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Perfect finish for Portland; Bulldogs dominate Deering to wind up 18-0
PORTLAND—Mission accomplished.
For now.
Portland's boys' basketball team has had no peer over 18 countable games and now, will set its sights upon an even bigger prize.
Thursday, in a rare matinee at the Portland Exposition Building, the Bulldogs hosted rival Deering and once again demonstrated what's made them so special.
Portland forced the Rams to turn the ball over 13 times in the first quarter and 20 times in the first half, but only led by 13 at halftime. Then, senior standout Matt Talbot took over, scoring 13 points in the third period and the Bulldogs opened things up and went on to a 63-46 triumph.
Talbot let all scorers with 18 points, senior Justin Zukowski added 16, Portland forced 31 turnovers and the Bulldogs finished undefeated (18-0) in the regular season for the first time in 15 years and dropped Deering to 12-6 in the process.
"I give the kids all the accolades to go 18-0," said longtime Portland coach Joe Russo, who played on an Bulldogs unbeaten squad four decades ago and has now coached two Portland teams to perfect regular seasons. "I told them it's no easy feat. We've beaten a lot of good teams. There are only a couple teams in the state who went 18-0. I want them to enjoy it no matter what happens. They deserve it. They're entitled to 18-0. They're entitled to a conference title. Now it's up to them to move on."
Early finish
Thursday's game time was moved up to accommodate an Open House at Portland High. As a result, attendance was sparse at the outset.
"It's a rivalry game, so (the early start) was too bad," Russo said. "I don't think it was fair to the kids, the fans, or the alumni to play at 4-o'clock, but it's out of our hands, so we just played. We did talk before the game that there weren't going to be many people in the stands. We talked about having to create energy."
The contest brought an early conclusion to the regular season for two longtime rivals who have serious postseason aspirations.
Deering, which won Class A as recently as two years ago, has been up (mostly) and down (occasionally) in Todd Wing's first season as coach. The Rams opened with a 67-58 loss at powerhouse Bonny Eagle, then defeated visiting Thornton Academy (77-55) and host Noble (64-54) before a 47-46 loss at Cheverus. The Rams then rattled off six wins in a row, downing visiting Westbrook (53-47), visiting Gorham (77-51), host South Portland (81-71, in overtime), host Marshwood (71-52), visiting Windham (78-37) and visiting Massabesic (65-58) before falling at Gorham, 59-52, at home to Portland (77-42) and surprisingly at home to Sanford (52-45). Deering turned things around with an 88-72 victory at Scarborough, then downed host Biddeford (55-51), visiting South Portland (63-53) and visiting Cheverus (66-56).
Portland, which has been regularly frustrated in the late rounds of the tournament since winning its last title a decade ago, feels that this is its year and the Bulldogs have certainly demonstrated their transcendence from the get-go. Portland opened by winning at Massabesic (84-31) and Noble (66-54), downed visiting Marshwood (65-40), then triumphed at Gorham (60-40) and South Portland (79-49) and at home over Thornton Academy (73-36) and Cheverus (55-46) to wrap up 2013 with an undefeated mark (although the Bulldogs did lose to Falmouth, 54-51, in a non-countable holiday tournament game Dec. 26). The new year brought continued success, as Portland's defeated host Westbrook (66-26), host Marshwood (48-44), visiting Biddeford (58-32), host Bonny Eagle (69-60), in a game played in front of a full house at St. Joseph's College, host Deering (77-42), visiting Scarborough (81-52), visiting Sanford (74-42), visiting Windham (64-39), host Cheverus (64-53) and visiting South Portland (64-42).
Portland entered the game with a 137-78 all-time edge over Deering. The Bulldogs had won 17 of the past 24 meetings over the last decade (please see sidebar), including the romp at Deering Jan. 17.
Thursday, Portland did it again, managing to finish the regular season with an 18-0 mark for the first time since the undefeated championship year of 1998-99.
The Bulldogs scored first, as senior Jayvon Pitts-Young leaned it and banked home a shot, but the Rams pulled even on a bank shot from junior Liam Densmore.
Portland then went ahead for good, as junior Steve Alex was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made two free throws. Alex then made a floater and Zukowski set up senior Travis Godbout for a 3 and a 9-2 lead.
Making matters worse for the visitors, they couldn't hold on to the ball and midway through the first period, Wing got frustrated and replaced his starters en masse with reserves.
"Our emphasis following the first Portland game was cleaning up the turnovers," said Wing. "To beat very good teams, you have to do that and Portland's a very good team. I had to try a group that's known for their energy."
While the second group didn't do much better when it came to turnovers, they did stay within hailing distance.
After Deering sophomore Benedict Williams made a layup to stem the Bulldogs' 7-0 run, Portland sophomore Amir Moss made two foul shots and Zukowski banked home a shot. Sophomore Max Chabot then somehow got a corner 3 to bounce off the rim and the backboard before kissing the net as time wound down to pull the Rams within 13-7 after eight minutes.
Deering turned the ball over 13 times in the first eight minutes, but the Bulldogs didn't deliver the knockout blow like they did in the first meeting.
"I could see what (Wing) was doing," Russo said. "He put his second team in and they proved that they could play D. We couldn't score. Sometimes when you're a coach, you have to find a way to motivate players."
Talbot didn't score in the first period, but he opened the second with a layup after a steal, was fouled on the shot and added the free throw for an old-fashioned three-point play. After senior Ahmed Ismail Ahmed made a free throw, then took a pass from Densmore and made a layup to cut the deficit to 16-10, Portland went on a 10-0 run to open it up.
First, Godbout set up Zukowski for a 3. Alex then made a layup after a steal. After Zukowski made a jumper, Pitts-Young stole the ball and set up Zukowski for a layup and with 3:47 remaining in the half, Pitts-Young added a foul shot for a 26-10 advantage.
A layup from junior Jacob Coon allowed the Rams to end the run and senior Chhorda Chhorn added a jumper, but Pitts-Young made a layup after a steal and Zukowski did the same to make it 30-14.
"It was mostly Jayvon and Matt getting doubled, so it opened up for me," Zukowski said.
After Williams scored on a runner, Pitts-Young made a layup. A Williams layup and a three-point play from Chabot pulled Deering within 10, 31-21, with just seconds remaining before the half, but with 2.2 seconds showing, Alex got free behind the defense, made a layup while being fouled and added a free throw to make it 34-21 Bulldogs at the break.
"You look at little things," Wing said. "Had we gone in down 10 at the half, maybe the energy would have been in our favor and we could have made a run in the second half, but it didn't work out that way."
Portland forced 20 first half turnovers.
"It was hard work," Zukowski said. "We're in shape because we've done this pressure all year."
After scoring just three points in the first half, Talbot put on a show in the third quarter as Portland essentially put the win on ice.
After Coon set up junior Stephen Ochan for a layup to open the second half, Talbot took a pass from Zukowski and made a layup, then hit a 3. Pitts-Young added a free throw and Talbot hit two. Then, Talbot made a 3, giving him 10 points in under three minutes and the lead was up to 22, 45-23.
"We came down to the locker room and regrouped and came together," Talbot said. "Coach gets us ready."
"Matt's really matured this year," Zukowski said. "I think he's been at his best all year."
"I told (Matt) to do other things," Russo said. "Rebound, play great defense. I told him tonight to stay in the paint, then he hit some shots. I wanted him to play all facets of the game, which he can do."
After senior Patrick Lobor scored on a putback for the Rams, Zukowski answered with a 3. Ahmed scored on a jumper, but Zukowski hit a jump shot. After Williams made a layup, Talbot closed his prodigious quarter with a layup, then added a free throw to make it 53-29 with eight minutes to play.
Down the stretch, Deering played hard, but never made a serious run.
After Rams senior Ahmed Ali scored his only points on a reverse layup, Alex made a layup and Pitts-Young did the same after a steal. Ochan countered with a layup, but Talbot made two foul shots for his final points. After Chhorn set up Ochan for a layup, Densmore hit a 3. Junior Joe Porcaro made a foul shot for the hosts, but Ahmed sank a pair, then made two more to make it 60-42.
Sophomore Joe Esposito made a free throw for Portland, but junior Isahak Muse banked home a shot. The Bulldogs' final points came on a leaner from senior Dan Kane. The Rams then got a leaner from Williams right before the horn, making the final score, 63-46.
"Going undefeated is cool, but playing my last regular season game with Jayvon and Justin and Travis was exciting," said Talbot. "There have been some great Portland teams who haven't gone 18-0."
"We weren't looking to break any records," said Zukowski. "It's an accomplishment, but it isn't our main goal. We're looking for a Gold Ball."
Talbot had a game-high 18 points (15 of which came after halftime) and added five steals, four rebounds and three blocked shots. Zukowski had 16 points, four boards and four assists. Alex finished with 11 points and three steals. Pitts-Young added nine points, four rebounds and a game-high six steals, Godbout had three points, Kane (who had a team-high five boards) and Moss had two points apiece and Esposito and Porcaro both wound up with one.
The Bulldogs only turned the ball over 13 times and made 16 of 30 foul shots.
Deering was paced by Williams, who has emerged as a star as the season has progressed. He had 10 points, two steals, two blocks and a game-high seven rebounds.
"Ben's a sophomore coming into his own," Wing said. "Early in the year, I had to learn to trust guys coming off the bench. Ben was patient, but every time I put him on the floor, he produced. That's what he does. He plays hard. He mixes it up in the paint. He finishes around the rim. He plays good defense. He's really flourished."
"Ben is a tough matchup," said Talbot. "He's fun to play against. He works really hard. I respect him as a player."
Ahmed had nine points, while Chabot and Ochan both added six.
"Ochan gives a great effort on defense and on the boards," Wing said. "He's embraced his role. He's more known for soccer, but he's an athlete. He talks. He has a calming presence."
Densmore had five points and Ali, Chhorn, Coon, Lobor and Muse all finished with two.
The Rams had a 25-20 rebounding advantage and made 6 of 7 free throws, but their 31 turnovers were fatal.
While Deering hasn't been able to solve Portland this year, Wing stressed that it was a positive season nonetheless.
"I think there have been a lot more ups than there have been downs," he said. "Going into the season, I think people thought we'd finish down a little bit further. We finished as high as people thought we could have gone. The number four seed is a fantastic seed. It's an accomplishment for the guys. We've had some adversity, but we've battled through. We've played good basketball. We look forward to the playoffs."
Title time
Speaking of which, Deering and Portland will now turn their attention to the crucible of the tournament, as they seek postseason glory.
The Rams could get a chance to avenge last year's playoff loss to Thornton Academy, but that isn't written in stone. Sanford is also a potential quarterfinal round foe. Deering will be in the tournament's opening game next Friday at 7 p.m., at the Expo.
"It's like Groundhog Day," Wing said. "We play TA every year at the Expo. I told the guys, the next time we play here, we'll take our uniforms off. We'll either be leaving them, or getting ready to go the Civic Center (for the semifinals). Playoff basketball's different. You win or go home. You prepare all week for one opponent only. We start four seniors who have waited their turn and we will be ready."
The Bulldogs will be first and will play the late game next Friday, against either the No. 8 or No. 9 seed (Noble, Gorham or Cheverus are among the likely foes).
"We have to stay focused and stay serious-minded," said Zukowski.
"Even if we were 16-2 or 17-1, we'd be ready," Talbot said. "It's always a contest. There are a lot of good teams playing good basketball who will gear up for the playoffs. You never know. Basketball's goofy. It's a different game on a different night. We have to play the same way we've played all year and keep pushing."
"We have to stay healthy and have a little bit of luck," Russo added. "We can't have someone come down sick or get hurt. In close games, things can go either way. That's what it comes down to. There's a big gap (between the top three teams and the rest of the field), but you still have to play the game. Teams have nothing to lose. It's all matchups. Some teams just match up better against each other. Certain teams we play well against. Some teams would rather play a man team, or a zone team.
"We'll be prepared. I like this group a lot. They've been with me so long, I know them. They understand their roles. When push comes to shove, they support each other. They've given me everything I've asked. The respect is there from me."
Sports Editor Michael Hoffer can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @foresports.
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By Donna MilesSpecial to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2000 The 20-year-old Marine couldn't resist the deal advertised in his base newspaper: a free bus ticket from his Washington duty station to Virginia Beach, Va., to buy a used car.
Once the Marine arrived at the dealership, a salesman informed him he'd have to pay for his own trip home if he didn't buy a car. The salesman pressured the Marine into taking out a loan -- at 24 percent interest -- to buy both a car and an extended warranty.
On the trip back to Washington, the Marine's "peach" of a car turned into a "lemon." It started sputtering. When the Marine called the dealer for help, he was told simply to top off the water levels and continue on his way. The car survived the trip, but soon after left the Marine stranded on the roadside. The dealer refused to honor the warranty, claiming the Marine had violated its terms by driving the car when it needed repairs.
Maj. Charles Hale, chief of client services for Marine Corps headquarters legal assistance, said deals involving both new and used cars are among the biggest consumer problems young service members confront. Neither the Defense Department nor the services keep statistics on how many military members buy used cars that turn into lemons as soon as the deal is sealed. But Lt. Col. Walter Skierski, chief of the Air Force Legal Assistance Division, said firsthand experience in Air Force legal assistance offices tells him too many too often.
Skierski said some cars have major mechanical problems the dealer doesn't reveal and the warranty doesn't cover. Some vehicles have no warranties at all, and the buyers aren't told and sometimes don't think to ask. Service members who buy a car "as-is" end up having to pay out of pocket for anything that goes wrong after the sale. Some end up deeply in debt, he said.
"We hear about cases like these constantly," agreed John Meixelle, an attorney-adviser with the Army Legal Assistance Office. "The most unfortunate thing is that the victims are usually junior enlisted members who have bad credit or are trying to establish credit -- and who can least afford to be taken advantage of."
Legal assistance offices often serve as military members' first line of defense against fraudulent used car dealers, helping to resolve disputes between buyers and sellers. And for dealerships that use deceptive practices, commanders are increasingly exercising a powerful right: putting them off limits to service members. "Sometimes the mere threat of that is enough to bring a dealer into compliance," Meixelle said.
The military also is taking steps to help educate service members and their families about their consumer rights when buying used cars or other goods and services. The Navy's preventive law program, for example, uses commanders' briefings, brochures and base newspaper articles to inform sailors and their families about frauds they're likely to encounter -- including fraudulent used car deals, explained Cmdr. Ann DeLaney, deputy assistant judge advocate general for legal assistance.
Federal Trade Commission attorney Steve Baker suggested consumers kick the tires, try out the radio and go for a test drive when buying a used car. But, he said, many don't look for what he calls the most important thing in a used car, truck or van: the buyers guide.
By law, all dealers must post a buyers guide inside each used
vehicle for sale. It spells out in writing what warranty coverage, if any, consumers are getting for their money. It lists the major mechanical and electrical systems on the vehicle, including some of the major problems consumers should look out for. It also tells them whom to contact at the dealership if there's a problem after they buy.
Yet, Baker said, many consumers don't know to look for the guide, and an alarming number of dealers don't post them.
The FTC recently inspected used car dealers on Chicago's North Shore, just outside the gates of Great Lakes Naval Training Center, and found that more than one-third of the 14 used car dealers surveyed didn't comply with the law. Almost one-fourth of the cars on their lots had no buyers guides, and many of the posted guides were incomplete or inaccurate. The noncomplying dealers will be fined by the state and could face prosecution by the FTC for future violations.
Baker acknowledged that the compliance rates weren't the worst he's seen nationwide. "But what's particularly disturbing," he says, "is that the dealers are located in an areas where the consumers, such as new military trainees, may not understand their rights to this information." To help protect this population, he said, the FTC plans to conduct more inspections of used car dealers near other major military bases.
Baker said used car dealers who don't display buyers guides send consumers an important message. "Not displaying the Buyers Guide shows a blatant disregard for the law and for their customers," he said. "If the dealer isn't giving them the information they're entitled to, consumers should take their business elsewhere -- to a dealer who will."
He suggested used car shoppers take another important step before shelling out. "Get the vehicle inspected by an independent mechanic that you've hired yourself before you buy," Baker said. "It will cost you a few dollars, but could save you a lot of money in the long run."
The FTC offers additional tips to help protect consumers from ending up with a lemon:
o Check out the vehicle's repair record, maintenance costs and safety and mileage ratings in consumer magazines or online. Look up the vehicle's "blue book" value and be prepared to negotiate the price.
o Ask for the maintenance record from the owner, dealer or repair shop.
o Test drive the vehicle on hills, highways and in stop-and-go traffic.
o Get all promises in writing. Oral promises are worthless.
o Ask to see a copy of the dealer's warranty before you buy.
o Check out the dealer with local consumer protection officials.
o Recognize that warranties are included in the price of the car; service contracts cost extra and are sold separately.
o Avoid buying a vehicle "as is." The dealer has no responsibility for making repairs after the purchase, even if the engine falls out as you're driving off the lot.
o Use extra caution when buying a used car privately, because no buyers guide is required.
o Consider using the Internet to research the vehicle's title history. For a small fee, you can use a service to help determine, for example, if the vehicle's odometer was rolled back.
"There's no way to absolutely guarantee that a service member's used car experience is going to be positive," Baker said. "But by taking steps to protect themselves, and getting educated about their rights in the marketplace, young service members can help avoid the potential pitfalls."
(Donna Miles works for the Federal Trade Commission and also has written frequently for the American Forces Press Service while on duty with the Army Reserve.)


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Country music spitfire Miranda Lambert will make her acting debut on an upcoming episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.
Lambert, who is married to Blake Shelton, a coach on NBC's hit singing competition The Voice, will play an actress who claims to have been sexually assaulted by a reality show producer. Michael McKean (Laverne &Shirley, This Is Spinal Tap, Smallville) will play the alleged sleazebag in question. Given that Lambert's album and song titles include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Kerosene and "Gunpowder & Lead," he'd better watch his back!
News of Lambert's casting comes a day after the NBC procedural announced that singer-actor Harry Connick Jr. will play a love interest for Mariska Hargitay's Detective Benson in a four-episode arc. Connick will also appear in Lambert's episode.
Lambert, 28, won a Grammy in 2011 and has received numerous other awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. She first rose to fame on USA's Nashville Star, a reality singing competition on which she placed third. Her most recent album, Four the Record, was released in November 2011.
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Charles Hitlin, who was working for UNC when he became the subject of a child pornography investigation in November, has been charged with two counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
The Chatham County Sheriff's Office arrested Hitlin, 49, of 620 Old Oaks Lane, Pittsboro, on Dec. 19 on a warrant issued by the UNC Dept. of Public Safety.
The warrant states that a magistrate found probable cause that Hitlin, using the email account firstname.lastname@example.com, distributed two images of an unknown boy between the ages of 8 and 11 years old sitting on a couch with his penis showing. The date of offense was listed as between Nov. 3, 2009, and Nov. 8, 2012.
A person is guilty of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor if a person records, photographs, films, develops or duplicates material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaged in sexual activity or distributes, transports, receives, sells, purchases, solicits material that contain an image of a minor engaged in sexual activity.
The charge is a Class E felony.
The magistrate set his bond at $65,000. He is scheduled to appear in Orange County District Court on Jan. 3.
Hitlin has another court date in Orange County Court on Jan. 11 for felony possession of a gun on educational property. When investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force searched his office on Nov. 8, 2012, at Rosenau Hall on the UNC campus, they found a loaded 9 mm handgun in his office, as well as 21 9mm rounds and a Gerber knife.
The task force is composed of officers from various law enforcement agencies. The investigation into Hitlin began when a member of the task force who worked for the Morrisville Police Department engaged in a computer chat with someone identified as "amyinnc" in a chat room of a pornographic website.
"Amyinnc" wrote that she had had sex with neighborhood kids, including a 15-year-old boy and his 12-year-old brother, and that her husband took photos and videos of her having sex with different people "of legal age."
The investigator traced the email to the IP address of a computer being used by an employee on the UNC campus. Investigators obtained three search warrants, two for offices in Rosenau Hall and one for an office in Hanes Hall, that were associated with Hitlin and his wife, who also worked at UNC.
During the search, investigators found the gun in Charles Hitlin's office. They also seized computers, telephones, flash drives, CDS and other computer related items, according to the search warrants.
Hitlin was an IT manager at UNC when the investigation started.


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So it's like this, guys. A friend asked me to knit something for an elderly relative in assisted living, so I knitted her a big cowl, which led to me to puttering around with some stash yarn and big needles. Well, after a few martinis, some bulky cowls appeared and seemed to catch the eye of some female friends.
A friend on FB had sent me this model. Couldn't resist to get the kneedles out and clicked away
Hey Guys! It's been a while, I know! I'm doing well, though, nestled up in Pennsylvania now and still enjoying knitting any chance I get.
I was recently asked by about 30 people to knit scarves. Being that I am neither fast, nor rich (no one offered to pay) I only agreed to knit a scarf for the one in 30 who mattered the most, My sister. In the spirit of posting projects for the rest of you to see...Sorry guys, it is not one of Mark's AWESOME sweaters...here is my very simple scarf....
Well, if you don't toot your own horn from time to time, there may not be any music at all. So there. ;-)
I first published this pattern to the GLBT knit-list (http://www.glbt-knit.com/ ) in late 2002. After unexpectedly coming across a hard copy of the post, I went over the pattern and decided it had to be redone.
Does anyone know where I can get this pattern? It looks like it might be crochet. Since I don't crochet, I would need it "translated" as well. Ideas?
Here is more quick knits, for those really cold climates. But I do think he needs a scarf.
Here is a mitten some of you may like to try. It is knit up quickly, and should be quite warm and toasty. What do you think?
Hello everyone! It's been longer than I had anticipated, but better late than never to blog about recent knits.
As I mentioned in the previous entry, I have been expanding my knitting skills and repertoire since I've moved to Minnesota and met the wonderful Jenni at the Twisted Loop. So I shall briefly recap those finished projects.
I had some left over yarn from the Christmas stockings I made recently and ran across this pattern. Double knitting? Why not? LOL OMG I had to frog this 4-5 times before I got the hang of it! I am now making one in cranberry and oatmeal...then packing them both away in all the Christmas stuff for next year.


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I've tried numerous recipes for crust. The last two times I've made the no-knead crust. Every time I try, it appears that my crust doesn't rise enough. Either in the bowl or when I bake it. I use the ingredients specified and wait the amounts of time, and I still never get enough rise. Is there something I'm missing? I don't live at altitude, quite the opposite, I live in Portland, OR.
Help, I need to make good pizza.
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Most reports from this part of the Vermont--the Connecticut River Valley near White River--are that it was an odd and a mostly poor year. I remember that two years ago was the worst season I had had in 30 years of beekeeping (strictly on a hobby scale, six hives max). And then last year was the best ever. Well, maybe this year was both. I have five hives, and three of them thought they would challenge each other to a swarming contest. They all had plenty of room, but were cooped up for so long in June that they all put on little hats when they got the chance and said "outa here!". And then the other two--between them they stayed put and made 230# of surplus honey. I guess some kids get an A and some get a D-, so why should the bees be any different?


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Object-Oriented JavaScript - Second Edition
Object-Oriented JavaScript - Second Edition
Book Details
About This Book
- Think in JavaScript
- Make object-oriented programming accessible and understandable to web developers
- Apply design patterns to solve JavaScript coding problems
- Learn coding patterns that unleash the unique power of the language
- Write better and more maintainable JavaScript code
- Type in and play around with examples that can be used in your own scripts
Who This Book Is For
For new to intermediate JavaScript developer who wants to prepare themselves for web development problems solved by smart JavaScript!
Table of Contents
What You Will Learn
- The basics of object-oriented programming, and how to apply it in the JavaScript environment
- How to set up and use your training environment (Firebug)
- In depth discussion of data types, operators, and flow control statements in JavaScript
- In depth discussion of functions, function usage patterns, and variable scope
- Understand how prototypes work
- Reuse code with common patterns for inheritance
- Make your programs cleaner, faster and compatible with other programs and libraries
- Use object-oriented JavaScript for improving script performance
- Achieve missing object-oriented features in JavaScript
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Once listed in the "nice to have" sections of job postings, these days the knowledge of JavaScript is a deciding factor when it comes to hiring web developers. After reading this book you'll be prepared to ace your JavaScript job interview and even impress with some bits that the interviewer maybe didn't know. You should read this book if you want to be able to take your JavaScript skills to a new level of sophistication.


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Breaking out of a sales slump
By Joe Simonds
Advisor Internet Marketing
I have noticed the more successful advisers, regardless of location or time of year, always have shorter slump periods than the average adviser. Why is this?
Over the years of consulting financial planners I have noticed a few common themes that keep reappearing each year like clockwork. One in particular is that every single adviser -— new, old, big or small — goes through a slump or slow period at some point during the year.
Sometimes it is due to their geographic proximity. For instance, advisers up north always seem to slow down a bit when it is below freezing with 7 feet of snow on the ground. Clients just aren't in a rush to go out and meet their financial planner when they have to snow blow and de-ice their car just to get out of the driveway.
Likewise, my Florida advisers tell me their summers see a big slowdown because it is just too hot, and many of their snow bird clients have ventured north.
On the other hand, sometimes it is due to the stock market. When the market is going up smooth and steady, many clients now seem to feel like they can do it on their own, and the assistance they needed during a slow, scary or recessionary time is less applicable.
And sometimes it is due to family. Clients with pre-adult children are out and about during spring break and also many times throughout the summer.
But here is the most interesting part of these slumps. I have noticed the more successful advisers, regardless of location or time of year, always have shorter slump periods than the average adviser. Why is this?
After studying this phenomenon for many years, I discovered that the successful advisers always put a similar idea to work. They bust out of their slump by working harder than they ever have before, and even putting more time and money back into their practice than they were during good times.
The average adviser, on the other hand, sees this slow time as less income coming in, thus less money he or she is willing to spend on his or her own practice. Ultimately, he or she ends up working less than they normally would. Two examples of the above mentioned trend would be a successful producer who always puts 25 percent of his/her commissions back into the practice to continue to grow each year. All of the sudden an unforeseen slump hits. Instead of cutting back their 25 percent for that month, they do the unthinkable to the average adviser. They invest 35 percent back into their practice until they see things start to grow again.
But here is where it gets even more exciting for that successful planner. When they get back on track to seeing growth again, these advisers usually explode through to new sales levels never seen before. Yes, these are the same advisers who continue to experience growing trends in their business despite having a short-term slump.
The average adviser quickly starts cutting back 10 percent to15 percent, and continuously wonders why their slumps last so long. Not to mention, when they finally break the slump, they usually end up right back where they were before the slump began and in most cases, end up closing the same amount of business they did the year before.
Another incredible tip to get out of a slump is something I learned from Brian Tracy. He calls it the 100-call method. He originally published this in his book, "The Art of Closing the Sale" as a tip for a salesperson starting a new sales job. However, I have taught others to use this along with personally using it myself to break out of a slump.
In this method you set a goal to make 100 face-to-face calls in the shortest period of time possible. This can be used for phone sales as well. Now this accomplishes a few things. First, it gets your mind off of the slump you are in. One of the objectives is to wake up that morning with nothing on your mind than to have one of the hardest working days you have had in quite some time. Some would say this is analogous to creating your own luck.
It also takes all of the pressure off of you to sell. In this short period, you should put the idea of selling away and just focus on getting in front of 100 new people to tell them about yourself, your services or your product. In many cases, just getting together unselfishly and talking with your old clients can generate future business activity. Not to mention the large amount of new customers who now know you, your product or service, and why they should do business with you.
If you don't believe me, try out either of the ideas above the next time you get in a slump. You will be amazed with the results. You might even find yourself having the best year of your career.


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Man, 76, charged with theft from the elderly
SAPD: Russell March conned another man, 71, out of $98,000
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio police have arrested one man who they say not only failed to pay for the tickets, but somehow convinced another to hand over more than $80,000.
If the claims against him are true, 76-year-old Russell March talked another man out of $98,000.
An arrest affidavit says 71-year-old Eilert Weitzel told San Antonio police he began making loans to March in 2008, expecting to get it all back.
Weitzel said it was the classifieds ads that brought him and March together.
He says he put an ad in the paper, selling Spurs season tickets and March answered that ad, saying he was going to buy them.
He says March initially gave him a post-dated check for more than $14,000 as payment.
But Weitzel says he soon asked for some of his money back and then tens of thousands of dollars more.
Weitzel's his wife said March asked for repeated handouts, which he game him.
March, meanwhile, will face a charge of theft from the elderly.
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Why is it that we like some things more than others? Why do we feel more happy when we do some things instead of others? There are many things that can be done in this world and yet we prefer some more than others.
I always loved to draw, to paint, to create music, to come with ideas, reinterpret the world, and create a new kind of language. I was deeply influenced by the sense of beauty that I found in this world, either as a visual expression(a human face, a human body or other organisms in nature) or as a musical and conceptual sense. I always loved and found inspiration in sciences, more specifically theoretical physics and philosophy and in the last years more attracted to the new development of technologies like AI and nanotechnology.
It was the idea of a future advanced civilization with new kind of buildings and technologies and the philosophical questions that emerges from it that attracted me the most since childhood. How are we gonna live our lives in the future, how can we determine how life should be in the future in the first place? Putting myself informed with the problems that this world faces in the present time I found that either if we want it or not, we have to go further in changing it in a better place. I just wished that our inspiration would have had came from the pure desire to create a more interesting and beautiful world and not from the need to solve the problems we are in right now. The good thing is that we have the chance to interpret architecture as an experimental path within our complex society. Maybe some new bifurcations are right now developing and new technologies will allow us to create the once was unimaginable. It's our responsibility to make the best adjustable outcome out of them.
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architecture, urban planning
University of Art and Design - Cluj Napoca, Cluj Napoca, Bachelors, Design
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Needtobreathe made their television debut on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno yesterday—no small feat for a young band. Once they launched into "Drive All Night," though, the fortuitous billing made perfect sense. Needtobreathe, it turns out, exist sonically somewhere between Kings of Leon and Mumford and Sons, but enough of their own pop personality to distinguish them as more than mere copycats of either. They impressed Taylor Swift enough to score an opening slot on her Speak Now tour, and they seem to have impressed the Tonight Show audience as well.
Meanwhile, chillwave standard-bearers Neon Indian wowed not only host Jimmy Fallon but also the Late Night studio audience, with help from the Creators Project, who were responsible for Arcade Fire's much-lauded Coachella light show. Check out their latest dreamy smooth-80s pastiche "Polish Girl" after the jump.
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text: >>Yes. There is DirectSoundCapture for what you are asking for. It seems atm >>it only emulates capturing i.e. it uses standard MM API, but it's still >>better than using MM API directly. You have (more or less) direct access to >>the sound buffers. This means you can read the data when it has been just >>recorded (using the right cursor info). >>If you want low latency under Win95 you won't have luck. I tried >1 year to >>make a near-realtime DSP program for Win95, tried hundreds of techniques, >>but I could not get under 30 ms latency (unstable). > >I have the same problems and 30 ms sounds great to me. Perhaps you can post >some of your favorite techniques, especially for the MM API; Please note 30 ms only work if I do *nothing* else with the computer. A little disk write is enough to skip some buffers. That doesn't sound very nice. However I use a periodical MM timer (see timeSetEvent) to call a callback function 1000 times per second (unfortunately that does *not* necessarily mean the CB is called every ms ... :-( ). In this CB function I check the DirectSound buffer position. If it has reached a new block (1 block is half the desired latency) I do sound processing, otherwise I exit the func. I don't fill up multiple blocks because I need as much realtime as possible. Let's say the buffer is divided in 5 blocks (you can have as much you want, that doesn't matter). When block 2 has been filled with input data (and block 3 is being recorded), block 1 starts playing and then block 2 is being processed (DSP). This way the latency is just the duration of two blocks. The problem isn't the way how blocks are mantained or processed (processing 1 block never can take longer than the block duration, otherwise it isn't realtime) but the CB func. Win95 isn't very accurate (say what you want but it is absolutely no realtime OS, no way). When you request 1000 calls per second you get them, but not at 1000 Hz. Sometimes Windows hasn't time for your callback and it isn't called for about 50-100 ms (or even longer). Then the CB func is being called 50 times ASAP. This is inacceptable for realtime sound I/O because you need to know when a block has been recorded ASAP. Unfortunately there is no direct interrupt feature under Win95. The block latency (the time it takes until you know the block has been recorded/played) must be kept *very* short (<5 ms at least). This is where I searched various methods to check buffer position. You can forget DirectSound's notification interface, it's sooo slow. Multimedia timers are the best (but not very good...) for this case. I noticed the callback performance is very bad when you open a DOS Shell. In this case a secondary thread is better. This thread checks buffer position, sleeps for 1 ms, checks, sleeps, and so on. The best is when you combine MM timer and thread. You get the best performance using a high-priority thread that never does sleep. But, hehe, then the thread takes all CPU time, no other thread is processed. The latency is very good, but it's useless if windows is freezed. (I had to do a cold boot). Well, spoken enough. If you have any further question, just ask. ;-) And hey: All these problems you don't have under Linux. That's why I love Linux. :-) >Is there a way to get the minimum capture buffer size of a waveIn device? I don't know. I don't use the MM API directly (I use DirectSoundCapture). Regards Udo Giacomozzi -- * Email: udo_giacomozzi at rolmail.net * UIN: 17745247 (@pager.mirabilis.com) dupswapdrop: the music-dsp mailing list and website http://shoko.calarts.edu/~glmrboy/musicdsp/music-dsp.html


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Elaine Penn incorporates the power of storytelling and music to move students emotionally and intellectually. She uses her abilities as a coach and teacher to take students on an inspirational journey that changes how they think, feel and act. Sharing pivotal lessons about leadership, diversity, using your strengths, and the effects of positivity, she helps students transform the culture of their organizations and campus.
Elaine Penn rocked our campus! She brought enthusiasm, high energy, and a fantastic message to our new students during Welcome Weekend. By using music and her amazing sense of humor, Elaine was able to mix in antidotes, personal stories, and real life examples that enabled the students to relate to her in a simple way. The audience was captivated by her and her message of using simple steps to become successful in their transition to college.
Dan Kennedy, Director of New Student Programs and Greek Life, Barton College
Elaine Penn was exactly what we were looking for...fun, engaging, insightful and able to connect with our students. She had 2500 incoming freshmen and transfers laughing, singing, and thinking critically about what their college experience could be.
Aaron Bachenheimer, Assistant Director of Organizational Leadership, Appalachian State University
Energetic, informative and animated were adjective frequently used to describe Elaine's presentation. One student stated "I felt empowered and excited to start leading a more healthy lifestyle". Thanks Elaine you did a fantastic job.
Thomas Hagan, Assistant Dean for First Year Programs, Elizabethtown College
Elaine went above and beyond our expectations as a speaker on leadership and diversity. She captured everyone's full attention with her relevant and interactive presentation. Her enthusiasm was contagious and left everyone feeling intrigued, wanting to learn more. We definitely would welcome her back; she was inspiring!
John Hill, Shenandoah University
- The Heart of Leadership
- Be A Difference Maker: Lead With Your Dreams
- One Student, Many Stories: A New Look at Diversity
- The Journey to Success – For New Students
- The Power of Positivity
- Staff Programs
The Heart of Leadership
Whether you are a seasoned student leader or newly elected, there are principles that are vital to your success. Through story telling, discussion, audience interaction and music, Elaine explores the importance of leading the way, using your strengths, inspiring others, and service. If you are looking for a message about leadership that is less about the head and more about the heart, consider Elaine Penn for your next event. In a world where text messages have replaced face-to-face conversations and leadership has been boiled down to successful habits, Elaine will hearten your student leaders with a message that speaks to the emotional value of leadership.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify personal strengths and use them to their fullest as a leader.
- Know what it means to lead with integrity through your core values.
- Create a compelling vision for your organization.
- Understand how to connect, engage and inspire others.
- Commit to service.
Be A Difference Maker: Lead With Your Dreams
"There are two significant days in a person's life. One is the day that he or she is born, and the other is knowing why." In this program, Elaine dares you to discover your passions and make a difference in the world. Elaine challenges students to gain clarity about their dreams for their life, their organization, and world. She then explores ways to communicate to give people a sense of purpose, and inspire them to take action. Incorporating stories, music, drumming, and dancing, Elaine helps students see they are "difference makers" who can use their dreams to serve the world.
Learning Outcomes
- Gain clarity about what your dreams are.
- Know how to turn dreams into a vision and a plan.
- Understand how to use your dreams to make a difference in the world.
- Know how to stay passionate and focused.
- Communicate in a way that gives people a sense of purpose.
One Student, Many Stories: A New Look at Diversity
How often do we create a single story about a person? You walk past someone on the street and assumptions are formed in an instant. It could be the way they are dressed, how they speak, whose hand their holding, or where you think they live. The truth is when we buy into a "single story" about any person, we foster stereotypes and feed fear. Join Elaine as she interweaves tales from her life and the lives of others to examine the complexities that define the human experience, and how snap judgments diminish a person's dignity, and build walls that divide us. We are all made of many stories, and the more we connect, the more we can discover and embrace the diversity inside everyone. Perfect for any audience - staff, students, or faculty - placing value on making stronger, authentic relationships within their campus community.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the negative effects of buying into a "single story" or stereotype about any individual or group of people.
- Develop an appreciation and sensitivity to human differences and diversity around identities, cultures, and society.
- Understand the importance of connecting with each other, sharing our many stories and finding our common humanity.
The Journey to Success – For New Students
"It's choice, not chance, that determines your destiny." This idea is ever present in Elaine's program as she shares inspiring stories about people who regardless of their life circumstances, understood that success was in their hands, defied the odds, and achieved their goals. The same is true for new students. Each day, it's the choices that they make that determine their success. Using storytelling, discussion, music and audience interaction, Elaine explores the importance of setting priorities, believing in yourself, and stepping out of your comfort zones. She might even convince your students to stop focusing on their phones, and meet the amazing new people surrounding them. Students emerge understanding that their journey is truly theirs.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the importance of taking personal responsibility for your choices.
- Recognize how individual actions impact your success and happiness, as well as the larger community.
- Begin to develop a sense of personal potential, direction and what is possible in life.
- Understand why you should seek learning opportunities in and out of the classroom.
- See the value in building meaningful relationships with students, faculty and staff.
The Power of Positivity
Many students believe that "success" creates happiness." But the opposite is actually true. When the brain is in a positive state, intelligence, creativity, performance, and energy increases, while stress decreases. So how do we develop a positive mindset in a world that has a 24-hour news cycle that tells us how bad things are, and stress is the top health issue in America? In this experiential program, Elaine shares ways to retrain your brain to be more positive in just a few minutes each day. These simple but powerful techniques help individuals and teams become healthier, happier, and more successful.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand that happiness fuels success, not the other way around.
- Understand how a positive mindset improves health and wellbeing, creativity, performance and productivity; and reduces stress.
- Learn new habits and behaviors to achieve an enhanced positive mindset.
Staff Programs
Elaine has extensive experience in creating workshops and retreats for professional staff on: strategic visioning, communication, leadership/engagement, positivity in the workplace, work/life balance and internal relations. She leads group coaching sessions to help clarify goals, overcome obstacles and take clear action.
Elaine's Bio
Elaine Penn, M.Ed. is a motivational speaker, executive coach, workplace consultant and singer-songwriter who inspires people to reach their highest potential. She works with universities, businesses, government agencies and individuals around the world. Prior to coaching, Elaine worked in higher education as a Division I Volleyball Coach, Director of Campus Recreation and Executive Producer of five award winning educational documentaries. In her keynotes, Elaine uses stories, discussion, music and audience interaction to help students dream of what is possible and unleash their best selves. Elaine received her bachelor's degree from Greensboro College and her master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. While at Greensboro, she received numerous athletic honors, including All American in Basketball and All-Conference in Volleyball. In recognition of her achievements in basketball, her jersey was retired. She was inducted into the Greensboro College Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. Growing up in a musical family, Elaine has been singing professionally for most of her life. Her CD of original music is called: Love Is The Way.


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Qantas Airways will invite MRO firms to compete in a tender process in regard to long-term heavy maintenance for its 15 Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
The move comes after it announced in 2013 that it will close its maintenance facility in Avalon in March this year.
"We indicated when we announced the closure of our Avalon maintenance base that maintenance on our Boeing 747 aircraft may need to be done by one of the specialist global maintenance providers, as there are no suitable facilities in Australia," says Qantas International head of engineering Alan Milne.
He adds that the carrier will soon begin a tender process to select an MRO to provide long-term support for its 747s. In the interim, however, it has contracted Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering to perform heavy checks on two 747s later this year.
Qantas adds that it continues to perform heavy maintenance checks on its other aircraft, such as 737s, 767s and A330s, at its Brisbane maintenance facility, which recently underwent a A$30 million ($26.6 million) upgrade.
Flightglobal's Ascend Online Fleets database shows that Qantas has a fleet of 129 aircraft in service, with an average age of 11 years.


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The parent company of Hoosier Park in Anderson says a deadline for review of its pending acquisition of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs in Shelbyville has passed without the Federal Trade Commission taking action. Indianapolis-based Centaur Holdings LLC says it can now seek financing and hope to finalize the purchase in February.
January 30, 2013
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Indianapolis, Ind. -- Indianapolis-based Centaur Holdings, LLC today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 review of the company�s pending acquisition of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs in Shelbyville, Ind. expired at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 29 without the Federal Trade Commission taking any action. This clears the path for Centaur to seek financing, with a projected mid-February finalization of the purchase.
Centaur announced on Nov. 1, 2012 that they had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Shelbyville racetrack and casino for approximately $500 million. Throughout the months of December and January, both the Indiana Horse Racing and Gaming Commissions gave their unanimous regulatory endorsements of the purchase agreement.
�With all major regulatory requirements satisfied, Centaur is prepared to secure financing and move to complete the purchase of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs in the coming weeks,� said Rod Ratcliff, Centaur Holdings, LLC chairman and chief executive officer. �Indiana Grand Casino and Downs is an outstanding entertainment destination, with a superior group of employees, and a supportive community with whom we look forward to working alongside.�
The addition of Indiana Grand Casino and Downs to Centaur�s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson, Ind. will increase the company�s total workforce to more than 2,000 Indiana residents. �Indiana Grand Casino and Downs offers premier racing and gaming to guests in Indiana and throughout the Midwest region,� said Jim Brown, Centaur and Hoosier Park�s president and chief operating officer. �We are ready to build upon successes of the past, while continually finding new ways to reinvest in the property by introducing new and exciting products and amenities.�
About Centaur
Indianapolis-based Centaur Holdings, LLC, founded in 1993, focuses on bringing the entertainment and economic benefits of casino gaming and horse racing to key communities across Indiana. Centaur currently owns and operates Hoosier Park Racing & Casino in Anderson, Ind., Hoosier Park�s Winner�s Circle Pub, Grille & OTB in Indianapolis, Ind. and off-track betting facilities in Fort Wayne and Merrillville, Ind.
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Once again Mississippi is numero uno in America when it comes to obesity, with over 33 percent of residents officially obese. And once again Colorado is the slimmest, coming in just under 20 percent. (Massachusetts is ranked 48th, with 21.7 percent.)
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As an avid kayaker, I know I could get a workout just paddling across some parts of the Mississippi River. And after reading a new 50-state report on obesity, I'm beginning to suspect the one thing wider than the Mississippi is Mississippians.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2012 President Barack Obama intends to nominate Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez to succeed Army Gen. Carter F. Ham as the commander of U.S. Africa Command, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today.
U.S. Africa Command is the newest combatant command, and its headquarters is in Stuttgart, Germany. The command encompasses all of Africa and its adjacent waters except for Egypt.
The Senate must confirm Rodriguez, who currently is commander of U.S. Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg, N.C.
"He has served in a variety of key leadership roles on the battlefield," Panetta said in announcing the president's plans to nominate Rodriguez. He was the first commander of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, the corps-level command in Afghanistan. He was the commander during the surge into Afghanistan, "and was a key architect of the successful campaign plan that we are now implementing," Panetta said.
Ham has served as the Africa Command chief since March 2011. "Under his leadership, Africom has played a very central role in some very important missions," the secretary said. "From the NATO campaign in Libya that led to the fall of Gadhafi to successful counterterrorism efforts in Somalia [and] Yemen to efforts we are now involved in in Nigeria and Mali and elsewhere, General Ham has really brought Africom into a very pivotal role in that challenging region."
The nation is "deeply grateful for his outstanding service," he said.
Panetta also announced that the president plans to nominate Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. to receive his fourth star and serve as the next assistant commandant of the Marine Corps. He would succeed Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the preident's choice to command coalition and U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Paxton is commander of Marine Corps Forces Command, Marine Fleet Force Atlantic and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe. Paxton and Dunford also must be confirmed by the Senate.
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Welcome to Sleepy Hollow! We are a small rabbitry located in Northwestern Connecticut. The rabbitry is operated by Dylan Thorpe and Whitney Cole. We are brother and sister. In addition to the rabbits we both show dairy cows.
Whitney breeds, shows and raises Flemish Giants and Holland Lops.
Dylan breeds, shows and raises Dutch, Satins, Dwarf Hotots, English Lops and Mini Rex.
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Posted by Daniel S on 08/17/2013
An amazing french crepe As delicious as any you will find in Paris. Quiet large portion stuffed with with brownies , Cheese cake or a variety of other fillings that looks fabulous and test even better. The ice cream and whipped cream on top make it one of the best desert in town.
Posted by Ellie on 12/03/2012
Creperie has magnificant crepes. I would highly recommend coming here for a meal or dessert. Both are outstanding. Don't just take my word for it, you have to go and try it for yourself.
Posted by happy diners on 05/18/2010
We shared the "Famous Crepe" (strawberry, banana, nutella, ice cream & whipped cream) and "Today's Special" (brie, turkey, artichoke, tapenade & basil) and have fallen seriously in love! So yummy!! :)
Posted by julio on 03/11/2010
This place does have tasty crepes, but I really think the prices here are excessive, given their cramped accommodations and the plastic utensils that give it a fast-food feel. There really is no place to comfortably sit. I wasn't particularly impressed with their different chocolate varieties, although they do have quite a variety of options on their menu. The location is very nice and the service is quick, although not especially pleasant. Consider going here if you're wandering around the LES and have nothing to do, but don't expect a life-changing experience.
Posted by viva on 06/05/2009
I came here with my friend after a night out and we shared a strawberry & nutella crepe. It was fresh and warm, everything you would expect. The place is tiny, if you find a seat, take it. People watching is always entertaining in this area.
Posted by shila on 04/04/2009
The savory crepe I got here last night was absolutely amazing. The artichoke with mozzarela and fresh tomato and the avocado I added were as good as any of the crepes I had in Europe last month. My boyfriend had the banana and nutela crepe and we both were enjoying every bite. We will stop here again every time we are in down town or when we want to treat our friends to a taste of heaven without getting broke.
Posted by Anonymous on 03/25/2009
I've been livng here at the conner of Ludlow and Rivington for more than 5 years. The crepe and service were constant untill last year. The new crepe makers are bad especially the new girl that's working right now. She over cook the crepe and all I can taste is the burn spots on my crepe. She is also rude, she always talk on the phone. Whenever I walk into the store she has this sad face, like I'm not welcome. Even when I tip her she didn't even say thank you. I think is not worth it to pay such high price for this kind of service and food. They are still using the same materials, but the person who is making it, is not making it with her heart. And you can tell when you taste the first bite of the crepe. She needs to be train. She is the sloopiest crepe maker I've never seem. You'll know when you see how she makes a crepe.


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LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- For the fifth-straight season the New Mexico State equestrian team will travel to the Varsity Equestrian National Championships (VENC) at the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo Complex, April 14-16, in Waco, Texas. The Aggies qualified both teams for this year's varsity championship as the Western team enters the 2011VENC as the No. 9 seed and the Hunter Seat team earned a No.12 seed.
"We are very excited to have qualified for the Varsity Equestrian National Championships," head coach Audrey Van Eman said. "The team has had a very intense competition schedule this spring and I feel that it has prepared us to be at the top of our game mentally and physically for nationals. Our last three competitions this month have been a good indicator of what team members will be our most competitive and Coach Morris and I feel confident that they will show at their best."
The Hunter Seat was selected as the No.12 seed and will compete at this year's championships after missing the 2009 championships. The Aggies will face the No. 5 seed Texas A&M on Thursday, April 14. The Aggies did not compete against Texas A&M during the 2010-11 regular season. The NM State Hunter Seat team finished the regular season 3-5-5 overall.
The Aggie Western team is seeded No. 9 going into nationals and will compete against the No. 8 seeded, Baylor. If the Aggies win their first round match up they will compete against the No. 1 seed Texas A&M. The Aggies fell to Baylor in the first competition of the season. On the season, the Western team was 3-5-3 overall.
Twelve Hunter Seat and twelve Western teams were chosen to participate by the VENC Selection Committee. Championship awards are given to the tournament's overall winner as well as the best English and Western programs.
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Can You Tell if This is a Marilyn Manson or Alice Cooper Fan?
America's two biggest shock-rockers, Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson, are on the "Masters Of Madness/Shock Therapy Tour 2013" this summer through the country, bringing two generations of eyeliner-wearing hard-rock fans together.
All photos by JON GITCHOFF for the Riverfront Times.
Last night, they were in St. Charles at the Family Arena. (You can see all the Marilyn Manson-Alice Cooper photos here.)
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Barry is expected to play against Newcastle on Monday night and would become only the 10th player since the inception of the Premier League in 1992 to make it to 500 games.
His departure from Manchester City on loan to Everton for the season came as a shock to some England internationals in the City camp, according to Everton full-back Leighton Baines.
And Martinez believes there is much more to come from Barry.
"I don't think there are many more significant records than that," the Everton boss said of Barry's total.
"I think it represents his professionalism, the way he looks after himself, the way he sees the game and the experience that he brings into any side.
"And you can add the 50 appearances he's had for England, so far. He's in such a great moment in his career."
Another Martinez recruit, Antolin Alcaraz, is still waiting for his Toffees debut because of injury and the manager has confirmed the centre-back will be out for at least another month.
"Nothing is more frustrating than injuries," the Spaniard added.
"As a player you can cope with any sort of disappointment. If you're not in the team, if you're not performing well, there's always that opportunity to go out and train next morning.
"When you're out of that day-to-day work in the dressing room you just don't feel like a footballer. When you arrive into a new club you want to have that feeling of being able to compete and show what you can do.
"But Antolin is a fighter, he is a leader, he's been through many, many situations. We are excited to see the best of Antolin in the next four weeks and I do feel that now we are going to be able to do it."
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