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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Traveling to College Station for the 2014 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships, the Mississippi State women's track and field team is set to compete in a meet that will showcase eight of the nation's Top 25 women's teams.
Hosted by Texas A&M, the event is slated for Thursday, Feb. 27 through Saturday, March 1 at the Gilliam Indoor Track and Field Stadium.
"We feel confident heading into SECs," MSU coach Steve Dudley said. "The women have made great strides this season, and that is evident through the broken records and national attention."
Dudley's squad enters the weekend ranked 23rd in the country, as the Bulldogs seek to better last year's 11th-place finish that garnered 18 points.
"Just as with many sports, the SEC is top of the line in competition," Dudley said. "When we compete this weekend, we will be competing amongst the best."
All-American Erica Bougard will start the Bulldogs off on Friday in the pentathlon competition. Bougard, the defending national pentathlon champion, finished second in the event at last year's SEC Indoors, winning the 60-meter hurdles and the long jump. The Byhalia, Miss., native enters the meet ranked No. 3 in the event, just behind Kendell Williams and Lucie Ondraschkova of Georgia.
Freshman Rhianwedd Price will look to make an impact for State in her conference-championships debut. The newcomer ranks No. 25 in the women's one mile and sits second on the school's all-time indoor performance list after clocking a 4:39.37 at the Tyson Invitational.
The women's distance medley relay, comprised of Bougard, Price, Katie Huston and Ocian Archer seek to continue its winning ways as the quartet competes on Saturday. The group recently broke an 11-year-old school record with a time of 11:15.34 two weeks ago in Fayetteville.
Off the track, Ebony Brinker enters the meet ranked No. 30 in the nation and sixth in the conference in the triple jump. Her season-best leap of 41-08.50 also marked a career best for the Pontotoc, Miss., native.
Bougard will also see individual field action as she competes in the long jump. After already qualifying for NCAA Indoors in the event earlier this season, the No. 5 leaper aims to top Georgia's Chanice Porter and Florida's Robin Reynolds to win the event.
The meet will begin at 1 p.m. on each day of the competition. ESPNU will show a live streaming on Friday, Feb. 28 from 1:55 p.m. – 6:35 p.m. and on Saturday, March 1 from 12:50 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. A 90-minute broadcast of the Championships will air on Monday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Fans can find live results available through www.flashresults.com and complete meet information can be found by visiting www.SECdigitalnetwork.com.
For the latest information on MSU track and field, fans may follow the team on Twitter (@HailStateTF) and Instagram (HailStateTF).


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"The Real Housewives of New York" star Carole Radziwill may have been a popular producer before landing a spot on the show, but it sounds like she had quite the life prior to going on the Bravo show. In fact, she was already a well-established writer and producer, having her memoir, "What Remains," on the bestsellers list. She is also the winner of three Emmys. When she was working on "The Widow's Guide to Sex and Dating," she got the call from Andy Cohen to be on the show and she was questioning whether being on the show would help or hurt her career as a writer. According to a new Bravo report published on March 11, "The Real Housewives of New York" star Carole Radziwill was working on her second book when she got the call from Bravo.
"The downside is there are a lot of people who bought my first book who would never watch the show and might think less of me because of my involvement in it," she told Salon about her book. "On the other hand, there are millions of people who do watch the show and would learn about me and Google and find out more and end up buying the first book."
And it sounds like it helped her. Not only did she get to publish her second book with lots of support from the public and the viewers of the show, but her first book went back on the bestsellers list after being out for six to seven years.
"There'll always be haters who say, 'I can't believe you did that show, you used to have a serious career as a journalist and a writer'-- but that's OK, too," she said. "If I look back on my life when I'm 80 and this is the goofiest thing I've ever done, I'm OK with it. I've done serious things and had serious things happen to me. Maybe this is the comic relief."
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There's not many, but there are a few phony SEALs I shy away from. Not from being afraid of them for physical or legal reasons, it's because they want me to attack them and you NEVER win fights doing what the other guy wants you to do. All of us seek attention and most of us seek it in a positive way. Some guys
however, not getting attention in a positive way will seek it in a negative way as to them, negative attention is still attention. And they get off with guys writing posts and comments to them in capital letters and expletives with the worst remarks imaginable of what they think of that person and his phony claims.
One of these phonies is actually pretty creative and I kinda admire the endless ways he goads me into an Internet fight. My favorite is his regular posting of my telephone number on websites young girls frequent saying its Justin Biebers number and my phone rings constantly from admiring fans. They ask, "Who is this?" and I reply, It's the Biebster. I have fun with it asking the young ladies which of my songs is their favorite and would they sing a few lines. I now know most Justin Bieber songs word for word from the amount of singing they do.
Diane and I have been staying at nearby Sandbridge Beach for a few weeks. We're the only people I know who vacation at the beach in the winter but we get much work and planning done for this year's courses.
Plenty of interesting characters signing up for courses this year. I had a guy born without an arm contact me about the courses who was surprised when I said of course you can attend training here, and I'm excited to have him. A few days later an older man called and was surprised I said the same thing to him about attending as he'd lost both legs in Vietnam as a Ranger. Both do well with their Prosthetics and we're honored to have them.
I always talk to guys attending training here to make sure the course is a good fit and too date I have never not allowed a person to attend training here. Guys who have had challenges in their lives that most others haven't bring much to the course. All of them have shown much mettle and all have exceeded every
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What should I eat?
- Food.
- Not just any food. Eat edible items that haven't been processed beyond recognition.
- If it came from a plant eat it; if made at a plant, don't.
- Don't eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn't recognize as food.
- Avoid food products that contain more than five ingredients.
- Avoid foods that contain high-fructose corn syrup.
What kind of food should I eat?
- Eat mostly plants, especially leaves.
- Eat your colors.
- The whiter the bread, the sooner you will be dead.
- Avoid food products that contain ingredients that a third-grader cannot pronounce.
- It's not food if it arrived through the window of your car.
- Don't buy food where you buy your gasoline. In the U.S., 20% of food is eaten in the car.
- Don't eat breakfast cereals that change the color of the milk.
- Don't eat breakfast cereals that change the color of the milk.
- Eating what stands on one leg is better than eating what stands on two legs which is better than eating what stands on four legs.
How should I eat?
- Not too much.
- Pay more, eat less. Pay a little more for real food that's worth eating.
- Always leave the table a little hungry.
- Eat meals together, at regular meal times.
- Eat meals together, at regular meal times.
- It's better to pay the grocer than the doctor.
Check out his other books: The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals and In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
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Look at me and see if you can tell what I am saying. (Say "Good morning" without making a sound.) Can you read my lips? I'll say it again. (Repeat silent "Good morning.") Did you get it? . . . → Read More: Lips, jewelry with gold and rubies optional
Look at me and see if you can tell what I am saying. (Say "Good morning" without making a sound.) Can you read my lips? I'll say it again. (Repeat silent "Good morning.") Did you get it? . . . → Read More: Lips, jewelry with gold and rubies optional
Interest Getter: Today, you all brought something wonderful with you to church. You brought your bodies with your joints! Do you know what a joint is? It is the place where two or more bones come together. For example, your elbow is one. Can you move it? Can you twirl it around? Bend it backwards? No. What is another joint? Show me. . . . → Read More: Joints, Picture of skeleton – optional.
Today I want to talk about a wonderful part of our bodies that can be very soft or very hard, very gentle or very powerful, very clever and able. (Depending on the size of your group, have all the children, or one who comes up front, do some hand/finger activities with you, like picking up a toothpick, pounding their chest, carrying a cup of water around the table, etc.) . . . → Read More: Hands
Today, you and I all brought something with us that is very pretty. It is long and thin, comes in different colors and can't move by itself but it is always moving. What is it? It is something we keep losing but we always get more. We keep cutting it off but we still have it! What is it? . . . → Read More: Hair 2: Numbered
Today we are going to talk about a part of our body that is most unusual. We can bend it any way we want to. We can make it look different every day. We can pinch it and it doesn't hurt. But if someone pulls it, we feel pain. What is it? . . . → Read More: Hair 1: Beauty
(Rustle a piece of cloth like taffeta that makes you shiver, or try to raise goose bumps another way). Does anyone have little bumps on your arms? What are they? Have you had bumps like that before? When? (Discuss). . . . → Read More: Goose Bumps, Piece of Taffeta or Other "Noisy" Cloth
I want you to all close your eyes. That's right. Now, tell me what I am doing. No, keep your eyes closed. . . . → Read More: Eyes
I'm going to make a noise and I want you to tell me what it is. (Have a few items in the "Show and Tell Bag" that make a noise like keys on ring, candy wrapper, coins, zipper, comb that you can 'strum', etc.) Listen. Raise your hand if you know what is making the noise you hear. (Make a noise with one of the objects. Let the first one who raised his or her hand name the object. Show them the objects, one by one, as they recognize them.) How did you know what the noise was? You heard it! . . . → Read More: Ears, Show and Tell Bag with Little Objects That Make Noise
(Show chicken leg bones) What do I have here? Yes, bones. They come from a chicken. Do you have bones, too? How many? Do they all look the same? . . . → Read More: Bones (of chicken leg).
Aim: To help the children: to know that each part of the body and each one of us are important; to develop appreciation for others; and to decide to take good care of our physical bodies and church body.
Verse: I Corinthians 12:19, 20 If they were all one part, where would the body . . . → Read More: Body
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The most decorated diver in Arizona history, Michele Mitchell-Rocha is set to begin her ninth with the Wildcat diving program. She directs the program with the assistance of her husband, Jose Rocha, who was an NCAA champion diver at Auburn and a competitor for Mexico at the 1984 Olympics.
Mitchell-Rocha won silver medals on the 10-meter platform at both the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and the 1988 games in Seoul, Korea. She was inducted into the UA Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988 and the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995.
A four-time All-America selection during her collegiate career in 1979-83, Mitchell-Rocha's accomplishments also include 1986 Sullivan Award Nominee, nine-time U.S. national champion, 1985 World FINA Cup champion, 1987 Pan American Games champion, four-time U.S. Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Year" honoree, and American record holder for platform diving, 479.40 points for an eight-dive list.
During Mitchell-Rocha's tenure as the Arizona diving coach, her divers have accumulated 22 All-America honors and 10 Pac-10 titles. An Academic All-American herself while competing for the Wildcats, Mitchell-Rocha's UA divers have earned multiple CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Lindsay Berryman was a second team Academic All-American in both 1999 and 2001, Claire Febvay earned third team Academic All-America laurels in 2003, and most recently, current Wildcat diver Daniella Bemme earned a 1st team All-American honor for platform diving at the 2004 NCAA Championships, and was an All-Academic Honorable Mention.
Since taking over the Wildcat diving program, Mitchell-Rocha has put UA diving on the map. Prior to her arrival, Arizona had recorded a total of just 10 NCAA top-16 finishes among the men and women combined since 1978. In Mitchell-Rocha's seven years at Arizona, the Cats have put up 12 top-16 finishes on the men's side and nine on the women's. Omar Ojeda was runner-up in the 3-meter at the 2001 NCAA Championships, the best-ever NCAA finish for a UA men's diver, and he was third on the platform.
In 1997, her first year at the helm of the program, Mitchell-Rocha was named the Pac-10 Men's Diving Coach of the Year after guiding Jimmy Sjodin, who was also chosen the Pac-10 Men's Diver of the Year, to conference titles in both the platform and 3-meter. Due to the success of both Ojeda and Ruben Vaca, Mitchell-Rocha was also chosen Pac-10 Men's Diving Coach of the Year in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
The UA women have excelled under Mitchell-Rocha, as well. In 1999, Lindsay Berryman was named the Pac-10 Women's Diver of the Year, and a year later, Berryman won the conference title on the platform, becoming the first UA women's diver to garner a Pac-10 championship.
Mitchell-Rocha has also shared her knowledge of the sport through television. Her television resume includes the 1992 Olympic Trials and Games, the 1994 and 1995 NCAA Women's Championships, and the 1993 World University Games. During the summer of 1996, she anchored the in-stadium radio broadcasts for diving at the Olympic Games in Atlanta and was the bungee jump analyst for the ESPN X-Games.
An avid promotional and motivational speaker, Mitchell-Rocha's past clients include McDonald's, Nabisco, United States Diving, the U.S. Olympic Committee, as well as many civic and charitable organizations. She also holds positions on several committees and foundations, including the United States Diving Foundation, the USOC Athlete Support Committee, and the Women's Sports Foundation Grant Review Committee. Mitchell-Rocha is currently serving on the NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules Committee.
Mitchell-Rocha earned her undergraduate degree in English, with a minor in athletic coaching and secondary education, from the University of Arizona in 1983. She received her master's degree in sports administration from Arizona in December of 2000 and is currently on her way to earning her Ph. D in educational psychology . She and Jose have a daughter, Ariana (8), and a son, Dakota (6).


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Freshman guard Rishonda Napier
Dec. 8, 2012
By Bill Ford
CARBONDALE, Ill.-- The Southern Illinois women's basketball team allowed Marshall too many second chances in a 70-66 loss to the Thundering Herd Saturday at SIU Arena.
Marshall (5-4) pulled down 20 offensive rebounds and scored 21 second-chance points as the Salukis (1-7) struggled to keep the Herd off the glass. Marshall out-rebounded SIU 44-30 overall despite a game-high 16 rebounds by Saluki center Dyana Pierre.
"Defensive rebounds just cost us the game," said SIU head coach Missy Tiber. "I really think if we cut that number down to about 13, we probably win the basketball game."
The rebounding effort aside, the Salukis played their best game in a losing effort this season. Southern shot a season-best 47.3 percent from the floor and held the Herd to a 39.0 percent clip, including 15.4 percent from 3-point range.
"I was proud of our first-possession defense. We guarded their stuff," Tiber said. "We had to do a good job of limiting their 3-point attempts and holding that percentage down. We did a great job on that task."
Marshall took control midway through the first half after a back-and-forth start to the game. The Herd used an 11-0 run to build their biggest lead of the game at 30-15 at the 6:33 mark.
SIU responded with a 10-0 run of its own to cut the lead to 31-28 before the Herd scored the final four points of the half for a 35-28 halftime advantage. Tiber said defense and rebounding were key during the 10-0 run.
"That's what we made our run on in the first half -- stops and fast break opportunities," Tiber said.
Marshall extended the lead back to double figures right out of the break and hovered around an eight to 10-point lead throughout much of the second half. Southern never got any closer than six points until their final possession of the game.
SIU's inability to mount a second-half comeback was largely due to the Salukis' struggles on the glass. During one series in particular, the Herd missed four shots and collected four offensive boards before drawing a foul on the fifth shot.
The biggest rebound differential came at the guard position. SIU's guards finished with just five rebounds while the bigger Herd backcourt accounted for 16 boards.
"Their size was very difficult to deal with," Tiber said. "We can't expect Dyana to rebound every single ball. We need it to be a team effort."
Southern made a late game push, cutting the margin to six points with 37 seconds to play, but the Salukis couldn't replicate its late-game comeback from Wednesday night's win over SEMO. Marshall hit just enough free throws in the closing minute to pull out the win.
Rishonda Napier led SIU with a career-best 20 points to go along with three assists and two steals.
"That's her best game since she has been in a Saluki uniform," Tiber said of Napier. "I thought she was making great passes. It's something we've been challenging her to do. That is the kid that we recruited here."
Cartaesha Macklin added 15 points and Pierre picked up her third double-double of the season with 14 points and those 16 boards.
"I liked our effort. We fight. We don't ever quit," Tiber said. "I think we are right there, but we need a better effort from every single person rebounding the basketball."
The Salukis close the calendar year with a three-game road swing starting December 16 at Missouri.


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The European crisis and the G20 Summit
Author: Jacob Kierkegaard, PIIE
The G20 Summit in Cannes probably made its most important contribution to global financial stability and economic growth before it even commenced.
The summit, held 3–4 November, became a deadline for European leaders to deal decisively with the economic and financial crises in the euro zone.
Europe is experiencing at least four deep, structural, overlapping and mutually reinforcing crises: a crisis of institutional design; a fiscal crisis; a crisis of competitiveness and a banking crisis. None of the four crises can be solved in isolation, and there does not currently seem to be any single comprehensive solution that will end the crisis promptly.
At the Cannes summit, euro zone leaders agreed on a new set of measures to try and tackle these problems. Though inadequate in scope to bring the crisis to an end and calm financial-market volatility, these measures will help prevent further economic deterioration in Europe. Consequently, the risk of catastrophic spillovers from Europe to the rest of the G20 was reduced.
Ahead of the G20 Summit, euro zone leaders agreed on three principal strategies to contain the crisis: reduction of Greece's debt; a bank recapitalisation target and new options to leverage the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF).
First, the planned debt reduction takes the form of a voluntary bond swap with private holders of Greek government debt, resulting in a 50 per cent reduction in the nominal value of their debt. While urgently needed, this will not independently restore Greek fiscal solvency, and additional financial support for the country will be needed. As future support will undoubtedly involve the IMF, G20 members will also have the opportunity to discuss potential approaches to restoring Greece's fiscal solvency. This voluntary debt swap is unlikely to trigger sovereign default swaps, and it removes a potential short-term source of dislocation in the financial markets. But the lack of payout after a 50 per cent reduction in debt may ultimately lead to the demise of sovereign credit default swaps — at least for industrialised nations — which may lead to increased financial-market volatility.
Second, euro zone leaders agreed to raise capital requirements in banks to 9 per cent Tier 1 equity, and adjust for the effects of market prices of sovereign debt. Although superficially helpful, the imposition of a capital ratio target runs the risk that banks will shrink their lending to businesses (due to denominator effects), rather than raising new capital. Regulators must be vigilant to avoid aggravating a building credit crunch.
Third, two options were agreed on to boost the financial firepower of the EFSF. Both are almost certain to fail. Option one, providing credit enhancement to new state-issued debt, is meaningless; the significant overlap between the insurer and the insured in the euro zone means any stability the measure achieves will be minimal. Option two foresees attracting investments from private and public financial institutions and investors. But few, if any, such investors exist — and possess the willingness and ability to make a material difference for European financial stability.
Fortunately, this does not matter, as both options are a smokescreen to provide cover for the European Central Bank (ECB) to remain directly involved in stabilisation measures. This is critical, as ultimately it is only the ECB, as a central bank with the ability to create new money, that commands the financial resources to stabilise Europe. By creating a distraction in the form of a 'leveraged EFSF', the ECB can continue intervening directly in the European debt markets to avoid a catastrophic rise of Italian and Spanish interest. Ironically, by supporting this ruse, G20 leaders will reduce the need to offer money themselves by helping the ECB keep the spread between, on the one hand, Italian and Spanish interest rates, and on the other hand German interest rates.
Usually, international gatherings like the G20 Summit in London in April 2009 deal with large crises by restoring confidence through the credible commitment of large sums of government money. Europe cannot do this. As was evident ahead of Cannes, Europe and the ECB rely on the economic pressure exerted by financial markets to push reform-reluctant leaders into 'doing the right thing'.
Indeed, were the ECB to publicly declare its intention to act as a 'lender of last resort' for Europe, or the G20 to cobble together €2 trillion for the EFSF, the financial market pressure on such leaders to implement reforms would abate. Paradoxically, with Europe's fundamental economic problems requiring years of tough reforms, Europe can only ultimately solve its economic crisis by prolonging it.
This logic will easily trump anything in the G20 Communiqué calling for enhanced global financial stability and strong balanced global growth. Instead, we can expect high levels of uncertainty and volatility.
Jacob Kirkegaard is a Research Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and a Senior Associate at the Rhodium Group.
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Wax museum features lots of lighting and effects, along with a behind-the-scenes look at how wax figures are made. Presented by wax figures, of course.
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia: Coal House
30 tons of hard, shiny anthracite were used in its construction.
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Gilbert Vs Sumter will be the only game Friday, SCHSR has said. Kick-off for -- what SC Rugby Examiner is calling the first ever Chocolate Pudding Bowl -- is still set for 6p.m.
As of 3:30 there were still further changes to the South Carolina High School Rugby schedule for the weekend.
As of writing all the Saturday and Sunday games are still on. However, Spring Valley and Chapin have pulled out, according to coaches and players. Therefor at 6pm hosts Gilbert will play Sumter.
The two remaining sides, Brookland-Cayce and Lexington could be looking at playing each other, other coaches have said, but it is not official as of posting.
Original story begins here:
For the second straight weekend, the planned South Carolina High School Rugby schedule has been iced due to cold and rain.
With cold engulfing the state and where'd-I-park-my-ark rain settling in, teams have reevaluated traveling down from Greenville to play Columbia teams. Instead, Greer and Greenville, both in the Upstate, will face off on Sunday; while in the Palmetto State capital three games will go ahead Friday and two more will be played Saturday.
Here's the schedule as of Friday a.m.
Friday @ Gilbert High
-- Sumter vs Gilbert 6p.m.
-- Spring Valley vs Lexington 7:30p.m.
-- Brookland-Cayce vs Chapin 9p.m.
Saturday @ Lugoff
-- Aiken vs Lugoff-Elgin 10a.m.
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Tax preparers certainly do have a captive audience, particularly when the tax deadline of April 15 is approaching. According to accountingweb.com, 44% of all working Americans are going to file their taxes through an accountant this year. This number increases as the income increases (Source: http://www.accountingweb.com/article/tax-season-may-be-opportune-time-market-tax-preparation-services/221373). Most accounting services do what is necessary to keep their business operating smoothly. Unfortunately, there are issues that can arise when the client does not cooperate as they should.
Most of the issues that occur with tax season take place because the client is either disorganized with their information or they do not submitted in a timely fashion. This can make for big problems within the accounting firm and can slow things down for everyone involved. That is why it is important to educate the clients and help them prepare effectively for tax season. Here are some tips which can help to make those factors a reality.
Educate Your Client - Most clients feel as if it is the job of the tax preparer to organize the information. The fact is that the organization process causes unnecessary delays and frustration. When the client is provided with the necessary information and tools to organize their data, it becomes easier for everyone involved. This may come in the form of a checklist which makes it easy for the client to follow through on the organization process. It may be beneficial to include the tax return from the former year along with the checklist to give them more of an idea of what is needed.
Established Deadlines - Setting firm deadlines for when data will be accepted from the client is an excellent way to keep them moving forward. Establish a system for providing reminders, such as through text messages or email. This will help to emphasize the importance of providing information in a timely fashion. It will also help to reduce the need for late filing.
Give an Estimate - One of the difficulties that many tax preparers face is confrontation due to misunderstandings over the bill. When an estimate of the tax preparation cost is given in advance of the work being completed, it is less likely that confrontation will be an issue.
Last-Minute Submissions - In any tax preparation business, there are going to be circumstances which would cause information to be given at the last minute. Although it is always best to get information in writing, last-minute filing may make it necessary to get it over the telephone. It is best to follow-up on any verbal instructions in writing to reduce the possibility of disputes over miscommunication.
Weed Your Clients - Most tax preparers have clients that are problems in one way or another. They may be late paying their bill or they may not pay all of it, preferring to dispute the cost each and every year. After taking a close look at the amount of time spent catering to problem clients, it may become clear that they are costing more than what they are worth. By reducing the workload and removing these difficult clients, it is possible to focus on the better clients.
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The music of Indiana native Cole Porter is still as popular today as it was when "Anything Goes," the show for which he wrote the music and lyrics, premiered on Broadway in 1934. Celebrating its 80th Anniversary this year, it won the Tony Award 2011 for Best Revival. Now, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, an Indy institution, presents its own version of this classic boy meets girl story at its venue on the city's far northwest side. The show, which opened Friday and was seen the following Saturday, continues through May 11.
Set on an ocean liner, the S.S. American, bound from New York to London, "Anything Goes" follows the story of Billy, a stowaway who falls in love with Hope, an heiress, on board the ship. Unfortunately, however, the girl is engaged to someone else and is to be married in a few days. Madness and mayhem ensue when a nightclub singer and a mobster get involved to help Billy win Hope's hand.
Directed by Douglas E. Stark, the show's cast, filled with B & B regulars, includes Deb Wims as Reno Sweeney, Timothy Ford as Billy Crocker, Whitney Meyer as Hope Harcourt, Susan B. Smith as Evangeline Harcourt, Jeff Stockberger as Lord Evelyn Oakley, Sarah Ledtke as Erma, Stark as Elisha J. Whitney, Jack Milo as Moon-Face Martin and Peter Scharbrough as the Captain.
Each cast member acquitted his or herself well, playing stock characters in this farcical romp that demands precision timing, which they all exhibited, and the ability to perform broad physical comedy, a talent that Stockberger, Milo and Stark, who all love to mug, possess to the nth degree. As far as their vocals, most of the performances were satisfactory except for Wims' whose volume was so elevated that her frequent belting was harsh to the ear.
The talented members of the show's ensemble deserve plaudits for their consistently high energy performances and for their always synchronous execution of Ron Morgan's effervescent choreography, especially a tap dancing sequence during "Anything Goes" and in "Blow, Gabriel, Blow."
One has to truly suspend belief and put aside political correctness to appreciate and enjoy this anachronistic period piece with its stereotypical depiction of shuffling Chinese characters wearing straw hats. But it's Porter's timeless, inventive music that is the main attraction of "Anything Goes." And on that score, the cast does a marvelous job of interpreting such songs as "I Get A Kick Out of You," "You're The Top," "Friendship," "It's De-Lovely" and "All Through the Night."
Although food is outside this writer's purview, it should be noted that the Beef and Boards dinner buffet created by Chef Oddell Ward was as delicious and fulfilling as Porter's scintillating lyrics.
For tickets and information about Beef and Board's "Anything Goes" call (317) 872-9664 or visit www.beefandboards.com.
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According to CNN News publicized yesterday, May 28, 2014 and updated today, The great lady Maya Angelou passed away in her home on May 28, 2014. She not only mentored Oprah Winfrey she mentored a generation of young beautiful black women through the civil rights movement of the 1960s then went on to mentor all women of modern day America and Canada alike.
Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928 as Marguerite Ann Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. Maya Angelou had a very interesting life living through times of much pain and moments of passion and great success. The author and poet in her spoke of these times. Her famous book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), spoke much of her life and the trials and tribulations that she had gone through. This book is still found in schoolrooms and libraries all over the world.
Raped and voiceless
Maya Angelou was raped at seven years old by her mother's boyfriend. She stopped talking for five years because she told who raped her and that man who only served one day in jail was found murdered four days after his release.
She held herself responsible for his death because she spoke his name. Maya thought she wouldn't speak for the rest of her life because "her voice killed people." From this terrible experience for any young child to have to go through, Maya found her love for literature and developed the ability to listen and learn, the skills that would one day would bring her international fame and speak to millions of women around the world.
Loving personality
Maya Angelou ever so giving and thoughtful of others credits her teacher and friend Bertha Flowers for helping get back her voice. The voice that one day would move millions with her poetry and her wisdom.
Teenage years and early adulthood
As Maya Angelou grew to her teen years and beyond she had many jobs in her lifetime. After graduating from California Labor school, Maya Angelou became the first female streetcar conductor in San Francisco. It was only three weeks after graduation that Maya Angelou gave birth to her son. She named him Clyde but he later changed his name to Guy Johnson.
"Angelou's second autobiography, Gather Together in My Name (1974), recounts her life from age 17 to 19 and "depicts a single mother's slide down the social ladder into poverty and crime."[21] Angelou worked as "the front woman/business manager for prostitutes,"[22] restaurant cook, and prostitute. She moved through a series of relationships, occupations, and cities as she attempted to raise her son without job training or advanced education.[23]"
Breaking social taboos and dancing
Maya Angelou loved people; it didn't matter what race or color they were. She defied her mother and society at large by marrying a Greek by the name of Tosh Angelos. He was a sailor among other things and young musician.
During this period in her life Maya Angelou became interesting in dance. She took classes and started a dance team with Ruth Beckford who would later go on to establish the first recreational modern dance department in the United States at the Oakland Department of Parks and Recreation that same year. In 1950, she helped found the Oakland Dance Association. Unfortunately, the dance team of Maya Angelou and Rita were not that successful.
By 1954 Maya Angelou was singing and dancing professionally at the the Purple Onion and other nightclubs in San Francisco. It was at this time that Marguerite Johnson professionally changed her name to Maya Angelou. She also divorced her husband at the time as well. Maya Angelou's style of music was largely Calypso. She recorded her first album called Miss Calypso in 1957 and it was reissued on CD in 1966. She also appeared in an off-Broadway production and starred in Calypso Heat Wave where she sang and danced. Maya Angela moved to New York to join the Harlem Writers Guild where the seeds of her writing would germinate.
The 1960's
It was at this time that Maya Angelou meet Martin Luther King Jr, and began fundraising for the civil rights movement. She was named the coordinator and she used her skills as a singer and dancer to put on a benefit show Cabaret for Freedom for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Maya Angelou }also began her pro-Castro and anti-apartheid activism during this time."
In 1961 Maya Angelou and South African freedom fighter Vusumzi Make; began a relationship together. She moved to Cairo with her son to be with him. The following year their relationship ended but she choose to remain in Egypt. Her son went to university in Ghana.
Maya Angelou moved to Ghana where her son had a serious car accident. She became an administrator at the University of Ghana in 1962. She was also part of the African-American expatriate community. It was during her time in Africa that she met and befriended Malcolm X. She returned to the States in 1965 to "to help him build a new civil rights organization, the Organization of Afro-American Unity; he was assassinated shortly afterward."
Martin Luther King Jr. asked Maya Angelou to organize a march; she agreed, but postponed it. Unfortunately, he died before she was able to honor his request. This left Maya Angelou heartbroken and devastated. She wrote her first autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, coming out of this dark period in her life.
"In the next ten years, as Gillespie has stated, "She had accomplished more than many artists hope to achieve in a lifetime".[57] She worked as a composer, writing for singer Roberta Flack, and composing movie scores. She wrote articles, short stories, TV scripts, documentaries, autobiographies, and poetry, produced plays, and was named visiting professor at several colleges and universities. She was "a reluctant actor",[58] and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1973 for her role in Look Away. In 1977, Angelou appeared in a supporting role in the television miniseries Roots. She was given a multitude of awards during this period, including over thirty honorary degrees from colleges and universities from all over the world.[59]"
Many of us remember when Maya was invited to read her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton, becoming the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961.[65
Maya Angelou was still campaigning for Hillary Clinton at the age of 82 in 2010/ She was still publishing last year when she produced in seventh autobiography when she was 85 years old.


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Has anyone been to vegas recently? We'd both like to try it but no idea which of the many hotels to stay in, what to see and do. Is a week long enough?
there is lots to do in Vegas, i personally wouldn't want to spend a week actually in Vegas but there are things that you can travel to- grand canyon, hoover dam etc etc- how do you feel about a driving holiday starting and ending in vegas? that's what we did and it was one of our best holidays.
we stayed in the mgm grand and it was lovely. We had the room above the basic- can't remember what it was called. The buffet in the hotel was great.
there are shows, fun fairs, zoos, dolphins, not to mention all the themed hotels.
Las Vegas is fun, but I wouldn't recommend it if you have young children--not much for them to do. A shade better for teens, but you wouldn't want them going out alone. It isn't WDW! Keep in mind that the resort pools (on The Strip) close early, so even that isn't an option at night for the young ones. Some do have spectacular pools, though.
That said, it's an incredible place to visit. The Strip--which is what most people consider to be "Las Vegas"-- is gaudy, irreverent and plain old every day fun--for adults. You must be age 21 or older to be in a casino, even if it's just to watch. Younger folk can walk through if accompanied by an adult, but security or staff will urge you on if you stop on the casino floor. Their gaming licenses could be at stake--and that's one gamble they won't take! :)
As Julie said, it can be a good base for other sightseeing. While you won't need a rental car on the strip, you would need one or a car service off the strip. You also might be able to arrange ground transportation as part of various sightseeing packages.
There are many places to stay on The Strip--and off! Rates vary constantly, but usually it's less expensive Sunday through Thursday. If there is a convention or three in town, that will affect rates--they can be any where from double to 10 times the standard room rate at any other time. :eek: I've seen the same room that typically is $60 per night become $300+ during a convention! Tourism is off a bit now, so rates have been a bit more stable than in recent years. The more elegant--and expensive--resorts tend to be Bellagio, Caesars, The Venetian and sister resort Palazzo, Wynn and sister property Encore. Mandalay Bay and Luxor are at the south end of The Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard) and are connected to the Excalibur (great location and usually lower rates) via a free monorail. A little less convenient if you are planning most of your activities in the central area of The Strip. Stratosphere is at the far north end of The Strip and not particularly convenient unless you have a car. The Hilton (not really a Hilton--International Resorts operates it these days) actually is off The Strip, but is connected to The Strip by monorail--which is not cheap these days! They hooked us with really good prices when it opened. :( But it is a good option if staying at The Hilton or Sahara and not driving. The monorail runs from The Hilton to the MGM Grand. I'm thinking the stops are The Hilton, Convention Center, Sahara, Harrah's/Imperial Palace, Flamingo, Bally's/Paris Paris, and MGM Grand. I could be off or missing something, but it's pretty close! :lol:
The next cluster of resorts is Wynn/Encore, Mirage/Treasure Island, Venetian/Palazzo--plus a large mall. The name escapes me at the moment. Perhaps Fashion Show? :rolleyes: The next group is Imperial Palace, Harrah's, Caesars, Flamingo, Bally's, Paris, Bellagio. Planet Hollywood (formerly Aladdin) is next, followed by MGM Grand, New York New York, Excalibur and Tropicana (may have changed names/owners by now--it's been rumoured for a while, but I haven't been following it). I've probably missed a major property or two, and there are smaller properties scattered between the larger resorts, particularly in the north and south end of The Strip. Some areas were under development my last visit (2006) and I don't know the current status of them. They also developed a lot of condos and time shares during the past few years. Again, I haven't paid attention to them, so I'm not familiar with them. When I visit Las Vegas, it's usually for a convention or just plain fun and I prefer to stay at one of the casino resorts.
If you enjoy shopping, you'll be surrounded by it. From the Forum Shops at Caesars to the outlet malls (beware: not everything is a bargain!) north and south of The Strip, there are a lot of shopping venues. Every resort has at least a gift shop, with most having several specialty shops as well. Bellagio, Venetian and Wynn all have elegant shops leading to the hotel entrance from The Strip. Some actually are reasonably affordable, other are wonderful for window shopping (love Fred Leighton at the Bellagio) or a splurge. :)
Just as when visiting Orlando, you need to decide on a budget and what you really want to do. It will take more planning than Orlando, as things are spread out a bit. If you want to ride the Manhatten Express, you go to New York, New York resort. The Stratosphere has--I think!--three thrill rides with age/height restrictions. Circus Circus--I knew I forgot one! It's in the vicinity of Stratosphere--has an indoor amusement park, but definitely not WDW standards. MGM Grand has a lion habitat--definitely logical, considering its symbol! I think Mirage still has the tigers from Siegfried and Roy, but I'm not sure. The volcano outside erupts several times each evening (free). TI has the Sirens show several times each evening (or did in 2006--check the website to be sure) for free. Flamingo has penguins/flamingos habitats and one of the most spectacular pools (designed after a Hilton hotel in Hawaii). Mandalay Bay is know for its wave pool (open to resort guests only) and its see and be seen atmosphere.
This is strictly a tourist view of The Strip--those who live in Henderson or in the vicinity of Las Vegas have a different view. But as with visiting Orlando, I rarely do the same things I can do at home when I'm on holiday. So The Strip is the attraction for me. It's unique and crazy--and I'm ready to go home after three or four nights! :lol:
Remember, Las Vegas and vicinity is located in the high desert. It can be hot to scorching May through September, with uncomfortable levels of humidity in July and August. Lower than Orlando, but the higher temperature makes it even more uncomfortable. There tend to be brief, fierce thunderstorms in the afternoon to early evening at that time of year. Winter tends to be relatively mild during the day, but can be wicked cold at night/early morning. Mid-September to mid-November and mid-March to the end of April or early May the weather tends to be warm and gorgeous. :)
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My daughter started kindergarten this week and I can't believe how time flies. For the past week we've been buying all the school supplies on her list and of course doing some back-to-school clothes shopping. One of my favorite places to shop for kid's clothes is The Children's Place. I love the selection, quality and of course the prices! They hosted a media day where editors and bloggers visit their NYC location and receive a gift card to shop all the back-to-school must haves! With the gift card and my 20% coupon, my daughter made out like a bandit!
Some of the fall must haves for girls are printed leggings, denim, skinny jeans, military jackets, and lace detail tops. My daughter is obsessed with leggings and The Children's Place has a variety to choose from including side studded leggings, leopard print, plaid, zebra print, floral as well as solid colors. Another hot bottom for fall is the Super Skinny Jean. Skinny Jeans are great because you can create so many different looks with them. You can pair a cute graphic tee with this fabulous Faux-Leather Flyaway Jacket (wish they had this in my size!!) with hot pink suede fringe boots or a classic cool denim jacket over a printed tunic with cute flats. From "purrfect" kitty ballet flats to leopard print to metallic they have an awesome selection of stylish flats to choose from.
The Children's Place also has a chic selection of skirts such as this Laser Cut Skirt, which is faux leather, has a mesh hem with laser cut detailing and a metallic waistband. This skirt is totally cool for back-to-school! Another pretty skirt is the 3D Rosette Skirt, which is ultra-feminine with a Rosette overlay and a mesh lining for added flounce. Other styles include leopard print, floral/plaid mix, leopard brocade print, poodle print, and more.
The Children's Place is also "the place" to stock up on amazing accessories from hats, tights, socks, belts, jewelry, bags and more. The Newsgirl Cap would look cute with the skinny jean look. It comes in black or leopard print. The Sparkle Tights would look great under one of the skirts or a dress. You can dress up any outfit with a trendy belt such as this Multicolor Shine Belt or the faux-patent leather Heart Belt. One thing is for certain; I can never leave this store without getting my little girl some kind of jewelry item. She flips for their earrings and necklaces. She recently had her ears pierced and has been asking for dangling earrings. I feel at five she is still young for that, however I found a great pair at The Children's Place for her to transition into. The Spiky Dangle earrings come in a 3-pack and not only are they super cute but also they are soft and very small. Pair an adorable hip purse like this glitter crossbody rainbow-colored bag or this heart shaped leopard print purse to round out your look.
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TC TO JWC ; 28 September 1859; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18590928-TC-JWC-01; CL 35: 220-221
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No Letter today: alas; I fear it was because you had no better news to send than yesterday. Get to sleep, oh get to sleep, my poor little Goody!
I have settled to go down to The Gill this afternoon (Mary just expected to come up for my trunks and me,—that answers better at Carlisle); I leave Cummertrees tomorrow at 11.40 a.m.; and, if all go well, am at Alderley Station that same evening at 6. Over Friday I stop there,—be sure you let me have a Letter there: "The Lord Stanley's Alderley Park, Congleton" (written tomorrow in time for evg post, it will do): Saturday morning, 11.8, I leave Aderley1 station again; am to be in London (if all go well) abt 5 p.m, and may expect to see my poor Goody and the end of these wanderings, abt six!—may she be well, may all be well,—if it please Heaven!
My packing &c is all to do; Jamie is off to Dumfries Rood Fair2 at 6 this morning; I took leave of him last night. Oh me, oh me! Poor Sir Jas Stephen3 is dead (did you hear of it?)—item Professr Nicol, whom you knew.4— Wish me well home again, dear Goody, and a good stroke at what work I still have. Adieu, Dearest; no more paper handy. Yours T. Carlyle


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Senior Caroline Mangnusson's win at No. 5 singles clinched the Wave's 4-3 win today over No. 38 Georgia State in Atlanta.
March 3, 2013
New Orleans - The Tulane women's tennis team not only got back into the win column, but earned its biggest win of the year today as the Green Wave came up with a 4-3 upset road victory over No. 38 Georgia State at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga.
Tulane improved its overall record to 6-5 overall and earned its first win over a nationally-ranked team this spring, while Georgia State dropped to 5-6 on the year. The Wave has faced several of the nation's top programs already this season and today notched its biggest win over a ranked opponent since the program returned in 2008-09.
"Today was a great day for the Tulane Women's Tennis program," Tulane head coach Terri Sisk said. "Defeating the No. 38 team in the nation on the road feels good, really good. I definitely believe this result is from continuing to believe in who we are and we all know we are capable of doing. We needed this breakthrough win and it finally came after solid week of practice and focus. I'm unbelievably proud of the girls today and I know this will go so far for us throughout the rest of the season."
Tulane got things rolling in the right direction early on and set the tone by taking the all-important doubles point. The Wave's duo of seniors Emma Levy and Hila Elster improved to 4-0 together this season with their victory at the No. 3 spot over Georgia State's Linn Timmermann and Chaimaa Roudami, 8-2.
The Panthers answered back by taking the top doubles spot when their 51st-ranked tandem of Abigail Tere-Apisah and Masa Grgan got past TU's team of junior Klara Vyskocilova and freshman Ipek Birol, 8-2.
But the Green Wave's seasoned combination of senior Caroline Magnusson and Caroline Thornton maintained their composure and wrapped up the double point with a decisive, 8-5, victory over Jocelyn Ffriend/Maryna Kozachenko at the No. 2 spot to give Tulane a quick 1-0 lead heading into singles.
GSU's Whitney Byrd tied the match at 1-apiece when she downed Thornton, 6-2, 6-2, at the No. 3 spot. But Birol quickly returned to her winning ways and regained the lead for the Wave when she dispatched Timmermann, 6-0, 7-5, at No. 4.
The Panthers held their own and tied the match for a second time following 22nd-ranked Tere-Apisah's, 6-3, 7-5, win over Vyskocilova at the top spot.
But Tulane once again answered the call and it was Levy who came through at the No. 2 spot with a three-set triumph over Grgan, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3, to push the Wave back in the lead, 3-2.
The roller coaster continued and saw Georgia State tie the match for the third time following Kozachenko's win at No. 6 over Tulane freshman Jacqui Katz, 6-3, 6-4, and the nail-biting contest came down to the No. 5 contest between Magnusson and Ffriend.
Magnusson claimed the first set, 6-1, but Ffriend fought back to take the second set in a tie-breaker, 6-7 (2-7) and forced a third set. With her team's hopes riding on the line for the upset, Magunsson took care of business and rolled past Ffriend, 6-2, to clinch the victory for the Wave.
The Green Wave returns to action when it hosts a two-match home stand at the City Park Pepsi Center, beginning with Conference USA rival UAB on Sunday, March 10 at 9 a.m. TU will also host Illinois State out of the Missouri Valley Conference on Wednesday, March 13 at 2 p.m.
No. 1 #51 Abigail Tere-Apisah/Masa Grgan (GSU) def. Klara Vyskocilova/Ipek Birol (TLN), 8-2
No. 2 Caroline Magnusson/Caroline Thornton (TLN) def. Jocelyn Ffriend/Maryna Kozachenko (GSU) 8-5
No. 3 Emma Levy/Hila Elster (TLN) def. Linn Timmermann/Chaimaa Roudami (GSU) 8-2
Order of Finish: 3,1,2
No. 1 #22 Abigail Tere-Apisah (GSU) def. Klara Vyskocilova (TLN), 6-3, 7-5
No. 2 Emma Levy (TLN) def. Masa Grgan (GSU), 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
No. 3 Whitney Byrd (GSU) def. Caroline Thornton (TLN), 6-2, 6-2
No. 4 Ipek Birol (TLN) def. Linn Timmermann (GSU) 6-0, 7-5
No. 5 Caroline Magnusson (TLN) def. def. Jocelyn Ffriend (GSU) 6-1, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2
No. 6 Maryna Kozachenko (GSU) def. Jacqui Katz (TLN), 6-3, 6-4
Order of Finish: 3,4,1,2,6,5


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Another architectural masterpiece on campus, the museum of art (1932) is a fantasy of intricate brickwork listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Worthy of such a striking building, the art objects inside number more than 8,000. Most impressive is the Asian collection, which includes Samurai armor, ancient Buddhist sculptures and many items from royal Chinese tombs. One room is dominated by a dazzlingly elaborate, 10ft-high 18C Chinese pagoda fashioned from jade, teak and bronze. The museum also contains a fine collection of Northwest art. Visitors weary of walking may seek respite in the interior courtyard, a quiet sanctuary of fountains, flowers and colonnades.
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Government researchers say traditional method still best.
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What makes obesity frightening is the number of illnesses that accompany it.
Toledo doctors Murthy Gokula and Ramu Siram are offering free instruction and group meditation activities each Monday at the Hindu Temple of Toledo, 4336 King Rd., Sylvania. Participants will learn "heartfulness" meditation —
New Ohio requirements for 7th and 12th graders may lead to extended wait times at physician's office.
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Sprint's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II, the Epic 4G Touch, is set to become available pretty soon. So soon, in fact, that you can already pre-order one if you so wish.
Sprint will charge you $199.99 for this device when it launches it, but you can save $50 by getting it from Wirefly instead. The well known mobile retailer has started taking pre-orders for the Epic 4G Touch, and offers the smartphone for just $149.99.
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Jean-Charles Curau, Director of Cultural Affairs and Françoise Gamerdinger, Deputy Director, have just presented the 2016-2017 season of the Princess Grace Theatre, in the presence of Patrice Cellario, Minister of Interior. The season will feature performances by actors and actresses such as Fabrice Luchini, Romane Bohringer, Gérard Darmon, Catherine Jacob, Pierre Arditi and Christian Vadim, who was also present at this meeting, and whom the public will be able to see on two occasions on stage. Stage designer Rudy Sabounghi also attended this presentation. »Die Fortsetzung lesen
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This clever, unique, pop-up lounge is the perfect place to discover excellent Champagnes, such as Dom Pérignon's Second Plénitude.
The magic continues at La Vigie restaurant, which is just a few metres away and offers all kinds of fish from the Mediterranean.
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In 1959, His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III and conductor Louis Frémaux inaugurated a summer season, which over the years, has become a must for music lovers from all over the world.
In July and August, the Prince hosts open-air concerts by the Orchestra and prestigious soloists in the Courtyard of Honour of the Palace, which is transformed into a magical musical venue.
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Roeshel, at DIY Showoff, had replaced an old tabletop with a new one for another project. That left her with an extra tabletop that needed recycling.
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Raiders coach Dennis Allen had to let go four assistants this week, but that won't deter him from continuing on.
Allen finished his first season with the Raiders 4-12, but he's here for the long haul and making the right decisions going forward are all part of the process. Allen talked about his outlook and what he thinks needs to be done to get the Raiders on the right track.
"I said this from the very beginning, I'm not in this for a one-year deal," Allen said. "I'm in this long-term. I'm in this to build this thing the right way. And I'm excited about looking forward to the future and where this organization is going to go," according to Steve Corkran of contracostatimes.com
"Listen, at the end the day, you are who you are," Allen said in owning the fact the Raiders finished 4-12. "You are what your record says you are. Do I think we can play better and have enough talent on this team to be better than we were? Yeah. We feel short in that area.
"But that's the past. I'm looking toward the future. We're looking to build this team the right way. We're going to get the right players, we're going to get the right coaches and we're going to build this organization the way it's supposed to be done and we're going to get back to the glory days of the Oakland Raiders."
"We've identified those guys that we're trying to get back and we're in the process," Allen said. "How long that process takes, at the end of the day Reggie will handle that part of it. But we've met a lot over the last few weeks and where we're going as an organization and what we're looking to do. We've got a clear plan of what we're trying to get done."


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Tennis Teams Head for USTA/ITA Regionals
Both Princeton tennis teams will head to fellow Ivy League schools for the USTA/ITA regional championships beginning Thursday.
The women will play at Harvard, with Caroline Joyce and Dorothy Tang in the singles qualifying draw. Friday will bring the main draw with Alanna Wolff, Katherine Flanigan, Emily Hahn and Sivan Krems in singles and Graff and Wolff, Tang and Flanigan, and Hahn and Cannon in doubles. The tournament page is available here.
The men will play at Yale, and action will be video streamed here. Dan Davies and Josh Yablon will play Thursday in the qualifying singles draw, while Zack McCourt, Jonathan Carcione, Alex Day and Thomas Colautti will play in the main singles draw beginning Friday. Davies and McCourt, and Augie Bloom and Carcione, and Ben Quazzo and Colautti will play in the doubles draw beginning Friday. Draws and a schedule for the first two days are available at the PDF links on this page.
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First, assuming that you were in favor of the invasion of Iraq at the time of the invasion, do you believe today that the invasion of Iraq was a good idea? Why/why not?
The word "hawk" falls short of describing my position, both then and now. "Eagle" might be better; even hawks get jittery in my presence. I think the Iraq War was and is important for three reasons:
1. We needed to kick somebody's ass. During the Clinton years, we (not just the President, all of us) assumed the world was civilized, and that if we could make people understand us and like us we'd be safe. Turns out, the world ain't civilized and never was. It's a lot more like a prison yard than a cocktail party. And in that sort of environment, you don't stay safe with bribes and discussion. You stay safe by finding the local badass and beating him down. Saddam was the local badass; no other Arab country has anywhere near his military capability. We beat him down in three weeks.
2. Pursuant to point 1, the world needed to understand that we would not only kick some ass, but that we were willing to pay the price to do it. The extreme casualty-aversion shown by President Clinton was unacceptable, since it gave the bad guys the impression that they could win by killing a half dozen soldiers. Now they know even killing 1000 soldiers won't make us back down. That's important.
3. By invading and then occupying Iraq, the President has lured the region's would-be terrorists into an area where the almost all of the Americans to attack have machine guns and are trained to kill them. Those who are not so equipped and trained are in Iraq of their own volition and accept the associated risks. The rest of us are that much safer. Better the terrorists fight, and die, in Iraq than attack us here.
There are, of course, lots of other arguments in favor of war. As an American, though, I've focused on the war's benefits for America. I don't have the time to go into the war's benefts for Iraq.
Second, what reaction do you have to the not-very-upbeat news coming of Iraq these days, such as the stories I link to above?
The continued violence in Iraq bothers me, as it bothers everyone. The bungled response to that violence is even more disconcerting. As I've written before, the appropriate response to armed resistance is brutal suppression of that resistance. We've been far too concerned with making the Iraqis and Arabs at large like us and, thus, far too lenient with the bad guys in Iraq. To answer your more specific questions:
1. Every soldier killed or wounded is a tragedy, but let's not lose track of the fact that these guys are soldiers. Getting blown up is in the job description, and always has been. Some might think that makes it a crappy job description, but there's nothing to be done about it. 2 casualties a day is militarily miniscule. Would we have "lost" the war in Vietnam had the KIA rate been 2/day? Hell, no. Again: America needs to regain the willingness to spend blood and treasure for our national goals.
2. Of course Iraqis see the US presence as an occupying force. The US presence is an occupying force.
3. The success or failure of the Iraq-as-Democracy experiment is not the only, or even the primary, metric by which to gauge the importance of the war. Many of the primary benefits to America (detailed above) are attainable without a democratic Iraq. In any case, since when have "classified US intelligence reports" predicting a country's future stability ever been, well, correct?
Third, what specific criteria do you recommend that we should use over the coming months and years to measure whether the Iraq invasion has been a success?
Several things come to mind:
1. The frequency and severity of terrorist attacks in America. If there are no or few attacks in America, that reflects well on the "lure 'em into Iraq and kill 'em" strategy.
2. The willingness of other strongmen to openly support terrorism. Saddam did this, and it cost him. Will others? In Libya and to a certain extent Syria, this metric is looking promising. In Iran, less so.
3. The willingness of rogue states to continue nuclear weapons research. Nuclear weapons are the only WMD that matter to me. Again, in Libya this metric looks good. In Iran and North Korea, less so.
4. The level of social hysteria in America over a few military casualties. Will we still be as upset over 18 deaths as we were in 1994? Will we cut and run at that point? Probably not. This is a good thing.
5. The establishment of representative government in Iraq. This goal looks attainable, though difficult. In the end, of course, whether the Iraqis establish such a government will be up to them, not us. That's why this item comes last; it's important, but we shouldn't guage the success or failure of the whole enterprise on this one metric.
So there you have it. I know that there are liberals out there who're rarin' to let me have it, so go ahead. Be polite, though. Remember the rules: get snarky with me and I'll make you cry.


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January issue of the Enterprise Manager Indepth Newsletter
By Javier Puerta-Oracle on Jan 30, 2014
The January issue of the Enterprise Manager Indepth Newsletter is now available here.
OVUM: How DBAs Can Use Database as a Service to Drive IT Transformation
In a new on-demand webcast, Roy Illsley, principal analyst at OVUM, argues that in the age of database as a service, database administrators can play a kingmaker role in transforming IT from a supply-led to a demand-led enterprise. Find out where to access the webcast.
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In April the first Maestro Cares Foundation orphanage was inaugurated, earlier today renowned salsa singer Marc Anthony and entrepreneur Henry Cardenas were in Barranquilla, Colombia for the ground breaking ceremony for their second orphanage, Hogar de Paso. Hogar de Paso will be completed by February 2015 when Marc Anthony returns to Barranquilla for its Carnaval.
Hogar de Paso will be home to about 200 homeless children, where the boys will live in one building and the girls will live in the other. It will essentially have the same layout as the first orphanage, Niños de Cristo, built in La Romana Dominican Republic: a health clinic, playground, baseball field, school. A home, education and health care for the children to have a better environment to grow, learn, and be happy.
With the collaboration and assistance of Maestro Cares Foundation, Tecnoglass Foundation, Pacific Rubiales Foundation and Barranquilla's Mayor Elsa Noguera, Hogar de Paso will be built by mentioned date. Mayor Noguera donated the land in Ciudad Verde. "We are convinced this home will transform the lives of many children that will receive attention, sow in them the fundamentals necessary to be youths with purpose and families that contribute to the improvement of our society," said Mayor Noguera.
Marc Anthony who has two concerts in Colombia this weekend sang acapella a short verse of his hit single "Vivir Mi Vida" and also stated, "It's a great honor to be able to put this second Hogar de Paso Maestro Cares in Barranquilla, you can always count on me."
Last year during Marc Anthony's Vivir Mi Vida tour, fundraisers were held at select venues where many volunteers assisted in raising funds for Maestro Cares Foundation. It was fulfilling and heartwarming to be a part of such a worthy foundation where fans united to make a better life for our future, our children.
Maestro Cares Foundation was launched in January 2012 by Marc Anthony and Henry Cardenas to improve the quality of life for orphaned children throughout Latin America. Maestro Cares works to achieve their mission by providing housing, classrooms, health clinics, dining and recreational activities. For information on Maestro Cares Foundation, to make donations, and or to be a volunteer visit maestrocares.org.
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Schüz, B; Wiedemann, U A; Mallach, N; Scholz, Urte (2009). Effects of a short behavioural intervention for dental flossing: randomized-controlled trial on planning when, where and how. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 36:498-505.
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AIM: Regular dental flossing has been widely recommended to prevent periodontal diseases. Nevertheless, compliance is below a desirable level. This study evaluates the effects of a brief behavioural intervention on dental flossing and determines whether the effects of such an intervention are stronger in a specific subgroup of individuals (those intending to floss regularly=implemental mindset).
MATERIALS AND METHOD: Behavioural intervention (planning when, where and how to floss) trial was conducting with 194 participants assigned to an intervention or a control group by a random time schedule; the primary outcome was validated self-report of flossing behaviour. Follow-up data were collected 2 and 8 weeks post-intervention.
RESULTS: Individuals receiving the planning intervention significantly outperformed those in the control condition at both the 2- and the 8-week follow-up (4.24 times flossing/week versus 3.9 at 2 weeks; 4.02 versus 2.98 at 8 weeks). Intervention effects were stronger in individuals in the implemental mindset. Dropout rates were higher for participants who received the planning intervention but were not in the implemental mindset.
CONCLUSION: Planning interventions are an economic and effective way to change oral self-care behaviour, and are more effective in individuals in an implemental mindset.
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RADNOR, Pa. (April 11, 2006) — Cabrini College student Laura Van De Pette, a junior majoring in English and communications with a concentration in print journalism, is one of only five students out of a record number of applicants receiving the 2006 Broadcast Pioneers Scholarship.
Van De Pette, of Sicklerville, N.J., joins students from LaSalle, Rowan and Temple universities and the University of Delaware - each receiving a $1,500 scholarship at the Bala Country Club on Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Van De Pette is a news editor for The Loquitur, Cabrini's student newspaper; a Cabrini student ambassador, and a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma, the National Scholastic Honor Society.
"This scholarship gave me confidence and the reassurance that my writing for The Loquitur has been well-received," said Van De Pette.
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THE legacy of the music tutor who nurtured the talents of two of the Arctic Monkeys will live on in Barnsley through a charity set up in his name.
Richard Tolson, 40, who was head of music and performing arts at Barnsley College, died last September after suffering from an aggressive rare cancer.
A charity called 'EnRich is being set up in his name to support performing arts and creative arts activities in the town by offering small grants.
Rich, who was posthumously awarded a Proud of Barnsley Award for exceptional achievement, had been a lecturer at the college for 18 years and was known to many as 'Rich T', including the Arctic Monkeys lead singer Alex Turner and drummer Matt Helders, whose talents he nurtured.
** The full story appears in the Barnsley Chronicle newspaper, dated July 4. **