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Still not much in the way of news (I guess it's officially summer), so let's scan over a few stories around the Big Blue Nation:
- Nick Fierro, a Morning Call Sports Reporter and Philadelphia Eagles insider, reports that former UK cornerback Trevard Lindley has a realistic shot of starting at cornerback for the Eagles as a rookie.
"Lindley has displayed that same kind of recovery speed at cornerback and was able to consistently make plays on passes as a result. Don't be surprised if he's in the mix to start at right cornerback by September. He'll have to pass Ellis Hobbs and Joselio Hanson on the depth chart. But Hobbs, regardless of what the Eagles say, still has to prove he's not damaged goods after that serious neck injury that landed him on injured reserve last season and basically kept him out of all team drills this spring. And Hanson, though way more savvy at this point, doesn't possess as much natural ability."
- Speaking of former football players, UK great Andre Woodson is competing for a starting quarterback job in the UFL, according to the New Enterprise.
- Cliff Brunt from the Associated Press has a great story on Patrick Patterson as he tries to impress the Indiana Pacers, who have the 10th pick in the NBA Draft. Brunt points to Patterson's academic success as a reason to believe in Patterson's work ethic.
"Any NBA team with questions about Patrick Patterson's work ethic should check his academic record. While he was a basketball star at Kentucky, Patterson was completing class work at an accelerated pace. Most players who leave school early put graduation on hold, but Patterson took just three years to get his degree in communication and leadership development."
- Perennial All-Star and a likely future Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd spoke highly of former UK guard John Wall on a teleconference Monday. Jerry Tipton from the Lexington Herald-Leader has the scoop.
"He's a talent," Kidd said of Wall. "A lot of these guys can play above the rim now. He has the athletic ability. He can set up open guys. He can score. So I think the future is very bright. ... He will shine at the next level as long as he keeps working hard."
- Despite a valiant comeback in the ninth inning, the Alabama baseball team fell short of a College World Series bid with Monday's loss to Clemson. That finalizes this year's CWS, which will start Saturday, with eight teams bidding for the national championship. The Southeastern Conference has two teams, Florida and South Carolina, representing the league.

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1 (18.25 ounce) package
white cake mix
1 (16 ounce) can
prepared vanilla frosting
6 drops
green food coloring, or as needed
1/4 cup
green decorator sugar
large marshmallows
semisweet chocolate chips
1 drop
red food coloring
the direction said to cut the marshmallow in half to make two circles... however, my "eyes" kept slipping off because of the arc shape all around. next time, rather than cutting length to length... i'll cut it from width to width forming only an arc at the top and flat surface at the bottom. (overall, very very cute and 3 kids and husband enjoyed them. thanks for the idea.)
Cute idea but extremely time consuming and the frosting kept sliding off the cupcakes which meant the mouth and eyes did as well. I wouldn't mind spending the time if they at least stayed together once you got them done. Irritating since I followed the directions exactly as they were posted. Probably will never make them again.
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These turned out cute! They were fun to make and pretty easy too!
The only change I made was I used the peel licorice to make a red mouth.
Make sure you put a little more batter in the muffin cups than usual so you have a nice round surface to make your frog on!
Very cute idea- big hit with everyone!
I made them for "Leap Day" 2-29-2008. I look forward to making them again...in four years! :)
These are really cute and super easy to make. I used the green sugar as called for in the ingredients on half of the cupcakes and used green sprinkles for the other half. I changed the eyes on some with larger chocolate chip pieces and used various gummy candy for the mouth/lips for different "Frog" expressions! Thanks.
My daughter's first grade class just finished a unit on the rainforest and as a fundraiser to buy 2 acres of rainforest land, the class decided to hold a bake sale. These frogs were perfect and my daughter was so proud!
Instead of sprinkling green sugar on top of the frosting, I tinted the frosting a deeper shade of green because I thought sugar on top of sugar would be a little much. I used most of an entire bottle of green food coloring. The cut of the marshmallow is crucial! Like the other user, my marshmallows kept sliding off, so I switched the direction of the cut and no longer had a problem. (It's much easier to cut the marshmallows with scissors instead of a knife.) I used red decorator gel instead of tinting the leftover frosting pink/red. The most time consuming part of the decorating is "glueing" on the chocolate chips; I used a toothpick and put the frosting right on the chip. I baked the cupcakes the day before and it took me nearly an hour and a half just to decorate them, so while they're really cute, I wouldn't make them just to make them.
My son has already asked me when we can make these again. I used heavenly white cake and easiest, most delicious meringue buttercream frosting, both from this site. We made regular size and mini cupcakes because my son wanted to make mommy/daddy and baby frogs.
I made these cupcakes today to take to a picnic playdate tomorrow and they are very, very cute...and although they are 'easy' to make, don't confuse easy with 'not time consuming'. The cupcakes took a long time to prepare (nearly 3 hours including time for the cupcakes to cool), but I think in the end, they will be well worth it - the kids will love them!
I used a yellow cake mix and my own buttercream frosting. I followed the rest of the instructions for the froggy assembly! Easy to make, very cute, however they do take a little bit of time. Well worth it though!
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Servings Per Recipe: 24
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Calories: 342
Calories from Fat: 135
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08/24/08 – This Week In Geocaching
Do you feel a bit of Geocaching romance is in the air? Are you looking for a way to pop the big question? Well, maybe this article will help. It gives some great examples of creative cachers at work once again.
Wired.com brings Seero to our attention. Seero.com is a geo-broadcasting platform for users to broadcast and experience destinations around the world. If you are a citizen journalist, local tour guide, back road explorer, talented performer, or simply have a great destination to unveil, Seero is your platform to broadcast your world. Here's the article.
Is Geocaching a boys game? This question generated a lot of comments from the Geocaching community this week. Follow along here.
The Zen of Geocaching? Blogger Nameless Me gives deeper meaning to the sport here.
PJ, over at the HooHaa blog, recounts his exciting trip to Watkins Glen State Park and then to the Sampson State Park for a picnic with the New York Geocaching Organization. Check out the great story and photos here!
And that's the way we saw this week in Geocaching! Seriously, these were a few interesting Geocaching related news articles that we came across this week that we wanted to share.
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JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Rock County Sheriff's Office recently received nearly $60,000 in federal funding to help combat drug trafficking in the county.
Sheriff Bob Spoden said the grant money mainly goes to pay overtime incurred when officers conduct drug raids throughout the county. The $59,000 came from the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program. Tonight the Rock County Board will vote to add the funds to the Sheriff's office budget.
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(AP) SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. - Jessica Korda turned to her boyfriend and said, "Johnny, grab the bag, let's go."
The 20-year-old American fired her caddie midway through the third round of the U.S. Women's Open, and Johnny DelPrete instantaneously went from spectator to participant.
Korda said she and Jason Gilroyed had several disagreements over the first nine holes Saturday.
"It's a U.S. Open. It's a big week for me," she said after the round. "It's one of the most important weeks for me of the year. I was just not in the right state of mind."
The switch seemed to work: After shooting 5 over on the front nine, Korda was 1 under the rest of the way. She finished with a 76 and was tied for sixth at 1 over, 11 strokes behind leader Inbee Park.
"The first few holes I was very shaky, but my boyfriend/caddie kept me very calm out there and kept it very light," Korda said. "And it was kind of funny seeing him fumble over yardage."
DelPrete is a professional golfer, playing on the Web.com Tour in 2012, but had never caddied for Korda before. He'll be back on the bag for Sunday's final round.
Her father, 1998 Australian Open tennis champ Petr Korda, is the caddie for younger daughter Nelly this week. He caddied for Jessica when she was an amateur, but she said she wouldn't even consider asking him to switch from one child to the other Sunday. Nelly, the youngest player in the tournament at 14, was tied for 61st at 13 over.
Gilroyed has caddied for Korda for about a year. Asked if they had issues before Saturday, she said, "I think everybody has problems every week."
She's not sure what will happen after Sunday, but DelPrete isn't a long-term option.
Korda had never fired a caddie mid-round before, or seen a playing partner do it _ though she'd heard stories of it happening.
"I care about Jason a lot. He is a great guy," she said. "That's just how it happens sometimes in life. That was one of those things today that it just unfolded. It was very hard for me to do. I'm not that type of person to take these things really easily."
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Baldwin Wallace is one of two colleges to have nine alumni enshrined in the OFIC Hall of Excellence. James Thomas joins Jacob O. Kamm '40, James M. Lawson '51, Willard E. Carmel '52, Michael G. Hanna '58, Steven Minter '60, William Kelso '63, Stephen W. Boesel '68, and William B. Summers, Jr. '72.
James Thomas '59, to be Inducted into OFIC Hall of Excellence
"Jim Thomas' career has been marked by uncommon vision, creativity, personal drive and the highest standards of integrity," said BW President Robert Helmer. "He truly exemplifies the attributes that we in independent higher education strive to instill in our students and provide to the broader society."
After graduating from BW in 1959 with honors in economics, he earned his law degree magna cum laude from Cleveland State University, where he also edited the law review. He was a partner in two prominent Los Angeles law firms and served in the Chief Counsel's Office of the Internal Revenue Service in Seattle and Los Angeles.
His early career experience helped him become an expert in real estate law, federal income taxes and development issues, skills that ultimately helped him become one of the nation's largest mixed-use, commercial and residential developers whose vision was credited by the Los Angeles Times with shaping that city's skyline and its urban spaces.
Visionary Business Leader Lauded Nationally
Jim Thomas has been lauded repeatedly for providing visionary leadership for scores of projects across the country that transform and enhance the quality of life in the municipal areas and for the people living there.
Called "the driving force behind some of the highest-profile projects in Southern California," the Sacramento Bee noted that his firm "earns lavish praise from both the public and private sectors for hatching architecturally stunning buildings that satisfy the divergent interests of big corporations, environmentalists and city planners." Beyond Southern California, Thomas Properties Groups has flourished as a full-service real estate company that develops, owns and manages office, retail and multi-family properties on the West Coast, Middle Atlantic States and Texas.
The former BW basketball player also is known as the former co-owner and managing partner of the NBA's Sacremento Kings and other professional sports franchises. His commitment to the community can be seen in his devotion to the arts and his volunteer efforts to improve the quality of life in metropolitan Los Angeles.
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Among the numerous board leadership positions he has held are the Music Center of Los Angeles, the Museum of Contemporary Art, L.A. 2000 Regional Partnership, a diverse committee which addresses Southern California regional urban issues, the Los Angeles Sports Council, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Thomas Family Foundation and many more.
A dedicated advocate for Baldwin Wallace, Thomas is quick to tell others, "the professors I studied with and the experiences that I had at BW changed my life and helped shape the person that I would become." He received the BW Alumni Merit Award in 1998 and an honorary doctorate in 1999. He joined the BW Board of Trustees in 2002 and has served on the committees that oversee institutional advancement and investment.
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This is so awesome!! I saw this on my last trip back, accompanying mom to the market and I was wondering what was the deal here. I am in love!!
CK Lam Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Hi Min, this place has the morning crowd of the people visiting the market. Luckily there is a huge car park right in front of it.
wow this place looks so perfectly good! definitely a place to drop by for an experience!
CK Lam Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Do visit this place….thai food with a taste of its own.
Oh they have Khanom Jeen! That's a southern Thai delight, eaten for breakfast mostly.
CK Lam Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Well, do give it a try on yr next trip.
A new discovery! I love Thai food.
CK Lam Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Look like you miss out this place on yr last visit. Anyway, do bookmarked it for your next trip home.
Oh, a hidden place to hunt for Thai food. I guess I will love the food there.
CK Lam Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Hope you will share your feedback with me after your visit.
hey ck, love the thai taste a lot and this restaurant seems to serve delicious thai food…can export to KL? hehehe
CK Lam Reply:
August 7th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Haha….can tapau some snack for you.
Vialentino … come follow me go Penang….. I guaranty you a food review here. Lol ….
* Wink * to CK ….. hahaha …. Jackie already temp me with his mom's latest addition of cooking other than the current one. I still haven't got the chance to try all this and more new stuffs coming. He really satay me kow kow …. maximum temptation to his mom's cooking.
CK Lam Reply:
August 7th, 2010 at 9:46 am
There are many more dishes that I have yet to try. I usually tapau some dishes to keep for dinner.
This looks really authentic. Thanks for sharing!
CK Lam Reply:
August 7th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Do visit this place and hope it is not too spicy for you.
Everything looks so interesting and delish! I think I'm in love with that Glutinuous Rice with Banana dessert! Haven't come across such goodie here in KL!
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August 7th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Yup….even in Penang, there are not many stalls selling this dessert. I just loved the pisang raja, very pungent.
The Thai food stall at the Upper Penang Rd Flea Market (Opposite E&O Hotel) is yummy! The stall is at the middle part. Pls note that this flea market is a once-a-month event, only held on the last Sunday of the month.
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August 7th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Will try to be there end of the month.
The food is nice but the price is not economy . It is very expensive .
Si pek ho chiak! They open at night too, serving ala carte. I thought it was cheap. RM64 for 5 people, and we had prawn tom yam, pork, chicken, and vegetable, including our drinks. Tell me that's not cheap? Go anywhere eat economy rice, one small piece of chicken and one small portion of vege RM4.50 already lo!
it's really delicious but really expensive for the price of a normal economic rice too.i took 1 vege,1 potato and 1 fried chicken,it cost me rm8.haha is the most expensive economic rice that i ever tasted but the otak otak really yummy..
i just had my lunch thr today.i like the Khua-Kling and kem sum so much!!
The curry is nice and SPICY… Spicy food lovers can go for a try.
Visited Annathai on 26th Jan and was told that they no longer do the economy chap fun.. very unfortunate and sad.. not sure if just for the CNY period or permanently..
Has always wanted to try on this restaurant after reading several review on it. and today is the day i dated my friend who is working nearby to have lunch there.
Experienced a very impolite treatment by the old uncle (not sure is worker or staff) even before i order my meal. so i decided not to have my lunch there, and sorry to say that i will never come again! I deeply truly cannot accept this kind of service they offered to their customer!


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About the Show
From renowned, Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf ("Law & Order" brand) and creators Derek Haas and Michael Brandt, the writing team behind "3:10 to Yuma," comes Season 3 of the high-octane drama "Chicago Fire" - an edge-of-your-seat view into the lives of everyday heroes committed to one of America's noblest professions. For the firefighters, Rescue Squad and paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51, no occupation is more stressful or dangerous, yet so rewarding and exhilarating. These courageous men and women are among the elite who forge headfirst into danger when everyone else is running the other way and whose actions make the difference between life and death.
The pressure to perform on such a high level has a way of taking a personal toll, sometimes putting team members from the Truck and the specially trained Rescue Squad at odds with each other. Despite any differences, this is an extended family, and when it's "go time," everyone inside Firehouse 51 knows no other way than to lay it all on the line for each other. Lt. Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer, "House") leads the Truck company, and brash Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney, "The Vampire Diaries") runs the Rescue Squad.
The firehouse also includes Battalion Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker, "Oz"), a fireman's fireman who is confronted by important personal decisions; Gabriela Dawson (Monica Raymund, "The Good Wife"), who is making the difficult transition from experienced paramedic to newbie firefighting candidate; Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer, "If I Can Dream"), Firehouse 51's newest paramedic; her partner Peter Mills (Charlie Barnett, "Law & Order: SVU"), whose shift away from firefighting was necessitated by health issues; and seasoned veteran Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg, "Sex and the City").
Also returning for the third season are Randy "Mouch" McHolland (Christian Stolte), Jose Cruz (Joe Minoso) and Brian "Otis" Zvonecek (Yuri Sardarov).
In addition to Wolf, Haas and Brandt, executive producers also include Matt Olmstead ("Breakout Kings"), Joe Chappelle ("The Wire"), Danielle Gelber ("Chicago P.D.") and Peter Jankowski ("Law & Order" brand, "Chicago P.D.").
"Chicago Fire" is produced by Universal Television and Wolf Films.
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Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Joe Chappelle, Danielle Gelber, Peter Jankowski
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Craig Jackson (series), John Kretschmer (pilot)
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Parents Daily News Roundup
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
High Levels of Arsenic Found in Fruit Juice
The apple and grape juice your kids are drinking may have arsenic at levels high enough to increase their risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, according to a new study by Consumer Reports.
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When babies need help coming into the world, forceps may carry less risk of newborn seizures compared with vacuum deliveries or Cesarean section, a new study suggests.
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Almost 40% of kids attempting suicide make their first try in middle or even elementary school, according to research that suggests that kids who think they want to kill themselves are considering it long before previously assumed.
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The death of a drum major in the Florida A&M marching band has turned a spotlight on a culture of hazing in the band and prompted four investigations into it.
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More state and local dollars are spent on salaries in higher-income areas, the federal Department of Education found.
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A new San Francisco law goes into effect on Thursday that prevents fast-food restaurants from giving away trinkets, action figures and other toys in their kid's meals unless their food meets nutritional requirements. Starting Thursday, parents who order Happy Meals at the 19 McDonald's locations in San Francisco will have to request the toy and pay 10 cents.
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Sometimes…I get something stuck in my mind. ok…all the time…I get something stuck in my head… Like red and white. I heart those colors together at Christmas. I screams tradition…well…more whispers…but you know what I mean. I loved dressing my white cabinets for Christmas….here is what I pulled together… Fa la la la la…la la la … [Read more...]
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Warning: if you are a "painted brick hater" you may want to carry on…and read another post ;) This post is all about painted brick houses. We have lived in our house for about 8 years now….and every since we have lived here we have wanted painted brick. We didn't do it when we built…because we also loved the look of natural brick…and the budget … [Read more...]
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We are in the middle of switching out and buying new family room furniture. I've had my eye on several brands and stores and have landed on a few pieces at Macy's. I had fallen in love with this a sofa in the Martha Stewart collection called Saybridge. The tufted sofa is classic...elegant and always in style. We ended up going with a different … [Read more...]
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Bedroom turned into an Office: Reveal
This project started out as just a "space for Bill to do a little work from home"…turned into meaning a whole lot more. When the peanut moved from her old room (which is now the office) into the guest room….it made for a few changes. We moved her into the guest space and decorated it to suit her. (here is that post) and within about a week…Bill had … [Read more...]
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Can you have two different hardwoods in your home?
I hope you all had a marvelous weekend. We had a great Mother's day celebration with our families. So blessed to all be together! I wanted to talk a little today about why we chose different hardwood for our upstairs...from what we already have downstairs. Here is my thoughts on it... Can you have two kinds of hardwood in your home?? I would say … [Read more...]
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By Frank Lewis
August 31, 2013
Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Newly appointed Third Ward Councilman Kevin E. Johnson will have two write-in challengers in his first race to be elected to that post in November. Scioto County Board of Elections Deputy Director Teresa Knittel says two people have come forward to be write-in candidates in the Third Ward. Knittel said Lance Richardson and Jeff Burchett have filed to challenge Johnson.
Kevin E. Johnson was appointed to the Third Ward Council position when elected Third Ward Councilman Nick Basham resigned because he was in the process of moving to Lawrence County, Ohio, where he is employed.
"We also have two people who have filed to be write-ins for City School Board," Knittel said. "George Pettit and Barbara Borden Gibson."
Both Pettit and Gibson are already on the Portsmouth Board of Education.
"They were both up, and they did not file. They just filed as a write-in," Knittel said. "No one had filed so they came in after the fact, after the filing deadline, and filed to be write-ins."
Knittel said there is one more person who got in under the write-in filing deadline.
"For Nile Township Trustee we have a Jack Mullett," Knittel said.
Frank Lewis may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 252, or at email@example.com. For breaking news, follow Frank on Twitter @FrankLewisPDT.


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- Willamette
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- Bearcats at Brooks Invitational
Cross Country | Saturday, October 19, 2013
Freeby Places Third, Bennett is 21st, at Brooks Invitational
Bearcat Women's Team is Eighth Overall, Men's Team Finishes 12th
WINNECONNE, WIS. -- Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) ran a personal record time of 21:27.33 to finish in third place over the 6-kilometer course while leading Willamette University to eighth place in the women's team standings at the Brooks Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 19. Freeby moved into third on Willamette's all-time list for 6K races.
Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) of Willamette placed 21st in the men's 8-kilometer race with a time of 25:09.34, as the Bearcats placed 12th in the men's team standings.
The meet, which featured approximately 1,200 runners, including many of the top NCAA Division III teams in the nation, was hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh at the Lake Breeze Golf Course. A total of 509 runners finished the women's race, while 566 athletes completed the men's race.
Freeby led a very strong showing by the Bearcats, who placed three runners in the top 25 of the women's race. In addition to Freeby, WU's top finishers were Taylor Ostrander (So., Soldotna, AK/Kenai Central HS) in 13th place at 22:11.63 and Olivia Mancl (Fr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS) in 23rd place at 22:29.09.
Amy Boucher (Fr., Concord, CA/Northgate HS) of WU placed 90th with a time of 23:22.56. Hannah Bressler (So., Oak Harbor, WA/Oak Harbor HS) finished 120th and was timed at 23:37.48. Juliet Farnan (So., Lafayette, CA/Campolindo HS) was 132nd in 23:42.46.
Bennett and two other Bearcats earned finishes in the top 100 in the men's race. Kit Kingstad (Sr., Beaverton, OR/Beaverton HS) placed 53rd after registering a time of 25:37.79. Nathan Conrad (So., Bothell, WA/Bothell HS) reached the finish line in 25:56.25 and was 85th overall.
Jacob Shafi (So., Pleasanton, CA/Amador Valley HS) of Willamette was 133rd in 26:21.72. Yanny Castillo (So., Parkdale, OR/Hood River Valley HS) concluded the race about eight seconds later at 26:29.46 and took 152nd place.
The women's team champion was Calvin College (Mich.) with a score of 71 (5-7-14-17-28). The University of Chicago (Ill.) was second at 120, Washington University (Mo.) placed third at 124 and Trinity University (Texas) was fourth at 126. Hope College (Mich.) earned fifth place at 180.
Sixth place was attained by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at 207. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was seventh with a score of 215 and Willamette was eighth at 224. North Central College (Ill.) took ninth at 297 and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire was 10th at 317. A total of 37 women's teams were included in the standings.
Chelsea Johnson from the University of St. Scholastica (Minn.) won the women's 6K race with a time of 21:04.10. Lucy Cheadle of Washington (Mo.) claimed second place at 21:16.74. Freeby followed in third place, while Catherine Young from the University of Chicago was fourth in 21:30.54. Cassandra Vince of Calvin garnered fifth place at 21:38.80.
North Central topped the men's team standings, which included a total of 37 teams. NCC placed all five scorers in the top 11 (1-5-6-10-11) to win with 33 points. Washington (Mo.) was second at 64 and UW-Eau Claire was third at 133. UW-Oshkosh placed fourth at 152, while UW-Parkside ended the meet in fifth at 223.
University of Chicago attained a score of 230 for sixth place, with Calvin in seventh at 234 and Wabash College (Ohio) in eighth at 235. The University of Wisconsin-Stout gained ninth place at 305 and Augustana College (Ill.) was 10th at 308.
John Crain from North Central earned first place in the men's race, as he clocked in at 24:20.74. Andrew Padgett from Washington (Mo.) took second in 24:27.09 and Jessop Keene of UW-Stout achieved third place in 24:32.95 Aaron Easker, competing unattached, was fourth at 24:41.22, as he edged out Kevin Sparks from Washington (Mo.), who placed fifth at 24:41.46.
Willamette will compete at the Northwest Conference Championships on Saturday, Nov. 2 in Spokane, Wash. The action is set to get underway at 10 a.m. (PDT).
Brooks Invitational
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Winneconne, Wis.
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Chaim Gross in his studio, circa 1945
Physical Details: Photographic print : 1 item : b&w ; 20 x 20 cm.
Creator: unidentified photographer
Description: Shows Chaim Gross seated next to a sculpture in his studio.
Forms part of: Moses Soyer papers, circa 1905-1974
Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined
Citation: Chaim Gross in his studio, circa 1945
Digital ID: 7961
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One of the most interesting details on Mitt Romney's 2010 tax return, if you ask an accountant, is the blank line item for the cost of tax preparation.
Typically, high-income people can and would include this expense as an itemized deduction, but Romney opted to leave the line blank, giving onlookers little evidence into the financial and human resources that went into his prepping his tax return of roughly 550 pages.
Still, Romney's complex tax forms shed light on a universe that few salaried, middle-class Americans will ever encounter: the world of high-end tax preparation, where teams of tax lawyers and accountants can spend months helping millionaire and billionaire clients map out deductions, prep returns, and ensure the nitty-gritty details are kosher in time for April.
"When you're dealing with this volume of information, a return is a work of art," says certified public accountant Robert Martin, owner of the Houston firm Robert E. Martin & Associates, P.C. "I've had clients before with more sophisticated returns than this, and it's a full-time job."
A high-net worth individual might hire one of the four big accounting firms — as Romney does — to handle a tax return, where a partner can bill a rate of up to $1,000 an hour and the services of mid-level tax professionals can easily cost $500 per hour. Usually, a return like this would involve an entourage — everyone from lawyers to accountants to professionals from brokerage firms — who would help with investment documents.
"There could be at least 50 professionals who touch the documents at one time," says Terri Holbrook, a former tax partner at BDO Seidman, who now teaches at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas (Austin).
Romney's tax return was prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the four big firms. Goldman Sachs bought and sold the investments in Romney's blind trusts, and R. Bradford Malt, a corporate attorney and the chairman of Boston's largest law firm, Ropes & Gray LLP, oversees Romney's investments, including the controversial now-defunct Swiss bank account.
Some wealthy people have their own family offices to manage financial affairs including taxes. Others will hire full-time tax managers (estimated cost: low six figures a year) to help with the documentation.
There's no way to estimate the cost of the financial, tax, and legal services that feed into the world of Mitt Romney's wealth, nor did his tax returns show anything untoward or illegal.
"It does look like he paid all of the taxes he owed," Holbrook said. "At first blush, it looks to be on the conservative side of taking aggressive tax positions and deductions."
From the standpoint of a tax professional, one of the most telling details of the Romney tax data dump was the draft of his 2011 returns — a document far enough along in January that the campaign could release it to reporters, along with the 2010 forms Romney submitted to the IRS.
The fact that Romney could release such a comprehensive draft, while many Americans are still scrambling to gather their receipts, paperwork, and W-2 forms shows the sophistication behind the Romney tax machine and the huge resources that go into compiling the standard 1040, along with paperwork for the trusts for Romney, his wife, his sons, and a charitable foundation.
These details don't have to fit into any grand campaign narrative, other than offering a window into the tax-planning world that's far more advanced than the neighborhood H&R Block.


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August 3 2015 Latest news:
Paul Geater
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Attempts by Ipswich planners to stop discount store B&M from selling its full range from its store at Ransomes have come under fire from departing Tory councillor Judy Terry.
The former borough executive member – and county council cabinet member – poured scorn on planners' hopes of seeing B&M moving into the former Co-op department store in Carr Street.
She said: "That's just what the town centre needs! We've got two Poundlands, a 99p Store, a Yippee it's 99p Store, and QD.
"I've got nothing against them, but what Ipswich town centre needs is some really top names to attract shoppers from a wider area, something like a Zara."
She did not think shoppers from places like Bury St Edmunds, Woodbridge and Framlingham would be enticed to Ipswich town centre by the prospect of another discount store.
"Anyway B&M mainly operates from retail parks like this and it's very successful. I went to see the store at Ransomes after seeing it on the agenda and seeing the coverage in the Star.
"I was impressed by what it had to offer – and it's got a lot of shoppers going there."
Meanwhile speculation is rising that B&M is looking at the possibility of opening a third store on the edge of Ipswich, this time on the Bury Road retail park near Asda.
A spokesman for the company would not comment on reports it was looking at moving into the former Comet store at the site – but we understand that staff at its existing stores at Ransomes and Copdock believe a third site could be opening there.
The fast-growing discount chain this week formally withdrew its application to relax strict planning conditions on its store at Ransome's Euro Retail park which are aimed at preventing it from selling non-bulky goods.
That could ultimately lead to the borough taking enforcement action against it because much of its stock – which ranges from bars of chocolate to garden benches – is considered non-bulky.
It is thought that B&M may be waiting until later in the summer to consider its next move.
Supermarket giant Morrisons has applied to convert half of the B&Q store at the other end of the retail park into a superstore.
If that is given the go-ahead B&M could argue that they should be allowed to trade on the same basis as Morrisons.
Ipswich Central chairman Terry Baxter said Mrs Terry was entitled to her views, but he did not agree with her about the town centre.
He said: "There is a wide diversity of shops in the town centre and an increasing number of high-quality independents.
"There is room for all types of shops and it is right that they should be encouraged in the town centre."
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I think we have to recognise that the train has departed as far as retaining large town centre stores in Ipswich. Norwich had the luck or foresight to build it shopping malls close to the City Centre so that they form a coherent whole with the centre. In ipswich the town centre shopping area is now too large.
Friday, May 23, 2014
waspie's wife..It's not rocket science is it? How to run a town down. Draw customers out of town with nice new places, where you can park free. Then even the stores in town will suffer a bit and it will go downhill with more and more cheap shops, charity shops and betting shops.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Its increasingly hard to actually find a reason to go in to the town centre- I'm pretty sure that only Debenhams, Primark and M&S keep it alive at all. Ive found recently that its often not possible to actually buy what you need in the town centre any more: recent examples of things I wasn't able to get being: A plastic bread bin, a nitting bag and an old fashioned photo album, that uses those sticky corners and door numbers.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
When will the councilors come to terms will the state that is ipswich town centre. When ever I go and its not very often, it's depressing charity shops, bookies, or pound shops.. its horrible. They celibrated gettind another poundland and iceland in tower raparts when we have both less than half a mile away. I dont know what ipswich central do but they should be out there looking for different shops to bring to the town not pushing the council to close down a thriving store.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Its politics... Ipswich Central is funded by a levy... so they need to keep levy payers sweet by saying how great everything is to justify their large income. Basically Ipswich Borough Council was sick of dealing with the town centre (and surrounding areas) so delegated responsibility to this arm reach organisation which then became responsible for keeping the town tidy and pretty... rather than the local authority! ***** The ironic part is, these levy payers are funding the Waterfront promotions which is in direct competition to where most are based... (in the town centre!) If they did remove those ugly derelict waterfront buildings by developing them into retail units and if Ipswich Central succeeded in promoting the waterfront area to tourists and catchment area shoppers... no one is heading back to the traditional town centre....
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Ipswich central directors would say our town has a wide diversity of shops, that,s what they get paid for, but clearly they do not go into Ipswich i can only see bookies, pound shops, charity, and even new cheap clothes shops.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Stop putting the decent large stores in out of town retail parks, so the edges of towns all look the same!!! Ipswich needs stores like the large next, large John Lewis, a larger M&S. Shops like Zara and Mango and some individual shops in buildings that have character, with covered arcade, not the white elephant Buttermarket and Tower Ramparts that have never been to capacity. A mix with, some farm shop butchers, fresh fish, fruit and veg.Cheaper car parks and proper special rates on buses, not a measly £1 into town after 3, paying normal; fare back.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Clearly the powers that be have not got a clue on how to revitalise the town centre and presumably by trying to force retailers into the town they can say that 'x percent of all units are occupied, aren't we clever'. It annoys me that they continue to fail the retailers of Ipswich, the people of Ipswich and the local economy. Surely they cannot force any retailer to do anything other than abide by any planningoperating conditions and if these have been violated they will have close B&M down and lose another retailer or change the operating conditions.I guess they still collect their salaries in full every month so why can't they tell us just exactly what it is they do every day to halt this slide into total obscurity that is happening in the town centre.Why not swallow their pride, or arrogance, and get in their cars and visit Bury St Edmunds or Norwich, see what's going on, ask their equivalents how they are achieving such success when Ipswich is failing so miserably in attracting big retailers and overall becoming something to be avoided rather than something that is a pleasant shopping experience.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
And there lies the basis of the problem! Ipswich Central chair says there is a wide diversity of shops in the town centre! Until they accept that out town centre is not an exciting place to visit due to there being very few worthwhile shops to visit we will not get anywhere. Listen to the people please, they keep telling you that the town is a mess but you still keep your blinkers on. Leave those shops alone that are doing well , wherever they are, and concentrate on getting the centre better retailers to encourage fiolk in. You want people in the town so give cheap parking and bus fares to encourage them but there's nothing to go for at the moment.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
There is a poor selection of shops in Ipswich town centre. Even places like Bury or Wood bridge offer a better shopping experience. Had John Lewes built in the town centre it would have had a much better impact on the town's footfall than moving this low cost enterprise which is far from being unique.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
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Governors OK $30 million plan
HUNTINGTON -- An indoor practice facility is one step closer to reality for Marshall University sports teams.
The Marshall Board of Governors approved plans Thursday for a more than $30 million project that includes an indoor practice facility with an indoor track, an academic center, a sports medicine translational research center and a soccer stadium complex.
"This is a historic day for Marshall University athletics," athletic director Mike Hamrick said in a news release. "We are excited about each of these new facilities and are looking forward to having them in place in the near future. This project will have an enormous impact on every one of our athletics teams and every student-athlete. This is only the first step in addressing our overall facility needs.
"I want to thank the Board of Governors and our president, Stephen J. Kopp, for their support and vision. Without them this project would not be possible."
The project will be funded by bonds and private gifts, and is part of a larger bond issue that includes academic facilities on the campus.
The first phase of the project involves $5.4 million that will be used to demolish the Veterans Memorial Field House and construct a soccer stadium complex on that site and include a veteran's memorial park.
The Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District Board voted unanimously to turn the land over to Marshall athletics at no cost. The Field House had fallen into disrepair and was becoming a financial burden on the parks department.
Construction of an indoor practice facility with a full competition track, artificial playing surface and an athletics Hall of Fame at a cost of $14 million will be adjacent to Joan C. Edwards Stadium on the site of Sam Hood Field. A $3.5 million academic support center and a $7.5 million Sports Medicine Translational Research Center will be included at the site.
The first phase of the project is expected to begin in February 2012.
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Figures reveal bus subsidies in Torbay have been slashed by 75 per cent
Posted: April 24, 2014|
BUS subsidies in Torbay have been slashed by 75 per cent, according to figures uncovered by Labour.
Freedom of information requests by Shadow Local Government Secretary Hilary Benn found bus services across shire counties and unitary authorities had seen their grants cut by an average of 23 per cent and 24 per cent respectively.
The real-term cuts are based on subsidy changes since 2010, when the coalition government was formed.
Labour found shire counties have cut their subsidies by 23 per cent from an average of £5.62million in 2010/11 to £4.34million in 2013/14, while unitary authorities have undergone cuts of 24 per cent from an average of £1.20million to £0.91million in the same period.
Labour said the biggest real terms cuts to council support for bus services took place at Conservative-run authorities.
In the south west, Torbay Council has cut the subsidy by 75 per cent, Somerset County Council by 33 per cent, Devon County Council by 21per cent, and Cornwall Council — a independent-Liberal Democrat coalition — by five per cent.
Plymouth City Council, the only Labour-run authority in the region, increased the subsidy by 26 per cent, according to the responses.
Among bus routes which could be under threat in South Devon due to a cut in subsidies is the Number 22 from Brixham to Kingswear.
Mr Benn warned vulnerable people would be left 'stranded'.
He said: "It couldn't be clearer to local residents that vital front-line services are disappearing dramatically as cuts to councils intensify."
FOI requests were sent to all 27 shire county councils and 55 unitary authorities; 23 county councils and 53 unitary authorities subsequently responded.
A government spokesman said: "We know t rural bus services are vital. That is why the right to free travel is enshrined in law and government provides funding to meet the cost of subsidising off peak travel for these groups.
"In addition, the Department for Transport provides funding to bus operators to help more services run and keep ticket prices down. The current level of this funding is protected until 2015/16."


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Greetings, readers! Rare midweek review for you today, I got to watching this film the other night before bed and just had to write it up, and didn't feel like waiting until the weekend to watch it again. I'm also a little wigged-out on Nyquil right now from a cold (not sure if I picked it up at Cinema Wasteland last weekend or at work, where it seems everyone is sick…), so hopefully I won't get too many fever/decongestant hallucinations mixed in with the film. Let's do this!
Spoilers ensue.
The 1950s. Meet Colin Childress (Jeffrey Combs!), a prominent EC Comics-style comic book artist, creator of the popular "Cellar Dweller" series. Don't get too attached — he buys the farm before the opening credits roll. The official cause of death is listed as suicide by self-immolation; but what the viewers at home get to see, that the officials don't, is that the Cellar Dweller manifested out of Childress' drawings, and Childress accidentally burned himself alive while trying to destroy the beast.
Fast forward thirty years…
Meet Whitney Taylor (Debrah Farentino, still operating under her maiden name of Mullowney at the time this was made). An avid collector of Cellar Dweller comics, she's come to the artist's colony where Colin Childress lived and worked. She's interested in learning more about the man, and possibly trying to puzzle out the whole suicide thing — don't forget, this is pre-Wikipedia.
She quickly meets the quirky, kooky inhabitants of the artist's colony, led by Mrs. Briggs (Yvonne De Carlo!). It's an artist's colony, of course they're quirky! Mrs. Briggs disapproves of Whitney's comic book stylings, but grudgingly allows her into the colony.
Before long, Whitney has found her way into Childress' old studio and has begun the creation of a new series of Cellar Dweller stories, done in full sequential art style, and in glorious, moody black and white. And wouldn't you know it, she found the same creepy, moldering old book (y'know, the one with the pentagram scarred into the "leather" cover) that Childress was using for inspiration!
Three guesses who's making a comeback, and the first two don't count.
With Cellar Dweller on the loose and hungry for murder, it's up to Whitney to find a way to banish the demon. But is it possible to destroy the beast without destroying herself as well?
This ranks right up there with SORORITY BABES IN THE SLIMEBALL BOWL-O-RAMA in terms of perfect '80s video horror. And how could it not? Check these stats:
Directed by, and with creature effects by, John Carl Buechler, who also gave us such classics as TROLL and FRIDAY THE 13TH VII: THE NEW BLOOD. To top that, CELLAR DWELLER was written by "Kit Du Bois," aka Don Mancini, who wrote every film in the CHILD'S PLAY series.
While Mancini's script isn't the most original — it borrows plenty of elements from films like THE EVIL DEAD and PUMPKINHEAD — it's very fun, and everything fits together beautifully, with some good solid gags and worthwhile scares.
Buechler's directorial skills are relatively run-of-the-mill, but his creature effects…! His creature effects are what people go to see movies he's involved with for, and the Cellar Dweller is no exception. Played by a man (Mike Deak, who also played the Sasquatch in ABOMINABLE and the gun-wielding Werewolf in Rob Zombie's WEREWOLF WOMEN OF THE SS faux-trailer accompanying GRINDHOUSE) in a muscular rubber suit, the Cellar Dweller has a wonderfully expressive animatronic face, with flexing lips, eyes and ears.
The film is a little light on gore, though what we do have is wonderful — Cellar Dweller casually gnaws on torn-off limbs and hurls severed heads around like so many volleyballs. What did take me by surprise was the quantity of high-quality female nudity on display in this film, including a prolonged shower sequence cut short by a grisly Cellar Dweller attack. The girls are a bit thin for my personal tastes, but I can appreciate any set of breasts.
Final Analysis: Blood, Boobs and Beasts, this movie has everything I could ever ask for in 80s video horror. This is a must-see — shame it hasn't had a legitimate DVD release yet. If you're comfortable with bootlegs, the one made available by the VHS Preservation Society is of excellent quality.
Overall, I give CELLAR DWELLER (1988)…


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Daniel Davis is a Senior Researcher at CASE where he leads research efforts focused on the impacts of technology on the building industry. Having recently completed his PhD entitled "Modeled on Software Engineering: Flexible Parametric Models in the Practice of Architecture" at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, Daniel is particularly interested in the changes to design practice brought about by computation. He has taught internationally on the subject of computational design at universities including RMIT, Melbourne University, and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Daniel's research has been published in Architectural Design, International Journal of Architectural Computing, CAAD Futures, and writes a regular technology column for Architect magazine.
Quite the jet setter, Daniel has travelled and lived globally (think Vancouver, Canada; Seattle, WA; Cambridge, England) and even had a hand tackling the computational challenges of Antoni Gaudí's La Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain. Originally from New Zealand, Daniel has spent the last few years living in Melbourne, Australia until we finally shipped him here stateside to New York City. He's currently cozying up in Brooklyn and getting acquainted with the "It's Showtime!" kids on the N/R trains during his commute to work.


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Sunday seemed like it might be a good day for the Oakland Raiders.
In the beginning, it was all but that. A touchdown from the Arizona Cardinals kickoff returner really played a role in sealing the victory right from the beginning. The Raiders would take control of the game on both sides in the ball, but they did have some costly setbacks in the beginning of the game.
Oakland was able to show that they have a strong defensive attack and can come up with some big offensive plays. However, the Raiders still need to learn how to finish a game, as evidenced not only by kicker Sebastian Janikowski's miss, but by the coach's play calling, which let three red zone trips end unsuccessfully.
On the positive side, cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha was Larry Fitzgerald's shadow all game. Fitzgerald was held to two receptions for 26 yards and a TD. Additionally, on the offensive side, the young receivers continue to improve as quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is now given targets that he can rely on to catch the ball.
Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey did struggle early Sunday. He was covered well, but was able to rebound with two catches for 37 yards in the first half and three for 49 overall, including a 12-yarder on a 4th-and-10 play on Oakland's final drive.
Darren McFadden was also a positive sign for the Raiders. He added 105 yards on Sunday and cemented his hold on the starting job with his second 100-yard effort in three games.
Gradkowski impressed, as well, when he went for the big play towards the end of the game. Gradkowski had a 12-yard fourth-down pass to Darrius Heyward-Bey on the last drive, and the Raiders got 39 more yards on a pass-interference call against Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie covering Heyward-Bey.
While these are all promising signs, there seemed to be more negatives than positives this game.
Costly penalties hurt the Raiders early and often in the game. The Raiders had 11 penalties for 123 yards. The defensive backs set the tone for a torrent of Raiders penalties, getting flagged for 74 yards on pass interference penalties in the first quarter.
And yes, Janikowski seemed to blow the game, but many things should have worked for the Raiders prior to that even becoming an issue.
Back on the positive side, not since the Raiders beat the Pittsburgh Steelers last season were they able to score this many points. By the same token, though, this inconsistency, this inability to score—whether it's a missed field goal or not going for a touchdown on 4th-and-goal on the one—is part of the problem.
Taking risks is about taking a win, and playing conservative is about taking a lead. And the Raiders need wins. Luckily, it's still early enough to make the right improvements and move on from the upsetting disaster that occurred Sunday.
The Raiders need to think about the positives and turn the mistakes they made against the Cardinals into a learning experience. Remember: The season is new, and the Raiders can become a stronger team. If they play without costly mental errors and with good overall balance of play, the Raiders have the ability to become a top team in the NFL with the talent they have now.


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A Valentine's Gift of Car Organization
For this week's Tool Tuesday I thought I would showcase an awesome gift for your Valentine. It's the perfect trio-of-organization for that special someone's vehicle!
Neat Seat Organizer ($17) – Features 5 roomy pockets, hangs from passenger seat head rest and swings from front to back of the car
No-Leak Litter Bag ($17) – Also attaches to headrest. Has a leakproof base.
Car Pocket ($9) – This handy pocket attaches to the car's air vent and is perfect to store your phone, glasses, etc.
The entire trio is available in pink or brown.
Pair them with car wash gift certificates or an oil change and give your Valentine a practical gift! To see these products up close and to order online, visit www.CleverContainer.com/natalie.
A "sweet" Valentine gift for someone you love! … Or … maybe for you!?
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Prepare to be entertained at Riverside's Comedy Zone
June 22 and 23: Mike Rivera and Trish Keating
July 13 and 14: Al Ernst and Landry
July 27 and 28: Cee Jay and Chris Cope
Aug. 10 and 11: Tim Kidd and Mary Asher
Aug. 24 and 25: D. Cameron and Jaime Morgan
Sept. 7 and 8: Jody Kerns and John Charles
Sept. 21 and 22: Janet Williams AKA "The Tennessee Tramp" and William Sloan
Hours: Performances at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Food service from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Riverside Theatre Waxlax Stage, 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach
Tickets: $15
Information: 772-231-6990; www.riversidetheatre.com
For the fifth year, Riverside Theatre is turning into a comedy club.
The Vero Beach venue since 2007 has presented Comedy Zone, a national comedy network that brings professional humorists to the area in an atmosphere similar to comedy clubs in big cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago.
"Any other comedy acts you find on the Treasure Coast are usually in a bar or restaurant. They are not in a comedy club setting," Managing Director Jon Moses said.
To celebrate its fifth anniversary with Comedy Zone, Riverside Theatre is expanding the comedic offerings to twice a month and providing free acoustic music before performances, as well as food and drinks for sale. .
Last year, 7,500 people attended Comedy Zone, which featured TV's "America's Got Talent" finalist Grandma Lee. Moses expects more people will come to the 180-seat event this year as more dates are offered. More young people also are expected, a shift from the older crowd that usually attends the Riverside Theatre's musical productions that will begin this year in October.
Vero Beach resident Shirley Ryan recently finished radiation treatment for breast cancer and said she needed to see something funny. She and her daughter saw comedians Forrest Shaw and Kurt Green two weeks ago.
"I needed an upper," the 84-year-old said. "We both went and enjoyed the evening. I'd say Vero usually doesn't have too much for young people."
Comedy Zone presented more than 200 comics in more than 75 clubs last year and is the one of the largest comedy networks in the country. The company is responsible for booking the comedians who will perform at Riverside.
Some names from previous years will be back this season. Mike Rivera, a high-energy comic often compared to Robin Williams, performs June 22 and 23 with a routine that often describes his experiences growing up. Also performing this weekend is Trish Keating, a Florida State University graduate, who performs with a sarcastic and self-depreciating humor. She has worked on different TV shows, such as "E.R.," the movie "Ocean's 11" and with comedian Wanda Sykes.
Al Ernst will perform his clean comedy act for the third time at the Riverside and another popular act, Cee Jay, who has appeared at BET's "Comic View" and Showtime's "At the Apollo," also makes his third appearance at Riverside's Comedy Zone.
"The audience likes these repeaters because they all have different styles," Moses said. "Some are dirty, some are clean, some are very sophisticated, some are very laid back and practical."
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As part of the HSU Residence Life Community Development Model, Community Advocates are required to provide three educationally focused programs for residents per semester. Our 2015-2016 learning outcome will focus on the academic success programs.
A short paper survey will be administered after academic success programs that are put on by Community Advocates. While the survey is voluntary for participants, there will be a prize giveaway incentive provided to encourage completion.
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The purpose of the surveys and focus groups will be to assess the retention and application of the information presented at the academic success programs.
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Kanye West Yeezus Tour Postponed Indefinitely [Update: St. Louis Date is Canceled]
[Update: The St. Louis date of this tour has been canceled, along with five other dates, "due to routing logistics."] This live shot, from an earlier show, was provided by tour PR.
Shortly after Kanye West cancelled the Yeezus tour's Vancouver stop today, Def Jam Records released a statement that the remainder of the tour is now postponed indefinitely due to equipment damage. West was slated to hit St. Louis in early December, but at this point it remains to be seen whether or not the show will go on.
Credit: Nabil By Vanessa Quilantan
[Update: The St. Louis date of this tour has been canceled, along with five other dates, "due to routing logistics."]
This live shot, from an earlier show, was provided by tour PR.
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Here's Def Jam's full statement:
Yesterday, on the road to Vancouver, a truck carrying The Yeezus Tour's custom-made video truss and 60-ft circular LED screen was in an accident that damaged the gear beyond repair. This gear is central to the staging of The Yeezus Tour, and central to the creative vision put forth by Kanye West and his design team at DONDA. As a result of this event, it is impossible to put on the show and The Yeezus Tour will be postponed until these essential pieces can be reengineered and refabricated. Kanye West will not compromise on bringing the show, as it was originally envisioned and designed, to his fans. The Vancouver, Denver and Minneapolis dates have been postponed. Further details on the affected tour dates will be announced shortly.
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Liz has been a reliable and enthusiastic volunteer for her class and Willamette University. She has played many different roles, including regional event organization, class agent, past reunion committees and the Career Network. Liz served on the Alumni Board of Directors from 1983 to 1988, and was its president from 1984 to 1986. She also served as the Alumni Association representative on the Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1987. Currently Liz is chairing the 25th reunion for the Class of 1980.


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Laptops - a buyers' guide
When it comes to cheap deals and offers on laptops here in the UK then there are plenty of options to choose from before you decide to buy. With prices keener than ever and a range of models to suit every kind of budget then going online in 2012 with a cheap laptop is now very achievable. What's more, you can find the exact model you're after, all within the space of a few stress-free mouse clicks.
The humble laptop used to be seen as something of an extravagance, that was owned predominantly used by well to do business professionals or people who had more money than sense. However, in recent years, prices for laptops have tumbled so while it is still possible to buy a premium portable computer, there are also plenty of cheap laptops to compare too.
And it's the area of comparison that is one of the most important aspects of buying the best laptop for your needs. After all, with so many different models out there in the electronics marketplace, finding out which laptop is going to be right for your needs can be a little tricky. While a basic cheap laptop might seem like it fits the bill, you may require something that's a little more powerful and laptop computers differ hugely in terms of technical specification.
Buying a laptop
The are generally two reasons for buying a laptop, with the main one being getting a portable computing solution for the very first time. Meanwhile, many of us might have had a laptop for a while and now need to update, in which case the usual route is to lookout for a laptop sale if you're after deals and offers at the best prices. Some of the best laptop deals can save you hundreds of pounds, so it's well worth taking the time on your product comparison.
Another crucial thing to do while you compare the different deals and offers is to have a read of the laptop reviews that you can easily find online. Chances are, you may well have a specific model or range of laptops that you're interested in, or perhaps a set budget limit, which therefore means you have to keep within certain prices. No matter what kind of laptop you're hoping to get, it's those real time consumer reviews that can also help to give you a better indication of the models to go for and also the ones to avoid.
However, thanks to the power of modern technology and a very competitive marketplace, you'll generally find that most laptop computers are well worth considering, even those that are essentially cheap and cheerful and don't have much in the way of bells and whistles. Remember though that what laptop specification you choose needs to be up to what you want to do with the device, so make sure you carefully compare features and functionality.
The different laptops
When it comes to the aforementioned features and functionality from the many different laptop deals out there then this can be a tricky area if you're not too well versed in computers and technology. However, laptops uk-wide generally have a core selection of features, such as the hard disk, random access memory and other hardware along with software, much of which can come bundled with most laptop computers. What you get included in your own laptop deal can vary wildly from offer to offer, but you should get a decent package with the right research.
And don't forget that if you want to carry out graphics intensive operations and play complex games, both locally and online, you'll need to keep an extra eye out on the specification of the laptops that you're interested in. Nevertheless, pick the right model and you'll have a real portable computing powerhouse at your disposal, one that will allow you to stay productive and enjoy your leisure time on the move, as well as accessing the Internet, checking your emails and carrying out social networking chores.
There are plenty of different manufacturers who produce laptops now, both the cheap variants and also the high-end premium models. Lookout for brands including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony and Toshiba, but there are also other non-branded laptops that might also do the trick. Of course, being a laptop, you'll want to check how much it weighs, while the battery life is always a main consideration to look for as well. Some laptop models fare batter than others, which is why the comparison and review-reading process is well worth exploring.
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If you're after an entry-level or student laptop then there are plenty at this end of the buying spectrum and they are usually cheaper than the premium models out there. A laptop or netbook like this is perfectly adequate for most basic computing tasks, although they're often lighter on the technical specification front. So check carefully and compare hard disk sizes, the amount of RAM you'll get and also think about day to day usage issues like how good the screen resolution is.
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Whatever the laptop you're comparing, there are a few common denominators that make the buying process the same, or at least very similar. So be sure to check the sort of battery life you can get and remember more graphics intensive features will use more battery. Look for the screen size too, which might be important to you if you need that extra screen real estate to get work done or edit your family photos. Hardware specifications should be the best you can get for the prices you're looking at, so the bigger the hard disk and RAM allowance the better.
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Malaga Airport is located about eight kilometers southwest of the city and is the fourth largest Spanish airport. It serves as a convenient hub location along the coast of Spain. Flights from Malaga connect to various destinations within Europe. Fly with airberlin to many connections within Germany and other destinations throughout the year.
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Malaga Airport (AGP) offers many facilities to help make the visit enjoyable for travelers. Buy some souvenirs and try some gourmet foods in the airport's duty-free and specialty shops. Relax in the VIP lounge which includes catering, televisions, computers with internet access, and meeting areas for business travelers. The airport also offers passenger services for travelers with reduced mobility.
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By Elaine WilsonAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2011 On Monday, the nation will mark the 25th anniversary of the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
For more than 15 years, MLK Day has been recognized as a day of service, an opportunity for communities and individuals to give back. Each year on this day, thousands of nonprofit service groups lead community projects, pitching in to help with everything from serving meals to beautifying schools.
Many others choose to honor this day by giving back to military members and veterans and their families.
I wanted to highlight just a few of the groups that are mobilizing Jan. 17 in support of the military.
-- In Gulfport, Miss., Harrison County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program volunteers will repair the home of a veteran and his family that was damaged during Hurricane Katrina.
-- In Franklin, W.V., Potomac Highland Support Services volunteers will write thank you notes to veterans of World Wars I and II and host a small celebration for nine veterans at a local nursing home.
-- In Beckley, W.V., the Appalachian Coal County Team will set up a recreation center at a Veterans Affairs hospital for veterans and their visitors.
-- In Flagstaff, Ariz., volunteers with the Northern Arizona University Civic Service Institute will prepare and serve a hot lunch for up to 50 homeless veterans. Veterans also will receive mending services for clothes in need of repair and a hand-knit hat and scarf made by a local Senior Corps volunteer.
-- From Utah to Kentucky, volunteers will send cards and letters to military personnel serving in combat zones, veterans and military families to show support and thank them for their service.
It's not too late to join a volunteer effort in your own community.
For more information, visit the MLK Day of Service website or the United We Serve website. The MLK Day of Service is led by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency tasked with engaging Americans of all ages in service to meet critical local and national needs, and is part of United We Serve, the president's national call to service initiative.
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The Wooden Chess pieces are hand carved by our master artisans and crafted out of the highest grade woods. The Chess pieces are heavily weighted with luxurious billiard cloth base pads and a beautiful finish. These Chessmen have been designed for those players looking for exceptionally well-crafted wooden Chessmen at a very reasonable price. These chess pieces exemplify a perfect combination of distinct beauty and functionality. The chess pieces has been designed to withstand the rigors of practical play while maintaining an elegance which has become the hallmark of a House of Staunton chess set. The design, quality and craftsmanship of this set is unmatched by any set of Chessmen in its price range. We offer a wide variety of affordable and beautiful wooden chess sets like The Classic Series Chess Set.
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In the early 1990s, during a multi-year drought, the Helix and Otay Water Districts envisioned a water conservation garden that would show the public how to save water outdoors. Cuyamaca College, which had an excellent horticulture department, joined as a third partner, agreeing to provide land for the garden.The Water Conservation Garden Authority incorporated in 1992 with these three original partners and received 501(c)3 tax exempt status. The Authority took on the task of funding, developing, managing and operating the Water Conservation Garden, which opened to the public in 1999.
The Authority's Board is composed of a representative and an alternate appointed from each of the sponsoring public agencies and may expand in membership as additional sponsor groups join the Joint Powers Authority. The Joint Powers Authority expanded to include the San Diego County Water Authority, the Sweetwater Authority, and the City of San Diego. The Joint Powers governed the Garden through 2010.
Starting in 2011, Friends of the Water Conservation Garden, a non-profit corporation, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Garden, through a contract with the Joint Powers Authority. Joint Powers members provide financial support and remain the owners of the Garden.
The Garden is supported by water district dues and by memberships, donations, grants, facility rentals, and gift shop sales. In 2005, Friends of the Water Conservation was created to increase private support for the Garden.


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Soon, however, our characers' hairspray will no longer be stone-stiff, and a new era of creative exploration will open up to Azerothians. Existing characters with ugly hair may get a second chance at coolness -- but as many already satisfied players know, your characters' good looks often come from a desire to make them fit, as closely as possible, some image we already have in our mind.
So tell us of your dream for your character, how you envision him or her when you close your eyes. Do you want your Death Knight to look like Darth Vader, or -- heaven forbid -- Chuck Norris? If you like, you could link to a picture you like, or even draw your creative vision for us!
My own most vivid character visualization was for a night elf rogue I had in mind. I wanted her to have the look of an angel who used to live among the stars in the sky, but had somehow gotten lost on earth and forgotten her way home. In hindsight, I was probably very inspired by my favorite Neil Gaiman novel, Stardust, in which a star actually does fall to the earth... and breaks her leg.


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