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Dierks Bentley is an intriguing specimen. He's not your typical modern male country star. Sure, he knows how to have fun when he can, but he also knows how to deliver heartfelt and organic stories. When you examine his new record Riser, you'll find a vast array of themes and influences, ranging from the breezy, tongue-in-cheek "Drunk On A Plane" (his current single) to the emotional title track. It was his need to heal that allowed Bentley to tap into the personal aspect of his life for his new music, something he could never expected at the start of his career years ago.
"It's an interesting time in my life right now, having these kids at a certain age, going full bore with my career, my dad passing away, my son being born," Bentley shares in this week's CMA Close Up. "I'm glad we captured it all. You see the show and backstage, but you also see me in my kitchen and me pushing the kids on the swing. And you're in the hospital with us when Knox was born. It's pretty personal."
Furthermore, Dierks Bentley: Riser is just as important to the development and progress of the record as anything he's ever done. "I didn't feel like I had time," he notes, showing his skepticism over the documentary-style piece. "I had my hands full trying to tour and finish a record, and I didn't want to add more work to that. Mary pushed me into doing it, but once we started I was like, 'Thank God we are doing this.'"
Riser first began with last summer's "Bourbon In Kentucky" release, featuring the harmonious voice of Kacey Musgraves. Amidst the party anthem craze, the single stuck out and didn't quite catch on, as Bentley had hoped it would. The tune was written by tastemakers Ryan Tyndell, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson. "I was proud we put that one out there first, even though we knew it was against the grain," the performer says. "I got honest feedback from radio. Some guys just said, 'When we play it, it is so real and honest, it just sticks out in the midst of these summertime radio songs.'"
As a result, Bentley headed back into the studio to finish the record, ultimately releasing "I Hold On" as the next single. Not surprisingly, it went straight to No. 1 on the radio singles charts. The follow-up, the humorous and nuanced "Drunk On A Plane," comes just in time for the beach-laden summer months and will surely continue his streak.
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The Fendi V-Neck Fur Ankle Boots were a source of much office debate just now. Bea? Bea is not having these at all. Me? My feelings are a little bit softer, and the more I imagine them on a foot, the softer they get. In fact, they're so soft that they might be…downright positive.
I didn't start out that way, so I'll forgive you if your first instinct is revulsion. There is, admittedly, quite a bit going on here. A lot of look. First, we've got zebra-print calf hair, which is usually enough to carry a shoe on its own. Then we've got fur trim, but not just one color of fur trim. Not only is there tonal white, but also a pop of orange, just for good measure. In case you thought that would be all you're getting, the whole thing is punctuated by a sculptural metallic heel. Which is, of course, not to mention the exaggerated shape of the whole shoe.
To me, these shoes come alive when you picture them on someone's leg. Someone fabulous. Someone who can pull off absolutely anything. In that context, these boots look like fanciful, sculptural additions to an outfit that should probably be otherwise simple. I know that this will perhaps not be a popular opinion, but I could imagine these booties looking absolutely great.
Agree? Disagree? Either way, pick up these shoes for $1,700 via Neiman Marcus.

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The Video
Video Reference
This reference has helpful information for while you're attempting the tutorial. For the complete script, see the Creating Your First Fuga Flow Script.
Document Setup
Panels Opened
Create the Flow
Create the Star
The Final Flow
Here you can reference where to find each action, where the action should go in the flow, and what the action's parameters should look like.
The Select Action
The Select action selects all the objects on the page, which in this case is just our first star. If you had additional objects on the page, you would select the object by giving it a name in the Fuga Object panel. For more how to do that see the complete article on Selection and Naming or the Select Action in the Action Reference.
The Loop Action
This Loop action performs the repeats duplicate, rotate, and move actions seven times. For more on the Loop action, see the complete article on Loops or the Loop Action in the Action Reference.
This Duplicate action duplicates the star and selects the new star created.
Moves the selected star 20 units to the right. The units are used from the document ruler, in my document I used mm, so if you used larger units you'll probably want to use something smaller than 20.
Rotates the selected star -10 degrees around its center
All of my stars are getting duplicated, moved, and rotated instead of just one.
This is probably because your Select action is inside the Loop (or was duplicated). The Select action is selecting all the objects on the page, so if it's performed after there are multiple stars on the document then all those stars are selected.
I have another object on the page besides the star. How do I tell Fuga to select just the star?
You can tell Fuga to select an individual object by giving that object a name in the Fuga Object panel, and then writing that name in the the Select action's parameters with quotes around it. For more information, see Selection and Object Naming.
I still can't figure out what's wrong!
Try turning on errors, warnings and info in Exceptions tab of the Preferences panel. You can get to the preferences panel from the Fuga Hangar and Fuga Workshop panel menus (the menu in the very top right corner of the panels).
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TNA Impact Wrestling held their first pay-per-view of 2014 with "TNA LockDown" on March 9, an event where every match took place inside of a steel cage. Here is a look at the "TNA LockDown" results for the big show.
The show opened with a huge special attraction match as members of Japan's Wrestle-1 promotion, led by the legendary Great Muta, took on three of TNA Impact Wrestling's finest wrestlers. The match saw Great Muta, Yasu and the new X-Division champion Sanada take on Bad Influence and Chris Saban. The match lasted about 10 minutes ended with Great Muta getting to blow his green mist and Sanada hit the moonsault onto Christopher Daniels for the pin.
Rockstar Spud and Dixie Carter came to the ring and Dixie announced that Jeff Hardy was banned from the building for breaching his contract and she had a surprise for the main event match.
The next match saw Christy Hemme's stalker Samuel Shaw climb to the top of the cage and threaten to jump if she didn't come out. His opponent Mr. Anderson came out instead and asked for permission to beat him up awhile and then he would take him somewhere higher to jump from. Hemme was at ringside for the match and Shaw was able to pull her into the steel cage while Mr. Anderson was climbing out for the win. The referee was knocked out at this point and Anderson ran back into the cage to save her, allowing Shaw to low blow him and escape for the win when the referee woke up.
Ethan Carter III was supposed to fight Kurt Angle, but since Angle had knee surgery he has no opponent. He sent out an open challenge to anyone currently on the TNA Impact Wrestling roster. Bobby Lashley showed up. EC3 said that Lashley was not under a TNA contract, but Lashley attacked him and left him lying.
Manik took on the debuting Tigre Uno in the next match. It went nine minutes and was full of high flying, X-Division styled wrestling, with Tigre Uno winning with the Phoenix Splash.
Former tag team partners Gunner and James Storm were up next in a last man standing match that Gunner won in about 15 minutes.
In the next match, Madison Rayne successful defended her Knockouts title against Gail Kim by pinfall.
The first "TNA LockDown" main event was for the TNA World Championship, with Magnus defending the title against Samoa Joe. The rules here are that there is no pinfall or escape from the cage, and the winner is determined by submission or knock out. The end came when someone grabbed Joe from under the ring. It was Abyss, who then hit Samoa Joe with "Janice" and then hit the Black Hole Slam. Magnus locked in a choke and Joe was knocked out.
The second main event was the Lethal LockDown match, where two teams of four fought in a match where two men start in the ring and another comes in at intervals until all eight are in the ring. The stipulation here is that Team Dixie (Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, BroMans) was fighting Team MVP (MVP, The Wolves, Jeff Hardy in a mask as Willow) and the winner got control of TNA Impact Wrestling. The big surprise by Dixie Carter was that Bully Ray is the special guest referee, who Carter introduces once all eight men are in the ring and the weapons are in play.
The end came when Bobby Roode was about to powerbomb MVP through a table, but Bully Ray stood in his way. Roode shoves Bully, so Bully levels Roode. MVP hits the Shining Wizard on Roode and Bully counts the three. Dixie Carter goes nuts, yelling at Bully Ray for costing her control of TNA Impact Wrestling and then Bully powerbombs Roode through the table to end the "TNA LockDown" pay-per-view
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(Véréna Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, 2012, 87 min)
A groundbreaking, immersive portrait of the contemporary commercial fishing industry.
Filmed off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts – at one time the whaling capital of the world as well as Melville's inspiration for Moby Dick; it is today the country's largest fishing port with over 500 ships sailing from its harbor every month.
Leviathan follows one such vessel, a hulking groundfish trawler, into the surrounding murky black waters on a weeks-long fishing expedition. But instead of romanticizing the labor or partaking in the longstanding tradition of turning fisherfolk into images, filmmakers Lucien Castiang-Taylor (Sweetgrass) and Véréna Paravel (Foreign Parts) present a vivid, almost-kaleidoscopic representation of the work, the sea, the machinery and the players, both human and marine.
Employing an arsenal of cameras that passed freely from film crew to ship crew; that swoop from below sea level to astonishing bird's-eye views, the film that emerges is unlike anything that has been seen before. Entirely dialogue-free, but mesmerizing and gripping throughout, it is a cosmic portrait of one of mankind's oldest endeavors.
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Lucien Castaing-Taylor (co-director of Sweetgrass) and Véréna Paravel (co-director of Foreign Parts) paired up with sound artist Ernst Karel to create one of the most acclaimed films of the past


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Karl Alonzo Powe
Position: WR
Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 lbs.
Born: January 17, 1962 in Mobile, AL
High School: Mattie T. Blount
College: Alabama St.
Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 7th round (178th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (11632nd overall since 1950)
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Meet Duncan, who is now in the loving hands of Abby's Animal Angels. Duncan has had a very rough life, and needs your help.
Duncan was hit by a car, then turned into a South Carolina county shelter. The shelter got him to the vt, but the irreversible nerve damage to his back leg resulted in amputation.
Then, due to a miscommunication, Duncan was picked up from the vet and returned to the shelter. The shelter is where Duncan's vet believes he picked up the parvo virus.
After seeing Dr, Welsh at North Greenville Animal hospital, it was decided Duncan will be treated symptomatically in his foster home. Duncan is now on subcutaneous fluids, anti-emetics and anti-diarrheal medication.
Thankfully, he's still drinking on his own, but he's being a bit stubborn on what he finds tasty to eat. Poor little guy most likely doesn't feel up to eating.
The decision made by Abby's Animal Angels to treat Duncan in a home environment came from the years of experience the rescue has with sick or injured pets.
A dog will always do better in a home environment. Not only will Duncan rest better, his foster mom can try different foods to entice him to eat. The foster is also trained to give the subcutaneous fluids several times a day.
Should his condition worsen, he'll need hospitalization. This will skyrocket the bill, should that become necessary.
Jennifer with Abby's Animal Angel says Duncan is a fighter. his name means 'brown warrior.' The rescue is determined to get him through this uphill battle.
If anyone can do it, Abby's Animal Angels can. They're known in the Greenville, South Carolina area for taking on the toughest cases. Dogs most would have given up on. And they do this and worry about the bill later because they know their supporters are always there to throw a few dollars their way when needed.
Duncan deserves a chance at a happy life. Although the rescue knows the possibility is there that Duncan will die from the parvo, they're giving him everything he needs to fight the virus. If anyone can save Duncan, they can.
Please click here to donate towards Duncan's care on his GoFundMe webpage. He deserves a long and happy life with a family who loves him.
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This is my first post on StackExchange. I had a quick question about notation (appearing in research literature) that I was unable to find by repeated searches, and I was hoping that someone would be able to help.
I am dealing with finite fields $\mathbb{F}_q$, where $q$ is a power of a prime $p$, and a multiplicative character $\chi: \mathbb{F}_q^* \to \mathbb{C}^*$. I want to consider a character satisfying $\chi(\mathbb{F}_q^*)=1$, notation I am not familiar with. If anyone could help me define this or direct me to a source that can, it would be much appreciated.
Thank you very much!
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Delete entire history of the dash
I really miss the function from 10.04 where I easily could delete my recently viewed files by a mouse-click. Is it possible to get this feature in Ubuntu 11.04? For example, by adding a right-click function or a simple button on the top right of the recent-list saying "Empty"?


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Online fraudsters pose as Wisbech lottery winners Dave and Angela Dawes
08:39 26 October 2011
Fraudsters are posing as Wisbech lottery winners Dave and Angela Dawes in an internet scam.
"If something looks too good to be true, it probably is."
The couple pledged to make 20 friends and family members instant millionaires, when they scooped £101m on EuroMillions two weeks ago.
But now the EDP has been passed e-mails purporting to come from the couple, which have been sent to trick gullible victims into handing over personal details.
"Dear Sir/Madam," one begins. "This is a personal email directed to you.
"My wife and I won a 101m EuroMillions jackpot in October and have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of 1 millions to you as part of our own charity project to improve the lot of 20 lucky individuals all over the world.
"If you have received this email then you are one of the lucky recipients and all you have to do is get back with us."
Instead of Wisbech - or even South London, where the couple plan to buy a house so Mr Dawes can be near his beloved Chelsea - the e-mail orginiated from an address in Israel.
Another e-mail states the Dawes have decided to donate £56m to their local fire department and individuals in need around the world.
"To facilitate the disbursement process of the funds £1,000,000.00 which have been donated solely to you, please send us your contact address and a valid identification of your self so that we can forward your details over to the payout bank immediately," it says.
"We are hoping that you will be able to use the money wisely and judiciously over there in your country. We will employ you to do what you can to alleviate the level of poverty in your region and also try to enhance the standard of living of as many people as you can because that is the only objective of donating this money to you in the first place."
Further e-mails request account details or instruct the recipient to open an account. They are signed Charles Erdman, of the Alliance & Leicester.
The Alliance & Leicester ceased to exist some months before the Dawes's numbers came up, when it was taken over by Santander.
The Dawes's whereabouts have been been a mystery since they announced their win - the third-biggest on EuroMillions.
But the couple, who lived in an £80 a week one bed flat in Wisbech, have been besieged by begging letters from around the world.
Cambridgeshire police said: "You should never give personal details and account numbers to anyone, especially strangers and unsolicited contacts.
"It is always worth bearing in mind that if something looks too good to be true, it probably is."


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The City of Wilmington Encourages Everyone to Recycle Christmas Trees
Posted on 01/17/2014 2:40 pm
The Department of Public Works (DPW) encourages City residents to recycle their Christmas trees for reuse, in order to prevent numerous trees from being disposed in the landfill.
DPW will grind the recycled trees into wood chips. The wood chips are used by the City during the spring season as cover for city parks and other properties. Wood chips also are used by the City to cover vacant properties that have become eyesores because of overgrown grass and weeds. Wood chips hinder the growth of grass and weeds and thus prevent properties from becoming further overgrown and unsightly.
Recycling options:
Saturday Option
The DPW has scheduled two special Christmas tree collections on Saturday, January 18 for east of I-95 and on Saturday, January 25 for west of I-95.
- Call the Public Works Call Center at (302) 576-3878 first to inform them you have a Christmas tree to pick up.
- Remove all decorations, ornaments, tinsel, and stand.
- Place your Christmas tree on the curb the night before your pickup date depending on the your location.
Special Pickup
If the Saturday option is not convenient for you, call the Public Works Call Center at (302) 576-3878 to request a special pickup.
For more information about recycling your Christmas tree please call the Department of Public Works Call center at (302) 576-3878.


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April 13, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Junior Andrea Harrison has been named a Top 25 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award, as announced by the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) on Wednesday.
The award, which is considered the most prestigious honor in Division I women's collegiate softball, is designed to recognize outstanding athletic achievement by female collegiate softball players across the country. Past winners of the award include former Bruin great Stacey Nuveman. Megan Langenfeld, the most Outstanding Player of the Women's College World Series in 2010, was a top three finalist a year ago.
The Top 25 list represents 17 schools and six different conferences. The list is comprised of nine seniors, six juniors, nine sophomores and one freshman. The 2011 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year will be chosen from the 25 finalists.
Just days before the start of postseason play, a list of 10 finalists will be named and released on May 11. The final three finalists will be announced May 25 while the winner of the 2011 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award will be announced prior to the start of the 2011 NCAA Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Harrison leads the Bruins in all three triple crown categories with a .430 batting average, 12 home runs and 42 runs batted in. She is also first with an .890 slugging and a .564 on base percentage, tied for first with six hit by pitches and second with 32 runs scored and 10 doubles. Harrison has twice been named Pac-10 Player of the Week this season.
The ninth-ranked Bruins travel to Tempe to face top-ranked Arizona State this weekend. Friday and Saturday's games start at 7 p.m. and Sunday's contest begins at 12 p.m. Gametracker and free live audio will be available at UCLABruins.com.


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In one of the most unusual occurrences ever, the United States flags high above the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City were not red, white and blue on Tuesday morning. Instead, the flags were bleached white. Blowing in the summer breeze, American flags fly at the iconic landmark. But mysteriously, the flags were altered, according to the New York Times on Tuesday.
William J. Bratton, New York City's police commissioner, said that he is not particularly happy about the flag-changing event. Obviously, his police officers missed something big overnight. Surveillance camera recordings show a group of people crossing the bridge at approximately 3:10 a.m. That would be just before the lights that light up the flags on both towers of the Brooklyn Bridge went out. From the surveillance observation, it appeared that huge aluminum pans – much like large pans used to cook lasagna for a large crowd – were used to cover up the lights.
John Miller, New York City's Police Department's deputy commissioner of counterterrorism, asserts that the persons who altered the flags most likely had some climbing experience. He believes that the people who climbed the towers to alter the flags probably had experience with bridges. He admitted that there is no particular nexus to terrorism or politics at this time. He went on to say that this occurrence could be someone's art project or someone's statement – though he said they are just not clear what that statement is.
While it would seem logical to think that the white flags were intended to mean the traditional surrender, it doesn't seem to pan out this time. The white flags were actually American flags that were bleached. Washed out – or bleached out – American flags. What could the persons behind the flag alteration meant? At this point, all that can be said for sure – according to a Yahoo! News report - is that authorities with the New York City Police Department are investigating.
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Colback on City defeat
by Stuart Vose
Midfielder looks back on Etihad loss.
Jack Colback admitted Sunderland were always up against it after conceding an early goal at Manchester City last weekend.
The Black Cats went down 3-0 at the hands of the reigning Barclays Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium.
Aleksandar Kolarov netted a free-kick five minutes in, with Sergio Aguero and James Milner adding further goals.
City have got a lot of world-class players and that showed in the end
- Jack Colback
The defeat was Sunderland's first league loss of the season and Colback conceded that City's breadth of talent showed on the day.
"It's a difficult place to come and we set out not to concede early, but that's what happened," he said.
"We came into the game believing we could get something given the performances last season, but unfortunately it wasn't to be.
"City have got a lot of world-class players and that showed in the end. We had one or two moments where we might have got a goal and changed the game, but their class showed."
Colback pointed to the introduction of Aguero as proof of the depth of City's squad.
The Argentine, who cost City a reported £38m, came off the bench just before the hour and scored within four minutes of his introduction to establish a 2-0 lead.
"They have players who can come off the bench who are world class," Colback explained.
"That makes a difference, especially when they are coming on fresh and that bit sharper.
"Aguero came on, got his goal and that killed the game, really.
"We'll analyse the game, see where we went wrong and move on."


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Friday, January 24, 2014
My small goal that I just decided to make is to write something, anything here, every day until the end of January. If it's just a note, or disorganized thoughts, or whatever, I will be ok with it. No perfectionism. Focusing on consistency!
This is going to count as day 2 back to Spark, and day 2 of no bingeing.
I'll continue some updates...
I really haven't been consistently weighing myself or anything. Weeks go by and I just haven't checked, though every time I have my body fat % is 30% or greater. Eventually I'd like to work on getting that lower, though if I look on the positive side, it has seemed to serve me well in terms of keeping me warm longer in the water. Even in 57 F water I was still wearing a 3mm surf wetsuit until just recently, something most of my dive buddies cringe at, haha.
The bad news is that I've still been overeating and bingeing as a coping mechanism when things get tough, despite some good streaks. It has been fairly inconsistent. Sometimes I'm way out of whack emotionally and it's just a bad, bad few days, and a hard fight to get back on track; other times for no good reason I'm busy, feeling productive, etc. and have no need to turn to food to cope with stress or anxiety. So basically things have stayed the same... I would like to refocus on working on improving.
The good news is that I am still as consistent as ever about making time for my de-stress activities, like running, yoga, and diving (when ocean conditions permit). I've been keeping my runs short, but even a few miles are enough to serve the purpose of starting the day happy, and I'm grateful that my body seems to be ok with these shorter, but more frequent runs.
I ate 4 bagels today on top of my usual meals. I'm a little uncomfortable with this overeating, but I refuse to give in to black-and-white thinking and do an all-out binge just because I overate a bit.
For motivation, I am trying to keep in mind...
1. The short-term goal of a dinner/evening with a big group at the end of January. I'd love to be able to feel comfortable and more confident wearing nicer clothes, and even just a week binge-free is generally enough to allow my body to de-bloat significantly.
2. Less stress on my body and joints. Less weight on my knees, feet, shins... Less water retention and that jiggling feeling when I'm running. I've found I can fluctuate up to 8 lbs in water weight within a day, and that is pretty significant!
3. Saving money. Bingeing and overeating costs me a lot of money...sometimes when I binge, I will go out and buy food impulsively regardless of cost, which is really irresponsible. Other times I will overeat or binge on whatever food I have at home, which can sometimes be expensive food, but then I'm not really enjoying it, just shoveling or mindlessly eating, and that is kind of a waste, especially on specialty items I bought to savor.
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LELAND—The backfield is set, but who will block for it is one of the questions North Brunswick High School football coach Garry Bishop was trying to determine during the first week of practice.
North graduated 18 players from its 2008 playoff team, but A.J. Perkins returns at quarterback.
"He did an excellent job last year as a junior," Bishop said. "We asked him not to make a whole lot of mistakes early in the year, and he got a little bit more involved as the year went on.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH—With the rapid increase of Internet Sweepstakes locations throughout the county, Ocean Isle Beach has drafted an ordinance with specific guidelines for electronic gaming operations.
The ordinance, which will be presented to the public at a public hearing later this month, permits electric gaming operations, provided they comply with set conditions in Sec. 66-53. C-3.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH—A request for the board of commissioners to change an ordinance that prohibits skydiving from the Odell Williamson Municipal Airport has been denied.
"It's a safety matter," commissioner D.B. Grantham said.
Bill Leppert, a commercial pilot and flight instructor at Ocean Isle Beach Aviation, approached the board of commissioners in March with a skydiving presentation, hoping to bring the air sport to Ocean Isle Beach.
OCEAN ISLE BEACH—Although the bill to make terminal groins legal in North Carolina is stalled in an N.C. House committee, a new bill passed Monday that will allow further research on the structure.
House Bill 709 is intended to "address erosion control issues," and gives permission to the Coastal Resources Commission to conduct a feasibility and advisability study of a terminal groin as an "erosion control device."
OCEAN ISLE BEACH—Ocean Isle Beach Turtle Patrol believes 83 baby sea turtles were stolen from their nest early last week.
Gloria Hillenburg, coordinator of the Turtle Patrol, said a nest at West First Street was disturbed just after 7 a.m. last Thursday. The nest had been closely monitored for days, as the turtles had hatched underneath the nest's surface.
Nancy Janovetz is one tough cookie, and as president of Paw's Place Animal Rescue, she has to be.
At the no-kill, nonprofit rescue facility for unwanted and abandoned dogs, Janovetz has seen just about everything.
She knows how heartbreaking it can be to take in animals owners no longer want. She knows how challenging it is to care for litters of puppies that are born because human owners failed to have pets spayed or neutered. She knows the responsibility of giving an animal proper medical care when previous owners have failed to, or can't, do so.
Holden Beach mayor pro tem Sandy Miller and commissioner Don Glander said they don't think town officials will replace commissioner Gary Staley because elections are in November, less than three months away.
Miller and Glander said that in an interview before Tuesday's regularly scheduled meeting at town hall. Staley resigned in July, saying he no longer lives on Holden Beach. Island residence is a requirement for the position.
It appears the town will finish this term with four commissioners instead of five.
House Bill 1305
Calabash VFW Men's Auxiliary president Tony Nye is pictured serving happy fish-fry diners during this past Lenten season when record crowds attended the event. He gets his chance again when VFW Post 7288's famous Friday fish fry returns by popular demand for one night only from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. For only $9 per person diners will enjoy a huge serving of haddock, french fries and coleslaw. Homemade soup is available for $1 extra. Calabash VFW is located at 900 Carter Drive, and the event is open to the public. Questions may be called in to 579-3577.
Posted at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6
Brunswick County Schools Superintendent Katie McGee said Tuesday night she was "exonerated" from the grievance filed against her by Sherry Dove, her executive assistant and liaison to the Brunswick County Board of Education.
The board met behind closed doors three times last month to discuss the grievance, and announced on July 23 it had reached a "decision," but did not publicly state what it was.
With the state budget finalized, Brunswick County Schools is weeks away from finalizing its own budget for the 2009-2010 school year.
Freyja Cahill, executive finance officer for Brunswick County Schools, presented the board of education with the state's public education budget from 2009-2011 Tuesday, and said it gives a good idea of what the county will receive in state funds.
The district had been working on a temporary budget for several months, anticipating the state reduction.
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Here are some money-saving tips to use this holiday season.
Instead of holiday cards, send postcards or letters. Postcards require less postage and letters are far more personal—and, these days, unusual. You can cut your old holiday cards in half and send the pretty half as a postcard. You might even make your own from card stock from the craft store.
Instead of wrapping paper, use magazine pages to wrap gifts. The comic section of your newspaper also makes nice wrapping paper. Children's old artwork can make charming wrapping, or you and your children might create your own on plain paper. Large reams of packing paper are great for this. People in the process of moving usually have a lot.
Gift tags can be made, too, by cutting small pieces of matching wrapping paper and folding them in half. Writing the "To" and "From" on the inside of the paper and taping it to the wrapped present works great. This is also a good use for scraps of paper that are too small to wrap a gift, but too large to toss away. Cut-up, old Christmas cards make wonderful gift tags too. And if you sew, you could also use scrap material to wrap gifts.
For decorating the house, try food and other natural items. Pop some popcorn and string it up. Adding cranberries adds color. Gather up some pinecones and acorns and place them around inside. Sprinkling them with a few drops of pine-scented oil adds a great effect.
Movies are expensive. How about taking a drive around your town—or a different town—to see Christmas lights? This is less-expensive and everyone can talk to each other while sharing in the fun.
Get out the board games. Your children will love spending the time with you. If you don't have many to choose from, maybe you can borrow a new game from a friend or neighbor who might have a closet full of them. Playing cards is always fun too. Even little children can play Go Fish. And you'll be making memories. And remember to sing. Many churches and groups have sing-along get-togethers during the holidays.
If you have a fireplace, sit around a warm fire, or cozy up in the living room with blankets and hot cocoa. Tell family stories. Have everyone take turns saying how they have been blessed throughout the year. Being thankful puts you in the spirit. You might also check out a famous holiday book from the library and read it together as a family.
There are so many fun and exciting ways to celebrate the holidays while keeping costs low. Remember, it's not about what you spend. It's what you get to experience.


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Mission: Ensure security assistance programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan support U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives; enhance the capability of Pakistan's security forces directly engaged in COIN operations in support of Coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Vision: To serve as a Department of State and USG resource on Afghanistan and Pakistan military and security assistance issues. To ensure that the State Department's perspectives on security and military-to-military issues in Afghanistan and Pakistan are heard in the interagency, thereby strengthening U.S. policymaking.
Develop military assistance policy and manage and execute annual security assistance funding for Pakistan through FMF, IMET, and PCCF (Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capabilities Fund);
Work closely with other bureaus on Afghanistan security assistance in preparation for the anticipated drawdown of U.S. and NATO forces;
Provide appropriate State Department representation on and input into discussions on the Afghanistan and Pakistan mil-mil relationships and security issues, and contribute expertise to the interagency to meet U.S. objectives in Pakistan;
Ensure State Department concurrence on DoD's PCF, CSF, and ASFF (Afghanistan Security Forces Fund) activities;
- Coordinate with the Security Assistance Team to ensure all U.S. government requirements are being met and the Afghanistan/ Pakistan programs align with the Security Assistance Team and U.S. foreign policy writ large
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Short URL: http://m.state.gov/mc57572.htm
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Tsinghua Alumni Association of Northern California (THAA-NC)
About THAA-NC
Executive Members
T. Chester Wang, PhD
Physics 69, Hsinchu
T. Chester Wang
is the general partner and co-founder of
Acorn Campus Ventures
, and a founding member of Acorn Angels. Dr. Wang graduated from Tsinghua University in Taiwan and later got his Ph.D. in physics from University of Oregon. He had been a college professor taught computer science, co-founded Pacific Rim Electronics, a wholesaler and distributor of semiconductor chips, also a co-founder of CMC, a software company for computer numerical machines. He and his brother,
Stanley T. Wang
another Tsinghua graduate, have been instrumental in developing numerous residential, commercial and industrial properties in Silicon Valley. He had co-chaired the New Realty Task Force with then Mayor Susan Hammer of San Jose, a city with over $1 billion annual budget and 6,000 employees, to re-engineering City's budgeting and operation. He currently serves on the board of Altigen Communications, Crown Bioscience,Btrend, ChinaBio, and Chinese Bible Society.
Samuel T. Wang, PhD
Physics 70, Hsinchu
Samuel T. Wang
is the President of
SMIC Americas
, the US operation of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, the first pure play wafer foundry company in China. Sam leads a team of semiconductor experts to develop marketing and sales work from its office located at Fremont, California.
Prior to joining SMIC, from 1995 to 2001, Sam was the Vice President of Operation of 8x8 Inc, a fabless design company specializing in SOC multimedia chips and videoconference systems. From 1984 to 1995, Sam was the cofounder and Executive Vice President of ICT Inc., a semiconductor technology company specializing in developing and marketing EEPROM, EPROM, Flash nonvolatile memories and Programmable Logic Devices (PLD). Before 1984 , Sam was employed as engineering manager by Hughes Aircraft, Intel and National Semiconductor on various EPROM and DRAM projects.
Sam has been the executive and Board Director of ICT, 8x8 Inc., 2netFX and Sunsil Inc. Sam has published 15 technical papers, co-authored one book and holds more than 10 US patents.
Ph.D. in Electronic Material Department from Princeton University of New Jersey, and BS Physics from Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, 1970. Sam has the background of semiconductor process integration, device physics, multimedia software and hardware integration.
Jen-Chang Chou, PhD
NE 65, Hsinchu
Dr. Jen-Chang Chou
is the former director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, as well as a distinguished nuclear physicist and government leader. Dr. Chou served from 1987-92 as director of Taiwan's Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, and for more than nine years as the Secretary General of Silicon Valley's Monte Jade Science and Technology Association. He is the author of twenty-five journal articles on nuclear science, accelerator applications and nuclear applications, and a frequent contributor to Sino-Canadian American Science News Brief. His current research project affiliated with the Stanford Program on Regions of Innovations and Entrepreneurship is focusing on the Greater China.
Frank Kung, PhD
Chemistry 70, Hsinchu
Dr. Frank Kung
is the founding General Partner of BioAsia Investments, LLC (BioAsia), a healthcare/biotechnology venture capital management firm in Palo Alto, California with US$200 million under management. BioAsia, formed in 1996, invests primarily in life sciences companies, and assists these companies in the development and commercialization of their products. Its current portfolio includes more than 50 private and public biotechnology companies in the areas of biopharmaceuticals, specialty pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical services, and therapeutic medical devices. BioAsia led in more than 2/3 of all venture investments it made in the past 7 years, and usually before major rounds of financing led by large funds.
Dr. Kung started his career in the biotechnology industry in 1979 when he joined Cetus Corporation. He later co-founded Cetus Immune Corporation in 1981, which was acquired by its parent company in 1983. In 1984 he co-founded Genelabs Technologies, Inc. (NADSAQ: GNLB) where he served as Chairman and CEO until 1995. During his tenure in Genelabs, he brought the company public in 1991, and built it to a 175 employee international biotech company with operations in the United States, Belgium, Singapore, Switzerland and Taiwan.
Dr. Kung received his B.S. in chemistry from the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, his Ph.D. in molecular biology and M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He received the Best Use of Technology Award from the Governor of California, the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards from Ernst and Young, and the Asian Business League. He also served on the board of directors of the Emerging Company Governing Body of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO); Mt. Jade Science and Technology Association, West Coast; and the Asian American Manufacturing Association. He was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services as a voting member of the National Biotechnology Policy Board. Dr. Kung currently serves on the board of directors of a number of emerging healthcare and biotechnology companies.
Feng Deng
Electronics 86, Beijing
Feng Deng
, Co-founder, Board Director and Chief Strategy Officer, NetScreen Technologies, Inc.
Feng has more than fifteen years of technical and managerial experience in computer, communication and data networking industry. In 1997, Feng co-founded NetScreen Technologies, which has become one of the world's leading network security equipment vendors. NetScreen went public on NASDAQ in 2001. In April of 2004, NetScreen was acquired by Juniper Networks for $4 billion. Due to his contribution to the success of NetScreen, Feng was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award by E&Y in 2002 and the Innovator of the Year award by CRN in 2003.
Prior to founding NetScreen, Feng worked at Intel Corp., where he participated in the development of several generations of Intel microprocessor and chip-set products.
Feng holds a MS degree in computer engineering from the University of Southern California and a MS degree in electronic engineering from Tsinghua University. Feng also holds five U.S. patents in computer system architecture and IC design.
Raymond Yang
Electrical 83, Beijing
Raymond Yang
is the CEO and board director of Linktone, Ltd. a leader in China Mobile Data Service market. Prior to Linktone, Raymond Yang was the co-founder, President and CEO of RivalWatch, Inc., a leading provider of real-time Competitive and Market Intelligent. Backed by first-tier Silicon Valley VCs RivalWatch investors including Author Rock, the father of VC, Larry Mohr, Mohr and Davidow Venture, Aspen Venture, and Mario Rosati, of Wilson Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati. Founded in 1999, today, RivalWatch has acquired many top-tier customers and become a profitable company. Before starting up RivalWatch, Mr, Yang went back China from Silicon Valley to start a company to work with Boston Technology (later acquired by Comverse Technology) to penetrate China voice messaging and short messaging market, and he has grown the company from zero to become the number one market share in China within three and half year. Mr. Yang has worked for New World Telephone in Hong Kong, Centigram Communication and ABB in Silicon Valley. Mr. Yang received his B.S. from Tsinghua University (E.E.) and got his M.S. from EPRI Graduate School in China. Mr. Yang is the advisor of Tsinghua University Alumni Assoc., Northern California (THAA-NC) and Sr. adviser of Tsinghua University Science Park Overseas Technology Committee.
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WWE has added Chris Jericho to their official listing of advertised talent on WWELiveTour.com for next week's Raw Supershow from the American Bank Center in Tyler, Texas and the following Monday (1/16) from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
He has yet to be officially added to the house show schedule but he's expected to be added shortly as a member of the Raw roster. I still haven't heard the plan for his first feud although it will be a main event slot.


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Originally written: 2001-07-01
Last updated: 2007-03-01
If you have no experience with game creation, and would like to learn how to make your own games, this site will get you started. Moreover, if you already made some simple games, and would like to further your knowledge, you may want to read portions of this site.
1. Introduction
2. Klik & Play
3. The Games Factory
4. Game Maker
When you first start making games you are probably going to want to make the game as soon as possible. Therefore, I advise you to start out with the easiest game making program, Klik & Play. This does not mean that Klik & Play is easy. A lot of experimentation and erudite learning is required to understand Klik & Play. It is possible to start out by making games with Game Maker, a more difficult program, but you will most likely achieve very slow progress.
Klik & Play cannot be used to create complex games. When you want your games to be more complex, you should then learn how to use the game making program The Games Factory. Once The Games Factory is not good enough for you, you should move to Game Maker, the most comprehensive game creation program, in my opinion. Game Maker will allow you to make just about every conceivable 2D graphics game. In summary, I recommend
progressing from Klik & Play to The Games Factory to Game Maker.
If you are starting out with game making, you should use Klik & Play. I believe Klik & Play is the best program to start out with. You can download the school version of Klik & Play from here. The standard version is exactly the same, except that it costs approximately ten dollars. Before learning how to use Klik & Play, you may want to see its capabilities with two games that I created with it: Bug Adventure (1.91 MB) and Mario's Super World (197 KB).
One major function missing with Klik & Play is side scrolling. This means that all your levels must be limited to the size of your monitor, because you cannot make a camera follow your character. Hence, you cannot make big levels like the ones in the Sonic and Mario platform games.
In addition, you cannot make 3D games with Klik & Play. If you want to
make 3D games that run fast on your computer, you will probably end up paying money for the engine or learning a programming language such as C++. Lastly, you can only use 16-bit color with Klik & Play.
Here are some of the features of Klik & Play: platform characters, jump-through platforms, solid platforms, ladders, secret walk-through platforms, backgrounds, bouncing enemies, enemies that follow paths, mouse and race car objects, characters that can only go in eight directions, text messages, question and answer objects, score and life bars, and timer objects. Thereof, if this is the stuff you want in your game, Klik & Play is the right tool for you.
Klik & Play is completely event driven. Here are some examples: If it is the start of the level, then play a sound looping. When an enemy object collides against a wall, make it bounce. If an enemy collides with your main character, then subtract one life and restart the level. A more advanced event would be: Every 0.45 seconds cause an enemy to face in the direction of your character, set its speed to 10, shoot a fireball object at your character with a speed of 50, and play a non-looping sound. All of these conditions would be placed in the Event Editor. In the Level Editor, you could make your levels, create objects, give them animations, pick the way they move, and make duplicates. In the Storyboard Editor, you can view your levels, title screens, and messages, create a blank level, duplicate levels (so you do not have to make everything all over again), and pick which level you wish to edit. This is basically what Klik & Play is like.
After learning how to use Klik & Play, you should try The Games Factory. The Games Factory is also made by clickteam.com. The Games Factory is for the most part an upgraded version of Klik & Play. The Games Factory incorporates all of the features of Klik & Play, plus side scrolling (side scrolling allows a camera to follow the main character), the ability to let a user save his or her progress, and other useful functions.
The Games Factory is it is not free. You must pay approximately thirty dollars to garner the ability of saving your game as an ".exe". You get a long trial period, but it will eventually run out. There is no free "school" version for The
Games Factory like there is for Klik & Play.
One way to avoid the ".exe" shortcoming is to save your game in a format called ".ccn." The free version of The Games Factory permits you to save in this format. A ".ccn" file must be run in Internet Explorer or Netscape with a program called Vitalize!, which is about 1 MB.
Unfortunately, not all computers run ".ccn" games well. I made Pikachu's Adventure Game (1.79 MB) with The Games Factory, saved it as a ".ccn" and put Vitalize inside of the setup file. Some computers ran the game incredibly slow while other computers ran it fine in a web browser. Thus, if you make your game as a ".ccn", there is a risk that someone who downloads your game will not enjoy it since the game runs to slowly.
Game Maker is the ultimate game creation tool in terms of the complex games it can create and its simplicity compared to programming languages like C
and C++. It is entirely different from Klik & Play and The Games Factory. Game Maker allows a multitude of functions and the capability of coding. One can make games with Game Maker by simply dragging and dropping actions in events, but one could fabricate truly better games by implementing code.
Game Maker allows camera scrolling, something Klik & Play does not. Moreover, you can have status windows and two player screens on the computer. Try these two games I made if you want, so you can observe the capabilities of Game Maker: Dangerous Dungeons (1.20 MB), and Reflex Pack (826 KB). Furthermore, Game Maker can create 3D games, which neither Klik & Play nor The Games Factory can manufacture. However, if you want to create 3D games, you will have to buy the full version for about 15 Euro or US $20 and you shouldn't expect any fancy effects
with the 3D, especially since it is not too fast.
Therefrom, the free version contains everything you need, and the full version contains a couple more useful capabilities. The free version has no trial period, so it should suit your needs. The full version allows you to create network games, 3D games, and more special effects, which are not extremely necessary.
Variables are used to do everything in Game Maker. For example, lives=lives+1 would add a life, x=x+1 would move your object one pixel to the right, and x=x-1 would move your object one pixel to the left. Similar to Klik & Play and The Games Factory, you place your actions (or code) with an event. Here are some examples: If your character grabs a life, lives=lives+1. If a character collides with an enemy, restart the level. If a bouncing ball collides with a wall, the ball should bounce off. If a level just started, music should be played.
There are numerous features of Game Maker. Here are a few of them: Multiplayer views, camera controls, complete keyboard, mouse, and joystick support (for instance you can know whether the left shift key was pushed, the exact x, y, and z values of a joystick, whether the mouse's middle button was pressed, or whether the spacebar key was released), full screen and window modes, zoom capabilities, translucent colors and images, stretched images, rotated images, animations, control over the screen size (800x600 or 1024x768) and the colors (16 or 32 bit), the ability to adjust the volume of a sound, the frequency of a sound, and the position where a sound should be heard. You can also save or load user files, take a screenshot of the game, display text, control the number of frames per second that should be displayed, create explosions, allow objects or enemies to move with any conceivable
motion, allow a user to input a message, pick a color, or browse for a file. There are many more features, but this list would go on forever if I wrote them all.
Game Maker is my favorite game creation program, because it can do so much more than any other creation program I found. Game Maker will allow you to create complex, interesting, professional-looking games whereas Klik & Play and The Games Factory cannot. Likewise, Game Maker has a thriving community forum. When I started using Game Maker, and had some difficulties with things, this forum was incredibly helpful. When you are lost, your simple question will probably be answered very quickly if you ask it on the forum and describe the question properly. A tutorial for starting Game Maker can be found here.
If you want to create a platformer with moving solids, jump-through platforms, water,
and other platform game essentials try out my Platform Engine for Game Maker.


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Loving Windows 8, but it would be nice if I could put my own newsfeeds into the boxes on the start screen. At present you can just choose to have a "News" app, but surely there's a way to replace that with an RSS feed of your choice?
Is there an App, or some other way that I can do this?


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Released: Apr 01st, 1996
Running Time: 41
Company: Donna Young Productions
Cast: Heather (I), Black Mitchell
Critical Rating: AAA
Genre: All-Sex
This older amateur girl/girler features the voluptuous and articulate Blake Mitchell ordering a blonde masseuse, Heather, from room service. After they make small talk, the camera offers a sensuous pan of Blake's eye-catching curves. She gives Heather some fine fur pie fingering, Sapphic squeezing, tender touching, dildo diddling and labia licking.
Although the technical aspects of this tape leave much to be desired, Mitchell fans will go for this outing.


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A tragic accident killed two teens in Phelan, San Bernardino County, California Tuesday night, when a construction truck delivering concrete lost control and rolled, pushing the teen's car down an embankment.
Reports KTLA5 News: "The collision, which injured three others, occurred shortly before 11:45 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of the 15 and 138 freeways in Phelan, according to Tracy Martinez, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department."
The concrete truck was exiting the freeway when the driver said he lost his brakes, plowing through a stop sign intersection and slamming into the PT Cruiser that the five teens were riding in. The teens were reportedly driving home after spending a day at the beach.
"The truck exited at Highway 138, came through the stop sign and collided with a green PT Cruiser," Capt. Kyle Hauducoeu of the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.
The truck pushed the cruiser off the highway, rolling on it and pushing it down an embankment and into a Shell gas station and Subway parking lot. The Cruiser came to a stop pinned underneath the truck.
Killed at the scene were 18-year-old Nicole Brittney Lyle and 16-year-old John Anthony Cabrera Jr. Three others were taken to the hospital. The driver of the truck was not injured.
Shane Gretzner was one of the others in the crash. He managed to escape with only two broken ribs.
"Considering what the car looked like, I shouldn't even be walking," Gretzner said.
The other two occupants of the car remain hospitalized at St. Mary Medical Center.
NBC Los Angeles carried video of the story and photos of the crash scene and reported that a candlelight vigil was held Wednesday night for those killed in the crash.
"It's touching because deep down I know this community had a love for little John and Nicole," a friend of the teens said at the vigil. "The amount of people that showed up tonight was pretty awesome, that goes to show how amazing these two were as people."
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Gale Ellsworth looks to the future
Trailways president and CEO discusses the driving forces that have seen the transportation company through 75 hard-fought and successful years.
Trailways president and CEO discusses the driving forces that have seen the transportation company through 75 hard-fought and successful years.
Standing stoically in Louisville, KY is historic Union Station, which has been the gathering place for bus and rail travelers for 120 years.
An emerging trend in the limousine industry has to do with companies investing in one or more full-size motorcoaches to accommodate clients requesting transportation for larger groups.
North American Bus Industries (NABI), Anniston, AL, recently unveiled the Sirius, a new NABI transit bus specially designed for the Hungarian bus market. While NABI is a major supplier of transit buses in the USA, in recent years its Hungarian operations have been limited to partially finished buses exported to the U.S. for final assembly. Hungarian dignitaries and NABI officials staged ceremonies in Kaposvár, Hungary, in September to commemorate the launch.
A crisis can provide an opportunity for change and growth in a company. The Turkish bus manufacturer Temsa could not agree more, crediting the engineering firm LMS International for its bounce back from Turkey's financial crisis and climb to the top of the global coach and bus market.
Yankees Trails began with a fleet of two motorcoaches dedicated primarily to service trips between Albany, NY and cities in Vermont. By the late 1980s, the company began offering individual tour packages to destinations along the entire East Coast.
February 19, 2010, as the sun was rising in the Coachella Valley, the SunLine Transit Agency staff, board members and members of the community were preparing to celebrate another milestone in the use of cutting edge alternative fueled vehicles
UTC Power, South Windsor, CT, has set durability records for its latest generation transit bus fuel cell system. According to the company its PureMotion® Model 120 fuel cell powerplant aboard an Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) bus operating in the greater Oakland, CA, area has surpassed 7,000 hours in service with the original cell stacks and no cell replacements, and another has exceeded 6,000 hours.
Caio North America, LLC, headed by Mark Middleton, is based in McDonough, GA, and distributes the 35-foot G3400 and 45-foot G3600 commercial buses, develops the North American market and initiates a parts and service network.
Bus and Coach International (BCI) is going with the Navistar MaxxForce® Big Bore 13 engine with Advanced EGR technology as its solution to 2010 EPA emissions mandates.
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Charges filed in Vt. man's deathNovember 22,2012FORT EDWARD, N.Y. — A 30-year-old Vermont woman is free on bail after pleading not guilty to charges stemming from a crash on New York Route 22 in Hebron that killed an 83-year-old man.
Cassie Early of Arlington, Vt., entered the plea Tuesday before a Washington County judge in Fort Edward.
A grand jury indicted Early on a series of charges from the 7 a.m. crash on July 29, including aggravated vehicular homicide, and manslaughter in the death of Vincent Muro Sr., of West Rutland, Vt.
Court documents say Early had a blood alcohol level more than double the legal limit for driving.
Police say Early's pickup crossed into the wrong lane and hit Muro's vehicle.
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Paying for healthcare now days is like having a second car note, and many families simply just can't afford it. Families often face making the difficult decision to hold off on the annual checkups and teeth cleanings, and pray that they remain healthy for at least one more year. In Southeast Michigan alone, more than 500,000 people are without health insurance, and that number continues to increase as employment decreases in the area. Fortunately, there are places to turn for help, and ways to get around not having insurance. These are only short term fixes, but in this economy, they're worth more than gold.
The state of Michigan offers healthcare to individuals who cannot otherwise afford it. This program is known as Medicaid, and has been around for a long time. The word "Medicaid" often creates a negative image in the minds of those who have always been fortunate enough to pay for their health insurance; however, Medicaid has come a long way. People with Medicaid don't have to wait in the back of the clinic to see a doctor, nor do they receive inadequate healthcare. In fact, many Medicaid recipients have a choice of health plans to pick from. In order to see if you qualify for the Medicaid program, contact your local Family Independence Agency (FIA).
Another state funded health insurance program is MiChild. This is a program is designed to insure the children of working families. MiChild insurance covers basic health and dental care for kids, and this coverage also comes with the option of choosing health plans. The most important piece of information about MiChild is that it only costs $10 per month. This could surely be a sigh of relief for quite a few households in Michigan. You can apply for MiChild online, or call 1-888-988-6300.
The Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion offers several programs for the uninsured. With three different clinics located in Detroit, healthcare for many in the city is just a step away. These programs range from preventive healthcare to dental care. The Herman Kiefer clinic treats thousands of uninsured patients yearly. This clinic also houses a pharmacy where many of its prescriptions are just $6 per bottle. To find out more information about these clinics, visit the Department of Health and Wellness Promotion at www.dethealth.org
Not having the resources to pay for your own healthcare does not make you a bad person, nor does it mean that you're lazy or irresponsible. Not seeking out the resources available to you does make you irresponsible, and yes, possible lazy. Here's the bottom line; take full advantage of any programs that you qualify for. This is part of the reason you pay taxes. Don't be too proud to ask for help. Hard times could fall upon anyone at anytime.
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With a new school year comes the need for many students to get new computers; but the process can be confusing and daunting.
It's easy for consumers to walk into any electronics store and buy whatever computer an expert recommends. But the process requires more research and understanding of the PC market to find a device that will last years to come. Here are some key tips to keep in mind when buying a new PC or tablet.
How will you use the computer?
Knowing how you plan to use the new device provides the first and largest step towards deciding what to get. Do users need something small and light with good battery life to take on campus or a desktop for an apartment or dorm? What kind of software do users plan to run? What size and weight configurations are best? What about running games or other hardware-intensive software?
This can be the trickiest thing to figure out because of the sheer difficulty of predicting usage months and years down the road. If you invest a limited college budget in a desktop, you might find a laptop would have been better to take with you. If you decide to buy a tablet, the software needed for class might not run on it.
While knowing intended uses for a future computer is paramount, users must also future-proof devices. Students can always get great deals on older computers or computers with toned down hardware. But, it's best to get newer, more powerful computers to handle the demands years down the road. The last thing any buyer wants is purchasing a device that will become outdated in only a few years. But having a grasp on intended usage helps determine what's best to buy.
What is the price range?
Once a student determines a computer's intended usage, the next step involves setting a budget.
While retailers sell computers at all price points, striking a balanced budget is key for college students. It's as impractical to buy a cheap computer replace it in a few years as much as it is to pay a lot of money for underutilized hardware. Stores price a typical desktop computer anywhere from $300 to $1200 range. A typical laptop can range anywhere from $500 to over $2000. Tablets and Chromebooks, while limited in functionality, may only cost a few hundred dollars.
For a typical college student, the best bet is to find a desktop priced around $1000 or a laptop between $1,000 and $1,200. Running resource-intensive programs requires more expensive hardware. Be sure to check system requirements for software to make sure a prospective computer can run it.
What features are necessary? What aren't?
After determining a price range, it's time to find balance between affordability and functionality. Doing so requires research to see what's needed and what unnecessary features can buyers remove to lower the price.
Many computer manufacturers today offer devices with an ultra-fast solid state drive, or SSD. This type of hard drive loads files much faster and is less prone to failure than the old spinning hard drives. While solid state has clear benefits over spinning drives, expect to pay much more to upgrade. Many new computers with a solid state drive come with only 128 or 256 gigabytes of storage space. Laptops with the older technology come with more than 500 gigabytes of storage. Compared to cheaper spinning hard drives with much more space, SSD isn't practical for many users yet.
CPU and memory selections also affect the prices of computers. Many newer computers run Intel's Haswell chips, which come in i3, i5, and i7 varieties. The i3, while the most affordable of the Haswell chips, is also the least powerful. The i7 on the other side of the spectrum is the most expensive and most powerful in the Haswell family. The i3 works well in low-powered desktops and laptops, perfect for basic computer applications. On the other side of the spectrum, the i7 can run many commercial software applications. The i5, which falls somewhere between the i3 and i7, balances power with price and suits the needs of most users.
Many manufacturers now sell ultrabooks, an ultra-thin line of light, power-efficient laptops. They come with powerful features like solid state drives and i3, i5 and i7 processors with prices around $1,000. But, to achieve the thin form factor, manufacturers removed some less-used internal components. Users can replace those components with USB-powered CD-ROM drives, wired Ethernet adapters and microphones. For users who prefer thinner laptops to CD-ROM drives, ultrabooks provide the best balance of power and price.
Windows, Mac, or Tablet?
While Windows-based PCs dominated the market for many years, more and more people broke ranks in recent years. Apple's MacBook laptops grew in sales within recent years, and the tablet market emerged in the last few years as well. Between Windows, Mac computers and tablets, all three device types come with their shares of pros and cons.
Users who upgrade from one Windows device to another have an easier time adapting to the familiar Windows look and feel. PC software manufacturers develop products to work on Windows more than other operating systems. But, the changes made to Windows 8 made things difficult for some users. PCs without touch screens can't take full advantage of the start screen, which alienated some users.
Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro line of laptops are becoming more popular in recent years. Since 2006, Apple's computer products have used the same Intel processors as Windows devices. This spurred developers into creating more programs for Macs and, the lack of which had been a drawback of Macs for many years. Users also find OS X easy to use, any many popular PC programs have Mac counterparts. Individuals who need Windows can install it as a second operating system or as a program inside OS X running as a virtual machine. But, Macs can be more expensive than similar PC counterparts and may not have software necessary for some classes.
Students may find tablets to be a great solution for simple word processing and taking down notes in class. The small form factor, long battery life, and affordability makes tablets great for students. But, tablets can only run apps developed for tablets and not full programs like PCs or Macs. At the same time, some devices lose functionality such as printing and USB ports. Tablets make a great supplement to an existing computer if the money is available, but may not be adequate as the sole device. Some tablets like the Surface Pro 3, which runs laptop hardware in a tablet form factor, combine the best of both worlds.
Software and Education Discounts
The costs involved with buying a computer don't stop after the initial sale. Popular software like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud can cost hundreds of dollars. On a student's budget, it's important for buyers to factor software costs to avoid breaking the bank.
Luckily, student discounts can negate the price of both computers and its corresponding software. Apple offers up to $200 off the price for students buying Macs without needing to verify student status. Software like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite offer student discounts after proving eligibility. Before buying a computer or corresponding software, search the web for discounts. Also be sure to browse the website of a college or university to see if educational discounts are available
Ensuring a long lifespan
Once buying the device and its software, take proper care to ensure the computer will last for the rest of college or beyond.
Obvious steps exist such as use antivirus software and avoid physical damage. But it's also important to avoid moving the computer if it's turned on, especially if the device has a spinning hard drive. Buying a protective case can prevent damage, and investing in a warranty provides peace of mind. Some insurance plans cover the cost of replacement if lost or stolen, and regular file backups to or the cloud helps avoid data loss.
With proper research, college students should have no problem finding the best device for school and work. Having a capable device empowers students with tools needed to succeed and be a more effective learner.


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If you are craving that warm indulgence of tea just before bed you better think twice, as that warm embrace could lead to a long night of tossing and turning. There are a couple of things to keep in mind before you get your brew going and the first one might shock you the most. The truth is that almost any true tea could lead to a longer night as they will have caffeine in them. Green, White, Black or any other variants from the tea family will contain some levels of caffeine which has been shown to create issues with sleep patterns.
So now that we have ruled out tea what can we have before bed? The answer is herbal mixes! Not all herbal drinks are good before bed as some do contain caffeine, such as Yerba Mate. However there is a large majority of herbs that can be brewed up nicely to drift you off into a nice, calming state just before bed. Each different herb has a different taste and property to offer so try them all out, there are many little wonders in tisanes that you just can't find in any other brews.
Some of my favorites are rooibos, honeybush, lemongrass, and chamomile. Take a taste of these and see how they help your sleep out. One note to anyone trying out drinks before bed, is that you should always start in moderation. Different brews have different affects on people. One example is Chamomile, as many find it to be very relaxing. There are people though that do find it an irritant to their bodies, as the plant is closely related to ragweed. If you are allergic to that type of plant it is best to stay on the side of caution when trying out new brews.


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49er Track & Field Competes on Second Day of Mt. SAC Relays
Jasmine Askew ran a lifetime-best in the 400m
LBSU Men's Track & Field Wins Sixth-Straight Big West Challenge Cup
49er men take first, women place second
49er Track & Field Wraps Up Action at Ben Brown Invitational
LBSU registers three individual victories on Saturday
49ers Post Five Individual Victories in Outdoor Season Opener at Beach Classic
Jacob Fraser takes top honors in the shot put and discus
200m - 23.76
400m - 50.98
400m Hurdles - 54.57
400m - 51.44
2014 (Junior): Big West qualifier in the 400m hurdles ... Ran a personal-record 54.57 to finish fourth at the Big West Championships ... Also placed third at the Anteater 4-Way Meet and fourth at the RCC Quad Meet ... Competed in one 400m race during the indoor season ... Clocked in at 51.44 seconds at the Mountain T's Invitational.
2013 (Sophomore): Established a then personal-record 55.19 to finish fifth in the 400m hurdles at the Big West Challenge ... Also had top-10 performances at the Beach Classic (55.21) and the Ben Brown Invitational (55.41).
2012 (Freshman): Big West qualifier in the 400m hurdles ... Ran a season-best 55.46 to finish 15th overall at the Cal-Nevada Championships ... Also placed eighth at the Big West Challenge (57.30).
High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and cross country at Mansfield High School in Massachusetts ... Two-time Hockomock League champion, winning the 400m hurdles and 4x400 relay in 2011 ... Also claimed the divisional and state titles ... Established a school-record 1:23.48 in the indoor 600m ... Member of the 4x400 relay team that clocked in with a school-record 3:20.02.
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Rigged to Blow (GTA IV)/Walkthrough
Rigged to Blow is a mission for Mikhail Faustin in GTA IV given to Niko Bellic to blow up a garage..
When you arrive at the house, Mikhail isn't there. His wife Ilyena is and she invites Niko in for some tea. Mikhail and Dimitri arrive and they give you the mission. There is a truck sitting about midway up the island that needs delivering to a garage in Bohan.
Niko heads to the location, but then Faustin reveals that the truck is a bomb, packed solid with high-yield very sensitive explosives. Niko must drive the truck to the garage without colliding much, otherwise the bomb will detonate. There is a light on the back of the truck that indicates when the explosive is becoming unstable, followed by a speeding-up beep.
It is best to take your time, and drive sensibly. Because of the trucks weight it's very slow so you don't need to worry about speed however its brakes are poor and the steering angle is too wide. Most of the streets you drive through are wide and nearly empty of traffic (although the time of day can be an important factor here). Using the horn can also move other vehicles out of the way. Since the truck is so large, it may be easier to put the camera at a slightly higher elevation than normal, so you can see what's directly in front of you. Paying attention to traffic lights will prevent most collisions at junctions. Stop to pay the toll, even if you don't usually,as the police will most certainly cause the bomb to detonate.
Roman should call you as you're crossing into Bohan, but Niko will respond automatically, so just focus on driving. You'll have to make a sharp turn when you get off the East Borough Bridge, so be ready for that. The sidewalk there is wide, thankfully, and you shouldn't have too much trouble if you take it one move at a time. After the hairpin turn, you should only have to make two right turns to reach the garage, then a left to turn into it.
Arm the bomb, then let Niko make a run for it. Watch the beautiful explosion in the cutscene, and keep an eye out for a getaway vehicle. Get in a nearby car and leave before the police arrive.
Niko calls Mikhail to complain about being conned - he calls Niko coward but you'll still get the reward cash. After this, expect a message from Dimitri to meet up with him at the Firefly Boardwalk to "talk" with him.
- So why did Mikhail want you to blow up the garage anyway? Well, if you stick around shortly after the blast, some unnamed and unseen guy will exchange lines with a "Kenny" as to how they're ruined, and no way could this have been an accident. Kenny, as in Kenny Petrovic?


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This Week's Matchups
7 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Garden (Channel 8)
Key match-up: Nic Batum vs. Kevin Durant
The NBA's second-leading scorer leads the top team in the Western Conference back into Portland after the infamous "goaltending" game. Durant has lauded Batum's defensive ability before, commenting on how the Frenchman's length poses problems, but for a scorer as dynamic as KD, not too many "problems" really exist on the basketball court.
To win: The Blazers have to somehow lure Russell Westbrook into taking tough shots. As explosive and talented as Westbrook is, he is not a pass-first point guard, and if he gets stubborn and inaccurate, the Blazers may have a chance.
7 p.m. Thursday at Rose Garden (CSN cable Channel 37)
Key matchup: Jarrett Jack vs. Raymond Felton
Felton has admitted that his season has been disappointing, and few would disagree. But the Blazers point guard has picked it up slightly in the second half and needs to play well if Portland wants to even think about the postseason. Jack, the former Portland guard, is averaging 15.6 points per game.
To win: You really never know which Blazer team is going to come out, and that inconsistency has been their downfall this year. But what Portland has shown the ability to do is blow out lower echelon teams, New Orleans, Cleveland and Charlotte serving as examples. As long as the Blazers forget they are playing the Hornets and recognize them as a legitimate NBA team, they should be fine.
7:30 p.m. Friday at Staples Center (ESPN cable Channel 35, and CSN cable Channel 37)
Key match-up: LaMarcus Aldridge vs. Blake Griffin
The All-Star teammates will meet up again for bragging rights at the power forward position. The stats are similar, with Griffin averaging 20.9 points and 10.8 rebounds and Aldridge putting up 21.4 and eight rebounds. Griffin is clearly the more athletic player, but Aldridge's soft touch (he is shooting better than 25 percent better than Griffin from the foul line) makes him just as dangerous.
To win: Staples center is a tough play for Portland to play regardless of the opponent. The Clippers haven't been up to title-contender standards of late, but their talent says that they should be. Portland can't afford costly turnovers, and as Coach Kaleb Canales says "it starts with defense."
7 p.m. Sunday at Rose Garden (CSN cable Channel 37)
Key match-up: LaMarcus Aldridge vs. Kevin Love
Love had a career night the last time he was in the Rose Garden, scoring 42 points and 10 rebounds while establishing his dominance over Aldridge. LaMarcus used to get the better of his new-found rival, but right now, Kevin clearly owns the crown.
To win: Portland has to keep Love off the boards — no easy task, obviously — while shutting down the perimeter players that tend to benefit from the extra defense attention Love commands.


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Caring for your Shirts
Two hundred years later, George Bryan "Beau" Brummell is remembered as the most elegant man who ever lived, and one of the reasons was his emphasis on the importance of dress shirts. Brummell insisted on plenty of fresh shirts, and supposedly sent them from London to be laundered in the country where the air was fresher.
When it comes to caring for dress shirts, time, money and effort all collide. While you'll ultimately choose the method of care that best fits your lifestyle, here are a few things to keep in mind.
Dry Cleaners Versus Washing at Home
The first thing to decide is whether you want to care for your shirts yourself or leave it to the professionals. It's a question of time versus money: The dry cleaners offer convenience, but at several bucks a shirt, you could be adding hundreds of dollars to your monthly budget.
If you decide to go the professional route, you'll want the cleaners to launder your shirts, not dry clean them. Dry cleaning is not only more expensive but also harsher on shirts (especially buttons), can leave a yellowed appearance, and is less effective at removing sweat stains, which are a dress shirt's main enemy.
Starched Or No, Boxed or Hanger
Starch is a stiffening agent that gives cotton shirts a paper-like crispness. Some men like this, others don't. If you do like starch, bear in mind that it does impact the life of a shirt. Request very light starch to go easier on your shirts, and don't starch them every time.
Boxing refers to getting your shirts back folded. Neater and easier to carry home, boxing will also leave creases. If you go with hangers, as most men do, you'll want to transfer them to proper wooden hangers for long-term storage, as thin wire hangers are bad for a shirt's shape.
Home Washing: Machine Versus Hand
If you're willing to trade time for money, your first choice is hand washing versus machine. Hand washing is by far the gentlest way to care for your shirts and will prolong their life the longest. Use your regular detergent and wash them in the sink or bathtub in cold or lukewarm water.
For machine washing, use the gentle cycle. Remove collar stays if possible, as leaving them in can warp the shape of a shirt's collar.
Whites and Colors
Obviously you'll want to separate your white dress shirts from your colored ones. Bleach can help prevent yellow perspiration stains at the neck and armpits, but it's a harsh chemical that breaks down fibers and should only be used sparingly.
Like hand washing, line drying is the safest option for your shirts. If you opt to throw your shirts in the dryer, put it on the delicate setting.
Paul Fredrick Non-Iron Dress Shirts
Technology makes life easier, and that's certainly the case with non-iron shirts, which are among our most popular shirts. To help them keep their wrinkle resistance, wash in warm water. Tumble dry, remove shirts immediately, and put on a hanger, pulling seams to straighten the shirt out. We do not recommend dry cleaning, nor the chemicals in bleach or starch, which break down the wrinkle-free finish. The same rules apply for our wrinkle-resistant sport shirts.
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22 Comments to "Caring for your Shirts"
Thanks for sharing. I will apply those things. Great post!
I have always taken high-quality shirts to the dry cleaners to be starched and pressed. They look so nice when they are crisp, and these shirts from Paul Frederick at a perfect shirt to have cleaned this way.
Very interesting.
For washing at home, what is the best way to care for a high-contrast collar / cuff shirt?
Sorry; another question. What is the best way to wash & iorn a 2-ply broardcloth shirt (eg. Item #300)? It maintains it's creases very well!!
Washed and boxed by commercial laundry or dry cleaner, the only way to go for me. Easier to handle, store and pack when traveling.
I like my new shirts as I am a first time customer. What is Te average life expectancy of your dress shirts?
I've had Men's Wearhouse shirts in the past and I'm lucky to get four uses out of them before the collars don't look crisp.
Thank you.
Great post. Boxed shirts are best for travel!
I am having troubles with my brand new $19.95 introductory shirts looking very wrinkled after just an hour of wear. I see that starch is recommended only very lightly, but that did not seem to help. Would heavier starch solve this?
You fail to mention non-iron shirts are double the price from the &30 to $60 range
That covers $30 of dry cleaner bills
Is it worth the difference?
Does non iron warrant double the cost?
I absolutely love Paul Fredrick dress shirts! I don't really pay attention to fabric content, non-iron, etc., of shirt (relying on PF quality) & tend to buy what I like to see my husband wear. The shirts are laundered w/light starch & he looks polished every day. I'm so glad I finally discovered Paul Fredrick! And your sales are really sales!
Thanks for all the advice. I knew all of these care points except for the wooden hangers. Never thought about that. Good points!
I am always looking for a better education in taking care of my clothes. I thank you for posting this information. I've known some of the things you mentioned but there were some very useful information on dry-cleaning, dry cleaning suits/sport jackets etc. Thanks once again.
PS Paul Frederick is a wonderful company to do business with and I highly recommend them to the person who wants to look his best.


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November 9, 1995
Boston Poets Frank Bidart and Robert Pinsky To Read at the Library of Congress
On Thursday evening, December 7, poets Frank Bidart and Robert Pinsky will read from their work in the Mumford Room on the sixth floor of the James Madison Memorial Building. The reading, presented under the auspices of the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, will begin at 6:45 p.m. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry Robert Hass will introduce the poets. Tickets are not required.
Frank Bidart was educated at the University of California and at Harvard University. His collections of poetry are Golden Gate (1973), The Book of the Body (1977), The Sacrifice (1983), and In the Western Night: Collected Poems, 1965-90 (1990). The Sacrifice contains the poem "The War of Vaslav Nijinsky," which, in 1981, won The Paris Review's first Bernard F. Conners prize for a long poem. Mr. Bidart teaches at Wellesley College and lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
David Lehman, in Newsweek, describes Mr. Bidart's work as "poetry that is innovative in its means and rich in moral and psychological implication." Frederick Garber, in American Poetry Review, states: "Bidart's text, with its music and passions and tragic power, is a major act of making which no one around has matched in kind and few in quality and scope."
Robert Pinsky teaches in the graduate creative writing program at Boston University. His verse translation, The Inferno of Dante, was published this past summer. He is the author of four books of poetry: Sadness and Happiness (1975), An Explanation of America (1979), History of My Heart (1983), and The Want Bone (1990). Two collections of his essays are The Situation of Poetry (1976) and Poetry and the World (1988).
Mr. Pinsky's translation of The Inferno has elicited wide acclaim. Poet Richard Howard writes: "Astonished--indeed sometimes turned to stone by such wonder--the Pilgrim tells in tremulous excitement what he sees, sees next, and then . . . Pinsky is the first American poet (perhaps because he is an American poet) to give us this newness of infernal things."
The poetry and literature reading series at the Library of Congress is the oldest in the Washington area, and one of the oldest in the United States. This annual series of public poetry and fiction readings, lectures, symposia, and occasional dramatic performances began in the 1940s and has been almost exclusively supported since 1951 by a gift from the late Gertrude Clarke Whittall, who wanted to bring the enjoyment and appreciation of good literature to a larger audience. The Poetry and Literature Center, which administers the series, is also the home of the Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry, a position that has existed since 1936, when the late philanthropist Archer M. Huntington endowed the Chair of Poetry at the Library of Congress. Since then, many of the nation's most eminent poets have served as Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress and, after the passage of Public Law 99-194 in 1985, as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. The Poet Laureate suggests authors to read in the literary series, plans other special literary events during the reading season, and usually introduces the programs.
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