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A year ago Mohawk came into the Division IV Elida Regional as an underdog, but left as regional champion. This year the Warriors are back, but as the favorites against a host of new challengers.
However, Mohawk coach Eric Hoover said there's no difference in being the hunter or the hunted, as his team gets set to face McComb in a regional semifinal.
"I don't look at it any differently and I don't think the girls do either," Hoover said. "Everyone at this point is going to be good no matter who you play. You're going to have to bring your best every game.
"I don't think McComb is looking at it that way. My girls didn't look at it that way last year as who was the champions the year before. We just went out and played our best against whoever we faced."
Still, Hoover thinks the experience of last year can be an asset to his team.
"I think that will help a little bit, especially early in the match," he said. "We've been in that gym, we used to play regular season games at Elida, so maybe we're a little more comfortable in the surroundings. Later in the match I think it can help that we have that experience, but after they get settled I think it will even out."
Mohawk comes into the match ranked ninth in the final state coaches poll with a 24-2 record. McComb was ranked 17th at 22-3.
When asked to describe the Panthers, one thing stuck out to Hoover: "They're very tall," he said.
McComb is led by 6-4 junior Hailey Huffman. The roster also includes a pair of 6-2 hitters in Briana Herr and Jenna Huffman, as well as two 5-11 hitters in Becca Leppelmeier and Emily Clymer.
Hoover, though, feels his team's tendencies can equalize McComb's size advantage.
"That's a lot of size to deal with for sure, but there's not a lot of times we go over top of the block," he said. "We go around the block and off the block. I don't think it'll be that big of an issue to deal with."
Also the competition level Mohawk has seen in Midland Athletic League play and throughout last year's tournament run, has prepared them to see that kind of size.
"We played against some good competition; we've seen size before," he said. "I don't know if we've seen anything like this size, but I think the girls will step up.
"We're hoping to use our athleticism at the net to try keep our offense going, and get around the blockers, making their blockers have to move."
Size might matter, but Hoover feels the back row players can play an even bigger role.
"I think it's the same keys to win any match, serve and serve-receive," he said. "We need to serve well to keep them out of their offense, and receive well to get into our offense.
"I feel good and confident in our serving ability and we got some good defenders. We're not just athletic at the net. We're quick and handle the ball well in the back row. We've won as many games with our defense as we did with our hitting."
McComb, as well as the two teams in the night's first match, Buckeye Central and Cardinal Stritch, are all trying to get to the place Mohawk was a year ago - state.
While they all have a hunger to get there, Mohawk got a taste of state last year, and Hoover says that taste was enough to drive them to get back.
"It's the same thing we felt in that district final, we know what it feels like to win and we want that again," Hoover said. "There's just that much more motivation, that's how I look at it anyways. It drives us even more."


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The post office, general store and one-room schoolhouse at La Boca south of Ignacio are dim memories, but a modern-day farrier keeps the forge glowing in the blacksmith shop.
He�s Dan Verniero, who leases the former llama ranch to raise dairy cows, make Gouda cheese, grow winter vegetables and graze cattle.
�I�ve been shoeing horses for 40 years,� Verniero said. �I spent more time learning to become a certified journeyman farrier than I did to get a degree in animal science at Colorado State University.�
Verniero spent his formative years in New Jersey.
�You might not think of New Jersey as horse country, but there are a lot of them there,� Verniero said. �I worked for three farriers while in high school, tending to race horses, polo ponies, show horses and backyard pets.�
Shoeing isn�t all that a farrier does, Verniero said. A horse�s hoof grows, so it has to be trimmed even if new shoes aren�t in order.
Hooves left untrimmed can affect a horse�s gait and how it moves, Verniero said.
�A certified journeyman farrier learns equestrian anatomy and physiology,� Verniero said. �As a final test, you have two hours to make a set of (four) shoes and mount them. You have to get a grade of at least 85 percent.
�In college, a score of 85 percent gets you a B-plus grade,� Verniero said. �In the farrier final, you flunk with 84 percent.�
Verniero has been at La Boca for about four years.
La Boca, seven miles south of Ignacio, at one time was a water stop on the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. It was a bustling community by 1930, but faded with the departure of the railroad and urbanization farther north.
In 2003, the La Boca Center for Sustainability, an experiment in sustainable agriculture and communal living, was created with the hope of building a research and education center.
But lack of funding and violations of the contract with Craig family members, who own the ranch, brought its demise two years ago.
The Craigs keep two residences for their use, but Verniero said he leases the remainder of the about 170 acres.
Verniero�s son, Will, 21, has joined his father and is learning blacksmithing skills. The only other ranch tenant raises Berkshire hogs.
Verniero keeps a few Jersey cows for milk, grows vegetables and a couple of specialty crops in a greenhouse, irrigates pasture to graze beef cattle for others and works in his blacksmith shop.
If he�s not shoeing horses, Verniero said, he makes objects from worn blacksmith rasps and scrap metal to sell at craft fairs and art galleries.
Horseshoeing is physically demanding and can be hazardous, said Verniero, who�s been sidelined twice as a result of being kicked by a horse.
�Both times, I was shoeing loose horses � horses where the owner wasn�t present to hold it,� Verniero said. �The first time, I was kicked below the navel and the second time in the right shoulder.�
It took six months each time to work his way back to full recovery, he said.
�I know I won�t be doing this forever,� Verniero said. �But as long as people use horses, there�ll be a demand for horseshoers.�

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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A freshman at North Carolina A&T State University has died from injuries after a motorcycle accident in Greensboro last week.
Xavier Diggs Watkins was riding his 2012 Yamaha motorcycle around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday. A police report says he was traveling about 50 miles per hour on Bernau Avenue toward High Point Road when he hit a car stopped at a stop sign.
Police estimate Watkins was thrown about 97 feet into oncoming traffic as a result of the impact. He was taken to Moses Cone Hospital with multiple broken bones in his legs and arms, according to the report.
A spokesperson at Cone Health confirmed Watkins died Monday morning.
Watkins' father, Charles Watkins, is the university photographer at N.C. A&T.
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MACON, Ga. – Stetson junior Ryan Ashburn recorded a career best individual performance at the JMU/Eagle Landing Invitational, finishing in a tie for 13th to claim the A-Sun Women's Golfer of the Week honor.
Ashburn is the second member of the Stetson team to capture the A-Sun honor this year, joining with teammate Sammi Smith, who won in November.
A native of Largo, Fla., Ashburn finished 13th with a six-over par score of 222 at the JMU/Eagle Landing Invitational last weekend.
She recorded her career best individual performance, topping her previous low three-round score of 227 from the Cincinnati Spring Invitational in 2011.
Ashburn was the high finisher for the A-Sun in the tournament that included five conference teams.
It was the third top-20 finish for Ashburn during the 2012-13 season.
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Lets get started with the Top 10 Ways to set a GOOD EXAMPLE!
9. Participate. Be an active participant in your Patrol's activities.
6. Don't gripe.. be cheerful.
3. Keep your gear clean and in good shape and help others do the same.
1. Live the Scout oath and Law…DAILY!
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
The public is invited to a dedication ceremony at Fort Moultrie to celebrate the return of two reproduction Revolutionary War 18-pounder cannons to Fort Moultrie. The program will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 18 and is free.
The cannon carriages and tubes underwent extensive rehabilitation over the last eight months. Years of paint coatings were carefully removed and replaced with a new state-of-the-art industrial coating. The old wooden carriages were deteriorated beyond repair, so new carriages were fabricated out of very old salvaged white oak.
The two rehabilitated cannons are once again on display in the field in front of Fort Moultrie; a third is located inside the visitor center. A total of twelve of these replicas were made for the National Park Service around 1974 for the United States Bicentennial.
"These cannons play an important role in helping our visitors understand Fort Moultrie's history," said Park Superintendent Tim Stone. "Since the original Fort Moultrie no longer exists, we've placed the cannons to mark the location of one corner of the 1776 palmetto log wall. You can see where it was in relation to the 1809 fort that stands today. Along with park rangers and interpretive exhibits, they help us tell the story of the Revolutionary War on Sullivan's Island."
Fort Sumter National Monument and the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) collaborated on the carriage fabrication in conjunction with the annual conference of the Association of Preservation Technology and the Preservation Trades Network, held last August in Charleston. During the conference, students from ACBA and Savannah Technical College worked on fabricating the new carriages. The work on the tubes was performed by Phillips Industrial Services Corp, of North Charleston. Funding for the project was provided by Eastern National, a cooperating association of the National Park Service.
Fort Moultrie is administered by the National Park Service as a unit of Fort Sumter National Monument. Located at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, the fort and visitor center are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for New Year's, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days. While the visitor center is free, an entrance fee of $3 per adult or $5 per family is charged to tour Fort Moultrie. For more information, visit us online at www.nps.gov/fosu or call 843-883-3123.
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Condoms are the best method of protection from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS as well as protecting from unintended pregnancy.
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|Timpuyog's Valentine Bake Sale
Manoa Campus, McCarthy Mall, in between Webster Hall and the Art Building
|Valentine's Day
Honolulu Campus, HCC Building 2 Student Lounge
|Hakuoh Handbell Choir
Leeward Campus, Theatre
|Hakuoh University Handbell Choir Free Concert
Leeward Campus, Leeward Community College Theatre
|Condom Fair 2013
Manoa Campus, Campus Center
|Study Strategies for College Success
Hawaii Campus, Manono Campus, Bldg. 379 Rm. 1
|The Making of The Glades Project
Manoa Campus, 325 Henke Hall
|Special Microbiology / Biology Seminar
Manoa Campus, Biz Ad A101
|One Billion Rising at UH Maui College
Maui Campus, Great Lawn
|Pacific Connections Seminar Series
Manoa Campus, 3121/3125 John Burns Hall (East-West Center)
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Manoa Campus, Campus Center, 2500 Campus Road
|Political Science Final Oral
Manoa Campus, Saunders 624
|Stephen Wilcox, baritone
Manoa Campus, Orvis Auditorium
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Manoa Campus, MSB 100
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Manoa Campus, Campus Center Room 310
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Polar ice consists of sea ice formed from the freezing of sea water, and ice sheets and glaciers formed from the accumulation and compaction of falling snow. Both types of ice extend over vast areas of the polar regions. Global sea-ice coverage averages approximately 25 million km2, the area of the North American continent, whereas ice sheets and glaciers cover approximately 15 million km2, roughly 10% of the Earth's land surface area.
Effects on Energy Exchange
On the other hand, if global warming occurs, then more ice would be expected to melt, reducing the energy reflected back to space and increasing the energy absorbed at the surface. The affected portions of the Earth would become still warmer. Scientists refer to this kind of reinforcing process as a "positive feedback."
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Icy roads in Weatherford; Heavy fog in Yukon
Single-car accident blamed on icy conditions
Published 7:30 AM CST Feb 13, 2013
KOCO Eyewitness News 5's Dan Thomas along with Fast Unit 8 saw some icy roads in Weatherford with temperatures dipping down to 19 degrees at times Wednesday morning.
A single-car accident has been blamed on the icy conditions there late Tuesday night. The car was totaled and there is no word on the driver's condition.
Yukon had heavy fog. At times, visibility was down to about 50 feet. In downtown Oklahoma City along Interstate 40 the Devon tower was not visible, but road visibility and conditions were good.
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ROSCOE — Roscoe United Methodist Church, 10816 Main St., will host a blood drive from 3 to 8 p.m. July 3.
To be eligible to donate blood, participants must be age 17 or older, or 16 years old with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. A free ice cream social will coincide from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Can people really not see or understand that we're currently rebuilding on the fly?
I look at it differently. I do not see it a a drastic decline in the Wings, but rather, an improvement in the competition. The salary cap era was created to gain parity in the league, and I think it has done so. For a lot of those years prior, the Wings had an open checkbook and could dominate the league in paying for talent, and it showed. Unfortunately, it has caused a lot of spoiled fans that are now longing for the return of those days. Well, people, those days are over.
You know what's sad? Is that some people need to be reminded that there's a salary cap.


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BOULDER, Colo. � Nick Kasa? Oh yeah, he�s the guy who ratted out NFL teams for improperly asking potential draft picks about their sexual orientation at the combine.
He�s hoping to soon be known for more than just that, saying those comments in a recent radio interview were blown out of proportion, and he regrets saying anything.
Kasa wants to become the next Antonio Gates or Jimmy Graham, big tight ends who blossomed only after reaching the pros.
The 6-foot-6, 269-pound Kasa converted from defensive end eight games into his junior season at the University of Colorado, then showed great promise during his senior season.
His size, skills, smarts and speed have caught the attention of NFL scouts, who consider him one of the top tight end prospects in next month�s draft.
Eighteen months ago, Kasa was a defensive end fighting for playing time. Seeing the end of his football career closing in on him, he went to then-Buffaloes coach Jon Embree and offered to play any position to get on the field more.
Embree converted him to tight end and he caught one pass for eight yards in the season finale against Utah. Then, he caught 25 passes for 391 yards and three touchdowns his senior season.
Kasa is a fast riser on many NFL draft boards despite playing the position just one full season in college and pulling a hamstring at the combine that prevented him from running routes or the 40-yard dash just weeks after shining at the Senior Bowl.
�Oh my God, if you would have asked me a year and a half ago if I thought I was going to the NFL combine and the Senior Bowl and possibly getting drafted, I never ever would have thought,� Kasa said after doing position drills at the Buffaloes� pro timing day this week for representatives of two dozen teams.
�When I was on the defensive line, I was like, �Wow, football�s about to be done and in a year; that�s terrible. I was almost coming to grips with it, and then it was just like a 180 the other way.�
Former Buffaloes quarterback Tyler Hansen, who didn�t make it out of Cincinnati�s training camp last summer after pulling a hamstring, threw to Kasa at Colorado�s pro timing day and was impressed with how much progress he�d made.
�I think he did good. I think he�s still trying to get comfortable with playing tight end. You know, he�s only played there a year, but he�s getting better, and I think two years down the road he could be a stud in the league,� Hansen said. �I think he just needs to get comfortable.�
Hansen said he saw Kasa�s potential the first time he huddled up with him.
�He�s obviously huge, and he can run, but he needs to develop that skill set with his hands, a little more skills blocking, but I think he has all the tools to be a great tight end,� Hansen said. �You could see he had the right makeup. He wants to be great and it wasn�t happening at D-end for him, so it was his idea to come to the coaches and it paid off for him.�
Turns out, it�s the best move he ever made on the football field.
�It was really that fear that football might be over for me, and I just wanted to show that I can play tight end and play some special teams,� Kasa said. �I just wanted to show that I could keep playing football.�
It was in the days after his mind and body were poked and prodded at the combine that Kasa really made a splash, and not one he particularly wanted to make, either.
In answering a rather innocuous inquiry about what types of things teams wanted to know, Kasa told ESPN Radio in Denver that during interviews with team officials at the combine in Indianapolis: �(Teams) ask you, like, �Do you have a girlfriend?� �Are you married?� �Do you like girls?��
He did not identify who asked him.
Since then, Michigan�s Denard Robinson and Michigan State�s Le�Veon Bell each have indicated in radio interviews that they were asked similar questions. Soon, the NFL and the players union were chiming in.
�Like all employers, our teams are expected to follow applicable federal, state and local employment laws,� the NFL said in a Feb. 27 statement. �It is league policy to neither consider nor inquire about sexual orientation in the hiring process. In addition, there are specific protections in our collective bargaining agreement with the players that prohibit discrimination against any player, including on the basis of sexual orientation.�
Kasa said he never intended to create such a stir.
�I was really surprised about the whole thing. I don�t really want to talk about it too, too much,� he said. �But really it was just, I think, taken out of context and really spiraled into a lot of buzz that I didn�t want at all. I think it was kind of my fault. I should have known with the whole situation going on right now that I shouldn�t have even touched on that.�
Kasa said the NFL called him to discuss the issue and he told the league that �it wasn�t anybody directly asking me that and so it wasn�t really that big of a deal at all.�
Asked if the matter might hurt his draft stock, Kasa said, �I hope not. I don�t think it will right now. I�ve talked to my agents and I think the NFL coaches were saying, �We see this all the time, it�s just the media ... just creating a story, something to talk about.��
Kasa pulled a hamstring at the combine, and although he said it was 98 percent healed, he only did position drills for the 27 scouts who attended his pro timing day.
He said he plans to start making team visits soon and the No. 1 thing he needs to show teams is that he has good hands.
�Most defensive linemen don�t have the best hands,� he said. �So, that�s what they want to see is just constant improvement with that.�
So, he�s catching balls all the time, even throwing them to himself at home, he said.
�I just do any kind of ball work that I can do, even just feeling the ball and getting used to it.�
Coaches saw Kasa�s potential as a tight end early on. He de-committed from Florida and came to Boulder �because they said they might move me to offense, to tackle or tight end,� Kasa said. �So, in hindsight, they might have known what they were talking about. I wish I had made the move earlier. But right now, I can�t think about it. It�s going well and I just need to keep improving.�
With that, Kasa gathered up his bags and began waiting to hear which teams might want to fly him in for a workout once his hamstring is healed.
�I would love to run a 40 right now. I want that 4.6. I know I can get it,� he said. �And I just can�t do it. I might try to set it up later, but it would be stupid of me to do it again and pull it again, you know? I can�t risk it until I prove that I can do it.�
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Monday, July 14, 2014
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation Womens Outdoor Retreat is a weekend event designed for women to experience nature and outdoor recreation with like-minded ladies in a non-competitive environment.
Nature walks, kayaking, fishing, outdoor cooking, and basket-making are just a few of the nearly 30 classes from which to choose. The Retreat is sponsored by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation with sponsorship and is scheduled to begin on Friday, Sept. 19 and end on Sunday, Sept. 21.
The location will be at Hickory Knob State Resort Park, 1591 Resort Drive, in McCormick, SC. It is open to females age 16 and older.
Registration will open at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19. On line registration is closed but if more information is needed, email email@example.com
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Canoe Kayak South Carolina: A Guide to Paddling the Palmetto State is a first edition guidebook to canoeing and kayaking rivers, creeks, and swamps of South Carolina.
This guidebook includes over 1,700 miles of paddling trips on 31 streams in South Carolinas river basins.
Each trip includes detailed descriptions, maps, distance, difficulty and other information. Also included is information about River Rating Systems, Paddling Safety, Paddlers Rights, Paddling Courtesy, River Camping, River Gauges, Water Quality, River Selection and Clubs and Organizations.
Birthday Wishes
Happy Birthday to Zachary Atkins, Lillian Ballentine, Dwayne Belk, Savannah Gatlin, Vickie Gatlin, Keith Gourdin, Linda Hood, Dale Howard, Kayla Lail, Kiersten Lail, Baylee Mitchum, Lucy Robison, Sharon Shuler, Tracey Starling, Linda Thrower, Jennifer Timmons and Melinda Wadford.
Blood Drive
A blood drive will be hosted by the Macedonia Fire Department Junior Explorers at the Macedonia Fire Department located at 2108 North
Hwy 17-A on Monday, Aug. 11 from 2 until 7 p.m. Invite everyone you know to this event. Ages 16 and up can give.
For more information contact Junior Explorers Randy Cannon Jr. at 826-1959 or Corey Port at 934-9805.
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There seems to be a group of people who are going around the St. Stephen, Alvin and Jamestown areas stealing golf carts, four-wheelers and any type of metal from citizens.
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Haiti Earthquake: How You Can Help
The disaster In Haiti is of such magnitude it defies belief.
The losses that have been suffered are devastating and NAMI understands the trauma experienced by victims and family members. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved in this tragedy.
I encourage those who wish to donate to the relief to give to the American Red Cross.
Other ways to help can be found through the Center for International Disaster Information.
For the many Americans, especially Haitian Americans, who are seeking information we encourage you to visit the White House's Help for Haiti initiative.
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Creepy asshole. Overly sexual person and makes girls (or guys for that matter) feel very uncomfortable by posting weird comments on Facebook and MySpace.
Zaino is a creepass.
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(adjective) someone who is overly creepy; i.e. creepy in every way possible. Makes girls very very uncomfortable and makes situations very very awkward. Prone to going for girls that are not interested in any way possible in the least bit.
"That dudes a creepass!"
door BobEmily 15 november 2006
a guy thats extremly creepy or horny. most times they creep or lurk searching for their next prey
girl #1- i just saw a guy looking through my dorm window!
girl #2- damn! that must be that creep ass senior
girl #2- damn! that must be that creep ass senior
door IVY DAV! 10 juli 2008
all around sketchy as hell, especially in a sexual way. used to describe boys who are dirty, sketchy, and way too horny.
creepy assholes
creepy assholes
those boys we chilled with on saturday night were so creep ass that all 5 of them hit on the same girl
door caitiehhtsg 26 juni 2006
A guy who makes girls feel uncomfortable usually an older guy.
Example 1: AJ that security guard is such a creep ass
Example 2: Mr.Amato the gym teacher is such a creep ass he was creeping on Jackie
Example 2: Mr.Amato the gym teacher is such a creep ass he was creeping on Jackie
door hockeygrrl25 22 februari 2010
A certain UCSB boy who spends his spare time fucking burritos purchased from Freebirds and after heavily drinking alone in his dorm room for many hours, sneaks into girls' rooms and engages in the act of stroking their legs while they sleep.
Girl #1: OMG! I woke up last night and CREEP ASS was stroking my leg!
Girl #2: UGH! No way! That is a creeper move for sure!
Girl #2: UGH! No way! That is a creeper move for sure!
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Beau, T-stad Tom, Albino Wigger
It is so wack how the creep ass's lurk around Pflueger.
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An island in the West Indies, once colonized by Britain, was invaded by America during a period of politics lead to Grenada's independence. Enuf with the formality, this place is fukin off the hook. With plenty of natural veggitation, clean air to breathe and some extremely cheap but still potent weed at every corner. Paradise couldn't come more blatantly :p
"Ey where yu from man?"
"Yo meh from Grenada,seen. Now lite up deh dutchy, Bossman"
"Yo meh from Grenada,seen. Now lite up deh dutchy, Bossman"
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medium size town in central MS located directly between Memphis and Jackson. Grenada is home to the state's largest man-made lake and is the states largest drug hub because of the central location to everything. all the rednecks either ride 4wheel drives on dirt roads or by the taco bell or state bank. all the niggas hang by double quick and the surrounding hole in the wall "clubs" or at City Hall if its friday night. almost everyone from Grenada smokes pot or snorts crack. the punk ass white kids that dont like the rednecks spend their nights either walking around walmart or building fires by "snake road". if you dont do any of this in Grenada then you just aint got friends. also all the cool mufuckas go to GHS and all the punk ass sissy white bitches that scared of the niggas go to kirk academy.
Dude Grenada is so much fun, this is our third lap around walmart!!!
nigga, you see dat hoe all up on my shit at city hall last night?
nigga, you see dat hoe all up on my shit at city hall last night?
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A term used in the Middle East referring to the english word grenade. Often is used in wartime for warning purposes to others in the group.
A middle-eastern soldier throwing a grenade and yelling the word "grenada" to indicate that the explosive is near and ready to explode.
od uživatele Danny Smithson 26. říjen 2010
Grenada is the birth place of two incredibly retarded, anus dwelling ant hill fucker, kids
sean lets lick each other!OKay erik!
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An excess amount of skin and fat located under the chin and to the neck area. Usually pertains to females. Similar to the waddle on a turkey.
Ethan's new girlfriend might be cute if she didn't have all that throatmeat
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Raising $3.6 million
The total cost to create Alpine Hills Adventure Park & Golf Center is $3,599,656, coming from a variety of grants, donations, private money and tax dollars....
Raising $3.6 million
The total cost to create Alpine Hills Adventure Park & Golf Center is $3,599,656, coming from a variety of grants, donations, private money and tax dollars. Here's a look at how the district raised the capital to pay for the project.
$960,902: Donations
$902,950: Equipment and improvements paid for by two businesses that will run a zip line and winter activities.
$635,000: Value of land donated by Hansberger family
$400,000: Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant
$240,489: Rockford Park District property tax dollars from its capital improvement fund
$150,000: Grant from the Wadsworth Foundation
$50,000: Illinois state capital plan dollars
$50,000: East State/Alpine tax-increment finance district request, which requires City Council approval
$210,315: Amount in donations still needed
Source: Rockford Park District
ROCKFORD — Enough money has been raised to bring snowboarding, freestyle skiing, tobogganing and tubing to Alpine Hills this coming winter — one year ahead of schedule.
Nearly $961,000 in private donations have already come in to the Rockford Park District Foundation to help bring the winter activities to the rolling slopes of the former nine-hole golf course at 4402 Larson Ave., which is now called Alpine Hills Adventure Park & Golf Center. The foundation hopes to raise the additional $210,000 needed by fall.
With a major piece of the fundraising complete, the district is able to kick-start the infrastructure work needed to allow Gateway Parks to operate the snow park this winter. They're projecting to open by late November or early December.
"As soon as it's cold enough," said Jim Keeling, who is spearheading the foundation's fundraising efforts on this project.
The foundation collected donations to pay for infrastructure that includes an irrigation system, pipes to run water to snow guns, walkways, bathrooms and other amenities. Rockford Superparks LLC, the business that will operate the snow activities, will supply the equipment, including rental boards and tubes, safety gear, groomers, terrain features for snowboarding, surface lifts and a snow-making system.
The hill needs excavation work to make it better suited for winter activities, but that ground work will wait until summer 2015. This winter, operators will use machine-made snow to shape the hill.
The project is complementary to the district's recent work to boost sports tourism in the region, Keeling said. The site is projected to draw 15,500 visitors from November through March.
"It's a tie-in to when youth are here for other activities. They often come with families and are looking for other things to do," Keeling said.
On Tuesday, the foundation will announce and thank the donors who have contributed to the project thus far. The board of commissioners is also scheduled to vote Tuesday to approve contracts for two private businesses: one that will run the winter park and a second that will operate a zip-line course on the northeast end of the property. Each business would pay the district a portion of its revenues in exchange for using district-owned land.
The Hansberger family donated the 52-acre golf course to the foundation in 2011 after losing use of several holes because of erosion. The district quickly began designing plans to reclaim part of the course for youth golf, while turning the rest of the park into an attraction for thrill seekers.
"These are the kind of activities that need to be offered in a community for it to be a desirable place to live, work and stay," Rockford Park District Executive Director Tim Dimke said.
Page 2 of 2 - A five-hole, par 3, beginner course operated by The First Tee of Greater Rockford is expected to open in late summer, after the grass on the greens and fairways has more time to grow. A zip-line course operated by EBL Canopy Tours, a company run by Rockford-native Steve Gustafson, is also expected to open in the late summer or early fall.
Future outdoor activities at the site could include biking, hiking, snowshoeing and camping.
The foundation recognizes that with nearly 30 percent of area youth living in poverty, Alpine Hills Adventure Park will be too expensive for some residents. So they're setting up a special fund paid for by donations that will give needy children the opportunity to use the park.
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RICHMOND, VA, May 22, 2015 (Press Release) - MeadWestvacoCorporation ("MWV") and Rock-Tenn Company ("RockTenn") each announced a date for special meetings of their respective shareholders or stockholders to approve the previously announced combination of the two packaging companies. Subject to these approvals and certain regulatory approvals, the merger is currently expected to close on July 1, 2015, at which point MWV and RockTenn will become subsidiaries of WestRock Company, which will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WRK.Read more
KETTERING, UK, May 20, 2015 (Press Release) - We are delighted to confirm that following our order for a new 1.8m corrugator earlier this year, the machine is due to be started up at our Wellington plant in the south-west of England during July. The complete line – a Quantum corrugator – is manufactured by BP Agnati, based in Milan, Italy.Read more
WASHINGTON, DC, May 20, 2015 (Press Release) - The American Forest & Paper Association released its April 2015 U.S. Paperboard Report.Read more
ATLANTA, GA, May 20, 2015 (PRNewswire) - Graphic Packaging International, Inc. today announced the appointment of Michael P. Doss as President and Chief Operating Officer, reflecting an expansion of his previous role of COO. Mr. Doss has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of Graphic Packaging Holding Company. He will continue to report directly to the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Scheible.Read more
NORTHBROOK, IL, May 21, 2015 (Press Release) - KapStonePaper and Packaging, a leader in packaging and packaging solutions, announced that ongoing investment in its Yakima, WA, plant has topped $10 million to meet increasing demand in the corrugated packaging market in the Northwest.Read more
Pratt Industries announced today the passing of its former Deputy CEO Mike Harwood, one of the most respected leaders in the global paper and packaging industry.
Mike, 71, died peacefully at his home Sunday in Marietta, Ga. after a bout with cancer, surrounded by his family including his beloved wife of many years, Renie.
Company chairman Anthony Pratt said he was deeply saddened by the news of Mike's passing, and remembered him as "a giant of the industry."Read more
VANTAA, Finland, May 19, 2015 (Press Release) -Kotkamills has awarded Pöyry with the assignment for engineering consultancy, laser scanning, 3D modelling, detail engineering and site services for the folding boxboard machine project at their Kotka Mill in Finland. The assignment is a continuation of the pre-feasibility services performed by Pöyry and it covers the majority of the required engineering services related to the implementation of the project.Read more
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WestRock Company was announced today by MeadWestvacoCorporation ("MWV") and Rock-Tenn Company ("RockTenn") as the name for the new company when the two packaging leaders complete their previously announced combination. WestRock will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WRK.


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TRUCKEE, Calif. — Sept. 8, 2012 proved to be a fun-filled and fortunate day for Truckee's Twin Ridges Home Study Charter School. Named the beneficiary of the Lost Trail Lodge's annual Backcountry Bluegrass Bash, the public school alternative received donations to support the Twin Ridges student community.
Lost Trail Lodge, one of Tahoe's premier eco-resorts, hosted the annual blue grass festival that featured the authentic back country folk music of bands such as 6 Mule Pile Up, Sneaky Creatures, the Ragged Rogues, and Kiely Mai and the Lost Trail's Lost Boys.
The event's organizer and Lost Trail Lodge operator, Ms. Lindsey Rodni, a Twin Ridges Home Study Charter School parent, donated the proceeds of the Backcountry Bluegrass Bash to help sustain the home study community in the Truckee- Tahoe locale. The school's director, Jaynie Aydin said, "We are so grateful to the Lost Trail Lodge and for the talent and generous audience that came out to celebrate the Sierra spirit. We collectively understand that it truly takes a village to raise, support, and nurture our children's passion for life-long learning. The backing we have enjoyed from Ms. Rodni and her family not only gives us access to more student resources but also renews our hope in the future of public education alternatives."
A self-sustainable eco-conscious Tahoe destination in every season, Lost Trail Lodge's theme uniquely compliments the Twin Ridges Home Study Charter School, as environmental science is a key focus of the K-8 independent education program. Aydin says, "Many of our teachers, students and parents are involved in tailoring their curricula to include more attention to the applied natural sciences, which is a necessity in today's rapidly changing environment. The home study alternative offers the students the ability to learn practically and experientially."
For more information about the home study program at Twin Ridges or details about how you can participate in next year's Backcountry Bluegrass Bash contact Jaynie Aydin at 530-478-1815.


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Michael Fletcher of East Palestine may have wanted to think twice about making bunny ears behind Santa's back after his mom asked to him to pose for a picture with his sister, Cassidy, and Old St. Nick at the New Waterford United Methodist Church following the village's Christmas parade Saturday. Could a lump of coal be in his future?
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January is reset time on network TV, when fall�s castaways give way to a new batch of replacement series aiming to find a wider audience.
And this midseason offers hope for a particularly welcome change after an unusually ugly fall: Viewers seem unenthused by most new shows and, with few exceptions, are watching returning series in smaller numbers. That has sent ratings for three of the four major networks tumbling, and not just because of increased DVR usage.
Some viewers turned to cable, where AMC�s �The Walking Dead� set records and FX�s �Sons of Anarchy,� Showtime�s �Homeland� and HBO�s �Boardwalk Empire� joined A&E�s �Duck Dynasty� and Discovery�s �Gold Rush� in chipping away viewers.
The lack of big-network heat makes next month more critical than most Januarys, and not just because of a diminished �American Idol� return with yet another set of judges.
�There�s an opportunity for the networks to turn their performance around a little bit,� says analyst Brad Adgate of ad firm Horizon Media. For the newcomers, �it�s kind of like being the sixth man on a basketball team. They�re sitting on the bench after all the other shows have been sampled and are not being watched by viewers.�
The problem, he says, is there might not be enough of them to make a difference for any one network. But cable offerings figure to be less of a factor in winter months than usual: Though �Walking Dead� will return in February with eight new episodes, there are fewer popular returning series and only a small handful of newcomers, including FX�s spy drama �The Americans� and TNT medical drama �Monday Mornings.�
A rebounding NBC was the only big network to show growth this fall. It rose from fourth to first among young-adult viewers, thanks to the first fall season of �The Voice� and the singing competition�s Monday companion �Revolution.�
But with those two shows shelved until late March (they�ll run into summer), and �Sunday Night Football� signing off this month, the network has the opposite problem of its rivals: preventing its ratings from cratering without three top performers.
�It�s certainly not lost on us that a lot of our success has been based on the fact that we had a lot of momentum (with) �The Voice�,� says NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke. �We�re been realistic that midseason is going to be a different story.�
Among the new crop, Fox has high hopes for �The Following,� a grisly thriller starring Kevin Bacon as a troubled FBI agent hunting a cult of serial killers.
The show has some of the best advance buzz of the season. And it�s �hugely important� to the network, says chief operating officer Joe Earley. �Obviously, we�ve had a challenged fall, but we�ve also scheduled it (like) �24�,� which occupied the same Monday time slot for most of its eight-year run. �It stays on in an uninterrupted pattern, 15 episodes in a row.�
NBC plans two new dramas in January along with �1600 Penn,� a family comedy set in the White House and the return of the musical �Smash,� with guest star Jennifer Hudson.
ABC, often the most prolific network at churning out midyear shows, has two new dramas, a pair of sitcoms, two new reality series and the return of Dana Delany�s �Body of Proof,� along with �The Bachelor� and another round of �Dancing with the Stars.�
CBS has the fewest changes: Look for �Rules of Engagement� and police drama �Golden Boy,� tracking the rise of a young detective to chief.
And CW is prepping a �Sex and the City� prequel featuring a teenage Carrie Bradshaw.
What�s exiting (or is already gone) to make room?
NBC dropped �Animal Practice,� will bid farewell to �30 Rock� on Jan. 31, and is wrapping up seasons early for �Parenthood� and �Guys With Kids,� which is unlikely to return. �Up All Night� also rests for a last-gasp retooling.
ABC has opted against future episodes of dramas �666 Park Avenue� and �Last Resort,� opening up key slots in the Sunday and Thursday lineups, and will say goodbye to �Private Practice� on Tuesdays.
Fox is closing shop on freshman drama �The Mob Doctor,� and will air �Fringe��s sci-fi finale Jan. 18.
CBS dumped fall comedy �Partners� and the legal drama �Made in Jersey� and will end �CSI: NY��s season early, on Feb. 22.
CW will say so long to �Emily Owens, M.D.� and on Dec. 17 will wrap up the once-hot �Gossip Girl� with a two-hour finale.
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- Pets are not allowed. Only guide dogs.
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- Number of Floors: 4
- Total Number of Rooms: 69
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 69
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A central hotel with easy access to local and national transport links, plus inclusive Wi-Fi and breakfast
Holiday Inn Express® Mechelen – City Centre hotel offers stylish accommodation close to the city's major sights and museums, as well as dining and shopping opportunities. A 20-minute walk or a five-minute drive takes you to Mechelen railway station, where you can catch trains to Brussels Airport, a mere 15-minute ride away. If you are visiting Mechelen by car, parking is available.
The hotel offers a number of family rooms with sofa beds. Families also enjoy the hotel's central location, within walking distance of such sights as St. Rombouts Cathedral, bustling Vismarkt and the Mechelen Toy Museum, just across the River Dyle. Technopolis, featuring interactive exhibits that will keep young visitors enthralled for hours, is a 10-minute drive to the south.
Business guests can take advantage of the naturally lit meeting room, which accommodates up to 20 people. As well as inclusive Wi-Fi, the room is equipped with projectors and flip charts. The hotel bar provides the perfect location for more informal meetings.
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Decoy Auction Tomorrow
Attention CCC Members: The decoy auction party is tomorrow night and we still need volunteers to help and/or bring food.
We are also looking for a toaster oven to borrow for that evening.
Food prep and serving: We have 6 people signed up to help but need about 6 more. If you can help try to be at the rink by 6:00 or earlier.
Appetizers: 11 have signed up to bring food (some more than one dish) We could use more. Food can be brought to the rink any time after 4:30.
This event is a major source of funds for our club!! It is only one evening (about 4 hrs. of your time) and is crucial to our budget!! Please contact Jeannie for more information.


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Bradley Cooper & Rashida Jones's Fun Friday Night in West Hollywood
Seated on a big comfy couch, Cooper relaxed with three other men – who looked like business associates, an onlooker tells PEOPLE.
"Bradley was beaming with happiness," the source says of the Silver Linings Playbook actor. "He was very engaged in conversation, but every now and then would look out the large windows to enjoy the amazing view."
Jones looked "funky and adorable" the source adds. Wearing a high ponytail, black framed glasses, jeans and a sweater, the Parks and Recreation actress was joined by a male friend as she greeted other guests. "She was laughing and joking and really lively throughout the night," the source says.
Joined by husband Scott Stuber, Sims wore long maxi dress.
"She was posted up on the corner of the table, surrounded by a few girlfriends," the source says. "They were chatting away and making each other giggle. Molly was just beaming with happiness."
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It's been one week since I last drove the lovely carbon black metallic GMC Acadia Denali. If you've followed along, GM graciously let us use the vehicle for a week during our road trip to a river cabin in Michigan. I had never thought of myself as a car person, it's just not my cup of tea but I found I was a bit enamored. And actually being thoughtful about what and how I drive.
So, here are my thoughts about it!
It had been a few years since we last went car shopping, so a lot of the bells and whistles were new to me. Our car (a 2007 Kia Rondo) is simple and adequate for our needs as a family of 6. Definitely not roomy enough to go on a big trip, or even to tote a large stroller if we're all together, but most of the year when the kids are in school, I am just driving around myself and two (or now one!) other kid(s). We make do.
Driving the Acadia Denali was a treat, and it was fun to indulge for the week. (First things first- the 2011 Acadia Denali starts at about $44,000). (So imagine if you will that I or you can afford it, or something similar with the same awesome features.)
Like a glove: One thing that stands out the most to me is how I never once felt like I was driving someone else's car. It never felt awkward or like it didn't fit (see? match made in heaven!) I was very comfortable in the driver's side, passenger seat, and even in the middle aisle when Noah wanted to ride up front on our way home from Michigan.
OnStar: I had never had experience with OnStar before and was excited that we actually needed to use it to figure out how to get to our cabin before we even left our driveway. It was like we made a phone call on speakerphone inside the car, just by pushing a button. And a real live person took care of us. Then what they looked up loaded directly onto our GPS screen. This definitely came in handy when we were in areas of no cell service (yes I kept double checking the directions on my iPhone Google map!) I also found the GPS navigator's voice helpful when she would warn of traffic, its reason, and location.
Rearview Camera System: Genius. I had heard about the rear view video thing that you could use when in reverse- located right where the stereo/GPS screen was. While it can't take the place of still looking in all mirrors and being careful of anything that could be in the way, it offered a wonderful peace of mind. And was also kind of cool to see so much of what was behind you. If an object was too close (think parking or child walking behind) then an alarm would sound. I think I loved it most when exiting my driveway in a neighborhood filled with kids as well as the grocery store parking lot. I definitely miss this feature and wish I had it in my car. (Please note that the photos I took were staged and no child was ever in any harm!)
Satellite radio: Hello. Where have I been? I loved the options of listening to AM/FM, my iPod, or the satellite radio- we settled on Coffee House Radio for most of the trip. And yes, I do miss it!
Entertainment System: We never used the DVD player even once! But I think that's awesome. Our traveling time was only about 4 hours or so one way, so really, the kids could busy themselves with napping or chatting or playing on their iPods or yeah, looking out the windows! If the trip had been a more lengthy one, we'd have tried out the DVD player for sure. But I love that even though it was there, we didn't need it, so we didn't have it on just to have it on. I think that if we had an entertainment system in our car we'd be the same way: for long trips only. Or when the kids are driving us crazy. (Hey, there are times, in Chicago traffic... yes.)
Roomy-ness: I loved how spacious it felt. I am not even sure if the overall size was that much more roomy than we are used to, but it appeared to be. A sign of good design. And I definitely long to have a vehicle with three rows and STILL have room in the back for groceries or other large items. That is the main reason we took the Acadia on the trip, because our vehicle was too small.
"3-D" Head-Up Display*: Probably one of my favorite features was the "head-up display" that projects your speed, radio station, and more onto the windshield so you never have to take your eyes off the road. I love this! I honestly have never paid so much attention to how fast I was going until it was right there before my eyes. And since then, I am so much more aware of my speed. I just wish I had it displayed like that for me! (It's not really 3D, it just felt like it!)
Good for all kinds of driving: We drove it around our city, a small-ish easy town, we drove it up to Michigan on the highway, we drove it on gravel, then dirt roads, then the woodsy woods, even in the rain, and then on the last day, I took that baby into the city. It really is a lover of all roads, and the real test on Lake Shore Drive, moon roof open to see the beautiful skyline of downtown Chicago... a memory was made.
Please have mercy: I hope I'm not butchering this review. I'm thinking I am probably leaving big important things out like the size of the engine and other important automotive-speaky terms. But, I'm just going to keep it real.
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PHILIPSBURG - Any chance of an upset by seventh-seeded Cambria Heights over second-seeded Philipsburg-Osceola in the District 6 Class AA boys soccer quarterfinals ended when Mountie junior Nick Boumerhi found himself open twice in front of the goal in the first half.
Boumerhi's two first-half goals gave the Mounties a 2-0 lead at halftime, which was way more than star goalie Jay Prentice needed. Prentice, a senior, remained a wall in goal, recording his 12th shutout of the season and 23rd of his career in a 3-0 win over the Higlanders Wednesday night at Memorial Field.
Unofficially, Prentice, who was just coming off a concussion, made seven saves, while Heights goalie Tristin Irwin made 13.
"When Nick scores two, that's the end of it," said P-O coach Shawn Inlow, whose team is 11-4-4. "Nobody has scored more than two on us all year. The only place where we've had two scored on us was at Curtis Park [P-O's home field]. Jay is just a magical young man."
"It felt great to score twice and to win on our home field," Boumerhi said. "I knew we had a good chance at winning by a couple goals because Jay is just an animal back there, and our defense is stellar."
The first goal was scored on a corner kick, with an assist from Taylor Golemboski at the 29:03 mark. Boumerhi's second goal came with 4:03 left in the half on an assist from Lucas Kristofits.
"Taylor Golemboski, who is like 6-3, gets the header on, and the goalie saves it. It was a great save by the goalie, and it falls to Nick, and he just drilled it," Inlow said of the first goal.
For the Highlanders (7-9-3), their best shot at scoring came with about 16:10 left in the second half, when Nathan Lieb's shot on goal hit off the crossbar.
"In the second half, we asked them as a coaching staff to rise to the challenge," Heights coach Ken Kerchenske said. "At 2-0, you're not out of the game. You're just one shot away from making it a one-goal game.
"We knew [Prentice] was going to be tough. We saw him in the preseason. [The 12 shutouts] is just amazing. He's extra aggressive, and at times, he takes chances, but it works for him."
Just over a minute later, P-O's Jarrett Rockey scored at the 14:58 mark on assist from Golemboski.
"Heights came out charged up," Inlow said. "They got a few shots early in the second half, and they were going as hard as they could."
The Mounties will now get ready for third-seeded Tyrone, a 2-0 winner over Bishop Carroll, on Tuesday at home in the semifinals. P-O beat Tyrone, 2-1, at home and tied, 0-0, at Tyrone.
"We've played Tyrone for several years, and they were never really too big of an opponent until this year," Boumerhi said. "It's going to be a good game, but I think we can do what we can do. I think we're playing great."
Cambria Heights0 0 - 0
Philipsburg-Osceola2 1 - 3
First half: PO-N. Boumerhi (Golemboski), 29:03; N. Boumerhi (Kristofits), 4:03
Second half: PO-Rockey (Golemboski), 14:58
Records: Cambria Heights (7-9-3); Philipsburg-Osceola (11-4-4).


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The Timberwolves Come Back For a 101-97 Win At Nuggets
DENVER, Colo. - J.J. Barea scored 12 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter while All-Star forward Kevin Love sat on the bench with a sprained finger, lifting the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 101-97 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.
The Timberwolves were playing for the second straight night, but fatigue hardly appeared to be a factor as they handed the Nuggets a rare home loss. Denver, on the other hand, looked lethargic two days after snapping the Los Angeles Clippers' 17-game winning streak. Kosta Koufos and Ty Lawson led the Nuggets with 16 points each.
The game went back and forth in the final quarter before Luke Ridnour gave the Timberwolves the lead for good on a 3-pointer with 2:43 remaining. Barea then followed with another 3 to cement the win.
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Girish, how are those hands on labs coming? Do you have anything ready for posting yet? I've watched the majority of the videos in this series and I'm dying to get into some actual code
I'm especially anxious for some silverlight code to go through if you have anything...
I just posted the offline version of the training kit that includes hands-on labs with source code. You can download it here: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9762116
Happy coding!
Thanks! This series has been fantastic so far, I'm sure these labs will keep me busy through the weekend
Hey guys! Much appreciated for the offline kit. Just to let you know that I have to download the better quality videos since I cant make out the screen details very well. Sometimes its ok but other times its very blocky where you cant make out some of the needed detail in the Screens that you were showing.
Very well done! Keep up the great work.
Great stuff the CRM 2011 traning kit. I'd just rather wished to have a more easy to use download approach of the videos. I'd wished to have the list of all the videos, where I can select which ones I'd like to download, select hte format and then download them all at once. But this is more a general channel9 topic I guess. The content is great!
Thanks for it!
Why are all the videos in this series no longer working??
Smooth... so smooth it never starts!!!
Are there any other dev videos on crm 2011?
Video does not work and download links are broken.
Download links are broken. Could you please upload it one more time?
links are broken.... please correct it...
The videos were corrupted two weeks ago. They have been re-encoded and published by the Channel9 team today. The streaming videos and download links should be good now.
Hello Girish
even from Chanel 9 , its not able to download the give video's ??
Thank you. I was desperately searching for video series to learn CRM 2011 customization. Great job guys!
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Choose a Workstation or a Desktop: Comparison Brief
Workstations based on the Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 v2 product family are much more than a turbo-charged Intel® Core™ processor-based PC. They are a workload-optimized innovation platform designed to deliver the processing, graphics and bandwidth capacities artist, animators, analysts, engineers, scientists and other professionals demand in order to accelerate their innovation.
From Computer Aided Design (CAD) to number-crunching to video editing or image processing, compared to a desktop PC an Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 v2 product family-based workstation will provide the intelligent performance that is demanded by many professional applications. Still, not everyone needs a workstation. A typical office worker running standard office applications such as word processing, e-mail, and presentation software will get all the performance needed from a standard business PC.
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The hunter thought he had a rare catch, a large polar bear bagged in the northern hinterlands of Alaska.
What he didn't realize was that the bear was a female, with a tiny little cub waiting for her back home.
With the help of that hunter, the bear cub survived, and its harrowing journey ends Wednesday when it becomes the latest polar bear cub to call the Buffalo Zoo home.
The almost unbelievable tale began in a tiny town called Point Lay, on the northern shore of Alaska, two months ago.
The bear was orphaned in March after James Tazruk, a big-game Alaskan hunter, shot and killed the mother bear on a routine expedition detailed by the Anchorage Daily News.
Tazruk didn't realize the bear was a mother and felt terrible about shooting her.
So he followed the bear tracks back to the bear's den, where he found the bear cub, later named Kali, sitting by himself.
Wanting to save Kali – pronounced "cully" – he scooped the cub up, fashioned a pouch out of snow pants and drove it – on his lap on a snowmobile – 40 miles to the nearest town.
Tazruk wanted to name the bear Coca-Cola – like the ads of his favorite drink – but an Alaskan newspaper said he was overruled by villagers, who chose the Inuit Eskimo name for the town in which he was discovered.
After spending the night at a police station, the bear was taken to the Alaska Zoo, where he was apparently as big a hit as Luna the bear has been in Buffalo.
Despite the popularity, the Alaska Zoo can't keep the bear because it doesn't have enough room. He has already tripled in weight to more than 65 pounds.
That's where Buffalo comes in.
With plans to build a new Arctic Edge polar bear exhibit, Buffalo seemed like a perfect fit, officials said.
Also a factor was the community's outpouring of love for Luna, a female bear whose popularity has drawn large crowds and has also helped the zoo raise more than $1 million for the polar bear exhibit.
"We're really excited," Fernandes said. "They're both just so adorable."
Zoo officials will give Kali some time to get acquainted to his surroundings and to learn the lay of the polar bear exhibit.
Then, over the course of two weeks, the bears will be slowly introduced to each other before coming out in public.
Luna, now six months old, has had the stage all to herself since she debuted around the time Kali was being saved halfway across the continent.
She often comes up to visitors and is eager to show off her skills jumping into the pool.
Luna has captured the hearts – and donations – of Buffalo's animal lovers, but soon she will have to master a new trick:
Sharing the spotlight with Kali.
"She's quite a diva," Donna Fernandes, the zoo's president, said of Luna. "She likes to put on a show."
But like children, all young bears eventually need a friend.
"The decision to have him with another cub his own age, it's priceless," said Alaska Zoo director Pat Lampi. "They're normally with their mother and another sibling for the first few years of their lives."
Kali, estimated to be about five months old, would not have survived without its mother. The next best outcome is survival in captivity as an ambassador for its species, said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regional director Geoff Haskett.
"Obviously, it would be better if they could stay in the wild, but that can't happen when they're in a situation like this, so again, our work with the zoo makes the next best thing possible," he said.
Luna's new buddy will fly in on a UPS cargo plane, arriving at Buffalo Niagara International Airport just after 5 a.m.
He will have a layover in Louisville because – even for bears – UPS doesn't fly direct from Anchorage to Buffalo.
But after Kali's journey to get here, the Queen City will seem like paradise – and not just because of the weather.
"We think she's really going to love having a playmate," Fernandes said. "If you've ever watched polar bears, they chase each other around, play tug of war with objects and have all that rolly polly fun."
Just to be safe, top officials from the Alaska Zoo will be in Buffalo for a few days to ease the transition.
Buffalo's veterinarian has been in Alaska since Saturday as well, where he reports things are "a lot like Buffalo."
"We hope she'll be nice to him" Fernandes said of Luna. "Her mother was not always the nicest bear to other bears, so we're hoping she has her father's personality."
If the zoo raises the remaining $3 million for the permanent showcase, both bears could make Buffalo their permanent home.
The city is in the running with St. Louis, which also has a permanent polar bear exhibit.
Officials are saying that Kali will probably be in Buffalo for six months.
Haskett said the key to the Buffalo move was the availability of the other cub.
"It's very, very important early in its life to know how to deal with other bears," he said. If bears are only around humans, he said, they no longer act like a bear.
That doesn't appear to be a problem so far.
"He's eating almost two pounds of solid food a day in addition to his formula," Lampi said.
Visitors will be see Kali outside in the polar bear exhibit in as early as 10 days.
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As part of our new #WhyImBroke series, J. Money reminisces about one of the strangest, most face-palming money mistakes we've heard so far.
I've done a lot of stupid stuff in the past, but the one that always stands out (and for good measure), was the time I blew $40 on a shiny bottle of "luxury" water. Yes, water. As in, something you can literally get for free by turning on your faucet and then cupping your hands beneath to retrieve it.
Back in the day I didn't care much for that though. I liked "cool" things, and this company I sent my forty hard-earned dollars to — BlingH20 — promised to send back one of the most awesome, blingy'ness (new word), bottles of water I had ever seen in my entire 25 years on Earth, complete with "Crystallized Swarovski elements" that were "exquisitely made" in "Limited Edition." Music to my young, naive, ears.
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An 85-year-old Charleston man was sentenced to one year in prison this morning in a Charleston County court on a charge of felony driving under the influence.
Joseph Patrick Howe of Lochaven Drive had pleaded guilty to the charge on Jan. 16. He was arrested after his sport utility vehicle crashed into a stopped motorcycle in West Ashley in April 2012.
Howe's vehicle had a green arrow to travel northbound on Glenn McConnell Parkway from Magwood Drive, Charleston police officers said. Instead, the SUV turned into oncoming traffic and crashed into a stopped motorcycle, police said.
The motorcyclist, 29-year-old John Christopher Garon of Charleston, received several pelvic fractures, police said. He was treated at Medical University Hospital.
Garon was inside the courtroom where Howe was sentenced today, but did not speak. Instead, a letter was submitted by his father. Circuit Judge Thomas Hughston said the letter spoke to the horrific impact the situation has had on Garon.
Howe's blood-alcohol level was 0.13, police said. He was held at the Charleston County jail in lieu of a $50,000 bail.
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A long-awaited progress report on the Buffalo Public Schools has been posted at the state Education Department website, Superintendent Pamela C. Brown revealed during an impromptu news conference late Friday.
At Wednesday night's School Board meeting, developer Carl Paladino accused Brown of having been in possession of the report by Distinguished Educator Judy Elliott for five weeks while seeking to hide it from the public because the superintendent was unhappy with its contents. Friday, Brown reiterated that, until Thursday, she had not been in possession of a final, approved report by State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr.
"As you will probably recall, there were statements made implying that I was attempting to hide and change a report that had been provided by the distinguished educator, Dr. Judy Elliott, and that I had been in possession of this report for a period of five weeks," Brown said during a hastily called news conference in Buffalo School Board headquarters at City Hall.
"As previously stated at the Buffalo Board of Education meeting on March 13 in response to those questions and allegations, I was not in possession of a final, approved report by State Education Commissioner John King until I placed a call to Deputy Commissioner Ken Slentz [Thursday] evening and asked him if a final decision had been made as to the content and the format of the final report. And he indicated to me that a decision had been made and the report would be posted on the NYSED website ... [Friday] morning," she said.
"And once I knew the content and the format of the report would be, I released a draft to the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education so that they would know, and certainly anticipated that this document would be available to the public [Friday]," Brown added.
The document is posted online at www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/de/home.html. At the bottom of the page, click on the Buffalo Public School's Action Plan Status Update.
At Friday's news conference, Brown mentioned several times that she is committed to fostering an atmosphere of transparency and accountability. Without linking them to the contents of the report released Thursday, the superintendent noted recent achievements in the district, including a 2 percentage point increase in student attendance and 90 percent of the district's graduating seniors having submitted at least one college application.
Brown added that Thursday, the district celebrated the conclusion of the first phase of a strategic planning process that was launched in December.
The superintendent noted that Buffalo is the first district in the state with an appointed Distinguished Educator, whose role, Brown said, is to act in a collaborative fashion with the superintendent and the School Board. Brown acknowledged that she had had access to drafts of the document and that she also requested revisions that reflected measurable signs of progress in the district.
"Once I drafted these interim targets and shared them with Dr. Elliott, she, in fact, indicated that she felt they were an enhancement to the action plan. So those are some edits that I requested that were well-received by the Distinguished Educator and Commissioner King when they were shared with him."
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"It's going to be a long day for you guys – they've already started arresting people downtown," the senior court officer told me on the morning of November 17. Two days after the raid on Zuccotti Park, the 17th was a day of mass demonstrations confronting the injustices of global capital at its symbolic center in the Financial District. A five-minute walk from Wall Street at the Manhattan Criminal Court, it was also arraignment day for 30 of more than 700 people arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge six weeks earlier.
I was standing outside the fifth floor courtroom in which a small team of NLG volunteers were working expediting the defendants' court appearances. And the officer was right, it was a long day in the middle of a very long week.
On the morning of the park's eviction, as hundreds of arrests took place across downtown and Guild attorneys argued for an emergency injunction against the City, there were also scheduled some 60 arraignments of bridge arrestees, a number that would be matched the following day. Through careful planning and the labors of a dedicated crew of people, we were able to keep track of who was being represented by which lawyers, whether they accepted the prosecution's offer, and if not, when they would next be due in court. All this information was sent back to the chapter office and logged into a database created for this purpose.
This was one of many ways that the Mass Defense Coordination Committee (MDCC) supported the attorneys representing Occupy Wall Street (OWS) arrestees. By November 1st, there had already been over a thousand arrests reported to the chapter office, with more occurring nearly every day. All of these cases would be given similar court dates and, with Guild attorneys representing the majority of these, it was essential that we develop a way to make sense of the chaos in the hallways on large return dates.
To accomplish this, several different roles emerged. One person would check defendants in upon their arrival and make sure we had their correct contact information. A second person would assign clients to attorneys more or less in the order of their arrival, listing the names on bright yellow sheets that would be collected at the end of the day with dispositions and dates filled in. Another person would sit in the courtroom marking down dispositions on a form as cases came before the judge, which would later be checked against the info on the yellow sheets. Still another person would address whatever other questions or problems emerged on a given day, from defendants, lawyers, or court personnel.
Collectively, the presence of MDCC people in the court made it possible for dozens of Guild attorneys to efficiently appear in literally thousands of court appearances, even as the court itself strained against the huge volume of cases. The practices of the MDCC were developed over a series of meetings which happened regularly throughout the winter of 2011 and into the spring. At these meetings, the needs of activists (pre and post-arrest) and attorneys were brought to the table, and procedures to meet these needs were developed. The general kinds of support we have been able to provide include tracking people in custody between arrest and release, helping to expedite court appearances post-arraignment, providing various kinds of support to attorneys representing protesters, and hosting meetings for all concerned to share information and experiences concerning mass defense.
The most ambitious aspect of this was the mechanism for tracking people between their arrest and their release, which relied on volunteers to be "on call" whenever arrests were reported to the Chapter office, which could happen at any hour of the day or night. Depending on a number of different factors, those arrested would either be released from the precinct stationhouse after several hours with a later court date for arraignment, or would be transferred to Central Booking for processing and arraignment before release. The on-call person would be given the names and locations of the people arrested, and would make calls to determine the precincts at which the people were being held and if they were likely to be released from the precinct. They would then fax letters of representation, alert activist jail support and bail fund managers to the arrest, inform volunteer attorneys of potential arraignment needs, and make sure all the relevant parties had current information about the defendants as this information changed. If necessary, the on-call person also handled arraignments, many of which happened just minutes before the court closed at 1 a.m. And whether the protesters were released from the precinct or from the court, activist jail support would be ready for their release and provide the physical comfort and other kinds of support needed in those moments.
Once arrestees had been arraigned, the MDCC continued this support by expediting large return dates at court. Through much of the winter and spring, most cases related to the Occupy movement were assigned to a single courtroom, known as "Jury 7" four stories above a busy downtown street corner. Defendants appearing at Jury 7 were required to go through a second security checkpoint and deposit their cell phones and laptops with a property clerk before entering a long hallway dedicated to Occupy cases. Some return dates involved as many as 100 defendants. To accommodate that case load, MDCC volunteers compiled lists of whom to expect, how to reach them if they were at risk of a warrant for non-appearance, and which attorneys were representing them. Defendants would report in with the volunteer on duty, which helped attorneys immeasurably when it came time to gather up all their defendants for appearances and attorney-client conferences.
The hallway outside of Jury 7, incidentally, became a de facto OWS meeting space, playing host to many informal conversations and small assemblies while defendants waited to make their appearances inside the too-small courtroom. Although Jury 7 stopped operating in this way at the end of June, the MDCC continues to provide the same support to defendants and attorneys on large return dates at Manhattan Criminal Court, and will do so as cases move into the trial phase over the winter months.
The MDCC also organized numerous meetings of arrestees and of defense attorneys. At the arrestee meetings, attended by several hundred people at Judson Church and at several union halls, Guild attorneys would describe the typical sequence of a case, answer dozens of questions, and provide a space where defendants from the same mass arrests could share their perspectives about their experiences. For many, the protest arrest was their first, and these meetings served an important community-education function. Not only were attorneys able to answer general questions about such matters as the consequences of taking an ACD, immigration issues related to an arrest, and whether to post accounts of their activities on Facebook, but more-seasoned activists could use this as an opportunity to connect the issues around Occupy with other social justice issues, such as over-policing in communities of color. These meetings also helped attorneys who lacked mass defense experience get a better understanding of their clients' concerns.
As of this writing, there are around a hundred trials scheduled for the winter months, many of which are consolidations of multiple defendants. The MDCC will be assisting with the preparation for these trials, and will be in and around the courtrooms to help in whatever ways are necessary. At the same time, police continue to arrest protesters, who will continue to return to court for multiple appearances, and the cycle will continue.
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FOSTORIA - Lakota's Makayla Dull took the first step towards making a return trip to the state golf tournament, advancing out of Tuesday's Division II sectional tournament at Indianbrook in Fostoria. However, she won't be the only area representative teeing it up at next week's district tournament. Mohawk's Katelynn Kinley joined Dull as individual qualifiers, moving on to the district tournament Monday at Sycamore Springs.
The top three teams and top three individuals not on qualifying teams advanced out of the sectional. Sandusky Perkins took the team title shooting a 344. Bellevue (400) and Huron (426) joined the Pirates as team qualifiers.
Dull shot a 77 to take the top individual spot. She has the second low-round of the day behind only Maddy Mullins of Perkins who took medalist honors with a 72.
"She started real strong. She started on the front nine; she had two straight pars then a pair of birdies. She putted very well on the front, ended up going out in 36," Lakota coach Chad Garberich said. "Back nine, she had a couple hiccups, made a triple bogey on 12, but surrounded it with a couple birdies. Then had a couple bogeys coming in."
Dull finished 10th as a freshman at last year's state meet, but is recovering from a knee in jury suffered during basketball season.
"Right now she's probably 90-95 percent as far as flexibility with the leg," Garberich said. "For what she needs to do, she's all the way there as far as her swing. She's been putting all season long absolutely amazing. She had seven-straight 1-putts at one point with one she put in off the fringe."
Kendra Gast of Margaretta fired a 95 and Kinley was right behind with a 96, ensuring the Warriors, who finished the regular season 10-0, will have a representative in the district meet.
"She did real well. She was not happy with the way she played, but it was good enough to get her out today," Mohawk coach Greg Coffman said. "Scores were a little higher for whatever reason today than we expected. She wasn't happy with the way she played, but she did well and recovered well and made it out."
Mohawk took fifth overall shooting a 449. Chelsea Clinger shot a 103, Brooke Weininger shot a 123 and Michaela Cook shot a 127.
This was the first year the Warriors fielded a varsity girls team.
"I just really couldn't be more proud of them," Coffman said. "It's our first year having a girls varsity team, I was tickled they gave us that opportunity to have a varsity team. Our record in duals, the girls were proud. ... "It makes me most proud how much they've improved over the year. We don't have a senior on our team, so we're all excited about what we can do next year."
Also from area teams, Columbian's Katie Bogner shot a 100 and Mercedes Runion shot a 144.
Seneca East's Shelby Bumb shot a 135.
Shealy leads Buckettes at sectionls
CRESTLINE - The tournament trail for Buckeye Central ended Tuesday at Valley View. The Buckettes finished sixth, shooting a 506. Edison (348), New London (422) and Shelby (439) were the top three teams qualifying to next week's district tournament.
Buckeye Central was led by Lydia Shealy with a 116. Also, Ashley Stander shot a 127, Megan McGinnis shot a 128, Celcelia Stover shot a 135 and Maddie Fagan shot a 137.