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For Wednesday, October 13, 2010
POSTED: 1:30 a.m. HST, Oct 13, 2010
Sam Pena scored in double overtime to give Cal State Bakersfield a 3-2 victory over Hawaii in a nonconference women's soccer match yesterday in Bakersfield.
It was Pena's third goal of the game for the Roadrunners (4-4-5).
Trailing 2-0, the Rainbow Wahine got goals from Skye Shimabukuro and Chelsea Deptula to tie it up and force overtime.
Deptula's goal came with about 7 minutes left in regulation.
The Rainbow Wahine (3-11-2) return home to play in their alumnae match on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
Hawaii's Clay Stanley was named best server in the FIVB Men's World Volleyball Championship, which ended Sunday in Rome. Stanley helped the U.S. to a sixth-place finish.
Team USA lost to Russia 25-19, 25-21, 25-19 in its final match Saturday in Italy to go 6-3. Its finish was the best since the U.S. took third in 1994.
Stanley was MVP at the 2008 Olympics, when he led the U.S. to the gold medal. He finished Worlds with 24 aces and 36 faults in 155 attempts.
Reyes wins silver in taekwondo
Aiea's Akiko Reyes won the silver medal in the women's individual second senior division at the fifth WTF World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, which ended Sunday in Uzbekistan. Reyes also finished second at last year's world championships.
Aika Becker knocked down 12 kills and Lauren Hagemeyer hammered 11 to lead Brigham Young-Hawaii to a 25-14, 25-15, 25-17 women's volleyball victory over Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont, Calif.
The Seasiders improved to 9-5 overall and 6-1 in the Pacific West Conference.
Christin Villamayor pounded down eight kills for the Argonauts (3-10, 1-5).
Sea Warriors win in four
Kelly Balanay posted a match-high 18 kills and Miriam Flemming added 17, while Kyra Pelayo chipped in with 33 digs to lead Hawaii Pacific to a 25-23, 25-21, 24-26, 25-16 women's volleyball win over Grand Canyon last night in Phoenix. The Sea Warriors improved to 11-4 overall and 5-3 in the PacWest.
Kaitlynn Ausmus and Erica Ehlo notched 11 kills each for the Antelopes (9-12, 5-5).
Brita Noble had 16 kills to lead Dixie State to a 22-25, 25-10, 25-13, 25-20 women's volleyball victory over Chaminade last night in St. George, Utah.
The Red Storm improved to 10-6 overall and 5-3 in the PacWest.
Allie Board had 13 kills for the Silverswords (4-10, 1-6).
The Hawaii-Hilo women's golf team finished in ninth place at the Viking Western Washington Women's Golf Invitational yesterday in Bellingham, Wash.
UHH finished at 666, 62 strokes behind host Western Washington.
Dayna Bersamin led the Vulcans with a 22nd-place finish (159), 12 shots behind co-medalists Sophie Elstrott and Katie Sharpe (147) of WWU.
Cabico eighth at InterWest tourney
Neil Cabico of Hawaii-Hilo finished in eighth place at the InterWest Wildcat Classic golf tournament yesterday at Chico, Calif.
Cabico finished at 2-over 218 for three rounds.
The Vulcans finished in 12th place in the 16-team field at 940, 60 shots behind first-place Western Washington.
Brigham Young-Hawaii went from unranked to No. 9 in the NCAA Division II women's soccer rankings.
The Seasiders (8-0-2) are ranked No. 1 in the West region.
Payne out at Portugal contest
Hawaii's Dusty Payne was eliminated in a third-round loss to Australia's Adrian Buchan yesterday in the Rip Curl Pro Portugal surf contest.
No Hawaii surfers are left as the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour event heads to the fourth round.


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BOB Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 Selection Procedure & Online Application Form
Selection Procedure for Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 :
1. Depending on the number of BOB Bank vacancies, candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria for positions in MMG / S II shall be called for written test wherever BOB Bank may deem necessary.
However, for the purpose of BOB Bank interview, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for GD and / or personal interview in the ratio of 1 : 4 for General category and 1 : 5 for SC / ST / OBC candidates. In other words, 4 candidates against one vacancy in General Category and 5 candidates against one vacancy in respect of SC / ST / OBC category stipulated would be called for Bank of Baroda personal interview 2013.
Candidates possessing more than prescribed work experience in the relevant discipline shall get preference. The BOB Bank reserves its right to call for the Bank of Baroda Interview, candidates otherwise than in the above ratio at its sole discretion. However, candidates applying for the post of Officer ( Planning ) in JMG / S I and for any other post/s which Bank may deem fit, will be required to undergo BOB Bank written test and / or GD / Interview. Wherever written test is conducted, candidates shall be called for GD / Interview on the basis of their performance in the Bank of Baroda written test which is likely to be conducted at Metropolitan cities. However, BOB Bank reserves the right to cancel or add any centre.
2. GD / personal interview shall be conducted to assess the candidate's personality, level of communication, clarity & problem solving innovativeness, level of efficiency, willingness to work in any part of the country, suitability for the post etc. The minimum qualifying marks would be 40% for General Category and 35% for Reserved Category. Candidates not clearing the personal interview will not be considered for final selection.
3. The candidates belonging to SC / ST may be given relaxation in experience, as per extant Government guidelines.
4. Subject to the vacancies available under the respective category, only those candidates who pass the BOB Bank online written test / personal interview will be shortlisted for further selection.
Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Written Test 2013 :
The structure of the BOB Bank Written Examination which may be conducted online / offline is as follows :
|Sl. No
|Name of the Tests
|No. of Questions
|Maximum Marks
|Total Time
|Composite time of 2 hours
|English Language
|Quantitative Aptitude
|Professional Knowledge
Penalty for Wrong Answers :
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. If for any question a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong even if one of the given answers happens to be right and there will be the same penalty of 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question deducted as penalty. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Centres for BOB Bank Written Test / GD / Interview :
Bank will be holding Bank of Baroda online written test at 4 Metropolitan Centres i.e. Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata & Chennai. The GD / Interviews will be held at Bank's Zonal Head quarters i.e. Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bareilly, Baroda, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna & Pune. However, centres may be added or deleted as per Bank's discretion.
Candidates are advised to give their preference of written test / GD / interview centre. The address for the BOB Bank written test / GD / interview centre will be advised in the Bank of Baroda call letters and also displayed on the Bank's website one week before the dates for commencement of BOB Bank written test / interviews.
BOB Bank Call Letters for Written Test / GD / Interview :
Call letters for the purpose of Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer written test / GD / interview will be available for download from the Bank's website or will be sent to the shortlisted / eligible candidates only through email at the email address given by them in the application form. A list of all such candidates along with details such as date, time and venue of the BOB Bank Specialist Officer interview will also be hosted on the BOB Bank's website www.bankofbaroda.com.
Candidates are requested to regularly visit the BOB Bank's website and keep track of the status of their candidature, from time to time. Kindly note that no other mode of communication pertaining to the interview process other than mentioned above, will be followed.
Identity Verification :
The candidate should, while appearing for the BOB Bank personal interview produce for verification in original and submit photo copies if required, the original call letter, fee payment receipt, photo identity card, such as PAN Card / Passport / Driving License / Voters Card / Bank Passbook with photograph. If the identity of the candidate is in doubt the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the Bank of Baroda written test / Interview.
Amount of Fees / Charges for Postage :
The amount of BOB Bank application fee to be paid is indicated below :
|Category of Applicant
|Amount of Bank of Baroda Application Fees / Charge for postage ( Non – refundable )
|SC / ST / Persons with Disability ( PWD )
|GEN / OBC / Ex – Servicemen
General Instructions for BOB Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 :
1. A candidate can apply for only one post under this project. The Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Vacancy 2013 applications of candidates applying for more than one post will be summarily rejected.
2. The process of registration of application is complete only when fee is deposited with the BOB Bank through offline / online mode on or before the prescribed last date for the submission.
3. The candidates are requested to ensure before applying that they fulfill strictly the eligibility criteria ( viz. age, qualification and post qualification experience ) for the post as on the date of eligibility.
Admission to the written test will be purely provisional without verification of age / qualification / category ( SC / ST / OBC / PWD ) etc of the candidates with references to documents. Candidates will be subject to verification of details / documents of the candidate when they report for the BOB Bank personal interview.
4. Candidates are required to apply only " Online ". Any other form of application shall be rejected.
5. Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he / she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 advertisement. Decision of the BOB Bank in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, the documents to be produced for the purpose of the conduct of BOB Bank examination, interview, selection and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries will be entertained by the BOB Bank in this behalf.
6. In case, it is detected at any stage of Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer recruitment that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and / or that he / she has furnished any incorrect / false information / certificate / documents or has suppressed any material fact(s), his / her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcoming/s is / are detected even after appointment, his / her services are liable to be terminated.
7. All candidates will have to produce original as well as attested photocopies of certificates regarding Qualification, Work Experience, Age and Caste ( if applicable ), in support of their eligibility at the time of BOB Bank Specialist Officer interview, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
8. In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, the certificate inter – alia must specify that the candidate does not belong to " Creamy Layer " section excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBCs in Civil Post and Services under Govt. of India. OBC certificate should not be more than one year old as on the date of Bank of Baroda Recruitment 2013 application.
9. The candidates will have to appear for BOB Bank interview at their own expense. However, eligible SC / ST / PWD outstation candidates attending the Bank of Baroda Interview will be reimbursed to and fro second class ordinary train/bus fare by the shortest route on production of evidence of travel.
10. Only candidates willing to serve anywhere in India should apply.
11. Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Mumbai. The BOB Bank takes no responsibility to connect any Certificate / Remittance sent separately.
12. Candidates serving in Government / Public Sector Undertaking ( including Bank ) should produce a " No Objection Certificate " from their employer at the time of BOB Bank Specialist officer interview, in the absence of which, his / her candidature may not be considered.
13. In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of version other than English, English version will prevail and the version displayed on BOB Bank website shall be final.
14. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his / her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the BOB Bank. Such appointment will also be subject to the Service & Conduct Rules of the BOB Bank.
15. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
16. Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct :
Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or should not suppress any material information while filling up the " Online " application.
17. BOB Bank reserves the right to change the selection procedure, if necessary. The change, if any, shall be communicated to the candidates in advance.
18. BOB Bank would be free to reject the candidature of any candidate at any stage of the recruitment process, if he / she is found to be ineligible. If appointed, such a candidate may be summarily removed and the fees paid by the ineligible candidates shall be forfeited.
Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 Online Application Form :
1. Candidates are required to apply Online through BOB Bank website www.bankofbaroda.com. No other means / mode of application will be accepted.
2. Candidates are required to have a valid personal email ID and Contact No. It should be kept active during the currency of this recruitment project. BOB Bank may send call letters for written test, interview etc. through the registered email ID. Under no circumstances, he / she should share / mention email ID to / or of any other person.
3. In case, a candidate does not have a valid personal email ID, he / she should create his / her new email ID before applying Online.
4. Applicants are first required to go to the BOB Bank's website www.bankofbaroda.com and open the link ' Careers – Ongoing Recruitment Exercises '. Thereafter, open the Recruitment Notification entitled Bank of Baroda ' Recruitment of 90 Specialist Officers Project 2013 '.
Mode of Payment :
Candidates have the option of remitting fees via Online Mode or Offline Mode.
Under the Online mode, the BOB Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions. The payment can be made using only Master / Visa Debit or Credit Card by providing information as asked on the screen. On successful completion of the transaction, an e – receipt would be generated. Candidates are required to take a print of the e – receipt which will have to be produced, if called for BOB Bank interview 2013.
Under the Offline Mode, kindly take a note of the following :
1. Take a print of the entire Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Recruitment Notification, including the ' Fees Payment Challan '.
2. Fill in the BOB Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment Application Fee Payment Challan in a clear and legible handwriting in Block Letters.
3. Go to the nearest Bank of Baroda Branch with the Fee Payment Challan duly filled in and pay, in Cash the appropriate Application Fee in Account No. 29040200000289 with Bandra Kurla Complex Branch, Mumbai, in favour of Bank of Baroda ' Recruitment of 90 Specialist Officers Project 2013 ' specifying the discipline for which fees are being paid.
4. Obtain the Counterfoil ( Applicant's Copy ) of the Fee Payment Challan duly received by the Bank with (a) Branch Name & Code Number (b) Transaction ID (c) Date of Deposit & Amount filled by the Branch Official.
Candidates may find out required branch address from BOB Bank website www.bankofbaroda.com under option Branch Locator, select State & " City " and press ' enter '.
5. Candidates should then scan their photograph and signature, ensuring that both the photograph and signature are within the required specifications. If the size of the file is more than the specified limit then adjust the settings of the scanner.
6. Candidates are now ready to apply Online by re – visiting the Recruitment Page of the Bank's website and going to the sublink titled " Online Application for Bank of Baroda Specialsit Officers Recruitment Project 2013 ". Click on this sublink will open up the appropriate Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 Online Application Format.
7. Carefully fill in the necessary details such as Fee Payment Challan etc., in the BOB Bank Specialist Officer Vacancy 2013 Online Application Form at the appropriate places and submit the same Online.
8. Original counterfoil of the fee payment challan / online payment receipt will have to be produced, at the time of Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer written test or interview, as the case may be.
9. Without counterfoil of the fee payment challan / online payment receipt, the candidates will not be allowed to appear for Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Written Test / Interview. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep 3 photocopies of the fee payment challan / online payment receipt for future use.
10. There is a provision to modify the submitted BOB Bank Specialist officer Recruitment 2013 online application. Candidates are requested to make use of this facility to correct the details in Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Vacancy 2013 online application, if any. This modification facility shall be available after 2 days of registration and upto 11.02.2013. After 11.02.2013, no modification will be permitted.
11. The name of the candidate or his / her father / husband etc should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates / mark sheets. Any change / alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
Note :
1. BOB Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn and fees once paid will not be refunded on any count nor can it be held in reserve for any other Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer recruitment or selection process.
2. The candidate must posses a valid email ID for filling the BOB Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 application. In case, candidate is not having a valid email ID, he / she can create a new email ID. This email ID should be valid for the entire duration of the project.
Guidelines for Scanning the Photograph and Signature :
Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned ( digital ) image of his / her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below :
(i) Photograph Image :
(a) Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
(b) Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light coloured, preferably white background.
(c) Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face.
(d) If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows.
(e) If you have to use flash, ensure theres no " red – eye ".
(f) If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
(g) Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable, religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.
(h) Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels ( preferred ).
(i) Size of the file should be between 20kb – 50kb.
(j) Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more than 50kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no of colours etc during the process of scanning.
(ii) Signature Imaging :
(a) The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink Pen.
(b) The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
(c) The signature will be used to put on the Hall Ticket and wherever necessary.
(d) If the applicant's signature on the answer script at the time of the examination does not match the signature on the Hall Ticket, the applicant will be disqualified.
(e) Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels ( preferred ).
(f) Size of the file should be between 10kb – 20kb.
(g) Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20 kb.
(iii) Scanning the photograph & signature :
1. Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi ( dots per inch ).
2. Set the colour to True Colour.
3. File size as specified above.
4. Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph / signature, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size ( as specified above ).
5. The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is : image01.jpg or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon. Candidates using MSWindows / MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 50 kb and 20 kb respectively by using MSPaint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using ' Save As ' option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50 kb ( photograph ) & 20 kb ( signature ) by using crop and then resize option ( Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size ) in the ' Image ' menu. Similar options are available in other photo editor also.
If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
While filling in the BOB Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 Online Application Form, the candidate will be provided with a link to upload his photograph and signature.
(iv) Procedure for uploading the Photograph and Signature :
(i) There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature.
(ii) Click on the respective link " Upload Photograph / Signature ".
(iii) Browse and select the location where the scanned photograph / signature file has been saved.
(iv) Select the file by clicking on it.
(v) Click the upload button.
Your Bank of Baroda Specialist Officer Vacancy 2013 Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photograph and signature as specified.
Note :
1. In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate's application may be rejected.
2. After registering online, candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated BOB Bank Specialist Officer Job online application forms.
3. In case, the photograph or signature is unclear, the candidate may edit his application and re – upload his photograph or signature.
Merely satisfying the eligibility criteria norms do not entitle the candidate to be called for written test / GD / interview. The BOB Bank reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for Bank of Baroda written test / interview after preliminary screening / shortlisting with reference to the candidate's age, qualification, essential requirements, suitability etc.
The BOB Bank reserves the right to reject any application / candidature at any stage or cancel the conduct of Bank of Baroda written test and / or interview without assigning any reason.
Government Guidelines on reservation in BOB Bank recruitment shall be applicable.
Decision of the BOB Bank in respect of all matters pertaining to Specialist Officer recruitment would be final and binding on all candidates.
Important Dates for BOB Bank Specialist Officer Recruitment 2013 :
|BOB Bank Website link open
|Payment of applictaion fees at BOB branches.
|Last Date for deposit of BOB Bank Recruitment 2013 application fees ( including for candidates from far flung areas ).


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In continuing with National Nutrition Month, the other day when I asked "What does eating right with color mean to you?" someone brought to my attention the health benefits of spices, and how you can eat with color by adding them to your meals. Remember, to get the most nutritional benefit, your spices should be as fresh as possible. The fresher they are, the better they'll look and taste, too.
Health Benefits of Spices
- Cayenne Pepper: Adds heat, and may help burn fat through increasing the core body temperature. The capacisin also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects may also reduce cancer risk.
- Paprika: Capascin is also found in this spice, but as there is no recommendation of how much to consume every day, we recommend moderation.
- Cinnamon: Okay, so this one isn't actually orange, but just a quarter to half teaspoon every day can help lower your blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
- Tumeric: just 500 to 800 mg per day can help reduce your cancer risk.
- Ginger: helps with motion sickness and nausea. Eating more than 6,000 mg per day can irritate the stomach. For maximum benefit, stick to less than 2,000 mg per day, if you're using a powder. Ginger can also prevent blood from clotting, so be sure to discuss it with a doctor if you're going to have surgery soon.
- Rosemary: reduces your cancer risk by stopping gene mutation, and helps prevent damage to blood vessels that increase your heart attack risk.
- Oregano: The USDA conducted a study to show highest antioxidant values of herbs, to find oregano had the highest amount gram by gram, of 27 herbs used in food prep.
Obviously, many spices aren't going to fall in the colors of the rainbow, but this shouldn't deter you from eating them. Like garlic, for instance. Garlic is a natural antibiotic. It also helps destroy cancer cells and messes with a tumor's metabolism. We'll mention garlic in greater depth in a future post, because it is one of our favorites. There are many health benefits of spices and herbs–and they won't rack up calories in your dishes, just flavor.
Check out these high quality spice stores if you want to really cash in on the health benefits of spices but don't have a local store.
- Spice and Tea: We frequent this place often, as there is a location right here at home, but most of the locations are in Florida. If you're coming to Type-A Parent in June, it's right downtown, and I'll be glad to show it to you!
- World Spice Merchants: We have a spice book written by the guy who owns this store in Seattle.
- My Spice Sage: We've ordered from these guys before. Good prices, reasonable shipping.
The health benefits of spices are right up there with fresh produce, so why not spice things up?
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The object of Vegas Showdown is to earn the most Fame points. There are seven sources for Fame points:
1. Fame Printed On the Tiles
Many tiles have Fame points printed on them. The green tiles, especially, have higher printed Fame.
2. Publicity
Every time you do Publicity, you earn 1 Fame. In other words, every time you do something other than Publicity, you sacrifice your chance to earn 1 Fame (unless the "PR Scandal" event is in effect).
3. Completion Bonus
You get a Fame bonus at the end of the game for filling your Casino, for filling your Hotel, and for connecting your Casino to your Hotel.
4. Highest Revenue/Population
You get a Fame bonus at the end of the game according to your rankings in Revenue and Population.
5. Money
At the end of the game, you get 1 Fame for every $10. Because money is also used as a tie-breaker, the system is equivalent to scoring 0.1 Fame for each $1. Thus, whenever you buy a tile, not only do you sacrifice the 1 Fame for Publicity, you also sacrifice Fame equal to 1/10 of the cost of the tile.
Unlike the game St. Petersburg, where money is worth very little at the end of the game, in Vegas Showdown the amount is significant. The net gain from the printed Fame on most of the tiles is very small (if not negative) after subtracting the starting-bid price and the 1 Fame for not doing Publicity. In practice, however, it is usually better to spend your money before the game ends, both because the price has dropped and because of other bonuses you'll get from the tiles.
The money bonus is significant, and outbidding an opponent for an unplayable tile, just to prevent him from getting it, often results in a loss to you that is equal to or greater than what you're keeping away from your opponent. Typically he can just buy something else or do Publicity. Unless your opponent is relying on a very fragile plan or the tile is way too cheap, be cautious about bidding for an unplayable tile late in the game. You are throwing away Fame points if you buy that tile.
6. Red Corners
You get a Fame bonus at the end of the game for putting red corners together. This is dependent on both the tiles you get and your layout. Tiles with red corners tend to have fewer doors and more walls, so they can create layout difficulties when placed in the center. But if you place them in a corner, you forfeit the red corner bonus.
In most cases, it is quite easy to put everything you buy onto your board and get the 13 Fame for completion. When you factor in the red corners, it becomes a lot more complex to optimize your layout. To be good at this without needing to Renovate unnecessarily, you need to know the tile mix and plan in advance.
The more red corners you have, the easier it is to score bonus points with another red-cornered tile. Think of red corners as something like the orange aristocrat scoring in St. Petersburg (but here it is much better balanced!).
I refer to the "completion" bonus and the red corners together as the "layout" elements. In Princes of Florence, you only need to fit everything onto your board, and the layout doesn't matter beyond that. In Alhambra, the layout affects wall scoring. In Vegas Showdown, getting the tiles you need to score the completion bonus and red corners, and putting them in the right positions, are important parts of a successful strategy.
7. Events
Some events give you bonus Fame. Some give you Fame for certain tiles (the "basic" and "Fancy" tiles). One gives you Fame for connecting your Casino to your Hotel, and one gives you Fame for red corners. The two "Ad Campaign" cards allow you to trade cash -- before getting income for this turn -- for Fame, at a rate much better than the end-game bonus.
One wants to have cash left in hand for the Ad Campaigns ($10) and also for the "Slots Surplus" event ($7). But in this game, there is always the temptation to spend all your cash on the important tiles. Vegas Showdown is a game about cash management, with a small degree of randomness thrown in.
Coming up next -- Stategy! Or what am I doing, anyway?
Alan Kwan is the owner of a board game specialty store in Hong Kong, a long-time gamer, and Yinsh World Champion 2004.
Read Alan Kwan's complete Vegas Showdown strategy guide --
Part 1: FamePart 2: Know Your ObjectivePart 3: Basic TilesPart 4: Fancy TilesPart 5: Top TilesPart 6: Branch TilesPart 7: Large Gaming TilesTwo-Player Variant


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ZAREMBO GERALD J. May 5, 2011. Age 64. Beloved son of the late John and Rose. Loving brother of Ronald (Cindy). Survived by many cousins. Visitation Saturday 1-8 p.m. at the Sajewski Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren Ave. Funeral services & K of C Rosary Saturday 6:30 p.m. sajewskifh.com
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Todd, My deepest condolences to you and Jerry's family. You took such good care of him. You gave him love and joy. It was a pleasure knowing the two of you. May he rest in peace. I've tried to reach him over the past month but got no answer, now I know why.
Dear Ron Z. and Family. Please accept our deepest sympathy at the loss of your brother. May his soul rest in peace. We all remember his wonderful spirit and wit and enjoying hours of fun with him at those great Zarembo family gatherings and all the shenanigans at Camp Dearborn.
ron - sorry we could not attend, we were out of town. our thoughts and prayers are with you. i will always remember jerry fondly. i remember all the trips he took with my grandma to visit texas. i loved listening to his stories. god bless..karen (gemignani) long..
Gerry, Old friend.....it is sad to say good-bye to you. I have many fond and fun memories of times celebrated with friends and family. May you rest peacefull now


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November 25, 2015
Rockin' for the Red will feature a number of different musicians playing a variety of music styles, to benefit Reno-area Red Cross fire relief.
The concert will be held Sunday, August 12th from 6 to 10 pm at the Robert Z. Hawkins Ampitheater.
Ticket prices are:
$10 Adult Reserved Seats $8 Adult Lawn Area
$5 All Children 6-12 Ages 5 and Under Free
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OLIVET, Mich. Musician, author and lecturer Daryl Davis will speak during Olivet College's Lecture and Symposium Series Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 1:30 p.m. in Mott Auditorium. The event, which is featured as part of the college's Martin Luther King Jr. Day programming, is free and open to the public.
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Have confirmed five players who the Astros released on Tuesday in addition to Jordan Comadena.
Wander Alvino, RHP (Lancaster in 2011)
Bryce Lane, OF (Lexington/Lancaster)
Mike Ness, RHP (Lancaster)
Jose Vargas, OF (Greeneville)
Bubby Williams, C (Tri-City)
In addition, word from What the Heck, Bobby is that Kevin Gonzalez, C has retired. Gonzalez was drafted last summer out of Texas A&M.
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Application Process
The official application process starts in January and applications are due in February. Specific deadline dates are determined each year. Applications to the SAVE PE Program are only accepted for the following academic year.
What you need in your application:
The following things are taken into consideration:
- Informal interview with AVI Coordinator and SAVE PE Supervisor
- Meet-and-greet with current SAVE PEs
- Written application
- Letter of recommendation from past supervisor or faculty member at TCNJ
- Judicial check reveals no code of conduct violations resulting in sanctions of probation or higher
- Grade point average of at least 2.75
In the meantime:
Getting to know the current SAVE PEs, the SAVE PE Supervisor, and the Coordinator of AVI will help you become familiar with our program. You can get involved by:
- Asking for volunteer opportunities within AVI
- Joining DVA Month and SAAM Planning Committees
- Supporting the Green Dot Initiative
- Attending AVI Sponsored Events
- Checking the AVI website for PE updates
Who we're looking for:
The SAVE PE Program is looking for individuals who possess the following qualities:
- Desire to be an agent for social change
- Motivated to make the TCNJ campus community a safer place
- Make healthy lifestyle choices
- Willing to serve as a role model 24/7
- An inclusive, open mind
- Strong work ethic
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ARLINGTON (September 26, 2012)—David Matthew Merrill, 34, was jailed Wednesday, charged with murder in the shooting death of his father-in-law during a domestic disturbance at a home in Arlington.
Arlington police spokeswoman Tiara Ellis Richard said officers were sent to the home Tuesday evening and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
Richard said the victim died at an Arlington hospital.
Richard says the investigation was in its early stages Wednesday. The victim wasn't immediately identified.
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Werewolf vs. Vampire
If Stefan wins Mason will definitely know that he isn't normal, werewolves are probably stronger than humans so I don't think Mason's ever lost a fight before. But I hope Stefan wins, I don't like werewolves!
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Conceivably the most secret and elusive of all sentimental jewelry is that of the lover's eye. Characteristically the miniature portrait presents only an eye, although sometimes a shadow of a nose or several locks of hair accompany the eye.
Very scarce, this Georgian era watercolor on ivory displays the right eye of a youngish woman. Light brown in color, the eye is crowned with the arch of a reddish-brown eyebrow and a spray of curly red hair delicately separating into distinct locks. Just a whisper of a kiss of pale rose coloring accents her alabaster cheek and balances the symmetry of the image.
Set within a brooch of warm antique gold, the elongated oval portrait has a white surround edged with gold borders and embellished with a design of slightly overlapping sea foam green hearts with gold perimeters. The miniature is covered with convex glass. The reverse has a glass covered oval locket back with hair compartment still retaining original fabric lining but deficient of hair. Please note the period brooch fittings and attached safety ring. The brooch may be worn as pendant by threading a chain or ribbon through the safety ring.


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Florida Tech is working through spring workout sessions this week in early preparation for the 2014 season.
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If you are dreaming of Florida Tech taking over the college football world, take a step back. The Panthers fielded a team on the Division II level for the first time in 2013 and with spring practice underway, the focus has turned to Year Two on the Melbourne campus.
Florida Tech president Dr. Anthony Catanese and athletics director Bill Jurgens both say Division II is the present and the future.
The program raised close to $5 million before it kicked off the first game, has about $3 million left and the pocketbook is braced for the task ahead - finishing the complete introduction of scholarships. ...


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Web Sales Remain Small for Many Retailers - WSJ.comNearly two decades after the Web revolutionized shopping, many big retailers are still struggling to turn the Internet into a big part of their business. Their progress is on display in new correspondence between the Securities and Exchange Commission and a bevy of chains, including Target Corp., TGT +0.75%Wal-Mart Stores Inc., WMT +0.21%PetSmart Inc. PETM +1.28%and Fifth & Pacific Cos. FNP +1.34%
In the correspondence, the SEC asks the companies—which frequently tout their online prowess—to provide hard details about the amount of goods they sell online.
Such details remain scant across the retail industry, even though they are a big focus for investors. In the second quarter, Internet sales increased 18.4% from a year earlier, while total retail sales rose by 4.7%, Commerce Department data show.
Target, for instance, has highlighted its online performance, telling investors last week that its digital sales have grown by double-digit percentages and that it is "moving quickly to ensure we stay relevant in an increasingly digital marketplace."
Asked by the SEC to quantify its online results, the discount retailer said in June that "digital sales represented an immaterial amount of total sales."
Target acknowledges that it is still adjusting to consumers spending more online, but says its strategy is to book sales whatever the channel, so it doesn't need to break out its Internet business.
The company is one of about a dozen retailers queried recently by the SEC. The agency is concerned that retailers are hyping their Web prowess by claiming high percentage growth rates while failing to disclose how much that growth affects total sales.
What is clear from many of the answers is that the absolute figures are still relatively small.
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN +3.48%sells more online than its next 12 biggest competitors combined, including Staples Inc. SPLS +0.68%and Wal-Mart, according to the trade publication Internet Retailer. Despite its greater online scale, Amazon continues to grow quickly and command a hefty share of new Internet sales. Its 30% increase in North American sales in the second quarter outstripped the overall e-commerce market and some competitors as well.
Just to remind you how the big box stores achieve their grow: The Top 10 Industries that Contributed Most to Google Earnings | WordStream.
This is a game with big money for big players, good luck to the little guys!
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Originally posted by Ulf Dittmer: Just thinking out loud here ... I could envision 5 classes: the main class that extends JAppleta class for the display that extends JPanela class for the keypad that extends JPanela class for numeric keys that extends JButtona class for operator keys that extends JButton While the first 3 would be instantiated only once, the latter two would have multiple instances. Does this help?
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JamBase: This album is emotionally heavy with a dark mood. What was the inspiration for these songs?
Jessica Lee Mayfield: I always look at things from a dark point of view. I'm an upbeat person when you meet me, but for some reason I cannot write a happy song. I don't like happy songs. When I get upset I write a song about it; it's a way for me to get it out. It's therapeutic. When I'm happy I have a dry spell of writing songs, and when I'm depressed or [going through] a breakup or things aren't going right in my life, then I have a million songs. I write a song a day practically.
JamBase: A lot of these songs evoke images of dying relationships. Were you going through a breakup during this album?
Jessica Lee Mayfield: There was more than one breakup going on during that album, breakups and just bad relationships in general. I started dating at a really young age and I got into the serious relationship aspect way too young. I started dating when I was 15 and had two serious relationships and ended my last one like six months ago. This is the longest I've been single since I started dating. So, I was just going through so much turmoil of being in a situation where I was young and I wanted to go out and do my own thing. And I was also in these serious relationships where the guy I was dating wanted me to settle down and stay home and things like that and it was really difficult.
And you're 19 now, right?
Yes, as of yesterday.
This is very advanced, sophisticated music. Do you feel old for your age?
What can you tell me about your family band, One Way Rider?
When I was eight years old my whole family moved to Nashville and lived there for about four years, and we played a lot of bluegrass festivals and a lot of shows; played everyday of the week someplace and just really worked really, really hard. I sang with them until I was eleven and then I started playing rhythm guitar with them, and it was like a bluegrass band.
And was that why you were home schooled?
I had to be because they [my parents] were doing their thing and we were all out playing music and it was really hard to go to school and say, "Hey, I'm gonna be gone for two weeks." We had Bill Monroe's old tour bus – don't make any Partridge Family remarks because they'll get mad – and we did all that and just worked really hard. When I was seven year's old I knew I wanted to be a musician. I always wanted to be a rock star.
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Franchise review to introduce "good faith" provision into code5:44PM | Monday, 20 May
The long awaited publication on Friday of the government's review of the Franchising Code of Conduct has been welcomed by the franchising sector. The Franchise Council of Australia and the Franchise Advisory Centre have both backed the 18 recommendations in the review conducted by franchising expert Alan Wein. The major change pushed by the review is its recommendation to incorporate the common law duty of good faith into the code, rather than devising some new and different definition of good faith. The report also rejected calls for mandatory extension of franchise agreements, and compensation at the end of the franchise term. The review found the Australian franchise sector operates well. Wein wrote that the Franchising Code of Conduct is "a robust model" and "generally operates effectively within a very dynamic and difficult economic environment." Wein also noted the relatively low levels of complaint and disputation in the sector. Stephen Giles, partner at law firm Norton Rose and deputy chairman of the Franchise Council of Australia, told SmartCompany the Wein Report affirms the health of the franchise sector. "There are good recommendations to improve disclosure and address perceptions about good faith, and also try to reduce potential red tape," he says. "One of the key things for us is that the Franchising Code of Conduct is a single national framework, not state-based." Jason Gehrke, director of the Franchise Advisory Centre, is also backing the recommendations. "I think there is something in the recommendations for everyone," he says. "There are suggested improvements on technical aspects to the code which have been of concern for a while and there are things there which will contribute towards a greater level of best practice of franchising in Australia, which already is world's best practice anyway." Gehrke praised the review's introduction of a good faith provision. "I think a definition of good faith is always problematic, so the solution that good faith is not to be defined in the code but it is to be acknowledged, is the best possible outcome," he says. The FCA and FAC both believe the changes advocated in the review will not increase red tape in the franchising sector. "As a small business sector we are always conscious that there is a lot of regulation of franchising relative to other areas of business but I think that is just a function of franchising being more identifiable," Giles says. "The key will be to make sure the actual amendments implement the intent of the review." Gehrke also says whether or not red tape increases depends on the translation of the recommendations, as "the devil will be in the detail". "Conceptually the recommendations are understandable. How they translate into the practical day-to-day conduct of a commercial entity might require a lot more detailed thought," he says. The changes recommended in the review have bipartisan support, so the FCA and FAC both hope they are quickly legislated. "Both the small business minister and shadow small business minister have no great desire to have this as a battle ground for the election," Giles says. The full report is available here. This story first appeared on SmartCompany
An industry wishlist for Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan – and his take on things3:13AM | Thursday, 14 March
It's only been a few weeks since Mark Brennan stepped into his role as the inaugural Australian small business commissioner, following the announcement of his appointment in October.
The break-up: What happens when franchises go wrong2:17AM | Monday, 4 February
A franchise has often been compared to a marriage. Franchisor and franchisee have a close working relationship built on trust and mutual respect.
Retail Food Group sees 120% post-Christmas spike in franchise enquiries1:22AM | Thursday, 31 January
Retail Food Group says it received more than double the number of enquiries this January compared to January 2012, as enquiries throughout franchising experience an upward trend.
Franchise association to shift focus as executive director departs3:11AM | Friday, 15 March
The Franchise Council of Australia has flagged a shift in focus following the resignation of executive director Steve Wright, who has been commended for his "tremendous" contribution.
Start-ups urged to speak out over franchise code review3:12AM | Monday, 11 March
The head of the federal government's review of the franchising code of conduct says while he comes to the job with no pre-conceived ideas for what should change, topics such as bargaining in good faith, disclosure rules and mediation are all priorities for review.
Franchise council launches professional accreditation program3:13AM | Monday, 11 March
The Franchise Council of Australia has partnered with a US organisation to launch a professional accreditation program, described as a "must" for franchisors, franchisees and suppliers.
Shell invites franchise council to jobs expo for retrenched workers2:13AM | Thursday, 23 February
Shell Australia invited the Franchise Council of Australia to attend a jobs expo for its retrenched workers last week, highlighting the shift to franchising amid mounting job losses.
MP slammed over "rogue" warning to budding franchisees5:02AM | Monday, 23 May
Franchising experts have questioned the motives of WA Liberal MP Peter Abetz, who has warned prospective franchisees that "rogue elements" may "prey" upon them.


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Feb. 21
9:37 a.m. A Sentry safe, personal documents and prescription medication were reported stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Second Avenue.
11:45 a.m. Criminal mischief was reported in the 200 block of High Street where the garage door of a business was spray painted with graffiti overnight.
12:58 p.m. An iPhone was reported stolen from a business in the 500 block of George Street.
1:06 p.m. Theft of services was reported at a residence in the 200 block of York Street where a male accepted a food delivery but failed to pay for the order.
7:38 p.m. An assault reported in the 300 block of Highland Avenue involved a male who suffered injuries following a mutual fight between himself and another male.
7:54 p.m. Retail theft was reported in the 400 block of Eisenhower Drive where a male and a female shoplifted merchandise and left the store before police were called.
9:54 p.m. A domestic argument between a father and a daughter was reported in the 400 block of Moul Avenue.
11:23 p.m. A suspicious vehicle reported in the 100 block of Primrose Lane was gone before police arrived.
Feb. 22
1:14 a.m. A public drunkenness charge is pending against a 41-year-old Hanover man following an incident in the first block of Broadway.
2:27 a.m. A disturbance that involved disorderly patrons was reported at a business in the 100 block of Carlisle Street.
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Feb. 21
9:06 a.m. A domestic dispute between an elderly couple was reported in the first block of Test Road.
10:56 a.m. Suspicious activity was reported in the 500 block of South Franklin Street where half-eaten food items were discarded on the property.
Feb. 21
4:49 p.m. A domestic dispute was reported in the 200 block of M Street.
5:19 p.m. Retail theft was reported in the 400 block of West King Street.
11:07 p.m. A driving under the influence complaint was received in the first block of East King Street.
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Feb. 17
2:36 a.m. Adam Becker, 30, of Abbottstown was arrested for driving under the influence following a traffic stop at East Walter and German streets, Abbottstown.
Feb. 19
9:04 a.m. Two injuries were reported following a one-vehicle accident on Old Carlisle Road at Bull Valley Road, Butler Township. Police said Elizabeth Berriman, 19, of Potomac, Md., was driving a 2008 Toyota Matrix southbound on Old Carlisle Road when the vehicle ran off the snowy and icy roadway and struck an embankment. The vehicle rolled over several times before coming to rest back on the roadway. Two passengers, Zachary Warner, 19, of Gettysburg, and Ryan Corrigan, 19, of Vienna, Va., were transported to Gettysburg Hospital by Biglerville ambulance.
10:30 a.m. Lisa Costella, 36, of Gettysburg was not injured but the 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier she was driving was towed following an accident on Baltimore Pike at Gettysburg Village Drive, Mount Joy Township. Police said the vehicle was southbound on Baltimore Pike when Costella attempted a right turn onto Gettysburg Village Drive but continued straight over a curb and struck a light.
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10:38 a.m. Joshua Kephart, 22, of Carlisle Road, Menallen Township, was not injured but the 2001 Pontiac Grand-Am he was driving was towed after it ran off Carlisle Road and struck an embankment.


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@tyrabanks: Lupita
Just felt like typing something that made me think of beauty.
What a great idea. Maybe "Lupita" could be our new meditation mantra.
@TIME: Science shows men like women with less makeup http://ti.me/1mU9BWu
But who needs validation? We say swipe it on.
@BethStern: Black cats go with everything. #leonbear @AnimalLeague pic.twitter.com/NEZU2QFQrq
We think Grace Coddington would agree.
@ActuallyNPH: Woke up, and with 3 days off from the show, @DavidBurtka has surprised me away for a mini vacay! No heels, tucking, or kids. Can't wait!
We're happy for you, but to us, no heels = sad vacation.
@ConanOBrien: Just benched 300 (sat on a bench, watched "300").
Time to make some adjustments to our workout plan.
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Parenting Tips for Babies
The happiness you feel the moment your little bundle of joy reached your arms is truly immeasurable. However it is important that you know some simple parenting tips that will not only help you make an effective parent but most of all the kind of tips that will help you take good care of your newborn.
It is important that you know these parenting tips especially if you are first time parent. Through these you will certainly avoid any accidents and such that will bring you and your family a lot of distress and problems. Being a new mom or dad is not an easy task especially if you have no idea on how to take care of your newborn. It will certainly help a lot if you will have someone with you who has knowledge in taking care of babies to learn the basic things about newborn care.
The first thing you should learn is how to carry your newborn. This is very important as this will help your newborn feel at ease in your arms. With this, he will be able to fall asleep easily and relax in your arms. It will also contribute to his posture development. Having a good rest will not only help yoru newborn relax and grow well but it will also help you have some time for yourself. You can always go to your doctor and ask for help.
The second thing you should learn is how to feed your baby right. If you prefer to breastfeed then you should ask for help from those experts working in the hospital's nursery. Through them you will be able to know how you should carry your newborn while doing the breastfeed. They will also help you learn how to mix the formula right.
The third thing you should do is to learn how to bath him right. This is very important since this is one of the hardest tasks for any new moms and dads as well. In the hospital's nursery they will teach you how to deal with this the right way. It will also help if you will ask your parents about it. I'm sure they will love to show you how!
The fourth tip you should consider that will not only help you adjust as a new parent but will also give lots of benefits to your newborn is the amount of time you should spend with him. It is important that you spend a lot of times with your newborn especially during the night so as to be sure that nothing happens to him. The incidences that are most likely to occur amongst newborn are actually during the night. It will also help if you will get those baby monitors to keep him safe especially if his room is across the hall from yours.
These are the simple tips but very important tasks you should learn by heart. These tasks will be added into your everyday list as parent from now on. It will also help if you will seek your doctor's assistance as well.
Author Bio:- Chris Zuckerman enjoys blogging about methods and tips about parenting. He is the President at his b deck and steel deck fabrication facility located in Atlanta GA. When on vacation, he loves to play golf and travel around the world with his wife and 3 kids.


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Posted: Jul 31, 2011 11:37 AM by Ashley Colley
Updated: Aug 1, 2011 12:01 AM
COLUBMIA - Missouri senior Marcus Denmon is one of fourteen finalists who will be battling out for Team USA's twelve spots in the World University Games. Denmon tweeted on Sunday morning say, "Made the USA team, ready for our practice later this evening. Hard work, pays off."
"I think it's a great group," said USA and Purdue University head mentor Matt Painter, who previously assisted the 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team to a gold medal. "We have a lot of balance. I think on the interior we have some shot-blockers, we have some athletes, guys that can really go and get the basketball and some real good shooters. We have some good, interchangeable parts, and a lot of talent, both returning talent and young. I'm really excited about the mix we have."
The other finalist joining Denmon are Tim Abromaitis of Notre Dame, Ashton Gibbs of Pittsburgh, Draymond Green of Michigan State, JaMychal Green of Alabama, Scoop Jardine of Syracuse, John Jenkins of Vanderbilt, Orlando Johnson of UC Santa Barbara, Greg Mangano of Yale, Trevor Mbakwe of Minnesota, Ray McCallum of Detroit Mercy, Darius Miller of Kentucky, Aaric Murray of West Virginia and Shabazz Napier of Connecticut.
Workouts will continue through August 7 in Colorado Springs, Colorado before the team departs for Shenzhen, China, on August 8. Once in China they will play an exhibition game vs. New Century of the Chinese Basketball Association on August 12. Team USA will open play on Saturday, August 13. Here is the full schedule (all times are in CT):
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Several weeks ago I watched the movie "12 Years A Slave," a 2013 British-American historical drama based on the 1853 memoir of the same name by Solomon Northup," a New York state-born, free African-American man who was kidnaped in 1841 in Washington, D.C., and sold into slavery. He worked on plantations in Louisiana for 12 years before his release.
The film recently won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong'o and Best Adapted Screenplay for John Ridley. It also won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture — Drama and British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards for Best Film and Best Actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor.
If you have not yet seen this powerful and masterfully-crafted film, I urge you to do so. Its graphic depiction of human degradation and insufferable intolerance left me shaken and embarrassed to be part of a species capable of such barbarity. It also helped me as I prepare for the observance of the Jewish Festival of Passover which begins at sundown Monday.
In our annual encounter with Passover, we are instructed by the haggadah — the "guidebook" through the ritual meal — to see ourselves as if we, personally, were liberated from Egyptian bondage. That is, for most of us, a profoundly difficult act of imagination to accomplish. Regardless of the debatable historicity of the Passover slavery story, chattel slavery — and other forms of human bondage — have been enduring phenomena through the millennia, right to the present day. "12 Years A Slave" presents a chilling glimpse into our nation's embrace of slavery, but we need only look anywhere in our world to uncover — if we wish to see — forms of slavery that still endure and from which we often benefit — i.e., child slavery in the underdeveloped world that produces so many of the cheap consumer goods we enjoy.
I highly recommend you visit this website: www.slaveryfootprint.org. It is the online presence of an organization called, "Made In A Free World." Its mission statement says, "(We believe) that changing the world takes everyone. We are a network of individuals, groups, and businesses working together to disrupt slavery and make freedom go viral. We produce innovative campaigns, on the ground projects, consumer engagement tools, and business solutions designed to get slavery out of our system. Our dream is simple. One day everyone and everything will be Made In A Free World." And by that they mean a world free of slave labor.
On that website you can engage in a survey that, based on your buying and consumption habits, tells you how many slave laborers support your lifestyle. For me, that number is 39. The truth is, it is virtually impossible to live in this world without being implicated in the support of some form of slavery. This website survey just brings that truth home in a manner that is not easily ignored.
Upon completing the survey, you have the option of sending email messages to many of the corporate entities that create the things you consume, urging them to look critically at their production practices so as to minimize the possibility that slave labor is contributing to their bottom line.
On a daily basis, Jewish liturgy places upon our lips these words: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheynu melech ha-olam, sh'asani ben/bat chorin ... We praise you, Adonai, Sovereign of Existence, who has made me a free person." Passover arrives each year to remind us that these are not empty words. They are daily reminders of the precious blessing that most of us enjoy even as we dwell in a world where the same privilege is routinely denied others.
May Passover serve to inspire us, once again, to be alert to the changes, even of the most incremental nature, that we can bring about in our world ... the petitions we can sign, the informed buying choices we can make, the organizations we can support in order to diminish the number of Pharaohs in this world. May we be blessed with understanding that slavery is no mere historic curiosity; it is a pervasive stain on the human condition that must be addressed in every generation.
Rabbi Lieberman has served the Falmouth Jewish Congregation since 1990.
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Why wait for the election?
What are we waiting for? An election to settle what? This nation has an emergency. We're crawling toward a fiscal cliff. An election won't stop us from falling off it. To avoid it, we need Congress to live up to its responsibility and act for the good of the nation, not lobbyists and special interests.
Unless Congress acts, on Jan. 2, 2013 there will be automatic, huge austerity cuts across the board. Those, along with the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts (as well as other economic triggers), could send the economy into a tailspin. Unemployment benefits for millions still eager to get back to work are also scheduled to expire.
Yet Congress adjourned this past week to go home and campaign. It's the earliest Congress has adjourned in 50 years. Fifty years. Its members left behind critical business.
Republican and Democratic strategists rely on the fact that voters have short memories. Professional journalists and pollsters remember, but the rest of us forget. We shouldn't — and perhaps a few of our local papers will remind us not to forget Congress left town before completing its homework assignment.
Akron Beacon Journal editorial: "Predictably enough, lawmakers left town amid the familiar partisan acrimony, driven more than anything by Republican obstruction, that has resulted in such an unproductive two years on Capitol Hill."
Baltimore Sun editorial: "These (congresspeople) must be the lazy, entitled victims on the government dole that Mitt Romney was talking about."
New York Times editorial: "The 112th Congress has earned a reputation for monumental ... toxic paralysis. Unyielding Republican obstructionism is the root of this dysfunction."
It wasn't for lack of effort and compromise that President Obama was unable to move the 112th Congress. Not even House Speaker John Boehner could command his own Republican House.
For a couple of decades now, moderates have been lost in both parties, although according to several studies, the Democratic Party at least still has room for them. The same nonpartisan studies provide compelling evidence that the Republican Party has moved the farthest from the middle, nestling into bed with the rigidly ideological right. Thus, Democrats in the Senate simply don't have enough votes to break the filibuster.
So we have a paralysis in Washington. It should come as no surprise that a large part of the dysfunction of our Congress has been the result of a deliberate strategy to score partisan points at a time when a large segment of our population are calling for an end to partisan bickering.
The Republican-led House of Representatives adjourned first. The Democratic-led Senate adjourned because any action it took must also pass the House. Now, the House is in pro-forma session — brief meetings where nothing gets done. But some lawmakers are still using this time to press for action.
I doubt the Congress will act. But you, the voters, could judge that the real problem lies in our dysfunctional capital of Washington, where our elected servants are so unyielding that nothing can get done.
It's your turn to get Congress back to work or force them to remain home, where some — perhaps most — of them belong.
Donna Brazile is a senior Democratic strategist, a political commentator and contributor to CNN and ABC News.
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Councillors disgusted by inspectorate's go-ahead
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PARISH councillors have reacted with disgust after plans to convert a Grade II listed building into homes were given the go-ahead.
The decision to transform the historic Winshill coach house, on the corner of Mill Hill Lane and Newton Road, into two houses has caused anger among councillors who believe the junction the site sits on will cause a danger to any occupants or visitors to the new houses.
The building was once used to house coaches from the nearby Burton Flour Mill, but has been empty for many years.
A similar application was thrown out in 2009 on the grounds that the lack of a pathway and suitable parking space outside the building would be hazardous.
However, a pavement will now be installed outside the new dwellings and a parking area has been allocated, but to the anger of councillors, across the road.
They believe homeowners, who may own more than one car, or visitors will park at the side of the road, causing a danger at the busy junction.
Such issues regarding the plans were raised by Staffordshire County Council, but an independent planning inspectorate decided the proposals were acceptable.
During the latest meeting of Winshill Parish Council, members formally expressed their disappointment at the outcome.
Michael Key said: "I'm very disappointed with the decision; I think it's a perverse decision. I can't see how it's going to make it anything other than more awkward at that junction.
"It isn't particularly people living there parking outside; it's tradesmen and visitors pitching up at the side of the road. I feel quite strongly about this to be honest."
Council chairman Ian North said: "Everyone I've spoken to is flabbergasted with this decision. It's a reverse of localism completely."
Kathy Lamb, who represents Tower division on the county coucil, was in agreement, adding: "There's the potential for accidents if someone parks there.
Pulling out of Mill Hill Lane, there's just poor visibility."
A report submitted by the Planning Inspectorate read: "Staffordshire County Council's highways department now has no objections to the proposal, as long as conditions are met and imposed relating to the parking places and the footway being in place prior to any occupation of the dwellings and thereafter retained.
"I acknowledge that residents may still be concerned about the risks relating to highway safety but in situations such as this, highway considerations must be balanced against other material planning considerations.
"In this case it is my view that the highway issues are not insurmountable and that the proposals for the footpath and off-site parking are acceptable in that they mitigate the previous risks raised by the highway authority."


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The future home of the St. Paul Saints will be so "porous" and "low-slung," it will be practically see-through, stadium backers said Thursday.
And for the first time in decades, downtown residents and visitors will enjoy a nearly unobstructed view of Dayton's Bluff and the East Side from the St. Paul Farmers' Market.
That's just one of the benefits of tearing down the five-story Gillette/Diamond Products plant at Fifth and Broadway streets and building an open-air ballpark deep-set into the ground, said St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and ballpark architects.
Coleman joined representatives of the minor league baseball team and the design-build contractor the Ryan Cos. on Thursday to unveil three new interior and exterior renderings of the 7,000-seat regional ballpark.
The event -- held at Heartland Restaurant, across the street from the construction site -- was intended to mark the final stages of demolition and spur interest in the contemporary architecture, which has been criticism by historic preservationists.
Coleman compared the project to the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, which he said complements rather than overshadows nearby older structures in Rice Park. The ballpark will be built next to the official Lowertown Historic District.
Julie Snow, the project's lead architect, said it effectively turns the warehouse building inside out, and the open-air playing field will sit in what is now the building's basement.
The design moves an existing dog park north of the ballpark and closer to Interstate 94, and creates a more visible walking connection to the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, she said.
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The final wall of the Gillette/Diamond Products plant will be demolished this week, said Ryan project manager Mark Maghrak, and tens of thousands of tons of steel and concrete will be removed from the site to be recycled.
"Most people could not wait to tear down that wall," said Annie Huidekoper, a community liaison with the Saints.
She said the city-owned ballpark will give the team a modern new home that is handicapped-accessible and open to the public for lunches, daytime strolls and hikes.
Final designs could be ready by mid-December, when they'll be vetted with contractors for better cost estimates.
Contaminated soil from the construction site will be removed over the winter to a special landfill. Construction of the ballpark would likely start in February.
The overall budget has been capped at $63 million, Maghrak said.
The three new renderings shown Thursday won over Lowertown residents Tom Smith, a business consultant and member of a ballpark advisory committee, and Greg Peterson, a retired veterinarian who lives in the Market House Condominiums on East Fifth Street.
Smith said the contractor has responded to the committee by better weaving the ballpark into the neighborhood.
Peterson said he and other residents will be able to look out their windows and see green space instead of a 50-foot wall of concrete. "I'm really looking forward to looking out at green grass," said Peterson, who said the open-air feel also creates a better visual connection to the East Side.
However, critics insisted the ballpark will seem out of place amid Lowertown's taller, block-length buildings.
In an email to city council member Dave Thune and other ballpark critics, James Bury, a resident of the Airye Condominiums, said he'd prefer the facility to have a less contemporary appearance.
"The outside needs to look like Lowertown -- red stone, brick, arched window-door openings, early 1900s look and feel," he wrote.
Pat Lindgren, Thune's legislative aide, agreed.
"All (Thune's) suggestions have fallen on deaf ears," Lindgren replied in an email, "and now we are left with 'Ralph's Pretty Good Ballpark,' which does not fit into Lowertown at all.
"It doesn't look like an urban ballpark in the slightest. We are as sad and disappointed as you are."
City officials said no final decisions have been made about exterior finishes. The current exterior design calls for dark masonry product that generally resembles brick but is not identical to the older orange and red brick found throughout Lowertown, said Brad Meyer, a spokesman for St. Paul Parks and Recreation.
"It would be too premature to say what, if anything, might be adjusted, but ... we think the design is reflective of the historical considerations," Meyer said. "We're actively working with the State Historic Preservation Society as well as the local Historic Preservation Commission to address any further considerations. ... At the end of the day, it's still a 21st-century building."
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SUNRISE, Fla. -- Center Stephen Weiss is by far the longest-tenured member of the Florida Panthers. After Sunday night's game against Anaheim, no one will have played more games for the franchise, period.
Weiss will play in his 613th game for the Panthers Sunday, tying Radek Dvorak for most in franchise history.
While Dvorak had two different stints in Florida (1995-99 and 2007-11), Weiss has been a mainstay for the Panthers since making his NHL debut in April 2002.
The fourth overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Weiss earlier this season became Florida's all-time leader in assists.
Weiss again is likely to center a line between Tomas Fleischmann and Kris Versteeg against the Ducks. The Panthers will have a new defenseman in the lineup after recalling Nolan Yonkman from San Antonio Saturday to replace rookie Colby Robak, who was sent down.
Here are the projected lineups for Sunday's game between the Ducks and Panthers:
Jason Blake - Ryan Getzlaf - Corey Perry
Bobby Ryan - Saku Koivu - Teemu Selanne
Matt Beleskey - Nick Bonino - Andrew Cogliano
Niklas Hagman - Rod Pelley - George Parros
Francois Beauchemin - Cam Fowler
Luca Sbisa - Lubomir Visnovsky
Toni Lydman - Sheldon Brookbank
Jonas Hiller
Jeff Deslauriers
Tomas Fleischmann - Stephen Weiss - Kris Versteeg
Sean Bergenheim - Marcel Goc - Mikael Samuelsson
Tomas Kopecky - Shawn Matthias - Jack Skille
Krys Barch - Mike Santorelli - Matt Bradley
Brian Campbell - Erik Gudbranson
Keaton Ellerby - Mike Weaver
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The Vermeer Charitable Foundation recently made a $1.5 million dollar donation to The Cottages. Gary and Matilda Vermeer have a history of caring for the elders in the Pella area and Lois Vermeer says that's something the foundation wants to continue. The innovative community of small households is designed to redefine the meaning of home, by emphasizing healthy living, and supporting the independence of older adults. The Cottages is scheduled to welcome its first residents this fall.
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On April 1, 2012, the day finally came for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to return to the main stage of WrestleMania. The entertainer took to the ring in WrestleMania XXVlll to face John Cena for the main event. The Rock defeated Cena with his trademark Rock Bottom, proving he was still a force to be reckoned with.
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It's one thing to experience the ambience of the underworld during a David Lynch film like Eraserhead, but it's quite another to take on the dark side without even a visual aid, and Pan American likes to make sure their audience is going in blind. In the '90s, the band Labradford won critical praise for a series of effects-heavy, hypnotic albums; Pan American is Labradford guitarist Mark Nelson's side project, and Quiet City stands as this side project's fourth and strongest full-length to date—it's a cruel and malevolent album. The precise guitar work and gentle drone, like that on "Lights of Little Towns," might seem simply melancholy, a reflection of longing like fusty old "Moon River." Yet this almost organic album is very particular when revealing its electronic seams: the muzzled clicking of a tape loop, a stutter and then silence, some feedback, and some gentle synthesizers, the last the electronic elements that betray City's more sinister and icy tone. Conventional instrumentation disintegrates into a more dystopian electronic sound, an IDM nightmare that seeps through the walls like the Blob. Just as in suburbia, the banal masks the black market. Nelson's got his sights set on the severed ear poking out of the grass in this Quiet City.
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- Stream Trae Tha Truth's New Album "Tha Truth"Jul 23, 2015 at 11:44amTrae Tha Truth, who celebrated "Trae Day" in Houston yesterday, is following that up on Friday with the release of his new studio effort, also titled after himself, Tha Truth.
- Trae Tha Truth Reveals "Tha Truth" TracklistJul 17, 2015 at 07:43pmHouston legend Trae tha Truth has been teasing us in the lead up to Tha Truth with such well-titled bangers as "Tricken Every Car I Get" feat. Future & Boosie and "I Don't Give A Fuck" feat. Rick Ross.
- Trae Tha Truth Reveals Title, Artwork & Release Date For New Double AlbumMar 17, 2015 at 07:58pmTrae Tha Truth has remained prolific throughout the years, but we've been waiting for his Hustle Gang debut for quite a while now. Despite the large amount of free material and features he's appeared on recently, the prolific rapper has prepared 24 new songs for his upcoming double disc album, which he announced today will be called Tha Truth. Not only that, he's got a release date, with the 2XLP set to drop June 22nd. No tracklist yet, but we're certain we'll hear some features from the rapper's Hustle Gang team, as well as some Houston OGs.
- Stream Freeway & The Jacka's "Highway Robbery"Sep 16, 2014 at 03:59pmAlmost exactly 11 months ago (October 14, 2013), Freeway and The Jacka paired up to present a joint tape entitled Write My Wrongs. Now they return with an official full-length called Highway Robbery. The tracklist is below, and you can stream the project via Spotify below that.
- Stream Trae Tha Truth & The Worlds Freshest "The Tonite Show" EPJan 21, 2014 at 04:44pmTrae Tha Truth released his I Am King mixtape a couple months back, and he's now got another 7-track project out with producer The Worlds Freshest. The Tonite Show EP features guest appearances from the likes of Problem, Mitchy Slick, Freddie Gibbs, J. Stalin and more.
- Review: Trae Tha Truth's "I Am King"Dec 1, 2013 at 04:30pmSigning to T.I.'s Grand Hustle label has been a stroke of good fortune for Trae Tha Truth. The Houston rapper's career has unfortunately been plagued by the loss of some his closest friends, shootings and controversy with radio executives. Despite this, he's continued to make music and does a commendable job on this new 20-track tape.
- Trae Tha Truth Announces "I Am King" Mixtape, Reveals Cover ArtJul 18, 2013 at 03:11pmTrae Tha Truth took to his Instagram account today to announce a new solo project is on the way. The Hustle Gang rapper revealed the cover art for the upcoming mixtape, I Am King.
- Cover Art Revealed For Trae Tha Truth's "Banned" AlbumMar 13, 2013 at 12:31pmGrand Hustle's Trae Tha Truth has delivered mixtape after mixtape, but is almost ready to release music in a retail release. Today Trae unveiled his cover art for his upcoming album, Banned.Banned will be Trae's debut album on the Grand Hustle label, and although it has no set release date yet, it is expected to drop some time this year.


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A special appearance by a penguin at the Kentucky capitol Tuesday got a much bigger response than anyone expected.
Paula the penguin was recognized by lawmakers in the senate as part of an exhibit at the Newport Aquarium. Paula was placed on Senator David Williams' floor desk, and then proceeded to make sure its presence wasn't soon forgotten.
When Senator Williams realized what had happened he asked if the penguin had just defecated on the floor, only to be told, "Actually Senator, I think that was your desk."
The Senate granted floor privileges to the penguin, which caused Senator Williams to reply it had already left its mark on the floor.


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Foxconn's Chengdu iPad plant resumes operations
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Fatal accident not factory's only problems
Foxconn's plant in Chengdu, China has finally begun operating again following last month's explosion. The incident killed three people and injured several times that number. In response Foxconn temporarily closed all of its polishing workshops for safety inspections, likely to catch issues related to the combustible dust believed to have caused the Chengdu accident.
The Chengdu factory is devoted almost entirely to iPad production, although it is not the primary iPad assembly site. It is not yet clear to what extent the downtime will affect iPad 2 supplies. Foxconn has also had other problems at Chengdu, which may ironically balance things out, notes Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White.
"Our meetings today indicate that the Chengdu facility has been held back by yield issues on certain outside components; thus, the operation may not have reached the optimal utilization rate," he says. "Therefore, the explosion in Chengdu may result in more of an equilibrium situation with certain component vendors, rather than a shortage situation. Netting this all out, we believe the production of iPad 2 will be supply constrained during the June quarter; however, we are not prepared to place the bulk of the blame on the Chengdu operation."
The facility also recently saw a worker commit suicide. Some 14 Foxconn workers have killed themselves since January 2010, the deaths often being blamed on poor working conditions such as low pay, low safety and grueling overtime.


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Okay, so it's only Day Two of New York Fashion Week, but I've noticed an early trend bubbling up (or should I say down): Long skirts. Way long. As in grazing the ankle and maybe, if you're lucky, rising just high enough to allow for a little glimpse of the lower calf.
Legend has it that women's hemlines are predictors of the national economy, and as skirt lengths rise, so too, do our financial prospects. Lowered hems, on the other hand, traditionally equate to a sinking economy. I don't put much stock in the Hemline Index (which was conceived back in the 1920s by the economist George Taylor), but I couldn't help but notice a common thread among six of the seven women's collections I've seen over the last two days. The aesthetics may have been wildly different from show to show, but they all had one thing in common: skirts that were long, longer, longest.
There were glamorous "day dresses" at Nima that literally pooled at the models' feet. Tadashi Shoji sent out a collection of exquisitely embellished gowns that cascaded to the ground and, in several cases, trailed several yards behind the wearer. Vena Cava sent out a few minis, but the majority of their '90s-inspired skirts and dresses reached from the low calf to just above the ankle, while Wayne sheathed her girls in sleek skirts that were so long and lean they resembled tubes. Mara Hoffman went a more boho route (think: graphic-patterned maxis that would make Talitha Getty proud). Even Global Glam, the presentation showcasing W Hotels' Fashion Next designers, featured more long lengths than short.
What this means for the economy, I can't say. But if this trend shapes up the way I think it might, we'll all be saving on razor blades and waxing come fall.
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Video: Man arrested at Searcy school
SEARCY, Ark. (KTHV) -- An intruder ran through a middle school in Searcy leading police officers on a chase, all while students are in class.
It didn't start at the school. It started during a traffic stop just a couple of blocks away. An officer recognized the suspect and tried to handcuff him-that's when the suspect fled and ran through Southwest Middle School. All of this happened just before 3 p.m. as parents waited in line to pick up their kids.
"It was like 'This was not real,' I was like 'This is not happening right now,'" said Beth Qualls still shook up after an alarming Thursday afternoon. "I pulled up into the back, and I noticed there was a police officer by the dumpster."
She had a front row seat as officers chased a suspect through her fifth grade daughter's school.
"Next thing I know, I look up, and the suspect had run out of these glass doors, and a policeman ran out chasing the suspect."
That suspect, ran through Southwest Middle School in Searcy trying to get away from a cop. Thankfully no one was hurt. According to Searcy police, an officer noticed Michael Williams during a traffic stop. Williams had warrants out for his arrest, and when officers tried to arrest him, he ran.
"He tried to enter through the cafeteria; he was immediately confronted by a custodian and ran out the other door by a custodian that was emptying the trash."
Searcy school superintendent Diane Barrett said Williams did not have any direct contact with students, and he only spent a few moments inside the middle school, but it's a few moments she said her staff had trained for.
"We've gone over to them about being alert and confronting anyone that did not have a pass, check through the office or look suspicious, so I'm very proud of our personnel for doing that and confronting him," she said.
While Police said the school and the students were never the target, only the place where Williams ran to, it still has parents like Qualls on edge.
"It doesn't matter why. What matters is that he came in and my child was in there," Qualls explained.
Barrett said school officials reacted quickly as soon as they found out about the chase in their area. They called their resource officer, but they never put the school on lockdown. Barrett also said before they went on lockdown, they got word authorities caught Williams.
Police wanted Williams on warrants for a fake license plate, fleeing and driving on a suspended license, but after Thursday he now faces charges with trespassing on school grounds and fleeing.