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Giuliana Rancic is ending 2013 in the best way that she can! The reality television star is currently at the Miraval Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona with her husband Bill and their closest friends.
Giuliana has made it known in the past that she absolutely loves spending time at the Miraval Spa, and this time around it looks like she's enjoying a quiet, low-key New Year celebration with some of the most amazing views the state of Arizona has to offer. Hiking, yoga, spa treatments and good company? Talk about one very lucky gal!!!
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The Valencia County commissioners have decided to revisit the debate about how to handle trash pick up.
The issue, which has been discussed repeatedly for a number of years, got a second wind recently after a district court judge upheld the commission's 2012 decision to award an eight-year contract to Waste Management for curb side pick up of residential trash.
One of the main points of contention at this point is the need to rewrite the county's ordinance to align with the contract.
While Commissioner Alicia Aguilar expressed displeasure at the idea of the contract being the ruling document instead of the law, Valencia County attorney Dave Pato said the commissioners were aware of the required ordinance revamp when they signed the contract.
Neither Aguilar nor Commission Chairman Charles Eaton were on the commission when the contract was approved. Aguilar has said she has concerns about the ordinance as it currently reads, and Eaton has spoken out and said he personally does not like the contract.
After two public workshops and public comment, the commissioners pushed back their consideration to amend or terminate the Waste Management contract to their Wednesday, Aug. 6, meeting at the request of the company.
In a letter to the commissioners, Waste Management representative C. Lance Allen asked for a postponement because he couldn't attend the July 16 meeting due to a personal conflict.
"As noted during the public hearing held July 9, should the commissioners deem that the current agreement is no longer the best option for the (county), Waste Management will comply," Allen wrote.
At least twice during the July 9 workshop, Allen stated that the company was willing to work with the county to help in rewriting the ordinance, but was also willing to step aside if that was the commissioners' desire.
"We are more than willing to work with Valencia County to achieve the desired efforts. If it is no longer the wishes of the county to continue, Waste Management will comply and we will back out," Allen said.
He continued, saying at this point, the company hadn't begun gearing up for additional services in the county, and it shouldn't be a problem for it to simply step away from the contract.
"I think a five-minute conversation between your attorney and ours will take care of that," Allen said.
Allen told the commissioners changes to the ordinance were necessary because the law that was passed in 2008 envisioned multiple trash haulers, not a single hauler the county ended up with.
"It addresses things like the county providing service, the county doing collections, the county billing," he said. "The ordinance needs to address a single hauler chosen by the county."
During the July 9 meeting, Aguilar pressed Allen on exactly what would happen if a customer didn't pay their Waste Management bill.
"The existing ordinance talks about the obligations of county (in order) for Waste Management to be paid, for collection, do liens," Aguilar said. "What are you expecting?"
"I expect, Waste Management expects, an open dialogue with the county," Allen responded. "To be able to come to the table and discuss what is best for both parties."
Aguilar said the county's ordinance stated that property owners have to allow enforcement officers onto their property to check for trash, otherwise "they shall be arrested. It's what it says, 'shall.' Under the ordinance, are we going to have to set up a new department. Who is going to place liens, release liens?"
The subject of a residential trash program has been discussed for six years, said Commissioner Mary Andersen. She noted that during that time, it was discussed that the county might need to add one to two employees to deal with nonpayment issues.
"It seems absolutely impossible for me to understand that people are not expecting to pay for an obligation and that there will be consequences," Andersen said. "I realize some have financial problems. That's one reason we imposed the $2.50 service fee so that we can take care of some of those people who are really financially strapped. Those who are irresponsible, well that's something else."
Andersen said the ordinance had to be changed since it referred to multiple haulers.
"I don't see a really big issue with any of this after six or seven years of discussion," she said.
Eaton said while Waste Management currently has about 5,000 customers in the county, many of the people he's talked to are very happy with their current service by another hauler.
"They are not happy with the decision made by the commission in 2012. I understand we might not have a say; this may be a done deal," Eaton said.
The chairman acknowledged there has been a lot of time spent on the issue and said the county should have a well-tuned ordinance to go with the contract.
"It's not proper to award the contract and then come back and say there are major problems and technical issues," he said. "It's disturbing to hear we spent so much time on this issue and yet we still have problems. How do we justify to the public a $20 million, eight-year contract that has issues?"
Aguilar said she attended many of the meetings, and while there was a lot of discussion about haulers and mandatory pick up, she didn't remember a lot of discussion about the ordinance.
"Whatever I do as a commissioner, I have to base it on the law. We have the ordinance here that you agree needs to be changed," she said. "I will say 'shame on the county if it didn't look at the ordinance.'"
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One of a series of over 20 books, this instructional drawing book is a must for any budding artist. Mr. Ames' step-by-step method allows the aspiring young artist to produce drawings that will provide great pride and satisfaction. While creating these challenging drawings, the artist will also be learning many fundamentals of illustration. Mr. Ames sums it up very well in the foreword to his book – "The use of this book should be available to anyone who wants to try another way of flapping his wings. Perhaps he will then get off the ground when his friend says, 'David can draw a dinosaur better than anybody else!'"
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8-bit can be a reference to actual computing power, or it can be a retro look for videogames that want to recall a bygone era.
Games that have animals as the main character. The character must be playable.
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The inverse of an anti-hero. An anti-villain is a villain that portrays him/herself as someone who is just and altruistic while is secretly working towards an otherwise nefarious and villainous goal. Common archetypes of anti-villains are politicians and religious figures who use their position and image for evil.
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Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
The ultimate pressure feature. You have to complete the task at hand, be it finishing your opponent or cutting the right wire, in the allotted time depending on which game you're playing. So be quick or you lose.
In a franchise, it entails the second game that takes on a gritty and dark tone to distinguish it from the first.
It's all in the family.
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Drowning in games occurs when a being (not suited to be in water) runs out of oxygen, time, power, or barely even touches the water surface. Further complicated by the local sea-life that can knock the air out of you, should you get close.
A peripheral for the Game Boy Advance that allowed players to scan in cards for extras in various games, or even to play classic NES games.
Gravity is a physical phenomenon, specifically the mutual attraction between all objects in the universe. In a gaming setting, gravity determines the relationship between the player and the "ground," preventing the player or game objects from flying off into space, and hopefully acting in a predictable/realistic manner.
These are endings that aren't just good, but they give you everything you could want. The world is saved, the hero gets the girl, friendships are made that will last forever, everyone is safe, the villain is gone for good, and all loose ends are wrapped up forever.... unless a sequel is made.
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It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto building, onto platforms, or onto skulls, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
Platforms conveniently moving you towards your destination to allow the crossing of large expanses which would otherwise be impossible to cross.
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Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the original game.
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From north or west of New York City take the Henry Hudson Parkway (which becomes the West Side Highway) to the 96th Street exit. Proceed two blocks after the exit to Broadway, turn left (north) on Broadway, proceed to 107th Street. Morningside Inn is just east of Broadway.
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Bend's Les Schwab Amphitheater has ended its relationship with ticketing behemoth Ticketmaster and partnered with a new company to exclusively provide tickets for the venue's summer concert series, the amphitheater announced today.
The move to San Francisco-based TicketFly, which provides ticketing services for more than 100 venues across the country, will reduce service charges on tickets by up to 40 percent, according to amphitheater Director Marney Smith. TicketFly will also provide superior customer service and give the venue more control over how tickets are offered to buyers, Smith said.
"I am very excited that we are able to decrease service fees for our guests," said Marcelene Trujillo, marketing associate for the amphitheater. "TicketFly is a fantastic addition to our team and has the right focus. They make the process of buying a ticket simple and transparent."
Ticket sales will be available online at the Schwab's website, over the phone and in person at The Ticket Mill in the Old Mill District. At The Ticket Mill, the first 300 tickets for each show that are purchased with cash will include further discounts on service fees.
The first shows of the 2011 season will be announced in late winter or early spring with the unveiling of a new website for the venue.
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
With two cool events happening there this weekend, the new music venue inside Century Center — a retail complex located behind the old Brightwood Mill property on Century Drive in Bend — continues to blossom.
Tonight's show will feature a headlining slot by local faves Larry and His Flask, and Saturday night is Art for India, with a bunch of local art and a set by Empty Space Orchestra. You can read more about both shows by clicking here.
Both this weekend's events benefit local humanitarian organization Rise Up International, and are the result of a tight relationship between the Century Center and Rise Up's Jesse Roberts, detailed here.
That post, however, implies that Roberts will be the sole person booking music at Century Center, and that is incorrect. Owner Dave Hill wants an array of promoters producing shows at the venue, not to mention non-music events such as weddings, business meetings, fundraisers and the like, he said on Tuesday.
"It's always going to be a for-rent event center. This is not going to be the rock 'n' roll mosh pit. We're not going to morph into Boondocks or the Midtown," he said. "We're going to have a few shows a month, and other people can have shows here and there, but I also want other events here.
"I want to make music a cornerstone of what we do," Hill said, "but not the only thing we do."
So far, however, Century Center is doing music well. Bend Roots Revival's multi-night, multi-stage format fit the venue like a glove, and a Roberts/Rise Up-booked show by underground rap star Talib Kweli went off without a hitch in mid-November. On Dec. 18, the room will host The Soulstice Jubilee, with performances by Mosley Wotta and Eric Tollefson & The World's Greatest Lovers, and produced by local booking guru Gabe Johnson's company, Parallel 44 Presents.
"I want there to be diversity here, because I think it's good to get more people exposed to the center, and I think it's good for the neighborhood to have something to come to," Hill said. "If someone wants to do an event here, it's fine with me. I don't want to be the sole promoter, so if other people want to promote, that's great. But we're only going to do a certain number of shows, and I just want them to be quality shows."
Hill and his team have been hard at work improving the event center. What was once a stark concrete room now has interesting, locally produced art on the walls, and dozens of globe lamps hang from the ceiling. Hill has begun furnishing a green room with couches and chairs so performers have a place to relax before and after a show.
Hill is also in the process of figuring out a layout for a planned prep kitchen, or caterer's kitchen, with hopes of completing the work early next year. That way, events can provide their own food by bringing in a caterer or restaurant.
"I'm not going to get into the food business," he said.
With a capacity of 750 people, Century Center can handle "90 or 95 percent of the events in Bend," Hill said, and if he wants to do something bigger, he has space outside on the property that can hold well over 1,000. (For the Bend Roots fans, that's where The B.I.G.S. Stage was.)
When it comes to music, Hill said he doesn't care what kind fills the space, as long as its well done.
"I'm cool with hip-hop. I'm cool with country. I was raised on classic rock," he said. "I just like live music, and if it's good live music, it's good with me. The community will ultimately weigh in on that (based on) what's working and what they're supporting.
"We don't necessarily have all the answers. We're just going down the road and seeing what happens," he said. "I just want to see more live music happen and people having a good time."
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Bend's busiest venue for live music, Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom on Greenwood Avenue, has a new talent buyer booking shows, and it's a familiar face to anyone who pays attention to the local music scene.
Gabe Johnson — founder of Bend-based booking agency In the Pocket Artists and guitarist for Jukebot! — has taken over the job from Cassandra Moore, who booked shows for Silver Moon for the past couple of years and oversaw the expansion of the bar's offerings from mostly acoustic and roots music to a variety of genres, from folk, rock and bluegrass to funk, jazz, reggae, hip-hop and even some electronica.
Moore said she's going to "take it easy for a bit" and is looking forward to filling her days with something other than a constant stream of e-mails and phone calls from bands wanting to play the Moon. She said she'll continue to promote shows in town through her independent company, LOUDGirl Productions, including a Sept. 22 Silver Moon date with Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers, but that she'll spend at least part of the fall taking some much-needed time off.
"Booking for the Moon has been a great experience," she said, "but it's simply time to move on."
Johnson founded In the Pocket in 2006, and the national booking agency has 20 exclusive artists from across the country on its roster, including Rubblebucket, Head for the Hills, The Macpodz, The Staxx Brothers and Bend's own Empty Space Orchestra. Johnson has also booked a significant number of the free shows at McMenamins Old St. Francis School and Les Schwab Amphitheater in recent months, plus several of the shows at Bend's seasonal festivals.
Johnson said he's taking on Silver Moon's booking as a "labor of love" and a as fan of both seeing and playing music at the venue.
Here is Silver Moon's September lineup, which is the final month booked by Moore, with the exception of Sept. 11. October is the first month Johnson is responsible for booking, and he says to expect a very active and hot slate of shows.
Sept. 7 — Open mic hosted by Paul Adams
Sept. 10 — Empty Space Orchestra album fundraising show
Sept. 11 — "Secret Surprise Show featuring the Who's Who of Bend"
Sept. 22 — Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers
Sept. 23 — Bend Roots Revival pre-party with Emma Hill, John Shipe
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
The previously announced performer at tonight's Munch & Music in Drake Park, Jah Sun & the Redemption Band, is not playing. Instead, attendees will get the roots-reggae sound of Portland's the Instigators.
Combine the replacement of one middling west-coast reggae band with another and the fact that a lot of Munch attendees barely pay attention to the music, and you have what may be the least important post in the history of Frequency. So here's some bonus content: Jah Sun isn't showing up tonight after a dispute over money. I and lots of other folks know this because Cameron Clark — founder of the company behind Munch & Music, C3 Events, and a man who values transparency and is not afraid to thoughtfully speak his mind — talked about that dispute in a post on C3's Facebook. That post drew a couple dozen comments about whether it was an appropriate forum for such a topic before it was deleted earlier this week. (This post immediately followed the one that was deleted and includes further discussion.)
Which is all to say this: If you want an entertaining and eye-opening look at some of the behind-the-scenes business of putting on concerts, you should go befriend the C3 Facebook. Watch Bend's biggest event-production company search for a piano to rent for Paula Cole! See them try to book an opening act 80 minutes before showtime! (Or 36 hours before showtime!) Read details of their haggles with a booking agent in an effort to bring John Hiatt to Bend! (It worked.)
I find it all to be quite fascinating, organized chaos.
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
One of Bend's most prominent music spots — the building on Greenwood Avenue that holds the Midtown Ballroom, Domino Room and The Annex bar, heretofore known as "the Midtown" — is in for some changes in the coming months. Time will tell, but the changes are almost certain to be improvements.
Here's why: Co-owners Rhoda and Creig Jones and Duane McCabe and Lise Hoffman-McCabe are taking back control of the venues. The quartet ran the Midtown for years until 2007, when they leased its operations to a new team. (They had put the property up for sale in 2006. It never sold.)
That new team — JT Taylor, Chris Fought and Jim Dickey — is now out of the picture. The Jones/McCabe team has hired a new manager, Roy Nowell, who will handle most of the booking duties for the venues, though I just got off the phone with Rhoda Jones, and she said she and her partners will have some say in the acts that perform there.
"We will be suggesting," she said with a big laugh. "We'll have something to do with bringing back our old favorites. It will be very familiar, I think."
Before the Jones/McCabe partnership quit managing the Midtown, it was a bustling nightspot that featured a steady stream of blues and roots-rock acts (the Jones' favorites) as well as shows by other promoters, most notably Bend-based Random Presents. Back then, the two venues — this was before The Annex was open — hosted concerts at least weekly, and sometimes several nights per week.
In the 2-1/2 years since, though, the Midtown's live-music offerings have dwindled. Random Presents continues to host shows there regularly, but the Taylor/Fought/Dickey team never established a consistent slate of shows. The Midtown Web site has been "under construction" for months. These days, the venues are quiet most nights.
That's about to change, Jones said.
Friday, August 21st, 2009
I referenced this earlier, but wanted to highlight the article in today's GO! Magazine about Moonalice, the Bay Area-based jam band led by super-successful venture capitalist Roger McNamee. Not because I think it's a brilliant article or anything, but because of what McNamee — a guy with extensive business experience and a genuine passion for music — had to say.
Essentially, Moonalice began a couple years ago and went about distributing their music and marketing their band just as the vast majority of bands have done over the past several decades. They spent a bunch of money to record an album and promote it and tour behind it. And it wasn't working to McNamee's liking. As he says in the article:
"The necessity here is that the music industry just isn't supporting much in the way of new bands, and it's for sure not supporting established musicians who were not the (big) name in their band. People in my band have all been in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands … but the industry … is not making room for all the incredibly talented musicians out there."
So the guy dove headfirst into a business model for Moonalice that takes advantage of social media (Twitter, Facebook) and the direct connection with fans that those services can provide. Again, from the article:
"We have this notion that we will not be undersold. The theory is to make the barrier to adopting Moonalice the lowest it's ever been in the music industry. Anything that we can record for free, we'll give away for free. That's the basic algorithm. It's all about building an audience, because in the long run, the thing that sustains you is your ability to play live."
Something McNamee told me that didn't make the article is that, since the band dropped its manager, publicist and other hired guns and McNamee began concentrating on pushing Moonalice through social media, they've seen a significant upswing in interest and support from fans. The band's Twitter followers are energetic and enthusiastic about Moonalice; the Bend gig, in fact, came about in part because of the tireless work of local techie and Twitterholic Julie Anderson (who also hammered on me about Moonalice until I paid attention, too.)
The point is, there's no way to know whether or not the Moonalice model is the wave of the future, or whether it would work for every band. Certainly, McNamee has a deep pool of money he can use to subsidize Moonalice, though he makes the point that nearly every band that has ever made it big was infused with capital at some point, either by a record label, or family member, or whatever. And remember, it's not money, necessarily, that has put Moonalice on an upward trajectory over the past several months. The band has, in fact, cut costs (by eliminating the manager, publicist, etc.) and much of that work is now being done by McNamee, who says he spends about three hours each day on marketing Moonalice. I thought this was a particularly insightful quote:
"It's like farming. You've got to prepare the soil, you've got to plant seed, and then you've got to work it. It's taking the only things that most bands have — time and content — and leveraging it like crazy."
If you're a local (or even non-local) musician or band, only you know whether what Moonalice is doing would work for you. Perhaps it would, perhaps not. But I think McNamee's right about one thing, for sure: Most bands may not have his kind of money, but they do have time, and they do (or can) have content. And for a band looking to build an audience and a brand, a well-oiled social media machine could be a fast track toward achieving those goals.
The whole Moonalice article is available to everyone (even non-subscribers) right here. I hope you'll read it. And if you have thoughts on this topic, I'd love to hear them in the comments.
Friday, June 12th, 2009
If you follow the Bend music scene closely, you probably know there's been some turnover at Players Bar & Grill.
And even if you don't, you may have seen the words "THE SHOWS WILL GO ON" on the west-Bend bar's marquee and wondered what's up.
Rumors are flying, but here's the scoop, straight from former manager Buck Bales and new manager Chrissi Thompson:
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Five years ago, I saw the Pixies play one of their first reunion shows at the Big Easy Concert House (now known as the Knitting Factory) in Boise. As a longtime fan who didn't see the seminal Boston quartet during their initial run in the late '80s/early '90s (skipping a Pixies show in high school remains one of my biggest concert-going regrets), I was stoked to have a second chance to see one of my favorite bands of all time.
So stoked, in fact, that when it was announced recordings of the show would be available to purchase on CD on the way out the door of the club, I pounced. It was expensive ($25 for a double-disc set, I think) but worth it to have a document of the experience.
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Arizona State Sun Devils
Evaluating the Sun Devils at the Pac-12 midway point
We've reached the halfway point of the Pac-12 basketball season, and the biggest surprise so far has undoubtedly been the success of Herb Sendek's Arizona State Sun Devils.
A quick glance of the standings will show the Sun Devils are 17-5 overall and 6-3 in conference play at the turn -- just one game out of first place with nine regular season conference games remaining.
There is talk of the Sun Devils crashing the Big Dance for the first time since 2009 (although Jerry Palm's latest projection has ASU on the outside looking in), but they'll have to at least match their first half Pac-12 performance to make up for what was a weak non-conference schedule that featured one team (Creighton) currently ranked in the RPI Top 100 -- and ASU lost to the Blue Jays.
Since we're at the midway point, I thought I'd take a look back at the first half of Pac-12 play for the Sun Devils. Here are some individual breakdowns.
Jordan Bachynski - The strides Bachynski has made in his overall game since stepping foot on campus two years ago are astounding. The 7-foot-2 junior currently ranks fourth in the nation in blocked shots (4.1 per game) and has racked up rejections without being in constant foul trouble. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more agile 7-footer in college basketball, but that fluidity hasn't totally translated to success on the offensive end. Bachynski still struggles to finish near the rim when he's not dunking the ball and once he receives the ball in the post, it's not coming out, even if he's double-teamed (only four assists on the season). Bachynski talks frequently about improving his rebounding, but it's still a work in progress. Against UCLA, he dominated the glass with 15 rebounds in ASU's win. But last Saturday in a loss at Washington, Bachynski looked flat-footed and was outworked by opposing bigs. Still, Bachynski has been a huge cog in ASU's success to this point.
Bo Barnes - Most were counting on a much bigger contribution from the Hawaii transfer, at least judging from ASU's marketing efforts leading up to the season. After canning 57 three-pointers for the Warriors in 2010-11, Barnes obviously can shoot the ball, but he's looked tentative on the floor in his limited minutes (76) this season, although he's starting to contribute with hustle plays in recent games.
Jahii Carson - Carson was academically ineligible last season and ASU suffered because of it. It turns out he was worth the wait. The Mesa High grad is one of the top freshmen in the country and he's proven to be one of the most difficult players to guard in the conference. Just ask Washington, who got lit up for 32 points in Seattle Saturday night. Maybe most impressively, Carson has taken great care of the basketball. The redshirt had just one turnover in 69 minutes of playing time on the Washington trip. Although he's not a great outside shooter, he's shown the ability to hit in clutch situations from behind the arc and his presence on perimeter defense has been key all season long.
Chris Colvin - Colvin has become an important piece for Coach Sendek, as he's one of the few contributors off the bench. That fact makes his three-game suspension for violation of team rules all that much more disappointing. The Sun Devils really struggled against Arizona with Carson in foul trouble for most of the game, and Colvin's absence was huge. I'm not saying ASU would have won the game if he were playing, but Sendek would have been much more equipped to deal with Carson's foul difficulty. Colvin has shown the propensity to get to the line, but must improve his free throw shooting in the last nine games. The senior is shooting just 21 percent from the stripe in the first half of Pac-12 play -- a number that's not acceptable for a big man let alone a point guard.
Carrick Felix - When national analysts talk about ASU, the bulk of the focus is on Carson. But Felix is the most important and valuable player on this year's team. When Felix plays well, ASU plays well. In the times where he struggles (which have been rare), ASU struggles. The Arizona game is a perfect example; Felix went just 1-of-8 from the floor with a season-high seven turnovers and the Sun Devils fizzled down the stretch in a 71-54 loss. But like the leader he is, Felix faced the media after that game, acknowledged his struggles and bounced back quickly, winning the third of his conference Player of the Week Awards the very next week in a sweep of USC and UCLA. You can make a strong argument that Felix is the Pac-12 Player of the Year at this point of the campaign.
Jonathan Gilling - The sophomore from Denmark has had an up-and-down season to this point. There's no denying that Gilling has become a very capable rebounder in his sophomore season -- he's averaging 7.0 rebounds per game after averaging just 1.8 per contest as a freshman. He's also to be commended for playing the four position, even though he's definitely a wing player, although teams may be starting to exploit that fact. Washington's Shawn Kemp Jr. was too much for Gilling to handle Saturday, going off for a career-high 18 points and six rebounds against the smaller Gilling. The shot hasn't been as consistent as many would have hoped for either. In the five games prior to the Washington contest, Gilling had hit only 27 percent (10-of-37) from the field. Maybe the Washington game was enough to shake him out of a shooting slump. Gilling has, however, made at least one three-pointer in 40 straight games dating back to last season.
Evan Gordon - The Liberty transfer has had a season of peaks and valleys as well. Gordon was more than solid in non-conference play, including a 29-point performance against Sacramento State. But in the early stages of Pac-12 play, Gordon looked lost. The junior scored three points in ASU's first three conference games, but then exploded in his next five, averaging 16.8 per contest. Gordon could be more aggressive -- he hasn't had a free throw attempt in the last three games and has played in ten games this season in which he hasn't stepped to the line. This is noteworthy because he's had four games of eight or more attempts.
Eric Jacobsen - The 6-foot-10 freshman from Hamilton High School showed early promise, especially in the two-game non-conference stretch against Sacramento State and Hartford during which he averaged 11 points and 7.5 boards per game. Since then, however, Jacobsen has only 10 points in the last 14 games as his playing time has dwindled. Jacobsen could be called on in the second half of Pac-12 play to spell Gilling at the four.
Ruslan Pateev - Pateev has had an interesting senior season so far. The 7-foot Russian has four DNPs on his record this season, but when he's called on to contribute, he's usually ready. Pateev played arguably his best game as a Sun Devil in an overtime win against USC, scoring eight points, grabbing five rebounds and rejecting three shots. You wouldn't know it to look at his career numbers, but Pateev has improved over his career. He's a pretty smart player and is a much better passer from the low post than Bachynski.
The Outlook
The rest of the schedule is pretty tough for the Sun Devils as five of their remaining nine games are on the road, including a three-game stretch at UCLA, at USC and at Arizona to end the regular season.
The home games are against Cal and Stanford this weekend, which promise to be competitive, and against Washington State and Washington in two weeks. The Sun Devils could feasibly win all four of those games and may need to be keep their tournament hopes alive.
If Arizona State can match their first-half Pac-12 record, they would have 23 wins heading into the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas -- and unless they can find a way to beat Arizona (who has a current RPI of 4) in the season finale, they'll be squarely on the bubble come Selection Sunday.
But that's certainly better than where they've been the last two seasons.
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- Glenn Parker, Pac-12 and Cardinals analystGlenn Parker discusses new Cardinals coach Jen Welter and the strength of the Pac-12 South.
- Bill Hancock, Executive Director of the College Football PlayoffBill Hancock says the College Football Playoff isn't broken, so they won't try to fix it.
- Chip Brown, writer for HornsDigest.comChip Brown suggests that the Big 12 and the SEC could merge in the future.
- Chris Karpman, SunDevilSource.com publisherChris Karpman discusses the dismissal of Davon Durant from the ASU football team.
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Vilanova was forced to step down because of a relapse in his battle against throat cancer, which he said left him unable to focus fully on his job.
"After five wonderful years as part of a team that has made dreams come true for any coach, it's time to face a change in my professional life and focus my energy on continuing to fight the disease I was diagnosed with a year and a half ago," Vilanova said in a statement on the club's website.
"It is not easy to leave this very special group of players, fellow staff and friends with whom I shared many memorable experiences."


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BTW, the "incense" & "spice" is generally a chemical called JWH.
To learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JWH-018
@ least educate yourselves so you know what you're dealing with ...
... and of course, somebody @ the company that makes these 100,000 kiosks got a kickback when PLCB decided they were a good idea to begin with ...
location, location, location ...
KUDOS to this young lady !
Its nice to read something positive about our children in the area !
My hats off to you Joanna Ye !
This is a headline to grab eyeballs and nothing more.
Hooters is a washed up chain & really, you see nothing more there then you do anywhere else ...
These "machines" were a monumental mistake from day 1.
Blow into a breathalizer ?
Besides, Don't we have PLENTY of unemployed people who could be EMPLOYED to sell booze ?
SAME THING with automated check outs ... one less employed PA resident.
Dear PLCB,
Your gimmick failed.
The government is slowly weening us off cash towards a debit/credit method for ALL transactions.
Surely these criminals must be guilty of something for carrying something as suspect as cash ! When are people going to wake up and realize this is for your own good ? I mean if you have nothing to hide you surely must not mind a cavity search. Whats wrong with you people ? This is for the good of all of us ! You must be unpatriotic to actually want the freedoms gureenteed to you by those worthless documents those old fogies like Washington scribble up years ago !
DRINK THE @#$% kool-AID people !
Submit and do not question authority.
Cash is only for drugs, booze, prostitution & the pizza delievery man ... all sins in the eys of uncle sam.
Why does the news media feel the need to berate the public with sales figures and forecasts? It would be so much nicer to read about some of the charitable things going on @ this time of the year than yet another financial forecast.
Our family gave up exchanging gift for writing checks to charitable organizations a few years ago and it has done wonders for bring back the spirit to the season. No need to rush around buying things people don't want or need. Helping those that have less than we do @ this time of the year. And the best part is that we've begun laughing and looking forward to what matters ... not the consumerism.
Perhaps he should adopt a pet with his intelligence ...
A Pet Rock ...
Linda Thompson - one more reason to leave Harrisburg
George Orwell called it " NewSpeak " ...
Why isn't the city of Harrisburg using a local payroll firm to process payroll ?
Amen !
I have no need for 2nd street anymore & enjoy my beer & smokes in private clubs and the bars that don't enforce this stupid law ...
... and yes, MANY owners are ignoring the law ...
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The only thing anyone would see in this video is her hugely inflated ...
thats what I was thinking ...
Pennyslvania already taxes us to death to drive ...
•Drivers license (four-year renewal) $21.00
•Car registrations $36.00
•Learners permits $5.00
•Certificate of Title $22.50
•Inspection Stickers $2.00
& don't forget that ADDITIONAL " emissions sticker " you have to buy just because the county you live in ...
and thats before the mandated insurance & the 50 to 60% tax on the gasoline we purchase ( http://www.pennsylvaniagasprices.com/Tax_Info.aspx ) !
PLUS the state gets another 6% every time a vehicle is sold.
Multiply that by each vehicle you own and PA is a revolving tax roulette of "fees" that seem to come every other month.
Why should Spendell care ... that idiot hasn't gotten a budget to the table ontime EVER !


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Aaron Siekmann leads XU with a first round score of 73.
March 10, 2013
PINEHURST, N.C. – The Xavier men's golf team finished the first round of the Pinehurst Invitational tied for ninth place with a score of 299 (+15). The Musketeers are tied with Eastern Michigan in the 16 team field. Only four strokes separate the Musketeers from being in sixth place.
Aaron Siekmann leads the team with a first round score of 73 (+2) and is currently tied for 19th place. Siekmann only had one birdie for the round but was able to par 14 of the other 18 holes. Korey Ward and Yuki Kato are both tied for 37th place with an opening round score of 75 (+4).
Connor Tendall was only one stroke back from Kato and Ward, shooting a 76 (+5) and sits tied for 50th. Matt Gerard rounded out the team after he carded an 83 (+11) and is in 82nd place. Ward, Tendall, and Gerard were all tied with three birdies each.
Old Dominion leads the field with a team score of 286 (+2).
The Musketeers are set to tee off between 8:09 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. tomorrow. Live stats are available via Golfstat.com. Stay tuned to GoXavier.com for the latest news and updates of men's golf.


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Meanwhile, in New Zealand…
Hey guys! I guess it would be a good idea to kick things off with a bit of an introduction, so here goes. Following up on Yogi's warm welcome, my name is Taryn and I live in New Zealand. I know a lot of people reading this probably won't know very much about my country, let alone our automotive scene and what goes on here 'down under'. So during my time blogging on here I'm going to do my best to give you guys a bit of an insight into our culture and what we are all about.
I don't think I'm really what you would describe as the 'average' car enthusiast. While most other females in their early twenties are busy doing regular girl stuff, I prefer to spend my time modifying my car, going to meets and daydreaming about wheel fitment. I also write a column in New Zealand's biggest selling automotive publication New Zealand Performance Car magazine (Speedhunters #2 Automotive Magazine of 2011!) and run my blog iheartstance.com
Here are a few NZ cars that have made their mark on the international scene that you might recognise…
Joel from C's Garage's Onevia. Drift stance at it's best!
If you haven't seen Mad Mike's FD before, there must be something wrong with you!
Hugo McLean's bad-ass formerly F20C-powered, now 13B AE85 is always stirring up the haters. This is actually an older photo but I'm hoping to take some updated ones in the near future.
Last year I got the opportunity to travel to Japan, where RWB founder Nakai-san invited to the Idlers games and showed us through the RWB Workshop.
I was also able to meet up with Toshi-san and see his beautiful 993 Rough Rhythm!
As for what I drive, back in 2009 I went through a bB/xB phase but after a year of having my bB I found myself wanting more, and as I became more interested in JDM and drift culture I ditched the bB and bought a white Miata/MX-5.
I've owned my convertible for over a year now and have well and truly fallen in love with it – you can read up a bit more about it here. The above photo is from earlier last year – credit to David from DA Images.
… and this is how my MX-5 sits at the moment. Looking nice and clean after a new coat of paint! Here is some recent video footage, a big thank-you to Ben and David for putting this together:
Plans for 2012 include a new wheel set-up, new cage and I'm definitely going to need a Project G 'G-string' top in my life soon too. Japanese cars are my main passion, but I do also have a big soft spot for classic American cars and lowriders. Last year my partner and I restored this '67 Fastback Impala which is our pride and joy…
That's pretty much it about me, so thanks for reading and see you soon with some more of New Zealand's finest and flushest!
T x
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I am looking forward to reading about more new zealand cars! While i am across the pond in australia i can't help but feel that NZ has a lot more stylish cars than australia.
Also i love your MX-5!
Is there a high rez version of the wallpaper/ very first pic? I need a new wallpaper
Hey Taryn
This blog just inspired greatly.I would consider myself just like you for my passion for the JDM lifestyle, Hellaflush, and cars in general. I'm still only 17, looking to buy my first car that i will find the perfect stance with the money i've been saving up.(WRX /240/Teggy/MKIII Supra) This page has brought NZ out of the 'under' and into the car scene today 'cuz of your post. I hope to find out more how NZ is like :D. In my highschool in Long Island, im really one of the few 5 who is really passionate with the car lifestyle. I'm okay with that, its just hard to fit in town with a car, which they would think looks goofy and rolling low. Anyways, that's just me; I hope a lot more HellafFlush gurus bring they representing country in to this car scene. :] Gorgeous girls + Cars = <3. Your beauty is stunning. Your car is awesome!
New Zealand goes H.A.M! Welcome to the crew Taryn!
Awesome work babe!! Love it!!! So proud of you
Shot Taryn <3
WTG Taryn! Reppin' out little country!! Go girl!
We love to get the paint code on your pink powder coated wheels for my GFs car!
NZ REP! good stuff Tayrn!!!
Good to see the nz car scene hitting the world now! Good to be a kiwi in the car scene. Great work with all the blogs. Love your iheartstance blog too haha. I have a s15 that's been having some work done to it over the last 2 months and everyday I miss driving it. Hopefully get to see some awsome photos from the 4s and rota nats up on the blog too. Keep it up!
Good to see other kiwis spreading out (internationally) in the car scene. Im hoping to go to the states or australia next year and build up a car with everything that you and the people at hellaflush believe in, in vehicles and spread the good word. From the home of Wongs kitchen -the tron


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Minter's Sophomore Season
3-0, 2 saves
24.1 innings
5 Runs
.241 Opponents Batting Average
26 appearances
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M rising junior pitcher AJ Minter has earned an invitation to compete for a roster spot on the nation's premier summer collegiate team as the left-hander has been welcomed to take part in the USA Baseball Collegiate National training camp.
Camp will begin on June 19 with the squad playing games against collegiate summer league teams between June 21-30 as part of the Red, White and Blue Tour. The USA Baseball Collegiate National Team's final 24-man roster will be set June 29, followed by a summer schedule that will include international friendship series against Chinese Taipei and Japan as well as a trip to Cuba and the Honkbal Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands.
Minter was 3-0 with two saves as a sophomore, posting a 1.85 ERA and holding opponents to a .241 batting average. He made 26 appearances, logging 24 strikeouts in 24.1 innings.
Aggie head coach Rob Childress is serving as an assistant coach for the team. The squad will be skippered by Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn with assistance from Pepperdine's Steve Rodriguez and New Mexico's Ray Birmingham.
Last season Daniel Mengden represented the Aggies on the USA Collegiate National Team, pitching in six games, including one start, going 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA while striking out 11 in 13.1 innings.
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New Car Deals for June 2012: Midsize Cars
There are plenty of deals among family-sized midsize cars this month. In addition to those listed below, we found $1,500 cash-back deals on the niche-appeal Suzuki Kizashi and the outgoing 2012 Ford Fusion. We also found decent incentives on many other models in this class, particularly if you're trading in a same-brand model or a direct competitor. Unfortunately, the best deals listed here are for cars facing a model-year 2013 redesign (Altima and Malibu), are being discontinued (Galant), or are among the segment laggards for quality and performance (Chrysler 200 and Avenger).
Here are the Best Deals on Midsize Cars for June 2011:
2012 Chevrolet Malibu: $1,000 marketing support and $3,000 cash or 0.0 percent financing to 60 months, 3.9 to 72 months.
2012 Mitsubishi Galant: $3,500 cash or 0.0 percent financing to 60 months, 1.9 to 72 months.
2012 Dodge Avenger: $3,000 cash, $3,000 leasing cash or 0.0 percent financing to 72 months.
2012 Chrysler 200: Up to $3,000 cash or 0.0 percent financing to 72 months.
2012 Nissan Altima: $1,500 cash or $500 and 0.0 percent financing for 60 months, 1.9 for 72 months.


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Just a quick note to highlight that our first in a series of webinars on IP and investing for the European Venture Capital Association with Bernd Geiger of Triangle Venture Capital Group is tomorrow, 23 September 2009 at 12 noon UK time (BST) or 13:00 CEST. The debut session will dive right in and tackle Best Practise in IP Diligence for Investors and address:
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SAN ANTONIO - A heated exchange between prosecutors and Jon Thomas Ford's lawyer marked the beginning of testimony Friday in Ford's murder trial.
Ford, 43, is accused of beating and strangling Dana Clair Edwards, his ex-girlfriend, in 2009.
Her body was found on Jan. 2, two days after a New Year's Eve party. Both Ford and Edwards attended the party but not as a couple. They had split up that fall witnesses testified.
Ford left the party alone before midnight. Edwards left alone later.
Witnesses testified that Ford's SUV was not at his home when they passed by after leaving the party. He had told police he went home to bed immediately after leaving the party.
Melissa Federspill, who said Edwards was her best friend, was cross-examined Friday by Dick DeGueren, Ford's lawyer. He said there were many contractions between her testimony and what she told police in a statement three days after the murder.
Among the contradictions, DeGueren said, was Federspill's testimony concerning Ford's SUV.
Pointing to a transcript of her police statement, DeGueren said "What you said was it could have been in the parking lot behind his house. Did you say that?"
"In answer to where he normally parked, yes I did," Federspill replied.
Prosecutor Catherine Babbitt objected.
"I object to council arguing with the witness," she said. "She is trying to answer his questions."
Edwards was found beaten and strangled in her Alamo Heights townhome. Prosecutors say a towel containing Ford's DNA profile was found covering her face. They also said during opening statements on Wednesday that cell phone technology puts Ford in Edwards neighborhood the night police believe she was killed.
Testimony will resume on Monday in Judge Maria Teresa Herr's 186th District Court.
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The sense of traditional Italian dining saturates the place from the moment you pull into its Eastern Market locale, a few blocks from Comerica Park and Ford Field.
Roma Cafe is indeed 'old-world' -- its doors opened in the late 1800s, and is Detroit's Oldest Italian Restaurant. Old World charm seeps through the wood paneling in this 130-year-old house with an atmosphere like you are at home. Roma Cafe serves up a wide variety of entrees from your standard pasta dishes, to a number of veal dishes, polenta, and even the unusual such as sweetbreads. Top notch wait staff - very prompt, courteous and informative about the menu and wine selections, and even though they carry handheld computers to take your order, the tuxedos they sport lend to the old-world charm.
Standouts include the homemade gnocchi and anything of the various veal dishes. The Roma salad with chicken, tossed table side is astoundingly delicious for such a simple salad. In addition, the cappuccinos are arguably the best this side of the Atlantic.
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"Polish cheese babka like my grandmother served every Easter."
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1 (.25 ounce) package
active dry yeast
1 pinch
white sugar
1/4 cup
warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/2 cup
butter, melted
1/4 cup
white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
3/4 cup
lukewarm milk
4 cups
all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 cups
farmers cheese
1/3 cup
white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons
sour cream
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon
dried lemon peel
2 tablespoons
butter, melted
The smell of this baking is enough to drive you crazy. So delicious. I will say - be patient with the rising times - mine took much longer than stated - but that might have been that it was pretty chilly here. I also used the zest of one fresh lemon - I had no dried. I am not Polish and I had never made a Babka before - this will be the start of a whole new tradition.
After searching for a cheese babka for Easter and finding that all the stores and bakeries were out of them, we decided to make this on Easter Eve! My husband put all of the dough ingredients into the bread machine and ran it on the dough cycle while I was at work. When I got home, I removed the dough and got started. The dough was very sticky, so I would probably add some additional flour next time. For the filling, I subbed cream cheese for the farmers cheese and I also didn't need the whole 2 tbl. of melted butter, but otherwise I followed the recipe and it came out fabulous. On Easter, my family all said they hoped I would make it every year and never buy one again. This definitely was equal or better than any babka we've purchased...even from the Polish bakery. It wasn't too difficult to make and was so worth it. Thanks for sharing the recipe. It will now be a family Easter tradition for us. (Mine came out a little dark. My oven runs low, so I upped the temp to 375. Next time, I'll leave it at 350 and I think it'll be perfect.)
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I reviewed this recipe on March 30, but decided to update the review after making it several times and each time it gets better than the last. Doubt it is as authentic, but it is sure scrumptious. We have now become Cheese Bapka addicts, thanks to this wonderful recipe, and no longer have to order it from New York.
We incorporated the following changes to the recipe and it is right on the mark for us and is picture perfect, like Kristina's photograph.
As others have indicated, dough is a bit sticky and we added about ¾ cup of flour. We added additional vanilla to the dough and also the filling. We rolled the dough out on a huge cutting board covered with parchment paper which made the dough much easier to roll. We used cream cheese, instead of Farmer's Cheese (as suggested by one reviewer), and it was just as good or better. We also did not spread the cheese mixture all the way to the other end and the mixture stayed contained in the dough and spread throughout to the end when rolling it. Next, we did not twist the dough and none of the cheese leaked out to the side of the pan during cooking time. We baked for 30 minutes perfect; moist and delicious.
I love this Babka.. I am Ukrainian and it is a staple at holidays. I even made my own farmers cheese (also a recipe I found on this site...thanks!) and it turned out delicious!
This was a beautiful bread. The top side was even more gorgeous than the bundt side. The dough was very sticky - I had to add another cup of flour before and at least one cup during the kneading process (almost 2 more cups than recipe called for). I also had to sub cream cheese for farmer's cheese - my store just didn't have it. The dough was tender and soft and sweet and wonderful. And the house smelled fabulous as well. Great recipe. Will make again.
My dear 91 year old mother in law from Slovakia used to make this but never wanted to share her recipe. I recognized the ingredients and made it. It was easy to do and tasted absolutely delicious, just like she used to make. So good on Easter Sunday with ham and easter eggs. Thanks for sharing
Amazing recipe! My parents are Polish & Ukranian and both raved that this recipe reminded them of their grandparent's babka. The bread was extremely moist & flavorful! I added some raisin as well. My only problem is that my dough did not rise (double in size as directed) - even after over 2 hours. It still tasted great, but I'd like to see dough rise as it should. Thanks for posting this awesome recipe!
So Moist!! My first time making babka, a little tricky but worth the time and effort...everyone loved it!!
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Cheese Babka
Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 513
Calories from Fat: 254
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DETROIT—For Amy and Katherine Parker, mother and daughter, seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Detroit Opera House on Friday night was a beautiful and poignant experience.
New York-based Shen Yun, the world's premier classical Chinese dance and music company, has set out to revive 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture. These spiritual traditions have been all but destroyed under 60-plus years of continuing communist rule. It is for this reason that the company cannot perform in China today.
"I think that the center and the message that really came across to me was that their country has been under oppression and is still oppressed," Mrs. Amy Parker said.
Years ago, she traveled with a small performing group, as a musician and singer.
"I think that, as Americans, we tend to get landlocked and … we don't really reach out sometimes and learn and see and understand what's going on in other countries, in other cultures.
There are people seeking out God in many different ways, and it's just a powerful message. I just don't know what to say. It taught me that history is not just about history it's about … everything.
—Ms. Parker
"I think they did a very powerful presentation of giving us the history and the beauty of the culture. But the bittersweet part was definitely what you came away with also—what deep oppression and lack of freedom. … It was excellently done.
"It was startling how much it brought that very deeply into your psyche and emotions. It just made me realize the freedoms and the freedom of expression that we take for granted in this country, and they don't have," she said.
Her daughter, Katherine Parker, a ballet dancer with River Raisin Centre for the Arts in Monroe, Mich., had similar feelings: "I loved it! I just adored it. I think the message is very powerful.
"There are people seeking out God in many different ways, and it's just a powerful message. I just don't know what to say. It taught me that history is not just about history it's about … everything.
"I loved the show; it was beautiful, it touched me. It touched my heart and soul.
"I was very amazed about how much oppression they were under. How much sadness. How they can't even perform in their own country; it's not just the story itself they're talking about. It's sad," Miss Parker said.
Both said they would definitely recommend the show to their friends.
In fact, Mrs. Parker was so impressed that she plans to promote Shen Yun personally: "I'm going to pass out some flyers. I think it's very enlightening. It's very powerful on so many levels … the history part, the art form, the discipline of the dance itself.
"I think what drives them to perfection is that they have a message that they want to be heard and to be understood. It's sort of like the deep dark secret that should be known," she said.
Reporting by Valerie Avore and Sharon Kilarski.
Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Company will perform at the Detroit Opera House through Jan. 27. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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More people coming forward after an I-Team10 story into people who filed their state taxes on paper but are still waiting for their state tax refunds. Tonight the I-Team has gotten a little closer to the source of the problem.
If you filed your taxes electronically -- you probably have your refund. This problem is almost exclusively for those who filed on paper.
Today we were able to get closer to the real problem here. The state Department of Taxation and Finance says it's not talking about the problem of late refunds publicly. But the I-Team was directed to a story in the Albany Times Union about the very same problem.
It says the state contracted the work of processing paper filing to an organization called New York State Industries for the Disabled.
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NYSID's website says the organization turns "business opportunities into jobs for New Yorkers with disabilities."
The newspaper report quotes state officials as saying that's where the problem is. The Times Union reports the contract is worth $16 million. But you can add to that because - by law - late refunds, those sent out after May 15th, earn 2% interest everyday. As of this posting we're 32 business days passed May 15th. That interest penalty is subsidized by taxpayers.
So that means people like Donna MacKenzie is earning interest on her refund. (But she may be contributing to that interest when she pays sales tax.) She contacted us after she watched our initial story on this problem Friday. Just like the dozens of other people who emailed and called us -- Donna filed her taxes on paper and on time but still has no refund.
The state is prohibited from talking to us about specific cases, so we got Donna to call the state tax office to find out what's going on.
"You said you're just getting the April filers stuff processed right now?" Donna asked the tax office representative. "Wow."
Donna was told to wait another two to four weeks.
"I sure don't feel good for myself but I feel worse for other people who need that refund check and count on it a lot more than what I do," she said.
Who can you call?
If you don't have your refund and want to check on its status you can called the automated line: (518) 457-5149.
The number where you can eventually reach a customer service rep is: (518) 457-5181.
The state says 95 percent of all tax refunds have been sent out and 90 percent of all taxpayers file electronically.


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Of all the international actors involved in Kosovo right now, the European Union has by far the most at stake. It is also in the strongest position to remedy the situation. Sadly, it is too divided over Kosovo's declaration of independence over a year ago to take effective action, writes Christopher Chivvis.
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Home Base Foundation provides free admission to Basketball Hall of Fame for military families
The Home Base Program of Massachusetts General Hospital and The Red Sox Foundation provided free admission to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for military families on March 31. More than 200 members of the military and their families enjoyed the museum.
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