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The goal of St. John's Samaritans Table is to feed as many individuals as possible on a weekly basis. By providing 500 to 550 individuals a home cooked sit-down meal including several courses, dessert and coffee, the community is able to meet pressing needs. St. John's Samaritans Table is a project of Community Services of Stark County, Inc. and is successful because the emergency food banks and other citizens provide the needed food in an on-going manner.
Eighteen Retired & Senior Volunteers (RSVP) provide this service alongside other community volunteers. The volunteers are solely responsible for carrying out the weekly program. They coordinate the meal planning, food purchases, cooking, set-up, serving and clean-up. They have taken "ownership" of the program and take great pride in their self-imposed volunteer activities. Volunteers enjoy training the students from various schools, guiding them through their assigned chores for the day and showing them the "art of serving, bussing tables, and cleaning up." Each and every volunteer personally interacts with the weekly guests and ensures that no one leaves hungry. They have also been trained to direct individuals seeking more than a hot meal to the appropriate community resource for further assistance.
In addition to the nutrition program, the RSVP volunteers assist with the on-site Health Fairs to help homeless, elderly, and low-income individuals with much needed, but unaffordable health care and during the holidays, the volunteers have dedicated themselves to providing an annual Samaritan's Table Children's Christmas Party and assist in the sorting, bagging and distribution of toiletry gift bags to the adult patrons each Christmas.
In many ways, the program has been as therapeutic for the volunteers as it has been for the weekly patrons. The volunteers appear "tireless" and it should be noted that the RSVP volunteers put in 4,320 hours each year serving approximately 25,200 meals to ensure the program's success. Stark County is known for being a caring community and the presence of the Samaritan's Table nutrition program is an outstanding testimony to that reputation.
To learn more about the Retired Senior Volunteers Program, visit http://www.seniorcorps.gov/about/programs/rsvp.asp. To find a similar volunteer opportunity in your area, keyword search: "Retired Senior Volunteer Program" "soup kitchen" "food bank"

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Crude Oil-Tanker Hire Costs Gain as Surplus of Vessels Declines
March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Charter rates for the largest oil tankers hauling Middle East crude to Asia increased as the number of ships available for loading shrank.
Hire costs for very large crude carriers, each able to hold 2 million barrels, on the benchmark Saudi Arabia-to-Japan voyage gained 0.2 percent to 52.56 industry-standard Worldscale points today, according to the London-based Baltic Exchange. Daily income for VLCCs on the benchmark route advanced 7.7 percent to $14,250, according to the exchange.
The number of ships for hire in the Persian Gulf over the next four weeks shrank by 21 percent to 71, according to Kevin Sy, a Singapore-based freight-derivatives broker at Marex Spectron Group. There are 33 ships for 17 cargoes due to be loaded in the second ten-days of March, he said.
The vessel surplus means rates are unlikely to "ramp up," he said, adding that some owners may not yet be marketing vessels that they have for hire in late March.
The exchange's day-rate assessments don't reflect speed changes that can cut fuel costs, vessel owners' largest expense. The price of ship fuel, or bunkers, fell for a second session to $721.83 a metric ton, according to figures collected by Bloomberg from 25 ports worldwide, paring this year's gain to 9 percent.
Worldscale points are a percentage of a nominal rate, or flat rate, for more than 320,000 specific routes. Flat rates for every voyage, quoted in U.S. dollars a ton, are revised annually by the Worldscale Association in London to reflect changing fuel costs, port tariffs and exchange rates.
The Baltic Dirty Tanker Index, a broader measure of oil-shipping costs that includes vessels smaller than VLCCs, decreased 0.4 percent to 781.
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A pair of World Wrestling Entertainment superstars visited Mary Ford Elementary School on Tuesday to deliver a very important message.
Dont be a bully be a star. Show tolerance and respect was the theme driven home by WWE performer David Otunga and WWE diva Natalya.
The two, who visited the North Charleston school prior to a WWE show at the North Charleston Coliseum, spoke with students and shared personal experiences,
WWEs Be a STAR (Show Tolerance and Respect) program, which partnered with Communities in Schools for the event, provides students, teachers and parents with various tools and resources to help put an end to bullying. It promotes positive methods of social interaction and encourages people to treat others as equals and with respect.
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WORCESTER, Mass. - The Holy Cross football team has announced its team awards for the 2007 season. The awards were presented at the team's annual banquet, held on Saturday, February 9, in the Hogan Campus Center.
Leading the award winners was junior quarterback Dominic Randolph (Amelia, Ohio), who was named the 2007 Crusader Most Valuable Player. Randolph led the Holy Cross offense by completing 297 of 482 passes for 3,604 yards and 30 touchdowns with just eight interceptions. A complete list of award recipients follows:
WTAG Offensive Player of the Year:
Dominic Randolph
WTAG Defensive Player of the Year:
Casey Gough
WTAG Special Teams Player of the Year:
Matt Partain
Davitt Awards
(Presented annually to the top back and lineman on both offense and defense. They were instituted by Jim Davitt (Class of 1913) of Holyoke, Mass., in memory of his brother, Rev. William Davitt Class of 1907), who played football and ran track while at Holy Cross, and was the last United States officer to lose his life in World War I.)
Offensive Back: Ryan Maher
Offensive Lineman: Dan Nolan
Defensive Back: Casey Gough
Defensive Lineman: Mark Kelliher
The Connor Award
(Presented annually to the Holy Cross senior who, by a vote of the varsity squad, is named the person the players are most proud of as a teammate. It is given by the Holy Cross club of the Pioneer Valley.):
Obi Green
The Unsung Hero Award
(Presented annually to the player who has supported the team spiritually, emotionally and physically for the good of the team.):
Brian McSharry
The Rick Carter Memorial Award
(Presented to the senior who most exemplifies what coach Carter stood for and instilled in his student-athletes.):
Casey Gough
2007 Crusader Most Valuable Player
(Presented to the person who his teammates feel was the most significant part of the team.):
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Did you ever wonder why do you have to write code like:
public ActionResult SomeAction()
return View("SomeView", model);
public ActionResult SomeAction()
return View("SomeView", model);
instead of this beauty:
public ActionResult SomeAction()
return Views.Home.SomeAction(model);
Note the advantages:
Sounds good? If yes, read further.
There is a single requirment: you'll need (my preferred) template based code generator CodeSmith.
1. Create a root folder named CodeSmith in your ASP.NET MVC project.
2. Unzip the attached CodeSmith template named StrongTypedViews.cst and put it into the folder mentioned above. Include it into the project. The project should look like this:
3. Right click on CodeSmith folder and add a CodeSmith Project item next to the StrongTypedViews.cst item. Name it CodeSmith.csp.
4. Right click on CodeSmith.csp and select Manage Outputs entry. You should see a modal window like this:
5. Click Add Output button (first enabled one from the left).
6. Type in StrongTypedViews.cst in the text field of the Template group (or click […] button next to it and select StrongTypedViews.cst). Name field should be auto populated with the same name.
7. In the File group select the radio button near text box and type in ..\Controllers\ControllerBase.cs (or do the same using […] button).
8. Finally, type in the root namespace of your project, MvcApplication4 in my case, into the RootNamespace property on the right side. The complete entry should look like this:
9. Click OK and another OK. At this point Visual Studio might warn you that a file has been modified outside the source editor. That's fine as the previous steps did actually modify CodeSmith.csp file. Click Yes to reload it.
10. Generate the strong typed views by right clicking CodeSmith.csp and selecting Generate Outputs. You should see a new file names ControllerBase.cs under Controllers folder, like this:
11. One final step remains. Derive your controllers from auto generated ControllBase class and that's it. You are now free to use strong typed views. You'll find them by calling Views property and the with the same structure as it appears in the solution explorer.
i.e. if you want to return Index view you would use syntax like:
return Views.Home.Index();
or you can pass it a model, through an overload of the Index() method. Note that the model argument is strong typed (or object if the type isn't specified in the aspx file). The syntax is same for both "full" and partial views (remember, they are strong typed and they know what to return) – no need to call either View or PartialView method.
12. If your views do change and they will you'll have to recreate ControllerBase.cs class. This is really simple. Save all the view files and re-run Generate Outputs on the CodeSmith.csp project (as in step 10.). You can also set code generation on each build if you prefer.
That's it.
Read this chapter if you are interested in inner working of this approach.
There are three distinct parts of the generated code.
You are required to derive your controllers from ControllerBase class for a simple reason – it provides Views property which is a gateway to all the views. The other (internal) feature of ControllerBase is to provide access to both View() and PartialView() methods to generated code (they are protected internal).
The Views property returns a new instance of ViewFolder auto generated class. Code is pretty much self-explanatory and looks like this:
public partial class ControllerBase: Controller
public new ViewResult View(string path, object model)
return base.View(path, model);
public new PartialViewResult PartialView(string path, object model)
return base.PartialView(path, model);
protected ViewsFolder Views
{ get { return new ViewsFolder(this); } }
This class is implemented within ControllerBase class and servers as a base class to the classes generated for each folder
public class ViewFolderBase
protected readonly ControllerBase controllerBase;
public ViewFolderBase(ControllerBase controllerBase)
{ this.controllerBase = controllerBase; }
Its main purpose is to "transport" the ControllerBase reference from one class to the another. This transportation is required because the reference to ControllerBase is required by the final class in the chain to call either View or PartialView method.
Each such class (ViewFolderBase derived) is named by the folder it represents and a "Folder" suffix. It represents a single folder in the Views folder structure in the solution. These classes are declared within ControllerBase to reduce their scope. They have a two set of properties:
i.e. Error view from Shared folder. Note the strong typed model argument in the second overload. Note also the full path to the aspx file.
public ViewResult Error()
{ return controllerBase.View("~/Views/Shared/Error.aspx");
public ViewResult Error(System.Web.Mvc.HandleErrorInfo model)
{ return controllerBase.View("~/Views/Shared/Error.aspx", model); }
i.e. Error view from Shared folder. Note the strong typed model argument in the second overload. Note also the full path to the aspx file.
public ViewResult Error()
{ return controllerBase.View("~/Views/Shared/Error.aspx");
public ViewResult Error(System.Web.Mvc.HandleErrorInfo model)
{ return controllerBase.View("~/Views/Shared/Error.aspx", model); }
i.e. ViewFolder's (representing Views folder) subfolders section:
i.e. ViewFolder's (representing Views folder) subfolders section:
public AccountFolder Account
{ get { return new AccountFolder(controllerBase); } }
public HomeFolder Home
{ get { return new HomeFolder(controllerBase); } }
public SharedFolder Shared
{ get { return new SharedFolder(controllerBase); } }
public AccountFolder Account
{ get { return new AccountFolder(controllerBase); } }
public HomeFolder Home
{ get { return new HomeFolder(controllerBase); } }
public SharedFolder Shared
{ get { return new SharedFolder(controllerBase); } }
Besides the RootNamespace property mentioned in the step 8 of the instructions there are other properties.
The generated code should perform very well. On the positive side it forces full path to the view files so the file is found at runtime in first attempt. On the negative side there is some overhead because the chaining creates few classes and passes a reference to ControllerBase instance to them. It shouldn't be a huge overhead, or better, I didn't even notice it in my simple performance tests (10.000 times calling each page using single core).
Tests were simple but I am pretty much confident in the results. Note the performance drop in the second case when MVC does file searching. All in all the overhead is pretty non existing. And it is non existing if you take into considerations all the benefits.
But if you want full performance without overhead there is a way. Instead of chaining used one might opt for method name composition which would result in:
return Views_Home_About();
for the About view. This way there wouldn't be any overhead at all. I prefer my approach but that's subjective.
Being a "strong typed" developer I find this approach a good one from every perspective. It should reduce errors if not improve performances as well. And all this for free – no manual typing required.
In the open source spirit of the ASP.NET MVC I am giving the template for free. Use it as you wish. Let me know if you have made improvements though – I'd be interested in seeing them and perhaps incorporating them.
Comming next: strong typed routes.
StrongTypedViews.zip (2.02 kb)


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Encounter High School Ministry - Boulder Campus
Sunday Morning 10:30-11:45am :: Third Floor on the Boulder Campus
Why Crave?
If you were to ask me right now, "Seth, are you hungry?" Chances are I'd probably say "yes" – because my appetite hasn't depleted with age (and why I'll soon begin to grow more sideways!) Our Sunday mornings in high school ministry are built around the idea that each of us craves in a deep way, whether we know it or not, God's love. We need it! We are all broken people. We struggle with identity, image, relationships, purity, sex, alcohol, drugs…you name it and chances are we have someone in our group who has struggled with it. We crave something to satisfy us in our brokenness.
What's the answer?
Well, to be entirely cliché, but 100% accurate: Jesus. Jesus said he is "the way, the truth, and the life" and that no one gets to God except through him. He also said he was the "bread of life" and that whoever drinks from his well will no longer go thirsty.
What's the problem?
We live in a world that has much to offer. Instant access, more of everything, lose what you don't like, get what you want, the world is at our fingertips…and frankly it's hard to pass up. Satan has turned our appetite for God into a craving for the world. That's how he grips us. At CRAVE we strive to look past what the world offers, and to find some meaning to life through God's unbroken word, to find relevance for high schoolers and challenge them to live by it, that in the end they rest in the satisfaction of Jesus Christ alone.
Our time is interactive, discussion oriented Scripturally based. Students get the opportunity to voice questions, thoughts, and respond to each other in both large and small groups. We watch videos, have some worship, and enjoy a good challenge from God's word.
Wednesday Night Thing (WNT)
Wednesday, 7-9pm :: Third Floor at the Boulder Campus
When I was growing up I had a teddy bear who was my best pal, but despite all efforts to make him talk, our relationship was very monologue driven…humorous at times but unfruitful.
If you were to ask anyone who has flourished in life and in their faith, despite whatever circumstances, what the key components to their growth were, undoubtedly they would say something about authentic relationships (let's face it…Teddy bears just don't cut it).
Our home groups is our attempt not at running a program, but simply at creating an environment that allows students to do life together through small groups and mentoring. If we see each other each week, but don't do life together, chances are that our questions will be as deep as the Platte River in the Nebraska dry season (about one foot deep at best – I can say these things because I lived there!). We eat snacks, enjoy laughter, watch a video, then break into small groups for discussion.
The last Wednesday of every month the home groups meet together for a large group activity that they can invite their friends to. We do things like X-Treme Challenge, Jump Street, bowling, laser tag….you know…cool things that students like! Join us!


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SALT LAKE CITY — Same-sex couples who file as married on their federal tax returns for 2013 may also file as married on their state income tax returns, the Utah State Tax Commission says.
"Same-sex couples whose marriages were performed in Utah pursuant to the federal district court's order between Dec. 20, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2013, or whose marriages were solemnized in other states before Dec. 31, 2013, may file individual State income returns as 'married,' " tax commission spokesman Charlie Roberts told FOX 13 News.
The decision, announced Thursday, came after consultation with Governor Gary Herbert's office and the Utah Attorney General's Office. However, Roberts said they acted independently.
On Dec. 20, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Shelby declared Utah's Amendment 3 — which defines marriage as between a man and a woman and refuses to recognize anything else — unconstitutional. An estimated 1,360 same-sex couples obtained marriage licenses until Jan. 6 — when the U.S. Supreme Court granted Utah's request to halt the marriages, pending an appeal.
After the nation's top court granted the stay, the governor's office directed state agencies not to recognize the same-sex marriages. The decision by the tax commission appears to run contrary to it.
"You can look at it and say that, we understand that, but we have to follow the law and Judge Shelby says those marriages should be recognized for 17 days, that was so," Roberts said. "We feel it's best to do that."
The governor's office also insisted the tax commission's decision did not run contrary to his directive.
"This is dealing with that window of time between Dec. 20 when the Shelby ruling came down, and Jan. 6 when the Supreme Court stay came down," said governor's spokesman Marty Carpenter.
The governor's office said some state agencies have issued services, based on when they were sought in the window that same-sex marriages were being performed.
"Whatever that point of recognition, whatever your status is at the key moment when you're applying for an attached benefit, that's what your status will be," Carpenter said.
The decision by the Utah State Tax Commission only applies to 2013 tax filings. The commission noted that court decisions could change in the coming year, referencing the appeal of Shelby's Amendment 3 ruling.
A tax bulletin addressing filing status questions can be found on the Utah State Tax Commission website (tax.utah.gov) or by clicking here [PDF].
In motions seeking a stay, the state claimed that allowing same-sex marriages to continue in Utah created "chaos." Asked if the tax commission undermined the state's case in the Amendment 3 appeal, a spokeswoman for Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said the office is not commenting on another agency's decision.
Meanwhile, the Utah Attorney General's Office announced the hiring of outside counsel to help with its appeal of Amendment 3. Gene Schaerr was hired to lead a team of attorneys appealing the decision.
Schaerr, considered an expert in appeals, boasts an 80-percent win rate before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Utah Attorney General's Office said he offered his services at a discounted rate — capping his fee for the 10th Circuit appeal at $200,000. He is also working independently of his firm, Reyes' spokeswoman said.
John Bursch, the former Michigan Solicitor General, and Monte Stewart, who worked on the original Amendment 3, will also work on the appeal.
Stewart agreed to cap his fees at $50,000.
Two lawyers from the Utah Attorney General's Office have also been assigned to the case.
"It is important for all citizens of Utah to understand that it is the duty of the Attorney General's Office to defend the State of Utah, its constitution and other laws," Reyes said in a statement. "Although we recognize that Kitchen vs. Herbert is a potentially divisive case, it is one of national importance and warrants the best possible representation on both sides."


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Latest WA state news
Arts students wage major protest
Emma Young 8:49 AM Students will protest an on-campus issue for the first time in more than a decade at the University of WA on Wednesday, its student guild says.
Elderly man allegedly threatened with skateboard in Midland robbery
Ray Sparvell 8:15 PM A 69-year-old man was allegedly punched in the face and threatened with a skateboard by an intruder in his own home in Midland on Monday.
Man charged over Belmont Forum shopping centre camera discovery
Ray Sparvell 8:03 PM A 51-year-old Queens Park man has been arrested over a camera discovered in a public toilet in the Belmont Forum shopping centre.
Ambulance ramping at Fiona Stanley Hospital reaches 'all-time high'
Ray Sparvell 7:42 PM Fiona Stanley Hospital had an ambulance ramping shocker on Monday according to the Department of Health website.
Victim named as man charged with murder over West Perth shooting death
Brendan Foster 6:11 PM A Girrawheen man has been charged with the murder of a 34-year-old woman in West Perth on Monday.
Some Aboriginal children in WA prefer detention than home: Chief Justice
Brendan Foster 6:01 PM Aboriginal children in remote communities see detention "as a better place to be" because they can escape physical and sexual abuse and get fed, according to Western Australia's top judge.
WA Labor leader's home burgled
Ray Sparvell 5:59 PM West Australian opposition leader Mark McGowan has cancelled a trip to Port Hedland after a break-in at his home in Rockingham, south of Perth.
Perth charter boat firm pleads not guilty over cruise death
5:20 PM A Perth charter boat company and its owner have pleaded not guilty to selling alcohol on a cruise in which a man allegedly fell overboard and drowned.
Star Trek fans to 'prosper' with new coin paying tribute to Spock
4:51 PM Leonard Nimoy fans could "live long and prosper" with a limited edition coin that pays tribute to his iconic character Spock from Star Trek: The Original Series.
Police get tough with seatbelt crackdown throughout Western Australia
Ray Sparvell 3:46 PM Police are set to get tough on WA road users during August who don't buckle up with fines of up to $900 and four demerit points.
Nev Power pulls out of Diggers and Dealers
2:18 PM Fortescue Metals Group boss Nev Power has pulled out of the annual Diggers and Dealers mining conference in Kalgoorlie.
Music magazine Pollstar awards top gong to Perth Arena
Candice Barnes 2:05 PM It confused people with its odd shape and its construction was marred by budget blowouts and threats of legal action, but Perth Arena is now reaping the accolades.
Child sex accused Mark Wesley Liggins faces Mandurah Court
Kate Hedley 2:04 PM A Coodanup accused of being part of a West Australian paedophile ring faced Mandurah Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning.
Applecross residents to protest against two-storey McDonald's store
Brendan Foster 1:36 PM Residents opposed to a two-storey, 24-hour McDonald's mooted for Applecross are planning a protest outside the State Administrative Tribunal's office in Perth on Tuesday morning.
Fatal crash in Lesmurdie continues horrific week of road deaths on WA's roads
Brendan Foster 10:48 AM A person has died after a car hit a tree in Lesmurdie on Tuesday morning.
Dolphins, fish of Roebuck Bay need marine park sanctuary: scientists
Emma Young 10:23 AM Scientific research suggests sanctuary zones can be the powerhouses of marine parks. So why isn't there one being planned for WA's Roebuck Bay?
Rally marks year since WA death in custody
A rally will be held in Perth to mark one year since the death of Aboriginal woman Julieka Dhu in police custody.
Friend claims Rolf Harris was a victim of childhood abuse
Candice Barnes A friend and former driver of Rolf Harris has claimed the disgraced entertainer was sexually abused as a child growing up in the Perth suburb of Bassendean.
Young Fremantle girls campaign to stop rabbit-baiting at Bathers Beach
Ray Sparvell Rabbits at Bathers Beach and Arthur Head Reserve could be poisoned as early as Wednesday despite a protest by two Fremantle girls.
Kwinana Freeway accident at Bull Creek slows peak traffic
Ray Sparvell Monday afternoon peak traffic has ground to a crawl on the Kwinana Freeway southbound.
Flying debris could kill motorists: Safety council
Brendan Foster Motorists are at risk of getting killed by flying debris because commuters are failing to tie down their loads according to the Road Safety Council of WA.
Firefighters rush to blaze at boat maintenance facility in North Fremantle
Brendan Foster and Ray Sparvell Firefighters are rushing to a fire at a boat maintenance facility in North Fremantle on Monday afternoon.
Rockingham firefighters silenced by government after 'veiled threats': volunteer
Emma Young The state government is steam-rolling Rockingham volunteer firefighters into moving to Baldivis to cover for shortfalls, effectively threatening to disable their unit if they refuse, a volunteer reveals.
WA homeless crisis: what cars at Rockingham and Kwinana beaches mean
Ray Sparvell Every night some 50 vehicles can be found in the Rockingham and Kwinana Beach carparks. At first glance, that might be unsurprising, but the reality is the people sleeping in them represent one of the many faces of homelessness in Western Australia.
Quad bike rider killed at Lancelin
Ray Sparvell A man has been killed in a quad bike accident at Lancelin on Monday.
WA Labor slams Barnett government's ambulance ramping ban
The state government's ban on ambulance ramping at three Perth hospitals has failed, the opposition says, with paramedics spending almost 350 hours at emergency departments last month.
Shark warning at Myalup after whale carcass washes up on beach
A shark warning has been issued due to a rotting whale that has washed up on a beach about three kilometres north of Myalup townsite in the Shire of Harvey.
Fire breaks out in East Perth apartment block
Brendan Foster Firefighters are battling a blaze in the top-floor flat of an East Perth apartment block.
Would be speaker's $9000 Perth trip on taxpayers
Taxpayers forked out $8800 last year for Liberal MP and favourite to replace Bronwyn Bishop, Philip Ruddock, to travel to Perth for a work trip that included a Hollywood-themed ball.


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TX – Strange Sports Stories #2 Signing
February 24, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas
Mark Finn appears at Austin Books & Comics Wednesday, March 18th to sign the upcoming Vertigo comic Strange Sports Stories #2!
Austin Books & Comics
5002 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-4197
TX – Fables: The Wolf Among Us Signing
January 8, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas, Video Games
Matthew Sturges and Dave Justus, the writers of the new Fables: The Wolf Among Us series based on the hugely popular video game, appear at Austin Books & Comics on Wednesday January 14th from 4:30-8:00 pm to meet fans and sign comics!
Austin Books & Comics
5002 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-4197
ON – Justice League United Signing
April 11, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Comics creator Jeff Lemire appears at Comics and More on SATURDAY, APRIL 26 from noon till 3:00 pm! He will be on hand to sign copies of the first issue of JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED, featuring a new Canadian version of the Justice League and the first appearance of the brand-new, teenage, Cree superhero EQUINOX!
Lemire says on his blog, "This will be my only Toronto-area signing for the comic. I will be signing and giving away 5 limited edition blank variant covers with sketches of Justice League characters by me! Copies of all of other books will be for sale, but stock is limited. I will also have original art form Trillium, Animal Man and Sweet Tooth available."
Comics and More
1325 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1M8, Canada
+1 416-778-8314
NYC – Strong Female Protagonists Panel
March 24, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Raina Telgemeier, Diane Noomin, Shelly Bond, and Alitha Martinez appear at School of Visual Arts on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 7:00 pm!
Press Release:
SVA Presents: STRONG FEMALE PROTAGONISTS: A Panel Discussion Featuring Women in Comics
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
3rd Floor Amphitheatre
209 East 23rd Street, New York City, NY 10010
This event brings together a diverse group of internationally recognized creators and editors for a discussion of the history and dynamics of women working in American comics. Panelists include women creators and editors of different generations including Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile and Drama; Diane Noomin, creator of Glitz-2-Go and editor of the Twisted Sisters anthologies; Shelly Bond, Executive Editor of Vertigo comics; Alitha Martinez, a penciller and inker who has worked on Marvel's Iron Man, X-Men, Black Son, Fantastic Four, and the Black Panther and currently WWE Superstars for Papercutz. They will discuss the role of women in comic narratives, career advice, and personal history, followed by Q&A.
Registration is required and space is limited. RSVP at www.womenincomics.eventbrite.com
Questions? Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or 212-592-2370.
SF – An Evening with J.H. Williams III
February 25, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Art Show, California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes acclaimed artist J.H. Williams III for its ongoing celebration of the 25th anniversary of Neil Gaiman's Sandman. This special presentation will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Williams will talk about his process on Sandman: Overture and will discuss his experiences working on this historic book, as well as giving us a glimpse into the future. Original artwork from the first two issues of Sandman: Overture will be on display as the Cartoon Art Museum approaches the finale of its Sandman retrospective Grains of Sand, which will be held over through April 27, 2014.
A limited number of VIP tickets are available for a pre-event dinner with JH Williams III. VIPs will get priority seating at the Cartoon Art Museum presentation, front-of-line privileges at the post-presentation booksigning, and a Sandman sketch from JH on the book or item of their choosing. This option is limited to six guests and is available for $200. (Time and location to be determined; guests will pay for their own meals.)
Ticket details to be announced very soon!
Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
NYC – The Art of Horror Panel
September 16, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Horror, New York, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, Sean Murphy, and more speak at the School of Visual Arts on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM!
Press Release:
A panel discussion featuring comics all-stars Scott Snyder (American Vampire, The Wake, Batman), Sean Murphy (American Vampire, The Wake, Punk Rock Jesus), Rafael Albuquerque (American Vampire, Uncanny X-Force), MFA Visual Narrative Chair Nathan Fox (Dogs of War, DMZ) and Mark Doyle, editor at DC Comics/Vertigo. The panelists talk about their careers, creative process and collaborations, as well as what inspires and informs their approach to telling tales of horror in the realm of graphic novels and sequential art. Presented by the Office of Career Development and the MFA Visual Narrative Department.
Admission is free but please RSVP here
School of Visual Arts
209 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010
UK – Best of Milligan & McCarthy Signing
September 12, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, England, Signing and Appearance Profiles
PETER MILLIGAN and BRENDAN McCARTHY sign THE BEST OF MILLIGAN & McCARTHY at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 14th September at 1:00pm.
One of comics' most fruitful collaborations gets its due in this deluxe collection of hard-to-find gems from Peter Milligan and Brendan McCarthy. There is still nothing else like Freakwave, Paradax!, Skin, and Rogan Gosh, and this volume is the ideal starting place for new readers!
Collecting twenty years' worth of the pair's finest work from Vanguard Illustrated, Strange Days, 2000 AD, and Vertigo.
Peter Milligan is an acclaimed British comics writer and alumnus of 2000AD. Milligan was one of the founding writers of DC's cutting edge Vertigo imprint, and has written a huge array of titles, including Animal Man, Tank Girl, Shade: The Changing Man, and X-Force.
Artist Brendan McCarthy has worked for the 2000 AD, Crisis, and Revolver. For Crisis, he drew the highly controversial Skin, also created with and written by Peter Milligan. He has worked as designer on the films Highlander, the first live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, Lost In Space, and The Borrowers. His designs also feature in the forthcoming Max Max: Fury Road.
This event is Approved By The Spider Of Warning.
Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR


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We celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) each year on
March 2, but celebrate the genius of this man all year long in our library.
You should have plenty of fun visiting this wonderful website all
about this incredible man, and the amazing worlds and characters he created.
Enter Seussville!
During the first week in March each year, the National Education Association
promotes their "Read Across America" week to celebrate and promote reading.
Visit their website to read about this annual nationwide event; download
booklists, bookmarks and reading certificates; take a "reading oath" with
your child; even visit the "Cat-alog" to order fabulous Dr. Seuss-related
items: mugs, pencils, pajama bottoms, neckties, costumes, hats, and more!
Read Across America


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FreeCol 0.9.0January 3rd, 2010 by Marv
After several months of development,a new version of Freecol is upon us. In this turn-based strategy game based on the old game Colonization, the developers focused on the major areas of improvements: incrementally improving the AI, improving stability and updating the GUI. This release has the following improvements:
- AI breeds horses more effectively
- AI uses pioneers more effectively
- AI distributes workers more effectively
- AI creates and assigns soldiers more effectively
- AI constructs more advanced buildings
- building graphics (thanks to NewCol and the defunct SweCol project)
- new images for forests and beaches
- redesigned panels and dialogs using MigLayout
- the colony panel, colopedia panel and report panel now remember their size
- more useful for small displays (1024×600)
- the map shows national borders
- stockades no longer prevent abandoning a colony
- together with a custom house, de Witt circumvents boycotts
- the Treaty of Utrecht
Download: [ FreeCol 0.9.0 ]
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Are in a situation to asking yourself that Where does the Outlook creates Temporary folder better known as the OLK folder? Or, where does Microsoft store temporary data such as attachments? Where the heck is that Old OLK folder?
Depending on your operating system, version of Outlook AND user logged in, the OLK temporary folder will be created in a different places. To find where it's been created, open the Windows registry using regedit.exe and look for the Registry key OutlookSecureTempFolder using the list below:
Outlook 97 – HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice8.0OutlookSecurity
Outlook 98 – HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice8.5OutlookSecurity
Outlook 2000 – HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice9.0OutlookSecurity
Outlook 2002/XP – HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice10.0OutlookSecurity
Outlook 2003 – HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice11.0OutlookSecurity
Outlook 2007 – HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice12.0OutlookSecurity
Outlook 2010 -HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice14.0OutlookSecurity
On my install, (I'm running Windows 7 & Microsoft Office 2007) I found the OLK temp folder at:
C:usersMrGrooveAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsTemporary Internet FilesContent.OutlookXLCYUT3R
Note: When you open file attachments that are considered safe, Outlook places these attachments in a subdirectory under the your Temporary Internet Files directory as an extra precaution. When Outlook first tries to use a temporary file, it examines the registry to determine whether or not the TEMP OLK folder has already been created. If yes, it uses the folder. If no, it creates a random folder then stores the path in the registry location mentioned above.


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Adam is a strong film that is tough to watch. I continuously felt sorry for the main character, Adam, who has Asperger's Syndrome. But, feeling sorry for Adam is part of the story…the script is written so that we do feel bad for him. The film opens with his father passing away and he now lives alone, which is new territory for Adam. Asperger's, which is a form of autism, prevents him from living a so-called normal life…he has few, if any, friends and he lives his life through habits he knows. When he meets a new neighbor, Beth, his insulated world threatens to either unravel or expand to include her. A touching, sweet film, Adam is part love story and part drama, but no matter which part you prefer, you will admire the strong performances here by both Hugh Dancy, who plays Adam and Rose Byrne as Beth. Dancy's Adam has more of an edge than other mentally challenged characters of late (Sean Penn in I Am Sam and Cuba Gooding Jr. in Radio). Adam is a hard person to get to know, be involved with, and especially to love and I feel Dancy conveys that difficulty to the audience through his stellar performance. Over-all, it is worth all of the uncomfortability for this one…it's a great film.
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A charming film that is something I would normally term as "sappy." I usually stay far away from my self-proclaimed "sappy" films but I was drawn to this one because I always had a soft-spot for Kevin Costner. Needless to say, I fell in love with Message in a Bottle (and Mr. Costner, all over again). This is not to say it is not sappy. It is sappy with a capital S, please, don't get me wrong. But, I just have to admit this is one time I like the sap. Set in Chicago and on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a Tribune reporter heads South to the beach on vacation where she meets a rugged, loner who happens to be handsome. They have some awkward moments at first but mostly, it's pure chemistry. She goes back home to Chicago and he braves the wilds of the city to come and visit her. Your basic sap…but, this one is just high quality sap…I know that doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement but it's a good love story, trust me. I don't think Mr. Costner is the ONLY reason I fell for this one. I really have more standards than that, don't I? Well, you will just have to watch this one and see!
Off the top, I would like to state that I'm a huge Edith Wharton fan. I've read almost everything by her…including nonfiction and short stories…and love her style. I'm always leery when an "adaptation" comes out of a novel I love. Bonfire of the Vanities is one of favorite books of the latter part of the 20th Century and I'm still reeling from that debacle. So, when I heard that this novel was being adapted for the screen, I immediately got nervous. But, then I heard it was being directed by Martin Scorsese and I knew Wharton's work would be in capable hands (though I thought there might be one or two added scenes of violence that old Edith didn't really bank on). But, alas, I needn't had worry about any blood shed…Scorsese held true to Wharton's vision and created a modern masterpiece out of a classic masterpiece. Sticking pretty close to the novel, the plot is about love that goes unfulfilled. Newland Archer and May Welland look like they are destined to be a happy married couple. Enter May's slightly colorful cousin Ellen Olenska…who Newland takes a shine to — and vice versa. Visually, this is by far Scorsese's most prominent use of color on film. The film looks and feels like a fabulous artist's salon we can all just step into. And when I read the book, I had a feeling that's exactly what Wharton wanted us to envision. Which, I think, is the best thing an adaptation can hope for…capturing the author's true vision. I doubt Tom Wolfe would say the film version of Bonfire of the Vanities has anything to do with his vision!
One of the most romantic films ever put on celluloid; this film has been copied, remade, emulated, talked about and cried over since its release. The story originated as Love Affair, a 1939 film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer. Then came this 1957 film, re-directed by McCarey. Then came Sleepless in Seattle, which was a pseudo-remake, followed by 1994's Love Affair, which was back to being a traditional remake…just updated for the latter part of the 20th Century. Why all of these retellings? Well, it's a good story and as close to a perfect romance as you can get. There's everything here…comedy, tragedy, high drama, passion, sex appeal, tears, etc. Out of all of the versions, this one reigns supreme. Why? Two words: Cary Grant. Not to slight Deborah Kerr. She's excellent here, but come on. It's Cary Grant.
When you hear about gangs in New York, do you automatically think of the Sharks and the Jets? When is the last time you heard someone say that they feel or look pretty when you didn't think of West Side Story and the infamous song I Feel Pretty… "I feel pretty…oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright…" If you don't know that song, you might want to watch or even re-watch this film and I promise that soon, you will humming at least one of its many catchy, timeless tunes. Trust me, this film is contagious. More than most musicals of its era, this one is filled with songs and characters that are actually memorable. True, there is some corny stuff here but it wouldn't be a 1960s musical with some sentiment. Part of the "difference" of West Side Story comes from the music itself…a score and songs written by Leonard Bernstein with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Both men perfectly capture the rhythm and energy of New York, but without forgetting about the grime and grit that goes along with any urban setting. Speaking of New York, this one is actually FILMED there…on the streets themselves…not on a set, like most musicals (and even many non-musical movies) of the day. So, the Jets and the Sharks are fighting about territory we REALLY see and can REALLY feel. The story, for the few who do not know, is really a modern day re-telling of Romeo and Juliet, star-crossed who were doomed from the get-go. Whereas Shakespeare's couple had feuding Italian families to hinder their romance, here it's rival gangs and, more importantly, different cultures that get in the way of the young lovers' happiness (Tony is in a White gang…The Jets…and Maria's brother, Bernardo, is leader of the Puerto Rican gang, The Sharks). The real draw to this one, though, is the music…which is good since this is a musical, right? I promise after you hear a few bars of America, you will be singing along for weeks…"I like to be in America…OK by me in a America…"
Everytime I see this one, for some reason I always forget the twists and turns it takes, which is good since that of course increases the suspense for me. This is a prime example of wonderful melodramatic noir films of the post-WWII era…maybe even the best example. Not as serious as Laura, (or as good) and not as over-the-top as some (such as the Joan Crawford campy classic Mildred Pierce), The Postman Always Rings Twice is a perfect mix of murder and sex. Based on the short novel written by the same author as Pierce and another murder/sex film noir classic Double Indemnity, James M. Cain, Postman finds drifter John Garfield drifting to a roadside gas station/café owned by a older guy and his sultry, younger wife, Cora, who puts the D in DAME and the X in SEX. Lana Turner has never had to play up her sensual self as much as in this film…she seems to just sizzle each time the camera is on her. And Garfield does a good job of catering to her…not being able to resist, but putting up just enough resistance to lead to trouble. Basically, a great potboiler for those cold, lonely nights.
Surprisingly, I didn't see this one until I was in my 20s. I used to think Bogart was a rough, unappealing creature…that is until I saw 1954's Sabrina and began to see him as a softer, more compassionate soul. He possesses a knack for charming women off their feet, while being just a bit brash about it. He's still rough and tough when he needs to be, but he knows when to bring out to tough guy and when to bring out his softer side. In Sabrina, I got a sneak peak at this behavior. In Casablanca, Bogart had it perfected…his character Rick Blaine is the romantic leading man to end all romantic leading men—not because he's OVERLY sensitive but because he's JUST sensitive enough. Now for the story…basically it's about a nightclub owner in Morocco during WWII (Bogart) who reunites with an old flame (Ingrid Bergman, looking her best) that he fell in love with in Paris during the German occupation of France. Complications are plentiful, such as that the "old flame" is married…to a member of the French Underground, no less, which makes him trouble to the Nazis in Casablanca. But…really the details of the plot are pretty irreverent. Why? Well, how come even though the story is rich and filled with subplots and interesting characters, people only remember the relationship between Bergman and Bogart? And even though this film is a WWII intrigue thriller, why is it mostly know for being strictly a timeless "love story?" Rent this one and see if you can put answers to these questions…
All I had heard about this movie is that it's about a man who gets younger, rather than older. And that is an important part of the film…but it is far from the crux of the film. The film, at its true heart, is a love story, which is well-done, not contrived and very well plotted. This surprised me for several reasons. David Fincher is not exactly the "go to" guy for your Hollywood love story. He's a action/thriller/gritty/dark director who's films always have an edge. Here, I feel Fincher's edge is the fantasy of the aging backwards gimmick, since the love story he creates is simple and gentle…a touching masterpiece of on-screen romance. This is the type of love story you would see with Tracy and Hepburn…magical and real. It reminded me a little of William Wyler's Roman Holiday, which, like this film is known more for another aspect of the film (in Wyler's case, his movie is known more for being a comedy) than for the more touching, more vivid true sentiment of the film. Fincher's fantasy aspect adds emphasis to the love story, just like Wyler's comic aspects of Roman Holiday accentuate the doomed relationship between Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. In addition to this multi-layered story, the performances by Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett have never been better…especially Pitt, who convinces us every step of the way that he really is a man who was born old and will die young.
What can I say? Venice. Rossano Brazzi (tall, dark, handsome, and Italian) and summer. What more is there? Add into the already-perfect mix director David Lean and star Katharine Hepburn and what you end up with is simply magical. Summertime is a movie for everyone who has ever been in love, ever wanted to be in love or ever even thought of falling head of heels in bliss. Hepburn plays a single woman in the prime of her life (someone who might be derogatorily called an old maid or a spinster) who finally fulfills her dreams of venturing to Venice. While she loves the beauty of the city, she feels forlorn at seeing all of the couples enjoying the splendors of Venice together. Soon, she encounters a shop owner (played by Brazzi) who sweeps her off her feet, even though he has more than his fair share of secrets. Their love affair changes her life and her outlook on everything, especially Venice. Director Lean (best know for his sweeping epics including Lawrence of Arabia and The Bridge on the River Kwai) uses his mastery in both capturing the magnificence of Venice and the delicateness and wonder of a love affair. Once you watch this one, you might want to head to Venice and fall in love, so be prepared to call the airlines!
Rivaling Gone with the Wind as one of the most picturesque, epic love stories ever, this one is set in Hong Kong, after WWII. Unlike GWTW, this one ends tragic, though of course, that is all I will say. Starring William Holden, who plays a war reporter, and Jennifer Jones, who plays a Eurasian doctor from China who encounters prejudice in Hong Kong, this is a sweeping tale of love and loss, happiness and sadness. With the Oscar-winning song playing in the background constantly, this film is sure to make any romantic satisfied.


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Residents in one Southern Oregon coastal hub could soon be facing big utility rate hikes and department consolidation.
It's all to help meet a balanced budget for the coming year there.
A proposed budget for the city of Brookings is bringing water and sewer rate hikes, as well as consolidation of emergency departments.
If the budget is approved, the average residential utility bill will increase by 6 dollars and 66 cents a month starting July 1.
The City Council will be meeting Thursday night to talk about specifics of the 2012-13 budget, which must be approved by June 30.


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Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer wouldn't play James O'Connor at No.10
Rupert Guinness Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer is not surprised when told the win rate of Reds star James O'Connor when starting at five-eighth in Super Rugby is only six per cent.
Tolu Latu learning from Waratahs master Tatafu Polota-Nau
Rupert Guinness When Tolu Latu gets to start a Super Rugby game, one person he will be grateful to besides the coach who selects him will be Waratahs hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau.
James O'Connor presents as a puzzle to Waratahs, says Rod Kafer
Rupert Guinness The limited time James O'Connor has spent playing at No. 10 and a flawed tactical kicking game last weekend might encourage the Waratahs to regard him as a weak link for the Reds.
Dave Dennis says NSW Waratahs are hungry to return to winning ways
Rupert Guinness The Waratahs deservedly cheered their Super Rugby win against the Rebels in Melbourne last Friday after a season opening loss to the Force.
'We need to increase the tribalism', says newly appointed Waratahs boss Greg Harris
Rupert Guinness Greg Harris will take the age old "look and listen" approach to the infancy of his tenure as the Waratahs' new chief executive officer to replace Jason Allen.
Bye week for Waratahs won't mean an easy time, says Peter Betham
Rupert Guinness It might be a bye round for the Waratahs, but ask winger Peter Betham and this week will be just as cutthroat as any in the season, knowing he now has a chance to fight his way into the starting side...
Footballers 'paid well to be role models', says Stephen Hoiles
Rupert Guinness Stephen Hoiles would love for Australia's two rugby codes to be spared the damage that has come from the drugs supply investigation by police that has implicated star Queensland Reds signing...
ASADA likely to let Karmichael Hunt criminal process run its course before acting
Rupert Guinness Queensland Reds star Karmichael Hunt could still be subjected to an Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation and face a possible sporting ban after being charged on four counts of...
Referees as accountable as players for Super Rugby excitement, says Wallaby great Simon Poidevin
Rupert Guinness The standard of refereeing by Steve Walsh in last Sunday's match between the Waratahs and Western Force can ill afford to continue if the attraction of Australian local derbies is to continue,...
Michael Cheika's disappointment worse than 'ranting and raving', says Waratah Nick Phipps
Rupert Guinness When the Waratahs went down to the Western Force on Sunday, many imagined coach Michael Cheika screaming at his players in the sheds after.
Getting angry 'is one thing', says Tatafu Polota-Nau, but doing it without purpose is a risk
Rupert Guinness Getting more "angry" as Waratahs coach Michael Cheika hopes his side will, after their Super Rugby loss on Sunday, is "one thing"; says hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau.
Waratahs loss leaves Kurtley Beale struggling with 'how embarrassed I was'
Rupert Guinness Kurtley Beale says he did not see the many Waratahs supporters who walked out of the stadium with seven minutes to go in his side's woeful Super Rugby opener against the Western Force at Allianz...
Michael Cheika adamant he can juggle Waratahs and Wallabies roles in spite of loss to Western Force
Rupert Guinness Michael Cheika bristled at the suggestion that he might re-evaluate the time he has spent focusing on his role as the Wallabies coach after taking some blame for the Waratahs' loss to the Western...
Michael Cheika's warning goes unheeded as champions revert to the Waratahs of old
Rupert Guinness It was tempting to hope that the Waratahs would start their season the way they finished last year – as winners and presenters of entertaining rugby to boot.
Waratahs respect Western Force pack, but won't be 'worrying about them', says Benn Robinson
Rupert Guinness Waratahs loosehead prop Benn Robinson respects the Western Force pack, but he says he and his fellow forwards won't be trapped into "worrying about them."
Wycliff Palu v Ben McCalman – one to watch, says Waratahs coach Michael Cheika
Rupert Guinness Wycliff Palu versus Ben McCalman … it is a bruising barnstorming backrower's clash that Michael Cheika is looking forward to watching unfold – and closely – during Sunday...
NSW Waratahs coaching candidate Daryl Gibson says nationality shouldn't be a factor
Rupert Guinness Daryl Gibson believes his New Zealand background should not be an issue in his application to replace Michael Cheika as the Waratahs head coach for next year.
Australian rugby must 're-engineer' the return of Kane Douglas, says Simon Poidevin
Rupert Guinness A push has begun to try and lure second rower Kane Douglas back to Australia from Ireland in time to play for the Wallabies in the World Cup.
Western Force coach Michael Foley keen to start season with victory over Waratahs
Rupert Guinness When the Western Force opened their season last year in Sydney by going down to the Waratahs 43-21, many felt it signalled another tough year for the Perth franchise.
Taqele Naiyaravoro a work in progress but the Waratahs winger good to go, says Michael Cheika
Rupert Guinness Taqele Naiyaravoro is still very much a work in progress less than a year since he joined the Waratahs from rugby league, according to coach Michael Cheika.


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Identity Protection
Think you might be a victim of identity theft? Read our step by step guide to learn what steps to start taking to help you recover from identity theft.
Identity theft is a term which refers to the illegal use of an individual's personal data. This can mean anything from the use of another person's credit card number to the creation of a new account in another person's name. Some things to remember when it comes to releasing your information to others:
- Don't ever give any personal identification to strangers. NEVER give anybody your social security number. Only carry your social security card when it is absolutely necessary.
- Don't respond to emails that ask you for any financial information.
- Keep track of your wallet, credit cards, and card numbers. Don't ever leave them in a place where their safety can be compromised.
- Sometimes credit card companies will send you a pre-approved card in the mail. Don't just throw this away- make sure you cut it up or shred it! Somebody can fill out the information in your name. Make sure you also shred any documents that contain financial information.
Potential warning signs for identity theft include:
- Bills not arriving on time.
- Credit card information (such as statements or bills) for cards that you don't use.
- Credit being denied for no apparent reason.
- Information (such as bills or receipts) for things that you did not purchase.
– Learn more about Identity Theft & Protection from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Mario's super-powered sidekick takes the spotlight, but can he steal the show?
Mario's super-powered sidekick takes the spotlight, but can he steal the show?
Splatoon is surprising because it bucks trends that have held back shooters for years, opening the genre up to all comers, casual and hardcore alike.
It's light on features, but Swords and Soldiers II is successful at boiling an RTS down to its entertaining essentials.
The fun and atmospheric Affordable Space Adventures lives up to its quirky title.
While there are some moments to be had with Mario Party 10's minigames, it doesn't have the depth or the challenge to hold your attention for long.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars takes too long before it truly tickles your brain.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse oversimplifies its mechanics, making for an experience alternating between frustrating and dull.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is bound to warm your heart and challenge your intellect.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is among the best fighting games ever made.
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is another plummet in the sad decline of the Sonic franchise.
Costume Quest 2 is a charming sequel that fixes most of its predecessor's flaws, though it remains a very short, overly simple experience.
Bayonetta 2 is a classic in the making, and one of the finest, most wonderfully insane action games ever made.
An unlikely pairing of Dynasty Warriors and The Legend Of Zelda yields greatly satisfying results.
This repackaging of the classic Wii Sports drops the ball when it comes to connectivity.
Shovel Knight recalls, but doesn't rely on, many greats from gaming's past, but lacks the inventive spark that could have elevated it to classic territory.
Pushmo World's colorful conundrums are a pleasant and absorbing way to occupy your brain.
Mario Kart 8 shifts its focus from chaotic weapons to precise driving, and that makes this one of the most rewarding entries in the series.
NES Remix is a fun way to remind yourself to play through the classics again.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze's unimaginative level design saps the fun out of this retro-inspired platformer.
Dr. Luigi repackages the Dr. Mario formula with some new ideas, but limited options and slow pacing leave it feeling anemic.
NES Remix may bring back fond memories if you've played the games it features, but it doesn't actually capture what made some of those games great in the first place.
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FACT:The average Huber Heights City School teacher salary is $67,852.
FACT: With benefits added in, the taxpayer pays them on average $91,000 each year! For 183 days!
FACT: According to the Dayton Daily News: The district's administrators' average salary for the last fiscal year was $86,073, which is above the state average of $76,654. Also the classroom teachers' average salary was $63,541, which is above the state average of $58,120.
FACT: The average Huber Heights household income: $50,551. (household not individual)
FACT: According to SimplyHired.com the average salary for jobs in Huber Heights is $34,411.
FACT: A Huber Heights City School teacher with a family health care plan cost $1361 per month and the teacher pays 10% or $136.10. TAXPAYERS PAY THE REMAINING 90% in addition to paying their own.
FACT: A Huber Heights City School teacher can contribute 10% of their salary to their retirement and the district (taxpayers) contribute an additional 14%.
FACT: The amount paid out to all staff for salary and benefits for last year was 77 % of the budget.
The percent this year is closer to 87%.
FACT: The general fund budget was $67.9 million.
FACT: 77% of $67.9 million is $52,283,000.00. But the percent this year is closer to 87%.
Higher education employee Jason Hart wrote the following in a blog:
"OHIO Education Association (OEA) Fiscal 2009 FACTS:
The OEA also found $1,614,690 in the couch cushions to donate to Democrat campaigns in the 2010 cycle, according to records from the Secretary of State."
Read the whole blog article HERE.
Commentary: Please note the last two points in particular. If we truly are in a budget crisis, enough of a crisis that OUR TAXES need to be raised, maybe we should stop sending $10,000 to various out of state unions.
Commentary: The OEA is part of the larger NEA (National Education Association) how much of OEA's dues go to the NEA? What is NEA doing with that dues money?
FACT: NEA's financial disclosure report for the 2009-10 fiscal year reveals the national union contributed more than $13 million.
Commentary : $13 Million? Donated? Surely in this time of economic hardship, where the schools are so hard up for money that they need to RAISE YOUR TAXES , they could cut back on their donations by a few thousand dollars. See if you can find some fat to trim. HERE is a complete breakdown of where that money went.
If the teachers unions are so concerned about the children, why not take a portion of this dues money and use it to fund the various programs that are on the chopping block? Put it towards hiring new teachers or building new schools. Why do they insist on raising taxes every time money is short? Is it because they believe we, the taxpayers, are a bottomless pit of revenue for all of their pet projects and causes? At some point they need to cut back on their spending just like the taxpayers do.
When we are short of money, we have to cut back on our spending. We can't vote ourselves a raise in order to pay for all the extra things we need or would like to have. The teachers union, on the other hand, seems to think that the taxpayers are an endless stream of money and that we will never or could never run out. It's like returning to a well for water again and again, thinking it an endless supply, but eventually you pull up a dry bucket. WE. ARE. BROKE. We cannot afford additional taxes, the well is dry. It is time for the unions to sacrifice just as we have. THERE IS NO MORE MONEY.
FACT: Here are some of the taxes paid by US citizens.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Accumulated Earnings Tax
Ad Valorem Tax
Affordable Care Act Tax
Alternative Minimum Tax
Aviation Fuel Tax
Building Permit Tax
Capital Gains Tax
Cement and Gypsum Producers License Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Coal Severance Tax
Coal Gross Proceeds Tax
Commercial Activity Tax (CAT Tax)
Consumer Counsel Tax
Consumption Tax
Corporate Franchise Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Corporate License Tax
Court Fines (indirect taxes)
Customs Duty/Tax
Dog License Tax
Electrical Energy Producers Tax
Employee Withholding Tax
Estate Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fiduciary Income Tax
Fishing License Tax
Food Service License Tax
Fuel permit License Tax
Gas Guzzler Tax
Gasoline Tax
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
Gift Tax
Gross Production Tax
Health Care Tax
Horse Racing Tax
Hospital Facility Utilization Fee/Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax (IRS Interest Charges) i.e. Tax on Taxes
IRS Penalties Tax
Kiddie Tax (yes, it's real)
Kilowatt-Hour Tax
Land Value Tax
Liquor License Tax
Liquor Tax
Local Income Tax
Lodging Facility Use Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Metal Mines Gross Proceeds tax
Metal Mines License Tax
Miscellaneous Mineral Mines License Tax
Motor Fuel Tax
Municipal Income Tax
Natural Gas Distribution Tax
Nursing Facility Bed Tax
Obamacare Tax
Oil and Natural Gas Production Tax
Parking Meter Tax
Pass-Through Entities Tax
Payroll Tax
Professional Privilege Tax
Property Tax
Proxy Tax
Public Service Commission Tax
Public Utility Tax
Real Estate Tax
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Rental Vehicle Sales tax
Replacement Tire Fee/Tax
Resort Tax
Resource Indemnity and Groundwater Assessment Tax
Retail Telecommunication Excise Tax
Sales Tax
School Tax (and remember they want to take an additional 1.5% of your income)
Self-Employment Tax
Septic Permit Tax
Service Charge Taxes
Severance Tax
Social Security Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Statewide Emergency Telephone 911 System Fee/Tax
Surtax Tax
Tariffs (Import Tax)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee/Tax
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-Recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
TDD Telecommunications Service Fee/Tax
Tobacco Products Tax (yes, this is separate from the cigarette tax)
Toll Bridge Tax
Toll Road Tax
Toll Tunnel Tax
Trailer Registration Tax
Use Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Wholesale Energy Transaction Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Commentary: Only missing J, Q, X, Y and Z. Hmmm, maybe we aren't taxed enough.
FACT: It takes until April 6th in Ohio to reach 'Tax Freedom Day'. (which Ranks Ohio 28th Nationally)
Commentary: What is 'Tax Freedom Day'? If you took every penny you earn from January 1st all the way to April 6th that is the amount of tax you are paying the government. (About 1/4th of the year) You have to work all the way until April 6th, 'Tax Freedom Day', to start making ANY money for yourself. Congrats.
TaxFoundation.org has a lot more information on Ohio taxation HERE.
Commentary: But the unions are only looking out for the best interest of children, right? Let's see what former American Federation of Teachers President Albert Shanker had to say on that subject.
FACT: Albert Shanker (former President of the AFT) was quoted as saying, "When school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of school children." (LINK)
Commentary: Not representing the interest of children? But the teachers union is looking out for the best interest of its members, right? Union members should definitely click HERE.
From the link: "It wasn't about providing certainty to union members at all. Rather, it was about providing certainty to union BOSSES, who couldn't afford to lose access to automatic extraction of dues from all of those lovely, lovely government employee paychecks...
...What do they [union members] get for a substantial net loss in pay, benefits, and security…? The privilege of continuing to pay union dues, whether they like it or not."
Commentary: But it's not just dues. The teachers union is prepared to take additional money from their members. The teachers union wants to take even more money from their members without permission. See for yourself HERE.
From the link: "Ohio Education Association executive director Larry Wicks said teachers and other unionized school personnel might be charged a one-time assessment of $50 to generate more than $5 million to fight Senate Bill 5...OEA's members will not have a direct say in the matter. However, if the OEA assembly passes it, OEA members will be expected to pay the $50 to fund a campaign they may or may not support."
Commentary: The unions are going to take $50.00 from each teacher? Does that mean that $50.00 won't go 'to the children' now? Didn't they say we need to have our taxes raised because they needed this money for the children? Maybe Albert Shanker wasn't too far off when he said he wasn't "representing the interests of school children". Let's recap, YOUR money goes to the teacher, the teachers union takes YOUR money from the teacher and uses it for political campaigning, but then they say there isn't enough of YOUR money for the children, so they want to raise YOUR taxes. Where's the shared sacrifice again?
An article titled, "Thanks for raising my taxes-What else can I do for you?", explains this cycle.
"People who are already suffering have to suffer more so that those who are doing pretty well don't have to suffer at all. The high salaries and magnificent benefits paid to government employees are used to fund the public sector unions, which then funnel a portion of that money back to the Democrats, who vote for the pay packages of government workers. The unions function as a pass-through from the taxpayers straight to Democrats running for re-election. As a result, taxpayers are paying people to continually raise their taxes." Read the whole article HERE.
FACT: This chart shows the average pay in Ohio from 2005-2010.
FACT: People in the blue line pay the salaries of people in the red line, yellow line and green line.
Commentary: People in the red line are paid by people in the blue line. People in the yellow line are paid by people in the blue line. People in the green line are paid by people in the yellow line. (remember yellow takes money from blue) People in the yellow line want more money, but instead of telling those in the green line to not take so much from those in the yellow line they want even more from the blue line. How much longer can the blue line afford to pay the red line, yellow line and (through them) the green line? At what point is enough enough? You really expect them to stop at this tax increase? This is a tax money ponzi scheme and the taxpaying blueliners are out of money! WE. ARE. BROKE.
HERE is a link to a blog explaining the above chart in further detail.
"Estimating population from Census figures, every resident of these Montgomery County school districts would have to pay much higher taxes in 2015 to cover the deficits projected by their own school district in 2010 – just how much? Take a look…
FACT: Higher spending doesn't necessarily mean better results.
Let this chart sink in for a moment. Has more money helped? Can't they live within a budget without continuously raising taxes?
Commentary: But 'MORE MONEY' is always their solution. They obviously think it's much easier for the taxpayers to take an additional tax on top off all that existing burden than it would be for the teachers or schools to sacrifice in any way. Seems we already sacrifice a lot 'for the children', but they can't be bothered to sacrifice at all. In fact they're doing worse than not sacrificing at all, they are demanding that we sacrifice even more so that they don't have to sacrifice at all. This tax isn't for the children its at the expense of your children. They don't care about "The Children" at least not as much as they care about their salaries and benefits that make up 87% of the budget.
Also can we please stop with the "for the Children" lie? And that's exactly what it is - a lie. If their primary concern is "for the children", why is bussing ALWAYS the first budget cut. This action seems to indicate an extreme indifference to the health, safety and well-being of "the children'. This shows that the teachers union would rather have children walking in the dark, rain, snow or cold than make any concession at all on 87% of the budget -their salaries and benefits. They don't seem too concerned that "the children" have to walk past the homes of registered sex-offenders as a recent report on the local TV news documented. Apparently "the children" can get abducted, struck by traffic or get pneumonia, and none of that is a concern - ALL THEY WANT IS YOUR MONEY. Their actions make that point clear and this is the perception of them that will persist until cuts are made that DO NOT ENDANGER THE LIVES OF "THE CHILDREN". " The children are just props to them.
This is precisely why busses are the first thing cut. They know that you DO care about the safety and well-being of the children. This is nothing more than a thinly veiled threat - or bullying tactic. This is classic union arm-twisting, which can trace its roots back to when the Mafia went "legitimate businessmen". They'd show up at your home or business with a bunch of goons wielding baseball bats and in no uncertain terms tell you it was in your own best interest to support them. You wouldn't want to have an "accident" would you? Well fast forward a few decades and the bussing cuts make sense. "You wouldn't want anything bad to happen to the kids now would you?" "Why don't you make sure they stay safe and vote the way we're asking?" The correlation is startling.
UPDATE: Multiple sources have confirmed that even with passage of Issue 35 bussing WILL NOT be reinstated. Repeat: They WILL NOT bring back the busses EVEN IF ISSUE 35 PASSES. A recent article in the Dayton Daily News quotes "District officials said passage of the levy wouldn't restore programs and services that have been cut or reduced".
Read the Entire article Here.
Some of you may remember that last November the teachers sent students out into the streets with signs asking to "invest in our future", a blatant political ploy that failed - because what they can't or won't understand is this is not political. THIS IS ECONOMICAL. WE. ARE. BROKE. As if that stunt wasn't enough it seems this year they are intent on breaking the law. They are using tax money and tax payer property to have "the children", or should we call them "the props", promote and sell t-shirts encouraging passage of this levy. This is not only despicable and shameful, but also illegal. However it wouldn't be the first time the fine line of illegality was walked.
Recently over $7,000 in gate receipts/concession sales from a Wayne football game went "missing". Several concerned citizens contacted the police but since they were not the "injured party" no charges could be filed and an investigation was not conducted. Apparently an investigation could only be launched if the HHCS filed a complaint, and as you can probably guess - no complaint was ever filed.
Also that nice electronic sign in front of Wayne? The Senior class raised the money to get that sign put up - over $20,000. Only one problem, sources put the cost of that sign closer to $10,000. Where is that extra $10,000? What happened to it?
Those are only two recent examples of how little regard the school district has for your money. Interestingly that $17,000 is how much they claim it costs to run the busses. Again, it's not really about "the children" is it?
While we're at it let's put an end to another of their classic lies. If you vote against the levy, you hate teachers. That is simply NOT TRUE. We have a deep appreciation and respect for the very difficult and sometimes thankless job that teachers perform. That being said however, we simply cannot afford yet another tax increase. Let's look at it like this: Imagine that taxpayers are a dog and their blood is money. Now imagine that all the separate taxes we pay are ticks. (Look at that long list of taxes above). There's the rent/mortgage tick, the electric tick, water tick, food tick, you get the idea. Now one of these ticks, the school tick begins demanding more blood from the dog. At what point do the ticks bleed the dog dry? What we are trying to do is save the dog. All they care about is saving the tick. But to expand upon this - without the blood from the dog, the tick will die, so by saving the dog we are, in reality, also working to save the tick. We see the big picture. The taxpayers are out of money and no amount of begging, demanding or threatening can change that simple truth.
The HHCS take in $68 million dollars every year. They have less than 400 employees. How in the world can they not make those numbers work? Why aren't "the children" the first ones in line for the money instead of the last? Why does it seem like there's never enough money left over for "the children"? Simple answer? Because of the teachers union.
Until these unions prove they are willing to sacrifice "for the children" and cut from their OWN salaries and benefits instead of demanding more of YOURS, they will continue to get this kind of opposition from taxpayers who have had enough.
Maybe the school board should check the trees for money because they obviously think that's where it grows.
The school board sure is good at finding ways to spend money on special elections, large yellow signs, small red signs, white ribbons, billboards and on and on.... if only they tried as hard to SAVE MONEY. Then maybe they wouldn't need to continually ask for more taxes.
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IHS Workshop: "Untamable Elements: Protest and Repression During Nicaragua's 'Democratic Effervescence' "
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A workshop by Claudia Rueda
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The University of Texas at Austin
In the aftermath of several protests that nearly toppled his regime, the dictator Anastasio Somoza García closed Managua's Central University. His actions were part of a larger effort to contain the wave of unrest that had arisen in the mid-1940s, as students, workers, and the political opposition demanded real democracy. This paper illuminates the ways in which students continued organizing against the dictatorship in spite of the repression that had shuttered their campus and threatened their leaders. This paper looks at the foundation of the Free University of Managua, which would operate independently of the state and how the inclusion of women as well as its outreach efforts in the city's barrios illustrate both the student's expanded democratic ideals and the limitations of their vision. It then examines the aggressively anti-Somoza student newspaper, El Universitario, and further uncover the students' reformist politics.
Arturo Arías, Commentator
Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese
The University of Texas at Austin
Lauren Hammond, Chair
Ph.D. Candidate in History
The University of Texas at Austin
Free and open to the public. RSVP required. To RSVP and receive a copy of the pre-circulated paper, please email Courtney Meador by 9 a.m., Friday, January 11.
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The Institute for Historical Studies' New Work in Progress Series highlights new research by advanced graduate students at the University of Texas and visiting graduate scholars from other institutions. The meetings are hour-long lunch workshops, each of which focuses on one pre-circulated paper. So come join us for lunch, share your insights, and help our presenters perfect their research projects! Workshops take place at Noon in GAR 4.100.


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