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PennySaver wants to make sure you have all of the apps that can you increase your savings, so for this installment in our Save Money Monday series, we're going to highlight even more free apps, designed to help you save money.
Cell phones are as common as wallets these days and, with the right app, may actually come to replace the wallet in the future. This is because a cell phone is no longer just a phone but also a mini computer that operates as a digital toolbox, helping you through your day to day activities. Most of these apps are free to download and use and many have been developed for your convenience, primarily to help save you money. Below are a list of some of the best free cell phone apps on the market that will keep a few more dollars in your pocket.
If you want to find a specific gadget or piece of technology that was too expensive when it first hit the market and may have now gone down in price, you have to download iSlick. This free app allows you to search every retailer out there for the gadget and it's price, both in-store and online. It will also allow you to price watch all the new gadgets and pieces of technology and give you updates whenever these prices go down, so you can be on top of every new technological trend. Available for download on your iPhone/iPad, Android and Nook.
Google Voice
Google Voice is a free app from Google that does a number of incredibly helpful things. It allows you to send text messages with just your voice, and also allows you to get text transcriptions of your voicemails for free. You can also opt to keep your actual number from showing up on people's caller IDs if you are placing a business call from a personal line and vice versa. But the place Google Voice saves you the most amount of money is through international calls, which allows you to do so with a transparent, flat rate. So if you're travelling around the world, you'll be able to talk to whoever you want without spending an arm and a leg.
Onavo Extend
If you are trying to get the most you possible can out of your smartphone plan, then downloading the Onavo Extend app will help you to use as much data as possible without having to pay for it. This app compresses emails and downloads, allowing you to get as much as four times the data plan you signed up for. It does this by diverting the data coming down to your smartphone through cloud-based servers, so that all the content that comes to you has already been compressed. So if you're trying to save money on your cell phone bill, this is the perfect free app for you.
This free app from the popular website, AirBnB allows travelers to find rooms in the place they are visiting that are cheaper than any hotel imaginable and often in a better location. AirBnB allows people with apartments or condos to list their places online for travelers to stay in at a fraction of the price a hotel would cost. This app allows you to literally find the open AirBnB places near you and contact them to see if you can get a room. Available for download in the App Store and Google Play.
The music app that is totally free and allows people to listen to even more music than they knew existed may be one of the best on the market. Spotify has changed the music industry again, much like Pandora changed it. While you won't own any of the music for free through Spotify, you'll be able to listen to more than 15 million tracks total whenever you want.


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Bell's beer event roundup: Hopslam, Smitten, firkins, tap takeovers and more
Below is a look at our events this week in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, North Dakota, North Carolina and Minnesota.
Through Feb. 3
"I Love Beer Mini Tour:" Old Chicago in Portage - Hopslam, Two Hearted and Captain Spontaneous on draft. Bottle options are also be available.
Through Jan. 27
Downtown Kalamazoo Restaurant Week: Food Dance, Central City Tap House, Webster's Prime, Zazio's and Beer Exchange are all featuring special menus. Look for specialty pairings and draft selections as well.
Jan. 22
Bell's Tap Explosion: Old Burdick's at Wing's West in Kalamazoo at 6 p.m. - Hopslam, Sweet Potato Stout, Harvest Ale, Hell Hath No Fury, Captain Spontaneous and more
Jan. 24
Hopslam Firkin Tapping: Central City Tap House in Kalamazoo at 5 p.m.
Jan. 25
Bell's Tap Takeover: 8th Street Grille in Holland - Black Note, Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Hopslam, This One Goes to 11, Captain Spontaneous, Smoked Vienna Lager, Third Coast, Two Hearted, Sparkling Ale, Amber Ale, Winter White, Midwestern Pale Ale and Java Stout. BBA beers will be tapped at 8 p.m. and entertainment starts at 9 p.m.
Hopslam Tapping: Treetops Resort in Graylord at 5 p.m. - Two Hearted, Oarsman, Winter White and Best Brown will be available as well.
Jan. 22
Bacon Night: Harris Grill in Pittsburgh at 6:30 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout and Smitten Golden Rye Ale
Jan. 22
Bell's Barrel Aged Night: The Beer Trappe in Lexington at 4 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 and Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout
Hopslam Tapping: Lexington Beer Works at 3 p.m. - Java Stout, Two Hearted, Midwestern Pale Ale, Expedition Stout, and Winter White will also be on tap.
Jan. 23
Hopslam Release Party: Deer Park Pub in Fort Wayne at 5 p.m. – giveaways and a surprise firkin
Jan. 24
Hopslam Release Party: Dicky's Wild Hare in Fort Wayne at 5 p.m.
Jan. 25
Hopslam Release Party: Flat Rock Tap in Hammond at 5 p.m.
Hopslam Release Party: Trion Tavern in New Haven from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Smitten Golden Rye Ale and Captain Spontaneous Ale will also be on tap.
Jan. 23
Bell's Night: World of Beer in Evanston at 3 p.m. - Smitten, Oarsman, Expedition Stout, Java Stout, Best Brown, Two Hearted, Amber and at 7 p.m. - Hopslam
Jan. 24
Hopslam Firkin Tapping: Binny's South Loop Tasting Room in Chicago from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call 312-768-4400.
Jan. 23
Hopslam Tapping: Old Bag of Nails, Mason at 7 p.m. - Two Hearted, Smitten and Third Coast Old Ale will be on tap too.
Jan. 26
Multi-Tap Event: Chappy's in Dayton at 1 p.m. - more than 10 Bell's beers on tap including Hopslam and Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout
Jan. 27
Bell's Night: Fries Café in Cincinnati at 5 p.m. - Hoplsam, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Expedition Stout as well as our Jazz Series of beers
North Dakota
Jan. 24
Stout Night: Ho Do Lounge in Fargo at 5 p.m. - Harry Magill's Spiced Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Black Note, Double Cream Stout and Expedition Stout
Jan. 26
Best Brown Cask Tapping: JL Beers West in Fargo at noon
North Carolina
Jan. 26
Raleigh Rare and Vintage Beer Tasting: Tylers Restaurant in Raleigh from 3-6 p.m. (imperial tasting begins at 2 p.m.) – We will be pouring Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout.
Jan. 26
Winter Carnival Beer Dabbler: In St. Paul from 3:30-7:30 p.m. - Best Brown Ale, Smitten, Roundhouse, Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 and Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout
Jan. 27
Hopslam Midnight Release Party: Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis
Hopslam Midnight Release Party: The Bulldog NE in Minneapolis
Hopslam Midnight Release Party: Bulldog Uptown in Minneapolis
Hopslam Midnight Release Party: Buster's on 28th in Minneapolis
Looking ahead
Join us for a Hopslam firkin tapping in Kansas City, dinner in Missouri, a tap takeover in Grand Blanc, Michigan and more. Our full calendar can be found here. And there are already quite a few events planned for February as well ...
Bell's Vintage Tasting will include a special charity auction to benefit Fair Food Matters in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Beer Week may officially end on Friday, but we still have one more event on Jan. 19.
Our Vintage Tasting at the Eccentric Cafe will be similar to a mini beer festival but will also include a special charity auction to benefit Fair Food Matters, a local nonprofit in Kalamazoo.
Up for auction:
- One 3 liter bottle of The Oracle
- One 3 liter bottle of 2012 Black Note
- 2 4-packs of 1995 Expedition Stout (Great American Beer Festival gold medal winner, Aged Beer Category, 2011)
- 1 6-pack of Cherry Stout Reserve 2001, aged over cherry pits and oak chips
- 1 6-pack of Batch 6000
- 1 6-pack of Third Coast Old Ale, Batch #6197
- Vintage Bell's gear
Saturday's event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is $10 and includes 4 drink tickets plus a commemorative tasting glass.
Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each with most samples ranging in price from $1 to $2 (each sample is two to three ounces).
Bottles will also be available to purchase and will be priced accordingly.
On draft:
- 2007 Cherry Stout - Batch 8201
- 2010 Expedition Stout - Batch 9931
- 2007 Third Coast Old Ale - Batch 8211
- 2008 Eccentric Ale
- Batch 7000 (2005)
- 2011 Black Note
Note: These beers will be available on their own or as part of a sampler.
- 2008 Eccentric Ale
- 2003 Eccentric Ale
- 2004 Eccentric Ale
- 2005 Eccentric Ale
- 2001 Eccentric Ale
- 1999 Eccentric Ale
- Third Coast Old Ale - Batch 8723 (2008)
- Third Coast Old Ale - Batch 8863 (2008)
- Third Coast Old Ale - Batch 8943 (2009)
- Expedition Stout - Batch 8183 (2007)
- Expedition Stout - Batch 8728 (2008)
- Expedition Stout - Batch 8944 (2009)
- Cherry Stout - Batch 8730 (2008)
- Cherry Stout - Batch 8957 (2009)
- Cherry Stout - Batch 9434 (2009)
Bell's beer event roundup: Kalamazoo Beer Week continues, Hopslam, sliders and more
Below is a look at our events this week in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, South Carolina and Florida.
Jan. 14
Kalamazoo Beer Week: Homebrew Demo with the Bell's General Store at Food Dance in Kalamazoo from 6-8 p.m.
Jan. 15
Kalamazoo Beer Week: Zazio's Chef's Table with Mattawan Artisan Creamery in Kalamazoo at 5:30 p.m. (happy hour) at 6 p.m. (dinner). Take a look at the menu (vegetarian options are available).
Kalamazoo Beer Week: Brewer's Happy Hour & Brew and View at the Eccentric Cafe. This is a rare opportunity to meet the people who make Bell's beer in The Back Room at the Cafe from 5 to 7 p.m. for some informal beer discussion. Snacks will be provided and be sure to stick around afterward for a special beer themed Brew & View (free admission).
Jan. 16
Hopslam and Sliders: Green Dot Stables in Detroit from 5-9 p.m. Mix and match from an extensive menu.
"I Love Beer Mini Tour:" Old Chicago in Portage at 4 p.m. (this special will continue through Feb. 3) - Hopslam, Two Hearted and Captain Spontaneous on draft. Bottle options will also be available.
Kalamazoo Beer Week: Homebrew Demonstration at the Eccentric Cafe from 6-9 p.m. Bring your questions and your friends - all skill levels welcome.
Kalamazoo Beer Week: Bourbon Barrel Aged Beer, Smoked Meats and Cheese Tasting from 5-9 p.m. - Along with various smoked meats and cheeses, the Eccentric Café will be serving up bourbon barrel aged versions of Cherry Stout, Batch 9,000, Kalamazoo Stout (also a firkin) and Expedition Stout. Black Note will also be on tap. Order a flight and get a sidecar of Lager of the Lakes as well.
Jan. 17
Kalamazoo Beer Week: Minute To Win It Party at Shakespeare's Pub in Kalamazoo at 7 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Raspberry Ale, Two Hearted, Amber and Winter White. Challenge the Bell's team (and others) to four rounds of short challenges similar to the TV show "A Minute To Win It" and compete for prizes.
This Tap Takeover Goes to 11: Stardust in Saginaw at 6 p.m. - Black Note, Sparkling Ale, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, This one goes to 11, Midwestern Pale Ale, Best Brown, Two Hearted, Porter, Captain Spontaneous, Kalamazoo Stout and Hopslam.
Hopslam Release Party: Shamrock Pub in Utica at 6 p.m. - Amber, Porter, Winter White and Two Hearted will also be on tap.
Kalamazoo Beer Week: Jazz Series Tasting with special musical guests Big Organ Trio at the Eccentric Cafe starting at 9:30 p.m. Our Jazz Series - Le Pianiste, Le Contrabassiste and Le Batteur - will come together for a perfect pairing of great beer and live jazz music starting at 9:30 p.m. There is no cover for the music.
Jan. 18
Kalamazoo Beer Week - 2nd Annual Bell's Beer Dinner hosted by Larry Bell: The Park Club in Kalamazoo at 6:30 p.m. (happy hour) and 7 p.m. (dinner). Take a look at the menu (vegetarian options are available). For reservations, please call 269-381-0876.
Tap Takeover: The Red Baron in Burton/Flint - Sweet Potato Stout, Sparkling Ale, Black Note, Hell Hath No Fury, Midwestern Pale Ale, Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Two Hearted, Captain Spontaneous, Kalamazoo Stout, Winter White, Lager of the Lakes and HOPSLAM.
Jan. 19
4th Annual Beer & Boards: Shanty Creek Resorts in Bellaire at 3 p.m. - Winter White, Best Brown, Hopslam and Porter
Kalamazoo Beer Week: Vintage Bell's Beer Tasting at the Eccentric Cafe from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A silent auction for charity will include vintage Bell's gear and beer. $10 admission includes 4 drink tickets and a commemorative tasting glass. Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each with most samples ranging in price from $1 to $2 (each sample is two to three ounces). Bottles will be priced accordingly.
Jan. 15
Hopslam Tapping Party: Chumley's in Lafayette from 6-10 p.m. Two Hearted will also be on tap.
Jan. 17
Hopslam Release Party (plus firkin): Fiddler's Hearth in South Bend at 5 p.m. - Rednose ESB, Harvest Ale, Roundhouse IRA, Two Hearted, Midwestern Pale Ale and Golden Rye will also be on tap
Jan. 18
Hopslam Release Party: Tilted Kilt in Granger at 5 p.m.
Jan. 19
Hopslam Firkin Tapping: Beer Geeks in Highland at 7 p.m.
Jan. 14
Hopslam Tapping: The Comet in Cincinnati at 5 p.m.
Jan. 16
Hopslam Tapping: Vintage Estates in Boardman at 7 p.m.
Jan. 18
Barrel Aged Beer Festival: Jungle Jim's in Fairfield from 7-9 p.m. – Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout
Jan. 17
Bell's Stout Night: Whistle Binkies in Rochester at 6 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Black Note and Harry Magill's Spiced Stout
Jan. 18
Bell's Cask Ale Night: Patrick's in St. Peter at 6 p.m. – Two Hearted
South Carolina
Jan. 19
The Biggest Little Beerfest: Barley's Tap Room in Greenville from 2-6 p.m.
Jan. 16
Bell's Meet & Greet: The Little House in Boynton Beach starting at 6 p.m. Raffles and giveaways plus Amber, Best Brown, Oberon, Special Double Cream Stout and Two Hearted.
Jan. 18
Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 Tapping: World of Beer - Tampa Palms at 7 p.m. - Amber, Oberon, and Two Hearted will also be on tap.
Jan. 19
Miami Beer Festival: Marlins Park from 7-10 p.m. (general admission). We'll be pouring Amber, Oberon, Two Hearted and one specialty release.
Looking ahead
Bacon Night in Pittsburgh, a Hopslam firkin tapping in Kalamazoo, Stout Night in Fargo and more on our calendar for next week. Take a look at our full calendar here.

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Firefighters were looking on Tuesday for the cause of a smoky fire that engulfed the former Spaziani Bakery, 612 Swan St.
City firefighters were called to the scene shortly after 1 p.m. and reported smoke coming from the second floor of the former bakery, which now is a warehouse. No one was injured.
Investigators still were at the scene Tuesday evening trying to find a cause, fire officials said.
The group of 15 firefighters initially battling the blaze later grew to 25, with two people spraying water from above from the departments ladder truck. Off-duty firefighters were called back to work to assist with other potential emergencies, said Fire Chief Dale C. Herman.
Unable to maneuver safely inside the building, firefighters had tried an offensive operation but retreated and fought the blaze from the outside, Chief Herman said.
It was hot, he said. Flames were coming out of three sides of the building and there was a lot of smoke.
The fire appeared to have ignited on the second floor and spread to the wooden roof, where it was tough to put out, and flames sprouted back up for about an hour. During the height of the blaze, smoke was wafting over the Arsenal Street Bridge.
By 2:15 p.m., the fire was extinguished but left a gaping hole in the buildings roof. National Grid was called to turn power off inside the structure.
A three-generation business, Spaziani Bakery, known for its Italian bread and pizzas, started on Polk Street in 1907 and moved to the Swan Street location, a one-time grocery store, in 1914. The business closed in 1994.
The site now is owned by Frank V. Marzano, who said he has used it mostly for storage of family members personal items since he bought it seven years ago. He said the building, which is insured, was holding furniture, equipment, an automobile and antiques. He said that it had been four or five days since he had been in the part of the building where the fire is believed to have started and that he did not want to speculate on a possible cause.
He said he was just relieved that no one was hurt.
Let (firefighters) do their thing and well figure out what happened later, Mr. Marzano said.
Members of the Spaziani family watched from across the street while firefighters fought the blaze.
June A. Marzano, granddaughter of original owners Gaetano Guy and Ida Spaziani, recalled the days when the family ran the bakery and a Public Square restaurant and later sold pizza out of the newer section of the building, constructed during the 1970s.
Theres lots of memories, said third-generation baker Christopher Marcinko.
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Suunto is proud to announce it is the headline sponsor of the 2012 Vertical Blue, one of the world's largest freediving events. Organised by the record-breaking freediver and Suunto Ambassador William Trubridge, the nine-day competition begins on November 20th at the epic freediving site, Dean's Blue Hole. Plunging to a depth of 203m (666ft), it's the world's deepest blue hole of its kind. With over 50 of the world's top freedivers taking part, the 2012 Suunto Vertical Blue promises to be an incredible showcase of elite freediving. Suunto, the world's leading dive computer brand, is also the official depth gauge used at all AIDA World Record freedive attempts.
Mika Holappa, Dive Business Unit Director from Suunto, says: "Suunto has worked with William Trubridge for many years and he's an outstanding athlete. We are very proud to be this year's headline sponsor of the Suunto Vertical Blue."
William Trubridge, organizer, says: "What makes Vertical Blue a special event is that it gives the athletes free reign to mine their aquatic potential. None of the concerns of boat rides, fickle weather conditions or irate taxi drivers affect the venue of Dean's Blue Hole. Essentially the competitors are like chemists in a spotless laboratory — free to conduct controlled experiments on what their body can tolerate in an airless world. It's great to have Suunto on board as the official partner and timer."
About Vertical Blue:
Vertical Blue is one of the world's largest freediving events. For the 2012 Suunto Vertical Blue, 56 athletes from 21 countries will compete over nine days to determine who is the world's deepest man and woman — and for a chance to bring home some of the $20,000 prize pool, the biggest ever in the sport.
Comments Trubridge: "The deepest dives will last in excess of four minutes, but that's not four minutes of holding your breath in your bathtub: it's four minutes of propelling yourself through the water column while combatting pressures that would crush a soccer ball to the size of a tennis ball and which exert mind-numbing narcosis."
For more info, go to: www.verticalblue.net.
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Trubridge learnt to swim at the age of 18 months, and was freediving to 15m by the age of eight, competing with his older brother to to see who could bring back a stone from the deepest depth. But it was not until he was 22 that he discovered competition. Since then he has broken numerous freediving records. He was the first man to break the 100m depth barrier completely unassissted — without the use of fins, rope or weights in 2010. He also holds the record for 'Free Immersion', where divers descend and ascend by pulling on a rope. His record stands at 121m. His competition personal best for static apnea (holding breath) is 7'29. In May 2012 he reached 125m in 'Constant Weight', diving with just a monofin for propulsion, but the record was disallowed on a technicality.


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Miller Named to U-20 MNT Roster for Toulon Tournament
CHICAGO - Creighton rising junior Eric Miller was one of 22 players selected to play for the United States Under-20 National Team by head coach Tab Ramos for the 2013 Toulon Tournament from May 28-June 8 in Toulon, France.
This is the fifth time Miller has earned an opportunity to play for the U.S. National Team internationally. The Woodbury, Minn., native was also selected to play in the 2012 Northern Ireland Milk Cup, held July 21-26, 2012. Miller participated in a South American tour with the team in June of 2012. He also played with the U-20 team U.S. team in a series of international friendlies at the 2012 Marbella Cup in Marbella, Spain last October. Most recently, Miller competed with the squad at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in February.
Miller started 19 matches for the Bluejays in 2012, logging 1,596 minutes. He collected three points on one goal and one assist this season. For his career he has one goal, three assists in 43 matches. He has started 42 matches in two seasons with the Jays while playing 3,638 minutes.
Last season he claimed All-MVC First Team and MVC All-Tournament Team honors on the field. Miller also earned CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First Team and MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team for his work in the classroom.
"It is a huge honor to be called up to play for your country and I'm excited to make my last push before the U-20 World Cup to try to earn a spot on the roster before the team heads to Turkey," said Miller. "The tournament should be really good preparation to really figure out where we are at heading into the World Cup."
The Under-21 Toulon Tournament is the USA's final game preparation for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which runs June 21-July 13 in Turkey.
"Obviously we're excited for the tournament and to have this last chance to evaluate our team heading into the U-20 World Cup," Ramos said. "We'll have a couple players who have not been with us before and some others who we want to look at a little more as we finalize our 21-player roster. All of the players are being considered for Turkey."
The 41st edition of the Toulon Tournament features 10 countries placed in two five-team groups. The USA is in Group A with Colombia, Congo DR, South Korea and host France. Group B includes Belgium, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria and Portugal.
The U.S. opens the tournament against France on Tuesday, May 28, at Stade Léo-Lagrange in Toulon. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. local (12:30 p.m. CT). The group stage features four games, after which the group winners face each other in the championship match and the group runners-up meet in the third-place game. Both matches take place on Saturday, June 8.
U.S. U-20 MNT Roster By Position:
GOALKEEPERS (2): Cody Cropper (Southampton FC; Maple Grove, Minn.), Kendall McIntosh (Santa Clara; Santa Rosa, Calif.)
DEFENDERS (7): Eric Miller (Creighton; Woodbury, Minn.), Juan Pablo Ocegueda (C.D. Guadalajara; Riverside, Calif.), Shane O'Neill (Colorado Rapids; Boulder, Colo.), Jeffrey Payeras (C.S.D. Municipal; Hawthorne, Calif.), Caleb Stanko (SC Freiburg; Holly, Mich.), Oscar Sorto (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif.), Javan Torre (UCLA; Santa Monica, Calif.)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas; Plano, Texas), Marlon Hairston (Louisville; Jackson, Miss.), Benji Joya (Santos Laguna; San Jose, Calif.), Mikey Lopez (Sporting Kansas City; Mission, Texas), Collin Martin (Wake Forest; Chevy Chase, Md.), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids; Brighton, Colo.), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew; Gahanna, Ohio)
FORWARDS (6): Daniel Cuevas (Santos Laguna; Sacramento, Calif.), Daniel Garcia (North Carolina; Dallas, Texas), Alonso Hernandez (C.F. Monterrey; El Paso, Texas), Alfred Koroma (Akron; Southlake, Texas), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders Academy; Mercer Island, Wash.), Victor Pineda (Chicago Fire; Bolingbrook, Ill.)


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CANTON The butterfly garden outside the E.J. Noble Medical Complex already is bursting with colorful flowers and drawing praise from visitors.
Shaped like a butterfly, the garden features a peaceful walkway, a small waterfall and variety of perennial flowers and shrubbery.
Created last summer by members of the E.J. Noble Hospital Guild and other volunteers, the garden has flourished in just one year.
It decorates the front of the medical complex, 80 E. Main St., which was expanded last year to provide updated medical office space for physicians and other health care services.
The project was led by guild member Cynthia Quackenbush, who has been on a mission to protect the dwindling number of monarch butterflies in the north country.
David B. Acker, Canton-Potsdam Hospital administrator, was among those who gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday evening that featured refreshments, music and door prizes.
No one could have imagined a garden this beautiful, Mr. Acker said. This is just a beautiful, beautiful addition.
He had special praise for Mrs. Quackenbush, who spent countless hours planning the project and making sure it came to fruition.
She inspires and she gets done what she sets her mind to, Mr. Acker said.
He thanked the guild and its volunteers for showing community leadership and raising approximately $200,000 for the hospital and the medical center project during the past five years.
By setting that example, theyve inspired others to support the renovation and expansion of this building, Mr. Acker said.
Wearing a scarf printed with butterflies, Mrs. Quackenbush thanked her husband, Arthur J., and several others for their support and help with the garden project.
Guild President Judy Chase described the garden project as a labor of love that provides a tranquil place for medical patients, which may contribute to better health outcomes.
Not only have we created a gorgeous green space, but we are helping the plight of the monarch butterfly, she said.
Mrs. Chase also credited Mrs. Quackenbush for leading the way.
She had the vision, passion and determination to create this lovely place. There were obstacles along the way, but she persevered, Mrs. Chase said.
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PHOTO: Uruguayan international Arévalo Rios arrives at Toyota Park
PHOTO: Uruguayan international Arévalo Rios arrives at Toyota Park
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- The #cf97 hashtag exploded on Twitter Thursday night with news that Uruguayan international midfielder Arévalo Rios was headed to the Chicago Fire.
Where would the international spot come from?
Fire President of Soccer Operations Javier Leon has been public about the club seeking a loan for Dutch forward Sherjill MacDonald.
Italian back-up goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi is reportedly close to securing a green card.
Should those two moves occur, the Fire would free up two of their six current international spots, making way for the veteran of Uruguay's 2010 World Cup squad to be added to the roster.
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CHCI Hosts Celebration of Latino Leadership in Edinburg, TX
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CHCI hosted its Regional Celebration of Latino Leadership at a reception in Edinburg, Texas on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. The event showcased our strong Latino leadership in South Texas and helped increase support of our vital programs. The contributions raised during this event will be invested to benefit local students and help advance our mission of developing the Next Generation of Latino Leaders®.
Members of Congress gathered from all over the country to join CHCI Chair Congressman Ruben Hinojosa in support of CHCI's mission, including Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Henry Cuellar, Filemon Vela, and Pete Gallego from Texas; Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico; and Reps. Tony Cardenas, Raul Ruiz, and Juan Vargas of California. Former members of Congress Kika de la Garza and Solomon Ortiz also attended, as did Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and UT-Pan American President Robert Nelsen. The event was celebrity hosted by CHCI alumnus and 1991 Congressional Intern Octavio Saenz, who now anchors the news for Univision and Fox in the Rio Grande Valley.
While in South Texas, the members of Congress also toured the Anzalduas and Pharr-Reynosa international bridges and visited the University of Texas-Pan American and Doctors Hospital at Renaissance for discussions on healthcare and education policies. CHCI thanks board member Alonzo Cantu, who spearheaded fundraising efforts and was instrumental in making the event a huge success.
The CHCI Texas Regional Celebration of Latino Leaders was made possible by: Border Health PAC, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Lone Star National Bank, ExxonMobil Corporation, Marathon Oil, Molina Healthcare, Mission EDC, City of Mission, City of Pharr, and Renaissance Medical Imaging.


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This 4x4 Anniversary Edition interface sports a modern look and enhanced functionality.
In commemoration of M-Audio's 20th anniversary, the MIDISPORT 4x4 Anniversary Edition gives the popular multi-port USB MIDI interface an updated look. The MIDISPORT addresses a total of 64 x 64 discrete channels of MIDI I/O via USB, allowing you to simultaneously connect a variety of MIDI devices. Bus-powered architecture provides the option of totally mobile operation.
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I've previously owned a couple of the midiman interfaces (a 2x2 and an 8x8), and though they weren't the best you could get, they dependably did what I needed them to do. BUT...when Windows 7 came out, M-Audio was slow to update the drivers (at one point it looked like they wouldn't), and the software that previously let you configure the in-out routing on the midisport wasn't being updated at all.
I have a main desktop PC studio with a MOTU MIDI 8x8 interface that I admit, does quite a bit more, but for quite a bit more money. But last year when Props Reason started doing MIDI out, I found I wanted some more hardware interfacing with my laptop and Reason, and the midisport 2x2 I had was a bit limiting.
So, when I saw the 4x4 was on sale, and that with updated drivers it was working fine with Windows 7, I bought it, and have to say I'm quite happy with it so far. Easy install, easy use, and no major problems. Wish they had updated the software to let me configure the ins and outs, but I'll live as it is, especially given the sale price.
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Plug and play with Windows 8 but had some barely noticeable latency. I found a driver for it on their website, downloaded it and now it's running perfectly. Does exactly what you expect it to. 4 midi ins and 4 midi outs to your DAW. I use it with Tracktion software and am very pleased with it.
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Contrary to what the previous reviewer stated, M-Audio is now up to date on all drivers for their hardware and the MIDISport line of M-Audio MIDI-Interfaces is probably one of the most supported out there (heck they even have Linux drivers for it). Usually the best practice anyways is to not use the drivers on the supplied CD's but to go to the manufacturer's site as more recent, but that goes with any piece of music hardware out there. I will say that M-Audio is a little better than some of the competition in making their drivers available and current. FYI the MIDISport series is the only MIDI Interfaces I know of that actually have linux drivers as well. There were some issues with M-Audio and support of their MIDI Interfaces for Windows 7 and 64 bit drivers around the time he wrote the review. The hardware itself is stable so I'm wondering where the firmware comment came from. Basically it boils down to this: if you want more than a 1x1 or 2x2 MIDI interface, want the most current drivers available for whatever OS you're running (and don't want to have to guess if they have it and have to register for a login so you can see if said drivers are available like....ahem...MOTU), then go for this product. If you're needing more complex routing, you're probably needing something like the MOTU Micro-Lite or more likely the MOTU MidiExpress 128 (8x8) interface, but be prepared for issues with these.
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This device routes midi signals in only the simplest sense, and if that is all you need, it may be OK if you can withstand flaky firmware and drivers.Also M-audio has not supplied 64bit drivers or Windows7 drivers for last version of Midisport 4x4 rendering it useless for those operating systems. With M-audio's track record, beware that this device may be rendered useless when an updated product comes out.
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Compact digital camera with built-in flash, 10x Optical, 4x Digital, and 40x Combined Zoom
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CMOS
Total Pixels
Approx. 12.8. Megapixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Focal Length
4.3 (W) - 43.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) - 240 (T) mm)
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Focusing Range
Normal: 0.4 in. (1cm) - infinity (W), 3.3 ft. (1m) - infinity (T)
Macro: 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. (1 - 50cm) (W)
Macro: 1.2 in. - 2.0 ft. (3-60cm) (W)
Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus
Optical Viewfinder
LCD Monitor
3.0-inch TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
LCD Pixels
Approx. 461,000 dots
LCD Coverage
Approx. 100%
Maximum Aperture
f/3.0 (W), f/6.9 (T)
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/2000 sec.
15 - 1 sec. (Shooting long exposures)
Auto, ISO 80 - ISO 6400
1-step increments
Light Metering Method
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Control Method
AE Lock, FE Lock, AF Lock
Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3 stop increments
(Not available when shooting movies)
White Balance Control
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Built-in Flash
Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect.
Flash Range
1.6 - 13 ft. (W), 3.3 - 6.6 ft. (T) (50cm - 4.0m (W), 1.0 - 2.0m (T))
Recycling Time
10 seconds or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
Shooting Modes
Auto, Hybrid Auto, P, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter*, High-Speed Burst, Handheld Night Scene, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, Super Slow Motion Movie
* Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
- Shooting movies is possible with the movie button.
Photo Effects
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color
Self Timer
Approx. 10-sec. delay, approx. 2-sec. delay, custom*
* Delay time (0 - 15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1 - 10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Wireless Control
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 2.4 shots/sec. (In P mode)
Approx. 6.2 shots/sec. (in High-Speed Burst mode)
Storage Media
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
File Format
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compatible
JPEG Compression Mode
Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)
Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images:
1) 16:9 - Large: 4000 x 2248; Medium 1: 2816 x 1584; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 360
2) 3:2 - Large: 4000 x 2664; Medium 1: 2816 x 1880; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 424
3) 4:3 - Large: 4000 x 3000; Medium 1: 2816 x 2112; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 640 x 480
4) 1:1 - Large: 2992 x 2992; Medium 1: 2112 x 2112; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480
* 1984 x 1488 when in High-Speed Burst
Full HD 1920 x 1080: 24 fps (23.976)
HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Digest Movie HD 1280 x 720: 30 fps (29.97)
Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 6 fps*1 / 3 fps*1 / 1.5 fps*1
Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps*1 / 3 fps*1 / 1.5 fps*1
Super Slow Motion Movie 640 x 480: 120 fps*1
Super Slow Motion Movie 320 x 240: 240 fps*1
640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)
*1 Playback frame rate is 30 fps (29.97)
Image data
*When in High-Speed Burst.
- The approximate number of images recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Movie data
*1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
*2 Playback frame rate is 30 fps*1.
*3 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
• The approximate number of videos recordable on memory cards other than the above can be calculated by using the above figures as a reference and extrapolating accordingly.
Playback Modes File
Still Images and Movies:
Auto Rotate, Rotate*1, Search (Date, Movies, Still Images)
Still Images:
Single, Index (4-100 Thumbnails), Magnification (Approx. 2x–10x), Information Display (Histogram, Overexposure Warning), Resume Playback, Transition, Red-Eye Correction, i-Contrast, Resize, Photobook Set-up
Normal Playback*2, Pause, Slow Motion, Skip Backward*3, Previous Frame*4, Next Frame*4, Skip Forward*3
- Displays playback position and shooting time
*1 Not available for movies with a recording pixel setting of Full HD or HD
*2 Audio settings available in 5 levels
*3 Approximately in 4-second intervals
*4 Fast-rewind and fast-forward are also available
Erase Modes
Single Image*, Erase All
- The image data in the memory card stored with the design rule for camera file systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).
* Movies can be erased individually.
Computer Interface
Hi-Speed USB (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Video Out
NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video), HDMI mini connector
Audio Out
Stereo (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Source
Battery Pack NB-4L
Shooting Capacity
Normal: Approx. 220 shots
ECO Mode: Approx. 300 shots
Playback Time
Approx. 4 hours
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.83 x 2.22 x 0.89 in. (97.2 x 56.4 x 22.5mm)
Approx. 4.41 oz. / 125g (body only)
Approx. 5.08 oz. / 144g (CIPA Standard)
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Plaxico Burress
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News about Plaxico Burress, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
May. 1, 2015
Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress is charged in New Jersey with failure to pay state taxes and with issuing bad check. MORE
May. 22, 2013
Two N.F.L. players design their own personal uniforms. MORE
May. 22, 2013
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who spent nearly two years in prison after accidentally shooting himself in a New York nightclub, is launching a men's luxury hosiery line. MORE
Dec. 23, 2011
New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride first worked with New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress in 2000 with Pittsburgh Steelers; Gilbride was one of the strongest advocates for bringing Burress back to Giants after his release from prison. MORE
Nov. 28, 2011
On Pro Football column holds that New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress may be team's best reason for hope--as a playoff contender and as a team that has become notorious for compulsively misbehaving and shooting itself in the proverbial foot; notes Burress's clutch performance in Jets 28-24 victory over Buffalo Bills. MORE
Oct. 24, 2011
George Vecsey Sports of The Times column on New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress' performance in team's victory over San Diego Charges; notes that Burress caught three touchdown passes during the game, rescuing the Jets and coach Rex Ryan from humiliation. MORE
Oct. 20, 2011
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and wide receiver Plaxico Burress are struggling to develop harmony on the field; Sanchez has thrown eight deep passes to Burress so far this season, completing three. MORE
Sep. 23, 2011
New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress makes strong showing in return to NFL after serving 20 months in prison on gun charge. MORE
Sep. 10, 2011
NFL Roundup; New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress criticizes his former New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning for way they treated him after he accidentally shot himself in nightclub in Nov 2008, leading to 20-month prison sentence; other NFL news noted. MORE
Aug. 18, 2011
New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress enjoys his first full practice since signing with team after spending 20 months in prison for gun possession and recovering from ankle injury; other Jets news noted. MORE
Aug. 13, 2011
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan decides against using injured wide receiver Plaxico Burress in team's preseason opener against Houston Texans. MORE
Aug. 5, 2011
George Vecsey Sports of The Times column on New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress, who is eager to return to football after a prison stint. MORE
Aug. 1, 2011
New York Jets sign receiver Plaxico Burress to one-year, $3-million deal. MORE
Jul. 30, 2011
Seventy-seven New York Giants players report to training camp, but most of the talk is about defensive end Osi Umenyiora, a holdout who is unhappy with his contract, and former standout receiver Plaxico Burress, who arrives for a meeting with coach Tom Coughlin. MORE
Jun. 7, 2011
Former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress is released from jail after serving nearly two years in gun case, and says he will be ready for football when the NFL resumes play. MORE
Jun. 6, 2011
William C Rhoden Sports of The Times column considers prospects for former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress as he leaves prison after serving 20 months for weapon possession. MORE
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Highlights From the Archives
Future in Doubt, the Giants' Burress Is Released
The New York Giants released receiver Plaxico Burress who still faces a felony weapons charge after shooting himself in the thigh in November.April 4, 2009 sportsNews
Giants Say Burress's Season Is Over
The Giants suspended Plaxico Burress without pay for four games in the aftermath of his accidental shooting.December 3, 2008 sportsNews
Plaxico Burress Shoots Himself Accidentally
It is unclear how the Giants receiver's injury will affect his return, or what type of discipline he might face.November 30, 2008 sportsNews
Plaxico Burress Indicted in New Jersey on Tax Charges
Burress, a former N.F.L. receiver, was charged last week with willful failure to pay a state tax and issuing a bad check or electronic funds transfer.
May 1, 2015, Friday
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Knicks' Raymond Felton Avoids Jail in Gun Possession Case
Felton agreed to plead guilty to a felony gun possession charge in return for a $5,000 fine and 500 hours of community service, his lawyer, Jim Walden, said on Monday.
June 24, 2014, Tuesday
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Brady Leads Patriots to Victory
Tom Brady looked sharp in a preseason game for the Patriots, while the Eagles picked up where they left off — with a loss.
August 10, 2013, Saturday
MORE ON PLAXICO BURRESS AND: Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Football , Philadelphia Eagles , Denver Broncos , New England Patriots , Buffalo Bills , Pittsburgh Steelers , Sports Injuries , Burress, Plaxico
Flouting the Uniform Code
Two N.F.L. players design their own personal uniforms.
May 22, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON PLAXICO BURRESS AND: Football , Fashion and Apparel , Pittsburgh Steelers , Socks , Newton, Cameron J , Carolina Panthers , New York Jets , Burress, Plaxico
Football and Footwear: The Burress Collection
Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who spent nearly two years in prison after accidentally shooting himself in a New York nightclub, is launching a men's luxury hosiery line.
May 22, 2013, Wednesday
MORE ON PLAXICO BURRESS AND: Burress, Plaxico , Socks , Fashion and Apparel , Football
Ravens' Reed Fined for Late Hits
Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed avoided a one-game suspension for late hits after an appeal. He instead will be fined $50,000.
November 21, 2012, Wednesday
MORE ON PLAXICO BURRESS AND: Football , Burress, Plaxico , Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers Run Help Wanted Ad; Burress Answers
The Steelers signed Plaxico Burress off the N.F.L. unemployment line on Tuesday after he spent the first six weeks looking for a team running out of receivers.
November 20, 2012, Tuesday
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Everything Indy: For the New York Skyline, a Big Chill
At dawn on Thursday, an 18-foot-high ice sculpture of the Manhattan skyline (Snoopy included) appeared in Indianapolis. Amani Toomer was there to comment.
February 2, 2012, Thursday
MORE ON PLAXICO BURRESS AND: Indianapolis Colts , Nicks, Hakeem , Dallas Cowboys , MetLife Inc|MET|NYSE , Cruz, Victor , Burress, Plaxico , Indianapolis (Ind) , Timex , New York Jets , Toomer, Amani , New York Giants , News , Walls, Everson , New England Patriots , Football , National Football League , Sculpture , Super Bowl , MetLife Inc
For Burress and Gilbride, Jets-Giants Is a Reunion
Kevin Gilbride, the Giants' offensive coordinator, who first worked with Jets receiver Plaxico Burress in 2000 in Pittsburgh, had wanted the Giants to bring Burress back.
December 23, 2011, Friday
MORE ON PLAXICO BURRESS AND: Football , New York Jets , Burress, Plaxico , New York Giants , Gilbride, Kevin , Manning, Eli
Coughlin, Ryan, Tebow: Answers for Readers
Judy Battista, the N.F.L. reporter for The Times, answers questions from readers.
December 22, 2011, Thursday
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Quiz: For Athletes in New York, Some Bad Nights Out
New York's nightlife scene has seen plenty of fracases over the years involving pro athletes. Can you identify the sports figure who participated (allegedly, in some cases) in each of these?
The Athletes Strike Back
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The Book of Eli
Action/Adventure, Drama
In the not-too-distant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once America. There is no civilization here, no law. The roads belong to gangs that would murder a man for his shoes, an ounce of water -- or for nothing at all. A warrior not by choice but necessity, Eli seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. It's not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future; a hope he has carried and protected for 30 years and is determined to realize. Driven by this commitment and guided by his belief in something greater than himself, Eli does what he must to survive--and continue.
Cast: Gary Oldman, Malcolm McDowell, Denzel Washington, Michael Gambon, Mila Kunis
Produced by: Joel Silver
Directed by: Albert Hughs, Allen Hughs
Written by: Gary Whitta
Running time: 1hr 58min
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By J. RUSSELL LARSENRiverton
As I listen to these many debates one statement. in particular captured my attention.
It was someone obviously believing he could gain some favor in the eyes of Americans during the electoral season, or badly damage his opponent.
He said that the terrorists over there might be "just as well to win". I think that was the correct quote. Or maybe more precisely "hope they win in their cause."
I think he also refers to them as "Minute Men" in reference to, perhaps the Minute Man militia from our own colonial Army that won this countrys freedom. I'm sure it resembles them in some way, as men defending their countrv. A few distinguishable differences perhaps.
That which stands out most predominantly in my mind would be that theirs is not a cause so noble as perhaps that for which the revolutionaries fought, however.
Another obvious difference, being that I don't think our own Minute Man militia ever demonstrated such overwhelming destruction and an obvious disregard for the lives of citizens of their newly formed nation.
These peoples' hatred goes far beyond rational reasoning. These insurgents cling to only hate. It transcends all reason and logic. The bitterness goes beyond geographic or territorial intrusion. Theirs is one of jealousy, hatred and vendetta. And every American life taken celebrates another victory even in light of the insurmountable loss that is suffered by themselves. Their only concern is that the casualties sustained didn't deplete their overall capability to continue to render harassment and death.
It will be interesting to observe what transpires in the near future.
Will Al Quida systematically surrender to the hopes for peace, throwing themselves upon the terrorist tribunal. Or is all this political jockeying, perhaps only to gain more sympathy in the eyes of the world?
One tliing I will always believe is that as much as I love this country, there will be someone that hates it just as much.
This kind of hate doesn't just "get happy" or go away.
The people that might be fighting in this "cause" are not the same as the noble Minute Men that won this country's freedom.


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What is school concurrency? In 2005, the Florida Legislature adopted Senate Bill 360, which amended Chapters 163 and 1013, Florida Statutes, making the availability of public schools a prerequisite for the approval of residential plats and site plans (i.e., school concurrency). Residential projects will be evaluated based on the impact to the three levels of schools (elementary, middle, and high).
When did school concurrency take effect?On January 8, 2008, Broward County adopted an amendment to the County Comprehensive Plan regarding school concurrency, and on February 12, 2008, adopted an ordinance amending the Land Development Code implementing school concurrency. The Comprehensive Plan amendment was determined to be in compliance with the State statute by the Florida Department of Community Affairs on March 27, 2008 and became effective on April 18, 2008. Any residential plat application approved by the County Commission after April 18, 2008 is subject to review for school concurrency. This may affect the time required for approval, and may result in additional development costs.
What applications are subject to school concurrency?All plats, replats, plat note amendments, findings of adequacy or unincorporated site plans with a residential component which were not approved by the County Commission before the effective date of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (April 18, 2008), and which are not exempt or vested shall be reviewed for school concurrency. Please note that school concurrency requirements for residential municipal site plans will be governed by municipal land development regulations.
What applications are exempt?Any residential application which generates less than one student at each school type (as determined by the School Board); any age-restricted community with no permanent residents under the age of eighteen (18); or any other application which may otherwise be exempt by the Florida Statutes.
What applications are vested?Any application located within a previously approved comprehensive plan amendment or rezoning which is subject to an approved mitigation agreement, including any development located within an area that is subject to an executed and recorded tri-party agreement; and any residential application for which school impacts have been satisfied, namely any application approved between February 2, 1979 and the effective date of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (April 18, 2008), which have not expired.
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So what do you guys run for PSI? I'm normally 35-40 PSI on 26x2.2 for typical New England singletrack... a few friends are recommending I get down closer to 33-35. Can anyone weigh in on that?
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I race @ 20 - 21 lbs tubeless setup. 29 x 2.0 on Stan's wheels and i train at foxborough all the time.
30psi must feel awful tubed or not (even for a big fella.) I can't imagine, must feel like bouncing down the trail... not riding it. IMO too many folks mistakenly think soft tires slows them down when in reality it lets your tire roll things as opposed to bouncing off AND you gain stupid amounts of traction.
Me? Toobless 2.4 Ardents on a 29'er FS: 20-22psi rear/18-20 front. This is for around 175# geared.Last edited by Troutbum; April 29th, 2013, 08:49 PM.
I find that going too much under 30, my tires tend to roll/fold when stuffed into a hard turn and I'm dinging rims on rough landings, etc. This is running 2.25"ish full-knobbed rubber on mid-width rims. I run softer for DH, but the tires and rims are way beefier.Slapheadmofo Leisure Team
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Originally posted by Troutbum View Post30psi must feel awful tubed or not (even for a big fella.) I can't imagine, must feel like bouncing down the trail... not riding it. IMO too many folks mistakenly think soft tires slows them down when in reality it lets your tire roll things as opposed to bouncing off AND you gain stupid amounts of traction.
Yup, that's why I'm asking - gotta learn this stuff! I always grew up thinking you wanted very firm tires, but as I learn more, it seems my PSI is much higher than most. Since I've got new tires showing up today (Kenda Excavators), I'm going to start riding down at 30psi and see what that feels like.
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When I started I actually rode with tubes around 27psi any higher and the chatter was tough at speed and the tires bounced off of everything. Again I am 6' tall and with pack about 220# I am running 2.4 Maxxis Ardents up front and 2.25 in back and they are 29ers. Since I have gone tubeless I have run down around 20 a few times but didn't like the roll over, but the traction was awesome! It seems with my weight 25psi works well for me, although every now and then I can feel the rim hit on some hard square edges, but only on the rear tire where all my weight is!Kona Satori
running low 30's lbs rear and just under 30lbs front.. tubeless, just over 200 with pack and gear.. 29er full squish.. I've gone less but hate the squirrely, flat tire feel when getting into the mid 20lbs range. do get a bit of rebound off stuff from the tires that goes away under lower pressures, but then I just set my suspension to deal with it and it's all good... diff tires work better at diff pressures also. but really its a personal choice and asking in forums can only give you a base to start at.. working out what's right for you is trial and error... guessing from the posts here,.. don't go much below 25 and going above 35 is going to be a bit hard I'd say start at upper 20's and ride a section of trail you normally ride... add a few lbs.. try that.. take out a few.. try that.. eventually you'll find the sweet spot for you.Always wear a Helmet and Glasses when riding!!
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+1 what the llama said. I'm about 190lbs geared up, riding hardtails on Racing Ralphs. I run about 27psi -- about as low as I can go without rolling the tires in the fast turns (well, 1 or 2 psi higher than that threshold). I'd shoot for that threshold if I were you and see what you think.
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More traction and speed, don't we all want that? I'm 235lbs and for my tubed 26er dual sus I run 28-30 in the front and about 32 rear. On 2.5 inch tires. Less than that and I will pinch flat. On my 29er hard tail I run the about the same pressure using velocity p-35's and tubeless, with 2.4 spec. purgatory tires.SS rule the dirt!
Me: 165# plus 10# camelbak Tubed 26" Hardtail, Tubed 26" FS. I run both on 2.1 normal volume tires. The terrain I ride most often is laden with planted granite rock gardens, and roots typical to NH woodland.
I gave up on finding "the perfect number" for inflation. My pumps have always deviated from actual pressure when a digital gauge has checked the supposed inflation. (even digital gauges have a 1-2 pound +/- at the kind of pressure we run for MTB. When was the last time anyone had their digital gauge or floor pump calibrated?)
I want to avoid flats and preserve my rims - and so rely upon one test and one test only - I take my thumb and depress one side of the tread pattern and agresssively try to reach the rim. If I can, it is too little, if I can't quite touch, I leave it. It has been working great for three years after I gave up on gauge readings. I have had the fewest # of flats using this totally subjective method.
Overly high pressure bounces you around and especially up and down which is very inefficient. Most riders want to put their energy into the forward vector.
Too little and you flat and dent rims.
If you ride smooth trails, pressure can be run low, but on chunky gnar, it will need to be higher to avoid bashing rims/rolling beads/burping/flats.
If you tend to ride into or over edges of rocks and roots versus flowing lightly over them, again, you will get a different result with the same tire pressure.
So my suggestion is to try try try various pressures until you get what feels right for you, using a section of trail that contains the typical terrain you ride.
I suggest, if you are a device reliant person, using +/-5 lb increments and see what you like. There is no right or wrong on this, just make an effort to do try for what works for you.
There are rides where I run low pressure, just because my butt is tired and I will be riding with slower paced guys who ride smooth flat terrain. That also enables me to creep up grippy ledges at low speed which is how I will have to ride every ledge section, instead of blasting up and over at normal speed over edges and using higher pressure to protect rims and prevent snakebite flats.
There are so many variables I haven't mentioned(setup of fork and shock/clumsy days/wet slippery vs dry ripper conditions/amount of gnarly downhill versus uphill/dropping off features, etc.. You may be a newbie who rides bike paths - what is the "correct" pressure for that versus lowland mud bog riding? Oh, you're a highland mtb park flyer... Oh, you run 1000 gram 2.5 tires or 1.9 400 grammers?
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CANTON Neighboring school districts Potsdam and Canton have something in common that neither community will be celebrating.
Both school districts face budget shortfalls next year of more than $2.5 million, according to Canton School Superintendent William A. Gregory, who shared the dismal news Thursday evening with his school board.
The Canton and Potsdam communities are in the midst of an extensive merger study to explore the feasibility of combining the two districts. As an incentive to merge, the state would provide an extra $35 million to the two districts over the next 14 years.
Based on state aid revenues allocated by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in his proposed 2014 state budget, Canton faces a $2,588,842 shortfall next school year, while Potsdam is looking at a $2,501,671 gap, Mr. Gregory said.
We will be forced to decimate our program, he said. I wish I had a better picture, but thats the fiscal reality.
Since the state implemented the Gap Elimination Adjustment in 2009-10, Canton has lost $10.5 million in state aid while Potsdams aid has decreased by $10.7 million.
Statewide, the average per-pupil cut is $2,895. In Canton, the per-pupil cut is $7,910 and in Potsdam, its $8,023, based on Mr. Gregorys figures.
The impacts have been direct and significant, he said.
Unless state lawmakers allocate more money to public schools as they haggle over the budget, Canton school district may be forced to consider borrowing money to cover expenses, he said.
During public comment, former school board member Phillip J. Burnett Sr. said its disturbing that the state doesnt have a game plan for when school districts are near bankruptcy.
It might be time to call their bluff and say we cant pay our bills, Mr. Burnett said.
Mr. Gregory said the other revenue options raising property taxes, cutting staff and programs, and committing significant money from reserve funds are no longer viable options.
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Obviously, this wont work, Mr. Gregory said.
As of June 30, Cantons unreserved fund balance was $782,104 while Potsdams was $1,366,239.
Staying within the states 1.46 percent cap on tax increases would generate a maximum of $122,640 for Canton and $172,280 for Potsdam.
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Depending on the outcome of the state budget, Mr. Gregory said Canton may be forced to make cuts in non-mandated programs, beginning with its entire athletic program, followed by kindergarten and pre-kindergarten. Class sizes could swell to the 30s and 40s in all schools.
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During the historical French hat-trick in Skicross at Sochi Olympic Games 2014, they were two, wearing the colors of Dynastar and Lange: Jean-Frédéric Chapuis and Arnaud Bovolenta. Their third teammate, Jonathan Midol, decided to join the ranks of the French brand for next season. His arrival already strengthens a very competitive team.
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Legendary Aurélien Ducroz (FRA) and rookie Hazel Birnbaum (USA) won the 20 edition of the Verbier Xtreme. Reine Barkered (SWE) took second place and finished third at Overall Freeride World Tour. Congratulations!!
On Saturday, the battle for the Freeride World Tour titles took place on the mythical Bec des Rosses (3222m), all while celebrating 20 years of Verbier Xtreme. The much respected north face showed a new challenging side, being dressed in a lighter snow cover this year. But Aurélien Ducroz (FRA) and Reine Barkered (SWE) managed it pretty well and used all their experience to put down an impressive run and claim victory and 2nd place on ski category.
Aurelien Ducroz (FRA) who has already won three times on this face and who was competing on an honorary wildcard did not let his fans down. He opened the men's skiing with a spectacular line below the highest start that set the expectations of both the judges and the crowd as to the awesomeness needed for a podium. He has now set his print in the history books as the only skier to have won the Xtreme Verbier 4 times with a score of 88.50. "I'm just really pleased - a 4th victory for the 20th anniversary of the Xtreme! I have so much love for this face. I really feel good here," Aurelien said emotionally. "I almost changed my line last minute and then with Reine we motivated each other and I went ahead with it. I'm so happy I don't know what to say..."
Just behind Aurelien with a score of 88.12 was another skier who has experience written all over him. Reine Barkered (SWE) went a little slower into the same line as Aurelien but quickly picked up the pace in this line leading to an enormous cliff that he landed perfectly in the exposed area, making it possible for him to take immediate control of the acceleration despite the very steep part of the face. Another A-run from the stomp master that he ended shooting down over the apron at the bottom.
On the women ski category, the young Hazel Birnbaum (USA), rookie on the Freeride World Tour, surprised everyone by winning Verbier Xtreme 2015. She spotted the winning line, and the way she rode it got the crowds screaming in excitement twice! First when she stomped an exposed double up top and second after another big double on the bottom. She scored 88.00 standing out as the only woman scoring in the 80es. "As my rookie year I feel like I learned a lot and I got to be inspired by a lot of incredible women that I've looked up to for so many years, so it's an incredible privilege and an honor to even be part of this event. I'm beyond ecstatic!" Hazel expressed after realizing her outstanding performance.
The 2014-2015 FIS World Cup came to an end on Sunday in Méribel with the last race of the season: the ladies giant slalom which offered a suspenseful battle between Tina Maze and Anna Fenninger for the overall ranking.
Heading to Sunday giant slalom in Méribel, the very last race of the season,Tina Maze had a slim eighteen-point lead over Anna Fenninger at World cup overall standing. Third out of the gate, Fenninger clocked the fastest time in the first run and saw Tina Maze come close to her mark, just 0.27 seconds out. The second run was just breathtaking as Anna Fenninger managed to hold on to her position after an outstanding performance to take the win, 0.38 seconds ahead of team-mate Eva-Maria Brem. Tina Maze put everything on the line to put pressure on Anna Fenninger but had to be content with third place, 0.46 seconds off the pace. Anna Fenninger finished with a total of 1,553 points in the overall standings with Maze 22 points behind.
"I had a great end of the season," said Tina Maze. "I am really proud of that. But I lost too much points in Maribor or St. Moritz and even in Are when I wasn't feeling that well. But Anna deserves it. In the end it was fun. It was tight and it made interesting. Either win or lose, we were there. I am happy about that », commented Tina Maze. The 31-year-old Slovenian ended her great season with this second place at overall ranking, thanks to 13 World Cup podiums, but also two gold and one silver medals at World Championships. Congratulations!
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Downhill Olympic champion last year in Sochi, Dominique Gisin decided to end her career. The Swiss athlete took part at her last races in Meribel World Cup finals (downhill, super-G and giant slalom) and will now start to study physics at university. She also wants to pass the exam to get the commercial pilot license. Congratulations and all the best in your new life Dominique!
Heroe(s) in this news Didier DEFAGO
Didier Défago, 38, will retired after the World Cup Finals in Méribel this week. But he still has the fire! The Swiss proved it by claiming his first podium of the season this Wednesday, finishing second of the final downhill. Congratulations!
Fastest of the training run on Tuesday, Didier Défago showed once again that he feels perfectly at ease on the "Roc de Fer". By very warm conditions in Meribel, the Swiss skier -who is retiring after tomorrow's super-G- almost pulled off a fairy tale race as he came down with Bib 1 and nearly hung on for the victory as he sat in the leader box until Kjetil Jansrud spoiled his party 17 racers later. The Norwegian was one of the few late starters that was able to conquer the soft snow as he edged Defago by 0.24 seconds. Defago still had a silver lining as he got on the podium finishing in second place in his next-to-last race. "I feel a bit sorry for Didier, hope I didn't break the fairy tale for his last downhill, said Jansrud. But Didier will for sure stay as a legend of our sport. Not just because of his victories, but also for his behavior. He is one of the nicest guy on the tour."
"When I came here this weekend it was my goal to ski and make it to the podium so it's a great feeling," said Defago. "I'm very happy and now I just enjoy this day and all the emotions that go with it. I have a lot of friends and family here so it's a very nice finish for me. It's also great for all the staff, the coaches and the servicemen. A nice reward for everyone."


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WILSON HILL - Last weekends high winds led to increased water levels on the St. Lawrence River that led to underwater docks and debris and garbage on their lawns for some shoreline residents.
Dalton P. Foster, a local water level expert who is also the president of the Wilson Hill Association, said he began receiving calls from Wilson Hill residents about the water levels late last week.
They went up two to three feet, he said. A lot of the docks were under water. It was creating a lot of problems.
Mr. Foster said he then contacted Environment Canada, who serve as advisors for the International Joint Commissions control board, and they agreed to let more water through the dam.
Theyre going back down now, Mr. Foster said, referring to the water levels. Now that the winds have died down and they have increased the outflow the water levels are going to go back down that two to three feet.
Mr. Foster explained the sustained period of high winds led to the rise of water levels in the river.
The gates at the Iroquois Dam near Waddington were lowered on Wednesday in response to an order by the International St. Lawrence River Board of Control.
The order to lower the gates was issued to NYPA and Ontario Power Generation, which jointly operate the international Robert Moses-Robert H. Saunders Power Dam.
Iroquois Dam is located upstream of the power dam and regulates the outflow from Lake Ontario and the water level of Lake St. Lawrence. The gates of the Iroquois Dam are being lowered to help prevent Lake St. Lawrence, the section of the river located between Waddington and Massena, from rising too high.
The lowered gates at the Iroquois Dam will require recreational boats to use Iroquois Lock to pass through the dam. The gates will be lowered until further notice.
When you get sustained southwest winds like we had a few days ago you get a setup, which means there is more water coming in from Lake Ontario, Mr. Foster said, adding that the dam still releasing the same amount of water, levels are bound to increase.
If you have a lot more water coming in than you have going out, water levels will go up, he said.
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