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Sigrest Named Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach at Texas Tech
Sarah Sigrest was named the volunteer assistant softball coach at Texas Tech Monday afternoon.
Aug. 6, 2012
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech softball coach Shanon Hays announced Monday afternoon the completion of his staff for the 2013 season with the addition of Sarah Sigrest as the program's volunteer assistant coach.
Sigrest, one of the top pitchers in the country the past four seasons at Jacksonville University, will assist the Red Raiders in batting practice while also working with the team's outfielders and pitchers.
"We are really excited to have Sarah come on our staff," Hays said. "She was a very accomplished collegiate pitcher who really impressed me when I saw her pitch a few years ago at the South Florida tournament. She has a strong desire to be a college coach at the division I level, and I'm glad she chose Texas Tech as the place to start her career."
This will be Sigrest's first coaching opportunity after graduating from Jacksonville this past spring with a degree in exercise science. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Dolphins from 2009-12 and ended her career as the winningest pitcher in school history.
"This is a huge opportunity for me and I couldn't be more excited to get started," Sigrest said. "Coming from a school of around 4,000 students, I feel fortunate to be able to join a university with such size and tradition like Texas Tech. After pitching against Tech a couple years ago, I was really impressed with how the coaches and players conducted themselves and it was a program that I have followed since. I ultimately decided to move across the country for this opportunity and I wouldn't do that for just any program."
Hays first came across Sigrest in 2011 when Jacksonville and the Red Raiders met March 18 during the USF The Game Tournament in Clearwater, Fla. The right-hander held Tech to one unearned run over six innings before Cydney Allen connected on a two-out grand slam to left field that broke up a 1-1 tie in the seventh.
The Daphne, Ala. native held Tech to just six hits in the 5-1 loss. She tossed a one-hit performance just a day earlier to lead the Dolphins to a 3-1 victory over No. 22 Texas A&M.
Sigrest wrapped the 2011 season with a 27-7 record en route to leading Jacksonville to its first NCAA Regional appearance in school history. The Dolphins finished with a program-best 44-16 record after winning the Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament titles.
Sigrest, who posted a 1.10 earned-run average that ranked eighth nationally, was named the Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year after setting the school's single-season records for wins, ERA, strikeouts, shutouts, opponents batting average, and innings pitched. She also earned first team All-Atlantic Sun and second team Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Region honors as well.
After already setting the school record for career wins as a junior, Sigrest came back in 2012 to go 18-12 from the circle with a 2.02 ERA to lead the Dolphins to a 31-25 record. She finished among the top players in school history in almost all pitching categories.
Sigrest joins a staff that includes associate head coach Aly Sartini and newly-named assistant coach Chrissy Schoonmaker.


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I was looking around at foodie websites on delicious the other day and came across Foodspotting. It's a website where you can e-mail or upload pictures of food you eat or just see and then people can vote on the food depending on if they want the food, or have eating the food before (nom). There is a leaderboard for who updates the most and there is a point system. Similar to Foursquare there are badges you can earn and like Gowalla there are certain trips you can go on of places to go to called guides. It looks like a pretty neat service so I will be playing around with it here and there. It's even in Japan. Thought I'd give the heads up in case someone is interested in joining up.
You can visit my page at http://www.foodspotting.com/carloseats
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What powers may the board of administration assume in an emergency?
Hurricane season is here. If you are on the board of a Florida condominium you should know the following
Effective October 1, 2008 House Bill 995 provided condominium boards of directors with the ability to exercise certain emergency powers. The emergency would have to be declared by the Governor pursuant to FS 252.36 which states:
A state emergency shall be declared by executive order or proclamation by the Governor if she or he finds an emergency has occurred or occurrence of the threat thereof is imminent.
Some of the powers of 718.1256 Association Emergency Powers are the following:
- Suspend normal meeting notice requirements as is practicable, including publication, radio, mail, internet, or conspicuous posting on the property.
- Cancel and reschedule any association meeting.
- Name assistant officers who are not directors but have the same authority
- Relocate the association's principal office or designate alternate principal offices
- Enter into agreements for debris removal with counties or municipalities.
- Implement a disaster plan which may include shutting down elevators, electricity, water, sewer, security systems, or air conditioners.
- Based on advice from licensed professionals, determine any portion of the property unavailable for entry or occupancy by unit owners, family members, tenants, guests, agents or invitees.
- Require the evacuation of the condominium property in the event of a mandatory evacuation order in the locale in which the condominium is located.
- Mitigate further damage by contracting for removal of debris and to prevent or mitigate the spread of mold or mildew.
- Contract on behalf of any owner or owners, for items or services for which owners are otherwise individually responsible, but which are necessary to prevent further damage to the property.
- Levy special assessments without approval of the owners
- Borrow money and pledge association assets without unit owner's approval.
These are very broad and significant powers. Since there is no time frame, and in order to protect against abuse 718.1265 (2) states:
The special powers authorized under this subsection (1) shall be limited to that time reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the association and the unit owners and the unit owner's family members, tenants, guests, agents, or invitees and shall be reasonably necessary to mitigate further damage and make emergency repairs.
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Three toddlers at her side, the woman swiped her Lone Star Card to pay for groceries. She spoke no English and did not appear to be a U.S. military veteran. Whether an illegal immigrant or not, this is a common scene in Texas, which has the largest Electronic Benefit Transfer system in the U.S.
Texas has an estimated 1.5 million illegal immigrants, representing 6.7% of its population. Further, according to PEW Research for 2012, there were 11 million illegals in the U.S. Other estimates range between seven to twenty million.
Facing a debt of over $17 trillion, the Obama administration pushes food stamps but cuts military benefits, and the number of illegals on welfare continues to swell.
Where is the logic, where is the justice?
Military veterans sacrificed and contributed dearly, but illegals only benefit greatly. Aside from legitimate recipients of assistance, (340,000 of whom are veterans), we are becoming a fraudulent welfare state.
Many of our warriors continue to suffer economically, physically and mentally.
The fact is, without our military, we would not be a great nation . . . "under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Sadly, under this administration, the 'justice' part is fading.
At the American Legion national convention in 2011, Obama promised not to balance the federal budget on the backs of U.S. veterans—yet another broken promise. More dramatically, sending troops to Afghanistan under the 'hands tied behind your back' rules of engagement, then reducing benefits of wounded vets is especially outrageous.
Taking from veterans and their families--the protectors of our liberties--and rewarding law-breakers is the ultimate of audacity.


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Mugs Roundup
I'm particular about mugs. I like them handmade with a silky, Frankoma-style glaze that feels good against my lips. I need the handle to be just so – big enough to fit four fingers comfortably. I like the bottom to be slightly rounded, so I can cup the warm mug in my palm.
This is why I'm mostly drinking out of latte bowls these days. Anyway, here are some fun, pretty examples I've run across on my mug hunt. May you find the mug f your dreams.
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Utopia Boy/Girl Mug
Boy face on one side, girl on the other. If you want to make them kiss over breakfast, you'll have to get two.
$24 at Jonathan Adler | Buy
Hand Thrown Mug
$13 at Emily Herring | Buy
Bear and Tree Mug
$25 at Hummingbird Studio Pottery | Buy
Turquoise and Celadon Cup
$20 at Eric Darrow Ceramics | Buy
Silhouette Mug
$22 at prPictorials | Buy
Rocket Mug
Bird Mug
$32 at Susan Smith Clay | Buy


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Statement by Stanley FischerFirst Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
The Middle East/North Africa Economic Conference
Doha, Qatar, November 16-18, 1997
Mr. Chairman, your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is an honor and a pleasure for me to participate, on behalf of the IMF, in this fourth MENA Economic Conference. At the outset, I would like to thank His Highness, the Emir of Qatar, and the organizers for inviting us to this important event.
We meet this year in Qatar against the background of a mixed regional economic and political picture, and in the context of a rapidly changing, and at times turbulent, world economy. Regrettably, this year has witnessed too many setbacks to the peace process. These setbacks have an immediate and deplorable human cost; they also have an economic cost, not least in undermining regional integration.
Fortunately, this year has also witnessed further improvements in economic conditions in several countries of the region. These improvements will facilitate greater and more durable regional economic interactions when and as the political conditions permit. They will also allow countries in the region to benefit more from the opportunities offered by the rapidly globalizing world economy while minimizing the risks. Indeed, as we reflect on what has been achieved in these gatherings‹in Casablanca, Amman, and Cairo--it becomes ever clearer that they are as much about globalization as about regional integration.
In my presentation this morning, I would like to discuss with you briefly some of our thoughts on the evolution of the MENA economy in 1997, and their implications for the region's integration with the world economy. Being in Qatar, I will also say a few words about developments in our host country and, more generally, in the economies of the GCC. For those of you who are interested in more information, we are making available studies prepared for this Conference.1
More fundamentally, this is a region that is gradually breaking away from many of the policies of the past. Economic reforms are now embraced by more MENA countries than in any period in the region's recent history. The underlying philosophy has shifted from one in which the state substitutes for the private sector to one where the state seeks to complete markets and supports the private sector. The private sector is also starting to respond more decisively to the improved economic environment, increasingly recognizing that international markets offer the greatest scope for prosperity. And that is one of the surest signs that the economic environment is changing decisively.
So much for the past. Looking forward, the MENA region is now better placed to deal with key elements of its urgent unfinished policy reform agenda.
Both domestic and international factors pose important challenges for policymakers, business leaders, and regional and international institutions. Domestically, rapidly growing labor forces in several countries emphasize the need to generate more jobs--and productive ones. On the international front, competition is intensifying, while the increased mobility of capital implies increased marginalization for those whose reform efforts are lagging. This is a world of enormous opportunities, but as the recent currency crises in Southeast Asia have illustrated, it is a more complex world, which increases the premium for sound economic management.
We now have a well-established body of international experience that sheds light on the main elements of a successful strategy.
While we should rightly draw encouragement from the recent economic progress made by the MENA region as a whole, we must also recognize that not all economies are doing well. In particular, the Palestinian economy has been hit hard by the reversals in the peace process and measures taken by Israel. This has disrupted investment and growth, and added to unemployment and economic deprivation. If the peace process revives, the Palestinian economy will be able to put behind it the stagnation and disruptions of 1996 and 1997.
Countries in this region have much to gain from increased regional economic interaction and a strengthened regional institutional base, and the revival of the peace process would contribute to economic development. But that is no reason to hold economic policies hostage to the politics. Every country in this region can improve its economic performance by strengthening its economic policies--and the recent performance of the regional economy provides strong evidence for this view.
Let me now say a few words about the economy of our host country, Qatar, as well as about other GCC economies.
Qatar's recent growth performance (10 percent in 1996 and a similar rate projected for 1997) has been impressive, reflecting in large part investments to exploit the massive reserves of natural gas. Such investments, which are expected to continue in the near future, will capitalize on the country's competitive advantage in petrochemical and energy intensive industries. In this light, Qatar's medium-term economic prospects are highly favorable. However, policymakers have an important responsibility to manage wisely the transition to the period when the investment in gas begins to pay off. The Qatari authorities are fully aware of the need to balance their ambitious investment and growth strategy with the need to preserve financial stability.
How about the GCC as a whole? It is hard not to be impressed by the capacity of the countries of the GCC to overcome the difficulties that stemmed from the 199091 regional crisis and the high volatility of international oil prices. Although continued vigilance in policymaking remains essential, the GCC economies have largely left behind their financial problems. Foreign assets are growing--as they should give the nonrenewable nature of the oil wealth--while GCC fiscal deficits have declined from double digit rates in 1990-91 to less than 3 percent of GDP in 1996.
Nor is this success solely a result of favorable conditions in international oil markets. While the higher international oil prices of 1996-97 have certainly helped, much is due to the policies of the countries themselves, particularly expenditure restraint and reductions in military outlays, as well as efforts to mobilize non-oil revenue.
Structurally, the GCC economies enjoy a liberal trade system, convertible currencies, and free movements of capital. In addition, their modern and technologically advanced financial systems have been an important catalyst for promoting their integration into the international economy. Indeed, those in MENA who are still not convinced about the merits of open economic systems should look no further than their GCC neighbors.
To be sure, the GCC countries have their share of economic challenges. Many of the needed economic reforms that I mentioned earlier--particularly redefining the role of government--apply equally well to the GCC countries. To this, we must add the need to manage wisely nonrenewable resources. Fortunately, there is now a broad consensus on what needs to be done. This makes our policy dialogue with the GCC countries, and with the MENA region as a whole, more fruitful as we focus less on what to do and more on how to do it.
Let me conclude by saying a few words about the IMF's involvement in MENA. We have formal financial arrangements with a number of countries (Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania, and Yemen) which support their countries' reform programs. I must emphasize that these are not IMF programs: they are the countries' reform programs, which we support. We are providing significant technical assistance, most intensely in the West Bank and Gaza and in the low-income countries of the region. Finally, we are also playing an increasingly active advisory role in most countries in the region, resulting in a process of consultation and dialogue that we hope and believe is mutually beneficial.
Our interaction in the region is not limited to governments. Indeed, with the encouragement of governments, we are reaching out to different sectors of society--through seminars, publications, and special briefings for journalists, academics, parliamentarians, and regional institutions. Our increasingly diversified activities in MENA reflect the fact that the economic development of this promising region requires the participation of all segments of society. We are doing our best to help in that process.
Thank you.
1Namely, "The Economy of the Middle East and North Africa in 1997," and "Financial Systems and Labor Markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries."


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The Canadian's band's second album, Olympia, is a gorgeous blend of musicality, meaning and muses. Austra, named after the lead singer's middle name, also finds meaning in the goddess of light in Latvian mythology.
Their first album, Feel It Break, was released in 2011.
After Ellen conducted an interview with Katie, the lead singer of the band, in March 2011 they discussed her comment of wanting to be in a gay band. When asked she replied "I'd like to say that being a gay band means being gay and being in a band but most of my band mates are gay and we've never really had that classification. I'm not sure if it's based on the type of music we make or the community we come from, but I've always wondered why we seem to be exempt from that label. It probably has to do with the fact there are a lot of stereotypes of what a gay band (particularly lesbian-identified band) should sound like and we don't really fit in with those stereotypes, which is confusing."
Read more about Olympia's tracks:
"What We Done" is trippy. The monotone refrain works because of the instrumentals. The verses are very much about the lead singer's bravado. It is not the best track of the album but it certainly sets the mood of the set. If you seek beats, wait for the 3:05 mark, which unleashes a rhythmic trance worth the wait.
"Forgive Me" begins faster than the previous. The third single of the album has a harmonic feel to it, which repeats itself in the mind. Its simple ode to forgiveness blends vocal acrobatics and a great harmony.
Watch the music video for "Forgive Me" as part of the 30 best songs of 2013 you have probably not heard.
"Painful Like", the second single, is strong yet subtle. It could serve as the soundtrack of household chores or even a melancholic walk down the busy streets of a city in the nighttime. With lyrics uttering "You can come here any time/ Ride past their prying eyes" it drives such melancholy home. But not before the mischievous "I held you in my underwear/ Someone might see, but I don't care!"
"Sleep" brings it back to a mellow place. Its message of social norms, or perhaps those things which separate persons from each other, is told with intriguing layers. However, it may do what the title implies and put you in a sleepy trance.
"Home" ruptures the trance of "Sleep". It falls in the category of Scissor Sister's "Baby Come Home" where the singer implores her or his partner to return instead of being kept out in the world, essentially enjoying the pleasures desire can offer.
"Fire" could be about many things, but its gorgeous message can be applied to the earth, some themes share by the likes of CocoRosie and Antony Hegarty of Antony and The Johnsons. This one begs for a visual (a music video would be great for this track).
"I Don't Care (I'm a Man)" is a gorgeously poetic lyric put to music. It challenges the social structure of gender and humanity. It has a great effect elongating the message of the previous track.
"We Become" is another lyrically rich track with lines "A coward's crown – please raise it high/ I couldn't stop the warning/ Split like a lip on top of mine".
"Reconcile" returns to a dream-like state of synths and instrumentals. The ethereal feel is matched by its outro "I hope you understand/ Again/ I know you're there/ You will love again/ It's there/ In truth".
"Annie (Oh muse you)" is a retro nineties homage. The rhyming lines allow it to glide swiftly line by line, beat by beat.
"You Changed My Life" is the most emotional of the set. This feat is achieved by raw vocals and genuine incantation. The build-up from the 1:13 mark until the end, is a great break from the gorgeous note held before it.
"Hurt Me Now" ends the set beautifully with the same sense of calm which started it.
Other reviews:
Music: KENN's We Killed KENN : VV Brown's Samson & Delilah : Sammy Crawford's Reality Sets In : Melanie C's Stages : Madonna's MDNA : Nelly Furtado's Spirit Indestructible : CocoRosie's "We Are On Fire" : Stephan Nance's A Troubled Piece of Fruit
Videos: Christina Aguilera's "Your Body" : Lily Allen's "Hard Out Here" : Tom Goss' "It's All Over" : Eric Himan's "Dust" : Scissor Sisters' "Only The Horses"
Films: Meth Head, the movie : Echoes (short) : Titans of Newark (short) : A Cure (short) : Precious, the movie : This Is It (documentary)
Concerts: Natasha Bedingfield : Andy Grammer : Kate Voegele
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Cyclist hit on Deer Creek Canyon this morning
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
From a friend on Facebook... a developing story!
"Today's ride was anything but fun. Around 9:00AM our morning group ride was heading up S. Deer Creek Canyon Rd when a motorist pulled up behind us and began to honk his horn incessantly. Then he sped up and rammed into one the cyclists smashing his bicycle and dragging him under the car. The man got out of his car, started swearing to no one in particular and then took the bicycle and threw it off the road. Notice the man's face as he doesn't have a care in the world. Not once did he apologize or seem to show any remorse."
Updates below
- Rider was Bryon Nix USAC results & ACA results 2011 Colorado Masters Road Champion (and a whole lot more)
- Driver did stay on the scene and the state patrol showed up.
- Riders condition is not serious BUT more tests are to be done
- Denver Post has picked up the story.
- The Driver is apparently the grandson of a former USA President
- This will be on 9News tonight, here is their version
- Denver 7 News picked this up as well
Byron Nix on the ground after the incident
Statement from Thecyclist-lawyer.com
"This accident had the potential to be very, very bad -even life threatening, the way Byron's bike was sucked up into the front wheel of the truck -we are so grateful it wasn't worse than it was. We are also very grateful to the first responders for their prompt action in getting him to the ER, and to the Colorado State Patrol for responding to the scene and investigating and appropriately citing the driver. I'd also like to commend the cyclists on scene for their self restraint. I'm sure it wasn't easy to remain calm and collected with the driver standing there, but Byron's teammates did the right thing by taking photographs of everything and by remaining calm. Inciting an altercation would not have helped Byron or his case and would only have served to further increase tensions among residents/motorists in Deer Creek Canyon and cyclists who ride there."
Tips for Cyclists
- What to do if you are in an Accident
- Colorado Bike Accident Cards
- Insurance struggles if you are in an accident
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Submitted by devo (not verified) on
Public Roadways are for people. Monies for Public Roadways significantly come from income and property taxes. Yes it is true that the metrics of the roadway are engineered to accommodate motorized vehicles, which happen to default from rail, which defaulted from carriages, which happen to be standardized from the width of two horses.
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Who cares if the driver lost
Submitted by BM (not verified) on
Who cares if the driver lost his home in a fire, it does not justify hitting cyclists! If my dog dies does this make me exempt from following speed limits? We are all Americans who live in a country where you are held accountable for your actions and have been provided the education to have a moral compass to determine what is right or wrong. Hitting a cyclist on a road is no different then hitting a pedestrian in a cross walk or punching a puppy we all know it is wrong. Slow down world and realize that life is to short to be in that much of a hurry.
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Hoover has History of Anti-Cyclist Views
Submitted by Tim (not verified) on
Andy Hoover testified before the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners in 2009 and 2010 to oppose the Deer Creek Challenge. In 2010 he testified that he "admantly opposes this nonsense," and he lashed out at the event organizers (and presumbly all cyclists) by describing the "arrogance ... of the people who bring this problem to us." Of interest was his disdain for the Grange school and its accommodation of cyclists by providing coolers of drinks. Mr. Hooever calls the Grange school a "huge attractive nuisance." This testimony is available online on the Jefferson County website.
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Call *CSP
Submitted by Eric Jensen (not verified) on
This is why it is important to report every driver that does anything to the CSP and get it in a database. When they inevitably escalate to attempted murder, there is that much more evidence to put in front of the jury to get them put in jail like they should be. That said, (keep in mind I ride more miles a week than I drive) fully half the cyclists I see on a 3-hour ride around Boulder County are running stop signs (no slowing of ANY kind), rolling red lights because it is a T intersection, and hanging their left drop over the white line while on a 10mph spin with their girlfriend (which is apparently okay if you are in full team kit?) up 36 when there is 8ft of shoulder. We are *ALL* living in a civilization where I thought we were living by the Golden Rule.
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Don't ride Deer Creek without Video!
Submitted by Racer (not verified) on
Wasn't there somebody who had a back and rear GoPro Video system last year that caught somebody threatening them?
This is more important for training than a power meter!
Points: 12
Yes there was, here is the video and story
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
how much?
Submitted by Jennifer (not verified) on
Which camera was used and what is the cost? that was a very good picture!
Points: 6
Yea, if you follow the link
Submitted by bob (not verified) on
Yea, if you follow the link to Paul, you'll see he makes his own cycling videos and uses high quality HD cameras front rear.
Points: 12
Denver Post updated their story
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
My favorite part of the post article...
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
"a personal-injury attorney who represents Nix..."
to all those calling for frontier justice, I call your bluff and raise you official litigation. Sure it will probably result in a slap on the wrist but better than tempting fate w/ an assault charge.
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On Thursday, June 23, the Delta County Sheriff's Office with the assistance of the Delta Police Department, Cedaredge Police and multiple federal agencies, executed five search warrants in Delta and Mesa counties, four of which were executed in the Delta, Eckert and Cedaredge areas. The search warrants were a culmination of a cooperative investigation between local agencies and DEA into a group of Cuban nationals that were involved in credit card fraud and cultivation of illegal marijuana in both counties.
Law enforcement shuts down credit card operation 433 views
Dixieland fan enjoys concert 225 views
A man who is most likely Cedaredge's number one Dixieland music fan, Don Clayton, gave a great review of the 101st Army Dixieland Band performance in Town Park on June 21.
"These folks are terrific," he said following their performance. "It's the best Dixieland music I've heard since the last time I was in New Orleans."
Delta Police, sheriff's blotter June 29, 2016 225 views
June 20:
Benjamin F. Sanchez, 40, of Delta was arrested and jailed for alleged violation of a protection order.
June 23:
Jesus E. Gonzalez, 18, of Delta was issued a ticket for alleged possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.


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April 20 is Easter Sunday in 2014. It is a popular time to travel to Walt Disney World in Central Florida. Many schools around the country are on Spring Break, so families decide that it is a great time to take a vacation. Easter is one of the holiest days of the years for many Christians, and they do not want to miss church just because they aren't home. Walt Disney World makes things easy by holding Easter services on the property.
On April 20 there will be two Catholic masses held. The first will take place at 8:00am and the second at 10:15am. There will also be a protestant service held at 9:00am. The services will be held in the Fantasia Ballroom, which is located in Disney's Contemporary Resort.
If you plan to go, you will not be allowed to park at the Contemporary unless you are staying there. Plan to park at the Transportation & Ticket Center and take the monorail to the resort. Arrive early because the services tend to get crowded.
For those who would like to attend a sunrise service, the annual Z88.3 Easter Sunrise Service will be held at SeaWorld's Bayside Stadium. It will start at 6:30am. It is a free interdenominational service. You will not be allowed to visit other areas of the park. Worship will be led by All Things New and Bob and Pam Tebow will be the speakers.


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This well-known ranch has a strong agricultural history and lies just east of the Musselshell River in what is known as the Missouri River Breaks. The Breaks are a stunningly beautiful and remote area known for good grass and superb hunting. By most assessments, this area has changed little since Lewis and Clark ventured into this frontier nearly 200 years ago.
Located just north of HWY 200 at Mosby, MT the ranch is 50 miles southwest of Jordan and 175 miles northeast of Billings.
The 23,018± total acres vary from tree covered breaks and coulees to the wide valley of Calf Creek which runs through the heart of the ranch. Vantage points from the higher elevations provide incredible views of the surrounding country. Wildlife of all kinds thrive here where fewer people mean more room for elk, deer and antelope as well as upland game birds that flourish on the broad prairies and badlands.
Calf Creek Ranch is a productive and well-managed grass ranch that will carry approximately 500 cow/calf pairs year round. Capacity will vary depending upon an operator's grazing system, utilization of the hay meadows and climate conditions. The ranch is predominantly native range with approximately 600 acres of productive dryland hay and 11 well watered & fenced pastures. This is known as Montana's hard grass country, where the grass maintains its nutritional value long after it cures and turns brown in the later part of the year.
The Calf Creek Ranch truly is a hunter's dream come true. At Calf Creek Ranch wildlife roams freely, enchanting with their beauty and grace.
This quality versatile ranch located in the Missouri Breaks offers a fantastic getaway for those with a spirit of adventure, who truly enjoy seclusion, privacy and the great outdoors. Whether you are in the market for grass, an avid hunter or just appreciate seeing wildlife in their natural habitat, this ranch is a beautiful mix of deep canyons, badlands and prairie wilderness with unlimited potential.


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The Harrisburg Senators have announced that C Jeff Howell has been assigned to the Syracuse Chiefs. Replacing him on the roster is C James Skelton, who has been reassigned from the Potomac Nationals.
Both the Chiefs and the Senators have full rosters. Potomac is now back to 24, one below the limit of 25. It would appear that with the recent injury to IF Brent Greer, another move is forthcoming as my speculation that Skelton may used as a backup IF was wrong.
As before, should another move be made soon, look for an update in this space.
UPDATE: C Beau Seabury has been activated from the DL (H/T to SpringfieldFan), bringing the active Potomac roster to 25. It's doubtful, however, that Potomac will carry three catchers, so the guess here is that someone will be reassigned shortly.
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Could Potomac be where they send Negrych?
Are these just backup players? Is there a recognizable improvement in the quality of life between AAA and AA?
I like your analyses. Can you expand on the overall player-development picture? Where do you see incremental improvement?
We have all tried to follow the payoff for paying over slot, especially in 2011. Purke looks like he still needs nursing along. Goodwin was injured the last time I checked. Rendon, who arguably had the highest ceiling in the 2011 draft, scares me with his continued propensity for injury. I think we can be patient with Mayer, who has been inconsistent, because– with his tall frame — it may take time for him to gain command.
Seabury's back from the DL. Potomac DL back down to single digits for now.


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Sam Kehoe
Track & Field Heads to Ypsilanti for Horizon League Championships
Meet will be held at Rynearson Stadium, home to EMU football
Twenty-Nine UIC Student-Athletes Earn Degrees at Spring Commencement
Eleven UIC programs represented with graduates
Kirby, Kehoe Tally Individual Titles on Final Day of HL Outdoors
Kirby wins 800-meter; Kehoe captures 5,000-meter run championship
Kirby, Kehoe Tally Individual Titles on Final Day of HL Outdoors
Kirby wins 800-meter; Kehoe captures 5,000-meter run championship
Track & Field Wraps up Competition in Day One of HL Outdoors
Sam Kehoe finishes second in 10,000-meter run
Outdoor 2011: Placed first in the 5,000 meter run at the Cougar Invitational (4/21/11) ... finished fourth in the 10,000 meter run at the Chicagolan Classic (4/09/11) and fifth at the Horizon League Outdoor Championships (5/06/11-5/07/11).
Indoor 2011: Placed sixth in the 3,000 meter run at the North Central Invitational (1/21/11) and in the 5,000 meter run at the Horizon League Indoor Championships (2/26/11-2/27/11).
AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Opened his UIC career with a sixth-place finish at the DePaul Opener, covering the 4-mile course in 21:14...was the Flames' top finisher at the Bradley Classic Oct. 17, placing sixth with a time of 25:28...took 16th at the Horizon League Cross Country Championships with a time of 25:59.31...was UIC's top finisher at the NCAA Midwest Regional, crossing the line in 71st place with a time of 33:00.50...his NCAA Regional time was also a career best in the 10,000-meter run...had the Flames' top times for the season in both the 8,000 and 10,000-meter races...had the second-best on the team marks in both the indoor 3,000 and 5,000-meter runs, and the outdoor 5,000 and 10,000-meter races


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The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO), a technology standards development body, has created a data standard and XML specification for mortgage related data. The MISMO standards are grounded in an open process to develop, promote and maintain voluntary electronic commerce procedures and standards that allow mortgage lenders, investors in real estate and mortgages, servicers, industry vendors, borrowers, and other parties to exchange real estate finance-related information and eMortgages more securely, efficiently and economically (source: www.mismo.org).
In order to support effective data exchange, MISMO standards encompass the entire loan life cycle, including origination, servicing, loan delivery and investor reporting, thereby creating a holistic view of loan and pool delivery data. Along with promoting data exchange between business partners, MISMO standards improve the quality and accuracy of the data exchanged by providing a common set of business terms and definitions.
Ginnie Mae has created the Pool Delivery Dataset (PDD) which leverages the MISMO Residential Specifications Version 3.3 Reference Model. Ginnie Mae's PDD is a subset of the MISMO reference model data points and provides a comprehensive list of data points for single family at issuance pool delivery data. However, Ginnie Mae's PDD is specific to Ginnie Mae's business model and therefore contains some unique data points that may not be a part of other MISMO compliant datasets within the mortgage industry. The new PDD is an XML based file and applies to single family forward loans only. The file does not apply to HMBS reverse mortgages.
Ginnie Mae's technology modernization initiative has many interdependent projects that increase the effort's level of complexity and duration. We are assessing how these projects will impact the PDD implementation plan so that we can ultimately provide Issuers an accurate timeline. Once we have finalized the timeline, we will communicate it to the Issuer community.


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The Flyers seem likely to be headed into the playoffs. The Sixers, well they are headed for one of their worst seasons ever. The Eagles are tooling for the future. The Phillies entered Spring Training with a lot of ifs and they seem to be headed into the 2014 baseball season still struggling along with, as of Sunday March 16th, a record of 5 -12 and 2.
The Phillies open the regular season in 15 days away at the Rangers and they still have a lot of areas of concern which need to be answered .
- Cole Hamels, no one is saying how long he will be out. One day Hamels is well and on his way back, the next who knows how long he will be out.
- Phillies lack of hitting. They have been shut out twice and have only managed to eek out five wins No one seems to be concerned, Ryan Sandberg included. No one except the fans who have visions of lasts years dismal .248 batting average. Amaro Jr. seems to think the likes of Utley and Howard will start hitting and the rest of the team will follow. He may be right but only time will tell.
- Without Cole Hamels the Phillies have one bonafide pitcher, Cliff Lee, after that there are a lot of unanswered questions. AJ Burnett will probably be okay once the season starts after him the door is wide open to round out the top five. However Kyle Kendrick will probably be there somewhere. No matter who is in the starting rotation, unless the Phillies start hitting, they are going to have to pitch well enough to win a Cy Young.
- Some of the other concerns going into season opener are how well the new old timers like Marlon Byrd will produce. If Jimmy Rollins can step up and be the Jimmy of old. So far in spring training the only thing J Roll has seemed to manage to do is tick off Sandberg with his, "it's only spring training," comment. If the youngsters like Ruf and Revere continue to improve or will they take a step back.
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Jim James and John Oates "Superjammed" up a storm at Bonnaroo over the weekend.
The My Morning Jacket frontman and Hall & Oates singer-songwriter teamed up with The Meters drummer Zigaboo Modeliste and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for a "Rock n' Soul Dance Party Superjam" at the Tennessee music festival on Saturday, on which they were joined by such surprise guests as R&B freak-soulster R. Kelly (getting in on a cover version of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come") and '80s rock god Billy Idol (T. Rex's "Bang a Gong"). You can check out fan-shot video of the Kelly appearance, as well as a rendition of Sly and the Family Stone's "Hot Fun in the Summertime," below.
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Over the course of her career, Beyoncé Knowles has been many things: R&B girl-group chanteuse, solo artist, Hollywood actress, wife of Jay-Z, Sasha Fierce. But until now, she's never had a chance to kick some serious butt.
All that changes with her new movie, "Obsessed" — out Friday (April 24) — a thriller about love, infidelity and deadly infatuation, in which Beyoncé goes head-to-vicious-head with co-star Ali Larter.
"I had so much fun, because I'm a lover — I'm not a fighter," Beyoncé told MTV News. "But I got to fight!"
She plays Sharon, a new mother who has the perfect life with her husband, Derek (Idris Elba), a successful asset manager. At work, Derek attracts the attention of an office temp named Lisa (Larter), who eventually develops a delusional, violent attachment to him. Enter a kicking-and-punching Beyoncé to defend her family with a vengeance.
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As she has with all her movie roles, from "Dreamgirls" to "Austin Powers in Goldmember," Beyoncé drew from her own experience to play Sharon. "Every time I play a character, I'm thinking about things that will bring out the rage or whatever emotion is necessary," she said. "I think about those things in my own life."
She was quick to add, though, that she'd never encountered anything close to what Sharon faces. "Fortunately, I've never had an obsessed woman in my man's T-shirt in my bed," she said with a laugh. "And all of the crazy obsessed people that are in my life and in Jay's life — we have really good security."
Now that she's had a chance to grapple on the big screen, Beyoncé is looking forward to continuing her butt-busting ways in future movies. Anyone she's particularly got her eyes — and fists — on?
"There is a list," she said. "Definitely!"
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"Dear Steve, I stumbled onto your website quite by accident, and have been reading the various articles and information you've provided. I am amazed that you would offer your services of financial counseling totally free, as I'm reminded of the old adage – 'if if sounds too good to be true…' However, out of sheer desparation, I'm going to take ... Read More »
My Wife and I Have Been Struggling to Get Out of Debt Ever Since We Got Married. – Ryan
"Dear Steve, My wife and I have been struggling to get out of debt ever since we got married. Our monthly debt is as follows: mortgage $1,700, car payments $436, student loans $360, and $600 to her father for a $20K loan we borrowed from him, and about $600 on credit cards. After paying our monthly debt and bills, we ... Read More »
Bankruptcy is Out of The Question and We Want to Pursue Debt Settlements. – Sandy
"Dear Steve, DROWNING in CC DEBT! To give backround we have been looking at many options including Bankrutpcy even though we have not consulted an attorney yet and from what we read we make too much for Chapter 7 and 13 would be impossible since we owe 100,000 in CC and in Chapter 13 he has to be paid back ... Read More »
We Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck But Don't Want to Hurt Our Score to Get Out of Debt. – Lori
"Dear Steve, My husband and I are in over 65k in credit card debt. We make the minimum payments every month on all our cards. We are in good standing with all of them, but we live paycheck to paycheck and we have no savings. We also don't want to hurt our credit score. I was wondering what my options ... Read More »
I Was in a Debt Management Program and Now My Husband is in Trouble. Scared Mom in Michigan
Scared Mom in Michigan "Dear Steve, Back in November My husband and I fell into finacial ruin thanks to credit cards… I already was going through Debt management of my own and then My husband was adding to this without my knowledge…. why? who knows.. but too late now. Anyway… My husband hours got cut drastically… He went from making ... Read More »
We Spend $1,000 More Per Month Than We Earn. – Tracey
Tracey "Dear Steve, We have 3 credit cards with balances of 20,000 each, an equity loan 40,000, & mortgage 220,000. We make fairly decent money but I've been keeping track and we spend 1,000 over our checks each month. I've narrowed it down to shopping, cigs..grr, groceries, & dining out. I keep track weekly but by the end of the ... Read More »
California State Employee is Suffering From Pay Cut Disease. – Martha
"Dear Steve, Married couple, I am a CA State Employee who had a reduction of pay of approx. $700.00 a month. We have two car payments and a mortguage, in addition we have credit cards debt of approx. $25,000. THe payments of the credit debt is approx 1,4000 a month and seems that we are living paycheck to paycheck and ... Read More »
My Mortgage Went Up and My Income Went Down. – Damarys
Damarys "Dear Steve, I am a single mother with 3 kids. I was doing okay going paycheck to paycheck. my mortgage went up and income went down. I now am having trouble payings bills. what to I neglect first. pay my mortgage, car payment and utilities and let my credit cards get behind. I am trying to work with credit ... Read More »
I Feel Like I Just Threw a Bunch of Money Away. – Donnie
"Dear Steve, I had written to you a while back but could not find my original so am writing again. i am struggling really hard, i went from having no credit cards until 1999 to having too many, never made a late pmt. but because i was no longer working, disabled, started getting credit cards to live on. in 03, ... Read More »
How Can I Stop JD Enterprises From Suing Me? – Denise
"Dear Steve, I am 52, single, have a decent paying job, but am struggling to pay my current bills. I live paycheck to paycheck. I am trying very hard to catch up and get ahead. I was contacted at my work last week by JD Enterprises about a debt from 2001. They said their process server was on his way ... Read More »
Is CCCS Right for Us or is There a Better Alternative? – Shawn
Shawn "Dear Steve, I have about $100k of unsecured consumer credit card debt spread out amongst several (about 15) cards. My wife and I are both in very stable jobs, and combined we make about $110k a year (about $6000-$6500/mo take-home after tax, health insurance, etc). We "own" our house, in other words, we pay $2k a month mortgage on ... Read More »
I Want to Get Out of Debt Without Ruining Our Credit. – Melissa
"Dear Steve, With the economy in such turmoil, my husband who is self-employed has had close to no work for 6 months. I went back to work and that is helping, but our finanaces are a mess. We are living paycheck to paycheck and are barely able to make our monthly payments. We had already had credit card debt and ... Read More »
I've Thought About Killing Myself to Get Out of Debt. – Doug
Doug "Dear Steve, We have mostly lived pretty well but never have had any savings so when something happens or we want to do anything the answer has been to put it on a credit card. So we have cards at or close to limits we have two kids in college with student loans and we messed up on our ... Read More »
If Something Were to Happen We'd Be Screwed. – TinaMarie
"Dear Steve, My husband and I are about 20,000 in debt. He had a kidney transplant 2 years ago, which put us in the hole and now we have to pay off his medical bills and even just to copays on his anti rejection drugs are killing us. We are barely keeping or heads above water. I was hoping you ... Read More »
We Have 10 Credit Cards With High Limits All Maxed Out. – Melissa
"Dear Steve, We have 10 or so credit cards some with high limits all maxed out. Able to barley make minimum payments. Getting harder to keep up. We have 4 kids and are trying our best to keep up on debt. We have closed most of the cc. We had an idea of taking all our money that doesn't go ... Read More »


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Today, the infamous Kim Dotcom announced that he will be resigning from Mega, the encrypted cloud storage service he created after having his home raided and his brainchild Megaupload seized. The resignation took place on August 29 and Bonnie Lam took the managing director seat on the same day.
Dotcom says that he resigned so that he could concentrate all of his efforts on his pending copyright case as well as the new political party he plans on forming next year. In a Twitter post, Dotcom said, "#Mega is in excellent hands. I resigned as Managing Director to focus on my copyright case & a new political party."


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As news about the eBay hack hits the media, you may be wondering what you can do to protect yourself from fraud. First, change your eBay password. When you create your new password, keep these tips in mind.
If you used your eBay ID or password for other accounts, change them, too. Hackers sometimes try stolen IDs and passwords on different websites to gain control of other accounts.
Don't confirm or provide personal information in response to an email or text, and don't click on links in unexpected messages.
Come on, admit it: Ever since you saw Mission: Impossible, you've wished you could send messages that self-destruct. Then Snapchat came along, and suddenly the impossible seemed easy. Adding a twist to photo- and video-sharing, Snapchat allows users to snap a picture, send it to a friend, and choose how long it lasts, from 1 to 10 seconds after it has been viewed. Then, poof. It disappears. Or does it?
Whether it's a website where people diagnosed with the same medical condition can share their stories or an app to find out how long it will take in the gym to burn off a Macadamia Mania Ripple sundae, consumers are taking their health in their own hands — and generating a massive amount of digital data in the process.
Thanks to a settlement with the FTC, Apple is refunding more than $32 million to people for in-app charges made by kids without their parent's permission. Apple also had to change its billing practices to make sure it now gets express, informed consent from people before charging them for in-app purchases.
Do people think you're a jerk? What if a search of your name turned up a site that seemingly answered that question for anyone to see? Meet Jerk.com.
Today the FTC charged Jerk — a supposed social networking site and reputation service — with allegedly tricking people into paying for site memberships to dispute profiles.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, people used phones primarily to call each other. Strange, huh?
Today, in this galaxy, many of us depend on our phones to take care of everyday tasks like waking up on time, keeping track of our calories, and sharing photos and updates. Need movie tickets? Tap, tap, and done. Want to track your credit history and get free credit scores? Yep, you can do that, too.
Unfortunately, according to the FTC, apps don't always secure the information they send and receive, and that could lead to serious problems for users. Two companies the FTC is focusing on today: Fandango and Credit Karma. The FTC says these popular services didn't properly secure information sent through their apps — including credit card numbers (Fandango) and Social Security numbers (Credit Karma).
An app that does not validate its security certificate leaves users vulnerable to "man in the middle" attacks.
Sunday marks the 16th annual National Consumer Protection Week. The Federal Trade Commission stands with 74 federal, state and local agencies and organizations to stand up for consumers by highlighting the very best in consumer education resources.
National Consumer Protection Week — March 2-8 this year — is a time to highlight free consumer resources that help people avoid scams, prevent identity theft and make more informed buying decisions.
Ever thought about responding to an enticing email or ad saying you could make money working from home? Then you might be interested to hear about the FTC's case against the Coaching Department and its related companies, which the FTC alleges strung people along in a three-part scam that raked in tens of millions of dollars. For out-of-work people who got caught up in this business opportunity scam, it was a problem that went from bad to worse.
You've heard it a million times: Don't click on links in an email unless you know who sent it and what it is.
But sometimes the link in an email is just so darned convenient. For example, you ship a package to a friend, and then you get an email with a link to track the delivery. It's safe to click that link, right?
Maybe not.


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That's what we found on our treasure hunt today. I've been walking with the kids. Even though I'm working the next few nights, I decided to get 'em up and out! It's almost 40 degrees outside, so really quite pleasant. We walked up and down the road and climbed hills, all the while me pushing the stroller and the tricycle that my two year old always insists she'll ride and doesn't.
Well, she does ride it until we get out of the radius of the house, when I can't just leave it behind.
Last year I was out with the kids every day for at least an hour and sometimes more than 5. It's good to start this up again, winter is hard with a baby, and MI winters are frigid!
And starting yesterday, I made the leap to give up pop. Huge step. I love my pop. LOVE! I soothed myself with diet, and because it's not that tasty, I don't mind drinking water instead.
So while I'm not exactly eating better, I'm not getting 2000 or more of those empty yummy sugar calories.
And I'm starting to think about quitting smoking. I tried once with Chantix, and might restart that. If I only take it for a few weeks, to get over that first hurdle.
Life is good, friends! Keep sparking!
As we were walking, my two year old said, "I'm really tired! we walk really far!" LOL. Guess she needs to build up strength too!
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Sounds great :) Its nice to get out and its a great example to the little ones. It really is amazing how many calories people consume just from liquids and they never even know it. I used to drink 32 or 44 ounce sodas and never think a thing about it. I also used to be a milk addict and just drink from the carton. I think it makes a HUGE difference. I do have a can or so of diet soda a day, and you get used to it as long as you drink ones that taste better. I really like Coke zero vanilla and wild cherry diet pepsi. Also, diet A&W is amazing too. You're right about water being better than diet sodas though. I only drink the diets because if I'm going to do soda, I might as well drink a can of diet soda.
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Sounds like you're doing well! Congrats on giving up soda, that's a huge step! Give yourself time to get used to that, then tackle the smoking. Contgrats on making some really healthy decisions both for yourself & your family!
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Sounds like a great day with your children! They will benefit from the exercise too! About the smoking, I would say any time you want to quit is great! I smoked for about two years, and I was able to quit at the same time with my boyfriend. It worked out well for us, because when one was feeling weak, the other was there right away "No, you don't need it". The first few weeks are the worst, but afterwards the intrinsic benefits come in. (Plus I've read somewhere that smoking makes your body hold onto fat some way or another.) So it may even help your weight loss goals!
Do your best, no matter what you are doing!
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TV Ratings: 'American Idol' lets FOX coast to another Wednesday win
'Revenge,' 'Modern Family' put ABC in second in the demo
The recent across-the-boards ratings decline took a small nibble out of Wednesday numbers for "American Idol," but the FOX talent show actually added a few overall viewers in helping the network roll to another easy primetime victory.
Also of ratings note, "Revenge" had a solid return for ABC, which also saw only a moderate drop for "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," while "Survivor," "America's Next Top Model" and "Betty White's Off Their Rockers" were among the shows that saw minor demographic growth on Wednesday.
Among adults 18-49, FOX averaged a 4.7 rating for Wednesday night, far ahead of ABC's 2.4 rating and the 2.0 rating for CBS in the key demographic. NBC averaged a 1.2 key demo rating, while The CW posted a 0.5 key demo rating.
Overall, FOX averaged an estimated 16.47 million viewers and a 10.0 rating/16 share for Wednesday primetime. CBS was a distant second with a 5.0/8 and 7.87 million viewers, beating ABC's 4.5/7 and 7.04 million. NBC was fourth with a 2.9/5 and 4.42 million. The CW averaged a 0.8/1 and 1.245 million viewers for Wednesday night.
8 p.m. - The first hour of "American Idol" averaged 15.88 million viewers and a 4.6 rating among adults 18-49 for FOX. CBS' "Survivor: One World" was a distant second with 9.38 million viewers and a 2.7 key demo rating. ABC was third with a repeat of "The Middle" (4.655 million viewers and a 1.3 key demo rating) and a new "Suburgatory" (5.755 million and a 2.0 key demo). NBC was fourth with "Betty White's Off Their Rockers" (6.21 million viewers and a 1.7 key demo rating) and "Best Friends Forever" (3.15 million and a 0.9 key demo rating). The CW's "America's Next Top Model" repeat averaged 1.14 million viewers and a 0.4 key demo rating.
9 p.m. - The second hour of "American Idol" improved to 17.05 million viewers and a 4.8 rating among adults 18-49 for FOX. ABC was second with "Modern Family" (10.07 million and a 4.0 key demo) and "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" (6.59 million and a 2.6 key demo). CBS' "Criminal Minds" repeat was third with 7.49 million viewers and a 1.7 key demo rating. On NBC, "Rock Center" drew 2.87 million viewers and a 0.7 key demo rating, holding off the 1.35 million and 0.6 key demo rating for The CW's "America's Next Top Model."
10 p.m. - "Revenge" returned to ABC and won the 10 p.m. hour with 7.58 million viewers and a 2.3 rating among adults 18-49, basically flat with the show's last original episode back in February. CBS' repeat of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" averaged 6.74 million viewers and a 1.5 key demo rating. NBC's new "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" was third with 5.72 million viewers and a 1.5 key demo rating.
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Having lived and traveled all over the United States, from Newport Beach California, to Boca Raton Florida, I felt it was time for a change. I first came to Costa Rica in 1999 and knew the moment I got here that this is where I would spend the rest of my life. I only had to sell my business, and off to paradise I went. I have been very fortunate to have been able to associate myself with some of the best people in the Costa Rica real estate business, and they have all become my very good friends.
We make a great team. Please read the bios of all of our associates, and you will see why we became Number One.
We are committed to helping you obtain your "Little Piece of Paradise"
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Welcome and please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joseph A. Emanuelli, I am the Associate Broker for Re/Max Los Tres Amigos the sister office of Re/Max Prestige Ocean Properties. I have been associated with this great professional organization since '07 and love every minute of it. I am a licensed Member of the Costa Rican Global Association of Realtors, NAR and have my certification as an International Real Estate Specialist (I.R.E.S.). I started coming to Costa Rica in early 2000 and fell in love with the tropical weather; warm friendly people and the tranquil life-style. In 2007, I made the big move, relocated to Playa Hermosa and never regretted it. Let me show you my slice of PARADISE and help you find your own tranquil piece of heaven. I am proud to be a part of RE/MAX and to have the local area knowledge to assist my clients in finding a fantastic vacation villa, retirement retreat or profitable investment opportunity. It gives me great satisfaction to locate the perfect piece of paradise and help my clients with the entire process from finding that special place to the day they take ownership and beyond. My track record in providing exceptional customer service proves I am responsive, reliable and committed to your satisfaction. The best part for me is that my clients become my friends!
Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to hearing from you! "Pura Vida"
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Hi my name is Rhett Schubert. Yes my mother was a "Gone With the Wind" fanatic. Hence, the name. I was raised in Arizona, graduated from Arizona State University in 2000 and worked as a commercial real estate analyst in the Valuation and Advisory Services department of CB Richard Ellis for five and a half years prior to relocating to Costa Rica in 2006. After growing tired of Corporate America, I knew I wanted a change, and when the opportunity arrived to work with a developer in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, I jumped at it and have never looked back.
I have now been happily involved in real estate in Costa Rica for the past five years and I live here full-time. As your agent you can expect from me honesty and integrity. I have a wealth of real estate knowledge, as well as an understanding of the ins-and-outs of living in Costa Rica as a foreigner. It's my pleasure to help you find your piece paradise.
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Although I was born in the chilly Northern lands of Montreal, Canada, I always had the dream of someday living in a warm tropical climate, full of sunshine, smiling people, and inviting beaches. After experiencing several Latin countries in my youth, it was the "Rich Coast" that won my heart. I never left! I am proud to say that Costa Rica has been my home for the past 25 years. Both of my wonderful children were born here.
For much of my career I was in the hotel business. I worked both as a general manager and in opening luxury hotel venues. My experience during these years in hospitality has provided me with a fluency in English and Spanish to accompany my native French.
I love sailing, hanging with friends, traveling and playing tennis.
I am excited at this juncture of my life to be embarking on a new adventure in the world of hospitality, namely, finding people places to call home, or start a business, or realize their own dream. I have had the good fortune of teaming with the number one real estate office in Costa Rica, Remax Tres Amigos. I will continue to live here in beautiful Guanacaste and I welcome the opportunity to share with you my local knowledge and expertise in the real estate markets.
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Hello, my name is Lisa and I am originally from New York City. After spending 20 years riding the subway day after day from my Brooklyn home to my stressful job in Manhattan, I decided I wanted more out of life. So in 2004, I took off and never looked back.
My plan? I was headed to California, to create a more active lifestyle near the beach. But first, I took my dive masters course in Costa Rica. At the end of the course, I was offered a job at the dive shop and, on a whim, I took it. My work attire went from business suits and uncomfortable high-heels to bikinis, board shorts, and flip-flops. And my 'office' was underwater! It was a dream come true. In the nine years since, I have become a licensed member of the Costa Rican Global Association of Realtors, own and operate a successful sport fishing business and was rehired back as a consultant at my NYC job which recently came to a conclusion.
Landing in Costa Rica has changed my life in ways that were once unimaginable, and I am passionate about using my business and entrepreneurial background to tailor a version of that dream for you. What better way than to help you find your dream home here, in paradise. Perhaps you too are looking for a lifestyle with great weather, beautiful nature, good people, and a stress-less life? No matter what your plan is for fitting Costa Rica into your life, I can make it happen for you.
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I have worked as an assistant with RE/MAX Los Tres Amigos for almost 7 years. RE/MAX has provided me with a great opportunity to have a better life and do things that I like such as meet more people, learn different customs, and acquire new professional skills.
I love to visit different places with natural and incredible views and exchange cultures with new and exciting people. I live in Playas del Coco. It's a small town in the Guanacaste province, with many places to have something to eat, dance, stores, great mountains, trees and animals. People are friendly, helpful and ready to offer a friendly hand if you need some help.
What I love most about my country: I want everybody, Costa Ricans and tourists, to know about freedom and to enjoy the freedom in Costa Rica.
Where there is a 'Tico' there is Freedom.
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Orrin Brightman has over a decade of travel and living experience in the Papagayo area of Costa Rica. He and his wife liked it so much that they eventually purchased property, designed and built a custom villa, and moved here permanently to live the "Pura Vida" lifestyle – as one so beautifully described it, "...the sun, the sand, and a drink in my hand."
After a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry overseeing large departments and budgets in both domestic and international clinical trial operations, Orrin and his educator wife Betsy decided to move permanently to the Gold Coast of Costa Rica. Their decision was made after many years of researching the social, political, economic and compelling lifestyle aspects of Costa Rica. Orrin has joined the prestigious and highly successful RE/MAX Tres Amigos Costa Rica team in Guanacaste with extensive experience in buying, selling, designing and constructing luxury homes, in both the Northeast sector of the U.S. and in Costa Rica.
He and his wife share their life with their two beloved dogs; Chloe, a miniature schnauzer rescued in their former home city of Philadelphia and Maria, a Costa Rican rescue who grew up on the construction site of the their new home. Taking the dogs to the beach is a favorite pastime as is frequenting the numerous beach restaurants in the area. Their Playa Hermosa villa reflects their interest and appreciation of architecture and unique interior design. Costa Rica affords a plethora of subjects for Orrin's hobby of photography. Perhaps the best activity of all is enjoying the magnificent sunsets with friends while appreciating a glass of fine wine! Each evening offers a new variation of the most beautiful artwork ever created! This is truly paradise!
Orrin wants to share his love of this unique paradise with other likeminded clientele and help them successfully navigate the Costa Rican real estate market. Orrin's goal is to provide the best professional service to help you own your Costa Rican dream home!
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IC in the Media
A sampling from media accounts that reference Ithaca College or quote members of the college community.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
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Noreyana Fernando, Ithaca College student
Fernando's coverage of the 2012 Presidential election for student-run radiostation WICB-FM was noted in the Sunday Times, a newspaper in her native country of Sri Lanka.
Outlet: The Sunday Times
Publication Date: November 2012
Headline: "It was the demographics, stupid"
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how to back up entire windows 7 OS to be used on another drive as if it were a new operating system? For example, to use both Ubuntu and Windows 7, yet have entire Ubuntu partition on the computer and windows on a separate drive or something else. But the OS backup would absolutely need to be like exactly the same version as before when first used. Is there someone who knows this?
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You can back up windows 7 to an other drive, but windows does not like to run from it. It is a lot more easy to put Ubuntu on an second drive and run it. I am assuming you are talking about an external hard drive. If you have the space you, can partition your drive for Windows and Ubuntu. Ubuntu needs 5 to 10 gb to install, but you should give it as much as you can. Back up Win 7 first and then you can use Ubuntu's installer to partition your primary drive, or to install Ubuntu to the secondary drive. Please backup first, and read carefully the installers questions. Primary drive should be label sda, and secondary will be sdb. Good luck.
I suggest you use a program called dd.
If you use dd you can create a full image back up of the drive. After that you can use dd to reapply that backup to another drive.
Here is a link to a friendly tutorial http://www.marksanborn.net/howto/make-a-backup-image-of-your-hard-drive-with-dd/
There are lots of good tutorials for this software as its been around for awhile.
But basically just copy and pasting from that link about
You can use a graphical utility on Ubuntu to double check and make sure you are copying the correct drive called "Disk Utility" Of course the command below could possibly and most likely be the wrong for your setup.
To copy disk to image file use
To restore disk image from file


text: Seeing as Terraria is (most likely) getting an update, I thought I'd go ahead and post this while I had a working version. I made this a quite a while back, originally for my brothers and I. I've been making a changelist as I go along, so here it is: (This is going to look terrible due to all the recipe images. ) Made Orb of Light and Fairies brighter. Also made them go slightly faster and stay closer. Changed the max life to 1000, but heart crystals only take you to 500. Made max mana 300. Made potions times stack. Removed Copper Shortsword from starting items, but added Copper Broadsword and Copper Hammer. Added a placeable altar. Recipe is . Added a blood moon summoning item. Recipe is . Added an explosive launcher. Recipe is . Added a new NPC, the alchemist. He sells the original potions, and only spawns in hardmode. Prices need to be tweaked. Added the coin launcher. Quite overpowered, but it shoots money. Probably shouldn't use platinum coins in PVP. The recipe is . Added sun/moon rods. Recipes are and . Made Wandering Eyes also sometimes drop lenses. Made it where if your defense is 6 more than damage * 2, you won't take damage. Abstracted invasions. At one point I added 3-4 new invasion types, but they aren't in the game anymore. Added stop and stop-nosave commands as aliases to exit and exit-nosave. Added give, getpos, and spawn (mob) commands. Added a chat message for every 50 enemies in an invasion. Modified F8 window slightly. Added "No Gore" and "No Blood" options. Blood from zombies, for example. Gore is replaced with clouds Made it where Santa doesn't die outside Christmas. Made presents appear outside of Christmas, but less often. Made snow biomes appear 50% of the time instead of 33%. Made the Goblin, Impl, Gloom, Hornet, Corrupt, and Eyeball statues functional. Made underground traps more common. Removed max mana (via armor), melee speed, and movement speed caps. Added "Super potion" buff. Only available via /give (or cheat world). Fixed problems with >10 buffs. Increased max spawn count and spawn rate for invasions. Doubled the spawn rate of Devourers and World Seekers Added upgraded versions of several potions. Recipes are <RECIPE>s. Made corruption/hallow spread slower. Made armor reforgable. Allowed duplicate accessories. Added inflated spectre boots, a combination of a Cloud in a Balloon and Spectre Boots. Recipe is Removed double PVP damage. Added the healing rod. Uses potions as ammo, and follows your mouse. Skips cooldown time, but can't heal yourself. Oh, and it can heal enemies too. Recipe is . Added vampiric sword. It gives you health when you hit others (enemies or players). Recipe is . Made all shortswords pierce through armor. Also added a hardmode shortsword. Recipe is . Added cursed throwing knives. Recipe is . Added a cursed flamethrower and cursed gel. Recipes are and . Fixed bug with flamethrower being considered magic damage. Added Hallow/Corruption stone. They make their corresponding side not be aggressive, but double damage from the other side. Fixed bowl of soup increasing magic damage twice instead of magic and ranged damage. Added the Foulthorn, a hardmode upgrade to the Vilethorn. Recipe is . Modified flamethrower buff durations to account for buffs stacking. Added a spear that gives the broken armor debuff. Doesn't quite work on NPCs yet. Recipe is . Disabled corruption spreading over jungle. Added "elite" mode. Can't start and doesn't do anything yet. Added Snail of Destruction (blame Grump). The summoner can't be crafted yet. Added a flat world. Start the world name with ":flat". Added a debug pit to the bottom of the map. Put "[dbgpit]" in the world name. Added a cheat item house. Put "[cheat]" in the world name. Replaced references of "hell". This is NOTa tConfig mod. It replaces normal Terraria. If you want to keep the original, just rename the executables. Download here. Off to church, more information (like recipes), screenshots, etc. later. For now, enjoy a video of the "No Gore" option, the Snail of Destruction, and the old Hallowed Invasion (which isn't implemented anymore). Sorry it's hard to see. Look closely. I think I've tweaked the tile destruction rates some. And the snail might appear at the edge of the world now, I don't remember. Oh, and he shoots lasers out of his eyes now. NOTE: Ignore the time going by so fast. I think I was testing something at the time.


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Juniors Spencer Rowe (3.8 gpa) and Evan Mottram (3.3 gpa) were recognized on Thursday by the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation for their academic achievements and named MPSF Men's Volleyball Scholar-Athletes for the 2013 season.
Rowe ranked among the nation's best in hitting percentage (.459) this season for the fourth-ranked Bruins. The middle blocker set new career bests almost across the board -- kills (16),digs (4), total blocks (7), aces (2) and total points (20). He was also selected to the second-team AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) All-America team earlier this off season. In addition, Rowe was chosen to the 2013 UCLA All-Scholar Team. He is an eight-time member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll at UCLA, earning a 4.0 gpa in three of those quarters.
Mottram, who ranked among the nation's leaders in digs (2.10 avg.) from his libero position, saw action in all 32 matches this season. He recorded a 96% serve reception percentage and was named a second-team AVCA All-America.


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Blind Barber's New Menus; Cómodo's Brunch Drink Specials
Today's Leftovers.
Blind Barber's Williamsburg location has new food, beer and wine, and cocktail menus — with items like pastrami tacos, a dessert grilled cheese, and fried eggs with applewood sugar bacon. [Grub Street]
Cómodo is hosting a happy hour during brunch, with endless refills of its hibiscus mimosas and sangria. [Grub Street]
Dos Toros Taqueria will open its sixth location, plus one at Brookfield Place, at 23rd Street and Park Avenue South. The chain is hoping to open four to five more locations in midtown and the Financial District. [Commercial Observer]


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|Whitewater River Valley Agricultural Market Search
David Ferguson
Department of Landscape Architecture
Ball State University
John Vann, Ph.D.
Whitewater River Valley Agricultural Market Search focuses on the identification
of regional markets for diversified agricultural products and the local
agricultural community's potential to meet these demands. Wayne County,
Indiana and portions of surrounding counties make up the survey region
for this project.
The project was primarily funded by the Indiana Commissioner's office for Agriculture and Rural Development and is based on earlier work completed through the Center for Energy Research Education and Service at Ball State University.
primary goal of this project was to determine the potential market for
locally grown, diverse food products that are currently imported from outside
the study region. The project relied on a survey of food buyers within
a forty-two-mile radius of the Richmond/Wayne County, Indiana region. The
agricultural market survey was developed with the assistance of RPM Systems
of New Haven, Connecticut.
A secondary goal was to determine the willingness of Wayne County farmers to meet some of the demonstrated demand for the diverse food products. Finally, the project was intended to identify both buyers and growers concerns regarding the risks and technical requirements of entering the potentially profitable, locally produced diversified markets.
Equipped with this information, the agricultural community, working with other economic development sectors of the local communities can begin to develop strategies to meet regional demand. The process and tools used for this project are easily transferable to other communities
|Report Contents:
A case for diversified agriculture
Project description
Historic precedents for agricultural
Marketing infrastructure
Project goals
Survey development
Survey procedure
Greatest local market potential
Food-buyer response
Purchasing criteria
Preferred vendors
Expected services
Barriers to purchasing locally
Grower questionnaire results
Data review
Action recommendations
Appendix A - Survey Materials
Newsletter, spring 1994
Buyer cover letter and questionnaire
Newsletter, summer 1994
Grower cover letter and questionnaire
Appendix B - Comparing Local Purchases
to Total Purchase for Each Category
Fresh fruits and nuts
Fresh poultry, fish and game
Other fresh meats
Grains and seeds
Processed foods
Appendix C - Local Purchases, Total
Current Purchases, and Untapped Market
Potential for Each Survey Item
of the data clearly shows potential for local market development of diversified
agricultural products. Of the crop categories listed in the survey, grains,
fresh meats, vegetables, and processed foods are the products purchased
in the highest quantity by buyers who indicated a willingness to purchase
the same products locally if available. The total value of all crops and
processed items are the survey that are currently imported and that the
62 buyer respondents are willing to purchase local is $2.9 million. This
report does not extrapolate the identified market value to a projected
state-wide value, but similar results in other communities could be anticipated.
A wider range of value-added products would likely increase the total market
interest as well.
The summary report concludes with Action Recommendations and contains extensive bar charts showing survey results.
Author | Last Modification: June, 1998 | Technical comments to the Webmaster
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in education and employment and is strongly and actively committed to diversity
within its community.
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A Seattle, Washington neighboring earthquake today 2012 erupted in the predawn morning hours. The Seattle, Washington earthquake today Monday, December 24, 2012 began roughly thirty minutes ago and was centered near Bangor Trident Base. No damage has yet to be detailed by local news.
A light but shallow earthquake erupted in the Seattle area Monday. Officials tell news that shortly after 3:54 am PST today a 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck the region. The quake, however, had a nominal depth. USGS indicates to news that the quake began only fifteen miles below ground level.
Officials report to news that the quake was two miles southeast of Poulsbo. The quake was also three miles west of Suquamish. USGS indicates to news that the quake was four miles east of Bangor Trident Base and fourteen miles west of Seattle. Mapping reveals the quake was west of Redmond and Bellevue. The quake was south of Mt Vernon and Everett, but north of Tacoma and Lakewood.
In November a Washington quake erupted west of Republic, Kettle Falls and Colville. It was also south of Tonasket and north of Quincy.
In September, another quake began eleven miles northwest of Quincy and thirteen miles east of East Wenatchee Bench. Officials reported that the quake was sixteen miles east of Wenatchee. USGS indicated to news that the quake's epicenter was roughly one hundred miles east of Seattle and Bellevue.