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November 12, 2004
If you have problems fighting the urge to splurge, you're not alone. According to a recent Gallup poll, the average American owes $2,900 in credit card debt. Last year, 1.6 million US households filed for bankruptcy. Now more than ever, people are asking "Where'd the money go?"
Financial expert Lynnette Khalfani offers the following tips to help get your spending under control:
Don't spend what you don't have.
The average U.S. household spends $1.22 for every $1.00 it earns. That's a recipe for financial disaster.
Build up a cash cushion.
Ideally, you should have three months' expenses set aside for emergencies " like job loss, disability or divorce. For example, if your bills are $3,000 a month, you should have a $9,000 cash cushion. Start saving it now and consider that money untouchable.
Use cash more often.
Studies show people spend more, or overspend, when they whip out plastic versus paying for items with cold hard cash.
Get a financial planner.
Hiring financial help isn't just for the rich, and it doesn't have to be that expensive. Go to the Financial Planning Association (FPA) for a certified financial planner in your neighborhood. The FPA can be reached toll-free at (800) 647-6340 or on the Web at http://www.fpanet.org.
Put everything in writing.
Create a written list or a spreadsheet itemizing each creditor you owe. For some people, this step will be a big eye-opener. You may find out that you have way more debt than you thought. For others, putting all your obligations in black and white will be a relief ... you'll discover things aren't as bad as you'd imagined. Either way, having everything in writing gives you a realistic look at where you stand.
Bonus tip: To make sure you haven't forgotten any creditors, order your credit reports from http://www.myfico.com. You'll be able to get your credit score and credit reports instantly online from all three credit bureaus " Equifax, Experian and Trans Union.
Call up creditors and negotiate.
Many consumers don't realize that they can call up their creditors and ask for lower interest rates, or request that late charges or annual fees be waived. Often, credit card companies will lower your rate on the spot, simply because they don't want to lose your business. It's a competitive market " credit card companies send out nearly five billion offers to consumers each year " and most credit card issuers know that customers will switch cards if their interest rate is too high. So using your list of bills you created in the previous step, call up each creditor and start negotiating.
Cut spending and apply savings to debt.
Look for ways to slash your spending. For example, if you own a car, you can refinance your auto loan and save big bucks. Go to http://www.capitaloneauto.com, the nation's largest online lender, to save money on your monthly auto payments. Also check out http://www.lowermybills.com. It's a great resource for people who want to save money on 18 categories of bills " everything from life insurance to Internet service and telephone bills.
Pay at least three times the minimum due.
Credit card companies typically ask that you pay just 2 percent of the outstanding balance. But if you only make minimum payments, you'll never get out of debt. For example, if you carry a balance of $13,000 on your credit cards and pay 15 percent annual interest, making just the minimum payments will take you more than 25 years to pay off that debt " and that's assuming you never charge another dime! The solution: Always pay more than the minimum due. If you can swing it, pay at least three times the minimum required payment. Remember: "minimum" payments now really mean "maximum" payments in the long run!
Lynnette Khalfani is a personal finance expert, money coach, and the author of Investing Success: How To Conquer 30 Costly Mistakes & Multiply Your Wealth! and her latest book, Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom. She can be reached via her Web site http://www.themoneycoach.net.


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A ghetto neighborhood in Tacoma known for gangs,drugs, high crime, and shootings. Its located near downtown Tacoma. Tacoma is 20 miles south of Seattle.
some guy just got shot in Tacoma
must of been in hilltop
must of been in hilltop
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a ghetto neighborhood in west columbus, ohio.
tom: hilltop sure sucks.
frank: i agree.
frank: i agree.
by jesse hallicen January 15, 2007
A nickname for Snow Hill, MD....home of Snow Hill High School... the best high school in this whole country...Snow Hill is the best town in Worcester County...what now Decatur and Pocomoke!!!!!...run and tell that homeboy!!!!...also called Da Hill...632 is where its at!!!!!!...21863 is all the world needs!!!!...HILLTOP STAND UP!!!!!!
girl: where you from?
girl 2: Hilltop dude!
girl 2: Hilltop dude!
by tha running homegirls March 22, 2011
The street name for an area in West Philadelphia called Overbrook. More specifically, the boundaries are between 57th and 63rd Streets (North and South) and Media Street and Lancaster Avenue.
Where do you live? I live around 60th and Lansdowne.
So you live in Hilltop.
So you live in Hilltop.
by BQ Smooth February 21, 2009
Trailer park city in the middle of Fridley and Columbia Heights, Minnesota. These suburbs are just north of Minneapolis.
Day-am Cletus! How's about we done go shoots some possums up thurr in Hilltop!
by Hay-z November 22, 2003
People who live in howard county and think they are so hardcore that they can leave out the D in it and say harcore.
also known as the "hill".
They got beaten up by punks. Damn c0l0r'ds
also known as the "hill".
They got beaten up by punks. Damn c0l0r'ds
by Yourleftnut March 21, 2003
They also only fight in packs just like they did in africa when they were hunting.
forgot the example....
Damn look at those darkies from hilltop.
Damn look at those darkies from hilltop.
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on September 13, 2012 - 10:08 PM
Walter C. Cain defeated Matthew L. Smith in two primaries for a four-year term as Collins town justice, giving him a significant edge in the November election.
Cain won 60 votes to Smith's 30 votes in a Democratic primary, and 20 votes to Smith's three votes in an Independence Party primary.
Cain will appear on the Republican and Conservative Party lines in November, and Smith will appear on the Working Families line.
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needed to remodel
By JoannieM
from MN
I loved this with my HTC Increcible, but when it died and I bought a new phone, the flap is too short. I removed the flap, snapped it and sewed it as high as possible. DNA is 5.55in tall, and now it fits perfect, and still looks great.
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Slightly oddly sized
By Rufus9
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So my title highlights my one complaint about this case: the bill pocket (behind the card section) is about 1/4 inch too short to hold US currency! If you have only a few bills you can kind of wrinkle them up and fit them in; otherwise, you're left folding them in half. Very curious.Fortunately, the wallet, when zipped, has some definite room inside: there's enough built-in depth, due to the zipper, to fold your bills, stash a few things like pens (or coins in the zippered section), and still close it without causing a strain.The quality is nice, as I would expect from something carried by Levenger: soft leather, well-stitched, etc. And the colours are attractive.The version that Marley sells on their own website has a wristlet strap, which I would have preferred (although I can certainly shorten this one); a lovely touch would be to have both lengths provided, as they are in one of the other phone cases Levenger sells.
just too small, needs widening
By benji
from San Jose, CA
Needs wider design to fit iphone w/security case.
Merchant response: Thank you for your feedback. I know that some of us (including me) like cases we can put our encased phones in as well. The Carezza Two-Strap Smart Phone Case may be a better fit for you. I will contact you with more details.
ONLY for iphones, not other smartphones
By KatieS
My mother got this for me as a christmas gift, and it does not fit my lumia 900 - even if I remove the protective case. If the flap were an extra half inch longer it would be a perfect fit. Unfortunately it appears that all these types of cases are made to fit iphones, so if you have a different phone don't bother with them. We will be returning this, and will not purchase another unless levenger starts selling these that fit larger phones (an iphone would still fit in a wallet meant to accommodate a slightly arger smartphone!)
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: Thank you for your review. I am sorry that the Marley Phone Case did not fit your needs. I will send you a personal email to let you know how we can handle this. I will also pass your comments along to our Project Development & Design Team.
Phone didn't fit
By Pippa411
from MD
This is beautiful, soft leather. I love it, however the outside pocket is a bit small for my Motorola Razr X phone and the flap will not close. Very sad that I must send it back.
Merchant response: Thank you for your review. I am sorry that the Marley Going out Phone Case did not work out for you. I will send you a personal email on how we can handle this for you. I will also forward your concerns on to our Project Development & Design Team.
This is the product I have been searching for!
By minimalist
from Forest Ranch, CA
Thank You Levengers!!! I have been, unsuccessfully until now, searching for this product! I just wanted something that would hold my cell phone, license, credit cards and a little cash (when I actually carry cash), that had a shoulder strap, so that it can be carried like a purse. The Marley going out phone case is exactly what I've been looking for. It is small, but fills all of my requirements. Of course, it has the high quality workmanship that I expect from Levengers. I will never need another purse!!
Love the Marley Going Out Phone Case
By BarbM
from Owatonna, MN
I purchased this basically to have a phone case but now it is practically all I use. I am a big purse gal so I wasn't sure I would like it, but I love it. I purchased the Kiwi one and I have a friend that purchased the Raisin one. She loves it too. My sister loves mine so if she's nice she may get one for Christmas. Very nice leather, nice and soft.
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Since its founding in 1987 in Gaza by Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, Hamas - an Arabic acronym for Islamic Resistance Movement meaning "zeal" - has been committed to destroying the Jewish state and replacing it with an Islamic state in all of Palestine.
Hamas was created shortly before the December 1987 Intifada as a more militant, Palestinian offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, a religious, political and social movement founded in Egypt and dedicated to the gradual victory of Islam. Since the mid-1970s, the Brotherhood had been expanding its influence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip through its vast array of social services. Hamas advocacy of an immediate holy war to liberate Palestine rendered the Brotherhood's policy of gradual Islamicization ineffectual.
Hamas preaches and engages in violence and terror in order to destroy the state of Israel and replace it with an Islamic state. Its virulent hatred of Jews and Judaism is deeply rooted in the anti-Semitic writings of Muslim Brotherhood theologians.
In August 1988, Hamas issued its Covenant laying down its ideological principles and goals. Replete with anti-Semitism, it echoes the notorious Protocols of the Elders of Zion and charges Jews with an international conspiracy to gain control of the world. In Hamas' worldview, Islamic precepts forbid a Jewish state in the area known as Palestine, the Jewish people have no legitimate connection to the land of Israel and Yasir Arafat is a traitor to the Islamic Palestinian cause. As the Hamas Covenant proclaims, "The land of Palestine is an Islamic trust... It is forbidden to anyone to yield or concede any part of it... Israel will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it..."
Organizational Structure:
Hamas is both a terrorist organization and a mass social, political and religious movement. The military branch is reportedly divided into three wings: an intelligence arm which gathers information about Palestinians suspected of collaboration, an arm which pursues those who have violated Islamic law and the Izzedine al-Qassam squads who are responsible for most of the terror attacks. The al-Qassam squads are comprised of a few dozen activists loosely organized into small, shadowy terror cells, at times operating independently of each other. Hamas' military and political leaders are based throughout the West Bank and Gaza and the organization maintains offices and representatives in Teheran, Damascus and Amman. The connections and levels of coordination between the military and political branches are concealed.
The division of Hamas into military and political/social wings has led many observers to erroneously assume that the social wing of Hamas is completely separate from its military wing. However, funds raised for the social programs of Hamas free up other funds for the military wing and there is no open accounting system whereby the international community can ascertain whether or not the social wing finances the military wing. For instance, so-called humanitarian donations reward the families of Hamas suicide bombers.
Hamas' military wing also utilizes the organization's social wing for indoctrination and recruitment. The social, cultural, religious and educational institutions of Hamas are well-known venues for anti-Israel and anti-Jewish hatred and serve as recruitment centers for Hamas suicide bombers. For example, a Hamas-sponsored soccer team in Hebron provided a ready supply of several Hamas suicide bombers. In early 2006, Hamas began operation of a television station based in Gaza, Al Aksa TV, which broadcasts primarily religious and children's programming. Al Aksa TV – which Hamas says it hopes to soon broadcast via satellite to broaden its audience – is likely to become a key tool in propagating Hamas' extremist message. Indeed, the host of the station's children's program told the New York Times that his show "will teach children the basics of militant Palestinian politics."
Terrorism and Violence:
Hamas launched its campaign of violence in 1989, first against Israeli soldiers and suspected Palestinian collaborators, and then against Israeli civilians. In the wake of the Oslo agreement, Hamas leaders intensified their rhetoric and vowed to derail the peace process through violent attacks. Drive-by shootings, firebombings and stabbings increased. Suicide missions began in April 1994, when a Hamas suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into a bus in Afula killing eight and wounding 50 others.
Since that time Hamas has claimed responsibility for hundreds of attacks against Israeli civilian and military targets. Israeli security sources have thwarted scores more. Following Israel's unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip in August 2005, Hamas carried out dozens of rocket attacks against civilian targets in southern Israel. According to the Israel Defense Forces, through suicide bombings and other violent attacks, Hamas has killed nearly 300 Israelis since September 2000, and wounded over 2,000.
While Hamas agreed to a ceasefire or "tahdia" on terrorist operations in March 2005, according to Israeli sources, Hamas continued to plan and perpetrate terrorist attacks, and helped provide support for attacks claimed by other terrorist organizations.
Through systematic religious and political indoctrination and social pressure, Hamas leaders recruit young Palestinian men for suicide missions and other attacks. Hamas has also recruited beyond the West Bank and Gaza. According to Israeli sources, Hamas has recruited and operated a number of Israeli Arab terror cells. In June 2003, Israel indicted five senior officials of the Israeli Arab Islamic Movement, including movement leader Sheikh Ra'ad Salah, on various terrorism-related charges including membership in Hamas and raising funds abroad for Hamas agencies in the West Bank and Gaza. According to Israeli sources, two British Muslim suicide bombers who blew up a pub in Tel Aviv in April 2003 were Hamas recruits dispatched by the Hamas military command in Gaza.
Financial Support:
Hamas enjoys strong financial backing from Iran (an estimated $20 - $30 million), private benefactors and Muslim charities in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, Palestinian expatriates across the globe and American donors. Its budget has been estimated at $70 million and 85 percent of it reportedly comes from abroad; the remaining 15 percent is raised among Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. A number of Americans and U.S.-based charities have been implicated in funneling money to Hamas. It is estimated that Saudi Arabia continues to channel between $12 - $14 million to Hamas annually. At a June 2003 press conference, Adel al-Jubeir, a senior adviser to the Saudi Crown Prince, did acknowledge that many Palestinian institutions funded by the Saudis may be run or managed by the political wing of Hamas.
Syria remains a key center for Hamas operations, and the Assad regime provides support and protection to key Hamas leadership based in Damascus.
Hamas and Palestinian Politics:
Hamas had tremendous success in the January 25, 2006 parliamentary elections, routing Fatah, and winning 74 seats in the 132-seat legislature, with Fatah earning a disappointing 45 seats. Hamas will thus form the next Palestinian Authority government, with Mahmoud Abbas remaining as Palestinian Authority President.
Although the "Oslo II" agreement signed by Israel and the Palestinian Authority in September 1995, outlining the modalities of Palestinian elections, bars candidates who "commit or advocate racism; or pursue the implementation of their aims by unlawful or non-democratic means," President Abbas did not prevent Hamas' participation in the political process.
Hamas began large-scale participation in the Palestinian political scene in 2005, and they did extremely well in the series of municipal elections held throughout the year, gaining more than a third of municipal council seats. As a result of the fourth round of Palestinian municipal elections held in December 2005, over one million Palestinians live in municipalities governed by Hamas (while only 700,000 live in municipalities governed by Fatah).
Hamas candidates appeal to Palestinian voters as the alternative to the perceived corruption, inaction and weakness of Fatah and the Palestinian Authority leadership. Candidates promised improved socio-economic conditions for Palestinian families, and greater social services. They also pledged an end to the "Israeli occupation," the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital and the return of all Palestinian refugees.
Through the 2006 election campaign, Hamas candidates and leadership did not disavow their commitment to an "armed struggle" against Israel, their refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist, and the precepts of the Hamas Charter. Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar declared on Palestinian TV, "We do not recognize the Israeli enemy, nor his right to be our neighbor, nor to stay (on the land), nor his ownership of any inch of land. . . . We are interested in restoring our full rights to return all the people of Palestine to the land of Palestine. Our principles are clear: Palestine is a land of Waqf (Islamic trust), which can not be given up." At the same time, a number of Hamas candidates did make pragmatic statements, indicating that they might deal with Israelis in certain situations, or via a third party.
The entry of Hamas into Palestinian politics has been somewhat controversial. Some Hamas ideologues argue that involvement with the Palestinian Authority will lead to comprising the party's goals, and the legitimization of the Palestinian Authority's dealings with the State of Israel. Indeed, for these reasons Hamas did not participate in the last Palestinian elections in 1996.
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To shipe is to sleep with somebody, but nothing happens of a sexual nature. You are literally sleeping with somebody.
"Katie and Anne Marie are going to shipe tonight"
από David 1 Νοέμβριος 2004
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Can you define these popular missing words?
To snipe someone using a shotgun equipped with a scope.
Little Timmy: What the fuck just happened?
Bob: I just shiped your ass.
Bob: I just shiped your ass.
από LegendaryMobin 12 Οκτώβριος 2009
The plural of sheep.
Look at all the shipe!
από freeeeench 9 Ιανουάριος 2010
A family name. Known in the southeast USA as a very influential family with strong ties to the community.
influential; Political; very giving to the community
από Mike 8 Απρίλιος 2005
pronounced like hippe but shippie , it is known as a hippie on a boat
Wow look at that group of shipes ruining our first family cruise
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Skip to comments.Founder of Ground Zero Mosque 'spent more than $3 MILLION on lavish trips, luxury sports cars..
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The founder of the controversial Ground Zero Mosque allegedly spent more than $3 million that had been donated to charity to fund a first-class lifestyle that involved 'lavish trips, luxury sports cars and personal real estate.'
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf was slapped with a $20 million lawsuit by, Robert Leslie Deak, a major backer to his nonprofit who alleges the wild spending in the papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Rauf's charity, the Cordoba Initiative, received $3 million from the Malaysian as well as another $167,000 from private donors. That money was meant to counter anti-Islamic sentiment but instead went to Rauf's private life, the lawsuit alleges.
Deak also claims that Rauf 'falsified' the nonprofits 'tax returns for 2008, 2009 and 2010 by failing to report receipt of funds from foreign sources and transfers of funds.'
Rauf's lawyer adamantly denied the allegations, the New York Post reported.
'He's going to vigorously defend them and show that it has no basis,' the lawyer, Paul Knight, said of his client.Rauf served as the Imam of the Ground Zero Mosque until being ousted in January 2011...
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Ragheads, gota love'm. /s
Muhammed Madoff
Didn't Raug travel to various places on behalf of the president as an ambasador at large a couple of years ago?
seems to me he went to Egypt and some other places during the controversical start up of the 911 mosque called the cordoba mosque. anybody remember?
Should be Rauf, must start to use spell check
Shouldn't this be tried in a Sharia court?
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Regarding your recent article concerning the rise in taxes vs. the lower value in homes. Why is it that we have to cut back when income is less and our county does not have to?
This is the third or fourth year that this is going on. It is all well and good to think we should provide services to everyone, but realistically, if the money is not there, some may have to be eliminated or at least scaled back.
Maybe it is time to look at replacing our county board members. Especially starting from the top-down, as in the last several years it seems like they have done little or nothing, other than buy some buildings at an over inflated price.
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Bob Duff
Ilitch org. announce plans to explore viability of developing Detroit's downtown, anchored by state-of-the-art, multi-purpose events center.
Bill Shea
Ilitch family, owners of the Detroit Red
#Wings, say they're planning a $650 million arena and mixed-use project for downtown.
more info
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No time frame was given, and the proposed arena location wasn't disclosed, but longtime speculation has centered on the area near the Fox Theatre, between Grand River and Cass avenues south of I-75 or west of Woodward Avenue north of I-75.
The Ilitches addressed the location this way: "While the exact location of the district has not been determined, it will be strategically located to serve some of the most underutilized areas in Detroit's downtown core, strengthening the link between Detroit's existing assets through a continuous, walkable environment connecting one district to the next and serving to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors alike."
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In related news, the Associated Press is reporting that the United Nations has voted for Palestine to be recognized as a state. How will this change the balance of power in the region? Egyptian President Morsi was instrumental in brokering the cease-fire last Wednesday after eight days of intense violence between Gaza and Israel.
Scroll down for my earlier report on the deep unrest in Egypt.
As the upheavals in Egypt continue over President Mohamed Morsi's grab for absolute power, top judges have now reportedly joined in the protest.
The highest court in the land went on strike Wednesday, showing their strong opposition to Morsi's recent decree which granted him complete legislative and executive power. Once again, hundreds of thousands have gathered in the iconic Tahrir Square in Cairo where the Arab Spring began over a year ago in mass protests, calling Morsi "new Pharaoh" and "dictator." They are comparing him to the ousted Hosni Mubarak, whose 30 year dictatorial rule came to an end after the Arab Spring revolution.
Morsi has defended his power grab, reportedly saying he did it to "protect the revolution. But critics say his actions spell the opposite. Morsi's decree also gives the 100 panel drafting the new constitution, complete immunity. This essentially renders the Supreme Constitutional Court powerless and judges are fighting back. The country will know by Sunday whether they will dissolve the panel writing the new constitution.
However, Morsi and his panel may supersede the court's decision on Sunday for they are reportedly rushing to finish drafting the constitution as early as Thursday.
According to this Huffpost article Egypt Protests Take Stunning New Turn , The Muslim Brotherhood as well as the more extreme Salafi Al-Nour are also pushing supporters to counter the mass anti-Morsi protest in Tahrir Square by holding demonstrations of their own. They have a vested interest in stopping the unrest for both groups are key players in drafting the new constitution. Egyptians fear that what comes out of Morsi's decree will not lean on the side of the Democracy they fought long and hard for a year ago.
A bitter battle is looming and Maher Sami, Deputy Chairman to the High Courts, reportedly said in a televised speech that the courts are, "determined to rise above its pain and continue its sacred mission until the end."
Barely six months into his presidency as the new democratically elected leader, Morsi has done a 180 after brokering a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas last Wednesday. He is even featured on the cover of Time Magazine's current issue with the caption "The Most Important Man in the Middle East." Yet just one day after he was hailed as a peace-broker, he made that power grab and activists are now calling him a dictator. Read more here: http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/13462803-from-key-peace-negotiator-to-dictator-egypts-morsis-absolute-power-play-causes-riots


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The Geneseo City Council election will be uncontested when voters go to the polls on April 9.
The four incumbent aldermen whose seats are up for election will all appear on the ballot unopposed.
Aldermen who filed petitions for candidacy include: Carl Freeman (First Ward), James Roodhouse (Second Ward), Howard Beck (Third Ward) and Douglas Crow (Fourth Ward).
Freeman was appointed to the city council in April 2012 to fill a First-Ward seat vacated by retiring alderman Lowell Ewert.
Roodhouse was appointed to the council in October 2012 to replace alderman Jeanne Hartsock, who moved outside city limits and no longer met the council's residency requirements.
Both Beck and Crow were originally elected to the council in April 2011.
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Health Benefits Fair
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The annual health benefits fair will be a great opportunity to speak with plan representatives prior to the upcoming annual open enrollment period. Take advantage of this opportunity to be better informed and speak directly with the experts regarding your health benefits.
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In a battle of rising high school seniors that pitted the past two winners of the Al Esposito Junior City Championship, R.J. Keur of Fort Dorchester topped Lucas McNellis of James Island Wednesday at Municipal Golf Course.
Both players finished 36 holes of regulation at 7-under-par 137, and Keur, the 2011 Esposito winner, scored the victory with a par on the first extra hole.
Other age group winners were: Boys 13-14, Ethan Willis, 163; Boys 10-12 (9 holes), Drayton Stewart in a one-hole playoff, 77; Boys 9-under, Zach Adams, 72; Girls 13-17, Taylor Kate Mayers, 186; and Girls 12-under, Telie McCoy, 73.
Keur started the final round with a three-shot cushion, but that lead slipped to one after McNellis birdied the seventh and eight holes. Keur managed to maintain the one-stroke lead until the final hole of regulation, when McNellis drilled a 17-foot birdie to force the playoff.
On the first hole of sudden death, McNellis sent his approach shot over the green, chipped long and missed the 5-footer for par, while Keur two-putted for the win.
"I felt pretty good coming into the tournament. My last two tournaments I played solid and finished in the top five. I've been playing well," Keur said.
McNellis, who won a year ago, said he knew he had a chance to force the playoff if he left himself a reasonable birdie try.
"My putter was on," he said. "I guess I was a little juiced (on the approach shot in the playoff). I didn't hit a bad chip. I thought the putt would break and it was straight."
BOYS 15-17: *R.J. Keur, 67-70—137; Lucas McNellis, 70-67—137; Christopher DeMarco, 75-76—151; Christian Woods, 74-78—152; Evan Rodwell, 75-80—155; Wil Sheppard, 78-77—155; Dane Henderson, 78-78—156; Colin Frazier, 82-79—161; Michael Glennon, 81-80—161; Barron Knight, 80-82—162; David Monroe, 80-82—162; Jared Rushton, 79-87—166; Andrew Purcell, 82-87—169; Chandler Lunny, 85-92—177; Reece Keegan, 96-98—194; Jacob Ponte, 97-99—196; Jake Bryan, 95-106—201; Matthew Ponte, 102-110—212.
BOYS 13-14: Ethan Willis, 79-84—163; Spencer Warner, 83-82—165; Nick Bunken, 82-89—171; Jacob Daley, 88-86—174; Jackson Trigiani, 86-89—175; Ky Matsumoto, 95-80—175; Clay Crenshaw, 92-90—182; Jacob Morris, 93-93—186; Jay Westmoreland, 92-94—186; Brodie Crenshaw, 96-96—192; Kyle Sawyer, 99-97—196; Max Kastenholz, 99-100—199; Brian Oliver, 104-99—203; Zach Dalzell, 113-102—215; Gil Altman, 113-114—227; Dunk Yodice, 116-113—229.
BOYS 10-12 (9 holes): *Drayton Stewart, 40-37—77; Carson Crocker, 39-38—77; Luis Thompson, 41-37—78; Joseph Keene, 43-37—80; Koury Sandness, 43-41—84; Willis Rogers, 45-40—85; Cole Warner, 45-42—87; John Paul Velasquez, 43-47—90; Nick Ceva, 43-47—90; Brock Connelly, 50-44—94; Price Lenoir, 53-49—102; Patrick Churchill, 54-50—104; Ethan Warner, 65-47—112; Ryder Boring, 54-60—114; Wyatt McGrath, 63-54—117.
BOYS 9-UNDER (9 holes): Zach Adams, 37-35—72; Jonathan Graham, 41-35—76; John Bagwell, 45-45—90; Reid Warden, 42-48—90; Tyler Brown, 46-47—93; Benjamin Patrick, 49-57—106.
GIRLS 13-17: Taylor Kate Mayers, 91-95—186; Annette Paxton, 90-97—187; Delanie Mortier, 99-95—194; Grace Zoller, 101-93—194.
GIRLS 12-UNDER (9 holes): Telie McCoy, 36-37—73; Gaby Martinez, 41-37—78; Danielle Paxton, 40-46—86; Olivia Erwin, 43-43—86; Ella Drew Dodd, 50-54—104; Regan Clifford, 57-53—110.
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- Police were dispatched at 2:31 p.m. Thursday to the area of South Howard Avenue near West State Street for a report of a semi truck spraying pink fluid from the rear. An officer followed the tracks and found the truck parked at American Standard. The truck had driven too far to the right while westbound on East State Street near East State and Lincoln, striking a large city-owned planter, dragging the planter to where it finally dislodged at American Standard. There was no damage to the truck, but the planter was damaged.
- Rachelle Harnevious, 36, of 565 Franklin Ave., was taken into custody at 2:41 a.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Franklin on a warrant for failure to appear.
- An officer on patrol at 12:35 a.m. Thursday heard an audible alarm coming from Murphy USA gas station in the 2800 block of East State Street. The exterior of the business was checked and found to be secure.
- A suspicious vehicle was reported parked in the 700 block of East Fourth Street at 12:13 a.m. Thursday for an extended period of time. Upon arrival, an officer saw the vehicle leaving after a female passenger was dropped off.
- A caller at 9:23 p.m. Wednesday reported an ambulance needed at a store in the 200 block of South Lincoln Avenue where a female was upset because her boyfriend yelled at her and she wanted to go to the hospital. Fire department first responders and EMT Ambulance responded, with EMT transporting the woman to Salem Community Hospital.
- Police responded to a location in the 200 block of South Lincoln Avenue where a woman had gone to call police at 9:06 p.m. Wednesday. She told officers her live-in boyfriend had been yelling at her and frightened her. She said he had not threatened her, but she was concerned about his drinking and him becoming angry several times. Officers went to the residence on Walnut Street and spoke to the boyfriend who said personal issues were contributing to them not getting along. The domestic violence laws were explained and they were both told to go to separate rooms for the night. The woman was told options for seeking other living arrangements to prevent the problem from reoccurring.
- A barking dog was reported at 7:59 p.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Whinnery Road. The homeowner arrived while officers were on scene and was told a citation will be issued if officers have to return for the same problem again.
- Police were called at 7:54 p.m. Wednesday to the 600 block of Park Avenue for a dispute. Residents said there was a verbal dispute and the people involved were told to stay away from one another if they can't get along.
- An anonymous caller from the 700 block of West Wilson Street reported at 6:48 p.m. Wednesday that several people were standing around near her property by a gate. An officer checked the area and did not see anyone.
- Robert Metts, of Eighth Street, reported at 5:42 p.m. Wednesday that he had two trailers parked at a property in the 100 block of West Second Street and now they're missing. He said the previous resident said he could keep the trailers there until he could get them moved. The property owner was contacted by police and said the residence had been abandoned for six months and he had several people in and out the past couple of days removing property. He said he would make some calls and try to find out where the trailers are so he can get them back.
- A man reported at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday that a male known to him had possibly made threats of bodily harm to him. He was told his options.
- An anonymous caller at 4:01 p.m. Wednesday reported a reckless pickup in the area of Southeast Boulevard and Franklin Avenue, last seen traveling north on Franklin. An officer was unable to locate the vehicle, but was able to locate a phone number for the registered owner and called him about the complaint. He denied driving in a reckless manner.
- An officer responded to a business in the 400 block of Newgarden Avenue for a report at 1:58 p.m. Wednesday of a disagreement over property between the employer and an employee. The property was returned to the employer by the employee in the officer's presence and the employee came to the police department to fill out a written statement in regard to statements made by the employer to the employee.
- Loud music was reported at 10:22 a.m. Wednesday in the 800 block of East Third Street. An officer stood in the hallway and could not hear any music, but made contact with a resident. He had music playing but it could not be heard from the hallway. He was told about the complaint and said it's part of an ongoing problem with the upstairs neighbor always stomping on the floor and upset with the music. He said he would turn it down to appease the situation.
- A man in the 200 block of Vine Avenue reported at 9:28 a.m. Wednesday that his wife had taken some of "his" property from the apartment without his permission or knowledge. He was told it's community property, but the case would be reviewed with the prosecutor's office.
-Mark Allen Rishel, 31, whose last known address was Arch Street, Alliance, was taken into custody at 11:50 a.m. Thursday at a business on Benton Road after police were notified of a warrant out of Columbiana County for a person working at the establishment. The warrant was for failure to appear.
- Joseph Sabatino of Sabatino Cabinet on Depot Road reported at 8:01 a.m. Thursday that a vehicle was stolen from the business which was broken into earlier. The break-in had been reported at 4:34 a.m., with numerous tools stolen.
- A resident in the 400 block of West Pidgeon Road reported at 5:51 a.m. Thursday that she heard a light knocking noise outside her window and then heard what sounded like buckets rattling near where they keep their deer. Officers checked the area, but did not locate the source of the noise.
-Louis Grande, of the 1800 block of South Lincoln Avenue, called at 10:42 p.m. Wednesday in reference to a new sign put up in front of a business in the 1800 block of South Lincoln Avenue that is shining into his residence. He was advised of his options.
- A North Elm Street resident reported fraudulent bank account activity at 3:13 p.m. Wednesday.
- Police and fire officials were requested to assist the Lisbon Highway Patrol at 6:54 p.m. Wednesday with a vehicle accident and extrication at state Route 7 and Heck Road. Additional information was not immediately available through the patrol on Thursday.
- A caller reported loud music was coming from the Motorcycle Dream Shop at 3 a.m. Thursday. Police arrived and spoke with Mike Skidmore, who was told to keep the music down, which he said he would do.
- The police and fire departments were called to a home on Maple Street at noon Thursday because a boy's arm was stuck in a chair. The child's arm was extricated by a police officer before firefighters arrived.


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One of Adaland Mansion's most popular summer events will return to the outdoor stage on Adaland's side yard pavilion Aug. 10 and 11.
West Virginia storyteller, actress and playwright Karen Vuranch will direct her audience-participation play, "Murder Served Family Style," which is guaranteed to delight local audiences.
The event will feature a staged murder, a time for interrogation from the audience and an opportunity for the audience to guess the murderer. Those new to this event will find a hilarious and entertaining murder mystery, a perfect summer evening's amusement.
Returning and new guests alike also will enjoy one of Adaland's summer buffets at 6 p.m., prior to the play. A special menu for the murder mystery dinner theater event will include two entrees, baked chicken with dressing for both nights and baked steak in a gravy sauce Friday and baked ham and raisin sauce Saturday evening. As always, Adaland's well-known cook, Lucy Williamson, also will set the buffet table with a variety of summer vegetables including roasted and parsley potatoes, noodles with cabbage, green beans, steamed corn and carrots and mixed vegetables. Salads, homemade rolls and bread and a selection of homemade pies, cakes and cobbler along with Adaland's signature peach iced tea will complete the summer evening buffet.
"Our seats, both indoor and outside on the pavilion, are filling up fast. We want guests to know they need to call soon for reservations," Executive Director Ann Serafin said.
Adult reservations for the dinner and theater package are $40 and children's seats are $10. For reservations, anyone interested can call 304-457-2415 or 304-457-1587.
Adaland is located near Philippi in Barbour County. More information about Adaland is available at www.adaland.org.
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Although they may not be celebrating, Khloé Kardashian and Lamar Odom mark their fourth wedding anniversary on Friday.
Odom's drug and alcohol abuse has caused problems for the couple, but Kardashian is honoring the marriage vow of supporting one's spouse through good times and bad, and has not given up on the relationship, a source close to the family tells PEOPLE exclusively.
"She still wants to save their marriage; she wants him to get better, but there is a lot to work out," the source says.
"She's taking everything one day at a time and concentrating on herself. Everything with Lamar is very unclear," the source adds.
The source also says that although the couple are now leading separate lives, Kardashian did not see trouble brewing on the horizon.
"She never thought she would be in this position," the source says. "Two years ago she would have thought they'd be happily married with kids. It's been so hard to carry this secret and try to save not only Lamar but their marriage. It's taken a toll but she's one fierce lady."
Kardashian herself has said she's tough, but not impenetrable.
"As much as I wish I were made of steel . . . I'm not," Kardashian Tweeted on Sept. 1, adding, "I'm pretty damn close to it though hehe."
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Khloé Kardashian 'Taking One Day At a Time'
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The Stetson volleyball team will host a non-traditional doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at the Edmunds Center. The Hatters will face Florida Gulf Coast (10-7, 6-0 A-Sun) in a conference match at 1 p.m., followed immediately by a non-conference contest against Savannah State (0-20) at 4 p.m.
The NCAA limits teams to 28 regular season dates, so the doubleheader allows Stetson to add an extra match. Including the six tournament doubleheaders earlier this season, the Hatters have seven dates with double matches on the schedule, giving them a total of 35 regular season contests in 2012.
Ticket Information
General Admission tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for seniors and students. All Stetson home events are free to Stetson students, faculty, and staff with a Stetson University ID. For more information call (386) 822-8110.
On the Web
Live video for both matches will be available on HatterVision (please note the two separate logins for the two matches). Ryan Rouse will call the play-by-play.
Live stats for both matches will be available on GoHatters.com.
Fans can also get in-game twitter updates of Stetson volleyball matches all season long by following @StetsonVB from your twitter account. Postgame recaps and statistics will be available on the Stetson Athletics website at GoHatters.com.
Stetson vs. the Opponents All-Time
Record vs. Florida Gulf Coast: 1-7 (Stetson won 3-2 on Oct. 29 last year)
Record vs. Savannah State: 12-0 (Stetson won all three meetings last year)
Last Year vs. FGCU, Oct. 29, 2011
Stetson rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Florida Gulf Coast 3-2 at the Edmunds Center on "Serve for the Cure" Day. The Hatters dropped the first two sets 25-21, 27-25 before roaring back out of the locker room with a 25-14 win in Set 3. Stetson then picked up back-to-back three-point wins (25-22 and 15-12) to complete the comeback over the Eagles.
Kaylee Ream had 17 kills and 14 digs for the Hatters. Kaley Melville had a double-double as well with 15 kills and 16 digs while Ellen Hawks knocked down a career-high 13 kills. Kelli Carneal finished with a career high-tying 45 assists, five digs and four kills with Taylor Story delivering five aces plus eight digs and four kills. Defensively for the Hatters, Monique Russell had 20 digs.
Going the Distance
The Hatters are the only A-Sun school to play six five-set matches this season.
A-Sun Statistical Rankings
The Hatters 1.69 team blocks per set ranks fourth in the A-Sun. Ellen Hawks ranks second in the A-Sun in total blocks (78) and fourth in blocks/set (0.94). Monique Russell leads the A-Sun with 361 digs, and ranks fifth in digs per set (4.35).
Hawks Among All-Time Stetson Blocking Leaders
Junior Ellen Hawks has 242 career blocks, the most among all active players in the Atlantic Sun. She is also just five blocks away from breaking the Stetson school record during the rally-scoring era (since 2001). Laura Boyd posted 246 blocks from 2006-09.
Russell Among All-Time A-Sun Digs Leaders
Senior Monique Russell, Stetson's all-time digs leader, ranks 13th in conference history (since 2001) with 1300 career digs.
Kaley Melville and Kelli Carneal have each recorded eight double-doubles this season and Cailyn Prewitt and Kayla Weller have one double-double each.
Freshmen Starting
The Hatter freshmen have combined to make 44 starts this season, exactly 1/3 of the team's total for matches started. Here is a summary of the number of matches started for the Hatter freshmen:
Kayla Weller – 15
Morgan Pautch – 13
Cailyn Prewitt – 12
Evann Dickerson – 2
Alexa Drost – 2
Up Next – at NKU, Lipscomb
Stetson will wrap up the first half of the conference season next weekend with a Friday night match at Northern Kentucky and a Saturday afternoon match at Lipscomb.


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"look at her, she's a rock monster"
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A really bad crackwhore!
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a crack zombie; all they live and fien for is crack rock
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Members of Trinity Episcopal Church have known the Rev. R. Cameron Miller as a gifted writer and preacher since his arrival in Buffalo 14 years ago.
Miller now hopes that preaching to a smaller congregation will allow him to take his writing to a much wider audience.
Miller, 58, announced this week he will be leaving Trinity to serve as the part-time priest of a small Episcopal church in northern Vermont, where he also will be able to spend more time on a writing career.
"I have a couple manuscripts that are sort of in the editing phase that I started a long time ago, and I hope to get published," Miller said. "I never knew if I was a preacher who wrote or a writer who preached, and I'm still not sure."
Being rector of Trinity, a congregation of 600 families with a complex of large historic buildings on Delaware Avenue, didn't allow enough time for such writing, said Miller.
In Newport, Vt., a ski town of 5,000 people near the Canadian border, Miller will serve as part-time priest at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, with pastoral duties two days a week.
Miller categorized one of the manuscripts as historical fiction and the other as fiction, with spiritual and religious elements. The latter is set in Buffalo. He plans to tweak the manuscripts and shop them to a publisher.
Trinity members received a letter this week from Miller, who wrote that he was "grateful beyond words for the experience of serving you. No one in my profession could ask for or find a more exciting, challenging, and embracing community than the one we share right now at Trinity."
In an interview, Miller described Trinity as an "incredibly vibrant congregation."
"It's very painful to leave because we love this place," said Miller, who is married with four children. His youngest child expects to graduate from City Honors School this year.
A native of Muncie, Ind., Miller had been pastor of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, prior to succeeding the Rev. Ward B. Ewing at Trinity.
Miller is known in Buffalo for his dynamic preaching, unabashedly emphasizing what he calls "a progressive theology."
"He has the ability to make his preaching relevant to today and what the world looks like today," said Denise M. Mlynarick, the church's senior warden.
He also helped create a fuller sense of community inside Trinity, she said.
During his tenure, average weekend attendance at services grew to about 300 people from 170, bucking an overwhelming trend of declining participation in urban mainline Protestant churches.
The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York designated Trinity as an experimental liturgical center, allowing the church to offer a "blended" service on Sunday mornings that features ancient Christian worship combined with contemporary prayers, Bible readings, poetry, as well as pipe organs, a jazz piano ensemble and choir music.
The church also added Trinity @ 7, a Sunday evening session that emphasizes jazz and literature in a candlelit setting with almost no mention of religion.
Congregations can no longer operate as clubs affording benefits only for members, said Miller.
"Progressive churches, particularly in urban areas, have to be about who's not here yet," he said.
Miller plans to remain at Trinity through mid-April and promised in his letter "to preach the heck out of the next few months."
Mlynarick was scheduled to meet with Bishop R. William Franklin of the Episcopal Diocese to discuss the process of searching for Miller's successor.
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Oh, the things that happen when you are in a hurry… this morning my hubby was running late for work and had some very important interviews to conduct. His eye was hurting and it looked like he was getting pink eye- something he gets often when the weather changes like lately. Bad timing! Couldn't find the eye drops… so he is rushing out the garage and heading to Wal-Mart to get the drops we use. I was about to feed Gray and said a prayer or two. Then I hear the garage door coming up again, and Jeff's back home. "Can't drive… can't see! You have to go to Wal-Mart fast, I am already late!" ooooookaaay… I am in pajamas and my hair- we won't even go there. No time to even look for my hat. I run to the bathroom and smooth on foundation really quick, throw on my coat and I am out the door.
Getting to Wal-Mart SLOW. There is a car in front of me that is not brave enough to turn unless there are, like, no cars in sight. Finally I can go and this big senior citizen bus is in front of me turning now. I glance at the thing in our van that tells me how much gas I have- it says 5m DTE (distance to empty). I only have a couple miles to go, so that shouldn't be a problem. I notice again, tho, that it has quickly by-passed 4 and is now sitting on 3 miles DTE. I hardly leave the house, so I don't gas up much. And lately at $2.45 a gallon, I wait as long as I can hoping that the gas prices will be cheaper! I have to wait for a light, but then it's smooth sailing from there. I run straight to the eye care section at Wal-Mart (side note: there are PLENTY of parking spaces at Wal-Mart at 7 AM!) I check out and am back in my car in (totally honest here!) 60 seconds! Now is when I look up in the van to check the DTE again … and it is sitting on ZERO. Yikes- I have about 2 miles to home. Not good. P.S. in a weird ironic twist of something weird the song "Not Enough Time" by INXS is playing on the radio at this exact moment! Arg! So, I have to get home super-fast, but am afraid to go too fast and run out of gas! (Won't stepping on the gas make it run out faster?) I shut off the radio and the heater- whatever I can do to save energy! If I run out of gas that will surely make Jeff even more late to work, and then he'll have to get the kids up and in the car and come get me… I call Mom (Jeff's mom, but I call her "mom", too) and have her talk me through it. I explain the situation. I basically just wanted someone to be there in prayer that I'd get home soon and not run out of gas! We even work out a plan that if I do run out, she'll head over to watch the kids while Jeff comes to get me (if he can SEE!), etc. I make it to the gas station near our home and think I have no choice but to get gas. I mean, I made it this far- let's not tempt it even more. I run out, gas up a little over 2 gallons -I think it was almost $6 (Thank God for pay-at-the-pump!) then am home in about 45 seconds. Hubby gets his eye drops, waits a little bit to make sure he will be able to drive… and he is out the door. Then I finally b r e a t h e!
And of course as I see everything in life as a lesson… we gotta keep our tanks filled up! I thought, Praise God that we weren't in an emergency situation, and praise God I didn't run out of gas. And then I reflect on it and take it further- we must keep our own tanks filled- because life happens- good and bad, kids get sick; family, friends need you; work is demanding, etc. etc. and you have to be able to keep going! There is not always time to run to the gas station, or Starbuck's, you know. In terms of His Word, you have to build yourself up, fill yourself up, be strong in the Word and have it handy! What good will I be if when I am really needed, I have nothing left in the tank?


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Bobby Hurley was the best college point guard I ever saw. In his days at Duke, he was a basketball visionary, a skinny 6-foot kid with a sad, sleepy expression and a relentless style. Hurley had that rare gift to play at a high speed and still see everything around him on the floor.
Hurley was a great passer and leader, a clutch shooter. He played in three NCAA title games and won back-to-back championships in 1991-92. At the end, I was convinced that Hurley, not Christian Laettner, was the most valuable player on those great Duke teams.
Most of all, I remember him as a tireless competitor. Hurley would play 40 minutes, his feet impossibly quick on defense – he was a great on-ball defender – or lead Duke upcourt on the fastbreak. When the game ended, he seemed eager to go 40 more.
Hurley talked about having "a ton of energy" when he was introduced as UB's new head coach on Tuesday. He'll need every bit of it. He has an exhausting job ahead of him, and I'm not sure he knows what he's in for.
Funny, Reggie Witherspoon was dismissed as an unconventional choice who hadn't paid his dues at the Division I level. A rookie athletic director, Danny White, replaced him with a virtual novice with three years' experience as an assistant under his brother, Danny, at Wagner and Rhode Island.
Yes, Hurley is the product of a legendary coaching tradition. His father, Bob Sr., might be the best high school coach in history. Having watched his college coach, Mike Krzyzewski, lead the U.S. to two Olympic gold medals, I now consider Krzyzewski the best hoop coach, period.
That's a nice coaching tree. There are reputable basketball people who think Danny Hurley is the gifted son, a rising star in the sport. You'd think anyone who sat at the Hurley dinner table would know a thing or two about coaching the game.
It's one thing to play for a master, though. It's another to be king of an entire operation. Hurley has to deal with alumni, recruiting, community relations, compliance. He has to be mentor and psychologist to a bunch of college kids. Oh, and he'll be the one making the calls on game nights.
White is gambling that Hurley is born to the job, that his basketball vision will translate to the coaching box and he'll elevate the program to a new level. As I said when Witherspoon was fired, White is putting his reputation on the line with a bold, risky hire.
In a sense, they're not hiring a coach, but a brand. Witherspoon said White told him the move was largely about marketing. And Hurley is already winning PR points for the UB brand. He was on two national radio sports shows (Mike & Mike and Dan Patrick) Wednesday morning. On his radio show, Duke grad John Feinstein pointed out that UB was in the MAC, not the MAAC, and wondered why it's the University "at" Buffalo, not "of."
That's the sort of attention a school usually gets when it makes the NCAA Tournament. There's a curiosity that tends to be short-lived (unless you're Florida Gulf Coast). A mid-major gets its 15 minutes of fame. But in this case, Hurley has a chance to give the Bulls a lasting national profile.
Some prominent Canisius College alums wanted their school to hire Hurley when Tom Parrotta was let go last spring. But the Canisius people chose the safe route and went for Jim Baron, a proven head man.
After the fact, I heard about the Hurley-to-Canisius idea and was intrigued by it. There are obvious benefits to having a brand-name coach with connections. You can attract attention, recruits and money.
One UB insider told me Hurley could be as important to the athletic program as the downtown medical campus is to the medical school. History shows that a strong sports program can do wonders for the overall fiscal health of a college.
The question, of course, is whether Hurley can coach. Not every son of a coach inherits the skill. He'll need to hire a strong staff. He'd be wise to bring in a godfather type, an older assistant who has been a head man and would help with some of the nuances of the job.
Hurley needs to win now. He inherits a veteran team with a potential MAC Player of the Year in Javon McCrea, a solid talent in Nichols grad Will Regan, and a senior point guard in Jarod Oldham. The Bulls will be expected to contend for a MAC title, which would legitimize Hurley and anoint White as a rising star in the AD fraternity.
In the end, it comes down to players. Witherspoon had a knack for developing average players, but he didn't recruit enough depth onto his roster in later years. There were too many borderline Division I talents on his bench.
Hurley needs to use his name and his connections to attract a better caliber of athlete. He intends to play a more wide-open style. Most new coaches promise to play fast. But you need a deep roster with players who challenge each other for playing time and develop an edge in practice.
That means recruiting at a high level. Hurley should expand the UB reach into New York City and his native New Jersey. It helps to have a fertile recruiting ground. Niagara's Joe Mihalich has tapped Philadelphia's secondary player market for years.
UB is trusting that Hurley, like his predecessor, will do things the right way, that he won't cut corners and bring in indifferent students who embarrass the university. When you aspire to the big time, as White clearly does, the temptation to bend the rules becomes greater, too.
Hurley made a good first impression. At his first press conference, he recognized Witherspoon for all he did for the program. It was a classy gesture by the son of a coach, by a man who respects the sport and the profession.
It's easy to root for Hurley, whose elite athletic talents were robbed in an auto accident that nearly took his life early in his rookie NBA season. It took him years to get over the loss of his playing career and find his way into coaching.
Maybe, two decades later, the little Duke point guard will be a basketball visionary again, only this time in the head coach's chair. Wish him luck.
He's going to need it.
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A Game 87 Years in the Making
|SP Greg Maddux
|SP Bronson Arroyo
|CF *Johnny Damon
|SS #Neifi Perez
|SS Edgar Renteria
|CF *Corey Patterson
|1B *David Ortiz
|1B Derrek Lee
|LF Manny Ramirez
|RF *Jeromy Burnitz
|RF *Trot Nixon
|3B Aramis Ramirez
|C #Jason Varitek
|2B *Todd Walker
Ramirez was on for Holly's
Ramirez was on for Holly's homer - it's 3-0 Cubs!
Happy Day!
Thanks, I was typing instead
Thanks, I was typing instead of paying attention the game..fixed.
Well, crap - now it's
Well, crap - now it's 3-1.
Still, the Cubs are winning. And my ex-wife's favorite team is losing.
Taking Arroyo out?
Taking Arroyo out? Dang.
Good to see Burnitz & Aramis hitting like that. Going to make pitcher think a little better about pitching junk to Lee. I think he'll start seeing some quality pitches.
Ryno- Congrats on the hall.
Congrats on the hall.
Hell yeah! Maddux homers!
Hell yeah! Maddux homers! Curtain call!
They're really laying it on.
They're really laying it on. Everyone's got a hit.
Jacos - Wrong ryno. :)
Bats come alive!!! Keep it
Bats come alive!!!
Keep it up this weekend.
Don't look now...but Barrett
Don't look now...but Barrett is hitting .305! And Ramirez is up to .280! He was hitting .226 on may 26th.
This is the Cubs team that we were expecting.
Ok, everyone except Maddux
Ok, everyone except Maddux has at least 2 hits now. They're really laying it on. That's good though, no lead is too big to have on Boston with their potent offense.
Jacos- Wrong ryno.
infield of macias, perez,
infield of macias, perez, hairston, and wilson.
wow thats scary
I hate to quibble during a
I hate to quibble during a win, but why are Wuertz and Ohman - our two best set up guys - working in a mop up game when Remmy or JoBo would do just fine?
I think its safe to say, the
I think its safe to say, the "guest conductor" program at Wrigley 'Stadium' either needs to stop or be retooled so actual cub fans are singing the stretch.
Its one thing to have visiting team's broadcasters sign and say root-root-root for the road team - at least you can argue its still a tribute to harry - but having two bums from the NHL come in and do it is just insulting.
chelios is still loved in
chelios is still loved in chicago
and as for this series, it means nothing to me, i just want them to win.
Steve "Mongo" McMichael
Steve "Mongo" McMichael should sing in the stretch every game. That way we'll get all the umpire calls!
Chelios wasn't the
Chelios wasn't the problem...
it was O'Callahan, who said "Root, root, root for the Red Sox." Chelios just laguhed and didn't say a thing...
Absolutely pathetic. They need to think ahead - do they think a guy who went to college in Boston would be a Cubs fan? He came to the game wearing a Sox hat! Pathetic...
The best solution would be
The best solution would be to let Ronny do the stretch... True blue Cubs fan, he'd get the fans fired up, and he'd NEVER call for rooting for the road team.
Hey guess what Cubs fans
Hey guess what Cubs fans that live in Central Illinois. The Fox Network has decided that unless we live in Chicago, we are Cardinals fans, and thus this Saturday when everyone in Chicago will be watching Cubs vs Red Sox, the rest of us in Central Illinois will be treated to Cardinals vs Yankees. Why?? I have no clue, since St. Louis is in ANOTHER FRIGGIN STATE.
Either way, if you live in the Central Illinois area and would like to complain about not being able to see Cubs vs Red Sox this Saturday at 2:15 PM, go here: http://wrsptv.com/contact.html
If you are in Illinois and
If you are in Illinois and they're going to show the Cardinal game tomorrow, Call your local FOX station. Fox stations pretty much get to pick the game they want to broadcast, based upon which they think will generate more sales revenue.
But I'd act fast, since its Friday and most managers are probably on their way out the door already.
Who is the local Cubs
Who is the local Cubs affiliate in Champaign-Urbana?
It's supposed to be 1460 in Rantoul, but they haven't been carrying the games lately. Emails to the station, and to the Cubs, have gone unanswered.
Trade front is warming
Trade front is warming up....
2B Junior Spivey to Nationals
P Tomo Ohka to Breweres
Brewers also picked up Ryan Drese off waivers from Texas
Odd trade for the Nationals, I know Vidro is injured but I didn't think he would be out much longer.
I assume this opens up a spot for Rickie Weeks
Just got back from the game.
Just got back from the game. A good time all around.
Afterwards, Cubs and Red Sox fans joined voices in a "Yankees Suck!" chant. Kind of heartwarming.
ohka and frank robinson had
ohka and frank robinson had problems, ohka wouldnt hand the ball to robinson when he took him out.
I guess the Boston fans
I guess the Boston fans wouldn't have been open to the customary "SOX SUCK" chant.
#17 - I thought he said Red
#17 - I thought he said Red Wings. I guess I don't know which team he doesn't play for.
Also, Arroyo about facing Maddux says something abou thow he wanted to watch Maddux over harder throwers and because his stuff wasn't as good. Maybe the cornrows made him stupid. Or inarticulate. Did anyone else see this?
Uhhhhhh, the Chicago Bandits
Uhhhhhh, the Chicago Bandits either. The first Cubs-Sox game, they said "Root, Root for Chicago." I don't care, if it's at Wrigley, it's for the Cubbies.
And don't jinx the team by saying "Let's Get Some Runs" even if they are winning. Harry ONLY said that if they were losing.
How about "root root root
How about "root root root for the CHAMPS?" Remember that one! Damn you Bernie Mac Damn you!!!!!!!!
Good for a laugh? Check out
Good for a laugh? Check out the stats so far this year for Sammy Sosa and Jerry Hairston Jr.
So who has the highest team
So who has the highest team batting average in the National League?
Believe it or not, it's the Cubs (.276)!!
The Cubs also lead in Slugging, Total Bases, and Homeruns (77)
But, probably because they are dead last in walks, they rank only 7th in scoring.
Not good.
So which pitching staff in
So which pitching staff in the National League has given up the fewest hits? Has the best WHIP? The lowest OBA?
Cubs, Cubs, Cubs
Who, against all odds, is in
Who, against all odds, is in the lead for the wild card race?
.... Philly?
.... Philly?
Dominance Because infield
Because infield flies are caught 97% of the time, they are just about as certain an out as a strikeout. So I've created a stat that I call Dominance, which measures how often a pitcher induces either a strikeout or infield fly as a percent of batters faced. Here are the Dominance Leaders:
Player Team IP ERA K IFFly Dom
Martinez P. NYN 79.0 2.62 92 11 0.354
Santana J. MIN 83.3 3.67 105 8 0.348
Burnett A. FLA 68.0 2.91 64 21 0.309
Escobar K. LAA 36.3 2.97 43 3 0.305
Myers B. PHI 74.3 2.06 76 9 0.294
Prior M. CHN 58.3 2.93 62 7 0.292
Peavy J. SD 76.0 2.37 78 6 0.287
Vazquez J. ARI 74.0 3.65 67 19 0.282
Harang A. CIN 66.7 2.97 57 17 0.280
Clemens R. HOU 76.0 1.30 76 6 0.279
Fossum C. TB 40.7 3.54 40 9 0.275
Zambrano C. CHN 72.7 3.22 68 12 0.275
Sheets B. MIL 37.3 4.34 39 4 0.274
Perez O. PIT 53.3 6.92 51 15 0.266
Schmidt J. SF 51.3 5.08 49 14 0.265
haha, I LOVE having DirecTV
haha, I LOVE having DirecTV Extra Innings, so the only games I miss are on that stupid WCIU station, and that only happens about 5 times year :D
Fye Fye Foto - Interesting
Fye Fye Foto - Interesting group of pitchers produced by the dominance equation, made more enjoyable at least here that it excludes Randy Johnson. and I guess throw "Matty Mo" in there as well, hockey beard and all.
Just back from the game myself and that's what I call fun at the old ballyard. We were in the left field bleachers and had a great view of the strikezone. If the Cubs get to a playoff series this season I want Doggie on the mound and no one else. He controlled that game like the old ninja master he is.
and also, it's been a
and also, it's been a husker's age since I've seen the ivy given such a workout..
*and* that's if the Cubs get
*and* that's if the Cubs get to a 7th game of a playoff series this season... many beers at the game and two whiskeys on the southwest flight home....
File under: "y'don't
File under: "y'don't say."
Copy that link then hit K/9.
..and that's with Cliff Bartosh.
Another solid outing by
Another solid outing by Jerome Williams for Iowa last night:
Gotta love those "no walks"!
Going to today's
Going to today's game....
Yesterday was AWESOME!!!!!!!
Holly, Maddux!!!!
In Dusty We Trusty!!!!!!!
Wow did the Cubs do a job on
Wow did the Cubs do a job on Friday kicking butt big time
Wow did The Cubs give Boston
Wow did The Cubs give Boston a but kicking on Friday
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"Terms of the deal were not disclosed."
Theo inks five year extension
PC tonite at PNC
Not as a major factor, but could be a tie-breaker. But, yeah, on performance and experience, it's Coghlan.
Arrieta's 2.85 ERA would be good enough to lead 26 other teams. He's 3rd on #Cubs behind Hendricks (1.99) and Lester (2.28)
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For sure! Russell and Baez are the first infielders in a while to make me think of star defensive players in football or basketball--it's almost like they force turnovers, and they definitely play the field with a degree of athletic aggression I'd expect from a linebacker.
[Edit: Was meant to be a response to JB above.]
tebow hit a HR in the 1st pitch he sees in instructs..lulz.
I don't think his issue(s) will have anything to do with it. He hasn't hit since he's been back. Coghlan has the hot hand.
I'm not a denier but definitely a skeptic on Strop and Grimm, who struggle with fastball control. Strop doesn't go near the ninth inning, and note how Grimm couldn't close the deal even with a 5-run lead. So Felix Pena comes in and gets the 3-pitch game-ending strikeout like it was nothing.
And how about Almora missing that very catchable ball? That was unexpected after all the hype about his glove.
When Trea Turner misses balls like that--which he does--I draw conclusions from it. It seems to be the one chink in his armor. But I'll give Almora another chance.
Assuming Soler is good to go, I think it comes down to 3 of the following 4: Coghlan, TLS, Sczcur, Almora. Of the 4, TLS seems to be the hardest to justify, particularly given his behavioral issues.
I'm wondering if both Coghlan and LaStella make it. With Javy being able to play all the infield spots and Joe maybe wanting late-inning D when Soler plays (assuming he plays), hence either Szczur or Almora, I think LaStella might be the odd guy out.
Hendricks needs the win, anyway, plus a couple more.
My hunch is that Hendricks wins the Cy Young . . . for Lester. That is, without Hendricks tipping the scale toward the Cubs, Scherzer tops Lester.
Old Cub fans remember when Ken Hubbs died at 22 in the crash of a small plane he was piloting in a storm in Utah in 1964. But Hubbs was not an elite power pitcher like Score and Fernandez. Score lived a long time after the accident but it was (effectively) career-ending.
HAGSAG: Since I've only seen them throw in one game and in one "live" BP session, all I can do is provide initial first impressions.
Brailyn Marquez is listed at 6'4 but is probably more like 6'5 or 6'6. I would describe him as a younger version of Bryan Hudson, throwing a ton of ground balls but not getting a lot of swings & misses (yet). Because of his size he could eventually grow into more velocity, but right now he's mostly a pitch-to-contact guy. He generally throws strikes.
Phil, do Marquez and Ocampo look like prospects?
It helps when your defense has declared war against the H in WHIP.
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Wordless Wednesday: Perspective & Action
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This is Gray & Selah (Jaymi aka FlipFlopMamma's little sweetheart!)ReplyDelete
Great shots...love the action shot. You always have the best pictures!ReplyDelete
How cute! They are close in size. Check out my WW...ReplyDelete
Great pictures..it looks like they are getting ready for a dance in the action pix.ReplyDelete
Look how cute they are!!ReplyDelete
He looks like a little man. How sweet!!! What is on the back of her jumper suit?ReplyDelete
they look like they get along really well :) Have a great week.ReplyDelete
I am just loving that little girl's onesie...too cute!ReplyDelete
Darling! Great photo! Happy WW.ReplyDelete
Cute pics! Watch the knee there little one! Ha, Ha! From this perspective it looks like an accident waiting to happen. Hopefully Gray didn't get tackled in the mix of things :)ReplyDelete
Things in the mirror may actually be closer than they appear! LOLReplyDelete
Very cute and how neat you got to meet up with a fellow mommy blogger :)ReplyDelete
They are just the cutest. I didn't know you and Jaymi got together. Hope you had a GREAT time. (I can't believe her baby is almost here)ReplyDelete
Great pictures, they look like their having so much fun!!!ReplyDelete
cute! looks like they have a lot of fun together. love her little tie-dyed onesie. :)ReplyDelete
happy ww!
btw, thanks for the inspiration about the toy recall. i'm posting something about it tomorrow myself (with links back to your post). :)
Wow, look at her tackle him! Is she taking karate classes?ReplyDelete
Tey look like they'e having some fun! Pic look great!ReplyDelete
LOL They look like they had fun! :)ReplyDelete
what cute children!ReplyDelete
Happy WW!
Selah looks like she has GROWN! What cute kids!ReplyDelete
what a couple of cuties, They look like they are having funReplyDelete
Happy WW
They are just too cute for words! :)ReplyDelete
This is my take:ReplyDelete
Picture 1- "May I have this dance?"
Picture 2- "Wait, I thought it was spin to the left?!"
Where is US30??? (TOTALLY KIDDING!!!)ReplyDelete
FUN picture. Happy WW!!!ReplyDelete
So cute; what fun! :)ReplyDelete
What wonderful photos. Joyous they appear!ReplyDelete
Great action shot!!ReplyDelete
Too cute!ReplyDelete
So cute...I love watching toddlers playing together!;)ReplyDelete
Too cute! Great pictures! Happy WW!ReplyDelete
They are so darling!ReplyDelete
Have a happy WW!
Great pictures - they are just too cute! Happy WW! :)ReplyDelete
So adorable :-)ReplyDelete
Cute! just wait 10 years... :)ReplyDelete
Look at that cute girl with the rufflebutt!! lol. They had such a good time running around together!!! Can't wait to see you again!ReplyDelete
They are so adorable together!!ReplyDelete
Jane, P&B Girls
They are a bunch of cuties!ReplyDelete
They are too sweet together!ReplyDelete
good use of perspective, happy wwReplyDelete
How cute. The first picture looks like they are waiting for someone to say "go" so they can start running. :-)ReplyDelete
Looks like they are dancing. So sweet!ReplyDelete
Great pictures. The action shot is especially cute!!ReplyDelete
Great captures. Those kids are too darn cute!ReplyDelete
They do look like they're about to dance.ReplyDelete
I love that action shot! Great pics!ReplyDelete
ahhh, what a sweet photo! they are absolutely adorable together! thanks for sharing mama :)ReplyDelete
LOL! Eyes closed in both pics...am curious to know what they're thinking about!ReplyDelete
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March 9, 2013
Editor: It has been a little more than a year since the child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University first alarmed communities across the country....
Pure.........you DO realize you're asking a liberal to "seek truth" right? It isn't going to happen. The left aren't interested in FACTS or TRUTH; it goes 'against' their immoral agenda!
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ALL rapists and murderers should be "executed" and these things would cease happening. But until the liberal sympathizers of criminals rather than victims get voted out of office....it won't happen!
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Pure....you cannot teach a ******* anything. Don't waste your breathe. Ignorance is bliss I guess. Seems to be their motto. I mean how stupid is someone who even after being SHOWN facts...continues their ignorant argument like they never saw the FACTS at all?? If they don't agree, facts or not, they just lie lie lie. Even they realize the lies don't work as most people are not as stupid.
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Read the article more closely. The law is not going to increase the number of people who report sexual abuse or those who are falsely accused. People who are accused of child abuse go through a rigorous screening process and are not wantonly charged. This law allows prosecutors to charge those who are complicit in child abuse. Your lack of reading comprehension and critical thinking skills are kind of scary...
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Can you not see the consequences of reporting someone to the authorities on which you have no solid proof? We are not talking about your run of the mill violation of the law. When you report someone for sexual child abuse, you better have rock solid proof that it happened, because you are forever ruining that person's life.
Even if they are cleared in the eyes of the law, they will forever be guilty in the eyes of everyone else. If they have a business, they'll likely lose it. If they look for work, they probably won't be able to find one anywhere. This isn't something you can accuse someone of and then say, oops, I goofed, sorry.
This is something that cannot be erased from the people's mind. It's just wrong to mandate turning someone in on suspicion only, and here's something the legislature isn't telling you.
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If you accuse someone of sexually abusing a child, and that person is exonerated in the courts, you then become liable for all the damage you did to this person's life. You will likely lose everything you own, or will own the fest of your life. And that's if you're lucky.
There's always the possibility that the person you accused will come after you. Once you have robbed them of their dignity, their family and everything else important in their life, they have nothing else to lose. This is something you better think over very carefully if you don't have rock solid proof before you do it. We're talking about ruining an innocent person's life, and the possibility of losing yours. The legislature was dead wrong on mandating turning someone in without sufficient proof of their activities.
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how can u disagree with what jane said pure, i mean "truthseeker"? you sound more like a dictator than any democrat you whine about. i agree with you jane.
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Uh-um....you CANNOT 'legislate' morality. This is nothing short of a 'quick' show. Still won't MAKE someone report these things. How about democrats in the state actually make STRICTER child protection laws that give pedophile perverts lifetime sentences or better yet PROVE to us you REALLY care about children and EXECUTE the perverts which is exactly WHAT should be done to these unrehabilitatable insects!!
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Now that is a relevant and qualitative letter to the editor. Thank you for this information and for working as an advocate for kids.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
On Sunday, May 25, at 3 p.m., Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston presents a special event in its Spotlight Concert Series, titled A Piano Salon. The concert takes place in the College of Charleston Cato Center, and spotlights two-piano music. This unusual piano duo recital features the Stoudenmire/Elshazly Duo performing works by Shostakovich, Milhaud and Gershwin in the first half of the program. Both performers are on the music faculty at Charleston Southern University. Following intermission, Vladimir Pleshakov and his wife Elena Winther, world travelers and international artists, currently in Mount Pleasant for several concerts this year, will use two Steinway grands to present two works. Each of these works tells a story.
First, Mozarts only sonata for two pianos, written in Vienna when Mozart was 25 years old for himself and his student, age 22, Josephine von Auernhammer.
The work was publicly performed by the two. Josephine eventually gained a reputation as pianist, composer and somewhat of a scholar in the fickle city of Vienna, where women
artists were more often than not totally ignored. At one time. Josephine was hopelessly in love with the young Mozart.
Next, A Fantasy by Rachmaninoff, one of his truly great early works, written in the form of four pictorial representations in music of four poems, including one by Byron, then very popular in Russia. The final tableau depicts festive bells at Eastertime.
Mozarts joyful, sensitive, silken-thread music has accidentally spawned medical research in England, France, Switzerland and the U.S. for its unexpected positive effect on patients with epilepsy, and on college students tested on cognitive skills.
Reputable research publications, such as the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, and medical schools in several countries have lent credibility to the existence of the Mozart Effect.
The study of the brains functions in areas of creativity are in their infancy. But the ramifications are wide, including the effect on young children, on education and temporary control of epilepsy (and perhaps other neurological problems). Medical claims for the Mozart Effect are cautious and modest. But there is a great temptation for non-scientists to make sensational claims for curative and educational powers of music before any reliable body of facts are amassed and evaluated over a long period of time.
At the very least, Mozarts music brings pleasure and a sense of well-being to listeners.
Another point of interest: the Pleshakovs own two Mozart-era pianos, completely playable, which transport player and listener to another world across barriers of time, taste, fashion, sound, socioeconomics and political changes.
These two pianos have taught the Pleshakov couple the secrets of musics sounds as they were heard and understood in Mozarts time. This knowledge can be used to give more interesting performances on the modern piano which is exactly what the couple will try to do in Charleston at the festival concert.
As far as the Rachmaninoff music is concerned, Vladimir Pleshakov has an inside track into the world which the composer lived in in Russia, Europe and the U.S.
He studied with teachers who knew Rachmaninoff, one of them having been coached by the composer personally in performing two of his piano concertos. Pleshakov also knew
members of Rachmaninoffs family and has talked to musicians who heard Rachmaninoff play, or were orchestra conductors who worked with him.
He and his wife have recorded Rachmaninoffs own transcriptions of some of his works for orchestra, which have never been previously recorded in the composers own two-piano version.
This work of many years has led the couple to create a different two-piano sound, which they hope to demonstrate in their Charleston concert on May 25.
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quote Phelix10 players will be the "control". These will have a set CA (150) and PA (180) and have a reputation of 100. These will never change.
The next 10 players can have the same stats in the first load, but in the second load, drop their reputation to 50.
The final 10 players again have the same stats in the first load, but in the second load, raise their reputation by 50.
Record all the changes for every player, average out the changes in each group (Control, Rep-drop and Rep-raise) and see if there is a significant difference between the three groups.
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LOCKPORT – Two defendants who pleaded guilty to felonies and entered a court-supervised drug treatment program collected their rewards Wednesday for successfully completing the program: reduction of their charges to misdemeanors and sentences of three years' probation, with the time spent in treatment counting toward the three years.
Irene McCormick, 32, of Ferry Avenue, Niagara Falls, had pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree burglary for her role in a Jan. 6, 2011, break-in at a home on Creek Road in Porter. She was the lookout and driver for the burglar. Her charge will be reduced to second-degree criminal trespass, with official sentencing due Dec. 19 from County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas.
Kevin T. Johnson, 30, of Grape Street, Buffalo, saw his drug charge cut from third-degree sale to seventh-degree possession by County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III. Johnson sold crack cocaine in North Tonawanda on Aug. 31, 2010.


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Congress mulls partial central rule in Hyderabad
By Express News Service - HYDERABAD
Published: 01st October 2013 07:23 AM
Last Updated: 01st October 2013 11:14 AM
Is the Congress high command seriously considering the proposal to bring key administrative subjects of Hyderabad such as law and order, land revenue, urban development and education under Central control while dividing the State? Is it of the opinion that this is the only solution to break the impasse?
According to reliable sources, the Union Home Ministry is fine-tuning the draft note on Telangana, which is likely to be placed before the Union Cabinet once Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returns from his visit to the US.
The following are the proposals on Hyderabad likely to be incorporated in the draft note on Telangana:
a) GHMC limits will be under Central control
b) Law & order, education, land revenue and urban development will be looked after by the Centre. (Hyderabad will not be a Union Territory in the real sense of the term).
c) Hyderabad will be permanent capital of Telangana. The city will act as a temporary capital of the residuary state of AP for 10 years.
d) The jurisdiction of police commissioner of Hyderabad will be extended to cover the entire GHMC. In fact, as of now the police commissionerate of Hyderabad city has been divided between Hyderabad and Cyberabad. It remains to be seen whether both the commissionerates will be merged.
Sources said just as the Congress high command is bulldozing its Seemandhra leaders to accept the decision to divide the State, it might also force its Telangana leaders to accept its proposals on Hyderabad, however unpalatable. Some of the top Congress leaders are said to be in touch with the TRS leadership too to convince them of the need to agree to its proposals.
Interestingly, they are also in touch with their BJP counterparts almost on a regular basis in the process of finalising the status of Hyderabad. Contrary to doubts expressed earlier over the BJP's commitment of backing the Telangana bill once it is introduced in Parliament, highly-placed sources told Express the Congress leadership has already taken the BJP on board to ensure that the bill is passed in both Houses of Parliament without a hitch.
The Centre is also learnt to be mulling over announcing a new capital for the residuary state of AP at the earliest in order to appease the agitating people of the region. Soon after placing the T note before the Cabinet, the Centre might hold talks with Seemandhra leaders to consider Visakhapatnam, the place between Vijayawada and Guntur and Ongole for finalising the capital of the new Andhra state, sources said.
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Kenny Rogers is the latest star to promote skin cancer awareness on Instagram.
The country legend, 75, posted a photo of his face after getting cancer cells removed – and he's still grinning from ear to ear.
"… but you should see the other guy!" he joked in the snapshot's caption. "Had a bit of skin cancer removed today – I recommend everyone go get checked, especially since May is National Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month. Don't worry though, I'm gonna look great in Knoxville this weekend!"
Last week, Hugh Jackman also revealed via social media that he'd been treated for skin cancer. The X-Men actor shared an Instagram of his bandaged nose and encouraged fans to "PLEASE! PLEASE! WEAR SUNSCREEN!"
"I figure for some people reading it, if Wolverine says it, it might be different than if your parent or wife or husband says it," he said later on the X-Men red carpet.
Kenny Rogers on Removing Skin Cancer: 'You Should See the Other Guy!'
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