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8653 - Great 3 BR - Time Square C-Park
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- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Towels
|9th avenue, 10019 new york city, United States
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high speed wireless internet
flat screen cable TV
Standard kitchen appliances
polished hardwood floors
sleeper sofa
This apartment is 5 minutes walk to subway station 50th street in midtown west. It is also walking distance from central park, columbus circle and time square.
This area is the heart of fashion. Major fashion labels such as Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, Nicole Miller, and Andrew Marc have showrooms, production facilities, or offices located in the Garment District. Explore the area's countless sample sales, discount shops, fabric stores, and boutiques. Located only blocks from NYC's Macy's, the largest department store in the world.
Popular restaurants in the area include Casa di Isacco, Spot Dessert Bar, and Uncle Jack's Steakhouse.
Easy access to the rest of the city. A, C, E trains at Port Authority. 7, S, N, Q, R trains at 42nd Street/Times Square and B, D, F, M at 42nd Street/ Bryant Park.
No smoking
There is a late fee for check ins after 6PM (40 dollars before 9 pm and
80 dollars after 9 pm) and 40 dollars during weekends
Damage deposit = there is a 500 dollars damage deposit to be paid via paypal.
|Price for > 6 guests
|$ 16 US per guest/night extra
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the studio we had booked was no longer free, so we stayed in another apartment (largest) central area, close to the subway, supermarket, restaurant ... clean and pleasant. available for all agency issues can leave your luggage at the agency after check out to enjoy the last hours before departure.
le studio que nous avions réservé n'était plus libre, nous avons donc logé dans un autre appartement (plus grand)
Quartier central, proche du métro, supermarché, resto...
propre et agréable.
agence disponible pour toutes questions
possibilité de laisser les valises à l'agence après le check out pour profiter pleinement des dernières heures avant le départ.
Nice apartment, spacious for New York, 30min walk to times square, 5 mins to the Port Authority Transit centre so ideal for transport. Many restaurants and bars nearby, but can be a little noisy on Saturday night. The toilet flushing was a bit tempramental, and do pack your own hair drier and iron if required.
Apartment smaller than the pictures suggest. Very noisy, but not a bad location
Appartement plus petit que les photos le laissent à penser.
Très bruyant, mais plutôt pas mal situé
From the start of the enquiry to the end the whole process went very smooth. All my emails and inquiries were answered very quickly; the check in process was very good even at 10pm at night! The apartment was very nice, specious and clean, with wooden floors throughout, in a very nice neighbourhood with great choice of restaurants and bars. There was a TV in each bedroom so no fighting over the remote control and the big plus was the free WI-FI!! Towels and linen was provided and the kitchen was fully stocked too. There were 6 of us and with 2 bathrooms there was no problem to get ready in the mornings.
The checkout was stress free too. The whole experience I would rate 5* and would use the service again!!
Thank you, Anna
First of all great service! Thank you! With lot of patience he answered to all my e-mails!
The Appartment is like on the pictures! The furniture new, the towel and the lines as well, and a good equipped kitchen. The location is perfect for going out and sightseeing! 10min walking until the Times Square. The internet connection didn't work when we moved in, we wrote an e-mail to him and few hours later, it was already fixed. The bathroom is quite small, but ok. The water pressure was quite weak during we were there but it was acceptable.
The check-in at the office was finished in few minutes and we took a taxi to the flat, which one about 7$.
There is just one thing that's not so good. The flat is not isolatet and you hear the traffic noise from outside. Quite loud and we are absolutley not used to hear such noise. We had also bad luck, the last 3 day's there was a road construction in front of our window during the night. But after walking kilometers thrugh NY, you are so tired that you don't hear the noise ;-)
Large studio in a great location, just steps from Times Square. Ideal for a romantic getaway. The bed overlooking the street is a bit noisy ...
Vaste studio dans un quartier sympa, à deux pas de Times Square.
Idéal pour un séjour en amoureux.
Le lit donnant sur la rue, c'est parfois un peu bruyant ...
The apartment is a good size and perfectly located in mid-town close to some great bars and restaurants.
Nous avons été déçus ! Une odeur de peinture trop forte dans l'appartement, une odeur de moisi dans la douche, le lavabo bouché, une literie moyenne, un grille pain qui fonctionne à moitié, pas de bouilloire, et surtout pas de TV qui fonctionne, un soir de finale de SuperBowl !
Et en plus, il a fallu payer le déplacement de la personne qui est venue nous porter la clé parce que nous sommes arrivés à 19H !!!!!! Sur airbnb, ca n'arrive pas !
Fikk aldri tilbakemelding på mail fra Mo!!
Fikk plutselig annen part og forholde meg til de svarte heller ikke på spørsmål jeg sendte. Nøkkelutlevering ved leiligheten gikk bra.
La città è meravigliosa!
Riguardo all'appartamento: pessimo!
Squallido e poco pulito... doveva essere per 5 persone , ma nel divano letto mancava il materasso ed il tavolo aveva solo 4 posti (e sedie); il secondo giormo del nostro soggiorno, la sera abbiamo trovato le scale interne unte, come se a qualcuno fosse caduto dell'olio sul pavimento e non fosse stato pulito. Abbiamo piu volte fatto presente la situazione all'agenzia, ma senza esito... ed intanto l'olio diventava rancido e puzzava, senza considerare il rischio di scivolare!
In conclusione, consiglierei 10000 volte New York, ma magari servendosi di un'altra agenzia!
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The actress, 39, and her boyfriend Scott Sveslosky, a partner at the international law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP, are engaged, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.
"Scott and I are thrilled," the actress tells PEOPLE in a statement, adding that the two plan to wed later this year.
McKellar, who starred in the hit sitcom The Wonder Years, and appeared on the latest season of Dancing with the Stars, has a 3½-year-old son, Draco, from her first marriage. Sveslosky is also a father to son Hunter, 10, from his previous marriage.
Says the actress: "We are looking forward to merging our families."
So...can you guess what my big news is?? http://t.co/ev7idtNpRr— Danica McKellar (@danicamckellar) July 16, 2014
Yep, my amazing boyfriend Scott & I are engaged!! (He's the one @iamvalc did a shout out to on #DWTS) :) Hugs to you all!— Danica McKellar (@danicamckellar) July 16, 2014

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Over the course of the more-than-two-hour performance, the Hot Tubs performed their entire 2008 album, "Stop, Drop and Roll," including the somewhat well-known "Dark Side of Night." Not ignoring their alter-egos entirely, they did deliver "covers" of Green Day's "Blood, Sex and Booze" and "Saint Jimmy." One of my favorite moments was an unexpected, whimsical rendition of The Penguins' 1954 doo-wop hit "Earth Angel." (See video.)
The raucous, beer-drenched concert included its share of theatrics, with repeated waves of crowd surfing by both band members and audience. At one point The Reverend (aka Billie Joe) hung upside down from a metal pipe while performing a tune with a title that cannot be printed here.
By night's end, as we all filed out onto Greenwich Street with ears ringing and clothes soaked in alcohol flung from the stage by The Reverend, one could only think, "Well, Green Day for $20… gotta love New York!"
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on March 31, 2013 - 12:01 AM
Long delays in the program to rebuild all 27 vehicles belonging to Metro Rail seem to be resolved – for the moment – as a result of tough negotiating by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority with officials of Italian rail equipment giant AnsaldoBreda Inc. (ABI).
This is a decent outcome given the circumstances.
Recently, the NFTA acknowledged that the program is again significantly behind schedule. The last time a setback was reported was in March 2011, when NFTA officials predicted the next group of rebuilt transit cars would return to Buffalo no later than January 2012. That statement was delivered with believable confidence, even though it turned out not to be the case.
The result would have put the $45 million "mid-life rebuild program" more than three years late and six months behind the latest target date.
But the heart-to-heart NFTA officials had with Italian-based ABI produced results and turned delay into acceleration by eight months and a plan to return all 27 Metro Rail cars to Buffalo by the end of 2015.
This is a dramatic turn that required an urgent meeting between NFTA and ABI officials. It came after The News inquired about continuing delays in the program, currently centered in Dansville, the third facility to work on the project.
Hornell Mayor Shawn D. Hogan, outspoken critic of the deal, was the one to sound the alarm. Even though his town lost much of the work through the process, he remained actively interested. In fact, he began to look like the "soothsayer and the only one who got it right," as David Gray, president of Gray Manufacturing in Hornell, said.
Gray said his company was adversely affected when ABI took much of the work from his company a couple of years ago. Rebuilding was assigned to ABI's new facility at the former Foster Wheeler plant in nearby Dansville. Gray Manufacturing and, by extension, Hornell, have been struggling to recover from the lost work.
The latest delay only exacerbated the loss – so much so that Hogan suggested that ABI's $24 million performance bond – put up to ensure the project would be completed on time – should have been called.
However, doing so would have been complicated and time-consuming, according to an NFTA official. As it turns out, it is not unusual for such sophisticated rebuilding projects to encounter significant delays. The project is being expedited by sending an extra car to Dansville in the near future to enter the rebuild assembly line.
Assurances have been given that this lengthy process will conclude by the end of 2015. If it doesn't happen, NFTA officials should consider their options.


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Stetson University women's basketball senior guard Shanasa Sanders (Jacksonville, Fla.) has been named the College Sports Madness Player of the Week for the Atlantic Sun Conference, the publication announced on Monday.
Sanders averaged 17.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.0 steals in two Hatter victories this past week. On Monday, Sanders registered a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds in Stetson's 72-51 win over Jacksonville. She scored her 1000th career NCAA point in the contest, while adding three steals, two assists, and one block.
Against ETSU on Saturday, the Hatter senior scored 17 points and added six rebounds, three assists, and three steals as Stetson won its 15th straight at home, 74-65 over the Lady Bucs.
Sanders is averaging 18.5 points and 8.5 rebounds over her last four games.
Stetson (17-6, 10-2 A-Sun) hosts USC Upstate at 7 p.m. tonight in the annual Play4Kay contest. Fans are encouraged to wear pink as the women's basketball teams helps raise awreness for the fight against breast cancer.


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TAHOE CITY, Calif. - What's all the fuss about adulterous U.S. Generals? That's what happens when you allow heterosexuals to serve openly in the military. Instead of "Don't ask, don't tell," for heterosexuals it's just "Tell everybody!" It's good to be free.
Ask and tell would make the best slogan for a sign. We should hold it high and enjoy the fact that our agendas are just another changing hue in the pigment of chameleons.
We have all been known to change color to match our surroundings, but we prefer to think we don't. We are certain of our own sense of self-certainty.
Our best ideals and values, and our imperfections, are all reflected in our social, legal, commercial and political "systems." Image control, accusation and denial, crime and punishment, ceasefire and escalation, peace, even the aggressor, are all institutionalized. So is deception, argument, injustice, and plausible deniability. The chameleon of human behavior and image makes the world go around, or brings it down.
At Thanksgiving family dinner, that special event we devote so much time, attention and custom to, at least one of us will take it for granted that all the other chameleons see us the way we appear to ourselves - the most together, the smartest, the most perfect person at the table. It takes a lot of practice to swallow our pride and admit we are just another chameleon like all the others. It is not an insult to be on the same level as common folk.
Just don't choke on a bone, or a dry piece of over-cooked turkey, or spit out a delicious bite with cranberry sauce. And hope the loose lips who blabbed about the scandalous, top-brass military sexual affairs doesn't sit next to you and talk turkey about your husband.
How we receive our food is not what Thanksgiving is all about. How we receive others; giving them the benefit of the doubt when we think they are wrong, that is the most important thing. If we are only here to jump to conclusions about others, or for self-recognition, money, prestige, the food, customs, rituals or applause, we are out of focus.
When we are out of focus we allow anger, and create negative outcomes for ourselves and our world. Our circumstances, including fear, are the frosting on the cake of life, not because they are bad, but because we can recognize that danger and fear are integral to life and must be embraced, appreciated and understood before we can live with them.
We use religious faith and our personal belief systems and egos to deal with, or run from, fear all the time. Native Americans did it every time they killed a buffalo. All but the worst belief systems can see that all life, given or taken so that other life may live, is of the same essence as ours, and deserving of our highest thanks and praise. It is so obvious it is easy to ignore. What is not obvious, and easier to ignore, is that, no matter who we are, fear controls our camouflage so much even the best turkey at the table can't see his own fear. When we can't see our deepest fears, we can't help others with theirs, and, we can't love ourselves, so we can't love others. Fear is the greatest, and final, test of the human heart.
Practice makes perfect, but, when it comes to dealing with fear and living our ideal, a life of daily practice is required. Individuals, families and communities can come amazingly close to the perfect ideal, but to expect every turkey to conform to our ideal, and to issue ultimatums to others to submit to our standard is to invite conflict. Mocking people who do not fit our model is the farthest thing from being a good model.
The variety of people and circumstances on this planet is too great to expect everyone to be the same. Honoring one another is at the heart of all social integrity. Scorning others for their fears and shortcomings while pretending we don't have any, is our greatest fault.
We are all hiding from something. The sooner we find it, the better.
Bob Sweigert is a Sierra Sun columnist, published poet, former college instructor and ski instructor. He has a B.A. and an M.A.T. from Gonzaga University. He has lived at Lake Tahoe for 30 years.


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Irsay also faces a preliminary misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested in the northern Indianapolis suburb of Carmel, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
The 54-year-old Irsay spent 14 hours in custody, and his initial court appearance is March 26. He was released from Hamilton County Jail at 1:30 p.m. ET Monday.
"The Club continues to fully support Mr. Irsay but must refrain from commenting further at least until formal charges have been filed. A hearing is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday, March 26," said the Colts statement.
Irsay took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to say thank you to everyone who supports him.
"Deepest thx to family, friends, fans, colleagues for the messages of support, thoughts and prayers. Impossible to tell u how much this means," Irsay tweeted.
Irsay was pulled over at 11:41 p.m. in the 13000 block of Horseferry Road in Carmel, an Indianapolis suburb, Lt. Joe Bickel of the Carmel Police Department said in a press release.
Bickel said Irsay was driving at a slow rate of speed, stopped in the roadway and failed to signal a turn before police pulled him over at 11:41 p.m.
"During the course of the investigation, Irsay subsequently failed several roadside field sobriety tests," Bickel said.
Several prescription drugs were found in pill bottles, according to police. The drugs were allegedly not associated with any prescription bottles in the vehicle.
---The New York Giants agreed to a five-year deal with free agent cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
The former Denver Bronco was considered the top corner left on the market.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the $39 million deal includes $15 million guaranteed, According to the New York Daily News, the total value of the contract is $35 million.
---The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with former Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden on a two-year contract, multiple media outlets reported.
ESPN.com reported that Weeden visited with the coaches at Valley Ranch on Monday. Weeden, who was released by the Browns last week, is expected to be the third quarterback under contract behind Tony Romo and Kyle Orton.
---The Oakland Raiders signed unrestricted free agent wide receiver James Jones to a three-year deal.
Jones joins the Raiders following seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, during which he helped the team to a victory in Super Bowl XLV. Jones' career totals include 104 games played with 47 starts, 310 receptions for 4,305 yards and 37 touchdowns. Additionally, he has posted 28 catches for 410 yards and four touchdowns in 11 postseason games.
---The St. Louis Rams will have an extra $3 million in salary-cap space this year thanks to the offset language written into cornerback Cortland Finnegan's contract and the fact his new contract with the Miami Dolphins calls for $5.5 million to be paid this year. Of course, he will only net $2.5 million of that.
Finnegan's Rams contract included a guaranteed roster bonus of $3 million for 2014, but would be offset if he was released by what he earns this year.
---The Green Bay Packers signed former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Letroy Guion,.
ESPN.com reported the deal is for one year that could be worth up to $1 million. It includes a $100,000 signing bonus and a base salary of $730,000 plus weekly roster bonuses for every game in which he is active.
---The Carolina Panthers re-signed unrestricted free agent linebacker Jason Williams and free agent cornerback James Dockery.
A veteran of five NFL seasons, Williams has spent the majority of the last four seasons with the Panthers after first joining the team off waivers from Dallas in 2010.
---New England Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis officially signed his two-year, $32 million contract.


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Single-use bioprocessing product lines made their debut mainly in the form of disposable bags for mixing and buffer supply. They gradually moved into the heart of the bioprocess stream with the emergence of single-use bioreactor systems.
Single use has more recently made inroads in downstream process flows for separation, purification, and fill and finish applications. This evolution in the industry is clearly illustrated at bioprocessing conferences, in which presentations highlight the range of product areas and biopharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing applications targeted by single-use technologies.
Examples include IBC's recent "Single-Use Applications for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing" conference in San Francisco, and Visongain's upcoming "Single Use Bioreactor" conference in London. Compared to early single-use bioreactors, which were essentially disposable bags mounted on platforms to achieve mixing, the emerging, more complex generation of single-use systems more closely mimic conventional stirred-tank glass and stainless steel bioreactors. They incorporate impellers, sparge lines, and sensors for better control of process parameters and have aspect ratios that mirror those of traditional stirred tank reactors.
With the launch of its new ambr 250™ mL automated, scalable, single-use bioreactor system in August, TAP Biosystems aimed to increase the complexity and functionality of single-use bioreactors for use in process development while maintaining their ease of use in terms of set-up, operation, and user interface.
Andrew Tait, product development scientist at TAP Biosystems, will describe the company's new technology and how it achieves these dual goals in his presentation at the Visongain conference.
Meeting its initial goal meant providing core stirred tank bioreactor technology for both microbial and mammalian applications, with an impeller and width-to-height ratios of conventional steel bioreactors. The system's single-use bioreactor incorporates gas and liquid supply lines with connectivity to the bioreactor control unit.
The system is configurable for automated, independent, parallel control of 12 or 24 bioreactors, each with a maximum working volume of 250 mL. Each bioreactor can be individually controlled for temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen, has four liquid feed lines, and off-gas analyzers for microbial applications. Up to 24 bioreactors are integrated into a dedicated biosafety cabinet.
The main advantages of single-use systems are flexibility and speed to a functional, multiproduct facility, reduced footprint, elimination of clean-in-place, sterilize-in-place protocols, reduced water use, and increased overall throughput and productivity, according to Joe Makowiecki, senior manager, purification process development at Xcellerex.
The primary limitation at present is scale. "We are at the 2,000 liter single-use bioreactor scale already, and then from harvest all the way down to bulk drug substance it is single-use, except for the chromatography resins," he said.
Single-use pumps are gradually replacing peristaltic pumps, offering low shear and flow rates >150 L/min, with tubing sets available up to 1 inch in diameter. Flow capacity for sensors is lagging a bit behind—ranging from about 20–80 L/min—but is slowly increasing.
Makowiecki pointed to several key trends driving technology development in single-use bioprocessing, including high-titer expression systems resulting in increasing amounts of biomass for downstream processing, and higher flow rates leading to, for example, the development of membranes with higher binding capacity.
Emerging on the market are new types of sensors, multicolumn chromatography, and "smart" mixers for automated adjustment of pH and conductivity. "Smart mixers will be ubiquitous in downstream processing," predicted Makowiecki.
"Flexibility is one of the hallmarks of single-use, and that bleeds into economics," said William Whitford, senior manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific. "Single-use lends itself to varying production schedules," easing not only normal operations, but making it easier and faster to mothball equipment or establish surge capacity."
Minimizing up-front expenses reduces risk if a product fails, noted Whitford. In a new or expanded facility, single-use systems can reduce initial plumbing needs, the cost of having to validate complex cleaning systems, and the personnel needed to operate and maintain those systems.
"As a CMO, we have to be as flexible as possible," to be able to operate a multiproduct facility at different scales, said Kai Lipinski, Ph.D., head of cell culture and virus production at Vibalogics. "We do not want to invest in equipment for one client that we might not use again."
There are a "lot of restrictions currently for scalable adherent cell culture for virus and vaccine production," continued Dr. Lipinski.
Several commercially important anchorage-dependent cell lines are not adaptable for suspension culture, noted Dr. Lipinski, including WI-38, A549, MRC-5, VERO, and CEF cells. Existing planar systems that support adherent cell culture such as roller bottles, T-flasks, and cell factories are labor intensive.
Vibalogics has performed studies using VERO and A549 as model cell lines to assess virus production when the cells are grown in the ATMI iCELLis™ semi-single use cGMP nano bioreactor system. Instead of containing a donut-shaped basket as in ATMI's fully single-use, commercial-scale iCELLis 500, the nano system has a cylindrical fixed bed composed of the same polyethylene terephtalate microfibers. Linear scalability between the systems is given as the bed height is the same, explained Dr. Lipinski.
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PORT ROYAL - The humming of the saw will be heard from the free stage of the Juniata County Fair Sunday afternoon.
There will be no sawdust, wooden boards or any other indication that there is a saw being used for work.
It will be used for musical praise.
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Megan Aldinger, of McAlisterville, will play the saw at 3 p.m. Sunday on the Free Stage at the Juniata County Fair.
Megan Aldinger, of McAlisterville, will make music with a hand saw and a bow at 3 p.m.
The musical saw is also known as a "singing saw," according to Wiki-pedia.com.
The instrument, according to the website, is a hand saw ordinarily used for cutting wood and is "played seated with the handle squeezed between the legs, and the far end held with one hand."
"I tell people what I play and they say, 'You play what?'" Aldinger said.
McAlisterville woman was introduced to "saw" music at the age of 13 as musician Wayne Goodling, formerly of Middleburg, performed at her home church, Bunkertown Church of the Brethren. Aldinger's mother, Stephanie Freyermuth, accompanied him on the piano.
Goodling and Freyermuth rehearsed together and Aldinger listened intently to the sound of the wood shop tool.
"I just thought it had a really pretty sound," she recalled of the moment.
The sound is one that Wikipedia described as "ethereal" or light and airy.
Goodling, who now resides in Selinsgrove, recalled introducing Aldinger to the instrument. Without much hesitation, she took the bow and followed Goodling's instructions. The professional musician was impressed immediately.
Goodling, now 85, had been playing the saw since he was a teenager. As he travelled to area churches he often mentioned he would like to teach a younger person how to play the instrument.
"I always said I would like to see someone keep up the tradition," he said.
Aldinger then committed herself to "saw" lessons every Friday evening with Goodling over the next few years.
As a teenager, she was active at East Juniata High School in field hockey and basketball and managed to find time to practice her beloved instrument and to play a few performances alongside Goodling.
Around age 17 she began to play the violin as well. However, it was a challenging instrument, she said.
"You hold the bow differently," she said. She preferred the saw.
Once Aldinger grew into adulthood, she and Goodling played for the Relay for Life ceremony in Selinsgrove four years consecutively, but she has not played much for the public in recent years. She has since gotten married and started her own salon business.
"(The fair) will be my biggest crowd," she said.
Aldinger is amazed that someone would want her to play the saw at the county fair.
Playing the instrument serves one purpose, she said. It is a form of praise to God, thus her performance is called "The Sacred Saw."
Aldinger plays strictly Christian music, including hymns and praise choruses. The melody that rings from the instrument is a serenade to her Savior.
"I feel like being able to play this is a special gift from God," she said, "And God always takes you out of your comfort zone. He's really stretching me because I am not one to want to be center of attention."
Goodling understands her intentions. He did not want accolades when he performed. He wanted to share this gift with others
"God gave me the talent to play and so I wanted to give him the glory."
It is now difficult for Goodling to hold the saw without shaking, he said, but he still loves to hear it played by someone else.
Knowing that someone else is not only "keeping up the tradition" like he had hoped - and knowing his protege has the same intentions - makes him happy.
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While this painting is primarily watercolor, a little mixed media and collage is incorporated. Jan will teach this technique in May in Reno and again in July in her studio. It is becoming one of her most popular workshops. Her gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and other times by appointment at 775-833-1144. For her complete class and workshop schedule, visit www.watercolorsbyjanfoss.com.


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The new high-frequency curtain antenna at Adventist World Radio's flagship studio in Guam will broaden the ministry's reach in Asia. The antenna is part of a $2.9 million studio upgrade dedicated last week. [photos: AWR]
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A multi-million dollar upgrade dedicated last week at Adventist World Radio's flagship studio in Guam will broaden the scope of the radio ministry's outreach across Asia, administrators say.
The $2.9 million upgrade features a new radio tower and a high-frequency curtain antenna designed for even greater long-distance transmission. The antenna allows Adventist World Radio to transmit simultaneous broadcasts, reaching listeners in multiple countries during their respective peak listening times. It also gives the radio ministry arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church options to shift scheduling.
"God wants us to ask for miracles. He wants us to ask for something extraordinary. As we stand here today underneath all of this infrastructure, we can truly say that this is an answer to prayer," Adventist world church President Ted N. C. Wilson said at the dedication ceremony.
The first phase of the update, which was completed last year, included the relocation of one of the existing towers to accommodate the new antenna. The second phase involved pouring 822 tons of concrete to ground the new 229-foot radio tower.
AWR officials called the update "crucial," allowing listeners in key countries such as China and North Korea to receive better-quality signals and tune in to prime time broadcasts simultaneously. Previously, the studio was only able to broadcast during prime time in one country or time zone at a time.
The governor of Guam, Eddie Bazza Calvo, spoke at the ceremony and recognized the significance of the Adventist Church's radio ministry. "What greater mission can any human being or any enterprise have than to spread the good news?" he said.
The dedication ceremony was held directly on the antenna field at the base of the newest tower, giving attendees a first-hand look at the results of the two-year project. Typically, such a project would take five years to complete, AWR officials said.
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AWR President Dowell Chow expressed appreciation for the construction team and the "many generous donors" who contributed to the project. "We thank them many times over for the passion and commitment they continue to show for AWR's ministry and for carrying the voice of hope to the hardest-to-reach people of the world," he said.
The studio in Guam currently offers programs on health, family and spiritual life in 34 languages across Asia, reaching a potential audience of 3.5 billion in countries such as China, North Korea, Myanmar and Vietnam, where traditional outreach is difficult. The studio has operated for 26 years.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - While most schools and all federal offices were closed on Veterans Day, Lake Tahoe School elected to remain open and put aside time to explore the history and reasons for the day. To my way of thinking, while we all enjoy holidays, too often we spend the time without appropriate reflection as to its purpose.
One of our signature programs at LTS is what we call Student Families. Our relatively small student body allows us the opportunity to divide ourselves into groups that contain at least one kindergartner through eighth grader and two faculty/administration members.
Each team is identified by its color, and the members stay as constant as possible over the years. Last year my Yellow Family graduated two eighth graders and picked up a new kindergarten girl and a boy who transferred in on the third grade level. It's a great opportunity for our students across the grade levels to interact and get to know each other - and teachers other than those in their immediate classrooms - and for every child to have the chance to stand up and develop leadership skills.
Monday the entire student body and all staff met first for a retirement ceremony for the School's American and Nevada flags, both of which had seen better days. Three members of our student council demonstrated the proper ways to fold a flag, talked to their schoolmates about the history of the American flag and of Veterans Day. They sprinkled fun facts among those of which most of us are aware.
Did you know, for instance, that the design for the arrangement of the stars for Alaska and Hawaii was the idea of a student? Apparently he was coasting with a B-, when his enterprising teacher told the boy that he would earn an A+ if he created a design that was accepted. My kind of teaching story!
Dr. Wayne Glass, recently retired Professor Emeritus from the University of Southern California and a former US Senate staffer, spoke to the students about his service in the US Navy as well as other ways citizens can serve their country. He described, with great feeling, the history of the Navajo Code Talkers.
Until just a few years ago, these veterans and heroes, whose language could not be broken by the enemy during World War II and who were significant contributors to the success at Iwo Jima and in other battles, had not been recognized for their contributions by the US Government. Dr. Glass helped sponsor a bill that ultimately brought the surviving members to Washington, D.C., to be presented Congressional Gold Medals by the President of the United States.
We ended our celebration with each Student Family identifying five "stars" that represented what is special about being an American and by each group creating a phrase to summarize the same. My favorite: "Music is the sound of freedom that some countries never hear, however ours is the perfect tone."
- Ruth Glass is headmaster at Lake Tahoe School. She can be reached for comment through her blog at www.laketahoeschool.org.


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FRANKLIN SQUARE - Within the past week thieves pulled nearly 25 to 30 pieces of heavy, 10-foot long steel beams from the top of a bridge spanning a creek in the 37000 block of state Route 344 in Leetonia.
Salem Township Constable Dan Valentine received a report at 3:31 p.m. Monday from Larry Watkins advising him the steel beams, which were on top of the bridge that provided access from Lisbon Canfield Road to state Route 344, were stolen.
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Meet Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China who was awarded a $10,000 iTunes gift certificate for helping Apple's App Store hit its 25 billion downloads mark. Fu downloaded Where's My Water some time during March 2, just a little more than two weeks since Apple announced it would give away a prize to the lucky customer who could push the company into its latest milestone.
"We'd like to thank our customers and developers for helping us achieve this historic milestone of 25 billion apps downloaded," said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. "When we launched the App Store less than four years ago, we never imagined that mobile apps would become the phenomenon they have, or that developers would create such an incredible selection of apps for iOS users."
With the iOS system operation around the world, it comes as no surprise the lucky winner of this contest went to someone outside of the United States. We're also not surprised to see that the winning download went to a gaming app since it can be easily enjoyed by a variety of audiences and have been adapted to numerous foreign languages. Where's My Water is a physics puzzle game that incorporates strategic flows of water to help accomplish tasks for your cartoon alligators. If only Angry Birds Space released before March 22, the franchise could have earned a bigger name than it has already become.
Along with celebrating Apple's 25 billion downloads mark, iTunes also released the latest list of top 25 best-selling or most downloaded free apps on the iPhone and iPad. Just like Where's My Water, gaming apps dominated the chart for iPhone paid downloads, with nine out of the top ten spots in the video game category. Of course, three of these went to the different renditions of Angry Birds, with the original version firmly at the number one spot.
Things were a little different for iPad paid downloads, and it's likely because of the different clientele that use the iPad along with the capacity of the large, tablet technology. Many more document-editing, music-composing, and note-taking apps were apparent in Apple's iPad list, but the number one best-seller title went to Pages, one of iWork's premier applications. Its $9.99 price tag also probably didn't hurt to help push the application to the top of the list.
Oddly enough, 2011's App of the Year as selected by Apple itself did not make the cut. Instagram, which has reached more than 15 million iPhone users, remained too new in a sea of apps that have been around since the creation of the App Store. With the rise of vintage photo filters and its small social network surrounding the app, we anticipate Instagram to hopefully find itself on next year's roundup.


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There is apparently no love lost between Orlando Bloom and Justin Bieber.
The actor, 37, and pop star, 20, allegedly got into an altercation at Cipriani restaurant in Ibiza, Spain, Wednesday night, when Bloom reportedly took a swing at Bieber after the men exchanged words, a source tells PEOPLE.
"Orlando took one swing at Justin and missed," the source says. "They were separated and Justin stayed at Cipriani with friends for a while before leaving."
According to the New York Post, the two men were seated at different tables, but when Bieber and his entourage walked past Bloom's table, the actor supposedly refused to shake the pop star's hand.
The alleged dis didn't sit well with Bieber, the Post reported of the exchange, part of which was caught on video. The source claimed that "Bieber said something rude to Orlando, like 'She was good' " – a possible allusion to Bloom's ex-wife, Miranda Kerr, perhaps? (Another source told the paper no such comment was made.)
Bloom and Kerr, 31 – who have a 3-year-old son together, Flynn – split in 2013, but Bieber was reportedly seen getting chummy with the model at a 2012 Victoria's Secret fashion show, fueling rumors of tension between Bieber and Bloom.
Bloom, meanwhile, spent time with Bieber's ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez, 22, back in April, when the two were spotted together outside a Chelsea Handler show in Los Angeles.
The Post reports that Lindsay Lohan, Sean Combs and Paris Hilton were also at Cipriani during the alleged scuffle.
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What does Rob Kardashian want for Christmas? A girlfriend? Not so fast, he says, just time with family will do.
"I mean, I want a girlfriend. I've been single for a while, but I'm 24 years old and I feel like I have a lot of work to do on myself first and that's really what I've been focusing on. I'm focusing on my health and getting into shape and my career," he tells PEOPLE at the Daughtry concert for the Duracell Holiday Insurance Program in New York on Wednesday. "I like being single right now."
With the holidays approaching, getting into shape may prove difficult if he plans to feast on his mom's and sisters' dishes. "They make great eggs and my mom makes awesome French toast – a whole big buffet," Rob says.
"We're Armenian, and my sister Kourtney makes this Armenian breakfast called Beeshee. She hands down kills it, but Khloé actually takes it because she can make all kinds of stuff and she makes food for Lamar all the time. She does a great pasta and chicken."
And after a year of ups and downs for sister Kim, Christmas with the family couldn't come soon enough.
"This is the time she needs us the most and every time we're together as a family, we're having fun. We're happy," he says. "We've been together as a family for a long time. We're normally traveling or working, but we've all been together in the same household for about a month or so and it's definitely a great thing."
How is "Kristmas" with the Kardashians? "[My mom] passes out pajamas every year – different ones. We all have to wear them and we sleep at the house and wake up at 6 a.m. The girls make breakfast and we open presents and the whole nine," Rob says. "My mom also throws an awesome Christmas party every year and at the end of the party – once everyone leaves – we all sit by the fire and talk as a family."
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Blair County commissioners should be commended for their decision to seek bids and demolish what's known as the Russo building at 31st Street and South Branch Avenue.
Commissioners could have made a worthy argument as to why county taxpayers should not cover the estimated $250,000 cost of demolishing a longtime blighted city structure.
Instead, commissioners recognized the poor condition of the building and the hazard it presents. And they recognized that no matter how much they might want to protest, the state's 1947 Real Estate Tax Sale Law makes the county responsible for maintaining properties moved into its repository after owners fail to pay real estate taxes.
"We're stuck," Commissioner Diane Meling said of the situation.
Despite that accurate assessment, Meling and fellow commissioners Terry Tomassetti and Ted Beam Jr. did the right thing by voting to seek bids to demolish the former slaughterhouse with steel framing and brick columns.
The building, labeled a public nuisance by the city codes office in January 2007, is in extremely poor condition due to neglect and repeated fires. It's a hazard that needs to be addressed.
Almost a year ago, the building's owner, Napoli Recycling of East Norwich, N.Y., showed interest in fixing up the structure, but the company never came through.
That left 31st Street closed for almost two months while the city arranged for a demolition company to address the building's unstable second-story wall. The city paid the $8,000 cost with Community Development Block Grant funds for removing blight.
City Manager Joe Weakland said the city has put liens against the property for costs incurred to address the structure and for firefighting. But he doesn't expect the city will ever collect on those liens.
Meanwhile, it seems the responsibility for this structure has fallen to the county's taxpayers.
"Is it fair we pay for it? No," Tomassetti said. "Sometimes things aren't fair."
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LISBON - A Salem man accused of soliciting a sex act and making comments about the bodies of several children near Reilly Stadium in 2010 was found guilty Friday by Judge Scott Washam in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court.
Joseph Kalbfell, 54, Olive Street, was convicted of sexual importuning. A two-day trial to the bench had been conducted in late October. Washam granted both Assistant Prosecutor Timothy McNicol and defense attorney Jennifer Gorby a chance to file closing briefs following the testimony, which included five now teenage children.
One of the boys, age 12 at the time of the comments, had testified Kalbfell had driven up in a van and commented about the boy's body. The boy reportedly replied by calling Kalbfell a derogatory name. Kalbfell then reportedly asked the boy if he could perform a sexual act with him, to which the boy again replied using the same derogatory name.
The other children who testified had claimed a man in a similar van made similar comments about their bodies during a two-day period in September 2010.
Washam filed on Friday a judgment entry which listed the facts of the case he considered in making his decision. Washam wrote the charge of importuning involving a 12-year-old does not require any proof of intentions to follow through with the sexual activity.
"The crime of importuning is complete when the solicitation occurs," Washam wrote.
Sentencing has been set for Jan. 11. The charge carries a possible one- to five-year prison sentence.
McNicol requested Kalbfell's bond be revoked following the verdict. Although it was not brought out during the trial, McNicol said Kalbfell has serious arson convictions in two states.
However, Washam denied McNicol's request, instead increasing the bond from $5,000 to $100,000. Kalbfell was able to sign a personal recognizance and remain out on bond under the condition he have no contact with the witnesses against him.


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|Low Sugar and Whole Wheat Apple-Pear Cake with Pecans.
There's something about cinnamon-laden cakes with fruit that just screams Autumn, but this cake recipe actually got started when it was still summer and I had a surplus of zucchini and made a low sugar and whole wheat Garden Harvest Cake with apples, zucchini, and carrot. Despite the fact it looked more like a bread than a cake, it was definitely one of my favorite new recipes of the year. At the time I wondered if you could adapt the recipe to make a cake with just apples, but recently when I had both pears and apples I decided to try it with that combination. Apples and pears together in a low sugar cake sounded so good to me, but my first attempt was far too wet, and I also decided I wanted a flat cake instead of the loaf pan the original recipe called for. It took me two more cakes to get to the version you'll find in this recipe, which is a low sugar dessert that I'm thinking just about anyone would enjoy, or make it with all sugar if you prefer.
Low Sugar and Whole Wheat Apple Pear Cake with Pecans
(Makes 6-8 servings, recipe adapted from Garden Harvest Cake by Jennifer Dunklee for the Austin American Spokesman.
1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
3/4 cup Splenda or Stevia in the Raw (or use sugar if you prefer)
2 T brown sugar (or use 2 T more Splenda or Stevia in the Raw)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon (I used Saigon Cassia cinnamon from The Spice House)
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt (I used fine grind sea salt)
1 pear and 2 Granny Smith apples (or any combination of apples and pears to make 2 cups grated fruit, grating with food processor recommended)
3/4 cup pecans, chopped with chef's knife
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup buttermilk (plus additional 1 T butter milk if needed)
Peel and grate apples and pear to make 2 cups grated fruit, then stir into dry ingredients, turning over several times until all the grated fruit is well-coated with the flour mixture. Measure 3/4 cup pecans and chop with chef's knife, then add chopped pecans to the bowl with the flour/fruit mixture. Use the spoon to toss ingredients together.
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Sugar-Free Snickerdoodle Cake from Ginger Lemon Girl
Lower Glycemic Carrot Hazelnut Cake from Christine Cooks
Sugar-Free Splenda Pound Cake from Life is Better with Cake!
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Rainy weather didn't dampen the spirits of the spectators and participants during Monday's 76th Mountain State Forest Festival events.
Furry creatures of all shapes and sizes invaded the Elkins High School gymnasium as owners and their pets competed for top honors in the MSFF Pet Show.
Festival Assistant Director Gary Hart, who organized the event, was happy with the crowd attending one of the festival's most popular events.
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The Inter-Mountain photos by Angie Pritt and Anthony Gaynor
Gracie Metheny, top photo, belts out a tune during the Mountain State Forest Festival Gospel Talent show on Monday, while Maid Silvia Emily MicKibben Everson, bottom photo, and members of her court take time to pet Mia, an English mastiff owned by Charity Ross during the pet show.
The Inter-Mountain photo by Angie Pritt
Chelsea Anderson performs during the gospel talent show Monday night. Anderson tied for second place in the Adult category with Cassie Wallace, while Katrina Groves took first place.
The Inter-Mountain photo by Anthony Gaynor
Maid Silvia Emily McKibbin Everson and her court pet Dozer, handled by Michelle Metheny, during the 76th Mountain State Forest Festival Pet Show. Dozer took home first place for most handsome male dog. Dozer was a big hit during the show with several people from the stands coming down to pet the large dog
The Inter-Mountain photo by Anthony Gaynor
Sarah Weiford shows off her her small dog, Chloe, to Maid Silvia Emily McKibbin Everson and her royal court Monday night during the 76th Mountain State Forest Festival Pet Show at the Elkins High School gymnasium.
The Inter-Mountain photo by Anthony Gaynor
Paul Brady and Summer Lewis Smith show off tricks with their dog, Spencer, during the 76th Mountain State Forest Festival Pet Show on Monday. Spencer was awarded first place in the best trick category during the show.
"We had a good turnout with the weather," Hart said. "We have about 50 participants. The event is popular because it gets the kids involved. We have some unique animals."
Pastor Frank Stanley and his family attended the show to participate and watch all the animals. His son, Jonathan, competed in the event with the family's dog, Izzy.
"It is a yearly tradition and we love it," Stanley said. "We like to see all the animals. My daughter wants to be a veterinarian. We love animals."
As the animals made their passes by the judges, Maid Silvia Emily McKibbin Everson and her maids of honor, Emily Jane Thompson and Megan Leigh Nida, and the minor court had the opportunity to meet the animals and their owners.
Everson selected Summer Lewis Spencer and her dog, Spencer, as her favorite. Nida choose Colton Stasny and his golden retriever, Brody, as her favorite while Thompson chose Diane Wilfong and her dog, Hershey, as her pick.
"I loved the pet show," Everson said. "I am a big fan of dogs. The dog I chose as my favorite closely resembles mine."
In the owner pet look-a-like contest, first place went to Stasny, with second going to Alexis Ayres with Tootsie, a yorkie, and third to Wilfong and Hershey.
The most fitting name contest was won by Chris Tingler and his ferret dubbed Bandit.
The prettiest cat award went to Ani Reger with Lilly; second place went to Daisy Godwin with Bats; and third place went to Fisher Goswin with Bones.
The most unusual award went to Melissa Sharp with Bella.
The most handsome male dog award went to Michelle Metheny with Dozer, an English mastiff; and second went to Trent Cooper with Shadow, a beagle mix.
The best tricks title went to Summer Lewis Spencer with her shih poo, Spencer. Smith brought the small dog and laid down a small plastic toy piano that the "played" with its front paws.
The best costume award went to Hollie Huffman and Bella, a chihuahua; second place went to Brooke Johnston with Samson, a Boston terrier; and third place to Avery Jones, with Feebe, a Jack Russell.
The most beautiful female dog went to Brendon Lewis with Margie, a toy poodle; second place went to Jonathon Stanley with Izzy, a lab mix; and third place went to Charity Ross with Mia, an English mastiff.
The cutest baby prize, for pets up to one year old, went to Sara Weiford with Chloe, a chorice, which is a chihuahua and Yorkshire terrier mix.
The obstacle course was won by Rigger with Jayde; second place went to Cooper, with Shadow; and third went to Jones with Feebee.
The wet weather didn't put out the sparks of talent displayed by the performers in the MSFF Gospel Talent Show Monday evening. The show, originally slated for the Citizens Bank Downtown Stage in Elkins Town Square, was moved to the EHS gymnasium.
John Zirbs, known as "Mr. Forest Festival," entertained the crowd with his annual rendition of "The Forest Festival Rap."
Winners for the children's division of the Gospel Talent Show were Gracie Metheny of Elkins, first place; and the Josh Helmick Trio of Beverly, second place.
Teen winners included Hillary Mayle of Grafton, first place; and the Caleb Helmick Trio of Beverly, second place.
The adult division was won by Katrina Groves, first place; with a second place tie between Cassie Wallace and Chelsea Anderson.
Crafters setting up at the Randolph County Senior Center Bazaar got an early start Monday, many saying they had a profitable day.
Mary Lewis sold pastries and vintage jewelry this year at her booth.
"I have almost sold out of my breads and baked goods today," Lewis said. "My jewelry has also been a hit today."
Sisters Wanda Harper and Bonnie Ratliff have offered their wares at the bazaar for about seven years. They sell blankets, needle point gifts and canned goods.
Joyce Thompson has been a vendor for 14 years. She sells crochet items including afghans.
"I enjoy being a part of the Senior Center Bazaar," Thompson said. "I like talking with folks and meeting new people."
Everson and her court traveled to several businesses throughout the area on Monday. Everson, Nida and Thomspon received several gifts throughout the day.
At the Kissel Stop, Silvia was presented with a jar of Silvia's Choice coffee, which is a blend of caramel, Swiss chocolate, maple and southern pecan flavors. The blend will only be available through festival week.
At Davis Trust Company, each of the trio received a set of pottery that included a pitcher and set of mugs.
At Youth Health Service, the trio was presented with pumpkin-scented candles. Everson also received a bag of goodies that included candy, a candle, and notepads. Her maids received similar goodie bags.
At Pickens School, Everson was presented a quart of homemade maple syrup. She also had the opportunity to shoot a bow with several members of the school's archery team. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade yodeled for her and some students made her cards.
Nella's Inc. gave Everson a jeweled leaf keyring, necklace and set of earrings from Hallmark. A glass, leaf-embossed candle holder also was given to every member of her royal court.
Nella's Nursing Home gave her a Blenko glass leaf candy dish.
Colonial Place presented Everson with a leaf ornament. Her maids of honor were given leaf pins that can double as necklaces.
Today's events for the festival include the Randolph County Senior Bazaar, which will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center on Fifth Street.
The Variety Talent Show will kick-off at 7 p.m. in the Elkins Town Square. In the event of rain the event will be moved to the EHS auditorium.


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MARTINSBURG- It wasn't easy, but the Bellwood-Antis Lady Blue Devils kept their unbeaten record intact Monday with a comeback win over Central in the Maxwell Transportation Lady Dragon Holiday Tournament.
The championship game originally was scheduled for last Saturday, but was delayed because of the weather.
"It was a little tough,'' B-A coach Jim Swaney said, smiling.
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Bellwood-Antis' Katy Leamer pulls up for a jump shot over Central's Marissa Snyder.
The Lady Blue Devils scored the last nine points in the final 75 seconds to pull out a 66-60 win over the scrappy Lady Scarlet Dragons.
"Out here, Central always comes to play," Swaney said. "You know what you're going to get from them. They're going to work. It's their tournament and they think they're going to win it every year, and they have a right to think that way.
"And, Shelley [Central coach Shelley McCune] does a great job," he said. "Her kids are always prepared and ready to go."
Central was certainly ready to go Monday. Thanks to the first-half play of Brayley Lewis and Taylor McKnight, the Dragons trailed by only one [12-11] after one quarter and by only one [33-32] at the half. Lewis and Ashley Smith kept the hosts in the game until the closing moments of the fourth quarter.
Lewis, a freshman who scored 23 points, scored on a putback to give Central a 60-57 lead with 1:39 to play. That, however, was the Dragons' final points of the game.
Katy Leamer, who paced B-A with 24 points, started the Lady Devils' comeback with a short jumper. After Ana Hollen scored from the key, Katy Leamer, following a Central turnover, scored on a fastbreak to give the visitors a 63-60 lead with 34 seconds left.
Bailey Swogger hit 1-of-2 free throws and Katy Leamer converted a pair to set the final tally.
"The kids sucked it up when we had to," Swaney said of his team's strong finish. "It was nice to see Bailey make that foul shot because she's had a rough week," he said, noting the player's grandfather, former Altoona coach John Swogger, passed away Christmas day. "She's a gamer."
Swaney also praised the play of the Leamer sisters.
"Katy is a finisher and her sister [Kelly] really bailed us out on more than one occasion," he said. "And, Ana Hollen is a shooter. She didn't have a great game, but when we needed it, she stepped up, made some steals and hit a couple big shots."
Kelly Leamer, a sophomore, was named the tournament's most valuable player. Katy Leamer, a senior, and Lindsey Mercer represented B-A on the all-tourney team. Other picks were Tyrone's Nicole Gripp and Central Cambria's Taylor King-Brothers.
Bellwood-Antis finished 2012 with a 7-0 record, causing Swaney to note: "It's better than 0-7. We've got a lot of work to do, and we know that."
Although Central fell to 4-5, McCune saw some bright spots.
"The kids came out and played hard," McCune said. "We took care of the ball and made good decisions. We're improving.
"We've got to start believing we can compete against better teams like Bellwood."
Tyrone won the consolation game, 54-39, over Central Cambria.
BELLWOOD-ANTIS (66): Hollen 6 4-8 16, Swogger 3 1-2 8, Ka. Leamer 9 6-8 24, Ke. Leamer 3 3-4 12, Damiano 1 0-0 2, Finn 0 0-0 0, Mercer 2 0-2 4. Totals - 24 14-24 66.
CENTRAL (60): McGraw 1 2-2 4, Smith 5 8-9 18, Myers 1 3-4 5, Lewis 10 3-3 23, McKnight 3 3-3 10, Snyder 0 0-0 0, Ritchey 0 0-0 0, Boyles 0 0-0 0. Totals - 20 19-21 60.
Bellwood-Antis12 21 12 21 - 66
Central11 21 17 11 - 60
3-point goals: Bellwood-Antis 4 (Ke. Leamer 3, Swogger); Central 1 (McKnight).
Records: Bellwood-Antis (7-0); Central (4-5).


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Farmers and boaters. Golfers and roofers. Dogs and the people walking them.
Absolutely everyone is enjoying the perfect weather here – except, perhaps, those who love to complain about the weather. For them, we offer this headline from Friday's Buffalo News: "Minnesota, Wisconsin buried in deep snow."
And by Friday, we mean yesterday.
In Buffalo, on the other hand, our forecast as far as the eye can see is the same as the week just passed: nothing but warm golden circles, with maybe a puff of cloud tossed in for accent.
"Warm and dry," is what Jim Mitchell from the National Weather Service has to say. "The first changes won't come in until late in the weekend of next week, when we could be a little cooler and a little wetter."
In meteorological terms, we are "under an Omega block," Mitchell says, "and we're in the sweet spot."
Sweet indeed. About 500 miles away, Midwesterners can look forward to continued wet and cold, although the snow is expected to give way to freezing rain and sleet.
Here, we can boast of being above average, as far as temperatures are concerned, with the highest marks going to the coming weekend with daytime temperatures in the high 70s.
"For this time of year, we should be in the low 60s," Mitchell said. "We're measuring at 15 degrees or so above normal."
This is not record-breaking weather; highs would have to flirt with 90 degrees for that. Instead, this is destination weather – and for anyone in the vicinity of local waterways, that is the destination.
And they can't wait.
The Small Boat Harbor, south of downtown on Fuhrmann Boulevard, will be opening a week early, Wednesday instead of May 15. Even so, some sailors can't wait.
"They have actually been launching their boats down there in the past few days," said Douglas Hartmayer, spokesman for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, which manages the harbor. "They don't mind."
Boaters arriving at the harbor for the first time will notice improvements this season – new decking, a new launch ramp, more picnic tables and restroom facilities, for starters.
"Mother Nature is doing her part, and we're doing our part," Hartmayer said.
Along the Buffalo River, diners were basking in the sunshine Friday outside Liberty Hound at Canalside. They have been out there all week, and seats will be filled this weekend, too.
"We had been worried about the weekend early this week because we heard it might rain, then we saw that it was going to be sunny and in the 70s," said manager Jessamyn Springer. "We're very excited about that."
Near where the river flows into Lake Erie, you can smell the fresh blue paint that is shining on the decks of the Miss Buffalo II, newly arrived from her winter port at Rich Marine and being readied for her first charter cruises, scheduled to start May 14.
Landward, planting season no longer feels like a distant dream. A worker on a compact Kubota excavator was turning the soil in the flower beds at Erie Basin Marina, while another raked by hand. You could hear the hoe scraping and clinking against small stones, much different from the thunk and thwack gardeners heard trying to move dirt in their yards a few wet weeks ago.
Shoppers and strollers were out along Elmwood Avenue, still transitioning from spring to summer. Linda Matt, owner of Positively Main Street on Elmwood, said she had seen lots of people carrying coffees, but no ice cream cones yet.
"This weather makes you love Buffalo," Matt said, echoing the sentiments of practically everyone who could get outside Friday. "The trees are fabulous; the magnolias are out."
"Everyone is in a great mood, happy, smiling, shopping," she said. "I personally would be at the park or the beach, but as I am pinned down here, I am enjoying it with the door open and seeing all the happy people."
Among her customers were women who were in town to visit the Junior League's 2013 Decorators' Show House at the Knox Summer Estate in East Aurora. Luckily for them, the house is open weekdays, Tuesdays through Friday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., along with all day Saturday and Sunday, since this weekend's "sunny and pleasant" forecast could mean long lines. But, standing in line with nice people on a sunny day in May is not necessarily a bad thing.
Area golf courses, dried out from the wet April, also are doing banner business. At Grover Cleveland Golf Course in Buffalo, golfers are playing dawn till dusk.
Asked if some players are also playing hooky, a spokesman for the course, who wished to remain anonymous himself, chuckled and said, "We don't get into that. We assume it's a day off when we see a familiar face."
The sun also is shining on people shopping for a new place to live, or wanting to sell the one they have.
"Houses look so much nicer in the spring, when you're looking at them through a buyer's eyes," said Tom Fox, who works in Hunt Real Estate's Williamsville office.
He said it is an encouraging change after the unseasonably dreary weather of the last couple of months.
"The market was kind of quiet in March. Houses don't look very nice with dirty snow and when it's gloomy out," Fox said. "When the flowers are blooming, the houses look better outside, and with the nice natural light, they look better inside."
And the longer those flowers bloom, the better for local fruit growers, who now have a good chance of recovering from a dismal 2012.
Trees last year bloomed early, only to be bitten by bitter frosts that caused catastrophic damage to apple and cherry crops, and other fruit. This year, the blossoms took their sweet time, a blessing for growers and everyone with a nice ornamental cherry or crab apple tree in their yard.
Also, unlike the typical local spring, the flowers were not followed by heavy rain and gusting winds. They are still there, framed by blue skies and green lawns that are already shaggy even though we just mowed them Tuesday.
And really, have the forsythias ever looked this good?
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