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One of the biggest letdowns for coarse textured hair is shrinkage. "The textured girl needs to make sure her hair is properly moisturized," says celebrity hairstylist Gabrielle Corney who whips the curls of Carol's Daughter founder Lisa Price into shape for on-air appearances at HSN. She recommends using a good deep conditioner (try Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Mask, $29) and a daily moisturizer (we love organic coconut oil) to ensure hair is hydrated at all times.
But here's another tip, "Duckbill clips (the kind often used at Dominican salons to hold roller sets) are great to use while the hair is wet to elongate the curl." Simply twist the hair in sections (the smaller the section, the tighter the curl) and use the duckbill clips down the length of the hair. Once hair is dry, use a pick to separate your curls starting carefully from the root to create a voluminous 'fro like Esperanza Spalding's.
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William Bennett, the San Francisco Symphony's principal oboist and one of its musical anchors for several decades, died Thursday. Bennett, who was 56, had collapsed onstage while performing Saturday at Davies Symphony Hall, suffering a brain hemorrhage.
"I am heartbroken by the tragic death of Bill Bennett, which has left a terrible, sad emptiness in the hearts of the whole San Francisco Symphony family," said Michael Tilson Thomas, the orchestra's music director and conductor, in a statement. "Bill was a great artist, an original thinker, and a wonderful man. ... I am saddened to have lost such a true friend."
Bennett joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1979, taking over the chair of principal oboe in 1987. More than a mainstay, he was one of its most distinctive instrumental voices -- plangent, bubbling, lyric, on the money. He played an important role throughout the orchestra's Grammy-winning series of Mahler recordings, and just Saturday was performing as soloist for Richard Strauss's Oboe Concerto.
When he collapsed during that performance, he was treated onstage by paramedics, and then taken to a hospital. The suddenness of his illness and death stunned the orchestra and its followers, as well as his colleagues and students at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he was a longtime professor of oboe. He coached woodwind ensembles and maintained a studio of private students.
Born in New Haven, Conn., in 1956, Bennett was a graduate of Yale University and the Juilliard School of Music, studying oboe with Robert Bloom at both schools. He performed at major chamber music festivals -- Marlboro, Aspen, Music@Menlo -- and was a regular on the orchestra's world tours. In 1992, he gave the world premiere of composer John Harbison's Oboe Concerto with Herbert Blomstedt conducting -- music commissioned for him by the San Francisco Symphony and which Bennett went on to record with the orchestra for the Decca label.
In 2004, Bennett was stricken with tonsil cancer, took a leave of absence, and returned, playing as beautifully as he had earlier: "How fortunate we all were that Bill Bennett was our principal oboe," said Brent Assink, the orchestra's executive director. "His artistry transported us."
Bennett is survived by his wife Peggy and two sons. Messages of condolence can be posted at www.caringbridge.org/visit/williambennett1.
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The Craic Festival, the premier showcase of Irish film, music and culture in New York City, returns this March celebrating its 13th year at the top. The 2011 festival, which will be held March 9-12, will showcase established and emerging film and music talent from Ireland. CAHIR O'DOHERTY talks to festival director Terence Mulligan for a preview of its biggest and best lineup to date.
Most international film and music festivals follow the trends, but the best ones actually set them. The Craic Festival, the consistently impressive New York-based festival of the best of Irish film and music, is a case in point.
For over a decade now it's been the springboard into the U.S. market for the most important new Irish filmmakers and musicians, but if you look at the lineup this year you'll discover that the organizers have surpassed themselves.
If you haven't heard of Julie Feeney, the festival's musical opener and the most interesting Irish vocalist and music star Ireland has produced in quite some time, take my word for it -- you're about to.
Spend 20 minutes at a concert with this otherworldly woman and prepare to be floored. Forget Lady Gaga -- Feeney's a whacked-out force of nature, a pop-music-hits-high-culture avalanche, and she's really that good.
If you love Irish music and want to catch her debut (think Sinead O'Connor meets Black Swan via Phillip Glass) you can't afford to miss her show at the festival. Feeney will open this year's festival with a special 90-minute performance at Joe's Pub on March 9.
But the Craic Festival isn't just about groundbreaking Irish music or musicians, it's also about the best new Irish films.
This year's headliner is White Irish Drinkers, a hard-hitting portrait of an Irish American adolescence in 1970s Brooklyn. The buzz about the film, written and directed by John Gray, is already deafening, and this is your first and only chance to catch it in the company of the filmmakers and stars.
The plot is an overly familiar one, but it's the performances that lift this film into the stratosphere. Growing up on Brooklyn's mean streets in 1975 we meet Brian Leary, an 18-year-old who knows all about killing time and getting into petty crime with his streetwise older brother that he both fears and idolizes.
"I'm from Brooklyn and I can really relate to this film, because I know the world that it's set in, but I think its universal too," festival director Terence Mulligan tells the Irish Voice.
"The performances are outstanding and the direction is too. People will be wowed by it."
If Mulligan sounds pleased by the lineup he's created for this year's festival he has good reason to.
"I think it's the strongest line up since the festival began," he says simply. "The films are strong and we've gone for a good independent lineup."
This year the Irish film and music worlds collide for the first time at the festival in the U.S. premiere of the explosive Irish crime drama Between the Canals, by director and writer Mark O'Connor.
The new Irish feature film co-stars the well-known singer Damien Dempsey in a badass performance that will startle his legions of fans. You think you know him? Think again.
Dempsey plays Paul Chambers, a baseball bat-wielding thug who will brain you as soon as look at you. In the role he's particularly convincing, which is a startling contrast to his other gig as the writer of sensitive love songs.
"I think there a lot of people here in New York who will respond to Between the Canals because they know and love the singer/songwriter who's starring in it," says Mulligan. "But wait until they see the film and his performance. It's one of the most challenging films about the underside of the Celtic Tiger I've ever seen."
Set in Dublin's inner city, Between the Canals is possibly the grittiest and most authentic portrait of life on Dublin's means streets ever filmed. In it we meet Liam, whose life mostly consists of drug dealing and getting into short, scrappy fights. But when his girlfriend becomes pregnant he finally decides to change his life and settle down to provide for his new family.
But nothing's ever that simple is it? Liam's friend Dots, who wants to be a big-time drug-dealer, is standing in his way.
But that's not all. Liam's uncle has been murdered, his girlfriend is taking money from gangsters, and his own life is hanging by a thread.
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You'll be riveted by this immensely tough and shocking film, which blows the lid off picture postcard perfect Ireland and shows a darker, harsher slice of Irish life.


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Legal-aid lawyer to receive award
The co-director of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, a company servicing Houma, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Covington, Hammond and Harvey, won an award for his outstanding achievements in pro bono legal services for low-income taxpayers in federal and state tax law matters.
Mark Moreau received the Janet Sprangens Pro Bono Award from the American Bar Association Section of Taxation at the organization's mid-year meeting in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 26.
Moreau is the first legal aid attorney to receive the award.
Business after hours set Feb. 21
The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Business After Hours event of 2013 on Feb. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Jolly Inn, 1507 Barrow St., Houma.
There is no cost to attend this event and attendees are encouraged to bring business cards to exchange with other chamber members.
Business After Hours is held once a month for chamber members and their employees to come out and enjoy food, drinks and door prizes while networking. For more information, call (985) 876-5600.
Training classes to be offered
The South Louisiana Economic Council is introducing the Entrepreneurial Training Series, an intensive 10-week course designed to assist small business owners with skills and concepts needed to operate a successful business.
The classes are scheduled to be held Tuesday evenings at the South Lafourche Library in Galliano beginning Feb. 19 and are open to small businesses in the Bayou Region parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary and Terrebonne as well as the parishes of Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Vermilion, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Rapides and St. Landry.
Registration is required and seating is limited. Those interested can register by calling call 448-4485.
Custom auto business opens
Brad Pennington, 22, of Houma, has moved his custom automotive business to into a store.
Dynamic Customs of Houma, 4902 W. Main St., Houma, opened last week.
Pennington was working out of a shop in his backyard for two years before he was able to move, he said.
The store will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The shop will be closed on Sunday.
The store specializes in servicing and selling products pertaining to car security, audio, video, lighting, custom body parts, Wi-Fi, data integration and more for vehicles, boats, RVs and golf carts. It will also offer rent-to-own mobile electronics.
Chamber to hold golf tournament
The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will host its fifth annual golf tournament on March 4 at Ellendale Country Club.
The 2013 Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic will include food and drinks, door prizes and golf-related awards for closest to the hole, longest drive and hole-in-ones.
The format for the tournament will be a four-person scramble with two shotgun starts, one morning flight beginning at 7:30 a.m. and an afternoon flight beginning at 12:30 p.m.
The entry fee is $150 per person or $500 per four-member team. Entry fees include player registration, green fees, tournament specialty items, golf carts, refreshments, breakfast, lunch, driving range fees, prizes, diddy bag and team photo. Non-chamber members are welcome to play.
The registration form is available on the chamber's Web site at www.houmachamber.com. For more information on playing in or sponsoring the tournament, e-mail Kay Thibodeaux at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 876-5600.
Industrial group to host meeting
Don Briggs of the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association will speak at South Central Industrial Association's membership luncheon Feb. 19 in Houma.
The meeting is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 142 Library Drive. Briggs will deliver an oil industry forecast.
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CEO to keynote chamber lunch
The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly general membership luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Quality Hotel, 210 South Hollywood Road.
Registration is $20 per person and payment is required in advance or at the door. The deadline for reservations and cancellations is 4 p.m. Feb. 22. To register, call 876-5600 or register online at www.HoumaChamber.com.
Chamber to host card exchange
The Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce is set to host its After Hours Business Card Exchange from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 14.
The exchange at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 826 N. Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, allows participants to network with other business professionals.
BIG banquet is set for March 7
The Bayou Industrial Group will feature U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, at its 2013 BIG Banquet March 7.
The banquet will feature cocktails at 6 p.m., and dinner and the program will be at 7 p.m. at The Cypress Columns in Gray.
The group will also present its fourth annual BIG Achiever Awards. Nominations are being accepted through Jan. 31.
There will also be music by the Houma-Terrebonne Community Band.
Tickets are $60 per person or $600 for a reserved table for 10. Reservations and payment are required by March 1.
Email firstname.lastname@example.com. Mail payment to BIG, c/o Jennifer Armand, 602 Clayton Drive, Houma, LA 70360 or call 580-3901 to pay by credit card.
Sponsorships are also available.
Conference to be first of its kind
Terrebonne Economic Development Authority will host Louisiana Entrepreneurship Fest: For Youth and First-Time Entrepreneurs at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center June 20–21.
This is a statewide symposium targeting high school juniors and seniors, university students, entrepreneurial-minded non-students and teachers.
The conference will focus on the basics of establishing and growing a business. Each attendee will leave with a business plan, TEDA officials said.
TEDA CEO Steve Vassallo said recruitment for the conference will start soon, and scholarships will be available for individuals and teams.
Individuals and organizations interested in sponsoring the fest are asked to call Vassallo at 873-6890 or 852-7745.
Local group to host workshop
South Central Planning and Development Commission is hosting a Louisiana Economic Development Business Incentives Workshop April 3 at its offices at 5058 W. Main St., Houma.
The workshop involves a seminar from 9 a.m. to noon and a clinic from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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GeMS requires Natural Guide Stars (NGSs) to compensate for tip-tilt and plate modes variation. The NGS are also used to compensate for differential flexure between CANOPUS and GSAOI and to compensate for the slow variation of the sodium layer altitude. The NGSs can be sensed using either the CANOPUS Wave Front Sensors (CWFS) or the GSAOI ODGW, or any possible combination of the above. Ideally, three of these guide stars should be available to compensate for the plate-dynamical errors, however CANOPUS may work with 2 or even 1 CWFS with reduced performance. One of the GSAOI ODGW star is used to monitor and compensate possible flexure drift between CANOPUS and GSAOI and can be significantly fainter than the CWFS.
Canopus WFS and GSAOI ODGW limiting magnitudes
The limiting magnitude for the three CANOPUS based WFS (CWFS) has been measured during the GeMS on-sky commissioning. The current limits are given below:
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The faint limit works well for IQ=20%, IQ=70%-ile and IQ=85%-ile conditions. For more detailed information on the performance of the GeMS, including the guide star magnitude limits consult the GeMS Performance web page.
Accurate determination of the ODGW limiting magnitude is pending. For the purpose of planning observations, it is required that ODGW stars be fainter fainter than H=8 mag (Vega) and brighter than H=14 mag (Vega).
Available guiding configurations and guide star selection
Only the Canopus NGSs (CWFS) can be used for fast tip/tilt correction. The GSAOI On-Detector Guide Windows (ODGW) are not yet implemented, and therefore not allowed for fast tip/tilt correction.
The following configurations can be accepted:
- 3 CWFS stars + 1 ODGW star
- 2 CWFS stars + 1 ODGW star
- 1 CWFS star + 1 ODGW star
To compensate for tip-tilt and plate scale modes, the NGSs should be positioned as close as possible to an equilateral triangle about the science target. Best constellations (or best asterism) are the ones that cover most of the field, or the more distant the stars are, the lower the plate scale error will be. Care must be exercised in selecting these stars so that they remain accessible during dithered observations. Detailed information about how the constellation geometry and the guide star magnitudes can affect performance, and a description of the asterism search algorithm (MASCOT), can be found here.
When the asterism is not the optimal or the number of NGS is less than 3 NGS (2 or 1 NGS), the users might expect larger variation in the delivered FHWM across the GSAOI FoV when compared to an optimal asterism selection, affecting the PSF uniformity across the field. Note that the performance of the system not only depend on the selected NGS constellation, the number of NGSs and their brightnesses, but also depend on the laser guide star (LGS) photons return (this parameter varies seasonally), turbulence profiling (Cn2(h)), non-common path aberrations and other AO optimization and calibration parameters. The system performance can be evaluated and visualized using the Observing Tool. Instructions of how to visualize and evaluate the performance of a selected asterism are described in the GSAOI OT Details web page.
Example of fields using different guide star configurations are shown below.
Example1: 3 CWFS + 1 ODGW
An example of an optimal natural guide + flexure stars configuration is given below. The three CWFS stars are positioned as close as possible to an equilateral triangle. The magnitudes of the CWFS range from 9.7 to 12.3 in R and the magnitude of the ODGW star is 12.8 in H. The average Strehl ratio (in H-band) and the rms, calculated using the MASCOT algorithm, are shown in position editor at the bottom. The Strehl map is visualized in the position editor as narrow curved green/yellow lines (see the GSAOI OT Details page for details). In this example, we can expect a good performance, based on the analysis of the Strehl map and Strehl rms, i.e. an uniform PSF and good correction across the entire GSAOI field of view.
Example 2: 2 CWFS + 1 ODGW
An example of 2 NGS + ODGW flexure star configuration. Note that the use of galaxies as WFS is not an option. The magnitudes of the two available CWFS are 10.8 and 11.9 in R and the magnitude of the ODGW is 10 in H. The average Strehl (H-band) is around 18%, with a Strehl rms of 18%. The correction will be better close to the two CWFS stars and degraded toward the edge of the GSAOI field view. Based on the analysis of the Strehl map and the Strehl rms, you can expect a lower performance across the GSAOI field of view compared to an asterism with 3 CWFS + 1 ODGW.
Example 3: 1 CWFS + 1 ODGW:
An example of one NGS + ODGW flexure star configuration. The magnitude of the CWFS is R=11.8. The ODGW selected is the same as the CWFS (H=10.5 mag). The average Strehl (in H-band) is around 13% and the rms is quite large rms (~20%). The correction will be better close to the WFS star and degraded toward the edge of the GASAOI field view. Based on the analysis of the Strehl map and the Strehl rms, you can expect a more variable PSF and poorer correction across the GSAOI field of view. Note that the other targets in the GSAOI field of view are not point like sources and cannot be used as NGS.


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UNI CARES (UNI Creating A Responsible Environment Showcase)
UNI CARES (UNI Creating A Responsible Environment Showcase) is a campuswide event to showcase diverse projects research, curricula and initiatives that contribute to building a responsible environment. The goal is to promote activities that address the environment and sustainability, and provide opportunities for future collaboration and active participation. This event will follow the provost's common read of "The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt's New World."
Faculty, staff, centers, departments/programs and advisers of student groups are invited to share how they are creating a responsible environment. The participation form can be completed at: http://goo.gl/forms/WpP4DAijm0. The deadline for submission is Monday, Feb. 8.


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On July 23, 2012, Syria — one of seven nations not to sign the Chemical Weapons Convention — admitted owning a stockpile of chemical and biological weapons. A foreign ministry spokesman warned Damascus would use these weapons against any force intervening in its civil war. NATO estimates Syria produces several hundred tons of chemical/biological agents annually.
Since World War I, when chemical weapons were widely used, no nation able to retaliate in kind has been subjected to this type of WMD attack. Chem/bio weapons provide non-nuclear states with a "poor man's deterrent." Dr. Jill Dekker, a NATO expert on WMDs, estimates Syria's arsenal includes chemical weapons (sarin, tabun, VX, and mustard gas) along with biological agents (anthrax, bubonic plague, tularemia, botulinum, smallpox, aflatoxin, cholera, ricin and camelpox). In addition to a robust air force, Syrian artillery stationed near Golan can hit Haifa and SCUD missiles — with chem/bio warheads — can target all of Israel. Syria possesses 1,000 Russian SS-21 missiles capable of carrying 265-pound warheads to a range of 75 miles. Should chem/bio agents fall into the hands of Hezbollah, Hamas or al-Qaida, suicide bombers could spread death and destruction on a global scale.
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As an old SOB, you need to be able to appreciate these things so you can sit back and smile and say "Atta boy!"
I'm having a little trouble with the sick old SOB looking at his daughter in law and thinking, She's Haaawwwwwtttt.
Sick would be if you acted on it.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Raiders cornerback Michael Huff took obvious glee in analyzing the performance of former teammate Stanford Routt in a joyous winning locker room Sunday.
"Started off good for him but went downhill from there," Huff said after the Raiders prevailed 26-16 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Routt, whose release was the first big move by first-year general manager Reggie McKenzie, intercepted a Carson Palmer pass intended for Darrius Heyward-Bey on the first snap of the game.
No flag was thrown on a play in which Routt appeared to jostle and push off Heyward-Bey before making the interception. After making between a reported $15 million and $20 million from the Raiders from a contract extension negotiated by Al Davis, Routt was cut in March before a $5 million roster bonus was due.
It was Routt's second interception for the Chiefs, who signed him for a reported $19.6 million over three years and instantly integrated more man-to-man defense into their schemes.
Routt got a lot of action afterward, and none of it was good.
Near the end of the first quarter, Routt was called for illegal contact on third-and-7 at the Kansas City 42 for an automatic first down, extending a drive that resulted in a 35-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski.
Just before halftime, with the Raiders facing third-and-8 at the Kansas City 9-yard line, Routt was the closest Oakland defender to Denarius Moore on a 9-yard touchdown pass from Palmer.
It got worse in the third quarter when Palmer threw to his left and connected with Heyward-Bey for a potential short gain with Routt covering. Heyward-Bey spun out of the tackle and raced 32 yards for a touchdown and a 23-9 lead.
Palmer said the plan was to go at Routt from the outset.
"He made a great play on the first play of the game," Palmer said. "I have to give Darrius a better chance to make that play. We tried to set the tone with that one, but he got the best of me."
Routt wasn't interested in getting into details.
"Obviously, they were trying me," Routt said. "You think about that with every team and every quarterback you go against as a corner. It wasn't anything deeper than what you guys are trying to make it out to be."
In describing the play, Heyward-Bey didn't call Routt by name.
"I caught the ball, made somebody miss, got in the end zone," Heyward-Bey said. "Brandon (Myers) did a good job blocking downfield. Simple as that."
Asked if there was any talk with his former teammate, friendly or otherwise, Heyward-Bey said: "I don't care. It's about the Raiders and the Chiefs. He's an ex-teammate."
Chimed in Myers from the next locker: "It's not about Stanford Routt. It's about the Raiders and the Chiefs."
Safety Mike Mitchell, whose locker was next to Routt's for three years, said his former teammate wasn't in much of a mood for conversation after the game.
"Stan didn't want to talk to me," Mitchell said. "He's a little hurt."


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Prior to Texas A&M – Corpus Christi: Played at Nebraska – Kearney for Head Coach Jake Saulsbury … in her one season with the Lopers, finished 13-9 in singles and 19-5 in doubles … helped her team to a second-place finish in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and a third-place finish in the region … was named First Team RMAC in both singles and doubles.
High School: Played at Flower Mound High School for Head Coach Brad Wikse … finished her career for the Jaguars with a 55-13 record … named District 6-5A Most Valuable Player as a senior … All-District 6-5A in both singles and doubles … helped her team to regionals during her junior and senior seasons … qualified for regionals in singles as a senior and in doubles as a junior.
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VIENNA - The new operators of the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna are excited to show the Mid-Ohio Valley what they have created.
From Star Wars-themed weddings and circus-themed birthday parties to catering large business events, the four-member team said it is ready to take on the challenges of a sure-to-be-busy year ahead.
Cienna Van Dyke, manager of the center, said the new operators will revamp the style and variety of menu items.
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The Grand Pointe Conference Center at 1500 Grand Central Ave., Suite 118.
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From left, manager Cienna Van Dyke, office assistant Patty Stansberry, head chef Chris Farney and director of sales and events Tammy McClung.
"We're trying to be more flexible with more menu options," she said.
"Also to be more creative and fit people's budgets rather than just handing them a menu."
Tammy McClung, director of sales and events for the center, said they want the community to know about their ability to cater off-site, what they call "outside" catering. McClung said the new group has been able to work well together.
"Things are updated and (the company) is under new management," said McClung. "Without us knowing each other it's been a really great fit."
Head chef Chris Farney said he hopes to not only offer catering to the area but bring in entertainment and fundraising events. Farney graduated from Hocking College with a double degree in culinary arts and pastry, he said.
"He's a chef that loves to create and customize," McClung said of her co-worker.
Patty Stansberry, office assistant, said she is in charge of detail work and the payroll for Grand Pointe.
Able to house from 10 to 500 guests, the conference center has been owned and operated by the PM Co. since 2006, Van Dyke said. She is the granddaughter of Pat Minnite Sr., owner of the PM Co.
In July, the conference center was placed under the new management, Van Dyke said. Van Dyke was made the new manager.
"We're trying to start new things," she said. "We have a large ballroom that breaks down to three executive suites, linens are provided, we have state of the art AV equipment, each room has a new projector and all rooms have brand new screens."
No stranger to the entertainment industry, McClung has been in the sales and catering business for more than 20 years. She said she started at the Holiday Inn in town where she worked for 14 years in the sales and catering business.
McClung spent several years at the Blennerhassett Hotel until she left for the Comfort Suites in Mineral Wells as the director of sales and marketing for the next nine years. After that, she took about three years off and spent some quality time with her family.
McClung returned to take over as the director of sales and events with Grand Pointe in July 2012, she said.
Stansberry is the new kid on the block after having retired from teaching in Wood County. She said she went from teaching second grade to experiencing a detail-oriented job with a huge learning curve.
"It was unbelievable timing," she said of receiving the job. "I miss the kids and people I worked with but how many times do you get an opportunity to go from one job to the next without a transition? I thought, 'if it was meant to be it would happen.'"
Stansberry and McClung said the group works well together and always has fun.
"She (McClung) has all the experience, he (Farney) has the gifts and knowledge and I just do whatever they tell me," Stansberry joked of her co-workers.
The conference center offers a Northpointe room at 1,450 square feet with six round tables for 120-plus seating. The Eastpointe room is 1,550 square feet while the Southpointe room is 2,750 square feet. The total ballroom capacity is 5,750 square feet.


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Insider Tip
- Montego Bay Marine Park, Jamaica's first national park, is located 2 km (1 mi) from the resort. At this underwater nature reserve, visitors can view an abundant array of tropical sea life. Tours and educational programs are available as well as snorkeling, kayaking, and glass-bottomed boat tours.
Hotel Overview
What to Expect:
- Overlooking turquoise Caribbean waters, this resort sits on a half-mile stretch of white-sand beach. The resort's elegant interiors seamlessly blend British colonial decor with contemporary touches. With a serene ambiance and luxurious amenities, this adults-only resort caters to couples seeking a romantic Jamaica all inclusive vacation.
Amenity Highlights:
- Guests can enjoy countless on-site activities from sailing and snorkeling to dance lessons and yoga classes. The spa features an extensive range of services including indigenous body treatments, oceanfront massages, and hydrotherapy (surcharge). The spa facilities include relaxation lounges, saunas, steam rooms, and a beauty salon. Seven gourmet restaurants offer a variety of international cuisines, and guests can enjoy cocktails at 10 bars.
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Airport:Sangster International Aiport MBJ
Secrets St. James Montego Bay offers 350 suites, all of which feature furnished balconies with ocean views. All suites are equipped with LCD TVs with cable channels, CD/DVD players, and alarm clocks with MP3 player docking stations. Suites also include sofas and large desks with direct-dial phones. Bathrooms feature jetted tubs, separate showers, double sinks, hair dryers, scales, bathrobes and slippers, and complimentary Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Additional amenities include in-room safes (accommodate laptops) and minibars refreshed daily with soft drinks, bottled water, and premium beer. All guestrooms are non-smoking.
This all-inclusive resort includes the following in the room rate: all meals and snacks, international and domestic premium beer and top-shelf spirits, in-suite minibars, 24-hour room service, select activities, and taxes and gratuities.
Room Amenities:
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom scale
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Ceiling fan
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- DVD player
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Jetted tub
- Makeup mirror
- Minibar
- Separate tub and shower
- Slippers
- Turndown service
Property Amenities
Set on a half-mile private beach, this Montego Bay resort is about 20 minutes from Sangster International Airport. The resort features outdoor pools and spa tubs, tennis courts, a jogging trail, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a beauty salon, and a full-service spa with saunas and steam rooms. Guests can also take advantage of a range of on-site activities including dance lessons, cocktail classes, water aerobics, and volleyball. Evening entertainment includes themed parties and live entertainment.
Amenities include 24-hour room service, concierge and butler services, and dry cleaning service. Business-related amenities include wireless Internet access (surcharge), a business center, and meeting rooms.
The amenities listed below are available on site; fees may apply:
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- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access in public areas - wireless
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- Medical assistance available
- Meeting room(s) (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
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- Poolside bar
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- Room service (24 hours)
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Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
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HimitsuServes Pan-Asian cuisine. Features a teppanyaki table. Open for dinner.
PortofinoItalian restaurant with a wine cellar. Open for dinner.
Seaside GrillIntimate ocean-view restaurant. Serves American cuisine for breakfast, Tex-Mex cuisine for lunch, and grilled dishes for dinner.
BordeauxServes Caribbean cuisine and Jamaican specialties. Open for dinner.
El PatioRestaurant serving traditional Mexican fare. Open for dinner.
World CaféBuffet-style restaurant serving local and international cuisine. Open for breakfast and lunch.
The LoungeStylish piano bar. Open from late morning until late night.
Bar ManateesSwim-up bar serving tropical cocktails. Open from late morning until early evening.
Marlin BarOpen-air bar serving sandwiches and salads. Open from late morning until early evening.
Barracuda Beach BarBeachside bar serving sandwiches and salads. Open from late morning until early evening.
CoCo CaféOffers a selection of coffee, tea, and pastries. Open from early morning until late evening.
Desires Music LoungeSports bar and nightclub with a DJ. Open from evening until late night.
Piano BarCuban-themed lounge featuring live music. Open from evening until late night.
Rendezvous Lobby BarElegant piano bar. Open from late morning until late night.
Revive Juice BarServes tropical fruit and fresh juices. Located inside the spa. Open from morning until late evening.
Sugar ReefSwim-up bar serving tropical cocktails. Open from late morning until early evening.
This Jamaica resort offers a range of complimentary activities including aerobics, yoga, volleyball, dance lessons, snorkeling, sailing, and kayaking. The resort also features a jogging trail, lighted tennis courts, and a Euro-bungee. Activities available for a surcharge include horseback riding, scuba diving, and motorized water sports.
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Kym Rock lifted herself from her personal hell to seven world karate championships and launched "Fight Like a Girl."
Hollywood director Barry Caldwell decided that story would make a dandy movie. They're on hand for the Vail Film Festival, trying to gauge support for their movie project, "Fight Like a Girl." She says if the movie is successful - fine. If someone avoids the abuse she suffered - better.
Ask her about the movie, and we did, and she'll start talking enthusiastically about the iPhone app that can save your life. Tap it twice and it sends a silent alarm to police with your location.
"It can save anyone's life," Rock said.
She's also working on a gadget for little kids that attaches to the top of their shoes. When they stomp down on it, it starts shrieking, "Police are on the way! Police are on the way!"
"All these kids have a smart phone," Rock said.
Luck, she says, lives at the intersection of preparation and opportunity.
"When opportunity knocks, the answer is always 'yes,'" she said.
Caldwell's mom is a real estate broker in Virginia. She called him and said there was a woman he needed to meet and her story would make a great movie, something he hears all day, every day.
"I ignored her like I do everyone else. I told her, 'It's the burning bed. It's been done over and over,'" Caldwell said.
His mom knew Rock because she was also taking karate at the same studio where Rock learned it, so when he went to his mother's for Christmas, his mom arranged a meeting. They hit it off immediately.
After they talked, Caldwell asked why she hadn't sold her story yet.
Rock, who speaks her mind, said it's because everyone who talked to her was a dirt bag.
The movie is in pre-production and Caldwell is keeping things moving forward, Rock said. His credits include television's "Grey's Anatomy" and the movies "Straight A's," "Cabin Fever" and "Post Grad."
The strength to leave
Rock's story has it all. She was a small-town high school athlete who thought she'd hit the boyfriend lottery with the star football player from a nearby private school. Speaking of hits, that's what he started to do to her when they married, shortly after graduation. The beatings resulted in broken bones and him raping her. Local police turned a blind eye to her black eyes.
She told her husband she was taking banking classes when she started studying karate under Sensei Jerry Lemon. The confidence she regained through martial arts gave her the strength to leave her husband.
Besides fighting her way to freedom, Rock fought her way to a Virginia state championship, the U.S. national championship and is a seven-time world champion. She's been inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame and the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
She's even a cancer survivor - malignant thyroid cancer.
She's been doing martial arts for 27 years, and teaching for 13 years. Fight Like a Girl is in more than 30 states and is available online.
Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It was refreshing to read Tiffany Miller's article on the opinion page Wednesday, Nov. 13, regarding President Obama. The majority of the articles in this column sound like they have been crafted with the help of Jay Carney, the president's press secretary. Ms. Miller described what I believe the majority of our country's citizens now think about the man that promised to be transparent and it is not a pretty picture.
Cathy Andrew
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DENVER -- The Warriors learned Monday that veteran guard Jarrett Jack finished third in the Sixth Man of the Year voting. He did get 14 first-place votes, but finished behind the Los Angeles Clippers' Jamal Crawford and, the winner, New York's J.R. Smith.
"It's tough to say he got robbed," guard Klay Thompson said of Jack. "I think J.R. Smith led the league in bench scoring and they got the No. 2 seed in the East. So he probably deserved it. But Jarrett Jack could've been 1B. He's been one of our most consistent players. Without him, we wouldn't have half the wins we do."
The Warriors didn't seem too concerned about Jack losing out. But they don't need Jack to be Sixth Man of the Year, just the best Sixth Man in this series. So far, Denver backup guard Andre Miller is the favorite.
"Dre got it going," Jack said. "He made shots, over outstretched hands. ... We played good defense. He just made shots. It's a reason why he's been in the league for 14 years." Jack said he's feeling good about a bounce-back game. He struggled to find his legs in Game 1 and missed 9 of 12 from the field, including several of his trusty pull-ups.
What's more, the Warriors execution went awry down the stretch with Jack as the floor general. He burned Golden State's final timeout during a trap, leaving the Warriors unable to draw up a play to respond to Miller's game-winner.
Even with that, he totaled 10 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. He said he's ready to take it up a notch in Game 2. Golden State will need that since, with forward David Lee out, the Warriors might play a lot of small ball. That means Jack will probably get even more than the 32 minutes he got in Game 1.
He said he will even take some minutes in the spot vacated by Lee.
"I'm a jack of all trades kind of guy. Power forward is definitely in my repertoire," Jack said, prompting laughs from the throng of media. "I don't know what took him so long to put me down there in the first place. ... If he calls on me to do it, I'll be ready. Fronting the post. I'mma get some jump hooks in. Get some box-out drills done. I'm dead serious. If he calls on me and that's what he calls for. I'm down there. I'm game for it."


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craig a.d. wrote: i'd give you a response, but youre being vague.
texans? explain.
SneebDotCom wrote: Man look.... none of us are INHERENTLY christians, okay? It is societal. Society influences us to BE christians. If you were raised in an athiestic society and everyone you talk to, every friend you meet, every advertisement on television adhered to athiesm, then guess what? You would probably be an athiest.
It's that simple.
prometheus_bound wrote: christianity the religion is fatally flawed. it can't be all things to all people. in my reading of the bible, jesus was a jew who gave a few laws or things to practice like love thy neighbor and turn the other cheek (sounds like buddhism to me). although christians like that alabama judge who wanted the ten commandment monument in public display latch on to the jewish practices and yet are not jews. there's also the pagan influences of catholicism and mainstream christianity who's main icon is the great mother goddess plus the celebrating of easter and christmas. if you want to go to war you'll pick something from the old testament. if you want to be self righteous then you'll choose something from the new testament.
so in the end the hersey of gnosticism would be best. vicarious salvation is like masterbation, it's ok but cant compare with active participation.
Drunken Friar wrote: EVERYTHING in the world is flawed. That is called Original Sin, which we are all born with.


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"The Killing" lives.
In a rare move, the moody crime mystery will get a third season on AMC -- about six months after the network announced the show was canceled.
A new, belt-tightening deal between AMC and Fox TV Studios has enabled the show to go on. As part of the deal, Veena Sud returns as executive producer, writer and showrunner along with lead actors Mireille Enos (Sarah Linden) and Joel Kinnaman (Stephen Holder). Billy Campbell and Michelle Forbes are among the actors who will not be back.
Season 3 will focus on a new case, which will be resolved over the course of 12 episodes. Production begins Feb. 25 in Vancouver.
"'The Killing' from Day 1 has been a truly original take on the crime drama. ... We're so pleased to welcome back 'The Killing' for another season," said AMC president Charlie Collier in a statement, with Fox TV Studios president David Madden adding, "We have always believed in 'The Killing' and remain extremely proud of it, which is why we all worked so hard to find a scenario that could give it new life."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, which cited multiple sources, AMC was able to shave its license fee considerably, while Fox will look to lower the show's budget where it can.
The drama, based on the Danish series "Forbrydelsen" (The Crime), had centered for two seasons on Sarah Linden (Enos) and Stephen Holder (Kinnaman) as they investigated the murder of teenager Rosie Larsen and all those connected to it. Season 3 will pick up a year after the closing the Rosie Larsen case, and Linden is no longer a detective. But when Holder's search for a runaway girl leads him to discover a gruesome string of murders that connects to a previous murder investigation by Linden, she is drawn back into the life she thought she'd left behind.
"The Killing" debuted to critical acclaim, but alienated many fans and critics when it failed to tie up the Larsen case by the end of the first season. Season 2 saw a drop-off in ratings.


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Autism in the News – 09.30.10
New center to support children with autism (The Chestnut Hill Local)
Soccer team, art class, drama club – throughout September, parents sign up children for interesting and enjoyable extra-curricular activities. Children with autism spectrum disorders, however, are often unable to participate in these activities because of behavioral and communication challenges that accompany their condition. Read more.
Film Takes Autism on the Road (The University of Vermont)
No one is going to mistake Wretches and Jabberers for Easy Rider. Yet the new documentary from director Gerardine Wurzburg could arguably be filed under "road movies" together with the iconic sixties film. Read more.
Barn at Spring Brook helps special needs kids experience life down on the farm (Pocopson Township, Penn.)
Ask Mary Beth Drobish if she's ever seen the results of the animal therapy she provides at her Pocopson farm firsthand and her eyes immediately get moist. Read more.
Distraught parents of disabled children warn of desperate fight for help (Australia)
Complaints about the state's disability services and the multitude of non-government organization it funds are ignored, leaving people vulnerable to abuse and neglect, a parliamentary inquiry has heard. Read more.
Program enables adoption of disabled foster kids (Miami Herald)
When S.M. became a foster child four years ago, she didn't speak a word. At age 7, S.M., who suffers from mental retardation, had just been removed from her birth parents, who had neglected her. Caring for the little girl was going to cost money, and lots of it. Read more.
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Hi Everyone,
I have a son with Asperger's Syndrome and am the daughter of a man who was an amazing Special Education teacher for over 30 years. I wrote a little story about my father and my son for a writing contest through the show Parenthood and iVillage. Please take a look and vote for my story if you would like….it is called "My Greatest Gift". Thank you so much!


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Client Router Mode - WISP Client
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Hi all. My 83 year old Aunt was diagnosed with this disease approximately 6 months ago. She lives out of town so information we are getting has been somewhat inaccurate. They were not able to do any treatment for her but had mentioned the Whipple Procedure but said she would not make it through the surgery. So basically she has had no treatment. She has lost a lot of weight (down to 78 lbs), has a large growth on her side and is really frail. This site has been very informative for me and has answered several questions. I was wondering, however, if anyone can tell me why or if it could be associated with this disease, does she have excessive itching and what could that possibly mean. Thanks in advance for any information.


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I believe, by now, everyone has heard of Microsoft's attempt to bribe bloggers by giving them free laptops running Vista. More amusing is that, in response to the publicity they received when they were caught out, they have now asked for these machines to be returned, thereby making Microsoft look all the more stupid as well as foolish. But out of this comedy of errors, it is worth briefly considering the history of computing from the perspective of free computers.
At one time, back in the late '70s, and early '80s, it was often, in fact, common, for computer companies to give free hardware out to be reviewed. Often, the cost of their (then) new toys were so great that without seeding the reviewer market, there would be few who could afford to buy them for a review. This is especially true considering that most reviewers received maybe at most a few hundred dollars compensation for a particularly good article, while most equipment back then ranged between $1-20K in price.
For some, writing reviews in exchange for free hardware had become a professional goal in itself, including for a (in my opinion) particularly mediocre science fiction writer. The general agreement, however, in all these cases, was that the gift must be disclosed, particularly in the article that was written. Those that received such gifts, as well as those providing them, understood this basic ethical premise explicitly.
While I generally never wrote reviews, occasionally I received evaluation or donated hardware for other valid reasons. For example, the FSF recently received a generous donation of a replacement machine for their shell server, fencepost. This they disclose very publicly. Very recently, my own project received a nice little PPC hardware donation from Genesi (who supports the PPC port of Gentoo among other activities) for use in our work on Telecenters for emerging communities, which I have the first opportunity to mention today. These are donations that are acknowledged and public. Those who perform reviews do much the same.
What Microsoft chose to do is break yet another important ethical code of conduct and in doing so not only harmed those it tried to entice with free gifts, but society as a whole through their anti-social behavior.
Looking the gifthorse in the mouth
The biggest mistake MS made is to forget to acknowledge the fact that the company is rich, tries to monopolize their business and has a lot of power, but at the same time is showing its weakness by this "bribing Ferrari" affair, giving bloggers and readers a good time bashing this powerful institute.
Bribing is one of the oldest ways of getting more power, once that power is peaking however bribing can turn against you, for we all love to bash the powerful, invincible institutes, specially when we are forced to use their stuff like unwilling slaves.
I don't have a problem with Microsoft ending out Vista machines for write-ups. I agree that everything must be transparent, but is it Microsoft's fault if the blogger fails to disclose how he got the machine? In this case, it seems that Microsoft isn't the one breaking the code of conduct, it's the bloggers who fail to provide full disclosure. What was Microsoft to do, send out a massive press release listing all the people to whom it sent these Vista laptops?
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www.aetherial.net / books.aetherial.net
Hmm is right
The problem is not that MS sent these computers out to the bloggers; the problem is that it was never mentioned that these were "review" PCs. In fact, one blogger stated that the original information he received specifically called the computer a "gift". Of course when all the negative press started, he was contacted again to say that it was for "review" and had to be returned or given away when he was finished.
Mircosoft is always mean and
Mircosoft is always mean and selfish. when my college switched to linux, a Microsoft representative came and offered more than 100 windows xp copies for free !!.
MS also allowed selling Windows XP copied CDs inside the campus for less than $2!. Linux was getting the heap ,no doupt about it !.
recently all labs running windows xp ,as always :(.
MS gaint is also targeting curopted governments , as promoting the E-goverment sh**t , how come a country with more 40% of it's population under the poverty line runs windows on government offices WHILE THERE IS A FREE ALTERNATIVE ?


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Four hundred and three registrants gathered in Orlando to be a part of this fantastic event. Thanks to the sponsorship of the Vaseline Skin Fund®, 14 families attended the conference for the very first time. It was so heart-warming to see affected children meet other children with the same skin condition for the first time.
The conference weekend kicked off with a pre-conference meeting of ichthyosis researchers from around the world. Leading experts in ichthyosis research met to identify new opportunities for research collaboration.
On Friday morning, before kicking off, first-time participants had the opportunity to gather together and gain information from veteran conference attendees about how to make the most of their conference experience.
During the opening program, everyone participated in ice-breaker activities to get to know one another. This paved the way for strong friendships to be formed over the course of the weekend.
Child care was provided so that parents could attend the workshops and gain as much knowledge as possible. The children had a great time playing games. The older teens participated in a trip to Disney Quest on Saturday afternoon.
At the very beginning of the Child Care Camp, FIRST member Merritt Andrews arranged for a baby alligator from Gatorland to be brought to the conference. Merritt explained that many times children with ichthyosis are called "alligator skin" in addition to other cruel names. She wanted to give the children an opportunity to touch an alligator. Its skin is actually smooth! This will arm the children with clever retorts when faced with name-calling.
The weekend featured a broad array of workshops designed to help affected families with school issues, doctor/patient concerns, and skin care ideas. Break-outs for moms, dads, affected adults, spouses, and young adults, are always a popular feature at the conference, and provide individuals the opportunity to share encouragement and concerns with their peers.
Of course, the highlight of the conference is the Saturday night dinner dance, and this year was no exception. The excitement began with visits from Mickey Mouse and Cinderella, to the delight of every child, and some of the adults, in attendance. The 2nd Annual FIRST Idols Revue was a tremendous success with great performances by our aspiring singers and dancers. This year's raffle, chaired once again by Jennifer See, was great and participants were excited to hear their names called when they won a prize.
FIRST President Dave Scholl presented the "Volunteer of the Year" awards. The 2008/2009 Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Jennifer See for the tremendous job with 2008 Family Conference Raffle (and this year's raffle as well), coordinating a scrapbooking fundraiser, initiating and chairing the new Ambassador program, and being our "eyes and ears" on the internet, spreading the word about FIRST's services.
The 2009/2010 Volunteer of the Year was Jolie Cina for her efforts hosting a wine tasting party, facilitating the "Pancakes for Santa" fundraiser, serving on the Marketing Committee, and most notably, connecting with Senator Richard Codey from New Jersey. Her connection with Senator Codey facilitated legislation in the New Jersey legislature seeking additional funding for ichthyosis research.
Dave also presented the Frances Bernsteil Award recognizing outstanding efforts in Grassroots Fundraising. Josh and Amie Jo DeGarmo were recognized for the golf tournament that they have organized for the past 4 years. People in their community of Napa know all about ichthyosis because of the DeGarmos events which have raised more than $40,000 for FIRST.
Shelly and Lucas Trojanowski, while not present at the conference, were recognized with the Frances Bernsteil Award for their fund raising campaign mailing letters to family and friends, e-mailing friends and business associates, and cooking at lunch at their local deli called "Lunch for Lucas." Their campaign raised over $5,000 for FIRST for lamellar/CIE research.
After the awards, the dance party was in full swing. With a fantastic DJ, adults and children alike danced long into the night.
After lunch on Sunday, some participants reluctantly parted ways, while others stayed on to enjoy the Disneyworld attractions. Whether going home on Sunday or staying awhile longer, everyone left the conference armed with information, lotion samples, and life-long friendships and memories to take with them.
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Unless you use Microsoft Outlook for mail merge or functionality that's only available in Outlook, we recommend you use Google Apps [1] for your email. Because it's on the web and not on your local computer, it's one less program to back up and troubleshoot if something goes wrong. Plus, it has several useful features Outlook does not have, such as online chat and the ability to retract a message if you hit Send by mistake.
However, if you do want to continue to use Outlook as your email client, you can install an application called Google Apps Sync [2] for Microsoft Outlook as a plug-in for Microsoft Outlook 2003, 2007, or 2010. This enables you to import your local Outlook data (.pst file) into Google Apps so you can keep using Outlook to access your Google Apps mail, contacts, and calendar.
Note: Google Apps Sync may already be installed on your system. If not, you can download and install it in one of two ways.
After clicking Accept, Outlook should now be working again. (This action also needs to take place after a user password change.) [6]
If you previously stored emails on your local computer in Outlook personal folders, you will need to take a few extra steps to make those available:
You'll see your old mail in Outlook in folders under "Local Mail" or "Personal Folders"; your new mail will appear under "Google Apps". Your old mail will continue to be stored locally on your computer, so it won't be visible if you use the Google Apps webmail interface. If you need webmail access to a locally-stored message, you can drag that message from your Outlook inbox to your Google inbox.
Note: If your local Outlook profile continues to open instead of your new Google profile, you will need to switch profiles [11].
After a user changes their campus password, users will have to re-apply their password to the Google Apps Sync (GAS) program.
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3.11-1 Defamation
Revised to January 1, 2008
The plaintiff alleges that
(he/she) was defamed by the defendant. (Libel/Slander) is a form of
defamation. The plaintiff's claim in this case is based on
A defamatory statement is a false
communication that tends to harm the reputation of another; to diminish the
esteem, respect, goodwill or confidence in which the plaintiff is held; to
deter third persons from associating or dealing with (him/her); or to excite
adverse, derogatory, or unpleasant feelings or opinions against (him/her).
Statements claimed to be
defamatory should be given their ordinary meaning, which is the same meaning
that people of common and reasonable understanding would give to them in the
context and under all the circumstances that were present at the time they
were made. In determining whether a statement is defamatory, you are not
bound by the interpretation of the statement offered by the plaintiff, the
defendant or by any person hearing the statement. If the meaning of the
statement is unclear, it is your job as the jury to determine what the
meaning of the statement was.
To establish a case of defamation,
the plaintiff must prove the following:
the defendant published a
defamatory statement to a third person;
the defamatory statement
identified the plaintiff to a third person; and
the plaintiff's reputation
suffered injury as a result of the statement.
Publication means to make a
statement to another orally, in writing, or by some other means of
communication. The publication of the defamatory information can be done
intentionally or negligently, so long as it is done in a manner such that in
the ordinary course of events it will come to be communicated to a third
Craig v. Stafford Construction, Inc.,
271 Conn. 78, 84 (2004); Cweklinsky v. Mobil Chemical Co., 267 Conn.
210, 217 (2004); Yavis v. Sullivan, 137 Conn. 253, 260 (1950);
Gagnon v. Housatonic Valley Tourism Commission, 92 Conn. App. 835,
847-48 (2006); Gambardella v. Apple Health Care, Inc., 86 Conn. App.
842, 848 (2005); Lowe v. Shelton, 83 Conn. App. 750, 765, cert.
denied, 271 Conn. 915 (2004); 3 Restatement (Second), Torts § 559, p. 156
(1977); 3 Restatement (Second), Torts § 577, p. 201 (1977).
The question of whether the
plaintiff has established a prima facie case of defamation is one of law.
Gambardella v. Apple Health Care, Inc., 86 Conn. App. 842, 847
(2005). It is for the judge to determine whether a statement is libel or
slander. Charles Parker Co. v. Silver City Crystal Co., 142 Conn.
605, 610-12 (1955).
Case law traditionally divides
defamation into four elements: "(1) the defendant published a defamatory
statement; (2) the defamatory statement identified the plaintiff to a third
person; (3) the defamatory statement was published to a third person; and
(4) the plaintiff's reputation suffered injury as a result of the
statement." See, e.g., Cweklinsky v. Mobil Chemical Co., 267 Conn.
210, 217 (2004). To avoid duplication, this charge uses only three
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BERKELEY -- Two weeks of training camp down and two to go before Cal's Aug. 30 football opener at Northwestern, and coach Sonny Dykes was in a good mood after Saturday's closed scrimmage.
"I feel good walking off the field," he said. "I think we're at a good spot."
The Bears ran 60 to 70 plays in front of referees and kept mistakes to a minimum, Dykes said.
"I was encouraged by what I saw," he said. "Just the speed of play -- we moved around fast. I thought we tackled well."
By midweek, the Bears will begin preparation for Northwestern, which beat them 44-30 in Berkeley last year.
"We've snuck some Northwestern stuff in without telling our players," Dykes said.
The players get Sunday off after 15 consecutive days of training camp, but they can't help but be excited about what's around the corner.
"We're trying to beat Northwestern right now," quarterback Jared Goff said. "We have nothing in our heads besides that."
Redshirt freshman Darius Allensworth had a great week of practice, said Dykes, who called sophomore Cedric Dozier possibly "the most improved player" on the roster. "He's playing with some confidence," Dykes added.
"I would say so. His play has been really consistent," Dykes said. "He doesn't get rattled at all. In a seven-on-seven setting he looks OK. Then you get him in a team setting and he gets the team first downs."
"It's a learning curve," defensive coordinator Art Kaufman said of Wainwright, who didn't arrive on campus until days before the start of camp because he had junior college course work to complete. "We've got a lot of our stuff in, and it's probably overload for him."
"Sometimes I have to sit back and take a deep breath and just settle down," Wainwright acknowledged.
Wainwright impressed Kaufman on a campus visit to Visalia during the spring by soaring more than 10 feet in the standing broad jump -- without warming up and while wearing Vans tennis shoes.
"A guy that can jump is an athlete," Kaufman said. "He's got speed and explosiveness. When you turn the film on, you know he's going hard and he brings some things to the table."
The coaches are convinced Wainwright will be a factor this season, on special teams and in specific defensive situations.
Wainwright is eager to accelerate the timetable.
"The thing about me is I have a motor," he said. "Once I get rolling, I'll catch up. Once I catch up, it's over."
For more on Cal sports, see the Bear Talk blog at ibabuzz.com/beartalk.
Cal at Northwestern, 12:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN2


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Set 2 opens with Llama which starts the set off with great energy. Horn is performed well and Trey's solo is beautiful as usual. Ya Mar is very fun, with some humorous alternate lyrics from Mike. The following Mike's Song is great, and the transition into the acoustic Ginseng Sullivan features about 45 seconds of a simple, yet uplifting jam. I think this Ginseng Sullivan is a gem just because of the little jam in the beginning. Weekapaug starts strongly, but I think it loses steam by the middle and it meanders into Wilson. Suzy Greenberg is above average, as Trey teases Tweezer at every chance he gets. Antelope ends the second set nicely, and the double encore is a great capper to a very good show.
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OAKLAND -- PEN Oakland has selected the winners of its 2012 PEN Oakland-Josephine Miles National Literary Awards and will be presenting them Saturday at the Rockridge Branch Library.
The nine winners -- seven literary, one censorship and one lifetime achievement -- come from across the United States and share two important characteristics: they reflect a multicultural or marginalized viewpoint and represent the highest standards of literature.
The local organization, dubbed "the blue-collar PEN" by The New York Times, was founded in 1989 as a chapter of PEN International. It honors writers and works of literature often not acknowledged by the mainstream literary community, primarily because they reflect a multicultural or marginalized viewpoint.
"PEN Oakland is the only chapter in the United States to promote works of excellence by writers of all cultural and racial backgrounds and to educate both the public and the media as to the nature of multicultural work," said John Curl, PEN Oakland vice president.
To select each year's winners, the PEN Oakland board, representing a wide variety of viewpoints, nominates a group of respected writers as judges. It is left to each judge to choose a book considered worthy of receiving the award. Eugene Redmond, poet laureate of East St. Louis, Ill., selected Mary Mackey's poetry collection, "Sugar Zone," for a literary award.
In selecting "Sugar Zone," Redmond wrote: "In a mix of liberating and odds-forsaken images, Mary Mackey adds 'tastes of honey/and salt' to the social/natural wounds of her ancient/postmodern/futuristic griefscape. In doing so, she allows you to ride the merry-go-death-of-life cycle into her Sugar Zone."
Mackey, a longtime Berkeley resident and professor emeritus at Cal State Sacramento, is the author of 13 novels, six volumes of poetry and two comic novels, as well as a screenwriter and book reviewer.
The 62 poems that comprise "Sugar Zone" are earthy and lyrical as they journey into the human heart. They touch upon long-term issues Mackey has experienced throughout 40 years of travel to Latin America, the last 25 of those to Brazil with her husband Angus Wright, now a retired professor of environmental studies. "The poems reflect multicultural issues, cross-cultural issues and very heavily on ecological issues," Mackey said. "Some are about the destruction of the rain forest, but some are passionate love poems and others have a mystical quality."
The Portuguese language is another important element of the collection, as Mackey experiments in blending English with Portuguese words and phrases that can't be expressed exactly the same way in English. Reflecting upon her previous work, Mackey sees the same themes recurring.
"The blend of highly detailed realistic observation and the mystical, spiritual, magical aspects that come from Latin America are very strong influences in my work," she said.
Receiving this award, in view of what PEN Oakland represents, is a great honor for Mackey.
"It's a wonderful organization," she said. "That PEN Oakland values very strongly multicultural art that transcends the boundaries of race and gender makes this a great honor and culmination of a long, literary career."
The 2012 PEN Oakland selections are the first step in promoting the nature of multicultural work, the next step rests with readers.
"Literature is a magic key to understanding and participating in the emerging multicultural society," Curl said. "We urge the reading public to expand your perspective by delving into these award-winning books, any one of which will expand your vision of the multilayered society emerging on this continent in this century."
The 22nd Annual 2012 PEN Literary Awards will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College Ave. The event is free and open to the public. A reception and book signings will follow. For a list of winners, go to http://www.penoakland.com/News-Events.html.


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John 3:16. It's a twenty-six-word parade of hope: beginning with God, ending with life, and urging us to do the same. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment, yet solid enough to weather two thousand years of storms and questions.
If you know nothing of the Bible, start here. If you know everything in the Bible, return here. Embark on a journey of hope and encouragement with Max Lucado as he unpacks the powerful message of John 3:16.
Listen to this special presentation online or through the free download until September 30. For more audio from Max Lucado visit www.maxlucado.com.


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Welcome to the Ramada Plaza Hotel Belfast, part of the Andras House Hotel Group and one of Northern Ireland's leading 4 star hotels. Situated in the picturesque surroundings of Lagan Valley Regional Park, This 4* Belfast Hotel is just a 10 minute drive from the thriving Belfast City Centre we provide the perfect location for both the business and leisure traveller.
Our 120 luxurious bedrooms offer a selection of double rooms with King-size beds and also twin rooms with Queen-size beds, in addition to four luxurious double suites. The Ramada Plaza Belfast Hotel is also proud to have Philip Turner Hairdressing and The Nail Room located on-site. As one of the best hotels in Belfast we also boast superb leisure facilities in DW Sports Fitness including a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room, large gym, and spin and aerobics studios.
Our 3 on-site restaurants mean you really are spoilt for choice. The Green Room offers the finest local, seasonal cuisine and fine wine list, while the Spice Club offers an innovative, healthy and fresh approach to Indian cuisine. The River Bar provides a more informal atmosphere, with a superb menu and serves beverages until late for residents.
Our Conference and Banqueting facilities accommodate up to 900 delegates theatre style or up to 550 of your closest friends and work colleagues for a banquet, The Grand offers the perfect setting for any major event, awards dinner, exhibition or gala dinner dance in Belfast. Whilst the elegant décor of the Malone Suite, complete with crystal chandeliers, creates the perfect setting from which to organise a private dinner or stylish Wedding reception, catering for up to 190 guests.
The Business Floor comprises of 12 meeting rooms of various sizes, with state of the art audio-visual technology available for hire. In addition full secretarial support is available in the Business Centre, which also boasts a palatial breakout area with magnificent views. At the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Belfast you can be sure of the professional image your event requires - whether you are holding an interview, banquet or a sales meeting you will find an event room, which will suit your needs.
Parking is simple with numerous complimentary on site car parking spaces and additional space is available close by for larger events.
Complimentary Business Shuttle
Ramada Plaza to Belfast City Centre - leaves hotel at 8am sharp Monday - Friday
Check in Times:
Check In - 3pm
Check Out Monday - Friday - 11am
Check Out Saturday & Sunday - 12pm