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I recently attended the wedding of a dear friend who's been a part of my life since before either of us were a twinkle in our parents' eyes. It was a lovely affair. The Bride was stunning, the Groom was beaming, and, everyone felt the love of this exciting and endearing couple. Congratulations, you guys!!!!
Plus, there were Surrey Bikes!
The tiny hamlet of Urbanna, VA, set the scene for the weekend invasion of wedding guests.Urbanna is one of those towns that is strangely reminiscent of Gilmore Girls' Stars Hollow. Driving through, you really got the sense that if you were to pop into any diner, a smart-talking, backwards ball-cap wearing man in a plaid shirt would be standing by the counter, and if you blinked, you would miss the whole thing. There's a world-famous Oyster Festival the first weekend of November each year, but at other times of the year, it's one of those beautiful towns that recommends itself to folks who are simply looking to lose themselves to the simple life for the weekend.
As a bonus, Urbanna is located along the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail (not to be confused with Maryland's Chesapeake Wine Trail on the Eastern Shore). As a result, it's a fantastic staging point for a weekend wine adventure. The trail starts just off the Nice Bridge in King George County and stretches to New Kent County, near Richmond, running parallel to rt. 17 as it goes. If you take 301, you won't get much of the DC traffic as you make your way down, which should make for an enjoyable trip outside of the Mixing Bowl.
Though nine wineries make up the trail, we only managed to make it to four this time around. There's a passport program, though, and if you make it to six of the nine by the end of the year, you'll enjoy a 10% discount on wine though the end of the year. If you make it there by Labor Day, you'll also be entered in a drawing for an overnight stay of one of several B&Bs along the trail, including Stratford Hall, the birthplace of Civil War General Robert E. Lee. As a Civil War buff, that one immediately struck me.
Speaking of things that struck me…each of the wineries truly made an effort to set themselves apart. Whether through their tasting rooms to their specialty wines, all four of them were not only worth the trip, I also can't wait to get back!
If you go, try:
• Lighthouse Rouge at Belle Mount Vineyards. A Vidal-Chambourcin blend, it's friendly enough for a White Zin fan while still tasting great. As a bonus, their current bottle features Maryland's very own St. Michael's lighthouse and would be perfect for a bottle collection.
• New Kent Winery's Vidal Blanc. We made the mistake of only buying three bottles of this beforewe all decided to throw an impromptu post-Rehearsal Dinner party. Two bottles went within minutes, and the third was polished off during the post-Reception party the next night. Obviously, a crowd favorite!
• The Blue Crab series at Ingleside Vineyards. These potluck-friendly wines go with everything and are perfect for a grab-and-go as you're walking out the door. I fell in love with the blush in particular. Still, I encourage you to be adventurous…Ingleside is currently running a deal featuring a box set of all three Blue Crab wines for $30. One note about Ingleside, though, check out their website BEFORE you go. There seems to be some disagreement between them and the US Geological Service about the location. The coordinates are on the website, though, so look them up and follow those before you head out. If you end up at a red house, don't go charging through the door…it's not the winery. Though the homeowner knows the situation, it doesn't mean he enjoys people walking through his door unannounced and uninvited.
• Both the Summer Medley and Hot Jazz at Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery. The first is made with real strawberries; the second with real jalapenos. Both are an explosion in the mouth that has to be experienced to be believed.
The wineries on the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail have a variety of opening hours during the week, but if you go on the weekend, you should be okay for all of them. Not to mention the fact that Urbanna is a great staging point for all but the very tip-top of the trail (hit those Sunday on your way home). If you're planning to stay, I highly recommend the Chesapeake Inn for all your accommodation needs (ask for the Map Room!!!).


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This weekend take a dip into springtime with some family friendly events. With Easter in our weekend past it's time to move on and prepare for summertime. This weekend there are some fun events going on that you can take the whole family to.
All-Ages Karaoke Contest Qualifications at Diamondz
Diamondz Events Center in Jerome is for the first time ever holding an ALL-AGES karaoke contest. This event starts this Friday April 25th for qualifying karaokers and continues the competition on Friday May 2nd. Qualifying contestants will compete on May 16th for the winning prizes. First place gets $500.00, Second place gets $250.00 and Third place gets $150.00. The judging is based on voice quality, stage performance, and audience appreciation (the louder they cheer the better you score). Don't worry the judges are all music professionals from local bands, schools, and businesses. The competition starts at 7:30 PM good luck on your vocals. (P.S. There is a $5.00 cover charge at the door) Diamondz is located at 220 W. Main St. in Jerome.
This Saturday April 26th let your kids be engulfed by prehistoric history, and Idaho history by learning to become a Junior Ranger. The Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument is hosting a "how to be a Junior Ranger day". This event is free to the public and is designed for kids and their family to learn more about the area around them. The first even starts at 10AM and goes till 11AM and will talk about the Hagerman Fossil Beds. The second event is from 11AM to 12 PM and talks about Jr. Paleontologists. The third event is from 1PM to 2PM and discusses Minidoka. The fourth and last even is from 2PM to 3PM and is called Night Explorer, which is a new program designed to discover the wonders of the universe. This even is located at the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument at 221 N State Street in Hagerman.
This Saturday April 26th head on down to the YMCA on E street here in Twin Falls and have a fun filled day for the whole family. From 10 AM to 12 PM the YMCA will be hosting tons of activities for parents and children to learn how to be healthy. The theme is "build a happier healthier kid". The activities will be inside the YMCA in the tennis center, and outside the YMCA on the surrounding grass. With each activity you pass you will get a stamp in your book, take your book to the welcome table and show them all the stamps you got to get a free "Healthy Kids Day" t-shirt. The activities include face painting, healthy eating contest, baby crawling contest, jump house, obstacle course, children's dance and yoga, and much more. They will even have an appearance from Hannah Newhouse and her championship race car. This event is free.

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Oct. 12, 2001
By JOHN NADEL
AP Sports Writer
PASADENA, Calif. - Just a week ago, there was no way the Paus brothers would both be in uniform Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Now, who knows?
It's possible 21-year-old Cory of UCLA and 18-year-old Casey of Washington will be the quarterbacks when the seventh-ranked Bruins play the 10th-ranked Huskies on Saturday.
All it would take is one untimely hit to Washington's Taylor Barton.
"That would be my mom's worst nightmare, she would have a heart attack," said Cory, a fourth-year junior. "Three years ago, I couldn't imagine playing against my brother in a football game. I still can't imagine it."
The brothers have never played against each other in football. The last time they competed was in hockey as kids in New Lenox, Ill.
It wouldn't have come to this had Cody Pickett, Washington's starter, not separated his right shoulder during last Saturday's 27-24 victory over USC - the Huskies' 12th straight victory.
Washington coach Rick Neuheisel said Pickett is "extremely doubtful" for the game against UCLA except as a holder for kicker John Anderson.
That means Barton will be making his first start for the Huskies (4-0, 2-0 Pac-10) against the Bruins (4-0, 1-0). And freshman Casey Paus will be the backup.
NCAA spokesman Jim Wright said there was no information concerning the last time brothers played against each other in a Division I game, much less brothers who were quarterbacks.
"Casey has worked with our third-team offense and with the scout team," Neuheisel said. "He has all the skills you look for as well as natural leadership ability. You can never tell about a guy unless he is put into duty, and that hasn't happened for Casey.
"He got a scholarship here, we think he is a big-time player, and if he has to play this weekend, so be it."
Casey has visited his brother each of the last three summers, and gotten to know some of the UCLA players, including linebacker Robert Thomas.
"I've become pretty close with them," Casey said. "Robert Thomas was Cory's roommate, so I've actually lived with him, so to speak."
Casey could see Thomas up close if he plays, considering Thomas has a team-leading 39 tackles - 13 for losses.
"It's kind of weird," Cory said. "It's a long shot for him to get in the game, but if he does, I wouldn't cheer against him. I'd cheer against Washington."
Cory, a 6-foot-2, 212-pounder, passed for 5,167 yards at Lincoln-Way Central High near Chicago. Casey, a 6-4, 210-pounder, threw for 5,734 yards at Lincoln-Way.
Cory became the third sophomore in UCLA history to pass for over 2,000 yards last season despite missing three games and all but three plays of a fourth due to a separated shoulder, and the second half of the Sun Bowl with a broken collarbone.
He was 134-of-241 for 2,154 yards and 17 touchdowns with nine interceptions, and so far this year, he's 46-of-87 for 761 yards and five touchdowns and no interceptions.
Casey, meanwhile, is waiting to take his first college snap.
"It will be interesting to see what he can do," UCLA coach Bob Toledo said. "He's a great kid, he comes from an excellent family. I know they want to redshirt him. He's going to be a good player.
"We're doing a good job of getting to the quarterback. One of the things we want to do is hit the quarterback."
Toledo then paused before adding: "If he's in the game, he's a true freshman. It's hard to play with a true freshman."


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Our Mission & Vision
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Victory Parish Miami started in Miami in 1998, as a house fellowship in one of the member's house. Thereafter, the fellowship began meeting in a hotel room and subsequently moved to its present location:
15101 NW 5th Avenue
Miami, FL 33169
The church is part of, The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide founded in Lagos, Nigeria West Africa in 1952 by late Rev. Josiah Akindayomi, its first General Overseer. The current General Overseer, Pastor E.A Adeboye (fondly called Daddy G.O by the church at large) has been used mightily by God, to bring phenomenal growth, expansion and innovation to the church (about 6,000 branches worldwide) in fulfillment of the covenant the founder had with the Almighty God and the Lord's promise that the church would go to the ends of the earth.
Leadership Team:
The current pastor of RCCG Victory Parish Miami is Pastor Chris E. Ogali, who came to Miami in June 2001, by divine providence to plant new churches in USA but had to take up leadership of Victory Parish when the pioneer Pastor Julius Ejechi moved to Kissisimmi Florida, and later to the United Kingdom.
Before then, Pastor Chris Ogali a professional accountant, had run a private professional accounting practice in Lagos Nigeria, which he combined with pastoring as an Area Pastor in RCCG Headquarters, Victoria Island Province Lagos, supervising many parishes between 1997-2001. He is married to Pastor (Mrs.) Udeaku Ogali and God has blessed them with four children. The ministry of Pastor Chris is touching and transforming lives and God is using him along with other faithful ministers and workers to build his church and manifestations of God's word in people's lives through miracles, baptism, gifts of the Holy Spirit, breakthroughs, healings and salvation abound to the glory of God.
Affiliated churches have been planted in the neighboring cities in South Florida, USA and Carribbean Islands, and have continued to grow in line with the RCCG vision.
Our vision and mission in the USA are as follows:
- To make Heaven, holiness will be our lifestyle.
- To take as many people as possible with us, with the objective of planting churches within ten miles driving distance in every city and town.
- To have a member of RCCG in every family of all nations, with the objective of planting churches within ten miles driving distance in every city and town..
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David Zuniga
2000-2001 Highlights: Competed in the 200, 500 and 1000-yard freestyle events against Northern Illinois in the season-opener.
1999-2000 Highlights: Practiced with the team but did not compete...will retain four years of eligibility.
Prep/Personal: Three-sport athlete for St. Rita High School along with hockey and water polo...named Athlete-of-the-Month in his sophomore, junior and senior campaigns...born on January 5, 1981...son of David and Beartiz Zuniga...majoring in accounting.
Zuniga's Top Times
50-yard Freestyle: 25.25 10-20-01 100-yard Freestyle: 55.35 10-27-01 200-yard Freestyle: 2:16.97 10-14-00 500-yard Freestyle: 5:47.24 10-14-00 1000-yard Freestyle: 12:13.11 10-14-00


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Cinco de Mayo comes but once a year, but the hunger for great Mexican food—and drink— is a craving that can strike at any time. Fortunately, the Charlotte region has a number of restaurants where the guacamole is fresh, the tacos are stuffed to capacity, and the margaritas just keep coming.
Upscale Mexican cuisine is the latest trend, with Cali-style fish tacos and tasting flights of top shelf tequilas making a splash, but the city still has plenty of traditional Mexican spots, often run by families that hail from south of the border, where you can score authentic enchiladas and a tasty tres leches.
With over 200 restaurants serving Mexican-style food in the region, we can't hope to review every one. We won't be talking about the national chains, such as On the Border and Chili's, although both have locations around the city, and serve some decent and reliable Mexican-style cuisine (as well as great margaritas).
And we won't be talking about the numerous taquerias that line Central Avenue and South Boulevard, where you can find the city's most authentic Mexican cuisine, prepared by and for our huge Latino community. There are bound to be many hidden gems, and we invite readers to comment and share about spots we've missed.
The recently renamed Crazy Taco (just down the hill from Krazy Fish on Central) looks like a good bet for authentic Mexican fast food.
Also, we're skipping the many burrito bars, where fresh, design-your-own burritos are available fast. Spots like Chipotle, Moe's, Johnny's Burritos in Uptown, Salsarita's and the venerable Phat Burrito are great bets for a fast meal—or a catered Cinco de Mayo party. And let's not forget the food trucks.
La Paz
La Paz tops the list, thanks to its 30-year record of serving superior margaritas and Mexican cuisine, and as winner of numerous Best Margarita and Best Mexican Restaurant awards. Now in its third location, this time in the trendy Metropolitan complex in Midtown, the fun continues, with weekly bar events, happy hour specials, and guac made fresh tableside.
Cantina 1511
Operating in Dilworth since 2004, and now with a second location in Stonecrest, Cantina 1511 wowed the crowds at the Charlotte Taste of the Nation with duck tacos and an award-winning pork shank. The chef-created menu features an unusually large number of seafood items done Tex-Mex style, and the tres leches cake here is chocolate, a nice twist on the classic. Veteran restaurateur Frank Scibelli designed the Cantina concept, as well as that at Paco's Tacos & Tequila on Morrison Blvd. behind SouthPark Mall, where the menu offers many similar items.
Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina
Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina sits on one of the city's busiest corners, College and Trade, in the EpiCentre. Margaritas, Mexican beers, and the popular Coronaritas, featuring a mini-Corona upended in a frozen margarita, taste extra good on the patio watching the traffic rush by, accompanied by three versions of guacamole. Over 100 premium tequilas are available in cocktails or tasting flights. Weekend brunch is a good bet here, with a kids menu and lots of Mexican-inspired breakfast dishes.
Three Amigos
Three Amigos, on Central Avenue opposite Dim Sum, is one of those hidden gems on the Charlotte dining scene, an ordinary storefront in a little strip of shops. It's easily overlooked, but stop in and you'll find some of the freshest, most authentic, and least expensive Mexican food in the city. All rice, beans, and meat are cooked fresh daily, and the margaritas are some of the largest for the money you'll find. Daily specials add to the appeal. There's a new second location at Highland Creek in Huntersville.
Cabo Fish Taco
Cabo Fish Taco was among the first in town to serve upscale California-style Mexican cuisine, and was recently featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Fish tacos are the specialties here available stuffed with a variety of fried or grilled whitefish, shrimp, mahi, wahoo, or salmon. The list of designer margaritas includes the El Cheapo priced at $5 all the time. Or choose shots from over 70 varieties of tequila or a local beer on draft to get the party rolling.
Maverick Rock Taco
Maverick Rock Taco, across Montford Drive from El Camino, is a south-of-the-border entry from the Xenia Group, which also operates Nolen's, Ilios Noche, and Big View Diner. The menu includes a host of different tacos, including unusual selections such as calamari, lamb, and fried avocado, plus Yucatan-style ceviche and clay-pot enchiladas. But at heart, this is a party spot, with classic rock music playing, a wall dedicated to rock n' roll legends, and a dozen different margaritas and top-end tequilas shots heading up the libation menu. A late night menu is served 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., Thursday through Saturday, and a TNT (Tecate and a tequila shot) is priced at $5 all the time.
Baja Soul Taqueria
Baja Soul Taqueria, located in Birkdale Village, brings the tastes of Mexico to North Mecklenburg. Fish tacos are the specialty here, along with customized guacamole made to your specifications table-side, and several salsas made from scratch. Libations include a variety of mojitos as well as margaritas and Mexican beers on draft. Unique to Baja are table-top touchscreens that let you browse videos, play games, take a picture of your party, and access the internet.
Azteca Family Mexican Restaurants
Azteca Family Mexican Restaurants, with locations in Charlotte, Matthews, Huntersville and Gastonia, bring traditional Mexican flavors to North Carolina. Owned and operated by a family that originated in a small village in Mexico, Azteca has a menu featuring many seafood dishes and a selection of vegetarian items. Servings are generous as is the welcome. Mariachi bands play on the weekends.


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If you have recently caught St. Vincent performing on television, you probably are well aware that she is everything, but ordinary and left wanting to know more about her. Not only is her sound unique and captivating, but so is her stage performance. One can only imagine what a dramatic event it must be to see St. Vincent (Annie Clark) perform live as she captivates the stage with inventive music and hypnotic dance moves.
Now Orlando will have a chance to see St. Vincent perform at the Beacham on October 7th.
Ticket prices: $25-40. Visit: thesocial.org for more ticket information.


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The Saints announced Thursday that first-year defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and secondary cach Ken Flajole have been relieved of their duties with the team.
"I personally want to thank Steve and Ken for their contributions during what was an unprecedented 2012 season," Saints coach Sean Payton said in a statement released by the team. "Philosophically, we are changing our defense to a 3-4 alignment and right now is the best time to accomplish this transition."


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ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- Tony Kennon, the mayor of Orange Beach, Ala., said Tuesday that the tar balls reported so far are very small. He says officials with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management are already on the beach trying to assess the situation.
It is not clear where the tar balls came from. Kennon said this was the heaviest surf seen in the area since last year's Gulf oil spill.
Oil from the 2010 BP spill washed ashore and fouled Gulf Coast beaches that are popular tourist destinations.
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BOZEMAN, Mont. - The defending national champion Colorado ski team has its collective backs against the wall, slipping from third into fourth place here Friday, and with just two events remaining in the 59th Annual NCAA Ski Championships, the Buffaloes might be fighting for bride's maid honors.
No. 3 Vermont has the inside track on the title, which would be the school's sixth and first since 1994. The Catamounts enjoyed a win and four top five efforts Friday to pile up 218 points, the highest total for any school in the three days here, to run their overall total to 614. That's good for a 92-point lead over top-ranked Utah (522), the third largest lead any team has taken into the final day since 1992 and the highest since the Utes held a 99.5 advantage back in 2003.
No. 4 Dartmouth overtook No. 2 Colorado for third place, as the Big Green ended the day with 510 points, with the Buffaloes ending with 495. Host Montana State is a distant fifth at this point with 405.5, with Denver sixth (378.5). Thus at present, it appears to be a dogfight for second though the Buffs aren't throwing in the towel just yet.
The school in the lead after six of the eight events has gone on to win the title in 15 of the last 17 years, but on those two occasions, the difference that had to be made up were just 17.5 points (2008, Colorado over Denver; the Pioneers rallied) and two (2009, the only other third day lead by UVM since '92 before also succumbing to a DU comeback).
"All we can do is take all the chances we can and see if we can make it or break it," CU head coach Richard Rokos said of Saturday's often treacherous slalom races and what Colorado has to do to have any chance of repeating as champion. "We just have to ski fast and be careful - two things that don't go together very well."
It was one of the warmer days in recent NCAA history; by the end of the women's race, the temperature reached the mid-50s. More warm weather is expected for Saturday's final event, the slalom.
Colorado's incredible run of 14 straight meets with its Nordic teams scoring 400-plus points, which had included an NCAA Championships record 451 last year and 418 in 2010, came to an end. The Buffs had been the Nordic point champions five of the last eight years coming in, but had to settle for fifth this time around, scoring 290; Dartmouth's 427 points topped the cross country skiers here, edging UVM (401).
Freshman Rune Oedegaard again had Colorado's top finish on Friday as he did in Wednesday's freestyle (fifth), battling some asthmatic problems in the middle of the race but still gutted out a seventh place finish in 57:32.3; he was in fifth after each of the first three laps. Utah's Miles Havlick, a Boulder native, won the sprint for the finish against the hometown favorite, Montana State's David Norris. Havlick crossed the finish line in 56:24.3, just a second-and-a-half ahead of Norris.
"(I felt) we had good skis; it was all on us, there were just some guys faster than me today," Oedegaard said. "I've been in such good shape all year - it stunk not being in great shape for NCAAs. I have to sit down and look at what I've done, but right now I don't have any answers. I did everything I knew to do to be in top shape right now. I came here to get on the podium. Going out without podiums, it's tough right now.
"There will be a lot of training for next year," he continued. "It hopefully will be a good year, I think I'll like the formats better, having long mass start skates and interval start classic races, that may work out better for me anyway."
Oedegaard did snare second-team All-America honors to go with the first-team accolade he picked up earlier in the week.
"For the guys, the feedback I got from them, it was just them, and they had no complaints about the skis," CU Nordic coach Bruce Cranmer said. "Rune had an asthma attack about half way through the race; he just couldn't get air in his lungs. For him, that's just some bad luck that can happen. The other guys, they're a little bit sick. I hate to use excuses, but they're not 100 percent. I'm guessing we're not on peak form, I felt like we were great here 10 days ago, to go that far backwards, it's hard to explain.
"I felt like for the guys, we nailed the skis on a tricky day that were close enough to put them in there. Talking to other coaches, there's so many factors, but we were in the same ball park as a lot of the other teams, we weren't out of it by any means."
Sophomore Andreas Hoye was 15th, timed in 58:53.4; he was 12th after the first lap and had dropped to 18th after both the second and third before rallying to make up three spots, the second largest gain over the final 5K in the men's field.
Senior Vegard Kjoelhamar completed his four-year Buff career with a 21st place finish in 59:28.7, as he got sick after Wednesday's race and wasn't all the way back at full strength, likely knocking him down at least 10-to-12 spots of where he expected to finish. He was 15th after the initial 5k, was hanging on to 16th after laps two and three, but being a bit weak caught up to him in the end.
"It's been a great time, I had two very good seasons, one mediocre and one bad one, unfortunately the last one is the bad one," Kjoelhamar said. "It's been a hard year, going to graduate school I wasn't able to concentrate on skiing as much as before. I've been sick quite a bit this season, I got sick after the race on Wednesday and that didn't make it any better. That's how it goes sometimes.
"Coming into this race, other than this race, he had some great results," Cranmer said of Kjoelhamar. "Not a great championship for him, you like to see guys go out on top, and for that part I'm sad for him, but I think he just had some bad luck this year. He broke his arm in preseason training - I don't know how much that affected him. Then he got sick and missed four races in Alaska. He'll be around next year and help us out while he finishes his graduate degree."
The Norwegian intends to keep skiing competitively. "For sure I will keep skiing and racing," he said. "I have another year in grad school, so I will train with the team and hopefully even do some of the races as an independent."
Vermont's Amy Glen was declared the champion in the women's 15-kilometer classic after an extended review that included computer enhancement. Dartmouth's Sophie Caldwell, who led after each of the first two laps, was second - two inches behind Glen as the winner is determined by which skier's tip of a boot reached the finish line first. Both essentially finished in 53 minutes and 32.1 seconds.
Junior Eliska Hajkova posted CU's best time, completing the course in 55:15.2, while fellow juniors Joanne Reid finished 19th in 57:12.1 and Mary Rose in 34th in 1:01:05.8.
"The girls skis were very slick, we went with no wax, Zero skis," Cranmer said. "Why we were slicker I don't know. All the Dartmouth girls were on Zero's, there was probably a mix between those and Clysters. We usually do very well on Zero skis but you have to be careful with them. I'm still scratching my head a little bit. Eliska's legs have been bothering her a bit, you can explain some of it but not all of it. There are some unknowns you just can't explain why we were where we were.
"The east girls skied great, what else you can say?" he continued. "I don't have any clear understanding, it would be easy if you could put your finger on it and say 'that's why.' The skis weren't the best choice for the girls. The Zero's I think were right, but you can mess with them a lot, but by the time they told me they were slick, there wasn't enough time to rough them up some more."
Hajkova was fifth after the first 5-kilometer split, dipped to 11th after 10k and then rallied to grab the 10th and final spot that earned second-team All-America honors. Reid was 19th after the first lap and had risen to 16th through two circuits, while Rose was 38th, which was next to last, at both the 5K and 10K checkpoints before making up the fourth most spots (four) over the last lap of the race.
"I'm not in the best shape this season and I felt it," Hajkova said. "The competition is very high in this race, and I don't think I picked the right skis either. I didn't get through the hills very well. The first lap I tried to keep up and couldn't do anything, it was taking everything out of me to keep up. The second lap I had a hard time, even mentally, you already have one lap behind you and still another lap to go and your thought processes are hard, the skis didn't support me on top of that. Then the third lap things started to work and I was able to move up. The coaches always do awesome with the skis; I know they did everything they thought they should. That's ski racing.
"I'm really looking forward to racing at sea level next year for NCAAs; that obviously works better for me," she added, referring the extra year of eligibility she was recently granted. "It's going to be different with a long skate race, but I know I have to work harder next season."
With Vermont (1-3-5 finishes) and Dartmouth (2-4-6) "hogging" the top six spots in the race, it marks the first time since 1989, when the NCAA first sponsored two individual Nordic races (in lieu of one being a relay), that two only two schools filled those top spots in either a men's or women's event. And even more impressive is that since 1996, schools could only qualify a maximum of three skiers.
The slalom races will finish off the NCAA meet on Saturday: the women's first run is at 9:30 a.m., followed by the men's first run at 10:30; second runs follow at 11:45 (women) and 1:00 (men).
NCAA Championship Team Scores (6 of 8 events)- 1. Vermont 614; 2. Utah 522; 3. Dartmouth 510; 4. Colorado 495; 5. Montana State 405.5; 6. Denver 378.5; 7. Alaska-Anchorage 360; 8. New Mexico 327.5; 9. Middlebury 249; 10. Northern Michigan 227; 11. New Hampshire 193.5; 12. Williams 120; 13. Bates 98.5; 14. Alaska-Fairbanks 81; 15. St. Lawrence 80; 16. St. Scholastica 75; 17. Harvard 68; 18. Colby 49.5; 19. Michigan Tech 22; 20. St. Michael's 14; 21. Colby-Sawyer 11.
Men's 20K Freestyle (38 collegiate finishers)- 1. Miles Havlick, Utah, 56:24.3; 2. David Norris, MSU, 56:25.8; 3. Franz Bernstein, UVM, 56:40.8; 4. Eric Packer, Dart., 57:05.2; 5. Patrick Johnson, Midd., 57:07.1; 6. Didrick Smith, Utah, 57:05.5; 3:53.6; 7. Rune Oedegaard, CU, 57:32.3; 8. Andrew Daugherty, DU, 57:34.3; 9. Sam Tarling, Dart., 57:41.8; 10. Sjur Prestseater, UNM, 58:00.4. Other CU Finishers: 15. Andreas Hoye, 58:53.4; 21. Vegard Kjoelhamar, 59:28.7.
Women's 15K Freestyle (39 collegiate finishers)- 1. Amy Glen, UVM, 53:32.1; 2. Sophie Caldwell, Dart., 53:32.2; 3. Lucy Garrec, UVM, 53:48.7; 4. Annie Hart, Dart., 53:58.3; 5. Caitlin Patterson, UVM, 54:10.1; 6. Erika Flowers, Dart., 54:33.2; 7. Maria Graefnings, Utah, 54:34:0; 8. Makalya Cappel, DU, 54:37.5; 9. Annie Pokorny, Midd., 54:45.8; 10. Eliska Hajkova, CU, 55:15.2. Other CU Finishers: 19. Joanne Reid, 57;12.1; 33. Mary Rose, 1:01:10.8.
(Associate SID Curtis Snyder contributed to this report.)


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July 14 is Bastille Day, when the French celebrate the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison that touched off the French Revolution. In the spirit of liberty, equality, and fraternity, celebrate the day with some French literature. Here are five French writers for Bastille Day.
Jean Racine wrote well before the French Revolution, but should top your reading list for dramatists of the French Neo-Classical style. His "Phedre" is an incredible interpretation of the ancient Greek myth dramatized in ancient times by Euripides in "Hippolytus" and "Phaedra" by Seneca. Racine's tragedy, first performed in 1677, is powerful. In 2009, Dame Helen Mirren starred in the title role at the National Theatre in an English translation of the play.
Madame de Stael inspired many writers of the Romantic movement with her work and her ideals. Though she was an aristocrat, Madame de Stael was politically active and wrote about Rousseau and the rights of women. Living through the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, she was fervently in favor of freedom and a critic of Napoleon. Her epistolary novel, "Delphine" published in 1802 is a tragic love story that examines the limited rights of women at the time. The book was so controversial in its day, Madame de Stael was exiled from France by Napoleon.
George Sand was the pen name of Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin. Perhaps more well-known today for her relationship with Frederic Chopin via the 1991 film "Impromptu," Sand was a gifted writer. Her novella "The Devil's Pool" was based on her childhood experiences.
Marcel Proust began writing the massive work "In Search of Lost Time," formerly translated as "A Remembrance of Things Past," in 1909 and was not finished with the last volumes at his death in 1922. Published in seven parts between 1913 and 1927, the last three volumes were published posthumously by his brother Robert. Read it and never look at madeleines, little French cakes, the same way again.
Colette, pen name of Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, rocked the one name trend long before Cher and Madonna appeared on the scene. Published in 1920, "Cheri" remains an entertaining classic of French literature set in the Belle Epoque. A film adaptation of "Cheri" starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Rupert Friend appeared in 2009. Colette's novella "Gigi" was adapted for the Broadway stage and then as a musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. "Gigi," the film adaptation of the musical, won the Best Picture Oscar for 1958.
The books mentioned above are available online, in bookstores and at your local library. The films mentioned are available on DVD.


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It's amazing how sharp the Sigma 50mm f1.4 is at f1.4 ... once you manage to nail the focus that is ... which for me is not that easy. As with the 85mm f1.4 you can end up with quite a lot of green fringing at fast apertures (which, yes, you can remove in SPP). In any case, a very fine lens, the bokeh is very smooth and color rendition is great.
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Today in music history:
There were several significant events on this day between the years 1948 and 2012.
On this day in 1948 Craig Frost, future keyboardist for Grand Funk Railroad and Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band, is born in Flint, Michigan.
On this day in 1961 Del Shannon's "Runaway" hits number one in the US.
On this day in 1967 The Beatles are in the studio recording "Only a Northern Song".
On this day in 1968 Deep Purple make their stage debut at the Vestpoppen, in Kastrup, Denmark. Also on this day The Rolling Stones record "Jumpin' Jack Flash".
On this day in 1970 The New York Times reports that Catholic and Protestant youth groups are adopting The Beatles' "yellow submarine" image, from the song and movie of the same name, as a symbol of their faith. Also on this day in Elvis Presley records "The Wonder Of You".
Mikey Welsh and George Harrison
On this day in 1971 Mikey Welsh, future bassist of Weezer is born in Syracuse, New York.
On this day in 1976 George Harrison, who is buddies with Eric Idle, joins Monty Python on stage at the comedy troupe's show at New York's City Center. Dressed as a Canadian Mountie, Harrison joins the chorus for "The Lumberjack Song." No mention is made of Harrison's appearance and most don't even notice.
Ozzy Osbourne and Ol' Dirty Bastard
On this day in 1987 Rhode Island police arrest a teen accused of biting the head off a gerbil in tribute to his hero, Ozzy Osbourne.
On this day in 2001 Wu-Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard pleads guilty in a Queens, N.Y. courtroom to criminal possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine).
Layne Staley and Gerard Smith
On this day in 2002 the body of Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley is discovered by police in Staley's north Seattle apartment. The cause of death is determined to be a drug overdose approximately two weeks earlier.
On this day in 2011 musician Gerard Smith of TV on the Radio dies at the age of 36.


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WESTFIELD, New Jersey and MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania (December 19, 2013) - Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NasdaqCM: DCIN), a fast-growing motion picture exhibitor dedicated to transforming movie theaters into digital entertainment centers, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition in the Harrisburg, PA (DMA 39) market. The 8-plex is located at 4950 Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
Digiplex Chairman and CEO Bud Mayo stated, "Digiplex continues to have a very active M&A program and we are firmly committed to building a national cinema circuit with a digital footprint in top markets. Mechanicsburg is our 20th location and we also previously announced agreements to add four additional entertainment centers. The Company has a large pipeline of expansion opportunities and we hope to announce more transactions in the near future," concluded Mr. Mayo.
About Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (www.digiplexdest.com)
Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (NasdaqCM: DCIN) is Digiplex Destinations, dedicated to transforming its movie theaters into interactive entertainment centers. The Company provides consumers with uniquely satisfying experiences, combining state-of-the-art digital technology with engaging, dynamic content that far transcends traditional cinematic fare. The Company's customers enjoy live opera, ballet, Broadway shows, sports events, concerts and, on an ongoing basis, the very best major motion pictures. Digiplex currently operates 20 cinemas and 192 screens in AZ, CA, CT, OH, PA and NJ. You can connect with Digiplex via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Blogger.
Pro-forma for all announced transactions, Digiplex will operate 24 theaters and 233 screens in nine states.
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New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis sat down with a small media gathering this morning to review a 2012 season he described as "beyond disappointing" and discuss some of the current issues facing the team. Colleague Larry Holder will have a more complete breakdown this afternoon, but I wanted to weigh in with some of the highlights.
- No coaching changes are imminent. Loomis said the Saints have offered new deals to all of the assistants who aren't currently under contract, and some have already re-signed. He didn't get into specifics, though it has been reported that offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer are among those free to leave if they choose. Loomis said, "The majority of our coaches are under contract for next year," and said he expects they all will return. The team has not reached out to any outside candidates for interviews.
Any other changes would be made by Coach Sean Payton when he returns from his suspension - currently scheduled to end the day after the Super Bowl. Said Loomis: "Ultimately that's Sean's decision. I've always given him the opportunity to decide the makeup of his staff."
Loomis declined to give any specific performance evaluations of assistant coaches when asked about his thoughts on the job Steve Spagnuolo did in his first year as defensive coordinator. Loomis did, however, stress that Spagnuolo is a "good, proven coach in the NFL" and said that when the team doesn't perform well in any area, it's never just one person's fault. And, "we're all jointly responsible for coming up with solutions."
- Loomis said Payton's contract has not been submitted to the NFL for approval yet as they finish "dotting the i's and crossing the t's" on all the details in the contract. But it sounds like just routine legal procedure - not any hurdles that should be a concern.
Loomis said he doesn't have any idea if the NFL will consider an early reinstatement for Payton. "It's not in our hands," Loomis said. He did admit that Payton's absence "clearly" hinders the team's ability to make such decisions as those regarding assistant coaches.
Loomis didn't want to get into many other specifics about the bounty punishments, though, other than to discuss how the team couldn't use those punishments as an excuse for their struggles in 2012.
- Loomis talked a little about the salary-cap hurdle the Saints will face this offseason, as they are projected by outside analysts to be roughly $16 million over the cap even before they re-sign any of their free agents. Loomis admitted that it's "tight" but stressed that it's not "a mess" and said the team is prepared to deal with it. Not surprisingly, he didn't discuss any specific players who might be in jeopardy of getting cut. He said the player evaluation process is still underway.
- Last but not least, Loomis spoke passionately about the disappointment of 2012 and the confidence that remains heading into 2013. He described the 7-9 finish as "kind of like getting sucker-punched" and said it was "beyond disappointing."
"We've got a higher standard than we've ever had here," Loomis said, stressing that those expectations remained high this season despite Payton's absence and the other bounty punishments.
"That doesn't mean we change everything here," Loomis stressed. "We don't need a cultural change. We don't need to retool everything in the organization. But we do need to look at everything with a critical eye. We can't just say it was all about Sean not being here or all about the bounty."
When asked if he remains optimistic about the future, Loomis said, "I'm optimistic. Heck yes. We've got a good team here. We've got a great culture. We've got a great locker room. We've got guys that are accountable. We've got guys that are disappointed, frustrated, angry about the season we just had. And so that's a good sign. Guys that care. Guys that are determined to do better next year - and I'm talking about players, coaches, staff, ownership.
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I recently received an unsolicited email from https://facultyawards.org. I tried Google to get a better sense of just what this group intends, but I couldn't find much insight. My question is simply this:
What is the origin of this group and do their awards carry any merit towards a typical promotion for faculty tenure, etc?


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Driven from Yunnan at the close of China#x19;s civil war, Chiang Kai-shek#x19;s Nationalist Chinese armies forcibly occupied much of northeastern Burma in early 1950.#xA0; With support from the American CIA and Thailand#x19;s military government, General Li Mi led those armies into Yunnan the next year.#xA0; They were pushed back into Burma.#xA0; Thereafter, Li Mi built a major base and settled in Burma#x19;s Shan State.#xA0; His meddling in Burma#x19;s ethnic insurgencies destabilized that new nation.#xA0; Moreover, recruiting unsavory armed border groups, Li Mi#x19;s army, known as the Kuomintang, or KMT, soon dominated the Golden Triangle opium trade.#xA0; Only when pressured by Washington and the United Nations did Taipei remove several thousand of its troops in 1953-54.#xA0; Several thousand chose to remain. In the late 1950s, amidst popular discontent on the Mainland, reinforcements from Taiwan prepared its army in Burma for another invasion of Yunnan.#xA0; That plan was derailed in late 1960 when, at Rangoon#x19;s invitation, the PLA entered Burma and drove the KMT into Thailand and Laos.#xA0; An international outcry over Taiwan#x19;s no-longer-secret army and intense US pressure forced Chiang to remove all but 3,000-4,000 troops.#xA0; Several hundred remained to fight as mercenaries for the Lao government but most that did not evacuate continued their drug trafficking from bases on the Thai-Burma border Separately, Taiwan#x19;s Intelligence Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense (IBMND) built a large intelligence-gathering and paramilitary force in Northeast Burma.#xA0; Allied with anti-Rangoon insurgent drug trafficking groups, the IBMND fought both the Burmese government and Burma#x19;s communist insurgents while launching ineffectual forays into Yunnan.#xA0; Mostly, however, it trafficked in drugs. Beginning in the 1970s, aging KMT units helped the Thai defeat communist guerrillas in North Thailand.#xA0; In return, most of the Nationalist Chinese remnants were given right of residence and, eventually, citizenship.#xA0; With international assistance, Thailand#x19;s new residents and their children prospered, largely weaning themselves from the narcotics trade in favor of agriculture and other lawful livelihoods.#xA0; Today#x19;s KMT villages in North Thailand are prosperous settlements with little of the drug trafficking for which their inhabitants were once notorious.
Table of Contents
|Introduction: Two Young Chinese Soldiers
|p. vii
|Glossary of Key Players
|p. xiii
|List of Abbreviations
|p. xvii
|Retreat from Yunnan
|p. 1
|Sorting Things Out in Tachilek
|p. 15
|Lieutenant General Li Mi
|p. 29
|Li Mi and His American Friends
|p. 45
|Li Mi's Yunnan Anticommunist National Salvation Army
|p. 57
|Attacking Yunnan
|p. 69
|Washington Opts Out
|p. 87
|Li Mi's Army Settles into Burma
|p. 97
|Washington Cuts Its Losses
|p. 113
|Southern Strategy and Karen Allies
|p. 121
|The Road to the United Nations
|p. 131
|The United Nations vs. KMT Duplicity
|p. 139
|First Evacuation from Burma
|p. 153
|Liu Yuan-lin's Yunnan Anticommunist Volunteer Army
|p. 165
|A Resurgent KMT
|p. 181
|Operation Mekong: Sino- Burmese Forces Rout the KMT
|p. 191
|Air Battle Over Burma and American Weapons
|p. 205
|The Second KMT Evacuation
|p. 213
|Removing KMT Remnants from Laos
|p. 225
|Nationalist Chinese Armies in Thailand
|p. 235
|Thailand's Troublesome Guests
|p. 251
|Intelligence Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense
|p. 265
|Resettlement in Thailand
|p. 281
|Soldiering on for Thailand
|p. 293
|p. 305
|p. 309
|p. 329
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The Associated Press is reporting that the American Civil Liberties Union ("ACLU") filed suit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") alleging Freedom of Information Act violations, claiming the agency collaborated with the financial industry (banks) to block cities from using eminent domain to prevent foreclosures. The ACLU and other groups requested information regarding and supporting FHFA's decision to oppose the City of Richmond's plan to seize land through eminent domain in order to prevent foreclosures. The suit seeks an order directing the FHFA to turn over all documents related to communications and meetings with financial industry groups and banks, including those relating to Richmond's offer to buy underwater mortgages from residents.
In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding the prevailing plaintiff $697,971.80 in attorneys' fees where the jury awarded her only $27,280 in damages. The clear message from the decision is that even relatively modest legal transgressions under the Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA") can result in a significant damage award against an employer.
A federal judge has ruled that CalPERS may appeal to the Ninth Circuit a bankruptcy judge's decision allowing the City of San Bernardino's petition for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. As we previously reported here, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Meredith Jury ruled in August that San Bernardino is eligible for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.
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These babies are so delish and nutritious too – what more can you ask for in a treat?
They are traditionally called macaroons, but I've revamped them a bit for those of us who are not big fans of shredded coconut. For me it's the texture of shredded coconut. And I feel like I need to spend too much time chewing something that's not all that tasty (the shreds).
I got this recipe from my friend Annie who calls them Annie's Fabulous Macaroons -and baby, they are fabulous. They are also very easy. I consider them a health food – just look at the ingredients and try to argue with me.
Fabulous Gluten-Free & Vegan Macaroons
2/3 cup of agave syrup or maple syrup
1/4 cup of vegan butter (Earth Balance or Coconut Oil)
5 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
1/2 cup of almond butter or cashew butter
1 cup of gluten-free oats or 1 1/4 cup quinoa flakes
1 tsp of vanilla
Combine the butter, agave, and cocoa over medium heat in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil and let boil for three minutes (stirring to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan).
Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ingredients. Drop heaping tablespoons onto parchment paper and chill for 60 minutes to set. If you (really, really, really) want to eat them sooner (I do, I do, I do) put them in the freezer to set.
Annie uses butter or canola oil where I used vegan butter.
Annie (being a lover of shredded coconut) uses 2/3 cup of rolled oats and 1/3 cup of coconut.
This recipe makes 16 macaroons. I have tried doubling the recipe (for obvious reasons) and they just don't set the same.


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On Sunday, June 8, two dozen of the greatest names ever to take to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will compete once again for fame, glory, and a good cause during the Brickyard Invitational vintage race event. Put on by the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, the "Brickyard Invitational" weekend will be the largest gathering of race cars ever assembled for competition in America.
The SVRA has 11 groups of cars spanning 100 years of vintage machines and all will be in action at IMS. Most of the races will take place on the Speedway's 2.43-mile Grand Prix road course but for the first time in history cars will be at speed on both the world-famous 2.5-mile oval and the road course on the same day. All cars will have a chance to tour the oval at speed, including the crowd-favorite 1950's-vintage Indianapolis 500 "roadsters."
"Honestly I think that even for those of us who were not around for the roadster era at Indy those cars are still the ultimate iconic Indianapolis 500 race car," said SVRA President and CEO Tony Parella. "No one is more recognized for his roadsters than the great A.J. Watson and we simply want to honor him."
Legendary Indianapolis 500 mechanic and car builder A.J. Watson will be remembered when they present the first annual "A.J. Watson Tribute Trophy" during theirat the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) June 6-8. Watson roadsters won the Indianapolis 500 six times with some of the greatest names of the sport at the wheel: Pat Flaherty (1956), Rodger Ward (1959 & '62), Jim Rathmann (1960), Parnelli Jones (1963) and A.J. Foyt (1964). He reached the zenith of his career when team owner Ralph Wilke formed the Leader Card Team in 1959. Wilkie combined Watson's incomparable mechanical talents with Ward's immense driving skills. The press loved it, dubbing the trio, "The Flying W's." Watson, who first came to IMS in 1948, led Indianapolis 500 race teams through 1984 and returned frequently afterwards as a consultant to teams. Demand for his roadsters remains strong and collectors purchased new ones that Watson constructed well into his eighties. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1996 and passed away May 12.
The SVRA is forming a special team of judges who will review roadsters at IMS during the Brickyard Invitational weekend. The cars will be judged on appearance, function and historical significance and the winner will be called, "best roadster." The SVRA is recruiting veterans of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race to serve as judges and those names will be released soon. Parnelli Jones, who won the 1963 Indianapolis 500 in a Watson roadster, will serve as Brickyard Invitational Grand Marshal for the weekend. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser will lead the Brickyard Invitational high-speed oval experience, which is open to all Brickyard Invitational cars including the roadsters.
The Brickyard Invitational has over 700 race cars on its entry list. It boasts exquisite examples of select pre-war machines, classic sports cars, Formula One and endurance prototypes as current as 2009. The feature event of the weekend is the "Indy Legends Pro-Am," an intriguing competition for as many as 24 veterans of the Indianapolis 500. This will be a 40-minute race of American muscle cars utilizing the IMS Grand Prix road course on Sunday, June 8. The cars for the Pro-Am will be 1963 to 1972 vintage Corvettes, Camaros and Mustangs of "Group 6," with an engine displacement limit of 355 cubic inches. The Indianapolis 500 veterans will be paired with amateur drivers, each taking a 20-minute stint. Five minutes will be allotted for driver change.
Recently, the SVRA announced that it exceeded expectations in filling a field of 24 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race veterans for its upcoming "Indy Legends" Pro-Am race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tom Bagley, John Martin and Bob Lazier join 21 previously announced entries in the feature event of the June 6 – 8 "Brickyard Invitational" vintage race weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Bob Lazier joins his sons Buddy and Jaques as the three are united in competition at the Speedway for the first time. Buddy won the 1996 Indianapolis 500.
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. heads a field of impressive names that also include former Indianapolis Rookies-of-the-Year Lyn St. James and Robby McGehee as well as Willy T. Ribbs, Mark Dismore, Alex Lloyd, Johnny Parsons Jr., Davey Hamilton, Robby Unser, Pete Halsmer, Rocky Moran, Eliseo Salazar, Dick Simon, Scott Harrington, Jack Miller, Rick Treadway, Spike Gehlhausen, Billy Roe and John Hollansworth. Parnelli Jones, who won the 1963 Indianapolis 500, will pace the field as part of his duties as Brickyard Invitational Grand Marshal. Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser will lead a Brickyard Invitational high-speed oval experience.
The cars for the Pro-Am will be 1963 to 1972 vintage Corvettes, Camaros and Mustangs of "Group 6," with an engine displacement limit of 355 cubic inches. The Indianapolis 500 veterans will be paired with amateur drivers, each taking a 20-minute stint. Five minutes will be allotted for driver change.
The three latest entries have compelling stories of their own. While Indianapolis 500 fans may best remember John Martin as a five-time starter in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing – easily the crown jewel of oval track events – he boasts outstanding credentials in road race competition. Martin, who is featured on this month's cover of Vintage Motorsport magazine, launched his career in sports car racing. An excellent mechanic he converted his 1963 Corvette Sting Ray into an A-Production race car and went Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) racing. He was national champion in 1964 and went professional in 1966. He drove an AMC Javelin in the classic days of Trans-Am and tackled the Indianapolis 500 in 1972. He is one of those amazing competitors who wore several hats as driver, mechanic, engineer and owner.
Bagley is another driver who accomplished much with limited resources. A three-time Indianapolis 500 starter, Bagley captured the Indy car Rookie-of-the-Year trophy in 1978. He competed in 42 Indy car races in his career, dicing it up with the leading drivers of the day with top four finishes on three occasions and placing in the top ten 23 times during a period when some of the greatest legends in history were at the zenith of their careers. During his sterling rookie season he drove for the legendary car builder A.J. Watson who will also be recognized during the Brickyard Invitational with a special trophy in his honor for the "best Indy roadster" appearing on the grounds.
Lazier, the patriarch of the famous Lazier racing family will return to competition at the Speedway as a driver after 33 years. A skilled road racer, he earned three top-five finishes on his way to winning the Indy car Rookie-of-the-Year Award in 1981. A successful businessman, Bob, the founder of the highly acclaimed Tivoli Lodge in Vail, Colorado is, like Martin and Bagley, a self-made man. Action oriented and an avid skier he started racing cars in 1969 and cut his teeth in SCCA road racing. He progressed steadily through the open wheel ranks in VW Gold Cup, Formula Vee, Super Vee, Formula 5000 and on to Indy cars. He is currently at the helm of Lazier Partners Racing, the team behind son Buddy's entry in this year's Indianapolis 500.
"This outstanding field of talented drivers has come together in a very short time," said SVRA President and CEO Tony Parella. "I believe we have delivered on our promise to assemble a great field of Indy 500 veterans and more. I am honored to say the interest has been overwhelming by fans and drivers alike. We still have a couple of conversations going on with some legendary drivers but beyond that the field is full and now we move on to the logistics of putting on a great show."
The exciting array of entries include exquisite examples of select pre-war machines, classic sports cars, Formula One and endurance prototypes as current as 2009. The Pro-Am cars and drivers will also participate in a Fan Walk through the starting grid prior to the opening ceremonies allowing fans to see the cars up close, take photos and chat with the drivers. Entries to this event will be limited and all entry fees will be donated to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum Foundation. Race fans can enjoy every minute of the Brickyard Invitational action by taking advantage of overnight camping inside the Speedway.
A three-day general admission pass including Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8 costs $40. Single day general admission tickets are $15 on Friday, June 6, $20 on Saturday, June 7 and $25 on Sunday, June 8. Children 12 and under are admitted free each day when accompanied by an adult. Existing ticket customers to any 2014 IMS event are eligible to receive discounted general admission three-day passes for $30 until May 1 (save $10). Tent camping passes in Turn 3 of the IMS infield are available beginning Thursday afternoon, June 5 for $30, with RV camping available in the Northwest gravel lot for $60. Fans can order Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational tickets at www.ims.com/tickets, by calling 800-822-INDY or 317-492-6700 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or by visiting the IMS Ticket Office at the IMS Administration Building at the corner of Georgetown Road and 16th Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday. Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are available. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.
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Every year since 2006, the National School Boards Association has named 20 education technology leaders to watch — and this year is no exception.
All 20 honorees are recognized for inspiring colleagues to incorporate innovative technology solutions that contribute to high-quality learning environments and more efficient school district operations. And to help them do this, many connect and collaborate on Twitter.
In fact, all but a few of the 2012-13 school year winners are active on the social networking site — and of the 140 total honorees since the program's inception, nearly half are active on Twitter.
Now you, too, can connect with the more than 60 active "20 to Watch" awards program winners through our new Twenty to Watch list.
The 2012-13 school year winners — and how to find them on Twitter — are:
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Director of Technology Services
Township High School District 214
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East Noble School Corp.
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Maplewood Richmond Heights School District
Maplewood Richmond Heights Middle School
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Director of Teacher Education
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- Jeremy Shorr
Educational Technologist
Mentor Public Schools
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South Park School District
South Park Elementary Center
- Thomas Stauffer
Director of Technology Services
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School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties
CrossRoads Middle School
South Carolina
- Stephanie Green
Assistant Director of Educational Technology and Director of Library Services
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Fifth Grade Teacher
Waller Independent School District
Fields Store Elementary
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Science Teacher and Director of Technology
Hot Springs County School District I
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Michael Kors has officially become a billionaire. He joins the ranks of Tory Burch, Renzo Rosso, and Dolce & Gabbana, according to a Feb. 5 article by Glamour.com.
Forbes reported that Kors' stock soared to 20 percent. His rising stock pushed himself out of the millionaire spot and into billionaire status.
Forbes explains:
Kors delayed his path to the billionaire ranks by cashing out along the way. While two years ago he had over 15 million shares of Michael Kors stock, today he only owns about 4 million shares in the company he founded. At today's price those are worth about $360 million. The bulk of his remaining net worth is in investments stemming from the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Michael Kors stock that he sold in the last couple of years.
The all American designer quit "Project Runway" after season 10. He noticed that his net worth went up right after in Dec. 2011. He also debuted his house on the New York Stock Exchange, which helped.
Michael Kors started his career by dropping out of the Fashion Institute of Technology. He designed an in-house clothing line for Lothar's. In 1981, he launched his collection of womenswear.


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Friday, January 13,2012: Lucky Day
WeiLong Tao had a tormenting dream as a boy in China: he hoped someday to find work. When he dared dream bigger, he hoped the work would be in a factory.
Well, the boy from a village near Shanghai has indeed found successful work: as a tenor singing opera on major stages from California to La Scala — and all over Europe, including on the Czech National Theatre stage in Prague. He's currently starring as Don Gaston Viratos, an impish cupid, in Karl Maria Von Weber and Gustav Mahler's comic opera Tři Pintové (The Three Pintos).
The way to music for Mr Tao was as unpredictable as the mistaken-identity plot of Tři Pintové is predictable. It all came down to the lucky day he was discovered. "I was a rough boy growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution," Mr Tao tells Opus Osm. "I had no education, no manners … but I got in touch with music, and somehow it refined me," he reflects.
A visiting American professor heard Mr Tao sing at age 18, and took him to Southern California right after the crash of Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution. "It was something out of reality," he recalls. He entered college and "my professor kept telling me I was destined for the opera. More and more the idea became fixed in my mind."
Luckily for opera, from there he studied at the Juilliard Opera in New York, and then went straight to a multi-year stint at the International Opera Studio in Zurich. He performed the role of Calaf in Turandot at La Scala, and two years ago earned the prestigious Czech Thalia Award for his Hoffman in Tales of Hoffmann.His role as the main protagonist in Tři Pintové is "vocally challenging," he admits, because not only is he on stage for most of the opera, he also has to sing in a wide range, "from low, to high C – there's plenty of coloratura," or fancy, colorful singing, in this opera.
It seems Mr Tao's original dream of a factory job has been enlarged just a tad. And it keeps growing. Someday he'd like to sing major roles in Miami, Los Angeles, New York … At the Met? we ask. After all, he was a finalist at their national auditions. "Why not?" he says, a smile lighting up his face. "The competition would be very tough, though," he adds. "For the time being I'm enjoy being here in the Czech Republic. This (State Opera) is a fantastic house, and my colleagues are very professional."
He thinks again about singing at the Met, and adds, " … but … I'm working on it."
The next performances of Tři Pintové are scheduled Jan 17, Feb 7, Mar 7, and May 31. The opera was described in our article "Fun at the Opera" Mon, Jan 9. — oo
– Mary Matz
Photo Credits: Miroslav Setnička