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If I ever wanted to make a lot of money in the wine industry, I know just what I'd do. It wouldn't be starting a vineyard, or publishing a book, or making my own wine, or marketing someone else's. No if I wanted to make a pile of money, I'd simply organize a big wine competition.
Such competitions and their gold medals are good for one thing and one thing only: making a pile of money for the people who organize them. I don't believe they do a bit of good for the wine industry as a whole, no matter how excited all those gold-medal-winning wineries are.
Now I'm a die-hard capitalist at heart. The folks that run these wine competitions are doing their best to get along in the world just like everyone else. I've got nothing against them personally. But I see the endless parade (more and more are started every year) of wine competitions as no better than those talent scouting scams you see in the paper, where overly hopeful parents of young actresses and models-to-be get sucked into paying "talent fees" for the chance to have their offspring "considered" for representation by a talent agent that may not even exist, let alone have the connections needed to turn someone into a star.
In other words: one big racket. Here's an excerpt from one such competition's literature:
"NEW Competition! Look at the Super Star Pro Wine Buyers Lined Up to Judge Your Greatest Wines! Get your wines tasted by top U.S. Professional Wine Buyers from Andronico's Market, Dean and Deluca, IL Forniao Restaurant Group, Playboy Mansion West.
$75 per entry Early Bird until August 16. SO DON'T WAIT. Enter Now.
Moving wine and finding new retail outlets is getting harder and harder...
Why spend thousands of dollars traveling and hours beating your head against the wall trying to get face time with the real decision makers?
We've done the work for you to get your wines in front of the right people. What does this mean for you? Well, in addition to cutting down on your work and expense, the results will be published and distributed TO THE TRADE....
Winners will be awarded gold, silver and bronze -- and the Guide will provide price points, contact information and production information so that wine buyers throughout the U.S. (and abroad) can use it as their "bible" to find wines they KNOW the wine-buying public will love."
I don't know about you, but that sort of makes my skin crawl. I don't see this as much different than marketing investment schemes to the elderly. The two prey on the same insecurities about success among those who desperately want to be successful. They're not illegal, but they are morally dubious.
A huge number of wineries in the United States don't get the 90+ point scores from the critics that immediately bring their wines to the attention of the wine buying public. Nor are they sufficiently popular that people buy their wines no matter what the critics say.
This group of wineries needs to sell their wines. They need wine buyers at restaurants, hotels, retailers, and bars to think that their products are worth selling. They're not desperate -- any more desperate than the maker of a product who needs to sell it to survive -- but they do know that they have not gotten accolades from the people who really count, so selling out their wine is going to take a combination of hard work and luck.
Where there is a need in the marketplace, products and services spontaneously arise to fill it. Recognizing the need for hundreds, if not thousands of wineries to distinguish themselves from the pack somehow, the commercial wine competition arose.
The formula is simple. Wineries looking for publicity pay a fee for each wine that they want to enter into the competition. Their wines are judged in dozens and dozens of different categories (generally by hardworking folks who are trying to do a good job, though not always) to maximize the numbers of medals that can be handed out like so much candy to the nervous wineries looking for as much validation as those anxious parents who want their children to be stars.
Maybe after paying the $750 to enter ten bottles of wine, a winery walks away with a Gold, two Silvers, and one Bronze medal. They get to hang them around the necks of their bottles in the tasting room. They get to pay their PR lackeys to send out press releases about the awards, and, of course, they now get to mention the fact that their wine won a gold every single time they pour a glass for anyone, anywhere.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with this, despite its insipidity. There's nothing really wrong with the folks who organize these wine competitions making hundreds of thousands of dollars from the event ($500 x 800 wineries = take it to the bank).
But there is something vaguely evil about the whole scenario. It's like a whole little economy that has sprung up to feed on insecurity, mediocrity, and hope.
And with so many wine competitions out there, from state fairs to so-and-so's international wine competition, the thousands of gold medals handed out have become completely meaningless. I've never had a friend recommend a wine to me based on the fact that it has won a gold medal. I've never had a sommelier in a restaurant or bar tell me that the wine they were recommending was a gold medal winning wine. I've certainly never seen it listed on a wine list. I think I might have seen (but only once or twice) a wine store or supermarket shelf talker mention a medal.
The only people I ever hear talking about these damn medals from are the wineries themselves and their marketing agencies, both of whom (rather pitifully I think) try to wring every tiny little bit of mileage out of their award that they can. It's like the folks who work in tasting rooms don't have anything interesting to say about the wines, but if they can talk about medals they might just sell a bottle or two.
I'm sure someone will come along here and slap me down and tell me that gold medal wines sell better in their tasting room and that they really have gotten a return on their investment of however many hundreds of dollars they spent on this wine competition or that state fair entry.
But that doesn't mean that the wine industry wouldn't be a hell of a lot better off if all these wine competitions just went away, and people spent their money and time making better wine, and telling people interesting stories about it. Which is what most everyone remembers anyway.
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Welcome to the John I. Crecco Foundation
In 1964 John Crecco, who at the time was a well known humanitarian and community volunteer, was asked by the chief cardiologist of Columbus Hospital to sponsor a two-bed cardiac care unit.
John did so, and the next year he raised funds for a six bed cardiac unit. In May of 1964 he then established the John I. Crecco Foundation which has grown to be the foremost benefactor to cardiac care and rehabilitation facilities at northern New Jersey hospitals.
The Foundation has raised and given away over one million dollars since it's founding and is credited with funding cutting edge technology and facilities in the area of cardiac care, as well as serving as a major sponsor of youth league teams, drug abuse programs prevention programs, Leukemia Society and many other community enrichment programs.
We would like to express our deepest appreciation to the many volunteers, who throughout the years, have helped make our annual "Project Heartbeat Ball" and also the annual Jr Olympics track meet successful.
Board of Directors
Honorable John I. Crecco: Standard Bearer
Honorable Marion Crecco: Chairman
Honorable Nicholas Rizzitello: President
Thomas G. Redding: Vice President
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J.W. Vanderpool was born May 13, 1942 in Beaver, Oklahoma. He went to the open range heaven on July 19, 2011, after a five year battle against colon, lung, and liver caner.
He was born to the late Ella Vanderpool Heinson and Richard Barry Vanderpool. He was raised by B. J. Heinson, his stepfather.
J.W. was preceded in death by his father Richard Barry Vanderpool in December, 1942; stepfather B.J. Heinson in December, 1969; mother Ella Vanderpool Heinson in February, 1994; six sisters, Geraldine Esther in July, 1935, Verna June in July, 1935, Iva Nell Seal in August, 1993, Frieda Thomas, Shirley Sinclair on February 18, 2000, and Mary Lou Carrington; and a long list of family and friends.
He is survived by his loyal and loving wife, Paulette Walker Vanderpool; his on and only daughter, Star Smith; blessed with one granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Vanderpool Smith; the son he always wanted Ted Smith on July 4, 2005.
He lived in Forgan, Oklahoma, Joloit, Illinois, and Littleton, Colorado, before returning to where he left his legend of returning the prairie to the way it was before whiteman. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge of animals, the land, his crazy adventures and and inventions to educate children to save the Prairie Dogs and Buffalo for future generations to enjoy.
He served his country in the United States Army from November 4, 1959 until November 4, 1962, with buddy Glen Lauppe of Fowler. He married his sweetheart Freedie Fredie Paulette Walker on October 23, 1963.
In May, 2004, he was blessed with the famous baby buffalo, Bubba, whom thought of J.W. as a mother and helped J.W. educate humans. He is still wandering the ranch looking for J.W. Then came the son he has always wanted, Ted Smith who married his daughter Star on July 4, 2005. He then helped J.W. with the many trips to the VA Hospital and running the ranch for the last five years of his life. His teachings of Cowboy Logic will remain with us all. His life long dream is being kept alive by the dedication of Paulette, Ted & Star, Melissa Smith, and generous help from Glen Peacock, Jimi Smith, Willie Helms, Mark Goldsberry, Joe Lillie, and many, many friends.
With God's help we will continue J.W.'s life dream of tours of the ranch and education of preservation of our prairie, and hopefully finish his book Cowboy Logic.
Involved with Make-A-Wish Foundation, Meade Lake War, Historical Jones and Plumber Trail, invention of traps, and the famous Texas Tornado 4430 Cessena, Prairie Dog Relocator. He raised sixty-two different species of animals.
On the 17th of July he received his last communion from Bob and DeeDee Deacon at his ranch house, surrounded by his family, elk, deer, buffalo, and prairie dogs.
In lieu of flowers his wishes are to inspire many people to "Cowboy up, get a colonoscopy. If I would have, I'd still be kickin', J.W."
Celebration of life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the St. John Lutheran Church, Meade, with the Reverend Lynn E. Spencer presiding. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon following the services at the church to share memories and stories. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.
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Cox's Orange Pippin' is a favourite variety that is often very difficult to grow in gardens, hence the popularity of other, more reliable varieties such as 'Sunset' with Cox-like qualities. Like all apples, trees are grafted on rootstocks which affect their size and vigour, and may be trained in a number of different shapes. Pruning depends on the tree form and vigour of the rootstock, and should be checked in a handbook. 'Sunset' is a Cox seedling, hardier than its parent and more tolerant of wet weather. Fruits often set very heavily and benefit from thinning. The Royal Horticultural Society have given it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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Experts explain why some people should try for 30 minutes of exercise a day, while others need up to 90 minutes.
In January 2005, the U.S. government released a new set of dietary guidelines essentially telling us that as Americans get bigger, so does the length of time we need to be physically active.
While it's a little more involved than that, the guidelines from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services indicate that at least 30 minutes of daily physical activity is required to reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood. And for some, that's only the beginning.
"The dietary guidelines committee primarily focused on the role of physical activity in influencing energy balance and weight status," says Russell Pate, PhD. Pate was a member of the dietary guidelines advisory committee.
"We felt that it was important to reaffirm the 30 minutes of exercise every day guideline as applicable to all adults," says Pate, "but also go beyond that and focus on people who tend to gain weight anyway even if they are meeting that 30-minute threshold."
Thirty minutes of exercise every day? And in some cases, even more? While it might not be music to your ears, it is health to your body.
"Poor diet and physical inactivity, resulting in an energy imbalance (more calories consumed than expended), are the most important factors contributing to the increase in overweight and obesity in this country," according to the guidelines.
Going Beyond the 30-Minute Threshold
It's not like we haven't heard it before: Exercise is an essential part of the health equation, and 30 minutes a day is where it begins.
"Thirty minutes of physical activity is across the board to all adults, every day of the week," says Pate, who is a professor at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. "There is enormous scientific information to support this."
Meeting the 30-minute threshold will help a person maintain a healthy weight and reap health benefits like lowering the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and hypertension, according to the guidelines.
From there, the amount of physical activity a person needs climbs, depending on his weight status.


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True story. I was driving home the other day behind a commercial van. It was for a garage door company. They install garage doors. I guess somebody has to do it. Anyway, taking up about 30% of the sides and the back of the van was: FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK All caps. Giant letters. And of course it was accompanied by that larger than life Facebook thumb we've all come to know and loathe...I … [Read more...]
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A bunch of us have been talking and well, I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that you are no longer allowed to use Facebook or Twitter. Or Google Plus. Maybe even LinkedIn, we're still debating that one. You can keep Pinterest though. None of us really like Pinterest. It's nothing personal. You're just kind of annoying a bunch of us and we want you to stop before you ruin … [Read more...]
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STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford offered a controlled and efficient opening to the 2013 football season, coolly picking up a 34-13 victory over San Jose State before a "new" Stanford Stadium record crowd of 50,424 on Saturday night.
The No. 5 Cardinal did nothing to disappoint the pollsters or its fans, but it also failed to dominate a San Jose State team coming off an 11-2 season. Instead, Stanford stealthily locked the Spartans into a sleeper hold, even if it was not fast enough to prevent the Spartans' from keeping the faith until late in the game.
Not until safety Ed Reynolds intercepted a throwaway from San Jose State quarterback David Fales under heavy duress early in the fourth quarter – and the Cardinal followed with a 52-yard touchdown drive for the clinching score -- was victory assured.
Erstwhile minor-league outfielder Tyler Gaffney returned to college football by rushing for 104 yards on 20 carries and scored two touchdowns, including the clincher on a two-yarder with 11:08 left in the game.
The emergence of a healthy, confident, and aggressive Ty Montgomery at receiver was another storyline, as was the continued dominance of the Cardinal defensive line. Stanford recorded four sacks, with Trent Murphy producing two.
The Cardinal built a 17-3 lead with points on its first three possessions, including touchdowns on its first two. San Jose State (1-1) closed to within 27-13 in the third quarter, before Reynolds put it away by grabbing the ball just before it sailed out of bounds.
Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan, starting his first opener, improved his record as a starter to 6-0. He completed 17 of 27 passes for 207 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Four of his throws went to Montgomery, who gained 81 yards.
Fales completed 29 of 43 for 216 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, but constantly was under pressure.
Gaffney's performance offered one answer to a pre-season question: How will the running back rotation develop?
Shaw had promised the use of several backs, and that indeed was true (five had at least one carry). But it was Gaffney who played almost exclusively in the first quarter and had the most sustained success. He had a 16-yard scoring run early in the second quarter before giving way to Anthony Wilkerson until halftime.A strong fourth quarter brought Wilkerson 65 yards on nine carries.
The Stanford passing game is also in flux. But Devon Cajuste made a strong opening statement by snatching a Hogan pass for a 40-yard play to open the scoring. Cajuste crossed behind tight end Luke Kaumatule on side-by-side downfield patterns and came out in open space. Hogan's throw down the middle hit Cajuste in stride and the receiver caught it on his hip and finished the play easily. Cajuste finished with three catches for 62 yards.
Montgomery battled injuries and his own apparent lack of confidence last season, but bounced back by bouncing off a San Jose State defender for a memorable third-quarter score -- his first touchdown since catching an early bomb from Andrew Luck in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl.
This time, Hogan rolled left behind a moving pocket, and found Montgomery on sideline.
Montgomery lowered his head for a collision and powered past San Jose State cornerback Jimmy Pruitt, whose helmet flew into the air as Montgomery completed a 17-yard scoring play for a 27-6 lead.
All in all, Stanford's performance did nothing to dissuade its high expectations.
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Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, like all of St. Peter's Health Partners, is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community, not only as a caring community member, but also as a catalyst for change.
As such, we participate in many community partnerships aimed at assessing the current health status of our community and identifying opportunities to make a difference in the health of our citizens with particular attention to those who are poor and vulnerable.
As we have done for many years, we continue to play a major role in the Healthy Capital District Initiative, an organization dedicated to improving the health of the residents of Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties. Our partners in this endeavor are the local county health departments, other health care providers, insurers and community members.
In June 2013, this group completed the 2013-17 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), which represents a current profile of health status, wellness, health delivery and public-sourced opinions about health in the Capital Region and identifies significant health issues in the communities we serve.
In Schenectady, where Sunnyview is located, this work was further informed by the activities of the Schenectady Coalition for a Healthy Community whose mission was to develop a plan that accurately reflected the major health issues facing the community, to design goals and objectives to materially improve target indicators over the triennium, and to then work collaboratively and independently to implement that plan. The vision is to have Schenectady become a healthier, safer community for all its citizens enabled by community involvement at each step along the way. Read Schenectady's Health Needs Assessment.
These assessments contains both quantitative and qualitative data sources, along with significant stakeholder and public input. This information was used in the development of a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) that will guide Sunnyview, as well as St. Peter's Health Partners Community Benefit programming and activities, for the next three years. It will also help us track our progress.
The CHNA and CHIP together form the Sunnyview's 2013 Community Service Plan (2009 Community Service Plan). This document should not be viewed as a static document but as a dynamic roadmap that will improve the health and well-being of residents in the Capital Region. These documents comply with the requirements of the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as well as the NYS Department of Health. To contact us about this report, please click here. The 2014 Community Service Plan Update is available here.
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MIGUEL ANGEL TORRES vs. BRIAN BOWLES
JEFF CURRAN vs. JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ
Live From UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Sunday, April 5
Tickets Go On Sale February 14th at 10 a.m. CT
On Sunday, April 5, World Extreme Cagefighting® takes its maiden voyage to the Windy City of Chicago, and it's bringing the best bantamweights in the world to the UIC Pavilion for WEC: Torres vs Bowles. In the main event, WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres returns to fight in the Midwest for the first time in two years to face the biggest challenge to his crown yet in unbeaten Brian Bowles, and Island Lake, Illinois' Jeff Curran looks to make his case for a shot at the belt when he battles undefeated phenom Joseph Benavidez.
Tickets for World Extreme Cagefighting go on sale at 10 a.m. CT Saturday, February 14 and will be priced at $45.00, $75.00, $125.00 and $175.00. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to WEC newsletter subscribers Thursday, February 12 starting at Noon CT. To access this presale, users must register for the WEC newsletter through wec.tv. Tickets will be available for purchase through the UIC Pavilion, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 312-559-1212.
World Extreme Cagefighting will be televised live nationally on VERSUS beginning at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT. All live WEC events are presented in Hi-Definition (HD) where available. For more information and how to find VERSUS in your local viewing area, visit http://www.versus.com/findversus.
Universally regarded as one of mixed martial arts' premier fighters, pound for pound, East Chicago, Indiana's Miguel Angel Torres (35-1) is a dynamic performer who is deadly wherever the fight takes him. Owner of the WEC bantamweight championship since February of 2008, the 28-year old Torres has since defended his title with spectacular stoppages of Yoshiro Maeda and Manny Tapia, and with a third defense over Brian Bowles, he will continue to cement his position on top of the MMA world.
Athens, Georgia's Brian Bowles (7-0) has taken an old school route to his bantamweight title shot, cleaning out all contenders in his path and leaving no questions about his status as the number one contender at 135 pounds. 4-0 in the WEC, the well-rounded 28-year old has finished Charlie Valencia, Marcos Galvao, Damacio Page, and Will Ribeiro to get his shot at the belt, and now he's looking to finish off the king on April 5th.
A longtime favorite of the Midwest fight scene, former WEC featherweight contender and title challenger Jeff "Big Frog" Curran (31-10-1) has long had his sights set on Miguel Torres, and he has even dropped down to the bantamweight division to chase his local rival. There is business to take care of for both men first though, and for Curran, that means his clash with Joseph Benavidez on April 5th. So expect the 30-year old Curran to come out with guns blazing in order to move forward in the crowded bantamweight division.
The 24-year old Joseph Benavidez (9-0) came to the WEC last December with a lot of hype due to his raw talent and impressive previous performances, and he lived up to the expectations with a big win over Danny Martinez. Now the stablemate of former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber is ready for the next step in his career, and for him, there would be nothing better than to add the name Jeff Curran to his victims list.
All bouts subject to change. For more information about current WEC fight news, visit wec.tv.
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I have a lot going on 'behind the scenes' here at CreativeKristi.com and I wanted to start implementing some of my new ideas and things sooner rather than later so today is new post type #1.
This is an on-going series that will highlight the blogs behind my previous designs. I, of course, want to show off my hard work but I also want you to meet these lovely clients of mine and promote them! They actively promote me and refer people to me so I want to Spread Bloggy Love and promote them right back!
Today I'm featuring Rachel from Style Everyday.
Rachael writes about style, fashion and how to have both for less. She has daily outfit posts as well as how to get the look for less type posts. She's always on trend and is super cute to boot. What you don't believe me? Take a look at one of her outfit pictures:
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Style Every Day has evolved to become a go-to source for women looking for inspiration, tips and advice on how to look great for less, every day. Rachael translates runway looks to approachable fashion and shows you how to buy it for less.
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UMD's Israel Studies Director,Yoram Peri, weighs-in on what he thinks should be the next step for Israel.
Interviews by Niv Elis, Moment
In recent months, the Middle East has been set aflame by democratic uprisings, popular protests, brutal crackdowns, political upheaval and international military intervention, shattering conventional wisdom about the region. Israel—surrounded by a newly unstable Arab world and confronting a Palestinian march toward statehood—faces uncertainty on every front. Moment speaks with an array of leading Middle East experts and thinkers to examine how Israel should weather the storms unleashed by the "Arab Spring."
The most important thing is to prevent the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from becoming the common issue for all the countries in the region. To a large degree, that will depend on Israel's pro-active strategy. It should do two things: One, take a bold, brave step and renew a diplomatic initiative. Call President Abbas and tell him, "Let's meet, both of us, without declarations, without journalists and cameras, and discuss how we pursue negotiations." If there is a willingness to cooperate, take the next steps with other participants from there. A peace plan five years from now will never be as good as one today.
The second strategy is to give an answer that has not been given yet to the Arab League Initiative, though it will be harder because of the upheavals. Take some steps to talk to the Arab people—now we have to talk to the people because the Arab street is a player—and show them we want to resolve the conflict.


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From the Southern Gospel sounds of New Harmony to the Country and Rock sounds of Darius Rucker, music is the highlight of this week's activities. Here is a look at the week ahead here in Huntsville, Alabama.
New Harmony will be in concert at Shipps Baptist Church in Gurley, Alabama, on Friday, August 22. The concert, which will feature the Southern Gospel sounds of New Harmony, will begin at 7:00 p.m. Shipps Baptist Church is located on Little Cove Road south of U.S. Highway 72 in Gurley, Alabama.
KILLEN FOUNDERS DAY will be held at Killen Park in Killen, Alabama, on Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23.
WEST TENNESSEE VALLEY RALLY will be held in Morris Chapel, Tennessee, from Thursday, August 21, through Monday, August 25.
DARIUS RUCKER will be in concert Sunday, August 24, at Redstone Arsenal. The concert will begin at 3 p.m.
MAKING SORGHUM MOLASSES will be held at Burritt on the Mountain on Tuesday, August 19, at 2 p.m.
NATURAL DYEING will be held at Burritt on the Mountain on Saturday, August 23, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required.
THE HOME BUILDING AND REMODELING SHOW will be held at the VBC from Friday, August 22, through Sunday, August 24.
WORLD WAR I: A CENTENNIAL LOOK BACK will be held at the Downtown Huntsville Library on Wednesday, August 20, from 6:30-9:00 p.m.
HUNTSVILLE RESTAURANT WEEK will continue at multiple Huntsville and Madison County restaurants through Sunday, August 24.
LOGAN TANNER will be in concert at Lowe Mill on Wednesday, August 20, at 6 p.m.
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According to TSN, the Calgary Flames selected center Sam Bennett with their first round pick, fourth overall in the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Philadelphia on Friday. At number four, Bennett is the highest drafted player in the history of the Flames organization, even dating back to their years when they were known as the Atlanta Flames.
A native of Toronto, Ontario, Bennett is 18 years old and is 6'0", 178 pounds according to www.hockeydb.com. Like many Canadian hockey players before him, Bennett shoots left.
Last season with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League, Bennett had 36 goals and 55 assists for 91 points. His penalty minute total also shows he is a power forward as he had 118 penalty minutes in 57 games. Bennett was also excellent in his own zone as he was a +34. In the playoffs, Bennett had five goals and four assists for nine points in seven games and had 18 more penalty minutes.
In Bennett's first season with Kingston in 2012-13, he had 18 goals and 22 assists for 40 points with 87 penalty minutes and was a -2. Give Bennett credit for making strides in his defensive zone coverage as he improved by +36 in one year in junior in the plus/minus category.
Bennett was also highly praised by Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke. Bennett has been high on Burke's depth chart significantly over the past few months.
According to James Onusko of the Edmonton Journal, Bennett's strength is his physical presence, puckhandling ability, and outstanding speed. The fact that Bennett did not play in the 2014 Top Prospects Game at the Scotiabank Saddledome might have been one reason Bennett fell to number four in the draft because he could have easily been taken by the Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres or Edmonton Oilers.
Bennett will now join Sean Monahan as the nucleus of the Flames' rebuilding project when it comes to their forward talent. Now, according to Flames general manager Brad Treliving, the focus will be to improve the Flames' defense.
Meanwhile the sons of two former Flames were also drafted in the first round. Center Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice, son of former Flame Paul Reinhart, was drafted second overall by the Buffalo Sabres and center William Nylander, son of former Flame Michael Nylander was drafted eighth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs.


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To the editor: Congratulations to Joyce Dunn and Walter Goodenough for the resounding victory as our two new Carolina Shores town commissioners.
To the editor: I was outraged by the Hell House article and photograph erroneously depicting an abortion procedure in The Beacon. It was disgusting and uncalled for.
North Carolina has the ninth highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the country, and 30 percent are repeat pregnancies. Most of these teenagers rely on public assistance to raise these children in federally funded programs. This is the "real scenario."
To the editor: I have had auto liability insurance for more than 50 years. I have not had an accident that cost them one penny.
Around 1960, they added uninsured motorists protection to my policy. In 1964, I asked how I could collect from uninsured insurance. They said I couldn't. I have collision insurance so I will have to collect from it.
About 25 years ago, they put underinsured on my policy. I asked how I could collect from it. Again, they said I couldn't.
Now I was paying for uninsured and underinsured and had no way to collect.
Those who knew Carl Bazemore say he was a quiet man who got along well with others. He is noted for his public service, particularly to Sunset Beach where he served for 12 years on Sunset Beach Town Council.
In addition to maintaining a council seat for three terms, Bazemore also served on the Brunswick Beaches Consortium and was a chair of the South Brunswick Water and Sewer Authority's stormwater management program.
It's been a difficult year for some Brunswick County residents. As the economy has suffered, many people have found themselves with reduced hours or out of work altogether.
In Brunswick County, the unemployment rate was at 10.5 percent in September, relatively unchanged from August's rate of 10.6 percent.
Funding for a state program, however, is helping to breathe new life into job searches and skill creation.
Each week, The Brunswick Beacon produces a top-quality newspaper our readers have come to expect from us.
From updates on the latest news and events, to profiles on people, places and sports, we're doing our best to cover Brunswick County from as many local angles as we can.
Our print product, which is in boxes and newsstands each Wednesday morning will continue to be our main focus. We want to continue to grow the size and content of the Beacon so each week you feel like you're getting the most comprehensive news source created for Brunswick County.
To the editor: Every day should be Veterans Day.
I am proud of my husband who is a Vietnam veteran. As we prepare for Veterans Day, I find it tragic so many of my fellow Americans view Nov. 11 as just another day off work.
I lost friends in Vietnam and I made a vow they would never, ever be forgotten. With wars on two fronts, and the VA workload topping a million claims, it's time for all Americans to remember the true meaning of Veterans Day.
If you ask my 7-year-old, "Astro Boy" is the best movie ever made. I wouldn't go that far.
For kids ages 7 and older, you can't get much more exciting than this computer animated action hero story about a grieving scientist father, voiced by Nicolas Cage, who creates a robot version of his lost son.
The robot, "Astro," must then find his place in the world. In the process, he befriends other "orphans," becomes a fighter and eventually, saves the world.
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They seem to do things differently here, in Germany. The pace is slow and methodical. This is Busingen, Germany. Along with a smattering of houses, you will see 2 stop signs, a hotel that backs up to the Rhine River, a Chinese restaurant-who is very proud of their sake, and a mom and pap coffee shop.
If you take the time to walk the town you will witness row upon row of houses that have see the rise and fall of the Third Reich, felt the earth shaking power of bombs dropped upon the local train depot. On a hill adjacent to the Rhine, you will see a church standing majestically. This church is known as St. Michael's church, or better known to the locals as the Bergkirche. St. Michael's has witnessed the ancient marching armies of the second crusade, still stands to tell the story of progress and sometimes regress of mankind from the experience of more than one thousand years of life.
Busingen is where the shops close in the afternoon in order that the owners might steal a nap, and where the residents can be found relaxing and sunning themselves on the edge of the river. Busingen is a place where one can forget that there was ever a need to hurry. They can believe it is quite acceptable to be methodical and simple, allowing for change to happen in its own time. This is a land where the churches and houses have seen hundreds of generations born and more generations die. This is a sort of knowledge that will teach even this busiest of bodies that no matter how hard they try, nothing will happen quickly. And this is true no matter how much sleep one loses. So relax, drink a latte at the local café, or pour a shot of sake because life is still in front of us and you have permission to enjoy the journey.
For a fun fact about Busingen, click here.
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Styles P's long-awaited Times Is Money has finally surfaced — seriously. Nearly two years in the making, the oh-so-aptly titled album has somehow survived countless delays, label politics and even a brief stint in prison from its host. Now, four years since the release of his gold-selling debut, A Gangster & A Gentleman, does Paniro still garner an audience?
There's no doubt Styles caters to the street. Here, though, the man known as The Ghost reveals a much-more eclectic persona — to both positive and negative results. The album's opener, "G-Joint," is a traditional D-Block concoction. Flanked by an 1980s metal sample — Asia's "Only Time Will Tell" — and a verse from J-Hood, the tracks sets a solid tone for the rest of the LP. Looking for thug commentary? Both "Fire and Pain" and "Real Shit" (featuring the late Gerald Levert) are more-than-adequate offerings. "How We Live" is a lively excerpt produced by Havoc. It's uncharacteristically light, draped by a beautiful flute melody, but packs quite a punch ("I don't need to dream, I live another life / When I sleep, it's so deep, I'm a spare you the visual").
"Burn One Down" is equally exhilarating, with Styles expounding, "None of ya'll is big / Not to be funny but none of ya'll is B.I.G."
The album's finest moment comes in "I'm Black," an Alchemist-produced "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" for the modern generation. Although the song has circulated for more than a year, it's still a remarkable and refreshing proclamation of African-American culture. Still, "I'm Black," like many tracks on Time Is Money, is previous released material. This alone brings a dated, almost expired, feel to the album at times. The beg-for-airplay single "Can You Believe It" has made the rounds for some time, albeit unsuccessfully. Not even a Bobby Brown-inspired hook can erase Lil Jon's drowning production and an subpar performance from Akon. Much of the same can be said for the pseudo-Swizz sound of "Who Want a Problem." There's nothing here we haven't heard before.
And therein lies the problem with Time Is Money. Though a solid offering, it's far from groundbreaking; inspiring in spots, but mainly on the strength of tracks released almost two years ago.
For now, it will suffice. Here's to hoping Styles, and Styles alone, will determine how long we will have to wait before his next release.
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The Recovery Along the River Foundation will be holding their first 5K race on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in the Shark River hills section of Neptune Township, N.J.
Sunday, May 4, 5k, 9 a.m. Run the Hills, Shark River Hills, Neptune, N.J.
The Recovery Along the River Foundation, Inc. was formed in May of 2013. The group was informally working on Sandy relief beginning the day of Sandy came ashore. The organization is a 501C3 not for profit foundation. Its mission is to raise awareness about the damage and heartache caused by Sandy and to raise needed funds for those residents of Shark River Hills impacted by the storm. In 2013, through its River Concert and other events, the group raised nearly $60,000 and has distributed most of those funds to impacted residents. In addition, they have sponsored community events to re-establish the community spirit in Shark River Hills. The goal is to continue to raise needed funds to return our residents to their homes and make them whole again.
The River Concert will again be held this year on Saturday May 31st. The group decided to add a 5K Run, not only as a fundraiser, but again to bring the community together and to showcase the improvements since Sandy and let people see the strength of community and the beauty of the Shark River.
The 5K course will take participants along South Riverside Drive for most of the race. The course is flat and fast with only a minimal rise in elevation and no hills. According to Vito Gadaleta of Neptune Township and the Foundation, "Our Run the Hills logo is meant to showcase Shark River Hills, not the running of those hills."
The Foundation Board of Directors is comprised entirely of Shark River Hills residents, some of whom were directly impacted by Sandy. The Race Committee is comprised of the Board and residents, some of whom are runners and will be participating in the race. Some of those Neptune resident runners include Dean Shonts, Rich Silva and Melanie Matthews.
According to Vito, "We have hopes that our first race on Sunday, May 4th, will become an annual event. As of this writing, we have about many participants registered. We are looking to see 300 by the day of the race."
Runners are encouraged to pre register for the event.
More upcoming events can be found on The Race Calendar.


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at high school in the library lml
Well here's the story,
Today I realize that I'm not sociable, I actually don't have real friends, all the ppl who I talk in classes are not my real friends, and it's weird how, ppl I don't met personally its better than the ppl here, I met 2 guys on twitter ad they're my real friends actually I love them, are the cutest boys you could ever imagine. And in the other side there's my "friends" here, yesterday I saw a girl who was in the school with me, we used to talk a lot when I was in 8, I smile at her and she just turn her head to another direction acting like she didn't saw me. I know she saw 'cause she look me into my eyes.
I go the high school cause I want to make proud my mom, I do my homework, all of it, I pay attention in the most part of the classes, and I'm a good girl in the classroom. And I go the high school because if I meet nicki I would love to tell her, "I pass thru all the things happened to me and the ppl who told that I couldn't make it and you're the reason I got this" and then I show up my diploma


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Man Arrested In Tustin For Allegedly Getting His Dog High On Meth, HeroinPolice said Bubba seemed lethargic when they found him and his owner at a motel.
Video: California Officers Ignored Dying Man's DistressThe video released Thursday was taken by cameras worn by El Centro police officers who pulled over 57-year-old Charlie Sampson on Dec. 3, 2013.
Man Sues In-N-Out Claiming He Found Meth In DrinkAn In-N-Out Burger customer says he got an unexpected surprise with his burger and drink at the chain's Downey location last year: methamphetamine.
Riverside Family Sues Nurse After Traces Of Chemical Found On Shirt Of Burned ChildA Riverside family is suing a nurse and a home-health agency after a young special-needs boy was severely burned while under care.
70 Pounds Of Methamphetamine, Worth An Estimated $1.5M, Found During Chino Traffic StopA routine traffic stop in Chino led officers to nearly 70 pounds of methamphetamine valued at an estimated $1.5 million, police officials said Monday.
Man Suspected Of Dealing Heroin In Simi Valley, San Fernando Valley In CustodyA 29-year-old man remained in custody Friday for allegedly dealing various drugs in Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley.
4 In Custody For Possession Of Firearms, Methamphetamine In Ventura CountyFour Hells Angels Motorcycle Club members were in custody Monday for possessing firearms and methamphetamine near Ojai.
British Gay Porn Star Gets 2 Years In Federal Prison For Trying To Smuggle Meth Through LAXA British gay porn star was sentenced to 2 years in federal prison Thursday for trying to smuggle a half-pound of crystal meth in his body through Los Angeles International Airport.
4 Arrested At Pomona Motel In Possession Of MethamphetamineFour Pomona residents were in custody Saturday after being found in possession of methamphetamine in a hotel room.
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"We're all talking about that we want to be in the playoffs. But we've got to go earn it and earn a chance. Now we're in position where we're just trying to earn a chance and see what other teams do." – Jarome Iginla
Any resemblance between the slumbering sad-sack sludge that was bombarded 5-0 in Beantown Saturday afternoon and the desperately-seeking-salvation group that caused Capital punishment in Washington on Sunday must be purely coincidental.
Yes, the names on the back of the jerseys were the same, but the bodies that occupied them seemed decidedly different. There was earnest urgency instead of passive pessimism. There was determined desperation instead of lethargic laziness. Unleashing an attack that has been far too infrequent this season, the Flames poured four pucks behind a pair of Washington twine tenders before the game was 20 minutes old and held on for a well-deserved 5-3 victory over the NHL's top team.
As persuasive as the victory was, it will only be regarded as a momentous moment if the team can run the table, win their remaining seven games and pray for that a dramatic climate change in Colorado buries the Avalanche.
One can only imagine what was filtering through the frazzled minds of the Calgary Flames as they prepared to face the meticulous machine known as the Washington Capitals. If Saturday's mind-numbing, confidence-deflating and emotionally embarrassing 5-0 loss to the Boston Bruins – a defeat that may have sealed their post-season fate – wasn't enough, the club had to face Alexander the Great and his posse of puck pursuing pugilists with the rumor mill spinning and the city of Calgary cascading.
On Saturday evening, the Hot Stove Lounge panel on CBC television's Hockey Night in Canada broadcast put the Flames on the front burner and stirred the pot by submitting a rumor that Calgary team president Ken King and general manger Darryl Sutter were on their way out. Only two potential replacements were mentioned - Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson and Team Canada gm Steve Yzerman.
I won't play the blame or name game until this unfortunate season finally comes to its inevitable conclusion. While the beast still breathes and the heart still beats, this season lives. Until the team is done, my version of taps won't be sung.


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Terry Lynn Brown
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 lbs.
Born: January 9, 1947 in Walters, OK
High School: Marlow
College: Oklahoma St. (school history) (Brown college stats)
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the 1969 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 21 (4634th overall since 1950)
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Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.
This position is located in Mount Rainier National Park and the position may be filled in either Ashford or Port Angeles, Washington. The position is the Human Resources Officer for the Northwest Servicing Human Resources Office (SHRO) serving 16 parks comprising the Upper Columbia Basin and North Coast and Cascades Networks of the Pacific West Region. The Northwest SHRO is a shared Human Resources (HR) organization supported by and servicing these parks and their 1,100 permanent and temporary employees. The incumbent of this position supervises, manages and leads a full service HR Program. The SHRO incorporates HR staff duty stationed in two parks and provides strategic advisory services and operational work in the areas of recruitment and staffing, workforce planning, position management, performance management, pay and compensation, workers compensation, employee relations, and labor relations services.
Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from:
1) DOI Status Candidates - this includes current Department of the Interior (DOI) employees who serve under a competitive career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service, ; and
2) Noncompetitive DOI Candidates - this includes current DOI applicants who previously held, or currently hold, this position and grade with the same promotion potential as announced for this position.
Government Housing IS NOT available.
Vacancy Identification Number: 914902
Salary Information: Ashford $87,306 to 113,496
Port Angeles $81,823 to $106,369
MOUNT RAINIER AREA DESCRIPTION: Mount Rainier stands as a majestic icon of the Pacific Northwest, encompassing 26 glaciers, pristine stands of old growth forests and subalpine meadows noted for spectacular wildflower displays. The park is located approximately 2 hours south of Seattle, WA. Ashford and Elbe are very small rural communities of several hundred people, with convenience stores, gas, churches, and elementary school (K-6). The middle school (6-8) and high school (9-12) are located in Eatonville (pop. 2,300) which also has most basic amenities: a small medical clinic, dentists, pharmacy, grocery store etc. Complete shopping and medical facilities are available nearby in Tacoma and Puyallup, approximately 35 miles. Homes are available for purchase and/or rent. The climate is considered moderate at lower elevations; temperatures range from the high 30's in the winter months into the mid-70's in the summer. Weather can be frequently rainy and overcast, especially in the fall and winter. Public transportation is not available. A vanpool option is available from Eatonville.
OLYMPIC AREA DESCRIPTION: Often referred to as three parks in one, Olympic National Park protects 922,651 acres of three distinctly different ecosystems rugged glacier capped mountains, over 73 miles of wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth and temperate rain forest. Port Angeles is a city with a population of approximately 20,000 people. Amenities include a hospital, full school district, a community college, housing for both rent and purchase, all varieties of shopping, and ferry service to Victoria B.C. Port Angeles enjoys a coastal climate and is mild throughout the year. On average, temperatures range from the low 30s in the winter months into the 70s in the summer. Average rainfall is just over 30 inches per year. For more information on the area, please visit: www.portangeles.org


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There may have been a few sceptics beforehand, but they were forced to eat their words yesterday as Portugal fully justified their tag as one of the strongest beach soccer nations on the planet. After dominating the European League all summer, Portugal outclassed world champions France during the Superfinal in Marseilles and booked themselves a ticket to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 in the process.
They did so in front a large, partisan home crowd as well, with many supporters having shown up to spur on Eric Cantona and his charges. Their encouragement ultimately proved insufficient, though, as a real gulf seems to have opened up this season between the two sides who memorably contested the inaugural FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup final in May 2005.
It was no surprise, then, when Madjer underlined the difference between the two teams with an excellent, early brace. His goals set the Lusitanians on their way, and they controlled the rest of the encounter to come away with a 3-1 win.
French woes
"We really need to get back what made us so strong last year," confessed French player Thierry Ottavy afterwards. "We have to concentrate a lot more and even motivate ourselves more than we've been doing if we want to raise our game and not miss out. We've still got an opportunity in the "Last chance bracket" so it's up to us to start focusing."
In the day's other game, top spot in Group B was at stake between Poland and Spain, with both sides keen to avoid facing the in-form Portuguese in the semi-finals. Despite all their creativity, though, the Poles could do nothing to hold back Spain's powerful star striker Amarelle.
The southpaw netted four of his team's five goals, including the two crucial third-period strikes that sealed the win, to once again stamp his undeniable class on the tournament.
All is far from bleak for Poland, however, as they have nonetheless assured themselves of qualification for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006, alongside Italy, Spain and Portugal . That leaves just one last place up for grabs, with Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary, Ukraine, Montenegro, Greece, France and England all hoping to collect it as the "Last chance bracket" event gets underway today.
The results
Portugal 3 France 1
Spain 5 Poland 3
Group A
1 -. Portugal, 5 points (2 matches) *
2 -. Italy, 3 points (2 matches) *
3 -. France, 0 point (2 matches)
Group B
1 -. Spain, 6 points (2 matches) *
2 -. Poland, 3 points (2 matches) *
3 -. Ukraine, 0 point (2 matches)
* Qualified for Saturday's semi-finals and the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006.
Last chance bracket
Montenegro 5 Netherlands 4
England 10 Russia 0 (England win by forfeit)
Belgium 6 Czech Republic 5
Hungary 4 Germany 2
The day's programme - Last chance bracket - Friday 25 August
Belgium - Switzerland (15:15)
Hungary - Ukraine (16:30)
Montenegro - Greece (17:45)
France - England (19:00)
The winner of the "Last chance bracket" will qualify for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2006.


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Following my Ecstatic Fest appearance, Q2Music wrote a wonderful and beautiful profile of my music. I must say that I haven't read anything yet that presents or describes such an accurate emotional connection to my works that I personally feel is very close to the goals I have with my music. I was asked to introduce some of my works which can be also heard online. Here's a short quote from the article:
Angélica Negrón's music is a whisper. A young composer, she has crafted a small oeuvre of concert works, each suffused with a kind of compassion, as if regarding something very small and delicate, but without condescension. She samples tiny noises, seemingly trivial sounds, and turns them into music. – Daniel Stephen Johnson
Q2Music – Angélica Negrón: Infusing Magic into the Delicate and Remote


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