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There are a number of events coming up in the next few weeks involving Des Moines area restaurants. Viva L'Italia, Beer Camp Across America, Devour Des Moines, and Johnny's Hall of Fame's 5th annual charity golf outing are all set to take place before the end of August. Here are the details.
Viva L'Italia: The Italian-American Heritage Festival of Iowa will take place this Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, in Des Moines' Western Gateway Park. The fifth annual event will feature live music (Little River Band will headline), folk dancers, cultural exhibits, bocce tournaments, children's activities, cooking and eating contests, cooking demonstrations, a queen contest, comedy, and of course, food. Admission to Viva L'Italia is free up until 5 p.m. both days with a food or monetary donation to the Food Bank of Iowa. After 5 p.m., admission is $5 for anyone 12 or older. A portion of the gate proceeds will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Greater Iowa. The festival's gates open at 11 a.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday.
A number of local restaurants, food vendors, organizations, and chefs will be participating in this year's Italian-American festival. Tursi's Latin King, the Society of Italian Americans and Auxiliary, Scornovacca's Ristorante, Tumea & Sons Restaurant, Yanni's Grill & Vineyard, Baratta's Restaurant, Centro, Parlo Pizza, Mama Lacona's Restaurant, Bordenaro's Pizza, Scimeca's Famous Homemade Italian Sausage Sandwiches, Pagano's Italian Kitchen, Dahl's Foods, Capanna Coffee and Gelato, Chocolaterie Stam, Streets of Europe, Fini's Concession, and Phat Jac's will all be providing food and beverages for the event. Chef Brian Gorman of +39 Restaurant in Ames, Chef Tony Lemmo of Café di Scala in Des Moines, and Chef George Formaro of Centro in Des Moines will all be presenting on stage. To learn more about the 2014 Italian-American Heritage Festival of Iowa, go to the festival's website.
El Bait Shop in Downtown Des Moines will be hosting the Beer Camp Across America Tour on Saturday, July 26 at 6 p.m. Sierra Nevada Brewery will be traveling across the country from its home in Chico, California to the future site of its second brewery in Mills River, North Carolina. The brewery has set up an eight-stop tour along the way to showcase its beer and others. That's right, there will be 13 breweries and beers represented on the tour. Your $40 ticket will get you a 12-ounce Sierra Nevada, 12 five-ounce samples of other beers (see list below), a sampling glass, and a dinner courtesy Carl Blake of Rustik Rooster Farms that includes Swabian Hall pork, sweet corn, and baked beans. The event is limited to 300 people, so buy your tickets soon. Here are the 12 beers (besides Sierra Nevada) that will be sampled: Myron's Walk Belgian-Style Pale Ale from Allagash Brewing Company, Tater Ridge Scottish Ale from Asheville Brewers Alliance, Electric Ray India Pale Lager from Ballast Point Brewing Company, Maillard's Odyssey Imperial Dark Ale from Bell's Brewery, Yonder Bock Tropical Maibock from Cigar City Brewing, Torpedo Pilsner from Firestone Walker Brewing Company, There and Back English-Style Bitter from New Glarus Brewing Company, Double Latte Coffee Milk Stout from Ninkasi Brewing Company, CANfusion Rye Bock from Oskar Blues Brewing Company, Yvan the Great Belgian-Style Blonde from Russian River Brewing Company, Chico King Pale Ale from Three Floyds Brewing, and Alt Route Altbier from Victory Brewing Company. This will be a "rain or shine" event.
El Bait Shop will also be the start/finish line for Devour Des Moines 2014. Devour Des Moines is a team race that combines triathlon type events with competitive eating and a costume contest. The event benefits the John R. Grubb Community YMCA and the Greater Des Moines Chapter of Buy Fresh, Buy Local, and it will take place on August 2, starting at 10 a.m. Co-ed teams of four will compete with each member finishing one food challenge and leg of the race. The entire team then completes one last food challenge together before crossing the finish line as a team. Here is how the fourth annual race works out:
Team Member #1: Eat Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots from High Life Lounge then run two miles
Team Member #2: Eat Bacon Wrapped Smokies from El Bait Shop and complete the Slip n' Slide Water Challenge
Team Member #3: Eat Bacon Cheese Balls from University Library Cafe and then run two miles
Team Member #4: Shuck and eat an ear of Deardorf sweet corn and a bacon tomato stack and bike 6.5 miles
Whole Team: Split a huge Bacon Bourbon Apple Fritter from Zombie Burger + Drink Lab and run around the block
Team entry is $120, and there are prizes for the Top 3 teams, as well as prizes for the team with the best costumes. All entrants and volunteers helping with the race will receive an event t-shirt. For more information on the 4th Annual Devour Des Moines, go to the event's website or Facebook page. Spectators are welcome. (There is no charge to watch.)
Another Downtown restaurant/sports bar also has an event coming up in August. Johnny's Hall of Fame will host their 5th annual charity golf outing on Thursday, August 28 at Copper Creek Golf Course. Entry for the 4-person, best ball event is $80 per person, all the proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa. The $80 entry fee includes your greens fees, cart, and dinner following the event. Check-in for the outing begins at 11:30 a.m., and the event kicks off at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. Dinner follows the outing, and there will be prizes awarded and a raffle drawing after dinner. The menu for the dinner has not been announced as of yet. To register a team for the event, click here, print out the registration form, and mail it to the address on the form. To get more information, call Johnny's at (515) 280-6679.
Two other quick notes to jot down:
- Des Moines Restaurant Week is August 15-24. Preview coming soon!
- The 2014 World Food & Music Festival will be held on September 19 through 21 on the Walnut Street Bridge.


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A Treasure Hunt
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A treasure hunt, starring the cowboys and heroes Jackson Scott, Ezra Mark and Ethan John, who despite the desert dust, whistling winds and scorching sun, never give up.
Also starring the princesses and heroines Ellie Rae, Melia Grace, Lauren Kate, and Sophie Joyce, who are each individually pretty beyond words and collectively sweet as the smell of roses and wassel.
And introducing two contributing characters, Goldie Hart and Jadynne Zatelle, who, while not appearing until the end of the book, are central to the story's plot notwithstanding
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According to Steve Yzerman, the executive director for the Canadian men's hockey team on Tuesday, the Canadian goaltending situation might not be as much of a problem as some people might think.
Heading into the 2013-14 National Hockey League regular season, Canadian goaltending was a definite question mark, as many international teams such as Sweden, the United States and Finland seemed to have had an edge over Canada.
However, Yzerman is not as worried about the situation. In an answer to a question on Tuesday at a press conference in Toronto, Yzerman said the following about the Canadian goaltenders chosen--Mike Smith of the Phoenix Coyotes, Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks and Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens.
"I watched not only these three, but a couple of other Canadian goaltenders who are having very, very good years. I'll start with Roberto Luongo. If you watched the game in L.A. the other night that he played in, (a 3-1 Los Angeles win over Vancouver where Luongo made 46 saves), that wasn't any determining factor in our decision, but that's as good as I've seen Roberto play. He looked outstanding. He's had a very good year (16-10-6, 2.23 goals against average, three shutouts). He's been through a lot and he's persevered, come through it and is playing very well. I think that makes him a better goaltender than he was four years ago. Carey Price has had an outstanding season (20-11, 2.22 goals against average, two shutouts). I've witnessed first hand his two games against Tampa. He has played numerous outstanding games for his team. He has really elevated his game this year and Mike Smith continues out in Phoenix. He plays a lot of minutes, faces a lot of shots, and has won a lot of games this year. We're very pleased and very comfortable with our goaltending."
The play of Smith however should be a minor concern. His goals against average of 2.89 is only 35th in the NHL, but his 1100 saves does lead the NHL so far.


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CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois football coaching staff will host the 2012 Spring Coaching Clinic on Saturday, April 14. The clinic will feature four guest speakers, the SIU staff and the opportunity to watch a Saluki football practice.
Cost for the clinic is $20 per coach or $50 per staff. Registration begins at 9 a.m. for those who choose to watch the Salukis practice at 9:30. After practice, there will be a lunch break, followed by registration at noon for those who didn't watch practice. Conference materials and lunch are included in the cost of the clinic.
This year's guest speakers are Al Martin, Mike Rude, John Ivlow and Kerry Martin. Al Martin is the head coach at DuQuoin High School and has coached in five state championship games and won State titles in 1988 and 1992. Martin will speak on "Surviving on both sides of the ball in high school."
Mike Rude is the head coach at Vienna High School. He is in the Illinois High School Hall of Fame and is a five-time coach of the year. Rude will speak on outside linebacker play in the 3-4 defense.
John Ivlow is the was the 2011 IHSA Coach of the Year and coached Bolingbrook High School to the 8A State championship. He will lead off the guest speakers at speak about offense at 1 p.m.
Kerry Martin is the head coach at Marion High School, where he was won back-to-back conference titles. He has 17 playoff appearances in his career and won the State championship in 1996. He will speak on zone running and complement plays.
To register, fill out the form at the top of the page and mail to Saluki Football at 179 Boydston Center, Carbondale, Ill., 62901, or register at 9 a.m. or noon on the day of the event. For additional information, contact John Steger at (618) 453-7979.


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Camp Meetings in the piedmont of the state of North Carolina have proven themselves by standing the test of time. These camp meetings date all the way back to the Brush Arbor meetings of the nineteenth century. At that time, farmers who were looking for community and spiritual renewal gathered for protracted spiritual retreats. These early settlers would be attracted by well known speakers, and would camp at these meeting sites for as long as they felt God's Spirit was moving among the people present.
Over time, even the most popular crazes die out. But Camp Meetings in the North Carolina Piedmont have continued to draw crowds annually for over two hundred years. The oldest Camp Meeting in North Carolina meets this year (2014) near Denver at the Rock Springs Campground. Dates for this year's meeting are July 28 through August 10. Another one of the meeting sites, Balls Creek Camp Meeting, began in 1853. The 2014 camp season begins Sunday, August 10 and continues through August 17.
Camp Meetings in the state of North Carolina include both preaching and singing. Meetings are held in open air arbors rather than large auditoriums. Participants can choose to sit inside the shelter or in lawn chairs under the trees. Some families own coveted cabins (called tents) near the Camp Meeting Arbor. If you have never experienced this taste of the past, consider dropping in for a concert this year. There is no admission, but a love offering will be taken.


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On Thursday, Feb. 20, racing legend "The King" Richard Petty helped Smithfield and Winn-Dixie donate 40,000 pounds of protein to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida as part of Smithfield's Helping Hungry Homes program. The store, located at 323 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, FL welcomed Petty and and Petty look-a-likes at 11:30 a.m.
"One of the food types that our low-income neighbors have the hardest time affording are nutritious, high-protein items," said Dave Krepcho, President & CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. "Generous product donations like this one from Smithfield, Winn-Dixie, and Richard Petty Motorsports will help fill a need for thousands of seniors, kids, and others who are struggling."
"The King" invited race fans to join the #PettyPack by attending the event dressed in his signature look, and be included in a group photo with "The King, " as well as receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes from Smithfield. Petty drew the winning ticket for one lucky fan to receive a year's worth of free Smithfield Bacon, and two Grand Prize winners received a pair of gift cards for the Richard Petty Driving Experience.
"Giving back to the community has been part of Winn-Dixie's culture for more than 80 years, and we are proud of our longstanding partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida," said Winn-Dixie District Director Steve Wren. "It's a pleasure to help facilitate this donation because no societal issue is more aligned with Winn-Dixie's core business nor touches the hearts of our customers more than hunger."
In addition, the first 50 fans who arrived to the donation event dressed as "The King" received a wrist band to participate in an on-site autograph session, during which Petty will sign one item per fan.
"The No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports team is honored to participate in this donation with our sponsor, Smithfield," said No. 43 team owner Richard Petty. "So many race fans are loyal customers of Smithfield, and shop at Winn-Dixie, so it's great to see them giving back to communities that support them throughout the year."
This significant donation in Florida is part of Smithfield's Helping Hungry Homes tour, the company's coast-to-coast effort to help families and individuals become more food secure. Through this program, Smithfield has made more than 180 donations to food banks, after-school nutrition programs, and natural-disaster relief across the country.
"Smithfield has made more than 180 donations to food banks, after-school nutrition programs, and natural-disaster relief across the country under the company's Helping Hungry Homes program," said Dennis Pittman, Smithfield Director of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. "We're proud to make this substantial donation alongside Winn-Dixie and Richard Petty Motorsports to help alleviate hunger in Central Florida."
Racing legend Richard Petty, who has partnered with the Smithfield Helping Hungry Homes program to donate thousands of pounds of protein over recent years, was present to discuss the importance of these donations from Smithfield, and to help raise awareness about the necessity of providing assistance to our neighbors in need. Smithfield sponsors the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 43 Ford with driver Aric Almirola.
Fans can follow NASCAR on Twitter, and stay up to speed on the latest news by using hashtags #NASCAR,#DAYTONA500 and #ROADTODAYTONA. You can also stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest for the latest news all season long, and follow the latest on DAYTONA Rising, the $400 million frontstretch renovation at the "World Center of Racing" by using #DAYTONARising.
Over the next week or so, this column will strive to provide full coverage of the events leading up to the Great American Race, including a possible interview with the head of the CJ Mears Gang himself, Casey Mears, as well as other members of the NASCAR garage.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season opens with the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 23. The race will be televised live on FOX at 1:00 p.m. ET. Tickets for NASCAR's biggest, richest and most prestigious race start at $65 and are available online or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.
Be sure to subscribe to the West Palm Beach Motorsports Examiner, and keep track of your favorite racers, no matter how many (or how few) wheels they may or may not race on. If you're a motorsports fan, and know of an event, team, or person you'd like to see profiled, please let me know. Also, be sure to follow me on twitter, and read my articles about local getaways, HOAs, elections, and restaurants.
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On this show, adventurer Bear Grylls strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger. Once there he finds his way back to civilization, demonstrating local survival techniques along the way. He typically brings with him the clothes on his back, a water bottle, a flint, a knife and a camera crew.
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Blake Lively Not Comfortable Doing Bed Scene in 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee'
Billed to portray young Pippa Lee in "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee", Blake Lively has filmed romantic scenes with her co-star Alan Arkin, who plays her love interest. In an interview with Collider, the depicter of Serena van der Woodsen in TV series "Gossip Girl" has shared about her experience shooting a bed scene in the movie.
"Well, I think it's uncomfortable, laying in strategically placed clothes that are taped on your body, in front of some strangers. That's always uncomfortable," Lively admitted. She then added, "But, I was with Alan and Rebecca [Miller], and our wonderful D.P., and it was a very private set. We're all actors, we're all professionals and we all understood what was happening. Everybody is uncomfortable with those scenes. You're never going to be comfortable being half-naked in front of anyone. But, it was fine. It was a short scene."
During the interview, Lively also discussed about Pippa's love relationship with Arkin's Herb Lee, who is thirty years her senior. "Pippa isn't looking for a sexual partner. It's not lust that attracts her to him. It's that she doesn't have a parent. It's him fulfilling that hole of a parent. He's the first person that guides her, and that provides her security and comfort, so that's what their relationship was about," she said on the romance between the two characters.
"You see me lying half-naked in his arms, but you see that he's protecting her and he's holding her, and it's safety," Lively further explained, "You don't ever see us kiss once, in this movie, because that wasn't what was important about their relationship, and what attracted Pippa to him."
"The Private Lives of Pippa Lee", based on Rebecca Miller's novel of the same title, centers on Pippa Lee's present and past as being portrayed by Robin Wright Penn and Blake Lively respectively. When she finds out that her husband falls for a younger woman, 50-year-old Pippa, who is addicted to methamphetamine, indulges herself in an array of erotic adventures while heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.
Joining the cast ensemble for the movie are Keanu Reeves as Pippa's inscrutable neighbor Chris Nadeau, Monica Bellucci as the socialite Gigi Lee, and Winona Ryder as Pippa's trusted friend Sandra Dulles. Written and directed by the book's author herself, the drama comedy movie will be released in limited theaters on November 27.
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The Minnesota Wild have done a very good job of building a young nucleus of talented players. The team's prospect list does not necessarily reflect the future of the Wild due to so many young players having key roles on the NHL team.
To accurately build an opinion of the team's future success, you have to look at young players in the amateur ranks, the minor leagues and the NHL. The Wild have graduated their top young players from prospects to NHL veterans.
In part one, the 11th through 15th ranked young players are likely going to play most of the season in Iowa. Part two begins to show the young talent already in the NHL. It has a good blend of defensive and offensive players with one goaltender, two defensemen and two forwards.
Here is the second installment of the Wild's top players under the age of 25. It is the 10th through sixth best player.
No. 10 - LW Michael Keranen
The Wild signed Keranen early in the offseason - prior to the start of North American free agency. The 24-year-old had a breakout season in Finland's elite league with 52 points in 52 games. He is a dynamic offensive player with good stick handling skills in traffic and a big and accurate shot. He attended the team's development camp and showed promise while looking like a player that needs a season to adjust to the North American style. Beginning the season in Iowa and being high on the list of call ups may be the best way for the Wild to handle his development. Training camp will give the team a clearer indication of how he has adjusted, not just development camp.
No. 9 - D Matt Dumba
Dumba is a high-ceiling young defenseman. The 20-year-old 2012 first round draft pick has game changing skills at each end of the ice. He is a very good skater with a big shot and shut down ability in the defensive zone. He also has the ability to make the big hit at center ice. Last season, he played 13 games for the Wild, but was sent back to juniors for the final 26 games of the Western Hockey League season. In his time with the Wild, he looked over matched, but was dominant in juniors. He needed to play in Iowa last season, but any player in Canadian juniors cannot play in the American Hockey League at 19-years-old. He needs to learn how to control his talents and add strength to his frame.
No. 8 - G Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper saved the Wild's season last year. The 24-year-old stepped into the lineup when Josh Harding and Niklas Backstrom were out. Kuemper is big and athletic with a calm attitude. Nothing gets to him. He could be the team's opening day starter, but the pair of concussions he sustained late in the season are a concern. The Wild figure to go into the 2014-15 season with three goaltenders, but Kuemper is the future for the Wild.
No. 7 - RW Charlie Coyle
Coyle had a tough 2013-14 season. The 22-year-old suffered an injury early, then was moved to center and back to wing and finally suffered a pair of separated shoulders in the playoffs. He is a big and skilled forward that can score around the net. Coyle needs to take the next step this season and become a more consistent force in the offensive zone.
No. 6 - D Marco Scandella
Scandella had a breakout postseason in 2014. The 24-year-old had shown the ability to be a shutdown defenseman, but also did not show the ability to do it game-in and game-out. He has the size, skating ability and puck handling to be a top pairing guy. He also has a big shot, but it is long and can take awhile to get it off. When he can put all his skills together on a consistent basis, he can give the Wild two defensive pairings that can play against top lines.


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A unique record of the history of the United States.Throughout its history, the United States has celebrated its achievements, honored its heroes and recorded its history by issuing beautiful commemorative postage stamps. These stamps tell us about the discovery and settlement of the land; advances in transportation and communication; the wonders of the American wilderness; and the accomplishments of political, military and civic leaders who served the republic and shaped its future. Created by the United States Post Office to honor significant events and important people, these stamps offer us a unique and proud look at America's history.An American History Album takes a look at the stories behind these miniature works of art-why they were issued and who or what they honor. Created by some of the best artists and finest engravers of their day, these stamps fashion a visual portrait of the history, values and accomplishments of the United States. Through their research for this book the authors identified more than 50 major themes of the American story that have been commemorated in stamps.An American History Album will appeal to history buffs, stamp collectors, educators, art enthusiasts and general readers. It serves as a graphic reminder that the American dream, as crafted in the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution, remains alive and well.Here are just some of the stories told inside An American History Album: Columbus' Epic Voyage The Pilgrims and the Puritans The Louisiana Purchase Into the Wilderness The American Revolution The War Between the States Remember the Alamo The Settlement of the West The Transcontinental Railroad Building the Global Village The Great Depression The Second World War The Story of Flight The Cold War in America Putting a Man on the Moon The Office of the President Protecting the Wilderness The Story of the Flag America's Armed ForcesThe themes include: Heritage and Values: the ideas, symbols, beliefs and institutions that make America unique Discovery and Exploration: how the New World was discovered and the 13 colonies were established Neighbor Against Neighbor: how the Revolutionary War and the War Between the States shaped the nation Manifest Destiny: how the pioneers pushed westward across the wilderness to reach the Pacific Transportation and Communication: how ships, canals, railroads, automobiles and the telegraph tied the early nation together The Greatest Generation: the profound effect of the Great Depression and World War II on a nation and its spirit These United States: a brief look at each state and the postage stamp that honors it The Art of the Stamp: a fascinating look at how stamp subjects are chosen and designs created
IntroductionThroughout its history, the United States has celebrated its achievements, honored its heroes and recorded its history by issuing commemorative postage stamps. These stamps tell us about the discovery and settlement of the land; advances in transportation and communication; wonders of the natural landscape; and accomplishments of political, military and civic leaders who served the republic and shaped its future. Created by the United States Post Office in the belief that the nation would be stronger for a tribute that combined historical significance with popular appeal, these stamps offer us a unique and proud look at America's history. The stamps are beautiful in themselves, but they take on even more interest when we learn the stories behind them -- why they were issued, and who or what they honor. Taken together, these miniature works of art, created by some of the best artists and engravers of their day, constitute an American family album -- a visual portrait of who we are, what we value and what we have accomplished.Within the American colonies, letters were carried long before there were stamps to put on them. A post office was opened in Boston as early as 1639, and regular service between Boston and New York City began in 1673. Since its formation in 1775, the United States Post Office, originally called the Post Office Department, has been a key element in the nation's communication system and in the delivery of goods across the country and around the world. The world's first postage stamp, the famous Penny Black, was issued in England in 1840. The United States issued its first stamps in 1847. By 1850 every major country was using adhesive stamps to cover the postage rate, and letters were routinely mailed around the world with the assumption that they would arrive safely. In the United States registered mail was introduced in 1855, city delivery in 1874, and the first postcards, the emails of their day, in 1873.It is clearly not the purpose here to recount the full story of the United States and its place in the world. That huge task is well beyond the scope of this little book or the postage stamps themselves. There are many excellent works that look judiciously at the American experience and give a balanced and reasoned picture of the nation's history, warts and all. Happily, with this book we are free to give ourselves over to the enjoyment of the high points, the best days, the most noble acts and the moments of courage, sacrifice and greatness that will always be remembered and associated with the country's history.Like any family album, this one contains pictures only of the people and places we're proud of. They illustrate America's most patriotic perspective on its history. If at times, in this post-9/11 world, these images seem overly idealistic, we might remember that ideals often inspire our achievements. Those who have had the job of selecting, designing and issuing these little portraits of greatness have set a commendably high standard for illustrating our values and what we would like to become.The selection of stamps in this book is notable as much for what has been omitted as for the stamps that have been included. The United States has just too many stories and too many commemorative stamps -- more than four thousand in all -- to show more than a fraction of them here. Stamps were selected for their subject matter -- American history -- and the beauty of their design as well as on the basis of the authors' personal views and preferences. Although chosen to reflect the themes of the book, they also represent some of the best work of the United States Post Office. Since so many more stamps have been issued than are presented here, and since most are still available from stamp dealers at a reasonable cost, we encourage readers to form their own collections of original Americana featuring their favorite themes and topics and, while they are at
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) The Bowling Green City Commission approved changes to the city's liquor laws that include the packaged liquor sales on Sundays.
Local restaurants think they'll feel the effects of the ordinance, too.
One WKU student from Illinois was surprised at how slow Hilligans, a popular sports bar near campus, is on a Sunday around noon during football season.
"The bars back home are always a lot busier, and the bars here.. when I started working here, I was a little confused about why they weren't as busy and packed, and I actually didn't know until the first Sunday I worked that we couldn't sell alcohol," said Hilligans Server Macy Manning.
"We pretty much take preorders from noon until one, and as soon as one o'clock hits, we're legally allowed to start serving those beers. If we were allowed to serve beforehand, sales would obviously increase, we'd probably get alot more crowd in here because you're actually missing about half of the game if you're not wanting to go out until alcohol is served," said Lost River Pizza Bar Manager Cody Anderson.
One customer says he doesn't even come to the restaurant until he knows they can sell.
"The law's been that for along time, so I just wait until one o'clock," said Lost River Pizza customer Jonathon Belcher.
Manning thinks it keeps some potential customers at home altogether.
"It keeps people inside their houses because they can buy their own alcohol the night before and drink it when their game starts," said Manning.
Anderson and manning say that's revenue lost.
"A bar that seats 15 people in a restaurant that seats about 130 if everybody wanted a beer between noon and one, if I could serve one to everybody, you're looking at almost a thousand dollars in sales right there," said Anderson.
"And what people do with the revenue from that is up to them. They can use that... throw it back into the community... charities... whatever," said Belcher.
Anderson says he knows his restaurant and liquor stores lose money to nearby Franklin, something he hopes will change.
The previous ordinance required restaurants to have at least 100 seats, and have 50 percent of their sales from food to be able to sell after 1p.m. on Sunday. Now all restaurants will be able to also sell beginning at 10a.m.


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Fans of the late, and mostly great, The O.C. probably have a soft spot for Rachel Bilson's Summer Roberts—unless they lack a sense of humor and a beating heart. Nostalgia for the effortless cool of Phantom Planet's "California" and Ryan Atwood's reliable punches has likely left you wondering why
Roberts Bilson hasn't become a bigger star. Since the show's finale in 2007, we've had to wait four long years for Bilson to find a new home, ultimately watching her take residency on The CW's Hart of Dixie this fall. Funny or Die has a few clues for what attributed to this delay: it was Bilson's fault all along! She was too focused on her other, less publicized carer. As a rapper. The music video "Call Me Doctor" catches the high school student turned doctor chastising crew members for doubting her ability to portray a character in the medical field ("Two words: Doogie Howser). This is the woman who can believably embody Wonder Woman and ace her SATs. Designer lab coats shouldn't be used against her. Kreayshawn may have gotten a leg up on some of her video tropes—gold hoops and car posing—but Bilson's not looking for recognition ("Jay and 'Ye can keep The Throne cause I don't give a damn"). She's really just out to prove that little five-feet-nothing girls have game and can see over the operating table.
For a parody, the song has an infectious beat and Bilson boasts surprisingly decent flow. (Don't shoot!) We look forward to hearing her second single, "Bagel Slicer," featuring Sandy "Eyebrows" Cohen. Where you been, Mischa Barton?


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Hope all goes well with your dad. You will feel so much more settled when he's with you. Lisa x
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Loftus Versfeld Stadium
In the city of Tshwane (Pretoria), Loftus Versfeld is situated 5 km from the city centre. To qualify for selection as a first and second round venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the floodlights, sound system and scoreboard at Loftus Versfeld were upgraded and designated media areas were constructed in the lower level of the west stand.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is the homeground of the Sundowns Football Club, one of South Africas premiere professional clubs. Since 1977 Loftus Versfeld has undergone many renovations and its four major stands have been completely rebuilt.
Key Matches and Dates:
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 - Round of 16 - Paraguay vs Japan - Result: 0(5)-0(3)
First Round Matches and Dates:
Sunday, 13 June 2010 - Serbia vs Ghana - Result: 0-1
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 - South Africa vs Uraguay - Result: 0-3
Saturday, 19 June 2010 - Cameroon vs Denmark - Result: 1-2
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 - USA vs Algeria - Result: 1-0
Friday, 25 June 2010 - Chile vs Spain - Result: 1-2
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Notepad, Lindbergh, King Collection
On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. The objects of popular culture in the National Collection display everything from ashtrays to wristwatches reflect the public adulation for Lindbergh and the powerful commercial response to his celebrity. More than 75 years after the Spirit's historic flight, Lindbergh's name still has the power help sell manufactured goods.
Gift of the Stanley King Family.
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A notepad with a white cover that has an image of the Spirit of St. Louis and an inset image of Lindbergh in a jacket and tie above the tail of the airplane. The words "Spirit of St. Louis" are above the image of Lindbergh and the plane and the words "CAPTAIN CHARLES A. LINDBERGH" are below the image. The text and image are bordered by a black line pattern with three stars and three wreaths. The back of the pad is a piece of board with no writing or text on its surface. The pages inside have very faint blue lines and no writing.
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Art of Murder: Joe DiPietro's Award-Winning Comedy Mystery
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The charater of the "Art Dealer/Manager" carried the show. The actor for this charater really made the show. I felt the play was slow evolving and I sometimes felt like "ok, lets get to the next point". The seating in the theater was comfortable with cushioned seats and the staff was friendly. The facility was clean and well kept to include the bathrooms. The theater is hinded back among other buildings with a nice court yard with seating while you wait for the doors to open. I really enjoy the theater/location more than the play. Just glad and thankful that we still have many option for plays in the Dallas area.
About the Ticket Supplier: Theatre Three
Theatre Three produces seven mainstage productions each year in addition to special children's performances, off-site educational outreach, special event productions and the programming in Theatre Too (the basement performing space). Theatre Too was, from September of 2000 until July 2003 home to the longest-running show in the history of Dallas theatre, the musical revue I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!


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June 1, 2014 is a date which will be forever etched into the hearts and souls of true hockey fans everywhere. The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in OT of Game 7 of the Western Conference final. This was the first time since the New York Rangers' epic double OT victory over the New Jersey Devils in the 1994 Eastern Conference final, that a Conference final had gone to an OT in Game 7. The answer to the 1994 trivia question, is "Stephane Matteau". The answer to the 2014 trivia question, is "Alec Martinez". The question of course, is "Who scored the Game 7 OT series-winning goal in the Conference championship ?"
This playoff year has been quite the rollercoaster ride for the Kings and their fans. In Round 1, they dropped the first three games to San Jose before winning four straight. In Round 2, they won the first two games of the series, then dropped three straight, before winning the last two. This series against Chicago was much the same. Yet another series which went the full seven games. This time, the Kings lost the first game, then won three straight before losing two in a row to set up this epic Game 7, which they won. This marked the third time in this series, that the Kings had fallen behind 2-0 to Chicago; the Kings came back to win all three games. In doing so, the Kings became the first team ever to win three Game 7's on the road, in the same playoff year.
Justin Williams and Alec Martinez spoke with media after Game7:
What went through your mind when you saw it (OT goal) went in?
ALEC MARTINEZ: "I didn't know it went in until I saw Stolly going bananas there. He was getting pretty excited. That's when I just started celebrating, too. I didn't really see it go in. I know it went off a couple bodies. I just tried to get it through and fortunately it went in."
Justin, when Darryl (coach Sutter)was in here he said, Right now the road through the Western Conference goes through the Blackhawks. With how tough the series was, do you expect that's going to be the case for years to come?
JUSTIN WILLIAMS: "Well, if we win, they're going to have to come through us. It's the whole 180 thing. Obviously it wasn't a rivalry until we won. We won the series. But, hey, listen, this is three-quarters of the way. This isn't the whole way. We have a big, big challenge ahead of us. We're proud of the way we've performed so far but won't be satisfied. Certainly have a lump in my throat if we don't follow through with our ultimate goal."
Chicago Head Coach Joel Quennville also spoke with media:
Was it hard to get a full 60 minutes out of this (Blackhawks) team? Were they running on fumes?
COACH QUENNEVILLE: "I thought the ice was really heavy tonight. I thought both teams were trying to fight through it. You look at what happened in these last three games, the unpredictability from the start, the emotion, the intensity, playing the right way. So, you know, I thought both teams left it out there. Unfortunately, somebody had to lose, you know. Tough ending."
In the Stanley Cup final vs New York Rangers, the Kings will finally have home ice advantage for the first time in this year's playoffs.
The Kings have definitely earned it this postseason. In 2012, when they won their first ever Stanley Cup championship, it was a much different story. In that playoff year, the Kings won the first three games of each series, including the Cup final, so there was very little drama. This year they have had to go the distance in every series so far, and have survived all three dogfights. This is what a Stanley Cup run is really supposed to be like; blood sweat and tears. Their opponent in this year's Cup final, had to win two Game 7's this postseason. This will not only be a matchup of two battle-tested teams, but also a battle of great goaltenders, as Jonathan Quick will be opposite Henrik Lundqvist, in a seven game series for all the marbles. Four wins now stand between the Kings, and their second Cup in three seasons. For the Rangers, this will be their first trip to the Cup final since that glorious run in 1994.
L.A. Kings Notes - Forwards Anze Kopitar (5g,19a), and Jeff Carter (9g,13a) lead the NHL in playoff scoring. Forward Marian Gaborik (12 goals) leads the NHL in playoff goal scoring. Defenseman Drew Doughty (4g,12a) leads all NHL defensemen in playoff scoring. Rookie forwards Tyler Toffoli (7g,6a) and Tanner Pearson (4g,8a) lead all NHL rookies in playoff scoring. The Kings are averaging 3.48 goals per game in the playoffs, which is currently best in the NHL.


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(NEW KENT, VA) — The top three finishers from the June 1st Penn Mile will square off again and clash with seven other three year olds in Saturday's $500,000 Virginia Derby (Gr. II) at Colonial Downs.
Penn Mile winner Rydilluc was named 9/5 early favorite at Wednesday's post position draw luncheon at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Richmond. Jockey Edgar Prado, who has guided the 3 year old Medaglia d'Oro colt to a perfect 4-for-4 record on turf, will be in the irons on Saturday again. Prado won three consecutive Virginia Derbies from 2002-2004.
Rydilluc captured the one mile turf stakes at Penn National by three-quarters of a length, but stretches to 1 1/4 miles in Virginia. Trainer Gary Contessa's charge also scored in the Grade III Palm Beach Stakes in March at Gulfstream Park.
Respective Penn Mile second and third place finishers Charming Kitten and Jack Milton have that same morning line distinction Saturday at 7-2 and 4-1. The duo, both trained by Todd Pletcher, crossed nearly together behind Rydullic six weeks ago.
Charming Kitten, who finished ninth in May's Kentucky Derby, has a trio of top three finishes in graded stakes. The Kitten's Joy colt took a tight third in the Grade I Bluegrass Stakes in April, was runner up to Rydilluc in the Palm Beach Stakes and earned a third last summer in the Grade II With Anticipation Stakes at Saratoga. Jack Milton captured the Grade III Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland this past April and has top three finishes in all four of his turf starts.
Ken McPeek's War Dancer is 6-1 and is fresh off a runner up finish in the $200,000 Centaur Stakes at Indiana Downs. In his second most recent out, The War Front colt finished finished third in the Grade II American Turf at Churchill Downs. Alan Garcia has the mount Saturday.
Michelle Nihei's Draw Two comes to Virginia with back to back wins in respective allowance and maiden special weight wins seven months apart. Redwood Kitten, one of three Derby entrants bred by Ken and Sarah Ramsey, finished third in the Transylvania Stakes and on Preakness Day, won the $100,000 James Murphy Stakes at Pimlico.
Mike Maker's Fear The Kitten is 0-for-6 this year and has yet to make a start on grass. Horacio Karamanos, Colonial's leading all time jockey, is up top. Karamanos scored an upset in the '07 Derby aboard Red Giant at 37-1 and three weeks ago, directed London Lane to a 50-1 upset win in the Grade II Colonial Turf Cup.
Rounding out the field is Gefest, whose only turf start in ten life outs was a fourth in the Grade III Arlington Classic, Readyshakego, who scored in a Colonial turf allowance opening day, and frequently raced Bethel, who makes his 14th start of 2013.
The first race on Saturday is scheduled for 5:00 PM. The Derby has been carded as the seventh, and will go off at 8:12 PM. There is an All Stakes Pick-5 wager available that covers races 3 thru 7 and includes the $150,000 Virginia Oaks (Gr. III) and a trio of $75,000 stakes — the Kitten's Joy, Tippett and Chenery — in addition to the Derby.
All races will be broadcast live on HRTV and streamed at www.drf.com.


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Student Profile
"When opportunity knocks, open the door." That's the motto of MU student Don Carlton, one of the many adult students on campus, coming back to pursue a new degree and a fresh start on life.
Tough economic times recently left Don looking for new employment. He studied his options and didn't see many positive outcomes of simply finding another sales job. Don applied to Monsters University because as he explains, "When I was young I had this crazy dream of becoming a Scarer, so I figured what the heck, why not go back to school and give it a try! Sorry, I didn't mean to swear."
The faculty at MU quickly fell in love with Don's spirit but encouraged him to focus his energy toward a more appropriate major, "The staff at MU reminded me that old Don didn't need an overhaul, just a tune up, something to make me a little more 'relevant' to the job market, so I said adios to scaring and hello to the far more terrifying and mysterious world of computers!"
The transition from working adult to "mature student" has not been without its challenges. Don says the hardest part about going back to school has been the long hours. "These kids stay up late," he says, "They pull all-nighters more often then I pull back muscles, which I can assure you is often!"
The University community is buzzing, too, about Carlton's unique offering to the academic experience. "It's refreshing," says Business professor Lauren Whemple, "he's the only student who talks with me about old records and how my family is doing, rather than pleading for yet another due date extension."
All in all, Carlton has a wise outlook on his life, "It's never too late to make a change!"
Wise words, indeed.


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Ok, I've taken a look at your file. What you need to do is rotate your glass plane 180 degrees. It's facing the wrong way. You're looking at the back of it in the render.
Another option would be to open up the Arch & Design glass material "Advanced Rendering Options" and put a check in the "Back Face Culling" box. This will allow you to have the material applied to both sides of the plane.


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Oh! Today , I am going to discuss about fiverr scam . Do you think Fiverr is a scam site. Well, We all know fiverr is now a great marketplace for microjob. If you want to make money online, Then fiverr also best choice but nowadays, fiverr became marketplace only for buyer, Fiverr authority banning seller level 2 account in many case like rejected Gigs for violations of their editorial guidelines or Terms of Service. But there is a problem, fiverr don't refer which type gig we should offer . Here is small hint from fiverr customer care…
Most of those Gig themes social marketing, keyword research, etc are fine, but we simply do not allow Gigs that seem to offer a guaranteed positive review for a fee rather than an authentic review. We have also had specific complaints from third parties and have to remove such Gigs as we find them.
This answer about review writing gig, fiverr close my friends level 2 account after completing 200 order. The gig was review writing gig.
This type of case some seller telling their very very bad experience about fiverr scam here look at the google search thousand claim available about fiverr scam, take a look on google search
Another comments taking reviewopedia.com … read it.
fiverr is not exactly what it shows. Oh yeah make as much as money you want using fiverr? and they take a $1 commission? I was a level 2 seller and fiverr decided to suspend my account and not let me withdraw my cleared revenue. What kind of BS is that?
Micha Kaufman and Shai Wininger – founder of fiverr shoud think about seller. Fiverr running on seller money. Fiverr authority taking 20% earning from seller . But when they banning establish seller acount should warn them about abusing And should modifiy some terms and condition about buyer.


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Many spiritual modalities have talked about this day,the day with six ones ‑ 11/11/2011. This is a master day of powerful life changing inspiration.
Numerologically,when two of the same numbers (1's in this example) are together,they charge each other and double the vibration of the number. 'Ones'are all about new beginnings,leadership,ideas and independence. So 11 in mastery is about invention and unique thoughts that have an impact on the world and the people in it. Such a leader and inspirer with an 11 expression in his name was Martin Luther King Jr.
'Eleven'energy is the ability to transform intuition into action and inspire others to live up to their own potential. This is the fire of the mind and tapping into the wisdom of the universe.
Today we are talking about 3 sets of 11s. Triple the energy of inspiration and intuition. This puts the vibration at such a high level that it can affect energies in the physical,mental,environmental and spiritual plane in a profound way. Meditation and setting intentions at this time can lift your psyche,and your life purpose as well as help the planet.
Taking it further,we look at 11/11/2011. Adding this together:1+1+1+1+2+0+1+1 = 8
Eight is a number vibration representing 'power'in its raw form. Embracing the true essence of power is to be humble. It is about connecting with the inner spirit of abundance‑which is nature,the universe and your inner soul. It is love and appreciation for all possibilities and everything we experience and joyfully empowering others to do the same.
Sound healer Tom Kenyan talks about this time as a period of transformation (moving beyond form). It is a time where your thought forms,belief systems as well as external realities in your life can shift. It might be uneasy for some,but is a great opportunity to move out of the stagnation of your life. His website is very informative and you can download meditations to help. Here is a link specifically talking about this time of transformation:http://tomkenyon.com/transmission-of-light-the-pituitary-dimensional-attunement.
Throughout 2011,you may be experiencing this transitional,often unsettling phenomenon,as our systems (political,financial,social and environmental) are breaking down. Our work is not to live in fear but to recognize that change is around us and breath with it. If you are not already doing so,this can be a time to meditate,get involved with your community,do yoga,take long walks in nature,paint,dance,or whatever feels right to you to somehow connect with spirit and move the energy.
You can create an intention towards change in your life. What can you do differently that can affect your joy,your creativity,your connection with others? How can you see yourself in a more enlightened way? What can you do to make one difference,to another,to the environment and to spirit?
On 11/11/11,it would be a powerful day to meditate on your own or with others and connect together with the group consciousness towards inspirational enlightenment.
I would love to hear from you about your insights and intentions.
Much love,
Greer Jonas is a numerologist,painter and teacher living in NYC.
For more information,go to www.numbers4me.com or email at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Scientists have discovered a way to silence the genes on the third copy of chromosome 21 that causes Down syndrome. The results of the study were published on July 17, 2013 in the journal Nature.
In Connecticut, an estimated 40 to 50 babies are born with Down syndrome each year (about 6,000 babies in the U.S. each year). That's about 1 in every 700 babies born. According to the Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress, there are an estimated 3,000 people in Connecticut with Down syndrome (personal correspondence).
Normally, human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes. One chromosome in each pair comes from the father, the other from the mother. People with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material changes way the body and brain develops and is responsible for the characteristic features and developmental problems of Down syndrome.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have silenced the extra copy of chromosome 21 in a model of Down syndrome. They used an enzyme to introduce an RNA gene (called XIST) into cultured stem cells from Down syndrome patients. The XIST RNA coated the extra third copy of chromosome 21, silencing the genes on it. This helped correct the unusual patterns of cell growth and differentiation seen in Down syndrome cells.
The study was inspired by a naturally occurring event – during development, XIST switches off one of the two X chromosomes in female embryos, ensuring that daughters do not express a double dose of X chromosome genes.
This study was performed in the laboratory on a cell culture model of Down syndrome. However, the results provide a step towards 'whole chromosome therapy' for disorders such as Down syndrome and will help scientists understand the basic biology underlying this disorder. This research also provides a model to study normal chromosome silencing.
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Friday, January 20, 2012 - Sandra Eisele, CPA
All non-government employers in New York State have until February 1, 2012 to provide all of their employees annual pay notices, with information that includes their annual rate of pay and the basis for determining that pay rate.
Employers must provide those written notices under the Wage Theft Protection Act, a state law that was passed in 2010 and is administered by the New York State Department of Labor (DOL). Also by this February 1, each employee must sign the notice and return it to the employer.
Prior to passage of that law, which took effect on April 1, 2011, employers were required to give each employee a written pay rate notice when they were hired. Now, they are required to provide each employee that notice annually between January 1 and February 1 each year.
In instances where an employee's primary language is not English the employer must provide the notice in the employee's primary language (if the DOL offers a translation) as well as in English.
Information in each written notice must include:
- Rate or rates of pay, including overtime rate of pay (if it applies)
- How the employee is paid: by the hour, shift, day, week, commission, etc.
- Regular payday
- Official name of the employer and any other names used for business (DBA)
- Address and phone number of the employer's main office or principal location
- Allowances taken as part of the minimum wage (tips, meal and lodging deductions
Employers who do not provide required notices may have to pay damages of up to $50 per week, per employee, unless they paid employees all required wages. Damages are capped at $2,500 per employee in civil lawsuits filed by workers.
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Intermediate Japanese language skills.
Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- communicate fluently and appropriately in Japanese;
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge and effective understanding of the structures, registers, etc of Japanese;
- demonstrate a broad knowledge and, using appropriate methodologies, a critical understanding of the cultures and societies of Japan.
Also as a generic skills, the student should be able to:
- communicate information, ideas and arguments cogently and coherently both orally and in writing;
- gather, process and evaluate critically information from a variety of paper, audio-visual and electronic sources;
- be an effective and self-aware independent learner.
A total of 22 weeks teaching with three hours classroom contact per week.
Scope and syllabus
This course further develops and consolidates the listening, speaking and writing skills which were enhanced during the year abroad in Japan. It focuses on current affairs such as environmental issues, and globalization. It aims to prepare the student to use the language actively in the society. Such exercises as note-taking, summarising, and public speaking will be conducted to develop the language skills. Students will write an essay in Japanese of 5,000 characters and present it to the class.
Method of assessment
One three-hour written examination including aural taken in May/June (60%); an oral presentation (term 2) of an essay in Japanese of 5,000 characters to be submitted on day 1, term 3 (20%); continuous assessment (20%).


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Beth Baustian, Izzy Dolba earn 1st career all-region accolades
Hawkeyes down Minnesota, fall to No. 12 Wisconsin in Solon, Iowa
A look back at the Hawkeyes' 2014-15 season highlights
Grastorf tabs second Central 1st Team All-Region honor
Baustian, Hartman earn All-Big Ten honors; Ribar receives Sportsmanship Award
2013-14... Helped the 2N8+ crew to a runner-up finish (7:43.30) at Iowa's home opener at Lake MacBride... contributed to Iowa's sweep of Tennessee, helping the 1N8+ boat finish first by a 24.5 second margin... closed the season with the 1N8+ crew that finished sixth (7:28.030) at the Big Ten Championship at Eagle Creek Park... Dean's List.
Before Iowa... Member of high school's basketball team... member of 5A state championship team as a senior... led the 5A tournament in offensive rebounds and second in total rebounds... team made state semi-finals from 2011-13... named honorable mention eastern division as a senior and honorable mention all-conference as a junior... part of MaxPreps Tour of Champions... member of high school's volleyball team... holds school records for individual single season blocks (92 in 2012), single season blocks per game and career serve aces (154)... team made it to state regional finals as a senior... named second team Eastern Division, second team all-conference as a senior and honorable mention all-conference as a junior... National Honors Society... graduated in top three percent of her class... earned academic letter in 2011... member of Student Activity Leadership team, National Council for Youth Leadership and FCA... high school coaches were Tracey Daily (basketball) and Matthew Parker (volleyball).
Personal... Born December 22, 1994 in Des Moines... daughter of Lance and Pam Bricker... health and human physiology-health promotion major... minoring in psychology and global health.
Why Iowa... Being a Hawkeye has always been in my family and with the University of Iowa being the only school in Iowa with a radiation therapy program, it made the choice of coming here easier.
My favorite aspect of rowing is... Pushing my body to new levels. Also, being a part of a team and competing.
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Last month, while on a business trip in Mumbai, India, I found a few spare hours between meetings to explore the city. I do this as often as I can when traveling to China or other international destinations. As a newcomer, it became immediately apparent that New York City should concede the title of "The City that Never Sleeps." The moniker is surely more fitting for Mumbai, Shanghai or Beijing.
These are amazing cities. Their growth and energy invigorate me. Each trip brings exposure to new architecture, new industries and new friends. And a ton of new ideas.
Mumbai, one of the largest cities with one of the greatest population densities on earth (more than 22,000 people per square kilometer), immediately confirmed for me a declaration made by author Jonah Lehrer in his new book Imagine. Lehrer, a contributing editor at Wired, contributor to The New Yorker, and a key contributing thought leader to our Institute of Decision Making, calls cities "incubators of innovation."
Lehrer argues that the sheer density of urban life, "the proximity of all those overlapping minds," forces people to mingle and interact with a diversity of individuals. This, Lehrer insists, "creates exactly the sort of collision of cultures and classes that often yields new ideas."
While no city in the United States has density levels rivaling Mumbai (New York City's density is about half Mumbai's), 2010 Census data shows that America is more and more an urban country, with a growing proportion of the population living in urbanized areas, and a smaller proportion – just 19 percent – residing in rural areas.
And of course the growing diversity of America – with more than half of all babies born today being minorities and an overall "minority majority" projected within 30 years – means that the "overlapping minds" in American cities are likely more culturally diverse than in many other parts of the world, perhaps leading to increasingly valuable collisions.
Beyond how cities can play a major role in the ideas we create, Lehrer maintains that the jostle and serendipity of city life can provide a model for how the Internet might be retooled to accelerate creativity. "Instead of sharing links with just our friends, or commenting anonymously on blogs, or filtering the world with algorithms to fit our interests, we must engage with strangers and strange ideas," he opines. "The Internet has such creative potential; it's so ripe with weirdness and originality, so full of people eager to share their work and ideas. What we need now is a virtual world that brings us together for real."
Those of us playing on the global advertising stage might just learn from cities abroad how to make that happen. Until then, might I suggest seeking out your own city's most dense areas to see what kind of new ideas it sparks for you.
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Each week during the high school sports season the High School Sports Examiner and the Eastern Maine Sports Blog will announce a female and male athlete of the week. You can send your nominations to Marc at firstname.lastname@example.com.
When you send your nominations include the athlete, name of the school, stats for the week of the nomination.
2014 spring season- Week 6- May 26th-May 31st
Ryan Jurgiewich- Schenck- baseball- The sophomore pitched a complete game three hitter with 15 strikeouts and no walks in 6-1 victory over Deer Isle-Stonington. Went 5-6 with a double, triple, two walks, and five RBI in doubleheader sweep over Deer Isle-Stonington on Memorial day.
Jurgiewich is the third student/athlete and first male from Schenck high school to earn athlete of the week honors. He joins Ashley Leavitt and Morgan Thompson.
Jurgiewich and the Wolverines are battling for the final class D tournament spot with one game remaining in the regular season.
Runner up
Austin Tolman- MCI- baseball- Pitched a complete game five hitter with three walks and six strikeouts in 2-1 victory over Mount View.
Other nominations
A.J. MacEachern- Mattanawcook-baseball- Had two hits and four RBI in 12-0 win over Penquis.
Jacob Sinclair- Dexter- baseball- Had two homers (including a grand slam), a single, and six RBI in 13-10 loss to Central.
Hunter Law- Foxcroft- baseball- Had five hits, four RBI, two runs scored, and pitched two scoreless innings in doubleheader sweep over PCHS. Went 2-3 with two triples and four RBI in 6-5 loss to Ellsworth.


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John Green's award-winning novel star-crossed lovers has come to life in the new film The Fault In Our Stars. Fans of the book might be a tad disappointed with differences made to pieces of the novel, but this film adaptation is a solid movie all on its own.
Green's story focuses on teenage cancer patient Hazel Grace Lancaster. She is bitter about her life sentence, but witty and realistic about it as well. Her world is turned upside down when she is forced to return to a cancer support group and is stated at by none other than the charming Augustus Waters. Gus and Hazel learn to love their lives as they also learn to love each other.
The script is excellent. Much of he dialogue is taken from the book, although large portions of the book are Hazel's inner monologue. Nonetheless, the monologues in this film make you laugh, cry, and learn along with the characters.
Hazel and Gus are played by Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, who earlier this year played siblings in Divergent. Their chemistry is solid in both variations of relationships though. They are believable and it is easy to get attached to them. Everyone gives a solid performance and helps to bring this novel into a theatrical existence.
While The Fault In Our Stars is a young adult romance story, it will affect the emotions of audiences of all ages. It differs from the book, but those who have never read it will love the tale just as much as those who already adore this little infinity.


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Once again Cooper did not want to walk. I think I carried him about 2 out of 3 miles that we walked this morning. When he did walk he dawdled along. So we walked 3.2 miles this morning in 77 minutes. To put it in perspective, when I went out for my run I did the same distance in 34 minutes, and I didn't even run the whole distance. I really don't know what his problem is. We were in the habit of walking 10+ miles daily, and now I can't get him to walk all the way around the block without him lying in the grass and giving me the big, sad puppy eyes. I even had to pull him out of bed this morning at 11, because he was still lounging and didn't want to get up.
My brother, Jeremy, and I went out on the Wednesday night group paddle down on the Chadakoin tonight. We saw Great Blue Herons and Osprey. Jeremy recently got certified as a kayak instructor, so he was studying my stroke tonight, and he said I collapse my paddler's box too much. I tried to focus on proper form, but it is hard to do when paddling slowly to stay with the group. When I get into a cadence and use proper form I tend to go pretty fast, considering I paddle a 12 foot boat.
I did some more research for my trip with my niece next summer and it is looking good. I will make reservations for our sea kayaking tour off Vancouver Island sometime next week. I am pretty stoked to get out there and paddle in the wilderness. I have paddled in urban areas and some in rural areas, and I prefer the rural areas, so wilderness paddling should be right up my alley. Jeremy wants to go with us on the tour, but with his job situation still up in the air, he won't know if he can afford it until he hears whether or not he has a new job for next school year. He is supposed to find out after the 10th.
Tomorrow is a rest day for me... so no run, short walks with the dog, and a family dinner at 4pm to celebrate my oldest brother's birthday (and mine too). My birthday isn't until the 10th and his is the 15th, but the Fourth is the only day the whole family could get together. My SIL is in an accelerated nursing degree program and the next three weekends she has some kind of clinical work she has to do for school. That means that once again I won't be doing anything special on my actual birthday. I usually get kind of blue on my birthday if I am not distracted. No reason for it, I just do. Here's hoping I keep an upbeat mood this year.
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Could it be that Cooper is nervous about walking after his attack?
I do think I would talk to the vet about the way he is behaving to make sure there isn't something else going on with him.
I hope he feels better soon.
The kayaking sounds like great fun.
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Sorry Cooper is not bouncing back. Silly question but could he have Lyme disease? Sounds like the symptoms. Just a guess.
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Poor Coop - maybe he's still having flashbacks. Happy Birthday next week!
My birthday is the 27 th of Nov, my sister's is the 24th, & we have a cousin born on the 21st. Used to have family reunions for Thanksgiving - big dinners, lots of pies, and one shared cake
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healing hugs coming Cooper's way = talk to the vet again and make sure there isn't anything physical holding him back, then add in large doses of love and patience. Has he been back paddling with you since the attack?
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Have a great day!
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Is it hot ?My dog is reluctant to walk in the heat and prefers air conditioned comfort.
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Sounds like you have a nice 4th planned. And I was going to ask the same thing about Cooper. Maybe it's too soon for so much walking? How is he doing overall? It could also be a mental thing w/ him, he could be afraid of something happening again. I know when Lyric got attacked she was very leery about walking once she had healed up well. I hope all is well w/ him. He's so cute! I still hate it all happened.
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What did the vet say about your dog? Maybe he is still in some pain when he walks??? Could it be that he tore some muscles or something and is still healing?
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April 14, 2009By: K. Clare Johnson
Celebrate April at the Westin Paris
There's still a few weeks left for celebrating April in Paris. One of the newest luxury hotel additions to the City of Lights is The Westin Paris. The hotel's stunning location overlooks the magnificent Tuileries Gardens and the Eiffel Tower-- just a few steps away from the Louvre Museum, Place de la Concorde, the renowned Place Vendome and the elegant shopping of Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore. You can even relax in a signature Heavenly Bed. The Westin Paris also offers Westin's Best Rate Guarantee, so you can be sure you are getting the best rate on your room. Bon Voyage!
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Which member of The Shield do you think has the most potential?
This is a question that's too early to answer because we haven't seen enough of any of them. Roman Reigns is the greenest of the trio as Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins have already had runs as top guys in other promotions (Dragon Gate USA and Ring of Honor respectively), however, Reigns has a great look. WWE's developmental system is very well stocked and these are three of the best. Take a look at WWE's top prospects from the original Nexus and you can see more of what I'm talking about.
Richard, why is it that most internet wrestling fans think Sting would want to go to WWE? The question of him leaving TNA for the WWE comes up every year and is answered the same way every year. He stays where he is. Why risk what he has created over 25+ years for the potential of VKM burying him like so many other former WCW or TNA talents?
The reason it comes up is because there is continually interest from both WWE and Sting. The closest they ever got was two years ago when Sting nearly signed to do a Wrestlemania program with Undertaker. Sting is 53-years-old and he knows he's at the end of his career and it's coming down to the final chance. I'm not saying it would ever happen but the fact of the matter is there is legitimate interest from both sides, not just members of the IWC clamoring over a dream match.
With CM Punk being ruled out of the TLC PPV, do you see him defending his WWE Championship before the Royal Rumble?
As I reported here, the outlook of CM Punk's injury is good. My wife is a Registered Nurse and told me normal recovery time for arthroscopic knee surgery is about six weeks. CM Punk felt like he could work in under two but WWE didn't want to take the risk. The company has pseudo promoted Punk vs. The Rock for the WWE title at Royal Rumble for months so I look for them to be very careful with him before then.
What's your Mount Rushmore for WWE Divas?
I used to hate this question for WWE wrestlers but when I included it, a great discussion ensued. Everyone is open to their own opinion but my Mount Rushmore of WWE Divas would be Tammy Sytch, Trish Stratus, "Sensational" Sherri Martel and Mae Young. Tammy Sytch created the modern day Diva, Trish is my pick for the top women's wrestler in the history of the business, while Sherri and Mae created opportunities that paved the way for them to be successful.
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Assistant coaches Brian Ferentz and Reese Morgan meet with the media
Pair of first-year coaches meet with the media
Hawkeye head coach talks staff changes, upcoming spring ball
Iowa head football coach addressed the media during National Signing Day
New coaches and players continue to build defensive line every day
The Iowa Hawkeyes held their 14th Outback Bowl practice in Tampa
Eric Johnson served as a member of the University of Iowa football staff for 15 seasons (1999-2013). He was Iowa's recruiting coordinator for 10 seasons, and an assistant defensive line coach for two seasons. Johnson also coached Hawkeye tight ends in 2010 and 2011 after assisting with Hawkeye linebackers for two seasons (2008 & 2009). Johnson previously coached Iowa's tight ends for five seasons (2003-07) and served as Iowa's quality control assistant for three years. He was a defensive graduate assistant during his first year (1999) at Iowa.
Iowa has participated in 11 bowl games since 2001, including the 2014 Outback Bowl. The Hawkeyes won bowl games following the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons, defeating ranked opponents in both 2009 and 2010.
Iowa has appeared in seven January bowl games since 2001. The Hawkeyes won six-of-11 bowl games under Kirk Ferentz and his staff, including four January bowl victories. The January Bowl wins have come over Florida (2004 Outback), LSU (2005 Capital One), South Carolina (2009 Outback) and Georgia Tech (2010 Orange).
Iowa won 97 games in 12 seasons (2002-13), including 57 Big Ten games. The Hawkeyes earned a share of the Big Ten title in both 2002 and 2004 and tied for second in 2009. Iowa finished in the Big Ten's first division in 11 of the past 13 years.
The Hawkeyes posted an 8-5 overall record in 2013, including a 5-3 Big Ten record to tie for second in the Legends Division. Iowa earned a spot in the 2014 Outback Bowl behind a solid defense that ranked among the national leaders in total defense (6th), first downs allowed (7th) pass defense (9th), scoring defense (9th), pass efficiency defense (17th) and rushing defense (19th).
Johnson was heavily involved in Iowa's recruiting efforts since joining the Hawkeye staff. Iowa's 2006 recruiting class was ranked extremely high by all the recruiting experts. Iowa's 2005 recruiting class was ranked among the top 10 in the nation by all of the top recruiting services, while Iowa's classes in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2009 were all ranked in the nation's top 25. Sporting News ranked Iowa's 2011 recruiting class second best among Big Ten programs and the 2012 class was ranked third among league programs.
Johnson ranked as one of the top ten recruiting coordinators in the country by Tom Lemming in 2001 and was named one of the Top Ten Recruiters in the Big Ten Conference by Rivals.com in 2007.
Under Johnson's direction, Iowa's group of tight ends in 2011 combined for 37 receptions for 394 yards and five touchdowns. C.J. Fiedorowicz led the way with three touchdowns among his 16 receptions for 167 yards. Senior Brad Herman signed a free agent contract with the New England Patriots immediately following the 2012 NFL Draft. In 2010, senior Allen Reisner had his best season, ranking third on the team with 42 receptions for 460 yards, while scoring two touchdowns.
The play of Iowa's linebackers played a key role in Iowa's success in 2008 and 2009. Iowa ranked eighth in the nation in scoring defense and total defense in 2009. Iowa led the Big Ten and ranked fifth nationally in scoring defense and pass efficiency defense in 2008. LB Pat Angerer earned All-America recognition following the 2009 season. Angerer was first team all-Big Ten and OLB A.J. Edds was named second team. Angerer led Iowa in tackles in both 2008 and 2009 and was a second round selection (Indianapolis) in the 2010 NFL draft. Edds was selected in the fourth round (Miami). Angerer ranked among the leading tacklers in the NFL in 2011.
Tight end Scott Chandler earned second team All-Big Ten honors in 2006 and was selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers. As a senior Chandler led the team in touchdown receptions (six), ranked second in receptions (46) and third in receiving yards (591). He ranks 20th in career receiving yards (1,467) and is second among all Iowa tight ends in both yards and receptions (117). Chandler had his best season in the NFL in 2013, with 53 receptions for 655 yards and two touchdowns. He had 38 receptions for 389 yards and six touchdowns in 2011 and 43 receptions for 571 yards and six scores in 2012.
In 2004, Eric coached Tony Jackson, who was selected by Seattle in the 2005 NFL Draft. In 2003 Johnson coached Erik Jensen, who was taken in the NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Jensen joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005 and earned a Super Bowl championship. Six tight ends that started for Iowa under Johnson have been drafted into the NFL. Brandon Myers, a senior in 2008, was selected by Oakland in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft and has been a key contributor during his five seasons in the NFL. He led the Raiders in receiving in 2012 with 79 receptions for 806 yards and four touchdowns and last season recorded 47 catches for 522 yards and four touchdowns in his first year with the New York Giants.
Johnson joined the Iowa staff after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Vanderbilt University from 1996-98, working one season with the linebackers and two years with the defensive backs. At Vanderbilt Eric worked under Coach Woody Widenhofer for one season and under Norm Parker, Iowa's defensive coordinator for 13 seasons, for two years.
Johnson attended Vanderbilt after his prep career at Whitefish Bay HS in Milwaukee, Wis., where he was defensive MVP as a senior linebacker. After a redshirt season Eric was a member of the Vanderbilt squad for one season before being injured.
Johnson was a student assistant coach at Vandy for two seasons, working with Coach Gerry DiNardo. After earning his bachelor's degree in history in 1995, Eric remained at Vanderbilt as Director of Football Operations for one year before serving as a graduate assistant coach. Johnson has completed course work towards his master's degree in health, promotion and education.
Eric was born May 24, 1972 in Milwaukee. Eric and his wife, Patsy, have twin daughters, Jamie and Sydney.
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Button, Lindbergh, King Collection
On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. The objects of popular culture in the National Collection display everything from ashtrays to wristwatches reflect the public adulation for Lindbergh and the powerful commercial response to his celebrity. More than 75 years after the Spirit's historic flight, Lindbergh's name still has the power help sell manufactured goods.
Gift of the Stanley King Family.
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A white button with an image of LIndbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis. The button is attatched to a red, white and blue ribbon. The words "Col Chas A Lindbergh New York - Paris 1927" are above and below the airplane.
- Date
- 1927
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- Boeing Aviation Hangar
- Type
- MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
- Materials
- Metal, ferrous in nature, fabric, plastic and paper
- Dimensions
- 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 7 x 4cm (2 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)


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Blisteringly blue skies, comfortable temps and a chill atmosphere is what you'll find at the Thursday evening concert series at Newpark Amphitheater, Park City's newest free music venue.
In case you've been living in a cave, Park City goes off for July 4th. Maybe it's because folks in the valley are waiting to get their groove on for Pie and Beer Day later this month, or maybe it's when it traditionally gets hot (or in this week's case, sizzling) in the valley and Salt Lakers are looking for a little escape. At any rate, with a jam-packed schedule of events including the pancake breakfast, 5K, parade, activities in City Park and fireworks, outside of Sundance, July 4th likely qualifies as Park City's biggest party of the year.
If you're like me and are looking for a taste of the action sans the full commitment (i.e. crowds, traffic, etc.), skip the journey to Old Town and instead make a left onto Olympic Parkway just past Kimball Junction into the Newpark Town Center for the free weekly concert series, held every Thursday night from 6 to 8 p.m., which this week is coincidentally the Fourth of July.
Like the long-running free Wednesday night concert series at Deer Valley, music at Newpark has a very small town, neighborly vibe. A pack of kids spin around near the stage as soon as the band starts playing, the music is loud enough for dancing but not too loud to impede conversation and picnic baskets and adult beverages are welcome.
Last week, I made the 20-minute trip from Salt Lake to Newpark to see the Dirty Bourbon River Show, a self-described "gypsy folk circus rock band" from New Orleans. The band's folksy, yet edgy sound was a perfect fit for the wide range of ages and likely tastes at the Newpark Amphitheater that evening. I saw many friends both from Park City and the valley that evening and was able to comfortably chat while occasionally shaking my booty. An added bonus at Newpark is that the music venue is located in the middle of a mixed retail space with several restaurants and a Whole Foods easily accessible for snacks or a beer run (My hummus and veggies paled in comparison to the Maxwell's take out pizza the family on the blanket next to us enjoyed.) to the north; and the scenic Swaner Nature Preserve to the east, allowing for stunning views of the wetlands and Utah Olympic Park past the band shell.
The Fox Street All Stars play Newpark this Thursday evening, July 4th. Their "roller coaster of road house blues" ought to be just what the doctor ordered to celebrate our nation's birthday. For the full Newpark free Thursday night concert series, visit mountaintownmusic.org.
Melissa Fields is a Utah-based freelance writer. Her blog about Utah things to do, see and eat is utahvagabond.com.