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Cambie Hostel - Seymour
Explore a big city from an intimate base at the Cambie Hostel @ Seymour!
Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver; close to major attractions, transportation, world-class shopping, bars and night clubs. This heritage hostel is also home to Malone's Bar and Grill where you can grab a bite and a pint while keeping-up with your favourite sports teams.
Check out time is 11:00 am.
Check in time is after 2:30 pm.
No Smoking in the Hostel.
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Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Age Restriction
- Bar
- Bicycle parking
- Free Breakfast
- Cable TV
- Card Phones
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
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- Hair Dryers For Hire
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- Late check-out
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- Linen Included
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- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Reception (limited hours)
- Restaurant
- Steam Room
- Taxes included
- Towels For Hire
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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Take the SkyTrain from YVR Airport Station northbound to Waterfront Station. Exit to Seymour Street and walk up 2 blocks. We're right across Pender Street @ 515 Seymour.
FROM PACIFIC CENTRAL STATION (Greyhound Bus/Amtrak):
Take the westbound SkyTrain from Main St./Science World Station 2 stops to Granville Station - exit to Seymour St. and walk north 1 block to 515 Seymour St.
Take bus #620 to Bridgeport Station. Take the SkyTrain northbound to Vancouver City Centre Station. Exit at Granville St and walk one block east to Seymour St. Turn left on Seymour St and cross Dunsmuir Street. We are on the left, just before you reach Pender St.
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LONGVIEW, Wash. -- A flasher took off running when a Washington state woman pulled a gun on him.
The Daily News reports (http://bit.ly/UtFUYG) that the Longview woman was at Lake Sacajawea Wednesday evening when a man approached her aggressively while masturbating and suggested she should watch him.
Instead the woman produced her gun.
"I put the magazine in my gun. I cocked it," the woman said Thursday night. "I said, 'You need to leave or I'll shoot you. I'm going to blow your brains out.' "
Longview police detective Kyle Sahim says officers haven't found the man but are investigating several suspects. He was described as white, in his early 20s, with short dark-blond hair.


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How to Access Network Printers from Your Laptop
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Printers can be connected to other computers on the network, or they can dwell on the network directly. Either way, after your laptop is on the network, it can access those other computers.
Windows XP directly displays any printers that are up and available on the network. They appear in the list of available printers, either in the Printers and Faxes window or from any Print dialog box.
Windows Vista, which is more security conscious, may not display all available printers. To access those printers, you must directly connect to them and then install the printer on your computer. For example, if you know that a printer is connected to the computer named XOG on the network, these are the steps you take in Windows Vista to add that network printer:
Open the Network window by choosing Network from the Start menu.
Open the icon representing the printer-blessed computer, such as XOG, in this example.
Right-click the printer's icon.
Choose Connect from the pop-up menu.
Though the warning is legit, as long as you're practicing safe-computing habits, installing the printer driver software is okay.
Click the Install driver button if the warning appears.
Windows Vista connects to the printer and installs the software.
The printer now appears in the list of printers available in the Control Panel's Printers icon's window, as well as in the drop-down list of any Print dialog box.
Using a printer directly connected to the network involves more setup than using or adding a printer connected to a network computer. Refer to the directions that came with the network printer for the details, including the printer's network name or IP address. Don't lose that stuff!
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Kimmel Beats Leno, Letterman In First Night at 11.35 P.M.
ABC's late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel beat out NBC's Jay Leno and CBS' David Letterman Tuesday night, the first time Mr. Kimmel went head to head with his rivals in the 11.35 pm time slot, preliminary ratings data shows.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!", which previously started at midnight, was viewed in 2.8% of households that have televisions Tuesday night, according to Nielsen figures provided by the networks. Mr. Letterman's "Late Show," which airs on CBS, came in second with 2.7% of households while Jay Leno's "The Tonight Show" on NBC was watched in 2.4% of households. Updated figures will be issued later Wednesday.
The turnout is a promising start for ABC, though Mr. Kimmel's debut showing in the earlier time slot could be expected to draw a big audience. The real test will come over time. When NBC moved Conan O'Brien to 11:35 pm in 2009, the early results were strong but Mr. O'Brien's ratings quickly slumped. NBC moved Mr. O'Brien back to his original time slot although he left soon after.
ABC's decision to shift Mr. Kimmel came as his ratings had been on the rise, while the two veterans of late night broadcast television had been suffering audience declines. When ABC announced the decision in August, the network also pointed to Mr. Kimmel's popularity social media and YouTube, where his channel has hundreds of millions of views.
In his previous time slot, however, there was a big gulf in viewership. Since September, Mr. Kimmel has averaged 1.9 million viewers, up 6% from the same period a year earlier, according to Nielsen. During that period, Mr. Leno averaged 3.4 million viewers, reflecting a 6% decline. Mr. Letterman had an audience of 3 million, also down 6% from the previous year.
The rise of Mr. Kimmel and other younger comedians may reflect a generational change in TV audiences. Mr. Kimmel, 45 years old, is a full two decades younger than his longtime idol David Letterman, who is 65. Mr. Leno, who has the top-rated late-night show, is 62.


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The most widely acclaimed and influential female playwright of the decade, Sarah Ruhl imaginatively and lyrically recounts the classic Greek myth of Orpheus, only this time through the eyes of the heroine. After tragically dying on her wedding day, Eurydice must face a surreal underworld, including a raining elevator, a swim across a memory-erasing river, and a chorus of talking stones. This Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright utilizes powerful imagery and a sense of wonderment to gently move audiences through an enduringly appealing story of love and its fragility.


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The demonstrators on Thursday included groups chanting against talks aimed at easing the Arab Spring-inspired unrest in the country.
Bahrain's Shiite majority is seeking a greater political voice in the strategic Sunni-ruled kingdom, which is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.
Street battles broke out before dawn in some Shiite neighborhoods, but opposition groups also have called for a nationwide strike to mark the anniversary.
More than 55 people have been killed in the two-year unrest. Some activists place the death toll higher.
A masked Bahraini anti-government protester walks by a wall decorated with posters honoring those who have died in recent unrest, during clashes with riot police in Sitra, Bahrain, on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. Clashes erupted in several opposition villages around the kingdom on the eve of the second anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising. Graffiti on the wall reads: "Steadfast." ((AP Photo/Hasan Jamali))


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Cal senior Ray Stewart captured the Pac-12 title in the men's 110-meter hurdles in a lifetime-best 13.43 seconds Sunday at USC's Loker Stadium.
Oregon's Johnathan Cabral, the 2012 Pac-12 champion, took second in 13.52.
Stewart, a former James Logan High star, won the conference crown as a junior in 2011 in 13.48 seconds. After undergoing knee surgery in February 2012, he got back on the track one year later during Cal's 2013 indoor season and earned All-America honors with an eighth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at the NCAA indoor meet.
Overall, the Cal men finished eighth as a team with 66 points, and Cal's women were ninth with 41.5. Oregon won the men's crown with 149.5 points and the women's title with 139. The Stanford men were 10th with 43 points and the women fifth with 86.5.
Cal's Hammed Suleman (Deer Valley High) came up just short in his attempt to become a dual champion, taking second in the men's triple jump in a wind-aided 50 feet, 6 inches. Washington's Kasen Covington claimed the crown at 50-91/2.
On Saturday, Suleman won the long jump in a personal-best 25-111/2, becoming the first Golden Bear to win the event since Chris Ferreira in 1996.
In the men's high jump, the Bears were led by freshman Noel Frazier (San Ramon Valley High), who placed sixth in a personal-best 7-03/4.
Stanford's Kori Carter followed her repeat 100-meter hurdles title by running the fourth-fastest 400 hurdles race in Pac-12 history. Carter's 54.21 set meet and stadium records and was the fastest time in the world this year.
She broke her second school record of the day, following her 12.76 in the 100 hurdles only 90 minutes earlier.
Nathaniel Causey broke a 6-6 tie with a grand slam in the top of the ninth inning to help No. 13 Arizona State to a 10-7 win over host Cal.
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The Bears (22-28, 10-17 Pac-12) had 13 hits to nine for the Sun Devils (32-15-1, 14-10) and got three-hit games from Andrew Knapp and Brenden Farney.
Austin Wilson drove in two runs as Stanford (26-20, 11-13 Pac-12) nearly erased a 5-0 deficit. Sam Lindquist (2-2) took the loss in his first career start, allowing five runs on two hits with four walks.
Oregon State (41-8, 20-4) handed Stanford its first league sweep at Sunken Diamond since 2011. The Cardinal has lost eight of 11.
Gonzaga, USF and San Diego have clinched three spots in the tourney. The fourth will go to either Saint Mary's, BYU (12-9), Pepperdine (10-11) or LMU (10-11).
The Gaels' Brenden Kalfus went 2 for 5 with five RBIs, extending his WCC-record hitting streak to 33 games. The streak is also tied for longest in the nation in 2013.
Winning pitcher Ryan Brockett (5-5) gave up one run on five hits in six innings, walking two and striking out five.
With runners on second and third, a 3-2 pitch in the dirt from reliever Kalei Contrades (1-3) shot to the backstop. SJSU catcher Dane Lund tried to make a play at the plate with a sliding throw to Contrades, but Del Grande beat the tag.
Spartans starter D.J. Slaton gave up two runs in a career-high eight innings.
SJSU dropped to 15-36 (9-15 Western Athletic Conference). Sacramento State improved to 32-20 and 14-10.
Cal (36-17) opens against Central Michigan (33-18) in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN3 in the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Regional. The Bears' at-large bid marks their 28th consecutive postseason appearance, the longest active streak in the nation.
Stanford (37-19) also received an at-large bid and opens against Tulsa (42-14) Friday in the Lincoln (Neb.) Regional. It's the Cardinal's 16th consecutive NCAA bid.
San Jose State (42-15) will face No. 5 overall seed Arizona State (45-10) at 4 p.m. Friday on ESPNU in the Tempe Regional. The Spartans are making their third NCAA tournament appearance.
Four teams will participate at each of the 16 regional sites in a double-elimination tournament.
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MORGANTOWN - Allie Boso of Washington, W.Va., wants to be a professional fashion designer some day.
This month, her design skills were displayed worldwide as she won a Halloween costume contest sponsored by Mood Designer Fabrics of New York City. The public voted on the five finalists as selected by staff at Mood.
The daughter of Ed and Anne Boso, she won a $250 gift card to Mood Designer Fabrics. She figures the win also will look good on her resume.
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Allie Boso of Wood County won a design contest for her poker chips dress.
Boso, a junior majoring in fashion design at West Virginia University, created a dress using 300 red, white and blue poker chips connected by 2,000 jump rings she wore over a black top and skirt.
Boso said it took her 10 hours to create the poker chip dress. It was part of her 1960s' look, which included white go-go boots.
She had seen a similar dress made out of metal chips but went with poker chips because of their lighter weight.
Although fashion design is centered in large cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Paris, Boso is not sure she wants to work in a large metropolitan area after graduation from WVU.
"I could work in a boutique in a little town," she said.
Boso is looking forward to a fashion trip to New York City next spring.
Boso said she started making clothes while in high school at Parkersburg South High School. She creates mostly casual dresses and shirts for others and she also makes jewelry.
Mood Designer Fabrics is the fabric home to the TV show "Project Runway."


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Hi! I posted this question a few days ago over at the Newbie forum, but have gotten NO responses, so I thought I would try over here. I'm a new runner (well, have been starting and stopping running for about the last year) training for the Cupid's Chase 5k in Mesilla, NM on 2/12. I recently got a new pair of Asics, and have been having a large amount of foot pain when I run, mainly concentrated on the inside of my foot. It actually hurts the most right when I stop running and transition to walking. I was measured for these shoes at the store, but the employee was kinda new. I'm not sure if this problem has something to do with my stride, or with my shoe? It gets a bit better when I loosen the laces, but I'd have to run with the shoes almost flapping off to avoid this problem. Anyone have any insight? Thanks so much!
You should try massaging and stretching your calves after each run. Several pretty important muscles in your calves attach to your toes right through your ankle/arch. So, when your calves get tired your foot arch will start to hurt. It may even start to swell a little, making your shoes feel too tight.
What do you consider the "inside of foot"? What kind of pain - burning, sharp, ache? Does it continue to hurt at other times? I have heard several people complain of pain/blisters from the medial (toward the other foot) edge of the insole at the arch on some Asics shoes. If that is the case, return the shoes to the store if possible and get something else. Alternatively, judicious trimming of the edge of the insole may fix the problem.
The above posts are very helpful. To expand on these, it is true there are ways to condition yourself for the considerable physiological stresses of running. As a general rule, however, if you change your equipment, running style, or running surface, and things start hurting, change them back right away. Also, try to introduce changes gradually and incrementally so the problems are easier to troubleshoot.
For a change of shoe, it is often recommended that you continue using your old shoes while slowly spending more time in the new ones, starting by wearing them around in your home, so you can find the most obvious problems and return them before they get all scuffed up. Chances are, they will work fine on somebody else's feet. In this case, your arch may not be high enough for the new shoe. When you take them back, have them check both arches to see if one or both are low. If this is the case, they can guide you to a more appropriate shoe. There are also ways to deal with the arch problem if it exists, but that is a story for another day.
I used to run exclusively in ASICS for 12 years (GT-series stability shoe for pronators), but ASICS made some changes in their shoes, and quality seemed to go down with the fit. Maybe you didn't get fit with the right kind of shoe. Things to consider: 1) are you a pronator? did you get a stability shoe? arch pain could be from not having enough support to control over-pronation. The shoe could be too soft, allowing your arch to collapse at foot strike. This stresses the plantar fascia and ligaments that support the arch. Make sure you are in the right shoe for your foot type first. 2) you mentioned having to loosen the laces. Is the shoe wide enough for you? You may have a wide forefoot and need more space in the front of the shoe (toe box area), or you may have a high instep and need more room at the top of your foot. Different shoe brands size their shoes differently--larger toe box, wider heel, narrower in the shoe last, etc. Maybe ASICS is not the right brand fit for you. There are also some different lacing patterns that might help improve the fit of your shoes. Try this link for more info. Good luck on your running and don't give up: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7124,s6-238-267--12334-0,00.html
thanks for the help! i was hoping it wasn't the shoes, but looks like it may be...i'll have to bring them back to the store and check.
really helpful advice! thank you.
it's more of a cramping/aching feeling, rather than a blister or anything like that. by the inside of my foot i mean the side of the foot closest to the other foot, as you mentioned...the insole. yeah, i'm thinking that these asics may just not be the shoe for me.
Shoes matter of course. Transition gradually if you can. It's not just that the new shoes might not fit correctly, but that your body is used to your current shoes. I usually keep three pairs of shoes in the rotation: an older pair (350+ miles) that I wear on when the weather sucks, a newer pair (100+ miles) that I wear most days, and a brand new pair that I break in slowly with no more than a few miles per week. I've also been known to wear the new shoes on the treadmill for a while so that if something goes wrong I can stop quickly and not have to walk home. Only wearing them inside also helps with returns.
If the problem turns out to be early stage plantar fasciitis or posterior tibial tendonitis, then paying attention to your calves now may save you a lot of trouble later. It can also make it easier to buy shoes if your muscles are in better shape. My right foot actually got a little skinnier (with a higher arch) when I started doing calf raises a few times per week. I could finally fit a D width in some models after many years having to always buy at least EE.
Congrats, Chuntley, on rehabbing your arch. More evidence we are not stuck with our bodies the way they are forever, if we have the patience and perseverance to change them.
Good luck Camm with your running. This is just a temporary setback, and I am confident you will live to fight another day!
Chuntley's comment about strengthening the muscles in your feet and legs is a good one. That will give you a better foundation.
Shoes: I got my philosophy from a comment by a long-time shoe salesman. The shoes should be pretty comfortable right out of the box. Put on the shoes, both of them, and jog a little around the store. If they annoy you then, you're unlikely ever to be happy with them. Try on something else - different brand, different model, whatever. This has worked well for me for many years with both running and street shoes. Sometimes just a change in size will do the trick. I bought some hiking boots. The 10 was cramped, the 11 just didn't feel right. They ordered in a pair of 10.5 and they were perfect. You still may get them home and find they cause pains at 4 or 5 miles. Some things can be fixed, some mean getting different shoes. I had one pair with a seam that just hit my little toe wrong on one foot. I fixed that by putting moleskin over the seam. A general ache in the arch probably means trying other shoes.
Now that the arch is rehabbed, I'm working on my vastus lateralis, which has a couple of nasty aches whenever I sit for too long. I've also been known to get ITBS on that side. I found what I think is a trigger point about halfway along the muscle and toward the posterior. I've been digging in with my knuckles so far ... It's always something.
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Florence couple killed in Georgia crash
Car pulled in front of pickup
Published 1:29 PM EST Jan 09, 2013
A Florence couple died Wednesday when their car was struck by a pickup in northern Georgia.
Dalton Police Department spokesman Bruce Frazier told a local paper that Charles Beckett, 81, pulled out of a motel parking lot in front of the truck just before 7 a.m.
The pickup struck Beckett's car on the driver's side door. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
Donna Beckett, 73, a passenger in the Chevrolet, also died, the paper said.
The driver of the pickup was not hurt.
Dalton is a popular stop for travelers on Interstate 75.
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Published: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 4:56 p.m.
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SARASOTA - Floridians, more accustomed to receiving aid than giving it during hurricanes, are ready to return the favor.
Some established agencies seeking cash donations to help with the Hurricane Sandy recovery:
• Red Cross, Sarasota chapter, call (941)379-9300 for information on training and cash donations, which also can be made online at www.redcross.org. Checks can be delivered to the office at 2001 Cantu Court in Sarasota.
• Suncoast Communities Blood Bank, www.scbb.org, lists donation sites, some with walk-ins accepted, or donors can call (941)954-1600 for information.
• Salvation Army, www.salvationarmyusa.org
Samaritan's Purse, www.samaritanspurse.org.
AmeriCares distributes medical supplies such as insulin, as well as cleaning supplies. Go to www.americares.org.
• Feeding America provides food, at www.feedingamerica.org.
Save the Children provides relief to families and their children, at www.savethechildren.org.
• The Humane Society of the United States is sending animal rescue teams into the Sandy disaster areas, www.humanesociety.org.
Hurricane Sandy's nasty punch to the Northeast has local charity offices fielding calls from people here who want to help. The top piece of advice offered: Send money to recognized charities, not bags of clothing or 12-packs of water.
"Our phones are ringing off the hook," said Chris Purnell, director of volunteer services for the Sarasota chapter of the Red Cross. "We're telling people we need cash donations. Sending a donation of used clothing is not helpful because it takes volunteer time to sort it.
"The worst thing you can do is create another another disaster within a disaster."
She also said that some of the clothing donated in past for hurricanes has been infested with "critters," which is worse than doing nothing at all.
The local chapter of the Salvation Army also is receiving calls with offers of help for Sandy victims. So far, officials are awaiting information on specific needs, but cash contributions are being accepted.
People who want to do more than write a check can donate blood, said Jayne Giroux, spokeswoman for the Suncoast Communities Blood Bank. She said the agency is part of a national disaster assistance plan that rushes supplies to areas that need it.
More than 100 American Red Cross blood drives were cancelled on the East Coast before Sandy's landfall, meaning the affected area already has a shortfall. Blood banks are reporting a need for 3,200 blood and platelet donations and that need is expected to grow.
"We're already experiencing a shortfall here because one of our vehicles was out of service for one day," Giroux said. "If we are called to lend assistance we will help but only if we have a surplus. We want to build up our supplies now so we're ready."
Negative blood types remain in demand, she said.
Local volunteers who have completed disaster training with the Red Cross are on their way to New Brunswick, N.J., said Purnell. They will buy water, food and other supplies in the affected areas to boost the local economy, then distribute it to neighborhoods in need.
She encouraged people who want to be a part of the relief efforts to sign up for Red Cross training. Depending on the seriousness of the situation, more volunteers could be required later to help with Sandy relief, she said.
North Carolina-based Samaritan's Purse has called for volunteers willing to help with cleanup, putting tarps on roofs and clearing debris and muck. Volunteers will be provided a place to sleep, but need to bring their own mattresses, sleeping bags, towels and other personal items.
Unsuspecting donors sometimes get taken by unscrupulous people hoping to cash in on a disaster, according to the Better Business Bureau, a nonprofit organization that keeps tabs on businesses.
It advises givers to be cautious when relying on bloggers, email or unknown websites asking for money. Some bogus websites might pop up trying to mimic a legitimate charity.
Donors also should find out if the organization has an on-the-ground presence in the affected areas. Groups just mobilizing without experience, even well-intentioned ones, will have a difficult time getting to where the help is needed, the BBB says.
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Alan Hague wrote: Apparently, this study was published in May of last year, but this is the first I've ever heard of it. In any case, though: Jesus fucking Christ.
Whites Believe They Are Victims of Racism More Often Than Blacks
In Zero Sum Game, "Reverse Racism" Seen as Bigger Problem than Anti-Black Racism
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anomaly wrote: The other day I was at a gas station trying to purchase a corndog. As I patiently waited in line for the African fellow working there to get to my turn, another African fellow came in and somehow that fellow made his purchase and left the store before I had corndog in hand.
I wasn't upset and that corndog was worth the wait. We all just need to eat corndogs together and skip the dumbshit. Life is too short.
johncos wrote: Interesting, but I feel that an N of 417 is much too small for a nationally representative sample. And I think it would be helpful to look at the influence of things like geography (urban/suburban/rural and region of the country), socioeconomic status, and age. I would find these results far less surprising for an older Tea Partier from middle America, compared to a 25-year-old Google employee from San Francisco. This study doesn't really say much.
ROTTY wrote: I have never had a corndog! What is this whiteman delicacy?
Prontoid wrote: ROTTY wrote: I have never had a corndog! What is this whiteman delicacy?


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Have put thousands of miles in my 2 pair that I own. Still look as good as the day I got them. Silky smooth feeling with just the right amount of stretch. Never bunches or gets hot on your feet. Excellent ventilation! I will buy more of these without hesitation.
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When I'm not using team socks you can find me in a pair of these bad boys. They are great quality which we have come to expect from Mavic. These are composed of a light, soft, and thin material that keeps sweat away on those hot days. I wear them as a base layer sock in the winter too. I don't know what the other reviewer did to wear a hole in them after one ride (perhaps a sizing issue?) but I have a few of these socks edging 1yr old now and they are still just as good as day 1. I wear a size 44.5 shoe and have a L in these which is perfect.
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National Jewish Health will honor industry powerhouses Harry W. Friedman, Rosenthal & Rosenthal of California Inc., and R. Douglas Smith, Smith Mandel & Associates LLP, during its annual Black & White Ball Presented by L.A. Professional Services on June 8. The men will be honored for their devotion to professional services industry and to the mission of National Jewish Health. The Black & White Ball at the Beverly Hills Hotel benefits National Jewish Health, ranked the number one respiratory hospital in the nation for 15 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.
For more than 30 years, L.A. Professional Services events have drawn dedicated and broad support from Los Angeles professional services industries' leaders. This year, the 2013 Black & White Ball Honoree Committee Co-Chairs are Jeff Enoch, Rosenthal & Rosenthal of California, Inc., and Robert K. Lewin, CIT/Commercial Service. Dinner Chairs are Ronald S. Friedman, Marcum LLP; Fred F. Lionetti, Continental Business Credit, Inc.; and Debbie R. Steinberg, CIT/ New Business Development.
Harry Friedman is Executive Vice President of Rosenthal & Rosenthal of California Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rosenthal & Rosenthal Inc., one of the oldest and largest privately held factoring and financing companies in the country and headquartered in New York. His responsibilities include the day-to-day management of Rosenthal's full service West Coast office, which includes local portfolio management, client relations, and sales and marketing. In the 10 years since opening the office, Friedman has overseen the growth of his office by over a billion dollars in annual factored volume. Prior to joining Rosenthal, he served for over 25 years as a factoring executive with other leading financial institutions. He is a well-known and well-respected industry veteran with a significant sphere of influence in financing textile and fashion-related enterprises in California.
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The Diverging Fates of Japan's Tech Titans
On Thursday evening, in a crowded hotel ballroom in downtown Tokyo, Masayoshi Son, the mercurial chief executive of telecommunications giant SoftBank Corp. was crowing about strong earnings and declaring his latest big ambition: To become No. 1 in the world in the hot area of smartphone games. About the same time, across town, Panasonic Corp.'s chief executive was saying the tech company's profits were being boosted – by home-building fixtures and car batteries.
In stark contrast to those two success stories, Sony's chief financial officer was trying to explain why the company had just cut its sales outlook for its core electronics products for the second time in a row.
Those contrasting scenes–which played out at earnings news conferences for the July-September quarter–paint an eloquent picture of the diverging fates of Japan's high-tech giants. The software, games and services served up over a panoply of devices — from smartphones to tablets to laptops – have become increasingly more valuable than the hardware they run on. There's still money to be made on hardware, just not in consumer electronics.
These days, the hardware-centric companies that formed the core of Japan's consumer tech industry are struggling with losses and continuing cost cuts, while a handful of software, services and games-focused firms are gaining prominence–seeing stock prices rise (game-maker Gungho Online Entertainment), profits increase (SoftBank) and even buying baseball teams (SoftBank, mobile shopping site DeNa).
Take Sony, which for decades was the undisputed king of consumer-electronics gadgetry, from the hit Walkman music player to Trinitron TVs. Now, it's those very categories that are pulling Sony down, despite all that CEO Kazuo Hirai — who took over last year vowing to turn the company around — can do to staunch the bleeding.
On Thursday, Sony for the second time in a row cut the full-year sales forecasts for four of its core electronics products: TVs, PCs, digital cameras and video cameras. Of Sony's eight business segments, the only three that made money during the quarter through September were devices — including chips used in digital cameras — and the non-electronics categories of music and financial services. (To be sure, movies, another non-gadget category, were among the poorest performers of the quarter.)
Panasonic, meanwhile, did unexpectedly well during the past quarter — but not in consumer electronics. Its winning products for the quarter were a motley assortment of things like bathroom equipment, doors, wash basins and lithium-ion car batteries. Meanwhile, TVs continue to lose money in the company's biggest markets, and Panasonic officially said Thursday it would stop making the plasma panels that had distinguished its TV line for years.
On the other side of the tech spectrum is SoftBank, which has done seemingly everything except make gadgets. Under Mr. Son's leadership, the company has morphed from a software distributor to an Internet-services company to a telecommunications firm, which just sealed a $22 billion deal for 80% of U.S. mobile carrier Sprint.
It has investments in more than 1,300 companies — most of them "new economy'' firms like online shopping sites or mobile games creators. One of those firms, China's Alibaba Group Holding Inc., is expected to list soon in what could be one of the biggest IPOs ever by an Internet company.
Mr. Son is betting heavily on online and wireless services and games, as well as the success of at least some of its investments. On Thursday, he laid out a vision in which smartphone games like "Clash of Clans," whose Finnish creator SoftBank just proposed to buy, would attract more users to the wireless carriers SoftBank operates in Japan and the U.S.
So far, at least, the cash is flowing in: SoftBank announced a 44% rise in net and operating profit and 121% rise in revenue.
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There's a neat — and predictable — symmetry in the results of a new Gallup poll on public attitudes concerning global warming.
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The politicians of which political party are more likely to dismiss mainstream scientific theories regarding global warming and climate change? Answer: The Republican Party.
Which political party attracts a greater percentage of older Americans? Answer: The Republican Party.
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- NCS Division II: Clayton Valley Charter 59, Las Lomas 13
- NCS Division III: Campolindo 38, Acalanes 14
- NCS Division II: Montgomery-Santa Rosa 41, Concord 28
- NCS Division V: Salesian 21, Middletown 13
- NCS Division IV: Fortuna 48, Piedmont 21
- NCS Division V: Valley Christian 34, Ferndale 6
- NCS Division I: Pittsburg 27, Freedom 21
- NCS Division IV: St. Mary's 24, St. Helena 7
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- NCS Division I: De La Salle 46, Granada 0
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CONCORD -- First-year De La Salle High football coach Justin Alumbaugh got his first career playoff win with a 46-0 rout of visiting Granada in the North Coast Section Division I quarterfinals on Friday.
The top-seeded Spartans (11-0), who had a bye in the first round, opened up a 46-0 halftime lead over No. 8 Granada (7-5), in a game with a running clock in the second half.
De La Salle, which has won 21 consecutive NCS titles, will host Deer Valley in the semifinals on Friday.
John Velasco ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries as the overpowering Spartans rushed for 434 yards.
Despite the lopsided score, Alumbaugh saw room for improvement. The Spartans started awkwardly, fumbling the ball away on a basic toss play out of the option on their first possession. They were forced to punt on their second possession. But an interception and 25-yard return by the Spartans' Kevin Griffin set up a 25-yard scoring run by quarterback Chris Williams.
The Matadors fumbled it right back on their next possession, and sophomore Antoine Custer scored the first of back-to-back touchdowns on a 16-yard run. The Spartans concluded a devastating first half with a 76-yard scoring run by Anthony Sweeney.
Alumbaugh thought his team looked a little rusty after a week off.
"Overall, I thought we did a good job," Alumbaugh said. "Granada coming in, they had a good season, and so it was a pretty good first half. I just didn't really like how we started."
Granada coach Tim Silva had nothing but praise for his players. The Matadors achieved their goal by making the playoffs for the first time since 2010, and then won a 24-20 thriller over Amador Valley in the first round.
Matadors senior Joshua Revay had a solid game with five receptions and 52 yards.
"We thought for the first half of the first quarter it was happening the way we needed it to, but we turned the ball over," Silva said, "and they just laid it on us."
Division I Quarterfinals De La Salle 46, Granada 0
Granada 0 0 0 0-- 0
De La Salle 19 27 0 0-- 46
DLS -- Williams 25 run (Duncan kick)
DLS -- Custer 16 run (kick failed)
DLS -- Custer 2 run (run failed)
DLS -- Velasco 4 run (Duncan kick)
DLS -- Hernandez 31 run (kick failed)
DLS -- Velasco 45 run (Duncan kick)
DLS -- Sweeney 76 run (Macy kick)
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Many investors in recent years, especially those on fixed incomes who have grown skittish about the volatile stock markets, have turned to the bond market in the hopes of not only preserving their wealth but also growing it modestly at a time when savings account interest rates are near zero.
So the good news for cautious investors is that U.S. bond markets should continue to offer a steady, safe haven -- at least through the first part of 2013, experts say.
"Lower rates are painful," said Lorne Abramson, principal and co-founder of ELM Advisors in Burlingame. "But holding onto high-quality bonds to maturity, you can take some comfort that you're getting your par (or face) value back."
Investors can see just slightly more than a 2 percent return on a high-quality, 10-year municipal bond. With U.S. Treasury bonds, "no one can expect better than 2 percent returns for the next decade," said Robert Hendershott, a finance professor at Santa Clara University's business school. "Over the long haul, that's the promise of the most you can get and that can become extremely unappealing."
For some cautious investors relying on fixed-incomes, however, Hendershott said "That safety is still very appealing."
Bonds hardly guarantee a return.
Greek bonds have continued to fall since 2010 and there are ongoing fears that Venezuela could default on its debt this year.
Even in California, "We've seen municipalities go bankrupt," Hendershott said.
Faced with insolvency, government officials ask themselves, "'Do we make good on our pension promises or on our bond promises?'" Hendershott said. "Some of those promises get broken."
"Just as with the stock market, the bond market is unpredictable as always," Abramson said. "With rates so low, in particular with bond funds with no maturity date, there's the chance of capital loss. There's a lot of legitimate concerns that you don't have that much of a yield cushion should interest rates go up."
Otherwise, bonds should generally continue to appeal to cautious investors, especially those on fixed incomes who plan to hold onto their bonds until maturity.
"We need to manage people's expectation," Abramson said. "If you're searching for yield (returns), it encompasses taking on greater risk that a lot of investors don't want."
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Real Estate News: Now, Homes Fuel Economy
Here is a look at real-estate news in Wednesday's WSJ:
Now, Homes Fuel Economy: The U.S. housing market, which plunged the economy into recession five years ago and was a persistent drag on the recovery, is now a key economic driver at a time when other sectors are slowing.
Myanmar Generates Real-Estate Interest: As Myanmar escapes from years of sanctions that largely locked it out of the global economy, the country's real-estate market is among the first sectors to attract serious investor attention.
Iowa Fields Attract Google: The Mountain View, Calif., company is investing an additional $200 million in a $300 million Iowa data center under construction in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Chinese Developers Dig Into U.S.: A Chinese company listed on the New York Stock Exchange is beginning to develop residential property in the U.S., hoping to tap into the hot demand among Chinese investors for U.S. apartments.
Playa Vista 'Fills' Up: More buildings are set to rise in Playa Vista, one of the largest undeveloped areas left in Los Angeles, as developers turn their focus from the exurbs to the "infill."
France's Klépierre Takes a U.S. Tack: Simon Property Group Inc. is getting good marks for its handling of French-based Klépierre SA less than a year after buying a controlling stake in one of Europe's biggest retail property owners.
Home Improvement Shrugs Off Cliff: So far worries about the "fiscal cliff" don't appear to be weighing on the housing market. Perhaps they never will.
Stone Structures Stay Sturdy by the Sea Shore: Before Sandy, many in a New York beach community viewed brick-and-block newcomers as ugly. Now some are seeing their practical side.
New Clashing with Newer: The fight in New York's Bowery area is more complicated than the usual neighborhood squabble over a new building. It pits the old against the new, and the new against the newer.
House of the Day: This lakefront property outside of Atlanta, which features two docks and stone-and-wood detailing in the main house, is headed to auction in December.


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- Jul 20:
- Oakland protests leave many weary, looking for safer alternatives
- Comic-Con 2013: Jamie Foxx stands with Trayvon Martin's mom 'forever'
- Oakland: Trayvon Martin verdict spurs students, families to action
- Trayvon Martin's parents lead protests over Zimmerman verdict
- Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon'
- Jul 17:
- Poole: Trayvon Martin case demands commentary from sports figures
- Criminal charges filed against 3 Oakland protesters in Monday's demonstration
- Jul 16:
- Public Forum: The slaying of Trayvon Martin, its aftermath and how media images impact perception
- Oakland's Youth Radio station suffers vandalism, continues focus on Zimmerman verdict
- George Zimmerman verdict is topic of Cal State East Bay gathering
- Stevie Wonder won't sing in Florida after Zimmerman verdict
- Oakland mops up after third day of protests
- Jul 15:
- Demonstrators take over freeway on third night of protests in Oakland
- Oakland: At least two people injured during hours-long protest; freeway briefly shut down
- Oakland merchants, mayor decry damage from weekend's protests
- Tammerlin Drummond: Zimmerman verdict shows insanity of Florida gun laws
- Chat transcript:: Zimmerman verdict sparks anger, property destruction in Oakland
- Mercury News editorial: Zimmerman trial struck chord with deep resonance
- Oakland: Downtown cleanup underway after weekend protests
- Jul 14:
- Acquittal in Trayvon Martin case prompts protests, debate
- Zimmerman acquittal hits Oakland hard
- Hayward: Woman allegedly attacks 73-year-old musician on stage after song dedicated to Trayvon Martin
- Oakland: More demonstrations planned as property owners clean up after overnight protest
- Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal in Martin case
- George Zimmerman verdict: More protests planned for Sunday
- Zimmerman, cleared in Trayvon Martin death, faces outrage
- Rallies against Zimmerman verdict being held in US
- Jul 13:
- Antioch police chief writes lengthy message on Zimmerman verdict
- George Zimmerman trial timeline: How the case unfolded
- Zimmerman, Martin families react on Twitter
- George Zimmerman found not guilty in death of Trayvon Martin
- Zimmerman cleared in shooting of Trayvon Martin
- No arrests after Saturday night vandalism in downtown Oakland
"We're ecstatic with the results. George Zimmerman was never guilty of anything except protecting himself in self-defense."
— Mark O'Mara, one of George Zimmerman's attorneys, said at a news conference after the verdict.
"Even though I am broken hearted my faith is unshattered. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE MY BABY TRAY"
— Trayvon Martin's father, Tracy Martin, via Twitter
"The acquittal of George Zimmerman is a slap in the face to the American people but it is only the first round in the pursuit of justice. We intend to ask the Department of Justice to move forward as they did in the Rodney King case and we will closely monitor the civil case against Mr. Zimmerman. I will convene an emergency call with preachers tonight to discuss next steps and I intend to head to Florida in the next few days."
— the Rev. Al Sharpton
"Message from Dad: "Our whole family is relieved". Today... I'm proud to be an American. God Bless America! Thank you for your prayers!
— George Zimmerman's brother, Robert, said in Twitter
"We lost a young man due to senseless violence, but justice did not prevail.
— Adora Obi Nweze, president of the Florida NAACP State Conference
"I don't think this is a time for high-fiving."
— Robert Zimmerman Jr., George's brother, on CNN after the verdict.
"My heart is with Sybrina Fulton, Rachel Jeantel, everyone who loved Trayvon and has been sent the message that his life didn't matter."
— Filmmaker and actress Lena Dunham, creator and star of HBO's "Girls," via Twitter
"The death of Trayvon Martin shows that we must all work harder to shed the dangerous stereotypes that can have devastating consequences for individuals, families and our society."
— Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed


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The Belmont - Penn National Thursday Pick 4 will commence Thursday, September 12 and will run every subsequent Thursday through October 24, the final week of the Belmont fall meet. The 50-cent minimum wager will be offered at a reduced 15 percent takeout.
"We are very excited to partner with NYRA and offer racing customers this new and unique bet," said Dan Silver, director of racing operations at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. "Combining races from Belmont Park and Penn National in this reduced takeout wager should create a fun and appealing midweek wagering opportunity."
The wager will begin with Belmont's next-to-last race (usually race 8 or 9), and conclude with Penn National's 2nd race at approximately 6:27 p.m.
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Pope Francis Lets A Vulgarity Slip During Vatican Address
Originally published on Tue March 4, 2014 9:14 am
It was a simple slip of the tongue, people say. But when the pope accidentally utters a vulgarity during a public speech, people notice. That's what happened during Sunday's weekly blessing by Pope Francis, sparking a flurry of comments on social media.
The pope quickly realized his misstep and corrected himself. But there are things people simply cannot unhear, and this seems to be one of them.
"The words the Pope stumbled on were 'caso' (example) and 'cazzo' which means 'f***' in Italian and often trips up those not used to speaking the language," as Britain's The Daily Mail reports. The Telegraph reports that the word has other translations.
Update at 2:30 p.m. ET: About The Pope's Language
Readers' comments saying we misrepresented the pope's speech led us to do more research; we've made some changes to this post as a result.
Before publishing this post earlier today, we confirmed that the word "cazzo" has several possible translations into English, including the f-word. That meshed with reports we saw on Twitter, and in Italian media, that dated to Sunday afternoon (well before any English-speaking media outlets had reported on the gaffe).
But the word's main denotation is as a vulgar term for "penis." It also has connotations and uses — in phrases or as an exclamation — that are commonly translated as the f-word. A look at the Collins Italian-English dictionary explains the differences in frank terms (warning: the language is stronger than we'd use here).
Our original story reported that the pope is widely seen to have made an innocent and fairly common mistake. While that remains true, I've updated the headline and some of the text in this post to better reflect the nuances of the word as used in the Italian language. I apologize for the confusion.
Our original post continues:
The stumble offered an unexpected distraction to a large crowd that had gathered on a rainy Sunday to watch the pope deliver a message of charity to his followers, speaking from the window at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
"If each one of us does not amass riches only for oneself, but half for the service of others, in this **** ... in this case the providence of God will become visible through this gesture of solidarity," he said, as he read from prepared remarks before delivering the traditional Marian prayer of the Angelus.
Francis didn't look away from his notes as he quickly corrected his momentary flub, but "the crowd gathered in St Peter's Square and those watching around the world asked themselves 'Did he just say f***?'" the Daily Mail says.
In the Italian media and on Twitter, people were quick to draw attention to the gaffe — but also to forgive it as a common mistake for those who move from speaking Spanish to Italian. The pope, 77, is a native of Argentina.
The Italian magazine Excite compared the mistake to slipping on a banana peel, and predicted the incident might add to the popular appeal the pope has generated since he assumed his new post.
Here's the relevant portion of the video:
To help you follow along, here's the original Italian, from the Vatican:
"E così la Provvidenza di Dio passa attraverso il nostro servizio agli altri, il nostro condividere con gli altri. Se ognuno di noi non accumula ricchezze soltanto per sé ma le mette al servizio degli altri, in questo caso la Provvidenza di Dio si rende visibile in questo gesto di solidarietà."


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Underpinning the four cornerstones of the strategic plan are crosscutting needs to address health disparities, to develop new technologies, to foster application of findings, to train investigators, and to reach out to the Institute's stakeholders.
One of the central features of contemporary society is its increasing diversity. However, not all of our citizens benefit equally from the tremendous progress the Nation has made in understanding, treating, and preventing infectious and immunologic diseases. More knowledge is needed to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease with equal facility, regardless of race/ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status, and geography. In every facet of its research portfolio, NIAID is concerned about how biomedical research can mitigate differences in susceptibility to infectious and immunologic diseases and in response to drugs and vaccines, as well as how it can reduce cost and improve ease of administration. To address these important issues, NIAID has developed a separate strategic plan on health disparities. Currently, the health disparities strategic plan targets disparities in the health status of minority Americans. Eventually, the plan will expand to address disparities for other groups.
Many of the goals in this draft plan are based on new insights and approaches made possible by DNA sequence information and the capability to manipulate that information with complex computational systems. By revolutionizing approaches to pathogenesis, microbial physiology, and epidemiology of infectious diseases, and by radically advancing the understanding of immune activation and regulation, genomic research will markedly accelerate the development of new diagnostic, treatment, and prevention strategies. Other technologies, including computer-assisted means to visualize molecules, have had a profound impact on immunology and infectious disease research as well.
The path from basic research to health care is a long one, involving many steps and considerable interactions with other organizations. To ensure that the benefits of basic research are realized, NIAID initiates research-planning activities, supports and conducts applied research, and undertakes various technology transfer efforts.
Intellectual talent propels the research enterprise and must be sustained, not only to replace retiring investigators, but also to reflect the changing needs of science. In addition, NIAID is committed to helping improve the representation of minorities in research.
The full benefit of NIAID research can be realized only when new knowledge is disseminated, not only to other scientists, but also to health care providers and the public. Also, the interests and concerns of the public and other stakeholders must be integrated into the research planning process. NIAID is committed to executing a strong public liaison function in both respects.
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For Skylar Southerland, summer rodeo travels are about finding a balance between focus and relaxation.
Southerland, 16, of Pullville, Texas, spent part of Wednesday afternoon dining at Sakura Japanese Hibachi Grill and browsing the halls and shops inside the Shawnee Mall. Joining her was fellow International Finals Youth Rodeo roper Landon Blanks, 19, of Weatherford, Texas, and other, non-competing friends.
"It's so hot outside, we were just trying to find a cool place to relax," Southerland said.
Southerland, who is competing in barrel racing and breakaway roping on her second IFYR trip, said a good part of her summers are spent attending rodeos around the country and that she does not get to spend too much time at home. For her, traveling the rodeo circuit is kind of like it's own vacation.
While it's good to get away and see new things, Southerland tries not to divert her attention too far away from the task at hand.
"I'm up (to compete) at night, so I'm not really doing anything during the day," she said. "We just kind of hang out and try not do anything too crazy."
Southerland said that in her travels, she's always been impressed with the IFYR and the way the Shawnee community embraces the rodeo participants each year.
"I think it's a really good rodeo," she said. "It's not far, they keep a really good stock and it's run really good, too. And it pays well, too."
Southerland, who will be in Shawnee until Friday, said most of her downtime is spent keeping a low profile around the rodeo grounds before she's set to compete and staying cool from what has often been blistering sunshine at this week's event.
Southerland and Blanks said they haven't made any other plans to do things in Shawnee while they're here, other than, as Blanks said, laughing, "make money and win."
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The Jacob Brothers of Dillsburg, Pa. will appear in concert at Jericho Independent Church on Friday, November 1 at 7 p.m. The church is located on Route 196 at Jericho Road south of Sterling.
For over 50 years, the Jacob Brothers have been dedicated to the ministry of spreading the Gospel through music. Since 1962 the group has travelled millions of miles, produced more than 50 albums, and hosted many international tours.
Presently the Jacob Brothers' weekly television program is seen on Direct TV and on WGCB-TV channel 49 in Red Lion, Pa. The Kings Kids' Camp, another branch of their ministry, provides a Christian camping experience for many underprivileged children each summer and also brings thousands of people to central Pennsylvania each July for a week of Gospel music.
The group is comprised of two brothers, Bob and Mike Jacobs, who are original members of the group that started in the small town of East Berlin, Pa. in 1962. The third member, Mike Lawyer, who joined the group in 1972, comes from McClure, Pa.
Although they specialize in traditional and sacred music, their approach to the Gospel is varied by using the diversified talents of the singers throughout the concert. The end result is a program which is appealing to all ages in the audience.
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Published: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 1:14 a.m.
Engineers are drawing up designs of the $9 million worth of street improvements planned for north Lafourche, officials said.
That work is in addition to more than $5 million in pump station improvements already on the drawing board.
Money for the work comes from $25 million in bonds sold last year. The bonds, essentially a government-issued IOU, will be repaid over two decades using sales tax money earmarked for District A, the part of Lafourche north of the Valentine community.
"We are in the infancy stage of all of this to see what is required on these streets," Public Works Director Kerry Babin said.
Engineering firms T. Baker Smith and Duplantis Design Group will map out the exact repairs needed on Market Road, Mill Road North, Fourth Street, Fifth Street, Bowie Road, Edgewood Drive, Julia Street, Holly Street, Gwynn Street, Edley Street, Park Drive, Wisteria Drive, various streets in Highland Lakes subdivision, Winder Road, Lasseigne Road, Pertuit Lane, Plaisance Drive, Bayou Blue Bypass Road, Crest Street, Eagle Island Road, Ash Street, Central Lafourche Drive, Cypress Street, Danos Street, Easy Street, Hospital Drive, North Oak Street, Queen Street, St. Ann Street, St. Anthony Street, St. Louis Street, Sugarland Street, Twin Oaks, Williams Street, and Highland Drive.
"These were projects that were identified as critical by the councilmen representing those areas," Babin said.
Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph said the parish administration asked the councilmen to detail which streets need work.
The repairs could include filling in potholes, resurfacing or reworking the foundation.
Babin said it is too early to know exactly when the roadwork will start, but residents should expect to see numerous projects going on simultaneously.
"We are going to be very, very aggressive in getting these projects pushed through to completion," Babin said, adding the work should be done this year.
Randolph said additional projects could be added after the first wave is completed.
"These were the top priority," Randolph said of the streets singled out for work.
The bond money will also be used to complete drainage work identified in the parish's master drainage plan, which was completed by T. Baker Smith last year.
That work includes about $4 million in upgrades to the Fantastic Acres and Coastal pumps in the Lockport area.
Babin said the pumps, which serve residential areas near Lockport, are "simply old," leading to high repair bills and decreasing reliability.
The engineers will establish exactly what repairs are needed, but Babin said it is likely there will be at least a partial replacement of the stations' components.
The Leighton and Morvant pump stations near north Thibodaux will also be upgraded using bond money, officials said.
Babin said those stations need more pumping capacity.
"They don't have age problems that others have, we just need to increase capacity" to keep up with growth, Babin said.
The pump station improvements are also likely to be done this year, according to Babin.
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City trash service has been delayed one day for all customers due to Tuesday's cold temperatures, according to Mark Adams, director of environmental health for the city.
The decision was reached between management and labor. All trash collections will be delayed one day. Sanitation workers will work a half shift today to do required training and a half shift Saturday to pickup Friday's routes.
"We are sorry for the inconvenience and our crews wish to express their gratitude to the residents of Canton for their understanding," Adams said in a prepared statement.
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It was 9 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2001, when Lynn Laing arrived at the reclaimed strip mine near Shanksville, Pa., where, just 24 hours before, hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 had crashed, killing all 40 passengers and crew, as well the plane's hijackers.
A decade later what she saw and heard still haunts her.
"I often heard (the victim's) children asking why someone would do this," Laing said."Those are the heart-wrenching memories that haunted me most when I returned home...after I had time to think about what I'd seen. It's difficult to explain but I can understand a little about the post traumatic stress soldiers feel when they return from war."
Laing is one of the Mid-Ohio Valley residents who not only remembers watching the attacks and aftermath unfold on television but remembers being there to help.
Laing, a teacher from Marietta, was part of an American Red Cross national disaster team of volunteers who respond to major incidents across the U.S.
"I reported to the headquarters and was assigned to assist the director of mass care-responsible for feeding volunteers, police, FBI, fire and rescue workers," she said. "The main focus at the time was to get things organized."
She said the central impact area of the crash was referred to as "the pit."
"There were stories of body parts being recovered from the pit, so I chose not to receive credentials to enter that area," Laing said.
One of her team's responsibilities was to set up a tent and bales of hay as a temporary monument site where memorial services could be held for victims' family members.
"The services were held in shifts because so many families were coming in," Laing said.
A few years after she left the site, someone presented Laing with a copy of the movie "United 93" that chronicled the events and actions of passengers and crew that led to the crash.
"I didn't watch it for about four years," she said. "But when I finally did, it really helped. The movie focused on who these people were, about their lives and families. It helped bring some closure for me."
A decade later Laing said she's concerned that people will forget what happened on Sept. 11, 2001.
"Our culture has a tendency to bury painful memories and move on," she said. "But I don't ever want people to forget that day."
The scene at ground zero
Major William Augustine was serving with the Salvation Army in Marietta when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred.
"I went to serve at ground zero twice, once within a month of the attacks, and again during the following Easter," he said.
In October, 2001, Augustine served at a hydration station directly across from the demolished trade center site.
"I could see smoke still coming out of the ground-it smelled like diesel or kerosene burning," he said. "Every time I smell diesel burning it takes me right back to that time."
Augustine said the Salvation Army volunteers worked from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
"We called them half-days," he said. "Fire and rescue crews were working around the clock."
In the early 1970s Augustine and his wife, Evelyn, had received Salvation Army training in New York City. At that time the World Trade Center was just under construction.
"We saw some of it going up and being somewhat familiar with New York we took it sort of personal when the planes flew into the trade center," he said. "When that second plane flew into the tower it was like being hit in the stomach."
Augustine said it seems like his time at ground zero was just yesterday.
"I still have trouble with watching the video on television for more than a few minutes," he said. "And I can still see the firefighters and rescuers who found body parts in the wreckage. When they found a body part everyone would just stop and come to attention to show respect for the victims' families."
He said nightmares plagued his sleep for months after the first visit to ground zero.
"To me it was like a war zone," Augustine said. "But there was something about being able to help out. It was a privilege to serve the police and firefighters.
"My second visit on Easter was a little different, more roads were opened up and it seemed some people were just trying to get back to normal-but things will never be normal again," he said.
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Marietta resident and New York City native Esther Salem also has memories of ground zero.
An associate professor and program coordinator for digital technology at Washington State Community College, Salem worked with the American Red Cross near ground zero two months after terrorists flew two passenger jetliners into the twin towers at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
"I'm not saying we should dwell on it every day but it is important for people to remember," she said. "And they should especially remember those first responders, fire, police and rescue workers who were running into those buildings to save lives when everyone else was running away."
Salem, who grew up in Manhattan, less than four miles from the trade center, returned in 2001 to help with logistics, setting up centers in preparation for volunteer Red Cross workers coming into the city.
"The scene was just too hard to describe," she said. "Buildings had all the windows broken out and they were covered with tarps or sheets. But the Trinity Chapel, which has been there for more than a hundred years, didn't have a scratch. The chapel was being used for a respite center for firefighters, police and rescue workers."
Salem worked with the Red Cross for two weeks before heading back to Marietta.
"I think it helped me feel like I was able to do something to help," she said. "It was exhausting but people would often stop and thank us for coming."
Salem was later instrumental in developing a memorial at Washington State Community College.
"Being Jewish, we don't usually place a headstone on a grave until a year after a loved one is gone. Then we plant a tree in their memory," she explained.
A pear tree was planted and a memorial plaque erected on campus in remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attacks.