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USGA to U.S. Open Fans at Bethpage: Have Fun but Behave
The USGA has an important message for everyone going to this year's U.S. Open: Have a great time but be considerate and respectful to the players or be gone.
"The New York crowd is always a special crowd, with great energy, and excitement is great, but it's one thing to be knowledgeable of the game and good golf fans . . . and I know we'll see that . . . it's another thing to inject yourself into the proceedings," explained Reg Jones, the USGA's representative and liaison at Bethpage. "We've got a set of rules that govern decorum, and we ask the patrons to follow that, because good sportsmanship is part of the game and that means the patrons as well as the players." Make no mistake: both the USGA and the entire golf world will be watching to see which societal profile of New York will show up - the respectful, reserved, and knowledgeable golf fans, or the crude, drunk, ugly casual fans that blighted Bethpage in 2002.
Under the guise of calling it "the People's Open," fans were allowed - indeed, in some circles encouraged - to interact with certain players in an aggressive manner and grandstand for the TV cameras. Video clips of fans who heckled Sergio Garcia were broadcast on the sports highlights almost as much as golf shots. Patrons shouted what club to hit to touring pros even though the person shouting couldn't hit the back end of a mule with a yardstick, much less a 5-iron approach out of the rough to the 15th green. On Sunday, the grandstands flanking the 17th green chanted obscenities at each other that were deftly edited out by the TV production crew. But these displays were still nothing short of a crazy, beer-fueled orgiastic frenzy of drunken machismo fit more for Gate D of a Jets game than our national golf championship.
That year, New York fans were almost encouraged and expected, indeed empowered by some in the media, to bring the same alcohol-fueled bravado we're forced to endure in Scottsdale to the U.S. Open simply because (we're told) "it's a New York thing." The result was the ugliest fan behavior since Shinnecock in 1986, when Greg Norman showed he knew exactly how to handle hecklers - challenge them to a couple of rounds behind the woodshed with a snarling ex-rugby player and shark hunter.
See if your buddy Jack Daniels can bail you out of that mess.
Well let's all get something perfectly straight: Heckling a golfer is nothing more than a brutal, bilious insult to the game.
"We want to make the tournament is a fair test of conditions for all contestants, and certainly heckling any players, for any reason, is not something we define as good behavior," Jones declared. "So please show restraint, and show everyone that the great golf fans of New York City don't need to inject themselves into the tournament."
Happily, since 2003 it's pretty much been one strike and you're gone. The fan at Olympia Fields who heckled Vijay Singh over his comments about Annika Sorenstam was removed instantly. So was the jerk who recently shouted "Figjam!" at Phil Mickelson at the Players Championship a few weeks ago. Security also immediately ejected the lug-nut who fired off an air-horn on Sunday at Winged Foot two years ago while Monty was finishing his round with a double-bogey.
Worse still, some fans think the behavior is sanctioned because they read about it in the papers. One fan at Winged Foot distracted Angel Cabrera as he played his tee shot on the fifth hole on Sunday, shouting, "Argentina no va ganar La Copa Mundial," ("You know Argentina won't win the World Cup"). Mamaroneck's finest sent him to another hole. Later, the same guy - looking resplendent in his "Bushwood Caddie Program" combat boots, fatigue shorts and 15 (yes 15!) empty beer cups was seen rummaging through the trash looking for Phil Mickelson's drive on 17. I'm not kidding!
When I caught up with him and asked why he was acting that way, he replied, "Because I read that we should in [name deleted]'s article in the local paper."
Like a video replay, they do what we say. There's the power of the press on display, but certainly not its finest hour.
Thankfully, it seems fans are casting a jaundiced eye on drunk, rowdy fans. One fan, who also attended the 2004 and 2005 PGA Championships said, "The best that can be said about it is that the media seems to think such conduct sells the event and build a buzz. But to me it's like a traffic accident, you can't help looking from the road, but also can't help wishing it didn't happen."
Other fans were quick to condemn it. "This is golf, not football," said one veteran of attending majors in the greater NYC area. "It will be long and hot this week and some people will feel the need to act out just to get attention. If the media didn't give them the attention, maybe they wouldn't do it."
Maybe "everyone's a member at Bethpage" sounds nice on TV, but everyone is most certainly NOT a member during U.S. Open week. It is the People's Country Club, but "the People's Open" doesn't imply free license to act like a lunkhead. Sure, there will be many golf-loving New Yorkers out to celebrate great golf, cheer the world's greatest players and create an exciting atmosphere for the competition. But for all the "savvy New York golf fans" in attendance, there are still a few loudmouth mean drunks, and conduct like the taunting of Garcia - mob justice for the "sin" of not backing down from Tiger Woods - and the juvenile and sexually offensive chants from the gallery at 17 have no place in the legitimately competitive golf world.
The USGA should be credited for trying to foster a family-oriented product in an age where sporting events are quickly drifting away from being civil or affordable. The organization keeps prices reasonable and endeavors to promote a first class, blue-collar ethic to golf and the way they conduct their tournaments. Yet occasionally - and wrongfully - members of the media unfairly brand them as Luddites.
Sometime, somewhere, some journalist might encourage the patrons for this year's U.S. Open at Bethpage to be rowdy. "Add a little New York flavor" to the festivities" was the rallying cry back in 2002. Well, take some sage advice: don't do it.
"We will ask our spectators to point out people who engage in unacceptable behavior, and security will be present to deal with any situations that may arise," said Jones.
The message is clear. Have a great time. But this is our national championship. Treat it accordingly. Help keep boorish, drunken crazies on a tight leash. Such displays are anathema to a true sportsman's soul. That's what makes golf great; its players live by that creed.
Since launching his first golf writing website in 2004, http://www.jayflemma.thegolfspace.com, Jay Flemma's comparative analysis of golf designs and knowledge of golf course architecture and golf travel have garnered wide industry respect. In researching his book on America's great public golf courses (and whether they're worth the money), Jay, an associate editor of Cybergolf, has played over 220 nationally ranked public golf courses in 37 different states. Jay has played about 1,649,000 yards of golf - or roughly 938 miles. His pieces on travel and architecture appear in Golf Observer (www.golfobserver.com), Cybergolf and other print magazines. When not researching golf courses for design, value and excitement, Jay is an entertainment, copyright, Internet and trademark lawyer and an Entertainment and Internet Law professor in Manhattan. His clients have been nominated for Grammy and Emmy awards, won a Sundance Film Festival Best Director award, performed on stage and screen, and designed pop art for museums and collectors. Jay lives in Forest Hills, N.Y., and is fiercely loyal to his alma maters, Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts and Trinity College in Connecticut.
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Glasgow Theatres - You'll find it a very special evening to take in one of the exceptional performances from opera, ballet, dance and theatre to variety shows, musicals and comedy shows. By dressing up and dining out at one of the city's great restaurants before the show you'll make your night into a very memorable time in Glasgow.
The King's Theatre is the place to see a great musical performance. The Ramshorn Theatre and the Pavillion Theatre also have wonderful shows for you to see. You'll just love all the theatrical offerings in Glasgow. See the list below for even more places to see some great entertainment.
King's Theatre
297 Bath Street
Glasgow, United Kingdom
44 141 240 1111
The King's Theatre is where you can take in a great musical performance while you're in Glasgow.
The Ramshorn Theatre
McCance Building, 98 Ingram Street
Glasgow, United Kingdom
44 141 548 2542
The Ramshorn Theatre has community and student productions in Glasgow.
Pavillion Theatre
121 Renfield St
0141 332 1846
There are even more performances at the Pavillion Theatre. Check to see what is showing when you're going to be in town.
253 Argyle St.
Glasgow, Scotland
0901 022 0300
There is lots of drama performances you can see at the Arches Theatre.
Mitchell Theatre
6 Granville St
Glasgow, Scotland
0141 287 5511
You can enjoy dance performances at the Mitchell Theatre when you're in Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
100 Renfrew St
Glasgow, United Kingdom
0141 332 5057
At the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama you can see a variety of musical and dramatic shows while you're visiting.


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Information and ideas that are passed down from past generations that teach us about our history and life.
This was a literary and philosophical movement that focused energy on the human spirit and developing freedoms of the individual.
a codified, organized body of literature that can be either oral or written, that explains the beliefs, values and more of a culture.
first man/ woman
continue the creator's work of creation in our own time and space. often fall from the creator's grace and are punished.
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Yet another perk that comes with a hit TV show: "People actually come to you and say, 'Hey, can we throw a birthday party for you?' Instead of ruining your own home, you can ruin someone else's!" So says Entourage star JEREMY PIVEN, who did just that (minus any house trashing) on July 23 to celebrate his 41st. Held at Malibu's Polaroid Beach House, the N9NE Steak House-catered fete featured mojitos and lobster tails and drew a fashionable and late LINDSAY LOHAN, who managed three outfit changes—dress, bikini, bikini—despite arriving hours after most. Other guests included Piven's onscreen wife PERREY REEVES, KRISTA ALLEN and, naturally, an entourage (a number of whom he didn't even know).
Why is JENNIFER LOPEZ smiling? The night before her 37th birthday, her husband, MARC ANTHONY, added a thoughtful serenade to his Houston concert set: With the audience backing him up, Anthony sang—what else?—"Happy Birthday."
HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE (above) hosted the Design-Cure benefit July 22 in L.A., which raised $600,000 for Parkinson's care and featured an Escada fashion show and an auction where SAMUEL L. JACKSON bid $15,000 for the Ultimate Boxing Package.
Dance fever! WILL FERRELL caught it July 21 in Miami: Getting down in the VIP section (and sometimes onstage) at Mansion, the actor danced only with his ever-present Corona—security guards warded off adoring female fans.
If blondes have more fun, then what do pinks have? In JENNY McCARTHY's case, a birthday blowout at the Vegas nightclub Jet for her sister AMY (above, left), who celebrated her 30th birthday July 22.
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Google Analytics Opt-Out Plugin and Analytics Accuracy
We knew the day would finally come and today it has. Google Analytics is now letting users opt-out of being tracked by Google Analytics. It also works in all major browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome. The beta version of the opt-out app can be downloaded here. This is a double whammy when you consider Google has also just released SSL search which is the start of worrisome trend for the analytics professional and webmaster: The death of the referrer. Danny at SearchEngineland has a good take on it and its hard to see where this will end. What if analytics as we know it go back 15 years to just hits.
I can't blame people for wanting privacy. Besides if you're tech savy, you can block any web analytics easily. Heck, you don't even need to be that technically inclined. There are dozens of plugins to make this happen. The concern I have is this: Google with their impressive trustworthy brand has just lowered the barriers for people who wouldn't normally bother. They will get the kind of press and coverage any plugin developer would dream of. The result of which could be a mass of users who might not understand why or what they are blocking. They won't even consider the consequences of blocking Google Analytics will have on their favorite websites. In case you aren't aware, analytics are gold to webmasters. It is an essential tool to ensure the content created is popular to their audience. Analytics are used to sell ad space to potential advertisers and to set rates. Most importantly, analytics are used to make sure users have the best experience possible on their site. Now this can all come into jeopardy.
So what can you do? There are a couple of options. One is to pray that this announcement goes the way of Google's other privacy tools, hidden in the Google Dashboard and hardly anyone notices or uses it. The second is to deploy another analytics program, such as Piwik or these alternatives . The last option is to consider the BETA solution called YMMV Real Websats to keep an eye on your Google Analytics Accuracy.
In the end, there is no need for panic. We have to remember that for us, these types of issues seem larger then they really are to the public at large. This does not mean we can ignore them. We just need to keep it in the back of our head: Google Analytics opt out is another variable to consider when you analyze your analytics.Print This Post


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The first step toward a baseball championship begins today in what should be a balanced District 3-4A.
Defending Region I-4A champion Randall (10-6-1) has different look after graduating 11 seniors, and the field is considered wide open.
"The district race is going to be a lot tougher than it was last year," Randall coach David Walden said. "It's a difficult district. You have Dumas playing good, Hereford is a lot better, and Caprock has just been huge the way they're playing."
The Longhorns (10-9-1) have been impressive; most of their losses have been narrow ones against quality opponents.
First-year coach Nathan Gavina, previously an assistant at Palo Duro, has his team playing with a lot of confidence and motivation; the Longhorns missed the playoffs last year.
"We have a group of guys right now that are very capable, and we just have to go out and put it together on a daily basis," Gavina said. "We have to step up because everything counts now.
''It doesn't matter what happened over the weekend or any other time. Now it's time to come back to reality. We need to compete hard every single day for us to even have a chance to compete for a district championship."
The first test will come at home against Randall at 4:30 p.m. today.
"Randall has built a tradition the last 12 years and dominated the district last season," Gavina said. "Caprock has had the capabilities to go out and compete for a district championship, and this year we hope to step up and make that happen."
Despite last year's success against Caprock, Walden is taking nothing for granted after the Raiders beat the Longhorns, 5-4, Thursday at the Randy Keller Memorial Classic.
"It's going to be a challenge for us to beat them at their place, no doubt about it," Walden said. "They have four or five guys that can really swing the bat, so we're going to have to capitalize on every opportunity we get."
Both coaches feel their first matchup will be a good test because their teams are the district's hottest. They said the rest of the district also presents challenges.
"This district is possibly the toughest in the area. Randall is very tough, they have a great pitching staff, great coaches and a lot of tradition," Gavina said. "Dumas, Pampa and Hereford aren't slouches, either, and we are going to have to play our best baseball if we want to get through them. Even Palo Duro is playing a lot better and can beat you if you're not focused and prepared."
Also today in 3-4A, Hereford visits Palo Duro at 4:30 p.m., and Pampa visits Dumas at 7 p.m.
District 3-4A
Team Dist. Overall
Randall 0-0 10-6-1
Caprock 0-0 10-9-1
Dumas 0-0 9-11
Palo Duro 0-0 5-16
Hereford 0-0 9-9
Pampa 0-0 5-13
Today: Randall at Caprock, 4:30 p.m.; Hereford at Palo Duro, 4:30 p.m.; Pampa at Dumas, 7 p.m.
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Penney profit fall
J.C. Penney Co. said its fourth-quarter profit fell 10 percent as its middle-class customers struggled with a weakening economy, and the department store retailer predicted modest earnings this year.
Huneke Furniture to close after 54 years
A longtime Amarillo retailer will furnish itself an exit later this year.
Oil prices fall
Oil prices fell Thursday after a government report showed that the nation's crude oil supplies rose more than expected last week.
Study: Better service online
DETROIT - Online retailers are delivering the goods and better customer service than traditional stores, according to a University of Michigan study.
Concern about bee health touches boardrooms
SAN FRANCISCO - Farmer Scott Hunter's almond trees are exploding into a froth of pink and white blossoms that will eventually bear more than 1 ton of nuts intended for trail mix, cereals, pastries and ice cream - but only if each bloom is visited by a honey bee.
Asarco reaches smelter settlement
WASHINGTON - Asarco LLC has reached a $38 million settlement with the state of Washington over contamination tied to a former smelter, the latest deal to resolve the copper- mining company's massive environmental liabilities.
Starbucks cuts
Starbucks has laid off 220 employees who worked in field operations and at the coffee retailer's headquarters in Seattle. It will leave about 380 open jobs unfilled.
British bankers sentenced
HOUSTON - Three British bankers were sentenced Friday to just over three years in prison for their roles in a fraudulent scheme with former Enron Chief Financial Officer Andrew Fastow.
Stocks retreat
The stock market finished with a sharp loss Thursday after bleak readings on the economy heightened investors' fears of a recession.
Gas price surge could be short
NEW YORK - Gas prices jumped Friday to their highest level since June, a possible preview of what many analysts believe will be a record spike in pump prices this spring.
Shift in technology
WASHINGTON - Barry Schuler moved to Washington from Silicon Valley to join AOL during its golden days, one of the many top technology professionals the Internet giant recruited to the region.
Build-it-yourself projects
NEW YORK - What do you do when you've bolted a computer onto a remote-controlled car, hooked it up with Internet access, a wireless router and a camera but you don't have anyone to show it off to?
R.J. Reynolds pushes Camel brand with makeover
RALEIGH, N.C. - The iconic Camel cigarette pack has undergone its first makeover since it hit store shelves almost a century ago, as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. tests new ways to market its biggest brands in a lagging market for smokes.
Companies merge
ChoicePoint Inc., a 1997 spinoff of credit agency Equifax, is being acquired by the parent of LexisNexis in a cash deal worth $3.6 billion, a major premium for a company that weathered an embarrassing breach of its database, federal investigations and a stock-trading probe of its top two executives.
Lamar Regents OK Fee to Resurrect Football
In Beaumont, Texas State University System regents have approved an athletics fee - endorsed by Lamar University students - in a move to resurrect football. The fee plan approved Friday at the regents meeting in Beaumont is part of an effort to return football in 2010, a sport that's been dormant since 1989. Lamar students in January approved a plan that calls for athletic fees of $8.75 per credit hour in the fall and spring semesters and $4.50 per credit hour in the summer. The fees would start in the fall of 2009.
'Horns on a roll in Big 12
AUSTIN - His team is on a roll now, but when Texas coach Rick Barnes looks back at a midseason slump, he partly blames himself.
Red Raiders step up their play
LUBBOCK - Alan Vokuil said after Wednesday's 87-69 victory against Colorado that Texas Tech owed head coach Pat Knight a win.
Lone Star Conference Standings
NCAA Reinstates OU Wins
Oklahoma will have its eight wins reinstated from its 2005 Holiday Bowl season. An NCAA appeals committee partially overturned its ruling in the infractions case involving former quarterback Rhett Bomar.
Major churches report membership declines
NEW YORK - Most of the United States' 25 largest church bodies either lost members or experienced no growth in the past year, according to a 2008 yearbook produced by the National Council of Churches.
Religious symbolism in public stokes passionate debate
The way Jacquie Sullivan sees it, the motto "In God We Trust" is more about patriotism than religion.
Mike Haynes: Author to sign books for hometown folks
For Melanie Wells, opposition means Peter Terry.
Faith Briefs
St. Anthony's School in Hereford will have an auction at 11 a.m. Sunday at the school in 120 W. Park Ave., Hereford. Items to be auctioned include Backyard Adventure play set, new Polaris 4-wheeler, rifles and deer hunting trip, rib-eye rolls, gift certificates and 2,000 gallon Ford fuel truck. Day care will be provided. Call Doug Detten at (806) 344-0056.
Liturgy irks some Jewish leaders
NEW YORK - The Anti-Defamation League was "deeply troubled" by the prayer.
Council searches for new leader
GENEVA - The World Council of Churches has started searching for a new leader after the organization's current leader announced he will not seek a second term.
Spreading the word
Ocie Snodgrass is on a mission from God.
Churches issue weight loss challenge
OKLAHOMA CITY - About 15 Oklahoma City churches with predominantly black membership are participating in a weight-loss challenge started by an official at a health care company.
Victory Church plans on getting Fashionably Loud
Victory Church is letting its hair down this weekend.
Congregational Corner - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Mission or Vision Statement: The people of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church are a family, united in the Christian faith, bringing people to know Christ, by sharing the good news of his unconditional love. Our purpose, here at Prince of Peace, is "To bring people to Jesus and membership in his family, develop them to Christ-like maturity, and equip them for their ministry in the church and their life mission in the world, in order to magnify God's name."
Heloise: Traveling-with-pets hints
Dear Heloise: My husband and I travel in a motor home with two energetic Scotties. Wet or muddy, rainy days can be a challenge.
Heloise: Use space behind door
Dear Heloise: I have a lot of costume jewelry, and jewelry making is also a hobby. I had so many necklaces and earrings that I hung them on the wall behind the bathroom door using nails. I hung more and more stuff, and it began to look messy and disorganized.
Dear Abby: Candlelight birthday party snuffed out
Dear Abby: Our granddaughter and her twin brother are turning 13. My husband and I wanted to celebrate this milestone birthday with a candlelight spaghetti dinner at our house that includes their boyfriend/girlfriend.
Dear Abby: Fiancee worries about measuring up
Dear Abby: I have been engaged to a widower I'll call "Grant" for about a year. Grant's wife, "Lilly," has been gone for 15 years. He talks about her frequently, which is OK with me. Lilly was an important part of his life for a long time.
Dr. Gott: Stent implant leaves reader with shortness of breath
Dear Dr. Gott: In May 2006, I had a stent implanted in my heart. Since that time, I have had shortness of breath. I also occasionally have to stop and take one or several deep breaths while doing a variety of activities such as bending over, carrying light loads (up to about 10 pounds), going up and down stairs and many more.
Dr. Gott: Switch medications to ease your allergies
Dear Dr. Gott: I have been told that I am allergic to blood pressure pills. From the beginning, I was advised to take an allergy pill with the medication. It makes my lips swell, and it causes me to have blisters in, and a burning sensation around, my mouth. I am desperate to get some kind of solution to my problem.
PD girls crush Dunbar by 25
SAN ANGELO - A 3-pointer in transition.
High School Baseball Linescores
Lady Dons face a challenge
It's been smooth sailing for the Lady Dons in their run through the playoffs, but rough waters may lie ahead in the form of their next foe.
Class 1A / 3A Boys Basketball
The Class 1A No. 10 Clarendon boys basketball team took its next step toward the regional tournament, beating up on Boys Ranch, 78-49, in a Division I area playoff Friday night at Amarillo High Activity Center.
Randall looks to strike quick, win first crown
Perhaps less is more. The Randall wrestling team has a legitimate shot to win the UIL boys state tournament despite having fewer qualifiers than last season.
McLean tops Grady, earns spot in finals
LEVELLAND - McLean kept its end of the deal Friday afternoon.
An odds-on favorite
It's good to be the king. Or queen. The Caprock Lady Longhorns wrestling team enters the UIL state wrestling tournament as the favorite.
Lady Eagles return again
The Canyon Lady Eagles are making their fifth trip in six years to Lubbock, where three other Class 3A teams also will be returning today for the Region I tournament.
New Mexico - District 4-5A Basketball
Raiders advance four to semis
AUSTIN - The Randall Raiders have established themselves as contenders after Friday's opening rounds of the state wrestling tournament at the Delco Center.
Wellington looks for a finals rematch
Wellington coach Dane Richardson's team has put in two full night's work to get to the Region I-1A Division I tournament in Levelland.
Mustangs' teamwork pays off
At Holy Cross, the Mustangs are making history.
Follett, McLean chasing a dream
It could be an all-Panhandle Region I-1A Division II championship game Saturday.
Anton whips Lady Skyrockets, 69-47
LEVELLAND - Taniqua Hollis scored 24 points and Anton shot 57 percent from the floor in the first half en route to a 69-47 win over Wellington in a Region I-1A-Division I semifinal game Friday at South Plains College.
Palo Duro, Randall ready to play
A well-rested Palo Duro team and a playoff-tested Randall squad will take the court tonight in hopes of extending their runs through the postseason.
Pampa's Taylor advances to finals
Pampa swimmer and diver, Rebecca Taylor, had a successful first day at the state meet Friday in Austin.
San Jacinto girls take aim at another basketball title
After winning a TAPPS Class 3A basketball championship last season, the San Jacinto Lady Patriots have more of the same planned. The Lady Patriots take on McKinney Christian at 5 p.m. Saturday in Plano in the regional playoffs.
No. 2 Palo Duro cruises by EP Ysleta
Saying Palo Duro was ready for its debut in the boys basketball playoffs Friday afternoon is like saying NBA players can dunk a little.
Panhandle squares off with Wall
Panhandle head coach Kurt Richardson didn't mind playing tough teams early this season. He figured it would make his Pantherettes tougher in postseason play.
Class 3A
Whitesboro's Bearcats gained momentum in the second half courtesy of a 15-2 scoring run that bridged the third and fourth quarters en route to a 43-39 Class 3A area victory over Canyon on Thursday at Fulton Gym in Vernon.
Randall rips EP Parkland
Seth Vaughn scored 17 of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter to lead Randall past El Paso Parkland, 82-64, in a Class 4A area playoff Friday at Odessa College.
High School Basketball Playoffs
Class 2A Boys
Bushland's stellar season continued as it led most of the way en route to a 69-52 victory against Littlefield in a Class 2A area playoff Friday at Hereford Junior High.
Canyon romps into final
LUBBOCK - Mandi Padilla reached her scoring average, but Canyon reached today's Region I-3A final.
Rhodes wants players to forget first matchup
Bushland head coach Steve Rhodes wants his team to do one thing when it meets Littlefield at 6:30 tonight in a Class 2A area matchup at Hereford Junior High.
Lady 'Horns lead after opening day
AUSTIN - The Caprock girls keep winning.
Raiders continue solid play
Don't look now, but Randall is on the move in the District 3-4A boys soccer race.
Follett coach sweats out another close win
LEVELLAND - It's a good thing Follett coach Shane Woods wears all black. No one can see if his deodorant fails.
Panhandle rally falls just short
MIDLAND - The Region I-2A title comes down to a District 6 showdown.
Bushland opens baseball with a win
Bushland played its first varsity baseball game Friday and came away with a 7-3 win over Dalhart in the Dalhart Wooden Bat Invitational.
Pampa's Taylor has eye on titles
For the second consecutive year, Pampa swimmer and diver Rebecca Taylor is headed to Austin with the opportunity to return as a state champion.
Class 1A
Follett lives for another game.
Dusters to conduct final open tryouts
The Dusters will have their final open tryouts Sunday at the North Exhibit Hall at the Amarillo Civic Center.
Gorillas to host Tulsa
As the final month of the Central Hockey League regular season approaches, the Amarillo Gorillas are where they want to be.
Gorillas fall in shootout
With a Central Hockey League-best 69 third-period goals in 48 games this season, the Amarillo Gorillas have become known as a team that saves its best for last, or at least the final 20 minutes.
Basketball, Golf, Hockey, Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee Awards
Basketball, Baseball, Auto Racing, Golf, Hockey, Transactions
Benham Hits 1,000-Point Mark
Former Muleshoe standout Sara Benham, a senior at the University of Denver, recorded her 1,000th career point Thursday night in a 81-77 loss to Middle Tennessee. Benham scored the historic points on a layup with 14:22 remaining in the second half. She finished the game with a season-high 18 points. Benham is the 16th player in Denver's history to reach that point total.
Stars continue dominance of Oilers
DALLAS - Jere Lehtinen scored two goals, Marty Turco stopped 20 shots, and the Dallas Stars maintained their mastery over the Edmonton Oilers with a 5-2 victory on Friday night to sweep the four-game season series.
My two cents ... on Kelvin Sampson
There have been some bonehead decisions in the world of sports, but Kelvin Sampson has to be at the top of the list for all-time screw-ups.
Texas NBA
NEW ORLEANS - The Houston Rockets' winning streak just got a whole lot more impressive.
A new shepherd
In a 90-minute Mass that was filled with lots of thanks, acknowledgments and applause, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek was installed as the eighth bishop of Amarillo during an installation service Friday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
Cruel disease returns
PANHANDLE - Rodney Throgmorton helped deliver his first daughter in his Panhandle home on June 8, 2003.
1 arrested in kidnapping
An Amarillo man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Wednesday abduction of a 13-year-old boy.
Lacy Borger makes promise
Potter County Commissioner Lacy Borger recently promised Belmar Elementary School second-graders $25 each if they graduate high school during a visit to promote education. But at least one parent has questioned the motives of the Precinct 1 incumbent's appearance.
CISD: Parking lot hinders operations, growth
Not enough space or parking. That's what Canyon Independent School District officials said about their current digs at the Administration Office on 16th Street.
CISD: Beef back on menu
One thing is settled, schools in Canyon will return to serving beef today, but other questions about the recent beef recall remained unanswered.
Youth events get section
The Amarillo Globe-News will publish a special section, "What's A Kid To Do?" on April 11. There also will be an event by the same name on April 12.
Hereford wins UIL realignment appeal
The Hereford Whitefaces are back. Thursday afternoon the University Interscholastic League approved Hereford's appeal to participate in District 3-4A, instead of District 4-4A, in every sport but football over the next two school years.
Restaurants rounded up
Hundreds of people crowded into the Rex Baxter Building Thursday night for the Restaurant Roundup 2008 to sample food and drinks from more than 40 vendors and watch a Battle of the Chefs competition.
CISD picks Teachers of the Year
The Canyon Independent School District has chosen its 2008 Campus Teachers of the Year.
CISD honors teachers
Schools in the Canyon Independent School District recently named its campus Teachers of the Year.
Primary could tip scales
AUSTIN - With all the attention the March 4 Texas presidential primary is getting, particularly the Democratic battle between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, it is easy to forget that there are also some hotly contested legislative races, mainly in the House of Representatives.
Man gets life for city slaying
Milo Cradale Williams asserted his innocence, then received a life sentence Friday for the 2001 shooting death of an Amarillo convenience store clerk.
Bars, cafes aren't alone
Nobody can agree except, to say their right trumps the other. The right to allow smoking versus the right to breathe clean air. The right to conduct your business versus the right to a clean work environment.
Judge McCoy: I'll step down
CHILDRESS - David McCoy has agreed to step down as 100th District judge and never again hold public office in return for the state's dismissal of two felony counts filed against him.
On the edge of common sense: Disposable diapers can be boon to cowboy
It is not uncommon to see real cowboys in the communities where cattle are part of the economy.
Fire chars greenhouse
The Amarillo Fire Department responded to a fire in a greenhouse in the 6700 block of Jameson Road.
Jon Mark Beilue: Coming home to where it all began
Katherine Fong has come a long way from the days she practiced holding a violin using a cereal box with a ruler attached to it. She's also come a long way to her hometown to perform tonight at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.
Viewers confident of placing a Dem in office
AUSTIN - Abel Bosquez and Susan Barrick think they've got a winner in November.
Jury finds man guilty of murder
A jury found Milo Cradale Williams guilty of the 2001 murder of a convenience store clerk Thursday in 320th Judicial District Court.
Grand jury indicts man in road rage case
A Potter County grand jury indicted an Amarillo man who police think killed another man in a fatal case of road rage.
Rebukes frequent for doctor
The board that licenses Texas doctors recently reprimanded a Hereford physician for what it called improper medical care.
Dallas puts franchise tag on Hamlin
In Irving, the Dallas Cowboys designated Ken Hamlin their franchise player, locking up the Pro Bowl safety through at least next season.
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Roy Lee Climer
Roy Lee Climer, 74, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008.
Geneva L. Grooms
Geneva L. Grooms, 69, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Clarence D. Wright
STINNETT - Clarence D. Wright, 74, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Borger.
Veldene Mary Holden
Veldene Mary Holden, 86, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
Genevieve "Neeno" Sleezer
CLOVIS, N.M. - Genevieve "Neeno" Sleezer, 90, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
Cheryl Collins Miller
Cheryl Collins Miller, 69, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
Homer M. Hamilton
Homer M. Hamilton, 86, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
Margie McQueen
Margie McQueen, 67, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008.
Violetta A. Price
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. - Violetta A. Price, 100, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in San Diego.
Don Burson Light
Don Burson Light, 75, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
W.A. "Dub" Moore
W.A. "Dub" Moore, 81, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Eloisa Evangelina Martinez
Eloisa Evangelina Martinez, 72, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Mabel Ann Bowers
LAVERNE, Okla. - Mabel Ann Bowers, 90, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Woodward.
John "Buster" Priest
John "Buster" Priest, 84, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
Geneva L. Grooms
Geneva L. Grooms, 69, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
A.L. Nail
A.L. Nail, 78, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
M.C. "Salty" Jones
SANTA ANNA - M.C. "Salty" Jones, 78, of Santa Anna and Flomot died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Magine Ramirez
Magine Ramirez, 73, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
John Allen Hoover
John Allen Hoover, 89, of Canyon died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Amarillo.
Herbert E. "Eddie" Grinstead
LeMARS, Iowa - Herbert E. "Eddie" Grinstead, 81, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008.
Thomas "Jack" Williams
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Thomas "Jack" Williams, 81, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.
Jessie Ruth Gray
Jessie Ruth Gray, 88, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, in Longview.
Roy Skinner
TULIA - Roy Skinner, 90, formerly of Nocona, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2008.
Jean Byrd
SPEARMAN - Jean Byrd, 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Altha Bell Smith
CLOVIS, N.M. - Altha Bell Smith, 77, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
Alfred Reyna
WHITE DEER - Alfred Reyna, 67, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
Doris Lucille Freeman
SULPHUR, Okla. - Doris Lucille Freeman, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
Lester Cochran
PAMPA - Lester Cochran, 92, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Jaunita Blake
Jaunita Blake, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
John O. "Bud" Colquitt Jr.
DALHART - John O. "Bud" Colquitt Jr., 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Amarillo.
Mary Gill Doughten
Mary Gill Doughten, 82, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Grand Prairie.
Fred L. "Freddie" Carter
QUANAH - Fred L. "Freddie" Carter, 60, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
Cavin Ray Martin
Cavin Ray Martin, 58, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Richard Dean Finch
CLARENDON - Richard Dean Finch, 49, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in Santa Maria, Calif.
Earl Getman
CACTUS - Earl Getman, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Alfred Reyna
WHITE DEER - Alfred Reyna, 67, formerly of Hereford, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
Mary Griffith
QUANAH - Mary Griffith, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
LoRhae Morgan
WELLINGTON - LoRhae Morgan, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Jack Strong
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - Jack Strong, 81, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Troy Dean Skinner
CLARENDON - Troy Dean Skinner, 78, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Amarillo.
Mary JoAnn Beets Evered
MADERA, Calif. - Mary JoAnn Beets Evered, 81, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008.
Michael Kegen Davis
Michael Kegen Davis, infant son of Emily Davis of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008.
Clara Mae Everhart
Clara Mae Everhart, 90, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
L.B. Hollins
MIDLAND - L.B. Hollins, 81, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008.
A.L. Nail
A.L. Nail, 78, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
Sue Burnett
CLOVIS, N.M. - Sue Burnett, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008.
Jaunita Blake
Jaunita Blake, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008.
L.A. Gonzalez
L.A. Gonzalez, 86, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008.
Joe Childress
CLOVIS, N.M. - Joe Childress, 59, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008.
Melvin Monroe Gates Jr.
CLOVIS, N.M. - Melvin Monroe Gates Jr., 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008.
Becke Lee Reynolds
PANHANDLE - Becke Lee Reynolds, 49, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Amarillo.
Letter: Let's hear it for Hillary!
(Re: Greg Sagan's column of Feb. 19, "Clintons could have spared Amarillo the insult.")
Column - David Almager: Hispanic voters can flex their muscles in Texas
DALLAS - First it was Nevada and Florida, then California, New York and New Mexico, all states with significant Latino populations that painted a clearer picture of who Latino voters will support in the Democratic Party's nomination process.
Lip Service: They Said It This Week
"If you register a pig named Arnold Ziffel and nobody picks up on it, you've never seen Green Acres or we've got some flaws in our registration process."
Letter: Lack of cell phone makes inaccessibility a virtue
I just read John Kanelis' column (Feb. 17). I thought I was the last old-school 55-year-old holdout from the cell-phone connection.
Letter: Water shortage creates flood of problems
We must be aware of a critical water shortage. We know Lake Meredith is at an all-time low, with no measurable rain or snow in months. Adding to the problem, we are a wasteful society.
Letter: What happened to candidates who will get tough on criminals?
(Re: Editorial, Feb. 17, on the 108th State District judge race.)
Roberta Hicks was the author of a letter to the editor Friday titled, "Democratic change will work."
Letter: Clinton's visit offered solutions, not just empty rhetoric
(Re: Greg Sagan's Feb. 19 column, "Clintons could have spared Amarillo the insult.")
Letter: Weaver works hard, earns voter's support
Most folks do not know much about the men running for the 108th District Court judgeship, but Walt Weaver knocked on my door to introduce himself to me.
Letter: Dog droppings have become more than petty annoyance
As a resident of West Cliff, I've finally had enough.
Letter: Democratic change will work
T.H. Holloway (letter to the editor, Feb. 14) needs to review recent, not ancient, history.
Letter: Duke would restore integrity to office
It has been my privilege and honor to work with Clay Duke, candidate for Potter County sheriff.
Letter: Red-light cameras don't work
OK, Lubbock decides to take down the cameras located at their traffic lights because it caused more accidents than they were supposed to help eliminate.
Letter: Same old story for young drivers
It's nice to see that when you get old you cannot drive. The old people drive a lot better than the young ones.
Editorial: Reviewing the recall
The treatment of animals headed to slaughter at a California meat-packing plant led to the largest beef recall in U.S. history this week.
Column - Harold Jackson: Truman a part of black history
PHILADELPHIA - This being Black History Month, I thought it would be a good time to talk about someone who should be recognized for his contribution to the progress of blacks - Harry S. Truman.
Editorial: WT Spirit towers above the rest
West Texas A & M University soon will have a new signature structure.
Column - Rick Perry: Scouting is a proven builder of great leaders
AUSTIN - For close to a century, Scouting has planted the values of our founding fathers in the next generation of Boy Scouts, and the next generation of many U.S. leaders. Men like James Lovell, Ross Perot, Michael Dukakis, Gerald Ford, James Stewart, William Bennett and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates were all Eagle Scouts long before they were prominent, successful public figures.
Thinking Out Loud
Museums can be a great unifier, particularly in a nation as divided as this one.
Letter: Frausto's experience is key difference
I hope that Potter County residents would consider former Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigator Frank Frausto as the next Potter County Sheriff.
Editorial: Lake plan not all wet
It really wasn't supposed to take this long to develop a wetlands area at the corner of 45th and Coulter in southwest Amarillo.
Letter: Commissioners need not baby-sit voters
(Re: Letter to the editor, Feb. 21, "City Commission shows lack of courage.")
Lady Buffs have plenty to play for
Tarleton State's TexAnns suddenly have their back to the wall as the Lone Star Conference South Division schedule winds down.
Buffs baseball team set to play at home
After a difficult 1-5 road trip to start to the season, the West Texas A & M baseball team is glad to be back in Canyon, where today the Buffs will have their home-opener at 1 p.m. against East Central University.
WT softball team to host local tourney
The Lady Buffs take the field at home for the first time when they host the Lady Buff Invitational at Amarillo's Southeast Complex today and Saturday. WT will face New Mexico Highlands at 11 a.m. and Southwestern Oklahoma at 3 p.m. today before bracket play Saturday.
Lady Buffs split in tournament
The West Texas A & M Lady Buffs pulled off a split Friday, earning the opportunity to compete for the championship in the gold bracket of the Holiday Inn Lady Buff Invitational softball tournament.
Schupp leads Buffs to a 13-12 victory
West Texas A & M scored six runs in the first inning and went on to claim a 13-12 victory against East Central in its home opener Friday at Conner Park in Canyon.
Buffs, Texans pursue inside track to crown
The look on Rick Cooper's face said it all. The West Texas A & M men's basketball coach was asked by a reporter just how good is No. 12 Tarleton State. Without speaking, Cooper's eyes seemed to be saying, 'Are you kidding?'
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The smart money's on Governing Lethal Behaviour in Autonomous Robots: The highly anticipated longlist for the 2010 oddest book title prize (a contest conceived in 1978 on "a particularly dull day at the Frankfurt book fair") has been announced. Sleeper pick: Schoolgirl Milky Crisis.
Maybe they're trying to make it even more prestigious: The West Australian Government drops its $110,000(A) Australia-Asia Literary Award after one year. (via the Literary Saloon)
Recalling an era of savage readers: The Millions traces the origins and ponders the future of the deckle edge:
The deckle edge dates back to a time when you used to need a knife to read a book. Those rough edges simulate the look of pages that have been sliced open by the reader. The printing happened on large sheets of paper which were then folded into rectangles the size of the finished pages and bound. The reader then sliced open the folds.
Moving & shaking: Fire Underground: The Ongoing Tragedy of the Centralia Mine Fire, David DeKok's account of a subterranean fire that transformed a Pennsylvania community into a ghost town, rises to #1 on our Movers & Shakers list this morning.


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- Parallel Universes Original
Considers the scientific theory of parallel universes, suggesting that they could exist less than one millimetre away from us and that our gravity is just a weak signal leaking out of another universe into ours. Serious research began when superstring theory, hyperspace and dark matter made physicists realise that the three dimensions that were previously used to describe the universe were not enough and that there are actually eleven dimensions. Also examines the theory that our universe was originally created when two floating universes collided millions of years ago and considers the risks of such an event happening again. Contributors include: Michio Kaku (City University of New York); Alan Guth (Massachusetts Institute of Technology); Burt Ovrut (University of Pennsylvania); Paul Steinhardt (Princeton University); Michael Duff (University of Michigan); Lisa Randall and Nima Arkani-Hamed (Harvard University); and Neil Turok (cosmologist, Cambridge University).


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Having previously enduring stifling heat with sunny skies, Kansas City, MO was not expecting a sudden summer storm to tear through the town, cluttering roadways with debris, downing power lines and knocking out power to about 50,000 homes on Sunday.
Emergency crews stayed busy, mostly responding to the dangerous downed power lines in the area and clearing debris. Storm watchers in the area clocked winds in excess of 70mph, and the deluge that ensued dumped an inch of rain on KC in less than an hour. Damage seemed so severe that residents were asking whether tornadoes were responsible.
Kansas City Light and Power responded promptly, working late into the night and through this morning. Despite their best efforts, about 18,000 residents remain in the dark. The power company set up a station at a nearby hardware store to hand out dry ice to affected citizens, distributing about 2 tons of it in just one hour.
KCL&P reminds Missouri residents to never go near a downed power line and report all outages and all potentially hazardous line and electrical issues. The utility is working hurriedly to restore power to everyone.


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Blogspot.com changed to blogspot.in?
As we all know blogspot.com changes to blogspot.in. My doubt about it that "Will it effect bad as SEO point of view, should we leave Blogspot????" What you say all webmaster??? Yes or not? Please Help me by elaborate your answer.
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Yes it could unless 301 permanent redirect is in place.
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My understanding is that although at the moment this only affects people trying to access a blogspot.com address from İndia, it is being rolled out so that there will be country specific blogspot addresses around the world eventually.
This is what Google says about this change from an SEO point of view:
"After this change, crawlers will find Blogspot content on many different domains. Hosting duplicate content on different domains can affect search results, but we are making every effort to minimize any negative consequences of hosting Blogspot content on multiple domains.
The majority of content hosted on different domains will be unaffected by content removals, and therefore identical. For all such content, we will specify the blogspot.com version as the canonical version using rel=canonical. This will let crawlers know that although the URLs are different, the content is the same. When a post or blog in a country is affected by a content removal, the canonical URL will be set to that country's ccTLD instead of the .com version. This will ensure that we aren't marking different content with the same canonical tag."
(source: http://support.google.com/blogger/bi...answer=2402711)
Which I take to mean that in most instances, it shouldn't make any difference. However, as they are initially only doing this for India, hopefully any glitches that are found will be resolved before it goes global.
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Whatever Google says officially, it is completely crap to have your domain not being redirected and so I think it is time to move on to self hosted Wordpress blog here
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301 is very important to hunt that page but blooger has become country specific and it can be used as a potential tool for SEO.
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Google has just changed their algorithm. From 31st JAN, 2012 Blogger is automatically redirecting your blog to the country level TLD extension. If you live in UK than your [*.blogspot.com] will be redirect to [*.blogspot.co.uk].
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But in any case this has already been covered, the source I quoted explains what is going to happen.
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BELLEFONTE, Pa. - People here were glad to reclaim their town on Saturday, even as some questioned the propriety of the whooping, courthouse-lawn celebration that erupted after Jerry Sandusky was convicted.
The cheering, clapping party atmosphere didn't feel right, however correct the jury verdict, said Dona Bradley, who works at the Victorian House, an arts and antiques gallery on Allegheny Street that her son owns.
"It was kind of a mixed feeling," Bradley said. "The verdict was just, but it's not something to cheer about."
As the first spectators and reporters spilled from the courthouse at 10:12 p.m. on Friday, carrying word that Sandusky had been convicted on 45 of 48 counts of child sexual abuse, a huge cheer went up from scores of people who had gathered outside. The noise was so loud, even inside the courtroom, that Sandusky's attorney was asked about it.


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West Potomac Academy Fashion Design Students to Participate in Crystal Couture Fashion Event
West Potomac Academy Fashion Design students will participate in the fifth annual Crystal Couture fashion event February 5-9, from 6 to 10 p.m. each evening. West Potomac Academy is one of six high school academies in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
Each night, current and former West Potomac Academy Fashion Design students will showcase runway collections alongside several professional designers. Behind the scenes, students will be working with designers, styling models, and assisting with event production. Students will also have a boutique display area to sell their T-shirt collection and original garments, proceeds from which will benefit the Fashion Design program.
The event is free and open to the public. Crystal Couture offers nightly runway shows and high-end bargain trunk sales from more than 40 metropolitan area boutiques and designers. Shoppers can enjoy free make-up and hair makeovers, chats with wardrobe stylists, and music from DJ Neekola.
West Potomac Academy Fashion Design courses prepare students to work in the fashion industry by developing the technical, creative, and knowledge-based skills they need to cultivate design ideas, create garments, and present their own fashion lines. These skills will enable students to understand the fashion industry and career opportunities being offered in the field of fashion design.
Crystal Couture is sponsored by the Crystal City Business Improvement District, a public-private partnership established to promote the Crystal City business, retail, restaurant, and residential community. The event will be held on the top floor of 251 18th Street, Arlington. Metro riders should take the Crystal City station on the blue or yellow lines.
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The Flyers continued their comeback ways on Saturday night and tied a team record in the process.
Michael Raffl's goal from close range on a back pass from Claude Giroux with 4 minutes, 15 seconds left provided the game-winner in a 6-4 win over the New York Islanders at the Wells Fargo Center. Matt Read's empty-netter ended the scoring.
Giroux had two spectacular third-period assists.
"I don't know how he saw me, but he put it right on my blade," Raffl said.
The Flyers entered the third period trailing by 4-3, but they tied the score on Jake Voracek's one-timer from the right circle off a backhand feed from Giroux with 12:46 to play.


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The dove tattoos are a very popular symbolic tattoo that look pleasant and also exhibit a variety of emotions and traits. The delicate and peaceful bird is widely known as a harbinger of peace and love but it has more to itself than the famous symbolic meaning. The dove is also a symbol of purity and hope and Christians consider it as a lucky sign because according to the Bible, it was the dove who told Noah that the flood was on the wane and that they would find a place on the shore to start a new life. Therefore, the dove tattoos also represent hope, new beginning and life.
The dove tattoo is carved along with other images such as rose, cross, heart, peace sign, angel wings etc. to represent the other meanings such as love, devotion and commitment. The dove is a committed avian who are monogamous in nature and also love their young ones like no other creature. It is the only bird that is said to produce milk and leaves foraging just before the birth of their babies so that the young ones could digest the milk easily. Well, there is lot more to the doves that you will get to know through this post that has 40 dove tattoo designs. So, dive into it and delve the doves deeper. Enjoy.
If you liked our selection, perhaps these other posts will interest you too, Hummingbird Tattoo, Sparrow Tattoos, Butterfly Tattoos and Swallow Tattoos.
Colorful Dove Tattoo
This sober colored dove tattoo has a soothing and beautiful touch that symbolizes love, peace and devotion.
Back Dove Tattoo
The dove, extending the olive branch, makes for a lovely tattoo piece that denotes hope and success.
Peace In My Heart
Flying dove tattoo carved on the left side of the chest says that the girl believes in peace and has found it.
Meaningful Dove Tattoo
The doves with rose flower and a cross together create a profound tattoo piece connecting peace, love and divinity together.
Glittering Dove Tattoo
Carved on the upper back, this dove symbolizes the shine peace and harmony brings into the lives of people.
Flying Dove Tattoo
The dove carries the message of peace and love wherever it goes and this is why it is loved by people in all cultures.
Peaceful Dove Tattoo
This dove, holding twigs in its beaks and the peace sign embossed over its body, has come with the purpose of initiating truce.
Dove Tattoos
The friends have got identical dove tattoos as a mark of love for their friendship and with the hope that their bond will always remain peaceful.
Lovely Dove Tattoo
Dove tattoo coupled with Shakespeare's quote makes for a lovely tattoo that means truth and peace are inseparable elements.
Decent Dove Tattoo
This flying black and grey dove is full of deep meanings that relate to love, peace, harmony, devotion and all kinds of pure feelings.
My Twin Doves
These two doves symbolize the kids of the woman who have brought great peace and love in her life.
Peace Arrives
The dove, the symbol of peace, is a harbinger of the good times that are about to come and this tattoo symbolizes this very fact.
Shoulder Dove Tattoo
The pink and blue dove stands for the lovely couple and the girl has got them carved as a lucky charm to sustain peace in her relationship.
Pretty Foot Tattoo
This light blue dove carved in a flying motion represents freedom that must be the guiding force behind the steps that we take in life.
Fly Free
Forgiveness brings peace in life and therefore, one must forgive but never forget the lesson learnt from it; this is the message of the upper back tattoo.
Sweet Dove Tattoo
Carved on the hand, this miniature dove tattoo symbolizes that small steps can also bring peace and love in our life.
Lovey Dovey Tattoo
The dove, holding a rose in its mouth, represents love and a blessed life; full of peace and harmony that comes along with it.
Side Dove Tattoo
Simple and elegant, this flying dove tattoo is a symbol of liberty and hope; the essential elements of a blissful life.
Dove Memorial Tattoo
The girl got this tattoo on the side of her belly in loving memory of a dear one who has moved forward on a peaceful journey.
Cool Dove Tattoo
The hardcore punk music i.e. NHYC and the dark dove together stand for the relationship between music and peace.
Tiny Tattoos
The twin doves carved on both sides of the chest represent the eternal bond of love that keeps a pair together.
White Dove Tattoo
This dove tattoo carved in gold and white embodies the guiding holy spirit that was always present with the Jesus Christ.
Dove With Orchids
The dove and the orchids resemble each other and both being soft and pure creations of nature look adorable together.
Cute Dove Tattoo
This small, purple and black dove along with the motto of the US state of Oregon looks so charming that one just feels like watching it forever.
Spiritual Dove Tattoo
Dove with olive branch that symbolizes peace and the holy spirit and holds a deep religious meaning for the wearer.
Plain Dove Tattoo
A simple dove tattoo, carved on the upper left chest that embodies the spirit of the saying "simplicity is beauty".
Music Lover Dove Tattoo
This peace-loving girl is a fan of the music album MCMXC and has got a tattoo on her back depicting both the likes.
Alluring Dove Tattoo
Wings curled together and holding an olive branch in its beaks, this dove stands for harmony and fraternity peace brings in the world.
A Positive Start
This small and red dove tattoo with a green olive branch exhibits the girl's desire to move on in life and start a new peaceful beginning.
Red And White
Love and peace are the twin sides of the same coin and this dove tattoo stands for the same fact.
The Love Messenger
Carrying a tulip in its beak, the monogamous dove represents commitment and devotion to one's lover.
RIP Tattoo
The person got this dove tattoo with a name in the loving memory of his friend with a wish that his soul may rest in peace.
Be Free
Wings stretched out and tail in motion, this flying dove asserts the glory and bliss of freedom that is the aim of every individual's life.
Love And Peace
This back tattoo piece having so many doves flying together in the stars is a symbol of peaceful co-existence.
Dainty Dove Tattoo
The light blue dove and the flowers symbolize the serenity that universal peace brings for the people on earth.
Splendid Side Piece
This majestic dove tattoo with a rising sun in backdrop and a quote symbolizes the belief of the person in god and his guiding spirit.
My Love Dove
This plain dove tattoo, carved behind the ear, depicts the fact that the girl always listens peacefully to what her heart says.
Stomach Dove Tattoo
The hunger for peace leads us to eternal bliss and the result is a heart full of love; this is the meaning of the grey dove tattoo.
In Loving Memory Tattoo
The girl got this dove tattoo along with the hands to express her wish that the soul of her deceased grandmother may rest in peace.
Delectable Dove Tattoo
The mother exhibits her love for her son with this dove tattoo carved along with his name as the bird too is a caring and affectionate mother.


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Gastrointestinal bleeding is a red flag, but doesn't always mean you have a disease. Determining its source may take some investigation.
"You can bleed from an ulcer, you can bleed from gastritis, you can bleed from inflammation of the lining of the stomach. So there are many causes," says Dr. Nick Sharma, a gastroenterologist on the medical staff of Lee Memorial Health System.
Last on the list of culprits are AVMs, or arteriorvenous malformations. They're basically an abnormal collection of blood vessels.
"They're not truly a disease they're just old blood vessels that can bleed, and they once again bleed intermittently," says Dr. Sharma.
AVMs are easily detected everywhere in the GI tract, except for one hiding spot.
"The small bowel in between has always been, it's been very illusive trying to find out if there's any AVMs in there," says Dr. Sharma.
That changed with the capsule endoscopy, a device that puts AVMs of the small bowel on display.
This is a capsule endoscopy or pill cam, the size of a dime a patient swallows it and it opens up their digestive system for viewing.
"It passes through your system easily and you pass it naturally but it transmits these pictures which are then correlated into, an actual video of your small bowel," says Dr. Sharma.
Doctors can then review the pictures, looking for any abnormalities.
"That's been very informative for us in helping diagnose AVMs and other conditions," says Dr. Sharma.It's one tiny pill, showing big results.


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Who doesnt love artsy handmade crafts? We sure do here at RupertGrint.net, and would love to share some of our favorites!
In this shop, called Pretty Whimsical, she takes vintage Scrabble tiles and makes them into pendants. Sounds a bit odd but it is really a clever idea! Here are just a few examples of what you will find over there.
Weasley is our king! I own this one of course.
And who can forget Rupert's shirt he wore quite a bit a few years ago?
There are tons of different pictures of phrases you can pick from so why not go have a look around?


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Wohoo! so stoked my book arrived today! I thought it would take ages since I'm in New Zealand but wow that was speedy, now I know I'm not going to be able to put it down :)
Mine arrived almost a week ago. Not surprising given it was shipped from Malibu to Culver City (~ 20 miles). I LOVE the description in Chapter 2 of daily life in Grok's family vis-a-vis Korg's family! Definitely a page-turner.
Woo! Got mine today! Can't wait to dive into it! Love the signature . . . Grok On!
I ordered mine last night. Looking forward to reading it!
I'm giddier than a group of tweens @ a Jonas Brothers concert. I just received my autographed copy!
Good PRIMAL day... finally the BIG book landed...in Hong Kong :-))))
Mine landed in Wellesley, MA today. Looking forward to diving in tonight!
Got mine yesterday -- looks great! Flipped around a bit last night, and I'm looking forward to diving in to it next...
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Just received my signed copy today! Gonna be diving in. Grok ON!!


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Heat Things up! 21 Favorite Hot & Spicy RecipesElizabeth Stark
It might be cold outside, but it's a great time to heat things up in the kitchen. We've put together some of our favorite spicy recipes so we'll be ready to have an impromptu party brimming with fiery snacks, fire up the grill, or just cook up a zesty family meal.
Spicy Gruyère Cheese Straws 1 of 21This classic appetizer can easily be made in the food processor, and quickly rolled out. Nutty Gruyère and spicy, smoky Hungarian paprika add an incredible depth of flavor.
Make spicy Gruyère cheese straws
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Kofta Curry 2 of 21Try this incredibly flavorful kofta curry with meatballs for your next family dinner!
Make Meatball Kofta Curry
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Spicy Polenta Wedges 3 of 21These fun spicy polenta wedges are a fantastically kid-friendly finger food.
Make spicy polenta wedges
Image: Macki West
Authentic Red Chilaquiles 4 of 21Chilaquiles are fried pieces of crispy corn tortillas stewed in a red chili. Give the recipe a try for a rich and spicy breakfast treat.
Make red chilaquiles
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Spicy Garlic Sriracha Shrimp 5 of 21This zesty garlic sriracha shrimp can be made in minutes—perfect when you need a tasty something right away.
Make spicy garlic shrimp
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Spicy Strawberry Smoothie 6 of 21Adding a little cayenne to your morning smoothie is a great way to start your day with a refreshing kick!
Make a hot pink strawberry frosty
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Spicy Maple-Braised Pork Belly 7 of 21This amazingly tender braised pork belly has notes of brown sugar, maple, paprika, mustard, and cayenne.
Make maple-braised pork belly
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Slow Cooker Spicy Peanut Chicken Curry 8 of 21This slow-cooker chicken curry is a hearty, one pot meal that you can put together in minutes.
Make spicy peanut chicken curry
Image: Julie Van Rosendaal
Chile de Arbol Salsa 9 of 21This flavorful chile de arbol salsa can be made in less than 30 minutes, and tastes great on a host of savory foods.
Make chile de arbol salsa
Image: Nicole Presley
Spicy Caramelized Onion Dip 10 of 21Ever made your own onion dip? You won't believe how good it is. Throw this easy dip recipe together for an instant party hit.
Make spicy caramelized onion dip
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Pozole in Red Chile 11 of 21If your feeling the chill of these late winter days, try warming things up with this spicy, savory homemade pozole.
Make pozole in red chile
Image: Nicole Presley
Szechuan Style Green Beans 12 of 21These tasty green beans are brimming with the flavors of chili, sesame, garlic, and even white wine.
Make Szechuan-style green beans
Image: Nicole Presley
Restaurant-Style Salsa 13 of 21The secret to incredible restaurant-style salsa is fresh ingredients and plenty of jalapenos.
Make restaurant-style salsa
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Spicy Corn on the Cob with Lime Butter 14 of 21Fresh lime and red pepper flakes make this sweet corn on the cob recipe fantastic.
Make spicy corn on the cob
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Southwest Chicken Summer Rolls 15 of 21These summer rolls are the perfect party appetizer! And, topped with a chipotle-infused barbecue sauce, they are sure to appeal to a broad range of tastes.
Make southwest chicken summer rolls
Image: Brooke McLay
Zesty Chipotle Potato Salad 16 of 21Try a unique take on a classic with this zesty, spicy chipotle potato salad.
Make chipotle potato salad
Image: Laura Levy
Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle Mayo 17 of 21Warm weather is just around the corner (I hope), so get ready for grilling weather with these simple and delicious fish tacos with chipotle mayo.
Make grilled fish tacos
Image: Angie McGowan
Spicy Fried Chicken Tenders 18 of 21Spicy chicken tenders are a huge treat when they're homemade, so give this surprisingly simple recipe a try!
Make spicy fried chicken tenders
Image: Brooke McLay
Chipotle Burgers 19 of 21These fresh and spicy burgers feature chipotle-infused beef, as well as a flavorful chipotle mayo!
Make chipotle burgers
Image: Angie McGowan
Chipotle Turkey Salad Sandwiches 20 of 21These tasty homemade turkey salad sandwich offer up the uniquely delicious flavors of jalapeno, chipotle peppers, and fresh lime!
Make chipotle turkey salad sandwiches
Image: Shaina Olmanson
Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges 21 of 21These easy-to-make sweet potato wedges feature a tiny sprinkle of cayenne pepper that really brings out the flavor.
Make spicy sweet potato wedges
Image: Macki West
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Orange juice is not going to cause you to go into metabolic disarray unless you're already there. It's not going to make you fat, give you diabetes, acne, heart disease, or cancer. It's a whole, natural food. Drink it and don't worry about it.
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Orange juice is not going to cause you to go into metabolic disarray unless you're already there. It's not going to make you fat, give you diabetes, acne, heart disease, or cancer. It's a whole, natural food. Drink it and don't worry about it.
Buy oranges and juice them by hand. That way you're getting exercise, too. No doubt the effort involved and the cost in buying fresh oranges will keep intake down.
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^ by that logic everything you eat is "processed"... taking out the meat from a cow, grinding it in a food processor, then pressing the ground meat together so it formes a burger, and then cooking it in oil... well that's cheating.
All of those food items are processed ingredients that enable you to consume much more than you would in their whole food forms. Sure, you could drink the equivalent of three oranges much faster than you could eat that amount, but eating three or more oranges is not an unreasonable or unhealthful feat. I have done it on several occasions and I know many others who have.
Do I think orange juice is for everyone? No. If it doesn't agree with you, don't drink it. But if you are not metabolically deranged and it causes no detriment to you individually, there's no need to be afraid of drinking a glass or two a day.
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Dirty Little Secret: Orange Juice Is Artificially Flavored to Taste Like Oranges
How orange juice is made - production process, making, used, processing, product, industry, Raw Materials, The Manufacturing Process of orange juice, Byproducts/Waste, Quality Control
^ I thought we were debating "freshly squeezed" orange juice, yet some of you keep bringing up that concentrate juice crap!! It's like using "tofu-meat" as an argument against meat being healthy.
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Yes, we're talking fresh. I just don't understand why people keep bringing up the processed crap. I wouldn't drink it if it was free, haven't done so in months.
But they have here in the nearest store to me fresh orange juice that they make throughout the day and it's damn hard for me not to get a bottle every morning.


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September 17, 2012 "Information Clearing House" - Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is trapped in reflection theory. He was allegedly himself involved in illegally smuggling nuclear triggers out of the US, and he assumes that Iran desperately wants a nuclear weapon as well. But Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has given a fatwa against nukes, and there is no solid intelligence pointing to an Iranian weapons program. Iran can't be close to having a weapon if it doesn't have a weapons program
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Smoked Turkey and Provolone Sandwich
Pommery Chicken Salad Sandwich
Barbequed Beef Sandwich
Barbequed Pork Sandwich
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Dallas Cowboys are hoping you buy fancier food at the games this year
My hyphenated friend in Business News — Karen Robinson-Jacobs — has a story in the paper about Legends' plans for the upcoming football season (now that we know there is such a thing).
For those who have forgotten, Legends Hospitality LLC is the company partially owned by the Cowboys and New York Yankees to provide food at the teams' plush new stadiums. Legends chief operating officer Dan Smith tells Karen — who covers the hospitality and tourism industry for us — that they're not planning big price increases. Instead, the strategy is produce fancier stadium grub — Charlie Palmer at the Joule, Nana at the Anatole and Café Pacific are all name checked — that will convince people to willingly spend more.
"We're not looking at any wholesale price increase" on existing menu items, Smith said. "We do realize commodity prices are increasing. We think we owe it to the fans to hold the line.
"It does us no good to take a $5 item and price it at $6," he said. "I'd rather get [the fan] to spend $12 to $15 and willingly spend more and give him something more. We're trying to get people to move into a different category and be happy about it."
The story also touches on the departure of Legends' former CEO, who moved on to work even more challenging than feeding 90,000 football fans on a Sunday afternoon. Mike Rawlings is of course Dallas' new mayor.


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The Philadelphia Eagles will have a lot of work to do to be effective in the 2012 season. The team finished 4-12 this past campaign, losing 11 of their final 12 contests.
Andy Reid has been fired and replaced with controversial Oregon coach Chip Kelly, who brings with him an unorthodox style of offense. Kelly will have a difficult decision to make about his quarterback for '13, as well as slew of other positions needing upgrades.
The Eagles will have to be wise with their financial decisions. A handful of players are due to make high-priced figures next season, and top cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is hitting free agency.


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Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter
If you need filtered water, a reverse osmosis system is a good solution
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SALEM — Salem County is now soliciting bids for the multi-million renovation of Five Star Plaza to convert the shopping center into much-needed new county office space.
Salem County Clerk of the Board Earl Gage said contractors have until Nov. 10 to submit their bids.
"At least 10 contractors have shown interest in just the first few weeks that the bid has been made available to the public," said Gage. "Hopefully, we can go through the process, accept the low bid, and award it at the Nov. 16 freeholder meeting."
The move to purchase the Five Star came after an extensive study by the Salem County Space Assessment Committee, co-chaired by freeholders Dale Cross and Bruce Bobbitt.
County officials say the new complex on Fifth Street in Salem will be the answer to the shortage of space for many of the county's departments.
The need for new space stems from the state Superior Court mandate that calls for the county courthouse to be vacated by county workers in order to provide additional space for the court system.
"The whole crux of this move has to do with the courthouse," said Bobbitt. "The state has asked us to vacate the building in order to make room for their needs."
Right now, many offices are located outside of the city in space rented from ACJM & M Enterprises on Route 45 in neighboring Mannington Township. The lease there is scheduled to end in February 2012.
County officials said the county currently pays close to $180,000 per year or $15,000 a month to lease the Mannington property.
The county also entered into its first project labor agreement (PLA) for the Five Star project. This agreement limits work to be done by only union workers. Some discussion has been had on whether the PLA will increase or decrease job opportunities for Salem County residents.
"I will try my darnest to make sure our Salem County folks are put to work whenever possible," said Cross.
The county purchased the Five Star property from a private owner for $1.4 million and will be bonding approximately $4.6 million to complete the renovations.
"We are ready to move this project on to the next phase and get some hammers and nails moving because this is going to be a nice project," said Bobbitt.
According to the plans, the county hopes to house nine county departments in the new county office they have named the Fifth Street Complex.
Some of the department include Board of Taxation, Planning, Engineer, and Board of Elections.
The building will feature two main entrances leading to the new offices, four public restroom areas, a new roof, new stucco finish, and new aluminum windows.
The county will be creating an alleyway between the new county complex and the existing retail space — two side-by-side dollar stores. Upgrades will also be made to the parking area.
The renovation to the Five Star Plaza provides the county with 30,000 square foot of public use space. The building also has more than 15,000 square foot of retail space currently occupied by the dollars stores.
With a lease agreement already in place, the stores will bring in $114,000 annually to the county.
"This is a great property and even though I'm not sure government should be running retail, we do have that space and the stores are under contract so there is guaranteed income," said Cross.
Cross also said he was able to make sure the retail space income is set aside to directly pay down debt associated with the project.
"We did our due diligence with this project and this is a building the county will be able to use for a long time to come," said Cross.


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The NBA season is already past the midpoint and the All-Star Game is a little more than a week away. Now is a good time to consider which players are worthy of MVP consideration for the 2012-13 season.
There's been no shortage of outstanding performances this year that's for sure. Some familiar faces have taken their games to new levels while others are having a big impact for the first time.
A few just keep doing what they do every year.
The regular-season league MVP is the highest accolade an individual player can get, and here are the top candidates for the award this year.
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The Power-Feed+Mini high feed cutter from Ingersoll Cutting Tools features a high speed geometry with a double-sided, four-edged insert. The through-coolant cutter bodies are constructed of premium alloy steel materials. The cutter is suited for high speed roughing at lighter depths of cut.
Engineered to deliver economy, strength and performance, the high speed insert also features a strong cutting edge, the company says. The infusion of the Power-Feed+ cutting technology into a smaller insert ensures high feed capabilities with higher insert densities in smaller-diameter end mills.


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Three murals can be seen at the Broad Street-Raymond Boulevard station.
In one, a man is seen carrying a heavy beam, or is it a giant asparagus?
Another mural has five skinny dippers as if to recall a recreational use for the Morris Canal on hot summer days before cable TV and computers. The nude swimmers are tastefully tiled in what must have been high art back in the day.
These cars stop running after midnight. Perhaps that's when the work crews show up to repair ties and do other rail maintenance. It's likely also when the vandals show up with their spray cans and tag unreadable messages on the dirty old walls.
Just before the car pulls into the last stop, across the tunnel, in white chalk, was "Barringer Class of 1962." When you at last saw that Barringer scrawl, across from the last manual track switch, you knew it was the end of the line.
That Barringer tag's been smeared over in the name of modernization.
The end of the line, at Penn Station, the mural tiles present the barge wranglers resting, one on a pole, the other sitting, their backs are to us, they are looking down at the barge passing through the raised lock.
For them, the day is far from over, as it is for the commuters here on their way to work.
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The Secret To Not Letting Your Kids Age YouEllen Seidman
My son was on a magic carpet ride at a ski resort last week and fell straight backward, as if he were doing a trust fall = 75 gray hairs.
My little girl has been walking around with pneumonia, I found out today. "You have to stop letting her wear short sleeve t-shirts to school when it's this cold outside!" my babysitter said = 125 gray hairs.
We need to pay in full this month for her summer camp, a sizable chunk of change; thing is, we've already spent part of it renovating our basement, which was destroyed by Hurricane Irene = 50 gray hairs
My son has cerebral palsy = 20 million bazillion gray hairs.
The rumors are true: Your kids can age you, and it's not just the harrowing situations you deal with. Sometimes, it's the lack of sleep or lack of disposable income for Botox. Sometimes, it's getting ma'amed—as in, the 14-year-old at the cash register who says "Here's your change, ma'am!" Sometimes, it's when your kid does stuff that you clearly remember you doing as a kid, as happened when my little girl started keeping a diary. Sometimes, it's when you get a message that @motherhoodlater—a community for moms age 35+—has followed you on Twitter and you think OMG, they could tell from my Twitter photo? Although really I am not sure why they included me, given that I am only 27. And I'd very much appreciate it if you'd spread that rumor.
But even on the days when I feel approximately 103 years old, it never bothers me. My secret to being forever young: I have no time think about aging.
Peering into the mirror and agonizing over fine lines isn't an option because the kids bang on the bathroom door whenever I'm in there for more than 12 seconds. I've got no clue whether or not my butt is sagging; I haven't had a minute to look back there. My age never gets to me since my brain is typically occupied with other vital matters, such as why all the kids' socks have disappeared. Chasing children around the house or wherever definitely keeps me young, because being out of breath distracts me from noticing the gray hairs on my head. My slowing metabolism isn't a concern, either—who can angst about that when there's leftover mac 'n cheese to be eaten?
Clinical studies may not have proven this, but it's true: Chaos is the best anti-aging potion out there. And for the very reasonable price of $79.95, you can trial my children for yourself and see how much younger your skin seems when you have them in your house! They are hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic and basically organic, except for a little bit of chicken nuggets and Yodels. Then again, you might already have your very own age deterrents—aka Ethan or Madison or Kaylee or whoever—in which case you could consider using my children as beauty supplements.
My anti-aging regimen/denial is definitely working for me, and I know it because this afternoon, when I got a latte at a coffee shop, the guy behind the counter said, "Have a good day, Miss." Which took 10 years right off me.
What keeps you from feeling old? And let me just say, you look lovely today…Miss.
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Australia's Jack Thompson to run movie org
HONG KONG — The Asia Pacific Screen Awards is launching a movie academy headed by Australian screen vet Jack Thompson.
APSA bowed last year and was held in Queensland, Australia, in December with the backing of Unesco, the Intl. Federation of Film Producers Assns. (FIAPF) and CNN Intl.
"One of the significant aims of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards is to promote the films and filmmakers of the Asia-Pacific region to a global market and to develop new markets for their work," said APSA chairman Des Power.
All 65 nominees of the inaugural 2007 APSAs will be inducted into the academy, with a similar number from 2008 to be inducted later this year. Academy members will vote in the awards.
"The Academy of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards is the next step in encouraging dialogue, collaboration and business opportunities for the region's filmmakers," Power said.