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The 2016 Kentucky Republican Presidential Caucus will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at caucus locations in counties across the state. Trimble County Republican voters will participate in a regional caucus to be held from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the 4H Building at the Henry County Fairgrounds, 1106 Castle Highway, Eminence.
Only registered Republicans are eligible to vote on March 5. Voters must have been registered Republicans by December 31, 2015.
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Saturday's Legislative Town Hall meeting at the Trimble County Judge-Executive's office was full of discussion about Governor Matt Bevin's state budget, which lawmakers received from the Executive Office last week. Sen. Paul Hornback, R-Shelbyville, and Rep. Rick Rand, D-Bedford, co-hosted the meeting to address issues under consideration by the General Assembly in the current legislative session.
Senator Paul Hornback (R-Shelbyville) with Representative Rick Rand (D-Bedford) will hold a town hall meeting at the Trimble County Fiscal Court meeting room in the judge-executive's office this Saturday, Jan. 30 at 11:00 a.m.
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Bedford Mayor Todd Pollock and city commissioners received good news this week from FEMA. They received a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that after receiving all applications for Public Assistance due to the two-day downpour in July, applications had been reviewed and approved for payment of $461,168.00 to the City.
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In an effort to resolve conflicts with a lease agreement between Trimble County government and Kentucky's Administrative Office of the Courts, Trimble County Judge-Executive Jerry Powell plans to invite a facility representative from the AOC to meet locally with county officials and representatives from Alpha Energy Solutions regarding the unique qualities of the heating and air conditioning system at the Trimble County Courthouse. Alpha is a Louisville firm that routinely performs maintenance on the aging HVAC system at the facility.
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A special kind of toy drive is Elisabeth Goodin's mission for Christmas. Each year this young lady collects new toys, gifts, personal items to deliver to UK Children's Hospital. They are not always "just Christmas presents" they may be something needed while in the hospital or a birthday gift.
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Joshua Sparkman was arraigned Tuesday morning in Trimble County District Court in connection with an assault on an Oldham County woman whose corpse was later found in a shallow grave in Shelby County (see accompanying story).
Sparkman, 30, of Campbellsburg, is one of three individuals arrested on Nov. 24 in connection with the death of 34-year-old Oldham County resident Angela Hall.
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An Oldham County woman spent more than two weeks in a shallow grave in Shelby County before her remains were discovered.
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The Trimble County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky State Police, the Carroll County Sheriff's Department, Carroll County Child Protective Services and the Trimble County EMS all became involved in an investigation out of Carroll County in which authorities there were attempting to locate a runaway juvenile, according to Trimble County Sheriff Tim Coons.
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Porsha Stewart (also known as Porsha Williams after her divorce) had a boob job? The latest discussion about "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star has fans talking about the star and her chest with their eyes on before and after pictures. The debate heated up again as the star discussed her previous marriage to Kordell Stewart on the last episode of the popular reality show and it makes sense. Viewers want to know if she got an added perk and this slipped her mind when explaining her divorce. According to Sports World News on Friday, the idea of analyzing Porsha's assets have media outlets enlisting plastic surgeons and doctors to see if they are looking at something real or fake.
As breast implants are no big deal in Hollywood, the fans are most interested in Porsha's status as she has made such a big deal about being only a wife and catering to the needs of her man. Her divorce made her a target as she shared she wanted more and fans are always looking to see if the rumors are real or fake.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" fans are curious to see if Porsha will offer any insight on this latest rumor. She debunked the last set of rumors about her dating a dictator's son, so this might also be suggested to be inaccurate. However in the meantime, the fans are left to speculate and wonder if what they are looking it is actually real. Or fake?


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Walker spoke out against the police at a Lansing City Council meeting, alleging mistreatment and persecution at the hands of the police department.
"You make the laws, the codes, the statutes we live by," he said to the council. "Help."
Councilwoman A'Lynne Robinson met him in the hall after his comments to "get at his specific concerns," she said.
"I've committed to speak with court officials and the police department," Robinson said. She was aware that Walker was still involved in a legal matter with the city arising from two drug raids.
Robinson wanted to speak with law enforcement officials to see whether the allegations had any merit, including Walker's claims of being targeted.
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With the pomp and circumstance of the Feb. 7 opening ceremonies in the rearview mirror, Feb. 8, which marks day one of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, is scheduled to feature five different medal round events and even more qualifying action, according to a Feb. 7 report posted to Olympic.org, the Olympic movement's official website.
The first 2014 Olympic champion will be crowned in the men's snowboard slopestyle event, which will air live via NBCOlympics.com livestream beginning at 12:45 AM Pacific time on Feb. 8. Although Canadian Max Parrot is favored to take gold, he'll face stiff competition from countryman Mark McMorris and a host of other talented riders.
In cross country skiing, the ladies' skiathlon 7.5 km classic and 7.5 km free will crown its champion, with competition set to begin at 2 AM Pacific time. Although Americans do not generally medal in cross country events, a quartet of ladies representing the U.S. will take part, including Elizabeth Stephen, Jessica Diggins, Sadie Bjornsen, and Holly Brooks.
The third gold medal of the day will be awarded to the winner of the men's 5,000 meter speed skating event. Set to begin at 3:30 AM Pacific time, the field includes event favorite Sven Kramer of the Netherlands, as well as a trio of Americans in Jonathan Kuck, Patrick Meek and Emery Lehman.
The first biathlon medal will be handed out next, as men competing in the 10 km sprint will go for glory beginning at 6:30 AM PT, with Russell Currier, Leif Nordgren, Tim Burke, and Lowell Bailey skiing for the U.S. Eleven-time Olympic medalist Ole Einar Bjorndalen of Norway will make his 2014 Games debut as he attempts to add to his already jaw-dropping medal haul.
Finally, the first freesking medal will be awarded to the winner of the women's moguls final, which is scheduled to begin at 10 AM Pacific time. The field includes top qualifier and defending champion Hannah Kearney and Eliza Outtrim of the U.S., who both qualified via preliminaries. The U.S. may have one other participant, if Heather McPhie is able to earn a berth during the second set of qualifiers, which are set for 6 AM Pacific.
Non-medal round action will include figure skating team competition, two women's hockey games including team USA's Games debut against Switzerland, men's luge, and men's ski jumping.
The 2014 Winter Olympics will continue Feb. 8.
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Months ahead of its scheduled unveiling at the next 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, twin brands Opel and Vauxhall have released the first official teasers of the new Monza concept, a model that is also supposed to anticipate the next design theme adopted by the GM-owned pair. All we have so far is an actually pretty revealing glimpse of the front view and a 2-minute-and-a-half long intruduction video (that you can watch after the jump) that basically show us the same thing, but nonetheless it's good enough to get a first impression on the next generation of Opel/Vauxhall design philosophy, at least as far as the front end is concerned.
A low stance with flowing lines, the clearly defined bonnet and striking headlamp treatment all combine to give the car a quite defined personality. The typical crease on the bonnet appears more three-dimensional and prominent, while the chrome grille bar carrying the brand logo now sweeps up with winglets at its tips, while two characteristic blades under the headlamps add to the appeal. Overall, the Monza Concept semms to look pretty cool, but we'll literally wait for the proverbial 'whole picture' before getting any further.
In regard to the upcoming Monza concept, Opel/Vauxhall's CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann, said:
"This car is a study that will have a long-term impact on the next generation of Vauxhall and Opel models. With the Monza Concept, we make our automotive future tangible today. I can't yet go into detail about how the Monza Concept's interior design – and especially its trend-setting technologies – will change the driving experience. However, I can guarantee that viewed from any angle, its innovative body design and perfect proportions will turn heads. But they are just a visible expression of the great substance you will find under the bodywork."


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LAFAYETTE, La. — A Louisiana dry cleaner pleaded guilty last week to negligently causing and allowing the discharge of hazardous waste—perchloroethylene, also known as perc—into a publicly owned treatment works or sewer system, according to U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley.
Jason Prejean, 38, of Lafayette owns One Low Price Cleaners (OLPC) and entered the guilty plea on behalf of him and his Lafayette business.
At the hearing, Prejean admitted that he acted negligently in failing to ensure the proper and lawful disposal of wastewater containing perc and that he failed to train OLPC employees on the lawful disposal of perc waste. He also admitted that he had not used a disposal company since February 2007.
Investigations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Criminal Investigation Division and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) revealed that from December 2007 through May 2009, perc was improperly stored on-site at OLPC and that employees routinely poured perc wastewater down the toilet inside the store.
During emergency response to the site on May 27-28, 2009, citizens and employees of adjacent businesses were evacuated, and some were medically treated due to reported symptoms from exposure to perc fumes.
OLPC shared a common sewer system with businesses where traces of perc were found. Test results also revealed the presence of perc at the junction in which sewer waters from OLPC enter the city sewer system.
Due to misrepresentations by an OLPC employee, agents didn't discover that employees had been storing perc in unapproved Rubbermaid containers until the second day of the emergency response.
Prejean also violated an approved local pre-treatment program maintained by Lafayette Utility System. OLPC was never issued a permit to discharge any amounts of perc into the sewer system.
"There are honest accidents and then there are crimes," says Ivan Vikin, special agent in charge of EPA's Criminal Enforcement Division in Louisiana. "(Perc) is a toxic chemical that can cause headaches, nausea and unconsciousness. Exposure to very high concentrations can result in death. The defendant negligently dumped perc into the city sewer system for up to two years. Today's guilty plea shows that anyone who deliberately puts public health and the environment at risk will be prosecuted."
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ROCHESTER, NY — Grit, hustle, and a good game plan helped the Canisius Golden Griffins to take a 4-1 victory over the RIT Tigers. Jason Weeks tallied two goals, and assisted on a third score, to lead Canisius on the scoreboard.
"It was a pretty spirited affair," said Canisius coach Dave Smith. "Obviously we are pretty happy with our effort."
Canisius (7-19-2) carried play in the opening period, winning the races to loose pucks and out-hustling RIT to the corners. RIT (16-9-2) had several good scoring opportunities mid-period, but the Canisius defense kept most of the Tiger chances towards the outside.
"Winning the little battles is always part of our game plan," said Smith. "Perhaps our players concentrated on it a little more tonight. We really emphasize trying to be a little more aggressive at the drop of the puck and it was really nice to see that happen."
The Golden Griffs had the best chance to break the scoreless tie with three minutes remaining in the period while on one of their three power plays of the period. Jason Weeks had parked himself just at the top of the crease and waited for the puck to come to him. When it did, he took three whacks as the spinning puck wobbled towards the right post. Each of Weeks' backhanders bounced off of RIT goaltender Jocelyn Guimond's outstretched right leg pad and the game remained tied 0-0 at the first intermission.
Weeks didn't make the same mistake early in the second period, scoring on a rush up ice to get the Ice Griffs on the scoreboard. Michael Cohen spotted Weeks on a rush up ice after an RIT defender let up, and Weeks wristed the pass past Guimond for the goal at 1:53.
"We are going to have some bumps along the road, it is that time of year," said RIT coach Wayne Wilson. "We are disappointed, frustrated, and all those other words you use when you lose."
The Ice Griffs took advantage of open ice midway through the period to score again while the teams were each skating down a man. Billy Irish-Baker carried the puck past in to the Tigers zone, and left a drop pass for Kyle Bushee. A rifle shot from Bushee eluded Guimond, for Bushee's first goal of his collegiate career, at 9:16 to build the Canisius lead to 2-0.
Canisius continued to carry play up and down the ice and Weeks snuck another wristshot just inside the near post for a goal at 13:44 for a commanding 3-0 Ice Griffs lead.
"[Weeks] has terrific hands and played very well," said Smith. "He is very shifty and is hard to defend."
The third Canisius goal caused RIT Wayne Wilson to call a timeout and settle the Tigers. The ploy worked, as RIT came out of the stoppage with better play. Just under four minutes later, RIT was able to begin to dig out of the deep hole Canisius had dug for it with a goal.
Steve Pinizzotto carried the puck down the right boards and waited for linemate Steven Matic to get open on the far side of the crease. Matic final skated in to a hole, and Pinizzotto hit him with the pass, that Matic one-timed in for the goal at 17:11.
Canisius continued to lead on the shot chart as well, outshooting the Tigers 10-6 in the second period.
RIT carried the higher intensity in to the third period and poured intense pressure on the Canisius net for most of the final twenty minutes of play. But Canisius netminder Andrew Loewen, who hadn't been called on much in the first two periods, was able to step up and stop all fourteen Tiger shots in the last stanza.
Tiger goaltender Guimond skated to the net with a minute and a half remaining in the game, and Spencer Churchill chipped in the empty netter at 18:44 to seal the 4-1 victory for the Golden Griffs.
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Wisconsin's success in improving access to health care for children through the BadgerCare program has qualified the state for a federal bonus of $24.5 million for 2011, federal officials announced this afternoon.
"Today's announcement is fantastic news for families in BadgerCare because these funds could be used to avoid making proposed changes that would knock more than 64,000 people out of the program," said Ken Taylor, WCCF's executive director.
This blog post examines the background of the bonus awards, the total amount granted today, and the anticipated reduction in future awards if the Department of Health Services is allowed to proceed with plans that sharply reduce enrollment of children in BadgerCare.
Wisconsin is one of 23 states receiving performance bonus funding in 2011 for progress in removing red tape and administrative hurdles to enroll significantly more uninsured children in their Medicaid programs. A total of nearly $300 million was awarded to states by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Wisconsin's $24,541.778 bonus payment is the fourth largest.
The performance bonus fund was established by Congress in 2009 to encourage states to do a better job of enrolling lower income children who were already eligible for Medicaid. To be eligible, a state must meet targeted increases in Medicaid enrollment, relative to the 2007 level, as well as meet certain policy standards for improving enrollment and renewal processes. The bonus payments will continue through 2013, with qualification based on the amount by which a state exceeds the minimum growth target, relative to the 2007 base level.
A memo by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau prepared for Rep. Cory Mason examines the question of what would happen to the anticipated bonus award in 2012 if the state proceeds with plans to implement policy changes proposed by the Department of Health Services that are expected to reduce the number of children in BadgerCare by more than 29,000. The Fiscal Bureau concluded that such changes would reduce the bonus award by an estimated $10.3 million per year, starting in the second half of 2012.
Wisconsin's eligibility for the bonus award results partially from BadgerCare policy changes implemented in 2008, and a small change initiated in April 2010. Those policy changes include allowing families to complete one application form for both the Medicaid and CHIP programs, eliminating the in-person application requirement, streamlining the benefit renewal process, and eliminating the requirement that a family's assets fall below a certain level for children to receive health care.
However, the size of the award is a function of the enrollment growth from January 2008 through June 2011, which resulted from numerous changes in the design of BadgerCare Plus, including the removal of premiums for kids below 200% of the poverty level. A number of those improvements would be undone if DHS gets federal approval for the Maintenance of Effort waiver that would allow the department to make sweeping changes to the program.
For further reaction to today's announcement of the bonus awards, see WCCF's press release and the Save BadgerCare Coalition release.
Sara Eskrich and Jon Peacock
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
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Some day ago my friend Lucas asked to me some suggest to design a mobile version of his blog. So, in this post I want to illustrate some simple tips about how to develop a mobile version of your site such as: choosing an URL address for your mobile site version, using a redirect script for mobile devices, designing a mobile-friendly layout using CSS and HTML and (if you are a WordPress user) using a free WordPress plugin to develop your mobile site quikly.
Choose an URL address for the mobile version of your site
First step is choosing an URL address for the mobile version of your site. You have some options, for example, you can create a folder (mobile) in the root of your site so your mobile version will be publishet at this URL: http://www.yoursite.com/mobile.
...or if you can add custom sub domains to your domain, you can use an url like this http://m.yoursite.com or http://mobile.yoursite.com which links to the folder mobile which will contain all files of your mobile site version.
Redirect script for mobile devices
The second step is creating a redirect script for mobile devices. It's not necessary, but it's useful to redirect automatically all traffic coming from mobile devices to the mobile version of your site. For more info about this topic take a look at the following links:
Redirect a mobile/PDA to a "lite homepage"
Redirecting visitors who visit a standard webpage to a mobile version
...and in particular if you are a PHP, ASP programmer take a look here:
Device detection using PHP
Device detection using ASP
If you know other interesting links, please add a comment :)
Simple page structure mobile-friendly
What is the better layout style for your mobile site version? I suggest you to use a typical one-column layout which is very popular for this kind of sites and make them more usable and readable for mobile users. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter , for example, use this layout one-column for their mobile versions:
Using this layout is a good practice but not a rule. In fact, if you surf the web using a mobile version of Internet Explorer, on Windows Mobile based devices, you can choose some layout options which the browser uses to "arrange" the content of the page to the device screen width (independently from the original page layout):
- Default, narrows content width to reduce horizontal scrollsBut in general, the result can be bad if your site layout is too complex. To avoid this problem, you can think to spend a little bit of your time to design an optimized mobile version of your site using a more device-friendly one-coloumn layout how I illustrated in the following sections.
- One Column, forces all content to fit in a single column
- Desktop makes no change to the content (the site looks exactly how if you used a desktop version of IE)
A proposal for your mobile site
If you have a blog, your mobile devices-friendly layout for your site can be something like this:
...with the following elements: header, body and footer. Header contains the site logo, body contains your post (or a summary) and footer contains other info about your site.
HTML and CSS basic code
You can use Dreamweaver or your preferred editor to develop the code. HTML code is very simple and can be something like this:

A summary of your post

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...and CSS code could be something like:
body, h1, p{border:0; margin:0; padding:0;}
body{font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px;}
/* ------------ */
h1{font-size:14px; font-weight:bold;}
h1 a:link, a:visited{color:#0033CC;}
.tag{font-size:12px; margin-bottom:20px;}
.tag a:link, .tag a:visited{color:#999999;}
border-top:solid 1px #DEDEDE;
#footer a:link, #footer a:visited{
The result is something like this:
...naturally this is only a very basic proposal which you have to modify adding images, your logo, changing colors, font-family and add some lines of PHP, Coldfusion, ASP or other code to display dinamically all your post. For example with some lines of CSS code you can obtain a result like this:
You can also add a search field in the header of the page to help your readers to find quickly what they are looking for in your site. I also suggest to be simple and don't add useless element such as social network buttons (such as delicious tagometer or digg) or other widgets which use javascript. This is only a mobile version of your site and it have to be simple, usable and readable. Nothing else!
Issue with fonts using devices with Windows Mobile
If you use a mobile device with Windows Mobile, you don't have installed by default fonts like Arial, Verdana, Georgia... So to display correctly a web page you have to copy into your device some of the most used fonts in web design. Click on Explorer and copy from your PC (or also from your MAC) these fonts into the folder Windows > Fonts in your mobile device:
- Arial
- Verdana
- Georgia
- Trebouchet MS
- Times New Roman
WordPress Mobile Plugin
If you are a WordPress user, and you want develop your mobile site quickly, you can download WordPress Mobile Plugin, a free to download plug-in developed to make your blog mobile friendly.
Download Wordpress Mobile Plugin
It'all! For other suggests or to add interesting links about this topic please add a comment :)


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From Chengdu Weishu Technology: Audio Video Synchronizer can synchronize audio and video of movie. If the audio/video is out of sync, the program can help you correct the problem. It supports the video formats like avi, wmv, mpg, asf, dat, vcd, mpeg. If extra decoders are installed, it can support more formats such as divx, xvid, dv, mkv, ogm, svcd, dsm. The output video can be WMV or AVI. If you install more multiplexers/muxers, the program can output more video formats. So the program is a video converter also.
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CAN'T SEE VIDEO? CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE VERSION The beer: Märzen The style: Märzen (Oktoberfest lager) The brewery: Russell Brewing Company, Surrey The venue: Tap & Barrel Olympic Village, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver The price: $7 (20-oz. pour)… Continue reading
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White Rabbit Hoppy Hefeweizen (Russell Brewing Company, 6%)
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Hop Therapy Double IPA (Russell Brewing Company, 9%)
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Luck of the Irish Red Ale (Russell Brewing Company, 5%)
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Truth Serum Wheat Wine Ale (Russell Brewing Company, 10%)
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Naughty & Spiced Porter (Russell Brewing Company, 6.5%)
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Märzen (Russell Brewing Company, 5.5%)
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6.26 Anniversary Scotch Ale (Russell Brewing Company, 6.5%)
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IP'eh! (Russell Brewing, 6.5%)
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The Dashboard cover was an excellent, perfect fit. Very easy to install and the dash cover is made very well. The color matched the interior of the vehicle and actually looks like it came with the vehicle. I am very pleased with this product and recommend this to others that are considering buying a dash cover.


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Enrique Barrios Limón
Fostering Mexican Culture
If to dance is to move among angels, then to choreograph and lead a dance troupe is to orchestrate heaven on earth. Professor Enrique Barrios Limón, "El Profe," barely contains his passion for working with his children. Nearly 300 of them, ranging in age from pre-school to post-adolescent, the youngsters share the camaraderie of movement. What started out as a program of DIF (Integral Family Development) nearly 12 years ago grew into one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the country. In fact, Xiutla Folklore Ballet has toured internationally in the past years, beyond Canada and the USA to Europe and Latin America, with future plans for Japan.
Barrios Limón himself began dancing at a young age and learned the discipline that has not only served him throughout his dance career but also in his instruction. In what might seem like another lifetime, he grew professionally through tenures at INBA (the national dance academy in Mexico City) and Ballet Folclórico de México, with training under Amalia Hernández and Silvia Lozano. Forming his own company, he toured in Africa, Asia, Europe and throughout the Americas, Barrios Limón experiencing a world he always dreamed of imparting to his students.
Puerto Vallarta is first in his heart. You may see him at the talking end of the microphone at cultural events in his position as coordinator of civic activities. Certainly his best work is behind the scenes, as he continues to lead the Xiutla Ballet with his discipline and stern demeanor. If "the truest expression of a people is in its dances and music" (Agnes de Mille), then El Profe is at the forefront of Mexico in its cultural expression throughout the world.


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It's a snap to make this dish using baking mix. I got the idea from a similar recipe with hamburger and cheddar cheese. That version was too bland for my family, but I made a few changes, and this is a hit! —Bonnie Marlow, Ottoville, Ohio
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2-1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 1-1/3 cups milk
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup biscuit/baking mix
- 3/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, red pepper and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in 2 cups cheese. Transfer to a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk, eggs, biscuit mix, sage and pepper. Pour over sausage mixture.
- Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Monterey Sausage Pie in Simple & Delicious March/April 2007, p52
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"Love this receipe. I change up the veggies and sometimes use pepperjack to spice it up. Everyone who has tried it loves it and I have given out the recipe many times. Great for a make ahead breakfast."
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"very good--needed a deeper pie plate though."
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"Jut happened to see ths recipe. Am very fond of sweet bulk sausage, looks very easy tomae. Delicious lookin'"
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"Recipe is very tasty. I made just 1/2 of it and that was more than enough for us 2. It reheated very well the next day. It is more like a cobbler verses a Pie. As all of the crust is on top. The filling bakes into the crust real well. This was a most enjoyable recipe. Next time I will make minis. This would make an excellent brunch entre.Janie"
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TUCSON, Ariz. ?- University of Arizona women's gymnastics head coach Bill Ryden today announced the team's finalized 2007 schedule.
On the slate are 11 regular season meets, five of which will be in
"I really like our schedule," Ryden said. "Hosting regionals will be good for our team because the girls enjoy competing here and it will be good exposure."
"We start the season a little bit later than we have in the past, so hopefully that will be to our advantage," Ryden added. "I think we have a quality schedule that will allow our team to develop nicely over the course of the season."
The Wildcats will begin the year on the road for the seventh consecutive year, with a showdown at
The Wildcats will make their 2007 home debut on Friday, Jan. 26, against
The club will be at home the following week, Feb. 2, to take on
The Wildcats' final home meet of the year will be on March 16, when
Post-season competition begins in
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The Alvarez RT16 Travel Acoustic Guitar with Gig Bag is a perfectly fashioned travel sized dreadnought. Don't be fooled by its size, although its compact the RT16 travel guitar plays just like a full size acoustic. It is constructed using many of the same components and techniques that are used in creating Alvarez's higher end instruments.
The RT16 travel guitar plays and sounds great and is ideal for anyone sitting around the campfire, going on a journey, just to play around the house or a smaller sized player. This acoustic guitar is made with classic tone woods: a spruce top and mahogany back and sides that generate a warm, well-balanced tone. Alvarez fashioned the neck profile on the Regent Series a bit finer so they're easier to play. Every model is assembled using a dovetail neck joint that optimizes the energy transfer between the neck and body. It is fitted with the Alvarez bi-level bridge to carry more vibration to the top. This improves tone and resonance. The PPS saddle and nut on the RT16 help improve its response and sustain.
The RT16 travel guitar has been finished using an electrostatic painting process for a more even finish that uses less paint in its application. Less paint allows the guitar to sing just a little more. The RT16 also comes with an Alvarez padded gig bag to keep your investment safe during your travels.
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Ecología y Conservación de Ballenas, a local non-profit, has just announced a fundraising dinner to take place at DeSantos on Thursday, November 17 starting at 8 pm. Proceeds from the $250 pesos-per-person event will help support the organization's multiple research projects. The festivities will feature a delicious paella accompanied with sangría, audiovisual presentations, raffles and other surprises. Tickets are available at Ecotours de México's Marina Vallarta office (Proa 20, Marina del Rey), by telephone at (322) 209-2195 or at DeSantos in Plaza Peninsula.
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For the crust, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together. Press the mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 8 or 9-inch spring form pan and chill.
Preheat the oven to 300°F. In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, cream together the cream cheese and sugar. Open both cups of yogurt and mix fruit up from the bottom of the cup. Add the eggs, vanilla, 8oz of lemon yogurt and mix until combined. Spoon the mixture into the crust.
Place the cheesecake on the middle rack of your oven. Be sure to include a pan of water on the lower rack. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes being careful not to open the oven while the cheesecake is baking. Turn off the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool for 30 minutes in the oven with the door ajar. Remove the cheesecake and continue to cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, garnish with fresh blueberries or any other of your favorite fruits.
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Writing with emotion is one of the most important skills a writer can learn. Emotional prose drives a novel and turns a description into an experience. It's the difference between a good book and one that captivates and immerses the reader. It's also one of the most difficult concepts for most writers to grasp.
I just finished my ninth novel (at one this morning, I might add) and as I put the finishing touches on it, I thought about emotional prose and how I approach it. The first step is to remember that as the storyteller, everything you write is filtered through the point of view of your character. When it comes to dialog, most writers know exactly how their characters will respond and interact. In action scenes, the same is true. But when it comes to prose, many writers pull back and search for the most descriptive way to say it—not the most emotional.
It's about word choice but it's also about saying it with feeling. Below are three examples of how emotion can be added to a simple description of the beach. In each one, the same view inspires a different emotion based on the outlook of the character standing on the balcony. Strong verbs drive the emotion and accurate adjectives complete the picture. The visual cues come from words that evoke the feeling without describing it.
The Welcoming Beach
The first signs of morning enticed me out to the balcony. A bright sun glittered over the sugar-white confection of a pristine beach, frosted by the wash of surf and the roll of tides. Shell seekers sorted and laughed as they shucked their gems from the sand, dancing away from the playful wash. Above seagulls sang of morning feasts in the joyous winds. I breathed in the perfume of coconut-laced fantasies and promises never broken, of a future that waited willingly for me to take my place. If there was a God, He had served up this wedding day intentionally
The Desolate Beach
The first signs of morning dragged me out to the balcony. A harsh sun beat down on a bleak beach the color of bone. Unrelenting, the tide surged and waned, belching seaweed and crushed shells onto the barren shore. Shell seekers picked through the shoddy offerings and moved on with dejected strides while seagulls mocked their vanishing footsteps. The air stank of sunshine, burnt flesh and bitter memories, leaving me without hope that tomorrow would bring better. If there was a God, He had served up this wedding day intentionally
The Cruel Beach
The first signs of morning badgered me out to the balcony. A fierce sun glared over the garish beach, blinding me to any beauty that might lurk in the sifting grit and sand. Waves pounded the shore, washing up flotsam and scum from the cold depths beyond. Shell seekers scurried back as the tide thundered in, then scuttled forward to scavenge the leavings while seagulls screeched at their invasion. The fresh air taunted me as it blustered across the uninviting stretch. If there was a God, He had served up this wedding day intentionally.
In each of these examples, it's the same beach. What makes them different is the emotional mindset of the viewer. The next time you approach a description, remember that the emotional state of your character impacts every single perception from the cheerful (annoying? teasing? derisive? friendly?) good morning at the coffee shop to the way the sun feels on their face.
The number of words you use should also be in character. A man who rarely talks but sees the world in long and poetic descriptions is going to jar unless it's a facet of his character that you have built in. A man who likes rules, will likely notice the things that don't conform—Not how pretty and vivid the flowers are, but how they're not planted in a row or uniform in color.
It's tempting to use that omniscient voice when describing scenery and paint pictures with beautiful words, but keeping those descriptions in character makes your story stronger all around. Emotional prose can take your book to a whole new level that your readers will embrace.


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Information in the game database is updated periodically. Below, you'll find that information compiled as pertains to Alexandria. The company may be involved as a publisher, developer or both.
Demolition Man [1995]
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings [1995]
Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers [1993]
Frankenstein: Through the Eyes of the Monster [1995]
Demolition Man [November 15, 1995]
Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings [November, 1995]
There are numerous companies in the industry, and their names change like the weather. The information above is not particular about the finer details. Acquisitions are common, so companies with no recent listings may still be developing games under a new name. For example, DMA Design currently has a Rockstar name. Do you know of a title that is not listed above but should be? Be sure and let a staff member know. You can contact staff if you click here.
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The above map is a rainfall estimate map for the past 30 days. Notice parts of Gulf as well as Okaloosa Counties has seen 8-10" of rainfall. Certainly good news in what is climatologically our driest time of year. That said, not all of us has seen the rain. Rainfall totals near I-10 toward the farming areas of Jackson and Holmes Counties has seen 1-2" of rainfall. Certainly not enough.
Which is why that part of NW Florida remins in a moderate to extreme drought. The bad news is that in a La Nina weather pattern... consistent winter rains are not expected. Certainly heavy rains like we have gotten with the last 2 systems are possible, but it is not expected to be often or widespread enough to help our situation and recharge our water tables into the spring planting/farming season.
Below are the 3 month temperature/precipitation forecasts for the US. This forecast is in line with a typical La Nina weather pattern for us... warmer and drier than normal.
So, with the dry and warm forecast for the winter ahead I am sure the question my farming friends are asking... when will we return to 'normal?' Well, a typical La Nina weather pattern lasts 9-12 months, but in some cases can linger for 2 years. Remember, we were in an El Nino pattern this time last year and then then La Nina developed this summer. So, hopefully by next Fall we will begin to see precipitation and temperature levels return to normal levels.
Of course we will continue to monitor the situation and keep you posted. In the mean time you can always read NOAA's status of La Nina here.
Thanks as always for watching!
--Chris Smith
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Jo-Ann Power, critically acclaimed author of World War One novel HEROIC MEASURES, leads this tour of the American battlefields of The Great War. Designed for everyone who has an interest in this first American experience abroad, this tour gives you a comprehensive look at the war before the United States declared war in April 1917 until most troops and support services departed in the summer of 1919.
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And thus, at last, I fulfill a long-held goal of using an album title from my favourite band in a blog post. You can always tell when a blog is nearing the end of its natural life: the author starts making apologies for not having posted in so long. I've seen enough defunct blogs in my time whose… Read more »
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Law firm ownership and lawyer independence
Malcolm Mercer, who's been a driving force in the debate around legal service regulation changes in Canada, wrote a terrific post at Slaw titled "A Different Take on ABS – Proponents and Opponents Both Miss the Point." Malcolm's post galvanized a lively exchange in the comments section, to which I was drawn and compelled to add… Read more »
What leadership really means
I recently had the opportunity to speak with John Kain, managing partner of Kain C + C Lawyers in Adelaide, Australia. John's company (it's an incorporated legal practice, not a firm), which specializes in high-end corporate, commercial and M&A work, is one of the more progressive and innovative legal service providers that I've come across in… Read more »
Partner compensation: Start making sense
I was chatting recently with a U.S. law firm managing partner, who asked me about the Canadian health-care system and how I'd compare it to its American counterpart. Stepping carefully around that minefield, I did allow that health-care regimes worldwide are like partner compensation schemes in law firms: there's at least one thing seriously wrong with every version, but so long… Read more »
Don't think like a lawyer
This article was just published in the "I Wish I'd Known" column in the October 2014 issue of Student Lawyer, a terrific publication of the ABA's Law Student Division. My thanks to Marilyn Cavicchia and Darhiana Mateo Téllez of the ABA for the invitation and opportunity. "You're going to learn to think like a lawyer," said one of… Read more »
BigLaw levels up
My older brother used to give my teenaged self (with some justification) a hard time about playing Dungeons & Dragons. I eventually grew tired of the cracks about wasting time in a fantasy world, though, and I assembled what I considered a strong defence of the game. "D&D helps you build a lot of skills," I said. "You… Read more »
Why law firms need R&D investment
Lawyers hardly ever talk about research and development. We might be the only major industry or professional sector that fails to do so. Last year, total spending on R&D by the world's 1,000 largest companies was about $638 billion, according to the Strategy& 2013 Global Innovation 1000 Study. The 10 companies that spent the most on R&D (from Volkswagen… Read more »
Watershed: The CBA Futures Report
This morning, the Canadian Bar Association released the widely anticipated Final Report of its CBA Legal Futures Initiative, "Futures: Transforming The Delivery Of Legal Services In Canada." I had the benefit of receiving an advance copy a few days ago, so I've had time to review the report and prepare some thoughts. My primary thought is this: The… Read more »
Who's your biggest competitor?
That's a question I sometimes like to ask when visiting a law firm or speaking to an audience of lawyers: "Who is your biggest competitor?" I usually let the respondent decide what "biggest" means — sometimes they interpret it to mean the competitor who poses the greatest threat to their book of business, or who… Read more »
A word in Spanish
Earlier this summer, I was asked by Mario Ferrer of Responsea, an online lawyer platform in Spain, if I could answer a few questions for their readers, especially those who are just starting off in the law or grappling with the onslaught of technology. My brief replies sound much better and more elegant when translated into Spanish, as the resulting… Read more »


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Why is it important to purchase bowl tickets through NIU?
It is extremely important for NIU fans to purchase tickets through the NIU ticket office:
How will actual ticket locations for NIU fans be determined and allocated?
Ticket placements will be made in the following rank order:
Of the tickets given to NIU, the HASF loyalty point system will be used to determine how the tickets are allocated to Huskie fans. For more information about the loyalty point system, please visit http://niuhuskies.cstv.com/support-groups/hasf-loyalty-points.html.
Additionally, by purchasing your tickets through NIU, you will be supporting the university's commitment to selling the maximum tickets possible. We are responsible for purchasing a significant allotment of tickets and by purchasing tickets through NIU, we fulfill our commitment and enhance our bowl relationships.
I cannot attend, how can I support the team?
By purchasing tickets through NIU even if you can't attend the game, you will be helping the Huskies fulfill their bowl requirement and help NIU students attend the game. Donated tickets may also be used to support other important civic initiatives within our own fan base or the local bowl community and can have a possible tax deduction.
How do I pick up the tickets I have purchased?
Once NIU has confirmed a bowl invitation, all ticket information will be immediately updated as specific details from that bowl become available.
What is the cost of tickets to the bowl game?
Tickets to bowl games vary according to the game and the seat location. Below is pricing information for the MAC bowls.
GMAC Bowl
$45 Sideline; $15 End Zone
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
$60, $45, $30
International Bowl
$55, $20
More details, as well as a seating chart for these venues, is available on each bowl's website (see links on main bowl information page).


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Just days after hiring Bill O'Brien as head coach and firing Wade Phillips as defensive coordinator, the Houston Texans are reportedly looking to bring in former Kansas City Chiefs' head coach Romeo Crennel as defensive coordinator according to a report by CBS Sports on Jan. 4.
The hire will give the Texas a New England Patriots feel as both O'Brien and Crennel both served under Bill Belichick. Crennel, who is looking for his own fresh start after leading the Chiefs to a miserable 1-15 season just a year ago, will look to help O'Brien turn around a 2-14 team.
Romeo Crennel's greatest success has come as a defensive coordinator. Before taking over as head coach for the Chiefs in 2010, Crennel was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2005-2008 and failed to turn either franchise around into a consistent winner.
Adding to the "Patriots flavor", Patriots tight ends coach George Godsey is reportedly a candidate for the Texans offensive coordinator job.
Overall Bill O'Brien is hoping to add another ingredient from that "Patriots flavor" and that key ingredient is winning.


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Good-size ladder for cockatiels, conures, Senegals, Meyers Parrots, and any similar-sized birds. Ladder itself measures 5 inches wide x 15 inches high not including the two 1-1/2-inch hooks.
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Re: error in regex handling of \n?
Tim Chase <vim <at> tim.thechases.com>
On 08/17/12 15:59, Chris Jones wrote: > On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 02:01:53PM EDT, Tim Chase wrote: >> On 08/17/12 12:51, Chris Jones wrote: > >>> On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 11:09:21AM EDT, Tim Chase wrote: >>>> /r[^\n] >>>> /r\_[^\n] >>>> >>>> to no avail. >>> >>> /r[^\r] >> >> Well, bust my buttons. So "\n" is a newline on the search side, and >> "\r" is a newline on the replacement side, but it's also a newline >> on the search side if it's in a negated character class, but not in >> a non-negated character class of a search? >> >> Confusing. > > Vim fun..? > > Maybe it's just a matter of putting 2 & 2 together.. even (as Ben noted) > when they don't add up..? > > All the more interesting, since in keeping with my usual non-technical > approach.. it was a post of yours on these aspects some two months ago > that made me think of this course of action.. Sorry I can't claim I remember the post So playing around with this, I've tried multiple cases and must say I'm somewhat confused by what happens: 1) /e$ 2) /e[\n] 3) /e[\r] 4) /e\_[\n] 5) /e\_[\r] 6) /e[^\n] 7) /e[^\r] 8) /e\_[^\n] 9) /e\_[^\r] 1) finds "e" as the last character 2) works like #1 3) does not find "e" as the last character (but will find one if there's a stray ^M after an "e" in the file) 4) works like #1 5) works like #1, but also finds "e" followed by ^M 6) finds all "e" characters, including those at the EOL 7) finds all "e" characters except those at the EOL 8) same as #7 9) finds all "e" characters except those followed by ^M I guess it's the disparity between #2 (and #4) and #6 (and correspondingly, #8) that I find most disconcerting: that the negation ("^") of the set doesn't alter it from matching. -tim -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php


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Local Apple Crisp
10 cups of Local Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2 tbs Flour
1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
3/4 c. Vermont Maple Syrup
2 cups Local Granola
1/2 cup butter melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
Mix Apples through maple syrup and place in a 9x13 baking dish. Combine granola, flour, sugar, and butter in a bowl and crumble mixture over apples.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream.
October Recipe: Local Apple Crisp
Published On: Oct 09 2012 10:25:13 AM EDT
Local Apple Crisp
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Fine motor activities are part of our everyday life. It is essential for children to develop their fine motor skills to be able to draw, write, lace their shoes, and button their jackets. By definition, fine motor development is referred to as the development of the small muscles in our body; the same muscles that help us move our hands, wrists, fingers, feet and toes. Children also need to develop their gross motor skills.
The three year old is able to:
The four year old child is able to:
The five year old is able to:
Tip: My son does not enjoy beading very much but he loves making edible necklaces out of Cheerios...
Looking for more activities? The following is a list of activities children should practice doing on a daily basis:
You can also check out my section about pre-writing for more fine motor activities.
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Romsey is a small market town in the county of Hampshire, England.
It is 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Southampton, 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Winchester and 17 miles (27 km) Southeast of Salisbury. Neighbouring the village of North Baddesley, just over 18,000 people live in Romsey, which has an area of about 4.93 square kilometres.
Romsey lies on the River Test, which is known for fly fishing, predominantly trout. It is one of the principal towns in the Test Valley Borough. A large Norman abbey dominates the centre of the town.
Romsey was home of the 20th-century soldier and statesman The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, the 19th-century British prime minister Lord Palmerston, and the 17th-century philosopher and economist William Petty.
Romsey is twinned with Paimpol in Brittany, France, and Battenberg, Germany. Romsey, Hampshire, in A Vision of Britain Through Time
Middle Ages to the Civil War
The name Romsey is believed to have originated from the term Rūm's Eg, meaning "Rūm's area surrounded by marsh". Rūm is probably an abbreviated form of a personal name, like Rūmwald (glorious leader).
What was to become Romsey Abbey was founded in 907. Nuns led by Elflaeda, daughter of Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, founded a community — at his direction — in what was then a small village. Later, King Edgar refounded the nunnery, about 960, as a Benedictine house under the rule of St. Ethelflaeda whose devotional acts included chanting psalms while standing naked in the cold water of the River Test.
The village swelled alongside the religious community. The Vikings sacked Romsey in 993, burning down the church. But the village recovered, and the abbey was rebuilt in stone in about 1000. The religious community flourished as a seat of learning, especially for the children of the nobility. A market was established outside the abbey gates.
The Domesday Book of 1086, which identifies three mills in the village, provides the earliest record of the Watermills which have played a part in Romsey's history as an industrial town.
The body of King William II "Rufus" was carried through Bell Street in Romsey on its way to Winchester, after he had been killed whilst hunting in the New Forest.
The Normans built the large current abbey that dominates the town (between c. 1120 and 1140) on the site of the original Saxon church. By 1240, 100 nuns lived in the convent.
King Henry I granted Romsey its first charter. This allowed a market to be held every Sunday, and a four-day annual fair in May. In the 13th century, Henry III permitted an additional fair in October.
The lucrative woollen industry appears to have powered Romsey's growth during the Middle Ages. Wool was woven and then fulled or pounded with wooden hammers whilst being washed. It was dyed, and then exported from nearby Southampton.
Romsey continued to grow and prosper until plague struck the town in 1348-9. The Black Death is thought to have killed up to half of the Romsey's population of 1000. The number of nuns fell as low as 19. Prosperity never returned to the abbey. It was finally suppressed by Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539. Many religious buildings were destroyed during this time.
But the abbey was saved from demolition because part of it was a parish church for the people of Romsey. The town purchased the abbey from The Crown for £100 in 1544. Ironically, the part of the abbey that had saved the abbey, the church of St Lawrence, was then demolished.
By the mid-16th century Romsey's population was about 1,500; its woollen and tanning industries fuelled growth. On 6 April 1607 King James I granted the town a charter making it a borough. This gave official status to an informal local government that had been running the affairs of the town since the Dissolution of Romsey Abbey in 1539. Romsey could now have a corporation comprising a mayor, six aldermen and twelve chief burgesses, with a town clerk for 'office work'. Furthermore, there was to be a local law court under a Court Recorder, assisted by two sergeants-at-mace. Over all, was the prestigious position of High Steward, the first of whom was the Earl of Southampton. (Lord Brabourne, grandson of Lord Mountbatten of Burma, is the current High Steward.)
Romsey changed hands several times during the English Civil War. Both Royalist and Parliamentary or Roundhead troops occupied and plundered the town. Royalists remained in control of the borough until January 1645.
18th to 20th centuries
The town's woollen industry survived until the middle of the 18th century, but was beaten by competition from the north of England. However, new fast-growing enterprises soon filled the gap with brewing, papermaking and sackmaking, all reliant upon the abundant waters of the Test.
By 1794 a canal connected Romsey to Redbridge — at the mouth of the River Test — and Andover to the north but within 50 years had largely fallen into disuse. Industry continued to grow. Romsey was a reasonably large town for the early 19th century: its population was 4,274 in the first census of 1801, compared with just 8,000 for Southampton.
Despite the arrival of the railway in 1847 the expansion slowed and whilst its population had grown to 5,654 in 1851 it then stagnated and by the time of the census half a century later (1901) the population was just 5,597.
Lord Palmerston, the 19th-century British Prime Minister, was born and lived at Broadlands, a large country estate on the outskirts of the town. His statue stands in the Market Place outside the Town Hall.
The Willis Fleming family of North Stoneham Park were major landowners at Romsey from the 17th until early 20th centuries, and were lords of the manors of Romsey Infra and Romsey Extra.
Romsey was famous for making collapsible boats during the 19th and early 20th centuries, invented by the Rev. Edward Lyon Berthon in 1851. The Berthon Boatyard in Romsey made the boats from 1870 until 1917. They were used as lifeboats on ocean-going liners.
Broadlands later became the home of Lord Mountbatten of Burma, known locally as "Lord Louis". He was buried in Romsey Abbey after being killed in an IRA bomb explosion in Ireland on 27 August 1979. In 1947, Mountbatten was given his earldom and the lesser title "Baron Romsey, of Romsey in the County of Southampton".
After Lord Mountbatten of Burma died, his titles passed to his elder daughter, Lady Brabourne, who thus became Lady Mountbatten of Burma. Her eldest son was styled by the courtesy title "Lord Romsey" until he inherited the title of Lord Brabourne in 2005.
The Prince and Princess of Wales spent the first night of their honeymoon at Broadlands.
Embley Park, a country estate located on the outskirts of Romsey was the home of Florence Nightingale, most famous for her pioneering work as a nurse and sanitary reform during the Crimean war and for laying the foundation of modern nursing. Florence is said to have had her calling from God whilst sitting under a giant cedar tree in the grounds of Embley Park on 7 February 1837. The site is now home to a private school, reminders of Florence's formative years are all around the house and estate.
Nightingale is buried in the family vault at St. Margaret Church in East Wellow, located on the outskirts of Romsey. Her coffin was taken by train from London to Romsey Station, where a horse-drawn carriage completed the journey to the church for a simple funeral at the request of Florence.
During 2007 Romsey celebrated the 400th Anniversary of the granting of its Charter by King James I with a programme of events from March through September, including a visit on 8 June from the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Subsequently. the cost of the visit has created some local political controversy.
Whilst heavy industry in the town has declined, three industrial and trading estates focus mainly on service industries and small-scale manufacturing. Three scientific and high technology employers — Roke Manor Research, Southampton Science Park and IBM — have establishments nearby.
The town centre contains a Waitrose supermarket, an independent department store (Bradbeers), and other retail outlets, including high street chains and independent shops.
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Today, Oracle announced the availability of Oracle VM blade cluster reference configuration based on Sun servers, storage and Oracle VM software. Assembling and integrating software and hardware systems from different vendors can be a huge barrier to deploying virtualized infrastructures as it is often a complicated, time-consuming, risky and expensive process.
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Market looks poised to reverse hard to downside within days
David A Banister- www.MarketTrendForecast.com
The market has been in the process of a near 13 Fibonacci week corrective rally since the October 4th 2011 lows at 1074 on the SP 500. So far the highs reached on the initial rally of 218 points were in October at 1292. That has remained the high water mark as we have consolidated over the last many weeks. I expect the market to complete this counter-trend ABC bounce during the Dec 27th-29th window, followed by a good sized correction into Mid-January ahead of the earning season.
The patterns that I am seeing are based on crowd behavioral "Elliott Wave†analysis that I perform at my TMTF and ATP services, and this analysis now favors a 70% probability of a bearish decline beginning very shortly to the 1150's area on the SP 500 index. To wit, Investment Advisors in recent surveys have over 45% Bulls and only 30% bears with typical tops forming around 47-48% Bulls in surveys. In addition, the rally has been on light volume and recent action seems to be forming a rising "bearish wedge†pattern at the same time.
Reversals in the market often come when few expect it whether they come near bottoms or tops. My most recent forecasts called a bullish turn after Thanksgiving Day when most were bearish in the 1160's on the SP 500 index. We then rallied 109 points to a 1267 high, which we are re-testing now. As we recently pulled back into the low 1200's, I again said to watch for a major market turn on Dec 20th. We then immediately rallied so far into the 1270 area from the 1203 lows.
Below is a chart I sent to my subscribers on Dec 24th, having projected a continuing rally into the 27th-29th window of trade.  If you'd like to benefit from our market turn calls and crowd behavioral based pattern analysis on the SP 500 and Gold and Silver, check us out at www.MarketTrendForecast.com to sign up for our FREE FORECAST or GET 33% HOLIDAY DISCOUNT ON OUR PREMIUM GOLD AND SILVER FORECASTS.


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Do you have trouble keeping your cats off your counters? This may be an especially difficult problem to deal with in the kitchen, where your cats might be attracted to the smells of food. Also, counters can be cool, and your cat might be looking for a way to cool down a little. The top of your refrigerator might be a little warm, which is attractive to cats that are feeling a little cold. However, most of us don't want cats on our counters, so here are some ways to keep them off.
According to Dr. Nicholas Dodman at Petplace, one of the most important things you can do is ensure that your cat has plenty of places to climb. Cats enjoy climbing as part of their nature, so having other vertical areas in your house for him to scale may help keep him from getting interested in your counters. In addition, you can try using "click and treat" training to teach your cat to come down off the counters whenever you say something like "off" or "down." Check out the link to learn more about this.
Dr. Dodman also suggests that you remember never to leave food out. This includes scraps left over from cooking, and dirty cookware and dishes. The food that we eat isn't always suitable for cats; some of the spices we use, and of course, the vegetables that we eat, can be unhealthy for them. Even eating butter can make them sick for a day.
The ASPCA suggests not only keeping your counters free of food, but also make them unappealing for your cats. They warn against squirting them with a spray bottle, or using your hands to frighten your cat off your counter, because all that will do is make your cat nervous around you. Instead, you should work on remote ways to keep them off, because then they'll associate something negative with the counter itself, and not with you.
They suggest putting some metal cookie sheets precariously on the edge of the counter, so that when he jumps up there, he won't land on a steady surface. Plus, the cookie sheets will make a lot of noise when the fall down, as your cat jumps back down to regain his balance. They say this shouldn't harm your cat, but if you'd rather not do this, you can put aluminum foil or something else that may be loud and crinkly up there, too. This also often teaches cats to stay off of certain things.
Above all, you don't want to make your cat afraid of you, so don't yell, clap your hands loudly, or swat or otherwise hit her. Also, these things will just deter your cat from jumping on the counters while you're there. You want him to stay off the counters altogether.
The ASPCA also warns against doing anything else, or using any devices, that may harm her. The point is to make your counters feel like an uncomfortable place, somewhere he just doesn't want to be. It might take some time and patience on your part, but with diligence, you can keep your cat off your counters.


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Big Tampa Weekend: From action to anime
Metrocon, boat racing and Marvel show underway
Trying to explain the appeal of wearing bizarre costumes and colorful makeup while carrying huge props and accessories to an outsider was easy for Jamie Green.
The Melbourne resident had blue-gray makeup all over her face with a bright red jewel covering one eye. Fans of anime would understand, but those who don't know the genre would be clueless.
"I think it's because we belong," Green said. "It's sort of like you get to be who you aren't everyday. And you get to be with the people who like the same things you do."
And such is the story at Metrocon 2014, the annual event for anime, fantasy, and sci-fi fans at the Tampa Convention Center. Thousands have descended on the building, some wearing elaborate replica outfits of their favorite characters while others are keeping the look to a simple mask or jewelry piece.
"Imagine a room full of all your favorite stuff that you thought only you liked," said Andy Does Cosplay of Orlando. "Except it turns out there are hundreds of thousands of people who also like the same stuff."
That's the fun-loving attitude of those attending Metrocon. To security guards, caterers and staff at the Convention Center, many a strange eye greet the passing costumed conventioneers. But anime fans couldn't care less. Metrocon is their event.
"I love it. It's like my favorite convention in the whole world," said Sydney Heller of Orlando, wearing a pointed teeth insert and enhanced animal ears.
Metrocon runs from Friday to Sunday, and actors, writers, and other big names from the anime universe will be on hand for adoring fans to meet throughout the weekend.
Just across the water on Davis Islands, the Grand Prix of the Sea powerboat racing event gets underway Saturday morning, featuring four races. Another four take place on Sunday. The 28-foot, 25-horsepower P1 boats will circle a course that fans can see from the shore.
"We run a two-mile lap with left and right turns. So there's always action on the race course," said Martin Sanborn, commentator for the P1 Racing series. "That's what people want to see and that's what the racers like. It's that deck to deck, tight competition."
Over on Channelside at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, the Marvel Universe show is going on from Friday to Sunday evenings. The live action event features superheroes versus villains who are out to destroy the world.
Ben Aycrigg, an actor playing the character Cyclops, said it's a spectacular scene.
"There's 50 people, all on the stage, just battling it out," Aycrigg said. "There are so many movie style stunts they incorporate. There's a car that flips."
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The Huntsville Chapter of Free the Hops welcomes craft beer lovers back to the Historic Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse (320 Church Street, Huntsville) for the sixth installment of Rocket City Brewfest on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10.
The Rocket City Brewfest (RCBF) is an annual fundraiser for Free the Hops that has earned itself a reputation for being one of the finest craft beer experiences in the state of Alabama. Our great state has a wealth of extraordinary breweries producing some world-class beer, and RCBF showcases these fantastic offerings by placing a heavy emphasis on all things local. Alabama beers may be the focus, but this festival certainly does not discriminate. Since the passing of the Gourmet Beer Bill and Gourmet Bottle Bill, some of the best regional, national and international breweries have gravitated to Alabama and they will of course be a part of the action at RCBF. In the end, hundreds of delicious brews from near and far, along with some ciders and meads, will be scattered throughout the grounds of the Historic Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse all for your sampling pleasure.
In addition to amazing craft beer, Rocket City Brewfest also celebrates North Alabama's culture by supporting its local restaurants and artists. To quell any cravings you may have throughout the event, a wide variety of local, craft beer-friendly eateries and establishments will be on-site as food vendors to provide attendees with tasty fest food and non-alcoholic refreshments. Both sessions of the festival will also feature live musical entertainment from the following acts: The Soft Revenge and Bourbon & Shamrocks on May 9, and The Dawn Osborne Band and The Dozens on May 10.
Advance tickets for the Rocket City Brewfest can be purchased for $38 (plus fees) per person, and you can arrange yours online at Ticketmaster or by visiting participating retail locations. If tickets last to the day of the event, they will be available for $45 each at the gate. Your ticket gets you access to unlimited beer samples at one session**, a commemorative tasting glass, and access to the live entertainment. Designated drivers are also welcome to attend for a reduced ticket price of $10 each. Proceeds from ticket sales go to benefit Free the Hops to aid in their mission of bringing better beer to Alabama.
I have been to beer festivals all over the country and I must say that the Rocket City Brewfest is easily one of my favorites. It is big enough to always have an abundant amount of new and interesting brews, but small enough to not leave you feeling overwhelmed or that you are missing out on something. The event is organized incredibly well, the attendance numbers are near perfect, and you will be hard-pressed to find a better group of people to drink with during an Alabama spring day or evening. If you even remotely enjoy craft beer and will be anywhere near North Alabama on the weekend of the festival, you will be doing yourself a great disservice if you do not attend RCBF. With that said, make sure to arrange your tickets as soon as possible and I hope to see you all at this year's Rocket City Brewfest. Prost!
(** ABC regulations do not allow for unlimited free samples, so you will be required to pay a penny per pour. This is done on the honor system, so you can throw a couple quarters in the bucket at the first station you visit and that should cover you for the entire festival. The money collected from the penny buckets will go to benefit a local charity.)


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Flagstaff residents are wondering whether it will snow again this winter.
There has been no precipitation of any kind in the city in January, and none is forecast in the near future.
According to the National Weather Service, Flagstaff is on a 32-day winter dry streak, the fifth-longest recorded for the area. The longest, 39 days in 1917, is forecast to be passed by the end of the month. The last time it didn't snow at all in Flagstaff in January was in 1972.
But the lack of snowflakes hasn't translated to distress at the state's largest ski resort, Snowbowl, which is outside Flagstaff.
Although it was the fourth-driest December for natural snow, the Snowbowl resort set an all-time monthly attendance record in its 76 years of operation, said Jason Stratton, director of sales and marketing for Snowbowl, which is about two hours north of Phoenix. Snow-making machines have made all the difference, he said.
"We've spent $15 million over the last year and a half on snow-making implementation devices and machines," Stratton said. "The system itself is the same one that is being used for the Sochi Winter Olympics. This enables us to be open through spring break and even into April 1."
The snow machines have run overnight for the past six weeks when temperatures are below freezing, he said. Snowbowl's slopes have a snow base of 22 inches.
Riley Weathers, snowboard manager of Humphrey Summit Ski in Flagstaff, said he has noticed an increase in business, despite the dry weather.
"Preseason sales went up, largely because it was guaranteed for the first time ever that there would be a ski season," he said. "We'd all love natural snow, but it's a state-of-the-art system they have at Snowbowl."


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By Gus Solomons jr
Copyright 2003 Gus Solomons jr
NEW YORK -- Energetic
and rambunctious in the way clean-cut California youths used to
be depicted in movies, Frit & Frat Fuller's Kin Dance Company blew
into town on the day after the Great Blackout of 2003, arriving
with virtually no time to rehearse for their first performance at
the Linhart Theatre on Lafayette Street, across from the Public
Theater. The Fuller twins -- identical, except for Frat's afro --
direct the nine-dancer troupe. "The Daily Grind," their satirical
take on the corporate rat race showed more spunk than craft or finesse.
But it's still early in their careers.
Five short dance skits,
lasting only about 40 minutes, depicted aspects of the quotidian
routine. "Anxiety" had people entangled in thick cords unrolling
themselves on the floor. Kenji Yamaguchi, in a business suit, leapt
and dodged the ropes, which rippled like sonic waves -- or the silk
fabric in Alvin Ailey's "Revelations." He's a slight dancer with
huge flexibility and impressive tumbling skills, whose every move
looked studied for perfection of line. Then the twins, on stilts,
menaced the hapless junior exec.
"Subway" introduced
more characters: a slithering, acrobatic female, who yakked into
her cell phone, two other hyper-flexible women, and another man.
After acrobatic shenanigans, tossing briefcases and diving into
each others' arms, they all crammed themselves onto the single subway
car bench. In "The Bored Meeting" (yes, the humor's that broad),
four employees dozed behind boss Stephen Contreras's back, while
he scribbled on a chalk board. They wound up ousting him and hijacking
the meeting. "Pale Forest" was a jazzy interlude, the relevance
of which to the narrative escaped me, but here, too athletic dancing
"Seasoned Greetings"
started with three male shoppers tussling over a shopping cart.
Then, to the R&B ballad "(Hey, Girl), Things Are Gonna Get Easier"
everyone danced a lyric-jazz finale, having shed their business
suits for all-white dance clothes, as if to say "Oh, never mind!"
The earnestly friendly, highly skilled dancers also included Jessica
Peasant, Jessica Walker, Sara Segulin, Andre Zachery, and Gabriel
At the Washington Square United Methodist Church, Astoria-based
Treaders in the Snow offered Japanese-American choreographer Naeko
Shikano's "Seraphita," which translated a 19th-century story by
Balzac, set in Norway, into a 30-minute dance. The androgynous title
character becomes the object of affection of both Wilfrid and Minna,
man and woman, who fall in love, respectively, with the female and
male sides of Seraphita. But she/he loves only God and wants them
to marry each other.
Glacially slowly, to
Yasuhiro Kato's score of wailing voices, the dancers, Megumi Onishi
(Minna) and Shikano (Wilfrid) approached a black-robed shade, whose
sleeves spanned the stage. This shadow was Seraphita, danced by
Mana Hashimoto, who happens to be totally sightless. The narrative
remained clearer on the page than the stage, realized as it was
with repetitious, unphysical movement, but it was fascinating to
watch Hashimoto negotiate the space, using subtle threads taped
to the floor to guide her.
From Glen Ridge, NJ, the New York Performing Artist Company brought
"Gypsy Tales," an hour-long program more geared for kids than grownups,
but entertaining nonetheless. The performers entered through the
aisles to an Italian folk tune; then Samara, Reyna, and Andrea enacted
three tales to narration by their dancing emcee Morgiana. (The program
did not provide their last names.)
From Greece came a story
about gypsy girl Aliki, who saves a Shepherd (Andrea) from losing
her livestock to the Ogress (Morgiana) by hiding them in a cave,
then tricking the Ogress to her death by fire. The second, from
Spain, was a tragic story of three princesses: brave Zayda, beautiful
Zorayda, and timid Zorahayda,who contrive in cahoots with their
nanny Kadiga to elope with three handsome princes. But when push
comes to shove, the timid one backs out of the escape and regrets
it for the rest of her days. The final story, from Italy, entailed
the search by Fabiano for three fools bigger than his fiancee Franceschina,
and her parents, who get hysterical over the possibility of the
death of their hypothetical baby, Bastianelo, who isn't yet even
a twinkle in anyone's eye.
Morgiana's diction was
crystal clear, and the four women danced and acted broadly with
minimum physical exertion to get their narratives across; they succeeded.
They've been doing arts-in-education shows for over a decade and
are clearly pros at delivering entertainment at 8 a.m. to a cafetorium
full of restless third-graders. I can't vouch for the authenticity
of the dances that marked transitions and celebrations in the stories,
but so what? The six-year-old boy sitting on my right and the reviewer
sitting to his left were both entranced.
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A Spiritual Masterpiece: The Gupta Period Buddha Image of India
Robert Brown, UCLA and LACMA
A joint program of HCBSS and Stanford Continuing Studies
Sculpture from the Gupta Period (4th-6th c CE) of India is usually considered the supreme aesthetic and spiritual accomplishment of Indian art history. It is also during this period when a type of Buddha image was created at Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his First Sermon, which is thought to have changed the way the Buddha was imagined, not only in India but throughout the Buddhist world. The talk proposes why Gupta-period sculpture became so highly regarded by modern viewers, and why the Sarnath Buddha image was of such influence both in and outside of India.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 | 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm