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College Hockey:Youth Leads Way As Irish Top Nebraska-Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — There's something to be said about youth. And Notre Dame's freshman class had a lot to say on Friday night as they helped lead the fourth-ranked Irish to a 4-2 win over Nebraska-Omaha at the Qwest Center.
Irish freshmen and sophomores accounted for three goals and four assists on the night as Notre Dame got goals from Erik Condra, Josh Sciba, Dan Kissel and Kevin Deeth in the victory that got the Irish back on the winning track.
Brandon Scero and Phil Angell scored third-period goals for the Mavericks to narrow a 3-0 Irish lead after two periods of play.
The win improved the Irish to 10-2-1 on the season and 5-1-1 in the CCHA. Nebraska-Omaha falls to 3-7-4 on the season and 2-6-1 in the conference.
The Irish wasted little time getting on the scoreboard in the first period as Condra scored his fifth of the year just over a minute into the game on Notre Dame's first shot of the night.
The trio of Condra and linemates Kevin Deeth and Ryan Thang broke into the Maverick zone on a three-on-two with Thang feeding the puck to Deeth breaking down the middle. Deeth slid the puck to Condra, all alone to the left of Nebraska-Omaha goaltender Eric Aarnio. Condra redirected the pass over Aarnio's stick hand to give the Irish a 1-0 lead.
The goal marked the 11th time in the first 13 games that Notre Dame scored first in a game and improved the Irish to 9-1-1 when they get an early lead.
Notre Dame got on the board again late in the period when freshman defenseman Kyle Lawson put Michael Bartlett and Sciba into the UNO zone on a two-on-one bid. Bartlett pulled the defenseman toward him and slid the pass to Sciba, who deposited the puck behind Aarnio at 18:18 for his fourth goal of the season. That gave the Irish a 2-0 lead after one period.
In the second period, Notre Dame again converted on an odd-man rush as freshman Dan Kissel picked up his fourth goal of the year at 3:15 for the eventual game-winning marker.
Center Mark Van Guilder knocked down a Nebraska-Omaha clearing attempt at the UNO blue line and moved the puck to Kissel, who was working his way out from behind the Maverick net. The freshman left wing took the pass in front of the goal, turned and fired a shot over Aarnio's blocker to give Notre Dame a 3-0 lead after two periods of play.
Nebraska-Omaha came out in the third period and took the play to the Irish, finally breaking through on goaltender David Brown on a long shot from outside the blue line by Scero.
The Mavericks appeared to be looking for a line change as Scero fired a shot that deflected off Brown's catching glove and rolled behind him through the crease and into the goal for his 10th of the season at 2:09.
The goal swung the momentum in the Mavericks' favor as they put pressure on the Notre Dame goal and cashed in again just over three minutes later.
Dan Charleston controlled the puck behind the Irish goal and slipped a backhand pass in front of the goal, where Angell was crashing in from the right point. The senior defenseman one-timed a shot past Brown to cut Notre Dame's lead to 3-2.
But the duo of Deeth and Thang were there to save the day for Notre Dame late in the period. Thang knocked down a clearing attempt along the right-wing boards and found Deeth cutting to the goal. The speedy center did the rest, making a move on the defense before going from backhand to forehand and beating Aarnio for his sixth goal of the season at 14:31 for the 4-2 final.
For the night, the Irish and Mavericks each had 20 shots on goal. Brown finished with 18 saves while Aarnio had 16 for Nebraska-Omaha.
The Irish and Mavericks will meet in game two of the series on Saturday in a 7:35 p.m. (CST) game.
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Judith Akridge, 60, Brookings, died Sept. 15, 2000.
She was born June 26, 1940, in Algonac, Mich., to Richard and Martha (Horlacher) Jones.
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I want to let those who signed my petition know that something is finally being done!!! The petition was sent to Mr. Richard Fritz the states attorney and I am very happy to report that Mr. Woodburn has been charged with RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, AGGRAVATED CRUELTY ANIMAL, and ANIMAL CRUELTY!!! I want to thank everyone for your support and Ms. Ince is very greatful as well!To see what the local paper reported http://smnewsnet.com/archives/99675/will-justice-for-tank-finaly-be-served/
So far Mr. Woodburn hasn't been charged but hopefully this week we will hear something... Until then let's get as much support as we can...Thanks so much everyone!
I just want everyone to know that it is looking like Mr. Woodburn will be charged. In St. Mary's County Maryland animal cruelty is a felony. If he is found guilty of a felony he will NEVER be allowed to own a gun legally again! That would be great. We still want as many signatures as possible so lets keep it going so that we are able to show a lot of suport....
Thanks again to everyone!
On March 12 2014, I took my little cousin home after she got off work... she was worried cause her baby had gotten away from the person who was watching him, but she had just bought a new runner and was going to put it up as soon as we found him.... before we got to her house, a neighbor named Kenny Woodburn shot Tank and then afterwards he posted a picture of it on facebook like a trophy....Tank was shot in his side (the side that was facing the house that he was heading away from) and then shot in the head.... To me that just proves that the dog was shot as he was trying to exit the area.... Not only did Mr. Woodburn shoot a puppy (yes Tank had just turned 1 in March) but he also resides next door to a daycare. The direction that he shot was the same direction as the daycare....The outcome that day was very sad but could have been worse....I am asking for support in having this person chaged with any and all charges possible especially endangering a childs (or childrens life).
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Dear Mr. Fritz,
I am sending a compilation of signatures to show the support for justice to be served for Tank the pit-bull puppy that was shot in Ridge in March. I was with Richelle Ince that day, as I usually was since I drive her to and from work quite a bit. Richelle had been advised by Nancy Joy that Tank was running around loose. Unfortunately I had gone to Leonardtown that morning so Richelle was waiting for me to take her down the road. We immediately started looking for Tank when we got to Ridge, only to find him shot dead in the Forrest's yard. Never once had Mr. Woodburn said anything to Richelle that Tank was a nuisance. However he had time to post it all over Facebook along with threats of shooting Tank. This is the reason that we are up in arms over this and will not rest until Mr. Woodburn is punished for his actions. As one of the signers worded it...." Do not Shame Civil Society more by hiding behind the lie of some "good intent". What you did was blatantly cruel and Wrong. Shame on you." Please take a moment to review the following petition and the signatures, and thank you for your time in advance.
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Organization is always a top priority for me.
So when my husband and I purchased our house, we installed all of our closets right away. We knew that smart storage systems were something we did not want to wait for. Plus, it made sense to pack, unpack and organize just once!
One of my favorite storage designs we came up with is in our family room. It serves multiple purposes:
1. Craft center/gift wrapping center.
2. Extra hanging space for guests when they visit and for hanging our table linens.
3. Storage for the many family games and puzzles that we have.
The look:
We chose to work with a white flat finish so that it would blend into the walls of the closet and not be distracting when using the workstation for crafts or wrapping items.
For a splash of color, we installed a wallboard between the counter and upper cabinets and covered it with fabric that has great words such as: family, celebrate, inspire. This is fun, because we can change it out if we want!
We used the racks that were designed for holding shoes as ribbon holders and the large drawer has two lingerie dividers installed in it that are perfect for organizing wrapping paper rolls!
Instead of installing built-in baskets, I decided to purchase some beautiful brown woven baskets with lids that could easily be removed from the shelf and put on the work station. They look pretty and are very functional to keep the clutter tucked away.
We did install a bank of drawers to the left of the work station that hold additional crafts and tissue paper.
The small drawer under the work station is perfect for scissors, tape, markers, and other small items that are easily organized with a drawer divider.
My favorites:
My favorite part of the system is the ribbon rods. I love working with ribbons – and when they are stuffed into a drawer or basket, it is more of hassle to sort through them, and I end up not using them.
Having them on display makes them easy to get to – and easy to use – and is beautiful eye candy when the closet is open. This is the one closet that people 'oooh- and ahhhh' about when they get a tour of the house.
Fun and functional:
The kids love this area for doing quick school projects and/or crafts on a rainy afternoon. The closet has lights installed inside, so it is easily lit and makes for a great work area with a stool pulled up to the counter.
We also had electrical outlets pulled in so that we can plug in hot glue guns, or anything else that needs electricity.
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Aviva Drescher told Ramona Singer that New York Times best-selling author Carole Radziwill used a ghost writer for her book "What Remains". As expected, this did not sit well with Radziwill, who has been a respected journalist for over 20 years.
hAviva Drescher asked Carole Radziwill if she had a ghost writer for her first book, "What Remain." On the Tuesday, March 18 episode of "The Real Housewives of New York". Carole, who once worked for ABC News, says that the more Aviva talks about writing "it's so obvious the less she knows about it.
As Radziwill and Thomson discuss the situation, Ramona Singer joins in on the "intense conversation". Ramona bites Radiziwill's nose, growls and claws at the table talking about "lion tamers". Carole tells Ramona what Aviva asked her directly if she used a ghost writer for "What Remains". Ramona confirms to Carole that Aviva did tell her that according to Drescher's publishing house, that a man named Bill Whitworth was the ghost writer on Radziwill's memoir "What Remains."
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Bayless previously worked as a star columnist for more than 20 years in Dallas (Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald), Chicago (Chicago Tribune) and for the Knight-Ridder media company based at the San Jose Mercury News. Bayless was voted "Texas Sportswriter of the Year" three times during his tenure in Dallas, and was voted "Illinois Sportswriter of the Year" in addition to winning the Lisagor Award for excellence in sports column writing while at the Chicago Tribune. He was also a sports writer for the Miami Herald and the Los Angeles Times. Bayless is the author of three best-selling books chronicling three eras of the Dallas Cowboys.
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For Jason Fritz, some unsolicited generosity led to a great lunch.
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Jason lives in Sacramento, California, and is a single father with three boys. He works for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and in his spare time he likes to read, write, play video games, watch TV, and read far too many tweets from Maureen Johnson.
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WATCH: Crying Out For Love
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"Dear politicians. Dudes can love dudes. Girls can love girls. It's normal, It's beautiful. Australia, let's hurry up and make it legal… we're crying out for love!"
Singer/songwriter Nathan Leigh Jones and Director Josef Weber have now revealed their latest video – Crying Out For Love, an uplifting mid-tempo anthem filmed at the most recent marriage equality rally in Sydney.
The video captures the excitement, anticipation and sense of community surrounding the movement, and sits perfectly alongside the lyrics of the song:
"Every man and every woman
Black or white or any shade between
Straight or gay, it doesn't matter
Any faith we do or don't believe
The one thing that we can't deny is
Everybody's crying out for love…"
We chatted to Nathan and Josef about writing Crying Out For Love, the idea for the video, and why marriage equality plays an important role in his life.
"I wrote the song while taking a break in the wonderful city of Melbourne – that's right, some Sydney people love Melbourne!" Nathan laughs.
"Like any big city, the streets are full of all kinds of people from all walks of life. It got me thinking – we're all so different, but we're all so similar. We just want to be valued, respected and loved.
"So, that night I sat down at a friend's piano and this song came out. It makes the world a far less scary place when we realise that we're all after the same basic thing, and if everybody gave it, imagine how much better we'd all be! An idealistic sentiment perhaps, but something that, when applied to the current marriage equality debate, makes the decision a no-brainer. Let people enjoy the same legal right to love as anybody else, regardless of how 'different' we may think they are."
Nathan says he was glad to be working again with Josef Weber, who directed his earlier track Beautiful You.
"Josef and I were catching up for coffee a few months ago and I was telling him an idea I wished I could do someday for Crying Out For Love. Josef doesn't mess around! Since he's also passionate about the marriage equality movement, he was like, "Let's do it! I'm directing it!" and the video quickly became a reality. He totally delivered too… this video has a lot of heart and I'm so proud of what we captured."
The singer says the project became more like a documentary than a music video. "No green screens or windswept fans in this clip," he smiles. "The apartment is mine, the rally was real, we paid no extras. I'm wearing basic clothes from my wardrobe and we filmed most of it around my neighbourhood.
"Obviously we knew the rally was happening and we based the concept around it, but we were blown away by the scale of it when we got there. It was amazing! So many people in support of equal rights for GLBT marriage equality. The passion and love in the air was magic, and made for an incredible day of filming."
Director Joseph agrees. "The rally was so insane to shoot because you have hundreds of people right behind and all around you and you need to get the coverage and make something dynamic to compliment your narrative. The rally's organisers Community Action Against Homophobia were great supporters and embraced the shoot and what we wanted to create.
"Marriage equality is at boiling point right now and the whole world is looking at Australia because we are portrayed as a country of free speech and beautiful people but when it comes to equal rights for all it falls flat."
Nathan grew up in a religious family, he says. "Yep, the evangelical Christian kind. My closest friends have known that I liked guys for a while, but it's only been recently that I've opened up about being gay to my wider circle of family and friends. The process was hard, but it's been worth it. Sometimes it can feel more comfortable going under the radar, but I think everyone has an opportunity to make their voice heard about issues that are important.
"Making this video has been another step in my journey of being more open and transparent with who I am. I also think it'll be a great memento to show my nieces, nephews, or even my own kids in years to come… hopefully they'll be confused as to why we even had to hold rallies that beg for a basic human right like equal love! These are exciting times, and I'm so thankful to be living in this moment when people are putting aside their fears and standing for what is right."
Marriage equality should be important to everyone, he adds. "I, more than most, know the arguments against same sex marriage. I've lived and breathed them my entire life. Unfortunately, these arguments did exactly what they intended to do – they made me feel like less of a human being for something I had no choice in.
"I'm sick of the 'civil unions are fine' argument, the 'only between a man and a woman' argument, the 'my religion says so' argument. These arguments no longer carry any weight. We're a new generation. We make our own definitions. And what we know in the 21st century is that dudes can love dudes, and girls can love girls. It's normal. It's beautiful. Australia, let's hurry up and make it legal… we're crying out for love!"
The song itself was recorded at Sydney's prestigious Studios 301, and features a 20 piece vocal ensemble made up of members of the Sydney Philharmonia Choir.
Watch the video for Crying Out For Love below. The track is available for download from iTunes, and is currently streaming on Spotify.


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Spring 2007: Named a Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete for maintaining a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. Member of the second varsity eight team which finished second to URI in the Yankee Cup in Kingston, R.I. (3/30); first against Iona and Colgate at Orchard Beach, N.Y. (4/1); fourth against Northeastern, Texas, and Columbia in Boston (4/17); and won the silver medal in the A10 Championships (4/21) helping UMass to its 12th consecutive Atlantic 10 victory, a feat that no other Atlantic 10 team has ever accomplished. She rowed in the varsity four at the ECAC Championships, finishing third in the petite final.
Fall 2006 (Junior): Rowed in the second varsity eight boat which placed second at the Head of the Fish.
2006 (Sophomore): Rowed in the novice eight boat which finished first at the Yankee Cup, in the novice four boat which finished third at the A-10 Championship.
Personal: Born February 13, 1985.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Coach Nick Saban says Alabama vetted two former Miami assistants before hiring them and found no NCAA issues.
Saban, speaking after practice Thursday, said the university uncovered no compliance "red flags" on either offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland or director of football operations Joe Pannunzio. Both former Hurricanes coaches were named in a report alleging that they steered recruits to a jailed booster who says he supplied Miami players with prostitutes, cars and other gifts over the past decade.
Saban says he knows "nothing about Miami" and that Alabama does things the right way. He says if Stoutland or Pannunzio did anything wrong, "I'm sure they will get the appropriate punishment."
Saban made the remarks in his opening statement and didn't address questions on the Miami investigation.


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Jane Jacobs: Urban Wisdom
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Through her groundbreaking books, Jane Jacobs has influenced the planning and understanding of cities and economies with what she calls a web way of thinking. In this program, Jacobs shares her insights into urban planning by tracing the progression of ideas in her books, including The Death and Life of Great American Cities; The Economy of Cities; Cities and the Wealth of Nations; Systems of Survival; and her most recent, The Nature of Economies. An extended interview with Jacobs is blended with scenes from various North American cities and footage of her 1997 seminar, "Ideas That Matter."


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Stanford Finishes Sixth at NCAA Championships Semifinal
Dayton earns first All-America honor on vault, Rice on floor
Seven Gymnasts Receive Pac-12 All-Academic Honors
Shona Morgan named to Pac-12 All-Academic first team
Stanford Seeks Seventh Super Six
Cardinal makes NCAA Championships appearance for sixth time in seven years, 13th overall
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2013 Season (Junior): Scored a collegiate-bests of 9.900 on beam at Utah (Feb. 23) and 9.900 on vault in a tri-meet against California and Oregon State (March 1), ... claimed two victories after scoring a collegiate-best 9.925 on bars twice (at Arizona Quad meet, Jan. 12; vs. Arizona State, Feb. 15) - tying her for the team's second-highest scores on the season ... competed in all 12 meets on bars and beam, and nine competitions on vault ... scored a 9.775 or higher on bars in 10 of 12 meets ... competed in the all-around three times, earning a collegiate-best 39.300 at Utah (Feb. 23) ... Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.
2012 Season (Sophomore): Took the academic year off to prepare for the 2012 Olympic Games.
2011 Season (Freshman): Competed in all four events during her freshman season, achieving scores of 9.825 in each ... competed nine times on bars, five each on beam and floor, and twice on vault ... participated in three events in two meets ... posted Stanford's best score in the bars in the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, tying for third with a 9.875 ... earned the first individual victory of her career on Feb. 18 at Arizona, tying for first in the bars (9.850).
International: Competed in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, helping Canada to fifth place, its highest-ever team finish ... scored 14.166 on the uneven bars and 13.433 on balance beam in the team final ... in the team qualifying round, scored 53.566 to finish as the third alternate for the individual all-around final ... won the all-around title at the Canadian championships in Regina, Saskatchewan, scoring 56.700 ... in the Canadian event finals, she won the bars (14.400) and the beam (14.600), and was second on floor (14.000), and fourth on vault (14.225) ... she has won nine Canadian national championships, including three all-around titles (2007, 2010, 2012) ... she also has won three titles on bars (2008, 2010, 2012), two on beam (2010, 2012), and one on vault (2010) ... also captured first in the all-around (55.150) in Canada's Final Olympic Selection meet ... also competed in the 2011 World Championships in Tokyo, scoring 52.831 in the team qualifying round ... won three medals at the 2011 Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico ... she won a silver with her team, won a bronze in the all-around (54.777), a silver on the beam (13.925), and was fourth on floor (13.500) ... won four of five possible individual titles at the 2010 Canadian national championships ... captured her second national all-around title (55.950 points), as well as gold medals on the beam (14.20), bars (14.05), and vault (14.00) ... competed at the World Championships (October 2010) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where she finished 30th in all-around qualifying competition and finished two spots from reaching the finals ... won the 2007 Canadian all-around title and placed 14th at the world championships that year ... 2006 Canadian junior champion in all-around, beam and floor ... had surgery on right elbow in December, 2008, to correct a condition known as osteochondritis dissecans in which the blood supply to the area at the end of the bone is cut off ... resumed full training in July, 2009 ... returned to competition in December 2009 at Elite Canada where she was runner-up in the all around and first on uneven bars and floor ... in February 2010, won all-around at the Nadia Comaneci International in Oklahoma City and won all four events at Gymnix International Cup in Montreal ... won two golds and two silvers at World Cup in Cottbus, Germany in March 2010.
Club/High School: Coached by Russia's 1980 Olympic all-around champion Yelena Davydova at Gemini Gymnastics in Oshawa, Ontario.
Personal: Has two brothers and a sister ... dad played rugby and excelled at table tennis ... enjoys water skiing and drawing.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Well, nothing is going well these days. My father starts his radiation today. That means I have to get my son to help me with the horses so I can get to my parents' on time to take them to the clinic. I hate imposing on him since his schedule is full with work and school. My mom's breathing doesn't sound good and I think she should start antibiotics now before she develops pneumonia again and end up back in the hospital. I know she'll put it off. She also sounds more and more like she has the onset of Alzheimer's. I'm not sure how to break it to her that we have to talk to the doctor about it. My air conditioner is broken and I can't afford a new one. My phone's charger cord went bad and it'll take about a week to get a new one from e-bay. My plastic window on my Jeep got messed up and can't afford to replace that either. Two birthdays next week meaning more bills. The scale isn't moving and I have to make my appointment to see the doctor to renew my blood pressure prescription. He's not going to be happy with me. Not looking forward to that. And on and on and on. Would be nice if something went right for a change!
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Thank you all for all your kind words and support! It amazes me just how many of you reach out to help and so quickly! I think I will actually write down, if not 10, at least five positive things every night. The first for to day is all the support I got from here. Thank you again! The next thing is that the window on my Jeep cleared up so I won't have to replace it after all! Woooo Hoooooo!!! Then they were really super fast at the clinic today so even though my father's appointment was at 9:30 he was done and we were out of there by 9:27! He never even had a chance to sit down. He was also very much relieved to get the first session done and it didn't hurt. Hopefully the treatments will help. Then tomorrow we won't have to be there until noon so I won't have to get my son up early to go to the barn with me. That's a plus for him more so than for me but I always hate putting more on my boys' plates because I remember when my father did that to me when I was their ages. Let's see........ we had a downpour today! That was fantastic! Really needed the rain. So, at least something went right today.
Thanks again for all the kind and supportive words and I sure hope those of you dealing with problems will have improving situations. I'll certainly keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers too.
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sorry to hear about all the things going wrong, sometime when it rains it pours. When I get into situations like this (yes sometimes it takes me a while to remember to do this) I start looking for the good things in my life. I try to write down 10 every night and increase that list if I can. Good things I can see from here, You have a son who can help if needed, you still have your Mom and Dad, your Dad is getting treatment, you still have a house and a vehicle to drive. You get the idea. It just helps with the stress to think of some positive things, at least it does for me. Sending good thoughts and prayers your way, things will get better!
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Do the two birthdays necessarily have to mean more bills? You know, you *can* celebrate and acknowledge the day without breaking your budget.......just sayin'......
And believe you me, I've BTDT with overwhelming issues myself - I'm not in a very good place right now for that reason (I had a horrible day yesterday and today isn't looking much more promising).......I will keep you and yours in my best thoughts!
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Prep: Was a two-time team captain and four-year starter at Juan Diego High School…During her senior season, she dished out 721 assists (8.0 p/s) to go along with 223 digs, 114 kills and 81 service aces...Was on the all-state team in addition to being a Utah Gatorade Player of the Year nominee and the Juan Diego Player of the Year...She was also named first-team all-state, first-team all-region and was named to the all-tournament team as a junior…As a sophomore, Long led her squad to a runner-up finish at the state championship…She finished that season on the all-region team after setting a school record with 769 assists, while also earning second-team all-state honors along with being selected to the all-tournament team…She was also named first-team all-region and honorable mention all-state following her freshman season.
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Season Review: March
by Ashley Houghton
O'Neill era comes to an end.
Sunderland started March with a 2-2 draw against Fulham as Craig Gardner and Stephane Sessegnon salvaged a point for the Black Cats.
Dimitar Berbatov opened the scoring for the Cottagers before Sascha Riether doubled the hosts' advantage.
Midfielder Jack Colback was disappointed that his side didn't get the win against Martin Jol's men after a poor start proved costly.
"Maybe it was good for the neutral but obviously it was disappointing for us and the fans that we didn't get the win.
"We deserved a draw, definitely, and on another day we might have gone on and nicked it."
Following the draw with the Cottagers, midfielder Billy Knott extended his loan spell with Woking as the former Chelsea man helped the Cardinals record their highest finish in seven years.
Next up for the Black Cats was a trip to relegation threatened Queens Park Rangers as Sunderland looked for their first win in six games.
Steven Fletcher had given Martin O'Neill's side hope, though goals from Loic Remy, Andros Townsend and Jermaine Jenas earned the points for Harry Redknapp's men.
Afterwards, defender John O'Shea spoke of the need for the Black Cats to 'front up' ahead of a big game with Norwich City.
"We have to front up now. We have a big week and the Norwich game [next Sunday] is building up to be massive," the Republic of Ireland international said.
Ahead of the game with the Canaries, Connor Wickham returned from his loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday to bolster O'Neill's attacking opportunities.
The Wearsiders recorded their second draw of the month as Chris Hughton's Norwich battled for a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.
Wes Hoolahan had given the Canaries a first-half lead before City keeper Mark Bunn was sent off for a deliberate handball.
Gardner equalised from the spot for Sunderland after Sebastien Bassong had handled inside the area.
Midfielder Seb Larsson was bitterly disappointed at the Black Cats' missed opportunity.
"They were down to ten men fairly early and we got back into the game through Gards' penalty," Larsson said. "We've got to win the game after that, simple as that."
Wes Brown played 90 minutes for Sunderland's development squad as the Black Cats drew with Blackpool at the Academy of Light.
And Brown was delighted to play for the first time in 14 months.
"I feel good and have been training for a month now," the former Manchester United man said.
"I'll need a few games before I go back in. It helps get your mind focused and gets you back into the swing of things."
Jordan Pickford extended his loan at Alfreton Town to the end of the season after impressing in his first month at North Street.
The England U19 international kept five clean sheets in 12 appearances as the Reds recorded their highest finish in the club's history.
Midfielder Adam Reed, who had earlier had a loan spell with Portsmouth, joined York City for the remainder of the season.
And the 21-year-old played a vital role in ensuring the Minstermen's League Two status; scoring two goals in six games.
John Egan, who missed the majority of the campaign after breaking his leg in a loan spell with Bradford City, signed a one-year contract extension.
The final game of the month was the visit of league leaders Manchester United. In the days leading up to the match, Sunderland were dealt a blow as news emerged that both Fletcher and captain Lee Cattermole would miss the rest of the season.
On the pitch, Titus Bramble's unfortunate own-goal was the difference between the two sides as Sir Alex Ferguson's side went on to win their 20th league title.
Winger James McClean took positives from the second-half performance against the champions elect.
"At the break we had a chat about the way we were playing and we regrouped - it worked because I thought we gave a much better second-half performance," the Republic of Ireland international added.
Following the defeat to the Red Devils, Sunderland announced they would be parting company with manager Martin O'Neill.
Paolo Di Canio was appointed head coach following O'Neill's departure as the Black Cats looked to ensure their Barclays Premier League status.


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Former Wildcat defensive back and coach Jeff Hammerschmidt joined the Arizona staff in 2008 after defining his early coaching career on the defensive side of play. He's special teams coordinator and works with the defensive ends. He has coached all defensive positions in his career.
Hammerschmit, who worked earlier at Arizona under Dick Tomey, adds Wildcat heritage as a former star player.
Hammerschmidt, 43, was a four-year letterman, three-year starting safety and earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors as a junior at Arizona in 1989. He coached at UA under Tomey for four years after completing play, from 1992 to 1995, working with defensive backs his final two years.
He came to Arizona's staff in the second stint from San Jose State, where he was linebackers coach for Tomey in 2007. He also has additional Pac-10 experience as the outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Stanford in 2006 and worked under another former Arizona defensive coach, Rich Ellerson, at Cal Poly in 2005 and at Southern Utah from 1996-97.
He also was defensive coordinator for five years at St. Mary's and Montana, and coordinated special teams for two years in the Big Ten at Indiana.
After his playing career as a Wildcat - which included some play at option quarterback in 1987 -- he began his career as a graduate assistant on Tomey's 1992 staff and became a fulltime UA secondary coach in 1993, working in Tucson three seasons.
Recent Career Highlights
Coached senior Brooks Reed to first-team All-Pac-10 honors in 2010, with senior Ricky Elmore earning a second-team citation.
Elmore led the league with 11 sacks, with Reed and D'Aundre Reed adding 8.5 more to help Arizona finish third in team sacks.
Coached then junior Elmore to honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors in 2009 as the team leader and No. 2 in the league with 10.5 sacks.
Led special teams that led the league in punt returns and finished No. 3 in kickoff returns.
Coached place kicker Alex Zendejas to a 77 percent effectiveness in his first year as FG specialist including a school-record four-makes game and a game winner against ASU.
Coached Jason Bondzio to school-record season and career field goal percentage records after a 14-for-16 effort in 2008. Coached Bondzio and punter Keenyn Crier to honorable mention all-league honors
Helped sophomore defensive end Brooks Reed earn honorable mention all-Pac-10 honors in his first season as a starter in 2008
Coached punting unit to second in Pac-10 and 27th nationally in net punting, with soph Keenyn Crier improving his individual average to 43.9 yards per kick. UA's Mike Thomas earned first-team All-Pac-10 punt return honors.
Coached first-team All-WAC and Nagurski Award contender Matt Castelo at San Jose State, a Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game player in 2008 and one of the nation's leading tacklers in his career. Also helped put Demetrius Jones in the all-star game.
Coached eventual six-year NFL veteran (San Diego) defensive end Kris Dielman at Indiana
Helped develop Indiana's Adawale Ogunleye into an eight-year NFL veteran with the Chicago Bears
Coached Indiana's Antwaan Randle El on special teams; the multi-purpose player is a six-year NFL wide receiver for Washington Redkins
Coached 1994 Arizona consensus All-American safety Tony Bouie and two-time All-Pac-10 safety Brandon Sanders
Third of four noted Helix High School (San Diego) safeties at Arizona - Chuck Cecil, Allan Durden, Hammerschmidt and Brandon Sanders
First-team All Pac-10 honors in 1989 as a Wildcat junior, honorable mention 1990
Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as a UA safety in 1989
Pac-10 Player of the Week against Oklahoma in 1989 after UA's 6-3 victory over No. 6 Sooners
1991 Hula Bowl and Japan All-Star Bowl games participant
Free-agent contract with Los Angeles Rams 1991 and played for Frankfurt Galaxy of World Football League in 1992
Hammerschmidt's Coaching History 1992 Grad Assistant Arizona 1993 Safeties Coach Arizona 1994-95 Defensive Backs Coach Arizona 1996-97 Defensive Coordinator/LB/DL Southern Utah 1998-99 Special Teams Coordinator/OLBS Indiana 2000-02 Defensive Coordinator Saint Mary's 2003-04 Defensive Coordinator Montana 2005 Linebackers Coach Cal Poly 2006 Special Teams/OLB Stanford 2007 Linebackers Coach San Jose State 2008 Special Teams Coordinator/DE Arizona 2009 Special Teams Coordinator/DE Arizona 2010 Special Teams Coordinator/DE Arizona 2011 Special Teams Coordinator/DE Arizona
Hammerschmidt in the Postseason 1986 Aloha Bowl Arizona player 1989 Copper Bowl Arizona player 1990 Aloha Bowl Arizona player 1992 Sun Bowl Arizona coach 1994 Fiesta Bowl Arizona coach 1994 Freedom Bowl Arizona coach 2003 Division I-AA 1st round Montana coach 2004 Division I-AA Title game Montana coach 2005 Division I-AA 1st round Cal Poly coach 2008 Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl Arizona coach 2009 Holiday Bowl Arizona coach 2010 Alamo Bowl Arizona coach
The Hammerschmidt File Date of Birth: December 9, 1967 Hometown: San Diego, Calif. High School: Helix High School, 1986 College: Arizona, 1991 Playing Experience: Safety, Arizona (1987-90) Recruiting Areas: San Diego, Northern California Family: Wife, Felicity; daughter, Bryn; son, Bode


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Tony Moran's partner of nine years died last May. "Dealing with that while others were watching was difficult," says Moran, an acclaimed dance music producer and one of the gay circuit's most popular DJs. "But I chose to channel my feelings by working harder and putting myself out there with other people."
He's certainly seen lots of love and support in the past year. He wrote and produced one big dance hit after another – from Kristine W's "Walk Away" to Martha Wash's "Keep Your Body Workin"' to Deborah Cox's "Everybody Dance." And he's continued to serve as a headline DJ at all of the major gay club events. "I absolutely love DJ-ing," Moran says. "I get to express myself in my music, and I get to see how people react, and to encounter people that I'd never have an opportunity to interact with otherwise."
Three months ago he spun at Town, marking his first visit to D.C. in years. His performance was so great and satisfying, he's already returning, in what he says is for him one of the shortest spans of time between return engagements.
Moran is currently working on a mixed compilation follow-up to last year's The Event. The new set, which he's calling The Open Book, will feature only his own all-new productions – and he'll sing again on two tracks. He'll also feature "a whole new set of divas" as well as old favorites, including Deborah Cox and Jocelyn Brown.
Moran's hoping for a release early next year, but isn't going to rush it. "I don't want to put anything out until it's perfect," he says.
The album will likely include the diva anthems Moran's known for, including what he calls the "painful purging" variety. "I like to try to express deep-rooted, strong emotions that are not always positive," he says, "but that people can relate to and that may help them feel better."
For his part, Moran's feeling good as 2009 approaches. "I'm in a great place right now. I feel free, I feel love, I feel happy."
Tony Moran spins this Saturday, Nov. 8, at Town Danceboutique, 2009 8th St. NW. Cover is $15 after 11 p.m. For more information, visit www.towndc.com.
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Enjoy incredible, local environmental opportunities this year. From science symposiums to nature hikes, lectures and manatee festivals—you can take advantage of multiple ways to appreciate nature on the Florida's First Coast.
Science Symposium
On Friday, January 31 learn about the latest research related to the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve at the Timucuan Science and History Symposium. The event takes place at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island, with check-in between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. Registration costs $40 and can be completed online. In addition to learning about the ecology and culture of the area, you can meet with the researchers, connect with the National Park Service Rangers, and enjoy morning refreshments and lunch.
State of the Reserve
Learn about the creatures and vegetation of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Reserve) at the State of the Reserve 2014: Changing Tides conference. Hosted at the GTM Reserve's Environmental Education Center, the event will be from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7. Presenters from the Smithsonian Institution, University of North Florida, GTM Reserve and Flagler College will discuss a variety of topics such as coastal restoration, invasive species, and biodiversity. For more information call 904-823-4500 or register online for the free event.
Hike the trails at the University of North Florida Wildlife Sanctuary from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 11. Over the 4-mile hike, expect to see plenty of local wildlife, including gopher tortoises. RSVP and get additional information from Outing Leader Bill Armstrong at 904-880-7702 or email@example.com.
Guided hikes of the beaches and trails and other activities at the GTM Reserve are offered every Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The Reserve also provides guided hikes at Marineland's River to Sea Preserve. For more information call (904) 823-4500.
Get some fresh air, exercise and help the North Florida Land Trust maintain trails on their beautiful, protected lands. On Saturday, January 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. help clear the trail at the Air Garden in Clay County. Email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
Tai Chi on Talbot Island
On January 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., join friends at North Florida Land Trust's Talbot House to learn about Tai Chi in an awesome natural setting. To RSVP, visit their Facebook page.
Nature Photography
Want to learn more about getting great shots of our local flora and fauna? Call the Talbot Islands State Park Ranger Station at 904-251-2320 to register for a nature photography walk at the Ribault Club on Fort George Island on Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. Space is only available for 10 participants, so call early.
In addition, here are a couple events a little further to our south that you may be interested in:
Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
Don't miss this premier event! Held at Eastern Florida State College in Titusville, the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival assembles renowned scientists, photographers, artists, writers, historians and nature lovers to enjoy presentations, field trips, and exhibits. The festival takes place January 22 - 26, 2014. Registration is $20 and you can register online.
Manatee Festival
Get some "face time" with gentle manatees and enjoy food, music, crafts and lots of kids' activities at the Blue Spring Manatee Festival at Valentine Park, Orange City. The festival takes place on January 25 and 26 and proceeds benefit "Friends of Blue Spring State Park." Admission is $8 for adults, $2 for kids ages 4-10, and kids 3 and under get in free. There will be a free shuttle bus to Blue Spring State Park to see the manatees.


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DENVER -- Bright spots have been rare for a Colorado Avalanche team whose season turned sour two months ago. The play of David Jones has been one of them.
The 26-year-old forward is having a career year and battling Matt Duchene for the team goal-scoring lead one year after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
"I always thought I could play at a high level," Jones told NHL.com. "It was tough being hurt because I think I was on my way to doing that last year. It's nice to have some success this year and hopefully I can keep it going and carry it into next year."
At 6-feet-2 and 210 pounds, Jones is the classic power forward, except that he also owns deceptive speed for a player his size. So there was more than the usual concern when he suffered such a serious knee injury in a game at Minnesota on Nov. 28, 2009.


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As the waves of childhood obesity still wash over our children, a fundamental lesson all parents, caregivers and adults in constant contact with children can learn is: you can NEVER punish or reward children with food. It can quickly and easily lead to disordered eating, over eating and eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.
Food is associated happily with good times; big family dinners, holidays and special occasions such as ice cream after a great baseball game. Food turns into the enemy when withheld as a punishment; not doing well in school or poor performance in extracurricular activities. Children naturally want to please their parents and when adults in authority positions use food as incentive, the wrong message is sent.
Food is fuel for our bodies; the better the fuel the better our bodies can function. Food is also amazingly tasty, good and should be enjoyed; even ice cream, chips, candy and "fun" drinks like soda and shakes are ok in small portions. When you're eating healthy foods 95% of the time the occasional non-healthy foods have less impact.
In Salt Lake City Utah children at an elementary school (ages 5-10 years of age) had their lunches thrown away due to lack of funds in their accounts. What a humiliating situation; for the children and the school. There is no lesson in wasted food and causing children to feel they're not worthy or able to eat. Taking the food from these children caused them to finish the day hungry which inhibits learning and leads to lasting social discomforts like shame and embarrassment. While the kids were provided with milk and fruit a full lunch should not have been taken away because of adult errors.
Learn this lesson quickly for your children's sake; use food as sustenance, reward with praise and love and use punishments as a learning situation. Perhaps this elementary school needs to get back to the basics too!


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1964 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
It's not every day you see one of these in the church parking lot.
Studebaker's Hawk series of "family sports cars" were the sort-of successor to, sort-of continuation of, the magnificent 1953-54 "Loewy coupes" styled by Robert Bourke of the Loewy & Associates design firm. In the nine years they were produced, there were a whole flock of Hawk variations: Flight Hawk, Power Hawk, Sky Hawk, Golden Hawk, Silver Hawk, the short-lived Packard Hawk, the just-plain "Hawk" Hawk of 1960-61, and this version, the Gran Turismo Hawk of 1962-64.
the more sedate, and much lower, original. One purpose of this change was to raise the hood line to accomodate larger engines such as the Packard 352 V-8. The Packard engine was only available in 1956, but later broods of Hawks could be had with a supercharged high-output version of the Studebaker small-block OHV V-8.
The Hawks' tail fins got bigger in 1957, and there were continual minor changes in ornamentation in subsequent years. Even after five years of evolution, a '61 Hawk was still pretty recognizably a derivative of the Loewy coupe, with the same roofline and distinctive quarter windows and wraparound backlight first introduced in 1953. Under the sheetmetal, it was a Loewy coupe; there had been no significant change in the basic engineering.
My Car Lust for Bob Bourke's 1953 masterpiece is such that I originally regarded the Hawks as a de-evolved shadow, if not an outright desecration, of the Loewy coupe ideal. I have since grown up, mellowed out, and possibly even matured, and while I'm not quite a Hawk fan, I can at least respect them and appreciate why they have a following. The styling is rakish in a steampunk sort of way, the cars were nicely trimmed (even if the build quality was a little iffy there for a while), and a Hawk with one of the more aggressive V-8s had excellent performance for its day.
By the end of the 1961 model year, the Hawk's sheetmetal was getting overdue for replacement. The task of restyling fell to industrial designer Brooks Stevens. He didn't have much of a budget to work with, but what he was able to accomplish, under constraints that would have driven most of his Detroit counterparts to seek comfort in hard liquor, was nothing short of amazing.
Up front, the "radiator" got a more prominent frame and a different mesh. Any resemblance you might see to the contemporary Mercedes Benz front end was completely intentional, since Studebaker was, at that time, Benz' distributor in the US.
While the cowl and forward sheetmetal were left alone, Stevens gave the car a new roofline, with a flat top, a wide "sail panel" for the C-pillar, and a squared-off profile, in deliberate imitation of the then-current Thunderbird. (If you really look closely at the roof of a GT Hawk while standing next to it, you can just make out where a steel "cap" was grafted on to the original sheetmetal to give it the longer look.) The new rear window was now a flat piece of glass, a much cheaper component than the complex curved backlight of the original 1953 design.
Stevens wanted to match the new roofline with a new squared-off decklid, but he didn't have the tooling budget for that much new sheetmetal. He came up with a rectangular grille that fit over the existing grooved decklid and disguised its shape. This was used on 1962 and 1963 Hawks; Studebaker finally scared up the money for a new decklid for the 1964 model year.
The final exterior touches were to delete the tacked-on tail fins, add full length chrome accent strips on the fender tops (unashamedly imitating those on the '61 Lincoln Continental), and throw in some new badging and scripts. Inside, the GT Hawk got bucket seats, a center console, and a new padded dash with a full set of instruments.
The result is a pretty decent looking car by any standard. The GT Hawk is much more 1963 than 1953. The Loewy coupe heritage is still there to be seen, but the new pieces are intergrated well with the old, and continuity of design themes from one restyling to the next is not a bad thing (just ask the Mustang). Give it a V-8, and the drivetrain was capable of living up to the promises the sheetmetal was making. Beginning in 1963, a "Super Hawk" option package was offered which included an Avanti R-series engine, necessary suspension upgrades, and screaming arrest-me red paint.
Like most everything else Studebaker did in its "last stand," the Gran Turismo Hawk was a brilliant improvisation, but not brilliant enough to keep the company in the automobile business. Sales of the GT Hawk declined each year, and a mere 1,767 of the 1964 version were built in late 1963 before the South Bend plant closed.
I've only seen two Hawks on the street (as opposed to in museums), and both of them were the rare '64 GT version. The one in the church parking lot was one of the nicest restorations I've ever seen. The body panels were straight, the interior was showroom-perfect. The owner must have just dashed in to the parish office for some quick bit of business, because he or she left the windows rolled down.
I particularly loved the bumper sticker that was sitting on the passenger seat: BAIL OUT STUDEBAKER.
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Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu presents his government to the Knesset. MK Avigdor Liberman designated as the next Minister of Foreign Affairs.Netanyahu: "The greatest danger to the State of Israel and to mankind in general will come from a radical regime that will try to arm itself with nuclear weapons. Israel is facing two immense challenges on the economic and security fronts. Our decisions and actions will determine whether we are able to weather the storms."
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On October 26, newly elected Kadima Chair Tzipi Livni informed President Shimon Peres that she did not succeed in forming a coalition government. Peres decided to call for general elections to the Knesset, which have been set for February 10, 2009.
National elections to the Knesset, Israel's parliament, are held once every four years, unless circumstances call for early elections. The framework of the Israeli electoral system is defined in Article 4 of the Basic Law: The Knesset, which states:
"The Knesset shall be elected by general, national, direct, equal, secret and proportional elections, in accordance with the Knesset Elections Law."
Knesset elections are based on a vote for a party rather than for individuals, and the many political parties which compete for election to the Knesset reflect a wide range of outlooks and beliefs.
The direct election of the prime minister, instituted in Israel in 1996, was abolished under the revised Basic Law: The Government (2001) and the the task of forming a government and heading it as prime minister was assigned by the president to the Knesset member considered to have the best chance of forming a viable coalition government in light of the Knesset election results.
Every citizen aged 21 or older is eligible for election to the Knesset, provided they have no criminal record, do not hold an official position (the president, state comptroller, judges and senior public officials, as well as the chief-of-staff and high-ranking military officers, may not stand for election to the Knesset unless they have resigned their position at least 100 days before the elections), and the court has not specifically restricted this right (for example, in the rare case of a person convicted of treason).
Israel's elections reflect the strong democratic tradition of the State of Israel. Election campaigns are a lively affair, accompanied by vigorous debate of the issues. Israelis take a great interest in political affairs, including internal policy and foreign relations, and actively participate in the electoral process.
Only parties which have been legally registered with the Party Register, or an alignment of two or more registered parties, can present a list of candidates and participate in the elections. Prior to the elections, each party presents its platform, and the list of candidates for the Knesset, in order of precedence. The parties select their candidates for the Knesset in primaries or by other procedures. 33 party lists are competing for seats in the 18th Knesset.
Knesset seats are assigned in proportion to each party's percentage of the total national vote. A party's surplus votes, which are insufficient for an additional seat, are redistributed among the various parties according to their proportional size resulting from the elections, or as agreed between parties prior to the election.
According to the Party Financing Law, a treasury allocation for election campaigns is granted to each faction at the rate of one pre-defined "financing unit" per seat won in the previous Knesset elections plus one unit per mandate won in the current Knesset elections, divided by two, plus one additional financing unit. New factions receive a similar allocation, retroactively, based on the number of seats won in the elections.
No faction may receive a contribution, directly or indirectly, from any person or his dependents in excess of the sum established by law and linked to the Consumer Price Index. A faction or list of candidates may not receive a financial contribution from someone who is not eligible to vote in the elections.
The Central Elections Committee, headed by a justice of the Supreme Court and including representatives of the parties holding seats in the Knesset, is responsible for conducting and supervising the elections. Regional election committees oversee the functioning of local polling committees, which include representatives of at least three parties in the outgoing Knesset. Anyone aged 16 or older is eligible to serve on a polling committee.
According to the Basic Law: The Knesset, the Central Elections Committee may prevent a candidates' list from participating in elections if its objectives or actions, expressly or by implication, include one of the following:
Major party lists (as published by The Jerusalem Post)
Note: Full list of 34 parties is available on the Knesset website (Hebrew)
Kadima Top 10 candidates: Tzipi Livni, Shaul Mofaz, Dalia Itzik, Tzahi Hanegbi, Ronnie Bar-On, Ze'ev Boim, Meir Sheetrit, Ruhama Avraham-Balila, Avi Dichter, Marina Solodkinhttp://www.kadima.org.il/ (Hebrew, Russian)
Likud - Ahi Top 10 candidates: Binyamin Netanyahu, Gideon Sa'ar, Gilad Erdan, Reuven Rivlin, Bennie Begin, Moshe Kahlon, Silvan Shalom, Moshe Ya'alon, Yuval Steinitz, Leah Nasshttp://www.netanyahu.org.il/ (Hebrew, English, Russian)
Labor Top 10 candidates: Ehud Barak, Isaac Herzog, Ophir Paz-Pines, Avishay Braverman, Shelly Yacimovich, Matan Vilna'i, Eitan Cabel, Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, Yuli Tamir, Amir Peretzhttp://www.havoda.org.il/ (Hebrew)
Israel Beytenu Top 10 candidates: Avigdor Lieberman, Uzi Landau, Stas Meseznikov, Yitzhak Aharonovich, Sofa Landver, Orly Levy, Danny Ayalon, David Rotem, Anastasia Michaeli, Faina Kirschenbaumhttp://beytenu.org.il/ (Hebrew, English, Russian)
Shas Top 10 candidates: Eli Yishai, Ariel Attias, Yitzhak Cohen, Amnon Cohen, Meshulam Nahari, Ya'acov Margi, David Azoulay, Yitzhak Vaknin, Nissim Ze'ev, Haim Amsalemhttp://www.shas.org.il/ (Hebrew)
Meretz and The New MovementTop 10 candidates: Haim Oron, Ilan Gilon, Nitzan Horowitz, Zehava Gal-On, Mossi Raz, Avshalom Vilan, Talia Sasson, Tzvia Greenfeld, Tzali Reshef, Issawi Freijhttp://www.myparty.org.il/ (Hebrew)
United Torah Judaism Top 10 candidates: Ya'acov Litzman, Moshe Gafni, Meir Porush, Uri Maklev, Menahem Eliezer Moses, Yisrael Eichler, Menahem Carmel, Ya'acov Guterman, Avraham Yosef Lazerson, Shimon Hadad
National Union Top 5 candidates: Ya'acov Katz, Uri Ariel, Arye Eldad, Michael Ben-Ari, Uri Bankhttp://www.leumi.org.il/ (Hebrew, English, French, Russian)
Habayit Hayehudi - The New National Religious Party (NRP) Top 5 candidates: Daniel Herschkowitz, Zevulun Orlev, Uri Orbach, Nissan Slomiansky, Shalom Jerby. http://www.111.org.il/ (Hebrew)
Balad Top 5 candidates: Jamal Zahalka, Said Nafa, Hanin Zuabi, Abbas Zakour, Oonie Tuma.http://www.tajamoa.org/ (Arabic, English, Hebrew)
Hadash Top 5 candidates: Muhammad Barakei, Hanna Sweid, Dov Henin, Abu Agberiah, Aida Tuma-Kalimah http://hadash2009.org.il/ (Hebrew, Arabic)
United Arab List-Ta'alTop 5 candidates: Ibrahim Sarsour, Ahmed Tibi, Taleb a-Sanaa, Masid Gnaim, Taleb Abu Ararhttp://www.a-m-c.org/ (Arabic)
Green Party Top 5 candidates: Pe'er Visner, Dror Ezra, Ariella Ringel-Hoffman, Rafi Kishon, Alex Weinreb. http://www.green-party.co.il/Election2009/ (Hebrew, English, French, Russian)
Meimad-Green Movement Top 5 candidates: Michael Melchior, Eran Ben-Yemini, Alon Tal, Yonina Falnberg, Iris Hahn. http://hayeruka-meimad.org.il/ (Hebrew, English, Russian, Arabic)
PensionersTop 5 candidates: Rafi Eitan, Gideon Reicher, Yossi Katz, Ya'acov Ben-Yizri, Shimrit Or. http://www.gimlaim.org.il/ (Hebrew)
Other parties: Israel Hazaka, Or, Green Leaf, Tzomet.
See also: Ynet - Party fact file
Election Day
All citizens aged 18 or older on election day are eligible to vote. Election day is a holiday in order to enable all to participate. Soldiers on active duty vote in special polling stations in their units. Special arrangements have also been made for prison inmates to vote, as well as for those confined to hospital.
Israeli law does not provide for absentee ballots, and voting takes place only on Israeli soil. The sole exceptions are Israeli citizens serving on Israeli ships and in Israeli embassies and consulates abroad.
Number of eligible voters in the 2009 Knesset elections: 5,278,985
Number of ballot boxes in Israel: 9,263, including 194 in hospitals and 56 in prisons
Final election results
Voter turnout: 65.2%Number of votes cast: 3,416,587Number of valid votes: 3,373,490Number of invalid votes: 43,097
No. of votes
No. of seats
Likud - Ahi
Yisrael Beytenu
United Torah Judaism
United Arab List - Ta'al
National Union
Meretz and The New Movement
Habayit Hayehudi - The New National Religious Party (NRP)
The remaining lists did not win enough votes to enter the 18th Knesset.
- Members of the 18th Knesset
Forming the government
The government (cabinet of ministers) is the executive authority of the state, charged with administering internal and foreign affairs, including security matters. Like the Knesset, the government usually serves for four years, but its tenure may be shortened if the prime minister is unable to continue in office due to death, resignation or impeachment, when the government appoints one of its members (who is a Knesset member) as acting prime minister.
When a new government is to be constituted, the President of the State, after consulting with representatives of the parties elected to the Knesset, assigns the task of forming the government to a Knesset member. This Knesset member is usually the leader of the party with the largest Knesset representation or the head of the party that leads a coalition with more than 60 members.- President Shimon Peres tasks MK Binyamin Netanyahu with forming government
Since a government requires the Knesset's confidence to function, it must have a supporting coalition of at least 61 of the 120 Knesset members. To date, no party has received enough Knesset seats to be able to form a government by itself; thus all Israeli governments have been based on coalitions of several parties, with those remaining outside the government making up the opposition.
The Knesset member to whom the task is assigned has a period of 28 days to form a government. The President may extend the term by an additional period of time, not exceeding 14 days.
If this period (up to 42 days) has passed and the designated Knesset member has not succeeded in forming a government, the President may then assign the task of forming a government to another Knesset member. This Knesset member has a period of 28 days for the fulfillment of the task.
If a government still has not been formed, an absolute majority of Knesset members (61) has the option of applying in writing to the President, asking him to assign the task to a particular Knesset member. Such a precedent has yet to occur.
When a government has been formed, the designated prime minister presents it to the Knesset within 45 days of publication of election results in the official gazette. At this time, he announces its composition, the basic guideline of its policy, and the distribution of functions among its ministers. The prime minister then asks the Knesset for an expression of confidence. The government is installed when the Knesset has expressed confidence in it by a majority of 61 Knesset members, and the ministers thereupon assume office.


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Does your area have an orphan car show?
But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Before talking about orphan car shows, we should define the term "orphan car."
An orphan car is a car whose maker no longer is in the business of making cars. Obvious marques include Packard, Hudson (see photo), Nash, Studebaker, DeLorean, Triumph and Yugo. Also included are brands that have been discontinued even though their parent company remains in business. For example, DeSoto, Edsel, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Plymouth.
Some folks are willing to include cars from overseas automakers that no longer have dealership outlets in the United States. Examples of this category include Peugeot, Renault and Opel.
And there are always exceptions to the rule. In the case of orphan car shows, the exception I've seen most often is the maligned but much-loved Chevrolet Corvair, which usually is eligible for such shows even though General Motors and the Chevrolet brand remain in business.
Regardless of how you want to define them, orphans are cars without a corporate parent around to care for the brand, so its up to the classic car community to support them.
Perhaps the most important of orphan car shows is the one held each September in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in conjunction with that city's automotive heritage museum. A Google search showed other orphan car shows from Bothel, Washington, to Golden, Colorado and from Branson, Missouri to Yellow Springs, Ohio.
However, perhaps the oldest of orphan car shows is the one held each October here in Phoenix. This year's event was the 22nd annual. What also makes the annual orphan gathering in Phoenix special is that it raises money for real orphans and other children in need at the Sunshine Acres Children's Home, the "miracle in the desert" which since 1954 has provided shelter to some 1600 children.
And it used to be, before child welfare laws were changed, that the Phoenix orphan car show would end with the cars being driven out to the children's home to present a check and so the children could see the cars.
Mecum Fall auction surpasses $12 million
Mecum's Fall Premier auction at St. Charles, Illinois, generated more than $12 million in sales with a 60-percent sell-through of the more than 950 vehicles that crossed the block.
While the high-dollar sale was $160,000 for a 12-year-old Prevost Country Coach motorhome, four cars also reached six figures: a 1937 Chevrolet street rod brought $125,000, a 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo S sold for $111,000, and a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette and a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 each went for $100,000.
Off the block, Mecum, Discovery Education and the Velocity channel hosted three-dozen high school and junior high students and their mentors for a scavenger hunt that not only gave them a behind-the-scenes look at the auction, but demonstrated the importance of STEM skills -- science, technology, engineering and math.
Mecum debuts in Southern California
Mecum's next event will be its first in Southern California's rich and historic car culture with more than 750 vehicles being offered November 15-17 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Among the featured lots are one of 201 1956 Chevrolet Chevelle Z16s, the 1932 McMullen Roadster which was on the April 1963 cover of Hot Rod magazine, and the 1936 Ford Calori Coupe that won its class at Pebble Beach in 2007. Don "The Snake" Prudhomme also is selling two cars from his personal collection -- the first funny car to reach 315 miles per hour in a quarter-mile sprint and the "Gold Snake" Camaro.
Charlie Thomas collection brings $7.4 million
Among other things, banker and auto dealer Charlie Thomas used to own the Houston Rockets professional basketball team during their Twin Towers heyday with Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon. And until last month, he also owned nearly 200 classic American cars he'd collected over a period of two decades.
But Thomas had RM Auctions disburse his collection in a one-day sale that generated more than $7.4 million with some 175 of his cars going to new owners.
Leading the sale was $143,000 for a one-off 1946 Chrysler Town & Country roadster (see photo) that was built from plans for a model that Chrysler designed but never put into production.
A 1954 Packard Caribbean convertible brought $132,000, a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette convertible went for $126,500 and a 1947 Cadillac Series 62 convertible sold for $121,000.
The auction featured a 100-percent sell-through rate with all proceeds going to the Brookwood Community, a non-profit residential facility and vocational program for adults with disabilities.
Leake wraps up 40-year celebration
Jim Leake Sr. held his first classic car auction in 1964. However, it wasn't until 1972 that he began staging such an event on an annual basis. Therefore, the Leake Auction Co. wraps up its 40th annual sales season November 16-18 with some 550 classic and exotic cars crossing the block in Dallas, Texas.
Among the featured cars at Dallas are a 1929 LaSalle, 1934 Cadillac, 1938 Cadillac-powered Packard, and a 1964 Lincoln Continental formerly owned by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
McCormick's offers 500 cars at Palm Springs
More than 500 classic cars will cross the block at the semi-annual McCormick's Collector Car Auction scheduled for November 16-18 in Palm Springs, California. Keith McCormick has been staging twice-a-year sales in Palm Springs for some 26 years, with events each February and November.
"Who wouldn't want to visit Palm Springs every November and February to wander the rows of these timeless pieces of history in search of that rare find - that special Palm Springs 'barn car'?" McCormick said.
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The state of Kansas has done away with teacher tenure. USD 480 falls under that umbrella, however, the USD 480 board approved a process of appeal for teachers with at least five years of experience. The board put together a process of appealing a termination which would go before a grievance committee. The board voted in favor of this appeal process 7-0.
The board also appoved adding space to the special ed areas and gymnasiums in the new elementary schools. The new gyms would be regulation size and have wooden floors. They previously were going to be smaller than regulation and have a teraflex floor. The new gyms will be similar to the gyms at Sunflower and Cottonwood which will be converted to elementary schools. This will make gym space uniform at all the elementary schools. This will add about 1.9 million dollars to the bond project but the district won't have to ask for additional funds. This alteration still falls within the current bond project. The board approved adding space to elementary gyms and special ed areas 6-1.
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season Four spoilers alerted us months ago that there would be some major tension between new lady Carlton Gebbia and some of the more senior cast mates. Other gossip claimed we'd see a widening gap forming between one-time bosom buddies Lisa Vanderpump and Brandi Glanville.
Oh, how right those RHOBH spoilers were!
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Spoilers and Gossip: Carlton Gebbia is Offended By All the Things Ever
On the Jan. 27 RHOBH episode, Carlton threw a wild party with pole-dancers and painted ladies and invited the girls. Should have been a chill time, and it was, for the most part. She made the biggest stank face possible when greeting Joyce and Joyce's hubby, and was highly offended when Kyle Richards initially misidentified her new tattoo of a pentagram as a Jewish star, basically screaming, "Are you f--king kidding me?" This, despite the fact that Kyle had not seen the tattoo before and that Carlton's hair and bathing suit strap was likely obscuring part of the tattoo when Kyle first saw it. Though she was the one who snapped at the Jewish mom-of-four, the very vocal Wiccan Carlton took Kyle's innocent question as a great insult of some kind.
Later, when Carlton admired one of Kyle's necklaces, Kyle took the necklace off and placed it around Carlton's neck, telling her it was a gift. Carlton seem genuinely touched by the peace-pipe moment, but was later on-camera gossiping about her overall mistrust and disregard of Kyle with the other girls at Yolanda Foster's Malibu painting party.
As foreshadowed by previous Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season Four spoilers, we indeed see a great strain continue to develop between Lisa and Brandi."I don't understand her motives exactly, except to make me feel like s--t," Brandi said of what she feels is Lisa's constant nitpicking and nagging, uttered after yet another smothering comment by Lisa regarding Brandi's injured hand. "I have a mother. She lives in Sacramento."
Lisa said wasn't earning any points with Yolanda this episode either, as she bailed on Yolanda's painting party at the last minute. "Who does that?" asked sophmore RHOBH cast member Yolanda.
As at her party, Carlton couldn't manage to play nice during arts and crafts, either. She accused Joyce of making a derogatory statement about Brandi that was actually entirely subjective. Later, when Joyce shared her dismissive views of witchcraft, Carlton actually threatened to cast a spell on her. At the end of the episode, Joyce claimed her husband fell ill the very same night.
According to Bravo's latest Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season Four spoilers from this week's preview footage, we will see Joyce and Carlton hashing things out in next week's episode. Joyce warns Carlton to stay away from her children and not put any spells on them. Carlton seems genuinely offended by this inference.
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Looking for last minute Valentine's Day gifts? You're not alone! Not surprisingly, Yahoo and Google searches for Valentine's Day gifts have spiked dramatically in the last few days, particularly "Valentine's Day gifts for him", reported NY Daily News on Feb. 11, 2014.
"Yahoo searches for 'Valentine's Day gifts for him' jumped 274 percent. That phrase was searched for twice as often as 'Valentine's day gifts for her,'" according to Yahoo data obtained by the Daily News.
Valentine's Day is Friday, Feb. 14, but don't worry, it's not too late to buy a Valentine's Day gift for your best squeeze. Just be prepared to lay out some cash. Mass Live.com on Feb. 13 reported, The National Retail Federation expects the average American to spend about $134 on his or her sweetheart, or some $17.3 billion in all, with nearly half planning to buy candy and 19 percent buying jewelry. No wonder online searches for Valentine's Day gifts are through the roof today!
It's interesting that "Valentine's Day gift for him" isn't as popular as Valentine's Day gifts for her", although that could be because men traditionally buy Valentine's Day flowers and Valentine's chocolates for their female significant others, whereas women are looking for something more specific.
Yahoo claims that searches for "watches for men" spiked 202 percent the week before Valentine's Day. "The most searched-for watch brands were Rolex, Invicta and Fossil," according to Yahoo. In comparison, "Valentine's Day gifts for her" were lower. However, "diamond earrings" climbed 370 percent, and inquiries about "chocolate diamonds" increased 207 percent. Seems the television commercials by Kay Jewelers are working!
If you're planning on asking her to marry you on Valentine's Day with chocolate diamonds—a ring or earrings—you better have your wallet ready! A 1/2 ct tw 14K heart-shaped chocolate diamond ring by Le Vian is selling for around $1,799.99, while a 1 3/8 ct tw 14K strawberry gold Le Vian engagement ring will set you back around $8,199.00. Speaking of rings, Yahoo also mentioned that searches for "vintage engagement rings" were also up 190 percent over the last week.
Valentine's Day Chocolates and Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Valentine's Day is also one of the most popular holiday for giving chocolates, in any way shape or form! So, it's no surprise that searches for Nestle, Godiva and Hershey chocolates have gone crazy. "Chocolate chip cookies", "chocolate cake" and everyone's favorite, "chocolate covered strawberries" are HUGE right now! "Valentine's Day recipes" have jumped 555 percent. Other common Valentine's Day searches not related to jewelry or chocolates are
"Robert Frost poems" and "Valentine's Day crafts for kids."
Hot Valentine's Day Articles
- Funny Valentine's Day quotes, sayings, silly jokes and limericks for love
- Happy Valentine's Day quotes: Romantic poems, religious, and sentimental sayings
- Free Valentine's Day coloring pages, printables, worksheets kids activities
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe for Valentine's Day
- Valentine's Day heart shaped cakes, recipes
- Valentine chocolate desserts: Recipe ideas for cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes
Sources: Yahoo.com; International Business Times; NY Daily News
Photo Credit: Valentine's Day Chocolate Cake by Getty Images


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One Year
a collection of live music photography
Kelly Neel
This book features a collection of photographs of live music performances throughout the mid-atlantic. The images were shot over approximately one year, from 2009-2010. The musicians mainly consist of small singer/songwriter bands and venues spanning from small coffee shops to larger bar/night club venues.
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