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on December 21, 2012 - 11:42 PM
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The Buffalo Bills on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding for a 10-year lease extension at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz called the agreement "an early Christmas gift for all the Bills fans everywhere across the world."
More noticeable than Santa Claus, however, was the exit clause.
The first seven years of the lease agreement are practically ironclad, so secure that Bills Chief Executive Officer Russ Brandon gave a guarantee the Bills would stay at least that long.
In that time, even if owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. passes away and somebody purchases the team with the intent to move it, the Bills would have to pay $400 million.
But after the seventh year, the Bills have a one-time option to buy out the remaining three years of the deal for $28.4 million, less than half the value of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's contract.
With a 94-year-old owner, a stadium in need of massive renovations and a league hungry for teams in Los Angeles, the stadium buyout clause was reason to pause.
"That was a provision that was negotiated," Poloncarz said. "Each party asked for more than they probably got.
"You have a give and take in every negotiating session. You don't get exactly everything you want, but I think when you look at the terms of this agreement, it's a very impressive agreement."
Many Bills fans are anxious about what will happen to the team when Wilson dies. The Bills will operate under a trust for an unspecified amount of time until the trust determines it is time to sell.
Wilson did not attend Friday's news conference. Neither did Wilson's influential administrator, Bills Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Littmann.
If a new owner wanted to move the Bills, then the county and state would have two remedies, under the lease agreement.
The first is to file an injunction to prevent the move. If a judge declines to order the Bills to stay, then the Bills would have to pay $400 million in liquidated damages – with the exception of a window after the seventh year of the deal.
Deputy County Executive Richard Tobe said the 2020 buyout deadline will be negotiated into the next set of documents. If the Bills don't buy out the lease by that deadline, then they again will need to pay $400 million to break the lease afterward.
Tobe said the seven-year "ironclad" portion of the deal was set up to coincide roughly with the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, which ends after the 2020 league year.
The Bills could have gotten out of their previous lease for only $20 million, starting in 2004, and for a declining figure each year after that.
"For the last few years, the Bills could have left for a pittance," Poloncarz said. "They had the option going into this final year to leave on a $2 million payment. It's very important for the fans to know the Bills could have left. They didn't."
Any new owner who would want to move the Bills also would be subject to the NFL's relocation fee.
"Today is a monumental day," Brandon said, "because today is a significant step in securing the long-term future of the Buffalo Bills in Western New York."
The new lease is substantially shorter than the previous one and will cost Erie County more money. Ralph Wilson Stadium, meanwhile, will receive only $130 million in renovations as opposed to the $230 million the Bills desired.
The Bills, county and state acknowledged for the first time a new stadium might be necessary to keep the team in Western New York.
A committee will explore the feasibility of such a stadium. Starting in the sixth year of the lease, funds can be diverted from The Ralph into new stadium development. Poloncarz said his personal preference would be to build one in downtown Buffalo.
"Any new owner, if they're interested in buying this team, in the future would like to have a new stadium," Poloncarz said. "We understand it's important to start talking about that now. That increases the economic value of the team, and it lets the public know we're considering not just the seven-year agreement or 10 years, but looking beyond that to ensure the Bills play in a state-of-the-art stadium."
The Bills' previous lease would have expired on July 31, 2013. Erie County didn't spend a nickel on renovations under that agreement, with the state paying for everything aside from working capital and game-day expenses.
The Bills will pay $800,000 a year in rent; previously they had been rent-free tenants.
Overall, the county will spend $11 million more for the 10-year lease, that possibly could be as short as seven years, than it spent under the previous 15-year lease.
Under the new lease, Erie County will pay $41 million for upgrades at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Poloncarz admitted – "truthfully, to hide it, so the media wouldn't see it" – the money was included under a purposefully vague contractual-obligation entry in his previous budget plan.
The state will pay for $54 million in renovations. The Bills will contribute $35 million.
Among the proposed Ralph Wilson Stadium upgrades outlined in the memorandum of understanding are a new $8.76 million high-definition scoreboard, an $8.33 million expansion and renovation of the east end-zone concourse and $7.1 million on entry plazas with wrought-iron security fences.
Other planned improvements include a $7.68 million expansion to the training facility and $3.7 million for an operations and storage complex.
"We're committed to making this fan experience as good as it gets in the National Football League," Brandon said. "We'll see in the next decade if we can keep our revenues in line with where we want to go and where the National Football League is heading at that point.
"But it's a true partnership. It's progressive. It's proactive."
Other terms of the lease:
• The county and state will share annual payments that will start at $3 million for working capital, $2.9 million for operating expenses and $1.8 million for game-day expenses.
• The Bills retain naming rights to the stadium.
• The Bills still can play one preseason game every other year and one regular-season game a year in Toronto.
• The Bills are allowed to play one more international game over the next 10 years in addition to the Toronto game.
• The state gets a suite at Ralph Wilson Stadium to be used in its "I Love NY" promotional campaign.
"Those that would criticize the state and Erie County for investing taxpayer money to keep the Bills here would be the same ones criticizing if the Bills left," Lt. Gov. Robert J. Duffy said. "The Bills are a big part of the fabric of Western New York.
"This is a great investment. It's a wise investment. We could not afford to have the Buffalo Bills leave."
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5 Awesome Stars You Won't Believe Science Class Left Out
Stars are science we used to pray to.
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"I am the alpha and the omega, and the alpha is 1/137. The omega is useful when making iPads."
Gravity draws things together, compressing light elements until they undergo fusion and start glowing. The mere existence of matter automatically creates shining lights in the darkness, joining things together to create warmth with a more stable result. The laws of physics are surprisingly romantic.
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Two sextillion tons of thermonuclear fusion kicks the shit out of a scented candle.
Stars are the source of all light, life, and warmth, and we take their name in vain to describe no-talent carbon wastes on reality TV. "Jesus, what is wrong with reality stars" is triple blasphemy against every noun in that sentence. Which is why we're looking at real stars worthy of your attention.
#5. Intergalactic Hypervelocity Star
Intergalactic hypervelocity star! Astrophysics often sounds like mistranslated anime about space police. Especially since SDSS J0907 is an intergalactic rogue, nicknamed the Outlaw Star, hurtled out of the galaxy by the loss of its partner.
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"I'm several billion years too old for this shit."
Outlaw was half of a binary system, a pair of stars orbiting around a shared center, which didn't play by the rules, where "the rules" are "Don't dive into the black hole at the center of the Milky Way if you want to continue existing." In an awesome overlap of astrophysics with action movies, Outlaw's partner was killed, and Outlaw was slingshotted out at escape velocity. The escape velocity of the entire galaxy.
The result is an entire star speeding toward intergalactic space at over two thirds of a million meters per second. A star streaking along at five-hundredth of the speed of its own light. 0.2 percent isn't usually a big number, because we're not usually talking about entire stars and the speed limit of existence. That's the kind of cosmic kinetic energy that would beat Galactus at Chicken.
#4. The Star from the Approximate Beginning of Time
Astrophysicists are wise beyond their years. In fact they're wise beyond almost all years, ever, because they've measured the age of the universe. And found a star that's been here almost as long.
"Damn young stars, you whipper-stellars with your metal and your baggy disk orbits! Get off my globular cluster!"
HD 140283 is 14.5 plus or minus 0.8 gigayears old, compared to the universe's 13.80 plus or minus 0.04 gigayears, and some idiots are already in the comments complaining about that being impossible. It's ironic that many of humanity's worst errors don't understand how to read errors. The star was measured by the Hubble space telescope, a system designed to constantly remind us that the universe is unbelievably awesome.
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And very much a fan of sequins.
This "Methuselah star" was most likely forged in a primeval dwarf galaxy, making the universe even cooler by sounding like a weapon for Thor. It survived when its birth galaxy was shredded by the Milky Way 12 billion years ago. Wow, the Milky Way sounds soft, but it's been floating around killing things like it's trying to create a stellar action hero.
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And like most horror villains, it comes out at night.
If Methuselah is out for revenge, it's been biding almost all of time so far. Methuselah is massive confirmation of our calculations of the age of the universe. You'd think it would be easy to confirm things when you're talking about everything, ever. It turns out that measuring cosmic parameters with bald monkeys from thousands of light-years away leaves a lot of room for problems. But the great thing about science is solving problems. And the great thing about stars is that there are so many of them.
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Pick a star, any star.
If you keep looking, you can find the perfect example of almost anything. Methuselah was nearby, unreddened; we know its chemical composition; it's in the most accurately age-specific region of the Hertzsprung-Russell luminosity-temperature diagram. The star is doing everything but shining its own light on its birth certificate for us.
The universe is about 14 billion years old. We worked that out despite rarely making it to a hundred. Just thinking about that will make permanent changes to your brain, all of them good.
#3. Gravity Wave Radiation
Stars are supported against gravity by the thermonuclear fusion in their cores. Fusing lighter atoms into heavier ones releases energy, but those heavier elements require higher temperatures to fuse again. If the star isn't massive enough to ignite the next element, or if it reaches iron (which, Robert Downey Jr.'s characterization notwithstanding, is stable and can't sustain a star), fusion stops. Then gravity gets to continue the job it started billions of years before: crushing the absolute hell out of everything ever.
Small stars end up as white dwarfs, which are as dense as you can make matter without stomping on the fundamental concept of atoms. Larger stars become neutron stars by doing exactly that.
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A helium atom that really has no idea what it's in for.
Most matter is empty space. In atoms, a cloud of electrons orbit the nucleus. In neutron stars, they're stomped into it, negative electrons physically crushed into the positive protons to create an endless mass of neutral neutrons. No space, no charge, no elements, chemistry itself crushed out of existence by all-dominating physics.
The resulting neutronium is 40 trillion times denser than lead. If you stood with a spoonful of neutronium, it would fall through the spoon, cut a hole in your foot, and punch through the Earth until it shot through the core and out the other side. Then it would turn around and do it again, and again, and again and again, until it got thermodynamically bored (aka slowed down and stopped by friction). It's a material so solid that merely trying to weigh it shoots your home planet through the heart multiple times. It's as dense as anything can get without giving up on matter entirely and becoming a black hole.
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Black holes: The full stop at the end of everything.
So we have white dwarfs, the densest thing you can get without breaking atoms, and neutron stars, the densest thing you can get without breaking the existence of matter, and PSR J0348+0432 has both. A binary system built out of the two densest anythings, ever, orbiting each other every two and a half hours. A system twice the mass of the sun whipping around in less time than it takes to watch The Hobbit. That's not an orbit, that's how you blend space-time. Large masses can bend space, but these are rippling it, jumping up and down on the fabric of reality so hard that they're sending out waves of existence-deformation.
We can't observe these waves directly (although you must remember that every such statement in science ends with YET), but we can measure their effects. Scientists watched the stellar remnants spinning around -- the intelligent opposite of Dancing With the Stars -- and found that they're slowing down at exactly the rate predicted by gravitational radiation. And the constant loss of energy means that -- like with all the most heavenly dancing -- they're getting closer and closer as the fundamental forces of physics shout "Kiss! KIISSSSSSS!" And if their swirling sweeps waves across reality, their collision will be a bang so big, it'll make the heavens move.

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NEW CUMBERLAND - Hancock County is taking a leadership role in developing new standards for workers who help the elderly in their homes.
The new standards, expected to become law in West Virginia early next year, are in the form of an in-home direct care worker registry and a certification course for people who want to work in that field.
"Our seniors deserve a trained and competent work force coming into their homes, and that's what this is all about for us," said E. Mark Knabenshue, executive director of Hancock County Senior Services. "Our Hancock County seniors will receive the best care available."
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E. Mark Knabenshue, executive director of Hancock County Senior Services, has helped develop new standards for in-home director care workers in West Virginia. Working to implement those standards will be (from left) Cindy Davis, director of the Division of In-Home Services, and Sally Knabenshue, associate director of programs and services. (Photo by Stephen Huba)
Until recently, Knabenshue chaired a state committee that, for the last two years, has been developing a registry and certification curriculum for in-home direct care workers. The West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates are expected to vote on legislation early in the 2013 session that will put the state's imprimatur on the committee's work.
"It's really picked up some speed," Knabenshue said, "and some strong support."
Once everything is legal, the 90-hour curriculum will be available through county career and technical schools, such as the John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center in New Cumberland. Twenty-five hours of the curriculum will be clinical training, Knabenshue said.
The registry, scheduled to be active by July 1, 2013, will be maintained by the West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services. It will be a database containing the names of all the people who have been certified as in-home direct care workers. Certification will be granted by the West Virginia Department of Education and the Bureau of Senior Services.
It was soon after Hancock County Senior Services started its own Division of In-Home Services in 2005 that Knabenshue saw the need for better training of in-home workers, many of whom came from non-health care backgrounds.
Direct care workers go into the homes of the elderly to help them with bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, light meal preparation and light housekeeping, Knabenshue said.
As the population of senior citizens grows, so does the need for in-home direct care workers. "It's a fast-growing field," Knabenshue said. "Now is the time we begin to appreciate the work these people do day-in and day-out."
In 2010, Hancock County Senior Services received a $5,000 grant from the West Virginia Partnership for Elder Living to study the development of a registry and curriculum. Work began in earnest when Knabenshue assembled a committee of experts from across the state.
Knabenshue hopes the registry eventually becomes mandatory for anyone to work in the direct care field. Adding urgency to his task is the fact that, with the aging of the baby boomer population, 2,000 people turn 60 each month in West Virginia.
With a median age of 39.8, West Virginia has the second-oldest population in the United States, Knabenshue said. With a median age of 45.3, Hancock County has the third-oldest population in the state, he said.
More, better-trained workers will be needed, especially as people live longer and more people choose to live out their years independently at home, Knabenshue said.
An estimated 20,000 people in West Virginia work in the direct care field as nursing aides, home health aides and personal care aides, according to PHI PolicyWorks, a think tank in Bronx, N.Y. That workforce is expected to grow, so that, by 2018, there will be more in-home direct care workers than nurses and K-12 teachers.
Improving the professionalism of the field also will serve to improve wages, Knabenshue said. "It promises to address a very real problem of worker retention for in-home providers," he said.
Currently, about 38 percent of all in-home workers in West Virginia receive some form of public assistance, Knabenshue said. In 2009, the median hourly wage for home health workers in West Virginia was $7.90, according to PHI.
"These are very physically demanding jobs, and the low reimbursement rates (in the state) do not permit us to pay them a real living wage," Knabenshue said.
Next week in Fayetteville, W.Va., curriculum instructors will begin receiving their training. Knabenshue will give a presentation on the registry and curriculum at the 20th annual West Virginia Rural Health Conference at the Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, W.Va., from Nov. 14-16.


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By RiskMgr
from Birmingham, AL
This was my third maybe fourth iPad folio purchase. The combination of having the iPad on the left and a writing pad on the right makes this the perfect combination and I couldn't be more pleased. Its appearance is professional and always elicits compliments.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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A bit disappointed
By dj47
from Lexington, KY
I ordered this because being left handed I couldn't use the i pad and the note pad at the same time. This one lets you switch both the I pad and note pad to the other way so it really helps. The only thing that I was disappointed in was the closure. Using an elastic band to hold it shut makes it look cheep and is already beginning to stretch out like the waist band of a pair of old underwear. A simple strap with a snap closure would have worked so much better.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Simplified a great deal
By Leisure
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Purchased the iPad folio a while back.Tried a great deal of the gimmick folios but none afforded me the ease,storage and utility as this product does.the quality of the product is excellent and the fear of damage while traveling is now down to ZERO.Equally important was the shipping. Shipped in a sturdy outside box and a beautiful contained box on the inside shows class and concern for you customer.
Love This
By CT782
from San Antonio, TX.
I received this IPad folio as a gift from my brother. Lucky me! It looks great and functions well. There are times when I do need to write notes, so the note pad feature adds value for me. I highly recommend it!
Overall, the iPad folio is easy to use and very nice...
By KAG3000
from Rocky Mount, NC
Overall, the iPad folio is easy to use and very nice looking.
Serves a dual purpose
By Baylee
from Northern, MI
Bought this to hold my new iPad Air, I'm a building contractor so their are times when I need both the iPad as well as paper to jot notes, with this and the easy ability to remove the iPad for pictures it has reduced the amount of items I have to lug around a job site or take to meetings, the only down side is it doesn't quite fit the iPad air tightly so it moves around slightly and the buttons have to be realigned to use.
Best Value
By BobD
from El Paso, TX
I looked online and at office supply stores or a I-Pad case I could be proud to carry. This one screams professional. I was at first hesitant because of the price, but after seeing the product and packaging, it was money well spent.I am buying one for my sister as well.
Excellent Product
By EJM12345
from Washington DC
I was a little hesitant to purchase this product because of an earlier review. I decided it looked like what I was searching for and ordered it with the intention of returning it if it didn't meet my expectations. I can't believe that anyone could be dissatisfied this beautiful ipad portfolio. The leather is exquisite and fits my ipad perfectly. The positioning of the ipad to view or make calendar changes is perfect for my use. It is compact and easy to take to meetings. I like that I can jot notes on the smaller tablet and enter action items or deadline dates into the ipad. My contacts are at my fingertips without having to thumb through my phone. Larger documents are easily retrieved from my ipad and I don't have to print them out or haul my laptop to the meeting. This takes up much less space on a crowded desk or conference table.Superb quality, beautiful leather) well designed, great value, and fast shipping. Couldn't be happier.
Wanted it to be more like it looked
By LuvLev
from Chicago, IL
I want it to be what it looks and feels like--a beautiful leather that looked like it would perfectly combine technology protection and the option for old school writing on the neat notebook included with a place to keep the ever elusive pen. Sadly, it appears to have 3 main flaws for my use. 1) I just bought the newest iPad & when put in place & angled as described, it slides down making the bottom untouchable. The only way I've been able to make it work without continually pushing the pad up & trying to hold it is by shoving Kleenex in the gap at the bottom. 2). When it is angled for typing, the 45 degrees is a bit flat to see clearly; either you can't see anything if you recline or you have to lean over it if you are at a desk. It seems to need a small clamp to hold some of the extra leather together in back. 3). The final difficulty with this product may just be personal preference, but I expected to be able to jot notes on paper while my iPad was in typing position. However, the only time both the pad & notebook are revealed simultaneously is if it's open like a book with one on each side or if the iPad portion is removed from its magnets. The only problem with these scenarios is that one loses support for the iPad; it only works on a desk, & if I wanted that, I would have bought a less expensive cover to protect my iPad & a bigger notebook of my choice.I haven't decided what to do about this product. The Kleenex helps & I'm sure I can find a clamp to help the angle issue, but I'm used to getting a superior product for my money at Levenger's especially when it's one that is in this price range. I'm not sure if its worth the extra $ of a return just for another shot in the dark. The perks on this could be the best I'll get--the beautiful soft leather, the ideas that almost fulfilled what it strived to become. Almost, but not quite.Despondent in Chicago,LuvLev
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By: Anonymous on May 7, 2014 - 9:22am - Add new comment
My children are counting down the days until school is out for summer. As of today, there are only 20 school days left!
Aside from spending time at the beach, swimming, going to a few summer camps and watching lots of local musical theater shows, my three girls are looking forward to the summer concerts hosted by the City of St. Augustine and the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association.
By: Anonymous on April 24, 2014 - 6:56pm - Add new comment
I received an email today from Albert Syeles, president of the Romanza St. Augustine, a nonprofit organization that celebrates the arts in St. Augustine — the same group that hosts the annual Celtic Music & Heritage Festival and St. Patrick's Day parade each year.
Syeles sent an image of a Romanza Festivale poster that had been put up in Spain, St. Augustine's sister city. That same poster is shown with this blog post. It advertises a 10-day event hosted by Romanza.
Romanza Festivale runs May 9-18 in St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations.
By: Anonymous on April 18, 2014 - 10:31am - Add new comment
I'm going to try to do a little name dropping in this blog about all the amazing arts advocates in St. Augustine and St. Johns County ...
Forgive me if I miss you. I have the best intentions, but my overloaded brain can't remember everyone. But I will try!
By: Anonymous on April 15, 2014 - 10:53am - Add new comment
Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy annual festivals and events hosted at area parks and venues. Here's a list of my 10 favorite spring events ...
By: Anonymous on April 3, 2014 - 2:12pm - Add new comment
Have you seen the huge lineup of concerts coming to St. Johns County venues? Each week, big names in music are added to the list at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. See the schedule below ...
By: Anonymous on March 26, 2014 - 12:00pm - Add new comment
That's right. It is offically spring festival season in St. Augustine. Here's a list of festivals and outdoor events:
By: Anonymous on March 17, 2014 - 2:41pm - Add new comment
Public school is out this week in St. Johns County, which means students have some free time. Why not take a staycation to a local attraction?
Free admission is granted to residents (with ID) at several attractions including the Oldest House, the Lightner Museum, the Ximenez-Fatio House, the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, City Walks History Mystery Murder Evening Tour and the Hotel Ponce de Leon Legacy Tours at Flagler College.
By: Anonymous on March 11, 2014 - 12:55pm - Add new comment
Fresh produce, baked goods, local art and other handmade items are offered at six markets in the area. New this week, the World Golf Village farmers market debuts on March 14. The Lincolnville Market will reopen on March 30 on the field near the Willie Gallimore Center. See more details below.
1. World Golf Village farmers market
By: Anonymous on February 28, 2014 - 5:00pm - Add new comment
I'm putting together as special St. Patrick's Day guide that will run Friday, March 14 in Compass Magazine.
Please email details about St. Patrick's Day parties, live music and other events to firstname.lastname@example.com
Also, mark your calendars for the St. Augustine St. Patrick's Day Parade. Details are below.
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It's almost festival season. Here's the long list so far. To submit festivals, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Dude you know once you paddle out and your by yourself or even if other surfers are there not many people are judging you, we want you to succeed. Although I always enjoy a good chuckle ! Hell I usually give everyone around me a good laugh.
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Dude you know once you paddle out and your by yourself or even if other surfers are there not many people are judging you, we want you to succeed. Although I always enjoy a good chuckle ! Hell I usually give everyone around me a good laugh.
Stock brokers, financial advisers and mutual funds have failed their clients over the last 24 months, and most should be fired.
Ive been saying this since last year. And the commenters who responded to Howard Golds article at http://www.marketwatch.com seem to feel the same way.
1. How much money do you make when your investors are in cash? In bonds? In stocks or ETFs? In mutual funds? The answers usually are that brokers make nothing when youre in cash. Their firms often come down hard on them if theyre not generating commissions, even in bear markets.
2. When was the last time you had your clients in 80% cash? Why? Results? How long? If never, walk.
3. Are you a buy and hold adviser, a day trading adviser, a swing trading adviser? Why? If buy and hold, walk. The adviser is lazy and probably poorly informed.
4. Of your clients, what percent hold the same stocks, bonds, bond funds, ETFs and mutual funds? If the answer is fuzzy and the broker wannabe wont show you a summary of clients holdings, walk.
5. Do you recommend no load funds? If not, walk.
6. Who does your trading? You? Your clients online? You should do your own trading on line and make all final investing decisions. That way, youll learn the game.
7. How much money do you have in stocks, etfs, bonds, bond funds, money market funds and T-Bills? If they wont tell you and show you, walk.
8. Since 75% of stocks move with the market and in major market moves 90% move with the market, why play the asset allocation game? Isnt that concept obsolete? Never own more than 6-10 securities.
9. If youre such a good investor and trader, why are you wasting your time with me? (Snotty question that puts the blowhards in their places.)
10. How much time do you ask your clients to put into reviewing their investments and learning about investing and trading? (If none, walk.)
Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement and advice!! I'm not going anywhere; in fact, I'm getting ready to go out for another go at it now!!
It's so crazy to hear a few people mention Mavericks. It's hard to believe it's that famous. I grew up in Half Moon Bay from 3rd grade on literally a couple blocks from the harbor. I used to walk my dog on the radar bluff overlooking the break daily. We all knew the waves were there but no one was riding them except Jeff Clark. It wasn't until Mark Foo died when I was in High school that I realized other people were going out. I remember going to the first Quicksilver comp there; that swell was massive. Now, I work at Pebble Beach and can see Ghost Trees from our restaurant. I've seen it break in the mid 20's twice since the end of November. No one rides it really anymore because they banned jetski's in the sanctuary and it's tow-in only. I couldn't imagine the kind of nerve it takes to be in the water with those kind of waves...
My name is Jeremiah. I'm a chef and it is a play on words for Mayonaise!!
To be completely honest I just started surfing. Been out in the water a total of a week and a half and I just say "Ok, it's choppy and head high. Sounds like a fun day to learn" if you're a strong swimmer and know the spot you're paddling then you can force yourself to learn quicker than an ankle high glassy day. Small isn't good for hands on unless that's your learning style (slow and steady) I prefer the "There it is, I've seen someone else do it. Let's see if I can" since it forces me to learn in harsher conditions as well as quickly to be able to save my own ***
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Live music listings for the week of Nov. 22
Published: Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
101 DOWNTOWN: 201 SE Second Ave., 376-4177. Wednesday: Scott Wilson Jazz Band.
AMELIA'S RESTAURANT: 235 S. Main St., 373-1919. Wednesday: Swanson-Hill jazz duo.
ATLANTIC: 15 N. Main St. Saturday: All Request 80s w/DJ Donna.
BACKSTAGE LOUNGE: 1315 S. Main St., 373-0281. Friday: Another Close Call. Monday and Tuesday: Karaoke. Wednesday: Open mic/jam.
BALLYHOO GRILL: 3700 W. University Ave., 373-0059. Tuesday: Marty Liquori and Friends. Wednesday: Killer B's.
BEEF 'O' BRADY'S: 1999 NW 43rd St., 338-7771. Wednesday: Museum of Oddities.
CLUB 12: 12 SW Second St.12 SW 2nd St., 219-2926. Friday: T-Row, DJ Primetime Toot.
DIRTY BAR: 2441 NW 43rd St., 373-1141. Friday: Barney Rumble. Saturday: Crooked Council. Tuesday: Karaoke. Wednesday: Kinky Quizzo.
EMBERS: 3545 W. 34th St., 380-0901.Friday: Karl Weismantel Duo.
EMILIANO'S CAFE: 7 SE First Ave., 375-7381. Wednesday: Karl Weismantel Duo.
FRANCESCA'S TRATTORIA: 4410 NW 25th Place, 378-7152. Sunday: Karl Weismantel Duo..
GATOR TALES: 5112 NW 34th St., 375-9500. Tonight: Karaoke. Friday: Clark Hill Band. Saturday: Terraplane. Sunday: Reggae. Monday: Trivia. Tuesday: Karaoke. Wednesday: Gator Tales.
GREAT OUTDOORS RESTAURANT: 65 N. Main St., High Springs, 386-454-1288. Friday: Terraplane. Saturday: Late Night Delivery. Sunday: Moondog. Wednesday: Jamie Davis.
HIGH DIVE: 210 SW Second Ave., 872-5949. Friday: Hours Eastly; Movers, Shakers & Risk Takers, Ole Gumbo. Saturday: Boilin' Oil, Big Boat, Crunky Tonk Non Stars. Wednesday: Zach Deputy, Ill Cosby.
LEONARDO'S 706: 706 W. University Ave., 378-2001. Monday: Hot Club de Ville.
LILLIAN'S: 112 SE First St., 372-1010. Friday and Saturday: Aunt Jackie. Monday: Jam Night. Wednesday: Karaoke.
MAE BELLE'S COUNTRY CUISINE: 3610 SW 13th ST., 275-1049. Sunday: Barry McLeod.
MARS PUB AND LASER TAG: 239 W University Ave, 305-323-4926. Friday: Formidable Witch, Sean Monistat, Thorazine Unicorn.
NAPOLATANO'S: 606 NW 75th St. (Tower Road), 332-6671. Friday: Karaoke. Sunday: 6th Street Rhythm & Blues.
RED ONION: 3885 NW 24th Blvd., 505-0088. Saturday: Terraplane.
SANTA FE BAR: 23731 S. U.S. 441, High Springs, 386-454-9461. Friday and Saturday: DJ Wildman.
SPINDRIFTER LOUNGE: 16130 NW U.S. 441, Alachua, 386-462-9081. Tonight: DJ Wildman. Friday: Jamocracy. Saturday: Sound Grenade. Wednesday: DJ Wildman.
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Quality Education in the Benedictine Tradition
September 12, 2012
For the third consecutive year, Saint Vincent College has been ranked in the first tier of national liberal arts colleges in the 2013 edition of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges Guidebook, according to information released today. The rankings are based on 16 key measures of quality including peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, alumni giving, graduation rate performance and high school counselor undergraduate academic reputation ratings. Saint Vincent moved up in the new rankings from a tie at 157 to a tie at 145 among the 251 colleges and universities included in the national liberal arts colleges category. "We are committed to our mission as a college of high academic quality and high values, and appreciate that we continue to be recognized as one of the nation's best," commented Br. Norman W. Hipps, O.S.B., president of Saint Vincent College. "Our goal is to make it possible for our students to afford a private education and to prepare them for advanced study or professional employment, as well as for meaningful lives." The rankings of more than 1,400 schools nationwide are available at www.usnews.com and will also be published in the 2013 edition of U.S. News Best Colleges Guidebook available on newsstands.
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STATE COLLEGE -Students from schools in Juniata and Mifflin counties were recognized for their excellent classroom achievement at the recent Penn State men's and women's basketball games.
The participating students were among the first members of "The Lion's List," a new academic rewards program from the Penn State Athletics, sponsored by the PA529 College Savings Program.
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Students from Mifflin and Juniata counties join others on The Lion's List, a new academic rewards program from Penn State Athletics, sponsored by the PA529 College Savings Program.
Students meet the Nitany Lion mascot.
The Lion's List is a group of local elementary and middle school students who are nominated by their schools to be recognized for their record of positive achievements.
To make the list, students must match criteria set by their school, such as consistently displaying positive behavior at school, achieving honor roll status or perfect attendance in a marking period. Students who are nominated to the program receive a complimentary ticket to a Nittany Lions and Lady Lions basketball game, as well as discounted tickets for their guests.
At the game, Lion's List students are given a certificate honoring their achievement, a special announcement over the public address system, and have the opportunity to go down to the court and take a photo with the Nittany Lion mascot.
Parents say the games were a hit with kids of all ages. Dean Wagner, father of two local students on the list, said, "My older son really enjoyed seeing a basketball game in person, and my younger son absolutely loved meeting the Nittany Lion."
Local school administrators are already starting to see the program make a difference in their classrooms.
Michael LaMarca, principal of Indian Valley and Union elementary schools, said, "The students at Indian Valley Elementary/Indian Valley Intermediate and Union Elementary are benefiting from the recognition they receive for perfect attendance and academic excellence through participating in The Lion's List.
"The reward of going to an athletic event and receiving special recognition at the event seems to inspire students and is appreciated by both parents and teachers."
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Q&A With Football Strength Coach David Feeley
Q&A With Football Strength & Conditioning David Feeley
Q: How much further along is the team this summer compared to last summer when you started working with them?
A: Strength wise we are much further along going into the summer than last. But as far as our conditioning level, we will have to give you that answer in late July.
Q: Have you seen a change in the student-athletes since you started at Ball State a year ago?
A: The bodies of our guys have changed significantly from last year. The weights our guys now lift are heavier than last year and their body fats are lower. Mentally, the biggest change is their expectations of the team and of themselves. Our guys were disappointed they were left home during the 2011 bowl season, and they have taken a tremendous, consistent mental approach to working quite hard to make sure that doesn't happen again.
Q: What does your summer strength and conditioning program consist of on a day-to-day basis?
A: First, we will always perform a thorough warm up and stretch. Second, there will be some sort of movement, either linear or change of direction work (because if our guys can't move efficiently, then it does not matter how strong they are). Third, we will lift. Fourth, we will have some sort of conditioning drill in order to have our guys learn to move when they think the a're tired. Finally, we always end our workouts with a foam roller and stretch routine.
Q: What are some of the things Coach Pete Lembo looks for out of the strength and conditioning program?
A: First and foremost, Coach Lembo wants our players in the safest training environment possible. He advocates getting our guys bigger, faster and stronger, but not at the expense of their safety. Coach Lembo fully expects his players to report to camp healthy and in shape. We, as an entire program, know those two things are essential for starting camp off on the right foot.
Q: What are your biggest objectives with the student-athletes as you work with them from now until fall camp?
A: Each individual needs to be in the best shape possible and know they have put in the right kind of work to give them the best opportunity to have a successful fall camp. That means each guy has to lift to his full potential, have the right body composition, be at the efficient body weight for their position, and to be in great, not good, great condition. That's 105 players to take care of. It may sound like a daunting task, but ultimately they are the one's playing, and it's the strength staff's job to make sure they are physically and mentally ready to win and achieve their goals.
Q: How do you motivate the student-athletes in the weight room during the summer months?
A: We will do a variety of things. We will throw competition events in during a lift, put them in positions to lead and be the motivator for each other, as well as put motivational quotes around the weight room from players in the NFL, the WWE or even the artist Lil Jon, etc. Once a strength staff becomes stagnant and doesn't keep the 'ears' of the players, then we've lost them. The strength and conditioning program is a long, tough, and challenging program. If you cannot keep your players motivated, then it will become a negative experience for the student-athletes and coaches. I can tell you from my own personal experience, we have great kids who want to win and are putting in some great work that deserve to be motivated every day they step in our doors.


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The White House and Congress face a Friday deadline to cut a deal to avoid "sequestration," the big, automatic federal spending cuts designed two years ago to be so harsh that they would force Democrats and Republicans to compromise on an alternative.
That didn't happen, at least not as of last week, and Maui County Council Chairwoman Gladys Baisa said that she's been in contact with Hawaii's members of Congress who report that "warring factions" were not even talking.
"It is a big, fat mess," Baisa said. "How big and how fat I can't tell you."
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A Hawaiian Airlines jet lands during a rainstorm Thursday at Kahului Airport. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said air traffic would be reduced across the country, delaying or canceling flights during the critical summer travel season, if widespread federal budget cuts, known as "sequestration," go into effect beginning Friday.
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Air traffic controllers work during a rainstorm Thursday at Kahului Airport. The controllers are among 47,000 employees of the Federal Aviation Administration who would face furloughs if widespread, automatic federal cuts go into effect Friday. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood predicted that if the cuts go into effect for his department there would be a reduction in air travel to a level that can be handled by fewer air traffic controllers.
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Alarm and uncertainty underscore the concerns of county, state, nonprofit and Hawaii congressional leaders asked last week to foresee what the likely impact of the across-the-board federal cuts would have on Maui County.
At best, there are guesses on statewide impacts. With its heavy economic dependence on military spending, particularly on Oahu, Hawaii is at the top of a list of 10 states that would feel the most pain as a percentage of the state's economy. Other states on the list are: Virginia, Connecticut, Alabama, Arizona, Maryland, Alaska, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Missouri, according to Heather Fluit, press secretary for U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
"The across-the-board, arbitrary cuts imposed by sequestration will be devastating, and unfortunately it appears more likely every day that it will occur on March 1," Gabbard said in a statement last week.
She pointed out that the Defense Department employs 21,000 civilians in Hawaii, many of whom "could face unpaid furlough days in an already tough economy." Defense contractor BAE Systems Inc. has announced it may lose its ship maintenance contract with the Navy, resulting in the furlough of more than 350 employees in Hawaii, Gabbard said.
Sequestration is being characterized as a government slowdown, not shutdown. So, the general public may not notice the impact of federal cuts immediately.
When asked about possible impacts on air traffic controllers in Maui County, FAA spokesman Ian Gregor responded via email that "we're not talking about location-specific impacts." But he did refer to a Dec. 11 letter from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski.
In the letter, LaHood reports that if sequestration is ordered Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation would be cut by nearly $1 billion, requiring "indiscriminate spending reductions."
"This will have serious impacts on transportation services that are critical to the traveling public," he said.
LaHood said it will be impossible to avoid significant employee furloughs and reductions in contracted services.
"On average, this means a vast majority of the FAA's nearly 47,000 employees will be furloughed for approximately one day per pay period until the end of the fiscal year in September, with a maximum of two days per pay period," he said. "The furlough of a large number of air traffic controllers and technicians will require a reduction in air traffic to a level that can be safely managed by the remaining staff. The result will be felt across the country, as the volume of travel must be decreased. Sequestration could slow air traffic levels in major cities, which will result in delays and disruptions across the country during the critical summer travel season.
"Aviation safety employees also could experience significant furloughs that will affect airlines, aviation manufacturers and individual pilots, all of which need FAA safety approvals and certifications," LaHood said.
The transportation secretary and former moderate Republican congressman from Illinois assured Mikulski that aviation safety would remain his department's highest priority, but he was alarmed at the impact a slowdown of the country's aviation system would have on the economy.
"Civil aviation contributes 10 million jobs and $1.3 trillion annually to the U.S. economy, and sequestration places this contribution in jeopardy," he said.
LaHood's comments caught the attention of Terryl Vencl, who keeps her finger on the pulse of Maui County's visitor industry as executive director of the Maui Visitors & Convention Bureau.
"If sequestration happens and if it affects either the Department of Transportation or consumer confidence (by layoffs, hours cut, etc.) that could certainly trigger a tightening of spending where our leisure and business travelers are concerned," she said in an email. "As we have worked hard to come back to this point, nearly back to record numbers, we would not like to see the economy fall backward. As always, we remain fluid with our plans to do what is necessary and within our ability to protect and enhance Maui's visitor industry."
An Associated Press report on the sequestration threat said that people could see longer lines at security checkpoints at airports.
When asked what would happen if federal cuts were imposed on Transportation Security Administration officers at Kahului Airport, Richard Wiles, federal security director at Kahului and Hilo airports, said the impact would be "minimal."
"The federal security operations at the airport are mission critical," he said. "I can assure you, we will keep Maui County flying."
Lyn McNeff, chief executive officer of Maui Economic Opportunity Inc., which administers Community Services Block Grant and Low Income Home Energy Assistance funding, among other programs, said she worries that sequestration cuts will cut away at the safety net of Hawaii's low-income, most-vulnerable residents.
She said she was unable to determine how the estimates of cuts to the state would effect programs in Maui County because, as of last week, she had not received a percentage of the cut that would come.
Social service providers have been watching what's been happening in Washington with politicians battling over what to do about the federal deficit, but "it doesn't seem like they want to work together," McNeff said. And that leaves people hanging in uncertainty.
"We're ever vigilant about what's going on," she said, adding she has some ideas for contingency plans, but she declined to discuss them because "I don't want the community to panic."
"I don't think anybody knows what's going to happen," she said Friday. "I don't think anybody knows the extent" of the cuts.
"You want to prepare, but you don't really know what you're preparing for," McNeff said.
Maui County Budget Director Sandy Baz said the county receives approximately $55 million in federal funding annually, either directly or through the state.
"If all of it would be subject to the sequestration, then it could be a direct reduction of around $4.5 million in grant revenue," he said in an email Saturday. "The two largest impacts would be in our road projects that receive federal matching funds. These would be reduced by about $1.3 million."
Also, Baz said, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Section 8 voucher program funding would be decreased by $1.4 million, which also could mean the loss of two county positions.
State Department of Budget & Finance Director Kalbert Young said that the state has been preparing at least since September for the potential impact of federal sequestration, with the administration of Gov. Neil Abercrombie reserving as much as $25 million in the state's financial plan "as a contingency to provide limited funding to keep any range of state programs that would be impacted going into the next fiscal biennium should sequestration materialize."
At risk is as much as $45 million in direct federal funding grants to state department and agencies, Young said.
"Federal sequestration impact remains difficult to predict or quantify, because reduced direct federal contribution to state programs still needs to be specifically identified," he said. "The (previously identified "Under Threat") potential impacts . . . are some indication on the range of programs that could be affected, but until federal departments and agencies identify the specific funding stream amount and program, the state needs to continue to be prepared that it may need to provide state taxpayer dollars to make up for loss of federal funding."
Aside from federal funding for state programs, there's also the impact on tax revenue within the economy, federal funding to nongovernment entities or reductions in federal programs, Young said.
It's even more difficult to gauge the economic impact of reduced federal spending, he pointed out. The state Council on Revenues has so far not quantified an impact on Hawaii's economy, he added.
If sequestration is ordered Friday, then the council would likely need to take that into account when it meets next on March 13, Young said.
Under a 2011 law, the March 1 deadline triggers automatic cuts of $85 billion from a $3.6 trillion federal budget in the seven months from March through September. It includes cutbacks of 8 percent at the Department of Defense and 5 percent to domestic agency spending. Unemployment benefits could be reduced for 3.8 million Americans who've been without jobs for six months or more.
The background of what has led to the sequestration goes back to 2011 when House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, demanded that the debt limit increase be matched dollar for dollar with cuts in federal spending. When "grand bargain" talks between Boehner and President Barack Obama broke down, the White House proposed the sequester idea as a way to guarantee large enough deficit cuts to offset enough new borrowing to make sure Washington didn't need to return to the debt limit issue until after the 2012 elections.
Last year, House Republicans passed legislation to replace the cuts with larger savings taken from programs like food stamps and federal employee pensions. Democrats did not respond with an alternative and relied instead on postelection negotiations to avert the "fiscal cliff."
That confrontation between Republicans and Democrats led to a victory for Obama to raise taxes on the rich and get a two-month respite in the sequester deadline. Now, House Republicans say their concession on taxes for the wealthy is the last they'll make.
Obama has responded with an offer of a mix of budget cuts and tax increases.
When asked his opinion on the impact of sequester on Maui County's economy, Hawaii economist Paul Brewbaker, principal of TZ Economics, laid blame with the Republican Party.
"You mean, what do I think other than Republicans are willing to spread economic carnage to preserve the wealth of the people who fund them?" he asked in an email.
Before the eight years of lower taxes and higher defense spending under Republican President George W. Bush from 2001 through 2008, there as a mix of higher tax rates and lower defense and nondefense outlays as a percentage of the gross domestic product, Brewbaker said, and that was "associated with the longest economic expansion in U.S. history (10 years)."
"Because of the Tea Party wing, Republicans who make the government of Greece look like masters of fiscal responsibility refuse to compromise from a position that is the cause of the present structural federal budget deficit," he said. "The Neighbor Islands are in the same sinking ship as the rest of the country. There are many paths to federal fiscal balance, but this is the dumbest."
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He performs in a pair of WWII paratrooper boots, drives a '94 pickup, and at the age of 39, "I'm in the best shape of my life," says the singer.
We noticed – and that's one reason he made it onto PEOPLE Country's Sexiest Men list, along with 51 other hot country guys.
Luke Bryan took top billing this year, and while pal – and former title holder – Blake Shelton still holds his own on the list, Bryan couldn't resist having a bit of fun at Shelton's expense.
"I am," Bryan explains, "a lot better looking than Blake!"
Game on, Blake – Luke may just have to change his cell phone number.
Other men featured in the issue include Jake Owen, Hunter Hayes, Brett Eldredge and Chris Young. And no list of country's hottest is complete without Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, who shares his favorite way to unwind on those rare occasions when he does.
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|Begin of tour:
|Grindelwald / First
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|Railway to Grindelwald, cable railway to First.
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|Cable railway from Bort to Grindelwald.
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• Berggasthaus Waldspitz
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The sunny First area above Grindelwald affords magnificent views of the Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn and Eiger North Face and it is in this superb setting that this winter hiking trail takes you down to Bort. From the cable railway mountain station at First the trail rises gently to the Gummihütte. Shortly before you reach the frozen Bachalpsee there is a fork in the trail. To the right the trail branches off to the Faulhorn (Tip: suitable for experienced and fit winter hikers) while to the left, the route takes you down to Bort across snowy Alpine meadows. After a steep descent to Bachläger the trail levels out a bit and continues on to Waldspitz where a welcoming mountain restaurant will tempt you to stop and take a break. Then you will pass through a wooded area as you descend to Nodhalten and continue along an almost level route to the cable railway middle station at Bort. Tip: The descents are also ideal for tobogganing (toboggans may be hired at the cable railway valley station). There is also a toboggan run from Bort to Grindelwald/Mühlebach.
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Fire crews put out Kahului brush fire
Kahului fire crews doused a small brush fire off of Kuihelani Highway and Maui Lani Parkway in about 20 minutes early Sunday, fire officials said.
When fire crews arrived at the scene at 12:43 a.m., they found a fire about 20 feet by 30 feet. The Kahului fire crew and water tanker brought the fire under control in five minutes and fully extinguished it at 1:01 a.m.
The cause of the fire is undetermined. There were no damages or injuries reported.
High-surf warning in effect till 6 p.m.
A high-surf warning is in effect for north-facing shores of Maui and Molokai until 6 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Surf along north-facing shores of Maui and Molokai will reach 20 to 25 feet lasting though this afternoon, the service said. The surf heights are estimates of the height of the face, or front, of waves.
The warning indicates that dangerous, battering waves will pound the shoreline, resulting in dangerous swimming conditions and deadly rip currents, the service said.
ERGObaby carrier creator to speak
The Maui Economic Development Board will host a Feb. 6 "conversation" with Maui resident Karin Frost, entrepreneur and creator of the ERGObaby carrier, which made her a multimillionaire.
Part of MEDB's Innovation Series of speaking events, the conversation will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Iao Theater in Wailuku. Admission is free, and registration for limited seating is at 5 p.m.
After moving to Maui permanently in 1997, Frost was a first-time mom in 2001 and was dissatisfied with baby slings and pouches available on the market, according to an announcement. So, Frost created one designed to keep her son as close to her body as possible, while also being comfortable by carrying her baby's weight on her hips.
Parenting magazine's 20th anniversary issue named ERGObaby carrier as one of the top 20 products in the last 20 years, and Frost's business took off from there.
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The Top 7 Things of All Time
#3. The Thing (John Carpenter film)
The Thing from John Carpenter's 1982 film of the same name was an alien parasite uncovered beneath the arctic ice. Capable of assimilating its victims' bodies, the Thing could manipulate their flesh and organs into a horrible hand-eating crab monster, as shown in this rather gory clip. Click forewarned:
Alternately, it could imitate its victims entirely, inspiring fear and paranoia in the uninfected survivors, causing them to turn on each other. In its different guises, the Thing spent most of the film battling Kurt Russell and a beard/haircut combo that has to be seen to be believed.
It looks like it's trying to assimilate his entire head.
I won't spoil the ending, but let's just say that Kurt Russell's character ends up getting a pretty lucrative endorsement deal from Pantene. OR IS IT THE THING?
Pantene Executive: Who cares? Whoever he is, he is glorious!
Graphics: 3/5 (This is a pretty old movie, so the special effects are a little ropey. But the beard and hair are very well-animated.)
Sound: "pPPhthPTh-PTHH" (Translation: "God that human is beautiful. I'm going to save him for last.")
Fun Factor: Beard.
#2. The Thing (Marvel Comics)
Ben Grimm is a Marine/engineer/space shuttle pilot who is turned into a rock monster after getting exposed to some kind of Marvel plot device. (Cosmic rays, I think. Maybe cosmic rocks?) Now, with the proportional strength and style of a rock, he renames himself the Thing and joins the Fantastic Four, who spend the rest of their days bitching at each other and sometimes fighting crime.
Also rock puns. They made lots of rock puns.
As a superhero, the Thing's main strength is his strength. His weakness? Tautologies. According to whoever wrote his Wikipedia entry, he's "one of the most recognizable and popular comic book characters," which I'm guessing is a polite way of saying that he's a bit less popular than Batman, Superman, Spiderman, most of the X-Men, Iron Man, the rest of the X-Men, and several dozen others.
Graphics: 1/5 (Based on his appearance in the 1967 series. I refuse to watch him in any other medium.)
Sound: "It's clobberin' time."
Fun Factor: 4/5 (Pretty fun, I'd think. He looks like he's ready for a big day at the pool there.)
#1. Thing (The Addams Family)
Thing was a disembodied hand that roamed the Addams family's mansion, where he served as the Addams family's handservant, because that was basically the limit of 1960s joke technology.
"Hey. Come here. Come here. Come here. Fuck you. Our writers were trying their best."
Similarly, 1960s special effects technology limited him to mostly appearing from behind curtains or out of conveniently placed boxes. It wasn't until the 1990s film remakes that Thing was able to achieve his full potential as a mobile molestation device and walk around on his fingers.
"I'mma comin' molest you."
Graphics: 2/5 (1960s box + curtain technology version); 4/5 (1990s skittering nightmare version.)
Sound: Fap fap fap.
Fun Factor: 5/5 (Thing is the only Thing on this list that I'd be comfortable receiving a sexual favor from, although the Icelandic parliament came close.)
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Men's Volleyball Opens MIVA Play at Worthen
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's volleyball team bring its 5-0 record to Worthen Arena to open up a five-match home stand by hosting MIVA foes Quincy and Lindenwood this weekend. The Cardinals most recently picked up victories at Mount Olive (25-19, 26-28, 25-22, 25-20) and Barton College (25-15, 25-12, 25-13).
Ball State leads the MIVA in five of the seven statistical categories. BSU keeps its opponents hitting at .132, registers 13.06 assists per set, 13.94 kills per set, 3.39 blocks per set and 10.61 digs per set.
Three Cardinals are at the top of the MIVA in individual statistical categories. Junior middle attacker Matt Leske is the top blocker in the league with 1.73 blocks per set. Senior outside hitter Greg Herceg gets the most kills per set (4.57) and points per set (5.64). Junior libero Tommy Rouse gets under 3.07 digs per set.
The Hawks are 3-3 on the season and had this past weekend off from play. Quincy is holding its opponents to a .196 hitting percentage which is second in the MIVA. Ian Lawson and Jack Gamache led the offense with 3.14 kills per set a piece.
Friday's match will mark the 43rd meeting between these two programs. Ball State holds a 38-4 advantage in the series all-time. The Cardinals won both matches last season in three sets. BSU has a 22-2 record against Quincy at Worthen Arena.
The Lions (0-2) opened up play with back-to-back matches with Ohio State. Lindenwood leads the conference in service aces with 1.67 naces per set. LU's Colin Hackworth leads the offense with 4.00 kills per set, while Logan Jarrus leads the MIVA with a .550 hitting percentage (11-0-20).
Saturday's match will be the sixth meeting between Ball State and its new conference foe Lindenwood. The teams split the two meetings last season, with each squad winning on its home court. The Cardinals are a flawless 4-0 at Worthen against the Lions.
Both matches are set to start at 7:30 p.m. at Worthen Arena. You can follow the team on Twitter at @BallStateMVB or on Facebook by liking "Ball State Men's Volleyball". As always, ballstatesports.com is the official site for Ball State Athletics.


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Frankly my dear, you're quim is dripping. I conclude that you are as wet as a mermaid's flannel - Sherlock Holmes.
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Duquesne University Concerto CompetitionJeffrey Turner conducts the Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra with soloists and repertoire to be announced.12/08/2013Time: 7:30 pmLocation: Power Center Ballroom, website
Holiday Sounds ConcertHoliday music with the Franklin Regional H.S. Chorus, to put you in the spirit of the season.12/08/2013Time: 7pmLocation: Franklin Regional Middle School, 4660 Old Wm. Penn Hwy., Murrysvillewebsite
Music of J. S. BachThe Saint Vincent Camerata and the Academy Chamber Orchestra presents J. S. Bach's Cantata #61 "Nun komm, der heiden heiland," Violin Concerto in A minor, and Cantata #147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben." 12/08/2013Time: 4:00 pmLocation: Sacred Heart Church, Pittsburgh
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra Winter ConcertConductor John Wilcox begins the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras' 40th Anniversary Season with Bernstein's Candide Overture, Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony, Smetana's The Moldau by Bedřich Smetana, Khachaturian's Gayaneh Suite No. 3 from Gayaneh, and Wagner's Overture to Die Meistersinger.12/08/2013Time: 7:00 pmLocation: Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Shady Side Academy Senior School, 423 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
Christmas ConcertFeaturing Camille Saint-Saens' Christmas Oratorio with the Westminster Chancel Choir. strings and harp. Guest artists include the Upper St. Clair High School Chanticlairs, Westminster Ringers, Cherub Choir, Junio Choir and Youth Choir.12/08/2013Time: 7:00 pmWestminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Rd., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
Assumption Church Christmas ConcertChurch of the Assumption in Bellevue presents Lessons & Carols featuring the Adult & Children's Choirs with organ & orchestra, in Christmas anthems & carols and selections from Handel's Messiah, under the direction of Neil Stahurski. Free will offerings accepted.12/08/2013Time: 3:00 pmLocation: Church of the Assumption, 45 N. Sprague Ave., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite
Debut of a new ensemble!Pittsburgh Opera Head of Music Glenn Lewis has formed Ensemble Una Voce with violinist Juan Jaramillo and cellist Lisa Kohanski. Their premiere concert in the Opera's George R. White Studio includes Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances, de Falla's Suite Popular Espanola, Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin, and Brahms' Trio in B major. Free, but please RSVP to 412 281-0912 x-215.12/08/2013Time: 7pm2425 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PAmap
George SaundersGeorge Saunders has written a slim, but grand book of short stories titled Tenth of December. The New York Times Magazine claims that it's the best book you'll read this year.12/09/2013Time: 7:30 pmCarnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
Gilbert & Sullivan AuditionsStage and vocal auditions for the March production of Gilbert & Sullivan's Utopia Limited.� No appointment necessary.� A second set of auditions will be Dec 11, same time & location.� Questions? 412 734-8476.� 12/09/2013Time: 7:30pmLocation: Our Lady of Victory Church, Lindsay Rd., Carnegie, PAwebsite
Music at Rodef ShalomRodef Shalom welcomes pianist Andrew Tyson for a recital of works by Frederic Chopin.� Winner of the 2013 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Mr. Tyson earned his Master's degree at The Julliar School, and is currently in its Artist Diploma program.� The concert is free, and is followed by a reception.12/09/2013Time: 8pmRodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PAwebsite | map
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a passenger at the bus who hogs the aisle seat
I rode the bus with the ultimate edgehog! I had to squeeze my way to the window seat.
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In Super Smash Bros. Melee, when a player is holding onto the ledge intentionally so the other player that is trying to recover cannot grab on it which causes him to fall to his death.
Billy smashed Johnny's Fox off the stage then edgehogged.
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An edge hog is a player of Super Smash Brothers or Super Smash Brothers Melee who sits on the edge of a level after knocking their opponent off the main part of the level and hits their opponent as they try to make their way back onscreen.
I can make it back on... Oh, dude! You were just waiting for me! You friggin' edge hog!
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After his extremely successful stint at Mercer High School, it didn't take John Swogger long to make a statement about how things were going to be when he took over the Altoona Area High School boys basketball program in 1968.
In one of Swogger's first preseason scrimmages with the Mountain Lions, Randy Allen was leading his trademark fastbreak. The only problem was that Allen passed to one teammate while Swogger wanted the ball in another's hands.
"Coach said, 'Allen, what are you doing? What's wrong with you?'" fellow standout Billy Moore recalled. "And Randy put his hands on his hips like, 'What's wrong with you, man?' You could see the veins pop out on Coach's neck. He ran right over, got within two inches of Randy's face and was barking at him.
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John Swogger speaks at his induction into the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame in April 2006.
"He was very intense."
Allen still tells that story, bringing it to almost mythical proportions.
"It was impactful," Allen said with a laugh. "It set the tone for my great respect ever since."
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Timeline: 1935-2012
Local record: 242-79 in 12 seasons of coaching the Altoona Area High School boys basketball team (1968-80) with nine District 6 championships. He previously coached at Wampum and Mercer High Schools.
Career record: 398-111
Claim to fame: Brought an exciting, fast-breaking style to Altoona that packed the Jaffa Mosque and Altoona Fieldhouse. Developed former San Antonio Spurs guard Johnny Moore, the first of four players from Altoona to make the NBA (1979-97). He also coached former Major League baseball player Richie Allen while at Wampum.
Enshrined: Swogger was inducted into the Blair County Sports Hall of Fame in 2006, and prior, into the Mercer County Hall of Fame in 1989. (He led Mercer to a pair of PIAA championships).
Family: Wife, Sally. Six children and 19 grandchildren.
The story might be part of the legend but only a small part. Swogger got his point across loud and clear that day, using examples like that to forge Altoona into a state power while taking on an almost iconic status himself.
"He was a disciplinarian. He was very adamant about doing things the right way," said former Swogger point guard Johnny Moore.
Swogger, who compiled a 242-79 record and won nine District 6 championships in 12 years coaching the Mountain Lions, died on Tuesday at his Riggles Gap area home. He was 77.
Although he never returned to the bench after he surprisingly stepped down at Altoona in 1980 at the end of a 27-3 campaign, Swogger continued to coach the game and work with young players at various area recreation facilities even up until the day before his death.
News of his passing shocked former players.
"I have a lot of thoughts going through my head right now," said Allen, who played for Swogger during the 1968 through '70 seasons. "Father figure. Tough love. Great man. Intense. Wanting the best, not only on the court but off the court. Just a loving family man, always wanting to take care of those that he loves. It's just a tough loss here. I was looking forward to seeing him again this summer."
A member of the Blair County and Mercer County Sports Halls of Fame as well as the Western Pennsylvania Basketball Hall, Swogger was remembered more for his qualities and character than his sparkling record.
"The thing I really liked about Swogger was he made you realize that, if you were going to be successful, you had to pretty much be self-motivated. You had to get out and do the things that you were supposed to do," said Johnny Moore, who went on to star at Texas and then with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. "I remember when Charlie Johnson came to town. He came out of Philly, never played much basketball before but was very athletic. Because of Coach Swogger, Charlie went on to become an All-American at a little community college near Beaver Falls. He instilled in him how important the work ethic was."
Moore's older brother, Billy, called Swogger his "second father."
"He had a vision and was just hard-working. Those were the attributes he passed on to his athletes that if you work hard, you are dedicated, you can achieve," Billy Moore said. "In those years, I believed we overachieved for the teams that we had. We played a lot of Pittsburgh teams and won. He brought a lot of character to the players and molded it, and he was the role model."
Swogger didn't shirk responsibilities, going around to his players' homes in person to enforce curfew.
"He had high expectations for himself and his team," Johnny Moore said.
Swogger also had the endorsement of the parents - Johnny Moore remembered quitting the team as a sophomore along with Johnson and Sam Pierce only to be told by his father to turn right around.
One-time assistant coach Tony Labriola already was familiar with Swogger when he arrived in Altoona, having coached against him at Bishop Guilfoyle when the latter was at Mercer, where he won a pair of state titles. Swogger coached both the varsity and junior varsity teams to undefeated seasons in the same year.
"He was meeting the staff for lunch, and then we were going to meet the team at 1," Labriola said. "A couple of the guys were late. We were halfway done with lunch, and it was getting close to a quarter of one, and John announced, 'We're done here. We're leaving.' We left the lunches half-eaten, because he did not want to be late to meet the team. It was important to him to be on time, because he wanted to set a tone.
"John didn't coach basketball. He taught basketball."
Swogger's impact on the sport in Altoona is undeniable.
"He revolutionized basketball in that community," Billy Moore said. "Altoona, up until then, was predominantly a football town. When he came with his fastbreak style of basketball, he brought a lot of excitement. If you go back, you can talk to people about how the Jaffa Mosque used to be filled every game, people just hanging from the rafters. He brought a lot of happiness and excitement to the people in Altoona, even though we never won a state championship."
Although Swogger was a star in the storied program at small Wampum High School in the early 1950s playing for Butler Hennon, his best sport actually was baseball: Swogger hit .537 with seven home runs as a senior at Geneva College and signed with the Cleveland Indians before returning to Wampum as both Hennon's assistant and the school's baseball coach, on which future Major League slugger Richie (Dick) Allen played.
In 1960, Swogger took over as head basketball coach at Mercer, winning 23 games or more in five of his seven years along with a pair of PIAA championships.
Then he arrived at Altoona. Swogger's point of emphasis was fundamentals, and his tool of choice was an up-tempo attack.
"I made first-team all-state shooting a layup," Billy Moore said with amusement.
The younger Moore became the ultimate testament to Swogger's teachings.
"When I came up, I was the littlest one on the team. But he came up with all these sayings - 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going,' 'It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.' I used to think it was so corny, but each of those was appropriate, and it helped me down the line," Johnny Moore, who recently took a head coaching position with the Corpus Christi Clutch of the American Basketball League.
Foes held Swogger in esteem, as well.
"I had an awful lot of respect for John. His teams were always well-prepared. You had to be prepared or you were in for a tough night," Johnstown's Paul Litwalk said. "We got closer after we retired. Some of the Altoona sports guys would get together for breakfast, and he invited me and [Williamsport's] Pete White over. I'm sad to hear of his passing."
Although he had said he might leave when his second-oldest son, Johnny, graduated from high school, Swogger caught many off-guard when he announced his decision to step down at Altoona during the 1979-80 season at the age of 45. He went out two career wins shy of 400.
"Maybe I should have stayed longer," Swogger said prior to his induction into the Blair County Hall of Fame in 2006. "If someone on the board or administration had suggested that I gut it out for a couple of more years, I might have."
Since then, Swogger continued to remain involved, heading up the basketball programs at the Summit Tennis & Athletic Club and with Freedom Basketball AAU, giving young players private instruction and attending games throughout the area. Two of his granddaughters continue to make the Swogger name prominent on the court this season as standout junior players at Bellwood-Antis (Bailey) and Tyrone (Jordyn).
He also continued to remain in touch with his former Mountain Lion players.
"The last couple of years, I reconnected with Coach Swogger," Johnny Moore said. "It was a good thing, getting to thank him for everything he deposited in my life."
Allen had dinner with Swogger and his family last year. He said they didn't talk much basketball, although he did shoot around with Swogger's grandkids and brought up the story of the scrimmage confrontation again.
"We had a great time," Allen said. "Now, I really treasure that."
A full obituary will be published in Friday's Mirror.


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Jonathan Miller, a local children's author and illustrator, has been named the featured artist of the 36th annual Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble. Both the Turkey Day Run T-Shirts and posters will be adorned with Miller's design. "Jonathan was chosen as the artist this year because we really loved how involved with the local community he is," said race director Lewis Moore, "when we saw the turkey walking down the beach, we knew we had chosen the right artist."
Miller is the creator, author and illustrator of "The Adventures of Sammy the Wonder Dachshund," which is a series of children's books based on an adorable dog who is a fact checker for an internet company. Miller derives his inspiration from the students that he reads to as he usually visits around 130 different schools over the course of the school year. The stories on his blog about his school visits will have you laughing out loud.
Miller's unique construction paper method of illustration was his basis for the Turkey Day Run Artwork design. Miller's artwork is known to take an average of 30 hours per page to build. The original turkey appeared in his first book, "Sammy's Last Week in Charleston," but after a little exercise and some running shoes, this turkey was ready for his wobbly debut. "The Turkey for the Turkey Day Run artwork is in much better shape than the one that appeared in the book," replied Miller. Whether your children are interested in Charleston, safari animals or space adventure, Miller does not disappoint, he loves what he does and it definitely shows. Miller will be an active participant in the festivities related to the Turkey Day Run this year, and is very excited to be involved.
The Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Council No. 704 with the mission of raising funds for local charitable organizations. The council donated more than $85,000 last year to a dozen different charities.
To register for the 36th Annual Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble, or to purchase a T-Shirt with Jonathan Miller's design, visit www.turkeydayrun.com.
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Fifteen years ago, the Ken-Ton School District went from one polling place to three for annual budget votes, School Board elections and the occasional referendum.
On Tuesday, a public hearing will be held about going back to one. The hearing begins at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Kenmore East High School, 350 Fries Road.
The 1998 decision by a former School Board to expand polling locations was precipitated by residents' complaints about crowds and parking congestion at Hoover Middle School on Thorncliff Road, the sole polling site. The thinking was that more locations would make it easier for voters and would lead to a larger turnout.
"That clearly didn't happen," School Superintendent Mark P. Mondanaro said Thursday.
The number of votes cast on the annual budget in May 1998 – the first year additional polling places were offered at Kenmore East High School and the Philip Sheridan Building – was down 901 from the year before. Voter turnout exceeded 1997's count of 6,650 during five of the next eight years, only to fall again during a special election in 2005.
It hasn't been close since. In fact, turnout generally has been less than half of the 1997 benchmark.
"I can tell you this: We saw that even in Central New York," said Mondanaro, who worked in districts there before coming to Ken-Ton in 2007. "I think you're going to see that was a trend."
The prevailing wisdom identified demographics and voter complacency as reasons, he said.
School Board President Bob Dana is among those who support the change.
"My feeling is we should go back to one" polling place, he said at the Jan. 8 board meeting, when polling places were discussed. "I think we'll save some money."
Exactly how much money is unclear, however.
Several years ago, the Erie County Board of Elections stopped charging school districts to rent voting machines. For Ken-Ton, that fee totaled several hundred dollars a year.
For the 2012 annual vote, District Clerk Christine Ljundberg identified the following expenses: roughly $2,525 for poll workers; $2,160 for off-duty police officers who provided security at polling places; $219 in food and beverage costs; and about $1,427 for buildings and grounds personnel who manned parking lots.
Advertising can also add several thousand dollars to voting-related expenses. The cost of legal notices depends on their length and in which publication they appear. There also are mailings sent to district residents.
Hoover Middle School is the location of choice for the board president and superintendent, largely because of its central location and accessibility. The district's bus garage no longer is adjacent to the eastern end of school grounds, meaning faculty and staff could park there without the parking problems that drove voters away, the superintendent said.
Further, Mondanaro said, a single site would mitigate school safety concerns, since students are in the building for several hours during polling days.
Though Tuesday's board meeting is a budget work session, the School Board may vote on the polling site issue. A public referendum isn't required.
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It will be hard, if not impossible, to find a New Year's Eve ball in Greeley with dresses that cost more than a car, food with five syllables or a band that features the ghost of Frank Sinatra (and even as a ghost, Sinatra's expensive).
But you can find a party, with food and a countdown — many even serve champagne. The dress code is up to you.
The Kress Cinema & Lounge in downtown Greeley won't treat New Year's Eve any differently than others. There will be a free movie, a band and a dinner menu. This year, there's no cover, but there's no buffet either.
"We like it to jive with our atmosphere in general," said John Jankow, manager of the Kress. "We want it to be a nice night out for everyone. It's not really jeans-and-T-shirt (kind of affair), but we won't turn anyone away."
For the Kress, and for most other places in Greeley, that's the atmosphere adults should expect. The Kress will show "When Harry Met Sally," and there will be a live band, as well, so you can dance or chill out. The Kress always puts on the New York Times Square footage on the big screen as midnight draws near and offers a free champagne toast.
There will be a harder party in a few places, including the Sky Nightclub downtown, of course. The Tavern is hoping for somewhere in between. Last year was slow, although Matt Arguello, leader of the Matt Pack, said he drew a big crowd for his CD release party and hopes for another one.
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Politics and BS aside for a moment.... I think we need to reflect for a moment and realize how well off we are compared to what's happening in Japan.
What's say we keep them in our thoughts and prayers. This is going to be a huge and ongoing effort to get that country back on it's feet.
If you contribute money be careful about who you contribute through. The Red Cross is my personal choice.
They need all the help they can get. Do what you can.