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Best Western Plus Pocaterra InnRead MoreHotel Year Built 1997 Additional Property Description Choose this charming Canmore hotel close to a variety of outdoor activities, 100 percent non smoking. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Pocaterra Inn is a chateau style hotel nestled against the Three Sisters Mountains in Alberta. Guests staying at this Canmore hotel will find friendly customer service, convenience and affordability a priority. This hotel is minutes away from the Bow River, the Canmore Museum, LaFarge Canada and the Cave and Basin Hot Springs. Guests looking for things to do in Canmore, Alberta will enjoy events such as the Folk Festival, car shows, the July 1st celebration, the World Ice Climbing Competition and the Festival of the Eagles. Canmore is also an outdoorsmans haven, conveniently close to several local golf courses, hiking, biking and great downhill skiing at the Sunshine Ski Resort, Shark Mountain Nordic Skiing and Lake Louise Ski Resort. This Canmore Alberta hotel proudly offers spaciously appointed guest rooms featuring a microwave, refrigerator, cable satellite television and high speed Internet access. Corporate travelers will appreciate the onsite meeting facilities and business services. A complimentary continental breakfast is available daily. Additional amenities at this Alberta inn include an indoor swimming pool with waterslide, hot tub, steam room, fitness center and game room. Pets are welcome with restrictions. For the best in convenience and customer care in Canmore, Alberta, make a reservation at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Pocaterra Inn. NBR OF SUITES 2NBR OF NON SMOKING ROOMS 83NBR OF ROOMS FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED GUESTS 2ECO FRIENDLY.100 PERCENT NON SMOKING. FREE HIGH SPEEDINTERNET ACCESS. 20 ROOMS WITH BALCONY.ROOM AMENITIES FOR ALL ROOMS ROOM AMENITIES AM/FM ALARM CLOCK / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / COFFEE/TEA MAKER / COLOR TV / FIREPLACE / FREE LOCAL TELEPHONE CALLS / HAIRDRYER / IN ROOM MOVIES / IRON/IRONING BOARD / MEAL INCLUDED BREAKFAST / MICROWAVE / MINI BAR / NO SMOKING ROOM / RADIO / REFRIGERATOR / TELEPHONE TECHNOLOGY DATAPORT / HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESSSUITE MAX OCCUPANCY 3 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS 1 ROOM DESCRIPTION SUITE INCLUDES KING SIZE CANOPY BED, REFRIGERATOR, MICROWAVE, TWO TELEVISIONS, DOUBLE JACUZZI, BATHTUB, SEPARATE SHOWER, ONE AND ONE HALF BATHS, BALCONY, DUAL GAS FIREPLACE // TOP FLOOR HAS SW VIEW1725 Mountain AvenueCanmore, AB CA
Chongo's Produce MarketRead MoreIf you're a lover of all things dairy, help yourself to some great products at Chongo's Produce Market for all your protein and calcium needs. Find a large array of bold and flavorful coffees and teas at Chongo's Produce Market and sip your way through tasty goodness. All your favorite cereals are stocked on the shelves here. Need a sandwich for lunch or toast to compliment your hearty breakfast? Grab a loaf of bread today. Produce like this is not just nutritious...it's delicious, too! If you like to use the oven, you're going to want to pick up some sweet ingredients in your next masterpiece. They adds that extra bit of flavor that makes your food delicious! Vinegar is a great way to add that extra zing of flavor, and oil goes quickly in the kitchen. Pick these up now and use today or save for later. Find a shorter path to dinner when you take control of your prep time by investing in frozen foods. When you're looking for dinnertime shortcuts, Chongo's Produce Market provides an eclectic assortment of canned foods to make the most of your time while keeping you nourished. Chicken, beef, sausage, and more are all available from this fine establishment for your cuisine. Spruce up your meals with a variety of seasonings and spices on hand. H20: The essential element for every human being. Stay hydrated everywhere you go with a bottle from Chongo's Produce Market. Going on a road trip or heading to the office? Easy to take anywhere, this snack will hold you over between any meal. A frozen meal is just what you want when chopping, dicing, sauteing, and slicing isn't in the cards. Looking for comfort food? What's better than spaghetti or a savory pasta dish? Grab some of this pasta today and your next meal will be on-point! Ready, set, fish! For heart-healthy fare, super fresh seafood is readily available. The drinks available here are a great way to restore your body's natural balance, so start sipping. Thankfully, you won't have to look far for parking at Chongo's Produce Market.1235 26 Ave SECalgary, AB CA
Best Western Premier Freeport Inn/StesRead MoreProperty Location When you stay at Best Western Premier Freeport Inn & Suites in Calgary, you'll be near the airport and within the vicinity of Cross Iron Mills Mall and Sunridge Mall. This eco-friendly hotel is within the region of Confederation Park and Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 97 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with triple sheeting. Windows open for fresh air and mountain views. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and makeup/shaving mirrors. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities DonÃât miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a waterslide, and a spa tub. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and supervised childcare/activities. Dining Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Best Western Premier Freeport Inn & Suites. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Calgary? This hotel has 1250 square feet (116 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center, banquet facilities, and a meeting/conference room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).86 Freeport Boulevard NortheastCalgary, AB CA
Famoso Neapolitan PizzeriaRead MoreAs Justin Lussier traveled through Naples in 2005, he decided to stop for the city's famous pizza at a small street-side eatery bearing the sign Pizzeria Sorbillo. He loved his traditional thin-crust pie so much that he rushed to a pay phone and called his friends Christian Bullock and Jason Allard to tell them that he wanted to make that same pizza. When Justin returned to Canada, the trio travelled to confer with the culinary experts at Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) in order to uncover what truly makes a pizza Neapolitan. Two years later, the friends set out to open Famoso. Famoso's chefs all follow strict guidelines set by the AVPN—they only use OO Caputo flour imported from Naples, and they hand mill tomatoes imported from the foot of Mount Vesuvius, where each crop is grown in soil enriched by volcanic ash and sung to daily by volcanologists. Chefs top the crust with local fior di latte mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, and pecorino romano cheese. They then spread dough into wafer-thin disks, which they blast-fire at 900 degrees for 90 seconds inside imported Italian bell-shaped ovens. Pizzas are also topped with ingredients such as soppressata, oven-roasted Italian sausage, kalamata olives, and truffle oil. Famoso Baristas can pair many of these pies, some of which are reinvented twice each year, with a mix of local and international wines—including vintages from Italy and Canada—and hand-crafted gelato. At each restaurant, they ferry dishes and drinks through rustic and inviting interiors, each of which reflects the unique style of its neighbourhood, though all are united by accents of exposed brick and wood, wine-bottle art, and sculptural pizza-box displays.2303 4 St SWCalgary, AB CA
Carriage House InnRead MoreProperty Location With a stay at Carriage House Inn in Calgary (Calgary South - MacLeod Trail), you'll be convenient to Chinook Centre and Heritage Park Historical Village. This eco-friendly hotel is within the vicinity of Fish Creek Provincial Park and The Military Museums. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 157 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-panel televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Windows open to city and mountain views. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a steam room. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Dining Enjoy a bite to eat at a coffee shop/café, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a computer station. Planning an event in Calgary? This hotel has 22066 square feet (2050 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center, a ballroom, and banquet facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.9030 Macleod Trail SoutheastCalgary, AB CA
Delta Calgary SouthRead MoreProperty Location With a stay at Delta Calgary South in Calgary (Calgary South - MacLeod Trail), you'll be close to Heritage Park Historical Village and Chinook Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is within the vicinity of Fish Creek Provincial Park and The Military Museums. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 252 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with triple sheeting. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Dip into one of the 2 indoor swimming pools or 2 spa tubs and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include a waterslide. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Dining Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, where you can take in a pool view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, business services, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Calgary? This hotel has 64583 square feet (6000 square meters) of space consisting of a ballroom, banquet facilities, and exhibit space. Free self parking is available onsite.135 Southland Drive SoutheastCalgary, AB CA


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Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park Vacations
|Beach at Cabo Pulmo, Mexico (John Markos O'Neill/Flickr)
A park since 1995, Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park is a protected area of land, water, and arroyos that surrounds the main reefs offshore the tiny village of Cabo Pulmo. The park lies 60 miles north of Los Cabos, about 40 miles north of the airport at San Jose del Cabo. It stretches along the shoreline from Pulmo Point in the north some five miles to Los Frailes in the south, while its marine boundaries are Bahia Las Barracas in the north to Bahia Los Frailes in the south.
Its shallow bay is home to three living reefs, including the only hard coral reef in North America. The reef is approximately 20,000 years old and is among the oldest in the American Pacific. In these extraordinarily nutrient-rich waters, plankton thrive, providing the base for a food chain that supports an abundance of invertebrates, fish, birds, and marine mammals. Among the area's popular diving and snorkeling sites are El Bajo and the Frailes Rock sea lion colony, plus there are a couple of wrecks to visit. It is also one of the places where humans can swim with that gentle giant, the whale shark. The water there ranges from about 65 to 80 degrees, so if you're visiting in the cooler months, you'll probably want a wetsuit even for snorkeling. The park is also an amazing destination for experienced surfers, windsurfers, and kiteboarders—especially in winter for the latter two. One catch: It's BYOB—bring your own board and gear.
Although 40 miles doesn't sound like much, it is an adventure to get there from the airport, and it is not advisable to try it at night. Portions of the roads into town are not paved, and a variety of animals mill around in the middle of the road. What makes Cabo Pulmo both inviting and challenging is its remoteness and lack of visitor services and infrastructure. You won't find hordes of tourists there. The beaches are likely to be empty and pristine for miles. The diving, kayaking, and snorkeling are superb, and the only crowds you'll deal with are the fish and other marine life. If you want an utterly relaxing escape from the real world, Cabo Pulmo is an amazing choice.
On the other hand, the town and accommodations are off the grid (don't bother bringing your hair dryer), there are few restaurants, and you have to buy most provisions in San Jose. Lodging owners are very good about providing lots of instructions.
Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park is not for everyone, but it is very much for travelers who are environmentally conscious, adventurous, and active. It's for those who appreciate the stunning natural beauty of Baja and the Sea of Cortez and want to help preserve and protect it.
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Here are the revised remarks I made in my keynote presentation at the 14th Annual Child Care Business Expo in Chicago last Saturday. The conference was sponsored by the Women's Business Development Center.
We are in the midst of great financial stress - nationally, state-wide and within our families.
Family child care providers primary motivation is to care for children and you want to do the best possible job you can.
But, to do this work you need to make money to support yourself and your own family. They go together.
If you want to care for children, then you must also take care of business. If you don't care for business, in the long run, you won't be able to care for children.
Child Care Trends
There is growing competition among child care programs (homes, centers, pre-school, license-exempt care, and illegal care) at the same time there is shrinking public support for child care from federal and state government.
Parents looking for child care have more choices than they have had in years. They are asking prospective caregivers, "Why should I enroll my child in your program? What does your program offer that others don't?" Your ability to answer these questions will largely determine how successful your business will be.
Seven Key Factors of Financial Success
Someone who:
1) Operates a high quality program
You will not be successful in the long run if your program isn't high quality. Parents will increasingly be looking for objective standards of quality. This means you should participate in your state's Quality Rating and Improvement Systems and work towards NAFCC accreditation.
2) Seeks out other child care providers for support
You can learn a lot from other successful colleagues. Ask them what they did that helped them succeed financially and what didn't work. Join your local, state and national family child care association.
3) Is intentional about planning ahead and setting goals
It's important to set both short and long terms financial goals for your business and family. When you do this you will be much more likely to meet your goals.
Short-term goals (1-5 years) can be setting up a three-month emergency fund, paying off credit card debt, establishing a car replacement fund and purchasing business liability insurance.
Long-term goals can be saving 10% of your profit towards your retirement, purchasing disability income insurance or long-term care insurance.
4) Evaluates what does and doesn't work and learns from mistakes
Don't be afraid to make mistakes as you try to improve your business. If you haven't failed at something recently, you probably aren't trying hard enough. Conduct annual parent evaluations and look for ways to continually improve your program. Review your progress towards your short and long terms goals each year and make adjustments.
Don't give up on yourself. If you can't make a financial success at child care, don't despair. It may be necessary to move on to another career and seek success elsewhere.
5) Stays up-to-date
Parents are increasingly using the Internet to find child care. Will they be able to find your program? Are you taking advantage of Facebook, Craigslist, Pinterest, Google Alert, child care forums, online classified ads and YouTube? You should consider all of these tools and more in your outreach to prospective parents.


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Engineers looking for an accessible approach to calculus will appreciate Young's introduction. The book offers a clear writing style that helps reduce any math anxiety they may have while developing their problem-solving skills. It incorporates Parallel Words and Math boxes that provide detailed annotations which follow a multi-modal approach. Your Turn exercises reinforce concepts by allowing them to see the connection between the exercises and examples. A five-step problem solving method is also used to help engineers gain a stronger understanding of word problems.
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CommunityWalk lets you set up unique interest communities or help with Katrina Relief using Google Maps
CommunityWalk joins the Google Maps tools category by providing a very intuitive interface to create your own themed communities. It offers a highly customizable Google Maps solution that lets you upload photos as well as leave any number of dated comments. A themed community is basically a themed map for whatever purpose you have. Examples could be locations of schools, parks, dive sites or locations of interest for a travel-tour to name a few examples.
Another possible application is to set up unique community groups assisting Katrina Relief efforts. If you do wish to set up a Katrina Relief community, please contact the mashup creator and he will lift all restrictions that are in place to support your map. In addition, the creator is also planning on donating 5% of proceeds (advertising, donations, etc) to community efforts for the life of CommunityWalk. The first of these efforts will be the relief effort for Hurricane Katrina.
Keep in mind that this mashup is still in beta and has been experiencing a few growing pains. If the site appears to be down just give it a few minutes and it should come back up. This would of course be in the spirit of many of these early Google Maps mashups that often ride on individuals home servers and are established using the personal knowledge and troubleshooting (and time!) to resolve issues relating to it. This should be kept in mind when evaluating any of the mashups here on Google Maps Mania. :)
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"Older prostate surgery techniques had surgeons working blindly, solely by touch, which is a complete contrast to the high definition 3D magnification that the robot provides," said Dr. Samadi. The da Vinci robot allows Dr. Samadi to operate in a relatively bloodless field to help him accurately remove the prostate with precision nerve sparing. Because of the improved visibility and the robot's precise surgical control, Dr. Samadi is able to see, in great detail, the nerve bundles that he wants to preserve. He is able to not only provide a cancer cure, but by preserving these nerve bundles, he can restore continence and sexual function.
By minimizing injury to these delicate nerves and surrounding areas, the athermal SMART Surgery Technique has proven success rates in men for normal sexual and urinary function. Dr. David Samadi, who does not believe in running numerous simultaneous operating rooms, performs the entire surgery from beginning to end. His patients experience a faster recovery and usually spend just one night in the hospital; most are discharged the next day. Because of reduced blood loss, smaller incisions and less pain, patients can typically walk the day of their surgery, which is why patients fly in from all over the world for Dr. Samadi's "personal touch."
"I know how important a cure is to my patients, but I also know how important it is for them to be able to not experience incontinence after a prostatectomy and to be able to
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Nobel prizes are won by people who know what they are looking for! Yes, they are certainly smart, but they are also better-informed about what they need to know. How many of the rest of us can say that with any degree of assuredness?
Merely being "smarter" is not the same as being "better-informed," and that is something that all of us have a professional responsibility to strive for. After all, the only real sustainable competitive advantage that most of our organizations can hope for is in the realm of being able to count on having better ideas than our competitors have; ideas about: customers, offerings, processes, talent, markets, business models, etc., etc.; or the ability of being able to work with such new ideas faster and more effectively than others are. There is good news on this front! Our work on Idea Hunting has found that "the smartest guys in the room" are often not the most effectively smartest in terms of how they work with new ideas and their ability to move organizations on the basis of these ideas. Even better, we have also found that working effectively with new ideas has less to do with brain cells than with behaviors! The absolute prerequisite is neither about school grades nor even about the schools attended, but, rather, it's about knowing what you need to know.
It's sort of amazing how few people really understand what it is that they should be looking for when it comes to ideas. Most of us are too busy getting through the day, or the quarter, to take the time to reflect on what we need to know… instead, we sort of take whatever comes along. It's a bad way to run a career! Jim Koch, the founder and Chairman of Boston Beer Company (maker of Sam Adams beers), told us "My sense was that once I started looking for business ideas, they were everywhere. It's sort of like a radio frequency. You're surrounded by radio waves, but if you're not tuning into them, you're not going to receive them." The trick is figuring out what frequency to tune your antenna to.
The essential argument is that great Idea Hunters have figured out that it's a much better idea-strategy to figure out what you need to know, and to be interested in the ideas of others, than it is to be consumed with how interesting you, yourself, are. Recently, I've been working with a number of executives on trying to become more aware of what they need to know if they are to be better at getting new ideas. We have arrived at a three step formulation that seems to work well in creating the sort of "tuner" that Jim Koch refers to above. The three questions that need to be addressed are:
- What is strategically vital for our organization to be a leader in in the future? This links the choices that we might pursue to issues that are "critically" important to our organization at a strategic level.
- What are we already good at? This recognizes that we should always consider our established strengths whenever we are moving into a new realm of knowledge.
- What do we want to be known for over the next two years? Here, I think that two years is a good choice given the acceleration of change in our society, and the pronoun employed can be either "I" [as a leader] or "We" [as a team].
If we take these three questions and array them in a Venn diagram, following the very useful approaches of my Forbes.com colleague Jessica Hagy, we arrive at a target (or, rather a choice between two targets) to aim at:
Target A builds upon what we're already good at, and invites us to "deepen" our knowledge of what else we might be able to accomplish based upon our established competencies. Target B takes us into learning more about things that we're not presently good at; perhaps broadening our competencies in the future? With either choice, the exercise of being more precise in what we need to know inevitably raises our awareness of what we need to know more about, and also inevitably it "hones" our sensitivity to the wealth of ideas around us which are abundantly available in the form of other industry's experiences. This is Jim Koch's tuner in action!
In the spirit of the Nobel season, the exercise above of learning what you need to know also follows the advice of DNA co-discoverer and Nobel laureate James D. Watson, who included among his collected lessons of a lifetime:
- Choose an objective apparently ahead of its time
- Work on problems only when you feel tangible success may come in several years
- Never be the brightest person in a room
as well as following the observations of a co-discoverer of "the nature of cellular immune defence" and Nobel laureate, Peter Doherty, who included the following advice among his recommendations in "The Beginner's Guide To Winning a Nobel prize":
- Try to solve major problems and make really big discoveries
- Be realistic and play to your strengths
- Focus and don't be a dilettante
Being smart matters, but knowing what you need to know may ultimately be more important.
Bill Fischer is the co-author (with Andy Boynton & Bill Bole) of The Idea Hunter (Jossey-Bass, 2011).
Bill Fischer can be followed on Twitter at @bill_fischer
The photo accompanying this posting is a terracotta figure, made in Corinth ~450 B.C.. It is presently in the British Museum.


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Lightning Bolt's Sharp New Sound
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Fleetwood Mac Back with Classic Lineup
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The entire first-aid team originally scheduled to work at the festival had been diverted to flood relief efforts, and insurance regulations demanded an onsite medical facility. Could Beardsley put together a substitute team of medical personnel on short notice? "The EMS world is pretty small. It only took two days to fill all the volunteer slots," recalls Beardsley.
A successful festival and more volunteer work at the next year's event led Beardsley to an ongoing involvement with the Blues Society. He began writing articles and taking photos for the society's publication, the Bluesletter, and later served on the board of directors for the 1997 festival. The next year, when the society wanted its own Web site, Beardsley volunteered to help get the group online. Though his primary qualification at the time was "a friend that knew how to do Web design," he learned HTML, the coding system used to create Web pages, and created a site for the society.
"Once that project was in place, I decided to start STLBlues.net, mainly because I wanted the creative control that being part of a committee just doesn't allow," he recalls. "When I began, I was told by web experts that a regional blues site wouldn't make it, that to succeed we had to have a national focus."
Beardsley disagreed, contending that that St. Louis' blues music was "a story unto itself. St. Louis is under-recognized as a blues entity," he says, and his faith in the talents of the city's musicians remains a motivating force. "My whole purpose still is to export St. Louis blues music."
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I have been using, and recommending, binder clips as a sewing tool for a while now, but I hadn't ever tried the Clover Wonder Clips* that the quilters and bag-makers like to rave about. (These clips are used to hold together layers that are too thick to pin, or when it would damage the material to pin it as in vinyl or leather, or to hold quilt binding … [Read more...]
Making a Hexy Kit (The Hexagon I Spy Quilt Project)
Just when I had thought I was getting a hang of the things, Vinny started to display a not-so-sweet personality. He is not quite colicky in the "inconsolably screamy" sort of way, but rather a "need to be constantly soothed (rocked, held, nursed, bounced, repeat, repeat, repeat...) and unable to sleep any amount of time on his own" way. This is his … [Read more...]
Pretty Painted Pegboard for Sewing Organization [How-To]
Vinny is 4 weeks old today. I've had a couple of lovely brief sewing sessions this last week when Vinny's nap schedule has cooperated. Sewing helps me feel like myself again. I realized that I never posted about the pegboard addition to my sewing room. If you follow me on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter, you might have caught glimpses of it. However, … [Read more...]
DIY Pattern Weights – Ribbon Wrapped Washers
The last time I stopped by the hardware store I made sure to pick up some washers to use as pattern weights. So far, I have have been making do using cans, cups, silverware, wooden play blocks, and anything else that I could easily get my hands on. You can buy pattern weights, but I loved having prettier weights at only the fraction of the cost. … [Read more...]
5 Sewing Tools to Shop for at Back to School Sales
I can't believe that "It's that time of year." Blech. Duncan starts kindergarten next week and many other schools have started already. Isn't it supposed to still be spring? Where did the summer go? On the bright side, school means Back to School sales and I like to snatch up some handy-dandy sewing supplies while they are at rock bottom prices. … [Read more...]
Pin Cushion Caddy
You are going to laugh at me when I say this, but I thought this project was a failure when I first finished it. I sat down to it for a quick de-stresser project - a little selfish sewing to wind down after a very very long day. The "Pin Cushion Caddy" is a project found in Anna Maria Horner's "Seams to Me". … [Read more...]
Taking This Show On The Road: A Cutting Mat Tote
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Hong Kong marks the 15th anniversary of its handover to China on Sunday, but protests targeting visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao will highlight growing misgivings over life under mainland rule.
The former British colony has reaped great economic rewards since the July 1, 1997 handover, as its finance sector plays banker to China's boom and its property tycoons cash in on the new wealth of mainland investors.
But instead of celebrating the relationship, Hong Kongers are expected to take to the streets in their thousands on Sunday to demand greater democracy and rail against Beijing's meddling in local affairs.
"Civil society is strong and vibrant and vocal, and I guess that is also the product of the attempts to suppress people's rights," Democratic Party vice chairwoman Emily Lau told AFP.
"Because they see the signs, so the people rise up."
Hu is due to arrive in Hong Kong on Friday to attend official anniversary events as the communist authorities in Beijing stress unity and stability ahead of their own once-in-a-decade leadership change later in the year.
Police have beefed up security ahead of Hu's visit, after Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang was dogged by a spate of protests during his visit last year while journalists and protesters complained of heavy-handed police treatment.
Under the "One Country Two Systems" governing arrangement, Hong Kong is a semi-autonomous region within China, with its own currency and mini-constitution guaranteeing freedoms and liberties not seen on the mainland.
People are free to protest and speak their minds, there are no restrictions on the Internet and many lawmakers are directly elected even if the top leader, known as the chief executive, is picked by a pro-Beijing electoral committee.
Hong Kong's cherished freedoms were on display earlier this month when up to 180,000 people attended a candlelight vigil to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown — a taboo subject on the mainland.
Two weeks ago thousands more marched through the city center demanding an investigation into the suspicious death of dissident Li Wangyang, a Tiananmen democracy activist who was found hanged in his mainland hospital ward.
On top of grievances over human rights and democracy, there have also been protests over the widening gap between rich and poor arising from China's economic influence.
Property prices have surged 95 percent over the past five years and swathes of Hong Kong have turned into luxury shopping playgrounds for cashed-up mainlanders.
"The heavy economic dependence on the mainland has exacerbated Hong Kong's inner contradiction," Chinese University of Hong Kong history professor Willy Lam said.
"The ruling sectors — the government, big business — feel they must not ruffle feathers in Beijing so as to preserve the economic advantages. But the intellectuals and the young people do not feel this way."
Hong Kong's median home price is 12.6 times the annual median household income, according to research group Demographia. That compares to a multiple of 3.1 in the United States and 5.0 in Britain.
Many Hong Kongers, even those in the upper-middle income bracket, can no longer afford to buy their own apartments. Those on low incomes are being pushed into tiny rooms known as "cubicles."
The property squeeze has fueled anger at Hong Kong's leader-elect Leung Chun-ying — whose inauguration Hu will also attend Sunday — who was forced to apologize over revelations of illegal improvements to his home.
Leung's main rival in the election race, Henry Tang, was engulfed in scandal during the campaign when he admitted to having built an elaborate entertainment den below his luxury home without construction permits.
Leung was chosen to replace outgoing chief Donald Tsang by a pro-Beijing committee in March, promising to improve governance and uphold the rule of law.
But the selection of the 57-year-old millionaire property consultant has already attracted protests drawing thousands of people decrying Beijing interference in the political process.
The mainland's economic heft can be felt in everything from demand for school places, maternity beds and baby formula to the choking smog that often hangs over Hong Kong's spectacular Victoria Harbor.
Tensions flared in January when a Beijing professor, angered at an online video showing Hong Kongers berating a mainland girl for eating on a train, called the city's residents "running dogs of the British colonialists."
A Hong Kong group responded by taking out a full-page ad in a local newspaper branding mainlanders as "locusts."
A poll released last week by the University of Hong Kong showed mistrust among Hong Kongers toward Beijing at a new post-handover high of 37 percent.
"Hong Kong is going to be a part of China — it's a part of China but that integration is going to take 50 years," said former Hong Kong lawmaker Christine Loh, head of the Civic Exchange think tank.
"So where are we? It remains an evolving picture."
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Step 1: Ingredients
- fondant
- grey and black food dye
- vodka
- cornstarch
- small wooden dowel
- plate or cake board
- clean paint brush
- favorite cake and icing recipes
- rice krispies
Step 2: Creating The Basic Body
Stack your cakes with icing between the layers and stick your dowel through it. You don't always need a dowel for cakes like this but I would rather be safe than sorry. Nothing would be more crushing than the downfall of your creation being a tiny piece of wood.
I used the round tops from the cake to give the sloth a pot belly and pretty large thighs. I secured them with a touch of icing. Use your remaining scraps to stick on in the shape of arms and legs. Give everything a thin coat of icing and stick in the fridge for about a half hour to firm up.
Step 3: Nails And Fur
Sloths also have very long finger and toe nails
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Updated at: 03/02/2013 9:32 AM
By: Dayna Landgrebe
A plan of attack is being announced on the invasive gypsy moth problem in Northeastern Minnesota.
On Friday night, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture held a public information session to share their game plan on stopping the spread of the invasive, destructive species.
Lucia Hunt with the Department of Agriculture said aerial treatments will start in mid-July over Lakewood Township. She said the North Shore has been tracked as a trouble spot in recent years.
"Just in the last couple of years, they've really gotten a hold of Lake and Cook counties, and are moving westward. They're being pressured from the populations east in Wisconsin and Michigan and moving toward Minnesota," Hunt said.
Ranked among America's most destructive tree pests, the gypsy moths have caused millions of dollars in damage to forests. However, Hunt said the Agriculture Department's treatments will only destroy the mating process, not the moths themselves.
"It'll block the males from meeting females. They don't kill the moths, but only prevent baby moths," Hunt said.
Hunt said residents also play a role in helping to stop the spread.
"One of the best way to move gypsy moth and invasive species is with people. We move them on our firewood, on our outdoor fire equipment. So we're really asking citizens to check their outdoor times before they move them. Just to make sure that no gypsy moth egg masses are moving with them," Hunt said.
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If you are suffering the latter then I would certainly agree with the suggestion to mount with noatime, I do this routinely for any file system which gets heavy random file access because atime updates will cripple performance on any filesystem I have ever used by making the discs spend more time seeking than reading. It does sound like hammer may suffer more than other filesystems from this.
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THQ has already offered gamers one reason to preorder its next Warhammer 40,000 strategy sci-fi title, Dawn of War II - Retribution, through Steam: in-game bonuses for the Ork faction. Now, the recently rebranded publisher has given gamers one more reason to prepurchase the game through Valve's online distribution service, one that is likely to amplify the Orks' Waaagh!
Today, THQ announced the details of Retribution's beta-testing phase, which is scheduled to begin for select Dawn of War community members on January 31. One day later, THQ will invite into the beta program anyone who has preordered Retribution through Steam. On February 8, the beta phase will open up to anyone who has bought an installment in the Dawn of War franchise and registered it through Steam.
THQ notes that there will be no open-registration phase for Retribution's beta, and invites to the testing window will be sent out automatically. The beta period will run through February 24, and THQ plans to release a day-one patch to incorporate balancing data upon the game's full PC release on March 1.
As for what gamers can expect, the beta test will feature all six multiplayer races, including the new Imperial Guard faction. Also included will be all of the new units being introduced with the game, as well as Retribution's multiplayer maps.
For more information, check out GameSpot's previous coverage of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution.


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Nov. 21, 2007
The University of New Mexico men's golf team signed two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent this week, announced head coach Glen Millican. James Erkenbeck, from San Diego, Calif., and Ryan Smith, from Ardmore, Okla., will be the newest additions to the Lobo men's golf squad in the fall 2008.
"I am thrilled to have both James and Ryan signing early with us," stated Millican. "I look forward to them joining our team in 2008."
Junior Golf Scoreboard ranks Erkenback 36th overall and 27th for the Class of 2008. He is also ranked 13th overall for grads west of the Mississippi. His 2007 tournament highlights include a third place finish at the San Diego Junior Golf Association Boy's Junior America's Cup, shooting 69-69-68. Erkenback also tied for a 12th place finish in the medal portion of the USGA Junior Amateur Championship qualifying for match play. He finished 8th out of 171 at the Junior World Golf Championship, posting a four-round total of 294. Erkenback also finished 4th at the FCWT University of New Mexico Open, shooting 74-73.
"As his rankings show, James has played a lot of great golf." Millican said. "He is coming off a great summer in which he had several strong finishes at major national events."
Smith sports two, top-5 finishes in the Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour. He finished 19th out of 125 at the 35th Southern Junior Championship and 19th at the Texas Cup Invitational played at the University of Texas Golf Club. Smith also finished 9th in AJGA Bass Pro Shops/Payne Stewart Junior Championships, shooting a final round of 65.
"Ryan really started playing well at the end of the summer and we are looking forward to him joining the Lobos," Millican said. "He has a great work ethic and will be a great addition to our team."


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KINGSTON, RI -- November 19, 2001 -- In conjunction with the Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (RISCA) and Stories by Melody, the University of Rhode Island Multicultural Center will present Only A Woman, a dramatic portrayal of the life of Cathay Williams by R.I. storyteller Melodie Thompson. Free and open to the public, the performance will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001 at 7 p.m. in the Multicultural Centers Hardge Forum, Room 101.
In the tough-minded and humorous performance, Thompson shares the story of Williams, the only known woman to enlist in the highly acclaimed African American regiments, known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
Born in 1842 near Independence, Missouri, Williams grew up in captivity on the estate of William Johnson, a wealthy white farmer. When Johnson died in 1861, Williams became familiar with the military milieu as a servant for the 13th regiment of the Union army and later as a cook in Washington, D.C. On Nov. 15, 1866, she enlisted in the 38th Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops, under the name of William Cathay. Since no physical exams were required upon entrance, Williams was able to conceal her identity until she was discharged two years later.
The 38th Infantry was among six regiments, predominantly African American, who were held in high esteem for their valor in combat. According to legend, their Native American foes paid them the ultimate compliment by observing that the soldiers fought with the courage of the buffalo. At least ten of the Buffalo Soldiers received Congressional Medals of Honor.
Reflecting the austerity of the conditions she faced on the frontier, military records indicate that Williams encountered illness on four occasions, forded the muddy Rio Grande River, and mutinied at Fort Cummings, New Mexico, along with fellow soldiers. Like many other hardy frontier women of the era, she adapted to the condition of her Spartan lifestyle. After leaving the army, she purchased land in Trinidad, Colorado. Ironically, her request for a military pension based on her years of service and honorable discharge was denied.
"As a former resident of Texas, I was deeply moved by Melodie Thompsons performance and the many layers of meaning, the attention to detail, and the depiction of historical context," said Melvin Wade, Multicultural Center director, who viewed the performance several months ago.
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What started as a single drop is starting to trickle, and soon it will pour. Last year Boise State's Chris Petersen was the first college football coach to ban his players from tweeting, but he wasn't the last. He has been joined by South Carolina's Steve Spurrier and Kansas' Turner Gill, and in college basketball by Mississippi State's Rick Stansbury and Villanova's Jay Wright.
And people are appalled. People in my profession, especially.
Me? I'm not appalled. I'm just surprised.
Surprised those coaches didn't do it sooner. Surprised more coaches haven't done it. Surprised this is even a topic for debate.
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And a college athlete's hands are awful.
Not all college athletes, OK? Maybe not even most of them. But all it takes is a few players unequipped for the freedom that Twitter provides -- instant communication, without a filter, to anyone in the world -- to make a mess of their own reputation, or a team's chemistry, or worse.
North Carolina defensive lineman Marvin Austin went on Twitter last year to tweet pictures from a posh vacation to South Beach, raising the question: How is Marvin Austin affording a posh vacation in South Beach? By the time that question was answered, the scandal had claimed the jobs of football coach Butch Davis and athletics director Dick Baddour, not to mention the good name of the UNC football team. Twitter isn't to blame for the offenses -- but Twitter got North Carolina busted.
Now then, you and I can love that. And I do. If a player cheats, if a coach looks the other way, if an AD doesn't have the strength to stop it from happening, they all go down. Good.
That's me talking as a sports writer and as a sports fan. But if I were talking as a football coach? You better believe I'd ban my players from using Twitter, and I'd do it yesterday. It's Self-Preservation 101.
At South Carolina, Steve Spurrier banned Twitter after former USC linebacker Corey Miller tweeted out the arrest of star receiver Alshon Jeffery following a fight. Turns out, neither was true. No fight. No arrest. But the misinformation spread on the Internet, spreading to the point that Spurrier -- who was burned earlier this summer when cornerback Victor Hampton tweeted that he'd been dismissed from the team, when in fact Hampton was later reinstated -- banned his players from tweeting.
Petersen and Gill didn't claim a specific reason for banning Twitter. They merely recognized the potential downside. Mississippi State's Rick Stansbury recognized the downside last season when it landed on his desk in 140 characters -- courtesy of star guard Ravern Johnson, who in his post-game disappointment after a loss to Alabama sent a tweet ripping his coaches and teammates. "Starting to see why people transfer ..." is how the tweet began.
It's dangerous, Twitter, and not just for athletes. It's dangerous for any of us. Hell, it's dangerous for me -- and I'm a professional communicator. Trained, paid, experienced, all of it. And still I've had some shameful Twitter moments.
So what chance does a 19-year-old have?
Fine, some of them can handle it. Most of them apparently do handle it -- because when they can't handle it, we find out. And how.
And that's why a college coach would be smart to ban his players from Twitter. A coach isn't limiting his players' personal growth, as people in my business like to think in our typical hand-wringing show of righteousness. Players have plenty of chances to grow as people in college. Classes, interview sessions. Public appearances.
Twitter is a chance they don't need to take -- because if they screw up, I'm waiting. That's right: me. Me, and thousands of people just like me. If a college athlete says the wrong thing on Twitter, people like me are going to hear about. We're going to talk about it on the radio and write about it in the newspaper or on the Internet. By the time we're finished, the player's name will be in shambles and his coach will be performing damage control. As for us, we leave the wreckage in our rear-view and move on to the next guy.
Like Tajh Boyd. Until last week I'd never heard of Tajh Boyd. Turns out he's a quarterback at Clemson, the likely starter this season, but that's not why I know who he is. I know because Boyd recently went on Twitter to mock the Gamecocks, whose quarterback (Stephen Garcia) and quarterbacks coach (G.A. Mangus) have had recent alcohol-related incidents.
"Like coach, like QB (shaking my head)," Boyd tweeted.
Not a bad line. Funny, really. But it's not the kind of thing the quarterback at Clemson needs to be saying publicly about the folks at South Carolina.
That's a mostly harmless example, so I'll give you one that isn't harmless. I don't even have to leave the SEC for it. At Florida, safety Will Hill took to Twitter last year to unleash a barrage of garbage about sex, drugs and the awful food forced on those poor Florida Gators. I won't link to it -- it's that bad -- but Hill's tweets provided a window into his immature soul. And rest assured they were noticed by several NFL teams. Wouldn't surprise me if his tweets cost him a spot on some draft boards.
Some of these guys, given a megaphone they're not trained to use, need to be protected from themselves. It's as simple as that.
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Editor's note: This is the third in a three-part series examining bullying in Aiken County and what resources are available in the community to alleviate the problem.
The proliferation of technology and social media has put a world of news and headlines on bullying at people's fingertips. The same technology has also made it easier for bullies to carry out their acts – and virtually impossible for their victims to escape them.
Police have said two students who killed 12 of their classmates at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999 were bullied at some point. A 12-year-old Florida girl committed suicide in September after reportedly being bullied by two female students, both of whom have since been arrested on aggravated stalking charges. A 14-year-old boy from Buffalo, N.Y., committed suicide in 2011 after being bullied online for more than a year. His suicide sparked a police investigation; however, no charges were ever filed.
When does it become criminal?
Lt. Karl Odenthal, of the Aiken Department of Public Safety, can't recall any cases of bullying as severe as those in the Aiken area, but said bullying does happen, especially with the advent and growing popularity of social media such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
Odenthal said a majority of cases related to bullying are handled by school resource officers.
"A lot of times it's, 'Somebody said something about me on Facebook,' or, 'They heard this from that,'" he said. "It can lead to a fight at school or on the bus."
A majority of states, including South Carolina, have anti-bullying laws of some form.
The Safe School Climate Act was signed into law in South Carolina in 2006 and was designed to limit and punish "harassment, intimidation or bullying" in schools.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers bullying, particularly among school-age children, a major public health problem.
According to a study by the Center, nearly 30 percent of American adolescents reported at least "moderate" bullying experiences as the bully, the victim or both.
Bullying happens, but when does it go from "pre-teen drama" or "kids being kids" to criminal activity?
Fighting with or even striking another student can lead to charges of assault or disorderly conduct. But bullying can lead to criminal charges without physical contact.
"It becomes criminal when it becomes a threat," Odenthal said. "If you're threatening somebody (over the phone) – 'I'm gonna kick your butt after school' – it actually falls under the statute of illegal use of a telephone."
That statute also covers electronic communication, including emails, text and voicemail messages. If there is unwanted contact, physical or electronic, at school, Odenthal said it's best to get the school resource officer involved.
"If it's something where they feel unsafe walking home, or if they go to McDonald's and feel like this person's going to jump on them, that would be the time to call Public Safety or the Sheriff's Office, whatever jurisdiction you're in," he said.
Social media makes it easier
The Internet makes it easier to bully, and to do so anonymously, Odenthal said.
"It makes it easier for some to sit back and have the courage to do it from their computer at home," Odenthal said. "You don't have to do it face to face. They can't hit me through the computer."
Another digital trend contributing to bullying is sexting, or sending sexually explicit messages or photographs, usually by cellphone. Odenthal said it's common among school-age children, particularly those in romantic relationships.
"Somebody breaks up and they've got a naked picture of somebody," he said. "That comes up more frequently than we'd like. Once you send a picture of yourself naked to somebody, that's around for a while."
While electronics and digital media have made bullying easier, it also makes it easier to document the incidents and press criminal charges.
Odenthal said he is surprised by how frequently people leave voicemails on someone's phone cursing, which is also a crime.
"You can't get any better physical evidence than that," he said. "I can take a recording of that straight to court and get a conviction every time."
A challenge in bringing charges with cyberbullying cases is proving that a message came from a suspect, Odenthal said.
What can you do?
One of the best ways parents can catch bullying in children is to stay involved in their kids' lives, including their lives online, Odenthal said.
"Technology is out there," he said. "What parents can do is monitor their kids' activities. The best thing is knowing who their friends are and who they're hanging out with.
"It's the hardest thing to do once they get into high school," he added.
Facebook, the pinnacle of social networking sites, has more than 1.5 billion users worldwide. The site allows users access who claim to be 13 or older, but more than 5 million accounts are with children younger than 13, according to Consumer Reports.
Facebook has created a page dedicated solely to spotting, dealing with and preventing online bullying. It includes common questions asked by teenagers and parents on a variety of problems and can be accessed even if you don't have a Facebook account.
Software available through Aiken Public Safety called ComputerCop allows parents to monitor their children's computer activities. Running the software on a computer will tell the parent what websites their children have visited, what pictures or videos they view or download and how much information they share on the web.
A program through Aiken Public Safety called the Parent Project also touches on the topic of bullying and how parents can deal with it.
For more information about bullying, the Parent Project or ComputerCop, call Capt. Mary Ann Burgess of juvenile services at 803-642-7667.
Odenthal said one of the best things a parent can do, though, is spend time with their child and keep asking questions.
"You've got to be able to spend enough time with your kids so you know what's going on in their lives," he said. "Give them the opportunity to talk to you. That's when it's gonna come out, 'Hey, Dad, this guy is really bothering me.' Get away from the TV, get away from the computer. Whether it's a walk in Hitchcock Woods, driving to Lowe's or going to the grocery store together – that's where it happens."
Teddy Kulmala covers the crime and courts beat for the Aiken Standard.
He has been with the newspaper since August 2012. He is a native of Williston and majored in communication studies at Clemson University.
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Regarding: H. Ty Warner. I can see it now -- a little plush piggy in an orange jumpsuit. The heart-shaped tag in his ear reads:
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"I'm Greedy, the jailhouse pig.
My profits were bigger than big,
But from paying my taxes I fled.
Oh well, life's not so bad in Club Fed."
How sad that a man who brought so much fun to so many, and got so rich doing it, had to turn criminal out of sheer greed. The $5 million in taxes that Mr. Warner evaded paying seems like an enormous fortune to ordinary people. But to a multibillionaire, paying his taxes, as most of us do, would not have taken a single grain of caviar from his plate.
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Markus Danschacher:
Thune Street Burner
9 years ago I saw a stretched cruiser (guess it was a Dyno Roadster) in the showroom of a local bike shop for the first time. I was inspired and wanted to have a bike like that for myself. Unfortunately it was not for sale. 4 month ago I discovered your site and was inspired again especially about the stretched cruisers. I decided to build my own and made a sketch, combining Dyno Roadster and Felt Classic Stretch elements. A friend of mine knew some guys from a scrap yard and got me three old 26" bikes. I took parts of the frame tubes and created my cruiser frame. It was my first welding project (hope the weld seams will do their work...). After welding the weld seams were grinded and filled to a smooth surface. The paintwork was done with three layers black automotive paint following two layers clear coat. Most of the parts (chrome rims, hubs, gear shift, fender, chain, chain wheel, pedal cranks, bearings, front brake, headlight etc.) were taken from the scrap bikes and were disassembled, cleaned and reassembled again.
I only purchased the handlebar, handles, Springer fork and the tires (Schwalbe big apple 26x2.35).The chain guard is made of sheet aluminum. The Lepper Primus saddle is the old one from my dad and matches very good with the bike. The bike has a 3-speed gear shift (old Sachs Torpedo made in Germany) and sideward pull brake (old Weinmann Germany-brake) in the front. At the moment I've been building iron cross pedals to fit the bike.
The name of the cruiser is a combination of my home village Thune (near Braunschweig, northern Germany) and the flame painting of the frame.
Riding "Thune Street Burner" is a great feeling and real fun. During the first rides through my village the bike got a lot of attention.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
'Something told him'
A Summerville man reported his 2004 GMC Yukon was stolen from his Bainsbury Drive residence at about 5:30 a.m. on March 27. The complainant said he went outside and started the car, took his house key out of the SUV as it was running and unlocked as he went back inside to fix his lunch. The complainant then saw the lights on his vehicle and saw a "shadow" in the vehicle as it was driving off. At about 7:50 a.m. the complainant called to say he located and recovered his stolen vehicle. He said his neighbor, who may have mental issues, had taken the vehicle. The suspect's son told officers his father has been acting strange lately but could not be committed to a mental health facility because he was no harm to himself or others. The suspect told officers "something" told him to take the SUV. There was no damage to the vehicle and complainant did not press charges.
Hanging out, falling out
A deputy responded to Limestone Road near the Main Street intersection in Dorchester the evening of March 26 after a subject was allegedly pushed out of a silver Pontiac. The complainant said a black male was lying in a nearby ditch. The vehicle license plate was registered to a St. George woman who told officers she picked up her boyfriend who was not kicked out of the vehicle but was horse-playing. The subject opened the front passenger door and was attempting to hang out of the car traveling about 20 mph when he accidentally fell out. He suffered abrasions and a minor cut to his right hand and leg but declined medical attention.
Stuck on the septic tank
A Ladson man chasing a pit bull with his pickup truck got the vehicle stuck and caused damage to the left side of a Stroble Lane residence in Summerville. The complainant said the subject put holes in her yard when he tried to dig his truck out with a shovel. The subject did not have a cell phone and said no one responded when he knocked on the house door. He told officers he rescues pit bulls. The subject began walking down the road and saw an acquaintance who gave him a ride back only to get stuck in the Stroble Lane yard while parking on the septic tank. This SUV became unstuck and left the scene as the subject's truck remained stuck. The report does not indicate what became of the pit bull.
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The X Factor
Who Is the Best Mentor on The X Factor? The Results Are In!
While we'd be happy to have the helpful advice of all four of the lovely judge/mentors on The X Factor, some would probably be mo' better than others. Namely, we respect L.A. Reid's position in the music industry, but would rather he keep his chill bumps to himself.
Turns out? You feel the same way. A ton of you weighed in on our poll to tell us who you think the best mentor is this season. Only 9% of you thought L.A. was doing a kickass job with the Over 25s, while 20% of you think Demi Lovato could not be better as the Young Adults' guiding light.
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Sony's Killzone series has once before made it onto a handheld platform in the form of Killzone: Liberation on the PlayStation Portable. However, that was a third-person shooter rather than a first-person shooter like the rest of the series. Today, Sony formally announced that an FPS in the Killzone universe will be coming to the PlayStation Vita in the form of Killzone: Mercenary.
Killzone: Mercenary was unveiled during Sony's Gamescom 2012 press conference with a gameplay demo showing off traditional Killzone first-person shooter gameplay. It also showed touch-screen-controlled melee kills, with the amount of in-game money earned appearing onscreen as the player dispatched enemies. The title and the general gameplay also hinted at the fact that you will control a mercenary, rather than a member of the Helghast or ISA forces.
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COLLEGE PARK -- Ask Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon how he feels, now close to four months away from his team's opener in November, and you'll get a relatively standard D.C.-area answer.
Facing the reality of no NCAA tournament appearances to his name at Maryland, five players transferring out of the program, five more freshmen and two transfers coming in, and a major conference move on the horizon, you'd think he's running for re-election.
"I don't think I'm on the hot seat. I disagree with that," Turgeon told CSN, setting up for his politician-like zinger. "I say my seat's on fire because so many good things are happening for us."
It has become part of Turgeon's stump speech. He said nearly the same thing to the Baltimore Sun earlier this week. With the move to the Big Ten imminent, the program is putting the final touches on the transition, including one final push for fan support.
The athletic department is presenting a unified front with just over two weeks to go until the game-changing July 1 crossover.
"Maryland's a great job. I'm lucky to be the coach here. I understand that," he said. "Every day I wake up, I thank the Lord that I'm the coach at Maryland. It's a tremendous job. We're going to do great things.
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"I got a tremendous AD that believes in me and I got a group of fans -- the loyal ones -- that believe in what we're doing."
Turgeon is 59-43 in his three seasons at Maryland for a winning percentage of .579. That hovers closely to his all-time collegiate winning percentage of .605, but is well below what he accomplished in three seasons at Texas A&M (.708).
But for as much rollover as there has been, it's difficult to say that Maryland is worse off now than it was one year ago today. And Turgeon alluded to that.
"We've got a lot of talent here and we continue to recruit well," he said. "It's Maryland. It's an easy sell."
It's a pitch that reeled in two of the top three players in the capital region -- a place the program has been long trying to dominate -- in guards Melo Trimble and Dion Wiley as well as one of the most coveted international prospects, Michal Cekovsky.
Assistant Dustin Clark has already paid major dividends on the recruiting trail. Fellow assistant and recruiting ace Bino Ranson remains on staff after being a finalist for the head coaching job at Coppin State. Cliff Warren comes to the bench as a native of the area with D-I head coaching experience.
"I've never felt better about our program as I do right now," Turgeon said with a smile.
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TUCKINGMILL skatepark has been given a facelift thanks to a group of youngsters who set out to transform the area.
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Chuck Landon: NCAA has cut its own authority to survive
The NCAA needs a good orthodontist.
For braces?
Nope, for dentures.
It seems the NCAA has lost all its teeth -- not to mention most of its spine -- during the most recent conference reconfiguration, resulting in the creation of the "Big Five" power conferences.
The NCAA appears frightened the SEC, Big 12, Big Ten, PAC-12 and ACC will secede from this hierarchy. That would render the NCAA irrelevant. As a result of this sword of Damocles hanging over its head -- or should that be sword of Delaney? -- the NCAA is reluctant to take any action that might alienate the "Big Five."
So, the NCAA has lost its bite. Imagine "Jaws" with no teeth. The NCAA still swims around the collegiate sea looking big and bad and deadly as a great white shark, but in reality it can't do anything but swallow ... hard.
That's because suddenly the NCAA is as toothless as the father of our country after a termite infestation.
The first indication of this disturbing change occurred in April when the NCAA upheld UCF's appeal of sanctions that initially barred the Knights from postseason play during the 2012 football season.
That allowed UCF to contend for a Conference USA championship and subsequent bowl bid during the Knights final season as a league member.
At the time, it appeared UCF was simply delaying the inevitable. Although the appeal allowed the Knights to compete for a C-USA title and play in a bowl game in 2012, the assumption was the NCAA would deny the appeal in February. That would mean UCF would have to serve the postseason ban penalty during its first season in the Knights' new home -- the American Athletic Conference.
Or so we thought.
But that's before we learned the NCAA had its teeth cleaned ... clean gone, that is.
The biteless NCAA allowed UCF to skate, which was a clear message that NCAA president Mark Emmert and his cohorts were running scared.
Call 'em "Toothless in Indianapolis."
That label became even more accurate this week when the NCAA gave Oregon's football program a mere slap on the wrist for what was considered major recruiting violations.
The NCAA discovered the Ducks had paid $25,000 to a guy named Willie Lyles, who runs a recruiting service in Houston, because he could deliver a star high school running back from Texas. One month after Lache Seastrunk committed to Oregon, Lyles received the payment.
So, what were the consequences of this egregious rules violation?
The Ducks lose one scholarship each season during a three-year probation, paid recruiting visits were cut from 56 to 37 during the same time frame and Oregon must disassociate itself from Lyles.
Oh, yeah, and former coach Chip Kelly got an 18-month show-cause order. Geez, that really stings, considering Kelly has a five-year contract to coach the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.
But there was no bowl ban or other major penalties.
Now, compare that punishment to what the NCAA levied on Marshall in 2001. Besides being placed on four years probation, MU lost 15 football scholarships and two men's basketball scholarships for arranging jobs for academic non-qualifiers.
That's how much NCAA justice has changed. All because the NCAA is holding on by its ... fingernails?
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Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Psalm 37:3
When I stuck my camera into the bush to take a picture of the baby robins, they opened their mouths without opening their eyes. They were so used to having mama robin feed them whenever the branches moved that they didnt even look to see who (or what) was causing the disturbance.
That is the kind of trust that loving mothers instill in their children. That is the kind of mom I am blessed to have. Growing up, I could eat whatever food she put on the table without fear that it would harm me. Although she made me eat things I didnt like, I knew she did so because they were good for me. If she cared only about what was easy for her, she would have let me eat junk food. No matter what Mom told me to do, or not to do, I knew she had my best interest in mind. She wasnt trying to keep me from having fun; she was trying to protect me from being hurt.
That is the kind of relationship we have with God, who compared Himself to a mother: As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you (Isa. 66:13). As His children, we have no reason to fear what happens to us nor to envy what happens to others: Do not . . . be envious of the workers of iniquity (Ps. 37:1). When we trust His goodness, we are fed by His faithfulness.
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