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Miami Dolphins' QB plans put on pause?
Each day the lockout lingers the odds of Chad Henne returning as the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback in 2011 improves.
That's not a threat. It's a FACT based on the lockout putting the Dolphins' plans at quarterback on pause.
Sure the Dolphins are exploring the majority of the draftable options, doing more homework on prospects like Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick and Christian Ponder better than they did on Pat White.
But that doesn't mean this regime will pull the trigger and select a quarterback early in the 2011 draft.
Think about it….do you REALLY think General Manager Jeff Ireland and Tony Sparano, and ALL the front office officials, coaches and scouts have the time to develop a quarterback in this win or you're all done season?
Do you really think one of these young bucks enters the equation and immediately pushes Henne, -who just threw for over 3,000 yards in his second season as a starter, and possesses a 13-14 record as a starter – for his starting spot. Before answering that factor in how long it takes a typical quarterback to adjust to the speed of the game, learn his personnel, and educate himself on the opposing team's schemes and personnel (which cornerback likes press and who has ball skills, what linebacker can't cover a tight end).
Those are all things Henne, who has been mentored by Chad Pennington, is still elarning. And speaking of Pennington, exactly which quarterback will serve as the mentor who holds his hand?
That means adding a veteran quarterback is the best route, the safest route to ensure this team posts a winning record. But with free agency put on pause, and trades not being allowed until a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is done it's going to be challenging to find that quick fix.
Also, you have to factor in how quickly the new quarterbacks (and every offensive player) will need to learn Brian Daboll's offense, especially if minicamps and OTAs are cut short.
Let us not forget that without a new CBA before the draft we're talking 2012 draft picks for the rights to Kevin Kolb and Kyle Orton. And if you don't want to go that route the prize of the free agent quarterback crop at the present moment are options like Matt Hasselbeck, Tavaris Jackson, Marc Bulger and Brady Quinn.
Any of those names excite you?
I discuss all those issues with WQAM (560AM) hosts Gino Torretta and Steve White on Friday, in an interview you can listen to by clicking on this link.
I'll also be breaking it down on Saturday during the WQAM (560AM) show I'll be co-hosting from 12-3 p.m. We'll be doing plenty of Dolphins, draft, and quarterback talk so I hope you'll tune in.
You can listen to the show live on the web by clicking on this link.

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James Dewey "June-Bug" Caulder Jr., 46, of Lexington, died Monday, April 1, 2013.
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A Gardener's Guide to Zone Maps
by Joseph F. Williamson with NG
The 1990 USDA zone map
What zone do you live in? This may seem like an odd question, but the answer is one of the most important guides to knowing which plants will thrive in your home or school garden. A variety of maps, including some new ones, can help you find the information you need.
Understanding climate zones is critical for selecting permanent landscape plants. If you want a shrub, perennial, or tree to survive and grow year after year, the plant must tolerate year-round conditions in your area: the lowest and highest temperatures, the amount and distribution of rainfall (or availability of irrigation), and soil conditions.
In eastern North America, the most commonly used zone map is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hardiness Zone Map, devised in 1960 and revised in 1990. In the West, most gardeners use the zone maps featured in Sunset's Western Garden Book. The National Garden Book (Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1997; $40 hardbound, $35 paper) extends the western maps to include the eastern half of the country. In addition, the American Horticultural Society has published a heat-zone map. On the Internet, the most commonly used zone map is from National Gardening.
This article explains the origins and uses of these climate zone maps, including those four.
Which Zone Map?
Gardening references include many kinds of climate zone maps. For instance, vegetable gardeners might consult maps that show the average dates of first and last frosts or perhaps the amount of sunshine or rain their regions receive. But the most common zone maps are those that show where various permanent landscape plants can adapt.
Perhaps the safest course to ensure plant adaptability is to grow only plants native to your particular region. Native plants have proved they can survive in your climate. However, plants don't stay in their regions of origin any more than gardeners do. Plants native to China, Siberia, and Mexico thrive alongside each other in many American gardens. Furthermore, a California gardener may want to grow a plant that's native to the Great Plains. In such cases, gardeners need a way to compare their garden climates with the climate where the plant is known to grow well. Zone maps provide critical climate information.
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Zone maps are fairly recent innovations. German geographer Alexander von Humboldt created the first one in the early nineteenth century. Humboldt used lines, called isotherms, to delineate regions of equal temperatures. In 1927, horticulturist Alfred Rehder created a system of eight isothermic zones for most of the United States, with each zone separated by temperature differences of 5oF. He was the first to relate average winter minimum temperatures to the hardiness of specific plants.
In 1931, German geographer-meteorologist Vladimir Koppen published a zone map divided into regions that share similar native vegetation. By studying and classifying vegetation types, Koppen ensured that his map accounted for rainfall, humidity, elevation, soils, and the myriad other factors that affect plant growth. The map shown on the facing page, Ecoregions of the United States, is a Koppen-type map and was created by Robert G. Bailey for the U.S. Forest Service in 1980. On it, zones with names like "tropical" and "temperate" are completely distinct, even though parts of them may have similar minimum winter temperatures. All of the climate zone maps in use today derive from these two prototypes.


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Just on the heels of countless showcases at SXSW (he was the drummer for everybody and their mama), Brooklyn-based drummer and producer Daru Jones was recently out in San Francisco for a Camp Lo and Digable Planets show. In addition to breaking several drumsticks and eating up all the fish tacos the Bay had to offer, Daru sat down with me on a stoop in the Mission District to talk a bit about keepin it hip-hop and church all at the same time.
Following the video, treat yourself to an exclusive Giant Step premiere: a free download of Daru's promo EP entitled "So Good" featuring Swedish soul singer Kissey Asplund. The project is part of a monthly series Daru is doing to get the word out about what he calls "RUSIC" music (think soul-hop).
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"My mission was to challenge myself by releasing one RUSIC project per month, to showcase indie artists in coordination with the RUSIC sound. Each project has a different theme in order to showcase my diversity, and convey a message, regardless of the form or genre." — Daru Jones
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The President of ICOM is a distinguished representative of the world museum community. As head of ICOM, the President is in charge of relations with museum institutions, while also carrying out regular duties in his or her own museum. The President ensures the continuity of ICOM's policy orientations and represents the organisation in situations where an external party is involved. He or she delegates management responsibilities to the Director General, who is entrusted with the day-to-day monitoring of ICOM.
A Doctor of Natural Sciences, Hans-Martin Hinz began his museum career as advisor for the establishment of new museums for the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in West Berlin, Germany.
From 1991 to 2012, Dr Hinz was a senior member of the management team (Geschäftsleitung) at the German Historical Museum, where he curated several international exhibitions, organised 90 national and international symposia and authored more than 150 articles. He also helped establish several new museums. His department was charged with marketing, public relations, event management and national and international representation of the museum.
From 2000 to 2001, he was Deputy Minister of Culture (Staatssekretär) for Berlin.
Throughout his career, Dr Hinz has also occupied several positions in national and international museum institutions, including his membership in the German Art Council (1999-2004), his positions of Chair of the Advisory Council of Berlin's City Museum (2004-2008), Chair of the Association of German Historical Research Institutions in Munich (2003-2012), Board member of the Curt Engelhorn Foundation in Mannheim (since 2004), and Deputy Chair of the Research Foundation for European Overseas History (since 2004). He has also been a member of the Advisory Board of the Haus der Geschichte Baden-Württemberg (House of History of Baden-Württemberg) in Stuttgart from 2009 to 2013. Since 2007 he has been Chair of the Advisory Council for the Sudentendeutsches Museum in Munich and since 2009, Board member of the Geographical Society of Berlin. Dr Hinz has taught museum studies for historians at the University of Bayreuth, Bavaria since 2007, and in 2013 he was named Honorary Professor of this institution.
On 4 September 2014, Prof. Dr Hans-Martin Hinz was honored by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany with the "Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany" (Verdienstkreuz am Bande des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland), the highest tribute the Federal Republic of Germany can present to individuals for distinguished service to society and the nation.
Within the International Council of Museums, Prof. Dr Hinz has occupied the following positions:
2010-2016 President of ICOM
2004-2010 Member of ICOM's Executive Council
2002-2005 President of ICOM Europe
1998-2005 Vice-President of the International Association of Museums of History (IAMH)
1998-2004 President of ICOM Germany
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Being able to make a point with strength and clarity, and in an interesting manner so people will want to hear it, is a craft that is too often neglected.
Many famous speakers and fictional writers also developed the skill of strong, argumentative essay writing. Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, C.S. Lewis—they all used the powerful tool of essay writing.
Essay writing helps develop thinking skills as well since a well-written one forces you to think out your argument from different angles so you can communicate fully and clearly. Read some strong essays before beginning your own. Find ones you like and examine the techniques they use that you find engaging and convincing.
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From MORE'S 2008 package on politicians who cheat. Let's keep the spotlight of scandal where it belongs.
Politicians are the last people in America outside the military who are expected to live by 1950s marital rules: faithful husband; loyal, submissive, gamely smiling wife. It doesn't seem to matter how often reality intrudes on the fantasy—remember Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich (twice!), David Vitter, Larry Craig, Rudy Giuliani (as well as FDR, Eisenhower, JFK . . . )? The faithful-husband myth is of a piece with all the other political family values myths that leave us shocked-shocked-shocked every time they explode in our faces. (Like the idea that immensely wealthy and powerful politicians are basically just folks. Or the one about how potential first ladies not only bake but also possess a treasured cookie recipe not to be found in any cookbook.)
Yes, I was as appalled as anyone by the John Edwards bombshell. His infidelity was hurtful to his wife, who is in the advanced stages of breast cancer. It also involved his staff and perhaps others in all sorts of deception and may have produced a "love child" who, along with her mother, will be a permanent fact in his children's lives. And as an Edwards supporter, I'm enraged that he would risk his presidential campaign for sex.
Still, there's something equally reckless about a system that sidelines important voices for failings that have nothing to do with public life. John Edwards may have been a jerk, but as long as he didn't misuse campaign funds to support his mistress, he's not a criminal—and he did have the best campaign proposal for universal health care.
Oddly, it's a fresh "scandal" from the other side of the aisle that may actually—finally!—start dragging our expectations about political family life into the twenty-first century. It is quite astonishing to hear longtime ferocious enemies of working mothers—Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly, for example, who's spent her entire life trying to keep women in the kitchen—praise Sarah Palin, vice presidential hopeful, governor of Alaska and mother of five, as a feminine role model.
Even more intriguing, Palin's pregnant 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, receives nothing but compassion and good wishes from the politicians, preachers and pundits who usually blame teen pregnancy for every social problem under the sun. It will be enlightening to see if this sudden rush of tolerance is merely a political tactic, or if it signals real change.
We'll never get rid of sexual shenanigans, inside or outside politics. In fact, as women get more power and autonomy, it's far more likely that they'll join the carnival than that men will stay home with a good book. And we may never ever agree, either, about how powerful women like Palin should balance work, family and moose-hunting. But here's my proposal: If a politician uses his (or her) spouse and children as campaign props, then that part of his life is fair game if the truth doesn't match the pretty picture. Ditto—double ditto—if he secretly indulges himself while attacking others' sexual rights and liberties in the name of family values.
But if we focus on hypocrisy (rather than on private indiscretions that are really none of our business), we might just keep the spotlight of scandal where it belongs: on those who don't practice what they preach—and legislate—for the rest of us.
Katha Pollitt is a columnist for The Nation, and the author of Learning to Drive: And Other Life Stories.
Daphne Merkin on America's "national naïveté."
Judith Thurman's open letter to husbands considering a run for political office.
Susan Cheever: Is Sex Addiction to Blame?
Naomi Wolf on why politicians shouldn't be afraid to seek therapy.
Patricia J. Williams on the dangerous distration of sex and scandal.
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For this world premiere, composer Philippe Boesmans asked author and stage director Joël Pommerat to rework his play Au monde – whose theatrical version was presented in Brussels earlier in the year by La Monnaie and Théâtre National – to make the libretto for his new opera. Here, they speak about this special collaboration, the role of words and music, and the adaptation of literary works for opera.
How did your collaboration take shape?
Philippe Boesmans: Apart from my first opera (La Passion de Gilles) after the text by Pierre Mertens, I have always used classical cult works, such as La Ronde or Julie, or Shakespearean works. Peter de Caluwe, Bernard Foccroulle and Christian Longchamp encouraged me to read several plays by contemporary writer Joël Pommerat, whose works I had seen performed on a few occasions. Two of them seemed suitable for an opera adaptation: Cercles/Fictions and Au monde.
Joël, what does it mean to be chosen by Philippe?
Joël Pommerat: It was a great surprise, an unexpected joy and an honour. I had never imagined being associated with a great opera composer and seeing my plays transposed into opera. I have worked with Oscar Bianchi, but our collaboration began without a true desire to work with my plays. This was decided later (the play Grâce à mes yeux became the opera Thanks to my Eyes). The collaboration with Philippe was immediately centred on my writing.
Why did you choose Au monde? What are the criteria of a good libretto?
Philippe Boesmans: The play must correspond to something I feel, contain a universe which may be transposed into music. All of the characters in Au monde correspond to the vocal archetypes of opera: the father/the bass, the young sister/the soprano, etc. I have worked a lot with Luc Bondy on libretti, but never in such a precise way as with Joël, searching for the hidden meaning in each sentence. Joël works as though the author is no longer there, tries to understand what he meant and asks questions. It is as though he is trying to adapt a play by a classical writer to opera. I think that setting a play to music is like paying tribute to it. It is an interpretation, an act of love – and at the same time something different: the rhythm of music is not the same. There is more lyricism than in spoken words.
Joël Pommerat: It is a little bit pretentious to say this, but I think that of all of my plays, Au monde, which was written in 2004, is the one which would work best as an opera. It is a combination of Chekhov's Three Sisters and the atmosphere of Maeterlinck – references already made in Grâce à mes yeux. It is no coincidence that the two composers I have worked with have chosen these plays. They correspond to the period in which I wrote 'false plays', with characters who are seeking reality but who belong to an abstract, aesthetic and poetic world. The characters in Au monde are archetypes: the father, the son who returns from the war and the older sister. Next there is a modification of and personal work on these archetypes, to move towards an inventive, original piece of writing. These characters already have something lyrical about them, but there might be untraditional ones. We could create something new by going beyond the archetypes, starting with a model which cannot be identified yet: a living and entirely contemporary model.
Philippe Boesmans: Joël wrote Grâce à mes yeux and Au monde in a raw approach to Italian-style theatre. We might imagine making an opera someday with the audience surrounding the stage, as he often does with his plays, for example in La Réunification des deux Corées. It would be another approach to the musical performance.
Philippe used the word 'tribute' with respect to the choice of a play for an opera libretto. But there is probably also a touch of anxiety. Is there not a loss of freedom to some extent?
Joël Pommerat: There are two positions, each with its interpretation of the phenomenon: that of the stage director and that of the author. I try to link them in my theatrical work. In an opera, I must dissociate them in time. The transition from play to libretto may bring tensions, disappointment and frustration, due to the composer's approach to musical vision and the question of time. In order to write a coherent work, one must be able to evolve within a certain duration and a concrete literary mass of words and sentences; one must have the room and time to open out. The composer and the author are constantly negotiating these questions. The more I am aware of what an opera is and what music is, the more I am able to anticipate and avoid feeling frustrated at the last moment. I felt somewhat frustrated with Oscar Bianchi due to a lack of anticipation; the gap between my theatrical temporality and his, which is musical, was more pronounced than it is today with Philippe. The sacrifice was bigger because we were not able to include in the temporal economy of the opera things which seemed essential to me in terms of dramaturgic development. Today, this is less the case with Philippe, perhaps also due to a longer duration. With Oscar, we had chosen a short format of one hour and ten minutes (the opera lasts one hour and twenty minutes), which forced me to reduce, thus illustrating the importance of the question of time.
Joël, as the author and stage director of your work, you are your own dramatist. With the transition to opera, the composer becomes your dramatist: the characters will be predetermined, no longer leaving you the freedom to interpret them as you imagined them in 2004. How do you feel about this?
Joël Pommerat: This does not escape me totally, as we make certain choices together. Working with Philippe involves meeting up a lot, thinking together about each sentence and each word, discussing and cogitating. Almost nothing is done without a dialogue. Of course, the transition to music escapes me. Before writing, Philippe and I search for a colour and a rhythm; he needs to feel that he is in harmony with me. Of course I will be surprised when I hear what he has written – it would be disappointing otherwise. I must imagine that I am witnessing a creation, even though I will recognise things we have spoken about together. I will find myself in the position of a stage director who is surprised even though he knows the subject and the approach.
Philippe Boesmans: The composer is a dramatist because he is in control of the rhythm and the tone. But during rehearsals, meaning is given to the music. At first, just the notes are played; once theatre is added, the way of singing a sentence makes it more moving or more sombre. All of this is done during the work with the stage director. A score is objective: there are notes and instruments. During a rehearsal, we may lengthen a silence, work on the tempi and be less precise than the score if we wish to give it meaning.
As a composer, did you feel free to interpret the characters? Did the two of you always agree in this respect?
Philippe Boesmans: It usually came out right. We discussed the breaks and the length, because the sung text takes longer than the spoken text. The music and the orchestra provide a commentary on what is happening. The music reinforces the feeling of sadness which emanates from the play, and takes a compassionate look at what is happening, and at the characters and their world. The problem of freedom does not exist. I cannot write if I am not free.
Joël Pommerat: We did not have any major disagreements regarding our interpretation. Philippe is very open. And as he said, I look at my play with the objectivity needed to revive its meaning; I do not have fixed ideas regarding the characters or the meanings of things. Thankfully, our literary and imaginary sensitivity is very similar.
Must we therefore assume that the characters in the opera are the same as those in the play?
Joël Pommerat: They are cousins, with a different nature and form. Different layers are revealed one after the other: the transition from theatre to music and from music to interpretation – as the singers will provide their interpretation. There will also be a surprise 'layer': the combination of these different interpretations of a work which I have partly written alone, will generate something which will escape me in the best sense of the word, which I will have to reshape and redefine with all of these new and surprising parameters. The performers will also surprise me, even though I participated in choosing them.
The play Au monde will be performed at Théâtre National in January, and at the end of March the opera will be performed at La Monnaie. Will there be big differences between them?
Joël Pommerat: No big differences, but continuity. In the opera, there will be the same characters and use of space. It would be absurd to want to reinvent a space. In that case, a new work may as well be written. It is a musical and opera version of the play; not of the play as a text, but as the object of a performance. I wanted to keep the title rather than use another name, as though it had been something unrelated.
Philippe Boesmans: The differences between the play and the opera correspond to the transition from one to the other. As regards space and location, I saw a video of the play, whose universe also influenced me. People falling asleep in the chairs, the white tablecloth, a table. All of this evoked many things from a musical perspective – sleep, for example.
Joël Pommerat: It was a moment in my writing in which I felt like confronting a very delicate element in theatre and opera: boredom. That of the characters, of course. The aim was not to explore the limits of boredom of the audience, but rather not to envisage the 'dramatic action' necessarily as a restless and passionate action. In theatre and cinema, we must be able to represent human psychological states which are not thundering and restless. At dramaturgic level, this boredom is related to the power of the characters. And this is what interests me – to show the link between power and this floating, this boredom.
Philippe, you once spoke of your fear of writing in French. What would you say about Joël's language?
Philippe Boesmans: French is a language which is difficult to sing. I have already written Yvonne in French, but it is a special play with a focus on derision and caricature; things are often exaggerated. Here, people talk straight, and the text, the language and the atmosphere of the play require one to be closer to Debussy than in Yvonne.
Do you feel an evolution in your music? Did you set new challenges for yourself after Yvonne? For example, head in a certain direction, try to go beyond certain limits?
Philippe Boesmans: I can't speak about my music like that. It is possible to speak about it much later, but when I compose I don't consider the problem of language. Au monde is so different from Yvonne that it allowed me to do something completely different, to work in French again and try not to be afraid of doing things which more or less have already been done. History gives us models. Just as Chekhov is a distant model for Joël, French opera from the beginning of the 20th century is a model for me. My music is of course not that of Debussy, but elements of its prosody will remind us of it.
You have mentioned another collaboration. What can you tell us about it?
Philippe Boesmans: It is still in its planning phase. Bernard Foccroulle has asked us for a new opera for 2017, possibly based on a fairytale. A little bit like Cinderella.
Joël Pommerat: We are free to propose anything: base a work on an existing play of mine, find a fairytale which I have never worked on, invent an argument or create something totally original. I would like to work with Philippe again. But it is difficult for me to commit to something which will take place in four years. My work with my company is a priority. I don't want to do too much at once. Philippe is very demanding. He doesn't do a lot, but he does everything thoroughly. I have always tried to follow this model because I don't want to get pulled into a spiral; even if I am drawn to certain projects, I have to remain coherent, otherwise I put myself in danger.
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Dining Out for Hunger on Thursday to benefit Crisis Ministry
Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 9:12 a.m.
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Davidson County restaurants are set to participate in a fundraiser Thursday that will benefit the homeless and hungry.
Restaurants are teaming up with CEPrint Solutions, The Dispatch and Crisis Ministry of Davidson County in Dining Out for Hunger 2013. All participating restaurants have pledged to donate 10 percent of their gross sales to the Crisis Ministry and Genesis House Family Shelter and Adult Homeless Shelter of Davidson County.
The participating restaurants are:
Lexington: Barbecue Center, 900 N. Main St.; Henry James, 283 N. Talbert Blvd.; Christo's Lexington House of Pizza, 1500 S. Main St.; Kearney's Drive In, 505 Southbound St.; Lexington Barbecue, 100 Smokehouse Lane; Smokey Joe's Barbecue, 1101 S. Main St.; Speedy's BBQ of Lexington, 1317 Winston Road; Yarborough's Restaurant, 321 Marco Blvd.; Smiley's Barbecue, 917 Winston Road; Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse, 1971 Cotton Grove Road; The Bistro, 1000 Childress Vineyards Road; Tricia's Catering, 408 Piedmont Drive; Ocean View Seafood, 1803 Cotton Grove Road; Main Street Pizza & Deli, 13 N. Main St.; Café 35, 103 S. Main St.; Southern Lunch, 26 S. Railroad St.; La Caretta, 246 Lowe's Blvd., Christo's Restaurant, 1718 Cotton Grove Road; Biscuit King, 231 N. Talbert Blvd., 1900 Cotton Grove Road and 2208 S. Main St.; and Sweet Peas, 109 N. Main St.
Thomasville: Sir Pizza, 8275 N.C. Highway 109 S. and 520 National Highway, T'Ville Dinner, 132 W. Main St.; and La Caretta, 1033 Randolph St.
Reedy Creek: Cap'n Steven's Seafood, 4577 N.C. Highway 150.
Welcome: Dusina's Pizza, 7364 Old U.S. Highway 52 N. and Kerley's Barbecue, Old U.S. Highway 52.
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text: Nov 12, 2012 14:19 Redistricting puts John Curtis in BR 3A league Redistricting puts John Curtis in BR 3A league Advocate file photoJohn Curtis High School coach J.T. Curtis has won 26 state championships. robin fambrough | Advocate sportswriter Nov. 9, 2012; 3:23 p.m. Comments Football power John Curtis has done many things while winning a total of 24 state titles over the years. Being part of a Baton Rouge area district is one thing the Patriots, of River Ridge, have never done. That could change based on the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's preliminary districting plan No. 1 released Friday. The LHSAA's first districting plan was released two days after Curtis and another football power, Shreveport's Evangel Christian, opted to play up to Class 3A from their enrollment-based 2A class based on an LHSAA by-law change approved in January. It shows Curtis, located in Jefferson Parish, as part of District 7-3A which also includes Brusly, Donaldsonville, Port Allen, St. Charles Catholic of LaPlace, and E.D. White Catholic, of Thibodaux. The first districting plan is part of a two-year districting process for 2013-14 and 2014-15 that continues with meetings Nov. 27 in Winnfield and Nov. 28 at the LHSAA office in Baton Rouge. A final plan could be approved as early as Nov. 28, but a third meeting also could be called in December. "It just baffles me," Brusly High Principal Walt Lemoine said. "I've tried to look at this rationally and take the name John Curtis out of the thought process. "When I drove down to the state volleyball tournament (at Kenner's Pontchartrain Center) last night, I was thinking about the logistics of sending a volleyball team there. "Now you'd be talking about making that travel for every sport, not just football. If there wasn't another alternative, I'd understand. But there are two other districts with New Orleans teams." Lemoine said he started receiving calls from coaches and administrators from across the state not long after the plan was released. Curtis football coach/athletic director J.T. Curtis said he scanned the districting plan briefly before starting preparations for his team's Class 2A playoff game with Pope John Paul II on Friday night. "I did look at it (districting plan) briefly, because we have been busy today," Curtis said. "I know the association has guidelines they follow when they set up the districts. "Obviously, it (districting plan) is something different. I know they (LHSAA) take geography and demographics into consideration. To me, it is what it is right now." The LHSAA's districting plan included a few other sweeping changes for Baton Rouge teams. The revival of New Orleans' Catholic League in 5A was the biggest New Orleans story. In Class 5A, Baton Rouge's two districts were divided by parishes. All East Baton Rouge Parish teams are in 4-5A, while the six teams from Ascension and Livingston parishes are in 5-5A. Broadmoor moves from Class 4A into 4-5A with Catholic, Central, McKinley, Scotlandville, Woodlawn and Zachary, along with two nonfootball schools, all-girls St. Joseph's Academy and Baton Rouge High. District 5-5A will consist of Denham Springs, Dutchtown, East Ascension, Live Oak, St. Amant and Walker. Three New Orleans parochial schools, Archbishop Shaw, Holy Cross and St. Augustine, all opted to play up to 5A from 4A. Those schools requested placement with Archbishop Rummel, Brother Martin and Jesuit to re-form the Catholic League. The LHSAA granted that request with its 9-5A, which also includes all-girls Archbishop Chappelle, Dominican and Mount Carmel. The loss of Broadmoor, moving up to 5A, and Istrouma, dropping to 2A, leaves five teams in Baton Rouge's 6-4A – Belaire, Lutcher, Plaquemine, St. Michael and Tara. University High and Livonia move into the Baton Rouge area's 6-3A with Baker, Glen Oaks, Parkview Baptist and West Feliciana. Istrouma and East Feliciana drop into Baton Rouge's 6-2A to join Capitol, Dunham, Episcopal, Northeast, Redemptorist, which opted to play up, and nonfootball Runnels. First-year football school Madison Prep is listed in 6-1A with Christian Life, Kentwood, Southern Lab and Varnado. The River Parishes' Destrehan, East St. John and Hahnville move from the New Orleans league back to a bayou area league in the LHSAA plan, joining H.L. Bourgeois, Central Lafourche, South Lafourche, Terrebonne and Thibodaux. Most New Orleans 4A teams find themselves in 9-4A, including East Jefferson, Warren Easton, Karr, McDonogh No. 35, Riverdale and O.P. Walker. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Just when you thought all the Vosges reviews were done right? Nope! I've been saving the best for last. Vosges has come out with so many bars over the year it's really hard to keep track of them. But, I am able to recognize the new kid on the block, and this is how I found the Blood Orange Caramel bar. The pretty photography and packaging design stood out to me right away, and I was immediately excited to try it.
The bar is described with having hibiscus flowers, blood orange caramel, Campari, and 70% dark chocolate. An interesting and pleasing combination of flavors. The chocolate is a nice rich brown color with a glossy sheen. It snaps easily, as the bar is pretty thin for most "filled" chocolate bars. The caramel is flowing and smooth, and not very thick.
The orange flavor is immediately preset in the caramel. It's got wonderfully juicy fresh citrus notes that aren't too bitter. Then the floral flavors of the hibiscus come through with a hint of butter and salt underneath, which blends in with the blood orange flavors and it makes this taste extreme exotic and luxurious. The chocolate holds it together with its subtle sweetness and intense chocolatey flavors. The 70% mixes with it perfectly as it lets the caramel carry all the bar's sweetness.
This bar is amazing. It's different enough with the exotic flavor of the orange and hibiscus to make it taste like something new, but it's delivered in a format we all know and love. If you're ok with having to pay a little extra for Vosges chocolate bars, this is a great one to try.
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My oldest son turned 21 on Saturday.
Today I took him to Traders gun shop and bought him a Taurus PT92.
Stainless steel with gold highlights and Rosewood grips.
"bing bang boom! hair out...hamburger time" - William Murderface
A PT 92, eh? I couldn't think of a better gift. Great choice. I'm sure he'll get many years of enjoyment from it. He might even pass it on to one of his children.
Nicely done!
Brings back memories of my father taking me shopping for my first pistol!
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Yes oh Yes, I had to smuggle my first pistola. You must be a Good dad. Now....show us a pic.
doncameron, I'd like to invite you, and your son to join us over at the TaurusArmed.net site. Another great bunch of shooters. You'll find very few problems with that series of pistols (PT92/99/100/101). I love mine.
Very well done there Mr.Don. I am sure your son is very thankful to have a dad like you. Good shootinting to you and him.
When I turned 21... I didn't get anything.
I already had a revolver before then anyway.
The Taurus 92 is a good pistol. He should like it.
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LPD enlists new K-9 for narcotic seizures
Published: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 4:58 p.m.
The Lexington Police Department has a new dog to take a bite out of crime.
K-9 Astro was placed into service March 11 after the Lexington City Council decided to purchase the 18-month-old Shepherd Malinois for $9,500. He replaces 9-year-old Kiara, purchased in 2007 as a narcotics-only dog and retired recently due to medical reasons and age.
Astro, purchased with drug forfeiture funds only, is pretrained and comes from Southern Police Canine in Nash County. The LPD handler (who police requested not be identified) assigned to Astro traveled to Nash County to acquire training for the dog.
"Hopefully, (Astro) will be very successful as we have been in the past with previous K-9s," LPD Maj. Mark Sink said.
Like its predecessor, Astro is trained in narcotics only. The goal for the K-9 is to locate and seize as many drugs as possible, Sink said.
"They are very crucial," the major said of K-9s. "They are important. They can help you with your success in making cases and locating illegal narcotics."
Astro is the LPD's lone K-9. Sink, who was a K-9 handler in Lexington from 1992-97, said the LPD has had as many as five dogs at one time. The decline of K-9s in the force is attributed to dogs aging out and handlers moving on or retiring from the LPD.
"We are hoping to rebuild this program as funds allow," the major said. "We do pay for our K-9s with all drug forfeiture funds; no tax dollars involved."
LPD Lt. Chris Leonard said Astro will be assigned to the department's Interdiction Team. However, it can be used by any of the LPD's officers with assistance in locating narcotics.
"Hopefully, it's going to be a great asset to us like the last K-9 we had," Leonard said. "… I expect he will be a great asset in locating narcotics on the highway as well as other locations we may need. It is our hope we can get more dogs in the future for patrol to help with that, with tracking and other things."
Astro also will assist other agencies as the LPD has mutual aid agreements in place.
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Sports-medicine practice adds surgeon
Published: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 5:30 a.m.
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Dennis Alter, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Alter Orthopaedics, has joined Flagler Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, the physician group affiliated with Florida Hospital Flagler, according to a news release from the hospital.
"After practicing in Flagler County for more than 20 years, there are several factors behind my decision to join Flagler Orthopedics & Sports Medicine," Alter said in the release. "My practice has grown substantially in recent years and this merger will significantly enhance the availability and convenience for orthopedic care. This reorganization will allow me to better focus on what I do best, caring for my patients' orthopedic needs."
Alter has performed nearly 10,000 surgeries in Flagler County. He will remain at 21 Hospital Drive, Suite 110, Palm Coast, and Flagler Orthopedics & Sports Medicine will remain inside the hospital at 61 Memorial Medical Parkway, Suite 2801, Palm Coast.
Flagler Orthopedics & Sports Medicine comprises orthopedic surgeons David Gay and Jeffrey Keen. As an upper-extremity orthopedic surgeon, Gay treats disorders of the shoulder, elbow and wrist, while Keen treats conditions of the lower extremities, including ligament reconstruction and total knee replacement. Alter will continue to focus on joint reconstruction, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.
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Report: Miami Dolphins in play for free agent WR Mario Manningham
Less than 24 hours after Brandon Marshall was traded to the Chicago Bears for two third-round draft picks, the Miami Dolphins are sniffing around for his replacement.
The latest name to surface is free agent wide receiver Mario Manningham, who spent the past four seasons with the New York Giants. Manningham, who ESPN.com reports also is talking with the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers, started 10 of 12 games last season with 39 receptions, 523 yards and four touchdowns.
Manningham enjoyed a solid postseason helping the New York Giants win the Super Bowl. He had 13 catches for 189 yards and three touchdowns in the postseason.
The Dolphins also have expressed interest in free agent wide receiver Laurent Robinson.
The departure of Marshall creates a huge void in the wide receiver corps. He had 81 catches for 1,214 yards and six touchdowns last season.
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Oregon OSHA, 350 Winter Street NE Room 430, Salem, Oregon 97301-3878
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Businesses invited to participate in Safety Break for Oregon May 8
11th annual event focuses on employee involvement
Salem) — Employers across Oregon are encouraged to promote safety and health in their workplace during Safety Break for Oregon on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. In past years, employers have hosted safety demonstrations, award recognition events, and training.
Oregon's Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) coordinates the one-day event, designed to raise awareness and promote the value of safety and health in preventing on-the-job injuries and illnesses. The voluntary event, which occurs on the second Wednesday in May, is flexible to meet an employer's safety and health program needs.
"We invite employers to get creative and have fun while focusing on safety and health issues," said Michael Wood, Oregon OSHA administrator. "This is an opportunity to celebrate safety achievements or start a conversation around improving on-the-job safety."
Safety Break encourages employees and management to work together on identifying safety and health concerns. The result of this cooperation can lead to fewer injuries and reduced workers' compensation costs for employers.
Companies planning to participate will be entered to win one of three $100 pizza luncheons when they sign up online by Friday, May 3. The prizes will be given to participating companies as part of a random drawing. The Oregon SHARP Alliance is sponsoring the contest.
For more information, ideas on how to host an event, or to download graphics, go the Safety Break for Oregon website at www.orosha.org/subjects/safetybreak.html.
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For colorectal cancer, the most common way to receive radiation is from a machine outside your body that emits an invisible X-ray beam. This is called external radiation.
A doctor who specializes in cancer and radiation is called a radiation oncologist. This doctor works with you to determine the kind of radiation you need. This doctor also determines the dose and how long you need the therapy. If you need radiation combined with chemotherapy, you'll also see another doctor called a medical oncologist.
You can receive external radiation therapy on an outpatient basis in a hospital or a clinic. The standard treatment is given five days a week for several weeks. This type of radiation may come from a machine called a linear accelerator. If you also have chemotherapy, you will receive it in a different outpatient area.
Before your first radiation treatment, you will have a session to determine exactly where on your body the radiation beam needs to be directed. The process is called simulation. This session may take up to two hours. During this session, you may be given barium, which is a liquid that allows your doctor to see where your colon is on an X-ray picture. You'll drink some of the barium, and some will be put in your rectum. Then, you'll lie still on a table while a radiation therapist uses a machine to define your treatment field. The field is the exact area on your body where the radiation will be aimed. Sometimes it's called your port. You may have more than one treatment field if you have cancer in more than one place. The therapist marks your skin with tiny dots of colored permanent ink so that the radiation will be aimed at the exact same place each time. You may also have other imaging scans, such as CT scans, MRI scans, PET scans, or ultrasound to help doctors know the exact location of your tumor to better aim the radiation. Also at this session, you may have body molds made to help keep you from moving during the treatment.
On the days you receive radiation treatment, you'll lie on a table while the machine is placed over you. You may have to wear a hospital gown. The experience is much like that of getting an X-ray, only longer. It takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete. You should, though, plan on being there for about an hour.
At the start of the treatment session, a radiation therapist may place blocks or special shields to protect parts of your body that don't need to be exposed to radiation. The therapist then lines up the machine so that radiation is directed to the spot that was marked during the simulation. When you are ready, the therapist leaves the room and turns the machine on. You may hear whirring or clicking noises, similar to the sounds of a vacuum cleaner, while the radiation is being given. During the session, you will be able to talk to the therapist over an intercom. You can't feel radiation, so the process will be painless. Also, you will not be radioactive afterward.
Because radiation affects normal cells as well as cancer cells, you may have some side effects from this treatment. Some people have few or no side effects, but if you do have them, your doctor may change the dose of your radiation or the frequency of treatments. The doctor may stop treatment until the side effects are cleared up. So be sure you keep your doctor informed about the side effects you have.
These are some of the common short-term side effects:
Bladder irritation
Low blood counts, as noted from a blood test
Skin irritation or changes in areas that got radiation
These side effects can be unpleasant. Some of them can be controlled with medicine, and some may be helped with diet. Talk with your doctor or nurse about how to deal with them and how to know when they become serious. Usually these side effects go away a few weeks after you stop getting treatment.
Radiation therapy can cause some long-term side effects, depending on where the radiation was aimed. These can be more serious, so you should monitor them closely with your doctor:
Bowel or bladder irritation. You may feel the need to urinate or have bowel movements more often. You may also have some pain with urination or bowel movements, or see blood in the urine or stool. Be sure your doctor is aware of these problems so that they can be treated, if needed.
Early menopause. If you're a woman who has not gone through menopause, you may experience menopausal symptoms. Your period may stop, and you may become infertile. Talk with your doctor about what you can do to relieve the symptoms.
Vaginal dryness. Women may experience vaginal dryness and narrowing. Both conditions may be permanent. Lubricants can help with vaginal dryness. Vaginal narrowing may be helped by using a vaginal dilator or by having sexual intercourse.
Decreased sperm count. Men may produce less ejaculate, and their semen may have a lower sperm count. If you're planning on having children, you may want to visit a sperm bank before having your radiation treatments.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Magpie Daybed Easy to put together and not your average daybed -color is beautiful and loved that I could get this size of a "couch" feel in a small guest room. October 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by am11 Love it! Love the look of this day bed! Looks sophisticated and classy, was somewhat easy to put together although quite a few of the pieces didn't line up correctly but with some handyman help I got it worked out. Other than that, I am very happy with it. The color is great and goes with all my different colors of throw pillows! April 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Candi Was overall surprised I ordered this at last min because it was on sale and I had been looking for a perfect couch. It was not in store so I could not touch it so I had to order it just in hopes it would be awesome. Upon arrival I was surprised because it weighed so much. I guess I was expecting something cheap/particle board light as paper. I did have an issue with delivery--but that is not a bad review to the couch. Once I got it all unpackaged I was shocked by how great it looked. It is well built--SOLID wood, the fabric is AMAZING. The sides and back are not real thick padding but it's a daybed you are laying on it or you fill it full of pillows. The fabric wraps all areas of the couch. The slats were a little strange for me, they are great but just odd. They work and are fine. I ordered a really nice Bamboo Memory foam mattress off Amazon and within a few min of sitting on it I go to sleep. The couch is not exactly brown, I think it's more olive green. I also think it's your area lighting that determines the color of the couch. I've had this almost a month now and have no complaints. I do have 5 dogs in the house which is why I wanted a bigger couch and this works great. I cover it up most of the time. I also sprayed the entire couch down with a can of Scotch guard in hopes it would help against any spills. April 1, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JoJo1994 Love the look of this daybed. This daybed is amazing. However, I was a little concerned at all the work needed for assembly. It will take two people to help put it together. The only thing that concerns me (and stopped me from giving 5 stars) is that my mattress does not sit as high as the one in the picture. I will have to buy a bunk board or bunk box springs to lift it up a bit. And I am getting a mattress pad to help keep the top looking smooth. May 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by France Well made Color is a darker brown , not the same color as on line, but that was a good surprise since I thought it would have a green tone . Easy to put together . I was able to do it alone in 1 hr . Yet to know How it will hold up with pets . Kim March 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by CindyRN Mixed Feelings About This Piece.... This sofa bed arrived yesterday. Started assembly last night. I am a middle-aged, relatively fit and relatively "assemble-at-home" savvy, woman. I actually viewed the instructions for assembly online so I knew what to expect. Packaged well, all pieces arrived intact. Sofa was heavier and sturdier than I expected, material feels very plush, but is EASILY scratched or damaged. Be careful unpacking, moving, and assembling!! Assembly was not so smooth. Whenever an item comes from China, I always expect less than perfect drill holes, etc. And that was the case here. The internal brackets were not properly lined up. In order to remedy this, I removed the brackets, redrilled one or two holes, and secured back onto the frame. Once that was done, I was able to tighten all the bolts with the hex key...but be careful. The Hex tool strips the cheap bolts quickly...so apply pressure evenly and slowly. Now, onto the inner structure of the sofa. I must say the inner structure of this sofa was MUCH shoddier than I expected. Thin pine strips to support the slat frame? A pine middle support brace with a too tiny screw for stability?? Not to mention that two out of four reinforced screw holes needed to secure the slates to the thin pine frame were NOT there! Seems QC missed this. So, I ended up, again, using long screws to fasten the slats to the corner edges of the frame. I don't think this is a long term solution, so I will research this and correct ASAP. Ok, that's all the negative feedback. Now onto the positive. This is a huge day bed. I think, once my mattress arrives, that it will be a comfy spot to relax/sleep on. OH..about the mattress. This bed fits a 10" mattress, and buy the best one you can. Others have posted about buying a 6", but if you measure from the slats upwards, I think you will see that a 6" is just too low. 6" would be a bit too low for sitting #in my opinion#. Think about sitting on this day bed and how you want it to feel. I ended up buying a 10" foam mattress #squishy, but not overly soft, with support for sitting!# mainly because I tried out a conventional spring mattress and just hearing and feeling the springs go "BOING" each and every time I sat down was annoying! Color-wise, I like it! It is definitely a light brown/medium brown which really coordinates well with almost every color scheme. I like the tufted back to the sofa...very pretty and makes the piece stand out. I bought this for $499 with free shipping #outside of the $60 extra delivery fee!#, and despite the cost, I don't think a sale price should equate poor quality. So, I rate this as average because of the relatively shoddy workmanship on the interior frame. And the time and effort I had to expend to correct. I hope to post a pic in a week or so when the mattress arrives. Just my two cents worth!! :-) May 15, 2014
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Whether pursuing current interests or exploring new ones, students make friends and establish their on-campus community by getting involved. As a Big Ten university with nearly 30,000 undergraduate students from across the country and around the world, there are literally thousands of things to do at Purdue.
The Big Ten is Big Time for varsity athletics. But you don't have to be a world class athlete to participate. Club and intramural sports offer dozens of opportunities to play - from inner tube water polo to gymnastics as well as some sports you may have never heard of.
Clubs and Activities
With more than 1000 student clubs and organizations finding students with shared interests is as easy as catching a ride on the Boilermaker Special on Free Ride Fridays.
Arts and Culture
Convocations attracts top-drawer shows and performers. Purdue Galleries brings artistic collections. Purdue Bands & Orchestras and Purdue Musical Organizations offer instrumental and vocal performance opportunities for talented students and exceptional entertainment for all of campus.
Greater Lafayette
Two great cities, one great University. Life on and around campus.
Building Community
Creating a home away from home is all about making connections, and here are just a few resources that help Purdue students find their Purdue home.
Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center (AAARCC) - Supporting our Asian and Asian American communities, exploring the diverse experiences of these cultures, and educating the campus community.
Black Cultural Center - Cultural arts series, performing art ensembles, student research trips, an exceptional facility for all of campus and so much more.
Cooperative Housing - Students with similar interests who enjoy great friendships while pitching in with household chores to keep their living costs down.
Fraternities and Sororities - Philanthropy, leadership, personal development lifelong brothers and sisters. About 16% of Purdue student "Go Greek."
Latino Culture Center - Todos Son Bienvenidos. All are welcome to gather, learn, share and support Latino cultures at the LCC.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Center - Programming to engage the University and community on LGBTQ issues.
Native American Educational and Cultural Center - Resources and support for all tribal nations - plus a welcoming home to meet new friends and for friends to meet.


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By Alice Kenny
Catholic Charities Executive Director Msgr. Kevin Sullivan celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on JustLove, the Catholic Charities radio program aired weekly on Sirius XM Channel 129.
He interviewed Sr. Mary Christine Athans, BVM, professor emerita at the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, a Marian scholar and a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary who recently authored the upcoming book, In Quest of the Jewish Mary: The Mother of Jesus in History, Theology and Spirituality. The last chapter of the book – available in March 2013 — includes reflections in Mary's own voice, using Hebrew prayers and readings.
Also on this week's show Tom Price, Senior Communications Manager at Catholic Relief Services, spoke about devastation Hurricane Sandy inflicted outside the tri-state area.


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2015-16 UNC Asheville Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
We, the members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, make it our mission to enhance the total student-athlete experience and bridge the gap between our institutions athletes and its community.
- Creating a voice for the student-athletes of UNC Asheville within our institution, the Big South Conference, the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association, and the NCAA.
- Soliciting student-athlete input on various programs which involve student-athletes such as academic counseling, peer tutoring and community service projects
- Promoting a positive student-athlete image
- Enhancing the total student-athlete experience
- Connecting student-athletes with their community through various community service projects


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Women's Hockey Loses to No. 3 Clarkson in OT
PRINCETON, N.J. (11/17/12) - No. 3 Clarkson scored at 1:33 in overtime to defeat the Princeton women's hockey team 2-1 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Hobey Baker Rink.The Tigers looked good and kept pace the Golden Knights throughout the game.
The Knights struck first however, with less than two minutes left in the first period. Junior Carly Mercer scored the first goal of the game, assisted by junior Brittany Styner.
Princeton stayed on top of the Green & Gold despite having to kill off two penalties in the second period. With eight shots on netminder Erica Howe, it was evident that the Tigers had no decrease in their momentum.
With less than nine minutes left to go in the third, senior Kelly Cooke intercepted the puck in the neutral zone and skated in on Howe but was tripped by a defender resulting in a penalty shot. Cooke skated up to Howe once more and fired the puck over her shoulder into the top right corner to tie the game. Princeton goalie Kimberly Newell stayed strong and put together seven saves before the third period came to an end.
As the overtime session started the Princeton defense did a great job of keeping the puck out of the zone. A misstep on a line change didn't give the Tigers a full defense and Clarkson capitalized as Mercer fed junior Jamie Lee Rattray for the overtime goal at 1:33.
Howe finished the game with 21 saves as her team improves to 6-0 in the ECAC and 12-2 overall.
Newell stopped 29 for the Tigers, who fall to 3-5-2 overall and 1-5-2 in league play.
The Tigers play a pair of non-conference games with Ohio State next weekend at Hobey Baker Rink.


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Gardening Articles: Health :: Garden Crafts
Drying Flowers for Everlasting Beauty
by Braddock Bull
Dried lavender flowers remain beautiful and fragrant for years.
My first attempts to dry flowers were less than spectacular. Some flowers didn't dry at all: They composted. Countless others turned out well, if you like the color brown.
Since then, I've learned that what you dry is just as important as how you dry it. The drying techniques that I describe work for all flowers.
Grow It and Dry It
All of the plants listed are widely available from catalogs and garden centers. The chances are good that you have one or more of them in your garden already. If not, don't despair; you can experiment by drying ones you do have.
Flowers that dry well are typically colorful, compact, strong-stemmed, and relatively low in moisture content. Also, you don't need a field full of these flowers. Just three or four plants of each type will yield enough stems for several dried arrangements.
Plants that you intend to dry don't need any special culture. Grow them according to instructions on the seed packet.
Harvest flowers midmorning, as soon as morning dew dries.
Harvest stems just as the first flowers reach maturity. Don't wait too long. Flowers on the upper stem area may be partially closed, but that's fine. The best time of day to cut is midmorning, after the dew has dried but well before any flowers wilt. Dampness can lead to mold and slows drying. If you live where the weather is often rainy, harvest when the plants are dry even if it means cutting them a little early. Do not wait out the weather and harvest damp or overmatured plants.
Take as much stem as possible, because you'll need long stems for bunching and for height in the arrangements. All of the flowers on my list should be dried with their natural stems; however, some other flower heads grow on weak stems or stems that weaken as they dry. In that case, cut the stem so that only an inch remains, then wire the flower head. Wire flowers before drying them; after they're dried, they may shatter.
I recommend that you harvest more flowers than you may need. Many preserved flowers are fragile, and you will undoubtedly lose a few in the drying and storing process.
If you plan to use silica gel or other desiccant to dry flowers, you may wish to cut off all of the stems, leaving only a small portion attached to each blossom. Drying whole stems requires a large amount of desiccant and a large container to position long stems or large flower heads like sunflowers correctly. In that case, air-dry the flower and then attach a wire "stem" as shown in the illustration and wrap with florists' tape to camouflage the wire support.


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You should have received an invoice with your balance due for camp. The balance is due no later than June 6th. Please send one check per squad for the deposit and/or camp balance and enclose the invoice. This should be a school check or money order. Make the check payable to The University of Alabama. Camp deposit is non-refundable. No one will be allowed to attend camp without paying in full.
All refund requests must be submitted in writing. You may fax
or e-mail this to the University of Alabama. Refunds will be processed after the camp session is completed. No refunds will be made for request received after the first day of camp. I f cancellations are received in our office on or before three weeks prior to camp, you will receive a full refund (minus the $50 deposit). If cancellations are received after the three weeks prior to camp, only a 50% refund can be issued. Please allow at least 4 weeks after camp to receive your refund.
All sponsors, whether resident or commuter, should report to Tutwiler Dorm for registration from 8:00am-11:00 am. Rooms and arm bands will be assigned at registration. Meal service will begin with the evening meal on the first day of camp and end with breakfast on the final day of camp.
All resident participants will be housed in University Dormitory's. The dorms are air-conditioned. UCA camp directors will be on duty 24 hours a day to assist participants. The University requires at least one adult per school to be housed in the dorm. Each participant will be issued a room key. You will be charged a fee of $150 for any lost key. A $150 damage/key deposit per squad (not per school) will be collected at registration. DO NOT include this with your camp deposit or camp balance payment. NO CASH PLEASE. Again remember to make all checks payable to: The University of Alabama.
Calls should only be placed in emergencies. If necessary, call 205-348-3636 during the day or 205-348-5454 at night.
Participants must clean their rooms before leaving to avoid their school being charged for cleaning and any damages to the room. The camp will end around noon on the final day of camp. Parents or persons providing transportation should have this information. Damage/key deposits will be returned to you when all keys have been returned and final inspection by Housing.
Have each participant complete a Medical Treatment Form with parent's signature. Bring completed forms IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER to registration.
PLEASE BE ADVISED!!!!!!! NO FOOD, DRINKS OR SIGNS WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE INDOOR FOOTBALL FACILITY. No spectator seating is available in the Indoor Football Facility. Advise your parents that they may want to bring their own lawn chairs.


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"Attorney or Party without Attorney" - if you do not have an attorney, fill in your name, address, and telephone number.
If you would like the court to communicate with you by fax or email, you may give them that contact information, but you do not have to.
|"SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF" – write the name of the County where you are filing your case. Click here for location of courts.
|Check the box "Person" or "Estate of" and write the full name of the minor (child).
|This is the TITLE of the form.
|"For Court Use Only" – Leave blank.
|"Case Number" – Write in the case number.
Filling out the rest of your form
Duties of Guardian
Read all the information under these sections:
1. Guardianship of the Person
2. Guardianship of the Estate
3. Other General Information
Sign the Acknowledgment of Receipt, stating that you have petitioned the court to be appointed guardian and have received a copy of the statement of duties of a guardian.
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Denver Trail Patrols are looking for you
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Thanks to BikeDenver.org to this news
The Volunteer Courtesy Patrol needs 30-40 bicyclists over the age of 18 this summer. Volunteers will assist Park Rangers in four of Denver's most popular spaces; the Cherry Creek Trail, South Platte Trail, City Park and Washington Park. Bike jerseys and other equipment will be provided. Volunteers will provide their own bicycle and helmet.
BikeDenver and Denver Parks & Recreation are teaming up to launch the Volunteer Courtesy Patrol to expand the reach of the Park Ranger program and help educate users about basic park & trail safety rules and courtesies. Volunteers will assist in pairs 3-4 times a month in 3-4 hour shifts on weekends from June to August.
Volunteer Courtesy Patrol Goals:
* Increase the Denver Park Ranger's presence and visibility in four of Denver's most popular parks and multi-use trails
* Educate trail and park users about basic safety rules and courtesies
* Model safe riding behavior for bicyclists
* Assist residents and visitors by providing directions and information
* Report on conflict areas, and physical safety issues
Learn more and sign up at Bike Denver


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Take videos with a PC
Watch videos
How to use Movie Moments
Import and edit videos
Store videos in OneDrive
Share videos
If your PC has a built-in camera or a connected webcam, you can use these apps to take videos.
From the Start screen, open the Camera app.
If you want to revew the video, drag the screen to the right or click the left arrow.
All photos and videos you take with the Camera app are saved to your camera roll. You'll find the Camera roll folder in the Pictures folder on your PC. If you'd like to back up your camera roll to OneDrive, see Store photos in OneDrive.
When you're logged in and your PC is locked, swipe down on the lock screen or click and drag down to open the Camera app.
If you want to watch the video, drag the screen to the right or click the left arrow.
If you want to see the rest of your camera roll or change settings, tap or click the Unlock button, sign in to your PC, and open the Camera app. If you'd like to turn off the lock screen camera, see Camera app and webcams help.
You can make some adjustments before you take a video, like changing the exposure. Other options you'll need to change in Settings, like which microphone to use. Which options are shown depends on your device. For example, you'll only see the option for video lamp settings if your device has a flash. For more info on how to change settings, see Camera app and webcams help.
If Movie Moments isn't installed on your PC, go here to install it from the Windows Store on your PC.
From the Start screen, open Movie Moments.
Tap or click Take a video.
Tap or click the screen to start recording, and then again to stop recording. For best results, keep videos around 60 seconds or less.
Tap or click OK.
Now you're ready to make a movie. You can add captions and music, change the style, and share your movie right from the app. For more info, see Movie Moments app for Windows: FAQ.
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We are indoor cats and this is our blog. Moe is an orange boy with a puffy tail and Mindy is a grey girl with a white tummy. we are also litter mates. We were born outdoors and formerly feral. The two of us were the original 'Team Tabby' That was in 2001. Later we were joined by Cookie, a brown tabby (who is blind) and Mike, a bi-colored tabby. They both needed a new home and we had space for them.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Winsome Wednesday
Look at dis picture.....this is how we are going to spend today. It's easy when there are TWO chairs. We needs our own space for each of us.
Our furcousin,Mickey likes our blog, so gave us an award:
We would like to send this award along to Sunny, Ramses, and Tamra Maew
7 comments:
- Tamra Maew said...
Oh thank you thank you thank you! I will be posting my award in the morning! I love how you each have your chair, I have the same chair as you Mindy and it is a very comfy one!
Many purrrs,
- Tuesday, October 16, 2007
- Cheysuli said...
Congratulations on your award. I wish I had my own chair!
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- Ramses said...
Thank you, thank you! You're both so wonderful and I must say you both look very comfy in your chairs too! :)
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- Sunny's Mommy said...
You both look very comfy in your chairs. It's nice that your Mom knows to make 2 chairs comfy, instead of expecting you two to share ;-)
Thank you very much for the award. Everyone here is so excited to receive it!
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- Daisy said...
That's a great spot for your chairs because after you are done napping, you can look out the windows!
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- The Devil Dog said...
That is a great award. Concats. As for the chairs, that is the way to go!
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- The Crew said...
Great closeups! Mindy dear, you and I look a lot alike.
- Friday, October 19, 2007


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Shutdown puts local programs at risk
WIC vouchers stayed; other services questioned
Published: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 1:22 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 5:17 p.m.
Thousands of low-income Davidson County citizens could soon lose their benefits due to the ongoing partisan gridlock in Washington.
Federal lawmakers' inability to approve a budget immobilized funding streams that funnel down to service programs at the county level.
More than 4,300 citizens and 60 families who qualify for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children learned Tuesday that their benefits are in jeopardy. State health officials, who administer the federal funds across North Carolina's counties, announced that there is not enough money flowing to continue issuing vouchers.
Citizens who have received vouchers for October can still use them, said Monecia Thomas, director of the Davidson County Health Department. In addition, eligibility determinations, nutrition education, breast feeding education and support, including the issuing of breast pumps and breast feeding supplies, and breast feeding peer counseling services continue to be provided, Thomas said.
However, vouchers, which can be used to pay for supplemental nutritional formula, bread, cereal, peanut butter and milk, will not be issued until the federal impasse is resolved.
The health department is still encouraging applicants to come in and get certified and use the rest of the available services.
"Once funding is restored, they will then be able to pick up vouchers or have them mailed to them," said Jen Hames, health and education supervisor. Health department officials are referring citizens to local food banks during the shutdown.
Uncertainty over when a budget will be passed has also caused county officials to begin prepping for a contingency plan that could prompt tough decisions about which programs to backfill.
Federal dollars fund child care subsidies for more than 1,100 citizens in Davidson County. Money for the subsidies hasn't flowed since Oct. 1, when the new federal fiscal year began. While there appears to be enough money to cover child care reimbursements in the short term, the future is unclear, said Dale Moorefield, director of the Davidson County Department of Social Services.
Moorefield said the county has not elected to send out notices for termination or suspension of the child care services program. However, with a monthly price tag of about $376,000, it would be difficult for the county to cover the child care subsidies long term.
Child care isn't the only service being impacted by the shutdown in the realm of DSS. Funding has not been issued for the Temporary Aid for Needy Families program as well as Social Service Block Grants, which pays for child and adult protective services.
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program is not being impacted by the shutdown. But that would change in December, when DSS starts taking applications for the program, Moorefield said.
"This is not about national parks being shut down and upsetting people's vacations," Moorefield said. "This is about services that are mandated."
Davidson County Manager Robert Hyatt said he and other officials are monitoring the situation and have discussed potential options if the shutdown continues. It's understood that the federal government would reimburse the county for any money it spends to continue services, but that's not concrete, Hyatt said.
In addition to the WIC program and DSS services, the county's transportation, senior services, veterans services and workforce development departments all receive some form of federal funding that could be impacted by the shutdown.
"If we get to a point where those federal dollars aren't coming in, we may have to look at other programs and say, 'We aren't going to provide them,'" Hyatt said. "We certainly hope it doesn't get to that point, but we are not sure the federal government would reimburse us or what rate they would reimburse us."
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Performance improvements
New Tab page
Notification Bar
One Box
Pinned Sites
Tab enhancements
Web-focused browsing
Windows 7 integration
ActiveX Filtering
Add-on Performance Advisor
Compatibility View
Cross-site scripting filter
Domain highlighting
Download Manager
InPrivate Browsing
SmartScreen Filter
Tab isolation and recovery
Tracking Protection
If you lose your connection to a website while using Internet Explorer 9, your entire browsing session won't be lost. Reliability features—like tab isolation and recovery, and automatic crash recovery—keep you browsing without hiccups.
Website crashes are isolated to individual tabs, not entire browser windows. If a site crashes on one tab, the rest of your browsing session isn't interrupted. You keep browsing, undisturbed. After the problem is identified, Internet Explorer 9 automatically recovers the tab. If one or more of your tabs closes or crashes unexpectedly, they're automatically reloaded, and you're returned to the site you were on before the crash. Internet Explorer 9 also includes new support for unresponsive websites, so that you will be prompted if the website you're trying to access is not responding or is timed out for some reason.
Internet Explorer 9 communicates problems when they arise. Tab recovery messaging, integrated into the Notification Bar, clearly states what the problem is, so you're able to better understand what, if anything, you need to do to address the issue.


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Heart Health
If you're among the 68 million Americans who have high blood pressure, you may feel that taking your medicine, getting plenty of exercise and eating a healthy diet means you're doing everything you can to manage your condition. But with cold season in full swing and many areas of the country recording record numbers of flu cases, it might be time for a medicine cabinet makeover as well -- a total renovation in which you toss out any over-the-counter (OTC) medications that contain decongestants.
That's because the same ingredients in decongestants that help relieve the nasal swelling associated with congestion also affect other blood vessels in the body, causing blood pressure and heart rate to rise -- a potentially dangerous situation for those with high blood pressure. Unfortunately, just 10 percent of those with high blood pressure are aware they should avoid decongestants, and nearly half don't know they should take a special OTC medicine when they have a cold or the flu, according to a survey by St. Joseph, makers of over-the-counter medications.
If you have high blood pressure, start your medicine cabinet makeover by replacing OTC medicines that contain decongestants with remedies that don't, such as St. Joseph's new line of cold and flu products. The brand's products for fever and pain contain acetaminophen, which will not interfere with aspirin's benefits if you're on an aspirin regimen.
Next, remove from your medicine cabinet, pantry or refrigerator dietary supplements that are high in sodium, as high levels of salt are commonly known to increase blood pressure. For example, many protein supplements contain hundreds of milligrams of sodium per serving.
Likewise, avoid supplements that contain extracts of grapefruit, and talk to your doctor about whether you should also remove grapefruit and grapefruit juice from your diet. Research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal points out that the number of medications that interact adversely with grapefruit is on the rise. There are now more than 85 drugs known to be affected by grapefruit, including calcium channel blockers that are used to treat high blood pressure, according to a CBC News report.
Once you've removed adverse products from your medicine cabinet, you'll have plenty of room for additions that are good for your heart, your high blood pressure and your overall health.
-- Brandpoint
Number to Know
68 million: Number of Americans with high blood pressure, according to the CDC. That's about 1 in every 3 adults.
New Research
Researchers have found that taking folic acid early in pregnany may prevent autism. The study, done by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, focused on women who took folic acid between four weeks before and eight weeks after conception. The children of women who took folic acid during this period were less likely to evenutally be daignosed an autism spectrum disorder than women who did not take folic acid. Researchers caution that the timing of folic acid consumption is important, as taking folic acid late in pregnancy been associated with the child developng asthma.
-- Medical News Today


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Moulded handles
Because of their design, the moulded handles of Demeyere are ideal to hold. They are made from 18/10 high quality stainless steel and limit heat conduction. The long handles you can hold with your bare hands, especially when cooking on electric cookers. The small handles and lid handles can become rather warm after long cooking times. You may need to use oven cloths.