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KITTY HAWK, NC – June 21, 2013 – James "Jim" Cerza Jr., of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, was elected to Ducks Unlimited Inc.'s national board of directors during the organization's annual convention held recently in Portland, Ore.
"The leadership of our board of directors ensures we are fulfilling our mission to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl," said DU CEO Dale Hall. "Our board members are not paid for their work; rather they volunteer their time and resources because they feel so strongly about conservation. I welcome each new member and look forward to working with them in the years to come."
Cerza is the owner of Outer Banks Furniture in Nags Head, North Carolina. Jim lives in Kitty Hawk and is affiliated with the Outer Banks DU Chapter. His involvement with DU began in the mid-1970s attending a dinner banquet with a friend in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Within a few years, he began volunteering for DU and working to develop a new chapter in the western part of Richmond. In 1998, Cerza was named Area Chairman of the Year for Virginia.
During his first year as NC State Chairman, Jim was proud to celebrate the successful completion of the seven-year Sound CARE Initiative, raising more than $27 million for conservation projects in North Carolina and the prairie breeding grounds that produce most of their waterfowl.
Jim's volunteer work remains important to him because he believes in DU's mission of conserving wetlands and wildlife habitat for future generations. In fact, in his second year as NC State Chairman he worked with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission on a youth initiative to develop programs aimed at engaging future generations of hunters and DU supporters. With the average age of DU members rising and the number of migratory bird hunters falling, it's vital to instill a strong conservation ethic in today's youth.
For a complete list of DU's volunteer board of directors, please visit www.ducks.org.
Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 13 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit www.ducks.org. Connect with us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/DucksUnlimited, follow our tweets at twitter.com/DucksUnlimited and watch DU videos at youtube.com/DucksUnlimitedInc.
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The Hannibal Park Board asked at its last meeting for the signs.
The Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse sits atop Cardiff Hill. The 244 steps leading up to the lighthouse start at the Tom and Huck statue at Main and North Streets.
The first series of steps lead to the Cardiff Hill Overlook and the second series of steps lead to Rock Street. Signs now designate it is a pedestrian crossing. Pedestrians walking up the steps will see a "Watch for Traffic" sign.
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Meridian, Mississippi Day three of the 60th annual Jimmie Rodgers concluded with a performance from country performer Rodney Atkins during the Jimmie's Jam concert.
The day started with an arts and crafts sale in Singing Brakeman Park, a chance for festival goers to purchase unique, home crafted items. The sale complemented the always popular Jimmie Rodgers Talent Competition where around 50 people took to the stage to show what they're made of.
"This is the stage of legends and the place where people of East Mississippi and West Alabama, and across the South, get to show their talent and maybe get to go on to be a star," according to Betty Lou Jones with the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation.
For many, the Jimmie Rodgers Festival is about honoring the legacy of the father of country music while having a good time. But there's the occasional festival goer who is completely new to the scene.
"I really didn't know who Jimmie Rodgers was," John Bright said. "And I've learned a great deal, a little about him and come to find out, he was quite a star from this area."
After the crafts sale and the talent competition, it was the Cruisin' with Jimmie car show on Front Street, something the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation worked to revive because it was a popular component of the festival many years ago.
"People in the Meridian area don't realize how many cars we have in a 50-mile radius, just in this area," organizer Mike Johnston said. "And to bring this many cars today has been great."
The annual Jimmie Rodgers Festival wreath laying memorial service will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
Ryan Rushing from Morton won for "Youth Gospel" and "Youth Country." Amy Potter from Demopolis won "Adult Gospel" and Camilla Tutt from Demopolis won "Adult Country."
Here's the complete list of talent competition winners from the 2013 Jimmie Rodgers Festival.
Youth Gospel
1st place Ryan Rushing, Morton, Miss.
2nd place Eliza Black, Madison, Miss.
3rd place Bethanie Grace Alman, Pelahatchie, Miss.
Youth Country
1st place Ryan Rushing, Morton, Miss.
2nd place Anna Kate Humphries, Clinton, Miss.
3rd place Bethanie Grace Alman, Pelahatchie, Miss.
Adult Gospel
1st place Amy Potter, Demopolis, Ala.
2nd place Chase Sansing, Macon, Miss.
3rd place Whitley Hilderbrand, Sweetwater, Ala.
Adult Country
1st place Camilla Tutt, Demopolis, Ala.
2nd place Mallory Broadus, Thomasville, Ala.
3rd place Cecilee Crain, Meridian, Miss.


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New Dropbox 'Carousel' App Moves Company Beyond Storage
Dropbox wants to be your new family photo album. It also wants to be the collaboration tool for companies. And an email manager.
On Wednesday, Dropbox unveiled a suite of new apps as part of a broader push to show it is more than about storing and sharing files. The effort is especially crucial as larger tech giants like Google and Microsoft dramatically push down storage prices.
"We're moving from one app called Dropbox to this whole family of apps," Chief Executive Drew Houston said during an en event in San Francisco.
A new mobile app called Carousel will let Dropbox users scroll through a visual gallery of their photos organized by the time and place they were snapped. With a few swipes, users can also quickly send hundreds of photos to friends.
Dropbox is a great place to store files, but it's not a great place to view the photos and video you have there, said Gentry Underwood, a designer at Dropbox known for creating the Mailbox app that the company bought a little more than a year ago. "What people want in mobile is dedicated apps that do one thing and do them really, really well," Underwood said. "Swiss army knives lose to specialized tools every time."
The app may put Dropbox into closer competition with Facebook, one of the most popular photo-sharing sites along with Instagram and Yahoo's Flickr. In an interview, Houston said Carousel fills a need that Facebook doesn't: storing photos privately and sharing them with select groups of friends.
"There's always been some overlap with our services," Houston said about Facebook. "But when you look at what we're doing, we feel like Carousel is doing something completely new."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a longtime friend of Houston's, attended the Dropbox event but did not speak on stage or conduct interviews.
"I don't think anyone is going to use Facebook less because of Carousel," Houston said.
Dropbox now has 275 million users, up from 200 million last November.
Another big push for the company is business software. A version of Dropbox with additional security and sharing features that was tested with a few customers last year is now available for everyone, Houston said. Using a new feature called Project Harmony, workers can quickly see what changes their colleagues have made to documents.
The new collaboration feature could help it square off with Box, the storage startup preparing to hold an initial public offering.
"I think Dropbox had to respond to Box's IPO, and this is the way to do it," said Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who was on hand at the event. "The Harmony platform redefines their product and gives them a competitive advantage that we haven't seen in our industry before."
At today's event, the company also unveiled new versions of its Mailbox e-mail app for Google Android devices as well as for desktop computers.
Houston has bolstered his management bench. Dennis Woodside, the former head of Motorola Mobility, joined as Dropbox's operating chief last month, adding public-company experience that Houston lacks. And after interviewing several outside candidates for the job of chief financial officer, Houston promoted business executive Sujay Jaswa to the role, entrusting an insider with little executive experience in a key role.
"It was an easy decision," Houston said about promoting Jaswa. "Everybody gave me the same advice, which is, when you have someone really great, you give them as big a challenge as they can tackle."
The company also recently added Condoleezza Rice, the former U.S. Secretary of State, to its board.
Dropbox raised $350 million earlier this year from investors including BlackRock, T. Rowe Price and Morgan Stanley Investment Management in a funding round that valued that the six-year-old startup at $10 billion.
Houston says he doesn't spend time thinking about an IPO yet. The large amount of cash Dropbox has raised means it can continue to put off the distracting process of going public.
"We've raised plenty of money so there's not really a lot of urgency and needing to be a public company," he said. "The tank is already full."


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The approaching Sochi Olympics may be keeping security experts and civil rights activists the busiest, but at least one group is keeping its hopes for a successful games high: former and current Russian athletes.
The security concerns are real, and President Vladimir Putin's signing of a gay propaganda law last June is an issue not going away. But the Olympics are the Olympics, and Russians have been waiting since the 1980 summer games in Moscow for another shot.
Sergei Ponomarenko, the winner of a 1992 ice dancing gold medal for Russia with his wife, Marina Klimova, visited Sochi in late-December. He said he was awed by what he saw.
"The (ice skating) facility is amazing," he said. "Just gorgeous. I was checking out everything. It's almost like an airport. It's terrific."
These days Ponomarenko and Klimova teach and coach skating at Sharks Ice at San Jose. They won't be attending the games in Sochi even though Ponomarenko is qualified to judge. The rules don't allow those from countries ranked in the top 10 to judge, so he'll watch at home in Morgan Hill. He said those who do make the trip will enjoy it -- if they don't get bogged down with the security precautions.
Security is expected to be the most rigorous in Olympic history in the wake of two bombings of a Volgograd train station last month that killed more than 30 and injured more than 100. The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning for the region shortly thereafter.
"It will be very tough security," Ponomarenko said. "Very tough."
Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals captain and a member of the Russian ice hockey team, told reporters he was confounded by the violence in the region. "I don't know why people are doing that kind of stuff. Just live your life." But he said the Russian hockey team must stay focused on its primary burden: National expectations of bringing home Russia's first gold medal in 22 years.
"The Olympics are probably the most important thing for Russians than any other athletes in the whole world," Ovechkin said during a recent conference call. "And since I was a little kid and since everybody was a little kid, their dream was playing in the Olympic Games, especially if we have a chance to represent our country in Sochi, Russia."
But, he added, "I don't think somebody (on the Russian team) is going to (think) their mission is done to be just on the Olympic team. Our mission is to try to win gold medal."
Tennis great Maria Sharapova, herself an Olympic silver medalist in 2012, was born in Siberia, but she lived in Sochi until age 6. She'll be on hand as part of NBC's team and couldn't be happier to be heading home.
"As an Olympian, it means so much to me for this year's Olympic Games to be hosted in my hometown," Sharapova told Forbes in November. "Sochi has such a rich culture and history that I'm looking forward to sharing with the world."
In 2010, Ksenia Makarova represented Russia in the Vancouver Olympics, finishing 10th in figure skating. Makarova was 8 when her parents, Lorisa Selezneva and Oleg Makarov, emigrated to the U.S. in 2000. Six months ago, she and her parents, who won medals for Russia in pairs figure skating in 1984 in Sarajevo, became U.S. citizens. Makarova had hoped to skate for Team USA next month, but a hip injury sidelined her.
At one point she was the pairs partner of Johnny Weir, an openly gay U.S. Olympian who retired last year and who will be doing TV work for NBC. So the anti-gay laws recently enacted in Russia are on the front burner for her.
"Sport is sport, and anybody should be allowed to compete," Makarova told MSNBC. "(The Olympics are) about being an athlete."
Ovechkin, talking with National Public Radio, said he doesn't believe gay athletes need to be worried about their safety in Sochi.
"No, I don't think so," he said. "To be honest with you, it's just a situation when people have their rights. And I'm just a hockey player. I'm just support(ing) everybody.
Ponomarenko said that while the facilities he saw in Sochi were first-class, the area's roads and landscaping were lacking. Even so, he expects his homeland to pull it all together.
"People are very friendly there," he said. "It's really a good situation. The security is good. It may just be my view, but all the people are absolutely friendly, even the security guys.
"I think everything will be fine. The roads may be terrible and the landscaping is not ready, but the facilities are ready."
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The Woodside Elementary School District, which is trying to get reimbursed $3.5 million by former chief fiscal officer Tim Hanretty, may ask voters next November to approve another bond measure for facility upgrades.
On Tuesday, the district board discussed four possible projects for a November 2013 bond measure but steered away from financial and other details.
"I'm not sure it makes sense to get into the dollars," Board Member Rudy Driscoll said. "I'd hate to put out a number of $10 million and then we come back with a bond proposal that's $4 million or $25 million. I'd feel more comfortable having data points behind it before establishing expectations."
Among other things, a bond could pay for repairs and an upgrade of Woodside Elementary School's Sellman Auditorium, new rooms for preschool or transitional-kindergarten students, an "innovation lab" for multi-discipline projects, and classroom improvements such as outdoor learning spaces and moveable furniture.
Mary Morris, a principal at the HMC Architects firm that is working with the district on its facilities master plan update, said the category of "learning enhancements" will be a challenge.
"I must say your classrooms already have a lot of capability, so it was a little bit of work to come up with this list," Morris said.
Superintendent Beth Polito says in a memo that she has met with the district's parent leadership and a committee may be formed to do outreach about the district's facility needs "and how the district plans to fund them through a construction bond."
According to her suggested timeline, the district could do polling and develop a campaign strategy in January and possibly bring a bond resolution to the board in April.
In 2006, district voters approved a $12 million bond for new and improved school facilities, including new classrooms and an administration building and a new playground and sports field.
Although Hanretty had told board members the bond program is on budget, he fraudulently obtained a $2.6 million loan in 2007 to finish the wish-list of projects.
In October, Hanretty was sentenced to two years in prison for misappropriation of public funds at Woodside as well as at the Portola Valley School District, where he served as superintendent.
Woodside is seeking $3.6 million in restitution from Hanretty, including for interest and attorneys' fees and expenses. A court hearing to discuss how much the former school official will pay is scheduled for Dec. 11.
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Autism Speaks Participates in FasterCures "Crossing the Valley of Death" Forum
As more and more is learned about the biology of autism, the development of novel medicines to treat its core symptoms is no longer just a hope. Therefore Autism Speaks was pleased to be invited to participate in the 5th annual FasterCures-Esquire Leadership Forum, devoted this year to the topic of translational research, that is, how to translate knowledge gained from basic research into products that can provide real healthcare benefits for patients.
FasterCures, a Washington D.C. think tank focused on accelerating medical solutions, is based on the founding principle that saving time saves lives. Since 2005 they have brought together a cross-disciplinary group of innovative thinkers to explore novel approaches that hold the potential to accelerate the search for new treatments and cures for diseases. With representatives of biotechnology, pharmaceutical and patient advocacy organizations in attendance, the theme for this year's small workshop was to determine action items to achieve innovation in drug development. Attendees agreed that in order for this to happen as fast as possible, there needs to be better integration between all stakeholders – patients, financiers, academic researchers and for-profit companies alike. The meeting participants called for the identification of new business models and research paradigms to achieve this integration.
Full of buzz words such as "open innovation," "collaboration," and "entrepreneurship," the discussions focused on identifying the organizational and cultural barriers that influence the interface between traditional academic research and industry-related drug development. This interface has long been called the "Valley of Death" because of the enormous difficulty in translating research discoveries into viable medical solutions. While the government has begun several initiatives to push biomedical research forward across the Valley of Death, for-profit organizations such as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are beginning to unite to address the challenges that make it inefficient and, at times, impossible, to carry forward such risky and costly research on their own. Some of the challenges identified at the meeting include the many knowledge gaps that remain in our basic understanding of human biology, the lack of financial incentives to work in some disease areas, and the constraints created by business policies that are meant to provide competitive advantages but instead often hinder progress.
The short meeting highlighted lessons learned from other industries and several new models of collaboration. At its conclusion the participants agreed that streamlining the drug development process will involve not just procedural improvements but much more partnering than has ever been attempted before, including between individual pharmaceutical companies and between pharmaceutical companies and academia. This opens a role for non-profit advocacy organizations such as Autism Speaks in bringing together the many diverse players, each with their own motivations and incentives. Towards this end, Autism Speaks has recently formed a Translational Research Initiative that aims to enhance communication between academic scientists and industry representatives and nurture our renewed hopes for successful translational research in autism and new healthcare solutions.
Read more about translational research from our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Geri Dawson.
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Finding the right college program for students with autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's, nonverbal learning disorder, ADD/ADHD and other learning disabilities is vital for a college student's transition into independent adulthood. The right program should provide support for each student's unique needs and goals.
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September 24, 2010 at 2:59 pm
We have got to do more than streamline drug development.Getting drug approvals takes many years.
Let's start by listening to families and ask them what they need as far as translational help. We can begin by prioritizing research addressing ASD quality of life issues and medical needs right now.
Talk to cutting edge ASD clinicians and ask and their needs and what they see as gaps right now on the way to a real cure.
Who is on the Translational Research Committee?
There should to be many non AS employees who are parents of a diverse group of affected ASD kids in order for this to work and not be another staid talkathon think tank.
Family members are the ones that know the most about the for translational medicine right now.
This a good effort by AS but once again why were the ASD public not invited to attend or participate?
Part of the reason we have spent so much money and have made so little progress on biomedical interventions is that academics are not living autism and neither are many doctors. Their priorities have not been our priorities.
Let's cure gut disease, let's cure sensory disorders, let's cure SIBs, let's develop programs to give IPads to nonverbal kids and "cure" their isolation and or their inability to communicate. Let's partner w/ Apple.
This is so much bigger than drug development.


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Share your experiences with the 13th Annual Goodlettsville Classic 4 Mile Run/Walk below Back to event details page.
Everything went well, folks were happy and friendly. There weren't quite enough bathroom facilities but there was plenty of water, snacks afterwards, nice T shirt and the course was good. There were some patches of dirt to run on that made for some loss of traction but this was in the shade so that made up for it...
I will definitely run it again. If possible next year it would be nice to mark the awards with the place and division.
I was concerned about the weather as I was coming from Fort Campbell. It was storming here at the time I was to leave and it was heading towards Goodlettsville. Having never participated in a run/walk event before, I would have liked to have a phone number or other form of communication about whether it was going to be postponed due to the weather, if it even rained there. I guess I will have to get used to the way these runs work. Do they ever postpone due to weather?
Everything went well. The parking was a little crazy but worked out. The t shirt was nice. The course for the most part was good, there was a few areas that were rough probably due to the previouse flooding. I agree that there were not enough bathroom facilites. The snacks and drinks were nice to have at the end but they did run out of water and only had sodas left.
I would have to give the course high rankings. It is flat and fast and shaded well. I enjoy the switch from pavement to the trail during the race gives it a more cross country feel. The use of timing chips this year made the results process much quicker and efficient. Having had run it last year I will say that the planning of the water stop and food/drinks after the race were not up to par as compared to last year. Running out of water for the water stop is a major let down in my eyes especially when the race is in the midst of the summer heat. Also having to stop and wait to get a drink of water at the second stop rubbed me the wrong way. As for after the race goodies/snacks its upsetting to run out of the majority of decent food but my gripe again was there were two coolers full of carbonated pop and only one of water. I love my sugar drinks, but after a hard run in the heat I would like water. I was fortunate to get water, but I feel for those who had to go without. Location is a plus, there is plenty of parking although with the number of participants growing some may have to park further than liked, my advise show up early.
I was a little disappointed by the organization of this event. It was my first year here and I probably will not be back. The Tshirt was nice and the course was fine. Parking was a bit crazy and someone should have been out there telling people that first lot was full and that you couldn't turn around easily. Running out of water (or cups) out on the course is a bad idea, then to finish and realize they have run out of water and have soda and chips for snacks was just bad planning. I was surprised that this was the 13th year. You would think they would have the kinks worked out.
Great run! the parking needed a little direction, more water, GREAT shirt design!, I'll be back next year.
This was my first time running in the Goodlettsville Classic. Great race for training for other races! All of the race participants were upbeat and engaging! T-Shirt was definitely a great Win! Chimp timing by Nashville Striders is always a 2 thumbs up! Just a little confused on the start and chip activation, but it worked out! I will probably run this race again next year!
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A field of wildflowers scattered across pure organic cotton gives our handmade nursery collection soft summer chic. The bumper is lined with satin-stitch and chain-stitch appliqués, and the crib sheet matches the quilt with its sweet florals and gentle hues.
- Crib sheet is pure organic cotton percale; pre-washed for added softness.
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- Quilt reverses to self; sham reverses to solid white percale.
- Sham has an envelope closure; insert sold separately.
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Riveting performances. Major effects. Inspired directing. Amazing how iMovie has changed the way people look at home movies. Now, with more cinematic tools to offer, iMovie makes you even more comfortable in the director's chair. And the editor's chair. And the special effects guy's chair. And, well, you get the idea. iMovie is the fastest and easiest way to turn home movies into dazzling Hollywood-style hits.
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Along the same lines at mattprice's comment... I started a page for iMovie 7.0 to try and promote the view that these are two different programs. (http://osx.iusethis.com/app/imovie)
Technically, I think they're two separate programs. As Apple is giving away iMovie HD (iMovie 6) for free with iLife '08, I think they should keep the programs as two different ones: iMovie, and iMovie HD.
But that's just my opinion.
I'm thinking the name should change from iMovie HD to just iMovie. At least that's what Apple seems to have done.
Brilliant Timelapse feature in the latest versions. Also has timestamp functionality and works pretty well if you don't have the money for Final Cut Express HD.
I use it on a G4 just fine.
I can't believe how slow it is to create a video on my G4.
Runs fine on a G5.
Oh well.


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AUSTIN (November 14, 2012)—Gov. Rick Perry is backing legislation that would require drug screenings for those applying for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or unemployment insurance benefits in Texas.
State Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has pre-filed a bill for the 2013 session that would require drug screening for TANF applicants.
"I appreciate Gov. Perry's support as we work to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used responsibly in our welfare system,". Nelson said.
"We must ensure that recipients of these public funds are drug-free and, in keeping with the mission of this program, on a path to self-sufficiency."
State. Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, is planning to find a bill requiring screening for those seeking jobless benefits.
"Unemployment benefits are intended for those who are out of work through no fault of their own," Williams said.
"A claimant who has passed a screening for illegal drug use will be more employable and able to return to work more quickly. It's important that recipients of these benefits are drug free, on a path to self-sufficiency, and ready to work," he said.
TANF provides cash assistance to need families with children and unemployment benefits are paid from taxes paid by employers.
Perry says the state can't afford to ignore "a behavior that would make it virtually impossible for someone to enter the workforce or finish school."
"Texas taxpayers will not subsidize or tolerate illegal drug abuse. Every dollar that goes to someone who uses it inappropriately is a dollar that can't go to a Texan who needs it for housing, child care or medicine," Perry said Wednesday.
"Being on drugs makes it much harder to begin the journey to independence, which only assures individuals remain stuck in the terrible cycle of drug abuse and poverty," he said.


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Nicolas Ghesquiere Parts Ways With Balenciaga
In the latest shocker to roil the fashion world, luxury giant PPR announced today that designer Nicolas Ghesquiere is parting ways with Balenciaga.
The move was unexpected, even by some at Balenciaga. Reached by phone in Paris, spokesman Lionel Vermeil expressed his own surprise. "Last week you have Sandy. This week you have Nicolas Ghesquiere leaves Balenciaga," he said. Asked if he had learned of the shift just today, he laughed and responded, "Read my lips."
The company's announcement said that the parting was "a joint decision" by Ghesquiere and PPR.
Ghesquiere is one of the darlings of fashion whose collections for Balenciaga often receive critical raves. He has designed the label since 1997, reviving it from near-dead. The designer has been given a great deal of leeway to create futuristic runway collections (which often depart dramatically from the more tailored clothing in stores' so-called commercial collections.) His structured scuba-inspired dresses, gladiator boots and other looks have been widely influential.
He will leave on Nov. 30, the company said.
There is no word on Ghesquiere's plans — nor on PPR's plans for the next designer. Vermeil said he has "no idea" what what PPR intends to do in a search for a new designer.
It isn't the first designer shift this year for PPR, which has been shedding its non-luxury assets and drilling down on becoming solely a luxury company. Last spring, it replaced former Yves Saint Laurent designer Stefano Pilati with Hedi Slimane, who has embarked on a brand makeover from the name (now Saint Laurent) to the look of stores.
Ghesquiere's renown is so closely tied to the label's that some have assumed the relationship could be as long lived as Karl Lagerfeld's 29-year reign at Chanel. Balenciaga has been part of PPR since 2001. The company has been pressing to open new stores, particularly in Asia, and to sell online. It currently has 62 stores. The label was founded in 1919 by Spanish couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga.


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To the Editor:
The Holiday Bureau would like to thank the following businesses for food donations during our toy give-out. Big Ed's, Outback Steak House, Hardee's, Chic-fil-A, Kroger, Arby's, Snappy Tomato Pizza and the Soup Kitchen. To Montessori School, Isotec, First Baptist Church, The Anderson County Toy Run, Enrichment Federal Credit Union and Kern Methodist Church for their new toy donations. Also to the Oak Ridge and Clinton Key Club, Kiwanis Club, and Enrichment Federal Credit Union for help in our setup.
Thanks to the following for their monetary donations:
Bernice Simmons, $25; Virginia Dunlap, $200; Susan Harris and David Heald, $150; Patsy White,$50; Steve and Shirley Cates, $100; William and Margaret Baldauf, $100; Bob and Jean Kiel, $100; Buzz and Margaret Muckenthaler, $1,000; Michael and Katherine Guerin plus Taoist Tai Chi Society of OR, $120; ISOTECK Systems, $5,091.55; Harold and Martha McCurdy, $100 in lieu of cards; Richard and Lois Philippone, $100 in lieu of cards; Marilyn and Thomas Bowers, $75 in honor of James D. Bowers; Philip Nipper, $100 in memory of Dr. W.A. Nipper; Mary Schaefer, $50; Ann Mostoller, $$25; Eileen Handler, $25; Betty Reinoehl, $25; Margaret Phares, $100; Lloyd and Elinor Brown, $200; Joseph and Thelma McGrory, $300; Peggy Stuart, $100; Halen and Barbara Philpot, $100; Obstetric and Gyn Assoc. of OR, $230; Food City, $5,000; Deannie Zachry, in lieu of cards; Isotek, $50; Elaine Graham, $50; AL Fisher, $15; Dorothy Wilkinson and Family, $200 in lieu of cards; Ellison, $100; Charles Klabunde, $100; Frank and Mary K Hensley, $10 in honor of Meg Schreiber; Mildred Wallace, $200; anonymous, $50; Oak Ridge Realtors, $1,578; Robert and Frances Costner, $100; Oak Ridge Area Doll Club, $50; Network for Good, $50 in memory of Glenn Mulkey; James and Mildred Scott, $100; Patricia and Wayne Clark, $50; Peggy Proffitt, $50 in Memory of Husband; Richard and Jane Alderfer, $15; Oak Ridge WOAT Inc., $250.
We would also like to thank everyone who donated clothes, toys and all other items. Oak Ridge is a very caring and giving community.
Robert Anderson
Holiday Bureau volunteer
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STOCKTON - The Stockton Police Department released new figures Tuesday showing a dramatic decrease in violent crime over the first two months of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012, including a nearly 63 percent decline in homicides.
Overall, crime in Stockton in January and February fell 4.6 percent from 2012, authorities said. The city experienced much steeper declines in homicides, forcible rapes, aggravated assaults and other violent crimes, an indication police are succeeding in their effort to target violent criminals, authorities said.
"We're taking a very aggressive stance toward criminals who are out committing violent crime," said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Police Department. "That's one of the priorities our department has. We're going after the violent criminals and violent gang members who are out in our neighborhoods committing crimes."
In January and February of 2012, there were eight homicides, 22 forcible rapes, 220 robberies, 584 aggravated assaults, 765 burglaries and 735 violent crimes reported in Stockton. Over the same period in 2013, there were three homicides, 13 forcible rapes, 188 robberies, 404 aggravated assaults, 735 burglaries and 608 violent crimes, authorities said.
According to police, homicides were down 62.5 percent, forcible rapes fell 40.9 percent, violent crimes dropped 17.3 percent and aggravated assaults declined 16.7 percent. Property crimes were down 1 percent, while motor vehicle thefts increased by 4.6 percent, from 366 in the first two months of 2012 to 383 in 2013.
Silva cited a number of possible factors for the decline in violent crime, saying the Police Department has received help from outside agencies and citizens are becoming more vigilant in the fight against crime.
"These officers are making arrests and taking weapons out of the hands of the most dangerous gang members and violent criminals," Silva said. "In addition to this, our community has helped out tremendously by reporting crimes."
Contact reporter Jason Anderson at (209) 546-8279 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/crimeblog.
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OAKLAND -- It appears that Oakland council members aren't the only ones ready to play hardball when it comes to keeping the A's in town for another decade.
A's co-owner Lew Wolff said Wednesday that he will not entertain the council's demand to alter a proposed long-term lease agreement that already has the backing of Alameda County officials.
Wolff said in an email to this newspaper that he had already made key concessions requested by Mayor Jean Quan, and that "we and (Major League Baseball) are not going to consider expending more time on still another party seeking to stall a vote."
Wolff's stance sets the stage for a heated meeting of the eight-member Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority, which is scheduled to vote on the deal Thursday that would keep the team at O.co Coliseum for up to 10 years. The new lease would supersede a two-year lease that expires in 2015.
While the county's four members favor the lease extension, the City Council has ordered its four representatives to vote down the deal and propose competing terms.
The city and county jointly own the sprawling Coliseum complex that the A's have called home for nearly five decades. Yet, when it comes to the lease talks, county officials have sided with the A's, isolating council members who believe the proposed extension is too generous to the team.
The deadlock not only leaves lease negotiations at an impasse, burt it also calls into question whether there is too much distrust among all parties for the A's to commit to building a new ballpark in Oakland, county leaders said.
At the heart of the dispute is that several city leaders see the proposed 10-year extension as an opportunity for Wolff to buy time in his quest to move to San Jose, while county leaders insist it will create an infusion of good will necessary for A's ownership to explore building a new ballpark in Oakland.
Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty, who helped negotiate the lease terms, said the city's opposition to the lease has embarrassed both the A's and Major League Baseball and harmed Oakland's chances at keeping the team.
"By the city voting no tomorrow, there is no chance for the A's to ever stay in Oakland," he said. "In fact I look for them to be out by the end of this two-year lease."
Councilman Noel Gallo countered that the city wants to keep the A's but that the terms have to be fair and the team needs to show a strong commitment to the city.
"It's my job to represent the citizens of Oakland," he said. "I will not give away the city, and I will not give away taxpayers' money"
"As for Mr. Wolff," he added, "he needs to quit 'Wolffing around' and get down to business and make Oakland the A's permanent home."
The proposed lease deal would include a "good faith" effort by the team to explore building a stadium at the Coliseum complex and not allow the A's to exercise an escape clause until 2018 at the earliest. But the city still has a host of concerns.
Sources said the city's counter-offer will eliminate a proposed lease reduction in 2015 from $1.75 million to $1.25 million.
The city also is concerned about clauses in the contract that could immunize the A's from paying any future taxes or fees approved by the city, and allow the team to forgo a scheduled arbitration hearing over $5 million in back parking taxes that the A's have deducted from their rent.
There also remain disagreements over the potential development of a Raiders football stadium and a corresponding private development of the Coliseum site.
Wolff did not comment on the city's specific concerns. He called on the council to allow its representatives on the Coliseum board to vote their conscience on the deal, noting that it would still need to be approved by the full City Council.
"Why any party is using whatever legal maneuver ... to cause a delay ... is certainly not, in our estimation, either fair or understandable," he wrote.
Professional sports executive Andy Dolich said the lease terms showed that Oakland's chances for keeping the team had improved, but he still had doubts about whether there was enough trust to make it happen.
"People of good will can always negotiate money," he said. "The most difficult part is to negotiate trust and that seems to be a pretty large gap between all of these entities."
Contact Matthew Artz at 510-208-6435.


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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Tennis program had a big Tuesday on The Island, with the women's team earning its first national ranking in school history after reaching No. 60 in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll, and followed up by having Sandra Burges and Guillaume Rauseo named the Southland Conference Men's and Women's Tennis Players of the Week.
"We're very proud of Sandra and Guillaume," said Director of Tennis Steve Moore.
Burges, a native of Zaragoza, Spain, won the honor after going undefeated for the week once again, winning both doubles and singles matches she took part in. She continued her winning ways with a 6-2, 6-1 No. 2 singles win and 8-6 doubles win alongside Chelsea Horan at No. 2 doubles against St. Mary's (TX).
On Friday against the UTSA Roadrunners, Burges moved up a spot in the lineup, trading spots with freshman Maider Martin to play the No. 2 spot, and earned a 6-4, 6-2 win in singles, while picking up another 8-6 victory with Horan in the No. 2 doubles position. Burges has yet to drop a set in 2013, and has gone undefeated in both singles and doubles during the year as the Islanders have started the season 8-0, the best start in school history.
"Sandra has been incredible so far this year, playing with incredible energy and passion," said Moore. "She's been in incredible team captain also, and I love the way she leads by example with the way she competes. I really feel like Sandra represents all that we are about at Islanders Tennis, as one of the toughest competitors I've ever coached."
For Rauseo, he notched the only point for the Islanders against the No. 15 Texas Longhorns on national TV last Thursday night. The Alsace, France native won both of his matches against the No. 15 Texas Longhorns last Thursday, earning the Islanders only point against one of the top teams in the nation. Rauseo and Gergo Weidinger earned an 8-5 final at No. 3 doubles, and the Islanders nearly took the doubles point before losing 9-7 at the No. 1 position.
In singles action, Rauseo rallied to earn a win in the first set, and held on for another win in the second, as both were very close in a 7-5, 7-5 final at No. 4 singles.
"Guillaume has really broken through, not just against Texas, but even in the match before," said Moore. "I was equally proud of him because he made a commitment to compete the right way and play the right style. He is a freshman, but he has really matured tremendously over the past two weeks, and I love his attitude right now. We are expecting great things from him as this year continues."
Next up for the men's team will be the 47th Annual HEB Tournament of Champions, one of the longest-running and most prestigious team tournaments in the nation, starting on March 1 at the Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center and HEB Tennis Center.
The women return to action on March 9 against an always-tough Northwestern State team. The Lady Demons won the Southland Conference two years ago, and the Islanders finally got over the hump in the Southland Conference Tournament with a dramatic 4-3 win over the Lady Demons last season.
For all the latest on Islanders Tennis, like the teams on Facebook (IslandersTennis), follow them on Twitter (@IslandersTennis) and visit www.GoIslanders.com.


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Danze D446161BN Brushed Nickel Parma Double Robe Hook
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It was almost exactly a year ago when Anthony Tiggs was going through a rough patch.
His girlfriend had recently passed away, he said, and the soft-spoken, youthful 57-year-old "lost everything," including his shipping job and then the roof over his head.
He migrated from Fresno to the South Bay, where he joined about 2,800 people seeking shelter through EHC LifeBuilders' Cold Weather Shelter Program, which opened its doors for the season Monday night at locations in San Jose, Gilroy and Sunnyvale.
"I was so glad to be out of the cold," he said while helping out at the National Guard Armory, the agency's shelter in Sunnyvale. "They saved my life."
LifeBuilders CEO Jennifer Niklaus said Tiggs, who now lives in a modest San Jose apartment, is a great example of what her group is trying to do: Find out what's keeping people on the streets and get them into permanent housing.
She believes that by partnering with other like-minded organizations as well as the city of San Jose and the Housing Authority of Santa Clara County, it's possible to find a home for all those who are wanting and willing.
At the Boccardo Regional Reception Center, David "Skip" Campbell, 54, a disabled Army veteran, hoped to be placed in a permanent home this week. But he was spending Monday night at the San Jose shelter, which he described as ideal in the interim.
"You do a little work here and you get three hots and a cot," said Campbell, who was forced to leave his last apartment in San Jose when violence erupted there. "This for me is almost like the Cadillac of shelters."
Niklaus said it all starts when someone comes into the emergency shelter, where they are evaluated and have their needs assessed. From there, a caseworker may be assigned and a plan developed that will get them into a permanent home.
Often the homeless will initially show up for the free hot meals offered at the shelter, or seeking a place to clean up.
She said that for people who have been on the streets for decades, it can take time to foster a relationship.
"They'll say 'The system has failed me for 30 years,'" Niklaus said.
But when it happens, and she arrives at a shelter site to find one of her regulars has a home, it's "my best day."
"It's one more to cross off the list," she said.
Tiggs is one of those who's off the list. He was at the shelter on Monday, but as a volunteer, cheerily helping to set up tables and sleeping mats.
"I came back to give back," Tiggs said, "for all they did for me."
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The Cold Weather Shelter Program locations are the Boccardo Regional Reception Center, 2011 Little Orchard St., San Jose; the former National Guard Armory at 620 East Maude Ave., Sunnyvale; and the National Guard Armory at 8490 Wren Ave., Gilroy. Beds are allocated through a lottery system at Boccardo and on a first-come, first-served basis in Sunnyvale and Gilroy. Check-in is at 6 p.m., and clients must leave at 6 the next morning. The program serves about 2,800 people each year, with some beds reserved for veterans and people from homeless encampments.
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OAKLAND -- Yoenis Cespedes no longer is around to change the complexion of a game with one swing for the A's, so help needs to come from up and down the lineup.
Josh Reddick already has stepped up, as evidenced by his two home runs accounting for the A's only runs in a 4-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
More help is on the horizon, as leadoff hitter Coco Crisp nears a return from a sore neck. He's missed the past seven games but felt well enough to take swings in the batting cage Sunday.
"He had a good day (Sunday)," A's manager Bob Melvin said of Crisp. "So, that's good news."
Melvin said he intends to see how Crisp fares in batting practice for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays before deciding the next step.
Either way, Melvin said, Crisp is close to returning. There's a widespread belief in the clubhouse that the A's offense is more efficient and potent with Crisp atop the batting order.
That's not a slight on Sam Fuld, Craig Gentry, John Jaso or whoever else has occupied that spot this season, Melvin and others are quick to point out.
"We're not swinging great," Melvin said after his team collected only four hits Sunday.
In Crisp, the A's get "a guy that gets on and creates a little havoc, takes a pitcher's attention away a lot of times off the hitter, gets a big hit for us," Melvin said.
Reddick had three of Oakland's five hits Friday night in a 1-0 loss. He is 16 for 41 in 12 games since he returned from the disabled list. On Sunday, he blasted two long home runs.
Melvin and Reddick said the key to Reddick's resurgence is his "balance." Reddick also said he has more success when he doesn't try to hit home runs.
But for the A's, it's going to take more than one guy swinging well.
"We know we're going to come out of it," Reddick said. "We're all tired of waiting. We're a better lineup than what we've shown the last week or so. We all know that. It's just going to take a little bit of work."
Third baseman Josh Donaldson went 0 for 4 Sunday and is batting .194 over his past 47 games. Stephen Vogt is mired in an 0-for-17 skid and Jaso 0-for-10.
Crisp's return figures to make life easier on everyone, Reddick said. He called the prospect of getting Crisp back "huge." Crisp is batting .274 with a .372 on-base percentage.
"It's never the same without Coco," Reddick said. "He's our spark plug. He gets things going for us. Our record is fantastic when he gets in there and scores a run. We need him back in there as soon as possible."
On Sunday, it might not have mattered much who was in the A's lineup. Royals starter James Shields held the A's without a base runner for the first five innings and only four overall in his eight innings.
Oakland starter Scott Kazmir had been almost flawless in day games this season, with a 5-0 record and 0.93 ERA in seven such starts entering Sunday's game.
He cruised through the first four innings before the Royals parlayed five hits and a walk into a four-run rally.
"Just getting behind hitters, a couple of bad pitches I made a little bit up in the zone," Kazmir said. "They put some good swings on them. Other than that, I felt good."
The A's recalled first baseman Nate Freiman from Triple-A Sacramento to take Punto's place on the active roster. He was batting .284 for the River Cats, with 15 home runs and 74 RBIs.
"It's going to be every bit of two weeks, maybe a little longer, is my guess," Melvin said of Punto's injury. "He got it pretty good."
Melvin said Alberto Callaspo probably will play more second base during Punto's absence.
Reddick hit more than one home run in a game for the sixth time in his career and second this season.


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Howard Finster's Paradise Garden
Summerville, GA 30747
World-renowned folk artist Howard Finster began creating Paradise Gardens in 1951. It is listed as one of Georgia's noted art attractions. Finster's outsider art -- sculpture and paintings -- draws tourists from around the world. Open Tueday through Saturday. Groups welcome. Next door is The Finster Vision House, which opened Sept. 28, 2007, as an art gallery of some of Finster's art.
Winter hours are only Thursday thru Sunday.
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Tuesday: 11:00AM - 5:00PM
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Definición de flight en inglés:
1 [mass noun] The action or process of flying through the air: an eagle in flight the history of space flight
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- We were being processed for flight by a talking orange.
- But in every generation, it seems, they try, remembering not the fall, but the heady lift of flight, the eagle soaring by.
- I crouched, sniffing and listening, every muscle poised for flight.
flying, soaring, gliding
aviation, flying, air transport, aerial navigation, aeronautics
1.1 [count noun] An act of flying; a journey made through the air or in space, especially a timetabled journey made by an airline: a return flight from Gatwick to Berlin
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- Those travelling on scheduled flights should contact their airline.
- Rutan said the spacecraft would be safer than early commercial airline travel, and flights would not be limited to the young and superfit.
- The deals include return flights with Continental Airlines from Gatwick and a stay at the famous Golden Nugget hotel.
plane trip, trip by air, air trip, journey by air, air journey
1.2The movement or trajectory of a projectile or ball through the air: the golfer's swing is obviously critical to the ball's flight
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- The skip pass completed, every defensive player moved with player movement and flight of the ball as dictated by the rules.
- This basically means that there are no unnecessary moving parts in Tiger's swing, which has allowed him to control the trajectory of his ball flight better.
- The releasing or rolling of the club head through impact ensures greater power and the ability to control the ball flight.
trajectory, track, flight path, orbit, glide path, approach
1.3 [as modifier] Relating to or denoting archery in which the main concern is shooting long distances: short, light flight arrows
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- Turkish flight arrows often had horn tips, thus reducing weight as much as possible.
- Flight archery is all about shooting an arrow the longest distance, so the range for a flight event will need to be very long.
- The bows were highly efficient and the record shot with a light Turkish flight bow was close to 900 yards, far beyond the capability of a self bow.
2A flock or large body of birds or insects in the air, especially when migrating: flights of whooper swans
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- This is a region dotted with Chotts, lakes and salt marshes that expand and subtract with the seasons, attracting vast flights of birds as well as herds.
- A flight of birds flew up through the sky, frightened of whoever was there.
- Some of these dances represented the caribou hunt; others might portray a flight of birds or a battle with the weather.
flock, flying group;
skein, bevy, covey;
swarm, cloud, knot, cluster
2.1A group of aircraft operating together, especially an RAF or USAF unit of about six aircraft: he dispatched the Hurricanes in three flights
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- Though each side had fewer aircraft and smaller flights, the combat was just as deadly.
- Fortunately the second aircraft in the flight missed the wires completely, possibly by flying under them.
- Whenever the weather cooperated, FAS sent flights of aircraft to hit the British task force.
3 [mass noun] The action of fleeing: the enemy were now in flight [in singular]: a headlong flight from reality
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- Among the wildlife in headlong flight is a scorpion.
- The twenty-eight year old poet was theoretically en route from Milan; in reality he was in flight from an England which was still agog at rumours of his lunatic behaviour.
- True historical breakthroughs, in which the defender is shocked into inaction or headlong flight, are almost impossible to achieve.
escape, getaway, fleeing, running away, absconding, retreat, departure, hasty departure, exit, exodus, decamping, disappearance, vanishing
3.1The selling of currency or shares by many investors: an anti-inflationary move aimed at stemming the flight of capital
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- No investor flight has happened yet, but hot money can leave the region as fast as it roars in.
- They signal capital flight by Western investors, I have not yet noticed, but then, I cannot keep an eye on everything.
- Here the response to currency devaluation and capital flight would be to impose further cuts on social policies and further constraints on the poor.
3.2 literary The swift passage of time: the never-ending flight of future days
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- It bears the connotation of the passing or the flight of time - time which can never be recaptured.
- Her timid reminders concerning the flight of time and consequent fines for lateness at work fell on deaf ears.
4A series of steps between floors or levels: I climbed the three flights of stairs which led to his office
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- They made their way up to the fourth floor via a creaky flight of steps.
- She walked around the ground level looking for the flight of stairs that led to the second floor.
- Muketsu, the first in Chizome's line, climbed the short flight of stairs and stepped to the front of the altar.
staircase, set of steps/stairs
4.1A series of hurdles across a racetrack.
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- Istabraq was pulled up after just two flights of hurdles and second favourite Valiramix, partnered by Tony McCoy, had to be put down after suffering a serious leg injury.
- Conditions were so bad at the Berkshire course that the last flight of hurdles was moved 100 yards forward and the last race of the day had to be abandoned because of poor visibility.
- It was clear that Rayshan was on a steep learning curve, and in the back straight he fiddled the sixth flight of hurdles, and suddenly his glittering potential looked set to be tarnished.
4.2A sequence of locks by which a canal ascends an incline.
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- At Nob End, Little Lever, walkers can see the unique lock flight that lifted canal boats up 66 feet in just 200 yards.
- The waterway is a thread linking many architectural and engineering triumphs, including aqueducts, pumping stations and lock flights.
- Mr Jones's father set up the scrap business at the foot of Caen Hill, near the famous flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
5An extravagant or far-fetched idea or thought process: his research assistant was prone to flights of fancy
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- This talk of funk, punk and devil-worship is starting to fuel a few wild suggestions and flights of fancy.
- It was much funnier than it sounds, and the four physicians that showed up to create this cast that inspires my weird flights of fancy and I were all howling.
- Raspberries have inspired flights of fancy in haute cuisine, most often in the guise of syrups and sauces used as an accompaniment to other fruits such as pears and figs.
6The tail of a dart.
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- The standard clock-face became established in the late 19th century, and paper flights to fit the darts were patented in 1898.
- Believe it or not, you can buy flights for darts that come complete with the smell of stale beer.
- In fact it suggests to us nothing less than a set of plastic dart flights.
verbo[with object]
1British (In soccer, cricket, etc.) deliver (a ball) with well-judged trajectory and pace: he flighted a free kick into the box
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- Midway through the first period, Gareth Williams delivered a well flighted ball into the box and Kirk Jackson sent a soaring header over Mark Ovendale from 18 yards.
- The visitors' defence was finally breached when Stuart Airedrie's excellently flighted ball was dropped by the stand-in keeper and defender Jonathan Best was quickest to react and placed the ball in the bottom corner.
- Lofthouse flighted the ball beyond the last defender and centre half Stuart Dibb stole in to steer his finish beyond Mitchell.
2Provide (an arrow or dart) with feathers or vanes: shafts of wood flighted with a handful of feathers
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- The chances are that Mark Andy flighted the dart.
- My dad still has his original goose feather flighted darts too.
3Shoot (wildfowl) in flight: (as noun flighting) duck and geese flighting
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- This accessible estate has a pheasant shoot, roe deerstalking and duck flighting - plus stables
in full flight
- 1.1Having gained momentum in a run or activity: Yorke was brought down in full flightMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Coventry skipper Paul Williams conceded a free-kick on the edge of his own penalty area after bringing down Ryan Giggs in full flight.
- The sight of Watson in full flight would have brought a smile to even the most sour of faces.
- There was some justice attached to the goal, for the free-kick had been awarded when Alex Rae brought down Darren Huckerby in full flight.
put someone/thing to flight
- Cause someone or something to flee: the hussars would have been put to flightMás ejemplos en oraciones
chase away, chase off, drive back/away, drive off, drive out, send away, scare off, scatter, scatter to the four winds, disperse, stampede, rout;British see offinformal send packing
- Dawn said she joined in the attack with a hosepipe and a stick, and these, combined with continued attacks from the robins in particular, put the snake to flight and they eventually drove it into nearby thick bush.
- I will send faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; the sound of a driven leaf shall put them to flight, and they shall flee as one flees from the sword, and they shall fall when none pursues.
- Christ is risen and the devils are put to flight!
take flight
- A duck took flight as I took a seat by Susanita's side, making a fluttering sound in its wake.
- A large flock of birds took flight as the tree that Athrahn was hacking up, fell.
- For instance, in the opening moments, a sinister flock of birds takes flight and a hearse-like limousine crosses the path of a fire truck backing out of a station.
- Did you not see that while fighting the Pathans, they took to flight which was deceptive.
- Instantly, it took to flight, heading away from the man.
- Pavli rushed from his bedroom and took to flight, landing on his mother's lap and forcing a surprised laugh.
1Take off and fly: the ducks took flight
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2 (also take to flight) Flee: many Huguenots took flight from France
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flee, run, run away, run off, make a run for it, run for it, be gone, make off, take off, take to one's heels, make a break for it, bolt, beat a (hasty) retreat, make a quick exit, make one's getaway, escape, absent oneself, make oneself scarce, abscond, head for the hills, do a disappearing act
informal beat it, clear off, clear out, vamoose, skedaddle, split, cut and run, leg it, show a clean pair of heels, turn tail, scram
British informal do a runner, scarper, do a bunk
North American informal light out, bug out, cut out, peel out, take a powder, skidoo
Australian informal go through, shoot through
vulgar slang bugger off
archaic fly
Palabras que riman con flightaffright, alight, alright, aright, bedight, bight, bite, blight, bright, byte, cite, dight, Dwight, excite, fight, fright, goodnight, height, ignite, impolite, indict, indite, invite, kite, knight, light, lite, might, mite, night, nite, outfight, outright, plight, polite, quite, right, rite, sight, site, skintight, skite, sleight, slight, smite, Snow-white, spite, sprite, tight, tonight, trite, twite, underwrite, unite, uptight, white, wight, wright, write
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LETTER: Tuscaloosa lacks culture of integrity
Published: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 8:12 p.m.
Dear Editor: As a citizen and a mother, I am deeply disturbed by shenanigans that took place before and during the Tuscaloosa municipal elections on Aug. 27. When my family and I decided to move to Tuscaloosa three years ago, I thought we were coming to an enlightened community emerging from its heavy history of social injustice. We believed this was a community in which we could raise our young son to believe in the ideals of a democratic society. I have found a community filled with many wonderful individuals but lacking in a systematic adherence to a culture of integrity and transparency.
In addition to the allegedly illegal actions of a few Greek organizations during this election, seemingly with the tacit approval of the university administration, I was appalled by the blatantly political and racist emails sent out to PTA and HOA (Homeowners Association) email lists in District 3. One email denigrated Denise Hill's desire to minimize racial segregation in our schools. It urged HOA members to vote for her opponent, Lee Garrison, since "we all can agree that the perceived quality of our schools affects home values." An email sent to a PTA list, an organization that should be politically neutral, urged recipients to vote for Lee Garrison and to "get the vote out."
How can I teach my son to believe in the democratic process when the adults in our community set such a poor example?
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Chicken that has, subsequently, been on, near, or around someone's ass. Generally having to do with chicken of the frozen variety.
DUDE! You're going to nuke your ass chicken. (or) I don't want to eat your rancid ass chicken.
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a person who is silly or dumb at times.
also: switch the damn words around.
a person who is silly or dumb at times.
also: switch the damn words around.
OMG, OMG...you ass chicken!!
by BenDover May 18, 2004
1) The dark meat parts of a chicken including the thighs and drumsticks.
2) Any less desirable or lower quality chicken meat.
2) Any less desirable or lower quality chicken meat.
I used to like Woo's kung pao but now they're making it with ass chicken.
by Raw Screen July 12, 2006
guy who takes another guys seat at a party
you are such a asschicken.
by bonstar August 28, 2011
It is chicken that is farted on.
Get the hell away from my ass chicken!
by awsomx August 02, 2010
When a naked drunken person sits on a platter of chicken and it rides up their ass crack.
see also: dirty tyler
see also: dirty tyler
Laura: I'm hungry
Tyler: Want some chicken?
Laura: No, Tyler I don't want your ass chicken!
Tyler: Want some chicken?
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PHOTOS - Ballymaloe Cooking, four generations in the Irish food industry
The revolution in Irish cooking and the uptake in organic wholesome food where the focus is on ingredients, can be credited to one family in Ireland, the Allens.
The family who own the famous Irish cooking school Ballymaloe, are the ones who helped start the revolution towards Irish food with their family run business which now spans four generations.
Heading up the New York based franchise of the company is 24-year-old Sean Hyde. He is the fourth generation of the iconic Irish family to help spread the quality Ballymaloe is known for to the American market. His grandmother, the legendary Myrtle Allen grew the company to what it is today.
Ballymaloe House is located in the rolling green hills of County Cork, in the South of Ireland.The house is built around a 15th century Norman castle that remains as part of the structure today.
The dynasty of the cooking school was started by Ivan and Myrtle Allen who lived in Shanagarry, on a neighboring farm to Ballymaloe.
Ivan had glasshouses in the 1940s that were developed with grant aid money from Éamon De Valera's government.
They practiced revolutionary farming methods for the time and it is said that Ivan would have been one of the first people in Ireland ever to grow tomatoes, which would become a very important part of the business almost 50 years later.
A neighbor and friend of Ivan's was selling Ballymaloe House by auction and he asked his friend to add funding to the bidding and try to boost the selling price on the day. Ivan didn't intend to, but he ended up having the highest bid and bought Ballymaloe House in 1948.
In 1964 after having six children the youngest still a baby, Myrtle opened a restaurant in her dining room in Ballymaloe House. She didn't know it at the time, but she was about to start a small revolution in Irish cuisine that would see the standard raised to what can be found across Ireland, in many of the cafes, and restaurants.
With a focus on the best ingredients possible and with the abundance of quality food from their farm and local fishing village of Ballycotton, the restaurant has won numerous awards for its food.
All of the Allen children worked in the house and restaurant from a young age and grew up with an excellent knowledge and appreciation for food. This was to be the foundation of a food family that now spans four generations.
Darina Allen, Myrtle's daughter-in-law started the first farmers market in Ireland and has helped develop Irish farmers markets into the national industry it is today.
The traditions at the cooking school have continued with Darina's daughter-in-law Rachel Allen taking on many of the duties she learned from Darina. Rachel was brought up in Dublin, at the age of 18 she left to study at the world famous Ballymaloe Cookery School.
After graduating she worked in the kitchens at Ballymaloe House, then returned to work at the cookery school where she found her passion in teaching and where she continues to teach each week.
She married Darina's son and now lives by the sea in Shanagarry not far from Ballymaloe Cookery School with her husband Isaac and their three children, Joshua, Lucca and Scarlett.
PHOTOS - Ballymaloe Cooking, four generations in the Irish food industry
The success of the business is credited to the hard work of each family member and growing up in a world of food.
Myrtle's daughter Yasmin Hyde started producing the Ballymaloe products in 1989 with Ballymaloe relish becoming the break out product that is in every kitchen in Ireland
The Ballymaloe original tomato relish is one of Myrtle Allen's original recipes from the 1940's. It was created as a way of preserving the tomatoes Ivan was growing, at the end of each summer. The product and recipe have never changed and remains the flagship product of Ballymaloe Food Co. today.
Ballymaloe has been selling in the US market over the past 15 years in a small and organic way. Over the past two years a fourth generation of the family Sean Hyde has been heading up the family business as it transitions its way across the Atlantic to American stores.
Heading up the transition is Sean Hyde, Myrtle's grandson. Sean grew up watching his mother Yasmin grow her business and recalls fondly his memories of growing up in the dynasty of an Irish food revolution. The young business man says Ballymaloe products was created when he was only six months old


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jehu wrote: fascinating stuff. i love watching doc's like this.
iammessage wrote: man this looks WAY too much like my grandma. i gotta do some math and make some phone calls. i mean, i doubt it, but that REALLY looks like her and she is 85.
edit* nevermind, just noticed she said her husband was an employee at the VA, tho my grandparents were in CA in the 50's, my grandpa sold honey.
neveragainlikesheep wrote: I think it was wonderful. Her responses were so genuine and she was so happy about everything. Watching her react to the drug with a lot of joy makes me reconsider my ideas about the drug. I've never taken it for fear of fucking my mind up. Ever since being given ritalin as a child I've had a strong fear of drugs ruining my brain.
This lady looks like she's had an experience that's absolutely wonderful.
Makes me wonder...
jakethesnake wrote: Of course you rarely hear about the good experiences. Always people jumping down stairs and breaking themselves or out windows and dying.
jakethesnake wrote: And the mean, look at the post above mine. That's what people think happens as a norm.


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The title and the theological as well as humanistic core of Dave Brubeck's choral cantata The Commandments refer principally to the Decalogue. This is the series of ten summary pronouncements or precepts in the form of Divine commands contained in Exodus 20:2–17 (and recapitulated in Deuteronomy 5:6–21 in modified form), which, according to that account in the Hebrew Bible, were revealed at Mount Sinai to the Israelites following their deliverance from Egyptian bondage.
In traditional Judaic terms, these ten pronouncements form the basis of the covenant between God and the Israelites by which the entire Torah was accepted as His obligatory teaching and law—transmitted and taught by Moses. The Hebrew designation for these verses, which have come to be known among Jews and non-Jews throughout the English-speaking world as the Ten Commandments, is aseret hadibrot—"the ten words" (or the ten articles or items). Hence their also ubiquitous citation in Western culture as the Decalogue—the literal Greek rendering of those two Hebrew words. This accepted English appellation, however, can be misleading and confusing because it inadvertently perpetuates what amounts to a mistranslation. The Hebrew equivalent of "commandments" in talmudic rubric is mitzvah (pl., mitzvot), not d'var (pl., dibrot).
There are 613 mitzvot—not ten—in the Torah, or the Five Books of Moses of the Hebrew Bible (the Pentateuch). Even if we must acknowledge that the phrase Ten Commandments may be too ingrained in the parlance of Western habit and culture to allow for replacement, a more elucidating and exegetic rendering—one that astutely captures both the essence and the context of these Divine pronouncements or commands—would be the Ten Articles of the Sinaitic Covenant. This is the designation proposed by Rabbi Morton M. Leifman in his contemporary translations for the Milken Archive.
Brubeck, a Roman Catholic by conversion—who, together with his wife and artistic collaborator, Iola, has engaged in lifelong study of Christianity's Judaic roots, Judaism itself, and world religions—developed early on his unshakable faith in mankind's God-given potential for redemption through adherence to Divine teachings with respect to justice and mutual human regard. The composer understands those teachings—for Christians as well as for Jews (and, by extension, for the world)—as both including and being based on the commandments articulated in the Hebrew Bible. Indeed, this work illustrates that for him—as for numerous theologians and Bible scholars throughout the histories of both religions—the range of teaching and precepts that must guide all human interactions begins with foundations in the second five pronouncements or commandments of aseret hadibrot, which, in turn, flow from the Divine authority, exclusivity, and unity established in the first five. In fact, Brubeck's abiding conviction that individuals and humanity as a whole can pull themselves back from the brink of ultimate calamity or self-destruction by a "return" to the guidance of the commandments resonates in much of the Hebrew liturgy—especially for the High Holy Days. (A central piyyut—an inserted liturgical poem—for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, for example, una tane tokef, which alludes in its final section [b'rosh hashana yikatevun …; On Rosh Hashana it is inscribed …] to the various misfortunes that can befall the worshippers in the coming year, concludes with the statement, "But repentance, prayer [for forgiveness, and spiritual renewal], and acts of charity and righteousness can avert the severe decree.")
Brubeck is also keenly aware that from traditional Jewish as well as Judeo-Christian perspectives, aseret hadibrot have been viewed as an encapsulation of the moral and ethical teachings in the Bible, and this awareness penetrates and informs the cantata. It is not insignificant, therefore, that it is titled simply The Commandments, as if to underscore the importance and wider context of the human obligations and interhuman behavioral standards contained in the other related biblical commandments, or mitzvot. In this sense, the work may be construed not only as a forceful reminder of the principles and tenets of the Judeo-Christian heritage and as a liberal universal statement, but equally as a profoundly Judaic expression.
Brubeck composed The Commandments in 2005, but its genesis preceded that date by several decades; it had been taking shape in his mind for more than a half century. Its inspiration lay in the European theater of the Second World War, where he served in the infantry of General Patton's Third Army and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Witnessing the carnage and brutality, and the often necessary military objectives that could override the value of individual human life—even as he also understood the evil against which the Allies were fighting—he could not reconcile the commitment of each side to destroy the other with the knowledge that each of the armies represented nations and societies that were or had been self-proclaimed followers of Judeo-Christian heritage. Their past religious life had therefore, at least in principle, included exposure to the biblical commandments that espoused justice, morality, peace, and the sanctity of human life. This was not a matter of naïve pacifist sentiments, nor denial of the necessity of defense or the requirement to eradicate evil, sometimes by force of arms. Rather, the experience of war being pursued by supposedly civilized societies ignited in him a sense of urgency for humanity as a whole to renew acquaintance with the biblical commandments and the moral and ethical values they promote. It was then that he first resolved to write a work based on those observations.
The cantata is divided into two distinct parts, which are interwoven throughout. The first addresses the commandments with direct musical statements. The second part is more narrative, describing the circumstances and depicting the powerful visual and aural images surrounding the awe-inspiring revelation of the precepts of aseret hadibrot at Mount Sinai: the thunder and lightning and the sounding of the shofar; the smoke rising from the mountain and the enveloping flames; the "Majestic Voice" pronouncing the commands; and the people's lapse and raucous descent into idolatry.
In this work, as in much of his choral music in general, Brubeck shows himself especially adept at contrapuntal writing, employing fugal procedures to propel the relatively lean text and to enable its repetition to reinforce layers of meaning and connotation. In a 2007 Milken Archive interview, he explained how fugal devices had given him the means to flesh out a work based on minimal text. He recalled his invitation in 1987 to write a nine-minute piece for the Pope's appearance at Candlestick Park in San Francisco:
They gave me one sentence, and I knew I could not write nine minutes of music [to it] while the Pope came into the baseball park … so I refused it [initially]. I went to bed that night, and thinking about it, I said, "Well, if Bach got this assignment, he would write a chorale and fugue and use that text over and over and make nine minutes out of one sentence…." It was the fugue that saved me!
But he alternates his contrapuntal writing with beautifully developed homophonic sections, especially where lyricism is the desiderata. "The chorale [form] can better develop lyrically," he observed.
In effect, the work has—or appears to have—two consecutive endings. Both are settings of the same words: "Keep My commandments." In the first, which initially gives the impression of a conclusion, the choral and instrumental forces are heard tutti, with great force and maximum volume, emphasizing the authority of those words. But then the mood, volume, and textures shift to an Acappella repetition. "You learn in life that it isn't screaming [for] vengeance or force that will resolve a situation as much as a soft voice," Brubeck opined. And he used that juxtaposition of the two moods and tones at earlier points in the cantata as well—for example, in his multiple artistic approaches to the prohibition against murder. "There was the concept of the 'still small voice' of the inner conscience that I think is part of it, too," Iola Brubeck added during the interview-discussion. "That it's been screamed at you with the full chorus, and then one hopes that it penetrates into the individual: a still, small voice that says 'Keep the commandments.' "
Brubeck wanted to end on a positive note, referring to God's mercy and love as it is established both throughout the Torah and, specifically, in the Decalogue: "and showing mercy unto the thousandth generation of them that love Me and keep My commandments" (Exodus 20:6):
I wanted … after all the "thou shalt nots," to say "love"—"I [God] will show love to you," meaning the people of the world, through a thousand generations of those who "keep My commandments." I wanted the resolution to show love. This is what we need now and in our future: to know that if we do keep the commandments, or [at least] something similar ... God will show love.
Thus the piece has a hopeful resolution.
Brubeck now considers The Commandments to be part of his earlier Judaically related work, The Gates of Justice, and he views the two as inextricably linked on several levels, not least their central messages. As Iola Brubeck has elaborated, one of the principal sections of The Gates of Justice concerns the biblically derived phrase "The Lord our God is holy, the Lord our God is One." Some of the most powerful passages in each work relate to this concept. "I think that basic message of the oneness of God, and therefore the oneness of humanity," she expanded, "is the essential message throughout The Gates of Justice and The Commandments. The Commandments puts it very, very forcibly: 'Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.'"
For Brubeck, the theme of freedom pervades both works as well. The Commandments gives musical emphasis to the reference in aseret hadibrot to God as He who brought the Israelites out of Egypt and out of slavery. Freedom from bondage—both physical and societal—forms the bedrock of The Gates of Justice. And the theme of love triumphing over hatred is common to both works in Brubeck's mind: "That was the idea in both works—the resolution is love and not hatred." He has expressed the hope that the two works will be performed henceforth in tandem.


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Paul Ceglia (sehg-LEE'-uh) of Wellsville filed a complaint in Buffalo federal court Monday seeking to stop the U.S. government's prosecution of him on fraud charges.
Ceglia was arrested last October in what the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan called a multibillion-dollar scheme to defraud Facebook and its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg. Prosecutors accused Ceglia of doctoring a contract he signed with Zuckerberg in 2003 to make it appear Ceglia would eventually receive half-ownership in the Menlo Park, Calif., company.
That contract is the basis of a pending lawsuit Ceglia filed against Facebook and Zuckerberg in 2010.
Ceglia's new complaint says prosecuting him criminally for filing a lawsuit violates his constitutional rights.


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SAN JOSE -- Backup goalie Alex Stalock would have needed a third consecutive shutout Monday night for the Sharks to pick up even a single point.
He came close, but a goal late in the second period by Anze Kopitar was all the Los Angeles Kings needed to beat San Jose 1-0, snapping the Sharks' six-game winning streak and reversing a trend that had seen the home team go 19-0-1 in the previous 20 games between the Pacific Division rivals.
The lack of much offense by either team came as no surprise.
"We've played them enough over the last couple years to know it's defense first on both teams, and scoring's going to be hard to come by," Sharks captain Joe Thornton said.
Added Kings coach Darryl Sutter: "We don't score many goals, so we have to limit opportunities."
Not that it was much consolation to Stalock, but by keeping the Kings off the scoreboard until Kopitar's goal at 17:56 of the second period, the Sharks netminder did set a franchise shutout streak at 178:55 that included victories over the Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets.
The goal that beat him was a case of a well-intentioned attempt to break up a play contributing to the defeat, as Brent Burns fully extended himself to get a stick on a centering pass from Jeff Carter to Kopitar.
"I had the poke check out before the pass even got knocked down," said Stalock, who stopped the other 20 shots he faced. "But with the puck getting knocked down, (Kopitar) was kind of able to stop and slow everything down, so I was caught out there."
The teams entered the game going in opposite directions, with the Sharks having opened up a 10-point gap over a Los Angeles team that was 0-4-1 in its previous five games.
The Kings have had trouble scoring over that stretch, but Sharks coach Todd McLellan was wary of the Los Angeles defense that would keep San Jose bottled up with only nine shots through two periods.
The very first of those shots, however, appeared to be earmarked for the back of the Los Angeles net at 1:43 of the first period, when Bracken Kearns got the puck right in front of an open Kings net, then put his backhand shot right into Jonathan Quick's extended glove.
"It was one of those that I got it up, but he made a heck of a save," Kearns said. "I thought maybe if I'm a little more patient I can put it home, but that hurt. That hurt a lot."
The Sharks offense did come alive in the third period, generating 14 shots including a handful that challenged Quick. The Kings goalie might have made his biggest saves on Joe Pavelski at 7:36 and on a shot through traffic right at the final buzzer by Dan Boyle.
But whatever momentum the Sharks were building was slowed by a four-minute high-sticking penalty to Pavelski, whose stick clipped Kopitar at 10:08.
"It's tough. Obviously that's four minutes that no longer are left in the period," Tommy Wingels said, noting the team probably isn't "going to get grade-A scoring chances four-on-five."
Stalock's shutout streak broke the franchise record of 171:18 set by Evgeni Nabokov in a stretch of games between Jan. 20 and Jan. 31, 2009.
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/PollakOnSharks.
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