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Mark 10:2–16
Today's Gospel lesson, though not a traditional baptismal text, embodies the spirit of the sacrament: the ones bringing the children to Jesus are not necessarily parents; they are "people" moved to care for these little ones. This choice of language leads us to ask, if the adults bringing the children to Jesus are not their parents, then who are they? Why do these men and women stand up to the disciples for the sake of children that are not biologically theirs?
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Recently, it was announced that Rooney Mara has been cast in "Pan," the latest film version of James Barrie's much beloved story "Peter Pan." Originally written for the stage, it has captured the creative interest of many filmmakers over the years. In 1991, Steven Spielberg directed a big budget version, "Hook."
"Hook" brings a new twist to the old story. Here, the once whimsical Peter Pan is now an adult lawyer (played by Robin Williams) and father of two. He is a tenacious workaholic who spends too much time at the office and not nearly enough time at home. One evening, while they are on a family trip to England, Peter's children are abducted by Captain Hook (played by Dustin Hoffman). Shortly after this, Tinkerbell (played by Julia Roberts) finds Peter and takes him to Neverland to retrieve his kids. Here, he has to train with the Lost Boys to fight Hook, which is difficult since he has adapted to a new life and forgotten his old one.
"Hook" features an enjoyably over-the-top performance by Dustin Hoffman. He is very funny in the role. Another strong performance is by Robin Williams, who is perfectly cast as the adult Peter Pan/Banning. Julia Roberts is also very good as Tinkerbell, who helps Peter find his old self and prepare for his confrontation with Hook.
This film also features impressive action scenes and special effects. An example is the final swordfight between Peter and Captain Hook. Spielberg makes this scene very exciting.
"Hook" is a lot of fun for fans of Peter Pan.

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Last year at the All-Star break, the Twins were in third place in the AL Central, 3.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers. They went on to win 94 games and claim the division crown by mid-September.
This year, after taking 3 of 4 in ChiTown, the Twins enter the break in 4th place, 6.5 games behind Detroit. Are we contenders? Are we pretenders? Well, the first homestand (KC, DET, CLE) after the break will go a long way towards answering that question. If we come out flat, we'll likely never be able to make up the necessary ground. However, a good homestand would beg the question of whether or not the Twins should make a deal at the deadline.
Our biggest need right now is a solid arm out of the pen. The starters are what the are, and the offense can only get better (heck, if we can win with Tosoni, Hughes, Rivera, etc. we can win with anyone!), but the 'pen is where the help is sorely needed. Barring further setbacks, Joe Nathan should quickly supplant Matt Capps as closer, with Capps sharing setup duties with Perkins. Beyond that, however, the pen is barren. Phil Dumatrait has been good for a rookie, but who knows, really. Alex Burnett and Jose Mijares cannot be consistently counted on to get the job done.
Thus, here is how I see the trading deadline scenario playing out in my head: The Twins package Delmon Young (the most expendable outfielder) and perhaps a Kevin Slowey for a decent bullpen arm. Then, as we always seem to do, we either call up another ready rook, or pick a guy (remember how we got Pavano in '09?!) from the scrap heap in September.
If I didn't think the Twins had at least a decent chance of winning the division this year, I would say "trade a few more guys and replenish the minors". However, considering that Detroit ALWAYS chokes in the second half, the Indians are fading, and we OWN the White Sox, a division crown (though not easy by any means) is no doubt within reach.
Preview (41-48, 4th, 1.5 GB CWS): Bruce Chen (5-2, 3.26) vs. Francisco Liriano (5-7, 5.06).
7 Things (Minus 3)
According to Miley, I guess there are seven things to hate about people. Well, there are three less ways to lose a major league baseball game, and the Twins have utilized almost all of them in the span of two days.
Thursday Noon: Starting pitching doesn't give you a chance.
Thursday Night: Absolutely no offense (no-hit through six innings).
Friday Night: Had a lead in the late innings, then the bullpen blew it
About the only other way to lose a game at the major league level is through poor fielding. Gulp.
Preview (9-16, 5th, 0 GB CWS): Brian Duensing (2-0, 3.00) vs. Sean O'Sullivan (1-1, 4.20)
A Few More Feet
I didn't get to see much of tonight's game, as I was watched LOST over at a friend's house (I know, I know…priorities, right?).
When I picked things up, the Twins were down 5-2 going into the bottom of the eighth. Mauer lined a single, then Morneau followed with a mammoth drive that, as John Gordon described it, was just a foot or so away from leaving the park and pulling the Twins to within one. NO!!
The way I figure it, if we are losing to the White Sox in the late innings, I feel pretty good about my chances of tying things up if we are only down by one. Why? Because Ozzie Guillen will motion for this guy, Bobby Jenks…
Talk about your overrated closers. He's got a tremendous fastball, but nothing else, thus Twins hitters (having seen him so much) ALWAYS seem to hit him around. True to form, Thome launched a double off him in the ninth in a scenario that may have played out much differently had it only been a one-run ballgame. Ugh!
Slowey must have gotten roughed up in that fifth inning, but it was nice to see Alex Burnett and Co. keep the Twins in the game until the very end. A pen like that can be dangerous to opponents you think they have the game won and go into coast mode, only to see us chip away at the lead.
Preview (21-12, 1st, 2.5 GA DET): John Danks (3-1, 1.98) vs. Carl Pavano (3-3, 3.43). If Pavano gives us another solid outing tomorrow afternoon, we can't waste it again, not with a tough East Coast stretch (New York, Toronto, Boston) coming up.


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Sunday Aug 03, 2008
CA Induction
By Tirthankar on Aug 03, 2008
The first batch of Sun India CA induction program for 2008 was held last week at MSRIT, Bangalore. This was just after the Bangalore bomb blasts but thankfully all the CA's and organizers turned up. I had gone there as the unofficial photographer, interacting with the CA's and organizers.
Sun India Campus Ambassadors
The Organizer
Amit, Ganesh, Anil, Prabhit, Gary, Abhishek, Rajesh, Vijaya, Angad, Ankit
Kumar Abhishek, did a great job of giving a impromptu talk on OHAC and Lalith from NIT Jaipur gave a 2 minute presentation describing OHAC.
You can see the photographs taken by me here
Saturday Jun 14, 2008
Running Belenix from RAM
By Tirthankar on Jun 14, 2008
On Thursday, I got an opportunity to meet with Shampavman. He is a Sun Campus Ambassador studying in 3rd year of engineering in JSS College Bangalore. He has developed a Live CD based on Belenix where all the contents are dumped to the RAM and the machine runs from the RAM. This speedens up the normal operations on the machine drastically. He gave me a demo on my laptop and I was thoroughly satisfied with the Xfce based system.
Booting up from the Live CD
BeleniX getting loaded in RAM
BeleniX from RAM
Here are some of the highlights of this new feature:
1. It is approximately 65% faster in comparison to a conventional installation through Live CD. It takes 10 minutes to install a 3.5Gb OS image, which previously used to take 30 minutes.
2. The CD/DVD drive is free. So you can use this to RAM based belinix to boot up your system and then pop out the CD and then use this device to watch a VCD or DVD.
3. No need to carry your laptop around for giving presentations. Most venues have a machine but most of the time it is not running Solaris. So simply pop in the RAM based belinix cd and then run the presentation from a USB pen drive.
4. You can read more about this new stuff here.
I am planning to do point 3 above for my presentation in NIT Warangal. I am going to run the presentation from the RAM based Belinix. Lets see how it goes. I will carry my laptop though (for backup )
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\Gribbin, John R. and Plagemann, Stephen H. The Jupiter Effect Reconsidered. New York:
Vintage Press, 1982.\
These authors wrote a book in 1974, The Jupiter Effect, in which they predicted various
disasters - earthquakes in California, violent storms around the world - which would accompany
the alignment of the planets in a configuration which recurs every 179 years. These English
astrophysicists figured that as the planets lined up, the gravitational pull they exerted on the earth
would be sufficient to trigger tremendous effects on earth. The actual alignment of the planets
would occur in 1982, but "around" the specific time, for a period of 5 years, the effect would be
noticed. Therefore, in explaining the lack of a specific disaster in 1982, they attribute to the
alignment - on an ad hoc basis of course - every disaster in the five year period. Mt. St. Helens,
for example, is the result of the planets. These doomsayers have it that we have not yet
experienced all of the harm that has been set in motion in this five year period: just because so
little has happened yet is no reason to think that the prediction did not come true. Given their
arguments, it is next to impossible to show them to be wrong. One ends up reading that their
predictions were, in fact, pretty good.
In any five year period, one can anticipate some sort of natural disaster. Doomsayers have little
more to do than make their general predictions and give themselves enough leeway. The only
thing they do not expect is disconfirmation and, as their ad hoc hypotheses show, it is hard to
disconfirm them. They do mental gymnastics well.
Here is a good example of facts not spoiling a grand theory. Just because the dates were off, or
because the state of California did not disappear into the Pacific, are not good reasons to think
that Gribben and Plagemann are idiots. They did reasonably well, given the state of the art of
geophysics. They are, by training, astrophysicists anyway.


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Master of Science in Systems Engineering
The Systems Engineering program is designed to provide students with both the fundamental and applied management and technical knowledge to support the development of complex systems. Systems Engineering is that branch of engineering that develops systems, where a system is a collection of elements that work together as a unit.
Systems Engineering considers the total systems life-cycle from customer requirements and concept through design and development, system use, system maintenance, and system disposal. A Systems Engineering curriculum must encourage a broad view rather than a focus on individual system elements or phases of development. This broad view, a systems view, enables better system performance and reduces the likelihood of unintended consequences.
Students may obtain a Master of Science in Systems Engineering and then pursue a PhD in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Systems Engineering.
The M.S. degree in Systems Engineering requires 36 hours of coursework.
The UT Arlington Fort Worth Center offers more flexible options for those pursing this masters. For more information, check here.
Core Classes
- IE 5351 – Intro to Systems Engineering
- IE 5352 – Systems Engineering I
- IE 5353 – Systems Engineering II
- IE 5354 – Systems Engineering III
Prescribed Electives List A (pick at least 1 of 5)
- IE 5301 – Advanced Operations Research
- IE 5318 – Applied Regression Analysis
- IE 5322 – Simulation and Optimization
- IE 5320 – Enterprise Engineering Methods
- IE 6301 – Enterprise Architectures and Frameworks
Prescribed Electives List B (pick at least 1 of 5)
- IE 6305 – Engineering Management I
- IE 6306 – Engineering Management II
- OPMA 5364 – Project Management
- IE 5304 – Advanced Engineering Economy
- IE 5345 – Management of Knowledge and Technology
Additional Prescribed Electives
Three courses (9 hours) chosen from Prescribed Electives List A and/or B or other courses approved by the Graduate Advisor.
Free Electives
Up to 3 courses (9 hours) in engineering, science, or mathematics with the approval of the graduate advisor. These free electives provide the student with an opportunity to pursue specific technical interests.
Admissions Criteria
MS Program in Systems Engineering
Unconditional Admission
Unconditional admission into the M.S. Systems Engineering program is granted if all of the following conditions are met:
- A GPA of at least 3.0 in last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or prior graduate work
- A minimum score of 148 on the GRE Quantitative and 146 on the GRE Verbal (600 and 400, respectively, on the old scale)
- A minimum score of 500 on the handwritten TOEFL (213 on the computer-based version or 79 on the TOEFL iBT, or 6.5 on the IELTS) if English is not the applicant's native language.
- Adequate preparation in Math, Science, Engineering, or other appropriate field (see graduate advisor)
- A minimum of two years of industry experience
Probationary Admission
Prospective students who do not meet the conditions for unconditional admission are granted probationary admission if their GPA is 2.6 or greater. Students granted probationary admission must achieve a GPA of at least 3.0 for the first two semesters completed at UTA. Unconditional admission may then be granted. Other conditions, such as deficiency courses, may be specified by the Graduate Advisor.
Provisional Admission
An applicant unable to supply all required official documentation prior to the admission deadline, but whose available documentation otherwise appears to meet admission requirements may be granted provisional admission.
The admission decision is deferred if sufficient information is not available.
Prospective students with a GPA below 2.6 may be denied admission at the discretion of the Graduate Advisor. The Graduate Advisor may grant probationary admission if other factors suggest a potential for success in the graduate program. Denial will not be based solely or primarily on GRE performance. In cases where test performance is relatively poor, all other qualifications presented by the applicant will be carefully evaluated for evidence of potential for success in the program.


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How to Prune an Early-Flowering Shrub
Follow these steps to prune shrubs that flower before midsummer.
Step 1: Inspect Your Plant
This deutzia is five years old, and has become too tall, while the stems shooting up from the base are congested. Some flower buds are also suffering from frost damage.
Step 2: Remove Dead and Diseased Stems
Cut out any wood that is dead, diseased, and damaged. Then use sharp pruners to remove one in three of the congested stems, targeting the old and weak growth.
Step 3: Shorten the Stems
Shorten the remaining stems to a pair of strong, healthy buds, or new shoots, as shown here. Pay particular attention to crowded shoots in the center of the plant.
Step 4: Remove Crossed Stems
Remove any stems that are crossing and rubbing against each other. Also prune out shoots that are growing toward the middle of the plant.
Step 5: Reduce the Height If Necessary
Take down the tallest stems, cutting back to healthy, outward-facing shoots or buds.
Step 6: The Result
The pruned shrub is shorter and the congestion has been reduced. New growth will soon appear from the base and below pruning cuts, resulting in more flowers.
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The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) and local Maine McDonald's owner/operators announced the finalists for Mr. Maine basketball this morning.
Hampden Academy teammates Zach Gilpin and Isaiah Bess joined Dustin Cole from Bonny Eagle as the three best boys senior basketball players in the state of Maine.
The winner of Mr. Basketball will be announced at the McDonald's all star banquet on Friday evening.
Gilpin and Bess both won a state championship during their junior season.
Bess helped the Penquis Patriots win the class C title.
Gilpin and the Broncos won the class A title.
The Broncos won the regional title this season, before falling to Portland in the state title game.
Bess will be playing college basketball at Stonehill College.
Gilpin plans on attending college and playing basketball at Stonehill, Bates, or Franklin Pierce.
Cole will be playing college basketball at Franklin Pierce University.
You will have one more chance to see these three great basketball play as high school players.
They will participate in the McDonald's class A/B all star game on Saturday.


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Season 10 of 'The Bachelorette' won't premiere for a few more weeks yet but spoilers are already making the rounds. On April 27, Celebrity Dirty Laundry leaked some of those spoilers. Here's the lowdown on which lucky gents make it to the final 4.
News of the death of one of the contestants has rocked The Bachelorette" world. Eric Hill, who had the honor of the first one-on-one date with Dorfman, passed away after sustaining injuries from a paragliding accident earlier this month. Hill had already been eliminated as a contestant and his death will not impact the outcome of season 10. The producers are working on making sure the young man is properly shown in the series and have reached out with condolences to Eric's family.
So who are the final four? The lucky bachelors who will go on Hometown Dates with the pretty, 26-year-old lawyer are Marcus Grodd, Nick Viall, Josh Murray, and Chris Soules. They are actually filming the Hometown Dates right now. That means they are still filming the final couple of episodes and the winner has not yet been chosen.
According to Reality Steve, the Bachelor/ Bachelorette expert, fans are also apt to see a few jabs thrown at Andi's previous bachelor, Juan Pablo Galavis. Viewers will also get to see one bachelor that can't hold his liquor and makes a scene.
As for the premiere, this is one is coming off with a new twist. For the first time in "Bachelorette" history, Andi's dad wll be on hand to meet all of the contestants during the season premiere and will be at the first cocktail party. After meeting Juan Pablo, he's probably being a bit more protective of his daughter.
The premiere for season 10 of "The Bachelorette" airs on May 19 on ABC. Andi Dorfman is hoping to meet the love of her life and rumor has it, the 4 guys mentioned above are in the race of their lives to make it to the final rose. Who do you think will win?
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The Breakers came out with a vengeance against the Cairns
Taipans at Vector Arena last night, clinching the game by the
third quarter before strolling to a 97-76 win.
The big win went some way towards making up for last
weekend's insipid display against Sydney, pushing the
Breakers back into sole possession of first place ahead of a
four-game roadtrip.
The loss to the Kings was the Breakers' third of the season
but they have recovered well from each setback - winning all
three games by an average of 22 points.
Cairns may have been the perfect opposition to get back to
winning ways - they have now lost nine in a row in New
Zealand - but the Breakers' shooting would have been too hot
for almost any team.
After their starters went 9-41 from the floor against Sydney,
the Breakers shot 61 per cent as a team with Cedric Jackson
and Dillon Boucher both setting scoring marks.
Jackson surpassed the 28 points he had in his triple-double
two weeks ago by notching a career-high 32, while Boucher
managed 10 in his 200th game as a Breaker - his highest
points total in three seasons.
"Those highs are what keep you going," Boucher said. "Any
time [the team] can have a performance like that, it makes
you feel young.
"After the Sydney game I felt about 40, tonight I feel about
18. Any time we win, it's always good for a soul and good for
the body."
Boucher was adamant Jackson had the ability to make it in
America, while Lemanis admitted Jackson's 11/13 shooting
night caught him by surprise.
"That's the quietest 32 that I've seen for a long time. I was
genuinely shocked - it didn't feel like he scored that much,"
Lemanis said. "He didn't play well last week and he obviously
likes rising up to those challenges."
Jackson may have stolen the headlines but Boucher set the
tone with a typically all-action opening shift which saw him
surpass his season-best tally in the first quarter. In
addition to his usual combination of hard work and hustle,
Boucher led the Breakers with six points as the period ended
locked at 18.
The two sides could barely be separated anywhere on the box
score after 10 minutes, but the Breakers began the second
with an 8-0 run to build a small buffer.
That buffer was soon boosted to double digits thanks to
Jackson. The point guard looked determined to make amends for
a quiet game in the loss to Sydney, rattling off 11
consecutive points for the Breakers and finishing with 16 in
the second quarter alone.
Jackson was perfect from the field in the first half as the
Breakers shot 63 per cent and took a 14-point lead into the
major break.
The only concern for the Breakers heading into halftime was
the form of Tom Abercrombie. One turnover was the extent of
his contribution but the out-of-touch swingman broke his
scoring duck early in the third as the Breakers quickly
increased their advantage to 20.
That healthy gap remained heading into the fourth quarter,
with a couple of flourishes from Jackson before the buzzer,
exciting the 6700-strong crowd and keeping Cairns well in
The lead continued to grow in the fourth as Jackson ran
rampant, while Abercrombie also showed signs of life and
chimed in with seven points in quick succession.
It wasn't long before the Breakers' starters took a
satisfying seat on the bench, with the development squad
members seeing out a comfortable evening.
Breakers 97 (Jackson 32, Pledger 13, Boucher 10), Cairns 76
(Wilson 18, Edwards 15, Rychart 15). HT: 51-37.
- Kris Shannon of APNZ
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Julia Clukey has ended Erin Hamlin's five-year reign as USA Luge's national women's champion, finishing off a narrow victory for the title on Saturday.
Clukey finished four runs down the Mount Van Hoevenberg track in 2 minutes, 59.953 seconds. She ended nationals 0.088 seconds ahead of Hamlin, the former world champion. Summer Britcher (3:00.499) was third.
In the men's race, Chris Mazdzer and Tucker West shared the title, both finishing in 3:33.262. Mazdzer led by a big margin, more than four-tenths of a second entering the final run. But he had trouble throughout his final trip down the chute, and he and West ended atop the podium. Aidan Kelly (3:33.683) was third.
The doubles title went to Matt Mortensen and Preston Griffall (1:30.631), followed by the teams of Ty Andersen-Anthony Espinoza and Shane Hook-Zac Clark.


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Smart moves edge Edmonton Oilers toward contention
The Edmonton Oilers haven't had a flashy off-season, but this team is clearly getting better.
Geneal manager Craig MacTavish upgraded on the wing by swapping still-developing winger Magnus Paajarvi to the Blues with a second-round pick for David Perron, a highly-skilled winger capable of playing on one a top line.
Perron is a clever give-and-go player who should fit nicely with his new teammate. His pesky playing style should serve Edmonton well, too. He gets after the puck and stays after the puck.
His addition added to the positive additions of defensive center Boyd Gordon, heady defenseman Andrew Ference and back-up goaltender Jason LaBarbara in free agency. The departure of goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin via free agency and Shawn Horcoff via trade freed up considerable payroll flexibility.
MacTavish still wants to add some heft to his front lines – after failing to land free agent David Clarkson with an "all in" offer -- and he is more than willing to move finesse forward Ales Hemsky, especially now that Perron is on board.
"I'm a little frustrated," MacTavish told the Edmonton Sun. "I had certain objectives in mind and I'm going to be able to accomplish some of those things, but it doesn't look like I'll be able to accomplish all the things I wanted to do."


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Why is Kelly Slater back at number one in the Power Rankings? Because he holds the fate of the ASP in his hands. If that isn't power, I don't know what is. The question now is will Kelly use his vast influence for good or evil? Lately, ASP insiders are looking at their talented [...]
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Oh, Lindsay - Love Hurts.
If we in the surf media want to be taken seriously, we have to step up our game and take our cues from the real media: more investigative journalism, more hard-hitting exposes of corruption, and more speculation about Lindsay Lohan's sex life.
Budding surf media magnate CJ Hobgood is already hip to this - on his [...]
Overly Dramatic
Despite their laid-back demeanor, surfers love a little drama.
On a rainy day in France last fall, CJ Hobgood and I discussed how dramatic surfing helped him get his competitive career back on track. And on track it has remained - yesterday in Tasmania, CJ put up 18.57 points. Now, it looks like Parko may [...]
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Resort Safety
Eau Claire takes pride in being one of the safest communities in the United States. There is very little reason to be concerned about safety while visiting our property. Here is what we are doing.
- Alarms Continuously Monitored
- Americans With Disabilities
- Audible Alarms In All Areas
- Auto Link To Fire Station
- Auto Recall Elevators
- Automated Defibrillator (AED)
- Automatic Fire Door
- Dead Bolts On Guest Doors
- Electronic Room Key System
- Emergency Evacuation Drill
- Emergency Lighting
- Exit Key Access At Night
- Fire Alarms Have Strobe Lights
- Fire Detectors In Public Areas
- First Aid Available
- Multiple Exits On Each Floor
- Well-Lit Parking Area
- P.A. System
- Self Closing Doors
- Sprinklers In All Rooms and Public Areas
- Staff Red Cross Certified In CPR
- Staff Trained In First Aid
- Staff Trained On AED
- U.S. Gov. Fire Safety Compliant
- View Ports In Doors
- Well-Lit Exit Signs
- Well-Lit Walkways
- Window Locks
- Windows Open
Water Park Safety
Chaos Waterpark is the only in the state that offers "Soft Landings®" flooring system. This rubber flooring has a skid proof surface so poolside injuries are significantly decreased.
The entire staff has the following certifications:
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- American Red Cross Water Park Certified
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- American Red Cross First Aid Certified
- Bloodborne Pathogen Certified
- AED Certified
In addition these steps are taken to ensure safety:
- Constant Updates to the Emergency Action Plan
- Monthly training and practice of skills
- Life jackets available in all sizes
- Pool diapers are mandatory and provided with admission


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College Hockey:Power Outage Suspends Minnesota State-Wisconsin Game
Game To Be Resumed Saturday
MADISON, Wis. — A power outage in the Kohl Center during the game between Minnesota State and Wisconsin led to the suspension of the contest with 5:08 remaining.
The game will be resumed at 7:05 Saturday night, followed by the second game of the series between the two teams. Wisconsin leads the suspended game, 3-1.
The power outage was part of a larger blackout on campus in Madison.
The Kohl Center lost power at 9:08 p.m., and the teams were sent to their locker rooms at 9:22. Two minutes later, the crowd in attendance was notified that the game had been suspended.
Power to the arena was restored at 9:40 p.m.
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After one-third of Das Racist, Kool A.D., dropped his wildly mediocre mixtape Palm Wine Drinkard, it was unclear whether Heems would be able to deliver the goods as a solo act. Well, the verdict is in and even though his new mixtape, Nehru Jackets, packs some heat and is eons better than A.D.'s, the youngings prove that they're not solid soloists. There are a slew of guest features that really propel this mixtape from pedestrian to popping.
The 25-track tape gets off to a slow start with "Thug Handles" with some muffled production and Himanshu's off-beat flow. Nevertheless, true Das Racists fans would appreciate his humorous food reference bars. "I'm just kicking it/Crown Fried Chicken it/finger looking good/so my finger I be licking it/KFC, but Kennedy," are just some of the munchies-inspired rhymes packed into this extremely brief track. On "Bad, Bad, Bad" Suri get a little more serious and show his political and sociological colors, but still manages to sneak in some drollness. The Brooklyn emcee opts to use an indolent flow, which complements the soulful sample flawlessly. The wittiness is in full affect with bars like, "If you wear a turban you can't be cop/but you can shoot one/I want to make a movie/but I can never afford the things you need to shoot one" and "I never like rapping/but decided I'll try harder/shot the cover of the Spin and tried Prada."
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Birmingham Central Synagogue members have overwhelmingly supported plans to sell its Pershore Road shul and transform its community centre into a smaller synagogue.
The vote was taken after two hours' discussion at an EGM last week. Of the 108 members present, 90 per cent voted in a secret ballot to proceed with the scheme.
It is envisioned that a care home developer will purchase the land at the front of the 1.5-acre site, which houses the 50-year-old synagogue building and a large part of the car park.
Before work starts on the care home, the shul's Malcolm Locker Hall will be turned into a synagogue also featuring a functions hall, kitchens, cheder classrooms and a library in a £1 million redevelopment. Building firm Shaylor Construction is to be engaged for the refurbishment of the Malcolm Locker Hall complex.
For synagogue president Geoffrey Clements, who has masterminded the redevelopment with treasurer Arthur Gremson, the decision was "a wonderful start to the New Year. The membership is behind the plans that the shul executive has put together. This is a very exciting time for us. We have to be realists and understand that downsizing now is the right path to take."
Members' comments had been "extremely positive and encouraging and a number of excellent points were raised, which will be taken into account when the finer details of the redevelopment plan are being considered."
Mr Clements hopes Birmingham City Council will approve the plans by early next year.
The 200-member Edgbaston congregation has been investigating selling the 700-seater synagogue for two years. Housing Association Optima was in negotiations to buy the premises in 2009 but pulled out after losing some of its government funding.
At the conclusion of the EGM, it was announced that nine working groups will decide on the finer details of the new building and the process of transfer from the existing one.


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text: Well I got 20 more cases of water and a few other things w/ the sales this week. Which this indeed is great........BUT, those Randalls coupon patrol monitors are beyond ridiculous. I really had it today. So I wen w/ my mom and we each did another deal. We each had 10 items, the same 10 items ok......well of course the $5 did not come off on mine. So I ask the lady if it came off and she proceeds to tell me no and that I must have not gotten the right items and then she begins to count my mere 10 items. Now mind you, this was the 3rd time at this particular store that the $5 did not come off. So I told her that and she bagins to unload my bags and say that she needed to go check each item to see if they were part if the deal. But yet before that she tells me that I can only use 1 HALLS coupon. WHATEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So she goes and checks and by this time my mom had gone through another checkout andf had ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS W/ THE SAME COUPONS!!! So we call the store director and she comes over and by this time, the coupon patrolwoman on duty had returned, only to tell me that yes indeed I had the correct items. I told her I know. Yet she keeps saying that she couldn't make the $5 come off. How funny b/c in that same few seconds the store director tells her to enter $5 off manually. What made me so angry is the attitude she had about it. Oh well I was ok, b/c I got my 10 items for $.99 so it was cool. Just wanted to vent and see of anyone had any problems like this or somewhat similar!:rolleyes24:


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Have you ever won a giveaway before?
2014.03.09 03:03
Just curious - have you guys ever won a giveaway before?
I won a giveaway at MWAVE before - the jackpot thing. However, I lost the prize due to the fact that I emailed mwave late [although i was sure that i did email on time. Oh wells =/ ]
Another time, I won a Monday Couple - Teebot shirt through memory-days blog.
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2014.08.16 15:34
2pm album from Soompi giveaway
2014.08.16 04:01
For me.. I won
- U-Kiss Notepads - U-Kiss Photocatd - mini Big Bang Merch set - U-Kiss' Hoon signed Polaroid - ZE:A's Hyungshik Signed Polaroid - BtoB signed Beep Beep Album I haven't won from mwave yet
2014.05.27 20:05
Only one
I won an EXo showtime calender
2014.05.24 03:07
yes but it was a random album ... I got a G.NA album
2014.05.13 02:15
no T^T i have never won *crying*
2014.05.12 14:45
yes~ ;A;
And I was so happy I cried for days because it was the only time I ever won anything... ;A;
VIXX's signed Voodoo album from ASC! ;3;
I hope others here get to win something someday too~ >o<)/ -sends you good luck-
2014.04.28 00:57
How can you guys all be so lucky and leave me crying by myself in the corner? :'-(
2014.04.22 21:33
I was one of the winners for Mwave Lite 1.0 Application Screenshot Event
Never won anything in my life, got so happy, but I never bought anything. xD ........yet
2014.04.21 12:12
I have won on Mwave credits and bought it albums in the shop and I also won something from allkpop
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The February Break for the Park City School District, the Park City Day School and the Weilenmann School of Discovery is scheduled from Monday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 23, including the elementary schools, middle school, junior high school and high school. Regular school hours will resume on Monday, Feb. 25.
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Soaring Wings International Montessori School will open its new campus on the northeast corner of Hwy 224 & Old Ranch Road August 2013 and is now accepting enrollment applications for the '13/'14 school year. Soaring Wings is a private school for children from prenatal through ninth grade and has been educating students in Park City, Utah since 1987. www.soaringwings.org
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Registration is now open for the April 13 administration of the ACT college and career readiness exam, according to College Board. Students who want to take the exam on this date must register by March 8. Students can register online at www.actstudent.org or by mail. Paper registration forms can be obtained from school counselor offices or by requesting a registration packet from ACT, the release continued. Students must submit a photo of themselves to register for the exam. The ACT includes four multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading and science, and takes roughly three hours, plus breaks, to complete.
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PRINCETON — Today, Thursday, Feb. 13, Friends of the Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. and discuss "The Hoot and Holler Opening Soon" by Billie Letts. All are welcome. Also Thursday, the library will host a Pride and Prejudice Ball: English Country Dances at 6:30 p.m. Learn the steps from the time of Jane Austen and before. No experience needed. All ages welcome. Period clothing (Empire/Regency/Victorian) optional.
Monday, Feb. 17, the library will be closed in observance of Presidents Day.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, the preschool story time and craft will begin at 10:30 a.m. and feature a patriotic-themed craft. Also, Tuesday, a talk about will be held at 6:30 p.m. and feature Linette Bolin, who will discuss essential oils to detox your home. Also, at 6:30 p.m., the Wizard's Wonder Faire (to be held Aug. 16) organizational meeting will be held. All interested individuals, community organizations and vendors are welcome to attend. For more information, call Ron McCutchan at 815-875-1331, ext. 2213, or email at email@example.com. Also, a WUNT Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, a Relay for Life meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Also, a family story time and craft will take place at 6:30 p.m. Call 815-875-1331, ext. 2213, or stop at the youth services desk to register. Also Thursday, a Covered Bridge Quilt Guild Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m.
WYANET — The R.A. Sapp's 2nd Thursday@the Library will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. The program is sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council. Illinois road scholar Pete Ellertsen will present his program, Swing Low: Dwight Moody, an Original Crossover Music Artist. Ellertsen will talk about Chicago evangelist Dwight Moody and his music director Ira Sankey. He will explain how their incorporation of Anglo-Celtic and African American spiritual music became the basis of much of today's music including country, jazz, blues and rock. He will also talk about how their music took form from many cultures. Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit Ellertsen's blog "Hogfiddle" at hogfiddle.blogspot.com/p/road-scholars.html. See more at http://www.prairie.org/bios/road-scholars/pete-ellertsen#sthash.RfADbDyp.dpuf
SPRING VALLEY — The library hosts story time for children ages 3 to 8 years old every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6 p.m. This involves a story being read by the librarian and a craft that is associated with the story.
SHEFFIELD — Weekly story hour for preschoolers will begin Monday, Feb. 24 at 9:30 a.m. The program will run for about six weeks. Registration is required. Call the Sheffield Public Library at 815-454-2628.
Look out for the library patron survey in this month's water bill. Patrons are encouraged to take time to read and respond to the survey. This is an opportunity to voice opinions on future classes and programs patrons would like to see offered if there is enough interest. Residents are asked to include contact information on the survey, so the library can follow-up on the suggestions.
Library newsletters including information on new book arrivals, upcoming events and library news are available in the library, in the post office entrance and some local restaurants.
OHIO — Mark the calendar for Ohio Public Library's annual fundraiser to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at Rip's in Ladd. Tickets are $7 and available at the library or from any library board member.
BUDA — New books at the library include "Standup Guy," by Stuart Woods; "First Love," by James Patterson and Emily Raymond; "A Week in Winter," by Maeve Binchy; "While we Were Watching Downton Abby," by Wendy Wax; "Let me be the One," by Bella Andre and many more.
New DVDs include Lee Daniel's "The Butler" and "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2."
LASALLE —Join the LaSalle Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. for Preserving your Personal Digital Files, presented by Alyce Scott. How safe are all those digital photographs, documents and music files you've been collecting? Attend this informational presentation, and you will learn ways to keep your digital files in good shape for the future.
PERU — The Peru Public Library has many new children's programs scheduled for this winter.
Children and their adult caregivers are welcome from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday for Cabin Fever Play and Read mornings. Books, toys, puzzles, puppets, coloring sheets, building blocks and bricks will be made available. No registration necessary.
Also, Doggie Tales, readings with Tillie, will be held monthly. This program is for both the beginner and experienced reader. Kids will read for 5-10 minutes to Tillie, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who is a certified therapy dog through Therapy Dogs, Inc. and Intermountain Therapy Dogs. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and registration is required.
Story time for children 3-5 years old continues though April 30 and is held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Children enjoy stories, sing songs and enjoy crafts. Registration is appreciated.
Wiggles and Giggles is for newborns to children as old as 3 years. Continuing through March 25, the program is held at 10 a.m. Thursdays. Programming includes fingerplays, bounces, tickles and songs. Registration is appreciated.


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Program Join Chumash Native, Thomas Lopez in unique ancestral stories.
Sunday Circle ~ Meditation/Inspiration/Sharing
We come to raise our consciousness. We come together to reawaken our light ~ to connect with the Divine. Then, we return to our daily lives anew!
Free Healthy Food Demonstration
The Network for a Healthy California-Gold Coast Region Hosts a Free, Healthy Food Demonstration at Tresierras in Santa Paula
Free Native American Indian Cultural Program
Join Chumash Native, Thomas Lopez in unique ancestral stories.
Sustainable Sundays at the Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center
Enjoy a Sustainable tour and scavenger hunt of the Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center.
Candlelight Labyrinth Walk February 17, 2013
Meditative Experience
Live Comedy Event to Benefit Friends of the Moorpark Library
Live standup comedy at The Grinder in Moorpark. All proceeds benefit the Moorpark Library.
Ignat Ignatov
Ignat Ignatov moved to the United States from his childhood home of Sevlievo, Bulgaria, in 1997 and became a respected member of the Southern California community of portrait artists.
Hike to Inspiration Point
Join a ranger on a moderate, 1-mile roundtrip hike for a view of the Las Virgenes Valley.
Porch Talk with a Ranger
Share your warmest recreational experiences in the park with a ranger and other visitors while sharing a warm cup of cocoa on the porch.


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This could turn into a great snow storm for Colorado's ski areas, bringing in an additional 6-12 inches on top of what fell overnight. It will likely favor the northern and central mountain areas with more snow than the south, west and southwest portions of the state.
Plus, it looks to have a bit of an upslope characteristic to it, which means heavier accumulations east of the Continental Divide (read: Eldora).
It's supposed to snow all weekend long, though it will likely taper off to light snow and flurries by Sunday morning, followed by two or three dry days before the next potential for snow rolls into Colorado.
Look out for extra-crappy traffic this weekend; at least that's what the Colorado Department of Transportation is warning. Our suggestion is to either leave early or leave late; there's no point in sitting on I-70 for no good reason.
Be sure to check back here tomorrow morning to find out who got what today. We'll also keep an eye on road conditions as the day progresses and will update this page if something significant happens. In the meantime, here are the overnight snow totals…
Arapahoe Basin: 3"
Aspen Highlands: 0"
Aspen Mountain: 0"
Beaver Creek: 0"
Breckenridge: 1"
Buttermilk: 0"
Copper Mountain: 1"
Crested Butte: 0"
Eldora: 8"
Keystone: 1"
Loveland: 2"
Monarch: 1"
Powderhorn: 0"
Purgatory: 0"
Ski Granby Ranch: 5"
Ski Cooper: 2"
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Vail: 1"
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's a mistake to say that Carey Price, the Montreal Canadiens' rookie goaltender, never gets excited. The 20-year-old Price is excited about moving into his new apartment this weekend.
And the guy who has been sharing a rented sedan with roommate and fellow Canadiens rookie Kyle Chipchura is looking forward to the delivery of his new vehicle, a Harley Davidson edition Ford pickup truck.
But when he's asked about starting against the Buffalo Sabres tonight, Price shrugs his shoulders and says it's no big deal.
"I treat every game the same way," Price said when asked whether he would rather start on the road or at home. "I've been saying that a lot this year, but it's true. Playing at home is nice, but if the opposition fans are booing me, it doesn't matter to me."
Price will make his eighth start tonight, in the first game of a home-and-home set with the Sabres, and it will be his sixth game on the road, where he has a 4-1-0 record. He is 5-1-1 overall, and Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau admitted that Price has adjusted quicker than he thought.
"I don't see too many flaws in his game," said Carbonneau, who noted that the rivalry between Price and No. 1 goaltender Cristobal Huet has been a key to the team's success.
"They push each other they work hard and they make our job easier," said Carbonneau, who plans to use Huet on Saturday night when the Sabres make a return visit to the Bell Centre. "We're fortunate to have two goaltenders who are both playing well."
Carbonneau said he envisions the day when one goaltender emerges as the go-to guy in key situations.
"Right now, we have a busy schedule and we're able to keep two guys fresh," said Carbonneau. "The way Carey's playing forces us to use both of them. We know by experience that Cristobal may not be able to play 70 games. We have to keep him fresh. In December, our schedule is easier so we'll have to rethink how we use them, but their record and how they play until then will dictate how we choose the goalies."
While the season is a little more than one-quarter over, the Canadiens and Sabres have already played three times. The Canadiens hold a 2-1 edge, but the Sabres were 4-1 winners in the teams' most recent game, last Friday at Buffalo.
Last season, the Sabres had the best regular season record in the Eastern Conference and scored a league-high 308 goals. But centres Daniel Briere and Chris Drury departed over the summer through free agency and the Sabres have run into early-season injury problems this season.
Buffalo is last in the Northeast Division, but Sabres coach Lindy Ruff is hoping the team is back on track after winning its last two games, against Montreal and Ottawa.
"We have Tim Connolly and Jaroslav Spacek back and any time you get to a full lineup, it helps," said Ruff. "We lost Drew Stafford with a shoulder injury but injuries are part of the game and you have to deal with them and move on."
Ruff said he thought the Northeast Division was one of the toughest in the NHL.
"There are no secrets among those teams and it's going to come down to the teams that take advantage of the opportunities," said Ruff.
Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec skipped practice on Thursday with what as described as a therapy day. He was told to take the day off after he complained of a headache.
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Probably one of the most popular phrases that a group of seventeen French Club students and three teacher chaperones from Fort Pierce Central High School encountered on their recent trip to Paris, France was "Parlez vous francais" which means in English, "Do you speak French?" which was either responded back by the students (depending on how they had prepared themselves before the trip) with either "no" or "oui oui", the positive response of yes in the French language (known as the language of love).
A variety of cuisines were sampled that tantalized palettes of the St. Lucie County School District's entourage by dining at various restaurants that ranged from traditional French fare to the food of the French Caribbean, West Africa, and others. The trip included stops at the Louvre and Orsay Museums to admire Leonardo DaVinci's famous "Mona Lisa" and the works of Vincent Van Gogh. Visits to famous landmarks included the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Champs Elysées, the Versailles Palace, the Arc of Triumph and the Moulin Rouge. Climbing to the top of the Eiffel Tower was definitely the 'high point' for the students. On the return trip, the group encountered a few delays due to flight cancellations. However, this gave the group a chance to enjoy stops in London and New York before making it back home with even more memories to share with family, friends, and classmates.
More and more opportunities (despite some recent tragedies) should be made available for our students in order to develop an appreciation for other countries' citizens and their cultures (including their preferred faiths), governments and environments in order for us to be united under the one banner of mother earth. We must train all of our children worldwide to embrace peace, love, joy and all of the fruits of the spirit so that there will be no lack for those that join us as brothers and sisters for world peace now and in the future. In Florida, the Department of Education promotes and encourage these opportunities and experiences.
(Photo: Fort Pierce Central High School Students in Paris, France 2014)
(See also list below re St. Lucie & Martin County schools)
REF: Lucie Links Newsletter (SLCSD) April 2014
Enlarging our intents
Todd Smith, Principal
Fort Pierce Central is an educational community in which students, teachers, staff, and parents strive for excellence. The pursuit of excellence is clearly evident on a daily basis as our instructional leaders present dynamic lessons in a highly structured learning environment. Our teachers' dedication and professionalism facilitates the acquisition of skills necessary for our students to be successful and demonstrate independence. Although academic achievement is our primary goal, we also are a center of "Cobra Pride" Cobra Pride is characterized by an intense desire to work collectively toward a common goal. This is extremely apparent in all settings as our students demonstrate a sense of self-respect and composure which is unparalleled in our county. Our student athletes, extracurricular clubs, and academic foundations routinely excel in local and state competitions. In every avenue, they unmistakably showcase their Cobra Pride as true ambassadors of Fort Pierce Central.
Celebration of Volunteer Champions and Business Partners in Martin County Schools
Please see the photo on the left (Photographer: Jeremy Davis of Stuart, FL) of "Martin County School District's Celebration of Volunteer Champions and Business Partners" which was held April 23, 2014 at Stuart Middle School hosted by Debbie Banta, Community Involvement Liaison with comments by Laurie J. Gaylord, Martin County's School Superintendent who thanked the crowd of approximately 200 for coming out to show support in recognition of those that go beyond the call of duty, and beyond the work of a job or career of which one receives compensation ("The more we help others, the more we help ourselves"). Volunteers are the real heroes of our American family (that's why in America, our military families' needs will always be looked after first). We must all remember to be a blessing even as we are blessed.
Martin County's Outstanding Volunteers
Down South of St. Lucie County School District in Martin County School District (both on the Treasure Coast of Florida), presentation awards for volunteer and business partnerships to local schools went to those outstanding in the district:
Parent Involvement Recognition
Hobe Sound Elementary: The "3-C's" Program
South Fork High School: SFHS/United Way Community Spectacular
Outstanding District Volunteers
Youth: Alison Kirkland, Stuart Middle School
Adult: Jill Richardson, Jensen Beach Elementary
Senior: Linda Brandt, Stuart Middle School
(Note: All volunteers at all schools in the district were acknowledged by certificates and applauds)
Outstanding Business Partners
Jersey Mike's of Stuart, Lisa Simms Foundation, RCP Shelters, Dr.Jeffrey Gorodetsky, MD, Inwater Research group, Moss Towing & Transportation, Rines Market, Dr. Cheryl Jordan, Private Physicians, PLC, Gary Welkner, Horace Mann Agency, Stevie B's Restaurant, Chick-fil-A of Stuart, Dr. Scott Martin DVM, Animal Health Clinic, Ocean Media Solutions
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Washington's star senior revived after a slow start in his first game in nine days to score 17 points and lead the Huskies easily past literally stranded Eastern Washington 83-50 on Saturday night.
The game was played before about 1,500 fans in a scrimmage-like setting because of snow and wind that shut down much of usually temperate Seattle and left the Huskies (7-3) to create its own energy.
Freshman Isaiah Thomas, who added 13 points, said he never played before a crowd that small when he was a phenom at Curtis High School in University Place, Wash.
"It was the emptiest I've seen it. Just a weird feeling," said Brockman, a senior who sported the first facial hair of his life _ a fresh goatee that he thinks Mom will order shaved soon.
Maybe he should ditch the look.
He missed five of his first six shots after missing the previous win over Portland State because of the ankle he turned in practice last weekend. And the nation's leading returning rebounder had a season-low five boards. But he scored 12 points in the second half, padding the rout.
Justin Dentmon also had 13 points for Washington, which has won five consecutive games against lightly regarded competition. It has three more soft opponents before the Pac-10 season begins Jan. 3 at archrival Washington State.
Chris Busch scored 13 points for the Eagles (6-5), who lost for the third consecutive time. They were then left without a way home to Cheney after the game, or a place to stay in Seattle in the meantime.
Two different bus companies refused to drive the Eagles through the blizzard in Cascade Mountains late Saturday night. And the hotel where the team had stayed Friday in Seattle was sold out Saturday night, leaving EWU's home game against Evergreen State College of Olympia on Monday in doubt.
"You know anybody who can take us?" Eastern coach Kirk Earlywine said, only half-jokingly.
"They got wrestling mats around here?" he added, sweeping his hand across the floor of Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
Eastern Washington had injured leading scorer Benny Valentine on the bench for the entire first half for an unspecified offense. The transfer from Texas Tech, who was averaging 16.8 points per game, was wincing with an apparent injury to his left leg while starting the second half. Eastern was down 42-22 by then.
Earlywine would only say, three times and without elaboration, that a "coach's decision" put Valentine on the bench. The coach didn't know anything about an injury.
Eastern had earlier beaten Portland, which beat Washington in the season opener last month. And the team picked to finish seventh in the Big Sky Conference this season was tied at 15 with UW on a pull-up jumper by Trey Gross midway through the period.
But then EWU missed 10 of its next 11 shots and had three turnovers. Washington capitalized by scoring 21 of the game's next 24 points. The decisive run ended with a 3-pointer by Dentmon, two free throws by Thomas and a slashing basket inside by Dentmon.
The Huskies were up 36-18 with 3 minutes left in the opening half. And that was that.
The Huskies were 21-for-35 from the free-throw line, compared to just 1-for-6 for EWU. Eastern's first made free throw came with just over three minutes left.
"You'd have to ask the officials," Earlywine said of the disparity.
The game had the feel of an open workout, as the storm conspired with Washington students' winter break and holiday activities to keep the actual crowd far below the official attendance of 7,401, which was based on tickets sold.
There was no band and no cheerleaders. Advisers to both units decided hours before the game that travel conditions were too treacherous to staff the game. A Santa Claus passed out candy to the small crowd and served as fill-in entertainment at halftime.
When the UW public address announcer was introducing a lucky-seat giveaway promotion during the game's first time out, he said normally two fans are chosen by seat number to move down to better seats.
"Tonight, everyone seated in the upper bowl is invited to sit in the lower section!" Eric Radovich announced.
The relative few yelled in approval and moved down.
"I felt like grabbing the mike and saying, 'Hey, all you that came out, we really appreciate you!'" Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said.


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Another television channel has taken erratic actor Charlie Sheen to task. FX which airs Sheen's show "Anger Management" has told Sheen to stop with the negative slams he's been making at ex-wife, Denise Richards.
In response to FX's request, Charlie Sheen made a public appeal to Richards for them to have a truce. The network executives finally spoke up after Charlie Sheen sent out disgusting tweets on Twitter about Richards being a "pig and media ho."
According to a source close to the situation, Charlie Sheen was told by FX network executives to "tone down the negative rhetoric towards Denise Richards because it was getting so much negative publicity. After Charlie posted those disgusting messages on Twitter that Denise was a pig and media ho, the bosses' stepped in and said enough."
The source went on to add, "Charlie is spiraling out of control right now, and making matters worse is that his three most trusted advisors recently quit. The people that used to be able to talk him off the ledge in the past, just aren't there. Charlie deleted all of the negative posts about Denise from his Twitter profile and did issue a mea culpa to Denise."
This isn't the first time Charlie Sheen has spent his time sending nasty vile messages aimed at Denise Richards. The source said, "One minute Charlie can be the calmest, most chill person and in a flash, he switches into this crazed maniac. It just makes no sense."
The network executives at FX "just don't understand why he has to publicly shame his ex-wives whenever he gets angry at them. You have never seen either Brooke or Denise go after him in the medial, or on social media", the source revealed.
One would think that Charlie Sheen would be grateful to Denise Richards for everything she's done for his twin boys, Bob and Max with second ex-wife Brooke Mueller.
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Well, actually they're betting on the Superbowl.
Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs has thrown down a wager to Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl.
If the Arizona Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, a cactus must be planted outside Heinz Field to remind Pittsburgh fans of the desert underdog's victory.
Interesting that the mayor of Glendale is offering the wager. I've been to Glendale, and it's not that big. Phoenix may resent the Card's name change, but still, Glendale? Of course, I've also been to Wasilla, AK and Glendale is certainly bigger than Wasilla. But then Larry Fitzgerald's shoe size is bigger than Wasilla.
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January 29th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Glendale has 350,000+ people! What's big? It's bigger than Pittsburgh. Anyway, it's really just a suburb of Phoenix, the fifth largest city in the U.S.
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It's the suburb thing. The real city is Phoenix; Glendale is part of it's metro area. Likewise, Pittsburgh is all of it's metro area.


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Cyclocross: Racing
On race day, arrive with enough time to register, review the course and warm up. The course review is your opportunity to figure out how the course suits you. Take a good look at the approaches to the dismounts. Decide whether to get off your bike several meters before the obstacle or right at it (try both to see what works best for you). Remember, the keys to determining what's best are energy-efficiency and speed. Sometimes it is too difficult to wait until the last second to dismount, event if it means running that couple of extra meters. Under these circumstances, you are eliminating the risk of an accident.
After examining all the dismounts, decide where you will remount your bike. Pick the smoothest spot to set the bike down, remount and put your feet back into the pedals. This will increase your efficiency and make it possible to start pedaling with full force immediately.
Consider what gearing you'll use throughout the course, paying particular attention to the sections where you will have to preshift. This could mean shifting into the gear you will need at the top of the run-up before you dismount at the bottom. Decide where you can go the fastest, and make your attacks there.
If the course lacks a designated pit, or service area, decide which sections of the course are most likely to cause a crash or mechanical and place your spare equipment just beyond it. Practice bike exchanges with a friend who can help out as your mechanic on race day.
Once you've studied the course, it's time for a warm-up. It is important to have a good warm-up for cyclo-cross because races are only 30 minutes to an hour long, so once the gun sounds, you need to be ready. Your warmup should take no less than 25 minutes. Include a few sprints, a little tempo work and stretching. Find a good spot on the start line and get ready for the fun.
Tactically, the best way to ride the race is to divide it into thirds. The first phase is the start - you have to go as hard as you can, jockeying for position. In the second third, catch your breath while evaluating how well you have done (this will take longer for some people than others; try to keep the "rest" interval as short as possible). The final phase is the race to the finish. You have two choices here; Defend your present place, or try to move up. Whatever you decide, it will require total focus until you cross the finish line for the last time.
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Origin: Taiwan
Tea colour: Oolong (10%-15%)
Method of preparation:
By the Gong Fu Cha method: 4-6 successive infusions of 20-40 seconds
In a tasting set: 6-7 minutes in water heated to 95°C (203°F)
Dry leaves:
Aspect: tightly twisted leaves.
Colour: brown with black glints.
Scent: pronounced toasted, woody notes (dry wood) with floral, fruity fragrances (yellow fruit, apricot, black fruit, red stone fruit, cherry, cooked fruit, jam) and spice (clove, cinnamon).
Brewed leaves:
Aspect: barely opened leaves, quite rigid due to the successive roastings.
Colour: green with touches of dark brown and black.
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Texture: very smooth in the mouth.
Flavour: a very sweet attack.
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The tea has been processed according to the method for minimally oxidised (10-15%) semi-fermented teas, then preserved with regular roasting. These successive roastings bring different notes to the tea, which will not be aged; the more roastings, the longer and more complex the tea, with more aromatic qualities.
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2015: Due to injury, appeared in one game against Columbia on Senior Day (4/26) … Recipient of the Alumnae Award.
2014: Due to injury, appeared in nine games as a pinch hitter … Batted .375 … Recorded a hit against Western Carolina (3/7), Seton Hall (3/11) and Dartmouth (4/5) ... Recipient of Coaches Award.
2013: Appeared in just one game due to injury … Threw 0.1 innings in Game 2 against Monmouth (4/3).
2012: Pitched in five games, making three starts in the circle ... Pitched a scoreless 0.2 innings in relief during her collegiate debut ... Went 6.2 innings in her second career start, allowing just five hits and one earned run for her first collegiate win against South Dakota (3/6).High School: Lettered four times in softball, captain of the team as a junior and senior ... 2011 Asbury Park Press and Star Ledger Monmouth Player of the Year ... Two-time first-team all-state (2010-11) ... Named first-team All-Shore Conference, first-team all-county , and first-team all-division in 2010-11 ... 2011 recipient of the Monmouth County Athletic Directors Sportsmanship Award ... Helped lead team to a pair of New Jersey Public A state championships (2010-11) ... Team captured two Monmouth County championships and two division championships (2010-11) and Shore Conference championship in 2011, compiling a 58-4-1 record during that time ... National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society member.
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Art and precious stones come together in this 15.90 kg prayer rug woven from 18k yellow gold and set with 27,104 gemstones.
Owned by Kathryn Bonnano, the rug was created in France over the course of a decade, from 1980-1990 and boasts dimensions of slightly more than a meter by 60 cm. The rug includes 1,242 diamonds, 4,580 emeralds, 1,888 rubies, 8,428 blue sapphires, 12,988 pink sapphires, and 9,668 yellow sapphires. All told, the rug contains a total of 14,000 carats of precious stones.
For five years, gemstones from all over the world were gathered, polished, and cut to fit the rug's design. It took another five years to complete the complicated setting process, which required the highest expertise to place the gemstones in their exact places in the design. In addition, the rug's surface had to be smooth and the stones were accordingly adjusted to give the rug a coherent look and pleasant feel.
All the gemstones set in the rug are oval-shaped and measure 6 X 4 cm. The brilliant cut diamonds were set using prongs, a method common in bracelets. Tassels of gold chain were also created for the rug.
After its completion, the prayer rug was sent to the Gubelin Gem Lab in Switzerland to be inspected and certified, where a random one percent of the stones in the rug were analyzed. The gemological analysis required special preparation and the microscope that was used was assembled on a metal rod that could move over the various parts of the rug, while another rod held the rug up from below.
Prayer rugs are widely used in Muslim Asia and the Middle East. While decorative traditions vary from place to place, prayer rugs usually feature a central decorative motif surrounded by a smaller, repeating decorative theme. This bejeweled prayer rug features a diamond shape with a large flower depicted in the middle. At each corner sits a smaller diamond and flower.
The central diamond is bordered by inverted red triangles on a green border and a pattern of sideways S's.
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Dan Cobbett
Glad I can contribute to such a great cause! Thanks Gracie! Uncle Dan & Aunt Bubba
I'm proud to contribute to your project! - from Oregon