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Rick Herrick – (Richard Tieman Herrick, Jr.) was born in Denver, Colorado on June 24, 1957, son of Richard and Regina Herrick, owners of a Buick car dealership. The family moved to La Habra, California in 1958 where Rick attended elementary school. His family moved to the Brentwood area of Los Angeles while Rick was still in elementary school. There, he attended Saint Martin of Tours then Saint Monica's High School. Staying in the LA area during his college years, Rick attended Loyola Marymount University, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in International Business and Economics in 1979.
Rick has been a Big Bear Valley resident since 1995 when he and his wife moved, to build Big Bear's radio station, KBHR-FM 93.3. While attending college, Rick was Program Director and Sales Manager of KXLU-AM/FM broadcasting from Loyola Marymount University.
From there, he became a sales intern at KLOS-FM in Los Angeles. Throughout his extensive radio career he worked as a sales account executive for KIKF-FM in Orange County for four years before returning to Los Angeles to accept a similar position at KABC-AM for another six years before moving on to KBIG-FM, also in LA, in 1989 until 1994.
Cathy Herrick grew up in the town of Medford, located 4 miles north of Boston, MA. After graduating from Tufts University in 1982 with a degree in Art History, she worked at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. With family living in California since she was a young girl, she had visited the west coast many times over the years before moving to Los Angeles in 1986. She got her start in advertising at keye/donna/pearlstein and J. Walter Thompson in the media buying departments. For seven years prior to moving to Big Bear, Cathy worked at Focus Media in Studio City working her way up to Broadcast Buying Supervisor.
She met her husband, Rick, on a blind date in 1991 after her friends told Rick what an outdoorsy girl she was. At the time, Rick had already purchased a construction permit to build KBHR-FM, so a future in Big Bear was on the horizon. After marrying in 1994, Rick and Cathy moved to Big Bear in March of 1995 making this their new home. Their daughter, Elizabeth, was born in 1996.
Cathy firmly believes that as parents we need to be involved in our children's education and has been heavily involved in each of the parent support groups at Elizabeth's schools serving as Board President at both Big Bear Elementary and Big Bear Middle School. She enjoys gourmet cooking, is a Girl Scout leader and attempts to live up the expectations of being an outdoorsy girl with skiing, boating and camping.
Cliff Fowler created "Fowlers Fish Tales" at the request of KBHR the first year on the air, and 15 years later still loves the "lingo" used to keep listeners informed and entertained. Cliff Fowler was born in Glendale, Ca and went to R.D. White Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Junior High, and then graduated from Glendale High School. He then attended Glendale Junior College for two years and transferred to California State University, Los Angeles where he completed his Bachelors Degree in Biology. The sciences, nature and the outdoors have always been his passion.
Cliff fell in love with Big Bear in 1965 when his parents built their first vacation home in Moonridge. He started working at Big Bear Sporting Goods in 1971, managed it from 1976 to 1984, bought it in 1985 and sold the store in 2004.
After selling the valleys best-known fishing shop, he teamed up with John Cantrell, owner of Cantrell's Fishing Guide Service, which has been the longest running charter service since 1991. John and Cliff have over 80 years combined fishing experience on Big Bear Lake.
Ben Brissey is KBHR's exclusive weather forecaster for the Big Bear Valley, specializing in mountain weather. With 7 years of on air TV experience Ben has been with KBHR 93.3 for 3 years. With over 10 years of professional forecasting, Ben continues to provide our listening audience with some of the most accurate weather forecasts tailored for the San Bernardino Mountains.
A native of Southern California Ben grew up in Huntington Beach, California, loving and studying the weather as he grew up & progressed. Now transplanted as 14 year resident of the Big Bear Valley he continues to provide his advisement as well as clear and concise weather forecasts to our listening audience. His dedication to weather remains very dedicated and unprecedented for the mountains, in addition to working for Big Bear Mountain Resorts & KBHR.
You can hear Ben's forecast daily about every :15 past the hour.
Kat Sawyer is the Talk Host of "Tuned In on the Bear". She was born in Concord Massachusetts, third in a family of 13. Her favorite and only son is Jeremy, who enjoys the outdoors and was the catalyst for relocating to Big Bear in 1997. Kat's interests are Civil Air Patrol, Mountain Mutual Aid, CERTS Training, Amateurs radio operator, the Old Miners Association, Healthy Start, Big Bear Lions Club, the Bear Valley Electric Citizens Advisory Committee,Big Bear Chamber of Commerce and the Big Bear Valley Fire Safe Council.
Kat has received several awards, which she is sincerely blessed and grateful for: Civil Air Patrol's Public Affairs Officer of the Year for the western United States, Honorary Member of Big Bear Lions Club, Kiwanis Community Service recognition, City Council of Big Bear Lake Appreciation/ Recognition and "Above and Beyond" in recognition of valuable and devoted services rendered during the Old Fire and Evacuation October 2003.
Kat's most recent memorable occasion was the birth of her first grandchild, Caitlyn Brianne, on June 30, 2004. Jeremy and his delightful wife Tabatha live in the Big Bear Valley. Kat's life philosophy: People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
Rick Bates has been the director of The Events Resource Office of Big Bear Valley since the fall of 2007. Along with his wife Nancy Meyer he is co-owner of Bates Meyer Inc. an artist management and music publishing firm that represents Jazz and Blues greats such as Otis Rush, Lurrie Bell and Ernie Watts as well as the publishing catalogs of classic artists such as Memphis Slim, T-Bone Walker and Lonnie Johnson. Bates and Meyer are also the principals of the Open Sky Music Foundation that produced Big Bear's Open Sky Music Festival.
Bates has worked in the field of music for over 30 years, with a majority of that time spent in Artist Management. He formed Rick Bates Management in 1993 and handled the careers of Blues greats John Lee Hooker, Ike Turner, and Joe Louis Walker. Prior to forming his own business, Bates was a principle in Linda Clark & Associates where he was a partner in the management of Los Lobos, Husker Du, Bob Mould and Violent Femmes. Before that Bates was previously a booking agent at The Rosebud Agency where he coordinated national tours for John Hiatt, the Neville Brothers, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray and Mose Allison among others.
STEVE CASSLING: Steve has been acting professionally for almost 30 years. He is a founding member of the Big Bear Theatre Project whose first production was last year's very well received Almost, Maine. After studying Theatre Performance at Boston University, Steve joined the acting company of the prestigious Alley Theatre in Houston, TX appearing in dozens of productions from Cyrano de Bergerac to The Sound of Music. He spent twenty years in Los Angeles working in commercials and television shows such as General Hospital, The Young & The Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, Murphy Brown, Murder She Wrote and The Facts of Life to name a few. He also worked on several films including the horror classics, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Re-animator, and sang on the soundtracks for X-Men 2 and Dudley Do-Right. His voice can be heard in numerous Anime series such as Giant Robo, Ghost in the Shell, Bleach, Super Pig, Ambassador Magma, and Love Hina as well as a number of Playstation and X-Box games. Since moving with his family to Big Bear in 2004, Steve has appeared in local productions of Carousel, A Christmas Carol, Guys & Dolls, and Fandance. He directed and appeared as King Arthur in Camelot and brought Panto to Big Bear with his two-man versions of Robin Hood and The Wizard of Oz which he had previously performed at the Pasadena Playhouse. Steve also wrote, directed, and appeared in the hilarious Pantos, A Christmas Carol… Askew and last summer's Treasure Island at the Discovery Center. Last Christmas, Steve directed and starred as George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play, and most recently directed and played Richard Hannay in the Hitchcock spoof, The 39 Steps. He also sings with the local a capella group, Simply Voices. Steve, his beautiful wife Michelle, and their son Spencer own and operate No Name Pizza in Big Bear City.
Jennifer Gail is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City specializing in musical theater and classical voice. Since graduating she has been involved in many projects and productions in and around Los Angeles. In 2008 she wrote and recorded her debut folk/rock album "Still" (available on iTunes) and took the band on the road in a west coast tour. Jennifer's many musical theater roles have included Lucy/Emma in Jekyll and Hyde, Agnes Snow in I Do! I Do!, Eliza Dolittle in My Fair Lady, Maria in The Sound of Music, Antonia in Man of La Mancha, and Luisa in The Fantasticks. Currently, Jennifer, along with her husband David, make up the duo folk/rock project "One Story" in which they perform a mix of original and cover songs. You can catch them at all the local music hot spots around town. She is so happy to add KBHR Radio DJ to her bag of tricks. On her down time Jennifer loves spending time with her amazing husband David and their two little loves Alex and Els. With them, life is beautiful.


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"Masks off" to Santa Fe High School prom committee
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Santa Fe High School student T.J. Knight takes a moment to pose with Prom Princess Jolene Henry.
GAINESVILLE – On Friday, April 13, the Best Western Gateway Grand Ballroom was transformed into a magical setting for the Santa Fe High School Prom.
This year's theme, "masquerade," was accomplished in dramatic fashion with vivid masks, showy peacock feathers and twinkling fairy lights.
Led by Santa Fe High School teacher Risa Wray, she coordinated the event, including student participation, and garnered support by a number of parents who helped with the decorations and food. Floral arrangements, which were provided by Lady Bug Florist, captivated prom guests.
Among adults in attendance were Santa Fe Athletic Director Michelle Faulk and "Voice of the Raiders" Ben Boukari, Jr.
No prom would be complete without a king and queen. Voted by their peers, seniors Brandon Faulk and Jenna Gainey reigned as "Prom King and Queen." Juniors Lake Hart and Jolene "Joie" Henry were crowned "Prom Prince and Princess."
About the prom, seventeen-year-old Henry said, "I always wanted to be a Disney princess; perhaps I can include this in my Disney resume." Henry served on the prom committee, Student Government, Interact Club, Year book, FCA, Varsity Volleyball ,Honor Roll and maintains a 4.0 grade average.
Haven Acres owners ordered to pay $626,770
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GAINESVILLE – The owners and operators of the now closed Haven Acres Cat Sanctuary near High Springs have been ordered to repay the costs of a June 7, 2011 seizure in which some 697 cats were removed from the property.
A judge ordered on March 29 that Haven Acres owners, Pennie and Steve Lefkowitz, pay $626,770 in restitution to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), which led the massive feline seizure.
The first $100,000 of restitution is tied to the couple's 15-year probationary period, according to court records. The remainder is being entered as a lien of record.
Also under the terms of the plea arrangement, the couple pled no contest to 47 animal cruelty charges related to the couple's sanctuary. The judge withheld adjudication in the case. The couple may not own, possess, support, cohabitate, feed or rescue cats. They may not work or volunteer with an animal facility supporting any other animal rescue, reopen Haven Acres Rescue or its web site. If animals are dumped on the couple's property, they are to contact animal services. The judge also imposed other animal ownership restrictions on the Lefkowitzes.
Alachua County Humane Society (ACHS) Executive Director Eric Van Ness said his agency, which placed nearly 300 of the seized cats into adoptive homes, was pleased to hear the terms of the plea, but offered clarification as to the relationship between the ACHS and the HSUS.
The ACHS and the HSUS are not related, Van Ness noted, adding that the ACHS is not a chapter or subsidiary or otherwise connected to the HSUS.
"The Alachua County Humane Society is a completely independent, non-government, private not for profit," he said.
In an email, Van Ness said, "The restitution is to be paid over time to the Humane Society of the United States…the Alachua County Humane Society does not receive funds from HSUS and will not receive funds from the restitution."
Van Ness said it is important for the public to know that the ACHS, a local organization working to end euthanasia in Alachua County, must fundraise to support its efforts and would not be the beneficiary of the court-ordered restitution.
Initiated by Alachua County Animal Services, the massive seizure of felines at Haven Acres occurred on June 7 and required the help of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the HSUS, which both took lead roles in the operation.
Of the original 697 cats taken from the sanctuary, more than 70 of the felines reportedly died or were euthanized after veterinary staff determined they were beyond treatment, he said.
The Lefkowitzes, whose eight-acre enclave at 21023 NW 168th Lane is surrounded by the City of High Springs, had used their property as a sanctuary for more than 400 cats and other animals since 2002. The county's permitting of the sanctuary resulted in a lawsuit filed several years ago by the City of High Springs.
The Lefkowitzes were granted a special exception for a private animal shelter in August 2007 by the Alachua Board of County Commissioners, to which the City of High Springs quickly filed an appeal, resulting in an ensuing lawsuit with the couple.
Many complaints had been made over the years by neighbors and High Springs city officials.
Neighbors complained of a strong odor emanating from the property. For several years, city officials warned Alachua County officials that they worried the 'sanctuary' could be a public health threat.
City officials also expressed their concerns over the couple's practice of burying deceased cats on their property.
Over the years, the living conditions of the cats had been reported as questionable by some. The Lefkowitzes, however, refuted claims that the cats lived in unsanitary conditions, saying litter boxes were changed regularly and their cages were appropriate housing.Officials conducting the seizure first believed the number of cats to total about 500. By the second day of the seizure, the final tally was 697 felines. That's more than triple the 200 cat limit Haven Acres was permitted to keep by Alachua County. Add a comment Add a comment
Irby students design 'Eagle Chair" for elementary art programs auction
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A selection of art chairs by local artists up for bid at Musican Chair Fundraiser.
GAINESVILLE – Gainesville may be primarily a college town, but from looking around the downtown area, it is also home to a number of artists.
Friends of Alachua County Public School Elementary Arts Programs (FAN of the Arts) hosted its 3rd annual Musical Chairs Project Fundraiser at the Doris Bardon Community Cultural Center on Friday, March 2.
Sue Johnson, Advisory Board member of FAN of the Arts, took 26 solid wood chairs donated by Lincoln Middle School, and distributed them amongst local artists who turned them into works of art for the fundraiser.
The finished chairs were put up for sale with a starting bid of $125 in the silent auction for the public to bid. Funds raised will go toward keeping full-time arts programs in the county's elementary schools.
Johnson, a retired art teacher, worked on three different chairs for the auction, and spread the word to other local artists to participate.
Johnson's "Eagle Chair" was a collaborative piece, where she had second grade students from Alachua's Irby Elementary draw their own version of their eagle mascot and incorporated those drawings in the painted chair.
Lori Swarthout, art teacher at Irby Elementary for 18 years, recently taught her students etching, which is how the second graders made their eagle drawings. Johnson used those, not only as inspiration for her chair, but also made a book with their original etchings in it to go along with her chair.
"Sue [Johnson] did a fantastic job with the chair, and seeing that not only her chair, but all the other chairs being bid on, just makes it all the more wonderful," Swarthout said. "Without these contributions, we wouldn't even have an art program here in Alachua County."
One of the most talked about chairs of the night, "The Musical, Musical Chair" by local jewelry maker Peter Senesac, was a rustic looking chair with a series of buttons, that when pressed, played recordings by the artist.
"I used my own electronic recording of music I wrote myself, using an electronic circuit board that greeting cards with sound have," Senesac said. "This was a great opportunity to challenge myself into doing something I wouldn't normally do, and showcase my electronic music in a creative way and for a great cause."
Another huge hit with the visitors and bidders, the "Mind Machine" chair, kept the artists Joshua and Jacob Kubisz consistently in conversation about how they created such a unique chair.
"When we first took the chair we wanted to give it this positive spin towards education," Jacob Kubisz said. "This chair has a six-spoke gear, representing the number of hours in an average school day, a 24-spoke gear, representing the number of hours in a day, and when we turn these gears with the crank it activates a larger gear and a smaller gear and transfers to the other side and back around to the last gear which turns the dial."
Joshua Kubisz said "It takes 40,000 turns, approximately two turns per second for your progress dial to go fully around. It sounds complicated, but it becomes a metaphor for the amount of hard work and dedication it takes to succeed in school."
The chair consists not only of the sanded wood gears, but also laser etching in intricate lettering and design on the top of the chair, on the dial and underneath the chair.
The fundraiser showcased what the public contributions would be helping to save, as a small group of Charles W. Duvall Elementary art students sang a series of classic songs, and even showcased their trio of violin players in a short ensemble.
"I know for a fact that having an art program gives the children success in other subject areas," Aliye Cullu, artist of the chair "In the Stillness – Meditation" said. "Using the right side of the brain stimulates the left side, and children become better in subjects like math and science."
Cullu formerly taught art to students at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine, Fla., and saw youngsters "bloom" as individuals under the art program.
Overall, the fundraiser was a success with all 26 chairs being sold to art-enthusiastic visitors.
The "Mind Machine" chair received the highest bid, ending in the final sale of $1,000, and Johnson's "Magnolia" chair received the most bids of all.
According to Johnson, proceeds from the auction were estimated at $6,000, exceeding her original goal of $3,000.
"I enjoyed sharing time with people who not only believed that strong arts equal strong schools, but were willing to invest in that idea through the purchase of a chair," Johnson said, grateful of Friday night's turnout. "I think that it says so much about who we are as a community, and how we view the value of the arts for our children."
All of the money raised Friday night will benefit and enhance the elementary art and music programs in Alachua County public schools.
For more information on FAN of the Arts and their cause, visit www.fanofthearts.org.Add a comment Add a comment
6th Annual Mutts and Pups Dog Show
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Several hours of canine competition ranging from most unusual to best dressed to best kisses, brought laughter, applause and awards.
This year's winners were: Most Unusual, Juno Jackson Romine, Long Leg Chihuahua; Best Dressed, Molly, Basset Hound (loves dressing for the holidays and seasons and is a rescue from West Virginia); Best Tricks, Cirioco, Havanese; Best Kisses, Stella, Boxer; Owner / Pet Look alike, J.T. Barber / Lucky the rat terrier (three years old, loves to chase squirrels and eat banana splits); Most Distinguished Senior, J Dog Dalmatian Mix; Too Cute for words, Dallis, Chihuahua; Most Beautiful, Yeller, Golden Mutt; Best of Show, Yeller, Golden Mutt.Add a comment Add a comment
Sex shop changes name, seeks acceptance
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Doing business as Lion's Den Adult Boutique, Alachua Retail 51, LLC sought to have the commission overturn a June 2011 decision by City Manager Traci Cain in which she denied a the company's application for a Certificate of Land Development Regulations (LDR) Compliance. During a Board of Adjustments hearing commissioners denied the company's appeal, which aims to open a sexually-related business near the intersection of Interstate 75 and U.S. High 441 in the former Western Teepee building and Scultura.
Cain denied the certificate on the grounds that it failed to comply with Alachua's Gateway Center ordinance, which the adult novelty retailer argues was only enacted to prevent their store from opening.
In a commission workshop scheduled after the Board of Adjustments hearing, company officials pitched a redesigned storefront to city officials in hopes of gaining approval. Jeff Braswell, an attorney representing Lion's Den, said the new store concept would be a way for both his client and the City of Alachua to avoid a potentially costly legal battle.
Among the changes being proposed as a set of conditions are, that in lieu of Lion's Den, the front 25 percent of the store would be rebranded as M Passion, a newer concept used by the company.
Braswell likened the M Passion business model to that of Victoria Secret, featuring lingerie. He called it a couple's store adding, "We like to say, 'they sell romance.'"
Though the redesigned concept would tone down the overt sexual nature of the store, the rear portion of it would still feature items typically found in an adult novelty store. The two sections would be separated by a clerk's counter and other visual distractions that company officials said would block exposure to more sexually explicit material.
Lion's Den Vice President Michael Ulery said his company doesn't "sell a lot of materials that are more controversial."
In addition to a rebranded front end to the store, Lion's Den officials propose landscaping and building upgrades to make the building more attractive.
"I can't think of any business other than this that would be willing to invest this much money into the exterior and into the landscaping," Braswell said.
No one under the age of 18 would be permitted in the store, no in-store viewing of materials would be permitted and there wouldn't be any viewing booths. The store would be under 24-hour surveillance and about 1,000 square feet of the building would only be available for storage space as a way to meet required building to parking ratios.
Commissioners did not comment on the proposal during the workshop. The company has already filed suit against the City as a result of the earlier denial. That lawsuit would presumably be settled were commissioners to reach an agreement with company officials on allowing some variation of the adult novelty store.Add a comment Add a comment

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Book Signing With Chef Nathan Lyon in Long Beach Tonight
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Jeor Mormont
If Jeor Mormont had still been around when the Wildlings attacked Castle Black this season, he would have listened to Jon Snow and made sure that the Night's Watch was even more prepared for the brutal, bloody battle. Mormont's father-like presence to Jon Snow during the first couple of seasons of Game of Thrones made him a very likable character, a good guy that we could really root for. However, as what happens to all of the "good guys" on Game of Thrones, Mormont was killed, a sad but essential moment, as it has lead to the maturation of Jon Snow as the true leader of the Night's Watch.
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Mar 25, 2012 10:38 AM
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The four Republican candidates for Minnesota governor would all cut taxes, keep sex offenders locked up and find ways to pay for roads, bridges and mass transit without raising taxes.
During their first joint appearance since the GOP state convention last month, the four acknowledged Friday night on Twin Cities Public Television's "Almanac" show that they agree on most issues, so voters should judge them on their track records when voting in the Aug. 12 Republican primary.
"It's more about experience than issues," said former House Minority Leader Marty Seifert of Marshall.
Seifert contended he has an edge because he grew up on a farm and has experience as a schoolteacher, college administrator, small-business owner and Realtor, in addition to serving 14 years in the Legislature.
Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson, the Republican-endorsed candidate, said he brings the right blend of public and private sector experience for the job. He has spent most of his career as an attorney and business owner, but also has served for more than 11 years as a state lawmaker and county official.
"I would say the biggest difference is I have been able to pull in independent votes, despite having a very conservative record," Johnson said, adding that a Republican must get a majority of independent voters to defeat incumbent Gov. Mark Dayton in November.
"I'm the only candidate in the race who has actually balanced the budget," former House Speaker Kurt Zellers of Maple Grove said, referring to the budget he and Senate Republicans negotiated with Dayton in 2011.
The Democratic governor pushed to raise taxes to erase a $6 billion deficit that year, he said, but Republicans cut a deal to fix the budget without tax increases.
"The idea for all four of us is to beat Mark Dayton," Zellers said. "I'm the one guy who sat across the table from him and actually beat him."
Scott Honour, an Orono businessman who's making his first run for public office, is the only one of the four with no political experience, and he argued that's an asset.
"These guys have spent collectively half a century in politics, and we haven't gotten our agenda passed," Honour said of his three rivals. "We need a leader who knows how to get things done. I've spent my life in the private sector getting things done."
The four candidates didn't have much time to go into detail on the policy positions during their 30-minute TV segment.
All of them said they not only want to lower tax rates and simplify the state tax code.
Seifert said he would get Minnesota "out of the top 10" in every state tax category.
They all pledged to find ways to prevent dangerous sex offenders from being released, even though a federal judge has ruled the state can't indefinitely lock up offenders who have completed their prison sentences.
Although transportation officials say the state will need billions more just to maintain its roads and bridges, the four candidates all said they would find ways to pay for it without boosting taxes.
Zellers and Honour said they would revise the state Transportation Department's priorities to meet its most urgent needs.
"We need to relieve congestion and repair our roads and bridges," Johnson said, "and not spend on things that are cool or fun but unnecessary."
Seifert said he would scrap all light-rail transit projects and use a larger share of state public works bonding bills for transportation infrastructure.
"I'm not going to raise taxes to feed the (transportation) bureaucracy," he said.


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Rudy Acain
March 11, 2013
Rudy Acain, 64, of Wahiawa, a retired Navy Public Works Center supervisor and a veteran of the Army and Air Force, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by son Justin; daughters Shawna Lacuesta and Janelle Acain; mother Pacita Tolentino; brothers Michael and Nicolas Acain Jr., and Michael, Billy and Julius Tolentino Jr.; sisters Ilona Robinson, Elena Gongob, Jackie Davis, Josie Edayan, Josie Sagucio and Marilyn Gushiken; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Committal services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Consita Sibayton Bonga
March 18, 2013
Consita Sibayton Bonga, 91, of Honolulu, a seamstress at Creations by Toy bridal shop, died in Honolulu. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ernest, Alfred and Leroy; daughters Norma Caravalho, Elaine Baltero and Pauline Efhan; brothers Bill, Joe and Pat Sibayton; 17 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. April 19 at Valley of the Temples. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Patricia Janssen Clark
Jan. 6, 2013
Patricia Janssen Clark, 86, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua House. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ralph "Peter" Jr., Frederick E. "Fritz," Christopher W. "Chris" and David D.; and two grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences: hawaiifuneralservices.com.
Tommy Conner
March 28, 2013
Tommy Conner, 68, of Kailua, a retired fire captain and waterman, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Rene'e; sons Vaimana I., Kalena T. and Kalaeloa T.; daughter Kananilehua V.; stepdaughters Jana M.W.L. Goo-Akaka and Kira K. Kaloi; sister Maureen L.; and eight grandchildren. Services pending.
Leilani Lee Cravalho
March 26, 2013
Leilani Lee "Ama" Cravalho, 69, of Kaneohe, a child care provider, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Bellingham, Wash. She is survived by husband Benjamin; sons Richard Andrade III and Brendan Keahialalo; daughters Jessica Mariano, Johnna Oson and Jaime Libby; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: noon. Aloha attire. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
Thomas Dias Jr.
April 6, 2013
Thomas Dias Jr., 71, of Keaau, Hawaii, formerly of Waimanalo and Kauai, a retired truck driver, died at home. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by sons Robin, Wynton and Thomas III; daughters Cookie Makalii, Jewel Pa and Patsy Gonsalves; sisters Irene Dias, Loretta Alapai and Marie Lopez; 23 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Hilo. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Lei welcome.
Gabriel Edrado
March 9, 2013
Gabriel Edrado, also known as "Joe" and "Jose," 74, of Aiea, a retired Hawaiian Western Steel employee and a Navy veteran, died in Aiea. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Woodrow "Woody" Agtang, Ben "Jose" Mendiola and Gabriel "Jr.," Gabriel-William "Blacky" and Gabesherwin "Eddie" Edrado; daughter Gabriel-linda "Linda" "Tita"; sister Apolonia "Apo" Hampton; 26 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
James Kazuo Fujita
March 22, 2013
James Kazuo Fujita, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Aruda Electric Co. electrican and an Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Randall and Daryll; daughters Arlene Dwiggins, Sandra "Sandy" Matsumoto and Lori Nagaoka; brothers Mitsuo and Yoshio; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m.
Glenn Harold Gomes
March 27, 2013
Glenn Harold Gomes, 58, of Kaneohe, an Oahu Transit Services bus driver and an Air Force veteran, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Barbara and brothers Brian, Craig, Lance and Kyle. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Dorothy Hayden
April 4, 2013
Dorothy Hayden, 75, of Honolulu died in Waimanalo. She was born in Lowell, Mass. She is survived by daughter Wendy, brothers James and Edward Poulin, sister Elizabeth Poulin and a grandchild. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club, 41-023 Puuone St., Waimanalo. Casual attire.
Masako T. Hirae
March 21, 2013
Masako T. Hirae, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Care Center of Honolulu. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Howard and Clement, daughter Evelyn Iha, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 1 p.m. April 19 at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Symfonie Kealiikanulaau Hulama
March 30, 2013
Symfonie Kealiikanulaau "Cindy" Hulama, 66, of Waianae, a retired NAVFAC Federal Credit Union teller supervisor, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Raymond L.; daughters Jennylynn K.H. Lindsey, Melodie-Ann L.H. Milikini, Raynette L. Hulama and Shanelynn O. Akina; brothers Robert K. Jr. and David A. Haili; sisters Abigail P. Doo, Louise Clarke, April L. Cosier, Andrea K. Amps, Manon Meisner, Denise Castillo and Jennie K. Haili; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. No flowers. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
Harold Shuji Imamura
March 27, 2013
Harold Shuji Imamura, 74, of Honolulu, a retired sales manager and an Air Force veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alberta M. Morton, sons Richard and Dennis Morton, daughters Lori Endo and Lynn Imamura-Lum, brothers Edward and Glenn, and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Clement Kahoonei Kaonohi
March 19, 2013
Clement Kahoonei Kaonohi, 76, of Kailua, a retired Honolulu Police Department lieutenant and a National Guard veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Isabelle; son Clement "Kahi" Jr.; daughters Tammy-Lynn Lucrisia, Puanani Chan, Isabelle K. Kaonohi and Jodi-Alise K. Bartlett; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
Margaret Motoe Satogata Kekuewa
April 1, 2013
Margaret Motoe Satogata Kekuewa, 99, of Honolulu, a retired Kamehameha Garment Factory steam presser, died in Honolulu. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Stephen and Melvin, daughter Joanne, 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Online condolences: hawaiifuneralservices.com.
Stanley Yukio Kimura
March 27, 2013
Stanley Yukio Kimura, 91, of Honolulu, a retired photographer and owner of House of Photography, and an Army veteran who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company C, during World War II, died in Hi'olani Care Center, Kahala Nui. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doris T.; sons Mark M. and Lance I.; daughters Cheryl K. Hoffman, Debbie S. Yamashita, Terri Y. Kothanek and Tricia A. Kimura; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Tadashi Kunishige
March 7, 2013
Tadashi "Ted" Kunishige, 88, of Wahiawa, a retired captain of the Federal Fire Department and an Army veteran who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by sons Craig, Patrick and Perry; daughter Dierdre Porter; brother Toshio; sisters Hideko Kuroiwa, Asako Suwa and Kiyoko Harada; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Carolina Philothea Maghanoy
April 9, 2013
Carolina Philothea Maghanoy, 67, of Lihue, a retired registered nurse at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laoag City, Philippines. She is survived by husband Arthur; mother Editha Pascual; brother Bobby Pascual; sisters Elaine Pingue and Jane and Meldy Pascual; and caregiver Richard Janik. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Inurnment at a later date.
Candida Romula Aganon Pagatpatan
March 22, 2013
Candida Romula Aganon Pagatpatan, 86, of Ewa Beach, a retired Young Laundry feeder and folder, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Faustino V.; sons Glorito Aganon and Rey A. Pagatpatan; daughters Marina Fe P. Martin and Elizabeth A.P. Maglay; brother Rudy Aganon; sisters Rufina Agamao, Adelina Quibuyen, Leonida Pagdilao, Irene Tugaoen, Felicidad Bala and Rosal Fernandez; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. April 19 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 9:30 a.m. April 20 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.
Randie Lee Kuuipo Pung
April 8, 2013
Randie Lee Kuuipo Pung, 48, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a Hilton Waikoloa Village cook, head of security at Kona Community Hospital and owner and operator of Something's Cookin' in Paradise restaurant, died. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by companion Lucy Clark, parents Albert and Eloise, and brother Crist. Services: 3:30 p.m. April 20 at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Tino Arellano Udarbe
March 30, 2013
Tino Arellano Udarbe, 78, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired grounds maintenance employee at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by son Charito; daughters Emily Mariano, Jane Pimeinta and Mila Absher; sister Vicky Aquino; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. April 20 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.
Tomas Urayani Uganiza
March 19, 2013
Tomas Urayani Uganiza, 55, of Honolulu, a roofer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Natividad; daughters Jackie and Joy Ujano; brothers Nerio and Benito; sisters Nancy Geno, Blezilda Faustino and Maura Tabin; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Willis Buckley Ward Jr.
April 6, 2013
Willis Buckley Ward Jr., 90, of Wahiawa, an Army veteran, died in Aiea. He was born in Wichita, Kan. He is survived by wife Esther L., sons Ivan and Daniel, daughters Jennifer and Diane, brother Donald, 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.


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Cincinnati's renowned passion for baseball goes way back. Many Americans have heard of the celebrated Red Stockings of 1869, with their staggering 65-0 record, the game's first openly professional team.
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Martina Hingis and Belinda Bencic treat fans to exhibition match at Domain Tennis Centre
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RAIN delayed it by two hours and kept hundreds of fans who had already left from returning, but those who braved the icy conditions were given a treat in Martina Hingis's foray into Hobart last night.
The "Swiss Miss" and the world's No.1 junior, Belinda Bencic, put on a show in their exhibition match at the Domain Tennis Centre.
The match was slated for a 5.30pm start but heavy afternoon rain pushed the kick-off time back.
Entertainment and fun were the order of the day as the pair battled it out in a master versus apprentice affair showcasing the skills Hingis still possesses and those that will take 16-year-old Bencic a long way.
While the a 3-6, 6-1 (10-6) win to Hingis was a by-product, it was evident she is still fiercely competitive and the buzz about Bencic is justified.
With Hobart International tournament director Mark Handley courtside with a microphone and both players hooked up with headpieces until early in the second set, there was plenty of humour and interaction with the crowd.
The first set revolved around receiving a jellybean for each ace and long rallies, but when the players removed the audio equipment the contest went up a notch.
In her career of 43 WTA titles, five grand slam crowns and becoming the youngest No.1 in history, Hingis was famed for her ability to manipulate the ball rather than power.
It was a trait she displayed in spades as she consistently found the corners and her soft hands at the net were a highlight.
Not to be outdone, Bencic produced an array of winners off both wings and showcased a powerful serve, while also throwing in some Hingis-like touch -- which comes with being coached by the former great's mother.
"Playing with Belinda, we know each other so well from past years, it is always easier to play with someone you know," Hingis said.
"You can enjoy and talk and have fun.
"It is a very relaxed atmosphere, all the hard work you have put in your career, the last 20 years you have worked on it, and this is the fun part."
Bencic heads to Melbourne today for Australian Open qualifying, her first attempt at a grand slam event.
But she also hopes to return for the Hobart International.
"I really enjoyed playing here and I hope next year I can play in the tournament," she said.
"It was a new experience for me and it was pretty fun, we played some good rallies and the crowd was happy."
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There is no defense for ridicule, no antidote to the sardonic laughter ridicule elicits.
President Barack Obama's shattered campaign promises, policy failures and scandals have fashioned his administration as quintessentially opaque, corrupt and incompetent. Aloof, arrogant, petulant, President "I," "me," "my" Obama has been unsuccessful at home and a laugh line abroad where he's made America an impotent enemy and a faithless ally.
Because Obama has long been an Alinsky acolyte, it's ironic that history will largely recount his record with derision.
More ironically, the most positive aspect of his legacy may be that, by contrast, Obama saved the legacy of the predecessor he still blames for his own inadequacies.
In Obama's dismal economy, many young blacks and indebted college graduates who voted for him are among 92 million un- or underemployed Americans, while America's debt has grown more than two-thirds. Obama's equity market bubble invites a major correction. A 48 percent plurality of Americans think America's best days are over.
Despite Obama's campaign pledges of reform, veterans who survived wars have lost lives in the Veterans Administration health care system.
Obama's IRS has targeted his political opponents, "lost" records to hide their malfeasance, and the president's best defense is IRS ineptitude. Yet the IRS is responsible for overseeing major provisions of Obamacare.
Obama's executive action immigration and border "enforcement" policies have reduced the Border Patrol to changing diapers and issuing appeals for fresh underwear for tens of thousands of new illegals.
The Supreme Court has unanimously smacked down Obama's executive overreach 20 times -- more in split decisions.
A December Gallup poll revealed that the number of Americans regarding "big government" as the nation's greatest threat rose to 72 from 55 percent when Obama took office. Four of five Americans now believe the government is corrupt.
Obama's submissiveness to a former KGB thug encourages a Soviet revival. In Iraq, Obama has undone the 21st Century's greatest military achievement. Without American leadership, the Middle East has devolved into chaos, while Obama lifted sanctions on and attempts to negotiate with nearly nuke-capable Iranian mullahs who are pledged to destroy Israel -- the Middle East's only democracy -- and America.
Obama's approval rating, now lower than his predecessor's at the same point in his presidency, will sink further.
Publicly avoiding him, now Obama's own party is turning on him as it did on President Jimmy Carter. Hillary Clinton will abandon Obama to further her own ambitions.
Recently ranked as America's worst modern president, Barack Obama's harshest reprimand won't be America's anger. His worst humiliation will come when resigned Americans transcend anger, label Obama hopelessly naïve, pity the president's spectacular incompetence, openly ridicule and laugh at him contemptuously.
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Has some Wes Matthews in him. Check his DX profile. RT @Jack_Kennedy630: Any thoughts on Trent Lockett at Marquette next year?2012-05-07 02:15:18DraftExpress: RT @GoodmanCBS: More on Arizona State's leading scorer Trent Lockett transferring -- http://t.co/TVAzkf6l2012-03-21 08:45:41DraftExpress: Trent Lockett looks good. Doing a little bit of everything. Scouts don't sound too excited (or even know who he is?) but he's a solid player2011-11-25 08:24:21DraftExpress: Top NBA Prospects in the Pac-12, (#6-10): http://t.co/solQaZ15 - Trent Lockett, Jared Cunningham, Reeves Nelson, Abdul Gaddy & Kevin Parrom2011-10-08 09:38:21 Team: Trento PhysicalsPositionsRankings SalaryMisc H: 6' 5" W: 211 lbs Bday: 12/10/1990 (24 Years Old) Current: SG NBA: SG Possible: SG RSCI: 99Agent: Chris Luchey High School: Hopkins Hometown: Golden Valley, MN Basic Per Game Statistics - Comprehensive Stats - Statistical Top 25s YearLeagueNameGPMinPtsFGFGAFG%2Pt2PtA2P%3Pt3PtA3P%FTMFTAFT%OffDefTOTAstsStlsBlksTOsPFs 2015/16ItalianTrent Lockett925.822.214.171.124.43.96.8220.127.116.1118.104.22.16822.214.171.124.22.214.171.124.72.8 2015/16EurocupTrent Lockett724.6188.8.131.525.93.97.055.10.91.460.02.02.77220.127.116.11.72.00.70.42.63.3 Player Page  | Player Stats | Mock Draft History | Related Articles  | Add to My Draft Express   Top NBA Draft Prospects in the Pac-12, Part Two (#6-10)October 8, 2011Icon SMI Jonathan Givony 2010-2011 was a difficult season for Arizona State, as the team finished in last place in a weakened Pac-10 conference. One thing Sun Devil fans could be encouraged by was the play of sophomore Trent Lockett, who emerged as their leading scorer and was named a second-team All-Pac-10 selection. Standing somewhere between 6-4 and 6-5, Lockett has average size for an NBA shooting guard, but possesses a strong frame and very good athleticism. He is one of the most explosive players in the Pac-10, capable of blowing by opponents with an excellent first step and finishing above the rim in impressive fashion. On an Arizona State that operated at one of the slowest tempos in the NCAA, Lockett played an important role as their best athlete and shot-creator. He is very aggressive looking to get to the basket, particularly in transition, but also in the half-court. He gets to the free throw line at a very solid rate in turn, and converts an excellent 54% of his 2-point attempts. Not a particularly prolific outside shooter, just 11% of Lockett's field goal attempts came from beyond the arc last year, as he much preferred to drive to the basket using his quick first step, polished footwork and strong frame. He shows the ability to drive and finish with either hand, and rarely looks out of control with his forays to the rim, sporting a positive assist to turnover ratio, a testament to his strong feel for the game. Nevertheless, he still has room to improve on his ball-handling ability and all-around polish, as he does not appear to be a finished product at this stage. An area where Lockett will be expected to show improvement this season is as a jump-shooter. He only converted 32% of his 3-pointers last season, taking just over one attempt per game. His shooting mechanics are not broken, but are a bit rigid, while he also shows just average touch. Lockett was, interestingly enough, both more prolific and accurate shooting the ball off the dribble last year than with his feet set. He creates good separation with the nice elevation he gets here in the mid-range areaa weapon he can continue to hone down the road. On the other end of the floor, Lockett is a bit harder to evaluate, as his team uses zone defenses almost exclusively. Nevertheless, there are some things to take away from his play here. For one, he shows a very high intensity level, moving his feet constantly and doing a nice job contesting shots. His lateral quickness is very good, and that, coupled with his strong frame, gives him a good foundation to build off. Because of how undersized Arizona State is, Lockett is occasionally asked to spend time guarding opposing big men, something he obviously struggles with due to his lack of size. Lockett is a pretty anonymous name to most casual college basketball fans outside the Pac-12, but that could very well change this year. His athleticism, coupled with his effort level and shot-creating ability make him a pretty intriguing prospect. The fact that he was named a Pac-10 1st team All-Academic selection doesn't hurt either. If he can help his team win a few more games this season, he'll likely garner plenty of attention. [Read Full Article] © 2015 DraftExpress LLC All rights reserved.


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Campus construction update: Week of Oct. 8
Oct. 8 was a red-letter day at 280 College St., as the outdoor gas grill at the new student residence was fired up for the first time. Residence coordinators Jenn Linton '08 and Matt Lopez '08 hosted an inaugural cookout that had been delayed a couple weeks while shipping damage to the grill was fixed.


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Potter Ann Ruel says that, although it was the mesmerizing spin of the potter's wheel that originally drew her in to pottery, she soon felt she needed to break those circular boundaries. So she started altering her pieces into more complex forms.
Today, we present a technique Ann uses for making interestingly shaped press molds out of plywood. These slump and hump molds can create endless new possibilities for new forms for your pottery. – Jennifer Harnetty, editor.
Making a Plywood Press Mold for Pottery
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Drill a starter hole for the jigsaw blade close to the inside of the line you drew and then cut out the inside of the contour using the jigsaw (figure 2). Mark which side of the plywood is the "TOP" and label this sheet as "Layer #1." Use a pencil or marker to make registration marks on the outside edges of the plywood rectangle so that when all the layers are finished, you'll remember how to lay them together.
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Cut the second layer, remembering to label the plywood appropriately. After you've finished, stack the two sections together again and once they are properly aligned, extend the registration marks you drew on the edges of the first piece down onto the second one. These marks help you line everything up quickly when you're assembling the whole thing to glue it together. Continue following this process until you have reached the bottom layer of your form.
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When using the grinder or any power tool follow all manufacturer's recommendations for safety including proper clothing and eye/ear protection.
Prop the edges of your mold off of your work surface using plywood scraps so that you don't accidentally hit the table surface with the grinder. Slowly begin grinding down the stair steps so that your layers meld one into the next (figure 7). The grinder is a very aggressive tool and if you are new to using it, you may gouge into the surface. Don't worry if this happens, you can always apply wood filler to smooth out those areas.
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1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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A combination of unusual partners has brought a major improvement to a three-mile stretch of the South West Coast Path along the clifftops above Port Isaac.
Natural England, the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) partnership and the South West Coast Path have joined forces with a private landowner to bring visual and practical improvement to the path on farmer Robert Sloman's Roscarrock Farm at St Endellion.
The project involved removing three miles of post and rail fencing by hand, clearing the debris away and replacing it with Chestnut stake fencing. Hugh Tyler, land management lead adviser of Natural England's Cornwall team, explained that the post and rail fence had been installed 30 years ago when negotiations were completed over the route of the coastal path.
At that time it was considered a highway so a highways-style fence was erected to safeguard stock – but changes to the clifftop meant that the fence was actually pinning walkers to the edge of the coast.
Landowner Mr Sloman, a member of the Cornwall branch of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), has worked with all the interested parties using voluntary agreements to enable the coast path to be improved and expanded. He said: "Because I am part of Natural England's higher level stewardship scheme – which aims to deliver major environmental benefits – I was able to get some help towards replacing the fence and the result has delivered significant visual improvements to the landscape as well as providing a practical and effective fence for me.
"I think this is a real 'good news' story and a clear demonstration that these issues can generally be resolved by voluntary agreement."
Mr Tyler added: "I am delighted that after a year of joint working we have reached this positive outcome.
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Flavia Pennetta was the first italian to get into the WTA top-10, a feat she achieved back in 2009, a few months before Francesca Schiavone won Roland Garros.
She is one of the best doubles players in the world, climbing to world number 1 after her win at the 2011 Australian Open, making her the first italian tennis player ever to be the world number 1 in either singles or doubles, male or female.
In singles, the italian has won several titles, including two titles in consecutive weeks in Bogota and Acapulco in 2005. In doubles, she usually partnered fellow hot tennis player Gisela Dulko, and they won a Grand Slam title at the Australian open in 2011, beating Victoria Azarenka and Maria Kirilenko in the final.
The player from Brindisi got to the quarter-finals of the US Open in 2008 and 2009. In 2008 Flavia Pennetta beat Nadia Petrova and Amelie Mauresmo before losing to Dinara Safina, and in 2009 she defeated Vera Zvonareva, after saving six match points, and ultimately lost to Serena Williams.
Update: In 2013, and after a big injury break, she reached the semi-finals of the US Open without dropping a single set, definitely her best Grand Slam appearance up to date.
Flavia Pennetta was pronounced a Knight of Order of Merit of the Republic by Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano in 2007.
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Blue Labour is right to call itself "conservative." But to beat this Government, we need a radical alternative to Tory economic policy, not meek acceptance of it. Blue Labour has nothing to offer
This is no time to accept the status quo.
People are right to be angry when their wages are shrinking, two and a half million are unemployed, and George Osborne's budgets have made them suffer – whilst at the other end of the scale, bank chiefs have had pay rises of more than a third. Meanwhile, David Cameron's Big Society is giving communities responsibility for their own services, whilst withdrawing support from the state. Those with the means will be able to take over their local libraries, start their own schools and draw up their own neighbourhood development plans. Those without, won't.
Yet against this backdrop, a bunch of academics has proposed Blue Labour. A set of "conservative socialist" ideas, it expresses deep scepticism over Labour's "state-driven, redistribution-driven, equality-driven" agenda since 1945. It wants Labour to get back to its earlier traditions of co-operatism and labour organisation, and a more "relational" style of politics.
To be honest, pinning down exactly what Blue Labour stands for is a lot like trying to catch smoke in a fishing net. Each criticism against Blue Labour can be defended by someone with a different conception of what it all means. Maurice Glasman, one of Blue Labour's founding fathers, calls it "a completely agitational idea to provoke a conversation." If Blue Labour is just his way of playing devil's advocate, it's no wonder it all seems so inconsistent.
And it is true that there are some bits that many of us would agree with: regaining our lost working-class supporters; promoting trade unions and worker democracy; strengthening communities and creating co-operatives. All of this is excellent, but it's neither new nor Blue – as the trade unions and the Co-operative Party would certainly agree. Cherry-picking these bits from Blue Labour risks giving credibility to the whole Blue Labour brand, warts and all.
And here are the warts. It's not hard to see how Blue Labour and the Big Society come from the same pod. Marc Stears, a key Blue Labour thinker, says "we need to get away from this obsession with absolute fairness, with material equality," and the idea that we can eradicate the postcode lottery is a "myth." Glasman claims he isn't calling for a smaller state, but he does think Labour took a "gamble on state power" and failed. But there is no alternative proposal from them on how to tackle inequality in our society. They are not radical. Where people have poor education, or low life expectancy, or social problems – all of which stem from big gaps between the richest and the poorest – there is nothing Blue Labour can think to do about it.
The Big Blue Labour Society is unrealistic about what communities can, and should, do for themselves. We understand the benefits of community-run services, but there are also limits to them. For example, Helen Goodman points out that communities once even had local cooperatives to provide an ambulance service. Yes, we could go back to that model, but that would be a very risky way indeed of strengthening community relationships. As Goodman says, most people would prefer to dial 999. Localism isn't the answer to everything.
More importantly, even where there is a case for a co-operative public service, it would be a mistake to see it as a cheap option. The service would still need funding (yes, redistributive funding) from the taxpayer, and an active state to ensure standards. The Co-operative approach has not been to replace public services, but to deliver them in a different (but still equal and inclusive) way. True, there are concerns that in some cases councils have used co-operatives as an excuse to cut spending. But the Big Blue Labour Society is unashamed about rejecting the state and inclusive public services. Yes, Blue Labour is right to call itself "conservative."
At this point, one Blue Labour apologist or another is likely to pipe up and tell me I simply haven't been clever enough to understand it all, or I've used selective quotes to advance my shady agenda. I'm sticking to my guns. In fact there are others, from across the Labour Party, who agree that Blue Labour means embracing inequality.
Actually that's the scariest part. James Purnell is one of them. He has written, "Until [Glasman's] paper, Labour's default setting has been that 1945 was paradise lost and Crosland John the Baptist. That's what gives the keepers of the scrolls the right to denounce anyone who doesn't privilege equality… This is our family myth." Glasman might say he never liked Purnell or the Labour right, but in fact he has handed them everything they need.
David Miliband also agrees that Blue Labour has ignored equality, though unlike Purnell he thinks this is a bad thing. He says, "I just don't think it is possible to escape questions of equality by stressing the vital nature of relationships – vital though they are." Thanks David – I don't believe I could have put it any better. Even you see Blue Labour as rather liberal on the economic side.
One of the conclusions that Wilkinson and Pickett come to in The Spirit Level is that when there are big gaps between the poor and the rich in society, trust and community life suffers. If Blue Labour wants to see strong, organised communities, it should have started from that point. In the face of the onslaught from this Government, its conservative approach is not an option. Now, more than ever, Labour needs to be radical about improving the lives of working people, and Blue Labour has nothing to offer.


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I'll keep the loud mean boys out of your room
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*opens the crate and hands Dr.P a can*
*snuggles with teddy bear* I love teddy bears
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Is it bath time mommy? Is it? Please, can it be bath time mommy? My fur is stinky from playing with all the puppies in the meadow today.
*rolls over in bed and falls asleep*
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