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Fresh from the Olympics and Still Wet Behind the Ears, Greg Louganis Dives Headlong into Stand-Up Comedy
Because his manager books him only into dives.
Seriously, folks, while other Seoul survivors were looking forward to the closing ceremonies of the XXIV Olympiad, Louganis, winner of two gold medals in diving, was already onstage at the Improv, an L.A. comedy club, taping a segment of Improv Tonite that will air in syndication this week. Louganis, who has previously performed with a dance company in Indianapolis, is hoping his Olympic success will be a springboard to a show-business career. According to friend and publicist Scot Barton, Greg didn't mind the idea of missing the closing ceremonies "because they keep all the athletes out in the parking lot until the ceremony is over." Louganis, said Barton, "decided to come home and watch on TV, like everyone else."
Before that could happen, Louganis opened his Improv act by cracking a joke about cracking his skull on the three-meter springboard in Seoul: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It's great to be here. I had a little problem on my way up here this evening. I hit my head backstage. But I promise it won't affect my performance at all. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It's great to be here...."
Louganis' comedy debut had a high degree of difficulty because he had little time to rehearse after his flight from Korea. Still, the result was by no means a washout, even if he did fall back on some obvious props. "They have some fabulous shopping over in Korea," he told the audience. "I picked up some incredible jewelry, so what do you think?" Then he held up (what else?) his gold medals, and the audience flipped.
The road to riches, of course, is strewn with erstwhile gold medalists fallen into obscurity. (Mark Spitz swims to mind.) Louganis does not intend to pursue comedy as a career, which may be a good thing, but he is serious about his acting. "I'll put the same dedication into that and dancing as I did into my diving," he says. Before his Improv gig, he learned that he was the winner of the Olympic Spirit Award presented by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Dutifully, he hopped on a plane for the 13-hour flight back to Seoul, taped the award presentation, then jetted back to L.A. again the next morning to watch the closing ceremonies at home. The kid may never win an Oscar, but he's a lock for a frequent-flier award.
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|TCC President Tom McKeon announces retirement
Dr. Thomas K. McKeon, only the third president in the history of Tulsa Community College, announced earlier this month that he will retire effective July 1, 2014. Read More.
|Oklahoma Arts Council names Epperley 2013 Governor's Award recipient
The Oklahoma Arts Council recently announced that Dr. Barry Epperley, Artistic Director & Conductor of Signature Symphony at TCC, is one of two recipients of the 2013 Governor's Award. Epperley will be honored for his contribution to Oklahoma's arts and cultural industry during the 38th annual Governor's Arts Awards in November. Read More.
|Diversity continues to climb at TCC
Tulsa Community College is committed to increasing diversity, and recent numbers show that traditionally underrepresented groups is at the highest it has ever been. In 2012-2013, 35.2 percent of TCC's student population was comprised of minority populations. Read More.
|Officials break ground on new clinic
Tulsa Community College administrators, TCC Foundation members and community leaders met Oct. 16 to break ground on the Nate Waters Physical Therapy Assistant Clinic in downtown Tulsa. Read More.
|Local entrepreneurs vie for TCC StartUp Cup
Tulsa Community College recently announced the Top Six in the 2013 TCC StartUp Cup business model competition. The six entrepreneurs selected advance to the final round with a wide range of products including a portable air conditioner/cooler, a home energy management system, an invention for CNG vehicles, and products for fashion, food, and family entertainment. Read More.
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The Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College has two upcoming concerts that offer two distinct experiences for audiences. The symphony presents the Williams Signature Classics series "Classics Alive" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education. Read More.


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Pelago Whrrl opens up for BlackBerry Pearl and Curve
Still unseen on top of Apple's Mobile OS X platform, Pelago's iFund-backed mobile social discovery service called Whrrl is opening up to users of BlackBerry Pearl and Curve handsets. This adds the BlackBerry Pearl and Curve to the list of supported devices, which originally features the Nokia N95.
The idea behind Pelago is simple: a map of your surrounding area is shown, and on it, local spots can be rated and reviewed by all connected users, thus giving you one more way of interacting with strangers in this social network-driven kind of world.
The BlackBerry Pearl and Curve clients of Whrrl can be downloaded from http://m.whrrl.com, where an odd listing of downloads for other devices such as RAZRs and the Samsung M610 can be found.
From what we know about Whrrl, it's hard to say that this is an app to really get excited about. But then again, there should be a reason why it received a slice of the Apple iFund, so let's give this one the benefit of the doubt.
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When Missouri defensive end Michael Sam told The New York Times and ESPN he is gay he was taking a chance with his NFL draft appeal. But while their was some derision from sportscasters and pundits, there was also a lot of support shown toward Sam. To the nation's surprise even the NFL released a statement very supportive of Sam:
"We admire Michael Sam's honesty and courage. Michael is a football player. Any player with ability and determination can succeed in the NFL. We look forward to welcoming and supporting Michael Sam in 2014."
Arizona is poised to take the opposite view in terms of acceptance of differing persuasions. With SB1062 still sitting on the Governor's desk awaiting either a signature or a veto, Arizona's football officials felt the need to speak up. The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee released a brief statement on Monday:
We share the NFL's core values which embrace tolerance, diversity, inclusiveness and prohibit discrimination. In addition, a key part of the mission for the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is to promote the economic vitality of Arizona. On that matter we have heard loud and clear from our various stakeholders that adoption of this legislation would not only run contrary to that goal but deal a significant blow to the state's economic growth potential. We do not support this legislation. Instead, we look forward to continuing to promote the NFL's values while focusing on the economic momentum apparent in Arizona and capturing the positive worldwide attention associated with hosting Super Bowl XLIX.
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Even the NFL decided to add a bit of finger wagging toward Arizona, possibly implying that should the law go into effect the Super Bowl may have to find a new home. Monday afternoon the NFL's Greg Aiello issued the following statement:
"Our policies emphasize tolerance and inclusiveness, and prohibit discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other improper standard. We are following the issue in Arizona and will continue to do so should the bill be signed into law, but will decline further comment at this time."
A boycott by the NFL is possible, and not without precedence. That precedence happens to be from Arizona, as well. Super Bowl XXVII was originally scheduled to be played in Tempe, but Arizona was having a hard time getting its voters to go along with recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday. The NFL said they would pull the Super Bowl out of Arizona if voters refused to recognize the federal holiday on the next ballot initiative. It was voted down, so the NFL made good on its threat and played that year's big game in Pasadena instead.
Voters, however, got the message and approved MLK Day before that game was even played. The NFL responded by awarding Arizona the next year's Super Bowl.
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HOW MUCH is the NF200 chip worth to your PC? Future Looks is comparing SLI with and without the Nvidia SLI chip. The whole experience shows little gain in standard SLI, in favour of Nvidia's solution. There's little to get excited unless you go for Tri-SLI.
Kingston's HyperX T1 tri-channel 3GB and 6GB kits are on review at Legit Reviews. This is rated DDR3-2000 for Core i7 operation and uses some fancy new aluminium heatsinks to keep things cool.
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Mouse pads won't keep you awake at night, but some gamers need the extra slide for their sniping. Enter the Slidamat Platinum R, on review at XS Reviews.
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XBit Labs gathered some 320GB 2.5-inch HDDs. Hitachi, Fujitsu and Seagate have their pros and cons, and none get to trump the others in benchmarks.
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By Bertram de Souza (Contact)
Having a clerk take the fall for what is by any measure a major foul-up at the Mahoning County Board of Elections is not only unfair but is unacceptable.
To be sure, Danielle O'Neill must be held to account for not sending to the county commissioners the ballot language for the half-percent sales tax renewal that was prepared by the Ohio secretary of state's office. But O'Neill, who has worked for the board of elections for 20 years, isn't the only one at fault.
The director of the elections board, Thomas McCabe, who is paid $63,000-plus, and the deputy director, Joyce Kale-Pesta, who earns $57,000-plus, must also answer for the fact that the ballot language is flawed. Never mind what the secretary of state's office says, voters on Nov. 3 will have no indication that this not a new tax. Indeed, if they take the time to read the issue in its entirety, they will see the word additional — as in "The proceeds of the sales and use tax levied herein shall provide additional revenue for the county's general fund ..."
Ultimate responsibility
McCabe and Kale-Pesta are ultimately responsible for what appears on an election ballot. That is one of their main functions as the top elections officials in the county.
Thus, if O'Neill, who was placed on paid administrative leave last week pending an investigation, is to be reprimanded by the four-member board of elections when it meets Monday morning, the director and deputy director also must face sanctions. After all, other than elections, McCabe and Kale-Pesta, like all other elections employees throughout the state, have it relatively easy. The salaries they receive are not a reflection of the amount of work they do. Rather, they are paid for the responsibilities they bear.
Indeed, while the board of elections, made up of two Democrats, Atty. Michael Morley, former Democratic Party chairman, and Robert Wasko, and two Republicans, Clarence Smith, party chairman, and Mark Munroe, are contemplating a response to what occurred. Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner owes it to the taxpayers to determine what blame should be borne by the board.
After all, these four individuals are paid and receive health insurance coverage for performing part-time duties.
Finally, there's the role played by county commissioners Anthony Traficanti, David Ludt and John McNally, Administrator George Tablack and Prosecutor Paul Gains.
The placement of the sales-tax issue on the Nov. 3 ballot began with the prosecutor's office preparing a resolution that was to be adopted by the county commissioners. The headline of the resolution reads as follows: "Continuation of an existing non-emergency sales and use tax for a continuing period of time." The caption reads, "A resolution directing the Mahoning County Board of Elections to submit to the electors of Mahoning County, Ohio, at the election to be held on November 3, 2009, the continuation of an existing county sales and use tax in the amount of one-half of one percent for a continuing period of time."
The body of the resolution contains six sections, including Section 3 with the words "provide additional revenue ..."
After it was adopted by Traficanti et al, the resolution was sent to the board of elections. It was then forwarded to the secretary of state's office for its official stamp of approval. The state prepared the ballot language based on what it had received and what was in the body of the resolution and sent it back to the elections board.
At that point, things fell apart. O'Neill did not submit what the secretary of state had prepared to the commissioners, even though she had done so with other entities with issues on the ballot.
Big question
And here's the million-dollar question: Why wasn't the language that was used two years ago when the other half-percent sales tax was renewed for a continuing period adopted this time?
If the sales tax issue passes on Nov. 3, the participants in this foul-up can get away with some administrative punishment.
But if it is defeated, individuals will have to lose their jobs, and the secretary of state would be justified in calling for the resignation of the board of elections.
After all, we are talking about $14 million in a county that's struggling.
I am still wondering why the language on last November's additional levy(2,2 mills) for Boardman Township read "...or the establishment and maintenance of fire alarm telegraph.?" Those were first established back in the mid 1800s and went out in the 20th century. Did that language originate in Boardman ?
Those of us who are unemployed, through no fault of our own, would kill for a job like these...and would do it right. But because we don't kiss up to the power of either party, we have ZERO chance of ever proving that.
Just vote NO and let the commissioners sweat. They screwed this up with their language and now it's time for them to pay for their lying ways. People can't afford and this is a NEW sales tax.
It's time for the Democrooks to start telling us the truth - vote NO so they get the message.
"And here's the million-dollar question: Why wasn't the language that was used two years ago when the other half-percent sales tax was renewed for a continuing period adopted this time?"
The liberals didn't think of it .
"Additional revenue" vs "existing ... tax' does not bother me.
"continuing period of time" bothers me. Having to ask for my support every five years makes them accountable.
Commisioners are misleading, period.
point 1 The body of the resolution never mentions the tax is a continuation so elections employees couldn't use that word. Why didn't the resolution say continuation? Answer It is not a continuation of a 5 year tax period it is a new tax that will last forever.
point 2 The board is supposed to use the body of the resolution — and not the title — to write the ballot language for a tax issue.. The commisioners knew the word continuation could not, by law, be put into the resolution. Now they are looking for a scapegoat. I believe all of this was a part of a pre-conceived plan to fool the public that this tax was a continuation.
point 3 Either the above mentioned point 2 is correct or the incompetance in the County administative offices is high.
point 4 The secretary of state found nothing wrong with the sales-tax ballot language.
Bertram, Don't forget. We live in Mahoning county, Someone will be the fall guy, then, back to buisness.
How about if they write 50% increase in sales-tax?


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C'mon, Andrei. We're just starting to get healthy here, we're only two games over .500, there's only one game between a playoff spot and 10th place, and Dirk and Nash are coming back soon. We can't be risking citrus-related setbacks to our leading scorer, man! Go eat that on the bench, please. Or better yet, throw it out. God forbid you get a seed in Ricky's eye.
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'Lean on me / when you're not strong / And I'll be your friend / I'll help you carry on.' (AP/Chris Carlson)
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Runner-up, Magic32: "Look, Pau, you got to shake off the tendinitis in your neck. I can't score 40 and support your head at the same time."
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Culpepper will be switching to #8 when he comes to Miami. "I grew up wearing it in high school, grew up wearing it in college and I am going to switch back because everybody down here in Florida knows me as '8.' It has good karma, so I am going to switch it back to '8'. Ride it out into the sunset with No. 8."
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The latest from our friend and frequent contributor, Mr. Mullestachetino himself. Sometimes, we just shake our head and wonder about this guy. -Ed
We have so many ways to connect, and so it brings me great pleasure to present a new idea. We at Patagonia believe that the best connections bring us personal peace and expand our horizons, challenging us as peoples physically, intellectually, spiritually. For example, there's yoga, surfing, trail running, climbing (yes, yes!), music, whatever it may be.
Speaking of music, I think the new Patagonia Music program is super rad, the funds go to great enviro causes, and we get to listen to cool tunes (not to nit-pick, but it'd be way better if they could get Motörhead on board) – just click the player while you surf the web and get your namasté on, or whatever. But Patagonia Music is just the tip of the iceberg.
The best connections usually involve a partner. Which brings to mind a lovely idea for another Patagonia program (as if Patagonia doesn't get bombarded with enough, "ya know, you guys should…"). We're Patagonia fans because we have similar interests, right? And what could be better for similarly interested peoples than Patagonia Dating? Imagine, you and your online souuuul mate get together for virtual yoga and herbal teas n stuff, talk about recycling, and if that goes well, maybe you meet in person someday? I'm not talking creepy stuff like sending nekked pictures of yourself over Twitter. Only cool stuff, like climbing and margaritas. I totally think this would fly. I'm gonna ask Yvon if I can head-up this new program.
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There are wine revelations to share, for sure, but tonight, I am in a reverie simply about the landscape. The day was punctuated with wonderful moments that had nothing to do with wine, and everything to do with the simple beauty of Burgundy. Getting out of the car to stretch my legs next to the freshly mowed field, whose pungent scent wafted over me in a wave of delicious greenness. From the top of a hill, watching the storm system play out, shafts of sunlight moving across the deep green and brown of the checkerboard landscape of vines and their farms.
The drive from Prisse to Buxy on back roads was a fantastic zig-zag of country roads that took me from one little village to another, the green spaces between punctuated with gorgeous old stone houses, and a castle or two.
And the vines. Thick legged, old-vine Chardonnay, mostly. Though occasionally a patch of head-pruned, ancient Gamay would appear around a bend, the gnarled black fingers reaching up out of the soil with no surrounding supports, and sometimes in anything but orderly rows.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Maytag Commercial Laundry awarded John Morris Equipment & Supply Co. of Springfield, Mo., this year's Red Carpet Service Excellence Award. Pride Laundry Systems of North Hills, Calif., took the On-Premises Laundry (OPL) Excellence Award. The honors were presented during Maytag's 53rd Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, Calif.
The Red Carpet Service Excellence Award is presented to a company that best exemplifies the excellent service and dependability characterized by the Maytag Commercial Laundry brand, Maytag says.
"John Morris Equipment & Supply Co. has been affiliated with Maytag Commercial Laundry for more than 50 years," says Craig Kirchner, global director of Maytag Commercial Laundry. "Year after year, their dedication to quality service, our brand and their customers is truly remarkable."
"Dependability and reliability are a major part of our job, and we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best service available," says Terry Gideon, general manager of John Morris Equipment & Supply Co. "This award demonstrates our dedication to the long-standing Maytag Commercial Laundry brand, and our current and future customers."
John Morris Equipment & Supply Co.'s territory covers Missouri and portions of northern Arkansas, eastern Kansas and western Illinois. The company is a past recipient of Maytag's OPL Excellence Award.
But this year's On-Premises Laundry (OPL) Excellence Award, an honor that recognizes a company's effective and efficient service to its OPL customers, went to Pride Laundry Systems.
"Excellence, dependability and exemplary service are synonymous with the Maytag Commercial Laundry brand," says Kirchner. "Pride Laundry Systems embodies what our company stands for, and we're pleased to recognize them with this distinguished honor."
"We take great satisfaction in our reputation as an efficient and dependable distributor to the OPL market," says Mark Goodman, president of Pride Laundry Systems. "Our loyal association to the dependable Maytag Commercial Laundry brand reinforces our dedication and promise to provide the best equipment and service to our customers."
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New Year's Day Wedding
Bohemian Weddings
This indie-chic New Years Day wedding has all the personality you could ask for in an intimate winter wedding. The handcrafted pieces show such love, care and creativity. The wedding party looks fun, relaxed and straight-up-adorable with their mix-and-match styles and uber-creative boutonnieres and bouquets. You MUST check out the gallery for all the stunning portraits from the couple's first look shot by the amazing Ulmer Studios. They make me woozy with romance!
From the bride, Bailey: We really just wanted the look to be US. We wanted to have things that represented our style, our likes, our personality. We love the earthy feeling.. we love antiques, vintage-everything! And everyone said when they walked in, the Mill just screamed Taylor and Bailey.
Those amazing bouquets are all made out of PAPER FLOWERS. Isn't that incredible? And I'm absolutely ga-ga over the boutonnieres the couple handmade for the groom and his groomsmen. Made out of buttons, feathers and twigs, they really set the tone for the aesthetics of the whole wedding.
Because the bride is in pharmacy school, the couple chose to incorporate vintage apothecary jars into their centerpiece decor. What a great idea! They look lovely with all their different shapes and sizes. The couple also constructed the pennants from fabric and clothes from Goodwill and crafted all the paper pom poms.
Any advice for brides to be? See your future spouse BEFORE the ceremony. Get ready, go see them. This helps SO much in getting rid of weird butterflies, anxiety, etc… and this is the ONLY HOUR that you get to spend with that person ALONE. It is SO important!
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Wedding Venue: The Mill / Wedding planner and Event Designer: Kirsten Hawkins / Florist: DIY / Photographer: Ulmer Studios Photography/ Wedding Dress: Vineyard Drew by Priscilla of Boston / Shoes: Nina Paladin / Bridesmaid Dresses: Urban Outfitters / Groom's suit: Vintage / Band: Concerning Lions / DJ: Eric Coomer / Caterer: Chef Penelope / Wedding Cake: Hermitage Bakery / Centerpiece pottery: Merideth Walter / Wedding invitations: Daniel Hall / Videographer: Bride and Groom passed around their camera and had everyone film the festivities (the couple are videographers and were able to edit their own wedding video!)
Maggie @ Black and White {Side by Side}
GORGEOUS! I love their charm! The feathers & twig accents especially.
bailey crick
this post is amazing! i am SO glad you guys featured us!!!! thank you!
Lauren Kelly
I absolutely adore this wedding! All the details make it feel so personalized. Beautiful way to start a marriage.
Janie Crick
You guys look absolutely wonderful. I'm trying to think of more creative adjectives to use for such a lovely couple. Good thing I'm related to you. The Ceremony was absolutely moving and the reception…..ha. Well, we'll just have to wait for those pictures to get released. I hear the Titanic was merely just a highlight along with some dance offs.
Hats off to ringing in the New Year with a memorable wedding!
i would love a DIY for the paper flowers…they are so pretty!! :) Love the entire feel of this wedding <3
Alejandra - Imaginale
The grooms' men outfits were perfect! The whole wedding had such a beautiful, rustic feel to it.
Debbie @ Bridalhood
Love this wedding – the paper flowers, buttons and feathers, wood cuts – DIY and rustic, my favorite!!
Ulmer Studios
So honored that this wedding was published here!!! This couple holds a special place in our hearts as they are dear friends of ours! Amber Ulmer & Bailey had an incredible time coming up with a lot of the details that made this wedding so Taylor & Bailey!
@Jamie we will be adding a link to the flower DIY shortly!
Thank you so much for all those that have commented so far! It really warms our hearts!
-Josh + Amber
Sarah Goodwin
I love the beauty created by the natural details featured at this event.
Stunning, Stunning wedding – I am totally in love with Bailey's shoes. There is so much attention to detail I adore all the little touches.
Would also LOVE a DIY post on the paper flowers. It looks perfect for my future sister-in-laws wedding in May!
Erica Ann Photography
Oh my gosh, the flowers and boutinnieres are amazing! Loving all of the hand made details! Plus, it looks like a good time too.
Amber-Ulmer Studios
Hey everyone!
Thank you again SO much for the wonderful feedback on our images!
Here is the tutorial that I found & sent to Bailey so we could make the bouquets!
So glad everyone is finding inspiration!
Jen Hecht
That dress is exquisite! The whole wedding is gorgeous! Just lovely!
Laura Reaux
What an adorable wedding & gorgeous photos!! Love the details SO much. Beautiful bride, too. :)
bailey bowman - the bride!
oh my goodness! i put my name as crick earlier and not my new name! i am ashamed!! fixed it though..
ah! i am so glad you all love our wedding!
@lauren – i have wanted that dress since before taylor and i even got married!
the flowers were definitely a favorite. i have them in a vase now (as do all my bridesmaids)!!
and the shoes — @Amma — I've wanted blue shoes for 2 years or so as well!! :) they were great and comfortable! i even bought a pair in brown!
jessica rai
So happy to call this couple our friends and it was such an honor to be in the bridal party! What a beautiful day :) & the Ulmers did a great job of capturing all the details & fun!
ah, love the pinecones and natural elements, feathers!! as much as i try to like modern styles, i always go back to nature! guess i'm more bohemian than i think. thanks to ruffled for always putting out great pics! i used to go to several wedding blogs each day, now it's pretty much down to this one.
Liz Crockett Hicks
What a most unique decor. My parents were also married on
Newe years day…1934!!!
bailey bowman
@Liz – thank you! that is awesome that your parents have that anniversary! :) it's a wonderful day!
@colleen – nature is the way to go! and the Ulmers captured everything so well!
OMG!!! Love the veil!! I'm from Knoxville–can I find it anywhere around here?? Love, love, love the wedding! Tooooooooooo cute!
Sue Venables
I really love the graphic wood block, wedding invitations. I think they look amazing. Well done. Great Work.
Amber -Ulmer Studios
Katie, I will ask the bride where she got it. I do know that it is her friends that she borrowed. And Katie.. you are in Knoxville?! Awesome!! Not far from us in Nashville! :)
Sapphire Coast Weddings
Wow, what an amazing theme and they pulled it off beautifully. The bride and groom look great!


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Last week's beautiful special in song by Abby Wuebbling was "A Living Prayer, My God to Thee." We welcomed Phyllis White to our congregation by letter.
Those who attended our Valentine Social Saturday night had a good time.
Sunday morning, Joe McNay sang "I Can Only Imagine."
"The Love of God" from Romans 8:35-30 was Bro. Dale's message. God's love is incomprehensible, inseparable, and inescapable. Live in God's promises, not explanations.
Zumba fitness classes will be held from 6:30-7:30 each Friday night at the church gym. Cost is $5 per class.
Meeting the Needs Ministry is collecting laundry detergent through February. Boxes are located in the MBC back foyer for donated items.
Our next night to work at Meeting the Needs is from 6 to 8 Feb. 24.
Bro. John's sermon was on Matthew 21:28-32, "Perils of the Self Righteous." If we say we will and don't, or we won't and do, it is wrong. We're deceiving God and everyone. When we are in God's will, things happen. Jesus offers permanent help from sin that causes problems in our life. Too many of us act like Christians on Sunday, and on Monday like there was no Sunday.
This weather has been really hard on a lot of people lately. It seems everyone I see seems to be sick or just getting over being sick.
Daddy hadn't been feeling well for the last couple of weeks either and finally decided he needed to go the doctor.
They put him in the hospital right away. He had pneumonia in both lungs. He spent a few days there. Of course, he couldn't wait to get out so that he can go dancing.
What a beautiful weekend. Saturday was very nice, but Sunday was spectacular. It went up to 58 degrees on my thermometer.
Pat, Ann and I went to Louisville to another play. Somebody in the ticket office really messed up this year. We had no play in January, which was no real hardship, considering the weather. But we had two plays scheduled on consecutive Saturdays in February. It was a good drama and very well done, but I'm just about all cultured out at the moment.
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Each year the various chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsor a DAR Good Citizen contest for high-school seniors.
The senior selected as "DAR Good Citizen" must have demonstrated the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
Owen County resident Dennis Kidd (second from right) was one of several state employees who were recently honored for good ideas that saved taxpayers money in government expenses. Kidd was joined by (left to right) First Lady Jane Beshear, employees Linda Stone, Donald Carr Jr., Stephen Carroll, John Shouse, Arica Wuetcher and Kentucky Tourism Arts & Heritage Secretary Marchetta Sparrow
February 8, 2011
Joann Adams, 1974, failed to make payments on restitution, continued to Feb. 22.
Christopher A. Adkins, first-degree sexual abuse, failure to comply with sex offender registry, second-degree persistent felony offender, pleaded guilty, sentencing set for March 22.
Beverly Ann Barton, 1981, show cause deferred, continued to Nov. 8.
Eric Lane Beach, 1983, three counts of first-degree narcotics, jury trial set for April 13.
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John W. Boyce, 1979, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, house arrest, continued to Feb. 25.
Jeanna T. Cheek, 1964, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of drug unspecified, possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, probable cause established, transferred to grand jury, continued to March 8.
Chad A. Perkins, 1983, non-payment of fines, in jail, $900 cash bond set, owes $893.
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Hess, MSC Director of Science and Applications, reviewed the Group for Lunar Exploration Planning (GLEP) meeting in Washington December 8 and 9, which had examined potential sites for lunar exploration beyond Apollo based on scientific objectives and not operational considerations. He pointed out that during the GLEP group study at Santa Cruz, Calif., in the summer, scientists had strongly recommended a manned orbital mission be flown before manned landings, to gain additional photographic information for more effective mission planning and to make remote-sensing measurements to detect anomalies on the lunar surface. Hess said this position had changed to some extent.
Hess pointed out that lunar exploration was the responsibility of the new Lunar Exploration Office at NASA Hq. The office had further been subdivided into the Lunar Science Office, responsible for science and experiment planning, and the Flight Systems Office, responsible for modifications in the Apollo spacecraft to increase capability for developing advanced support systems such as mobility units and for developing the advanced ALSEP packages. Hess felt that dual launches, if conducted at all, would be carried out in the far distant future and therefore directed his group to select sites for nine single-launch missions, three of which should be planned without the aid of mobility and be limited to one-and-a-half kilometers; and the other six sites limited to five-kilometer maximum mobility radius.
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- landing accuracy would be improved so the LM would land within a one-kilometer radius circle around the target point;
- Lunar Orbiter high-resolution photography must cover any site considered;
- science payload including mobility devices would be limited to 340 kilograms and
- the lunar staytime would be limited to three days to include four extravehicular (EVA) periods totaling 24 hours.
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The pirate party was founded as a joke in Sweden, and for the joke, many people voted for them. Now they have two MPs and continue to jokingly poke at political loopholes by hosting the Pirate Bay from the Sweden Parliament. All of that for the lulz.
When the seeds of the party spread to other countries, it almost feels like it lost its humorous and provocative nature. Do we really want to bury the lolcats and the hackers jokes under the seriousness of politics and compromise ?
I wonder if there would be a way to be less serious about all this. Sure we take care of serious issues : censorship, privacy, etc... But do we really have to be another boring face making speeches about freedom of democracy ? Is the message less heard when we put a smiley face on (or a V for Vendetta mask) ?
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1. JavaFX Balls v2.0: Better benchmarking, Mobile support -- Osvaldo Pinali Doederlein's Blog, 3/4
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Jim Weaver has a detailed post on how to use the reflection APIs in JavaFX.
3. Keep your JavaFX code clean -- Exploding Pixels, 3/5
Following the recommendations in Bob Martin's "Clean Code" book, Ken suggests ways to write clean JavaFX code.
4. Syntax Matters: JavaFX Script -- Sal's Super Stuff, 3/7
Sal shares his thoughts on JavaFX's declarative constructors, its differences with JavaScript and relationship with functional programming.
5. My Triangle Space Ship - JavaFX media sound -- Carl's FX Blog, 3/8
Carl used JavaFX to make an "Asteroids" type game, and shared a reminder that rotation was measured in degrees so converting them to radian measure was the key to making velocity correct.
6. The First & Basic Overview Of JavaFX -- The Coders Blog, 3/8
A good JavaFX overview for starters by Venu Thomas.
7. What Does JavaFX Mean For You? -- JavaLobby, 3/9
James Sugrue discusses the key points that make JavaFX a good technology choice for Java developers.
8. Holiday fun with JavaFX -- Eric Wendelin's Blog, 3/10
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The Dolphins connection
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Brett Favre is in the news for his alleged transgression, and hey, if he wants to send a picture of his junk to someone, that's his business. I know, its in the personal conduct arena, but isn't this really between him and his wife and the other woman??
Anyway, the other woman is Jenn Sterger, who at one time was one of the "FSU Cowgirls"...you know the couple of young hotties who were at an FSU Miami game wearing bikinis; they got shown on TV with Brent Mussburger saying something like "there's a good reason to come to FSU." It led to some fame, and the girls appeared in Maxim, among other things.
There's a Dolphins connection here. One of the other cowgirls is Fabiola, who has been a Dolphins cheerleader for 4 years now.
So here's a picture of Jenn and Fabiola to enjoy. Google them if you want more!
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Flames, Iona Square Off in Paradise Jam Fourth-Place Game Monday
Nov. 18, 2012
Game #4: UIC Flames (2-1) vs. Iona Gaels (2-1)
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Junior forward Hayden Humes and senior point guard Gary Talton each scored a game-high 14 points, while senior guard Daniel Barnes chipped in with nine points and a career-high seven rebounds. Sophomore wing Marc Brown scored a season-high eight points, while sophomore center Will Simontonenjoyed the best all-around game of his career, scoring six points to go along with four rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench.
UIC forced Mercer into 17 total turnovers, and just a 32.6 percent effort from the field. The Flames also posted a 30-27 advantage on the boards, and swiped nine steals. Offensively, it was the Flames' most efficient effort of the season - UIC shot 46.8 percent from the field, including a 50 percent output in the second half, and a 53.3 percent effort from three-point range.
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Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel
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- Address: No.1 Sky City Road East, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong
- Tel: 39691888 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel
- Lowest Price: $198
Offering a wonderful escape from the bustling city, the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel is set on the banks of South China Sea, the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel offers easy access to both the Hong Kong International Airport and the AsiaWorld Expo complex. It is also within easy reach of many major attractions including Disneyland, the Ngong Ping 360 cable car and the Tian Tan Buddha. Hong Kong's Central Business District is less than a 30-minute trip away via the frequently departing airport express train.
Guests may work out in the fitness center, enjoy the swimming pool or unwind in the spa center or sauna. A bar, cafe, lobby lounge, and Chinese and Western restaurants offer diners numerous options for dining, drinking and entertainment.
Opened in 2008.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
|Luggage service, Car rentals, Laundry service, Child care, Room service, Express check-in/check-out, Medical clinic service, Currency Exchange, Wake Up Call, Parking Service, Airport Shuttle, 24hr Reception, Permanent English-speaking staff, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Fax Service, Typing Service
|Room Amenities
|Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Alarm clock, Color Television, Cable/satellite TV, Complimentary newspaper, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Hair dryer, In-room safe, Electronic Lock, Iron and ironing board, Refrigerator, Mini Bar, Bath and Shower, Non-smoking rooms available, In-house movies, Internet access,
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Business Floor or Executive Floor, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Indoor Swimming Pool, Beauty Salon, Sauna, Business Center, Gift Shop, Gymnasium , Suitable for wheelchairs, Meeting Room, Ballroom, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Airline Desk, Fire Detector, KTV, Chess & Playing Cards Room
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant, Cafe, Bar, Lounge Bar
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- Address: No.1 Sky City Road East, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong
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- Tel: 39691888
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Apple's new iCloud service is almost complete and ready to rumble. The newly supporting version of iTunes was just outed yesterday and now Apple has just opened up the gates to its iCloud site.
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