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Keynote Speaker: Matt Schwartz, President & CEO, California Housing Partnership Corporation
Topic: The Long View: Gaining Support for Affordable Housing Funding
Additional Speaker: Matt Roberts, California Association of Realtors
Topic: The New Normal in the Ownership Market
We will recognize the 2012 Housing Hero, present the 2012 Housing Progress Report, and learn which places in Sonoma County have the most affordable rental units. Breakfast is $35.00; payments can be mailed to 4824 Ardyce Circle, Santa Rosa CA 95405.
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Managers from the Sonoma County and Santa Rosa Housing Authorities and from Burbank Housing Management Corporation will provide information and answer questions about how to access rental assistance for rentals throughout Sonoma County.
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Alumni, donors and other supporters of University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry teamed up to raise more than $80,000 to support children's dental services during the 12th Annual "Kids in the Klinic" Golf Classic at the Olympic Club in Daly City, California.
Proceeds from the June 29 fundraiser benefit the school's Kids in the Klinic endowment, which provides funds for essential dental care to thousands of underserved children throughout the Bay Area and Central Valley.
More than 175 people enjoyed an 18-hole round of golf on the Ocean or Lake Course. Ranked as one of the top courses in the United States, the Lake Course will serve as the site of the 2012 US Open tournament, having previously hosted the 1955, 1966, 1987 and 1998 US Open championships.
Following an afternoon of golf, participants bid on silent auction prizes. In the evening, they were treated to a dinner followed by a live auction offering various travel packages, tickets to the PGA Players Championship, a wine country getaway and other donated prizes.
Each year, the school's dental clinics deliver needed care at substantially reduced prices to children who could not otherwise afford it. Dental decay is one of the most common infectious diseases among children and more than 50 percent of California children have untreated tooth decay. Funds from the Kids in the Klinic endowment cover preventative care, treatment for cleft lip and palate, dental restorations, orthodontics and dental education.
Event chairman Steve Mollinelli opened the dinner by expressing gratitude to all of the participants who helped raise money during this year's Golf Classic. He also presented a trophy to the winning team of Dr. Doug Yarris '83, his son Travis Yarris, Peter Pahk and Jerry Johnson.
Dr. Susan Bittner, an alumna of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, founded the Kids in the Klinic Golf Classic in 1997 to raise money for the Kids in the Klinic endowment. Today, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Bittner and many volunteers, the endowment is on its way to reaching its goal of raising $2 million.
"The Kids in the Klinic endowment helps make it possible for our school to provide the best possible treatment regardless of a family's ability to pay," said Dr. Patrick J. Ferrillo, Jr., dean of the Dugoni School of Dentistry. "This fundraising event is very important, especially in this period of economic uncertainty. These contributions help underwrite consultations, restorative dentistry, preventative dental education for children and parents, and many other vital services."
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Today is "Visible Monday" over at Not Dead Yet Style. Gorgeous 50-something blogger Patti Gibbons — who blogs about "how to look authentic and beautiful in our middle years" — is the hostess with the mostest. If you're a fashion blogger over 40, visit Not Dead Yet Style today to post, in Patti's words, "an outfit, accessory, lipstick color, hairstyle, etc., that especially expresses our Joy of Being (Physically) Visible. "
The idea of "Visible Monday" came out of several of Patti's posts, including this one, about feeling like an invisible woman after a certain age. Ah, it's so true that youth is wasted on the young! When I was in my teens and 20s, I had great skin … and a profound feeling of powerlessness.
I felt threatened by everything from sidewalk catcalls to gender-specific job titles like "chairman." My mother said I'd grow out of the "don't look at me" phase. She was right. Now I practically blow kisses to complimentary dudes on the street, including the toothless junkie who hangs out near my apartment building. I also prefer "chairman" to "chair," "chairwoman," or "chairperson." It seems being older and wiser means I just don't give a F@#! anymore as long as I'm having fun.
Because I'm a fan of what Patti has to say about women and age, I couldn't deny her when she wanted to buy only the "G" ring from my OMG ring set, even though I normally don't break up multi-ring sets.
When Patti received the ring, she emailed me, "I love it! I get a lot of compliments. I change the 'meaning' at whim: from my proper name, to Goddess, to Girl-power, Glam, G-spot …"
You can follow Patti on Twitter at @PattiNotDeadYet. And if your name is "Mo" or your mantra is "om," you're in luck — I've got two-thirds of an OMG ring set for you. Holla at me wbjewelry at hotmail dot com if you want to buy the O and/or M rings from Patti's set.
18 Responses to "Nuthin' But a "G" Ring"
Yes, for me too it's now chair or chairperson, but I have a hard time with fisher or fisherperson. It just seems wrong. Any ideas? I agree – Patti is fabulous!!
And I thought I was Sulky! That's some teenaged angsty stare! Great photo, you look beautiful, and you're still beautiful.
Hee! Thanks Wendy! Now I don't leave the house without my G. I *lurve* your teenage hair, you were in the band, sister.
You were so young but too cute one this photo. 🙂
Btw I am crazy for your jewelry especially the rings!
Happy Monday!
Oh, I had those cheeks too!
Patti's G ring is great!
I love that photo of you. I had blonde streaks in my hair at that age too. I think I recognize some part of the Northern Long Island coast in that photo.
OMG, you still have great skin! Even Ramona thought so! LOL
love that pic
it is great that you broke up your rings for Patti!
you are such a sweetie
Seeing that picture of you back in the day was so poignant! I wanted to give her a hug and let her know everything was going to be okay!!! (Projection?)
Someday I'll be joining the W.B. jewelry club and have a ring of my very own!!!! Can't wait. Tell all your friends to follow joeysommerville.com (my fabulous trumpet-playing husband) so that he'll get his well-deserved Grammy and I'll get my well-deserved ring!! Watcha think?
Ha, I love Patti's changing designations! And your ideas about the remaining rings.
That's one lucky toothless junkie in your neighborhood 🙂
I love the ring story. There's almost enough of the set left to spell one of my names, "Mom"…:)
When I see all your photos it makes me wish I hadnt ripped up most of the photos of my younger self during a teen angst moment lol! Im trying to think of an OM or MO slang but nope Im getting nothing!


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Whew! I am trying to catch my breath.
1. The house- still in early stages, not yet received a executed contract due to mistakes - some my realtor and some hud.
2. Doctor visit yesterday- 2 choices artificial insemination with fsh injections (which includes 3 doctor visits/wk- 20% success rate/ cycle and costs $2000/ cycle)
invitro - 40%-55% success rate $10,000/ try.
But also at the appointment, he did a ultrasound and found a abnormality. He thinks I could possibly have endometriosis. I have another appointment in 3 weeks to make sure its not a blood clot that enlarged, but if it isnt I will have to have surgery.
Which puts this right about the time we would close on our house.
3. My truck needs inspection and 2 days ago the check engine light came on.
I did indulge in some reese's peanut butter cups this morning, Yes, I am stressing, and yes I am using this as a excuse to eat even though I know better.
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OMG you have so much going on. Stay calm and try to control the things you can. One day at a time, remember!
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This is a bunch of stuff all at once and is plenty to make a person be stressed. Your health is the most important, and the best thing for that is to try to limit the stress. I know it is impossible for you to eliminate it right now, but you CAN limit it. Don't allow yourself to accept these as an excuse to not work towards your health! Work on what you DO have control over. So, here's another list for you--a list of the things that you DO have control over.
1. You DO have control over what you eat!
2. You DO have control over the exercise you do!
3. You DO have control over how you handle all of this.
Now, as to the other things--
A. Your house--It is going to happen or it is NOT going to happen and there is nothig you can do to chage that, so why worry about it. (I know you will still have trouble waiting--I think waiting is one of the toughest things in life.
B. Your body--You will either have the surgery or you won't. The best thing to do, either way, is to try to be the healthiest you can be when it does or does not happen--thus, back to 1, 2 & 3 above.
C. Your Baby--You don't have to decide this right away. You can take the time to think about it and maybe after these other things pass, your options might change or become more obvious to you--so again--don't allow it to control your thoughts!
D. Your truck--Wait until you get it to the shop and hear the estimate. Pray that it is less serious than you fear. Again, fretting about it will NOT change anything, and will only deter you in your other goals.
I know it is easy for someone else to say these things, but hopefully, if you sit down and take a 2nd look at all of it, things will improve.
I will praying for some happy news to come your way soon! And also, remember that you have all of us here at SP (and BLC too!), so when things get hairy, come back here for some more encouragement. We are all here for you!
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Nature you have a lot going on. I'm glad you posted this and are reaching out. Take it one thing at a time. Your health is the most important. The house stuff will come together. You will get the tuck to the shop and as for the rest, maybe it will just give you time to think what would be the best option for you guys. I know you're stressing, but you've worked so hard. Dont forget I'm here if you need to vent.
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How to Dissolve an IRA Account
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If you have an individual retirement account that you want to close, or dissolve, there are several steps you must follow. In most cases, closing an IRA will have tax consequences, though these can be avoided or minimized depending on how you handle the distribution of the funds. Carefully consider your situation and the various options you have before dissolving your old account.
Step 1
Contact the trustee holding your IRA funds. Ask for the appropriate form to request the distribution of all of your funds from the account.
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Complete the form to request all of your funds from the account. If you intend to take the cash, fill in your name as the recipient of the funds. If you want to roll over the funds into another qualified retirement plan, you will need to list the name and location of the plan as well as the account number and any other necessary information so that the money from the IRA can be moved directly into the new account.
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Fill out the required tax forms related to the transaction. The funds are typically considered to be income for the year. IRA tax forms are handled along with your regular taxes and reported on Form 1040. You may also need to fill out Form 5329, "Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts," and Form 8606, "Nondeductible IRAs." These forms are included with your 1040 when you file your income taxes.
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- Dissolving a retirement account reduces the funds you will have available to you upon retirement. If you have reasons for closing the account other than needing the cash, it is often best to roll over the account to another qualified savings plan. If you do so, have the money transferred directly from one plan to the other to avoid tax withholding.
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Originally Posted by wegenbelastingI'm totally surprised by all the bad advice given in this thread. How could you ever think it doesn't help in the rankings lol. Google wants a natural backlinkprofile. Imagine you have 100 backlinks from huge authority site and they are all No-Follow, you seriously think you won't rank cause of that??? Time to dive into the study books again folks cause you got a lot to learn about SEO. It's good that this forum is about programming mainly and not about seo cause you would have received a lot more critical comments.
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Whether or not you're a Harry Potter fan, you can't deny that the movies of author J.K. Rowling's epic tale stand as excellent examples of modern filmmaking. Made at a breakneck pace over ten years, they have consistently entertained and brought vivid life to the novels, so much so that it is nearly impossible to return to the books now without still imagining the actors, sets and costumes. For an industry that very often disappoints its audiences, this is a remarkable achievement.
And so, the end arrives. As the eighth and final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 will not by itself bring in new viewers, and everyone else will see it anyway. A review can only indicate whether the series' phenomenal quality has been maintained for the finale. That was not a foregone conclusion, since Part 1 is my least favourite of the films. In laying the foundation for the final battle between the forces of good and evil wizards, it was lighter on action and spectacle than the others.
But what a foundation it laid, since Deathly Hallows Part 2 simply could not be as good as it is without all that setup out of the way.
Picking up mere minutes after the conclusion of Part 1, we find Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) planning their next move in the search for the Horcruxes protecting Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) from defeat. After a tense and exciting raid on Gringotts, the wizard bank, the action returns finally to Hogwarts castle, where the fates of all the characters will be determined.
Rowling's novels have always seemed slightly too long, and screenwriter Steve Kloves once again brilliantly balances the film's need for action and compressed storytelling with the expectations of the author. Director David Yates delivers not only pulse-pounding action, but also an unexpected amount of emotion. We presume to shed a tear or two in the final scenes, but other moments make a big impact as well, particularly the last scenes of Professor Snape, which prove that Alan Rickman is the best and most underrated actor in the whole series.
And the rest of the cast? Well, a roster of talent this deep could have spent the last seven movies reading the phone book, and here, they're all just as good. It's gratifying that most get their own memorable moments to close out the story.
Fans won't need convincing, but if you're wondering whether or not it's worth getting into these films, go get the DVDs and enjoy. This ending perfectly justifies the journey.
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Fisher, M M; Morgan, J P; Krecek, R C; Kelly, P J (2008). Radiography for the diagnosis of spirocercosis in apparently healthy dogs. Veterinary Parasitology, 160(3-4):337-339.
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Fifty apparently healthy island dogs presenting to the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), St. Kitts, West Indies for neutering were used in this prospective study. Twelve of the dogs (24%) were diagnosed with spirocercosis based on a positive fecal analysis and characteristic lesions seen during esophagoscopy. Routine thoracic survey radiographs revealed changes previously reported with spirocercosis in 10/12 (sensitivity
= 83%) infected dogs, but in none of the uninfected dogs (38/38; specificity = 100%). The most common radiographic changes were an increased fluid density within the caudal
dorsal thorax on the lateral view and a widening and/or bulging of the caudal mediastinum on the dorsoventral view. After oral administration of barium sulfate, barium retention or a tortuous esophagus was visible in all infected dogs (12/12; sensitivity 100%) and in one
uninfected dog (1/38; specificity 97%). The results show spirocercosis is common on St. Kitts and that radiographs are as dependable as fecal analysis and/or endoscopy in
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CHICAGO, Ill. — Rumors of its beauty have circulated among customers for hours. Then, one bold explorer sets out to find it. Successfully negotiating the laundry's tricks and traps — running children, lost socks and the ever-unpredictable roll of carts — the intrepid explorer takes sight of his prize. You can almost hear John Williams' sweeping melodies and pounding percussion cadences during such a moment.Cautiously sneaking up to his treasure, the explorer allows himself a smirk as he prepares to make the switch. After one final glance at his surroundings, he's ready. In one swoop, he knocks the empty laundry basket off the folding table and quickly replaces it with his own basket, full of newly dried clothes.He has pulled it off, successfully bumping a "folding table squatter." But suddenly, there's a rumble from behind. The squatter comes tearing at him. John Williams wrote music for this dramatic confrontation, too.Sadly, he did not compose theme music for the laundry manager, whose job is now to listen to the arguments and deliver wash-dry-fold justice.A DAILY STRUGGLEMy store has 161 washers and 140 dryers. We routinely have more than 150 people in the store at a given time. But as we all know, there is only so much room for folding tables, and on busy nights there are never enough.That's when things get a bit crazy. Customers pile into the store, and the classic strategy is divide and conquer. One person takes off with the clothes and steams ahead to the washers. The other, armed with a laundry basket, bookbags, small children, etc., searches for a folding table. If they find one, everything they own that isn't being washed gets tossed on the table. You know you're dealing with a pro when he/she leaves their small child with a coloring book to hold the table. Never mind the fact that it might be another hour before they are ready to actually fold.This self-declared reservation is quite similar to what happens during a Chicago winter with parking spaces. Residents in the dense parts of the city shovel their parking spots and leave the likes of lawn chairs and grills there to ensure the spot they worked so hard for will be waiting for them when they get home from work — nine hours later.STATE YOUR CASEThe ensuing argument goes something like this:"Excuse me! That's my table and my basket that you just tossed out of the way," the alleged victim says, with just a touch of sass."You're not folding anything, I am. You can't just sit here for hours and stop people from folding their clothes," the newcomer responds, trying his/her best to sound outraged."Oh, did the employee hand you a rule book when you came in? Because I didn't get one that says I can't be here. Is there a sign somewhere I didn't see? Sorry, first come, first served," the squatter replies. He or she then balances the empty basket on the two inches of the table that is left.However, in this incredibly diverse and rich community of Berwyn, though, often that debate goes more like this:"¡Esa es mi table señor!""I don't know Spanish, but I know this is my table."And with that, the manager is called in to be the voice of reason.THE WISDOM OF SOLOMONThere is no rule book or sign to lean on at times like this. If you started posting signs for things like folding-table etiquette, then suddenly your store would be covered with signs and warnings such as:
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- "The carts are not race cars"
- "Please give your seat to the elderly"
- "We don't want any graffiti, but thanks for thinking of us."
- "We have snack machines, so no selling your candy in the store."
- "If you don't have laundry, why have you been here since noon?"
At some point, you have to hope common sense and common courtesy take hold. And that's what makes policing this stuff nearly impossible. If you're one of those people who defines a good decision as one that will make everyone feel warm and fuzzy inside, then this role isn't for you. Not going to happen here, folks.Here's a few basic things you can do to ease the situation.Head over to the war zone and be sure to listen to each party's stance. This is a time to listen, not talk. You don't even need to "hear" the people, just listen and nod a lot. I think the last time I had this situation, all I did was nod and say, "I see, OK" about 15 times.The reason you don't need to devote your jurist skills to this is because the outcome has already been decided, based on a couple of simple standards.First, don't put yourself or your employees in the position of telling someone they're wrong. Second, don't put yourself or your employees in the position of taking a customer's things and moving them. Third, be sure everyone has a place to fold their clothes when they are ready.The worst thing you can do is say, "OK, you're wrong and you're right," and take the guilty party's stuff and put it on the floor. That's strike one, two and three. You've probably lost a customer. And if it's a customer who knows how to play the folding-table game, then it's probably a regular customer.Whoever has the table, has the table. If it's the squatter, you can ask if they'd be willing to help out and let the other person fold. Then, they can have the table when the other person is done. Essentially, the folder is holding the table for the squatter.If the holder of the table won't give it up, stop wasting energy on negotiations. Turn all of your attention, and the attention of your employees, to helping the person left out find another table. It may not be easy, but at least try to find a table that isn't being completely taken up. Ask the holder of this table if he/she wouldn't mind sharing the space. This third party hasn't had their attitude spoiled by the earlier argument, and I've found them to be very accommodating when asked.With this situation and many others, a basic philosophy can be applied. This is a bottom line kind of problem. Both customers want a place to fold their clothes, so go find one for them. Sure, they're going to steam a bit about losing the table they had, but in the end they just want a table. Just get it through your head that it's YOUR JOB to get them what they want.


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LG G2 pictures leak. Show a very thin device with narrow bezel and volume buttons on the back
LG execs first hinted about "something unique" in their upcoming G2 flagship design back in April.
Almost the same day the rumor appeared, saying that this unique feature is the thinness of the device. The G2 flagship will be so thin, that there's not enough space to put buttons on the side of it. So LG has moved physical keys to the back.
The rumor didn't sound all that credible at the time. I mean – control buttons on the back of the smartphone?! C'mon.
Well, turns out that those rumors were spot-on. Today @evleaks posted pictures from G2 presentation LG gave to someone. And they indeed show an incredibly thin device, with volume controls on the back, behind the main camera.
And now, with those pics, we know almost all there is to know about LG G2. Its specs include:
- 5" 1080p Full HD display with thin bezel
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.3 GHz quad-core CPU
- 2 GB of RAM
- 13 megapixel camera
The only missing piece is the battery inside. And, well, whether G2 will have a flexible display. (Most likely not).
With all the important G2 details out there, LG may as well go and announce it without waiting for August 7th. There are no surprises left anyway.
Or at least they could launch the Korean version of LG G2 for LTE Advanced networks announced today. This would help them to catch up to Samsung, which, in the absence of competition, is having a field day today with Galaxy S4 LTE-A.


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I can't speak for everyone, but I'm sure a lot of you have experienced the same thing. I don't want to sound spoiled, just sharing an old moment in my life.
You're young, living at home, with minimal responsibilities. Your parents or another relative purchases you a video game system and a couple games. Since you don't have much to worry about you can sit around and enjoy these games all day. However once they are beaten, you have no more games and not many more will be purchased for you since they aren't cheap.
Next thing you know you are old enough to work so you score your first job. This job is most likely minimum wage, but since you still live at home it's like having a career. You will have a few important things where money needs to be spent, but at the end of the day you will have a lot extra. So you go and purchase several games, maybe even a different system with games for it as well. Then you get home and realize: I have to study, I have practice, I have a social life, I have class in the morning, then work right after. You can finally afford all of the games your heart desires, but you have no time to play them!
Good quote (not exact) that sums this up: "The more money you earn to play games, the less time you get to play them."
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Another thing I like said by The Doctor:
When you're young you have time and energy, but no money.
When you're an adult you have money and energy, but no time.
When you're old you have time and money, but no energy.
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When it comes to turning digital acronyms into songs, we've got OMG (capably handled by Usher) and LOL (perhaps less so, by Trey Songz), but after them the slate has relatively barren recently. We've got to thank recent Chameleon/Island Records signee Nikki Williams, then, for taking on one of our favorite bits of web-based ephemera, FMK (for Fuck Marry Kill), and turning it into a song. We'll even forgive her for calling the track "Kill, Fuck, Marry" for some inexplicable reason when there are so many other better ways
In honor of the FMK game, in which players debate which person in a group of three they would prefer to become intimate with, make a lifelong commitment to, or murder, we've rounded up the various things about "Kill, Fuck, Marry" and its accompanying video that we would prefer to F, M or K.
MARRY: Nikki's voice, which is one part Kelly Clarkson, one part Hayley Williams. She's got the power to belt with the heavyweights, but there's a rock edge to her voice that sets her apart from the Idol crowd. Pink is a close analogue, but while the "Raise Your Glass" singer often wants you to feel every inch of effort in her vocals, Williams is more apt to soar with the melodies than strain under them.
FUCK: The Lana Del Rey nods, both in the song's lush production and in the video's overwrought Americana. But hey, LDR may be a better idol to follow than rock-diva predecessors like Jessie James, the bones of whose career still litter the Valley.
KILL: The track's major songwriting conceit: "Kill, fuck, marry are the things I wanna do to you." The hook's a shameless play for Internet attention, which we wouldn't mind so much if 1) it wasn't shoehorned in so awkwardly and 2) it didn't have absolutely nothing to do with what the FMK game is about. She couldn't even try to make it about three people, or even one guy who seems like he's three different people? That's like recording a song called "BRB" and then making it about being ready, baby.
MARRY: The noir atmosphère that pervades the video. (We'd keep finances separate, though, in case any Double Indemnity shenanigans go down.) We are especially smitten with the lighting in this diner:
KILL: The filler paragraphs in articles about this song that will assume automatically the lyrics are about Williams's turbulent relationship with husband Weston Cage. Not that they aren't, just we have no way of knowing that yet.
MARRY: The blatant Chekhov's Gun right here:
FUCK: This sultry hair flip:
KILL: The only thing that would happen to us at this gas station:
FUCK: The incredibly cheesy double-exposure here:
KILL: The absolutely insane amount of lens flares:
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Van Alstyne junior Connor Mayes participated in the U.S. Army Junior Combine last week in San Antonio and came out with some high marks, being named to the first-team offensive line.
Mayes, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound center, is a five-star recruit and is ranked as the No. 2 center recruit in the nation, according to Rivals.com. He already has offers from 11 schools, including the University of Minnesota, where his brother, Alex, has verbally committed.
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As I walked to my tent there was a feeling of adventure, the jungle began just on the other side of this path. So close to the jungle, yet guests did not have to rough it.
The Elephant Hills Resort is the first luxury tented jungle camp in Thailand. The owner went to Borneo, Kenya and South Africa to compare their luxury safari tents and found South Africa had superb quality tents.
These are water- proof, flame- proof, and mold- proof military spec canvas with special material developed in South Africa. Everyone is comfortable inside the tent with a hot shower, electric lights, hair dryer, plug-in coffee pot, safe, bathroom, bed and other furniture, and an external roof on top. The flaps zip open during the day and close at night.
We needed flashlights going back to our tents after eating dinner. Khao Sok is the largest area of rainforest in Southern Thailand. You do not have to be a young back packer to enjoy an adventure; everybody can enjoy nature if they do it the right way. At the Elephant Hills Resort, the staff does all the work.
I joined the "Elephant Experience", a jungle tour which claimed we would get up-close to the Asian elephants, interact with them, and learn the secrets of their mahouts (trainers).
The tour's name did not exaggerate how close we would be! First we took a boat to the elephant camp. Then they gave us baskets of raw vegetables, fruit and other foods for us to wash and cut into small pieces. After filling a large basket, it was brought to one of the elephants. Each of us fed our elephant until all of the food was gone.
The mahout explained, "Elephants will not work until they are fed and bathed." I never expected to wash an elephant! This was much closer than I thought I would ever get to an elephant.
The elephants were brought to a clearing where we scrubbed and washed them. As long as the mahout was there, I felt safe. I have heard of elephant safaris, but this goes beyond the other tours! The elephants were friendly and used to being with people.
The "Elephant Experience" is usually combined with one of their other treks and safaris. You can choose one of their tours or have it customized for you. The Elephant Hills Resort is located in Khao Sok, just 2-1/2 hours from Phuket, a one hour plane flight from Bangkok. www.elephant-hills.com


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I have always considered "Fear Factor" to be the most demeaning, dehumanizing series on TV.
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According to Nancy Reppert, culinary artist of "The Rosemary House" in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and co-coordinator with the Mid-Atlantic Tea Business Association, "Combining tea with pastries, or with any other foods for that matter, is really not based upon science. Basically, it comes down to what you find enjoyable to your palate."
Janet Young, tea consultant and owner of "Over the Teacup," in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, shares her experiences with tea coupling. She says, "The secret to [coupling] tea with pastry is to match the tea with the key ingredient of that product. There are two ways to marry tea with pastry. First, match the tea flavor with the key ingredient of the pastry. For example, a strawberry pastry may be served with a strawberry kiwi coconut flavored tea. You can also choose to find a complimentary tea. If the key ingredient is apple, then look for a cinnamon spice tea to enhance the apple pastry product." She also adds that vanilla flavored teas round out the assorted teatime desserts.
Evans also suggests testing your taste buds with different types of teas, as well as allowing your guests to try various blends too. "One should experiment with a variety of teas and tisanes. When having an afternoon tea, offer your guests at least two to three varieties of tea." Reppert concurs, "By process of tasting and sampling, you will discover what works, and which teas combine nicely with each pastry. Until you experience that 'ah ha' moment, it is certainly a matter of trial and error."
Reppert notes that there are two websites — Serendipitea (www.serendipitea.com/articles_5.aspx) and Tea Time World Wide (www.teatimeworldwide.com/Entertaining/planning_the_menu.html) — that can provide you with ideas of which food goes well with particular teas. She also commented on the latest, stating "the newest thing seems to be tea and chocolate pairings." Evans suggests a "good, quality black Assam with sandwiches, a fruity, herbal tisane, such as strawberry to complement pastries, such as jam tarts, scones with strawberry preserves and cream, or small butter, rich cakes." When it comes to the champagne of teas, Darjeeling, pair it with light cookies. She explains, "Darjeeling…can be sipped with a dainty, light biscuit [cookie]."
If your tea parlor serves a full lunch, that includes meat and vegetables, a deep, black tea, like a Kenyan, would match well with your lunch specials. Save your lighter teas to be served with desserts. As she states, "Deep, rich-tasting tea is perfect with meat, fish and stir-fries. Lighter teas go well with sweet pastries, meringues, éclairs and cheesecake."
Without doubt, the appearance of your food and tea trays must be appealing. Young says, "After your menu has been planned and prepared, the next focus should be on presentation. Presentation is important because we eat with our eyes. Therefore, a good first impression is vital." Reppert agrees, "We feast with our eyes first — hungering to taste that first, flavorful bite of whatever pastry has been presented before us." She also utilizes themes for marrying food with tea. Young states, "St. Patty's Day Tea — Shamrock cookies, potato candy, and an Irish Breakfast tea. How about a Lavender Tea Party — where the décor is lavender? You can serve lavender cookies or a lavender pound cake with a chocolate lavender sauce and a lavender tea."
The Use of Herbs and Other Flavors in Pastries
"Adding culinary grade lavender, rosemary, or any flavorful herbs to your pastries, provides another opportunity for experimentation," says Reppert. She adds that lavender and rosemary blends add to the flavor of citrus desserts. "Pairing a lavender-scented black tea with lemon tartlets would be a perfect ending to an afternoon tea. Both lavender and rosemary are strong flavors, so avoiding a heavy hand, when adding them to your pastries, is recommended."
Mary Elizabeth agrees that lavender is a versatile herb, which she states can be used as flavoring in tea and pastries. "The flavor of lavender is very strong and distinct — a little goes a long way." She advises to be aware that the brand you are buying for is for cooking and baking. "Make sure it's the edible kind of lavender — free of pesticides. The lavender flowers are often ground to a fine powder for cooking purposes. The lavender flowers are used in teas [too]." She additionally recommends, "when using herbs and spices, you want to add taste to otherwise bland dishes—and remember a little spice goes a long way."
It also best to stay away from processed foods, because according to Evans, who uses herbs and flowers from her garden, fresh and unprocessed foods shows authenticity to the teatime table. She says, "All the ingredients that I use are fresh, never frozen and never from a box. Fresh fruit makes a wonderful centerpiece, and I often use edible flowers to enhance my pastry displays. I use fresh herbs, such as mint, parsley, rosemary, and basil during the season, when I grow these in my garden. I also have pesticide-free lavender and rose bushes, which I harvest and dry for displays."
Young adds another twist to complementing foods and teas. "Fresh herbs and edible flowers are an excellent embellishment to bring to the tea tray," she says. "But something as simple as a sprinkling of confectioners sugar or cocoa power can add a noble touch as well." However, Young does agree with Evans, in that pesticide-free herbs are the best — including the ones that are grown in your garden. She also advises to "garnish sparingly and select a garnish that ties in with the pastry."
Reppert suggests using fresh and/or organic produce, which she considers are the best. If you can procure regional produce, it is all the better. "It's important to know your purveyors - the use of quality ingredients results in a quality product."
Mouth feel, like feasting with your eyes and using herbs sparely, is another important component when considering your tea tray. Too much lemon will dry out your customers' mouths and too much fat will "take away the flavor of the food you are eating. Drier pastries would be small cakes (like the British rock cake) and little mounds of currant-filled cakes. Moister pastries would be éclairs, cream-filled puff pastry squares, and in-between mini-cheesecakes, and the inevitable brownie! A British afternoon tea consists of dainty sandwiches, often egg salad and cucumber; scones; strawberry preserves and clotted cream; a large sponge cake, such as a Victoria Sandwich; small fruit cakes, like the rock cake; and traditional shortbread fingers."
Traditional Tea Time Favorites and Holiday Pairings
"I love seasonal and holiday teas — especially fall and winter holidays. I serve a wonderful, traditional English tea with the works: sandwiches, sausage rolls, mincemeat pies, English trifle, and of course, a wonderful, iced Christmas fruitcake. I had reservations [for the holidays] six months ahead of time," Mary Elizabeth says.
Young suggests the following tea combinations for the fall season: gingerbread, pumpkin spice, cranberry-orange and apple-pear teas. For winter, she recommends spice, and cinnamon spice. Young says that rose, lavender and strawberry-kiwi teas will have your customers thinking spring. In summer, blueberry-vanilla, peach and cherry-pomegranate are great tea blends.
Young also likes to work with themes, as mentioned before. When she hosts holiday, bridal and baby showers at her tea parlor, she always works with a theme. "That is the basis for our teas. [I] plan a theme and develop a menu around that; something so simple as planning around a color and developing a menu. Lavender is an example I used before. Based upon the menu, you may want to go one step further and garnish [your trays and plates] with sprigs of lavender. Or if you have lavender [dinnerware], serve your food on those. A lavender doily on a white plate would work nicely as well."
For Young, her Valentine Day tea varies, but she says, "It is a 'Death by Chocolate' theme. We serve all things chocolate from chocolate bread to chocolate teas, and all things in between." She suggests making your presentations colorful and mixing up textures and flavors, such as using edible flowers on a dessert tray.
Cooking With Tea
"Using tea as an ingredient in any recipe is becoming an excellent opportunity to experiment with new flavors. Making your tea cupboard an extension of your herb and spice cabinet is a great way to introduce unique and flavorful combinations to your afternoon tea menu," Reppert says. She suggests starting with cookies and sorbet as easy avenues to learn how to bake and cook with teas. Reppert also recommends using Earl Grey tea, "the dried, crushed leaves" in your cookie dough due to its "bold, flavorful tea."
As for the bakers and cooks new to using tea in recipes, Reppert advices reading the book, Eat Tea by Joanna Pruess and John Harney, since it introduces the reader to cooking with tea, as well as the proper care and use of tea.
Evans, on the other hand, recommends that you remember that tea is used for taste rather than its nutritional value when cooking and baking. She also suggests a variety of teas, such as the blacks, the greens, and the oolongs. "Usually the amount of tea used in a recipe is small. However, if there are concerns regarding caffeine, a decaf version may be substituted."
"The variety of cooking and baking that may contain tea is endless," Mary Elizabeth continues. "From soups, stews, salad dressings, marinades, dry rubs, pasta sauces to shortbread cookies and candy truffles." Also, she advises that the amount of tea used in a recipe should be subtle, "so that the tea enhances the dishes you create."
Education in Tea Cuisine
Finally, continuing education is another consideration when pairing teas with pastries, as well as using teas when cooking and baking." Young recommends staying aware of upcoming food trends. She advises, "Always put your own spin on your product — that makes it your brand. After all, isn't that what the greatest pastry chefs do?"
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Chill out break
myself and my wife and son [ 7 ]went to miramar golf in october last year to celebraye my 40th birthday. on arrival we found the hotel quite basic but clean. the room was quite small but clean. food in the restaurant was nothing exciting but edible. The fellow guests were of an older age[ it is not very suitable for younger people as it is very quiet. drink in the bar was dear[ �3.50 a pint]. if you want a quiet holiday with no great expectations this may be the hotel for you.
Very poor.
Ive recently just returned from the Mirramar Golf hotel.My first thoughts were that the hotel seemed fairly quiet...probably just the start of the season tho.!!Anyway in my opinion the hotel entertainment was ptretty poor...Unless you are into karaoke nights and bingo that is...!!!The hotel was fairly expensive for drinks.�2.80 for a pint.Which was'nt of the finest quality beer.The food was average too>Seemed to be the same thing every other day.Beef in sauce.Turkey and sauce.etc.etcAnyway i would not reccomend this place because the entertainment was poor.beer expensive.weather bad.food poor.
Liked it so much, I'm going again
I wanted a quiet week to chill and recharge my batteries = it's exactly what i got. Staff friendly, food excellent, facilities no complaints, room average but caught the sun mid afternoon and sat on the balcony ~ no view though.
My days were the same, my choice and I enjoyed it. Down to the main road and turned left, pass the Leather factory �50 for made to measure leather jacket. wALKED 2 MILES AND THEN TURNED RIGHT DOWN AN "L" SHAPED ROAD.... 300 YARDS BEACH................ walked the shoreline and swam (in April) walked the 3 miles to The Marina, jurn off just beofe the German Pillbox. Into the Marina and coffee and just people watch oin the sun. Watch the boat rides and promises of dolphins (they are too far out) but agreat way to start a tan. The marina is great at night and everyone os so welcoming and friendly + as long as you buy/spend.............
take the 2 day Sahara trip ~ well worth the money and very enjoayable in a sightseeing way (but tiring)!!!
The Cabaret night was crap except the wine cheap.
Try Brek it has egg in it and I still make and enjoy it now.
The only drawback was the noise from the disco at night (rear of hotel) the distance from the beach. Taxi to Marina ~ pay no more than 2 Dinar. Watch the airporton arrival. You will have no local currency till you get to the hotel. If you can carry your own bags better off as the "portes" are locals and excpect a tip...... they love English currency. Tip the hotel waiters in 50p and �1 coins ~ they will change them with quests on last day.
A big "DO"!!!!! take bottles of whisky to barter and tell the Hotel rep that yu have some ~ he can cut you a good deal.
In all ~ fan-bloody-tastic (for a mature man on his own who want' his own company and suntan. Take a look for yourself ~http://www.dafudd.com/tunisia.htm
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I'm off agian to Skanes in September, I know I won;t be disapointed.
Good luck and enjoy
PS: at main road turn right, up hill half a mile on left above hillsdie ~ local hotel with mint tea and locals ~ friendly (they serve english breakfasts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Dafudd Egryn ifan apGriffudd (Wales)
Not My Cup of Tea - But then again ... It might be that I prefer Coffee!
Upon entry into the hotel it seemed quite nice with a large reception area with sofas etc.
Having gone up the lift, the long corridor to our room seemed old and worn and it smelled damp. The carpets were frayed and clearly well worn. The paintwork was shoddy.
The room itself wasn't too bad. Nice balcony overlooking the pool which was nice. At first it was lovely until it rained at night .... And boy did it rain at night. The balcony filled up with water which soon leaked into our room.
The room service was good and the rooms were maintained everyday (including the water being got rid of).
We booked full board and initially the food seemed ok. After a few days however it seemd to be all the same and quite bland it was too, unless you wanted to try fish head soup or something equally odd. I was brave enough to try a seafood curry and I regretted it for most of the holiday due to a dicky tummy.
The area is very highly policed and it feels relatively safe. The Marina is a beautiful place but you are hassled every third step by sales people telling you that their wares are "Luvvly Jubbly" and "Cheaper than ASDA Price". My tip .... Speak in a strange tongue (gobble de gook)and confuse them. Once they know you are an English speaker they give it all the chat. They also know enough German, French, Italian etc to do the same to them. Gobble de gook works almost every time and is a great way of keeping yourself entertained. It confuses the Hell out of them. If you are lucky enough to be able to speak Welsh this would work equally well!
Haggling is fun if you fancy bartering for goods. We went to The Medina which is great for bartering although we didn't feel as safe there.
One thing that struck me at The Medina was some of the locals' belief that English women are cheap and easy. One cheeky local took a photo up my fiance's dress quite blatantly, but being surrounded by locals I felt powerless to react as I wanted. My tip would be to go wearing clothes that cover you thoroughly and maybe, just maybe, you won't meet this sort of behaviour. I was tempted to go out in a wig and a short skirt mysef to see if he would take a photo up my skirt and get more than he bargained for. After careful consideration I decided that I did not have the legs to carry off this crafty ruse sucessfully!
The pool at the hotel was quite nice with activities every day. The drinks are really cheap also and it is virtually impossible to spend your money. The service is good too and the staff are only too willing to assist you.
Personally I would not return to the hotel but maybe this is due to my "Tunisia Tummy" that haunted me for much of the holiday. I was also not keen on the constant approaches at The Marina by tradesmen, some of whom were quite aggressive in their manner.
Tunisia didn't do it for me, I'm afraid but I am well aware of many people who love the place.
One very good thing is the prices. I think that it was so cheap that we came home with more money than we went with!
Loved the place
we stayed in the hotel in february, and loved the place. a brand new swimming pool had been installed this year, the entertainment was good every night and
especially the english guy who served in the bar was funny.
A query that you had the staff were alway willing to help and were prompt with the service
overall the place was clean and tidy and towels changed everyday, i would definiately go back to this hotel is it a bit out of the way but only a 20 minute walk to the marina which is very pretty
My love to all at the Miramar golf from James Bond XXXXXXX
We the wife and I first went tothe MIRAMAR GOLF in DEC.2001 for 2weeks, we have been back every year since, BUT for 4 Weeks, This year it will be for 5 weeks, if you want somewere to stay that is cheap but get 5 star treatment then the MIRAMAR GOLF HOTEL is the place,tell them JAMES BOND say's hello and thay are to look after you. Mr.TOMMEY and his staff will look after you and if you want anything you only have to ask.
Regards, GORDON JEFFERSON. ( JAMES BOND )
P.S.I FORGOT TO MENTION IT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF PORT- EL-KANTAOUI GOLF COURSE. 2 GOLF COURSES. SEE [--]. Great for golfers.
What a great stay
What a great place to stay. Second year in a row to this resort and better this time. The hotel was what we expected, the staff were very friendly especially the lad running the english bar (helped make our stay).
Made some good friends and even though the marina is 30 - 35 mins walk away it was easy to find by road or beach.
Watersports on the beach were great.
An all round brilliant time, hopfully go back next year.
The food was a bit samey but being a fussy eater was to my liking.
Such a big let down
What a big let down this stay was, whilst the hotel from the outside looked impressive enough, once inside things changed, there was a constant smell of poo in the air and it attracted many insects-mainly flies, which after a while became a joke, these flies would also be very much a cause of stomach churning when faced with your meals(flies would be seen walking over the food). The Hotel staff were friendly and had no complaints about the general running of things there. It should also be noted if you are thinking about a visit to the area be prepared for a constant barrage of approaches from the locals selling their wears!!!!!
All that was promised
Just came back from Port el Kantaoui and it is everything that was promised, great beach, beautiful harbour (sorry Marina) with lovely little shops and nobody dragging you in to buy anything. Great restaurants, lovely friendly people and things to do for the children (paragliding, Aqua Palace, go karting, quad biking) etc.
We stayed in the Miramar Golf. A beautiful hotel, Golf Course, indoor pool, outdoor pool, tennis, enterainment most nights (basic but enjoyable), lovely rooms, fantastic staff and food very good, even the children liked it!!. The only problem was that it was about 10 mins from the beach but there was a horse and cart shuttle service but I am not too sure if it was connected to the hotel officially.
If going to the medina in Sousse - DON'T. As a 6ft male I still found it somewhat intimidating, I laughed off most of the dealers but when they try to drag your children in that is asking a bit much. Anyway the prices at the Marina in PEK are much cheaper.
Myself and the wife will go back again mainly because it was NOT one of those places where you have to jostle for everything. It WAS peaceful, quiet, beautiful and perfect for rest and relaxation.
Loved the rides to the beach courtesy of Ali Baba and the horse and carriage
The hotel looks very impressive on arrival,although the road was being dug out to be replaced. As with any other property things need to be maintained. Although at the height of season I thought this possibly the wrong time to be making any major alterations. However this must be the only real negative that I have to say.
The staff were exceptionally friendly aswell as extremley busy. The rooms were clean and also the grounds of the hotel. The entertainment was good especially the dancers and snake men. It has to be said aswell that the north africans are extremley good with children so dont be affended if somebody comes over and chucks their cheecks.
The hotel is quite near to the beach and as I said previously there is a horse drawn carrige that will chauffer you there for free.
The food was not my cup of tea but I am very fussy but my husband and son loved it. There was also a very wide choice. The desserts are excellent with plenty to choose from so expect to put on weight.
I can recomend this holiday to families and couples alike it was extremley enjoyable and most importantly clean. Also the resort of Port el Kantoui has got to be the best all round resort in Tunisia that we have been to so far, believe me we have been all over tunisia several times and we just keep going back
But just one word of advise. If like me you have a sensative stomach stay off the tunisian brew.
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Pay it forward!
Our early starts are getting later and later as we find it more difficult to leave our newly made friends and their homes! By 10:00 Kory and I were finally organized and set to leave, the riding today was expected to be flat and along a main busy highway. Another day for us to plug into our podcasts and pedal along.
After our stop for second breakfast I remembered that we had been given a contact in Sousse from our friend Adel who we had stayed with in Tunis. I sent him (Tarak) ...
Farewell Enfidha
... that sells refreshing mint tea, so we are forced to quench our thirst from a can.
We're flying back to London Gatwick on a charter flight TOM 353 which is scheduled to depart at 12:05 and arrive at 15:10. Insha'Allah.
Farewell dinner... good service and tips
... refilling drinks, but it is sporadic and seems to happen when the fancy takes them or when guests are about to depart.
Finally the time comes, our meal is over and it's time for the tip. We give some notes to Gracie to give to the waiter. He seems to appreciate the gesture. Slipping the notes into his pocket he disappears into the kitchen and presumably home for the evening.
Bye bye Bourguiba
... Josh and Grace headed into the Medina to do some shopping and buy refreshments.
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College Hockey:Bemidji State Cruises To CHA Title
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The circle is complete.
Bemidji State, which established itself as a dynasty with 13 small-college national championships from 1967-1997, clinched its first conference championship since elevating its program to Division I with a resounding 9-1 demolition of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The win, coupled with Niagara's surprising 8-3 defeat at the hands of Findlay earlier Saturday, clinched the CHA regular-season championship for Bemidji State.
The conference championship is the 18th in BSU's storied history, but the first for the program since a 1994-95 Northern Collegiate Hockey Association title while BSU was still a member of NCAA Division II.
Leading 4-1 heading into the third period, Bemidji State scored five third-period goals to complete the rout. BSU picked up its fifth goal at 1:37 of the third, then added three goals in a span of 3:25 starting at the 12:11 mark, and John Haider wrapped up the scoring with his seventh goal of the season at 18:36.
Brendan Cook spearheaded BSU's offensive eruption with two goals and an assist. Both of Cook's goals came on the power play; they were his ninth and 10th power-play goals of the season, setting a Division I-era record at BSU. His three points lifted him to 38 for the season, moving him even with Marty Goulet (2002-03) for BSU's Division I-era season record.
Luke Erickson also had three points, scoring a goal and two assists to give him 30 points for the season. He is just the third Bemidji State freshman and just the sixth freshman in CHA history to score 30 points in a season. His 30 points are tied for second on BSU's rookie scoring list with teammate Andrew Murray and are tied for third on the CHA single-season rookie charts.
Cook and Erickson headlined a group of eight Bemidji State players who recorded more than one point in the game. Peter Jonsson and Jean-Guy Gervais each had two assists while Myles Kuharski, John Haider, Ryan Miller and Riddell each had a goal and an assist.
Grady Hunt benefited from BSU's offensive fireworks, picking up his 11th win of the season with a 34-save effort. He saved 12 shots in the first period and 14 in a wild second period, in which Air Force scored its only goal of the night on a 5-on-3 power play. The Air Force goal highlighted a stretch in which BSU was on the penalty kill for a stretch of nearly six minutes. The win improved Hunt to 11-7-0.
Peter Foster played the first period for Air Force and took the loss. He allowed two goals on seven shots faced, as his record fell to 5-6-0 on the year. Mike Polidor played the final two periods in relief. He allowed seven goals on 30 shots faced in 40 minutes of work.
Each team committed 10 penalties in an uncharacteristically rough meeting between the programs. Bemidji State went 4-for-8 on the power play while Air Force managed to go just 1-for-9 with the man advantage. BSU's four power-play goals are tied for third-most in its Division I era and fell just one shy of the CHA record. On the flip side, BSU's eight penalties killed are tied for fourth-most in a game it allowed a power-play goal in its Division I era.
Saturday's victory runs BSU's unbeaten streak over Air Force to 11 games (10-0-1), its longest against any opponent since making the move to Division I in 1999. The Beavers improve to 15-5-2 all-time against the Falcons.
The victory improves Bemidji State to 18-11-3 overall, 15-2-1 in College Hockey America play. BSU's 18 wins are its most since 1997-98, when the program finished 22-10-2, and its 15 wins in CHA play tie the league's single-season record.
Air Force falls to 12-20-2, 4-13-1 in CHA play.
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Football Haute Couture
November 9, 2012 | by Robert Havey
You may not see many fur coats, ties, or suits around the Big House these days, but they were once regularly spotted wardrobe staples at Michigan football games. From fedoras to feathered hair, the slideshow above highlights many of the fashion trends people brought to the football stands as they cheered for the Wolverines on game day.
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On May 16, 2014, Swedish power metal band Sabaton will release their new album Heroes. The band has recently released the fact that this album will be available with two different album covers. They are both able to be viewed in the slideshow in this article. Sabaton are known for their lyrics regarding historical events, particularly those involving wars and other conflicts. Their last album, Carolus Rex, which was made available in both Swedish and English dealt with the Swedish Empire from the 16th to the 18th centuries. It will be interesting to see what theme, if any, or what events are covered in this new album. Like the others, the music should be fantastic and the writing has always been top notch. The band will be in Worcester at the Palladium playing a support slot for Iced Earth on April 19, 2014. On a personal level, I would prefer the alternative album art which is second in the slideshow. What do you all think? Feel free to leave comments whether you like one or the other or neither!
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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
July 2, 2016
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Southworth Planetarium
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