake turn out right *sigh*. while i decided to jazz and guess what, it turned out better than i expected.absolutely delicious.
so by now, you'd be wondering where the sharing comes in, but if you think of it aint i sharing juicy gist with you already! haha.what i mean to say is if i had never read other free advice giving by food bloggers i might still be on my bed thinking and wishing for the day i'll be a blogger and be able to reach you guys.
so this day i share with you this advice! drum roll pls. You have one chance to live this life, get out of your comfort zone, dare something, bake a cake, don't be such a couch potato waiting for that big break that would happen in your dreams. get going already! you can do it PERIOD.
the best buttercream frosting for 9ja climate
my vanilla sponge cake with vanilla creamy dreamy frosting
hi guys! how has your day been.mine was spent snoozing. i want to use this opportunity to thank a very dear friend of mine for helping make this dream of mine come true. Mr vycade, i salute!
this goal of this blog is to share with you my passion for all things sweet, savory and dam right tasty.today i would be giving you the recipe of my award wining vanilla sponge cake( that's what i call it). its soft, moist and practically melts in your mouth. OMG seriously salivating right now. lol. this recipe is sooooo easy an African man can make it. so here it goes.
ingredients( for 8 inch 2 layer cake)
butter- 250mg
sugar- 1 1/2 cups
eggs- 4
buttermilk- 1cup/ 200ml
flour- 285mg
baking powder- 4tsp
vanilla flavour- 3tsp
how to
step 1- measure your butter and sugar into a mixing bowl and whisk until it changes into a creamy colour and it becomes light and airy( about 15mins). ensure you scrap the sides of the blow every 5mins.
step 2- separate the eggs yolks form the egg white and add the vanilla flavour into it. add this into your butter/sugar mix and mix completely.
ps egg whites should be poured into a clean greasefree bowl
step 3- now this part is very simple so no need to panic and start to pull out your hair out of frustration, you would visually divide your flour ( which has been sieved and mixed with baking powder) into three equal part. you will add the first batch into the mixture in step two, mix gently and thoroughly,followed by half content of milk. repeat this ending with the flour.
step 4-take your egg white and whisk until is foams and thickens, gently fold into the mixture in step three careful not to deflate the eggs whites.
step 5- butter two 8inch pans and dust with flour, divided in two equal parts in the pan. bake in your oven at 180 degrees for 35-40 mins until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out without any crumbs.
step 6- allow cake to cool for 10mins , then turn on a rack and completely. then cover with your frosting of choice. however my vanilla creamy dreamy frosting is by far the best choice to make and the recipes is below
vanilla creamy dreamy frosting
icing sugar-500mg
vanilla flavour- 5ml
condense sweetened milk- 1 can
place ingredients 1-3 in a bowl and whisk until it becomes light and airy. then add the condensed milk and mix again. viola! there you have. very easy. spread this delightful divine dream on your cake and indulge.
and remember, the secret ingredient is passion!
the best buttercream frosting for 9ja climate
y'all. i'm going to be giving you the secret ingredient to the best tasting buttercream
guess- its evaporated milk.
any brand is ok, but i use peak milk cuz its easy to find around here.
so give it a try and tell me what you think. and remember passion is the secret ingredient.
ps i'll soon start posting pictures of all my experiments from my lab!
giving and thanksgiving
hi y'all. happy sunday.from the title of my blog you'd realize it has to do with food or something creamy.
well if you guess that, you guessed right . i love food. period. not that i'm a glutton or anything like that. its just that when i think of food, my creative juices starts flowing. i might make food like i'm in a science lab, but at the end of the day, all inventions where once experiments.
so on the blog, i'll be sharing what i've learnt in my culinary experience, what new discoveries i've made and ones yet to try out. i'll also be including how to videos and lots and lots of pictures. i hope you are as excited as i am on this journey i'm embarking on. so dont be slow, go with the flow.


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All last week the Pushmataha County Courthouse was host to the first of four trials of individuals charged with the murder of Robert Strickland of Hugo. This crime took place in April of 2010 and crime scenes were located in Choctaw, McCurtain and Pushmataha Counties. Twelve O.S.B.I. Agents and over 30 law enforcement officers, belonging to multiple agencies in the three counties, were involved in these investigation.
The body of Robert Strickland, was found in Pushmataha County after Strickland had been reported missing on April 5, 2010. Two men, Clifton Parrish, 26 of Fort Towson, and Aaron Jacobs, 25 of Spencerville, were arrested and charged with First Degree Murder on April 9, 2010. Another was also arrested and charged with First Degree Murder, Natasha Cathey, a 26 year-old white female also known as Natasha Harper, on August 2, 2010.Â
According to statements made, Strickland had been lured out onto a county road after receiving a message sent by a friend, Karrie McKeever, who said she was having car problems by Messer, OK. McKeever was with Cathey, Jacobs and Parrish. This is where Strickland is believed to have been robbed and an altercation took place where Strickland has hit several times in the face and head knocking him unconscious.
In statements to the police, Jacobs admitted to cleaning up the first crime scene and loading Strickland into Strickland's Expedition and driving away. According to Jacobs' statement, Strickland died in the Expedition while he was driving the vehicle from his residents towards Antlers on State Highway 3.
On Trial last week (January 9th through January 13th) was Aaron Jacobs, who was being defended by Attorney J.P. Longacre. The prosecutors were District Attorney Mark Mattloft and his Assistant, Johnny Loard. The Judge who tried this case was Judge Jana Wallace.
The jury was comprised of 10 men and 2 women, who it only took approximately 50 minutes to deliver a verdict once the trial was complete on Friday afternoon. Eighteen witnesses, including law enforcement, medical examiners and forensic experts, along with others, took the stand in an attempt to help the jury make an informed decision.
Jacobs was found guilty of First Degree Murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
"I am extremely proud of the jury," said Mark Mattloft, District Attorney. "They quickly handed down justice and were very tentative throughout this long trial."
Codefendant, Natasha Cathy, had been offered a deal by the previous administration (before Mattloft took office). Before Jacobs' trial began, her lawyer had contacted the DA's office and informed them that she wasn't going to accept any deals and she wouldn't be testifying at the trial. The D.A.'s office was well prepared, as they already had her testimony on file from the preliminary hearing, and were prepared to read the transcripts during the trial. But in a bizarre turn of events, when they stepped up to read the testimony on the day of the trial, Cathy took the stand and testified with no deals in place with the D.A. Cathy will stand trial at a later date.
"It was amazing to see the cooperation between the multiple agencies involved and I am proud to have been apart of this case. Having multiple crime scenes made it very difficult for law enforcement officers but they did an outstanding job and put in many man hours to see this investigation through to the end," said Mattloft.
The next of the four charged, Clifton Parrish, has a tentative court date that is scheduled to take place in March of this year.