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Today was quite a busy day for the team. We had practice this morning before we left for Columbus. Because we had a morning practice, we had to make sure we were fully packed the night beforehand in order to avoid forgetting anything important. Even with all the packing that I did Wednesday night, I still felt like I was rushing after practice because I was triple-checking to make sure I didn't forget anything. The NCAA Tournament is not the place I want to forget my ankle braces.
After practice we had time to finish packing then head to the CUB to greet the people waiting to send us off. It was a really nice crowd of people and a great way to leave for the tournament. Just when I think that the progress that we made can't get any better, the surprises keep coming.
The coolest thing for me had to have been watching the underclassmen's faces as they tried to absorb it all. Because this is the second time I've gone to the NCAA Tournament, this process is no surprise to me. For the freshmen and sophomores on the team, this all new to them and they are loving it. Everyone has taken more than enough pictures, but I'm sure you wouldn't be able to convince any of us that we actually have.
I think that everyone is just taking this time to absorb everything that has been going on these past couple weeks. At this point, we know we're champions but it's still taking some time to adjust to the different treatment. For the most part, we always got support, but even I'm not used to the amount of recognition that we've been getting. It's pretty cool to be congratulated by people as we pass by.
All in all, Thursday has been quite an exhausting day and I'll be happy when I finally lie down in my bed and relax. This cold weather is just more reason for me to curl up in my bed and go to sleep so that's exactly what I'll do. At this point I don't even feel like I dream anymore because I wake up to a reality that is hard to believe. I wouldn't have this post season any other way.


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Leighton Meester
- 1990s
From Child Model to Actor
At 10, Meester–who was born while her mother was serving time in prison–signs with Wilhelmina Models and appears in Ralph Lauren ads. At 13, she makes her TV acting debut on an episode of Law & Order.
- 2004
Entourage: Virgin Territory
Meester plays virginal pop singer Justine Chapin on the HBO hit Entourage. In the episode, Jessica Alba – who appears as herself – invites the boys to a party she's throwing for Meester's character, who flirts with movie star Vince Chase (played by Adrian Grenier, left).
- 2005
24: Poisoned Tea
Meester racks up TV credits with Fox's 24 as Debbie Pendleton (right) in the acclaimed show's fourth season. She plays the American girlfriend of Behrooz Araz (played by Jonathan Ahdout) and gets poisoned by Araz's mother in her four episode-run.
- 2007
Gossip Girl: Being Blair Waldorf
Meester dons headbands and slathers on the lip-gloss to play vengeful Queen Bee, Blair Waldorf, in Gossip Girl, The CW's adaptation of the juicy novels by Cecily von Ziegesar. The teen soap follows a group of rich New York City Upper East Siders. "People who live in that world are going to blush and be very bashful about how true to life it is," Meester (pictured with Chace Crawford) says. The series costars Blake Lively (Blair), Penn Badgley (Dan), Ed Westwick (Chuck) and Taylor Momsen (Jenny).
Leighton's Star Style Shines
As Gossip Girl becomes TV's favorite guilty pleasure, Meester becomes a style star off-camera with costar Blake Lively (right). "I wish I had the money for style like that," Meester tells WWD of her character's luxe wardrobe. "Everything she wears is exactly appropriate to where she's going, and it's important for her to stand out but look dignified." Adds costume designer Eric Daman, "These girls are very into fashion. They know what's going on and we're just trying to keep it contemporary."
- 2008
Gossip Girl Cast Covers New York!
The cast of Gossip Girl strips down for a tantalizing cover of New York magazine, which calls the teen soap, "the most awesomely awesome show ever." The magazine says of Meester, "Her villain-you-want-to-root-for is the most sophisticated performance on the show." That week, the entire cast also lands on PEOPLE's Most Beautiful List.
Queen B & King Bass
Gossip Girl's reigning king and queen, Meester and Westwick become the heart of GG with their love-hate relationship in the drama's second season. EW dubs their performances two of 2008's 15 greatest. "You can't put a finger on what makes two characters connect," Westwick says. "It's just chemistry. We have it. We feel it." Meester agrees, telling Teen Vogue, "He's my favorite actor to work with."
- 2009
Musical Moves
Meester and Lively score the cover of Rolling Stone, where she reveals that GG producers originally thought she was "too kind and sweet" to play Blair. But the actress refused, saying, "It felt like mine." On the music front, the aspiring singer releases the hit, "Good Girl Go Bad," with the band Cobra Starship – and makes moves on her solo debut, with the single, "Somebody to Love," with Robin Thicke.
- 2011
Going Country
Meester lends her pipes to the role of rising country star Chiles Stanton in Country Strong, costarring Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw and Garrett Hedlund. "Just being in Nashville and working there and meeting the most incredible musicians and producers and songwriters and singers…was really cool," she tells MTV. "I have this newfound appreciation for that style of music."
Scream Queen
Meester plays college roommate-from-hell Rebecca opposite Minka Kelly in The Roommate, an updated take on Single White Female, which opens at No. 1. "At times on set I was a little concerned whether or not she was there because she scared me so much!" Kelly tells Nylon of Meester's dedication. "The look in her eye was so surreal. I was in awe at how much she committed to it."
Photo Credits
BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): CW; Andy Fossum/Startraks; courtesy New York Magazine; Courtesy of Rolling Stone; Sony; Everett
- Name
- Leighton Meester
- Date of Birth
- April 09, 1986
- Birth Place
- Marco Island, Fla.
- Relationships
Adam Brody, husband (2013 to present)
Sebastian Stan, ex-boyfriend (2007 to 2010)

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LEWISTOWN - The creation of mouth-watering recipes and the awarding of coveted prizes got a big rise out of the Taste of Home Cooking School crowd Saturday afternoon, but so did a poignant moment when Chef Michael Barna made a serving suggestion that was a little out of the ordinary.
After demonstrating the preparation of Pulled Pork Tostadas with Slaw and Chipotle Cream -the eighth of 10 dishes he prepared live on stage - the Taste of Home culinary specialist recommended that dinners be served on platters and at the dining room table. Even if the kids are upstairs in their rooms, he said, "they'll smell it and come down."
And when they do, Barna said, don't let them take their dishes back up to their rooms, but instead, invite them to sit down. Also, "get a wicker basket and have them put all of their little things in it and then put the basket up on top of the refrigerator."
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Taste of Home Cooking School Culinary Specialist Michael Barna presents finished Mrs. Dash Braised Beef Short Ribs to the crowd at the cooking show Saturday at Mifflin County High School.
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Brenda Fike, of McVeytown, looks through the 'Taste of Home Best Loved Recipes' cookbook at the Taste of Home Cooking Show Saturday at Mifflin County High School.
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Then, enjoy a family meal and talk.
The crowd in the Mifflin County High School auditorium burst out with applause at the sentiment as well as the recipe.
Barna, who has conducted the cooking show twice in the past in Lewistown, was actually scheduled to appear on Saturday at the Taste of Home Cooking School in Lewiston, Maine. Scheduled for the Lewistown show was Chef Cheryl Cohen, who was the culinary specialist at the last local show, held in November 2011.
Barna explained, during a Meet and Greet session for VIP ticketholders before the show, that the last minute switch was made to enable him to attend the funeral of his 97-year-old grandmother, who just passed away.
During the Meet and Greet, "the VIPers," as Barna called them, learned a little more about the chef and the behind-the-scenes activity that takes place to make the show possible.
The group enjoyed refreshments and took a backstage tour, where they saw the six kitchen assistants busy making advance preparations needed to make the onstage cooking go like clockwork.
Barna, from Philadelphia, said he has been a culinary specialist with Taste of Home for two and one half years, and is still the rookie of the group. "When these jobs come up, no one wants to leave them."
He conducts shows about every two days. "Four days ago I was in New Hampshire, and two days ago I was in Lancaster," he said. "For six months out the the year, I do shows - March, April and May, September, October and November. What do I do for the rest of the year?
"Get ready for the next shows," he said, answering his own question. In fact, for the next two weeks, he will be recipe-testing at home for next spring's shows.
Before concluding the Meet and Greet, Barna urged "the VIPers" to clap and holler during the show because when they and the kitchen assistants on stage do so, "it drives the whole rest of the audience; it really drives these shows."
The number one objective of the show, Barna said, "is for you to have fun. You're here to have a ball."
COOKING Assisting Barna before and during the show were local volunteers JoAnn Ranck, Carla Billheimer, Connie Knepp, Starla Folgleman, Evelyn Houser and Sandra Wagner.
The Taste of Home Cooking School was brought to Lewistown by The Sentinel. Sponsors were: Capperella Furniture, grand prize sponsor; Walmart Supercenter, grocery sponsor; Lake Chevy, food drive sponsor; Waterfront Tavern, ticket sponsor; Michael's Sales and Service, appliance and grand prize sponsor; Hoover Bernina Sewing, bag sponsor; Lewistown Hospital, bag sponsor; and Allensville Planing Mill, cabinetry/countertop sponsor.
In addition, vendors who appeared at the show included: Lewistown Hospital, Lake Chevy, Capperella Furniture, Extrava Market/Rich Coast Coffee, Tastefully Simple, Jordan Essentials, Sarah's Sweetz, Wal-Mart, Stone Arch Real Estate, APM and J.J. Powell.
Heritage Gardens, Lewistown, provided the stage decor, and the Mifflin County Dairy Princess Committee provided the dairy items used in the recipes. The Lewistown Assembly of God Youth Group stuffed the gift bags.
The national food sponsors were: Domino Sugar, Egg-Land's Best, Gallo Family, Johnsonville Italian, Mrs. Dash, National Pork Board, Saladmaster and Shop Taste of Home.
The food page in Wednesday's edition of The Sentinel will include some of the recipes prepared on stage during the show, as well as some of the cooking tips offered by Barna.


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For lovers of Historic Hotels
The hotel was built in the Landi style, inspired by the 1939 National Exhibition. The original inventory is carefully preserved and nurtured. The restaurant is recognized for its architectural authenticity and its fresh market produce cuisine. Chesa is incidentally also known as 'Hollywood on the rocks': Movie stars, producers and directors from around the world love to stop in here for a bite to eat.
Certified by ICOMOS
Special distinction 2000
Distinguished "for the preservation and the long lasting care of a traditional general work of art (from the interior design to the small items) as a manifest of high quality country style from the late 30s".
The Chesa Grischuna was built in 1938, at a time when Switzerland was reclaiming its traditional style through the National Exhibition in Zurich. Architecture, interior design, loose furniture and everything else in the inventory were all designed by Hermann Schneider, a Zurich architect. The work was carried out exclusively by local artisans. Artists from the owner's circle of friends also contributed some frescoes and paintings to the collective work of art. The history of the house is closely linked to detained American soldiers, who returned to the Chesa Grischuna after the war with their families and friends to create a "little Hollywood". To this day, the hotel has never lost its unique atmosphere.
For lovers of Typically Swiss HotelsKlosters is a small mountain wonder: the longer one stays, the less one wishes to leave again.
And the same applies to the romantic Hotel Chesa Grischuna where guests not only feel totally at ease in their exclusive rooms, but also at the most beautiful bar in the village.
Klosters is also permitted to assert proudly that it holds the highest number of Gault-Millau points per inhabitant.
Chef Manfred Möller, by the way, has contributed 15 points here with his "modern regional cuisine".
Hotel details
- - Radio in all rooms
- - Telephone in all rooms
- - T.V. in all rooms
- - Especially quiet rooms
- - Non-smoking hotel
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Central location
- - Historical building
- - Public restaurant
- - Open deck/garden restaurant
- - Vegetarian restaurant
- - Snack restaurant
- - Bar
- - Separate garage belonging to hotel
- - Public parking spots
- - Separate parking spots belonging to establishment
- - Pets allowed
- - Meeting room
- - Near train station
- - Near bus stop
- - Member SHV
- - Wi-Fi available (free)
- - Internet access available in rooms (free)
With public transport over Zurich, Landquart. With car A3 to Landquart, then cantonal road in direction of Davos. Nearest airport Zurich.


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29 ounces Eden Diced Tomatoes w/Green Chilies, 2 cans, do not drain
15 ounces Eden Navy Beans, do not drain
1/2 cup Edensoy Originalor Edensoy Unsweetened
3/4 tsp Eden Sea Salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, mincedor fresh cilantro
2 cups organic tortilla stripsor mini tortilla chips
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and cubed
Place tomatoes and beans in a blender and puree until creamy. Pour into a medium saucepan, add Edensoy, sea salt and pepper. Turn the flame to medium, mixing frequently and bring almost to a boil. Reduce the flame to low and simmer 5 minutes. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish each bowl with equal amounts of parsley or cilantro, tortilla strips and avocado.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
Peyton Johnson Moore, 9, son of Noah John Robert and Jennifer Leigh Moore of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. A Celebration of Peyton's Life will be held Saturday, June 8, 2013 in the Ministry Center of St. Andrews Church - Mount Pleasant, 440 Whilden Street, at 2 p.m. Inurnment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends in Sams Hall of St. Andrews Church - Mount Pleasant following the inurnment. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC. MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.
Peyton was born September 10, 2003, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and was a student at Mount Pleasant Academy and formerly at The O'Quinn School in Mount Pleasant. He loved sports and being outdoors and was a member of The Mount Pleasant Track Club, the Charleston Running Club, Charleston Runs and USA Track and Field. Always wanting to encourage others, he was a supporter of the Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund, and when running, wanted to recognize those who were supporting any event. Not one to sit around, Peyton was also a member of the International Juggler's Association, the Cub Scouts, and was a strong athlete. He was a member of the Mount Pleasant Redskins Championship Football Team, qualified and competed in the USA Track & Field 2012 National Junior Olympic Championship, and was the number one Javelin Thrower in the State of South Carolina for 9 and 10 year olds. And, even at his young age, he was an inspiration by serving as a running coach for adults in Couch to 5k, tutored other students, and was the leading scorer on his basketball team this past year. Even with all of Peyton's love of sports from kayaking to swimming, boating to football, he also loved school and his teachers, making straight A's and holding perfect attendance. He was recognized for the Principle's Honor Roll. Peyton's family, however, was number one! He loved to be with his grandparents on their boat, swim off their dock, run with his dad, and camping and spending hours talking with his mama about life and love.
Peyton is survived by his parents, Noah and Jennifer Moore of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; his maternal grandparents, Stewart and Paula Johnson of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; his paternal grandmother, Phyllis Moore of Morehead, Ky..; and his aunts, Robin Donehue and her husband, Kevin of Morehead, Ky., Regina Stamper and her husband, Jeff of Morehead, KY, Joan Robinson and her husband, James of Indianapolis, Ind., and Rachel Ragland and her husband, Roy of Mount Sterling, Ky. He also is survived by a host of loving and adoring family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert William Moore.
Memorials in Peyton's name may be made to Mount Pleasant Academy PTA Teacher's Fund, 605 Center Street, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, or the Mount Pleasant Youth Track Booster Club, c/o Tami Dennis, 6 Yacht Harbor Court, Isle of Palms, SC 29451.
A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting Stuhr's website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.
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Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople fame is no longer "a young dude."
But judging by Hunter's new album and it's catchy title track, "When I'm President," along with clips of the tour that takes the onetime glam-rocker and his trademark shades into Town Ballroom today to headline the Feed the City benefit, he shows no signs of slowing down.
"It's like anything else, you get better at it as you go. Some people peak in their 20s, which is really a nightmare, because what do you do with the rest of your life?," said the raspy-voiced Hunter, 73, in a recent phone interview.
The guitarist and songwriter has had no such problem. He was already 30 when he became Mott the Hoople's frontman in 1969. The band enjoyed success on both sides of the Atlantic during its five-year run, beginning with the David Bowie-penned and -produced "All the Young Dudes."
Mott peaked with glam rock – a theatrical marriage of rock and pop marked by androgyny and flamboyant fashion reflected in such British acts as T. Rex, featuring Marc Bolan, and especially Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust period. Lou Reed and the New York Dolls were among the U.S. counterparts.
Hunter also wrote one of the first accounts of life on the road with "Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star," which chronicled the band's five-week U.S. tour in 1972.
The next year, on Oct. 17, Mott and the New York Dolls, along with an unheralded Boston band named Aerosmith, played Kleinhans Music Hall.
"Everyone I've talked to who went on in the music scene in Buffalo was at that show. It was a really galvanizing moment," said Mott fan Donny Kutzbach of Funtime Presents, which is promoting Hunter's first Buffalo appearance in more than 20 years.
After the band broke up, Hunter played several years with guitarist Mick Ronson before taking a hiatus through much of the 1980s. After resurfacing, he continued to chalk up critically acclaimed solo albums, which included "You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic" and "Shrunken Heads."
"Ian Hunter cut a memorable figure. He was never the teen heartthrob that Marc Bolan was and tried to be, or Bowie for that matter. He was far more mysterious and opaque a figure," said Howard Kramer, a curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, where Hunter donated the piano he wrote "Cleveland Rocks" on.
"His solo records are as good as anything he's ever done, and his songwriting, in particular, shows how enduring he is. That's not to take away from his singing; he's a great singer."
Hunter, a father of three who lives near Danbury, Conn., was first drawn to the United States like so many of his British contemporaries by Hollywood and rock 'n' roll.
"When I was 16, something like that, out came Elvis and out came Jerry Lee [Lewis] and out came Little Richard and Buddy Holly, and it was like, 'Wow, that's why I'm alive.' "
Recent years have seen Hunter's material turn more political; on the new album, he takes aim at the 1 percent. So whatever happened to "We never got it off on that revolution stuff/ What a drag/ Too many snags," sung so convincingly in "All the Young Dudes"?
"Well, I didn't write that, David did. And nothing seems to change much when you look at it. It's the same corporate immorality, and right-wing stupidity, and I don't know what's going on with the left, they're invisible," Hunter said.
And though he wrote "When I'm President," Hunter adds: "Obama is a good guy, but I wouldn't want that gig."
Hunter will play the Feed the City benefit concert with the Rant Band. He's expected to take the stage at 9:30 p.m. preceded by the Villagers, Ruby Spirit and Breckenwood, which goes on first at 6:30 p.m.
Hunter said his set will be evenly split between the new album, solo career and Mott the Hoople, which reunited briefly in 2009. He said he doesn't believe that to play past hits is both a meal ticket and a curse.
"I saw Procol Harum once, and they didn't play 'A Whiter Shade of Pale,' and it really annoyed me," he said.
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on February 22, 2013 - 7:56 PM
LOCKPORT – Billy L. Benton Jr., who shot a Niagara Falls man only to be shot himself three days later, pleaded guilty Friday in Niagara County Court.
Benton, 25, of Niagara Avenue in the Falls, admitted to second-degree assault and was promised a sentence of no more than five years in prison by County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas, who scheduled sentencing for April 26.
Benton shot Curtis Cheley, 52, in the right wrist and right leg Nov. 23 on Ninth Street.
On Nov. 26, Benton himself was shot in the leg. There have been no arrests in that case, mainly because Benton won't tell police who shot him.
Benton has made all his court appearances with a walker. He told Farkas he suffered a fractured femur and foot when he was shot.
Deputy District Attorney Doreen M. Hoffmann said Benton offered to reveal the name of the person who shot him in exchange for a lenient plea deal for himself in the Cheley shooting. Hoffmann declined that offer.
Benton was allowed to plead guilty before being indicted, and the five-year sentencing cap is two years below the maximum for second-degree assault.
State prison time is mandatory because Benton is a repeat felon. He pleaded guilty to fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance in 2010.
In another case before Farkas Friday, a man who was accused of trying to rape a 60-year-old Niagara Falls woman was sentenced to four years in prison and seven years of post-release supervision.
Jeffrey Brantley, 47, of Walnut Avenue, had pleaded guilty to first-degree sexual abuse.
Assistant District Attorney Robert A. Zucco said the Jan. 21, 2012, incident had a "devastating impact" on the victim, who approved the plea deal because the idea of testifying was "terrifying to her."
Defense attorney Dominic Saraceno said, "Had [Brantley] known of her mental health limitations, he would have been less aggressive that night … He completely misread the signs he saw."
Also Friday, Farkas canceled the work plans of repeat drunken driver Michael G. Barber, who was supposed to start a $20-an-hour job at the Norampac paper mill in Niagara Falls Monday.
Instead, Barber started a one-year County Jail term Friday for felony driving while intoxicated.
Barber, who violated probation on a previous felony DWI plea and served a year in jail, begged for probation so he could work at Norampac. "I'll never get another chance like this," he sobbed.
Barber, 31, of Hennepin Avenue in the Falls, was arrested May 13 after he left home in a car to get away from attacks by his abusive girlfriend. "He didn't get far before he was pulled over," defense attorney James J. Faso Jr. said.
"I'm taking into consideration the facts of this case, because [otherwise] this is a state prison case," Farkas said. Faso did succeed in talking Farkas into six months of interim probation for Ronald A. Bugyi Jr., who had pleaded guilty to felony DWI.
Bugyi, 39, of New Road, Ransomville, had been arrested May 11 in Wilson.
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on January 23, 2013 - 1:00 AM
Q: I have two children from a previous relationship, ages 8 and 11. I didn't have a place to live so I moved in with my boyfriend a few months ago.
My younger daughter gets along very well with my boyfriend, but my boyfriend doesn't like my older child. He doesn't want her to live here. I love both of my children and I want us to be together. What should I do?
A: This seems like a no-brainer to me. Move on!
Ex-Etiquette Rule No. 1 tells us, "Put your children first."
This means parents should always consider their children first when making decisions. If it will hurt them in any way – mentally, physically or emotionally – you don't do it. So, it goes without saying – never, never, never, stay with a man (or woman) who badmouths your child or asks you to choose between him (or her) and your child.
It's a huge red flag that this person is NOT relationship material – at least not for someone with children.
Successfully combining families is one of the most difficult things parents can do.
Just as you and your boyfriend have baggage that you bring to the relationship, each child has a separate personality and history as well. This is to be respected.
Not everyone is destined to love each other when you combine families, but tolerance is a must – and overt favoritism will undermine even the most loving relationship – and bonus family – faster than anything else.
But, it doesn't sound as if your boyfriend is interested in combining families.
If he's choosing which kid to live with, like he's choosing a roommate, then you two are not on the same page. If you are to make a success of this, you have to figure out what your goal is as a family, and have a plan in place to keep this family strong. You have a lot of work in front of you, and it does not seem like your boyfriend is invested.
Finally, it sounds as if you may have made the decision to move in with your boyfriend because of financial considerations and you could have felt as if you had no other place to go. Ex-Etiquette Rule No. 2, is "Ask for help when you need it."
With the economy as tight as it is right now, you are not alone. However, there are always friends, relatives (don't forget your kids have a biofather and paternal extended family as well as your own), even shelters that will allow you to stay with your children.
Check into community outreach programs in your area. Don't live with someone who gives you any sort of ultimatum that involves your kids. Your kids are forever. There will always be another boyfriend.
Dr. Jann Blackstone is the author of "Ex-etiquette for Parents: Good Behavior After Divorce or Separation," and the founder of Bonus Families, www.bonusfamilies.com. Reach her at email@example.com.


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Citadel coach Kevin Higgins played high school football in New Jersey and college ball in Pennsylvania. He won 56 games in seven seasons as coach at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., and coached with the Detroit Lions in the NFL.
None of it, though, prepared him for football in the South, and in South Carolina.
"No question, football in the South is looked at completely different than up North," said Higgins, who came to The Citadel in 2005. "I don't know if it's because the North has NFL and NBA teams, but down here the emphasis is on college football."
The difference? Marino Casem, who coached at Alcorn State in Mississippi, once summed it up: "In the East, college football is a cultural attraction. On the West Coast, it's a tourist attraction. In the Midwest, it is cannibalism. But in the South, it's religion."
And in South Carolina, it might be argued, it's even more important than that.
Religious artifacts? The attack on Howard's Rock, perched above Clemson's Memorial Stadium, seemed destined to start another Civil War, until it turned out that Tiger fans, and not some garnet-clad faithful, are the prime suspects.
Mysteries of faith? Why else would Gamecock fans keep packing Williams-Brice Stadium during those years of losing?
Historians tell us that the South's obsession with college football dates to the Civil War, that victories today in Tuscaloosa and Knoxville somehow avenge defeats at Vicksburg and Gettysburg back in the day.
But Palmetto State football, let's be honest, has suffered from an inferiority complex over the years. Frank Howard was Bear Bryant lite, and USC-Clemson was never quite Alabama-Auburn.
It's been a long time since Clemson's national title in 1981, even longer since George Rogers' Heisman Trophy in 1980.
But through it all we've never stopped caring. And now we have got two teams in The Associated Press Top 10 — No. 6 South Carolina and No. 8 Clemson, the only state in the union that can make such a boast.
If the Gamecocks and Tigers are still in the Top 10 when they meet Nov. 30, the words of anti-secessionist James Petigru, uttered in 1860, will ring true again:
"South Carolina is too small for a republic and too large for an insane asylum."
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she came up with something perfectly pink.
Girl you can say y'all all day long if you'd like! ;) Everyone has a hill billy bone!
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2009 Playoff Predictions
It's the first time in 2 years that the Cubs won't be influencing my bracket. The last time that happened was in 2006 and I had the A's winning it all and the Tigers and Cardinals losing in the first round. It's always important to remember when reading my entries that I'm an idiot. If you want, MLB is running a bracket challenge that you can enter, or throw your guesses in the comments. I haven't seen a neat and tidy place with official playoff rosters, so the ex-Cub factor below is a guess at this point and it's possible I missed a Cub connection.
Cardinals vs. Dodgers
The Dodgers started off hot for 2 months and then coasted the last 4 months and their best pitcher had a 5.21 ERA in September (Billingsley). That leaves Randy Wolf as their ace, walk-happy Clayton Kershaw, and now Vicente Padilla(chuckle) getting Game 3. The Cardinals finished below .500 in Sept/Oct after a ridiculous August, but have the most feared hitter in the game, some decent protection around him for once and a solid bullpen. This series reminds me too much of the Cubs vs. Dodgers last year, except the Cards are the Dodgers this time.
unoffical ex-Cub Factor: Cards - 1(Mark DeRosa, Wellemeyer may still make roster, don't think Lohse counts), Dodgers - 1 (Juan Pierre, don't think Garland counts)
Secret Sauce: Dodgers
My Prediction: Cards in 3.
Rockies vs. Phillies
The Rockies were 72-41 since June and have a much better pitching staff than their Coors Field numbers suggest. Ubaldo Jimenez is as good as they get in my opinion, with Aaron Cook and Jason Hammel to follow. Poor Jason Marquis may not even get the Game 4 start, but that's probably best for the Rockies. Rockies were 2nd in the league in home runs and runs scored to the Phillies, so you'd expect some guys crossing the plate early and often, but you never know in 3-5 games what will happen. The Phillies would be wise to shelf Brad Lidge and hand over late innings to Ryan Madson and maybe Brett Myers. Cliff Lee has been beaten up since his first coupe of starts with the Phillies and Cole Hamels seems to be paying for all the innings he threw in their title run last year. I think the Phils will be tough to knock off as defending champs, but the Rockies will prevail. And when in doubt, bet against the ex-Cub factor.
unoffical ex-Cub Factor: Rockies - 1(Marquis), Phillies - 4 (Paul Bako, Matt Stairs, Miguel Cairo, Scott Eyre)
Secret Sauce: Colorado
My Prediction: Rockies in 5
Red Sox vs. Angels
When the Angels beat the Red Sox in a playoff series, I'll pick them. Until that happens, I'm going with the Red Sox, plus I like their starters and bullpen more.
unoffical ex-Cub Factor: Red Sox - 1(if Gathright makes postseason roster), Angels - 1 (Gary Matthews Jr.)
Secret Sauce: Boston
My Prediction: Red Sox in 4
Twins vs. Yankees
I could see the Twins taking Game 1 riding the wave of September and last night, but ultimately I can't get behind a team missing Justin Morneau and Kevin Slowey. The Yanks have easily been the best team in baseball all year, still have Mariano Rivera closing and I think Burnett, Sabathia and Petitte along with a far superior offense than any other team should carry them through the playoffs.
unoffical ex-Cub Factor: Twins- 2(Brendan Harris, Ron Mahay), Yankees - 3 (Chad Gaudin, Jose Molina, Jerry Hairston Jr....Eric Hinske doesn't count I believe)
Secret Sauce: Yankees
My Prediction: Yankees in 3
Cardinals over Rockies in 6, Yankees over Red Sox in 5
Secret Sauce: Rockies and Yankees
World Series
Yankees over Cardinals in 6
Secret Sauce: Yankees
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
Cards in 4
Phils in 5
RSox in 4
Yanks in 3
Cards in 7
RSox in 6
RSox in 6
Edit: It's also worth noting that the Yankees and Red Sox are facing off not just for this year but for the title of team of the decade. Whoever has the better October can probably rightfully claim that title. If both were to bow out in the first round, I'd give the slight edge to Boston for the titles.
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
NYY vs. BOS payroll
* 2009: $201,449,189 * 2009: $121,745,999
* 2008: $209,081,577 * 2008: $133,390,035
* 2007: $189,639,045 * 2007: $143,026,214
* 2006: $194,663,079 * 2006: $120,099,824
* 2005: $208,306,817 * 2005: $123,505,125
* 2004: $184,193,950 * 2004: $127,298,500
* 2003: $152,749,814 * 2003: $ 99,946,500
* 2002: $125,928,583 * 2002: $108,366,060
* 2001: $112,287,143 * 2001: $110,035,883
* 2000: $107,588,459 * 2000: $ 81,200,000
...and the Cubs...for the hell of it...
* 2009: $134,809,000
* 2008: $118,345,833
* 2007: $ 99,670,332
* 2006: $ 94,424,499
* 2005: $ 87,032,933
* 2004: $ 90,560,000
* 2003: $ 79,868,333
* 2002: $ 75,690,833
* 2001: $ 64,715,833
* 2000: $ 62,100,000
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
"Edit: It's also worth noting that the Yankees and Red Sox are facing off not just for this year but for the title of team of the decade."
just pointing out that 1 team in particular spends to win even though they both spend a lot...at most of the points through the decade we're talking 50/70-ish million bucks...enough to field an entire separate team at league average at some points. crazy stuff...
the cubs payroll i threw in for the hell of it...a comparison point that's related to something we're more familiar with.
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
Well, they do have more pennants than anyone else this decade to show for it. (Red Sox and Cardinals have a chance to tie.) Something to be said for that. Cubs spent a lot of money this decade and couldn't even buy one.
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
National League
Cards vs Dodgers -- Cards in 4
Rockies vs Phillies -- Phillies in 5
Cards vs Phillies -- Cards in 6
American League
Red Sox vs Angels -- Red Sox in 4
Twins vs Yankees -- Yankees in 4
Red Sox vs Yankees -- Yankees in 6
World Series
Cards vs Yankees -- Yankees in 6
Caveat -- Best-of-five series are a crap shoot.
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
National League
STL v LAD... LAD in 5
COL v PHI... PHI in 4
PHI in 7
American League
BOS v LAA... BOS in 4
MIN v NYY... NYY in 4
BOS in 6
World Series
PHI v BOS... BOS in 7
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
Twins who beat the Angels over Cards who beat the Phillies.
Re: 2009 Playoff Predictions
I could be wrong.
Recent comments
First Cub victory at home this year for me!
Saw all four starters this year
RIP Arnie. We could use a lot more like you -- a man who succeeded and failed on his own terms, a true original, and, finally, a remarkable example of graciousness towards others.
Cubs finish 33 over at home. I was, personally, one game over at 3-2, which was one of my better years in a while.
I do hope that's the last time we see the Cardinals this year. A lot of power, which is dangerous, particularly in a short series, and they have really shut down KB all year.
Oh, and Jon Lester? Damn!
Yes. Boating accident at 3AM. Very sad, but stupid. Young men do stupid things.
lester puts 2 on and is taken out at 96 pitches. oh well.
edwards in.
2 out in the 7th, lester at 84 pitches, ross taken out for the standing O.
it's possible contreras will catch lester for another inning+.
What a weird day. Jose Fernandez and Arnold Palmer, but then Scully and, on a much more modest level, Ross....
d.ross gets his 2nd standing O on the night (last home game of the season)...hits HR #10...curtain call. baseball.
as a fan, he only "owes" us the game on the field and not getting in the way of others on his team being ready to play (imo).
it's exponentially worse to his family and friends, but this dude most likely had 15+ years of play left and even though he just turned 24 a couple months ago he had already established himself as a top guy in the game.
Carrie Muskat [email protected]
Updated #Cubs probs vs Pirates: Mon, Hendricks vs Kuhl; Tue, Lackey vs Vogelsong; Wed, Arrieta vs Taillon; Thu, Zastryzny vs Nova
I know what you're trying to say, Charlie, that none of us feels what his loved ones must be feeling.
On the other hand, what makes a death like this tragic is precisely the loss, based on Fernandez's youth and brilliance, to the baseball world.
So, for example, we can say that Princess Diana's death meant more, in aggregate, to millions of admirers who didn't know her personally than to her loved ones.
boston pitching snags a couple of mlb team records...
"Over nine innings of play, Boston's staff struck out 11 straight Tampa Bay Rays hitters Sunday, breaking the major-league record for most consecutive strikeouts in a game.
The previous record was held by former New York Mets right-hander Tom Seaver, who struck out 10 straight hitters in 1970.
Not only that, but with a strikeout to end the ninth, sending the game into extras, Boston's staff also struck out an MLB-record 21 batters over nine innings."
What a loss to baseball, which I'm sure pales in comparison to the personal loss to his loved ones.
Somehow I am sensing alcohol was involved. The highest number of boating accidents by a wide margin...
this season got a whole lot less fun


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The Apocalypse String Quartet is the name taken on by four young Buffalo musicians: violinist Ana Vafai, cellist T.J. Borden, clarinetist Christopher Culp and pianist Antonella DiGiulio. They are banding together tonight, presumably in honor of the Mayan predictions of the end of the world, to perform Olivier Messiaen's "Quartet For The End of Time."
Messiaen wrote his music during World War II out of a feeling that the world as he knew it was ending. He was in a French prisoner of war camp, and guards brought him music paper. Surprisingly, considering the circumstances, the music isn't morose. Messiaen, a devout Catholic, was inspired by the Book of Revelations and imbued his quartet with bright notes suggesting birdsong and the triumph of faith.
The performance takes place at 7 tonight in St. Joseph University Church (3269 Main St.). Admission is by free-will donation, with a $10 donation suggested, or $12 for a family.
For information, call 833-0298.
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Prep Time 20 minutes |
Cook Time 30 minutes
8 ounces Eden Spelt Udonor any Eden Udon or Soba
1 tsp Eden Toasted Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup fresh shiitake mushrooms, remove tip of stem, discard, and slice caps
4 cups Chinese cabbage, sliced thin
4 serving packets Eden Spicy Nori Strips, cut into 1 inch squares
1 1/2 tsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce
1/2 cup peeled and finely grated daikon radish, for garnish
1/4 cup scallions, fineley sliced for garnish
Dashi (noodle Broth)
4 cup water
1 piece Eden Kombu, 4 inches long
1/2 cup Eden Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms
1 tsp Eden Wasabi Powder (Japanese Mustard), mixed with 1 tsp. hot water
2 1/2 tsp Eden Shoyu Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Eden Mirin
Cook soba as package directs, rinse, drain and set aside. To prepare the broth, place the kombu, water and shiitake in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to medium-low and simmer 5 minutes. Remove the kombu and discard. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes.
While the broth is simmering, heat the oils in a wok or large skillet and add the fresh shiitake. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 tsp. shoyu and fry 1 minute. Add the cabbage and fry 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and place in a bowl.
Reduce the flame under the broth to low and season it with the remaining shoyu. Simmer 1 minute. Place the soba in 4 individual soup bowls. Top with an equal amount of stir fried vegetables and ladle the broth over. Garnish each serving with spicy nori squares and scallions. Pass the wasabi paste to each person so that they can flavor their broth as desired, as wasabi is quite hot.
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The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a telephone scam that has already cost several senior citizens a lot of cash.
A 92-year-old Palm Coast man wired $1,500 to Mexico City this week, after getting a call that his grandson had been arrested there.
The caller later tried to get an additional $12,000 but family members intervened.
In April, an elderly couple wired almost $1,600 after someone called to say a family member had been detained in Mexico.


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STREAM: learning fun for childrenOctober 8, 8:30am - 2:30pm
Manoa Campus, Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Rd.
A class for children currently in grades 1-5. Five full days of hands-on, minds-on activities at the Lyon Arboretum. We'll do lots of hiking, explore stream habitats, photography, art, Hawaiian cultural learning and garden science. Children will also learn about the Manoa watershed, island ecosystems, and our connection to the ocean. Register early, limited to 20 children.
Ticket Information
$200, to register call 988-0456
Event Sponsor
Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Campus
More Information
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|Tuesday, October 8
|The Wellness Center - Fitness Class Schedule
Maui Campus, Pilina Bldg., Wellness Center
|Mobile Veterans Center on Campus
Manoa Campus, Legacy Path between Andrews Outdoor Theatre and Krauss Hall
|STREAM: learning fun for children
Manoa Campus, Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Rd.
|Visiting Artist in Glass John de Wit
Manoa Campus, Art Building, Room 117
|MSW Distance Education Option Information Session
Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center (Wailuku)
|Linguistics Seminar
Manoa Campus, St. John Auditiorium (St. John, Room 011)
|Mock Law School Admissions Panel - Who Gets In?
Manoa Campus, Friedman Room, Saunders Hall 624
|Anthony Chantavy, piano
Manoa Campus, Orvis Auditorium
|Sociology Final Oral
Manoa Campus, Saunders 244
|The Hut in the Forest: Asceticism and Architecture
Manoa Campus, Hamilton Library Room 301
|Archaeology Lecture
Manoa Campus, Crawford Hall 115
|MSW Distance Education Option Information Session
Maui Campus, Laulima 102
|PST - Touring Hawaiian Ahupua'a (Session #1)
Windward Campus, Hale 'Ākoakoa 107 & 109
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Manoa Campus, Art Building, Auditorium
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos got off to a stumbling start last week.
For the first time since his mixed martial arts crossover, you could argue that a Brock Lesnar event failed to live up to its hype. Luckily, I'll define the "event" as the entire TUF season and that means the 13th is very much a work in progress.
Nevertheless, last week's installment was a snoozer.
Instead of the fight-in round where contestants face each other for a spot in the house, we got assessment sessions and then our first bout between what were already housemates.
The move back to the original format didn't really bother me—those qualifying scraps are rarely the most compelling action and usually feature two random athletes who nobody knows/cares about anyway.
No big loss there.
However, the lay 'n' pray-fest we witnessed between early coach-favorite Shamar Bailey and Nordin "Fists of Tangier "Asrih was an ugly affair.
It was certainly not the way to kick off the season, at least not if you read between the lines of UFC president Dana White's post-fight comment.
Also adding gray to the silver lining was Myles Jury's knee injury, suffered while Junior dos Santos was evaluating him. Jury seemed like he might be one to watch as the tournament developed, yet he's headed home with shredded knee ligaments.
Of course, the good news is that Episode 2 has arrived and promises to get this baby back on track.
As usual, Bleacher Report will be live blogging the show with results and reactions if you can't get to a television. Check back at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT when the action starts.


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"Vaal is Vaal. He is – everything."
Vaal was a self-aware machine on Gamma Trianguli VI that was created by an unknown species approximately 10,000 years prior to its discovery by the crew of the USS Enterprise.
By 2267, when the planet was visited by James T. Kirk and the Enterprise, there was a primitive culture of humanoids living on the planet who had formed a cult around Vaal and revered it as a god.
Vaal was ultimately destroyed by Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise when it killed several crew members and was deemed an unacceptable threat. This action by Kirk may have been in direct violation of the Prime Directive, but Kirk felt justified that the humanoids on the planet needed to be freed from their false god in order to achieve their full potential. (TOS: "The Apple")


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PEMBERVILLE - Calvert's girls coasted to a win in the 4x800 to highlight area efforts on the first day of the Division III district meet Thursday at Eastwood.
Danielle Kontak, Morgan Smith, Mallory Paul and Megan Somodi took the 4x800 in 10:29.87 to help the Senecas end the first day tied with Maumee Valley Country Day for fifth with 10 points.
The meet resumes Saturday.
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Hopewell-Loudon's Kailey Coleman, Leah Reinhart, Shelby Raudebaugh and Erin Reinhart-Anez took third in the same relay (10:55.05) to also qualify for the regional meet, which begins Wednesday in Tiffin.
The top four in each event advance to the regional.
Hopewell-Loudon is ninth in the team standings with six points and Lakota is 12th (2 1/3).
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|Girls District Track
|Division III
|at Liberty-Benton
|McComb 22, Van Buren 20, Arlington 20, Columbus Grove 15 1/2, Carey 12, Hardin Northern 11, Bluffton 8, Leipsic 8, Ada 6, St. Wendelin 6, Waynesfield-Goshen 6, Arcadia 5, Patrick Henry 4 1/2, Allen East 4, Ridgemont 3, Cory-Rawson 2, Pandora Gilboa 2, Upper Scioto Valley 1
|Pole vault — 1. Willow Thompson (Arl) 10-0; 2. Jessica Beck (Arl) 9-4; 3. Mackenzie Shepherd (HN) 9-0; 4. Taylor Allen (HN) 9-0; 6. Christy Wickiser (Car) 8-0
|Discus — 1. Becca Leppelmeir (McC) 129-5; 2. Megan Verhoff (CG) 120-8; 3. Holly Aversch (Leip) 112-9; 4. Rebecca Stevens (W-G) 112-6; 8. Ali Mowrey (FSW) 97-3
|Long jump — 1. Sarah Benson (VB) 17-1; 2. Caelie Reed (McC) 15-8 3/4; 3. Monique Altvater (Car) 15-7 3/4; 4. Molly Glick (Arc) 15-7 1/2
|4 x 800 — 1. Van Buren (Rachell Resnik, Laura Endicott, Michelle Flanagan, Kristen Tropf) 10:10.58; 2. Bluffton (Adel Sommers, Ashley Schweyer, Jill Steinmetz, Julie Althaus) 10:28.14; 3. Ada (Terra Hunter, Gabbi Linnon, Lindsay, Walden, Morgan Rouch) 10:31.72; 4. St. Wendelin (Jocelyn Reinhart, Victoria Volpe, Sara Goddard, Maddie Borer) 10:39.99; 6. Carey (Joanna Worst, Jackie Troiano, Kristina Nusbaum, Alivia Stephan) 11:31.23
|Division III
|at Eastwood
|Woodmore 20 1/2, Old Fort 15, Toledo Christian 15, Stritch Catholic 13, Calvert 10, Maumee Valley Country Day 10, Fremont St. Joe 8, Danbury 7 1/2, Hopewell-Loudon 6, Gibsonburg 4 2/3, Sandusky St. Mary 4, Lakota 2 1/3, Ottawa Hills 1
|Discus — 1. Megan Pendleton (Wood) 142-10; 2. Mikayla Baer (Wood) 115-9; 3. Jennifer Trumbull (SC) 114-11; 4. Alexis McCabe (SSM) 110-4
|High jump —1. Nichole Kanios (MVCD) 4-10; 2. Morgan Kemeneh (OF) 4-8; 2. Molly Cleveland (OF) 4-8; 2. Rachel Schilling (TC) 4-8; 2. Cailyn Horna (SC) 4-8; 6. Makayla Kiser (Lak) 4-6
|4 x 800 — 1. Calvert (Danielle Kontak, Morgan Smith, Mallory Paul, Megan Somodi) 10:29.87; 2. Toledo Christian (Delainey Phelps, Kavanaugh Phelps, Tavish Phelps, Rachel Schilling) 10:45.35; 3. Hopewell-Loudon (Kailey Coleman, Leah Reinhart, Shelby Radabaugh, Erin Reinhart-Anez) 10:55.05; 4. Fremont St. Joe (Chloe Liebold, Sarah Franks, Brooke Foster, Leah Binsack) 10:55.37; 6. Old Fort (Alexis Rhodes, Jackie Becker, Kemeneh, Kayla Garza) 11:23.89
|at Bucyrus
|Seneca East 18 3/5, Wynford 17 3/5, Mohawk 13 3/5, Plymouth 13, New London 12 1/2, St. Paul 10, South Central 8, Mansfield Christian 8, Crestline 6, Colonel Crawford 5 1/2, Crestview 2 3/5, Riverdale 1, Lucas 0 3/5
|Discus — 1. Ashton Daniel (SE) 114-11; 2. Tiana Morris (SC) 109-11; 3. Samantha Lambert (Wyn) 109-0; 4. Brenna Quinn (Wyn) 105-10; 5. Kaylyn Goshe (SE) 104-9
|High jump — 1. Olivia Hipp (NSP) 4-10; 2. Courtney Barber (Ply) 4-10; 3. Amber Gottfried (Wyn) 4-10; 4. Jessica Talbott (NL) 4-8; 6. Lydia Hoepf (Moh) 4-8; 7. Jessie Babcock (Moh) 4-6
|4 x 800 — 1. Mohawk (Julia Daniel, Lynsey Trusty, Ashley Parker, Kayla Risner) 10:42.55; 2. Mansfield Christian (Sara Gregg, Purity Kimani, Sarah Johnson, Emily Smith) 10:50.51; 3. New London (Kennedy Howell, Nicole Richards, Gabby Swafford, Vera Schmidt-Narischkin) 10:55.94; 4. Plymouth (Hailey Barber, Mattie Lunceford, Kendall Sanders, Courtney Barber) 10:59.87; 5. Seneca East (Kirsten Camp, Jenna Larick, Lydia Depinet, Anna Willman) 11:08.6
|Boys District Track
|Division III
|at Liberty-Benton
|District 1
|Columbus Grove 46, Waynesfield-Goshen 33 1/2, Ada 21, Carey 12, Leipsic 10, Bluffton 9 1/2, Ridgemont 9, Pandora-Gilboa 6, Upper Scioto Valley 6, Evergreen 3
|Pole vault — 1. Collin Grothaus (CG) 13-6; 2. Bradon Cotrell (CG) 12-6; 3. Drew Lament (W-G) 12-0; 3. Clay Wilson (Blu) 12-0
|Discus — 1. Dakota Vogt (C-G) 178-5; 2. Trevor Schoreder (C-G) 167-7; 3. Austin Dumbaugh (Ada) 157-0; 4. Joliffe Huber (W-G) 155-0; 6. Kyle Swartz (Car) 149-9
|Long jump — 1. Derek Steffan (Leip) 21-7 3/4; 2. Micah Roberson (Ada) 20-11; 3. Daniel Fridley (W-G) 20-11; 4. Christian Scholta (W-G) 20-2 3/4; 6. Tommy Arredondo (Car) 18-8 1/2
|4 x 800 — 1. Columbus Grove (Jake Graham, Alex Shafer, Colton Grothaus, Alex Giesege) 8:40.17; 2. Waynesfield-Goshen (Jeron Hennon, Alyn Begley, Elijah O'Leary, Matthew Motter) 8:55.91; 3. Carey (Alex Distel, Brayden Leist, Zach Logsdon, Ben Kromer) 9:06.25; 4. Ada (Mitchell Wilcox, Tristan Armbrecht, Dylan Hannah, Jonathan Robey) 9:06.31
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|Fremont St. Joe 21, Toledo Christian 19, Sandusky St. Mary 16, Gibsonburg 11, Lakota 9, Calvert 9, Stritch Catholic 9, New Riegel 8, Woodmore 8, Old Fort 5, Hopewell-Loudon 2
|Shot — 1. Isaac Barringer (TC) 45-3; 2. Kevin Crowe (Lak) 44-5; 3. Tyler Hovis (Gib) 44-4 1/2; 4. Zach Floriana (FSJ) 40-1; 6. Devin Reinhart (NR) 39-4
|Long jump — 1. Joey Fisher (FSJ) 20-8 3/4; 2. Dan Sprinski (Wood) 20-8 3/4; 3. Luke Stierwalt (FSJ) 19-11; 4. Tim Ink (NR) 19-6 3/4; 6. Tim Puesey (Cal) 17-11
|4 x 800 — 1. Sandusky St. Mary (Trevor Durnwald, Antonio Torres, Matt Costello, David Ritzenthaler) 8:38.7; 2. Stritch Catholic (Zack Matthews, Bobby Romstandt, Nathaniel Kuhn, Tim Lynn) 8:47.62; 3. Calvert (Michael Smith, Connor Behm, Austin Schultz, Jared Thompson) 8:49.85; 4. Old Fort (Marcus Meyers, Brad Bannister, Tito Lopez, Elliot Phillimore) 8:50.67; 7. Hopewell-Loudon (Dylan Napier, Robert Kniss, Chet Swartzmiller, Marcus Ardner) 9:02.35; 8. Lakota (Caleb Tolento, Luke Baker, Issac Ritter, Jon Moes) 9:34.5
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|Colonel Crawford 28, Seneca East 21, St. Paul 14, New London 11, South Central 11, Riverdale 9, Mohawk 9, Crestview 8, Buckeye Central 2, Wynford 2, Mansfield Christian 1, Monroeville 1
|Shot — 1. Ben Hahler (SE) 55-9 1/4; 2. Clay Jury (CC) 49-2 3/4; 3. Dominic Davie (SC) 46-1; 4. Carson Kinney (SC) 44-0; 6. Owen Best (SE) 43-6 3/4
|Long jump — 1. Michael Griffin (NSP) 20-7 1/4; 2. Drew Loose (Moh) 19-7 3/4; 3. Owen Adams (CC) 19-4; 4. Zach Gregg (SE) 19-3 1/2
|4 x 800 — 1. Colonel Crawford (Clay Martin, Clay Fogle, Adam Cotsmire, Trey Crase) 8:39.48; 2. Crestview (Alex Rowe, Zach Giles, Cory Perfetta, Austin Hill) 8:04.17; 3. New London (Jake Amburgy, Jon Albaugh, Casey Kropka, Alex Copley) 8:46.92; 4. Riverdale (Chad Pever, Tyson Frey, Joe Lauck, Jimmy Fox) 8:48.04; 6. Seneca East (Karl Burgderfer, Wesley Pipher, Jordan Phillips, Rob Schaffer) 9:06.29; 7. Buckeye Central (Graham Lewis, Alec Baldosser, Warren Wechter, Stone Wurm) 9:36.92; 8. Mohawk (Alex Hoerig, Owen Lacey, Logan Stillberger, Mitch Parker) 9:44.7
Old Fort leads the area teams by being tied with Toledo Christian for second with 15 points.
Morgan Kemeneh and Molly Cleveland each cleared 4-8 in the high jump for Old Fort, with Kemenah tying for second and Cleveland taking fourth.
The area schools also combined for several qualifiers in Saturday's finals.
The 800 will feature returning state champion Olivia Smith (2:42.28) of Calvert, as well as Old Fort's Kayla Garza (2:36.64) and Jackie Becker (2:45.2), Calvert's Corinne Harris (2:50.51), and H-L's Kailey Coleman (2:43.81) and Reinhart-Anez (2:46.98).
The 100 hurdles will have Lakota's Cariss Reese (17.34) and H-L's Logan Frank (19.17), with Reese also running the 300 hurdles (50.33).
Calvert's Morgan Smith, Kerrigan Kwiat, Marisa Horn and Olivia Smith (1:58.53) and H-L's Alberte Akselsen, Katie Brickner, Kiley Siegel and Megan Vaughn (2:05.99) will run the 4x200.
The 4x100 will have Somodi, Emma Sullivan, Paul and Kontak of Calvert (54.92) and Lakota's Makayla Kiser, Reese, Taylor Smith and Paige Alloway (56.01).
Morgan Smith, Kontak, Horn and Olivia Smith will also run the 4x400 (4:37.85) for Calvert.
Seneca boys' 4x8 moves on
PEMBERVILLE - Calvert and Lakota ended Thursday tied for fifth with Cardinal Stritch with nine points after the first day of competition at the Division III district meet at Eastwood.
Calvert's push to get there came courtesy of Michael Smith, Connor Behm, Austin Schultz and Jared Thompson running third in the 4x800 (8:49.85).
The top four in each event advances to the regional meet, which begins Wednesday in Tiffin.
Kevin Crowe's runner-up finish in the shot (44-5 1/2) led Lakota.
New Riegel is tied with Woodmore for eighth with eight points and Old Fort has a 5-2 lead over Hopewell-Loudon for 10th.
Tim Ink finished fourth in the long jump (19-6 3/4) for New Riegel.
The area schools also had several entries qualify for Saturday's district finals.
Two Calvert relays lead the way after turning in the fastest times in prelims.
Austin Ball, Tyler Long, Dan Reineke and Shane Boehler will run the 4x200 (1:35.04), and Ball, Long, Tim Puesey and Boehler rill run the 4x100 (46.34).
Boehler (11.34) and Long (11.57) will also join Lakota's Darris McGown (11.9) in the 100.
Matt Huth, Gase, Noah Breidenbach and Cody Malone of H-L will also run the 4x200 (1:44.42), while Chieftains Dakota Magers, Tristan Myers, Zach Clouse and Huth will also run in the 4x100 (49.39).
Hopewell-Loudon's Ben Bodart (17.24) and Patric Gase (17.88) and New Riegel's Josh Burns (16.65) will run the 100 hurdles. The 300 hurdles will have Bodart (43.95), Burns (44.24) and Reineke (44.26).
Calvert's Joe Boehler will hit the track in the 400 (57.41).
The 800 will include H-L's Marcus Ardner (2:17.67) and Dillon Williams (2:28.21), Thompson (2:20.71) and Michael Smith (2:28.05) of Calvert, and Old Fort's Marcus Meyers (2:25.22) and Brad Bannister (2:28.72).
Calvert's Shane Boehler (23.12) and Ball (24.73) and H-L's Elancio Velasquez (24.89) will compete in the 200.
Breidenbach, Clouse, Ardner and Robert Kniss of H-L (3:49.34), Ball, Reineke, Smith and Donavon Stith of Calvert (3:43.38), and Meyers, Bannister, Tito Lopez and Elliot Phillimore of Old Fort (3:49.91) are set to run the 4x400.
Blue Devils claim relay crown
FINDLAY - Carey's 4x800 boys team qualified for the regional meet and two other relays advanced to Saturday's finals during the first day of the Division III district meet Thursday at Liberty-Benton.
Blue Devils Alex Distel, Brayden Leist, Zach Logsdon and Ben Kromer finished third in the 4x800 (9:06.25) earn a trip to the regional, which begins Wednesday in Tiffin.
The top four in each event advance to the regional.
Tommy Arredondo added a sixth in the long jump (18-8 1/2) and Kyle Swartz took sixth in the discus (149-9) to help Carey end the first day fourth in the team standings with 12 points.
Carey's 4x200 team qualified seventh (1:41.94) to Saturday's finals, and the 4x100 team (47.87) has the eighth-best time.
Arredondo, Leist, Kromer and Dalton Billock ran the 4x200. Arredondo, Chance Espenschied, Leist and Billock ran the 4x100.
Carey, SW each have regional-qualifying entry
FINDLAY - Carey's Monique Altvater had the area's best finish and St. Wendelin's 4x800 team also qualified for the regional in Thursday's first-day action at the Division III district meet at Liberty-Benton.
Altvater captured third in the long jump (15-7 3/4) for the Blue Devils, who finished the first day fifth in the team standings with 12 points.
St. Wendelin is ninth with six points, thanks to Jocelyn Reinhart, Victoria Volpe, Sara Goddard and Maddie Borer running fourth in the 4x800 (10:39.99).
The top four in each event advance to the regional in Tiffin, which begins Wednesday.
Carey's Joanna Worst, Jackie Troiano, Kristina Nusbaum and Alivia Stephens took sixth in the 4x800 (11:31.23), and pole vaulter Christy Wickiser ended sixth (8-0).
St. Wendelin's Ali Mowery ended eighth in the discus (97-3).
The Blue Devils qualified entries to Saturday's finals.
Amber Spurlock leads that group after ending Thursday's prelims with fastest time in the 400 (1:02.61). Gwen Wentling is fourth in the same race (1:04.69).
Altvater, Lauren Wenner, Wentling and Spurlock have the third-best time in the 4x200 (1:53.0). Wentling, Wenner, Worst and Spurlock have the No. 5 time in the 4x400 (4:28.26). Dana Newell, Wenner, Shelby Craig and Altvater are seeded eighth in the 4x100 (55.83).
St. Wendelin's Alex Hallman enters the 100 hurdles seeded third (17.21), and Jordan Robinson is eighth in the 100 (14.2).
SE's Daniel, Mohawk's 4x8 claim district titles
BUCYRUS - Ashton Daniel won the discus, and Seneca East is in first after one day at the Division III district meet in Bucyrus.
Daniel threw 114-11 to advance to next week's regionals, and Seneca East tops the 12 scoring teams with 18 3/5 points.
The meet resumes Saturday.
Mohawk (13 3/5) sits third, aided by its 4x800 team, which was district champion. The team of Julia Daniel, Lynsey Trusty, Ashley Parker and Kayla Risner finished in 10:42.55.
Hahler takes title at Bucyrus
BUCYRUS - Seneca East shot putter Ben Hahler punched his ticket for regionals in emphatic fashion Thursday, becoming a district champion with a throw of 55-9 .
Hahler's teammate, Zach Gregg also advanced, finishing fourth in the long jump, going 19-3 at the Division III district meet in Bucyrus.
The Tigers ended the first day in second with 21 points, trailing only Colonel Crawford, which had 28 points.
Mohawk finished sixth with nine points, led by Drew Loose, who placed second in the long jump (19-7 ).
The top four finishers in each final advance to next week's regionals.


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The car started right up in -20F weather, and manuvered its way through the snow while others were spinning and sliding. The heat warms up in 2 minutes and it handles well in slippery and snowy conditions. It's good on gas, I average 25mpg in the city and on long road trips around 34mpg. I love the bucket seats and the versatility of this small hatchback. The 5 speed stick shifts with percession and accuracy, and it has that mechanical feeling that's missing in Japanese and American cars.
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fun to drive, not to fix
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i owned the celebration edition golf 3. fun car to drive, had some good handling and good milage. but i always had problems with the electrical. i drained over $3,500 on trying to fix the electrical problems and could never get around it.
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1995 VW Golf TDi
by VIPER from Toronto, ON | January 31, 2007
I purchased my 95 Golf TDi back in 2/05 with 184 k (abt 114 k mi). It's a 1.9L inline 4 cylinder with only 90 HP but respectable 149 lbs/torque. It's a 5 speed manual. It is capable of speeds in excess of 110 MPH but I usually don't go faster than 90 MPH. It handles reasonably well and the 5 speed is fun to drive. I took it on a road trip to Florida during which I drove over 8200 km (over 5000 mi) and it was surprisingly comfortable even for long stretches of road (I drove 22 hrs straight at one point) It's a good car in the city but can serve its purpose on long trips for 4 adults with no problems. The fuel consumption is fantastic. I average between 35 - 44 MPG depending on driving style, highway-to-city ratio and season (summer, winter). The most I've driven on a tankful (less than 14.5 Gal) was 970 km (abt 603 miles) which is pretty cool. Some of the other TDi's get even better gas mileage but I'm satisfied with mine too. My model is basic with not many features. It lacks ABS, any airbags, no power windows, no AC but I do have an 8 speaker stereo. It requires special skills to drive especially on wet surface but that's how I like it, I feel more connected with the vehicle and more in control because more is dependent on me. It's very easy to maintain and very dependable. Nothing major has given away and even after 245 k (152 k mi) it still has a lot of life left. The engine is responsive and when you're upshifting hard, you can really feel the extra torque as opposed to the gas alternative. 90 horses is not a whole lot to begin with but the before mentioned torque makes driving bearable even with a full cargo on board. The exterior is a distinctive trademark of VW and so is the interior. The dashboard is spartan and an all black interior [except roof upholstery (light grey) and seats (navy blue with multi colour patterns)] seems too rough and unwelcoming. Otherwise, the layout of controls is ergonomic. Everything is simple and easy to use. I see this car as an ideal vehicle for students that are on fixed allowance, small families with 1-2 children or great as a second family car. Longetivity and economy of diesel can be hardly beat so if you're contemplating about buying one, don't wait, just buy one, you'll be glad you did!
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If you're hitting the road and are booking a hotel room, make sure you know the full price you'll be paying before you arrive. Authorities recently warned several hotels they weren't being upfront with their online pricing.
The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 22 hotel operators late last year, saying it appeared their online reservation sites may violate the law by providing a deceptively low estimate of what guests could expect to pay because the quoted prices did not include mandatory fees. The hotels were not identified.
The letters cited complaints received by the agency about hotels charging mandatory fees for use of their gym or pool; for Internet access; and even for newspapers.
"These mandatory fees can be as high as $30 per night, a sum that could certainly affect consumer purchasing decisions," the FTC wrote to the hotels.
The agency told them these fees, often called "resort fees," should be included in the total price advertised online.
"Consumers are entitled to know in advance the total cost of their hotel stays," FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said in a statement. "So-called 'drip-pricing' charges, sometimes portrayed as 'convenience' or 'service' fees, are anything but convenient, and businesses that hide them are doing a huge disservice to American consumers."
Ask about fees like this when you book your hotel stay.


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As the gateway to the naturally resplendent Sorrento and Amalfi Coast, Naples itself is often overlooked by visitors to southern Italy. But while care should be taken in some parts of Campania's capital, this fascinating city has much more to offer than you might expect.
Explore Naples' historical heart, where a labyrinth of lanes wraps around a UNESCO-listed collection of ancient ruins and architectural treasures. Among them, the Roman Pantheon-inspired Royal Palace and opulent Teatro di San Carlo. Nearby, chic boutiques can be found underneath the exquisite glass domes of the Galleria Umberto shopping mall. When you have fuelled your appetite with shopping and sightseeing, treat your taste buds to some legendary Neapolitan pizza followed by a scoop of the equally celebrated ice cream. With the azure Bay of Naples spread before it and the volcanic peak of Mount Vesuvius rising dramatically above, Naples is definitely something special. Why not give it a chance?
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Designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site, Naples' centro storico boasts a breathtaking array of historical gems. On the bustling Piazza des Plebiscito, gaze in awe at the majestic dome and columns of the Church of San Francesco di Paola. Admire the beautiful façade of the Royal Palace and gleaming golden stucco-work of the Teatro San Carlo opera house. For endless retail therapy opportunities, make your way along the meandering Via Toledo, taking in the magnificent Galleria Umberto mall.
While you will need to keep your wits about you here, the Quartieri Spagnoli offers a slice of true Neapolitan life. Scooters whizz through narrow streets hung with washing, while residents lower baskets from their windows and chat from their balconies. Street vendors offer everything from food to souvenirs from their colourful stalls. Some excellent pizzerias are also to be found tucked among the quarter's alleyways.
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With chefs garnishing their plates with microwaved Spanish moss and using bricks borrowed from Middleton Place as serving platforms, there was little doubt that the creators of Cook It Raw's showcase 16-course dinner appreciated the importance of local sourcing. "This is so local that locals don't eat it," Le Creuset's Wil Copenhaver remarked while prying meat from a wild marsh hen's tiny bones, and explaining the wily Lowcountry bird to two Europeans who shared his table at the Thursday night event at McCrady's.
Covering Cook It Raw
While Cook It Raw wasn't especially well-known in the U.S. before rolling into Charleston, the event has a high profile in Europe, where it originated in 2009. But the flip side of fame is increased scrutiny, and Cook It Raw has sometimes been criticized for exclusivity.
In response to the charges, the event has invited a larger group of chefs to participate (including, this year, two female chefs); fostered the creation of social media-based Cook It Raw communities and organized a public event: Today's sold-out BBQ Perspectives on Bowens Island marks the first time a Cook It Raw activity has been opened up to ticket buyers. The chefs — who I worried might constrain their creativity in response to an audience of eaters who understandably want to get their money's worth — are enormously excited about the smoked meat jamboree. Last night, Connie DeSousa, John Jackson and James Lowe gave up the comfortable rooms provided by sponsor Middleton Place so they could sleep alongside their Ossabaw hog slow-cooking at Cypress.
But in deference to the event's intimacy, Cook It Raw has kept its media list very short. The Post & Courier was the only publication in the Southeast to gain full access to the event; other U.S. media outlets permitted the same degree of access included the New York Times and Food & Wine Magazine.
Our coverage of the event will conclude tomorrow with a report from Bowens Island.
But the evening's most memorable dish came from a pair of visiting chefs who refused to parrot the typical platitudes about the innate goodness of local food. Every dish that emerged from the McCrady's and Cypress kitchens, co-opted for prep work, was extraordinarily accomplished: Mike Lata (FIG, The Ordinary) praised April Bloomfield's aged rib-eye and oyster ice cream, based on a recipe from an 1824 Southern cookbook, as "poetic," and Chris Stewart (The Glass Onion) enthused about a hand-chopped hunter sausage produced by sometime alligator hunter Connie DeSousa, John Jackson and James Lowe. New York's Dan Barber and Melbourne's Ben Shewry served up gorgeously composed helpings of edible agitprop.
Cook It Raw — an annual weeklong gathering of leading avant-garde chefs, making its first-ever North American appearance — asked its 25 participating chefs to think deeply about the Lowcountry, and many of them fixated on rice. What Barber and Shewry wanted to stress, though, was that rice is merely one element of a larger agricultural system. To make their point, they drew a dozen different ingredients from the list of cover crops associated with Carolina Gold rice fields, many of which aren't currently commercially available.
Shewry spent eight hours "workshopping" the seeds and grains provided by rice revivalist Glenn Roberts. "I had to work out how to cook them," he said, adding that one pea type nearly stymied him. The chefs titled the resulting dish "Growing for the Gold," although they informally referred to it as "everything but the rice."
Barber likened the intricate weave to a vegetal version of nose-to-tail eating, a responsible, sustainable way of using natural resources wisely.
"We need to figure out a way to eat these grains and give profit to the farmer," Barber said, calling a myopic focus on rice "neurotic." "To celebrate rice, we need to include the whole idea of farming."
Singapore's Andre Chiang dropped by Copenhaver's table sometime after the rice tribute, marsh hen and a cured swordfish with sorghum dressing — developed by Sydney's Phil Wood to honor a local pork-abstaining cabbie — had been served, but before Alex Stupak presented his elegant take on rice pudding in a meringue cylinder and Sean Brock closed the evening with a minimalist dessert of Brewster oats, sweet potato, nasturtium and chestnuts. Chiang, who spoke Chinese as a child but is now most comfortable communicating in French, enigmatically asked his guests, "Did it get you here, here or here?," motioning to his chest, throat and head. It was unclear whether he was referring to escalating levels of fullness or the chefs' targeting of the heart, palate and mind.
For David Shields, the University of South Carolina historian who served as Cook It Raw's guest scholar, the dinner experience was highly cerebral. He compared the cultural cross-fertilizations that occurred over the course of the week, such as Mexican chef Alejandro Ruiz dressing squash blossoms with red pea broth, to the mash-ups of African and European cuisines which defined the Lowcountry diet.
"I consider this the path of food," Shields said. "It's sort of inspiring that Lowcountry cuisine has something that is more than what it was. The worst thing in the world is if Lowcountry cuisine is just a Civil War re-enactment. When you see the excitement of these people dealing with our place, our rice, our fish, our ingredients, when you witness the stimulation, your own sense of normalcy and convention begins to disappear."


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Maryland Workforce Exchange Relaunched Today as Virtual One Stop Employment Center
BALTIMORE, MD (April 18, 2011) The Maryland Department of Labors (DLLR) Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning relaunched the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) today as a more dynamic virtual One Stop Employment Center. The expanded portal provides Maryland jobseekers with more resources and better access to job openings.
The new Maryland Workforce Exchange provides Maryland jobseekers with greater opportunities through better access to information about jobs, skills and training, said Maryland Labor Secretary Alexander M. Sanchez. To remain competitive in the New Economy, Maryland must maintain and expand our talented workforce pipeline and help connect workers with jobs and employers with workers. The improved Exchange does exactly that.
The newly-revamped MWE portal connects agencies, programs and services electronically to assist and connect employers and jobseekers. The system provides integrated services via the Internet for individuals, employers, training providers, workforce staff and one-stop partners and dramatically improves customer satisfaction, staff efficiency and overall performance. The enhanced MWE offers easy access to key reporting features to provide management with valuable information for improved service delivery, enhanced performance and accountability. The new MWE also provides easy access to current labor market information allowing customers to compare information such as typical wage rates, the total number of similar jobs available locally and the competition for the job. The enhanced MWE provides employers with better solutions for online recruiting through use of advanced resume search tools, automated correspondence and applicant tracking.
Last fall, the portal underwent system upgrades to allow for the use of web spidering technology which aggregates every job search website, every employer website and every job posting in Maryland to create a real-time, web-based, one-stop shop for Maryland jobseekers. Because of this technology, monthly job postings have increased nearly tenfold to 80,000 per month.


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on February 10, 2013 - 1:00 AM
Monday, 6:30 p.m.: Wordflight Series reading featuring playwright and poet Mark Lloyd and fiction writer and humorist Blue Wojciechowski. Additional reading slots available. Crane Branch Library, 633 Elmwood Ave.
Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Circleformance Series reading featuring poets Ann Goldsmith and Fred Whitehead. Additional reading slots available. Meridian West Gallery, 1209 Hertel Ave. (near Fairchild Place). $5.
Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Memoir Writing, a workshop with author and visual artist Pat Pendleton. Wednesdays through Feb. 27. Artspace Buffalo Gallery, 1219 Main St. $50/3 weeks.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.: Earth's Daughters Gray Hair Series reading featuring poet Al Felix and prose and fiction writer Howard Wolf. Felix, a former English teacher at Orchard Park High School, has had his writing published in a wide variety of publications. His most recent chapbook is "Jackie Felix Remembered: Wife, Artist, Feminist," a series of poems and photographs about his wife, the prominent Buffalo painter and printmaker Jackie Felix, who died last April. Wolf, emeritus professor of English at the University at Buffalo after a teaching career that spanned over five decades, is the author of two volumes of stories, "Of the Bronx and Manhattan, a Son" and "The Education of Ludwig Fried," along with a novel, "Broadway Serenade" and a memoir "Forgive the Father." His most recent collection, "Far-Away Places: Lessons in Exile" (2007), is a blend of several genres, reflecting his interests in cultural criticism, short fiction, generational memoir, plays and travel. He is currently working on a group of stories set in Israel, titled "Guide for the Perplexed Traveler." Hallwalls Cinema, 341 Delaware Ave. (near Tupper Street). $5.
Thursday, 7 p.m.: Reading from and book launch for poet Perry Nicholas' latest collection "Beginnings: Poems to Greece and Back." Nicholas is an assistant professor of English at Erie Community College North, where he was awarded the 2008 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Scholarship and Creative Activities and the 2011 President's Award for Classroom Instruction. Talking Leaves Books, 3158 Main St.
Friday, 8 p.m.: UB Poetics Program reading by poet, media and conceptual artist Laura Elrick. Elrick, who currently teaches poetry and poetics at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, is the author of "Propagation" (Kenning Editions, 2012), "Fantasies in Permeable Structures" (Factory School, 2005), and "Skincerity" (Krupskaya, 2003). Her "psychogeographically inspired" research and performance works include the oppositional cartography "Blocks Away"(2010), the video-poem "Stalk" (2008), and a sound work, "5 Audio Pieces for Doubled Voice" (2005). Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen St.


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There are changes within the ranks of the Milwaukee Police Department.
Chief Ed Flynn promoted 17 members of the force in a ceremony Friday.
The promotions complete Milwaukee Police Department's command ranks.
Flynn said the promotions are well-deserved.
"You are people who have performed in every rank in which you served: officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant. You have proved yourselves, and the proof gives you the credibility to speak with a strong authority than what your rank bestows on you," Flynn said.
Among those elevated was WISN 12 News' media contact at the Milwaukee Police Department, Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer. He now holds the rank of lieutenant.


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Bb Learn - Advanced Skills
This workshop is closed.
(Enrollment closes 6pm the day before this workshop)
Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:00am - 10:50am @ e-Learning Training Room
Category: Blackboard Learn Seats Available: 8
Format: Hands-on Delivery Method: Real-time Delivery System: Classroom
Instructors: Larry MacPhee
This workshop assumes you already know the basics and are trying to figure out ways to work more efficiently or do more complex things in Blackboard Learn. We will focus on the following, but you can also bring your questions.
- Hide courses from the My Courses list.
- Customize the Course Menu with Tool Links and Course Links.
- Change the default Course Entry Page.
- Copy/paste text from Word docs into Blackboard using the Paste from Word "mashup" tool.
- Make sure PDFs open properly for all of your users (use Open Link in New Window).
- Use the Copy tool to move content from one course section to another.
- Use multiple windows (or tabs) so you can be in two places at once.
- Use multiple browsers to log in both as yourself and as the "test-student" for a true student view.
- Use the content collection to organize your graphics. Learn about XIDs.
- Create better looking graphics: text wrapped, scaled, captioned images using the built-in HTML editor.
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The 2011 NFL draft is today, and while teams are finalizing their preparations for the big event, it seems as if football fans all over are making last-minute updates to their mock drafts.
As most are aware, the NFL draft is an opportunity for teams all around the league to improve their rosters in order to give them the best possible opportunity for the upcoming season.
In fact, the event is so monumental that scouting squads dedicate the entire year to researching players, identifying their strengths and weaknesses and determining whether or not they'd be a good fit for their team.
At the same time, draft experts and fans all around the league analyze the draft pool and plot various scenarios as to where certain players will be selected, thus forming a mock draft.
I've jumped into the fun, and decided to give a crack at it as well. With that said, I've got my thoughts and predictions on who will be drafted where.
Be prepared for a few surprises along with some bold moves. We could be in for a really intense NFL draft come Thursday.
NFL Featured Columnist Mihir Bhagat here, and I'll be providing you with in-depth analysis for each of the picks in the first round.
So here it is, my updated 2011 NFL mock draft with an in-depth analysis of the top 10 first-round selections.
Sit back, relax and stay tuned in for my 2011 NFL Mock Draft: Draft Day Final Edition.