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Banks and Farrer Selected As New Fair Royalty
(Le Mars) -- Annabelle Banks of Westfield and Grady Farrer of Hinton were selected as the new Plymouth County Fair Queen and King. 17 women competed for the title of fair queen along with seven men tried for the king title. Annabelle is the daughter of Chad and Robyn Banks, and Grady is the son of Steve and Candice Farrer.
Fair Board Taps McNaughton and Bietelspacher For Fair Hall of Fame
(Le Mars) -- Just prior to the crowning of the new Plymouth County Fair Royalty, the fair board honored the newest members of the Plymouth County Fair Hall of Fame. Fair Board president Tony Schroeder awarded the honor to Janet McNaughton of Kingsley, Iowa, and to Donal Bietelspacher of Brunsville, Iowa.
Janet is a longtime volunteer of the fair. She helps maintain the fair's flower beds, as well as assists with the trophys. Her late husband, Raynard, was a board member for many years. Bietelspacher helped create and organize the Grant Little Giants 4-H club, He has been a 4-H leader, and served on the fair board with the swine committee. Donald Bietelspacher also helped his six children with their 4-H careers.
First Day Fair Attendance Slightly Higher Than Last Year
(Le Mars) -- The brief rain shower from last evening didn't keep the crowds away from attending the first day of the fair. Fair officials report the first day's attendance was 15,400 which is just a hundred people more than last year's first day attendance.
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Faculty members may request reimbursement of travel expenses for travel to class from home or work. Requests for reimbursement must be in line with the UMUC Policy on University Travel and should be discussed with your immediate supervisor before submitting. If the round trip is 50 miles or less, the university will not reimburse the expense. Each mile over 50 per trip can be reimbursed at the current rate.*
To request reimbursement, submit a signed and dated travel expense request form for each separate class. Forms are accepted after the last class date of the session and should be submitted in a timely fashion.
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Dopus was on offer on Bits Du Jour today so I thought I'd give it a go. I looked up the reviews which were pretty impressive. I've always been comfortable with Windows Explorer it seems to do what I want. What I didn't realise is how much more a good File Manager can do.
I'd really recommend having a look at reviews for it and some of the you tube videos floating around for it. Example here
I've only used it for one night and from what I've seen (and the reviews saying that it's rock solid stable) I'm not going back to Windows File Explorer again, that's for sure. It even works with Windows 8.


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Mr. Chairman, staff, ladies, and gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity to share with you my thoughts about the state of democracy in Albania. I highly appreciate the fact that this distinguished panel is holding this hearing, which, while not scheduled in response to a specific event, is timely nonetheless. First and foremost, Albania is preparing for parliamentary election next year, the results of which will have important ramifications for the future course of the country. Second, Albania is preparing to join NATO, the U.S.-led organization that provides security and stability in Europe. Therefore, I think it is important for the U.S. to help Albania in its difficult road towards a fully fledged democracy, given that it is a country in which, like in not many other European countries, it is so difficult to find people with anti-American feelings, and which is a staunch U.S. ally in the war on terrorism.
I would like to pay tribute to the wonderful work this commission has done for the advancement of democracy in Europe, and especially in Albania. Being an Albanian, I can never forget the important role the Helsinki Commission played in helping my country in its very first steps towards democracy. This, at a time when only few people here in Washington or in other Western capitals paid any attention to Albania, or even knew that it existed on the international map.
Mr. Chairman, staff, ladies, and gentlemen, since the last hearing this Commission has held on Albania, the country has experienced both negative and positive developments. The total collapse of government following a pyramid scheme financial scandal in 1997 was a major set back in the democratic process in Albania. Albania is still paying a price for the economic ruin and the political chaos that followed that scandal. That tragic event emphasized how important is for a country to make democracy the only game in town. It demonstrated that democracy in Albania, even after initial dramatic progress, was very fragile. Since then, The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe deployed a mission in Tirana, which has been very helpful in restoring stability in the country and get democratic development back on track.
I would like to focus my testimony on two major issues: on free and fair elections and on the need for a healthy political discourse. The first is a minimum requirement for any functioning democracy. The second has a major impact on the ongoing democratic process and the establishment of the rule of law in Albania.
Since 1994, no elections in Albania have been declared free and fair by the OSCE or the losing parties. This is one of the major factors that keep many Albanian voters away from the polling booths, and one of the causes for the very polarized political climate. The two major parties have agreed to work on improvements of election law and infrastructure. Yet, it remains to be seen if they will have the political will of conducting a normal electoral process. I think, this commission, the State Department, and the OSCE presence in Tirana can play a very important role in convincing both the parties in power and in opposition to abide by their agreements. The more voters get the message that each vote would count, the more they would show up at the polling stations.
There are several areas that require improvement in the electoral process, which are already addressed by OSCE reports on Albania. I would like to mention one, which strikes me as very important: the counting of votes. The political parties in Albania should reach an agreement on a formula that would make this process completely transparent. Without getting into technicalities, I think this is feasible. It only requires a strong political will, shared by all parties.
This will can exist only if Election Day is not seen as a life-or-death matter for political parties. In other words, it should be seen as a milestone in the ongoing democratic process and as an opportunity for voters to choose the party with the best platform for the development of the country and the most reliable people to implement it.
Having been in a leadership position in Albania, I am fully aware that the democratic process is not always easy, especially in a country which has had very little experience in democracy. However, the democratic process is indispensable for the well-being of Albania. Unfortunately, all the major political parties have demonstrated that they do not always respect the democratic process, both within parties and among them. I think part of the problem arises from a cultural tradition where political opponents are considered as personal enemies. This has created an environment of extreme polarization, and much of the valuable energy has been wasted fighting among politicians and in between parties.
It is especially the responsibility of the governing party to concentrate its energy in building and strengthening the legal, social and economic framework for a sustaining democracy. After all, it was elected in office to serve and address the needs of the people. Instead, its leaders have focused their energies on their in-fighting for political power, an in-fighting that has been a major factor in slowing down democratic reforms.
Besides the political bickering between political rivals, another issue which seems to take a large portion of undeserved attention of some governing party officials is the advancement of self-interest. As a result, official corruption, as perceived by the common citizen, has become widespread. It seems as if they do not realize that public office, in addition to being an honor, it is also a responsibility to the people who voted for them, and a responsibility to the ideal of democracy.
For a functioning democracy to work, it is important that both the governing and opposition parties play a major role in strengthening democratic institutions. It is encouraging that, in the past, there have been a few instances when the Socialist Party has allowed the opposition parties to have a say in major issues: the most telling example being the election of the President of the Republic with a wide consensus across party lines.
On the other hand, the opposition parties can help strengthen the democratic process by offering not only deserved criticism towards government but also alternatives for improving the life of ordinary citizens. The Democratic Party, the major opposition party in Albania, has not always focused its attention on providing alternatives. However, it is encouraging to see that, in the last year, its leaders have publicly solicited ideas from the civil society, academia, media, and the business community. It is also encouraging to hear from the Democratic Party officials that they would like to see new people in party leadership positions. What they are looking for, it looks like, is people with Western education and/or experience, who would implement the party's political platform.
It is important that they pursue this course. I think the opposition should spend more time looking towards the future: what can be improved, if elected, and how it can be done. The opposition should give real alternatives to people and convince them that it represents the best choice. It should try to bring into the democratic process people that feel left behind. It needs to focus its main energies on the real issues facing Albanian people like unreliable power and water supply, official corruption, high crime rate, unemployment, poor public education, and lack of decent and affordable health care.
Fully aware of the challenges that lay ahead, I emain optimistic that the best days for Albanian democracy and people lay ahead. And even in the darkest day I never lost faith and confidence in the Albanian people's ability to overcome obstacles and to bring out the best in any situation. After all, it is the people who gave the world somebody that was the symbol of goodness -- Mother Theresa.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to appear before you today.


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FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- Democrat Terry McAuliffe has won the endorsement of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce's political arm.
The endorsement announced Thursday marks the first time in more than a decade the Chamber's political action committee has backed a Democrat.
It comes a week after Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli picked up the coveted Northern Virginia Technology Council endorsement in their close race for governor.
The Chamber announced its endorsement a day after the candidates sparred in a prime-time televised debate sponsored by the group.
It cited McAuliffe's pro-business policy positions and support for Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation reform legislation as reasons they chose him over Cuccinelli. As attorney general, Cuccinelli opposed the transportation legislation.
The Chamber also endorsed Democrats Ralph Northam and Mark Herring for lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively.
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top 5 pd season-based eras
1. spring 2006
2. winter 2005-2006
3. fall 2005
4. summer 2005
5. summer 2007
top 3 gr00vys
1. gr00vy4
2. gr00vy2
3. gr00vy1
Realistically he posts a little more than Devil, and we see Devil at least once a week I think, it's hard to measure time these days
Maybe he is here less than I think...
I did agree that he should be here more though
what a debacle gr00vy3 was
How long did that last? A day?
I don't remember anything happening there
there were 81 posts
How depressing
What, you still actually have the link to it?
a good father remembers all his children
Wow, I accounted for a little less than a quarter of all the posts on the ENTIRE forum...
I guess you have to even remember the aborted fetuses
Kaiba beat people up and faked his death with guys with invisible guns in Duelist Kingdom
In Battle City, he started having gay people buy him clothes
top 5 administrators ever
1. god
2. mewtwo
3. fullmetal
4. dogar
5. ta
top 5 mods ever
1. kg
2. fullmetal
3. pichubro
4. lm
5. giant squid
top 3 de-facto rulers ever
1. god
2. dogar
3. mario
I'd say for mods
1. Devil
2. Pichubro
3. Eve/Xion/Pikatwo
It's hard to decide
top 5 gr00vy posters based solely on performances on gr00vy's
1. god
2. mario
3. ta
4. dogar
5. menelec
What About Devil?
I'd go
1. Tim/Mario
2. Devil
4. Menelec
5. KG/Peeki
i miss menelec
aya i just wanna like quote winnie the pooh and piglet yo
mad respect.
"When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?"
"What's for breakfast?" said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?" "I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?" said Piglet.
Pooh nodded thoughtfully. "It's the same thing," he said.
Batshit crazy yo
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Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane (retina) in the back of the eye from its supporting layers.
The retina is the clear tissue in the back of the eye. It helps you see the images that are focused on it by the cornea and the lens.
When the retina becomes detached, bleeding from nearby blood vessels can cloud the inside of the eye so that you may not see clearly or at all. Central vision becomes severely affected if the macula becomes detached. The macula is the part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision.
Symptoms of detached retina can include:
The ophthalmologist (eye doctor) will examine your eyes. Tests will be done to check the retina and pupil:
Most people with a retinal detachment need surgery. Surgery may be done right away or after a short time.
Surgery may not be needed if you do not have symptoms or have had the detachment for a while.
Some types of surgery can be done in your doctor's office.
Severe detachments require surgery in a hospital. These procedures include:
Tractional retinal detachments may be watched for a while before surgery. If surgery is needed, a vitrectomy is usually done.
How well you do after a retinal detachment depends on the location and extent of the detachment and early treatment. If the macula was not damaged, the outlook with treatment can be excellent.
Successful repair of the retina does not always fully restore vision.
Some detachments can not be repaired.
A retinal detachment causes loss of vision. Surgery to repair it may help restore some or all of your vision.
A retinal detachment is an urgent problem that requires medical attention within 24 hours of the first symptoms of new flashes of light and/or floaters.
Use protective eye wear to prevent eye trauma. Control your blood sugar carefully if you have diabetes. See your eye care specialist once a year. You may need more frequent visits if you have risk factors for retinal detachment. Be alert to symptoms of new flashes of light and/or floaters.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Retina Panel. Preferred Practice Pattern Guidelines. Posterior vitreous detachment, retinal breaks, and lattic degeneration. San Francisco, Ca: American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2013. Accessed August 29, 2013.
Connolly BP, Regillo CD. Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds. Duane's Ophthalmology on DVD-ROM - 2013 Edition. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013: vol 3, chap 27.
Wolfe JD, Williams GA. Techniques of scleral buckling. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds. Duane's Ophthalmology on DVD-ROM - 2013 Edition. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013: vol 6, chap 59.
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|Coyman joins medical staff
|Written by Chris Lee
Dr. Patricia Coyman remembers talking with her father years ago about being a small-town doctor—one where she joked about getting paid in chickens and pie.
That dream has become a reality as she has joined the medical staff at Melissa Memorial Hospital and Family Practice of Holyoke.
"It's a rural clinic, it has a small town, and I get to be the doc I want to be," Coyman said during her fifth day on the job Friday, Nov. 30. "I hope I don't get paid in just chickens and pie," she said with a laugh.
She has purchased a home with husband Stan and said she is here to stay. "I'm excited about it," Coyman said of her newest opportunity. "I think it'll be a lot of fun. I'm very happy to be here."
"I'm tickled," MMH administrator John Ayoub said of Coyman joining the staff in Holyoke. "This is something that we've pursued for a while. We've been visiting with Dr. Coyman on and off since July. I think she's going to find a home here. She really seems like she fits in very nicely."
Coyman began working in Holyoke Monday, Nov. 26 and said Friday, Nov. 30 she was enjoying her time so far.
Coyman was born in Canada but moved to Germany shortly after. She grew up in Germany and at age 6 moved to the United States to a small town called Bellevue, Wash.—a town outside of Seattle where she stayed until finishing high school.
Coyman received her undergraduate degree in medical microbiology with a minor in chemistry from California State University at Long Beach, Calif. She then went on to pharmacy school at the University of Southern California.
Deciding she really wanted to be a doctor, she performed research at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., where she worked in the nephrology (kidney) department. "It's a beautiful place there," she noted.
Coyman was accepted into medical school at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Mo. After she finished, she couldn't make up her mind on her next step. She debated becoming a psychiatrist or a pathologist. Instead, she began a residency program in internal medicine in Michigan. She then decided she wanted a practice where she could do a little of everything, so she switched to family medicine at Michigan State University.
At some point she told herself she was going to have to stop going to school, but wanted to be a geriatrician as well, so she performed a geriatric fellowship at Saint Joseph Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz.
Following her time at Saint Joseph Hospital, it was time to go to work. She didn't quite know what she wanted to do, but it was some of her mentors and preceptors that suggested she open her own practice. "How do you do that?" she asked herself. "I don't know how to do that."
Despite the concern, she went ahead and opened her own practice with the help of one of her mentors who lent her the money interest-free. She spent five years working at her practice in Phoenix.
Following the passing of her father, she knew he would want her to do whatever she really wanted to. She told her husband to pick three places anywhere in the United States that they would want to move to, and she also picked three places.
They both decided that Colorado was their next step. They moved to Parker, and Coyman began working for Senior Care Colorado in Aurora, where she spent five years.
She was given a heads-up that the owners were going to be selling the company, so she applied to Plains Medical Center as a regular doctor. She in turn was offered the medical directorship. She gladly accepted and worked there for two years while idly looking around for a rural place to move to.
She met Ayoub through Colorado Rural Providers, a company that matches providers with rural health care facilities. She visited Holyoke and instantly fell in love.
"He's the nicest guy in the world," Coyman said of Ayoub. "It's important to have an executive team that's supportive and that we're all on the same page with."
One of her reasons for moving to Colorado in the first place was because she wanted to rescue animals.
Coyman and her husband Stan Reda have purchased a home in the country large enough to house their many animals.
They have six quarter horses, four miniature horses, eight dogs, three cats, two goats, three donkeys, two llamas and numerous chickens. She has built up quite the group. "It's a lot of work," she mentioned. "But it's worth it."
Reda is a hospice nurse and will be working for Plains Hospice in Wray.
In her free time, Coyman enjoys keeping up on her medical knowledge and growing vegetables. She hopes to construct a small greenhouse where she will grow tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries and more. Of course, she uses a lot of her free time taking care of her adopted and rescued animals.
Holyoke Enterprise December 6, 2012


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WASHINGTON (USA Today) -- Facing a divided political system, economic troubles at home and continued unrest overseas, President Obama urged Americans to work together to "face the realities of our time."
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"This generation of Americans has been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. A decade of war is now ending. An economic recovery has begun. America's possibilities are limitless, for we possess all the qualities that this world without boundaries demands: youth and drive; diversity and openness; an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment, and we will seize it - so long as we seize it together."
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Obama's 18-minute speech touched on the tragedy in Newtown, education, jobs and the swelling federal budget deficit, but it acknowledged polarizing politics that have divided much of the nation.
"Being true to our founding documents does not require us to agree on every contour of life; it does not mean we will all define liberty in exactly the same way, or follow the same precise path to happiness. Progress does not compel us to settle centuries-long debates about the role of government for all time - but it does require us to act in our time,'' Obama said.
"For now decisions are upon us, and we cannot afford delay. We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate. We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect."
Earlier, Obama declared in tweets that "our work begins today" and vowed to "finish what we started" before arriving at the Capitol.
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Thousands began gathering in the dark, chilly predawn hours to see the inauguration, with up to 700,000 expected to flood into the city for his address and the festivities surrounding it.
They filled street corners and stood in long snaking lines all around the Capitol and surrounding neighborhoods.
Blocks from where Obama was inaugurated, people shuffled down streets, snapping photos before sunrise. Many wore long coats, hats, scarfs, earmuffs and sequined Obama hats.
Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter were in attendance, but former President H. W. Bush, released Monday from a Houston hospital and recuperating from bronchitis, was not attending. Neither was his son, former President George W. Bush.
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The Obamas attended a service at 8:45 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church. It included prayers from Pastors Joel Hunter and Luis Leon, followed by a blessing by Bishop Vacti McKenzie. "Bless this administration with both favor and grace," McKenzie said. "Give them the resources and people necessary to get the job done."
First daughter Malia was in a playful mood as the family returned to the White House. As the president's limo pulled up, Malia sneaked up to surprise her dad, shouting "Boo!" as he got out. "You scared me!" he told her.
Around town, police and military authorities were part of a ubiquitous security presence, stretching from downtown to Metro train platforms in suburban Virginia and Maryland.
Coast Guard patrol boats were the only vessels plying the Potomac River. A large stretch of the river, from the Francis Scott Key Bridge to south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, was closed to commercial and recreational users as part of an elaborate inaugural security plan.
Federal and local law enforcement officials reported no arrests throughout the morning. Crowd numbers, however, continued to run well behind the record 2009 inaugural.
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority spokesman Dan Stessel said Monday that as of 11 a.m., 309,000 people had entered the metro train system, representing about 60% of 2009 numbers. "Second inaugurals are always lighter,'' Stessel said.
"We saw that with the second Clinton, Bush and Reagan inaugurals.''
Stessel reported few problems, except for heavy crowding at the Federal Center Southwest station, a main destination for ticketed spectators at the swearing-in ceremony. "Overall, everything is running well,'' he said.


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Auckland, New Zealand (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska was a
straight-set winner Friday and advanced to the finals at the ASB
Classic tennis event.
The Wimbledon runner-up Radwanska, of Poland, rolled past Jamie Hampton
7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3) on the hardcourts at ASB Tennis Centre. Radwanska
had won all three prior meetings with Hampton.
Yanina Wickmayer, the third seed out of Belgium, awaits Radwanska in the
finals after defeating German Mona Barthel 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-3). The 2010
champion and 2011 Auckland runner-up will face Radwanska for the third time
in her career.
Radwanska defeated Wickmayer 6-4, 6-4 at the 2011 French Open, but Wickmayer
prevailed, 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 7-5 at the 2010 Fed Cup.
This event serves as a tune-up for the Australian Open, which starts January
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|Lil' punkins carve out fun at punkin patch
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Warm, sunny October weather made last weekend the perfect time for a trip to Pumpkins and More A-Maiz-ing Farm southeast of Holyoke. Sharon Greenman and her granddaughter Sophie, pictured above, pick out the perfect jack-o'-lantern from the pumpkin patch Saturday afternoon, Oct. 13. Other popular attractions at the farm are the cow train rides, painting pumpkins, slides, playing in the corn box and a giant spider web. Older kids and adults have fun in the five-acre corn maze, which comes alive as a haunted maze Friday and Saturday nights.
—Enterprise photos
Holyoke Enterprise October 18, 2012


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Producer: Two brothers, Oscar and Christian Schaps.
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Finca Los Caballitos is literally translated as Little Horses Farm and pays homage to the rich Mayan history of the Chajul area. Oscar and Christian Schaps, the owners, purchased land from Finca La Perla, which produced a Cup of Excellence coffee in 2006.
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Bowl Game season
March Madness
College hoops conference play
NBA playoffs
NHL playoffs
MLB playoffs
NFL playoffs
Olympics (when they come around)
World Cup
The Masters (or other golf tourney)
College football reg. season (also tailgating)
Le Tour (for C.John)
Favorite sports time of year?
Nothing rivals March Madness. It's the only time I can glue myself to the TV and not get bored watching every game.
Go Sssssssssyclones!
Fall without question. MLB Post-Season and the start of football.
Start of the Cyclones MBB season to the end of the Cyclones MBB season!
Throwing seven different kinds of smoke!
Football and then March Madness. I sing "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" during Christmas and those two times. My wife hates it.
What ever happened to truth, justice and the American Way?
March madness for me. My wife hates it because its all I do. Once its over she moves back in and our marriage picks up where it left off pre-march.
NFL playoffs, simply because it has the Super Bowl. It really doesn't matter which two teams are in it, I still watch it. I'd say closely followed by the NCAA Tourney, but I just seem to like the NFL playoffs more.
"That's what I do. I drink, and I know things." - Tyrion Lannister
"Success is just failure that hasn't happened yet." - life advice from Latrell Spreewell
tailgating season!!!
What?? College football regular season play isn't an option? After this year I would think it would be.
March Madness easy for me. I take off the Thursday and Friday of the first weekend, go to a buddy of mine's house, and we watch basketball all day. If we can't find a game we like, we go outside and play ourselves. Always been a great time.
Although, we'll probably get that March Madness package this year so we can pick and choose any game we want.
You forgot to add 'Le Tour'.
21 Stages covering 3500KM with only two rest days. THE sporting event of July.
I added tailgating/reg college fball season
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You forgot to add 'Le Tour'.
21 Stages covering 3500KM with only two rest days. THE sporting event of July.
Well that's if you're into blood doping and unshaved armpits.
Originally Posted by C.John
You forgot to add 'Le Tour'.
21 Stages covering 3500KM with only two rest days. THE sporting event of July.
Ask and ye shall receive.
This is the best time of year...college football and basketball, NFL, and NBA all going on at the same time. If you sit down on a saturday or sunday afternoon and can't find any sports on tv, then you are obviously blind.
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PHOTOS: Florida's rejected license plates aren't always offensive
Bradenton Beach, Florida -- The body of a 6-year-old boy who went missing in the waters off Anna Maria Island has been found.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found Lamontea Taylor's body Monday morning, two days after he went missing while swimming with his cousins.
Multiple agencies were involved in the search, including the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, FWC, and Longboat Key Police. The search resumed Monday morning, after crews spent the weekend looking for the little boy without any success. The search covered areas around Bradenton Beach to Whitney Beach, both the Gulf and Intracoastal Waterway.
Lamontea was at a family cookout on Saturday when he and his cousins allegedly snuck away -- past no swimming signs -- and into the water on the edge of Coquina Beach. They were then caught in a rip current that pulled them toward Longboat Pass.
Bystanders were able to rescue everyone except Taylor.
"My son came and was like, 'We tried to get him out of the water,'" says Laketa Taylor, Lamontea's mother, who thought he was on a playground. "That's when I noticed he was gone."
Family members called 911 around 6:30 p.m. The search lasted several hours before the U.S. Coast Guard suspended it after dusk.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports more than two dozen of the child's relatives and friends gathered at Coquina Beach on Sunday to wait on news from the rescue crews. The search became a recovery effort that resumed Monday morning.
Officials said the rip currents made it difficult to find the little boy's body.
"If you had a place where there was no tides or no fast-moving water, usually you can recover the body within that area. But because in this area here the tides are so often coming in and out, it really, really opens the area search for you," said Det. Sgt. Lenard Diaz, with the Bradenton Beach Police.
The child attended kindergarten at Samoset Elementary School in Bradenton.
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Christofferson Powers Cyclones Past the Titans
How it Happened:
The Cyclones were held to a season-low 27 points in the first half as they went cold from long for the first time this season, going 0-of-9 from beyond the arc in the first. The Titans on the other hand, seemed to revolve their game-plan around the 3-point line, as they had 23 three-point attempts, making six. The Cyclones struggles seemed to come in the rebounding battle, as they gave up seven offensive rebounds.
In the second half, the Cyclones would slowly extend their lead, shaking off any offensive attacks by Cal State-Fullerton. Iowa State would take a 12-point lead with just under 14 minutes remaining after a pair of free throw makes by Christofferson. The Cyclones would grab as much as a 27-point lead in the second to put the game away for good.
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Game Ball Goes To...
Hallie Christofferson. During a cold first half, Christofferson was her usual self, going 5-of-9 from the field for 12 points and tacking on five rebounds. Christofferson would light it up in the second half setting a career-high with 33 points. The senior also chipped in eight rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal.
Cyclone Quick Hits
*Christofferson netted her 66th career game in double figures, setting a new career-high 33 points.
*Seanna Johnson nabbed her third game this season with double-figure rebounds with 12.
*Iowa State extended its NCAA-record three-point streak to 589 games with a three-point basket by Jadda Buckley in the second half.
*Nikki Moody tallied a season-high nine assists.
*ISU's 8-0 start is the fourth-best in school history. ISU has started 12-0 twice (1995-96 and 2001-02) and 9-0 once (2000-01).
*ISU has led at halftime in all eight games this season.
*ISU has had at least three players score in double figures in six of seven games this season.
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No other place I would rather be than cheering on the @CycloneWBB to another win! #Cyclonepride #Cyclonenation
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Type: Continuous
Format: numeric
Width: 2
Decimal(s): 0
Range: 1-99
Valid case(s): 3960 (5168.7)
Invalid: 22463 (21254.3)
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 99
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Head of household or other responsible household member
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jordan Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Vanderbilt Commodores capped their best season in nearly a century Monday by beating North Carolina State 38-24 in the Music City Bowl.
The Commodores finished 9-4 for their best record since going 9-1 in 1915, and it's only the third time the smallest and only private university in the Southeastern Conference has won as many as nine games in a season. They also finished with seven straight wins, their longest streak since winning eight in 1948.
Vanderbilt forced a season-high five turnovers, including four in the first half, and turned those into 17 points.
N.C. State (7-6) wrapped up the season under interim coach Dana Bible snapping a two-game bowl winning streak. The Wolfpack had their fifth game this season with at least four turnovers, and that helped wipe out a 424-225 advantage in total offense.
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June 9, 2012—Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams delivered the address Saturday, June 9, at the 147th Commencement of North Central College.
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The weather has finally calmed a bit, and mericully so had the seas, when we made our sail back to Porto Bello.
Not so the next morning though. 6a.m. we are alerted by a fellow yacht owner, that we were slowly dragging back. We raised the anchor and tried 7 times again, before giving up and heading straight back to Shelter Bay, Colon. Just as well we did, for the hours and days following were gusting to 30 + ! We were very happy to be in Shelter Bay....
Justino, a native Kuna from the Robsons group was our guide. At 8:30 we all gently piled into a large ulu dug out and motored down to the river mouth. The river, is more of a dredged creek created by the American banana co. some 80 years ago, Along the sides are the remains of pillions that used to support large wharfs.
Shortly we came to the end of the creek, and began our gentle 5km. walk to the Kuna village, walking through native bush , with surprisingly little wild life.
It was really interesting to see how the Kunas live, in their palms houses. We were also fortunate to sit through a christening ceremony, which was a very haphazard 'organized' affair, of drinking 'chicha', a crushed fermented sugar cane and coffee drink, smoking cigarettes and another herb, and... sucking on lollipops!
The atolls of the Robsons are completely inhabited, with neat and tidy palm houses hugging the edges of the atoll. Dead coral is used as infill, to protect the atolls, and maximize the small parameter of space.
The first few hours of our arrival was entertained with one ulu after another of primarily children, 2-3 to an ulu, rowing to the boat, just to say hello, beaming with smiles. in hopes, of course that we might give them something. We came prepared with crayons and pencils and a few lollies. When we thought we had seen the last, another lot came! We were really amazed how these young girls and boys 4-7ys old, would row around with their brothers and sisters and nephews, in an unstable dug out, and with quite a task to get back against the wind!
Met Monty and Chris and heard about the arrangements for the river trip we were lucky to join.
The dug out in the foreground has 3 children, ranging between 3-5 years old, in total balance, and what strength to row against the winds!
Great sail over to Green Island! A tight reach with 18-22kts of wind, and a sea of gentle rolling waves. Now we are starting to see the appeal of San Blas. And Green Island anchorage was great, well sheltered from swell, and o.k. on wind.
Had a walk around the small atoll, no houses, just coconut trees, and at the end, met Jerry and Terry, Canadians, who kindly gave us a few tips, and even arranged for us to join their friends on a river trip from Robsons Islands. (Thank you, for it turned out to be a wonderful experience.)
Pic. shows a typical cluster of palms of a tiny atoll, and yes a family live there!
So, on we went, in search for shelter, and Venancio suggested we head here. Whilst the coral surrounding these islands protects one from the swell, there is not much to protect one from the incessant winds.
The atolls have a scattering of houses, made of different palm leaves. The walls, and the roofs. Sand for floors, and hammocks, and thats about it!
There were quite a few boats in the lagoon, feeling the grunt of the wind, but our anchorage was on the South side of the atolls, tucked as close to the palm trees as we could.
Now why is it that no one warned us to make sure you pick your time when heading to San Blas from the West? As predicted the winds were rising, but we had no idea that the swell could truly be as large as forecasted, 3-4mts! At least the winds were never over 22kts. The skies were hazy and on one occasion a volumous amount of water poured on us, which we welcomed to wash away the dust of Colon. A bumpy unsettled 9 hr. ride, got us to the isloated island of Chichmay. We found as much shelter as we could from the howling winds, the coconut trees struggling against the winds. Stayed on the the outer side of the leeward island.
San Blas is home to the indigenous Kuna Indians, which are one of the few remaining authentic indians in the Americas. They are short, and slender, extremely friendly and happy, beaming immaculate white sets of teeth. The ladies generally dress in their original colorful garments of various molas. They arrive to your yacht rowing their dug out 'ulu's' selling you these applique swatches of fabric, made by sewing and cutting different layers of cloth.
We were very lucky that Venancio, the master 'mola' maker, who is gay, (Being gay, or even a transvestite, is totally accepted in the Kuna culture) came by our boat, with his young driver, and showed us over 50 of his molas. He carries the higher prices, but his craftsmanship is unparalleled. It was tough to decide which to buy.
We had a hard time taking ourselves away from the comfort of Shelter Bay, but if we did not leave today, chances were that we would never make it to San Blas. There are strong NE approaching, getting worse as the days progress. We managed to sail most of the 20nm there, and it was nice to feel the seas again. We had been told that the setting of Porto Bello was lovley, and it did not disappoint. The long natural harbour is surrounded by low lying mountains, lushly vegetated with tropical forest. Despite the amount of yachts at anchor, there was plenty of room. As the sun set we could hear the settling of the monkeys howling away in the jungle.
And early next day, before dusk, James awoke to hear once again the orchestrated sounds of these creatures, amongst the many sounds of the birds. Wonderful
As we left San Andres for Panama, and were nearing Bolivar Island 15nm SE of San Andres, our Raymarine screen litteraly overheated in the afternoon sun, and packed up. No radar or charts. So we decided to anchor in Bolivar, and leave at 5a.m., making our journey one night rather than two. We have the iPad Navionics app. plus some other charts on the computer, just in case it still did not work by morning. - which it didn't but we were covered. Great run, beam reaching all the way, with barely 1.5mt. swell.
Ahhhh but the check in process!! Makes Greece and its paper work look like a walk in the park! Hours at the tiny cubicle here at Shelter Bay, and today, hours at the immigration office, in Colon, (almost missing the shuttle bus) with their 'new' requirements! 3 stamps in our passport, and we are in! And $143 later.
But Shelter Bay marina, ands its surrounding, an abandoned Marine base, is wonderful. The old ancient tall palms, and manicured grasses, the sound of the birds, and monkeys, all makes this a special place.
Just came back from a fun trip around the island on a super quad 'mule', with our friends from Trumpeter and Orion. Delicious local lunch in San Luis.
It is truly a small island and it wont take you long to get to know the place. It grows on you, and look beyond the chaos, you will soon love it.
James keeps on wondering why we came, but I say, if anything it was to meet some lovely new friends!
-On our mule, touring the island-
-2-3-4-5-6- our coordinates, fun!!
Unbelievably as we approached San Andres, once again a pod of playful dolphins came rushing to great us. And I am sure I recognized one particular dolphin as being the same one from the beginning of the trip 7 days ago! White nose and a circular blotch near is upper fin!!
Beautiful approach, to be done through the coral circle, and out lying island, with crystal clear aqua waters.
Have met already the only other two cruising boats anchored in this friendly quirky island bay.
-The island as you enter-
What a great run we are having. After a few hours of a jibing main, on the first day, we decided to drop it, and have not raised it ever since, just sailing with a combo of Genoa, Genniker, or both. We've clocked our fastest 24 hr. run with the help of 2-3mt. swell pushing us along from behind. Its been a bit jerky, with no real brakes, so not much room for activity. A lot of lounging and reading, between watches. 175nm per 25 hoour 3 days in a row!
On the first morning we were visited by a pod of very very playful dolphins. I have never sean so many jumps and belly flops as they played in the braking swell in front of our boat.
Provision up, and check out was the aim here, and, a treat, dinner at 'The Dove'. Also met Gemma, a potential crew to Panama, but unfortunately she could not join us. Lovely girl.
Anchored just out of the break wall of Moorings marina, a very tidy little area, behind which there is a supermarket which is big, clean, and very well stocked, of primarily US goods.
And that night, on the old main street, in a cute little original island cottage, was 'The Dove'. As Gemma said, great happy hour, best in town, in its little court yard. And the food was sensational. I was in heaven, an xmas present to ourselves. (Prices were really reasonable, we thought, too.)
Another bonus for us at this anchorage is a good signal of internet, ( with our little wifi booster, unfortunately not for Mac's though). A lot of catching up was done via internet.
On Peters Island, there are some lovely little roads, leading up and around from one bay to the other. Made in the 60's by Conrad and 3 others, when the original resort was built. (Conrad still lives here, half blind, in his original shack of a home, which looks very out of place in the flash surroundings.) This road comes with scenic bench at the top of the hills under a thatched roof. Along side, in its own shaded unit, a tub of iced water and paper cups! Now why can't we have this at the top of Te Mata Peak?
We felt no need to hurry out of this lovely anchorage, but do come with provisions, there is nothing to be bought, though on our last day, the 'deliverance' boat showed up, with beverages, a bit of fruit, and a few baked goods. Also took our rubbish, at a minor cost.
The coast guard boat did its rounds on all our boats, inspecting the paper work. They were pleasant enough.
A fun little sail over to Peter's Island. I was at the helm, really deciding to finally give this a go at learning how to sail, and as we rounded in front of Soppers bay on Tortola, a squall came through, out of the blue, with a gust peaking at 42kts! I have to say, I did not pass the test in handling this event! Bizarre weather going on here, more rain and winds than normal.
Great Harbor is a fabulous anchorage, we tucked ourselves close to the little bay and threw out a stern anchor. Just as well for the winds picked up over the following days, but we were nicely secured.
That is not us in the picture by the way....
On our walk over Jost a few days ago, we saw this anchorage in front of Little Jost, and decided to give it a go. After dropping anchor in white sand, we took the dinghy over to this little island in the picture, and had a snorkel around the area. Dinner at Foxys Taboo was a perfectly cooked piece of tuna.
We tucked ourselves into this beautiful little anchorage. The water is so crystal clear, and the sand so white. We enjoyed a casual buffet barbq dinner at Ivan's.
-Perhaps though, for $3 more the next day you can eat at Foxy's for what seamed a better fare. And you ate out of real plates as opposed to plastic.-
Jost Van Dyke has definitely got a more laid back feel, with some of the original unaltered beach bars. We anchored in Great Harbour, and today had one of the most beautiful walks on the old road up to the ridge, and than down to White Bay. The path/road is like a manicured lawn, with amazing views. Grasses like in the field of NZ, just growing lushly, and no one grazing them.
At White Bay, after our must have original 'pain killer' rum cocktail, we discovered Ivan's Beach Bar, at the East end. We liked the more sedate and quiet feel to this place. Tomorrow we hope to drop anchor here.
Early start, and a very gentle nice day down wind sailing to Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands. Check in was the most unpleasant so far, with the highly pressed uniformed officials with a bad attitude.
Already one feels the proximity and influence of the US. The supermarket in Spanish Town is full of US products, unfortunately not the best of their products! The quick, convenient, mass produced 'stuff', and imported fruit and veg.
Next day we had a great sail to Gorda Sound, a very nice large protected bay. Anchored, and went ashore to Saba Rock for a drink and a bite. I am beginning to understand peoples reluctance to BVI's, we felt like we were in a mini disney land.
Great walk up the road, than path to the Gorda Peak, well worth it.
I think we will always have fond memories of Anguilla. A flat island, with a sad state of stagnation. Bad politicians and bad timing, has stalemated a lot of 'grand' projects of making Anguilla a holiday destination.
We anchored in the sheltered Bay, and delighted in the check in procedure, with super convivial, lovely ladies, and as long as we stayed put in the bay, we were not charged a dollar!
We decided that exercise was in call for after all those French pastries, so we headed out on foot, to the beautiful beaches of Shoal Bay, ( and back)! Which seemed endlessly far away, as we lost ourselves in a shingle quarry! But its always good to see the country on foot, one learns a lot!
Limited super market 15min. walk from bay, on top of 'plateau', with good veggie stand before you get there, produce all from Dominica.
We met anchored next to us, John and Caroline Charnley, owners and creators of Discovery Yachts. They were on Hull No. 1 of the Discovery 50, catamaran. It was amazing, I still can not stop thinking about it, and also what a lovely couple they are... I am dreaming....
Great chandlers, electric shops etc. and James is in heaven. At least we are anchored in the crystal clear waters and sandy bottomed large bay of Marigot. But I just don't get this place, and I am struggling to find a supermarket at walking distance. Fabulous bread shop though....


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Billy Butler named Royals Player of the Year
The Royals today announced that Billy Butler has been named the 2009 Les Milgram Player of the Year. The award was voted on by the Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The 23-year old Butler, who was a unanimous selection, becomes the youngest Royals player to win the award since George Brett picked up the honor in 1976, also at the age of 23.
Butler led the Royals with a .301 average, 51 doubles and 93 RBI, while finishing second with 21 home runs. The first baseman became the fifth player in Major League history to record at least 50 doubles and 20 home runs in a season prior to the age of 24, joining Hank Greenberg (1934), Alex Rodriguez (1996), Albert Pujols (2003) and Miguel Cabrera (2006). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Butler became the first player in the modern era (since 1900) to record four three-double games in a season.
The American League Player of the Month for September ranked third in the AL in home batting average (.362), tied for sixth in extra-base hits (73) and 10th in total bases (299). He also placed 12th in the league in hits (183) and tied for 13th in multi-hit games (52). Butler was the Royals' first-round selection (14th overall) in the 2004 Draft.
Butler will take part in an afternoon teleconference. Check Around the Horn for an update.
The Royals plan to announce the 2009 Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year tomorrow afternoon. Last Friday, Alberto Callaspo was honored with the Joe Burke Special Achievement Award.


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Nashville Superspeedway Nationwide Series Race Moves Michael Annett Two Spots in the Point Race
Lebanon, Tenn. (June 7, 2010) – In the first stand-alone NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the 2010 season, Germain Racing driver Michael Annett recorded a top-15 finish in the Federated Auto Parts 300.
Annett's 14th place finish at Nashville Superspeedway boosted him two spots in the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship point standings to 13th, just 31 points outside of the top-10.
The No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers Toyota Camry started the 225 lap race 20th.
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Annett worked his way into the top-15 again by lap 133, but continued to fight a tight condition until the finish. The No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers Camry drove through the checkered flag in 14th.
The Nationwide Series will now compete in their second consecutive non-companion race as they travel to Kentucky Speedway for the Meijer 300.
Starting fourth and finishing seventh in the 2009 Meijer 300 at Kentucky, the 1.5 mile D-shaped oval proves to be a very strong track for Annett.
Watch and listen live to coverage of next Saturday's Meijer 300 on ESPN and PRN at 7:30 p.m. ET.
For more information on Michael Annett and Germain Racing's No. 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series team, check out www.MichaelAnnett.com and www.GermainRacing.com. Get live updates on Twitter @MichaelAnnett.
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Broken Social Scene is on indefinite hiatus. Band leader Kevin Drew told The Huffington Post, "This is the healthiest thing we can do. There's no bad blood, no problems, everyone is at peace. We've had a lot of inter-relationships, some have worked, some haven't. But we all loved what we were doing. And I think we we're always fair."
Work it out, guys! We love you together.
Still kicking yourself over missing all the Twilight action during July's Comic-Con International in San Diego?
Well fear not, fanpires, because the Official Twilight Convention is coming to Cincinnati!
Whether you're Team Edward or Team Jacob (Spoiler Alert: neither of them will be there), The Hyatt Regency Downtown is the spot to be Saturday and Sunday for all hardcore Twilight fans. The weekend will include contests, web panels, auctions, music, parties and costumes on mannequins.
Of course, a film saga convention would be nothing without celebrity appearances. Twilight stars making a stop in Cincy include Tinsel Korey (Emily), Boo Boo Stewart (werewolf Seth Clearwater), Kiowa Gordon (werewolf Embry Call), Charlie Bewley (vamp Demetri) and Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen).
Wait a minute…Mike Dexter is Edward's dad?
He's come a long way since idolizing Trip McNeely.
OK, honestly, I've never seen more than a preview for Twilight, so I'm not going to rage about how bad it sucks (see what I did there?) and how cray-cray the fans are. But I must say, the fan photos aren't making a good case for Twi-hards.
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But, seriously, I guess it's cool that these actors will stand around
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The convention runs all day and night Saturday and Sunday starting around 11 a.m. Day passes are $20 and weekend packages run from $39-$219. Autographs, photos, breathing the same air as Peter Facinelli, etc. all are an additional cost. Go here to get the full schedule and ticket info for the convention. And full disclosure, if this was a True Blood convention with supporting characters from the show, I'd be frothing at the mouth like the rest of these crazy bitches.
Going to the zoo isn't just for kids (though there always a million of them there). Whether you are a child, have 'em or hate 'em this weekend is perfect for a trip to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Friday-Sunday are Visitor Appreciation Days at the zoo, which means half price admission and parking for everyone! If you need any more reason to visit, there are tons of new exhibits like Night Hunters, African Savannah, Go Green Garden and more. Go here for special prices, hours and directions.
Craftmasters takes over Mainstay Rock Bar Saturday, offering up 10 local bands and 10 $4 craft beers all night long. Get down with Lions Rampant, Frankl Project, Eat Sugar and more as you sip tasty brews like Stone IPA, Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier and Two Brothers Dog Days Dortmunder Lager. Music starts at 7 p.m. with bands on two stages. Five bucks gets you in the door. Get the whole lineup here.
Worried no event will satiate your hunger this weekend? For-goetta-bout it! Glier's annual Goettafest is back with enough pork and oats to satisfy even the hungriest of visitors. Enjoy classics like goetta omelets, goetta burgers and goetta dogs or go crazy with goetta sushi, goetta brownies and goetta eggrolls. As always, there will be plenty of live music, games and rides to keep everyone happy (but wait 30 minutes after eating before going on The Scrambler. Goetta's even less pretty coming up.). The festival runs Friday-Sunday at Newport on the Levee. Go here for festival hours and parking information.
Cincy Blues Fest is one of largest volunteer-run Blues festivals in the world. Celebrate the music and the hard work Friday and Saturday at Sawyer Point. Besides checking out local, regional and national Blues acts, Mike Breen has come up with 19 reasons this is a can't-miss event. Go here to read 'em all.
The Cincinnati Art Museum makes so many fantastic works of art accessible to visitors. This Sunday, you can get an even more in-depth look at one artist's life during its Reel Art film series. Filmmaker Ellen Weissbrod's documentary A Woman Like That focuses on the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, a 17th century Italian woman who pursued art during a period when female artists faced much prejudice. Learn about this important Baroque-era artist and meet Weissbrod and co-filmmaker Melissa Powell at a Q&A session following the screening. Go here for ticket information and screening time.
As always, there are many more events, concerts, gallery exhibits and theater shows going on this weekend. Go here to see 'em all. Got a kick-ass event that should be on everyone's To Do list? E-mail arts and event listings to firstname.lastname@example.com at least two weeks in advance.
Feather hair extensions are one of the trendiest fashion accessories right now (I say this knowing that Cincy's always a little behind the times on all things stylish). Celebrities from Ke$ha to Steven Tyler to Roseanne Barr have been rockin' the look, which may sound like a deterrent, but now these birdy little weaves are everywhere. Even on dogs.
We're just two months away from the highly anticipated MidPoint Music Festival and the free MidPoint Indie Summer Series is still rockin' on. Stop by Fountain Square Friday for a taste of quality music you can expect at the September fest. This week's line up features a superb spread of local talent. Alternative Folk crew The Western kicks off the show at 7 p.m., followed by Garage Rockers The Prohibitionists at 8:15 p.m. July for Kings headlines the show at 9:30 p.m., bringing their quirky Rock & Roll sound. Check out a past interview with her crew here. For tickets, lineups and all the latest updates on MPMF, follow them on Facebook.
I like to think of myself as a pretty normal person, perfectly capable of interacting with a variety of other humans. I watch bad television and sometimes shop at Wal-Mart, yet I enjoy ethnic food and DIY projects. MFin' renaissance woman. But sometimes, despite a breadth of interests and activities, I cannot deal with people. Enter the Cincinnati Zoo.
This Sunday, instead of burying my head under a pillow until 1 p.m., the boyfriend and I decided to pay a visit to the yearly Zoo Babies attraction. The weather was sunny and warm, and neither of us were hungover - a perfect and rare opportunity to look at little animals.
Nearly anyone can enjoy a trip to the zoo, but I know very well that this type of attraction is particularly appealing to little humans - children. And sometimes children don't know how to walk yet or their biological walking timers shut off and they need assistance, i.e. strollers. I know they're necessary, but some of these devices are more comparable to a slightly smaller Prius. Of course, you have to let kids cut in front of your or you're a total bitch. But, god damnit, I paid $14 to be here and I want to see the manatees, too.
So what are you supposed to do? Wait patiently for the throng of toddlers to peep new baby giraffe, Zuri and then try your damnedest to see past their gooey fingerprints smudging the glass window once it's your turn.
Strollers suck (though they're much more obtrusive at packed festivals - watch out for those bad boys this weekend at The Taste!), but Sunday I found a worse alternative that I thought only existed as a joke in the '90s - baby leashes. I witnessed countless seemingly behaved youngsters strapped in a fuzzy, cuddly, stuffed-animal themed LEASH. How lazy of a parent do you have to be to think the best way to prevent your kid from jumping into the polar bear cave is to attach them to a harness?
However, it's another issue if you're hypoglycemic and hyperactive. A hyper-hypo.
You better believe I gave a big old side-eye to each of these parents. For the love of god, go back to the tricked out, view-obstructing, toe-crushing stroller! Anything is better than a child leash.
Thankfully, dedicated individuals have devoted their time to stop this injustice.
Of course, there's another group of humans that left me mimicking the gorillas:
The I-don't-give-a-fuck crew.
So we're in the Jungle Trails, a peaceful, shaded area with plenty of space and lots of cool creatures. I'm just trying to get a good view of a zebra when I hear a stern, "Excuse me. There is no smoking anywhere in the zoo." Now, this dude was kind of dickish, gettin' up in somebody's bidness while wiping his kid from head to toe with sanitizer. But, holy shit, some bitch was actually smoking a cig by the animals! She quickly extinguished her smoke (possibly into the animal sanctuary - I was trying not to stare) with a raspy "Sah-ree." With that, it was time to escape to the air-conditioned nocturnal animal space.
It was pretty dark and kind of hard to see these critters (hello, nocturnal!) and one particularly grimy child next to me began smacking the window next to me.
"Wake up! Where is it?" he shouted, as a little partner in crime joined him in glass-banging. Half-concerned for the adorable lemur on the other side, half-worried someone might mistake these shit heads as my own offspring, I used my best waitress voice and said, "Hey guys, we shouldn't tap on the glass, OK?" and pointed to the dozens of signs suggesting the same. They continued.
We made our way back outside, to see my most anticipated animals, the bonobos. These apes share 98.7% of DNA with humans and are completely capable of learning many people things, like understanding English and using American Sign Language. (Side note: I'm half-way through Water for Elephants author's latest novel Ape House, in which bonobos play a huge role. It's a great read.) They're sweet.
Once again, I found myself behind a bunch of kids who probably can't pronounce bonobo and probably won't remember seeing them, but I kept my patient pants on. Until grimy kid #1 resurfaced…on the other side of a rope barrier, pounding on the gate. Sure enough, the brat belonged to cig lady who, at this point was enjoying (her fifth?) draft beer.
"C'mon, stop it. You're not supposed to be there," she yawned.
"I wanna see if he'll attack me! I wanna see if he'll attack me!"
This continued for a few minutes. I felt my mouth drop and I turned around to see I wasn't the only one in awe. Anyone who makes me feel like I'd be a competent mother has some serious issues. Maybe child leashes are appropriate in certain situations.
I guess I didn't really learn how to better cope with people, but I did discover this: animals are way cooler than humans, and their babies are cuter.
You know what sucks? Dayton.
You know what doesn't suck? Freaky-looking cats.
Here are a few shots from The Dayton Cat Fanciers' 52nd annual cat show:


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|U.S. Fish and Wildlife to consider status for lesser prairie-chicken
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Based on scientific evidence that the lesser prairie-chicken and its habitat are in decline, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced recently it is initiating a process to consider whether the species should be recognized as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
State conservation agencies, in partnership with federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Land Management and partners such as the Sutton Center, are working on a range-wide, voluntary conservation planning effort that will play a significant role in conserving lesser prairie-chicken habitat.
"We are encouraged by current multi-state efforts to conserve the lesser prairie-chicken and its habitat, but more work needs to be done to reverse its decline," said Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
"Similar to what state and federal partners in this region accomplished when the dunes sagebrush lizard was proposed, we must re-double our important work to identify solutions that provide for the long-term conservation of the species and also help working families remain on the land they have stewarded for generations."
The service will make a final determination on whether to add the lesser prairie-chicken to the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife based on the best available science. Members of the public and scientific community are encouraged to review and comment on the proposal during the 90-day public comment period.
"Regardless of whether the lesser prairie-chicken ultimately requires protection under the ESA, its decline is a signal that our native grasslands are in trouble," said Dr. Benjamin Tuggle, regional director for the service's Southwest Region. "We know that these grasslands support not only dozens of native migratory bird and wildlife species, but also farmers, ranchers and local communities across the region."
Once found in abundant numbers across much of the five states of Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, the lesser prairie-chicken's historical range of native grasslands and prairies has been reduced by an estimated 84 percent. The State of Colorado has listed the species as threatened. The service first identified the lesser prairie-chicken as a candidate for ESA protection in 1998.
The service is working with the five states to encourage voluntary conservation of the species and its habitat. Conservation agreements are currently in place in Texas and New Mexico, with another under development in Oklahoma.
Additional partnerships between federal agencies and private landowners are contributing to restoring, reconnecting and conserving habitat for the lesser prairie-chicken. Most significantly, the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Lesser Prairie Chicken and Working Lands for Wildlife initiatives have provided funding and technical assistance to private landowners seeking to improve habitat for the prairie-chicken.
The service continues to work with partners and private landowners to develop voluntary conservation agreements that will protect the lesser prairie-chicken and the native grasslands on which it depends, while assuring that ranching, agriculture and other economic activities can continue regardless of whether the species is listed.
More information on these agreements and the benefits they provide for landowners can be found at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/LPC.html.
The proposal is part of the service's efforts to implement a court-approved work plan that resolves a series of lawsuits concerning the agency's ESA listing duties. The intent of the agreement is to significantly reduce litigation and allow the agency to focus its resources on the species most in need of the ESA's protections.
The lesser prairie-chicken is a species of prairie grouse commonly recognized for its feathered feet and stout build. Plumage of the lesser prairie-chicken is characterized by a cryptic pattern of alternating brown and buff-colored barring. Males display brilliant yellow-orange eyecombs and reddish-purple air sacs during courtship displays.
The service is requesting comments or information from the public, governmental agencies, the scientific community, industry or any other interested parties concerning this proposed rule.
Comments must be received within 90 days of its publication in the Federal Register. More information is available online at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/LPC.html.
Holyoke Enterprise December 6, 2012


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Lake Buena Vista, FL (Sports Network) - The conference titles have been fought
for and won. The bowl matchups are set.
On Thursday night, college football's best were honored individually during an
awards ceremony at Disney World, and Notre Dame's Manti Te'o was the big
The senior linebacker took home the Maxwell Award as the nation's top all-
around player, the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive player and the
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Te'o, the first person ever to win both the Bednarik and Maxwell Awards,
captured the Butkus Award, the Nagurski Award and the Lombardi Award earlier
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With six national awards, the Hawaii native is the most decorated player in
college football history, and he may still add a Heisman Trophy to his
impressive haul.
Te'o has posted a team-leading 103 tackles -- no teammate has more than 61 --
and set a Notre Dame single-season record for most interceptions by a
linebacker with seven.
His play is one of the reasons why the top-ranked Fighting Irish will take on
Alabama in the BCS championship game on Jan. 7.
Texas A&M freshman sensation Johnny Manziel nabbed the Davey O'Brien Award,
given to the nation's top quarterback. He beat out Kansas State's Collin
Klein, a fellow Heisman finalist.
Also on Thursday, USC's Marqise Lee won the Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver),
Wisconsin's Montee Ball was given the Doak Walker Award (running back),
Mississippi State's Johnthan Banks was the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award
(defensive back), Tulane's Cairo Santos captured the Lou Groza Award (place-
kicker), Louisiana Tech's Ryan Allen repeated as the Ray Guy Award winner
(punter) and Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel won the Outland Trophy as the top
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