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WATERLOO, Iowa - Remember Tailgate Tour Trivia? We decided to bring something similar back this year to the annual Tailgate Tour bus trip across the state.
This year, it's "The Family Feud" style contest with the "families" of Kevin Jackson, Paul Rhoads and Bill Fennelly against Fred Hoiberg, Jamie Pollard and Christy Johnson-Lynch participating against each other.
Click the "play" link in the photo above or the embedded media player below to see the third round of play. It's a must-see! Missed the first and second rounds? Those videos are available below and be sure to check back tomorrow for Round Four.
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Ankeny, Iowa – Six farmers were elected to leadership positions at the Sept. 5 meeting of the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors.
Brian Kemp of Sibley took his seat as president and Tom Oswald of Cleghorn was elected president-elect. Rolland Schnell of Newton was chosen as treasurer and Wayne Fredericks of Osage was elected secretary. Jeff Jorgenson of Sidney was also elected to the executive committee.
ISA directors re-elected Mark Jackson of Rose Hill, immediate past president, and Ray Gaesser of Corning to represent Iowa on the American Soybean Association board of directors.
In addition, the directors discussed a number of issues concerning soybean farmers including the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, consumer outreach efforts, new and continuing crop research, sustainability programs and more during the meeting.
"Iowa soybean farmers look to these leaders as they work to be more efficient and productive on their own farms," said Kemp. "ISA plays an important role in agriculture, from state to national to international levels; working to secure and strengthen new and existing markets for soybeans and support our farmers as they continue to be the leaders in national soybean production."
To learn more about ISA, visit its website at www.iasoybeans.com.
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Ankeny, Iowa – Six farmers were elected to leadership positions at the Sept. 5 meeting of the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors.
Aug 30, 2013 - Thurman Gaskill, retired farmer from Corwith and retired Iowa State Senator, received the Iowa Corn Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Iowa Corn Growers Association Annual meeting.
"In many different leadership positions, Thurman Gaskill has touched farmers around the globe," said Craig Floss, Iowa Corn CEO. "We thank him for his many contributions to agriculture."
Gaskill served as president of the National and Iowa Corn Growers Associations, chairman of the U.S. Feed Grains Council and an agricultural advisor to presidential campaigns. He retired from the Iowa Senate in 2008.
In the late 1960s, Governor Robert Ray appointed Gaskill to the Iowa Development Commission where he served as vice chair of the Ag Promotion Board. In the early 1970s, Gaskill was involved with the Agriculture Council of America and traveled to U.S. media centers to speak on the importance of food production.
Also in the early 1970s as a member of the National Corn Growers Association Board, Gaskill worked to help build NCGA membership. He first focused on revamping the Iowa Corn Growers Association, increasing membership and encouraging other farm groups to work with the corn growers on important issues.
Gaskill was also active in the U.S. Feed Grains Council which sought to develop overseas markets in Asia and Europe. Funding in this situation was tight. Under Gaskill's leadership, he sought the interest of corn farmers in the state to see if they would be interested in a corn checkoff program. This led to a referendum in 1977. The referendum passed and Iowa became the first state to establish funding to promote corn export programs via the U.S. Feed Grains Council.
"The corn industry and our state has benefitted greatly by Gaskill's work and dedication," said Floss. "We are proud to honor him for his years of service."
The Iowa Corn Lifetime Achievement Award is given in recognition of outstanding service and commitment to advance the corn industry and keep the industry cutting edge through technology, political action and time devoted to the Iowa corn industry. Thurman Gaskill is the third recipient of this award.
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – August 28, 2013 – Iowa Farm Bureau voting delegates shared concerns about infrastructure problems, regulatory implications, and watershed management as they gathered in West Des Moines August 27-28 to set state and national legislative policy. Water and soil conservation and country of origin labeling also topped their discussions.
"Over the last two days, our voting delegates discussed these priority issues and planned our course of action for 2014," said IFBF President Craig Hill.
Iowa's largest grassroots farm organization called for Watershed Management efforts to be established with balanced urban and agricultural representation from within that watershed, as members showed enthusiasm for conservation and improving Iowa's soil and waterways. "Our Farm Bureau members are considering what they can do to make a difference on their farms and be visibly seen as leading the way towards progress in water quality," Hill said. "After all, the overall goals of farmers and non-farmers have always been the same: to keep our soils strong and our water safe, and this is just one more way to assure progress in the field continues."
Transportation infrastructure funding also found consensus among IFBF farmers. "It's a continuous effort to fund road infrastructure to facilitate sustainability and growth," said Hill. "This isn't just an agricultural issue; this is an issue that affects all Iowans."
Another lively discussion at the IFBF Summer Policy Conference concerning the national issue of country of origin labeling (COOL). "Trade compliance is very important to us, and we want to be a good trading partner," said Hill. "IFBF members concluded that a mandatory COOL for meat harms open trade between the U.S. and our neighbors, and our members prefer a voluntary meat labeling program."
The IFBF Summer Policy Conference is a step in Farm Bureau's grassroots policy development process, which begins in the spring at the county level. The national policies will now be subject to debate during American Farm Bureau Federation policy discussions in January 2014 in San Antonio.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State agriculture officials say they are providing $1 million in funds to help farmers reduce runoff of fertilizer and manure from their fields and pastures.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey says the department has received overwhelming
response to a program that shares the cost of installing systems designed to reduce erosion and runoff.
The $1 million announced Thursday brings the total funds for the program allocated to farmers this year to $2.8 million. The department received $3 million in one-time funding to support statewide water quality practices over the next five years.
Practices eligible for funding include cover crops that hold nitrogen in fields and no-till
or strip-till practices that reduce erosion.
So far more than 700 Iowa farmers have applied to participate in the program.
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Spring Training is just around the corner…pitchers and catchers report on February 17 – less than three months from now!
The Royals announced their 2010 Spring Training schedule today. The club will open its eighth season as members of the newly-expanded 15-team Cactus League by playing a charity game against its Surprise complex mates, the Texas Rangers, on Thursday, March 4. The game benefits the Surprise Sundancers.
Kansas City's 31-game Spring Training schedule features 15 home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Ariz., including the March 4 charity game. The club will also face the Texas Rangers as the visiting team in one additional game at the facility.
The slate includes a road affair against the newest member of the Cactus League, the Cincinnati Reds, who will join their cross-state rival Cleveland Indians at the complex in Goodyear, Ariz.
The Royals will host every Cactus League squad at Surprise Stadium at least once with the exception of the Reds. The March 30 home game against the Indians is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. (CT). In addition, the Royals will play a 9:05 p.m. (CT) contest on March 15 in Glendale against the White Sox. All other games will start at 2:05 p.m. (CT) until Daylight Saving Time on March 14 when the games will start at 3:05 p.m. (CT). The April 1 game against the Diamondbacks will begin at 2:05 p.m. (CT) as the Royals will break camp immediately following the contest.
The Royals will conclude their 2009 Spring Training schedule by traveling to Texas to meet the Rangers for a pair of exhibition games. The clubs will play at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday, April 2 at 7:05 p.m. (CT) and then travel on Saturday, April 3 to the Rangers' Double-A ballpark in Frisco, Texas, for a 1:05 p.m. (CT) start. The Royals will not play on Sunday, April 4 before opening the season at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, April 5 against the Detroit Tigers.
The Surprise Recreation Campus will accept mail orders beginning on Tuesday, December 1. For these orders, call 623-222-2222 or visit www.royals.com/springtraining to obtain a ticket brochure. Individual Spring Training game tickets will go on sale January 9, 2010 beginning at 9 a.m. CT. The tickets will be on sale at the Surprise Stadium Box Office, through Royals.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Various spring season ticket packages are available now by calling 623-222-2222. For more information, including information on special spring training travel packages, fans may visit royals.com.
Pitchers and catchers will report to Surprise on Wednesday, February 17. Workouts for pitchers begin the following day, Thursday, February 18. The remainder of the squad will report on Monday, February 22 and begin workouts for the 2010 campaign on Tuesday, February 23.
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Seated, from left, are President Bill Ruud; Marie-Helene Wright, international relations coordinator and assistant to the director of La Rochelle Business School; and Dr. Barbara Lyman, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Standing, from left, are Mary Burnett, associate dean of students and director of international programs; Dr. John Kooti, dean of the John L. Grove College of Business; and Dr. Anthony Winter, associate dean of Grove College.
Representatives from Shippensburg University and La Rochelle International Business School in La Rochelle, France signed an intent agreement April 18 to promote development of joint studies, research and training activities, and other educational programs of mutual interest.
The agreement was signed by Shippensburg President Bill Ruud and Marie-Helene Wright, international relations coordinator and assistant to the director.
"We live in an ever-more globalized world and it is important for our students to have the opportunity to better understand and appreciate that new paradigm," Ruud said. "This joint agreement will not only allow our students to attend this outstanding business school, but allow their students to attend Shippensburg and our nationally-accredited John L. Grove College of Business."
Under the agreement, the two institutions agree to cooperate in the exchange of students for either one semester or an entire academic year.
La Rochelle is about three hours southwest from Paris. According to information from the school it ahs 2,300 students, including 400 international students, and has 95 partner universities worldwide including nine in the U.S. It offers a variety of programs including a master of management degree, an international bachelor degree, a bachelor of business degree, a bachelor in hospitality management degree and a master's degree in tourism.
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Grove College, established in 1971, is one of the premier business schools in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Over the last four decades, the college established a tradition of excellence. In 1981, it became the first school in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the ninth college overall in Pennsylvania to become internationally accredited by the most prestigious business accrediting agency in the world, AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
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2012 Detroit Autorama Builder Of The YearWritten by Eric Geisert on July 1, 2012 Don Pilkenton
Don Pilkenton, of Don's Hot Rods fame, was named Builder of the Year for the 2012 Detroit Autorama—an honor well deserved. Though there have been many names associated with the Detroit Autorama over the years, none have a history that includes winning the Don Ridler Memorial Award for the owners of three different hot rods.
Now 60 years old, Don had hot rods on his mind back when he was a union meat cutter in the late '70s. He started working for Butch's Rod Shop in the '80s and was building cars in his garage behind his house in his spare time, but Brookville Roadsters' Ray Gallahon called him in 1984 to help his business get off the ground and build some frame fixtures and assemble Model A bodies as well as some turnkey cars.
By 1988 he'd began building cars for George Poteet and Billet Specialties' Glenn Grozich and, by 1989, was ready to open his own shop, Don's Hot Rods, in Germantown, Ohio. From there not only a long line of award-winning cars debuted, but so did a special line of hot rod parts designed and fabricated for the home rod builder.
By the '90s Don's career was white hot and, as a builder, helped the owners of several cars win both the Don Ridler Memorial Award (1993, 1996, 1999) as well as a couple of America's Most Beautiful Roadster awards (1997, 2000).
But early into the first decade of the new millennium Don had some major health issues that not only caused him to dial back his involvement in building cars, but he needed to sell his parts business, too. Steve Legens, from Martin, Tennessee, had already made a name for himself building high-quality cars (with a couple of Detroit Great 8 finalists and a Goodguys Street Rod of the Year award under his belt), and Don agreed to sell his business to Legens.
Doing better in the health department, Don opened a small shop in Carlisle, Ohio, in 2004 to do a few cars for customers (including former Ridler winner Dave Emery whose coupe received a Pirelli Great 8 nod at this year's Autorama) but he doesn't see himself expanding the way he did years previous. He knows he's fortunate for the career he's had, and he says he's lucky to have the customers he's worked for, adding he's spent most of his life doing what he loves: building hot rods.
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Don's Hot Rods built this all-Ford original '34 for John Russell—a customer Don has built four cars for. A Chevy crate motor powers the ride, and Don says Russell drives the wheels off of it.Bob Young called this coupe his "dream car" and may have been one of Don's greatest challenges due to his using curved glass throughout the car, including the doors and windshield. The car won the Ridler award in 1999 and was featured on the cover of the Apr. '00 issue of STREET RODDER. Tragically, Young died just a week before the 2012 Autorama.Originally built in 1995 for one of Don's repeat customers, Dave Stitzer, this '40 coupe is now owned by Jon Hall. It's powered by a full-race Flattie backed to a five-speed trans, and features a Hughes and Roell flame job.This all-original '34 Ford looked so great in metal to owner Joe Latone, he's never had it painted, even though Don completed the car in 1999! Latone, who runs a street rod parts business (JPL), has a decent collection of cars that he drives but keeps this one parked in his condo's living room.Built for repeat customer George Poteet, this is a very rare '37 Ford roadster (only 600 or so built with only 12 known in the United States) that won the Ridler award in 1996. Poteet then sold it to Bob Young, who took the car to the 1997 Grand National Roadster Show and won the America's Most Beautiful Roadster award with it (the first car to win both awards). The car, with its aluminum top, is now owned by Paul Trussell.A departure from Don's normal hot rod builds, this '49 Cadillac was built for Denny Luma and features many minor body mods.This year's Autorama was the first show where this '37 Ford was shown, and it's owned by George Poteet (who owned a '37 Ford when he was a teenager). It was ready for paint when Don got sick six years ago, and the project had been put on hold until just recently.Painted Dana Red, this '40 Ford coupe won the Ridler award for its owner, Dave Stitzer, in 1993—the first car from Don's Hot Rods to do so. Several hundred body mods and changes were done to the car, which is powered by a 500-horse Lingenfelter bolted to a six-speed trans. Paul Trussell now owns this ride.


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Thirty-two students in Holyoke High School's Class of 2010 will be recognized at Commencement exercises this Sunday, May 16 at 2 p.m. in the HHS gym.
A Baccalaureate service will begin at 1 p.m. in the HHS auditorium. The service is being coordinated by Holyoke Ministerial Alliance and Pastor Gary Rahe of Zion Lutheran Church will be the speaker.
Commencement will be highlighted with special music by the high school choir and junior and senior high bands. The choir will sing Breakaway while the bands will perform Zeal along with the processional music. The band is under the direction of Pat Wiebers, and the choir Marcia Dalton.
Citizenship award winners will be recognized by American Legion Post 90 and its Auxiliary.
Counselor Summer Maloney will announce scholarships while school board members Kris Camblin and Kim Killin hand out diplomas. HHS Principal Susan Ortner will present the class.
Supt. Bret Miles will give the welcome at Sunday's graduation, while Duncan Brandt will give the class farewell.
Valedictorian and salutatorian honors will not be announced until Friday, May 14. Those students will speak at graduation.
Members of the Class of 2010 are Bianca Marie Acosta, Larry Glen Banaka, Severine Barras, Ryan Alex Baumgartner, Shelby Taylor Beavers, Shaun Michel Beck, Duncan Alan Brandt, Nicole Marie Brandt, Kyle Brent Carper, Megan Lee Colglazier, Emily Renee Daniel.
Brittany Nicole Durbin, Amanda René Ferguson, Molly Emm Fricke, Marisela Garcia, Luke Allen Garrett, Mark Thomas Gertner, Ashley Nichole Gragg, Taylor Joel Haidle, Matt Charles Harvey, Logan Kyle Krueger, Geoffrey Ryan Mattson.
Lilian Noemy Menjivar, Elise Christine Nelson, Brandon Richard Oosthuysen, Chasity Lynn Pelle, Kimberly Denise Peña, Nora Ann Roth, Marissa LeeAnn Smith, Chad Henry Stroh, Travis Evan Swanson and Kendra Kaye Timm.
Motto for the Class of 2010 is "Only as high as we reach, can we grow. Only as far as we seek, can we go. Only as deep as we look, can we see. Only as much as we dream, can we be." Class colors are midnight blue and silver, and the flower is the sunflower.
Senior class officers are Duncan Brandt, president; Molly Fricke, vice president; Nicole Brandt, secretary; and Logan Krueger, treasurer.
Senior members of National Honor Society are Ryan Baumgartner, Duncan Brandt, Nicole Brandt, Kyle Carper, Megan Colglazier, Brittany Durbin, Taylor Haidle, Logan Krueger, Elise Nelson, Chasity Pelle, Kimberly Peña and Marissa Smith.
Junior class grand marshalls are Ella Stewart and Preston King, while ushers are Mallory Bennett, Heather Duester, Seth Baker and Brian DeBoer.


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Dear Editor:
I am writing as a concerned parent to ask for your help this holiday season for the children of St. Joseph School in Kingston. Once again the Archdiocese of New York is threatening to close our local school.
Before coming to St. Joseph, my son Anthony attended St. Augustine in Highland. He went from kindergarten up into fifth grade and then was told his school was shutting down. This was heartbreaking for him and his classmates. They grew up together and now were being torn apart by these people who obviously care more about their pockets than the children, teachers, and parents they are truly affecting.
My husband and I chose St. Joseph and we are so happy we did. Mrs. Dolamore, the principal, is wonderful and welcomed us with open arms. The teachers are amazing and truly care about the children and their learning. My son is high honors because these teachers push him to be the best he can be and have faith in him and all their students.
I refuse to give up and I will fight not only for these kids but for my faith. Instead of gold and diamond encrusted chalices, how about a wooden cup, as Jesus drank out of? How about the priests, cardinals and higher-ups giving up the finer things in life and doing what Jesus did, sacrifice?
God has always told us in any faith to love and protect the children. I plan on protecting them as best I can.
Our religion is not based on material things; it is based on faith, understanding and helping those around us that need it.
St. Joseph is an incredible school and I think Cardinal Dolan and Superintendent McNiff should take time out of their busy schedules to visit the children and see what an amazing family St. Joseph is. I can't imagine the sadness these children will feel when once again their hearts get broken because of a selfish choice our Archdiocese is making.
I need the community's help, the newspaper's help, the media's help with this. We are doing this for our children because they are what is important and deserve the happiness of being with good friends and truly good learning from teachers who care and sacrifice.
St. Joseph is a family and as a family we will fight to the very end in protecting our children and making sure that this school remains open.


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Obama's own stats prove HOS safe as is: ATA boss
ARLINGTON, Va. -- If the American government needs even more proof that there's no need to tinker with the current hours-of-service rules, it needs to look no further than its own data.
President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Bill Graves says that just-released crash statistics should be enough to convince the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to call off proposed changes to the rules.
Not only that but the new data comes right from Obama's own administration.
Here, according to a statement released by the ATA, is what Graves is telling the FMCSA:
"Since FMCSA began its effort to revise these rules, we have said the current rules are working. The Obama Administration's own data now supports that belief.
"Since the agency [FMCSA] first changed the hours rules in 2004, the truck-involved fatality rate has dropped by 36% --- nearly twice as fast as the overall fatality rate on our highways –- and that's not a coincidence: the current rules are working.
"In fact, the 2004 hours-of-service rule change is the one and only significant truck safety regulatory improvement made by FMCSA between 2004 and 2009.
"FMCSA's own CSA program data shows a strong correlation between compliance with the existing hours-of-service rules and trucking company safety performance."
In 2009, according to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the truck-involved fatality rate fell to 1.17 per 100 million miles traveled. The decline shows that trucking has achieved parity with the overall highway fatality rate, due in part to these rules.


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2010 Pomona Swap Meet - Look! Project Cars.Written by Douglas R. Glad on September 1, 2010 Lotsa Loot At The Pomona Swap Meet
Ah, summer. The valves are adjusted, the slicks are properly inflated, and we all want a new project car. Don't we? Girls and dwindling finances may stifle actual ownership of many rusted heaps, but that doesn't stop us from window shopping. Feast your eyes on the fixins we found at the Pomona swap meet in sunny Southern California, where you can still find an original rust-free Camaro-for a price.
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We usually browse the E-Body Mopars after we buy Lotto tickets. This 440, four-speed Challenger was priced at $40,000, so we just kept on walking.Guys still don't know what '67 to '68 Mustang coupes are worth. The blue '68 was priced at $14,500,......yet the green '67 in the same condition was $8,500. This is an indication that there are still many cheap Mustangs available in these years. Buy one now.Moving on, we found a halfway respectable '66 Chevelle for $6,500. It needed everything to be nice, but it would make a great driver as is. We'd drop in a smooth-running 396 and a four-speed and drive it everywhere.This '72 Nova can be saved with about $1,000 worth of grille parts from YearOne. The asking price was $2,300. It needed an interior, too. We're thinking it needs a turbo small-block and a TH400 with a 'brake and 4.56:1 gears.We've probably hit you with enough El Caminos, but they are so cheap and so Chevelle-like. This '69 has some '68 parts on it, but for $3,000, who cares?Since we'll never touch an E-Body Barracuda for south of $20,000, we were forced to look at the A-Body. This '66 was going for $3,800. Maybe it deserves a 410 crate engine from Mother Mopar.
This restored '62 Biscayne was top quality and the price was only $16,000. That's cheaper than a new anything we'd be seen in, and it drives like a big couch.We've looked at big cars as cool cruisers but never see '64 Impalas, especially for $4,500. We're going to guess this one sold quickly at this price.This is one of those aluminum 215-powered early F-85s. Might be fun to rebuild the mill to see what it can do. Nah, big-block.The gravity around this Pro Street Camaro was strong. Imagine a twin-turbo big-block. Imagine a 672. Imagine a blown ex-alcohol dragster engine to go with the ex-door-slammer look. This would be dumb summer fun.


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28-29 July, 2010 - Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Australia
Full days of an agenda exploring Integrated Service Management solutions for every industry across business and IT that address the full service lifecycle, both within and beyond the datacenter. Discover how to transform traditional IT, physical, and emerging smart assets into unique business value.
Integrated Service Management Speakers:
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- Craig Farrell, VP and Chief Technical Officer, Global Telecom Industry, IBM USA and Distinguished Engineer
- Joao Perez, Vice President of Worldwide Tivoli Software Sales
- Dave Gasdia, Manager, Maximo Product Design and Architecture, IBM Tivoli USA
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Tracks with over 70 sessions including:
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- Enterprise Asset Management
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- Security, Risk Management & Compliance
- Smart Enterprise Solutions
Speakeasy Night at the Hilton Zeta Bar to conclude the celebration of Integrated Service Management at PCTY Sydney.


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Anybody here know when Zimbra will release Zimbra Desktop officially?
I am looking for an offline client since none of the options for Apple satisfy my requirements. Like using Isync + Ical you are not able to allocate resources :( This is big deal! Now, I am trying Mulberry as a client... But I guess the perfect offline client for Zimbra is the Zimbra Desktop when all the bugs are cleared (like able to see shared Calendar, etc)
Is there any date for the release of Zimbra Desktop?
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|Dragons continue winning streak, annihilating Merino and Wiggins
|Written by April Peregoy
Taking a two-week holiday break didn't affect the Dragon basketball team's winning streak. The varsity boys blew away the weekend competition to remain undefeated after eight games so far this season.
Returning to the home court, the Dragons played their first league game of the season against Merino Friday night, Jan. 9. The Rams never stood a chance against Holyoke, who won by a whopping 54 points, with a final score of 71-17.
HHS had the home court advantage again on Saturday, Jan. 10 when the team hosted Wiggins for another league game. The Dragons were prepared for the Tigers to put up more of a fight than Merino did, but Wiggins failed to deliver, and Holyoke took another easy win of 52-20.
"It was good to be back on the court," said coach John Baumgartner. "As a coach, I always worry a little bit after a long break, but the boys were focused and in good shape."
He added, "I'm feeling really good about where we are as a team right now. They're playing with a lot of confidence and getting along together real well on the court."
Holyoke 71, Merino 17
Coach Baumgartner knew Merino had been having a tough season, but he wanted to make sure his team did not take its match-up with the Rams too lightly. He said his team did not disappoint.
"I was really pleased with their effort," he said. "They took it seriously. I liked their mentality."
It didn't take long for Holyoke to run up the scoreboard on Merino. Kyle Carper and Austin Tharp were on fire, earning eight and seven points respectively. In the first eight minutes of play, the Rams only earned one free throw point.
In the second, Tharp again took the ball and ran with it, adding 14 points to the score in only the first few minutes of the quarter. Six of them came from three-point range.
With the team now securely in control of a strong lead, more players came off the bench to get varsity time.
Judging how much to back off in a one-sided game like Friday night's is a tough call according to Baumgartner. "I don't like to run the score up," he said. "On the other hand, it's hard to shut down players who don't get a lot of varsity time and they come in and are shooting well."
With the score at halftime reading 47-3, the chances for Merino to make a comeback looked pretty bleak. HHS kept scoring a little closer in the second half, but still easily won by 54 points.
Baumgartner praised team members Brian DeBoer, Preston King, Reid Baumgartner, Michal Brown and Willie Greenman for their contributions to the game Friday night.
Three players scored double digits against the Rams, including Tharp with 23, Carper 12 and DeBoer 10. Carper dominated the boards in rebounding with 11 and Tharp made five steals.
Overall, Holyoke hit 30 of 54 field goals for a 56 percent shooting average, while Merino made eight of 40 for 20 percent. HHS was also 60 percent from the free throw line compared to Merino's 17 percent.
In addition, the Dragons outrebounded the Rams 41-20.
Holyoke 71, Merino 17
Tharp 8 2 1-2 0 23
Baumgartner 0 0 0-0 0 0
Carper 5 0 2-2 1 12
Wailes 2 0 1-2 0 5
Swanson 0 0 0-0 0 0 DeBoer 3 1 1-2 3 10
Brown 3 0 0-0 0 6
Reid Baum. 0 2 1-2 2 7
King 2 0 0-0 2 4
Fricke 0 0 0-0 0 0
Greenman 2 0 0-0 0 4
Scoring By Quarters
Holyoke 17 30 16 8 --71
Merino 1 2 10 4 --17
Holyoke 52, Wiggins 20
"We thought they would be more competitive than they were," said Baumgartner of his team's Wiggins Tiger opponents on Saturday, who the Dragons defeated 52-20.
Expecting a closer match-up than the one played Friday night, HHS came out of the gate fast and furious. Tharp swooshed the first basket of the game from behind the arc, then hit two free throws to give Holyoke a five-point lead in the first minute.
Four more Dragons would contribute baskets to the game in the first quarter, including Swanson with one two-point field goal and one three-pointer. By the end of the first eight minutes, Holyoke already had a 15-point lead over the Tigers.
The rest of the game continued much the same way as the first quarter. In the most exciting play of the day, Ryan Baumgartner made a break for the Wiggins' side of the court early in the fourth quarter, and threw the ball to Carper for a slam dunk that brought the Holyoke crowd to its feet.
HHS played great defense, and even held the Tigers scoreless in the third quarter. Though Wiggins did outscore Holyoke by one point in the final quarter, it didn't make much difference to the inevitable outcome.
To Wiggins' credit, Baumgartner did note the visiting team was missing a couple of its stronger players. Still, he thought the Dragons moved the ball well on Saturday and was pleased with their defensive efforts as well.
Holyoke was 47 percent from the field with 18 of 38 shots made, and was 61 percent from the line. Tharp again led the way in scoring for the Dragons with 16 points. Carper followed with 10.
HHS outrebounded Wiggins 42-23. Brown came out on top with 11 rebounds, and Carper grabbed 10.
Ryan Baumgartner had an impressive game as well in the point guard position, making 11 assists.
Holyoke 52, Wiggins 20
Tharp 3 2 4-4 3 16
Baumgartner 1 0 2-3 2 4
Carper 4 0 2-4 1 10
Wailes 2 1 1-2 0 8
Swanson 1 2 0-0 2 8
DeBoer 0 0 1-2 1 1
Brown 1 0 0-1 1 2
Reid Baum. 0 0 1-2 0 1
King 0 0 0-0 2 0
Fricke 0 0 0-0 0 0
Greenman 1 0 0-0 0 2
Scoring By Quarters
Holyoke 18 13 10 11 --52
Wiggins 3 5 0 12 --20
Upcoming action
Up next, Holyoke varsity will take on county rival Haxtun for the second time this season in Holyoke on Friday, Jan. 16 with action starting at 4 p.m.
The following week the Dragons head to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling for a game against Love Christian at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20. They will then host Sedgwick County on Friday, Jan. 23 at 4 p.m.


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When Paul Breaux, of Breaux Vineyards, returned from Italy he decided to plant Nebbiolo. When Paul Breaux returned from London he decided to build an English Pub.
The Cork & Key is a beautiful little surprise hidden under the Acadia -- the new tasting room at Breaux. The room is a nod to English Pubs with dark mahogany colors contrasting against white stucco walls, leather furniture and light fixtures that resemble British lamps.
The room has a warm, cozy feel, perfect for hosting an intimate gathering. Surprisingly, there was no dart board though.
Separately, I think Paul should travel more, it seems every time he does he comes home with a great idea!
If you have not been by Casanel Vineyardss lately, you should definitely stop by an see the construction on the beautiful new tasting room. The work is coming along quickly and the is really taking shape. When the tasting room is complete, there will be plenty of space for tastings, plus a large room to host events and two patios that will look out over the lake.
Nelson is doing most of the work himself and has plans to make a functional and multi-use environment that will be able to host weddings, wine dinners and handle the rush of visitors during the fall.
The space is great and I am looking forward to seeing the finished space
Virginia just loves to test the mettle of its winemakers and, unfortunately, yesterday was no exception. After getting a late start to the season because of the cold weather, vineyard managers were excited about the prospect of a growing season without frost concerns.
The frost arrived Tuesday morning, impacting many vineyards in central and northern Virginia. It will be a few weeks before we know the full extent of the damage, but if the pictures popping up on Facebook and Twitter are any indication it is not good.
We'll keep you updated
I have been intrigued by the skybar wine system since it was first introduced. I like the idea of preserving a bottle wine at the perfect temperature after it has been opened. With diabetes limiting my wine intake this has become even more important.
Last month I took the plunge and invested in the skybar one, the single bottle wine preservation system. So far, I am impressed.
The skybar wine system is a countertop system and it is about an inch shorter than the cabinets in our kitchen. For the most part this is okay, but if you need to change the type of wine you want to preserve you have to pull the system out to change the settings.
This is a good problem to have though, the strength of the skybar one system is its versatility and ease of use. The system allows you to set the preserving temperature based on wine type or you can manually set the temperature. I cools the wine down quickly, and except for when it is first starting up, it is quieter than other wine chillers I have used. Loading a bottle is simple, as is serving the wine.
The big test comes with the taste. We've loaded a bottle into the system each week, switching between red, white and rosé. Each bottle has lasted for the full week, in fact the red wine we tested was significantly better by the end of the week than at the start.
I definitely feel the skybar one was worth the $229 we paid for it on Amazon, especially if you only drink a glass or so a night.
Praise for the 2010 vintage in Bordeaux continues to grow and now you have a chance to win 120 bottles of 2010 Bordeaux -- 1 bottle from each of the Grands Crus.
The contest is sponsored by Bordeaux negotiant Millesima USA, who will be at the Weekend des Grands Crus next weekend as well!
To enter the contest, visit the Millesima Contest Page, answer a couple of questions about Bordeaux and you will be entered.
This is a unique opportunity to own an amazing vintage, and the beauty of it is that even if it takes you forty years to drink all that wine it will still be good.
Virginia Rosé (#varosé) is coming up on the 29th of May, so I wanted to take a minute and talk about the importance of rosé wine in Virginia. First, out of 228 wineries in Virginia 82 of them produce a rosé. That means 36% of Virginia Wineries are making a rosé. That is the same number of wineries that produce a Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Secondly, American wineries tend to make bad rosé. Alder Yarrow wrote about the problems with American rosé back in 2010:
Of course, this isn't the first time I've cursed in frustration at the sorry state of rosé in this country, but what I don't understand is why it doesn't really seem to be getting any better. It's not like there aren't plenty of examples of how to do it well. It's not like American winemakers haven't managed to figure out how to make decent Pinot Noir. It could hardly be as difficult as growing The Heartbreak Grape.
The only reason I can think of for the pitiful state of rosé in this country is that most consumers don't know the difference between good rosé and bad. Otherwise why in the world would they keep drinking Merlot that is only one or two shades of red lighter than the wine it was pulled out of a few days earlier? Or maybe it's just that most American winemakers are too lazy to be bothered with learning how to make rosé properly and can't be bothered to pick their grapes before they hit 26 Brix?
Americans' awareness of and demand for dry rosé is increasing. The reasons for its popularity likely include the rise of younger, more adventurous wine consumers, an appealing color, an attractive price point, and an accessible flavor profile.
Projections show this growth trend continuing. According to a Vinexpo study, U.S. consumption of rosé wine is forecast to rise by nearly 10%, from 565 million bottles in 2008 to 620 million bottles in 2012.
I love budbreak. It is the time of the year when the vintage holds the most potential and excitement. We started seeing budbreak in Virginia a couple of weeks ago and now the vines are growing like gangbusters.
These images were taken today at Breaux Vineyards, Fabbioli Cellars, Lost Creek Winery and Casanel Vineyards. Bonus points for any commenters who can pair the vines with the vineyards.
Virginia has a great wine industry which routinely produces wines that win awards in judgements around the world. But, it is more than that, not only are Virginia wineries winning awards around the world they are being sold across the country and around the world in Great Britain, France, China and more.
But more than that, Virginia wine benefits from the enthusiasm and excitement that wine lovers across the State show for the wine. Whether they are bloggers, wine aficionados or the Governor and the First Lady the biggest advocates for the Virginia wine industry are the people of Virginia.
Then there is the Virginia ABC. The purpose of the Virginia ABC is to collect revenue from the sale of alcohol and ensure that companies who are selling alcohol remain within the law by not selling to people who are underage or drunk. We can all agree that this is a necessary function and we are glad they are doing it.
The problem is with the way the Virginia ABC carries out his mission. As most of you know we had to cancel the our Wine & Cheese Tasting Fundraiser to Fight MS. The reason for the cancellation is that we ran afoul of the ABC, even though we thought we were doing everything correctly.
We ran into a problem last year with getting ABC approval, but working with an agent we were able to resolve any issues. This year we were set to do the same thing when I received a call from an ABC agent last Friday. The agent started off the conversation by telling me I was committing a Class 1 Misdemeanor. There was no interest in her part in finding out what we were doing or how we did it last year. There was also no interest on her part in working with us. This is an event where a dozen people have donated their time and money to bring it together and we had seven wineries who were willing to donate wine and time to raise money for a good cause and the only concern of the agent was how the ABC was going to collect taxes. The agent also implied that if we did figure out a way to host the event, it would be under heavy ABC scrutiny.
I am not advocating, and would not advocate, violating ABC rules. However, there is no reason for a confrontational attitude in a case like this. We were hosting the event in a hotel that maintains an ABC license and the wine was being poured by wineries who hold ABC licenses. No one would do anything to jeopardize those licenses. I consider most of the wineries who would be pouring friends and would not want to do anything that would get them in trouble -- but starting the conversation off by assuming I am a criminal doesn't inspire confidence that the ABC is willing to work with us to figure out a solution.
if this were an isolated incident that would be one thing. But, the ABC in Virginia seems to have gone nuts lately trying to beat down the Virginia Wine industry. An industry, that pours more than a billion dollars into the state economy.
Last year, the ABC came down hard on Virginia Wineries who engage in barrel tastings. Barrel tastings are a wine tradition the world over. En Primeur in Bordeaux is built around tasting wine from the barrel and the highlight of any premier wine tour in Napa is the ability to try the vintage in the barrel. Barrel sampling also affords consumers the opportunity to purchase futures, based on the way the wine is developing in the barrel.
ABC has made performing barrel tastings so onerous that most wineries won't do them any more. For a young wine region with a lot of potential -- not being able to conduct barrel tastings can do a lot of damage to the reputation of the region.
Finally, the ABC has made it a habit to target certain wineries. For whatever reason some wineries get on the radar of the ABC and the agents become tenacious in looking for violations. I won't mention the wineries, because I don't want to bring further reprisals on them, but there are wineries that have been repeatedly targeted with sting attempts, have had agents pouring over every transaction and are punished for things that are routinely overlooked when other wineries do them. These are not wineries that flaunt the rules either, these are wineries that do their best to live within the ABC rules and still they are targeted.
Frankly, I am afraid that this out of control ABC is going to hurt the Virginia Wine industry, not to mention the fast growing Virginia craft beer industry and burgeoning spirits industry. I call on Governor McDonnell and the Virginia Assembly to look into complaints against the Virginia ABC and do what you can to keep them in check.
I would also like to ask for your help. With the loss of the event, Jacki's Determined Soles has lost thousands of dollars off their fundraising goal for the year. If you have a few dollars to spare and can make a donation they would appreciate it. All money goes directly to the Washington Chapter of the National MS Society and is tax deductible. We are going to try to host the event later this year, after we re-group, but in case we can't I know they would appreciate the donation. Thank you!
The Weekend des Grands Crus de Bordeaux is, by far, my favorite annual wine tasting event (aside from En Primeur). It is a chance for everyday wine drinkers to try wine from some of the best Châteaux in Bordeaux and do it in the city of Bordeaux!
The UGCB is offering a discount on tickets for the Grand Tasting to their Facebook fans. Follow this link and like the UGCB Facebook page. You will then be able to purchase tickets to the Grand Tasting for 51 € instead of 60 €.
If you are going send me an email and we can meet up!
I was really excited about the En Primeur campaign in Bordeaux this year. After the excitement of 2009 & 2010 and the challenges with the 2011 campaign it would be nice to see a normal campaign. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it - I will be going out in May for the Weekend des Grands Crus des Bordeaux -- but I watched the action closely and wanted to share my thoughts.
Before you read further stop and read Gavin Quinney's weather report on the Liv|EX blog.
A couple of weather highlights that are important to note. While the summer was nice and hot, after October 6th much of Bordeaux was wet, which means that grapes which ripened early such as the whites of Pessac-Léognan and the Merlot-centric Saint-Émilion tended to do better (there are never any absolutes in Bordeaux). For the second year in a row, Château who invested in optical sorting machines and other technologies to improve sorting during harvest benefitted greatly from that investment.
It is also clear that the age-old game of finding previous vintages to compare this year's harvest to is becoming more difficult. Wine writers still talk about the weather from one year to the next. But vineyard care, harvesting techniques, sorting and care in the tanks have improved so dramatically over the last few years that going forward it will be hard to find a truly bad vintage in Bordeaux.
it was also important to understand each vineyard plot, from Chateau Kirwan:
After a mild month of March, cold rain in April delayed budding. A warm and dry May, and then a cold and wet June complicated blooming. Heat and drought from July 14 to September 23 lengthened the ripening process and generated significant stress. We even experienced the hottest August on record since 2003!
With all of these contrasts, the vines truly illustrated their ability to adapt to any condition. Our job was to help as much as possible by understanding and proceeding calmly. We worked on the plants or with the soil, vine by vine, as needed, according to the situation. This allowed the grapes to ripen, but slowly and behind schedule. In certain situations, we thinned the vines late in the ripening process, eliminating underdeveloped bunches for uniform ripeness. We also managed to keep our composure at the end of September, when the rains set in. The wet weather was far from a burden; it was a welcome booster for the physiology of the vine. While rainfall arrived a bit late for the almost-ripened Merlot, it greatly contributed to bringing the Cabernet to full maturity.
The harvest took place between September 28 and October 17 under mild skies with little rain. Perhaps even more than other years, the various plots required painstaking individual monitoring. We took our time tasting and analyzing the grapes, as phenolic maturity was reached long after the sugars and acids had developed. Inside the plots, substantial differences in heartiness and/or the nature of the soil led us to pick the grapes in two or three rounds and to sort the fruit according to strict criteria. Furthermore, as the grapes matured, the skins rapidly developed, leaving no leeway for timing the harvest. That is why we bided our time, waiting for each plot to mature and often suspending the harvest. However, each plot had to be picked quickly once it ripened. Thanks and congratulations go out to our team of grape-pickers, made up for the most part of regulars, who spent three weeks accommodating our diverse demands.
Every day, foot by foot, cluster by cluster, the vineyard workers magnified what nature had given us. Even if the rain at the end of September gave us some doubts, the experience of the technical team allowed us to come out on top.
We started picking Merlot October 1st, and we finished the Cabernet Sauvignon on October 17th.
The botrytis that ambushed us never bothered our harvest. The deleafing and crop thinning done in the vineyards allowed for greater aeration and better exposition to the sun. This proved to be very beneficial.
All the grapes were sorted with care: first pass manually, at the entrance of the winery. Then a second time, in between the destemming and crushing, by hand or by optical sorting machine.
Only the best grapes reached the tanks. The first pump overs alleviated our concerns, the juice was beautifully colored, and the tannins were soft.
I wrote about the amazing pictures taken by Eric Boissenot that were on display at Château Brane-Cantenac during En Primeurs, now you have a chance to own one!
On June 17, during Vinexpo, Brane will be holding an auction of some of the best photos, with all proceeds going to benefit Solidair. The photos up for auction are originals, genuine silver prints on Barita quality paper. They measure 30X30 cm or 30X40 cm depending, they are all beautifully framed and signed.
You can see the different prints up for auction and get more details on their flip book, there is also a form if you would like to bid on an item but will not be present at Vinexpo (information is available in French and English). The auction is being conducted by Jamie Ritchie, CEO of Sotheby's Wine USA & Asia.
Here is a great video in which Dr. Chastan describes his work with Solidair.
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Why Doctor Philippe Chastan, MD and Solidair ?
The idea of selling Eric Boissenot's exceptional photographs came to us one day when discussing the success of his exhibit and the next steps to follow up on it. Many were the guests who had expressed their desire to purchase those pictures…When we met Doctor Philippe Chastan, it became clear that his values were equal to ours and his charity organization, discreet yet indispensable, was well worth being supported. Rather shy, never bragging about his achievements, his perilous flights or his generous gifts, Doctor Chastan livens up when he talks about his African MD friends, their enormous needs and their absolute destitution in most improbable, God forsaken places such as the Bijagos Islands in Guinea Bissau (check on the map!). At Brane, we favor quality and efficiency, just as Solidair. That's why we get along so well!
A specialist in digestive surgery and abdominal lining, the world renowned Doctor Chastan is also an experienced pilot in his spare time, even though he does not have much of it. A passionate amateur of small planes, he has dedicated himself to the needy for almost 20 years. In 1995, when still a young pilot, after participating in a humanitarian raid to Africa, he decided to create Solidair to raise funds in order to finance charitable organizations and actions in Mali, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia. Regions whose names are synonymous with famine and misery. But the deceit caused by unscrupulous customs officers or administrative corruption led him to get involved personally and orchestrate his own actions. This is when Doctor Chastan made the decision to deliver surgical tools, hi-tech machinery and medicines himself (100 000 euros worth!).
For the last 8 years, he has been flying to Africa on a regular basis, along with three other pilot friends, distributing video cameras, and surgical supplies for operating and resuscitation rooms. For instance, he contributed to the creation of the first laparo-surgical center in West Africa, with Professor Sangaré in Bamako (Mali) thus giving him not only sophisticated tools but also spending precious time training 60 surgeons for 3 days. Numerous are the doctors who from Mopti in Northern Mali, to Dakar, via Ouagadougou, have benefited from the generous donations of Doctor Chastan. Many are the Africans who could be operated on by laparoscopy or resuscitated from a heart attack thanks to a defribrillator which came from France by air! Micro-computers, automatic prongs, ultrasonic echographs, respirators, monitors, cardioscopes…beds,clothing, without forgetting technical training; you name it, they received it. Basically all that is needed by those African doctors who lack the bare essentials but certainly not courage and tireless dedication. 'Why send these goods by air?' one may ask. "First for the fun, of course" says Philippe Chastan "because each flight requires months of preparation and a total involvement. But also to get to the heart of the matter directly and without middlemen. We reach the poorest, the neediest in the depths of the continent". Where we know the equipment will not be stolen or re-routed, where we know there are precious lives to be saved and where those who are in charge of human souls think about eradicating diseases before thinking of their own fame.
Each year, Doctor Chastan gathers material and medicines from pharmaceutical companies and hospitals who generously donate them to his cause, but the financing of these expeditions is entirely up to him. This is why we have chosen to give him all the money from this auction in order to help him increase his well-targeted actions and reach new destinations, such as Romania or Albania.
"I am honoured to be part of this wonderful evening, which will combine the arts of winemaking and photography with raising much needed funds for such a worthwhile charity: Solidair"
Jamie Ritchie will be conducting this auction, donating his services to benefit Solidair. We are extremely grateful to him for his precious time and energy, especially when so many events are taking place during Vinexpo.
Mr. Ritchie has just celebrated his 21st Anniversary with Sotheby's. He joined Sotheby's London in 1990 and was responsible for launching Sotheby's first wine sales in New York in 1994, moving to the United States in 1995, when he was appointed Head of Sotheby's North American Wine Department.
More recently, he expanded Sotheby's wine auction business with the company's launch of wine auctions in Asia, with sales in Hong Kong reaching US$98 million in 2011. Mr. Ritchie is one of the world's leading wine auctioneers and was one of the auctioneers at each of the 16 consecutive Hong Kong "white glove" auctions, selling 10,202 consecutive lots (without an unsold lot).
After 17 years of hibernation the Cicada swarm, known as Brood II, is set to return. Which means in a few weeks, perhaps as long as a month, millions of Cicadas will be filling the air and making a constant racket while their one-every-seventeen-years mating ritual commences. It also means:
Females place eggs on thin tree limbs, and six to eight weeks later, nymphs hatch and pour to the ground. They burrow their way to tree and plant roots, where they suck their juice.
My how time flies. Yes, I remember the last 17 year cicada rising. The night time noise was impressive, but the damage to the vines depends on the age and status of your vineyards.
In answer to your first question, one must remember that the cicadas are not up out of the ground to eat, but to mate. They eat underground. So we saw no damage to grape foliage. The only damage is when the female gets ready to lay her eggs and uses her ovipositor to slit the bark on the vine for that purpose. If you have just planted a new vineyard or a second leaf vineyard, and are bringing up trunks to the wire, this can be damaging because this ovipositor slit can injure the new shoots and trunks and cause you to need to start over again and replace them. Later, damaged cordons could develop from this injury and impair productivity. A vineyard that is cane pruned could also see some damage in the canes. We had a young vineyard the last time the cicadas came and wrestled with replacing some of the trunks and cordons for a couple of years.
For older established vineyards, we saw minimum damage in our spur pruned vines. The insect lays eggs in the new wood, so existing old cordons are not threatened. If you have older spur pruned vines, you are in a better position to avoid damage.
In answer to your second question, I don't know what can be done to avoid damage. It's a question for the viticulturists. For Willowcroft, we will take no steps on our older vineyards. In our younger vineyards, we will probably also wait and try to correct any issues by later pruning. During the last outbreak, one of our neighbors had a young vineyard and used some sort of clay to cover the vines. I don't know how it worked for them.
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This is apparently attack of the alleged PS3 Slim ads day... two retailers from two different sources claim they snagged pics of the upcoming ads.
Gizmodo (linked above) reports that they received photos of a 120GB PS3 Slim listed for $299.99 in a K-Mart flyer.
The story on the second set of pics supposedly from a Best Buy ad comes from TheBigManAndGarrett who are reporting the following from their source, to quote:
"I cannot reveal my exact role, however, I can tell you that I work closely with the marketing department at Best Buy. This ad is a mock up at best of the ad to be released in just over two weeks.
I cannot comment on the NeoGAF PS3 mock up as this is the material that we're working with. Many images are often used as placeholders. The final ad will be touched up for grammar, punctuation, etc. Hope this helps."
That being said, the general consensus thus far is they are fakes... all we can do is wait until next week to see if the PS3 Slim makes an appearance at GamesCom. If it does, then perhaps there may be some truth in them after all.
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I Believe.
by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
I believe there's no shame in loving Barry Manilow.
I believe that people who don't drink coffee in the morning are suspect.
I believe flossing every day is overkill.
I believe Botox is an amazing invention - provided you're not a fan of winking.
I believe Twitter is trying to steal my soul.
I believe in an afterlife- I have to.
I believe that deep down most people are good – except those profiled on my favorite crime documentaries. And people who don't comment.
I believe Ariel is the coolest princess.
I believe consistency is the spice of life.
I believe you're never too old to have a BFF.
I believe in the healing power of love.
I believe in the healing power of Zoloft. And candy (especially if that candy is Hot Tamales because, yum).
I believe it's important to own a great hat.
I believe in a sixth sense (I also loved that movie).
Love the post -- I think we are kindred spirits!
Barry Manilow -- How can Copacabana not make you smile? And Weekend in New England gives me goosebumps (and I am only in my mid-30s).
Love Actually -- one of my favorite movies. A must watch during the holidays. The scene where Emma Thompson goes into her room and is listening to Joni Mitchell always breaks my heart.
Hot Tamales -- great candy; try them sometime with popcorn at the movie theatre. It may sound weird, but trust me, it's a fantastic combo.
Housewives -- LOVE IT! The best guilty pleasure on TV. All are addictive but NYC is my favorite.
I only take issue with the princess thing... I have to go with Belle. She is a strong, smart woman (not really a princess at all). Tracy
I agree on the airborne thing! I also agree about the school "vacation".. I mean, who are they kidding? I like you, you might be my favorite.
I agree on the airborne thing! I also agree about the school "vacation".. I mean, who are they kidding? I like you, you might be my favorite.
You have me on most things except the following:
1) Flossing everyday is a must. Entire meals can be found between the teeth.
2) Belle is the coolest princess. She didn't give up her voice for a man, or, for that matter, her soul-- she saved her father, her man and never lost track of herself in the bargain.
3) Gummy Bears is the best candy by far.
Thanks for the great column! Heidi Brodsky
I loved the relationship between Colin Furth and the Portuguese woman in Love Actually.
I share many beliefs with you and I believe I need to start my own list as well...just in case I ever forget what I believe in.
P.S. I LOVE the Housewives Series...I even have my husband watching along with me.
Okay, I don't want to be someone you hate, so I'll comment. :) And I love the Housewives. I think they've really struck gold in NJ. Hope you're doing well.
Cute post. It reminds me of one of those Facebook lists you share with your friends. You believe in a lot of great things!


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Don't believe the hype — New York is a moderate state
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At every turn, it appears that our state is being pushed further and further to the left. Last year, New York City elected a liberal and very progressive mayor, Bill de Blasio. But despite the fact that the city has become much more progressive and socially liberal, New York state is much more moderate than it is progressive.
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Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have announced the launch of a new charity called Teen Cancer America, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for teens and young adults with cancer. The organization will partner with hospitals to create facilities, develop support programs, and raise awareness during and after treatment. The new fund is a direct outgrowth of the work that the duo has been doing for 22 years with the U.K.-based Teenage Cancer Trust.
Daltrey said in a statement, "I am incredibly proud to be launching the Teen Cancer America initiative. I have seen firsthand how Teenage Cancer Trust has set the gold standard for care in the U.K. and I am excited to help start a movement that demands the same level of care for teens and young adults in America. Over the years I have met many young people with cancer and have been inspired by their unfaltering spirit, optimism and lust for life. I believe that we should do all we can to ensure that they can still be young people first and cancer patients second."
Daltrey added, "These facilities for teenagers should be a right, not a privilege."
The Who is donating $1 from each ticket sold on its current Quadrophenia And More tour to the fund. while British Airways is supporting a "Text To Donate" sweepstakes at every stop on the trek.
CHECK IT OUT: Learn more about Teen Cancer America at www.teencanceramerica.org and check out the "Text To Donate" program at https://tca.digigive.it/


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A contrast of textures gives this kitchen its informal grace. Westboro Oak in Autumn Blush, with architectural details of turned legs, glass doors, and crown molding, provide a rich wood texture that contrasts beautifully with the rustic tile, sleek stainless, sculptural iron accents, and sumptuous fabrics.
Design Style:
The down-to-earth Natural & Warm style features welcoming spaces with rich woods and rustic finishes.


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Second Friday Art Crawl
BellaLove will host a monthly art crawl thatwill feature some of the area's most talented and innovative artisans as wellas live performances, food trucks and special offers from local businesses,beer and wine and good times. The events will take place the second Friday of every month,from 5-9 p.m. in the parking lot of Oak Street Mill and inside Kadi Fitlifestyle design studio. Similar to the quarterly 'TawbaWalk Artand Music Festival, 2nd Friday will be more intimate and in a moregeographically concentrated setting. 2nd Friday is sponsored by Park Avenue Properties and CorneliusCultural Arts Group. Contact Jessica Boye at firstname.lastname@example.com for moreinformation.


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May 25, 2016
The lowest temp I saw this morning was a pair of 28s for Homerville and Albany... Tallahassee briefly dipping to 29 (maybe a smidge cooler - we'll know later when they release the official low for the day). Certainly not barbaric, or even brutal, but COLD for our standards.
Sunshine this afternoon should perk up our temps into the Low 60s, and without that winds we had to put up with yesterday, it'll feel a little better out there. Clear skies again tonight will lead to more cool, but NOT like last night... Likely the coldest sports in the low 30s, mostly in the mid 30s - cold enough, for sure. Highs on Thursday will climb way up into the 60s and with some clouds around Thursday night, lows Friday morning near 40. IF we are going to see any rain, a sprinkle or two is possible Friday, but not likely... Dry and cool looks to be the rule into the weekend as another shot of cooler air will knock the temps down a few degrees on Saturday.
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