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BALTIMORE, MD (December 2, 2013) - Mark Kaufman, Commissioner of Financial Regulation announced today that Gordon M. Cooley has
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"Gordon brings a powerful combination of skills and experience, and we are thrilled to have him join our team at this critical
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Mr. Cooley brings an extensive background in banking and financial services to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and
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Washington counties. He was previously SVP / Deputy General Counsel at Mercantile Bancorp for four years and prior to that, SVP/General
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Mr. Cooley has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service throughout his career. He currently serves as Chair of the
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Within the broad jurisdiction of DLLR's Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, Mr. Cooley will direct oversight of
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To hear Independence Party candidate Christina Abt tell it, the race for the 147th New York State Assembly District seat is largely dominated by rural and agricultural interests.
But her Republican opponent, former East Aurora Mayor David J. DiPietro, is talking about small-business reform, mandatory drug-testing for all welfare recipients and the need to scrap the state's gasoline tax.
The district covers many southern Erie County towns, parts of the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation and all of Wyoming County. Seven-term incumbent Daniel J. Burling of Warsaw decided not to seek re-election, but he has publicly supported Abt.
While Abt has not held political office, she is familiar with politics and agriculture. Raised in a family with strong farming ties to Wyoming County, Abt blogs nearly every day about her campaign and shoots videos with farmers to show her understanding of the significance of agriculture to the district.
A media specialist for the Erie County Legislature from 2002 to 2006, she also worked for former Erie County Legislator Robert Reynolds of Hamburg, who now is her campaign manager. She has run for the Eden Town Board. Abt also managed a horse farm, raising Morgan horses in Evans and in Eden for 25 years. Now, she is a media and public relations consultant.
"I have always been someone who worked both sides of the aisle. I'm very respectful of people having passions regarding their political parties," said Abt, 60, who also has the Working Family Party lines. "But for me, my greatest passion has always been the community and doing the right thing for the community."
Abt, who said her campaign will cost between $20,000 and $30,000, prides herself on deep farming experience and strong family roots in Wyoming County. She insists that she can truly connect with farmers, their issues and their needs.
DiPietro, 52, owns three Sparkle dry-cleaning stores and has high name recognition, thanks to a six-year tenure as East Aurora mayor and service as a village trustee before that. He talks of small-business reform, but he isn't talking about agricultural issues as much. DiPietro has kept a place in the political arena since ending his village service; he's run twice for State Senate before this bid for the Assembly. He is pushing for elimination of the state gasoline tax and the need for drug-testing for welfare recipients as the cornerstone issues of his platform.
"The state gasoline tax needs to go. Out of a $140 billion budget, it's a drop in the bucket. I think it sends a huge message to every citizen if you could eliminate the highest gas taxes in the country to become the lowest," said DiPietro, who also carries the Conservative Party line.
DiPietro touts a record of fiscal responsibility as a former mayor, saying he turned the village around and that he worked to consolidate departments, merged the village sewer department with the county, privatized garbage collection and pushed for more open government.
DiPietro said he has spent more than $50,000 so far on his campaign.
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on October 11, 2012 - 12:01 AM
After a three-year wait for some diehard fans, Mumford and Sons has finally come out with its second album: "Babel."
The new album continues to represent the bluegrass sound that Mumford and Sons is known for, and, of course, banjo interludes are extremely prominent.
By far the best song on the album is "I Will Wait," which was actually released a few weeks before "Babel" came out. After hearing the single, I eagerly awaited the album. Sadly, I was disappointed. "Babel" is good – I won't deny it – but it isn't great.
There are a few tracks that stand out, namely "Below My Feet," "Babel" and a cover of "The Boxer" (which features the song's original artist Paul Simon). However, after listening to the album a few times, the songs began to run together and I couldn't tell one from the other. "Babel" is almost too similar to "Sigh No More," the band's first album.
A friend of mine suggested that I listen to all the songs in order, as opposed to just putting my iPod on shuffle, and I recommend that as well. One great part of this album is the way that the songs seem to just flow into each other. Another thing I like about "Babel" are the simple lyrics that are clear and powerful. Specifically, in "Below My Feet" the band sings: "So I was still / I was under your spell / When I was told by Jesus all was well / So all must be well."
I really enjoy the simple harmonies that Mumford and Sons feature in almost every one of its songs. As a chorus member, I can really appreciate the time that goes into composing great harmonies.
My only complaint is the similarity of the songs to each other and to "Sigh No More." I think that my hopes were a little too high after hearing "I Will Wait." I wanted the band to keep its bluegrass sound but also to be a bit less safe and expand into uncharted territory. I realize it's a bit much to ask, but I wanted each song to be good in its own right, and not just as a part of an album. Something that I liked about "Sigh No More" was that I liked every song. With "Babel," there are certainly a few songs that I probably will not listen to often.
I also advise paying the extra few dollars for the deluxe version, if only just for "The Boxer," which is a great cover of a great song.
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Volunteer firefighters responding to an apparent oven fire in Kenmore on Sunday night managed to confine the fire to one wall, fire officials reported.
Firefighters from the Kenmore and Kenilworth companies responded at about 9 p.m. to 80 Mayville Ave., about a dozen blocks south of Sheridan Drive, between Elmwood Avenue and Military Road.
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We are sad to confirm that we will not be operating the track in North Liberty any longer. In the end, after getting an approval on the loan, we were simply unable to work out the final details to make the purchase of the property happen.
We accomplished some incredibly awesome things during the past 2 seasons in Indiana. Here are just a few:
• We introduced countless people to the sport of karting through our very busy 'Arrive and Drive' program.
• Our Driver Academies have proven to be fun and informative for many karters, encouraging them to commit to the sport.
The final enduro of the season isn't the one to miss racers! We know you have questions, so I've tried to answer them as well as I can.
How long?
5 Hours of Awesome!
Pit Stops?
We'll have 5 mandatory pit stops, so your team can have up to 6 on it without a disadvantage. Want to be an ironman and win it by yourself? I applaud you. In fact, teams of one get a $100 discount since I can't believe you want to try that!
Weight Handicap?
We have two weeks of league racing left, and the days are getting shorter. For the last two events, we'll be starting at 6:00. Please arrive a little early to get signed up.
We will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the Rock Island Gran Prix. Come see our racers and staff compete in one of the coolest races I've competed in. It's like the Monaco GP for karting!
Monday, we'll be back at the track for 10am - 5pm Rock Karts and open practice. We still have some group outing spots available as well. Call for yours!
This Saturday we will be practicing Track C in preparation for Sundays race. We also have a couple outings going on. There will be a Rock Kart endurance race shutting down practice from 3pm - 5pm. Please plan for a break then, and we'll finish practice for the day from 5 - 7pm.
With our month of regional and national races behind us, it's time to get back to what we love most…our club racers! And we're going to do a lot of that this weekend!
June 1 we host "Beat The Heat", a benefit for Special Olympics. Created by the Police Departments of St. Joseph County, South Bend, Mishawaka and North Liberty, teams of racers compete in a pair of 2 hour endurance races.
Racing starts at 10am, with spectators free. Also take advantage of the dunk tank with Officers in it, cotton candy, face painting, cornhole tournament, Food will be available from the F.O.P., as well as a huge display of police and SWAT vehicles.
This Saturday, May 11th is your chance to win our first Rock Kart endurance race of the season. Teams of 1-10 drivers will compete in a 3 hour endurance race. With 6 mandatory pit stops, larger teams will not be at a disadvantage. There will be a 60 minute practice before the race, allowing teams to brush up on-track skills as well as pit stops.
This Saturday is our Spring Sprints. Come spend a day at the track competing in our karts for a prize package that includes track time in a 206/Spec Racer kart and Free League Racing!
This spring, Rotax announced the 2013 rules. Among a few other things, there were new carb rules. Due to parts unavailablilty, Rotax is changing back to 2012 carb rules for now. We will be enforcing 2012 carb rules for the entire season, so you will know what to count on for the entire year.
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Nobody could have seen this one coming. Not even the most faithful Bellwood-Antis fan could have anticipated what the Blue Devils did Saturday night.
The Blue Devils won the District 6 Class A football championship by beating Bishop McCort at frigid Mansion Park, but no one could have expected the score - 54-3.
That's no mistake. It WAS 54-3, with a running clock the final 10:48.
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Bellwood-Antis' Haden DeGennaro runs left to score a touchdown and give the Blue Devils a 33-3 lead over McCort.
"We prepared well," B-A coach John Hayes said. "We've been playing well and, obviously, getting off to a good start is important.
"In big games, if momentum goes your way, you can loosen up," Hayes said. "Once we scored, and when they came back and scored, the big thing was we answered and came back again."
That was the first-quarter sequence.
Bellwood marched 82 yards in just five plays on its first possession with Casey Gray scoring from the 6. McCort answered, but had to settle for a 30-yard field goal by Jordan Spangler.
It took the Blue Devils only a minute to retaliate. Haden DeGennaro's 28-yard reverse led to Gray's 3-yard TD and a 15-3 lead after one quarter.
"That was important," Hayes said. "The kids were confident and felt they were in control of the situation."
That they were.
With Seth Worthing providing the spark, both offensively and defensively, the Blue Devils dominated the rest of the game.
Worthing racked up 128 yards rushing and passing, and was even more impressive from his safety spot. He broke up a pass which forced McCort to settle for a field goal. He also he intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble. He returned one pick 92 yards only to see a penalty nullify the TD, and he returned the fumble 39 yards to set up a B-A score.
A track standout, Seth Worthing is the fastest of a fast group of Blue Devils. Running backs Casey Gray and Haden DeGennaro are speedsters, too. Gray scored three TDs last night, on runs of 6, 3, and 1, while DeGennaro scored on a 4-yard run and a 38-yard punt return.
B-A racked up 342 yards rushing - backup running backs Jake Stapleton [66 yards] and Cameron Wood [12 yards] both scored - and Seth Worthing passed only three times all night.
With those kind of numbers, it's obvious the offensive line dominated the trenches.
"They've been playing great all year," Worthing said. "I should start taking those guys out to dinner."
"Things went well," Hayes said. "We have a lot of playmakers, and they made some big plays tonight.
"We're blessed [with a lot of speed]. I can't apologize because they're there," he said. "Some years you get them and other years you don't.
"I had a pretty good feeling they were pumped tonight."
McCort coach Kevin Sheridan was impressed.
"They won every phase of the game,"McCort coach Kevin Sheridan said. "They won nearly every battle, and they certainly won the war handily.
"We knew they had speed, and they sure did - at every position," Sheridan said. "They execute their schemes and their speed is difficult to deal with."
Game notes: It was the sixth overall D6 championship for the Blue Devils. ... B-A will host Delone Catholic of District 3 next Friday at 7 p.m. at Mansion Park.
Bishop McCort3 0 0 0- 3
Bellwood-Antis15 12 7 20 - 54
First quarter
BA-Gray 6 run (Campbell kick), 8:35.
BM-Spangler 30 FG, 1:32.
BA-Gray 3 run (DeGennaro run), :14.
Second quarter
BA-Snyder recovered fumble in end zone (pass failed), 8:28.
BA-Gray 1 run (kick failed), 0:00.
Third quarter
BA-DeGennaro 38 punt return(Campbell kick), 4:06.
Fourth quarter
BA-DeGennaro 4 run (Campbell kick), 10:48.
BA-Stapleton 66 run (run failed), 5:54.
BA-Wood 12 run (Creppage kick), :17.
RUSHING: Bishop McCort-Belskey 13-40, Rugg 3-23, Jackson 6-17, Hutzell 4-8, Spangler 1-6, Tomkowski 3-5, Thompson 1-2. Bellwood-Antis-Gray 25-104, Stapleton 5-94, S. Worthing 9-80, DeGennaro 5-48, Mock 2-9, Campbell 3-7.
PASSING: Bishop McCort-Tomkowski 10-26-3-122. Bellwood-Antis-S. Worthing 2-3-0-48.
RECEIVING: Bishop McCort-Spangler 4-64, DiFrancesco 4-53, Rugg 1-6, Neiderhiser 1-(-1). Bellwood-Antis-O'Shea 1-38, C. Worthing 1-10.
INTERCEPTIONS: Bellwood-Antis-S. Worthing 2, C. Worthing.
First downs1217
Yards rushing31-10149-342
Passing (cmp.-att.-int.)10-26-32-3-0
Yards passing12248
Total yards223390
Penalties-yards12-98 5-51


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Games in Set-top Box environment
Hahtala, Matti
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University: Tampereen teknillinen korkeakoulu
Faculty: Tietotekniikan osasto
Department: Ohjelmistotekniikan laitos
The ongoing digitalisation of television transmissions has created a market for digital video receivers. At least in the beginning these receivers are implemented as separate devices, commonly called Set-top Boxes. In the long run digital video reception capabilities will probably be integrated into television sets. Set-top Box manufacturers and service providers are also interested in bringing more advanced interactive features and services to market. This thesis examines the possibilities to implement games in Set-top Box environment. Issues related to game software development and performance requirements set by games are considered. The features of some existing game platforms are examined and compared to Set-top Boxes. The possibilities to implement games that take the special features of Set-top Boxes into account are also considered. In the future Set-top Boxes may have better support for games, some issues related to this are also considered. This work suggests that implementing games for Set-top Boxes is technologically possible, but financial issues require further study. The work concludes with suggestions on how Set-top Box manufacturers could support game software developers. /Kir10
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Josie Valdez graduated from Westminster in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in business and economics. She served the state of Utah as assistant district director, for the Utah Small Business Administration, where she managed a $97 million budget in government contracting, lending and business management programs for women, veterans, minorities, young entrepreneurs and Americans with Disabilities. After retiring, Josie dedicated herself to civic and social organizations, volunteering with the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Democratic Hispanic Caucuses, and establishing a bilingual Toastmasters club. The leadership and teamwork skills coupled with critical thinking and collaboration skills Josie learned at Westminster have been keys to her success. Communication and writing were infinitely important in her role, as they allowed her to promote ideas and recruit volunteers for her efforts. As a spokesperson for the Hispanic community and small business, Josie has worked for equality and justice and exemplified Westminster's goal of global consciousness.


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This hour's topic is your best moments of 2012! What was your favorite moment of 2012? Or if you have a few, let us know them all!
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Thursday, June 19, 2014
A third man wanted in a shooting death last week in St. Stephen was arrested Thursday morning in downtown Charleston, authorities said.
Brandon Antwane Wigfall, 22, of Woodlawn Circle in Summerville will face a murder charge in the slaying of 41-year-old John David Morant of New York.
Morant was fatally shot June 11 at 1020 Graham St.
Maj. Rick Ollic of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, which has worked with the St. Stephen Police Department on the investigation, said deputies and the U.S. Marshals Service caught Wigfall after 8 a.m. Thursday in downtown Charleston. More of the story in the Post and Courier http://bit.ly/1jBAlF3
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A few more behind-the-scenes photos of Rupert on the set of Cherrybomb have surfaced again on the IMDb message boards! All were taken at the Valley Leisure Centre (or the "Titanic Leisureplex" as it was renamed for the film) and show a bloody Rupert, with co-star Rob Sheehan, emerging from the building in very shiny coverings!
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone, Bishop of Charleston, has appointed Patrick Finneran as the new principal of Bishop England High School located on Daniel Island. The diocese's largest Catholic high school, Bishop England serves students from ninth through 12th grade. "With a philosophy of 'enter to learn – exit to serve', Mr. Finneran will instill in students the importance of high academic standards as well as service to their community," said Bishop Guglielmone. "I have every confidence in his ability to lead Bishop England into the future."
Finneran holds a B.S. degree in Management with an emphasis in Finance from St. Francis University located in Loretto, Penn.; he completed teacher preparation classes at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Additionally, he holds an M.S. degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.
Finneran comes to the Lowcountry from Springfield, Ohio, where he has been serving as principal of Catholic Central School since 2010. "Bishop England has provided quality Catholic secondary education to the families of Charleston for almost 100 years, and it is humbling and exciting to join the faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni in providing academic excellence, athletic success and spiritual growth for all learners. As the new principal of Bishop England, I will work with the school community to build upon the tradition of quality Catholic education to all learners," said Finneran.
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The Accumulus Subscription and Usage Billing System enables businesses to find more success with subscriptions and recurring payments. The system includes a suite of integrated tools designed to help a business grow its customer base by improving customer acquisition, fully automating the customer life-cycle and maximizing customer retention. The system handles promotion tracking, usage tracking, fee calculation, credit card processing, provisioning, billing statement emailing and customer support.
For businesses selling software, content or a service in Windows Azure, the Accumulus Subscription and Usage Billing System makes it possible to get to market quickly.
Gregory Kim, CEO of Accumulus, and Christian Dreke, President/COO of Accumulus talk with Greg Oliver, Windows Azure Architect Evangelist, about how the Accumulus Subscription and Usage Billing System makes it easy to monetize subscription services in Windows Azure. The video ends with a demonstration of how quick it is to get started with Accumulus.
The Accumulus team has fifteen years of experience in the subscription billing industry, having designed systems that have supported more than 400 companies in over thirty countries, and processed more than a billion dollars of credit card transactions.
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I already love Ivy enough to do this...
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Marian University students will have an opportunity to study in Grantham, England at Harlaxton College each year. Harlaxton College is the self-contained study abroad campus of the University of Evansville. The grounds include a 100-room Victorian manor house built in the 1830's which features a Great Hall, a Conservatory, and many other beautiful architectural features.
The following courses will be offered in May 2015:
BUS 380 The Modern British Service Economy is an innovative course dealing with the British business community and strategic business concepts. This multidisciplinary course will compare and contrast the service economy as it exists in England with that of the United States, as well as issues in history, political science, language, culture, and religion. Students will participate in site visits in England, some with a strong cultural or historical context, to aid in the development of their understanding of the service sectors in Britain.
Prerequisites: Two of the following three courses: ECN 200, BUS 240, or BUS 250. This course will count as credit for BUS 450, ART 139, MUS 127, HIS 102, ENG 213 or as general elective hours.
HUM 380 Mysteries of the Arts Revealed: The Humanities Abroad in England is a multidisciplinary course in which students will have the opportunity to explore the mysteries of the past, as they intertwine with the 21st century. Works of art, music, and literature will come to life through actual experiences rather than through reading books, seeing photos, or listening to CDs. Students will encounter firsthand what is studied in Humanities from seeing a clay tablet of the Gilgamesh epic to seeing the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon to hearing Handel's music, where he originally performed it. This juxtaposition of old and new, of traditional and change, will enable students to understand the present as a product of the past, and understand the past, as it is mediated through the present. This will be a life changing experience of the arts.
Prerequisite: none. This course will count as credit for ART 139, MUS 127, HIS 102, ENG 213 or as general elective hours.
NUR 380 Caring, Healing, and Self Discovery through the Arts and Nursing is a course which is restricted to students who have successfully completed a clinical nursing course. The course will be taught as a pilgrimage in a broad, spiritual sense. An opportunity to study the concepts and principles of art and science essential to caring, healing and self-discover, students will explore historical and cultural contexts for healing including works of art, healthcare settings, healing gardens, and sacred places.
Prerequisite: successful completion of a previous clinical nursing course. This course will count as credit for a Nursing elective, will satisfy the cross-cultural requirement, or can be used as a general elective.
For additional information regarding any of our study abroad opportunities, contact your MAP advisor.
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Hammond-Henry Hospital has announced a Free2Play Family Fitness Night for K-8 students and their families. The event is free to participants and will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Geneseo Middle School North Football Practice Field. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. The event is designed to help children develop a great appreciation for exercise. To register or for more information, contact the Rehab Services Department at 944-9150.
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When it comes to fall weather, foliage and festivals, locals should feel lucky to live in Central Pennsylvania.
Extreme weather and drought in other parts of the country, and as close as the western part of the state, may have damaged the trees and leaves that create the vibrant backdrop for the season. And though it is crucial for weather in the next few weeks to cooperate, Bill Syrett, manager of the Joel N. Myers Weather Center at Penn State University Park, said the forecast looks like Mother Nature will do just that.
"As long as we can get fairly typical days with lots of sunshine and cool nights that aren't below freezing, we should get some color," Syrett said.
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Leaves in Central Pennsylvania should turn very vibrant colors this year, according to experts.
When cool temperatures and the first frost of the season came a little early, it made Marc Abrams, a professor of forest ecology and physiology at Penn State, a little nervous.
"This is bringing out some of the fall colors a little early," he said. "I'm not exactly sure what the effect will be over the next two to three weeks."
If things warm up again in October, it could depress colors that have started to come out in certain tree species.
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If you go
What: Harvestfest at DelGrosso's Amusement Park
When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
Where: DelGrosso's Amusement Park, 4352 E. Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Tipton
Details: $5 admission includes rides and entertainment. Call 684-3538 for more information
What: Potato Fest
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ebensberg
Details: Free admission, call 472-8780 for more information
What: Apple Cider Festival at Prince Gallitzin State Park
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7
Where: Prince Gallitzin State Park, 966 Marina Road, Patton
Details: Free admission
What: Fall Festival
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct 13
Where: Downtown Clearfield
Details: Free admission
What: Hartslog Day
When: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13
Where: Alexandria
Details: Free admission. Parking available at the MeadWestvaco plant and the Juniata Valley High School
What: Pumpkin Festival
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct 20
Where: Allegheny Street Hollidaysburg
Details: Free admission
What: PumpkinFest
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Oct 20-21
Where: Old Bedford Village, 220 Sawblade Rd. Bedford
Details: $10 admission, children under 14 free.
Though these are things a specialist might notice, Abrams added that to the public eye, fall colors are "really quite resilient."
"We always have something between a good and excellent display," he said.
This should be good news to organizers of the several fall festivals that are poised to take place throughout the area.
The Prince Gallitzin State Park will hold its annual Apple Cider Festival on Oct. 7, and park environmental education specialist Beth Garner said she hopes for a "beautiful fall day" to compliment the festival's outdoor setting.
"The smells of fall will be all around you," she said.
The Apple Cider Festival will feature live entertainment, children's activities, more than 100 homemade craft vendors and 20 food vendors. Garner said this will of course include plenty of "apple goodies," as well as a apple cider pressing demonstrations fit for the festival's name.
There is no admission fee, but Garner said donations will be collected by the Friends of Prince Gallitzin to go toward purchasing new playground equipment for the park. Garner added that the Apple Cider Festival is one of the park's biggest fundraisers.
"Come for a day of fun," Garner said. "It's just going to be a wonderful time."
Anticipation for the annual Hartslog Day Festival in Alexandria, slated this year for Oct. 13, begins building well before the weekend it's held. Rachelle Hopsicker, co-chair for the event, said community members clean yards and streets for the big event days in advance.
"People will say 'Wow, it feels like a Hartslog Day,'" Hopsicker said of community members when the Fall season rolls around. "It's part of everything here."
Hartslog Day has grown in size and popularity since it was started in 1975, and this year will include a parade, a pumpkin pull, new entertainment acts, new displays at the Hartslog Heritage Museum and 175 craft vendors.
"They are by far the best artists we've seen in years," Hopsicker said.
There is something for everyone who attends Hartslog Day, Hopsicker said, adding that the event also draws visitors and natives back to the area.
"It really is a homecoming for this area and everybody looks forward to it," Hopsicker said. "It's the quirkiest little festival around."
As summer becomes a memory and DelGrosso's Amusement Park in Tipton prepares to close, locals are drawn for one last visit by the food, crafters and fun of its annual Harvestfest. The event will take place today and Sunday, and will feature new attractions including a comedy dog show and a kid's game competition.
"I think it's a great season finale," said Amy Mearkle, director of marketing for DelGrosso's.
Mirror Staff Writer Beth Ann Downey is at 946-7520.


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If the just-concluded 66th annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians were a building, it likely would qualify for landmark status.
The four-day gathering, which attracted 620 architecture experts to Buffalo from 26 countries and numerous states, set an attendance record and generated a towering level of enthusiasm for the host city's charms and preservation efforts.
"I've never had so many of our members come up to me and say, this is a wonderful conference and Buffalo's a wonderful city," Pauline Saliga, the society's executive director, said Sunday evening after the final event – a daylong tour titled "Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo," which included visits to the Darwin Martin House complex and Martin's summer home in Derby, Graycliff.
Tours, plus a full schedule of seminars in the Hyatt Regency Buffalo and the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, were the mainstay of the conference, though special events gave attendees an inside look at some of the city's other marvels.
The Thursday evening awards ceremony took place in City Hall's Art Deco Common Council Chambers, where the visitors heard from Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger and saw local architectural historian Jack Quinan inducted as an SAH fellow.
Asbury Hall, a downtown Victorian church sanctuary restored as a performance space, was the setting for the PuchaKucha night program Friday, where four local architects and four conference attendees presented new designs in a lightning-paced format.
Saturday night took them to the spectacular new glass-walled Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion overlooking the Darwin Martin House complex for a closing reception that celebrated the newly announced acquisition of Wright's archives by Columbia University and the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan.
"For a lot of people, it was their first time in Buffalo, and they had great things to say about the architecture," said Kara Elliott-Ortega, an SAH spokeswoman.
"It wasn't as if we had the best weather or that level of enjoyment," Saliga said, "but they learned so much about Buffalo's efforts to make planning changes and they got the sense – and I did, too – that there really is a kind of optimism in Buffalo."
"We got a lot of compliments," said Despina Stratigakos, an associate professor in the University at Buffalo Department of Architecture who was local co-chairman of the conference with Tom Yots, executive director of Preservation Buffalo Niagara.
"One of the recurring comments was that people liked our energy, the sense that something was happening in Buffalo and this was an exciting place to be. I think we just sent out 620 ambassadors."
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Afghan War Looks More and More Futile
The parallels between Afghanistan and the Vietnam War are growing all the time. Like LBJ, President Obama has a strong interest in social issues and clearly wants to make life better for ordinary citizens of the US. But Lyndon Baines Johnson was brought down by a slow-burning military disaster in a faraway land.
Broken man: LBJ listens to Richard Nixon inaugural speech, January 1969


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Why Sen. Kirk Voted to Block Immigration Debate
Republican Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois helped Democrats craft contentious gun-control legislation and emerged as one of only two GOP senators to back same-sex marriage this year. So his vote to block debate on the Senate immigration bill this week left many in and around the Capitol puzzled.
Mr. Kirk said he opposed opening debate on the immigration legislation because Democratic leaders dismissed efforts by Republicans to tack on much tougher border-security provisions, such as one proposed by Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas).
"If requiring real border security with verifiable metrics and independent certifications is a 'poison pill' for the Democratic leadership, then I fear we are setting a course for division and partisanship," Mr. Kirk wrote on his official blog this week.
Supporters of an immigration overhaul noted many Republicans expressed similar concerns, but still voted to bring the bill to the floor, with 28 GOP lawmakers joining Democrats in the 82-15 vote to begin debate. Mr. Kirk voted no on the two procedural measures.
"We were actually really baffled and disappointed by the two votes he took earlier this week," said Laura Vazquez, an immigration legislative analyst at National Council of La Raza, the country's largest national Hispanic organization. "Even with votes he had taken in the past, he still really looks like an outlier."
Skeptics of the Senate bill said Mr. Kirk's votes were consistent with his long-held views on immigration.
"This is what he said he would do when he was running for the Senate," said Ira Mehlman, spokesman for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, a group focused on stopping illegal immigration. When Mr. Kirk won the Senate seat formerly held by President Barack Obama in a special election in 2010, he said on his campaign website that efforts to rewrite immigration laws "cannot succeed without border security first."
In one of his first Senate votes, Mr. Kirk voted against the DREAM Act, a bill aimed at helping the children of illegal immigrants gain legal status.
Political dynamics in Illinois don't appear to be motivating Mr. Kirk, who is not up for re-election until 2016. He has come under pressure from state newspapers on the issue and a June survey from Public Policy Polling, a Democratic-leaning organization, found that 78% of Illinois voters favored an immigration overhaul and that 61% were more likely to vote for a lawmaker who supported one.
One factor may be Mr. Kirk's work as an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve, said Jennifer Duffy, senior editor at the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
Still, several Republican members of the bipartisan group of eight lawmakers who drafted the Senate immigration bill, said they hadn't given up hope of securing Mr. Kirk's vote.
"He has legitimate concerns about border security and we're going to address those as we go along," said Sen. Jeff Flake (R., Ariz.). Republicans are working on crafting a border-security amendment that could mitigate the concerns of some GOP lawmakers without alienating Democrats.
On his blog post, Mr. Kirk said that he would be able to vote for the immigration bill if the Senate adopts Mr. Cornyn's amendment "or something very close to it."
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Any object that doesn't have a definitive name or you just can't think of the name at the moment. Similar usage to thingyor whatchamacallit. Pronounciation: "Hoo-Tis" Function: noun
"Could you get me the whotus from the drawer?" as in "Could you get me the shoe horn from the drawer?"
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Liverpool transfer rumours continue to abound in the football world, as the Reds try to prepare for what they hope will be a push for a Champions League bid next season.
Things got off to a dismal start at Anfield last season, but the return of former star Kenny Dalglish as the team's manager saw a stellar change in form. In the latter half of the season, led by a resurgent offense, the Reds charged up the tables to a solidly respectable sixth place finish in the Premiership (respectable when you consider how miserable the first half of the year went).
Now, "King Kenny" and the Reds are out to find themselves a few pieces to fit into the puzzle, particularly on the wings and in their defense, while jettisoning a few players who really don't fit in at the Kop.
But, with all the rumours and speculation flying around, it's hard to filter out the truth from the falsity. Join us as we break down all the latest scuttlebutt surrounding the Reds' summer transfer targets, and as we figure out just what to make of all the rumblings and grumblings surrounding Dalglish's potential transfer deals. We'll be analyzing all the rumours flying around all summer long, and figuring out whether the deals, potential deals, and ridiculous speculation are actually worth all the fuss.
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We lost a kazoo somewhere in the dinosaur bones.
Stopped by to see the great-grand parents for a treat.
Said NO to Ivy wanting to get too close to the stairs over and over and over and over again (and over again.)
Said YES to a wagon ride.
Taught the older boys about "Beaver to Leaver". Brandon has freckles and Mrs. C told us about that show. Is it real beavers? Did you watch it, Mom?
I told them it was about a boy their age and his older brother. It was not in color like they watch TV today, but in black and white. Whooooa, black and white?! AWE-sum.
We had dinner at the park with friends and played until dark.
And then I took all four kids to Target.
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Sophie C. Degener
Associate Professor, Reading & Language
Co-Coordinator, Reading Program
Programs/Classes Taught:
B.A. in Elementary Education M.A.T. in Elementary Education M.Ed. in Reading Ed.D. in Reading and Language PRE-SERVICE COURSES: LAE-307, Literature for Children RLL-480A, Teaching Reading and Language Arts RLL-538, Literacy Methods I, K-4 RLL-539, Literacy Methods II, Grades 5-9 RLL-540, Methods and Materials for Teaching Reading and Language Arts (Alternative Certification) READING PROGRAM COURSES: RLR-501, Teaching Beginning Reading RLR-513, Diagnosis and Correction for the Older Student RLR-592A & B, Practicum in Remedial Reading RLR-593, Seminar in Reading Research DOCTORAL COURSES: RLD-601, Research in Early Literacy
Areas of Expertise:
Family Literacy, Early Literacy, Differentiated Instruction, Balanced Literacy, Pre-service literacy instruction
Dr. Sophie Degener joined the faculty of the reading and language program at National Louis University in 2006. She teaches classes in beginning reading, reading research, and literacy methods to undergraduates, masters students and doctoral students. She is also the coordinator for the pre-service reading program. Her research interests include family literacy, primary literacy instruction, and teacher education.
Prior to her work as a professor, she taught in the Evanston Public Schools. Her work with readers of all abilities and their families has motivated her interest in helping educators understand the unique needs and circumstances of every student in order to design instruction, using high quality materials, that best meets those needs. She does professional development work with local schools to help teachers and administrators understand and implement balanced literacy instruction that reflects current understandings of best practice, especially in differentiated instruction, guided reading, and writing.
Dr. Degener is Associate Editor for the Illinois Reading Council Journal, co-editing and writing the quarterly Professional Development column. She has recently co-authored three books on differentiated reading instruction with Jennifer Berne:
Responsive Guided Reading in Grades K-5: Simplifying Small Group Instruction, published in 2010 by Guilford Press; and
Strategic Reading Groups: Guiding Readers in the Middle Grades, published in 2012 by Corwin Press.
The One-on-One Reading and Writing Conference: Working with Students on Complex Texts, published in 2015 by Teachers College Press.
2006 Ed.D. Language and Literacy Harvard University Graduate School of Education
1990 M.A.T. Elementary Education National-Louis University
1988 B.A., Cum Laude, English University of Vermont
Research and Interests:
Dr. Degener is currently conducting research in Chicago Public Schools, investigating how pre-service methods classes prepare teachers for their work in urban school settings. In addition, she is beginning a study that will look at teacher learning in classrooms implementing responsive guided reading.
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quote: I'm also pretty ticked off about the resolution. There is not a SINGLE monitor on newegg with a resolution that high that's even close to $500. It should be easier to make a 24" monitor with that resolution than a 9.7".
quote: Why do people keep saying things like this. It is not easier or cheaper to produce larger screens of equivalent resolution or pixel density to these smaller screens.
quote: Also, there is not a huge demand for anything over 1080p and I wonder if there ever will be (except if manufacturers like Apple force it that way). I don't know any average consumer who has an issue with 1080p even on their 50+" HDTVs, and many of my customers shrug off even the difference between SDTV and HDTV. I just don't see a huge demand really kicking in for these super high resolutions unless, again, manufacturers kind of force it to try and get more people buying new screens.
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Police must be careful in arrests
October 22, 2013
Police don't make an arrest or interrogate a suspect or search a vehicle based on a hunch, a tip or intuition....
This article is bull! With all due respect we don't have years to wait for the officers to obtain the information they need to make an arrest "stick". And with 51 officers, exactly how many are on duty at one time----I don't get the math above? We have more than an adequate number of officers to do the job. So, what's the problem??? Give these guys the information they need before going into a court room but the best way to learn is trial and error, right? Just for the record, I am still waiting for an officer to return my call from July!! That is not acceptable. Our police department needs brains, leadership and additional training but this city can't wait any longer or hear anymore excuses. To the mayor---seriously, what are you saying.... I don't even understand, you make no sense, pro-criminal, is that even a word??
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I think the common misconception that many have is they hear we have a force of 51 officers so they automatically think we have 51 officers at any given time on the streets. When in actuality there may be a total of 8-10 officers patrolling and that would be a good shift. When you figure in three shifts 24/7/365 with off days and vacation days, it spreads those 51 officers pretty thin for a city of 30k. Would it be nice to have officers walking a beat, sure. But that requires additional manpower that costs money. Like it or not the police department is more reactive than proactive and one just needs to read the blotter to see that they spend a lot of time answering calls. That's why neighborhood watches are so important. They are the extra eyes and ears throughout neighborhoods that work closely with police. The police are not your private security force and they can't be everywhere all the time.
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Scott, you needn't say you have never been involved with neighborhood watch group... It is obvious.-BillTriumph
Ok Mr. Bill, would you be kind enough to fill me in on how you arrived at this overly intellectual post, other than the fact I said it?-Scott
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So, my takeaway from this is that one of these things are true:
A) The criminals in Williamsport are way smarter than they are anywhere else in the country.
B) The police in Williamsport are less effective than they are anywhere else in the country.
You figure it out. You're paying for it.
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Just give them some STICK TIME, like the old days!
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Scott, you needn't say you have never been involved with neighborhood watch group... It is obvious.
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Seattle, Wa. is much larger than Williamsport and they cleanded up an area as big as Williamsport in just a couple of months with just two officers on foot, but here the BIG SHOTS that run this city don't have to walk these streets like us because you pay them enough to take their family somewhere else. YOUR TAX DOLLARS
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"The police operate under laws and variables of laws, which I believe tend to be pro-criminal"
Yes, we need to get rid of that pesky "Innocent until proven guilty" nonsense.
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Erik, I agree with your post. I see it as a very fine line. I have never been involved with a neighborhood watch group, however I can see how they, however well intended, could make a case harder for police if they do not stay within certain parameters. But to do nothing is also folly.-Scott
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A good article on how difficult it is to protect our individual liberty and prosecute criminals.
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The Säntis is the landmark of the Lake Constance region. The mountain, which can be seen from miles away, is also well-known for extreme weather conditions that otherwise only occur in the High Alps. A first weather station was built here in 1882, and has been manned by a weatherman ever since.
One can comfortably get to the Panorama Restaurant at the top of the mountain with the aerial cable car Schwägalp–Säntis, one of the most used mountain trains in Switzerland. On foggy winter days, winter hiking trails and snow shoe hiking beckon visitors to the mountain sun on the Schwägalp. In the summer the Säntis is a popular destination for hikes and mountain tours in the Alpstein region. A 360-degree view of six Alpine countries is always guaranteed.
In summer our unique hiking paradise awaits you. The many opportunities for Nordic Walking are particularly popular and trendy. In the Schwägalp/Säntis Nature Exploration Park and in the Stone Park you will discover the whole world of pre-alpine flora and fauna as well as the fascinating secrets of geology. The dairy that showcases Alpine cheese-making reflects the Appenzell cheese culture and on the huge sun terrace of the Schwägalp Mountain Hotel you will meet visitors form around the globe.
The gondola leading to the peak of Mt. Säntis is fully operational even in the winter. What a wonderful opportunity to escape from the fog at lower elevations to a sunny paradise and to enjoy the breathtaking Alpine panorama in the glorious sunshine on the summit. A plethora of activities can also be enjoyed on the Schwägalp: the family ski lift, Alpine skiing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, snow-shoe trekking, winter hiking and Nordic walking on the network of trails which are well-maintained even in winter.


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Women PeaceMakers
Institute for Peace and Justice
Contact: Jennifer Freeman
Phone: (619) 260-7569
Fax: (619) 260-7570
Location: KIPJ Room 121
Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
About the Program
Fall Residency: September 10 - November 19, 2016
Applications to be a 2017 Woman PeaceMaker will open in Spring 2017.
Four Women PeaceMakers are selected each year to participate in a 10-week residency at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, located on the University of San Diego (USD) campus in San Diego, California.
The program pairs each woman with a Peace Writer and a documentary film team to document her story and best practices. Selected candidates give presentations on their work both at the institute and in the San Diego community. They have opportunities to exchange ideas and approaches to peacemaking and justice, which helps increase their capacity to participate in conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts and in post-conflict decision-making.
This is a program open to women who have been involved in either official or unofficial peace processes and who may be working at the grassroots, national or international level. We select women who have been active in efforts to secure a just peace, namely, through conflict resolution and civil society participation that is inclusive and honors human rights. Women PeaceMakers must:
- Have extensive experience (usually 10+ years) working directly in peacemaking and/or human rights efforts at a grassroots, national or international level.
- Speak sufficient English to relate personal experiences. Written English is not necessary.
- Be in a position to apply what is learned and/or to share with others at the conclusion of the residency program.
Women PeaceMakers collaborate with Peace Writers and a film team to document personal stories through writing, video and audio recording.
Public Forums
Women PeaceMakers share their experiences of peacemaking and human rights advocacy with the local community through classroom presentations, visits to local governmental and nongovernmental organizations, small group discussions and other public engagements. Each Woman PeaceMaker participates in a formal presentation in which her individual story is highlighted, as well as a group panel discussion. These talks are open to the general public.
Rest and Reflection
The program seeks to create a space for PeaceMakers to renew personal commitments to their work and to take time to reflect in a safe and nurturing environment that promotes new learning and an authentic exchange of ideas.
Program Cost
There is no cost for participation in the Women PeaceMakers program. Airfare, visa expenses, lodging and health insurance are covered by the program. PeaceMakers receive a stipend during their residency to cover living expenses and incidentals.
Housing is provided at the Casa de la Paz, "The House of Peace," on the USD campus. The Casa de la Paz is a private residence adjacent to the institute that overlooks Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Invited Women PeaceMakers have the opportunity to rest and reflect in this beautiful, peaceful, and supportive setting.
Read about a day in the lives of the Women PeaceMakers while at the Institute for Peace and Justice.
Questions about the program? Email Program Officer Katie Zanoni.
"The process of telling my story was a very significant experience in my life. It made me to systematize my own struggles aimed at changing the lives of women and the whole society in my country and other places in the world toward gender justice and social justice."
- Luz Mendez, 2004 Woman PeaceMaker, 1 of 2 Women Signatories to the Guatemalan Peace Accords


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A nickname given to a male figure who is sweet and caring. Usually used among same sex male couples, baby boi can be assigned to the top to express the bottoms willingness to see his partner as an equal.
My baby boi bought a plane ticket that was $300 to come with me to New York.
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OMG - I just checked the EXIF. This image was shot at ISO 12800 on a 36 MP Nikon D800!!!ZOMG!!11elevenoneone The D800 has *no* noise at ISO 12800!!11elevenoneone It's like ISO 100 without the banding on my 5D!!!111eleventyhundredone I'm dumping Kwannon now for great justice!1one Made ya look...
I looked to the File information in PS and I saw that this image was modified many times in:- June 2011- October 2011- November 2011If this image is a fake, then why appeared this fake not earlier in net?!
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Honestly it just looks like someone took a photo of that lens and photoshopped it. In fact that's exactaly what happened.
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Monday, September 9, 2013
When you score 78 points, it usually doesn't matter how many points you allow. The Palmetto Christian football team defeated Lincoln, 78-46, this past Friday night at Park West Field.
The Eagles led 60-34 at halftime thanks to offensive efficiency. Quarterback J.T. Waters had seven total touchdowns (five rushing, two passing), rushed for 261 yards on eight carries (32.6 yards per rush) and threw for 153 yards on 7-of-11 passing.
Tailback Ryan Roe added to the impressive box score with nine carries for 174 yards and four touchdowns. Chase Shimakonis and Ben German caught 35-yard and 23-yard touchdown passes, respectively.
Defensively, freshman Thomas Gunn led the Eagles with seven tackles. Four other players had five tackles each. Lincoln's Eric Manigault led the Yellow Jacket attack with three touchdown runs.
With the loss to SCISA 2A Palmetto Christian, SCHSL 1A Lincoln lost its 48th consecutive game. The Yellow Jackets have not won since Oct. 3, 2008. They'll get a good shot at ending the streak with an away game Friday at Creek Bridge (0-2), which has lost its first two games this season, 42-0 and 57-6.
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When Cathryn Lyons started taking piano lessons at age 5, she both amazed and frustrated her instructors because instead of memorizing sheet music, the aspiring musician would play by ear.
It was after much cajoling that Lyons, who performs at renaissance festivals as Lady Prudence Piper, learned how to read music.
It was that experience that would start Lyons on a musical odyssey. The musician would go on to learn how to play the violin, the cello and, ultimately, the string bass in high school. She would be the only string member of the Aiken High School Wind Ensemble.
But it was through the encouragement of Schofield Middle School band director Joseph Laorenza that Lyons would make the transition to playing string bass.
"He learned that I had played the violin," said Lyons. "He said, 'I heard you fiddle around with the fiddle. How would you like to fiddle around with the bass?' I went from the smallest string instrument to the largest string instrument."
However, it was a Christmas gift from Lyons' step-mother three years ago that had the musician direct her energies toward a new instrument. Lyons was presented with a lap harp.
"I always wanted to play the harp, but I was never able to make the investment to get one, and she randomly gave it to me," said Lyons. "It's been one of my favorite instruments."
Lady Prudence Piper is Lyons' alter ego. The musician graduated with a degree in psychology from Emory University. Lyons acted in college, and while attending Emory was involved with the student theater and four different choirs. Great harp players are referred to as harpists, and lap harp players as harpers, Lyons said.
"Lady Prudence is a bit more dignified than myself," said Lyons. "It's easier for me to perform as a costume character than it is to be out playing as myself. Once I sit down and play, my musical instincts take over."
The Aiken resident plays regularly at two renaissance festivals – the Georgia Festival, an event she has been a presence at for the past seven years, and the Carolina Renaissance Festival in Charlotte. The Renaissance festivals have allowed Lyons to become more comfortable when performing before large groups.
Lyons has also released a CD as Lady Prudence titled "Journeys."
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A motorcycle safety checkpoint conducted by two local police agencies Sunday led to the arrest of an Angola man for driving while intoxicated.
Orchard Park police and the state police inspected more than 500 motorcycles on California Road in Orchard Park. During the checkpoint, police charged James Perry, 43, with DWI. A breath test later revealed he had a blood-alcohol content of 0.12 percent, according to police reports.
The officers issued 95 traffic tickets, including 55 for illegal helmets, during the afternoon checkpoint.


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Roundup Ready Alfalfa may be cleared for market
Roundup Ready Alfalfa may be cleared for market
USDA just announced they are set to publish their 2,300-plus page Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in the Federal Register, nearly four years after U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer halted the sale of Roundup Ready Alfalfa. Publication of the EIS satisfies the Ninth Circuit Court ruling by Judge Breyer and enables USDA to make a decision about deregulating Roundup Ready Alfalfa. USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expects the document will be available for public review on December 23.
In reviewing Roundup Ready Alfalfa's position in the marketplace, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) considered three alternatives in the final preparation of the final EIS:
• To maintain the Roundup Ready Alfalfa's status as a regulated article
• To deregulate Roundup Ready Alfalfa
• To deregulate Roundup Ready Alfalfa with geographic restrictions and isolation distances for the production of Round Ready Alfalfa
USDA officials thoroughly analyzed the three options and ruled out keeping Roundup Ready Alfalfa a regulated crop. The agency plans to decide between the remaining options following a public comment period.
"APHIS will make its decision in a forthcoming Record of Decision, no sooner than 30 days after the final EIS is published in the Federal Register," said Secretary Vilsack when discussing the next steps in the process. "During this time, the public will have the opportunity to review the final EIS."
Biotechnology holds great promise for agriculture in the United States and around the world, noted Secretary Vilsack. There's absolutely no doubt of the safety of the many products USDA's regulatory system has approved, he went on to say.
"When USDA makes a decision about deregulation of Roundup Ready Alfalfa (RRA), Forage Genetics International will be ready to sell RRA seed to growers," said Mark McCaslin in a statement following Secretary Vilsack's press conference.


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This photo brings tears to my eyes, I love it so much.
It's from our first photo shoot as a family of six, taken by Beth.
I'm wearing Ivy as a newborn- she was just 1 1/2 months old (look at her cute little face peeking out!), in my favorite newborn carry (tummy to tummy) and oh the feeling of holding a baby close. This is babywearing for me.
The sling in the photo is an UpMama sling which is a ring sling with a wider pouch area (and it has a pocket in the tail. Gray used to stuff that pocket with leaves and other things he'd find at the park. And when I gave it to Beth's sister Sarah to use for her new baby the other day, I found $5 in that pocket! YAY!)
[The winner of Round 2 of the Sakura Bloom Triathlon will be announced tomorrow, and I'll also feature my favorite from the photos linked in the comments on this post.]
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EAST PALESTINE - A newly acquired K-9 at the village police department is already proving her worth with the recent recovery of some narcotics and a woman wanted on a felony warrant.
Toney, the female German Shepherd handled by Sgt. Don Johnson, was officially put into service on Sept. 18 after seven weeks of training in North Carolina. The police dog was purchased with donations from the community.
Johnson said in a report to police Chief Kevin Dickey that Toney was responsible for the apprehension of Lisa Andrews on Sept. 29.
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Andrews had an outstanding warrant through Mahoning County and was found after Terry Michalak told police at 11:32 p.m. he had a fugitive at his North Liberty Street home.
According to the police report, Michalak was standing outside of the home when police arrived. He told them that he and his live-in girlfriend, Lisa Andrews, had been fighting and she left out the back door, through the yard and into the woods.
Upon being told by Michalak that Andrews was wanted on a warrant, police called upon Toney to track her through the back yard and into the wooded area where she was hiding.
Johnson said Toney found the woman immediately.
Dickey said that in only a short matter of time Toney is proving her worth to the department.
"In less than two weeks she has already found small amounts of narcotics in cars and (then) this felony warrant. We are certainly putting her to good use. We've really hit the ground running," he said.
Plans are in the works for a public K-9 demonstration, although a specific date has not been set. Dickey said he would like for Toney to have more time working with Johnson before introducing her to the public.


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Vitalii Sediuk spent the night behind bars and faces a court date in March after somehow evading security and entering the Staples Center without a ticket or any credentials, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
When Adele, 24, won best pop solo performance for "Set Fire to the Rain," Sediuk appeared on stage and could be heard saying, "I love you, Adele," before presenter Jennifer Lopez gave him a stern look and gestured him offstage.
He was immediately arrested.
"I'm not a crazy guy. I just think differently," Sediuk, 24, later told the trade magazine. "The idea to go on the stage came up at the last second. To be honest, Adele is my favorite singer. So when I heard her name, I came up with this idea to go up on the stage and say what I said."
Sediuk has pulled similar stunts before. Last May, he kissed Will Smith on the red carpet at Men in Black 3's Moscow premiere, earning a push and a slap from the actor.
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Men's Tennis Plays at Carmel Racquet Club Saturday
First Serve: Ball State will face its second Big Ten opponent in a week when it hosts No. 16 Illinois Saturday at the Carmel Racquet Club located in Carmel, Ind. The Cardinals are looking for their first win of the season after suffering a 6-1 loss at Northwestern Sunday with Cliff Morrison earning the lone singles victory for BSU. The Fighting Illini opens spring action in Indiana Saturday as they will face Toledo in Indianapolis at 1 p.m. and then Ball State in Carmel at 6 p.m. Illinois is coming off of a great 2012 dual match season after winning the Big Ten Tournament.
Bill Richards Quote: "This is a great opportunity to showcase our program in the Indianapolis area as it is for Illinois too," said Ball State head men's tennis coach Bill Richards. "We appreciate Ball State tennis alum Mark Woldmoe's efforts in making this happen. Mark is the head pro at the Carmel Racquet Club, site of the match. We anticipate a great crowd and look forward to another opportunity to play against one of the best programs in the nation. Illinois won the Big Ten Tournament in 2012. Our players are excited for this evening."
Series Record: The match against Illinois marks the 26th meeting between Ball State and the Fighting Illini. Illinois leads the all-time series 17-8. Ball State and Illinois have faced each other every season since 2001.
Next Up for the Cardinals: Ball State will host Detroit Mercy Friday, Jan. 25, for its home opener at the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center at 6 p.m. The Cardinals then face Eastern Illinois and Dayton in a double-header at home Jan. 26.
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Celebrity Central / Top 25 Celebs
Ben Affleck
- 1972
Meet the Afflecks
Affleck is born to photographer Tim Affleck and his wife, Chris, a schoolteacher. Three years later Affleck gets a little brother, Casey.
- 1984
Getting Into the Business
From an early age, Affleck shows an interest in acting. After appearing in a Burger King ad, he lands the part of C.T. Granville on the PBS miniseries The Voyage of the Mimi. The 13-episode educational program follows the crew of the Mimi exploring the ocean. "I was [a kid] when I did this science show," he tells Entertainment Weekly in 2007. "Sometimes I think I grew up too fast."
- 1990
Partying 101
Affleck and pal Matt Damon graduate from Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in 1990. There, he tells Details, the two spent their time "underage drinking, pot smoking and all the attendant shenanigans." After a few transfers, he drops out to pursue acting with roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and School Ties before landing his first substantial part in the cult classic Dazed and Confused.
- 1997
Let's Just Do It
After Damon's creative writing teacher at Harvard encourages him to hold on to the play version of Good Will Hunting he wrote for class, Damon brings it to L.A., not knowing what to do with it. He shows it to Affleck: "[Affleck] took a look at it and he said, 'Well, we should really write this together,'" Damon recalls in an interview with Rough Cut Online. "So we just started writing this thing one night. And it just tumbled out."
Working with "Silent Bob"
Affleck works with director Kevin Smith in 1995's Mallrats, then makes an impression in Smith's cult hit Chasing Amy as a comic-book illustrator pursing his elusive lesbian love, played by Joey Lauren Adams. "I'm horrible – stiff, uncomfortable, pasty, chubby, weird-looking, terrified," Affleck tells Entertainment Weekly of his performance in Mallrats in 2007.
Hunting for a Deal
Affleck and Damon debut the film they co-authored, Good Will Hunting, about a troubled math prodigy who is a janitor at MIT. Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein buys the project for almost $1 million. "We never expected anyone to see it, which was why [it] was successful," Affleck tells EW. It is nominated for nine Oscars and wins two, including Best Original Screenplay, which Damon and Affleck happily collect. "This is a little overwhelming for two guys who never won a raffle," Affleck tells PEOPLE.
- 1998
New Action Hero
Affleck gets the first of many action roles, starring opposite Bruce Willis and Liv Tyler in the blockbuster Armageddon. "A lot of it really hasn't sunk in," says Affleck, who also had to get used to his new popularity with female fans. "The pinup aspect is part of the game," the actor tells PEOPLE. "I think you're naïve if you want to be an actor and you don't expect that people will see you that way. Hey, young guys, pinup guys, that's what sells."
Performing Shakespeare, in Love
Affleck teams up with on-again, off-again girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow in the Oscar-winning film Shakespeare in Love. By January, the relationship cools, but the two remain friends. "Women want to take [a] guy and make him different," Affleck tells USA Weekend. "I can bend real far, but then it snaps back." Affleck signs on to star in Bounce, opposite Paltrow, after they break up. "Ben worships Gwyneth and Gwyneth worships Ben," screenwriter-director Don
Roos tells PEOPLE in 2000.
- 2000
Red Light, Green Light
Affleck and Damon premiere their HBO reality show Project Greenlight, meant to help talented screenwriters get the green light. "We have been the beneficiaries of very good fortune," Damon tells PEOPLE. "So one of the reasons we're doing this is because it's karmically appropriate for us to use our position to give someone else an opportunity." As an actor, in June 2001, Affleck takes on his biggest role to date as a dashing Navy pilot in the World War II blockbuster Pearl Harbor.
- 2001
Affleck Gives Back
Inspired by 13-year-old Joe Kindregan, Affleck joins the fight to find a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare genetic disease that causes neurological deterioration and usually proves fatal by age 20. "It seems particularly unfair when something happens to a kid who hasn't had the chance to experience life yet," Affleck tells PEOPLE. Besides raising awareness and money, Affleck also lobbies Congress for additional research funding.
Photo Credits
BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): MARTHA COOPER/CORBIS OUTLINE; Miramax/ZUMA; EVAN AGOSTINI/LIASON; EVAN AGOSTINI/LIASON; MICHAEL GRECCO/BRAVO; CHRIS USHER/APIX
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- Ben Affleck
- Date of Birth
- August 15, 1972
- Birth Place
- Berkeley, Calif.
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Jennifer Garner, wife (2005 to present)
Jennifer Lopez, ex-girlfriend (2002 to 2004, engaged)
Gwyneth Paltrow, ex-girlfriend (1998 to 1999)
Cheyenne Rothman, ex-girlfriend (1990 to 1997, on & off)
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Violet Anne, daughter (12/1/2005)
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ROCKFORD — Rockford Robotics will host free robotics programming workshops from 5 to 8 p.m. July 18 and from 9 a.m. to noon July 19 at the Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St.
The workshops are open to students in grades 8-12, and are made possible by the support of the Rockford Public Library, Rockford Public Schools, the Rockford Maker Network and by funds from a Rockford Area Economic Development Council Grant.
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