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This is an old blast furnace chimney left standing at Sydneys Cockatoo Island after is ceased ship building shortley after world War 2. I was trying to convey the shear height of the chimney stack in this shot. Taken on a Canon EOS 400D in full manual mode. Lens is a 17-85mm fitted with a polarising filter and a focal length of 22mm. Shutter speed of 1/125th and aperture of f7.1 along with an ISO of 100. As with everything I have downloaded here it is as came from the camera with post production used as I'm still wanting to get the best from the camera first. Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated.
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Hi Glenn,
This is a little underexposed which is easily fixed as is my biggest gripe which is the inclusion of the slanting roof (?) at the bottom. Also it needs straightening slightly but as it's straight from the camera and considering you must have been bent over backwards to get it, that's hardly surprising!
I've uploaded a mod. in which I've had a go at the above and since I was using Picasa (I think Picasa's straightening tool is the best out there), I used one or two of their tweaks. So, no Photoshop here then!
Apart from the straightening, I increased the highlights and "warmified" it. Now, there's a word to conjure with. I guess it equates to "vibrance" in PS. And I also sharpened it
All very basic stuff, stuff which would be pretty much par for the course in post work on almost any shot and certainly not an indication that you're doing anything wrong.
Hope this helps.
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I too thought it was a little dark, and couldn't resist the invitation to upload a mod. (using Paintshop pro). Apart from 1.4 degrees of rotation, I added a little lightening to the shadows, and dialled in a little extra saturation (too much, it turns out after uploading).
Basically, your version is a good shot, The thumbnail prompted me to look at it, for a start ! And it does what you intende very well --- i.e. emphasise the height of the chimney.
Now you have two different treatments to consider. Have fun !
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An interesting viewpoint. Your image is lacking in tone due amost certainly to under exposure. This can be corrected easily in software, but did you remember to allow the 1 to 1.5 stops extra exposure needed when using a polariser. If you rotated the polariser after taking an exposure reading, the exposure will probably change.
The simple answer, with digital, is to look at the LCD after shooting, and the Histogram. They will tell you if you need to adjust. Plenty of time here to correct exposue and shoot again.
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- With a veteran linebacker group, the Gators' defense finished ranked fifth in the country in total defense, allowing 287.5 yards per game, and fourth nationally in rush defense (94.9 yards per game).
- Senior Jon Bostic earned second-team All-SEC honors, while freshman Antonio Morrison was selected to the SEC All-Freshman team.
- Florida's special teams shined once again in 2012. UF ranked seventh nationally in kickoff coverage, allowing just 18 yards per return, and ranked 11th in punt returns, averaging 13.8 yards per return.
- UF blocked six kicks in 2012, ranking fifth nationally and tied for first in the SEC, marking the sixth time in seven seasons and all three of Durkin's seasons that the Gators led the SEC in blocks.
- Florida scored a touchdown on a punt return for the eighth-straight year and also had a kickoff return touchdown for the fourth-straight season. Andre Debose set the career record with his fourth kickoff return for a touchdown.
- The Gators finished ninth in net punting, boasting a 40.5 net average, and sophomore Kyle Christy was named a finalist for the Ray Guy Award.
- Guided placekicker Caleb Sturgis, who was a two-time finalist for the Lou Groza Award (2011, '12) and set numerous school records, including career field goals made (70) and attempted (88). Sturgis was named a first-team All-American as a senior in 2012.
- Sturgis was one of two kickers in the FBS to make three field goals of 50-or-more yards in 2011 and set a school record with five career 50-yarders. He ranked third in the nation with his 22 made FG, which was one shy of UF's season record.
- Florida's 2011 special teams unit blocked six kicks, which ranked sixth in the nation.
- As the Florida linebackers coach, Durkin was responsible for a unit which ranked ninth in the nation in total defense and 10th in pass defense. Linebacker Jon Bostic led the team with 94 tackles while fellow linebacker Jelani Jenkins was third with 75 total tackles.
- Helped punter Chas Henry win the 2010 Ray Guy Award, as Henry became the first Gator to bring home that honor, and earn consensus All-American recognition. Florida finished the season second in net punting (40.9) and tied for 14th in punt average (44.2) nationally.
- In his first season at the University of Florida, his linebacker unit helped the Gators post the 31st-ranked run defense in the nation (130.6 yards per game).
- UF led the SEC in kickoff return average (26.3) as well as kickoff return touchdowns (2), sparked by redshirt freshman Andre Debose, who ranked 14th in the country in kickoff return average (28.0) and tied for second in kickoff return touchdowns (2). Debose's two kickoff return scores also set a single-season UF record.
- Florida's punt coverage unit allowed just 109 return yards on 51 punts and led the nation in net punting average during the regular season (second overall including bowl games).
- One of two assistant coaches, along with Brian White, hired by Will Muschamp from Urban Meyer's 2010 staff.
- Spent three seasons at Stanford University, where he worked with the defensive ends and coordinated the special teams' units. Under Durkin's guidance, Stanford's defensive ends helped the Cardinal rank 11th nationally in sacks per game in 2007 and 2009.
- In 2009, guided Stanford's kickoff return unit which averaged 27.5 yards per return, leading the Pac-10 and ranking No. 3 nationally, and scored three touchdowns. In addition, coverage units both ranked top-three in the Pac-10, as kickoff coverage allowed just 19.8 yards per return and punt coverage limited opponents to a 6.8-yard average.
- Returned to his alma mater, BGSU, where he worked with the defensive ends in 2005 before taking over responsibilities with the linebackers and special teams in 2006.
- Following a two-year stay at Bowling Green, he moved to Notre Dame, where he assisted the Irish staff in all defensive aspects with concentrated duties on the defensive ends.
- Worked closely with the school's all-time sack leader and two-time NFL Super Bowl champion, Justin Tuck, in 2004.
- Began his coaching career at Bowling Green, serving as a defensive graduate assistant on head coach Urban Meyer's staff for two seasons (2001-02).
- In 2002, the Falcons finished with a 9-3 record and were ranked in the Top 20 in both major polls.
- In 2001, BGSU's defense ranked first in the Mid-American Conference in total defense (319.5), rushing yards (86.3), rushing average (2.6), scoring (19.5), rushing touchdowns (five) and overall touchdowns (27).
Prominent Players Coached
- LB JON BOSTIC – Finished his career at UF with 237 total tackles, 19.0 TFL, 7.5 sacks and 5 interceptions. Named to the All-SEC Second Team as a senior and was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
- P CHAS HENRY – Ray Guy Award winner and consensus All-American, helped UF finish second in the nation in net punting.
- K CALEB STURGIS – 2011 and 2012 Lou Groza Award finalist. Set Florida career records of field goals made (70) and attempted (88) and made FG of 50+ yards (5). First-team All-American in 2012 and second-team All-American in 2011.
- DE THOMAS Keiser – A Football Writers Association of America and Sporting News first-team freshman All-American in 2008.
- WR CHRIS OWUSU – A first-team Pac-10 selection as a kickoff returner in 2009, after tallying 1,167 yards on 37 returns (31.5 avg.) and three touchdowns.
- DE JUSTIN TUCK – Finished his career at Notre Dame in 2004 as the all-time sack leader (24.5), while also setting school records in career tackles for loss (43) and single-season sacks (13.5).
NFL Players (round drafted)
DE Justin Tuck (3rd) – Notre Dame '05 – New York Giants
DE Erik Long (7th) – Stanford '10 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
P Chas Henry (UFA) – Florida '11 – Philadelphia Eagles
LB Jon Bostic (2nd) – Florida '13 – Chicago Bears
LB Jelani Jenkins (4th) – Florida '13 – Miami Dolphins
K Caleb Sturgis (5th) – Florida '13 – Miami Dolphins
LB Lerentee McCray (UFA) – Florida '13 – Denver Broncos
Playing Career
Four-year starting defensive end and outside linebacker at Bowling Green (1997-2000) who served as one of the team captains for two seasons. Started a total of 33 games in his career and recorded 131 tackles, including 28 for loss. Durkin led the team in sacks in 1998 and finished second in that category in 2000. Received numerous awards during his playing career, including the Ken Schoeni Award for character and toughness, the Carlos Jackson Award personifying the values of a student-athlete and the Leadership Award.
Personal Information
Birth date: Jan. 15, 1978
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
Education: 2001 – Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing from Bowling Green State University; 2004 – Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Bowling Green State University
Family: Married to Sarah Durkin. Has one daughter, Abigail, and one son, Luke.
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EAST GREENWICHŌĆöKaren Bristow had been Mary SaylesŌĆÖ neighbor in Warwick for 35 years, each woman babysitting the otherŌĆÖs children as they grew up. On June 28, 2011, Bristow lost a good friend to ovarian cancer and, two years later, has done much to commemorate her life.
This past Sunday evening, friends and family gathered at The Silver Spoon Bakery and Caf├® on Main Street to celebrate Sayles, offering an assortment of stylish and delicious cupcakes. The bakery raised more than $3,000 for ovarian cancer awareness and the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk this year in memory of Sayles, who was a mother of three and former employee to Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian.
Kelly Santos, owner of The Silver Spoon Bakery and BristowŌĆÖs step-daughter, expressed her surprise and gratitude to the local businesses who sponsored the event, including The Grille on Main and The Green Door.
ŌĆ£It has been really important to give back to the community,ŌĆØ said Santos. ŌĆ£They have given so much to us and everyone was super generous.ŌĆØ
With cocktails and a raffle on tap as well, many thanked Bristow for having run in the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon last year in Mary SaylesŌĆÖ memory. BristowŌĆÖs, as well as the overall communityŌĆÖs efforts, have not gone unnoticed.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs always nice to be reminded of what a big presence my mom was and how much she touched her friends and people in the community, with everyone sharing funny stories and memories,ŌĆØ said Kate Sayles, MaryŌĆÖs daughter.┬Ā ŌĆ£Karen did a terrific job of putting the event together and was able to raise a lot of money that will go directly to ovarian cancer research.ŌĆØ
According to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the organization which consulted Sayles, over 15,000 women this will die from ovarian cancer and approximately 22,000 will report symptoms. Ovarian cancer is also difficult to diagnose because it is largely undetectable until more advanced stages.
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ŌĆ£This was the case for my mother and too many other women that have been affected by this awful cancer,ŌĆØ she added.
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Whether he's on the stage, on TV, or voicing animated characters, comedian Jeff Garcia is usually busy making a lot of noise. And he's making big moves. He's definitely a crowd favorite in Orange County due to the way he somehow customizes every show to that night's audience and with an upcoming stop at the Brea Improv this Thursday through Sunday, we took the opportunity to chat it up with Garcia. Getting downright personal, we wanted to find out more about his newly single life, to find out what's going on with his busy work schedule, and to see what else is in the cards with this totally hysterical and talented man.
OC Weekly (Ali Lerman): First of all, congrats on your divorce being finalized. It seems like you've been mentioning it on stage for years!
Jeff Garcia: Yeah. It's like a death in the family but they're still alive, you know? In a couple of more years I won't have any more alimony either so I'll be OK there too. [Laughs.] I didn't know how hard getting divorced was. It's crazy because my ex-wife was so logical the whole marriage and when this hit, she was the most illogical person I've ever met in my whole life!
It's crazy that it's so easy to get married and so difficult to get divorced.
Oh I know! I was talking about that on stage once. This couple was getting married and I said, "You can just walk in and get married tomorrow. Like, let's go!" But it took me two years to get divorced! It just drags on. And then I had to pay her lawyer! That's like paying someone $20 to kick your own ass!
Yikes! Well congrats nonetheless. I know you have a background in radio so I was wondering, is that how ended up doing voiceovers?
Not really. The voiceover job came from timing really. Steve Oedekerk was producing Jimmy Neutron and they were looking for a Latin voice and I have it. It's funny because the role I went for, which was Sheen, was supposed to be an Asian kid. They liked my voice though so they changed it all.
Doing voiceover work seems a lot more laid back than most of the jobs in the industry.
Well, it depends who's doing it. For instance, when I did Happy Feet, it was brutal. We'd be there from like, nine in the morning until six at night. So it was like an actual work day! But for Fox with Rio, I did five characters and I was there for two hours. Rio 2 should be coming out next year in April.
And what's the deal with your gig on Mr. Box Office? Did the show get renewed for another season?
Yeah. They bought 104 episodes off the bat so we'll be doing that until my alimony is finished, so that's good news! It's really a weird thing because I had a huge house when the divorce started and we pretty much split the house in half. Like, she took the upstairs and I was taking the two side rooms and the game room. I had no access to a kitchen so every morning, I would drive to Starbucks to get coffee. I get this e-mail saying, "call Byron Allen ASAP." So I hit the number on the e-mail thinking it's going to go to his office and it was actually his cell phone! Byron starts telling me about Mr. Box Office and then he goes, "We're writing a part for you." I'm like, oh OK! Sounds good! It was a Friday when this happened and he was like, "What are you doing on Monday?" I literally got the job over the phone and showed up on Monday and there it is! Now we're like twenty-something in and we're going to do another eighty. It's really awesome.
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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Jason Hammel finally got off the schneid in an Oakland uniform, pitching the A's to a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
Hammel (1-4), who lost each of his previous four starts with the Athletics since being acquired from the Cubs with Jeff Samardzija, held the Rays to seven hits and four walks over 5 2/3 scoreless innings.
"I thought he mixed in his pitches a lot better today," A's manager Bob Melvin said of Hammel. "He had to be really good."
Eight out of the nine Oakland players in the lineup registered a hit, with Coco Crisp, Nate Freiman and Josh Reddick recording an RBI for the AL West leaders, who moved two games ahead of the Angels.
Drew Smyly (6-10) made his Tampa Bay debut, allowing three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts over 5 1/3 frames. Smyly was acquired by the Rays at the trade deadline in a deal that sent ace David Price to Detroit.
Tampa Bay is 1-4 since the deadline and has lost five-of-six overall.
"When you don't score points everything else is magnified," Rays manager Joe Maddon said.
Desmond Jennings quite possibly cost the Rays a chance to open the scoring in the fifth. He led off with a walk, then advanced to second on a wild pitch by Hammel. Ben Zobrist hit a sharp grounder to shortstop and Jennings got caught trying to advance. Eric Sogard flipped over to Josh Donaldson at third, easily getting Jennings for the first out of the frame. Evan Longoria singled two batters later before James Loney popped out with runners at the corners to end the inning.
Oakland finally broke the scoreless stalemate in the home half by using some small ball. Alberto Callaspo singled to center and moved to second on Sogard's sacrifice bunt. Crisp then shot a single through the hole on the right side that allowed Callaspo to race home. Kevin Kiermaier's throw was high and Smyly wasn't in the right position to back up the play which allowed Crisp to move to third.
Smyly dug in, however, striking out Sam Fuld and getting Donaldson to ground out to keep it a one-run game.
In the sixth, Derek Norris singled with one out and hustled around the bases when Freiman laced a double to left. Freiman, who advanced to third on the play, scored on Reddick's check-swing base hit to left that made it 3-0.
Sean Doolittle pitched the ninth to secure his 17th save of the season, tying Alan Embree for the most saves by a left-handed reliever in Oakland history.
Hammel last won on July 4 in a 7-2 decision at Washington ... Tampa Bay had
three errors ... The Rays went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and
left nine on base ... Sogard was the only Athletics player without a hit, but
the shortstop did convert two sacrifice bunts ... Oakland went 2-for-10 with
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Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia in September has altered the date of the Penn-Villanova football game.
Kyle Busch won Sunday's road course race in Sonoma, California, but he still has a long way to go to become eligible for a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
NFL players have a very short shelf life to make significant amounts of money so it's tough to fault anyone who has outperformed a contract when they go knocking on the door to ask for more.
Pete Mackanin will remain interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies for the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly retained restricted free agent forward Kyle Singler with a five-year contract extension.
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Addiction made my life hell, says Palmer United Party senator-elect Jacqui Lambie
- From: Mercury
- January 11, 2014
TASMANIAN Senator-elect Jacqui Lambie has revealed how drug addiction and time in a psychiatric ward sent her life spiralling out of control.
Ms Lambie has opened up about how she has overcome huge challenges to get her life back on track, in what she says is a bid to stop political enemies using her history against her.
"I want to go into politics with a clean slate," said the Palmer United Party representative, who takes up her Senate seat in July.
The former military police officer says she was formally disciplined while in the Defence Force, suffered a chronic injury, was addicted to painkillers, endured months of hospitalisation and stints in a Hobart psychiatric ward and made an attempt on her own life – before she won a seat at last year's federal election.
Ms Lambie has revealed she walked in front of a car as a cry for help after spending years numbing herself on painkillers.
"I don't need this hanging over my head," she said.
"Plenty of people know the truth, what's a few more? I was an empty human shell.
"The last thing I had was faith and once you lose that faith you're gone."
Ms Lambie is now embarrassed by her actions.
The incident left a scar on the side of her forehead but the emotional scars go far deeper.
"I just remember my two boys standing over me and they didn't cry but you could see the water in their eyes," she said.
Her decision to stand for Federal Parliament came after years of fighting the Department of Veteran Affairs over a workers' compensation claim.
Now fully recovered, Ms Lambie says she prays every morning and night.
Read more on Ms Lambie's "hard lessons" in today's Saturday Mercury.
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Dr. Elizabeth Crabtree-Hartman is a neurologist and director of patient education and support at the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center. She is focused on building a comprehensive care model for patients with MS, including patient support and education. Among her areas of interest in MS treatment are women's health and pregnancy, symptom management and understanding MS-related fatigue.
Crabtree-Hartman is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and trained in immunology at the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Tokyo. She completed a neurology residency at UCLA Medical Center and a neurobehavior fellowship at Tulane. At UCSF, she was a National Multiple Sclerosis Society clinical fellow prior to joining the faculty in 2006. Crabtree is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Medical Association and a board member of the Northern California Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She is an associate clinical professor of neurology at UCSF.
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Who knew we had so many budding chefs working at 10/11? Our break room was filled with crock pots of chili for the first-ever 10/11 Cares Chili Feed! After one of our 10/11 Cares team members watched a news story about Epworth Village, she suggested we do something to help. So, we asked our staff to chip in a few dollars to sample a "flight" of chili, and handed out trophies for the spiciest, most original, best texture, and best tasting chili. Our chefs decorated their pots with themes ranging from "Cowboy Stew" to "Slap in the Face Chili". Epworth Village Executive Director Tom McBride even stopped by First at Four to chat with us. Keep up the good work, Epworth Village!
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[#56] Vol. 15, No. 2, Summer/Fall 2002
"Message from the President"
"Tyyne Esko: Finnish Artist of Poetry and Protest" by N.F. Karlins
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"Museum Profile: The King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation" by Gabriela Camacho
"Savannah Auction Preview: A Sneak Peek"by Laura Carpenter
"Danielle Jacqui at the Banana Factory" by Diane LaBelle
"Rudy Rotter: Wisconsin's Restless, Spirit-Driven Artist" by Anton Rajer
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"Orange Show Acquires Beer Can House" by Susanne Theis
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City building towards 200,000
- From: Townsville Bulletin
- April 04, 2014
TOWNSVILLE is on track to crack the 200,000 population mark some time next year after recording population growth of 2.5 per cent in 2012-13.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimated population figures released yesterday show Townsville is the fastest growing city in North Queensland and the largest city in Northern Australia.
Mayor Jenny Hill welcomed the results.
"This vindicates what we have said about Townsville – it truly is the capital of Northern Australia," Cr Hill said.
"These figures indicate relatively strong growth at a time when other areas around the State are not doing as well."
The bureau estimated Townsville's population to be 189,238 at June 30, 2013, with growth of 2.5 per cent or 4692 people since June 30, 2012.
That eclipses the growth rates in other centres including Cairns (1.9 per cent), Mackay (2.3 per cent) and Mount Isa (1.6 per cent).
Nearby areas such as Burdekin (-0.3 per cent) and Hinchinbrook (-0.9 per cent) declined, while Charters Towers expanded (0.4 per cent).
Colin Dwyer of DS Economics said Townsville should crack the 200,000 mark by late 2015 if current growth was maintained.
He said the data showed the area of Deeragun, which includes North Shore, grew at 8.9 per cent, making it the third fastest and third largest growth centre in Queensland.
"The boffins in Brisbane and Canberra should take note," Mr Dwyer said.
"We need the public investment to support this growth."
The largest growth areas in Townsville were Deeragun, up by 1500 people, Northern Beaches (390) and Kelso (360).
Mr Dwyer said the city had a birthrate of about 3000 a year. The rest of the growth in 2012-13 would have been new residents, he said.
Economist Thor Lyster of the AEC Group said Townsville's growth increased dramatically after the creation of lifestyle assets such as the Strand in 2000.
He said the current growth would be a mix of new residents and people, such as those connected to the university and defence force, choosing to stay rather than leave.
Townsville Enterprise CEO David Kippin said the results were slightly above the trend which he said was interesting given the current difficult business conditions.
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Tom of Townsville Posted at 9:40 AM April 04, 2014
Hope these figures did not come from the same place as our current "tourism boom". Problem with these forecasts is that decision makers think Townsville is on a roll when this is far from the case. Just ask any business owner. When is it Townsville's turn to bat? Infrastructure growth is happening elsewhere around the state but no sign here and will be going backwards if state asset sale goes ahead. Someone please find out what the problem is before Townsville becomes so unattractive that we are all forced to migrate.
blessing all of TVL Posted at 9:13 AM April 04, 2014
well if Townsville grow so fast that is mean the economy is good to, and the meaning, all this is to make Townsville A capital off north QLD I think is time to brake Brisbane burocrazy, separate this state one time and for ever for the sake of our children do not leave Nrth QLD in handy of Brisbane,cut of Brisbane red tape
Michael M'Ouse Posted at 8:56 AM April 04, 2014
Just a crying shame our infrastructure is that of a small western town with regard to lack of public transport and grid locked roads thanks to a lack of forethought planning, Townsville has always just stuck bits on and hoped it will work,


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Season 4 of Downton Abbey is, tragically, still weeks away. In the meantime, the inevitable parodies have arrived.
There's Downton Tabby by Chris Kelly (Simon & Schuster), an illustrated spoof that imagines the English Crawleys - and their servants -- as snooty cats. Not so far-fetched.
Kelly's cast of characters, or should that be, cats of characters, includes:
â?¢ Vibrissa Clowder, the Dowager Catness of Grimalkin (whose feline zingers include: "Stop licking yourself there, dear, it's terribly middle class.")
â?¢ Lady Minxy Clowder, the pretty daughter
â?¢ Lady Serval Clowder, the prettier daughter
â?¢ Lady Etcetera Clowder, the other daughter
â?¢ Matthew Clowder, the heir presumptive. "The cat who can drive a car â?¦ just not very well."
And downstairs, where the cats "worked like dogs":
â?¢ Catson, the butler
â?¢ Mrs. Mughes, the housekeeper
â?¢ Mrs. Catmore, the cook
â?¢ Laisy, the kitchen maid
And then there's Downtrodden Abbey by Gillian Fetlocks (Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's), "The Interminable Saga of an Insufferable Family."
Written in novel form, Downtrodden Abbey brings us the misadventures of the Crawfish family, including Flora's "annoying mother," Surly McPain. Meanwhile, downstairs, Laizy the scullery maid (not to be confused with Laisy the cat!) is keeping a diary about scrubbing pudding from cauldrons, and Tomaine "the first footmasseur" is reading Oscar Wilde "voraciously."
Carson, we're sure, is not amused by any of this.
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - District Judge James Wilson says he'll rule later on whether a business margins tax initiative pushed by the state teachers union and other Nevada labor groups meets legal muster to proceed.
Opponents claim the Education Initiative is misleading and violates Nevada's single-subject rule for ballot measures.
Wilson listened to attorney arguments Tuesday in Carson City. Following the hour-long hearing, he said he would issue a written ruling at a later date.
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Our homegrown musical legend Doc Watson may have had the first and last word on authenticity.
If you dont act like yourself, no one will know who you are, Watson once told his good friend and playing partner David Holt.
Holt shared that sage advice this past week at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area partnership. The Grammy-winning musician and TV personality was on hand to collect the groups first Heritage Hero Laurel Award for his promotion of our mountain music, arts and crafts.
Authenticity is what people are looking for, Holt said.
That authenticity the plainspoken way that mountain folk present themselves and their arts is also good for the local economy.
Heritage is not just a quaint idea, like keeping your grandmothers musty quilt locked up in the attic.
Tourists who are curious about culture, particularly the unique Southern Appalachian folkways, are willing to spend money to see it, hear it, taste it for themselves, to the tune of $2.4 billion a year.
Based on preliminary data collected from places like the Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smokies National Park, Chimney Rock State Park and other top attractions, those visitors contribute that much in spending and support 31,000 jobs in local communities.
Thats part of an economic impact study the BRNHA commissioned leading up to its 10th anniversary.
The heritage area seemed like an ungainly idea back in the late 1990s when first proposed. Other areas had earned congressional designation based on a particular history, but the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area wanted to protect an entire mountain culture.
Early organizers like Becky Anderson, of HandMade in America, and Betty Huskins, then with AdvantageWest, saw an opportunity to not just protect our local treasures but put them to good use for the future. They decided to focus on scenic beauty, music, arts and crafts, agriculture and Cherokee culture in 25 WNC counties all the ingredients that make the Southern Appalachians unique.
Now headquartered in the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Center in East Asheville, the BRNHA partnership is part of the National Park Service.
Over the past 10 years, the BRNHA has awarded 111 grants totaling $1.8 million to local schools, counties, arts councils, museums and other groups trying to promote whats authentic about their heritage.
Each group had to provide matching dollars for federal funds, so these groups leveraged more than $5 million across the mountains.
While old musicians like Watson have passed on, younger players carry on the traditions. The Blue Ridge Music Trails program that the BRNHA has undertaken with the N.C. Arts Council will route visitors to the best places to hear local tunes, whether its Shindig on the Green in downtown Asheville or jamming nights up at the Zuma Coffeehouse in Marshall.
Music alone is estimated to fetch $20 million annually across the region from festivals and other venues.
Steve Morse likes to think of tourists as temporary taxpayers. The new hospitality economist at Western Carolina University estimates that visitors who pay local sales taxes shave an estimated $317 in annual property taxes off the bill of each homeowner in Jackson County alone.
And perhaps the best part? Morse pointed out that tourism jobs can never be outsourced overseas.
While hospitality jobs are often part-time and typically pay less than coveted manufacturing or professional careers, Morse argued that tourism plays a role in attracting those bigger paychecks to the region.
A great quality of life that includes arts and crafts, good music, fine food and a sense of place is also what lures entrepreneurs who can work from anywhere, thanks to the broadband pipelines starting to bring WNC into the 21st century.
Its easy to lose sight of the sense of place in economic development as too many communities keep wondering how to replicate the success of Silicon Valley or even Research Triangle Park down in Raleigh.
How do you win jobs, woo new companies? Maybe by being yourself and being true to your heritage. But theres plenty of hard work in making sure that message gets out.
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Tennessee vs. Memphis.
The epic #1 vs. #2.
But how epic will this game really be? I say not very.
The reason being Tennessee's apparent lack of ability to shut down anyone bigger than Wayne Chism. Joey Dorsey, equally tall and twice as strong as Chism, will have a field day. The constant rebounds and outlet passes will get really old really quickly tonight for Tennessee fans. Be ready for a little home cookin' as well. The refs and the rims will be kind and the fans will demand even more.
My money says Memphis by 12. 88-76 Dorsey with a big game, as well as Rose. I wouldn't be shocked to see Douglas-Roberts being held to 6 or 8 points in a total team effort by the Tigers.


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Velveeta Shells and Cheese: Homemade Copy of a ClassicStephie Predmore | Stephie Cooks
This homemade Velveeta Shells and Cheese recipe is an easy twist on a classic favorite. Enjoy!
When I was in middle school and high school, many a night was spent with my best friend, Amy.
Now, Amy's family didn't do a lot of cooking, so when we were at her house, I could usually count on one of two things for dinner: pizza, or Velveeta Shells and Cheese. (To be fair, when we were at my house, my mom almost always cooked dinner, so things balanced out in the end.)
I cannot tell a lie: I really enjoyed those dinners of Velveeta Shells and Cheese. I've always loved mac and cheese, and, primarily due to a lactose-intolerant father, didn't get it much at my own house. But, in retrospect, I think what I really loved about those meals was the experience: eating off of paper plates in the living room, flipping through crazy reality TV shows while Amy's dog, Penny, looked on, praying for us to drop a noodle (or two).
But let's face it: who really knows what is in Velveeta Shells and Cheese? I mean, a block of Velveeta can sit in your fridge for a year without ever going bad. If that's not a red flag, I don't know what is. But I was also skeptical: could I really recreate this childhood favorite without use of sketchy ingredients, make it just as quick and easy, and still end up with a dish that lived up to my memories?
As it turns out, I absolutely could. I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that this version tastes just like this original. And, to make things even better, you only need 4 ingredients, as much time as it takes to cook your pasta, and a hearty appetite.
Now that's a quick and easy dish that I can get behind.
Velveeta Mac and Cheese Recipe
- 1 pound pasta shells
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- salt, to taste
- Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot of boiling, salted water.
- Once cooked, drain and return to the pot over low heat.
- Add the cream cheese and evaporated milk, stirring to combine.
- Once the cream cheese is melted, add the cheddar cheese and stir until melted and well combined.
- Add salt to taste. Serve immediately.
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Thanks..can't wait to try it. I especially appreciated your comments about it sitting in the fridge for a year. I had a similar experience with individually wrapped American cheese, but not sure if it was Velveeta or "the other brand". I had a non working fridge in my garage for about six months, part of the time was during the 100 plus degree heat of Southern California summers. When someone came by to pick it up, I gave it a last cleaning and found the cheese slice hidden away and thought, Oh no, it's going to be filled with mold and stinky. Well, it was perfect, as if it had never been touched. I still avoid pre wrapped American cheese, but makes you wonder.
Can you use a reduced fat version of cream cheese? Or would that just mess it up?
I haven't tried it with reduced fat cream cheese, so I can't tell you for certain, but I suspect that it would turn out fine. I rarely notice much difference between using regular and reduced fat cream cheese in most recipes.
I'm a huge Velvetta macaroni and cheese fan, I still think it's some of the best mac and cheese you can buy (even if the ingredients are frightening). How thrilled I would be to make my own! Thanks for sharing!
It's been far too long since I've had a good mac n cheese and I'm drooling over this recipe!
This looks fantastic. Yes, I confess - there's always a box of this stuff in the pantry "for emergencies" but, after seeing this recipe and knowing that I have all of the ingredients (which are real food ingredients) on hand, so sorry - no more boxed M&C in the pantry - ever :) Thank you!!!
Thanks, dear! I sure hope you like it! :-)
Are you KIDDING ME?! Velveeta shells and cheese was a staple of my childhood. (I've turned my nose up at the dry cheese packets my whole life.) I love you for this!
I will and have eaten the powdery cheese, but then again, if you could technically snort it...should you be even putting the word "cheese" on it? Let's just stick with this from now on. ;-)
This looks so good! My kids are Mac and Cheese fanatics and I am always trying to find the best and least fake version I can to make for them, seeing as how we eat it like 2x a week. At least. I will have to try your version because it looks great! And, uses real cheese? What could be better?! Thanks!!
I know - real ingredients! I was excited, too. :-) I hope y'all enjoy it!


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Sixty-four-year-old Edward McLaughlin of Cape Coral, Fla., pleaded guilty last fall in federal court in Wilkes-Barre to conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and weapons-related charges.
The (Scranton) Times-Tribune ( http://bit.ly/1eRkjVd) reports that McLaughlin alleges in a motion filed Tuesday that his former attorney and a federal agent used a false promise to entice him to enter the plea.
Prosecutors allege that he promised 44-year-old Gary Williams of Scranton, his Pike County cellmate in 2011, a $50,000-a-year job if he killed McLaughlin's ex-wife. They also allege that he shipped a Williams a rifle from Florida. A jury convicted Williams in August in the case.
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Heart shaped convex glass is bordered with gold over metal and hinged to create a wondrous locket of antique origins. Small orbs on the side facilitate opening the locket to insert a photo or small keepsake for all to covet. The sculpted puffy glass locket is small in proportion and perfect for daily wear.
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1951-08-22 Joey Maxim w pts 15 Bob Murphy, Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NYC, New York, USA - WORLD. Referee: Ruby Goldstein. Scorecards: 10-3, 10-5, 10-5. Favoured by many to become the new champion, the hard-punching Murphy (174½) was outboxed in every round bar the opener when he staggered the champion with a long left hook. Stabbing out the left jab almost endlessly into Murphy's face, Maxim (173½) was the master of the situation and by the eighth the challenger's right eye was closed shut. Tied up at close range where he was expected to be at his best, Murphy was on the end of a boxing lesson throughout and although he never gave up, and was never floored, even the rounds that went his way were extremely close.
The collapse of a proposed Maxim v Don Cockell fight, due to the latter's defeat at the hands of the unheralded Jimmy Slade, followed by Harry Kid Matthews refusing to meet Maxim in New York, saw the champion under a lot of pressure to finally defend against Archie Moore. Unsurprisingly, Moore, who was considered a non-drawing card according to Maxim's management, was shunted sideways yet again to allow for a big-money fight against Sugar Ray Robinson, the world middleweight champion.


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(Ag Gross Production values set a record for 2013)….The 2013 Imperial County Agricultural Crop and Livestock Report was released Tuesday morning.
Ag Commissioner Connie Valenzuela told the Board of Supervisors the Gross Production for 2013 was valued at $2,158,517,000. That is a new record for the Imperial County. Valenzuela said it was a 10.93 percent increased over the 2012 gross value of $1.9 billion. The Ag Commissioner attributed the increase a general increase in yields and market prices. Plus the addition of some new commodities such as new high value vegetables and much improved demand for winter produce in the Northwest and Midwest. The increase in 2013 gross production was despite an overall decrease of 35,444 total harvested acres. Valenzuela said the only general category to show a decline in harvested acreage and gross value was Field Crops, with the biggest decline in wheat. Wheat dropped from it's ranking as the #3 commodity in 2012 to #12 in 2013. The number 1 commodity in the County was still Livestock.


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Bahraini forces attack anti-regime demo
Saudi-backed Bahraini forces have attacked anti-government demonstrators demanding the release of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab. Tens of thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets near the capital, Manama, on Friday to protest against the rearrest of Rajab. Demonstrators also chanted anti-government slogans and demanded an end to the rule of Al Khalifa dynasty. Witnesses say regime forces fired tear gas and stun grenade to disperse the crowd, but there were no reports of injuries. A similar rally in support of Rajab was held in Sitra on Thursday. Rajab, the president of the non-profit Bahraini NGO, Bahrain Center for Human Rights, was initially arrested at the Bahrain International Airport in the capital, Manama, on May 5 upon return from the Lebanese capital Beirut. He was charged with organizing anti-regime demonstrations and insulting Bahraini authorities through social networking websites. He was released on May 28 after spending three weeks behind bars on a bail of 300 Bahraini dinars (around USD 800) with a travel ban. Rajab was placed back in detention on Wednesday on fresh charges linked to his social media posts. Rajab says all charges against him were "vindictive accusations." "I was targeted because I was exercising my right to defend human rights, which is a right that is stipulated by the Bahraini constitution," he told the court on Wednesday. Bahrainis have been staging demonstrations since mid-February 2011, demanding political reform and a constitutional monarchy, a demand that later changed to an outright call for the ouster of the ruling Al Khalifa family following its brutal crackdown on popular protests. Scores of people have been killed and many others have been injured in the Saudi-backed crackdown on peaceful protesters in Bahrain. Bahrainis hold King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa responsible for the death and arrest of protesters. HM/MA


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Employees swim across Lake Washington for charity
September 24, 2013
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Employees of Issaquah-based Gevers Wealth Management recently completed the Puget Sound Blood Center Swim for Life, a swim across Lake Washington.
The team included owner Willy Gevers, and employees Jake Walin and Caleb Walin.
"It was a long swim, and I was really looking forward to a big breakfast by the end," Jake said.
"We both swam for Issaquah High School, but pool swimming is way different than a long distance deep water swim," brother Caleb said. "It was great fun."
The annual event attracts adventure athletes who are brave enough to paddle 2 1/2 miles through the frigid waters of Lake Washington, and who are also raising money to help in the fight against leukemia and other life-threatening diseases that require blood donations.
The Swim for Life is a fundraiser for the Puget Sound Blood Center. The 2014 Swim for Life is tentatively scheduled for the third Wednesday of August. Learn more at http://swimforlife.dojiggy.com.
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yaa caleb, you go bro! thought you were a xc runner – whatcha doing in the water?
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After realising my holiday is 13 weeks away I've been looking up 12 week fitness plans and came across this one which looks like it will do a lot of good. I personally love weights so it suits me down to the ground
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An Emotion that turns into Dance
Whenever I tell my co-workers that I dance Argentine tango, a strange thing happens. They start pacing up and down the hallways with their arms outstretched, dramatically jerking their heads this way, then that way, while mimicking that characteristic tango that sounds like a pompous march -- I hate that.
Instead, imagine a couple holding one another in an intimate embrace. His right hand is placed on the small of her back, her left arm wrapped lightly along his shoulder. Her eyes are closed as her temple rests lightly on his cheek. Their upper bodies barely move, yet their legs weave elaborate patterns of walks, kicks and spins along the dance floor. The man leads the woman in the dance, and the woman not only responds, she surrenders completely to him.
In recent years, Argentine tango has become so popular that on any night of the week, one could find a milonga to dance it. Still, many dancers insist on flying thousands of miles to experience Argentine tango in Argentina. My friend Howard is one of them.
We talked about his trip as we climbed the steps of the crimson-lit Monte Cristo Club in San Francisco. Upon entering we were quickly greeted with kisses from the hosts of the party as well as from friends. "What are the people in Buenos Aires like?" I asked.
Howard replied, "They're very emotional and passionate. When someone is first introduced to you, they kiss you and make you feel as if they've known you for years."
"Well, we kiss here," I pointed out.
"But they're more passionate in Argentina. "It's like the difference between receiving passion from a fire hydrant and getting it from a garden hose. They make you feel so special."
It was still early in the evening and already the dance hall was quickly filling with well dressed tangueros and tangueras. The men in crisp suits and excessive cologne, the women in heels, fishnet stockings, and glittery dresses with slits that go up-to-there.
"Argentina boasts having the most beautiful women in the world." Howard said. "Here, women look good, but in Argentina, they go all out." It's true, in the country where fashion makes the news headlines, Argentinean women change the color of their hair on a regular basis, and there's no such thing as too thin. In fact, more money is spent on cosmetic surgery in Argentina than in almost any other country.
"And their relationship with men is also different." Here in the United States, courting has become so politically correct. Men are very careful with what they say. But in Argentina, men will always be men, and it's totally acceptable. And the women put so much effort into looking sexy, comments from the guys aren't only invited, they're expected."
"But you did go to Argentina for tango, right? Not just to check out the beautiful women?"
"Of course," Howard answered. He was lucky enough to score an hour-long private session with Gustavo Naviera, the world famous tango instructor featured in the film The Tango Lesson. And at $120 an hour, (that's two dollars a minute,) Howard was taught how to properly lead a woman into her ochos and ganchos.
"But you can take lessons here," I said.
"It's different learning in Argentina," Howard said. "If you go away for two weeks to learn Tango, that's two weeks away from your hectic schedule, two weeks away from work. It has a tremendous effect on your learning. It's easier to absorb everything the teacher is trying to teach you, because it's all you're thinking about."
"And when you're dancing tango in San Francisco, you're usually dancing with urban professionals who want to enrich their lives with something fun. In Buenos Aires, you dance with the Argentine portenos and portenas, people who have been deprived in life, and who dance tango as a vital means of expressing themselves. For them, tango is a part of living, not an extra-curricular activity.
"Sure, you could learn tango in San Francisco or any world-class city, but it's different in Buenos Aires. That is where tango was born. There's a raw energy there. You still feel the remnants of a military government. You get a feel for the place and history that created tango. It may not make you a better dancer, necessarily, but it brings you closer to tango, emotionally."
And as I later watched Howard dance that evening with Tango instructor Chelsea Eng, I saw someone who clearly had an emotional connection with tango. She responded flawlessly to Howard's lead. As she brushed her leg against his, traced Howard's steps with her own, and accented the music with her kicks, Chelsea gave herself up to him, and they danced as one body.
Then I noticed the time. I wanted to get a dance with Howard myself, and most milongas in San Francisco end abruptly at midnight. "But in Buenos Aires," Howard told me, "The milongas don't begin until eleven and last into the early morning. One of my best experiences in Argentina," Howard recalls, "Was walking out of the milonga at five in the morning, strolling to a near by cafe, and watching the sunrise with croissants, coffee and cigarettes. The children come out for school, the streets start to get busy, then I stumble back to my hotel at around nine and sleep until the afternoon. It's a very addictive lifestyle."
"Last Tango!" the host of the milonga called out at precisely 11:55. It was my turn. I was curious, as most dancers seem to make a quantum leap in tango skills after returning from Buenos Aires. But as a beginner, I was slightly intimidated.
"Relax," Howard said as he lead me around the dance floor. "Don't worry about a thing. Just listen to my body," he whispered. "Follow me," he continued to breathe in my ear, "I'll take care of everything, leave it all to me.É"
But I'm no Chelsea Eng. And his incessant whispering made me nervous. Our dance together was mediocre, to put it nicely, and only brings light to the fact that I have a long way to go in order to master the connection, emotion and submission that marks the mere beginning of Argentine Tango.
Additional Sources:
France, Miranda. Bad Times in Buenos Aires. (The Ecco Press, 1999). Munoz, Isabel and Evelyne Pieiller. Tango. (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1994) Rock, David. Authoritarian Argentina: The Nationalist Movement, its History and its Impact. (University of California Press, 1993). Savigliano, Marta E.. Tango and the Political Economy of Passion. (Westview Press, 1995).


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Emphasis on the development of body coordination, perception and expression of music through dance. Students will develop personal, social and learning skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
Dancers in this performing troupe will have solo/demi-solo/trio roles in our annual performances. This will be in addition to the following other performing opportunities: Celebration of National Arts and Humanities (October), The Lodi Parade of Lights (December). TEACHER APPROVAL REQUIRED.
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USA Triathlon Collegiate Recruitment Program athlete and first-year professional Katie Hursey won Sunday's ITU World Cup for her second straight victory on the World Cup circuit.
Hursey (Hamstead, Md.) stayed with the chase pack before pulling away on the run of the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and 5-kilometer run sprint-distance event. She finished in 1 hour, 25 seconds to defeat Aileen Reid of Ireland (1:00:52) and Sara Vilic (1:00:58), who is racing under the ITU flag. Hursey, who competed in cross country and track at Syracuse University, also won last month in Palamos, Spain."I'm elated," Hursey said. "To win one World Cup is pretty cool, but to win two...I'm so happy right now."
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It was close to the Renessaince Festival
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Police deployed a battering ram and tear gas during a tense six-hour standoff between a suspect and a S.W.A.T. team in Long Beach, Calif. Thursday. But in the end, it was a police dog that brought the man down.
Anthony Glen Gorospe, a 51-year-old Long Beach resident, is in custody Friday after shooting a city official in the head and barricading himself against police for hours. After he's cleared from the hospital for his dog bite wounds, Gorospe will be booked on charges of attempted murder and possible weapons violations at Long Beach City jail.
The trouble started a little before 8 a.m. that morning, when city inspectors, accompanied by local police, attempted to examine the suspect's eyesore of a home. While the Long Beach PD don't have an official record of the number of times Gorospe's home has been inspected for blight, police accompanied city inspectors because there has been "a history" of problems at that address, said spokesperson Lisa Massacani.
But while the inspectors and police stood outside Gorospe's home, figuring out how to approach it through the piles of junk that crowed the front lawn, a shot rang out from inside the residence and struck one inspector in the head. As the suspect continued to fire his gun, Long Beach police called for backup from their S.W.A.T. team, who arrived on the scene within minutes.
Authorities immediately began securing the neighborhood. Nearby homes were completely evacuated and police used the reverse 9-1-1 system to warn other residents to shut their doors, lock their windows and remain indoors.
In order for S.W.A.T. to access Gorospe's home, they first had to tow the rusted cars that were parked in front of it, reports CBS2/KCAL9. During the standoff, the S.W.A.T. team used a ballistic tactical vehicle to smash into Gorospe's home, after which they deployed tear gas canisters. Throughout, police claim, Gorospe kept trying to commit suicide by cop -- repeatedly yelling for officers to shoot him.
At around 2:43 p.m., Gorospe finally came out from his home, and he was taken down by the police dog. Authorities found a rifle on the premises.
In this video shot by CBS2/KCAL9, an overhead camera captures Gorospe's modest home, which is darkened by several oversized trees. His belongings crowd the front yard and threaten to overtake the sidewalk.
Neighbors told CBS2/KCAL9 that Gorospe had lost his mother, step-father and sister in the last four years. A resident identified only as John claims that the hoarding started soon after the death of Gorospe's mother. "He collected that stuff to replace his mom," said John.
"I think he just snapped," offered another neighbor.
Resident Jill Lofton, who had known the suspect for 17 years, told the Los Angeles Times that she disagreed with the city's use of force, and that her neighbor was a good person.
"He looked like a homeless guy, but he really wasn't," Lofton said to the Times. "If you got past that and you had started talking to him, you'd find out he was genuinely a nice guy."
The city inspector who was shot in the head is expected to make a full recovery.
Massacani told HuffPost that the dog, a Belgian Malinois, is doing just fine after yesterday's operation. While it participates in training activities on a regular basis, said Massacani, it's likely that Thursday was the police pooch's first real face-off with a suspect.
A gunman is taken into custody by police after a standoff following a shooting at a Long Beach, Calif., house on Thursday July 5, 2012. Authorities report a police dog grabbed the subject allowing SWAT officers to handcuff the individual. The shooting victim is expected to survive. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
SWAT officers move in to take a gunman into custody after a standoff following a shooting at a house in Long Beach, Calif., Thursday July 5, 2012. Authorities report a police dog grabbed the subject allowing SWAT officers to handcuff the individual. The shooting victim is expected to survive. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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Browse the list of Bank websites.
Step 3
Choose and click RCBC Savings Bank (pointed by red arrow in the image below):
Step 4
A new window will open which is the RCBC Savings Bank/BancNet Online Terms and Conditions. Click the I Agree button.
Step 5
You will be redirected to RCBC Savings Bank Online ATM Banking interface. Enter the appropriate information in the given fields (ATM Card Number, Member Number, Account Type and ATM PIN). Then click Submit button, then, view your account balance.
Do you find it convenient to inquire your RCBC Savings Bank account balance online? Did you encounter any problems in checking your RCBC Savings Bank account balance online?
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