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Mallory [Duncan], thank you for that kind introduction and for the invitation to join all of you this afternoon.
This is my first time speaking to members of the Federation, and I appreciate the opportunity.
I'm sure I have enjoyed meals and purchased goods from a fair number of the three and half million stores that are connected to your association.
If you have attended or read any of my recent speeches, you know that I have expressed my appreciation to the retailers for stepping up to the plate in very positive ways.
Four retailers stepped up last year and voluntarily agreed to carry out a recall of the Nap Nanny infant recliner.
That was a pro-safety move, as there were 92 incident reports including five infant deaths associated with that product.
It has long been recognized that in the months leading up to the passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, and certainly in the years thereafter, the retailers played a key role in protecting consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products.
Again, it was your proactive approach and respect for Congressional mandates that contributed to our success in implementing the law.
The association and many member companies submitted public comments over the years, as we promulgated rules related to toxic metals, testing, and certification.
It wasn't easy for the Commission to complete all of those rules in such a short time, so we appreciated the insights from the retail sector on how best to implement the law.
We have come so far as an agency. And, I am very appreciative of the staff at CPSC who worked exceptionally hard during the past four years to complete almost all of the major rules related to the CPSIA.
We have such a great team.
We have made the CPSC of today a very different agency from when I first joined the Commission in 2009.
Today, we are stronger, we are more proactive, and we are better at protecting those who need us the most.
We are no longer operating in a state of crisis and reaction; instead, CPSC and many retailers are inspiring consumer confidence in the safety of the marketplace.
We are strengthening the product safety net and making the new rules work as intended.
We are shifting from a focus on implementation of new rules to a focus on enforcement of new requirements that greatly enhance child safety.
We are no longer the neglected CPSC of the past that had just 380 employees and inadequate testing facilities.
We have hired nearly 175 new employees in the past three years, and we are now an agency with more than 500 diverse employees.
Our ranks are filled with new faces and new ideas. Those new faces and new ideas to have taken us to new heights.
First, we proved that we could fulfill our mission to its fullest; and then we proved that we could fulfill our vision to make CPSC an agency of global prominence.
During my time with you today, I want to discuss three key areas:
During the past four years, we have emphasized that CPSC stands for safety—and we have the record to prove it.
Working together, we have made remarkable progress in recent years and positive change has taken hold. Lives have no doubt been saved and injuries prevented.
Next, I would like to transition to some of the key areas that have accelerated our evolution into a firmer, but fairer regulator.
Leading off is our import surveillance program.
As President Obama has stated on many occasions, manufacturing opportunities and retail sales are on the rise.
Any company—domestic or foreign—seeking to do business in our marketplace should adhere to the same performance standards.
I believe that American businesses deserve a level playing field, because it is companies that you run and work with that are creating jobs and driving our economy.
Members of Congress had a similar vision when they passed the CPSIA into law.
The CPSIA directed us to create the Risk Assessment Methodology—commonly known as the RAM—to identify imported products that are most likely to be violative.
We followed this mandate and created a pilot RAM targeting system that integrates data from CPSC's internal systems with data collected by CBP and turned over to us.
The RAM pilot is aimed at early detection and targeting of high risk products and repeat offenders.
If we were to achieve the full potential of the program, CPSC would be able to electronically analyze 100 percent of incoming import line entries designated as high priority.
Exporters who do not achieve safety at the source have been put on notice that they face a CPSC that is increasingly standing guard on the front lines.
As part of our RAM pilot program, well-trained port and field investigators are using state-of-the-art technology to detect and detain violative imports—from toys to fireworks to lighters to mattresses.
Our port investigators are now standing arm-in-arm with inspectors from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
CBP is an excellent partner, and we are proud to be collocated with them at the Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center in Washington and at select ports from coast to coast.
Working together, CPSC and CBP staff prevented more than four million units of violative and hazardous imports from ending up on store shelves during the last fiscal year.
But, as great a job as our import investigators do, we should not be limited to just 20 people working at select ports.
We at CPSC cannot fight a fair fight with just 20 people to screen $700 billion worth of consumer products imports annually—$340 billion that come from China.
The more eyes we have on incoming shipments and the more hands we have on potentially violative samples, the safer American consumers will be, and the more level the playing field will be for compliant trade.
Our pilot RAM program is proving to be a great success, but the lack of resources available for CPSC to conduct expanded import surveillance is just not acceptable from my point of view. It is not acceptable for industry, and it is not acceptable for CPSC.
CPSC's presence at the ports represents about 0.05 percent of the number of FDA inspectors located at ports around the country, and we have a mandate equal in size.
We need more resources to do more inspections.
In the current budget environment, however, obtaining funding for this type of safety and trade effort is a challenge.
But, I believe American families want the CPSC to be proactive in keeping dangerous products out of their homes, and compliant trade wants a level playing field against unscrupulous suppliers. That means inspecting significantly more products at the ports than we do now.
Although we are still operating the RAM pilot, a recently completed study by our Office of Import Surveillance demonstrated that the pilot RAM system was effective—effective in identifying violative and hazardous consumer products at ports of entry.
By also identifying low risk importers and manufacturers who supply consistently compliant products—which could include many of you in this room—CPSC can allow them reduced review at importation and facilitate the flow of legitimate trade.
These measures mean shorter port processing times and related cost savings to industry. Preliminary results indicate that 90 percent of shipments were reviewed and released on the same day.
Let me repeat that: 90 percent of the shipments were reviewed and released on the same day. Sounds good to me, and I bet that sounds good to you.
Based on the early successes of the RAM pilot program, and the fact that all of our stakeholders stand to benefit from this project, I have made it one of our top priorities to obtain full funding for the RAM program.
The RAM is a winning approach to ensure a level playing field for the trade and for ensuring that the products on your shelves comply with the law.
I think this a "win-win-win"—for the Commission, for retailers, and for consumers.
As many of you know, one of the key requirements for importers of certain children's products is having a certificate—a certificate attesting to the fact that their product truly was independently tested to a CPSC standard.
CPSC and the retail industry have led the way in emphasizing the importance of independent product testing.
The independent, third party testing requirements of the CPSIA were the capstone of the law.
In 2008, this nation stood at the crossroads of children's product safety—behind us was the "year of the recall" and millions of shocked and disappointed moms, dads, and grandparents.
We had two choices.
Retain the failed children's product safety framework of the past. A framework that only caught and recalled dangerous children's products after they were already in the hands of millions of toddlers and young children.
Or create a new safety scheme designed to help ensure the safety of children's products when they are manufactured and before they are in the hands of children.
Your customers want—and expect—that the products they purchase for their children have been third party tested for safety before entering the country.
The need for the independent testing of children's products periodically during the manufacturing process to help ensure continued compliance is not only a good manufacturing practice—but, it is an absolute necessity for safety.
My guess is that many of your suppliers have already been doing this kind of testing for a long time—because your company made it a requirement.
As we have all learned, without periodic independent testing, there is much greater risk—as was seen during the "Summer of Recalls" in 2007—that something dangerous will go unnoticed during what is usually a complex manufacturing process.
With the rule in effect, I am pleased to say that periodic, third party testing fulfills two promises—a promise that Congress made to parents and a promise that CPSC made to children, when under my leadership we adopted these independent safety testing requirements.
Let's talk for a few minutes about enforcement.
You may have seen the recently publicized case where the president of an import company was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for importing children's products, including toys, which violated CPSC and other laws. The toys – of Disney and Marvel characters and Major League Baseball players – contained lead and small parts that violated our standards and also violated counterfeiting statutes.
This criminal prosecution is another example of our effective working partnership with CBP.
Although we do not frequently pursue criminal sanctions, this case sends a message that those who willfully and repeatedly violate CPSC provisions could face significant consequences.
Also on the enforcement front, as might be expected, we are seeing more cases where the increased civil penalty provisions of CPSIA apply.
As a result, civil penalty amounts are increasing.
Firms need to adjust their expectations in light of these higher civil penalty limits.
In addition to seeking higher civil penalties as authorized by CPSIA, in appropriate circumstances, the Commission also is looking to firms to take affirmative remedial actions to enhance compliance with consumer safety requirements.
In these circumstances, we have asked firms to contractually commit to these remedial actions in our settlement agreements.
For example, several recent settlement agreements included provisions addressing compliance programs and internal controls that relate to CPSC legal requirements.
Depending on the facts and circumstances of a particular situation, other types of remedial actions may be appropriate, and may be included in settlement agreements to further protect consumers.
In this day and age, there is no good reason for your suppliers not to have effective internal controls and compliance programs. They should be doing everything they can up front so they are not putting you in the position of being the face of a recall with your customers.
Administrative litigation is another enforcement tool that we recently have employed when parties could not come to a resolution—which is rare.
One example is the recently-announced settlement in the Nap Nanny infant recliner lawsuit, which resulted in protections for a very vulnerable population—infants. If you have not seen this recall, please go to our website at cpsc.gov and look for it. It is against the law to sell any of the Nap Nanny products subject to the recall.
Another area of attention is an area of our statutes governing information dissemination that is known as Section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Consistent with my office's emphasis on transparency, openness and efficiency, the Commission has directed CPSC staff to present for Commission consideration updates to the 6(b) rules.
The focus of staff's work is expected to include:
The final topic, I would like to discuss is what lies ahead for the next Chairman of the agency.
I believe in the saying, "You should not over stay your welcome." I still believe that one should not over stay ones welcome in any venue—professionally or personally.
So, as I announced in February, I have asked President Obama not to renominate me, when my term ends.
I plan to stay on as Chairman, however, until my successor is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, so that I can be sure that this great agency is in safe hands.
So many qualified, deserving people have wanted to serve in President Obama's administration—and he chose me.
For the rest of my life, I will be grateful to President Obama for nominating me Chairman of the CPSC and for giving me the opportunity to serve in his administration.
It has been my great privilege to serve as Chairman, and the best part of my experience has been working with the many talented, dedicated professionals at the agency—and with great associations and companies, like the NRF and its members.
There is still so much more that I want to accomplish during my remaining months. This is why I am here today. And, this is why I will be speaking at the Safe Kids Worldwide Injury Prevention conference on Friday.
We still have many projects that are ongoing and can save many lives. Every day, I work with CPSC staff to move these projects forward.
They include:
In addition to these staff projects, I believe that there are three areas that my office has shown leadership on, which the next Chairman can build upon. These three areas are:
It is remarkable what we have accomplished at CPSC during the past four years. And, I believe that even more achievements and advances in product safety are on the horizon.
CPSC has become more proactive and less reactive. We have been committed to giving industry predictability, while also achieving consumer protection.
We have made a positive impact from the point of manufacture to major U.S. ports of entry to the domestic marketplace.
Let's continue to work together to give consumers even more confidence in the marketplace, even more confidence in the goods for sale your stores, and create even safer homes for the next generation of consumers.
Once again, thank you for the opportunity to join you this afternoon and I hope our paths cross again.
Chairman Inez M. Tenenbaum began serving as chairman June 29, 2009.
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It was a bit of a late start, but the Special Shapes Rodeo didn't disappoint a large crowd at Balloon Fiesta Park on Thursday.
While the winds weren't calm enough for some special shapes, many took to the skies on Thursday morning. The balloons that went up enjoyed a box wind circulation, with light north breezes blowing near the ground and southerly winds aloft.
Several pilots participated in Thursday's flying competitions which included a ring toss.
Landings were much smoother than Wednesday.
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The singer – who had hosted the show four times before Saturday – called on some of his famous friends to make his fifth stint extra special.
During his opening monologue, Timberlake boasted that he now had membership to the "Five Timers Club," an exclusive New York organization reserved for repeat hosts. Upon arriving, Timberlake, 32, was greeted by Paul Simon, Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks and Candice Bergen.
Aside from his star-studded opener, Timberlake also brought tourmate Jay-Z along for a performance of their single "Suit & Tie."
Live from New York it's Saturday Night! #JTonSNL instagr.am/p/WqeyC_Sdqb/— Justin Timberlake(@jtimberlake) March 10, 2013


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EduTech Startup Insane Logic And Female Founder Zoe Peden
Insane Logic's co-founders Zoe and Andrew released flagship product MyChoicePad a year ago, targeting schools and the speech and language therapy markets. Since then, MyChoicePad has taken over Zoe's life.
By Sramana Mitra (Founder, One Million By One Million)
Women entrepreneurs abound in the world, but they don't seem to get the same amount of recognition as their male counterparts. As a serial entrepreneur with a focus on technology, I'm always excited to learn about and, in this case, work with other technology focused female entrepreneurs like Zoe Peden, co-founder of Insane Logic in our One Million by One Million Premium program. Insane Logic is an education technology (EduTech) startup that provides interactive communication products for the education and health sectors.
Zoe Peden spent the first nine years working in the education and academic publishing industry in product


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I do not know very few smokers whose only vice is smoking. Smoking is an addiction. It goes hand in hand with drinking and gambling. Ever been to a casino? While 20% of the population smokes if you look at drinkers it's more than 50% in that group, same with gamblers. Same with using other drugs. Smokers are druggies, tobacco is a lethal, addicting drug.You can't separate out smokers and say they have a lower rate of broken homes. You have to look at the whole picture. If a person smokes responsibily, say on the porch or outside, doesn't force children to breath smoke, doesn't drink, doesn't gamble, treats their spouse with love and respect then they will likely have a good, happy life. Just like others who don't smoke. Start adding in irresponsible smoking, forcing children and unborn babies to smoke, drinking, gambling, etc the chance of happiness goes down.Originally posted by teacha:
Last I heard, the rate of broken homes involving a smoker was a lot lower than a drinker, druggie, gambler, abuser, or cheater.
No. Alcoholics, gamblers, and abusers tend to have a higher rate of smoking. Approx 20% of Americans smoke. More than 50% of alcoholics smoke, more than 50% of compulsive gamblers smoke. Abuse is related to addictions, abusers most often have co-mobidities, such as alcholism, drug abuse, gambling. We know in young people cigarette smoking is often the gateway to using other drugs, including alcohol. If we could do away with smoking would these other addictions go away? No, but our children's lungs and our health would be vastly improved.Originally posted by abnerman:
So now smokers are more likely to be alcoholic, abusive, gambling addicts?
It seems to me the most damage has been done by those the peace protesters are protesting against. How many people die every year from "feminist booktables" (whatever they are)? And, "pornography via store windows" - where can I see this?Originally posted by teacha:
[QB] ... Gay parades and peace protesters bug the gabeezers out of me, but I haven't called for a ban on them, not on "diversity holiday displays" either, or public displayed pornography via store windows and PA systems piping certain kinds of music or on certain feminist booktables. ... QB]
What about someone else's right to breathe in "whatever they want"?Originally posted by nugget:
What about my right to breath air without cig. smoke? Are you implying that I do not have a right to go out for a meal or to work and breath clean air?
Staying up too late watching t.v? Fine....Other addiction- staying up late- for no other reason than organizing my place, closets, drawers.... OCD??
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That Great Passport Doodle Story? Yep, a Fake
It was a story too crazy to be true: A child doodles all over his father's passport, including the portrait photo, rendering it unusable and both stranded in a foreign land.
A photo of a scribble-strewn Chinese passport has gone viral online in recent weeks, with multiple websites running with the story about a four-year-old boy's work of art failing to impress Korean immigration officials and preventing his father from leaving Seoul.
The photo has been a hit on Weibo, the Chinese equivalent to Twitter, making its way to some official accounts as well.
But after the story was reported by foreign media, some pointed out that the image contained obvious signs that indicated computer modification.
Kotaku, a website mainly dedicated to computer games, said some of the intricate shapes in the drawing were unlikely to be possible for a four-year-old.
And the site was right. An official at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul told Korea Real Time the photo was a hoax and the South Korean immigration service hadn't prevented anyone traveling because of child's play on official travel documents.
South Korean immigration authorities early Thursday couldn't be reached for comment.
Shame. It was a good story. Unless you were the fictitious father, that is.
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Andrzej Jakubowiak, MD
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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J Clin Oncol 31, 2013 (suppl; abstr 8543)
Andrzej J. Jakubowiak, Dominik Dytfeld, Kent A. Griffith, Jagoda Jasielec, Kathryn McDonnell, Daniel Lebovic, David H Vesole, Sundar Jagannath, Elaine G. Chottiner, Tara B. Anderson, Kristen Detweiler-Short, Keith Stockerl-Goldstein, Asra Z. Ahmed, Terri L. Jobkar, Diane E. Durecki, Melissa A Mietzel, Daniel R. Couriel, Ravi Vij, Mark Stefan Kaminski; University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL; Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI; University of Chicago, Winooski, VT; The University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ; Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY; University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI; Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI; Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO
Background: We previously reported results from a phase 1/2 trial of CRd in NDMM (NCT01029054), demonstrating a high rate (42%) of stringent complete response (sCR) and overall favorable efficacy /safety after a median of 12 cycles of treatment (tx) and a median follow-up of 13 mo (Jakubowiak et al Blood, 2012). Here we report updated results after extended tx and additional 12 mo of follow-up.
Methods: Patients (pts) received 28-day (d) cycles of carfilzomib (CFZ) 20–36 mg/m2 IV (d1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16), lenalidomide (LEN) 25 mg PO (d1–21), and dexamethasone 40/20 mg PO wkly (cycles 1–4/5–8). For cycles 8–24, CRd was given with a modified CFZ schedule (d1, 2, 15, 16) and then LEN alone after cycle 24. Stem cell transplant was an option after cycle 4. Response was assessed by IMWG plus nCR.
Results: As of Nov 2012, 53 pts had received a median of 22 CRd cycles (range 2–24); 7 pts opted for transplant; 24 continued LEN maintenance for median 8 mo (range 1–10). Median follow-up was 25 mo (range 5–37). With extended tx, the CR rate was 64%; sCR improved from 42% to 53%, ≥nCR from 62% to 72%, and ≥VGPR from 81% to 87% (follow-up 13 vs 25 mo); ≥PR remained at 98%. Immunophenotypic CR (IMWG) was achieved in 22/26 evaluated pts. Of pts in sCR, 25% had high-risk cytogenetics per IMWG. In pts who did not proceed to transplant (n=46), the sCR was 59%, CR 70%, ≥nCR 78%, ≥VGPR 91%, and ≥PR 100%. Over the course of tx, depth of response improved. Median time to ≥VGPR was 4 cycles (range 2–17), ≥nCR 4.5 cycles (range 2–15), and sCR 10 cycles (range 4–30); 2 pts converted to sCR during LEN maintenance. At 2 years, the estimated PFS rate was 94% and OS was 98%; for pts with sCR, rates were 96% and 100%, respectively. Adverse event types, rates, and dose modifications during extended tx were comparable with those previously reported. There was 1 death off study due to disease progression.
Conclusions: Extended follow-up showed that depth of response continued to improve over the course of prolonged CRd tx, resulting in exceptional CR, sCR, and PFS. Extended tx continued to be well tolerated. The results compare favorably with historical studies in both transplant and non-transplant NDMM.
Clinical trial information: NCT01029054.
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Ken Anderson, MD
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Sundar Jagannath, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, New York, USA
Shaji Kumar, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Sagar Lonial, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Paul Richardson, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Saad Usmani, MD, FACP
Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansa, USA
Ajay Nooka, MD, MPH, FACP
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Katja Weisel, MD
University Hospital Tuebingen
Tuebingen, Germany
Antonio Palumbio, MD
University Of Turin
Turin, Italy
Irene M. Ghobrial, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Henk M. Lokhorst, MD
University Medical Center Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands
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Noopur Raje, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Shivlal Pandey, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, USA


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Wendy Laurent has come far in more ways than one.
When he was just a year old, Wendy's family left the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti, looking for something better in the United States. That brought them to New Jersey and took him to Hun School, the Princeton prep school, when he was in sixth grade.
Over the last few years, Laurent has worked his way, playing against Hun's tough competition - Hun and its opponents use some players who have already graduated from more-traditional high schools - into a Division I college football prospect.
Today Laurent will be one of what is expected to be 18 recruits to sign letters-of-intent to attend Penn State. Another member of the class, tight end Jesse James, already is enrolled.
As expected, the Nittany Lions did lose out on a recruit Tuesday when Philadelphia quarterback Skyler Mornhinweg confirmed that he would sign with Floriday - Mornhinweg earlier had switched his verbal commitment from Stanford to Penn State.
Laurent, though, was eager to secure his place in the class. A versatile offensive lineman, he committed to the Lions last week after making an official visit to University Park on the weekend of Jan. 20-22.
"It started off when I was in eighth or ninth grade. I used to go to their camps over the summer, so Penn State always was one of my top schools,'' Laurent said. "It's always been a dream school, just the institution and the academics. I went up with my dad, and my dad loves it. I always loved the football aspect, but, when I went on my visit, I was looking up the academic aspect.''
Penn State was by far the most prominent school from an athletic standpoint that recruited the 6-foot-4, 285-pound Laurent. His other visits were to Elon and Richmond. UConn, UMass, Buffalo and Navy also reportedly had offered him a scholarship.
Hun coach Dave Dudeck, though, thinks Penn State new Lion offensive line coach Mac McWhorter might end looking ultimately like he got a real steal.
"We have actually played him as a center, as a guard and as a tackle on offense and as a D-tackle and a D-end on defense,'' Dudeck said. "He's very bright. He has a good football intellect. He possesses all the intangibles. He's a very, very hard worker. The biggest thing is that he's very, very young. As he matures, he's going to be developed in the weight room. I've seen it. He played basketball up until last year. Once he gave up basketball and got into the weight room, he's made huge strides.
"He's 280, 285 now with long arms. He's still very quick. He has such an upside.''
Keyed by Laurent, Hun went 8-1 this year and captured its first conference title since 2007.
Dudeck knows what it takes to play big-time college football, having sent numerous players to the Division I ranks, including current Penn State freshman tackle Anthony Alosi. He also knows Laurent very well; Laurent has been playing for him for four years, becoming a two-way starter partway into his sophomore season. Laurent is the best friend of Dudeck's son, too.
"He comes to work every day. He's such a coachable kid,'' Dudeck said.
Laurent has put on a lot of good weight and added strength over the last few years to try to make himself into a college football prospect. Although his athletic ability still is his calling card, Laurent now bench presses 345 pounds and squats 465 while maintaining 5.0-second speed in the 40-yard dash. He has thrown the shot 46 feet for Hun's track team.
"Coach McWhorter said right now he sees me right as one of the inside lineman, a center/guard-type, but mostly center,'' said Laurent, whose first communication with Penn State was through former assistant Dick Anderson. "I think my strength is my quickness and my footwork.''
Laurent spent much of his visit with Alosi, Alosi's roommate, DaQuan Jones, and fellow recruit Steven Bench. He said Alosi was a big factor in getting him to where he is today, and that doesn't just mean Penn State.
"He was a post-grad, and he helped me to get a lot better. I watched him, watched him go through the whole recruiting process,'' Laurent said. "Having him at the school definitely helps.''
As a Penn State fan growing up, Laurent said he was happy to be part of Bill O'Brien's first recruiting class.
"It feels good to be going there and being able to progress with the program,'' Laurent said. "We're looking forward to the future.''


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EAST LIVERPOOL-A merger between two conservation organizations-one local, one regional-will likely result in more aggressive efforts to protect threatened scenic land in the Little Beaver Creek Watershed, the organizations said Friday.
The merger between the Little Beaver Creek Land Foundation (LBCLF) and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy, the state's largest land trust, is effective on Tuesday and comes after several years of cooperation between the two organizations.
"It was a nice, gentle courtship," said Scott Hill, eastern field director for the Land Conservancy.
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A section of Little Beaver Creek on property protected by a conservation easement held by the Little Beaver Creek Land Foundation, which is merging with the much larger Western Reserve Land Conservancy. (Submitted Photo)
Collaboration between the two organizations began in 2009, when they agreed to co-hold a conservation easement donated by Bruce and Debbi MacLellan, of Elkrun Township, Hill said.
With the merger, the Land Conservancy will assume responsibility for monitoring:
* 184 acres in Columbiana County currently protected by conservation easements, including the MacLellan easement, held by LBCLF; and
* 126.5 acres owned outright by LBCLF in Elkrun, Butler, Fairfield, Madison and St. Clair townships.
The Land Conservancy, based in Moreland Hills, Ohio, also will assume all of LBCLF's assets and liabilities, which, as of Sept. 30, totalled $421,714.
A conservation easement is one of the preferred methods used by environmental organizations to protect scenic land that is threatened with development. Such legal agreements allow the property owner to retain ownership while ceding certain property rights to the land trust, preventing or severely restricting development.
Since its founding in 1993, LBCLF, working solely in the Ohio portion of the Little Beaver Creek Watershed, has partnered with other organizations to protect 5,261 acres through purchases, donations or conservation easements.
The merger marries LBCLF's history, experience and knowledge of the area with the Land Conservancy's much larger resources, officials with both organizations said.
"We have long been impressed with the great work done by the Little Beaver Creek Land Foundation and believe that by merging our two organizations we can dramatically advance our collective conservation mission in the region," said Land Conservancy President Rich Cochran.
"We have had a rewarding 20 years of growth," said longtime LBCLF Secretary-Treasurer Jackman S. Vodrey, "but to best serve the future protection of Little Beaver Creek, merging with the Land Conservancy is a giant step forward."
Vodrey said the merger will greatly enhance the watershed's "chances of gaining more and more preservation ... for the Little Beaver Creek areas that are most vulnerable to development." The watershed covers 323,160 acres and incorporates portions of Columbiana, Mahoning and Carroll counties in Ohio and Beaver and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania.
At their annual meeting Dec. 5, LBCLF members voted 48-2 to approve the merger. In a letter to members, LBCLF President Carol F. Bretz outlined seven reasons for the proposed merger, noting that the Land Conservancy has developed "successful partnerships" with local governments throughout northeast Ohio.
Bretz cited the "changing political landscape" in Ohio and the chance that oil and gas drilling will be allowed on state-owned land, including state parks and nature preserves, in the near future. "These developments concern us," she said. "Being a part of a larger organization gives us a bigger voice in Columbus."
Bretz also cited environmental challenges, including the lack of zoning and a comprehensive land use plan in Columbiana County. "The Utica Shale boom presents numerous environmental concerns," she said. "This is not a time when increased environmental efforts or regulations will be welcomed."
Hill said the Land Conservancy will, with its larger staff and better access to funding, be able to build on the work of the LBCLF. "We're bringing more resources to the table to help out," he said. "I'm hopeful that we will be able to greatly increase the amount of protected property in Columbiana County. ... I look at it as an opportunity."
The merger also benefits the Land Conservancy by increasing its size and the diversity of the land it seeks to protect, Hill said. "The organization sees an opportunity to protect some incredible natural resources. ... Getting down into the rolling foothills of Columbiana County-it's spectacular," he said. "I really appreciate the topography down there."
The Land Conservancy is the result of the merger of eight local land trusts in 2006 and has since been named one of the top 10 land trusts in the country by the Land Trust Alliance. LBCLF becomes the 12th local land trust to merge with the Land Conservancy, and Columbiana County becomes the 15th county in its service area, which now stretches from the Bass Islands of Lake Erie to Little Beaver Creek.
In six years, the Land Conservancy has preserved more than 430 properties and more than 33,000 acres in the 14-county region, including 6,033 acres in fiscal year 2012.
Under the terms of the merger, LBCLF will be represented on the Land Conservancy's board of trustees, and Columbiana County will become either a chapter or advisory council of the Land Conservancy. The organization plans to maintain the LBCLF office in Lisbon as a Land Conservancy field office, Hill said.
"We're new kids on the block," Hill said. "We have learned it's pretty darn important to get the involvement of local people."
The Little Beaver Creek Watershed includes Beaver Creek State Park and Little Beaver Creek, which is part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program. Designated as "wild" by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in 1974, Little Beaver Creek is home to 63 species of fish, 49 mammal species, 140 bird species and 46 species of reptiles and amphibians, including the endangered hellbender salamander.
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Fish Real Estate has launched a property management division to help remove the burden of managing rental properties from their owners.
"We know there is a need for quality, full-time professional property management," said Fish Real Estate President Brent M. Fish. "We are constantly asked if we offer this service as a full-time option, because investment property owners see it available in other markets and know the value of the service."
Fish Property Management will have a dedicated staff experienced in property management, he said.
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Jennifer Ruelens and Brent Fish stand outside Fish Real Estate's offices on Third Street in Loyalsock Township.
Jennifer Ruelens, director of operations for Fish Property Management, said property management goes beyond collecting rent and fixing leaky faucets.
"It is a highly skilled service that adds value to investments by applying risk management, customer retention, accounting, legal, and market expertise," she said.
Now, experienced people such as Ruelens are on board who can dedicate themselves to the service.
Rental property owners can take advantage of the service and go away with the knowledge that rental units are being managed correctly.
"You allow us to handle everything," Fish said.
With the emergence in recent years of the natural gas industry, the time has arrived to offer such a service to local rental property owners, he noted.
Upon recognizing a gap in the market, Fish developed a plan to provide it.
There's little question that many rental property owners will need the service as some investors find it hard to consistently meet the demands of their sites, Fish noted.
Fish Real Estate Vice President Patrick Little said the service will not only benefit rental property owners, but the entire community.
"There doesn't seem to be a company dedicated to this in the marketplace," he said.
Added Fish: "We believe it can complement our other divisions."
In addition to Fish Real Estate and Fish Property Management, the company's divisions include Fish Commercial Group, Fish Outdoor Properties, Fish Real Estate Auctions, and Fish Relocation Center.


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Adults and children are asked to "Dig Into Reading" for this year's summer reading program's through the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library.
The programs began June 1 and are to run through July 31.
The junior library program, "Dig Into Reading" is geared towards children age three through entering into the fifth grade. The program is nine weeks of reading for 20 minuets or more.
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Participants are asked to keep track of the amount of reading time with their reading record to be entered to win weekly prizes and to qualify to win a grand prize at the end of the program.
The theme for the teen department is "Beneath the Surface." For every 300 pages read, participants can enter to win weekly prizes, and for every 1,500 pages read, participants can be entered to win an Xbox 360, iPod and more.
There will be many other programs for teens such as arts and crafts, writing contests and movie nights.
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Teen Creative Writing Contest now to 5:30 p.m. June 29.
Teen Poetry Contest is June 10 through July 10.
Dirt-y Art Night is 6 p.m. June 11 in the Frost Kalnow room. For teens only.
Beneath the Books Scavenger Hunt is 5 p.m. June 17 in the junior library. For teens only.
Weekend Kick Off Movie featuring "Lincoln" at 5:30 p.m. June 20 in the Frost Kalnow room. For teens and adults only.
Dinner and a Movie featuring "Hotel Transylvania" at 6 p.m. June 24 in the Frost Kalnow room. For all ages.
Teen Art Contest is July 1 through July 31.
"The Hobbit" party and movie at 5 p.m. July 8 in the Frost Kalnow room. For teens only.
Beneath the Surface Creations Party at 5 p.m July 15 in the Frost Kalnow room. For teens only.
Thursday night movie featuring "Wreck it Ralph" at 6 p.m. July 18 in the Frost Kalnow room. For all ages.
Monday night movie featuring "A Monster in Paris" at 5 p.m. July 22 in the frost Kalnow room. For all ages.
Teen Game Time at 3 p.m. July 25 in the Frost Kalnow room. For teens only.
Beneath the Surface movie featuring "Bully" at 6 p.m. July 29 in the Frost Kalnow Room. For teens and adults only.
Teen Summer Reading Program Finale Party at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 2 in the Frost Kalnow Room. For teens only.
Junior Library
Family Time in the Garden at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. June 13. Features story time, learning stations, games and crafts. For ages 2-6.
Parent-Child Book Club at 6:30 p.m. June 19 and July 10. For children entering fourth or fifth grade.
Small & Squirmy at 2 p.m. June 20. For all ages. Learn about worms, with the Seneca County Soil & Water Conservation District.
Backpack Adventure is at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. June 27. Geared toward ages 2-6, registration is required.
Digging Into Grandma's Hat Boxes at 2 p.m. June 28. Features interactive storytelling magic, puppets, songs and games. For all ages.
Madd Hatter Tea Party at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. July 11. For ages 5-11, registration is required.
Family Time at The Construction Site at 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. July 25. Geared towards ages 2-6. Hard hats are required.
Sweet Treats & Sweet Tunes at 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Celebrate the end of the summer reading program with a concert by Chip Richter. For all ages.
The last week to turn in cards is the week of July 29-31.
"With doubling our circulation, teens are able to find more books they will enjoy," teen librarian, Kandi O'Donnell said.
Adults can get in the fun as well with the program, "Groundbreaking Reads." Participants can be entered to win prizes such as gift cards from Ralph's Joy of Living, Fireside Cafe Pub, Bailiwicks Coffee Co., and Phat Cakes, a massage from Mane Cinsations, movie passes and more. The final drawing for prizes will be Aug. 1.
Adults can also participate in the listening program, "U Need 2 Listen," which is for those that would rather listen to audio books.
There is also a program for parents and their babies to get involved with reading, called "The Rubber Ducky Club."
Parents are encouraged to read to children, from birth to 35 months. The program is eight weeks and is split up between the months of June and July. Each month is to feature early literacy reading activities such as vocabulary, letter knowledge, phonological awareness and narrative skills.
When all the activities are completed on the activity log, parents may turn in the log to receive prizes.
"Not only is the library participating again in the summer reading programs, but the YMCA is getting involved this summer as well," Deborah Roszman, library community relations coordinator said.
The YMCA will be combining its day camps with the library's reading programs. The Y will encourage children to read every day for at least 20 minutes.
At the end of the summer, campers who complete the program will earn an entry for the grand prize, a trophy, a certificate
and an invitation to the finale party at the library.
"These programs are to help kids that have worked hard to keep up with reading skills over the year. Continuing to read over the summer can help retain those
skills," Connie Cole, junior librarian, said. "We also want the kids to have fun with reading."


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The new Shared Vision 2020 plan for UM Medicine, is aimed to accelerate the pace of discovery, collaboration, innovation and quality of patient-centered care across the Medical School and Medical System. Our new course is meant to position us for maximum and extraordinary success in the face of the challenging times upon us. Together with our UMMS partners, we have decided to apply strategic, bold and different approaches to all our key mission areas—education, clinical care, finance and philanthropy, and research.


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This word refers to a person that is easy to knock out during a fight.
"He's got a glass chin that lad. I saw him take one punch from a 4ft midget and he went down straight away!"
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Virginia's Mike London almost outcoached himself with a questionable quarterback decision in the second half Saturday.
Starter Michael Rocco led the Cavaliers on a 12-play, 77-yard TD drive on their opening series of the half for a 10-7 lead. Rocco hit three big passes on the drive - 26, 20 and 16 yards - plus he threw a 1-yard touchdown to Jeremiah Mathis.
On the next offensive series, Rocco connected on a 23-yard strike to convert a third-and-20, but he lost a fumbled snap two plays later.
Rocco had gotten himself into a good rhythm, but London switched things up on the next two series as he went to backup Phillip Sims, a transfer from Alabama.
"Right after the mucked snap, I just wanted him to get on the sideline and look at the game a little bit," London said. "Phillip had two series. He was OK. He did a nice job."
Not really.
Sims actually gave the Cavaliers nothing. They went backwards - because of a holding call - in a three-and-out on their next series, then Penn State drove for a go-ahead touchdown and 13-10 lead. On the ensuing series, Sims fumbled at his own 21 to set up a 32-yard field goal that gave PSU a 16-10 lead with 10:55 to play.
London was bailed out by Rocco, who had a three-and-out his first series back before leading Virginia on a game-winning 86-yard TD drive.
"We put Michael back in, and what a confidence booster for a guy like that to manage the team and manage a win," London said.
"Michael has done a nice job and runs his team well," London added. "We have another quarterback that's a good quarterback that you have to give opportunities to."
When to give those opportunities is the big question every coach deals with when he has two capable quarterbacks. London's decision Saturday, however, was peculiar to say the least as it cost his team momentum and nearly cost it the game.
"There was no, 'You're coming out because you're bad,' or anything like that," London said of Rocco. "It was another way to give a guy some reps and allow Mike to see what's going on. ... Then he came back in and did a nice job, and that's a credit to him."
Rocco's father, Frank Jr., was a backup quarterback on Penn State's 1982 national title team, and his grandfather, Frank Sr., was Altoona Area High School's head coach from 1979-81 before spending 19 seasons as a PSU administrator.
The younger Rocco finished 21-of-33 for 258 yards and two TDs.
"My job is to lead the team in whatever way possible," he said. "When I was taken out, I figured I was a leader from the sideline, and I had to stay poised and stay composed."
Rocco had to do it all for the Cavaliers, who were limited to 32 yards rushing. That's the fewest Virginia has had in a win since gaining only 20 yards rushing in a 2002 victory over Duke.
"It is exciting being 2-0 and having an exciting win like this today," Rocco said. "But we've got a lot of things to work on. We are going to celebrate this victory, but we know where we have to get better and what we have to do to get better. We have the guys to do it."


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The former president of Midland Elementary School's Parent Teacher Association pleaded guilty to misdemeanor embezzlement Wednesday in Randolph County Magistrate Court.
Sarah Jane Butcher, 35, of Elkins, was charged with embezzlement greater than $1,000 Feb. 4 after she allegedly wrote checks totaling more than $2,000 from a Midland Elementary School PTA bank account to pay for items that were not for school use.
On Wednesday, Butcher pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of less than $1,000, a misdemeanor, and paid full restitution in the amount of $2,260.69 to the magistrate clerk's office, which will forward the money to the Midland Elementary School PTA. In exchange, assistant Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Lori Gray dropped the felony embezzlement charge.
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Sarah Jane Butcher, seated next to her attorney, Christopher Cooper, signs a plea agreement Wednesday in Randolph County Magistrate Court before Magistrate George M. Riggleman.
Butcher, who allegedly spent the money on personal items between Oct. 29, 2012, and Jan. 23, 2013, was sentenced to six months in jail, which was suspended in lieu of one year of supervised probation.
"We are very satisfied with the efforts of the Randolph County Magistrate Court, with the efforts of the Randolph County Sheriff's Department and with the efficiency of both of those agencies," Interim Superintendent of Randolph County Schools Terry George said Wednesday. "We are pleased with the swiftness with which the matter was resolved and very grateful that money will be returned to the PTA's bank account so that it can go about its business of organizing activities and events that will benefit the students of Midland Elementary School."
"They did an outstanding job," George said.
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UB Investment Society Meeting: How to Properly Read and Interpret Financial Statements
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On Sunday, approximately 3-year-old film footage of the now-20-year-old singer telling a racist joke surfaced. In the offensive clip, Bieber – who was then 17 – repeatedly uses a derogatory slur.
During the video, which was filmed for his 2011 documentary Never Say Never, he asks, "Why are black people afraid of chainsaws?" He continues with the punchline: "Run n––, n––, n––, n––, n––."
Hours after the footage went public, Bieber released a statement attempting to explain his actions – and apologizing for them.
The statement said, "As a kid, I didn't understand the power of certain words and how they can hurt. I thought it was okay to repeat hurtful words and jokes, but didn't realize at the time that it wasn't funny and that in fact my actions were continuing the ignorance.
"Thanks to friends and family I learned from my mistakes and grew up and apologized for those wrongs. Now that these mistakes from the past have become public I need to apologize again to all those I have offended. I'm very sorry. I take my friendships with people of all cultures very seriously and I apologize for offending or hurting anyone with my childish and inexcusable mistake."
Bieber, who has had his fair share of public controversies, insisted that his actions would not be repeated.
"I was a kid then and I am a man now who knows my responsibility to the world and to not make that mistake again. Ignorance has no place in our society and I hope the sharing of my faults can prevent others from making the same mistake in the future. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say but telling the truth is always what's right.
"Five years ago I made a reckless and immature mistake and I'm grateful to those close to me who helped me learn those lessons as a young man. Once again … I'm sorry."


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Published September 5, 2013
As another bright summer in Buffalo ends, the UB community prepares to dive headlong into the fall term. For some students, this will mean swinging a sledgehammer at a van, rock-wall climbing outside the Student Union and celebrating with Kool & the Gang.
These activities may not sound typical, but for UB students, these annual festivities mark UB's Homecoming & Family Weekend, scheduled to take place Oct. 4-6 on the North Campus.
Each year, homecoming brings together students, alumni, family and friends—all decked out in blue and white—to celebrate UB spirit. And the UB Alumni Association, UB Athletics, Student Life and the undergraduate Student Association are taking this year's event to another level.
"The campus is going to be alive that weekend and we want to show it off. We want to give UB alumni the opportunity to share their UB pride with others," says Erin Zack, associate director for affiliate programs in the Office of Alumni Relations. Among those opportunities Zack cites include a window-painting contest in the Student Union, pregame radio show, homecoming carnival, fireworks and a giant bonfire.
Perhaps the most anticipated event will take place on Saturday in UB Stadium, where fans will gather to cheer on their UB Bulls as they face Eastern Michigan at noon. Prior to the game, Stampede Square—located in the in the Stadium Parking Lot between the stadium and Millersport Highway—will come alive with family-friendly entertainment, interactive activities, live music, giveaways and true blue spirit, all facets of UB Athletics' new initiative to improve the fan experience at the home football games this year.
UB will welcome two-time Grammy-Award winner Kool & the Gang to the UB Tailgate Concert Series for homecoming weekend. The funk/pop group, known for the hit "Get Down on It," will perform a free concert on Saturday in Stampede Square before the Bulls take the field. Following the concert, fans can listen to the football pregame radio show on 1270 AM The Fan, which will be broadcast live from Stampede Square.
Homecoming & Family Weekend highlights also include a comedy show featuring Ben Bailey, winner of two Daytime Emmy Awards and host of NBC's "Who's Still Standing?" and the Discovery Channel's "Cash Cab," who will perform at 7 p.m. Friday in Alumni Arena, as well as the Student Association's homecoming carnival, pep rally and bonfire. SA's events will run from 5-10 p.m. Friday on the shores of Lake LaSalle.
Family weekend has become an anticipated tradition for students and their parents as they reunite and experience the best that UB has to offer. Family members are invited to take part in the various activities taking place around campus.
For a complete listing of events or for more information about homecoming weekend, visit the Homecoming & Family Weekend website.


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The President's Circle Society & The Circle of Excellence
The President's Circle Society honors annual donor gifts of $1,000 or more to The Loyalty Fund (Peace's annual fund) or other funding areas in support of the University.
The society was founded in 1996 and inaugurated the "new" President's Circle providing exclusive membership to those who contribute $1,000 or more.
The purpose of the "club" was to establish a higher level of recognition for The Loyalty Fund.
Donors to the President's Circle are alumni and friends of William Peace University who have the foresight necessary to preserve the campus, provide for student groups, organizations and clubs, athletics and performing arts, as well as academic programs, materials and future curricula.
Today, donors who make gifts at the following levels receive membership recognition in the Society and at various levels within The Circle of Excellence:
- Diamond Circle of Excellence ........................... $25,000
- Platinum Circle of Excellence ........................... $10,000
- Gold Circle of Excellence.................................... $ 5,000
- Silver Circle of Excellence................................... $ 2,500
- The 1857 Society ................................................. $ 1,857
- Bronze Circle of Excellence ............................... $ 1,000
- Young Alumni Circle of Excellence* ................. $ 100+
* Graduates of the last decade become members of the President's Circle Society through graduated levels of giving: Year 1, $100; Year 2, $200; Year 3, $300 and so on.
President's Circle Society level giving may also be attained through cumulative giving to multiple programs. (Ex: $500 to the Pacer Club and $500 to the Center Stage Club.)
Benefits of President's Circle Society Membership
Donors giving at the President's Circle Society level annually receive recognition and special benefits. Benefits of President's Circle Society membership include:
- Recognition in the annual Honor Roll of Donors
- Invitation to special donor recognition events.
- President's Circle Society pin.
- WPU President's Circle Society membership.
- Invitation to special pre-receptions and guest speakers or artist receptions.
- Tickets guaranteed for advance purchase and preferential seating at performing arts events.
- Advance mailings and notices for special event unveilings.
Faculty and staff are recognized as members of the President's Circle Society with gifts of $500 or more.
Members may include individuals, couples or professional organizations. Anyone is encouraged to join.
To become a member of the President's Circle Society, simply make your gift today.


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December 30, 2012
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Gone, but not forgotten.
2013 saw many unexpected Hollywood deaths, but the legacy of the beloved stars who passed away will live on in a special expanded Primetime Emmy Awards memoriam segment.
The careers of James Gandolfini, Cory Monteith, Jean Stapleton, Jonathan Winters and Gary David Goldberg will all be highlighted.
Gandolfini's former on-screen Sopranos wife of eight years, Edie Falco, will present his tribute. For Monteith, it will be his Glee costar, Jane Lynch. Jean Stapleton's former "All In the Family" screen mate, Rob Reiner will speak on her behalf. Jonathan Winters's Mork & Mindy cast member Robin Williams will present a tribute, and former Family Ties star Michael J. Fox will do the honors for creator Gary David Goldberg.
"The 'In Memoriam' is a very emotional and evocative segment for the Emmys, or any annual awards program," the show's executive producer Ken Ehrlich told the Los Angeles Times. "These five individuals brought us such great entertainment and joy, so having their close friends share personal remembrances is something that will be very meaningful."
Continued Ehrlich, "Our traditional 'In Memoriam' segment will be presented in a unique new format that will give added importance to an already much-anticipated segment."
The 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS, Sunday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Cory Monteith, James Gandolfini to Be Honored in Expanded Emmy's Memoriam


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quote: The difference between the mild hybrid SEL and Energi models is due mostly to battery size differences.
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How would you stay awake if you worked at 4:30 a.m.? For one news anchor, it's a lot of dancing!
Tia Ewing, a Sacramento, Calif., anchor for Fox 40, was caught dancing on camera during the commercial break to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies." "I gotta get it where I can get it," Ewing later said on air. "I just didn't know the camera was rolling!"
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1991-1994 Mercury Capri Ignition Coil for L4 1.6L1AECI00222-542701
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The ignition coil is a crucial part of your ignition system. It's function is to convert the 12 volt power of your vehicle's electrical system in to 35,000 or more volts. This produces a high intensity spark at the spark plug which then ignites the fuel in the cylinder. Coils in general will wear out over time and cause a misfire condition. In engines like this that use a coil, if the coil goes bad, the complete assembly needs to be replaced.
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- Replaces dealer part number: E8GY-12029-B, E92Z-12029-B, F02Z-12029-A, F02Z-12029-B, FO2Z-12029-B, FO2Z-12029-C, E8GY12029B, E92Z12029B, F02Z12029A, F02Z12029B, FO2Z12029B, FO2Z12029C, DGE437, DGE439, DGE442, DGE443, 19017124, F513, F21118100, F21118100A, F2201810XE, F2851810X, F2851810XA, F2851X810, F2851X810A, F2861810X, F2861810XA, F2F61X810, JE151810X, JE161810X, JE1618X10, JE261810XA, JE571810XA, JF0118100B, JF011810X, JF031810XB, JF071810X, 3341064B10
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Scottish Cup News
Hibernian punish fans over Scottish Cup final trouble
Hibernian have confirmed they have issued sanctions including life bans to fans identified as being involved in the crowd trouble at the cup final.
Hibernian condemn 'unacceptable' crowd trouble at Scottish Cup final
Several Rangers players were assaulted as thousands of Hibernian fans ran onto the Hampden pitch following their dramatic 3-2 triumph.
Hibernian win first Scottish Cup since 1902 in thrilling final vs. Rangers
Hibernian's 114-year wait to win the Scottish Cup is over after skipper David Gray headed in a stoppage-time winner to beat Rangers 3-2.
Rangers through to Scottish Cup final in penalty drama with Celtic
Rangers won through to the William Hill Scottish Cup final with a 5-4 sudden death penalty shootout victory over Celtic at a breathless Hampden Park.
Debutant keeper Conrad Logan the Hibernian hero in Scottish Cup semi shoot-out
Mark Warburton wants Rangers to entertain against Celtic


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Interview Skills| Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Performance! 5 Ways to Practice
As with any performance ,such as acting or public speaking, the more you practice the better you will get at it.
It's not enough to know the answers. You must be able to deliver them in the best possible way.
More importantly, practice should be such that you can eliminate what are seemingly obstructions in your communication. so must be learn and improve with each practice session. merely doing the same thing over & over again, may just prove harmful rather than helpful.
here are my 5 suggestions for practicing:
1. Write all your answers & have them approved by a language expert
At a campus recruitment session once, I noticed all the students making the same grammatical error, until I realized that the mistake was a result for blind cut-copy-paste method for resume building.
2. Record your answers on a tape/CD/Computer/Phone/recording device & listen to them
You will notice your pitch, volume, speech slurs, use of fillers like hmmm, etc. Keep correcting this and keep re-recording till you get it right.
3. Once you think it is perfect, get it approved by a speech expert/ or someone you think has a good ear. correct what they tell you to and re-record.
4. Now stand in front of a mirror & practice.
5. Confident? good. Now record the same on a video recorder/camera phone and again show it to friends/family/mentor etc.
remember, Perfect practice makes perfect performance.
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Scott Sortman '04 to Perform One-Man Play "QED" on February 8 and 9
MACHIAS, Maine – Scott Sortman, a 2004 University of Maine at Machias graduate and theatre veteran, will bring the Peter Parnell play "QED" to Machias on February 8 and 9.
Presented by UMM, with funding from the Libra Foundation, QED provides a glimpse into the life of one of the greatest and most eccentric theoretical physicists of the 20th century, the late Richard Feynman.
The 90-minute performance of QED focuses on one night in Feynman's life, about two years before his death. The audience is invited to see the honesty and insatiable curiosity that colored all aspects of his life, and the sense of humor that sustained him, even in tragedy. Feynman was truly one of a kind, a main reason why Sortman chose to perform this play.
Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) attempts to explain the behavior of the tiny particles that make up everything in the universe. Is it any wonder that the man who advanced this science had difficulty limiting himself to just a few things? QED, while essentially a one-man play, could not show the complete Feynman without the appearance of a non-traditional graduate student, played by Anna Baskerville. Her character, Miriam Field, helps the audience understand a man who is interested in everything.
After receiving his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary fine arts from UMM in 2004, Sortman hit the road on a national tour of "The Giver," starring as the play's title character. Soon after, he relocated to New York City to pursue his acting career. He appeared there as Shylock (Merchant of Venice), as Capulet (Romeo and Juliet), and as Henry Taylor in Arthur Miller's "The American Clock," as well as in eight other plays, including the first major New York production of "Marat/Sade" since the original in the 1960s. The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival included a Melvin Van Peebles film, in which Sortman had a featured part.
In 2009, Sortman made two brief appearances in Machias and in Eastport, in benefit performances of "Darrow," another one-man play. Last fall he appeared in Stage East's production of "Proof."
Sortman and his partner Ellie, a storyteller, singer, and actress, presently reside in East Machias and are hoping to bring a "way off Broadway" kind of theatre to the area through the formation of their Still Crazy Theatre Group.
QED will be presented in the UMM Science Building at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9. Admission is free for students, $10 for adults, and $15 for couples.


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Lindell Brown, 71, of Sycamore, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.
He was born Jan. 4, 1942, in Carbon Glow, Ky. to Charlie and Alma (Johnson) Brown. He married Judith Kelley Aug. 24, 1970, and they later divorced. He then married Nancy (Moses) Tschanen May 12, 1984, and she died July 27, 2009.
Surviving are the following: children, Christine Mackie, Derwent, Lin (Michelle) Brown of Carydon, Ind., and Tania Elkins of Palmyra, Ind.; two stepsons, Chris (Michelle) Tschanen and David Tschanen, both of rural Sycamore; special friend Penny Lane of rural Sycamore; 11 grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren.
Lindell was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
At Lindell's request he will be cremated and buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, rural Bloomville, at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to Sycamore American Legion Post or Mohawk Community Library in care of Walton-Moore Funeral Home, P.O. Box 350, Sycamore, OH 44882.


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100 Years Of Spring: The Rite Of Spring for Solo Piano
Friday, February 22, 2013
Ticket Information
Tickets $20. Purchase online thru Brown Paper Tickets or at the door. Advance ticket buyers will be given the option to recieve a download code for Neil Alexander's new CD "Darn That Dream: Solo Piano Vol. 1".
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Pianist & composer Neil Alexander honors the centennial of the premier of Igor Stravinsky's "Le Sacre du Printemps" (The Rite of Spring) with a NYC performance, part of the "100 Years of Spring" concert tour. The performance will take place at Zeb's, a well known spot for jazz in NY. Zeb's is located at 223 West 28th Street (2nd Floor) in New York, NY. The performance will also be live streamed on the internet (website TBA).
About the Performance:
Almost no musical work has had such a powerful influence or evoked as much controversy as Igor Stravinsky's ballet score "The Rite of Spring". The work's premiere on May 29, 1913, at the Théatre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, was scandalous. In addition to the outrageous costumes, unusual choreography and bizarre story of pagan sacrifice, Stravinsky's musical innovations tested the patience of the audience to the fullest. In this edition of Milestones of the Millennium, we explore the history surrounding "The Rite of Spring," its infamous premiere and its tremendous impact on music ever since.
Neil 1st received a copy of Stravinsky's 4-hand rehearsal score in 1983 and performed the piece with other pianists between 1983 and 1995. The long process of condensing the piece for solo performance took place during this time. "My goal in creating a 2-hand arrangement is to bring the orchestral experience of the piece to the listener," says Neil. "The piano lets you get inside the work, makes it more personal while exposing the brilliant harmony." The first performance of the completed solo arrangement premiered in 2002 at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, NY.
In addition to featuring Neil's solo acoustic piano arrangement of "Le Sacre", the "100 Years of Spring " program includes works by Gershwin, Bartok, and excerpts from his new solo piano CD "Darn That Dream: Solo Piano Vol. 1".
Recorded at the Falcon in Marlboro, NY, "Darn That Dream" contains seven original compositions and four standards including two radically different passes at the Van Heusen/DeLange title track, an impressionistic reading of the Pat Metheny tune "Sirabhorn" and "My Foolish Heart," a song immortalized on piano by Bill Evans among others. The CD situates itself as a jazz recording, but Alexander's gestures are as likely to come from the classical world, and on occasion, from the becalmed realm of New Age. Composition and improvisation seem deeply intermingled. Some solo pianists prefer to paint exclusively with the piano's felt and wood. Alexander is not afraid of hammer and steel and the high peaks of the grand. His calling card is his intensity, his wholehearted willingness to embrace the dramatic range of the instrument.
People who buy their tickets in advance have the option to receive a one time download code good for downloading a digital copy of "Darn That Dream" complete with bonus material. Simply enter your email address when purchasing tickets.
"100 Years Of Spring" reaches out to bring live music to a variety of spaces - traditional venues as well as public gathering places such as Food & Farm Markets, vineyards, and botanic gardens. The tour started in June 2012 with a performance in Harrisburg PA and continues internationally thru 2013, with a special performance in Paris where The Rite of Spring originally premiered in 1913.
"100 Years of Spring" is a sponsored project of Artspire, a program of New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. For additional information go to: www.100yearsofspring.org.
Neil Alexander (piano)
Alexander, Stravinsky, Gershwin, Bartok, others
Zebulon Sound & Light
223 West 28th St 2nd FloorNew York, NY
(212) 695-8081
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Due to the popularity of a park and ride shuttle offered a few months ago, the NSB Waterfront Loop once again will offer free rides to a popular Flagler Avenue event.
The shuttle will tote LOOP-goers Aug. 16 to the 5th annual Flagler Avenue Shrimp and Seafood Festival.
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As Headline Surfer reported exclusively, lightning from a fast-moving thunderstorm rolling through the city, struck a substation transmission line and knocked out power for customers in parts of the city.
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One of the good ones left us today….Thursday, 2 September 2010. Robert P. Olsen, known to most as Bob, died in his New Smyrna Beach home following a few days in the care of his long time care provider Adrienne Tomaka and Sister Susan, assisted by Hospice of Volusia County, Florida.


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When a child has difficulty eating, it can be very stressful for all members of the family. The Outpatient Speech Pathology Department at Arkansas Children's Hospital offers expertise in evaluation of functional feeding skills and provides families support with these complex challenges. During this assessment, your child will receive a clinical evaluation of oral motor/sensory skills, developmental feeding skills, and swallowing during directed play activities and with a mealtime/snacktime.
Parents are encouraged to bring foods from home to make the evaluation as realistic as possible. It is helpful to bring some preferred foods that your child accepts, as well as foods that he/she refuses to eat. Also, bringing preferred utensils may be beneficial. Varieties of textures/flavors of foods may also be provided by the examiner. Your child may participate in the evaluation more readily if he/she is hungry; therefore, we prefer that parents not feed the child approximately 1-2 hours prior to the appointment time. Family members are encouraged to participate in this evaluation. Families should allow approximately 2-3 hours for the completion of this assessment.
Following the assessment, the examiner will provide the family with recommendations and will follow up with a detailed evaluation report. Should the examiner deem appropriate, suggestions for referrals to other specialties such as otolaryngology, gastroenterology, pulmonary, nutrition, etc. may be provided to the referring physician.
If your child exhibits any of the following symptoms, he/she may benefit from a Functional Feeding Evaluation:
Prior to the assessment, the family is encouraged to complete a Functional Feeding Evaluation Intake Form and/or Food Inventory Form to bring to the appointment. These provide more in depth information for the examiner to better meet the needs of the child during the assessment.
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5 Ways to Know That Investment Scam Stinks
I have to be honest. At my home, we're fans of the Yankees, since that's the team my husband grew up rooting for during is childhood in New York. But I still feel bad for the New York Mets. Or at least, I feel bad for Fred Wilpon, who is on the verge of losing the New York Mets as his finances spiral downward fast. Not only did he get taken in by scam artist Bernie Madoff, but he is also facing a lawsuit alleging that he should have known better — with the implication that maybe Wilpon was an accomplice.
This just goes to show that you might lose more than money when you are taken in by an investment scam. You could lose something that you really love (as Wilpon is likely to lose the Mets), and you could even lose your reputation. Before you invest, watch for these signs that you are being scammed:
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on February 16, 2013 - 10:43 PM
Feb. 6
An suspected crack cocaine dealer in the Niagara Falls was arrested on charges of third-degree and fourth-degree criminal possession of controlled substance after a traffic stop, city police said.
Antoine D. Hudson, 32, of Hyde Park Boulevard, was pulled over Jan. 10 in the 400 block of Fifth Street and charged with not wearing a seat belt and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Additional charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance had been pending after Hudson was found with a clear baggie containing three grams of suspected crack cocaine, according to narcotics investigators.
• A North Tonawanda man who pleaded guilty to two felonies in a domestic violence case was placed on five years' probation by Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas. Aaron C. Swierszcz, 39, of Miller Street, had admitted to attempted second-degree assault and first-degree criminal contempt of court. He was charged with assaulting a woman four times between July 7 and Dec. 27, choking her on the last occasion, all in violation of a restraining order.
Feb. 7
Alexander T. Carncross, an Iraq War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, was assigned to Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court in the wake of a guilty plea to first-degree reckless endangerment.
"We invented our own diversion program for you," Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas told Carncross, 24, of Shenk Road, Sanborn.
If he succeeds in veterans court, Carncross' charge will be reduced to a misdemeanor, Farkas said, and he will be placed on probation. But if he fails, he faces up to seven years in prison.
On July 2 in his former home on Porter Road in the Town of Niagara, a friend took a loaded handgun away from the intoxicated Carncross, who wrestled with the man to try to get the gun back.
Feb. 8
A Lockport woman said she was arguing with her boyfriend about not going to the dentist, and the argument escalated when she made an appointment for him.
Brian L. Shellman, 39, of Allen Street was charged by Lockport police with fourth-degree criminal mischief and attempted third-degree assault at 11:15 a.m. in the couple's Allen Street home.
The woman said Shellman struck her in the left side of the face as she came into the room and slapped her daughter's phone out of her hand, then broke it, as she attempted to call 911. The victim said she would drive herself to the hospital for medical treatment, police said.
The woman said she also had a valid, limited order of protection, and Shellman was charged with second-degree criminal contempt for violating the order.
• Justin G. Kopp, 30, of Mill Street, Lockport, will spend weekends in Niagara County Jail for the next four months, County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas ordered. Kopp, who pleaded guilty to felony driving while intoxicated, also will serve five years on probation and pay fines and fees totaling $3,020. Kopp's blood alcohol content was measured at 0.23 percent following his arrest June 9 in the City of Lockport.
• A Centre Court woman told police that someone stole the front bumper off her car overnight. The woman's 2004 Chrysler was parked in front of her apartment in Niagara Falls when the bumper, including the fog lights, was removed and stolen. The theft occurred sometime between midnight and 2 a.m. and resulted in an estimated $300 loss.
• Ignoring noises in the night, a South Avenue woman awoke to find that someone had entered her home and stolen her snow blower, Niagara Falls police said. The victim told police she heard noises around 4 a.m. but dismissed it as neighborhood animals knocking over garbage cans. When she checked around 3 p.m., she discovered her snow blower missing from a rear hall area. Someone had removed a doorknob to gain entry to the area, police said. The blower was valued at $200.
• A 24th Street woman told Niagara Falls police that a visitor to her home stole about $1,200 worth of valuables after she left briefly to go to the store. The victim told police that the woman came to her home around 11 p.m. Thursday, and that the victim left briefly a couple hours later to visit the store. Upon returning, she found the visitor gone, along with her tablet computer, a cellphone and a diamond bracelet. Also missing was the victim's food stamp card.
• A North Tonawanda woman, arrested on cocaine possession charges Aug. 31 in Niagara Falls, pleaded not guilty to an indictment in Niagara County Court. Cindy L. Ventresca, 41, of Wallace Avenue, is charged with third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Assistant District Attorney Peter M. Wydysh said 0.16 ounces of powder cocaine was found when she was searched after the vehicle in which she was a passenger was stopped in Niagara Falls.
Feb. 9
• Electronics were stolen in a weekend burglary at a home in the 700 block of Fourth Street while the owner was on vacation.
The victim said that while she and her husband were gone for four days, someone was able to enter a room off the garage and take a 36-inch flat screen television, DVDs and a surround sound stereo system.
Niagara Falls police reported that a rear gate on the property, which backs up to an alley, had been left open. An alarm activation was recorded by police on Friday. Video surveillance in the area is also being checked, police said.
• A friend of a Haeberle Avenue woman's adult son, known to be a drug abuser, walked into a her home and snatched her purse from her hands, Niagara Falls police said. The man entered the home around 5:30 p.m., police said, and confronted the 63-year-old victim. He fled with her purse, which contained $240 in cash, a bank card and a benefits card.
Feb. 10
• Guests at a Niagara Falls Boulevard motel destroyed a microwave oven, refrigerator, lamp, telephone and dresser during a night of mischief, police said . An employee of the motel told Niagara Falls police that an 18-year-old city woman checked into a room at 9 p.m. Saturday and that several other people joined her a short time later. The group was asked to quiet down at least twice during the night and was finally asked to leave at 9 a.m. due to their disorderliness, police said. At that point, four people confronted the female employee in the motel office, with one woman swinging a chair and striking the employee in the knee. All four had left by the time police arrived and discovered the damage inside their room. Officers estimated at least $700 damage was done to the furnishings.
• On one of the coldest nights of the year, a Lockport man lost not only his money, but also his winter hat and gloves, Niagara Falls police said. The 23-year-old victim told police he had parked his car in the side lot of a Third Street nightclub around 9:30 p.m. and, upon returning to it several hours later, found that someone had shattered the driver's side window and stolen his belongings, including $40 in cash. He estimated his total loss at about $300.
• A Lockport woman was charged with drug possession and stealing her mother's pickup, Niagara County sheriff's deputies said.
Jacqueline P. Barrett, 27, of Lake Avenue, is accused of taking the vehicle without permission late Monday. Deputies said they found Barrett with the truck at 1 a.m. Tuesday on Washburn Street in the City of Lockport. They also found two glass tubes with wire mesh that contained residue of crack cocaine, according to a sheriff's report.
Barrett was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, operating an unregistered and uninspected motor vehicle on the highway, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. The young woman told deputies she took the pickup to buy crack cocaine at the home of a local drug dealer, deputies reported.
Her mother told deputies that Barrett tried to leave the house with a bag containing her camera, jewelry and a thumb drive, but she was able to grab the bag away from her before she left. The mother also told deputies her daughter has stolen from her in the past.
• A Lockport man, who had sex with a 14-year-old girl before stashing her in a closet as police looked for her, pleaded guilty in Niagara County Court.
County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III set sentencing April 23 for Jarad R. Matsulavage, 19, of Robinson Road, who pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal sexual act. The maximum sentence is seven years in prison plus 10 years of post-release supervision.
Police, who had received a tip, searched Matsulavage's apartment for about an hour before finding the girl about 4:30 a.m. Oct. 11. The girl had not been forced into the closet, prosecutors said, and the charges against Matsulavage stemmed solely from her age.
• A man whose vehicle snapped off a utility pole and rolled over, injuring a female passenger, was arraigned in Niagara County Court.
Daniel W. Lounsbury, 53, of Portage Road, Niagara Falls, pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault, second-degree vehicular assault, driving while his ability was impaired by drugs and by a combination of alcohol and drugs, misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, speeding, failure to keep right and reckless driving.
Deputy District Attorney Theodore A. Brenner said the crash occurred Oct. 11 in the 700 block of 15th Street. Lounsbury's blood-alcohol content was measured at 0.12 percent, and he also had allegedly been using marijuana.
Feb. 11
A driver stopped for a traffic infraction said he didn't have a license, but Lockport police said both he and his passenger were carrying marijuana.
Driver Joseph A. Smith, 23, of South Street was stopped just before 7 p.m. on Gooding Street for failure to signal a turn, and after he told police he only had a learner's permit, he was additionally charged for operating a motor vehicle without a license.
Police said there was a strong odor of marijuana in the car, and both Smith and his passenger, Allan A. Scott, 33, of Locust Street were found to be carrying plastic baggies of marijuana in their pants. Each were charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.
• Niagara County sheriff's deputies said they found it suspicious when a car pulled out of a Military Road dealership at 3:30 a.m., so they stopped and questioned the driver.
The driver, Kenneth R. Hamilton, 51, of Kline Road, who was accompanied by his son, was found to be carrying large bolt cutters, a screwdriver, work gloves, black hats and ski masks.
Hamilton, who has a lengthy arrest record, according to deputies, told them he was at the dealership with his son to look at cars.
Hamilton was charged with driving without a license and was additionally charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after deputies said they found a crack pipe in the vehicle which contained a suspected cocaine.


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Apps for United Way funds available next Monday
Basic needs, community solutions grants address needs in the community
February 6, 2013
MARTINSBURG — United Way of the Eastern Panhandle will release its applications for basic needs and requests for proposals for community solutions Monday, said Sharon Awkard, director of community......
You probably have to be a left wing democratic liberal to get anything from the United Way. They only support partisan democratic programs, that is why I only give to the Salvation Army.
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Agreed that our community needs to support those in need. The first thing we need to provide is childcare for those who can not work because they are parents. Maybe offering housing to two families of parents would work. One person could stay home and care for the children. The other could get a job. There are still two more parents unaccounted for. Babysit or work?
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The Prix Jeunesse "Suitcase" is a free screening and discussion series, built around outstanding and innovative programs from the international children's television festival. David Kleeman, President of the American Center for Children and Media, curates each showcase for its specific age group to provide a unique experience in support of arts and education.
In October 2012, WQED partnered with Prix Jeunesse and local organizations like The Fred Rogers Center and the Toonseum to offer incredible learning experiences for professionals and families alike. Our workshops presented a wonderful opportunity to view award-winning children's television from around the world, and learn about different cultures and social issues. The Prix Jeunesse Pittsburgh events were sponsored by the Grable Foundation, with additional support from Spark.
Read David Kleeman's description of our event in the PRIX JEUNESSE Autumn 2012 newsletter, Watchwords!
October 12, 2012 at WQED Multimedia
Presented and Moderated by David Kleeman, Prix Jeunesse Foundation International Advisory Board and President, American Center for Children and Media
October 13, 2012 at WQED Multimedia
A full day of international children's television and hands-on workshops!


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This past Friday evening at our Richmond inn, began with wine and cheese, complimentary, of course. Lively discussion about the evening's plans kept conversation flowing and made the time fly by. There were so many choices, but these three came to the top: a leisurely-paced dinner at Six Burner, a fine neighborhood restaurant; hop the "green bus," the free bus to the Bottom and back to catch the active nightlife; or stroll to a neighborhood spot for a quick bite then on to the Firehouse Theatre Project for their current production of "Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake)."
Decision made: quick bite and theater! Though the windy evening made the night air feel colder than it was, our walk (2 1/2 blocks) to pizza spot, Pie! on Lombardy Street was short and sweet. Huge salad to share and pizza to share, thin crust and done extra crispy, and a bottle of Malbec to wash it all down. Throughout the dinner conversation, remarks turned to the evening's performance and the entertainment ahead.
Another brisk walk up Lombardy to Broad, around the corner to the lighted awning welcoming theater-goers to "Off-Broadway on Broad Street."
The Firehouse Theatre Project at 1609 West Broad Street is a neighborhood theater, founded in 1993 producing contemporary theater in an authentic urban space – the 101-year-old former Station House #10 of the Richmond Fire Department. The project is known for presenting Off-Broadway shows and original works that emphasize each of the actors – at ticket prices way below a New York experience. A Richmond-Times Dispatch review was published this morning. The production extends through March 20, 2010 and tickets range from $10 to $25. What a bargain!
So you're invited to live like a local, check into one of the guest rooms of our Historic Fan District Bed and Breakfast, and spend a weekend exploring the hidden treasures of this fabulous neighborhood.
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