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The Bruins return to Pauley Pavilion this week, facing off against Oregon State and Oregon. UCLA is coming off of a successful weekend in the Bay Area, defeating Cal and Stanford to remain undefeated in Pac-10 play.
UCLA holds all-time series leads against both Oregon and Oregon State, with the Beavers checking in as one of two Pac-10 teams that the Bruins have never lost to (Cal is the other school). UCLA's all-time record against Oregon State is 27-0, while UCLA is 31-1 all-time against the Ducks.
Bachman Reaches Two Milestones in Bay Area Sweep
Senior middle blocker Elisabeth Bachman posted two career milestones in Friday's 3-1 win over Cal, posting her 1,000th career kill and 500th career block in the same match. Bachman posted the milestone kill on the third rally of the match and earned her ninth block of the game and 500th of her career on the next-to-last rally of the fourth and final game. Bachman is the fourth Bruin and 14th Pac-10 player to achieve both milestones. Also notable in the win over Cal was the performance of sophomore Lauren Fendrick, who had seven aces in the match, a new UCLA record for a four-game match.
On Saturday evening, the Bruins headed southward to face off against Stanford, and earned their first victory in Maples Pavilion since a 3-2 victory to end the 1995 Pac-10 regular season. The last time UCLA swept Stanford in Maples was in the 1991 NCAA Regional Final with a 15-2, 15-12, 16-14 win en route to UCLA's most recent NCAA title. Kristee Porter was the Bruins prime-time performer on Saturday, as she had 26 kills on 43 attacks with just five errors for a .488 attack percentage in the match.
Head Coach Andy Banachowski
In his 34th season on the Bruin bench, UCLA head coach Andy Banachowski remains one of the top coaches in his profession. On Oct. 24, 1997, he was the first women's volleyball coach to be inducted into the National Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, MA, and was the first women's coach in history to record 800 career wins (882-207, .810). Additionally, Banachowski was honored with USA Volleyball's "All-Time Great Coach" award last May in Columbus, OH. Under Banachowski's leadership, the Bruins have won six national championships, including three NCAA titles.
Porter Points
National Player of the Year candidate Kristee Porter opened the 2000 season by becoming the first player this year to record 30 kills in a match, and has now accomplished the feat twice, against Penn State (Aug. 25) and vs. Texas A&M (Sept. 3) ??The Texas A&M match was Porter's 10th career 30-kill match, a 33-kill performance that set a new UCLA record for kills in a four-game match Porter leads the Pac-10 with 263 kills, good for a 5.84 per-game average She also ranks fifth in the current NCAA standings with that average With 10 career 30-kill matches, Porter easily outdistances Natalie Williams and Liz Masakayan (seven each) for the Pac-10 and UCLA career lead in that category Porter was named All-Tournament three straight weekends during the Bruins pre-conference schedule, including MVP honors at the Hawaiian Airlines Classic over the Labor Day weekend She also earned Pac-10 Player of the Week honors after that tournament on Sept. 5, following the Hawaiian Airlines Classic Porter now has three total Pac-10 Player of the Week honors, one during each year of her Bruin career.
Porter's Career Numbers
Last year, Kristee Porter became the second-fastest person in NCAA history and 16th Bruin to record 1,000 career kills, doing so in her 50th career match. Her 1,461 kills is ninth-best in Bruin history and is tops among the Pac-10's active players. For more information on Kristee Porter, please refer to pages 20-21 of the UCLA media guide.
Westwood's "Wiz": Elisabeth Bachman
Senior middle blocker Elisabeth "Wiz" Bachman posted two career milestones on Friday evening in Berkeley, earning her 1,000th career kill on the third rally of UCLA's 3-1 win over Cal, and stuffed her 500th career block on the next-to-last rally of the same match. Bachman is the fourth player in UCLA history and 14th in Pac-10 history to record both 1,000 kills and 500 total blocks in her career, and currently has 1,019 kills and 504 career total blocks. The other three Bruins to have accomplished that feat are Davia Tomkus, Kim Krull and the Pac-10's Athlete of the Decade, Natalie Williams. Bachman earned her nickname of "Wiz" at the age of two, when a childhood friend couldn't pronounce an "L", turning "Liz" into "Wiz." For more information on All-America candidate Wiz Bachman, please refer to pages 14-15 of the UCLA media guide.
Setting Everyone Up
Junior setter Erika Selsor currently ranks third on UCLA's all-time career list with 3,650 to her credit. That number is also tops among the Pac-10's active setters. Selsor currently ranks 12th in the NCAA standings with 13.76 assists/game. With 72 assists at Arizona on Oct. 22, 1999, Selsor set a new UCLA standard with her seventh career match with 70 assists or more, breaking the previous record held by Ann Boyer (1985-88) and Selsor's predecessor, Kim Coleman (1994-97). Since then, she has upped that total to nine, most recently with a 70-assist performance against Texas A&M on Sept. 3. Selsor was named to the All-Tournament Team at the State Farm Women's Volleyball Classic.
Opposing Hitting Percentage Bottoms Out
Seven of UCLA's 12 opponents this season have hit below .200, with Texas A&M (.215) and Hawaii (.203) barely breaking the Mendoza line. Washington checked out at -.010, while Washington State hit .101 for the match in the first weekend of Pac-10 play. In matches against the top-four teams in the Sept. 18 AVCA poll, the Bruins held No. 1 Nebraska, No. 2 Hawaii, No. 3 Penn State and No. 4 Nebraska to a combined .219 attack percentage. Following UCLA's Sept. 10 match against the Cornhuskers, those four teams were averaging an attack percentage of .322 for their 2000 seasons. In 1999, UCLA held 25 of its 32 opponents (including the opponents in 15 of 18 Pac-10 matches) under .200, and 13 teams were held under .100.
UCLA Faces Nine Ranked Teams in Five Weekends
Considering both mileage traveled and the teams being played, the Bruins could very well have the nation's toughest schedule in 2000. The only team in the AVCA/USA Today top-eight that UCLA does not play is No. 6 Minnesota. Eight of UCLA's first 10 matches were against top-25 teams. Stanford, UCLA's opponent last weekend, took \ the number of ranked opponents to start the season to nine of 12. UCLA has already played the top-four teams in the current AVCA poll. Penn State was ranked No. 2 at the time of the Nittany Lions match with UCLA.
UCLA's academic schedule is on a quarter system, therefore the Bruins do not begin classes until Thursday, Sept. 28. UCLA had already finalized its 2000 schedule when the Bruins were invited to the State Farm Women's Volleyball Classic, adding the nation's premier tournament to the team's pre-conference schedule.
Career Updates
Many Bruins continue to move up on the school's career lists. Senior middle blocker Elisabeth Bachman is now ranked in all three of UCLA's career block categories with 99 block solos (t3rd), 405 block assists (5th) and 504 total blocks (5th), and ranks at the top of the list among active Pac-10 players in total blocks. Ashley Bowles will be the next Bruin in line for 1,000 career kills, as she begins this week with a career total of 980 kills. With 3,650 career assists, sophomore setter Erika Selsor leads the Pac-10 list of active setters, and is third-best in Bruin history.
Freshman Forum
Five of UCLA's seven freshmen have now seen match action this season. Redshirt freshman Ella Harley stepped in to UCLA's second middle blocker spot when Angela Eckmier was lost for the year with a torn ACL. Harley has done an admirable job stepping into that role, ranking second on the team with 0.79 blocks/game.
In the back row, Stacey Lee and Alyssa Rylander have shared the defensive specialist role opposite senior Michelle Quon, with Lee playing in 33 games and averaging 2.18 digs/game with eight aces, and Rylander posting one ace to go along with 1.59 digs/game.
Other freshmen seeing court time include Krystal McFarland, who has subbed for both Ashley Bowles and Lauren Fendrick in various situations. Cira Wright has subbed in as a front-row defensive replacement for Selsor, and has racked up nine blocks in 13 games played.
Bruins Lose Eckmier to Torn ACL
Junior middle blocker Angela Eckmier suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee on Monday, Aug. 14, while the team was in Mammoth, CA, for pre-season double day workouts. She will be lost to the Bruins for all of the 2000 season. Eckmier had surgery on the knee on Sept. 7.
Criss-Crossing the Country
If you think that Presidential Candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore are logging a lot of miles on the campaign trail, just take a look at the Bruins schedule during the first month of the season.
UCLA departed Westwood on Aug. 23 for Gainesville, FL (round-trip of approx. 4,850 miles) before heading to Honolulu for the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic (round-trip: 5,100 miles) and going back east for the Adidas Invitational in South Bend, IN (round-trip: 4,190 miles). The month concluded with a Pac-10 road trip to the Bay Area schools, a comparitively miniscule 760 mile round-trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Along the way, UCLA faced off against eight teams away from Pauley Pavilion that appeared in either poll at match time.
Total mileage for the Bruins between the start of the season and Oct. 1? Approximately 14,900 miles.
Bruins Top Pac-10 Preseason Poll
In a vote of the Pac-10's coaches, the Bruins were chosen as the preseason favorite to take home the Pac-10 crown. UCLA earned all nine possible votes, as coaches are not allowed to include their own team on their preseason ballot. UCLA topped the poll with 90 points and nine first-place votes, followed by Stanford (78 points, one first place vote), USC (74), Arizona (70), Arizona State (56), Cal (42), Washington State (39), Oregon State (38), Washington (35) and Oregon (18). UCLA has not captured an outright Pac-10 women's volleyball title since the 1993 season, although the Bruins did share the 1999 title with Stanford.


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Shades of "The Life of Pi" cast their shadow over a small stream in the Sunderbans National Park in eastern India as a Bengal tiger leaped into a boat and grabbed Sunshil Manhhi as his son and daughter looked on helplessly. mangrove swamp as his children looked on in horror, the man's son said Friday.
According to the boy, the family was crab fishing when the attacked occurred.
"The tiger clamped his jaws around my father's neck and quickly flung on his back and gave a giant leap before disappearing into the mangrove forest," Jyotish Manhi stated over the telephone from his village of Lahiripur in West Bengal state. Although he and his sister said they tried to beat the animal with sticks and a knife, they attempts to save their father were unsuccessful and he was dragged away. While his body has yet to be recovered, it is presumed that he is dead.
Sunderbans National Park is one of the largest preserves for the royal Bengal tiger, of which only 3,200 are believed to be left in the wild, partly because of diminishing habitats due to human expansion, as well as poaching to at satisfy a rampant market in China for tiger bones and organs. While it is illegal to hunt there, many poor villagers venture into the area to fish for crabs, which fetch high prices in nearby villages, despite the risks. In fact, this was the 4th deadly attack reported in Sunderbans this year.
In addition to India (which is said to be home to 1,706–1,909 of the world's remaining tigers, Bengals are also found in Bangladesh (about 440 animals), Nepal (with an estimated 163–253 Bengals) and Bhutan (home to about 67–81 of the big cats known for their yellow to light orange coats, dark brown to black stripes and ringed tails. Males generally grow to be anywhere from 35-43 inches long and weigh 400-550 lbs., while females are somewhat smaller at 220-350 lbs.


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The family of April Jace, slain wife of actor Michael Jace, is trying to raise money to cover funeral cost and help care for her three sons, ages 5, 8 and 18. April Jace died in her Hyde Park home from multiple gunshot wounds on Monday.
"The Shield" actor Michael Jace was charged in regards to his wife's murder. Jace made his first court appearance on Thursday and his arraignment was continued until June 18. Bail is set at $2 million. The couple, who married in 2003, were said to have been going through financial difficulty. The actor filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy in March 2011 citing $500,000 in debts and an annual income of about $80,000, residuals from his work in TV and film.
On Thursday, April's family created an account on the fundraising website GoFundMe with the following caption:
"As most of you know, our family is grieving the sudden and tragic loss of our dear April Jace. April was a vibrant, beautiful woman and an incredibly dedicated mother. We will all miss her contagious laughter, vivacious personality and her radiant smile. She leaves behind 3 sons (5, 8, and 18-years old). She loved them with a fierce love.
"Please consider making a donation in honor of April. Every dollar helps and will enable us to honor this incredible woman and care for her children with the excellence she would have wanted. We covet every prayer you pray and ask that you continue to stand by us in prayer, especially prayer for her beautiful sons. Thank you for your prayers and support."
Michael Jace played a cop in the TV series "The Shield" and has appeared in several television shows including: "Southland," "Burn Notice," "The Mentalist," "NYPD Blue," and starred in the lead role in the 1996 TV movie, " Michael Jordan: An American Hero." His film credits include "State of Play" with Russell Crowe and "Forrest Gump" with Tom Hanks.
April Jace had employed as a financial counselor at Biola University, private school in La Mirada, California. Biola's President Barry Corey released the following written statement:
"April's radiant personality brought great energy to the financial aid office," financial aid director Geoff Marsh said. "Her love for helping students and families and her great work ethic earned the respect and love of her coworkers. Her smiling face and helpful spirit will be missed by all.


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A UFO entity formed geometric pattern over Oakland, California that is consistent with an artificial intelligence called 'Archons' that has been described by ancient Pagan Gnostic accounts documented by Dr. John Las . This UFO was sighted by a few witnesses on the 6th of November, 2012 at 9:00 PM. This report has been obtained from a testimony included in the database of Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).
The witness describes what he and his friends were doing when the sighting occurred.
"There were three of us sitting on our front porch in Oakland around 9:00 P.M. on November 6, 2012. It is quite warm, around 75 degrees, unseasonably hot for the time of year which is why we were on the porch. "
He then tells us how they happened to see it. He also talks about the number of UFOs and their behaviour.
"Suddenly my friend says "what's that?"
"His wife and I look in the direction he is looking and observe several objects (we thing around 6) flying extremely fast and making unbelievable maneuvers around each other. They were emanating different coloured lights, which changed. "
The witness mentions the movement of those objects.
"They were quite close together for how fast they were going. The moves they made could not have been made by any known craft."
He further explains why he felt that the objects were not any known aircraft. He also says that the crafts did not make any noise.
"We see a lot of sky traffic here on San Francisco Bay and know very well what they look and sound like. These objects do not conform to those descriptions. They made no sound at all."
After that, the witness describes why they were unable to record the objects and also describes the direction in which the objects disappeared.
"We were so stunned we didnt even have time to grab our cell phones to try to get video or pictures before they had zoomed away to the East (they came from the west, the direction of San Francisco)."
He also suggests that the objects or entities either possessed cloaks for hiding themselves or they moved too fast.
"They either flew away very fast or cloaked themselves because in a matter of 10-15 seconds they were out of view."
He further explains the track these objects followed and also says that he will try to submit drawings of those objects.
"They were roughly following the electromagnetic "BART" tracks, our public transit high speed train. We live next to the tracks, one block away. I am going to try and draw them to submit to this report. I am exhausted at this point."
The above quotes were edited for clarity.
At times, people find it difficult to explain what they see, especially when they come across such unknown objects which are very different from what we encounter on a regular basis.


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In celebration of the exhibition Lost Treasure of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, the consulates general of Italy and Israel have organized this afternoon seminar to explore different perspectives on the history of the Italian community of Jewish origin, and its significant contributions to Italian life and culture.
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• Alessandro Carrera, associate professor and director of Italian Studies, University of Houston
• Jonathan Fass, assistant executive director, the Center for Jewish Living and Learning
• Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center
• Fabrizio Nava, consul general of Italy in Houston
Open to the public; free with general museum admission.
This seminar is presented as part of the 2013 Year of Italian Culture in the United States, an initiative held under the auspices of the president of the Italian Republic, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Italy, and supported by corporate ambassadors Eni and Intesa Sanpaolo.


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TC TO ALEXANDER CARLYLE ; 10 January 1838; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18380110-TC-AC-01; CL 10: 3-6
Chelsea, 10th January, 1838—
My dear Brother,
We received very thankfully your kind, quaint and cheery Letter, recording your establishment in the new way of life at Ecclefechan. It was doubly welcome, as we had got no news of you, of any distinctness, till it came. You seem to be doing as well as one could expect for the time. "There is a dub [puddle] at the end of every town," says the Proverb, "and a loch at the end of this."1 In fact one great doctrine everywhere inculcated among men is this, The necessity of cheerful perseverance. The brawest [finest] new coat we get from the tailor sits not easy at first. We must wear it a while, and then it begins to be easy. I like very well the humour you seem to be in. Joyfulness of hope cannot well be looked for at our time of life, and after so many bitter mistakes; it is enough if one can compose himself, and with quiet diligence endeavour to make his task do for him.— Well; you must just persevere there, studying in all ways what will really advance your undertaking, not much disappointed if you see little fruit for a while; by and by you will begin to see fruit. Nay, it seems, your profits already do about suffice to meet your household outlay: this, I think, is great work. It is few trades that will do as much for a man in these days. I have seen many men's trades, including those of statesmen, orators and high-famed persons; and it seems to me the longer I live, the trades of all men look more and more alike: the happiest of all men I think is he who can keep himself the quietest. Be of good cheer then, my dear Brother; and go heartily along there, thinking your task as good as any task, so it be followed faithfully. I will hope to find you quietly progressive when I come back to Annandale; not making any shine, for that is not necessary to the son of Adam, nor good for him; but jogging along, in more and more tranquility of mind, making day and way somewhat alike, among your bairns and other blessings; growing always the quieter the older you grow. One of the chief things I look towards in increasing age is that of getting quieter. Allan Cunningham tells me "a man never gets healthy till he is five-and-forty"!2 That surely is rare news.
Jack, twice over, in his Letters, has insisted much on the necessity of your applying yourself to penmanship in your leisure hours. I report his counsel; and really think it will be worth your while. The main thing you have to aim at is getting to write fast, and with ease. You have the elements already of a very sufficient hand: throw it out, I would say; you will find yourself get along better and better. There is nothing else in the world but practice, continued practice, that will teach any one to write. Jamie Aitken has got himself a capital hand, you see. Rob Hanning even is pointing that way. Go and do likewise! One of the usefullest helps, I may add, is to have a good pen. Can you make a pen to your mind? Try that withal.— Why man, if you had a free flowing hand, and were perfectly sicker [sure] in the spelling, who knows what all you might write! I have seen a man with less natural wit, do—I will not say what.
The only other thing I will say about Ecclefechan at present, is to hope that the poor little Bairn whom I remember well is not coughing any more. Get flannel for her and the rest, poor little objects; keep them warm, and be kind to them; they will be a blessing to you yet. Jane I find is a speller; that is right: she is a cleverish lass, or I am mistaken. Tom also must arouse his somewhat sleepy faculty;—or on the whole, he is perhaps just as wise to keep himself quiet for the present. To them and their Mother and all of you, we send our best new-year; and pray, as poor Irving used to do, "May the worst of our years be past."3
As to London and me, there is little stirring since I wrote last. I persist in my old determination to be at rest. I will be a quieter man, tho' all the Devils should tempt me otherwise. This I fancy is the main conquest I have made after all; and a great conquest I do find it to be. For the rest, things all go successfully enough. I hear some inklings of a second edition of the Book; a thing which I suppose will come, tho' one cannot well say when, for our Fraser will now have money to pay.4 Before this time twelvemonth, we will say. Did I mention to you last time how Fraser and I were on terms about reprinting my Review Articles &c in a collected form? Well: after some meditation. I demanded £50 a volume from him; he, poor soul, one of the cowardliest of men, durst not say Yes, durst hardly say No; looked very miserable; he has since then fallen sick, and so the matter hangs.5 My own fixed resolution is that I will either be paid, or have the blessedness of lying idle at least. Of that alternative no man can hinder me. But observe, with regard to those same "Articles," an American just now applies to me, thro' Miss Martineau, for a List of them that he may get them published there! It will be "profitable," he says; which Miss M. assures me, means 500 dollars: "he is a wealthy young Lawyer, of great worth," who makes the proposal. Be this as it may, I have sent the man a List of my writings (with a correction or two); and think the chance is I shall really have the satisfaction of sending you a Copy by and by—from Yankeeland first.6 It is all right and more; I used to think they might print these things perhaps after my death; but this is a better proposal than that.— By the bye, a man in the Times Newspaper, for the last ten days, is writing diligently a series of Papers called "Old England"7 extravagantly in my manner; so that several friends actually thought it was I! I did not see them till last night; and had a loud laugh over them then. It is that dog Thackeray (my Reviewer in the Times; you remember the Potter Knowe8); he, I am persuaded, and no other: I take it as a help and compliment in these circumstances; and bid it welcome so far as it will go.— There are to be Lectures; but Heaven as yet knows on what.9
But see the bottom of the sheet! We have the sternest frost since three days ago, after weather of a brightness and mildness equal to Italy. We must take it as it comes. Jane keeps wonderfully well, does not cough at all; she is writing here to Mary,10 and bids me send her kind love by this conveyance too. I inclose you my last letter from Manchester; which gives all the news I have of Jack yet: I have had a Newspaper with strokes from him since, nothing more. He is well seemingly. I end here.
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Indian Creek moved closer to the Mid-Hoosier Conference basketball title with a 63-44 win over Eastern Hancock Monday.
The Braves improved to 6-2 in the MHC with one conference game remaining, while Eastern Hancock finished its MHC slate at 6-3. Knightstown is 5-2 in conference with two games to go.
Indiana Creek will visit Waldron (7-10, 3-5 MHC) Friday and can clinch at least a share of the MHC title with a victory.
Cameron Smith led the Braves with 24 points Monday while Derrik Noel had 12 points for EH, which trailed 31-22 at halftime and 41-30 entering the fourth quarter.
New Palestine 62, Whiteland 46
New Palestine picked up its second win in as many nights Saturday, downing common Sectional 13 foe Whiteland 62-46.
It was also Senior Night for the Dragons (10-9), who honored Seth Cox, Samson Haynes, Keegan Lytle and Connor Roach prior to the game.
NP, which downed rival Mt. Vernon 68-48 Friday, led 19-9 after a quarter and 33-22 at half.
Cox notched his first career double-double, tallying 19 points and 10 reboounds. Ryan Curry had 14 points. Lytle added a career-high nine points on a trio of 3-pointers. Haynes had eight points and six.
With the victory, NP clinched its fifth straight 10-win season.
Richmond 47, Mt. Vernon 34
Saturday, the Marauders fell to the team they will face in the Sectional 9 quarterfinals March 4 at New Castle.
The visiting Red Devils (18-2), the seventh-ranked team in Class 4A, led 23-19 at half and 34-23 after three quarters.
Michael Thompson had 12 points and nine rebounds to lead MV (8-12). Michael Ertel added eight points.
Boys basketball sectional schedule. All times p.m.
Class 4A Sectional 9 at New Castle
Tuesday, March 4
Mt. Vernon (8-12) vs. Richmond, 7
Wednesday, March 5
Anderson (9-11) vs. Pendleton Hts. (14-5), 6
Connersville (12-8) vs. New Castle (7-11), 7:30
Friday, March 7
Greenfield (5-16) vs. MV-RI winner, 6
AN-PH winner vs. CO-NC winner, 7:30
Saturday, March 8
Championship, 7:30
Class 4A Sectional 13 at Center Grove
Tuesday, March 4
Franklin (14-5) vs. New Palestine (10-9), 6
Center Grove (7-12) vs. Whiteland (7-13), 7:30
Friday, March 7
Greenwood (6-12) vs. FR-NP winner, 6
Franklin Central (10-10) vs. CG-WH winner, 7:30
Saturday, March 8
Championship, 7:30
Class 2A Sectional 41 at Hagerstown
Tuesday, March 4
Northeastern (18-2) vs. Centerville (6-11), 7
Wednesday, March 5
Eastern Hancock (13-5) vs. Hagerstown (11-7), 6
Cambridge City (6-11) vs. Union County (16-3), 7:30
Friday, March 7
Knightstown (10-8) vs. NE-CE winner, 6
EH-HA winner vs. CC-UC winner, 7:30
Saturday, March 8
Championship, 7:30
Prep Docket
All times p.m. unless noted
Boys basketball — Centerville at EH, 7:30; GC at Connersville, 7:30; MV at Westfield, 7:30
Boys diving — Regional at Brownsburg, 6
Gymnastics — Shelbyville at NP, 6
Boys basketball — Hagerstown at EH, 7:30; MV at Yorktown, 7:30; NP at Greenwood, 7:30
Boys swimming — State Finals preliminaries at IUPUI, 6
Boys swimming — State Finals at IUPUI, 9 a.m.


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The economic downturn from the subprime mortgage debacle of 2008 has had a disproportionately serious side effect on "older" workers. For example:
• Workers over 45 are unemployed longer than younger workers.
• By 2018, the number of employees over 55 will reach 39 million, compared to 27 million in 2008.
• Older workers are considering postponing retirement because of the down economy.
• Research has found no relationship between age and job performance.
First off, it's illegal to discriminate
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act says that it's illegal for an employer to discriminate against you because of your age, but that only applies if you're age 40 or older, and only if the employer has at least 20 employees (or is a government of any size). Some states, counties and cities have laws that protect employees of smaller organizations. Some states also have laws that further limit age-based discrimination. Always check with an employment lawyer in your state when in doubt.
For many job seekers, it's not a legal issue, but they find themselves shut out from the senior jobs. How to address age discrimination and promote your candidacy for employment?
Start with your resume
One way to overcome the perception that your age is an issue, is to "age proof" and edit your resume. Limiting what you include on your resume, from a chronological perspective, can help job seekers avoid the stigma of being considered "too old" by a prospective employer. You may want to check out Joyce Lain Kennedy's Resumes for Dummies, which gives the following pointers:
• On your resume limit your experience to 15 years for a managerial job, 10 years for a technical job, and 5 years for a high-tech job
• Leave your other experience off your resume or list it without dates in an Other Experience category
• Consider using a functional resume rather than a chronological resume
Interview Success
Job Interviews for Dummies, also by Joyce Lain Kennedy, recommends emphasizing the positive when interviewing:
• Project yourself as cheerful and flexible and back that up with proof of your skills and success
• Review the benefits of older workers - commitment to a career, hands-on experience, a track record of success, stable, realistic expectations - and think about how they apply to you
Compensation Issues
Let potential employers know that you are flexible on the compensation front. Even though you may have earned six figures in the past, perhaps you no longer need to or you would be willing to accept a lower salary to get your foot in the door.
If that's the case, when salary requirements are asked for, mention that yours are flexible or negotiable, based upon the position and the entire compensation package, including benefits.
Employers may think that you are close to retirement and don't need the job, but that's far from true for most Americans. They might also assume that older employees will miss more work or have more medical issues. Yet statistics show that older employees tend to be the most reliable. Challenge the stereotype and let your prospective employer know that your experience is only one of the many reasons to hire you.


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CHICAGO — American Coin-Op covered a variety of topics this year. If you happened to miss a story along the way, then you might appreciate a brief recap. Here's a quick look at some of the more informative articles presented this year.
When considering opening a new coin laundry, do you build from the ground up or look at rehabilitating an existing store? Setting your laundry apart from the competition has to be at the heart of the decision-making process, says Scott Equipment's Carl Graham.
When building new, you can start from the ground up to create a clean, modern infrastructure so it can handle the laundry equipment you plan to install, says National Laundry Equipment's J.D. Dixon. And you can eliminate any concerns about infrastructure issues with new construction. Choosing to rehab a store means you're locked into that location, while building new gives the prospective owner the flexibility to select the best site for his/her business needs.
New construction provides the opportunity to design a store that is highly efficient and thus equipped to get customers in and out in the shortest time possible. But what works in one store may not work in another. For example, you might choose a color scheme for a Miami store that you wouldn't for a store in Lexington, Ky.
Building new also means a much more extensive project than a rehab, taking on greater financial risk, plus it's generally more expensive.
When choosing to rehab, consultant Robert Renteria favors repairing any machines that still have useful life, then looking to buy rebuilt or refurbished machines.
Buying and rehabbing an existing laundry can save the new owner some expenses, and may allow them to avoid bureaucracy such as impact fees and code restrictions. Another benefit for choosing to rehab an existing laundry is that it already has a customer base. With a new store, you must build that customer base from zero.
The general structure of chairs and tables typically found in coin laundries today really hasn't changed much in recent years, but the palette of colors and textures that are available has become quite expansive, according to some manufacturers of such furnishings.
CACO Mfg. has been making Sol-O-Matic© fiberglass seating and folding tables for coin laundries since 1960. CEO Randall Chaffee says his company can now create granite-type finishes commonly seen on countertops.
High Mark Mfg.'s high-pressure laminate furniture is available in more than 500 different colors, says President Peter Valconesi, whose company produces fiberglass and laminate furniture, both standard and custom in design.
RJ Papalini is celebrating its 50th year of manufacturing furniture for the industry. The customer is accustomed to seeing coin-ops utilize bright color schemes to attract customers, but President/CEO Richard Pennington says he's seen that trend change in places "that are not quite as economically challenged." Operators there are looking for softer colors, browns and earth tones.
Any time spent discussing coin laundry décor will be wasted if the furniture selected doesn't stand up to the rigors of laundry life. Resist the temptation to purchase residential-grade chairs or tables from a retailer or home improvement store, because that's just a short-term solution. "We see it all the time, but two or three years later, they come back to us because that stuff just doesn't hold up," Chaffee says.
Upon what criteria should a laundry owner base his or her wash and dry vend prices?
"It really comes down to two issues," says Kevin Hietpas, vice president of sales and marketing for Dexter. "No. 1 is what's happening to his costs. How have costs impacted the viability and profitability of his business? Owners should have a good sense of where their business is tracking from a performance standpoint. No. 2 is where is he competitively."
A store owner needs to be aware of and factor in the competition's prices when determining his or her own pricing, says Kent Walters, national sales manager for Maytag/Whirlpool Commercial Laundry. "The owner's goal should be to produce the best experience for the customers, from ambiance to equipment to services—and the costs associated with washing and drying play a large part in this equation," he says.
While customers may not react warmly to a price change, they will understand if you explain the reason behind the change, such as higher utility rates. Hietpas believes that customers are more sensitive to how long it takes and how much it costs to dry than to small changes in wash prices.
Vending technology has enabled owners to change prices on equipment easily—during slow hours or days, for example—but avoid changing prices too often, as the practice can turn off customers.
When you're thinking about opening a second store, it's important to go back to the basics and look at everything from location to equipment and store naming, advises Pittsburgh Laundry Systems' Sonny Rogalla.
Carve out an area of no more than an eight-mile radius from your original store and use that as your market. Having your stores in close proximity—no more than 45 minutes from each other—allows you to easily more between stores.
Make sure to continue cultivating your relationship with the distributor that assisted you in building your original store. Distributors typically have information on existing Laundromats coming up for sale and will approach you to judge your interest. And the distributor can easily identify whether a laundry is a potential good investment.
Whether rehabbing a store or building one from the ground up, rely on what you've learned from your first store. You already know what works—now it's time to make it even better. Look at the machines your distributor offers; there are probably new advances since you last purchased equipment. It may also be time to look at investing in advanced controls if your previous store doesn't have them; these controls can be a great resource for multi-store owners.
Financing through a laundry manufacturer is better than using a bank, Rogalla believes, because manufacturers understand the industry better and can tailor a financial solution to meet an owner's needs.
Little changes over time can make a difference for your business, advises columnist Howard Scott. Here are a number of little ideas he's seen in different Laundromats, or been told about, or that just popped into his head:
- Hang a purple neon sign in your window
- Put a sandwich board sign on your front sidewalk
- Announce that you offer high-quality equipment
- Place a wooden bench out front
- Sell three sizes of laundry bags
- Offer a deal for wash-dry-fold service
- Hang a large clock in your store
- Give machines names, not numbers
- Sell a value card
- Paint a mural on your exterior side wall
- Set up a glass display of your merchandise for sale
The specter of ever-rising utility costs should be enough to spur the average laundry owner to track this expense and explore ways to minimize it. Owners looking to determine their store's level of energy efficiency need to compare the cost of utilities vs. revenue, says Maytag's Walters.
If the store's utilities cost is above the industry average of 20-25% of total revenue, the owner should look for ways to decrease this cost, starting with equipment. Look in the washer-extractor control software, Huebsch's Gary Dixon advises. Are the water levels set where you wanted them? Is the water temperature different than where it was? Is the software notifying you of potential leaks?
Walters says the first place a store owner should investigate is the dryers. "Specifically, an owner needs to ensure all ventilation is free of lint, which can cut down on the amount of air getting to the dryer, as well as make-up air."
Store owners who want to maximize equipment performance must regularly perform proactive and preventive maintenance tasks. "By following a recommended maintenance schedule, the laundry owner is ensuring that their equipment is operating at optimum efficiency," Dixon says. "This translates to lower utility costs and keeps downtime to a minimum. The result is happier customers and more profit."
Extra profit centers provide a variety of additional revenue opportunities, and some require little extra work from you and your employees, says Todd Santoro of Clean Wash Laundry Systems. Try partnering with a local dry cleaner. Establish a program where customers can drop off at your location for both services; work with the cleaner to determine the timeline and revenue split.
Pick-up service is another way to adapt wash-dry-fold to suit your business. Set a delivery radius around your store, up to 20 miles, and charge per pound to accommodate the increased costs. Pick-up is particularly important for growing your commercial laundry revenue to include clients such as spas, catering companies and salons.
Ancillary profit centers allow Laundromat owners to be creative with their offerings. An example is offering U-Haul trucks for rent. Store owners receive commission from the rentals, and attendants also set up reservations for other locations, which also nets owners a percentage of the rental.
There are many other services that a laundry can offer, but remember, consider your target demographic. Services that are quick and helpful will best serve them and you.
To read the original stories in their entirety, click the following:
Store Creation: Build New or Rehab? (Part 1)
Store Creation: Build New or Rehab? (Part 2)
Coin Laundry Pricing Strategies (Part 1)
Coin Laundry Pricing Strategies (Part 2)
Coin Laundry Pricing Strategies (Part 3)
Expanding Your Business: How to Become a Multi-Store Owner
Grow Your Laundry One Little Idea at a Time
Energy Efficiency: Battle Against Rising Costs Often Starts with Equipment (Part 1)
Energy Efficiency: Battle Against Rising Costs Often Starts with Equipment (Part 2)
Extra Creativity Can Lead to Extra Profit (Part 1)


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Lansing, Mich. - A four-run fourth inning paved the way for the Lansing Lugnuts (Class-A/Toronto Blue Jays) to salvage a series split with the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays). The Hot Rods finished their first series of the second half with a 2-2 record, and now travel home for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night.
The game got off to a flying start in the top of the second with a historic result for Juniel Querecuto. He lined a home run to right field for his first homer of his professional career, which has spanned parts of four seasons and 1,065 at-bats. Querecuto upped his average to .285 on the day, and the long ball made it 1-0 Bowling Green.
Hot Rods starter Jaime Schultz was forced to leave the game in the bottom of the second with what appeared to be a lower body injury. The Lugnuts capitalized with four runs in the fourth. Matt Dean drew walk to start the inning, and he would later score on a wild pitch to tie the game at one. Run-scoring singles were added by Mike Reeves, Ian Parmley, and D.J. Davis to extend the Lugnuts lead to 4-1.
A two-out rally for Bowling Green cut the Lansing advantage to just one. Armando Araiza and Querecuto started it with singles, and Oscar Hernandez was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Ty Young then singled to center field to plate both Araiza and Querecuto, trimming the deficit to 4-3.
Dean stretched the lead back to two runs with a solo home run to the left-field lawn in the seventh.
The Hot Rods rally in the ninth nearly tied the game, but it was cut short. With Hernandez at first base, Young tripled to drive him home and cut the lead to one. Young was left at third base to end the game, and Lansing held on for the 5-4 win. Young finished the day with four hits and three runs batted in.
Schreiber (1-4) replaced Schultz and picked up the loss. He allowed three runs over two innings. Jeremy Gabryszwski (5-2) started the game for the Lugnuts and earned his fifth victory of the season.
The Hot Rods will take a rare day off on Monday, but will return to action at Bowling Green Ballpark on Tuesday night. They'll welcome the Lake County (Cleveland Indians) for a three-game series, beginning with an All About You Urgent Clinic T-Shirt Tuesday. Gates will open at 6 p.m. CT and first pitch will be tossed at 7:05 p.m. CT. For tickets and more information, fans can visit BGHotRods.com or call 270-901-2121.
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Would it be possible from a remote computer log out a user sitting on a specific computer?
That is, can I a Administrator of a small network with some PC:s running Windows 7, log out a certain user on that LAN on a specific PC from another PC which is not even on the same LAN?
Sometimes I am working out of office, but would like to be able to log out users which is currently logged in to computers on our office LAN.
I have seen a lot of questions regarding how to log out users that has logged in to my own computer via remote desktop, but I want to be able to do the other way around.


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China could be processing chickens. The USDA has approved this possible change. According to a March 9 report by Nation of Change, the plan is to have chickens shipped from America to China where they will be processed and then shipped back to America.
Although it appears with all the additional shipping it would be more expensive, lobbyists and members of the chicken industry insist that it will work economically. According to those lobbyists and members of the industry, chickens will never be shipped unless it is cost-effective.
The USDA wants to make this agreement with China, despite the country's "sub-par food safety record." Making matters worse, there are no plans to have "on-site" USDA safety inspectors at the chicken processing plants in China.
"This is a stupid thing to do," Dan Martinson, from Oklahoma City, said. "They can't make safe dog food, but the USDA is going to send chicken people would eat to China to process. That is dangerous, maybe even deadly."
Seafood is already being being sent from America to China for processing and then it is sent back. This is being done at a "significant cost savings."
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, American poultry processors are paid about $11 per hour. Chinese poultry processors are paid much less. The earn about $1 to $2 per hour. The lower payer appears to be the reason shipping chicken to China is a good fiscal decision.
In addition to the safety concerns, there appears to be no way that American jobs will not be lost. Sending chicken to China for processing will mean that many Americans will not have the jobs they currently have.
All of this information is not being taken lightly by the Food Safety News. They are currently working to spread awareness of what the USDA is planning to do. They are hoping to stop the chicken processed in China from ever appearing in American grocery stores and schools.
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Welcoming In The 'Nu Skool' Year
Friday - January 13, 2010
Just back from bringing, or I should say banging, in the new year with family in Hilo - the ringing in my ears from all the fireworks should wear off in time to enjoy some great music lined up for 2010.
There's more than cue balls and arcade games drawing the crowds at Hawaiian Brian's Billiards. Its newly added club-type lounge is welcoming party-goers with events including Flash Back Friday presented by DJ Kutmaster Spaz and James Coles.
The '80s vs. '90s show goes off next week Friday (Jan. 22) from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Also featured will be the 808 Breakers and cool drink specials.
DJs Spaz and Coles will be playing music you remember from back in the '80s and '90s to create a cool party vibe that will take you (and them) back to the good old days.
Coles got his start in the DJ scene in the early '80s spinning at Cilly's Night Club and Lounge. Spaz hit the DJ scene in the early '90s, also starting out at Cilly's. Coles will spin hiphop, R&B and freestyle hits, including Sweet Sensation, Stevie B., Doug E. Fresh and Lisa Lisa, while Spaz reps the '90s New Jack Swing movement that included artists such as Bel Biv Devo, TLC, Heavy D and many others.
"We're two old-skool cats who never really did spin at the same event because back then we had our own deal going on, so we came up with the idea about a year ago," says Spaz. "And we'll be taking it back and spinning on real vinyl with real records."
Everyone age 21 and over is invited to attend. There's no cover all night, and all-night parking available for $1.25 ...
Speaking of old-skool Djs: G-Spot of Double-O-Spot presents Chapel of Love 2010 at Pipeline Cafe on Sunday (Jan. 17). Old skool and nu-skool DJs will unite to create the ultimate musical celebration featuring classic techno, house, rave anthems, back-in-the-day hits and more.
Special guest Felix aka FLX, one of Hawaii's founding figures of electronic dance music returns to the Islands for an exclusive set of old- and nu-skool house music.
Repping the old-skool bunch with G-Spot is James Coles, Daniel J, Ikon and KSM. Nu-skool DJs definitely dominate in numbers, and include Paul Brandon, Sam Ondarox, Technique, Soundsex, Errick, Micron, Scarrd and Cin.
It all goes off from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Discount tickets and information are available at www.oospot.com.
The Star of Honolulu is upping the romance with its Five Star Sunset Dining and Jazz Cruise. Sailing daily from 5:30 to 8 p.m. from Aloha Tower Marketplace Pier 8, this cruise features live jazz by some of Hawaii's top artists. Here's the lineup: Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays it's Starr Lutu, Lenny Keys and Tommy Arsisto; Tuesdays Star Lutu, Lenny Keys and Reggie Padillia take the stage; Wednesdays it's Shivani Kumar, Winston Raval and Larry Cook; and Fridays and Saturdays Shivani Kumar, Winston Raval and Bill Popaca take over.
To complement the music is a seasonally inspired seven-course dinner, super premium beverages and breathtaking views. For reservations or more information, visit www.starofhonolulu.com ...
And then there's the "Home of Hawaii's Hottest Entertainers" - Chai's Island Bistro.
There's no shortage of talent at Chai's, with a musician taking the stage every night. Here's quick look at what Chef Chai Chaowasaree has cooking on the calendar for the rest of the month: Sista Robi & Friends every Sunday; Jerry Santos on Monday; Robert Cazimero Wednesday and Thursday except for Jan. 19 when Mailani Makainai makes a guest appearance; Nathan Aweau every Friday, Danny Couch on Saturday, and Teresa Bright Jan. 14, Hoku Zuttermeister Jan. 21 and Holunape Jan. 28 ...
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I am running Ubuntu 13.04 on an iMac. I have all the specific requirements to play the game, as I have done on this mac before. I'm just wondering if it's possible to run it on Ubuntu?
First you need to follow this guide: How to Install and Configure Wine
After that you need to look for the components The Sims 3 needs to install. I already posted a review for it in WineHQ DB. You also need to check if you have the hardware requirements for it. For information about this see: http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq Lastly, the winetricks components I had installed when I tested to see if the Sims 3 was working (Not all of them are needed) were:
The game works perfectly. I recommend running the game from the terminal first to see what the game needs (If there is anything it needs, it will tell you through the terminal, for example "Missing .NET Framework 4.0). The game also works best with Windows 7 selected on the winecfg application. It also works with Windows XP but I feel it looks or runs faster on Windows 7.
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Tell Me About Your Kids Imaginary Friend
Diego is a busy guy, beacuse he's YDS imaginary friend too. YDS more liles to tell shories about things that Diego does. When we drive by things, he'll yell "hey, diego just went in there, can we go in there too???", Diego does this, Diego does that.
He used to have JJ and Diego, but JJ doesn't come up much anymore.
My boys....
Julian 05/06 and Roman 02/09!
Sarah DSD (19), ODD (6), and YDD 2/15/14
Co-GO of Class of 2026.
DD (4) has an imaginary friend named Mona, who has been around for years.
My husband shows love and appreciation by bringing home flowers, too... But flowers can't compare to a MMF threesome. :) -Jessica3344
DD talks about "Baabee". She says "lets go to baabees place" a lot. "Baabee lives far far away... all away across town". However she also calls people baabee, like interchangeable with the word "silly". Then sometimes she will only answer questions with the word baabee, which is very annoying. She'll just laugh and exclaim "BAABEE?"
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My DD (age 3.5) has had an imaginary friend/pet for most of the year, Kangaroo. He's a boy kangaroo but he wears dresses, so figure that one out. It's cute until she can't find Kangaroo and I have to help find him! Or when he doesn't come in at night and we have to go out on the deck and holler out "Kangaroo, it's time for bed!" lol... Lately she's been waking up in the middle of the night and she says that Kangaroo woke her up. But for the most part, it's quite entertaining hearing her talk about him.
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I kinda miss my son's imaginary 'friends'. They made life really interresting.
There were the well-behaved lions, also called the restaurant lions. They followed us to a restaurant one day and 3 year old Cameron decided we'd need a BIG booth to fit them in with us. They liked us, and stuck around.
But they attracted the other lions. The not-so-well-behaved lions, aka the not-nice lions. They prowled our roof at bedtime, snarling and roaring. They'd come in now and then, and it was my job to grab them and toss them out the window. They were eventually trapped in my dad's garage - he packaged them up and mailed them to Cuba so they couldn't bother Cameron any more (it worked too!). Sorry, Cuba. I know. They are mean lions.
There was a wolf in the bamboo in the back yard. He jumped on our trampoline at night.
There were elephants in the back yard. The rocks lining the garden were to keep them from trampling the broccoli.
Then there were the bouncy frogs. They travelled everywhere with us in my purse. Lemmetellya those little mischief makers were bouncy and hard to catch, but they sure loved my purse.
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WBO Middleweight World Champion Prepares for Title Defense Against "King" Gabriel Rosado on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®
Los Angeles (Oct. 10) - WBO Middleweight World Champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin put on a clinic today for media members at his gym in Santa Monica, Calif. as he prepares for his title bout against top contender "King" Gabriel Rosado taking place Saturday, Oct. 26 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Quillin vs. Rosado will precede the title fight between future IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins and top-rated contender Karo Murat.
The undefeated rising star worked out for well over an hour on the speed bag and heavy bag as well as several 12-minute rounds hitting the mitts with trainer Eric Brown.
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Peter Quillin, WBO Middleweight World Champion
"[Gabriel] Rosado presents his own challenges. He's coming to win my world title. I have something that he wants, so I have to respect him for that. We have to put our friendship aside.
"Going into the fight, I have to take myself to a whole another level as far as my work ethic. I'm doing a lot more than I ever have. I've had tremendous training [camp]. Now I have to prove what my hard work does, like I always have, by just going in there and trying my best.
"I don't feel that I'm underrated. I know I have my share of supporters. But I also know that I'm still looking for that clear, career-defining performance against the kinds of guys I can get the credit for fighting.
"So, until then, until I'm in with those kinds of guys, I can't really say I've accomplished anything that would make me feel like I'm the guy that gets all the credit.
"Yeah, I beat Winky Wright, and, yeah, I beat some guys with good records, but beating another world champion is something I really want to do. I feel that once that superstar fight comes along and is on the line, then that's when the credit will come my way.
"I would love to fight any of the top guys.
"I didn't come in here picking and choosing who I want to fight. I have a good team behind me. They make sure when it comes to me proving myself with, that I do my part and they do their part by making the best fights out there for me.
"When there is something unexplainable, like what I am doing, people are going to talk about it.
"I have had 11 knockdowns in my last three fights. I only had 15 amateur fights. People see or hear about those knockdowns and they have a lot to say about it. 'If you hit so hard and have so much power, why don't they just stay down?' But that is not up to them to tell us why they got back up from a punch and fought on. It is up to the guy that I am fighting. The more times you get up, the more times I am going to try to knock you down.
"This will be my fourth fight on SHOWTIME. I really appreciate having them behind me. Exposure-wise, it has obviously been a big boost for me. When I walk the streets in New York City I get recognized.
"SHOWTIME is the network where all of the great fights are being made. The biggest fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather fights on SHOWTIME. To be connected to someone that is from my hometown of Grand Rapids just like me, is fantastic.
"The most important thing for me is to go out there and inspire people to do things that they never imagined. Whether it is a boxer, a writer or an architect. I didn't have a lot of role models growing up, but it's what's in yourself that counts. And that is what I am trying to get across.''
Eric Brown, Quillin's Trainer
"Peter has really grown up a lot since winning the title, having the title and defending it successfully. It has really boosted his confidence. He's a much more composed fighter. He's true to himself.
"Since becoming champion he's really begun to believe in himself more than ever.
"He's always had the confidence that he could win, but winning the title has confirmed it. It has made the job harder for him but it has also made him work harder.
"He's matured into a real professional. I have had him for about three years and he has always been a great young man to work with. He pretty much does everything I ask. The more I ask the more he gives. There is no limit to how far he can go. It's all on him. I would love to see him get the opportunity to unify the division and then up to 168 pounds and unify the division there too.''
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The pattern of his actions doesnt merit my confidence in his words....I doubt he will face GGG anytime soon. ....I understand his management wants to save him for as long as they can. But I don't have to like it.
He has to get past Rosado first, Rosado is a tough fight, a sleeper, he may pull the upset
If Rosado brings good footwork to this fight he has a shot.
He usually does. But KC can crack.
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Scala And Kolacny Brothers: Rock's Heavenly Choir
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Some young female musicians in Belgium experienced a small career change one day, when their classical choir morphed into a rock cover band. Conducted by Stijn Kolacny and accompanied on piano by his brother Steven, the group collectively known as Scala & Kolacny Brothers has built a career on transforming rock radio hits into otherworldly choral pieces.
Scala & Kolacny Brothers had its breakout moment in the U.S. this past year, when its cover of Radiohead's "Creep" was featured in the trailer for the film The Social Network. The choir's reinterpretation transforms the song's self-loathing lyrics into something sweeter, but as Steven Kolacny tells Morning Edition guest host Linda Wertheimer, lyrics weren't the group's main focus.
"The most important thing is the mood. We tried to find another mood, another feeling ... something completely different," Kolacny says. He adds that the group's philosophy when choosing songs is all about finding styles that contrast with its own. "If you go to the more popular songs like Madonna or Michael Jackson, I don't think that will work for Scala. But if you go to Metallica, Muse, Radiohead, maybe even more alternative rock sounds like Marilyn Manson, that works very well."
Kolacny says Radiohead was a key part of the once-classical ensemble's transition to rock covers, which came about after a friend gave him a CD with some of the band's live recordings.
"My question was, how is it possible that a choir these days is not able to sing rock music?" he asks. The answer, Kolacny says, was easy: "There are no scores — that's it. You need somebody making the right scores of the right songs for the right choir."
The group does have a few originals in its catalog. One standout track from its new self-titled album is "Seashell," whose organ riffs and bouncy rhythms recall another European group: ABBA. Stijn Kolacny says it's all part of Scala's mission to entertain above all else.
"I think there is [enough misery] in the world," he says. "When people come to a show and listen to Scala, it's great that they're moved or that they smile and step out of a venue and are happy. Maybe only for a moment — but we did our job."
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This small marina was once a prosperous port which imported beer from Delft (brouwer : brewer). The town suffered from flooding in 1953. It is the home town of Jacob Cats , a statesman who was the Great pensionnaire of Holland and Western Friesland from 1636 to 1651 and who is also renowned for his poetry.
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Dunlevey, Sun City Library are Synonymous
As a boy growing up in Illinois in the Depression era of the 1930s, Jim Dunlevey and his family had...
As a boy growing up in Illinois in the Depression era of the 1930s, Jim Dunlevey and his family had to go without a lot.
Never was there a shortage of books, however, even though his parents lacked the money to buy them.
"My mother taught me how to read with books she checked out from the library," said Dunlevey. "There wasn't much money to buy books, but we had a library right next door to the grocery store where my dad worked.
"Now we have this nice, new library with 16 computers for the adults but still thousands of books for everyone. When I see mothers leaving the library with books for their children, it takes me back to my childhood."
That love of reading and the valuable community resource of a library are the reasons Dunlevey has played such an important role in the Menifee area for so many years. Virtually ever since he retired from his job as a court administrator in Pasadena and moved to Sun City in 1996, Dunlevey has been involved with the Sun City Library and its primary support group.
Last month, Dunlevey retired from his position as president of the Friends of the Sun City Library after serving for 12 years. Considering the president is elected for a two-year term, it's obvious that Dunlevey was willing to do more than his share in serving the organization.
"A lot of people over the years have put in a lot of time here," said Dunlevey, who still serves on the group's board of directors. "I just got the longest sentence, I guess."
Dunlevey's smile when making that comment is evidence of the joy he receives from helping to support the library and reading for Menifee Valley residents of all ages. Although there were no computers in the library of his youth and a much smaller Sun City Library when he arrived here, Dunlevey has adapted to changing times while maintaining his youthful enthusiasm for books.
Soon after moving to Sun City, Dunlevey began volunteering for the Friends of the Library by picking up donated books from residents in the area. Today, he supervises the Friends of the Library used bookstore, located in the front of the library. Under Dunlevey's direction, the group collects donated books, sorts and prices them, and sells them to local residents. Nearly all the prices are under $4.
This week, Dunlevey and other members of the Friends of the Library are preparing for an event held four times a year to clear out surplus inventory -- a "Bag of Books for a Buck" sale. In that sale, scheduled for Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., residents can take home all the books they can carry in a bag for a total of just $1.
Even with these modest prices, the Friends of the Library averages more than $2,000 per month in sales. This money is used to fund a variety of programs, including children's story time, the appearance of guest speakers, and workshops.
All of this takes place in a library building that was almost completely rebuilt two years ago, expanding what was once a bank building to an 11,000-square-foot, state of the art facility on the corner of Bradley Road and Cherry Hills Blvd. Built at a cost of $4 million with funding secured by County Supervisor Jeff Stone, the renovation and expansion of the library was primarily the idea of Dunlevey.
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Meizu MX4 will come in two versions
Meizu may be feeling some heat from the rise of Xiaomi and many other smartphone makers that were very small just a couple of years ago, but the company that was first called "China's Apple" isn't going to go down without a fight. And fight it will, it seems, with its next product.
We've already told you that the Meizu MX4 will sport a 5.5-inch 2,560×1,536 touchscreen, making it one of the first phones in the world to offer such a high-res panel. But that was a few weeks ago. In the meantime, new information has surfaced and it turns out that there won't be just one MX4 – but two.
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Buddha's Daughters
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Buddhism began to take root in the West at just the same time that women's voices were arising to find expression here—after millennia of being relegated to the background. If that was a coincidence, it was an auspicious one, for the women who emerged as Buddhist teachers have been among the most articulate of Dharma-communicators—and they remain an indelible feature of Western Buddhism as the practice matures here. The… Read More
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Buddhists, Feminists, and the Art of the SelfDespite the daunting barriers of geography and language that separate them, Buddhism and contemporary feminism have much to say to each other. Buddhist practices such as mindfulness (in which calm centering and keen awareness of change coexist) and compassion (in which the self is recognized as both powerful in itself and interdependently connected with all others) can be important resources for contemporary women, while feminism can expand the traditional… Read More
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Choosing Simplicity discusses the precepts and lifestyle of fully ordained nuns within the Buddhist tradition. The ordination vows act as guidelines to promote harmony both within the individual and within the community by regulating and thereby simplifying one's relationships to other sangha members and laypeople, as well as to the needs of daily life. Observing these precepts and practicing the Buddhadharma brings incredible benefit to oneself and others. Since… Read More
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What is the best tire for 2009 Toyota Prius? I live in Massachusetts and I've gone thru 2 sets of Integrity tires since 2010. Gas mileage is important to me but I'm only getting a year out of them and I average 15,000 miles per year.
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Hello Diane,
The bad news is the Integrity has a tread wear warranty of 6 years or 50,000 miles. If both of your 15,000 mile sets were replaced by the same shop and they, or Goodyear, didn't give you a warranty credit, I would ask them to provide you a new set of tires. If you have the documentation, Goodyear may provide assistance. It might be a long shot with the first set, but worth a try. This may obligate you to another set of Goodyears though. For future reference, 15,000 with even tread wear is absolutely inexcusable for anything but a high performance car tire or something else extreme.
The good news is there are better tires that cost less with superior performance and warranties. If you go on the long-established and popular website www.tirerack.com and search by your tire size of 185/65/15 you'll find a large selection of good tires. One of the top rated choices, for only $57 per tire and a tread wear warranty of 5 years or 70,000 miles with free replacement in the first three years if the tread is worn down to 2/32", is the Firestone Precision Touring tire. It is an all-season tire which you need in your region. Fuel milage differences between similar tires will be very small, and I don't recommend shopping on that criteria alone.
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