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Shades of Jade presented by Jade Novah
If I was to start writing about an artist and said that she had a voice of an angel would that be too cliche? Well, I guess it doesn't matter if it comes across as that either way.
Jade Novah born under the name Lindsay Fields from Cleveland, Ohio delivers something unique, fresh, classy and captivating in establishing a major fan base in the music industry. Her persona is also reflected by her stage name. According to her website "Jade, embodying femininity, positivity and love, represents her softer side, Novah (which is an exploding star) represents her exciting, confident, and at times, loud side."
Recently she released Shades of Jade and I am loving what this girl brings as a musician in sound, presence and readiness to shake the world. The mix-tape was produced exclusively by an also very talented music producer, composer, songwriter, & instrumentalist called Devin Johnson who is a Berklee College of Music Alumni.
Read more about Jade on her Website.
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The mix-tape is unbelievable and hard to believe that this was produced to be given away for free. My thought on great mix-tapes released by talented artists such as Jade always generate high expectations, when the artist actually composed a full album in the future. Frank Ocean is also a phenomenal musicians and had several great songs for free that he released, but the Channel Orange album failed to captivate me as some of his songs did on his actual album. I found only two songs that I could really feel that were musical similar to countless of the past songs he released. The thee songs were "Thinking About You", "Crack Rocks", and "Bad Religion". Nevertheless both of these musicians Jade and Frank are talent that have to be recognized regardless their genre or direction in music.
Among my favorites on her mix-tape Shades of Jade are her recordings of "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars, "Countdown" by Beyonce, "All Back" by Chris Brown and "Diamonds" by Rihanna. The Rihanna cover have gained the musician over 8 million plus views and counting. Her vocal demonstration and control is outstanding. The songs all carry as much emotion as the original artists songs.
Rihanna Diamonds Song and Music Video Cover
The Rihanna cover and music video released gained a lot of attention before the actual "Diamonds" music video by Rihanna. Personally I found the creative direction of the cover by Jade to be much more appealing than the video produced for the Grammy and superstar Rihanna's video. Though I am sure the budget for the Rihanna video was much more than what Jade spent on her video, but nevertheless her creativity showed through the video in a great performance.
Shades of Jade presented by Jade Novah
Justin Bieber Die In Your Arms Cover
Justin Bieber is a superstar already grounded in the mainstream music industry, but Jade is causing noise and have been working on her musical craft for a while. Be sure to visit the artists website and social networks below.
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Other Featured Musicians
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Prosecution rests in Becky Bryan murder trialUPDATED 6:54 PM CDT May 17, 2013
It's time for Becky Bryan's defense to start calling witnesses in her murder trial. KOCO 5 News reporter Michael Seiden has the day in court from Canadian County.
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Chandler Seton girls basketball coach Karen Self knew winning a fourth straight title without point guard Anne Marie Holter (knee) would be difficult.
She might not have known just how difficult, though.
No. 2 Seton escaped – and escaped is the right word – with a 49-43 overtime victory over Gilbert Williams Field. If Williams Field doesn't miss two free throws with 22 seconds left and the game tied, Seton's state tournament would have ended after one game.
Some observations from the game:
1. Seton dearly misses Holter, who ran their fast break and got the ball to teammates in position to score. Without her, the Sentinels had 26 turnovers, including 15 in the first half.
"Anne Marie was the most underrated guard in the state," Self said. "You can't just adjust to that (losing her) in a week."
2. Junior Julia Barcello plays the game as hard and with as much energy as any player in the state, regardless of sex. Normally, she plays in the post but without Holter she's been moved to point guard. She played every second Friday and contributed seven points, 14 rebounds and at least 10 trips to the floor.
"She put out a huge, gutty performance," Self said. "It's exhausting, absolutely exhausting to move from the post to point guard."
3. The atmosphere at the game was terrific. Seton's fans packed the gym, and the students rushed the floor to engulf the players after the victory. Seton may be located in the middle of Chandler, but the private Catholic school has managed to create a small community feel to its basketball games.
4. I picked Seton to win it all, but after watching it struggle to hold onto the ball without Holter, I'm thinking I may have been a little too generous. A team that can pressure the Sentinels and be patient enough offensively to get good shots will have a heck of a chance of stopping Seton's quest for a four-peat.


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We're half way through this season. Seems like it was September just a few months ago, doesn't it? Well, I guess that's true. But you get the point.
And you know what halfway through means. It means the Thunder's played 41 games. It also means it's time to do one of those cliche review the season posts.
But after 41, I think we'd all agree that we're happy with the Thunder's 27-14 record. Right now it has OKC sitting third in the West, meaning the Thunder would have home court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. In fact, it would mean if the Thunder advanced, it's possible they'd have home court in the SECOND round too.
If the season ended right this second, OKC would be taking on the Hornets in the opening round of the playoffs. That'd be fun, right? I think our dislike for Chris Paul might reach atmospheric heights if the Thunder played the Hornets in a seven-game series. I might have to go to counseling.
I maintain that Kevin Durant still is the MVP of this team. He's the leader. He's The Man. But I think it's also clear that the Thunder wouldn't be 27-14 without the outstanding play of Russell Westbrook. Not to say KD has been bad or even not excellent, but Westbrook has played big in so many big ways.
Durant is still the team's best player and I think when the season comes to a close he'll be in the top three in the MVP voting, but to this point, Westbrook has been the Thunder's MVP. Over the past months, it's been Durant. But Westbrook is what got OKC through November and some of December with its head above water.
The Thunder's in third place in the West! First place in the Northwest! They're four games ahead of last season's 50-win pace! Those are very good things!
Before the season, I think a lot of us felt like the expectations for the team had been taking to an insanely high level. People were talking about the No. 2 seed, Western Conference Finals, MVP trophies and all that stuff. We all said, "Hey, I think getting the six-seed in the West and maybe winning 50 again would be a great year." Well guess what? That's probably going to happen, plus the other stuff that seemed so far out there is still in play.
The team is one of the best in the league at winning close games, they've beaten good teams and they win on the road. Players have shown improvement (specifically Westbrook and Serge Ibaka) and the team is right in the mix for home court and possibly 55-60 wins.
But here's the most encouraging thing: I don't think the Thunder's playing anywhere near to what they're capable of. They're better than this. And yet, they've sort of overachieved, according to most of our expectations. Weird, huh?
The Thunder had a very nice first 41. But something was just… off. That's not just me was it?
Oh I know what it was. Defense. The Thunder's kind of stunk at it.
Last season, that's what this team built a winner on. They defended. Actually they didn't just defend, they swarmed. They hounded. They played a full 48 minutes of lock down defense and routinely held opponents to under 100 points. Last season, they allowed 100 points or more in 37 games. This season, that number is at 25 already. The Thunder's in the bottom half in defensive efficiency and while every now and then we see that stifling defense, it's such horribly inconsistent.
The team is winning, yes. But the way they're winning just feels discouraging. They shoot and make lots of free throws, don't defend that well and though their offensive numbers say they're a good offensive team, really what they do is just let KD and Russ try and operate. The team doesn't look like a dominant group. They win lots of close games and beat most of the teams they should. Good things, yes, but also reasons to feel like things aren't as good as they might appear.
1. Will the Thunder make a move at the deadline?
I think so, yes. But it won't be anything big. I could see a trade moving an expiring deal (Morris Peterson) for future assets or maybe another player for a sensible contract. And even still, I'm like 51/49 on thinking even that happens.
I get it. Most of you out there want Sam Presti to make a trade. You see the needs and the reasons to bring in help. I see a lot of those same things. But I'll say it again for the five millionth time: That's not the plan. Presti is going about things much differently. Other general managers make that scramble move to try and capitalize on a good season. A lot of times, that's what takes a team over the top. But Oklahoma City is operating under the Spurs model. How many deadline blockbusters can you think of that San Antonio pulled?
Presti wants this group to grow together. He likes to evaluate after the season finishes. Unlike fans, Presti isn't thinking about the here and now. Of course he wants a team that can win and compete now, but he's thinking about next season and the next season. He has decisions to make this offseason with Jeff Green and a contract extension for Russell Westbrook so he's not going to do anything that directly affects those decisions.
2. Will the Thunder win the Northwest?
I think so, yes. Utah isn't as good as everyone thought they would be. They're currently tied with OKC, but the Jazz drop games to bad teams. Their schedule has been a bit easier than the Thunder's to this point and Utah's roster, while very good, seems to be missing a piece to the puzzle.
The trump card they do possess is Jerry Sloan though. He will have his team ready every night. I think Scott Brooks is a good coach, but he's not Jerry Sloan. This race will be tight to the finish and probably only a game or two will separate the winner from second. I think 55 wins takes the Northwest and I see OKC as having a better opportunity to get there.
3. Should Scott Brooks adjust the starting five?
I think so, yes. (See my theme?) He won't, but I think we're getting close to at least trying it. I'm fine with starting Thabo Sefolosha and Jeff Green as long as the other rotation players see enough minutes. Thabo can start as long as James Harden gets at 25-30 minutes. But that doesn't seem to be happening routinely.
So maybe a shake-up is needed. Again, it's not happening and it feels weird to say it because the team is playing well and winning. I asked the question back in November if Serge Ibaka should start and I was undecided. I'm still undecided, but I'm really leaning towards yes. Seeing your starting power forward overmatched from the tip night in and night out gets kind of old. Jeff Green has a place on this roster and I'm still a fan of re-signing him (if the price is right). But it might be time to reconsider his role.
Again, it's not happening, but I can promise you Brooks is at least thinking about it.
(Via commenter Sammy, some midseason stats, compared to last season)
Offensive efficiency:
10-11: 107.2 (7th)
09-10: 105.8 (19th)
Defensive Efficiency:
10-11: 104.8 (16th)
09-10: 101.6 (8th)
Four Factors:
10-11: 48.85 (18th)
09-10: 49.36 (19th)
Opponent eFG%
10-11: 50.49 (20th)
09-10: 48.34 (5th)
Free Throw Rate
10-11: 37.9 (2nd)
09-10: 33.3 (6th)
Opponent Free Throw Rate
10-11: 30.2 (12th)
09-10: 30.0 (14th)
Turnover Rate
10-11: 12.82 (3rd)
09-10: 13.9 (24th)
Opponent Turnover Rate
10-11: 13.67 (14th)
09-10: 14.00 (7th)
Offensive Rebound Rate
10-11: 26.15 (13th)
09-10: 28.6 (3rd)
Opponent Offensive Rebound Rate
10-11: 26.4 (18th)
09-10: 26.44 (17th)


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An Annville, Lebanon County, man could face up to 15 years in prison on charges of stealing and selling firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Jacob Sattazahn, 26, stole 12 firearms, including five pistols, six assault rifles and a shotgun from his former employer IWI US, Inc. in Harrisburg, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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WSIL-TV reports that police arrested 27-year-old Danielle Saxton, of West Frankfort, earlier this month on misdemeanor retail theft charges. She's free on her own recognizance.
Authorities say a distinctive leopard-print dress was among the items stolen July 11 from Mortie's Boutique in West Frankfort.
The store's co-owner, Kert Williams, says he posted about the stolen items on Facebook and that people who saw Williams's photo post and those of Saxton made the connection and helped police.
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"We had a terrific stay with excellent host. Daphne even helped to heat up our dinner in her home's oven. We had an enjoyable stay there and breakfast was perfect. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good night stay at Busselton."
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12 New Places Where You Should Be Eating in the Hamptons This Summer (With a Map!)
Tacos from the Tacombi team, a pub in Sag Harbor, Tom Colicchio's latest, and more.By Sierra Tishgart
Tacos from the Tacombi team, a pub in Sag Harbor, Tom Colicchio's latest, and more.By Sierra Tishgart
Mr. 'Top Chef' will open Topping Rose House this summer.By Beth Landman
A good sign for the economy, or a bad sign for our souls?By Jessica Pressler
"It's scary when legendary places like the Laundry are in trouble,'' says a Hamptons restaurateur.By Beth Landman
And not a minute too soon.By S. Jhoanna Robledo
The Eldridge visionary will have a summer project in Bridgehampton.By Daniel Maurer
The Hollywood couple will be moving into bigger digs than originally planned at One Madison Park. Plus, the latest on Wall Street, in the Hamptons, and down at 30 Rock in our daily industry roundup.
We're not sure we believe it, but according to the Argentine player, it's not just models and hedge-fund dudes who like watching the sport.
Artisanal now serves serious steak and Oceana will have a raw bar when it moves, in today's neighborhood food news.
Bridgehampton: Almond restaurant has just added more local labels to its wine list. [Hamptons] East Village: New vegan restaurant Health Conscious Express, on First Avenue and 3rd Street, impresses with its wide range of patties, but the Rasta vibes are totally intense. [Super Vegan] Red Hook: A meeting between the representative for ball fields' food vendors and the Parks Department has been postponed until tomorrow afternoon. [The Gowanus Lounge] West Village: Only a couple seats left for Murray's class on local cheeses, tonight at 6:30 p.m. [Murray's Cheese] Williamsburg: Brick Oven Gallery has reopened after its Department of Health–enforced hiatus. [Eater]
Regional-food gurus Jane and Michael Stern say that their favorite New York sandwich is … the bacon, egg, and gorgonzola from 'wichcraft. [NYDN] One of New York's top burger experts evaluates Steve Cuozzo's takedown of Shake Shack in the Post, taking issue with key points in the article. [AHT] Chef Michael Schulson is said, in an unconfirmed report, to be leaving Buddakan. [Eater]


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'Ultimate Life' finds inspiration in lessons twice learned
What do you do when you've learned what you really need to know? How about learning how your teacher learned the lessons he taught you?
That's the idea, anyway, behind "The Ultimate Life," the sequel-prequel to the 2006 faith-based melodrama "The Ultimate Gift" — both based on the inspirational novels by Jim Stovall. »Read Full Article
Need a restaurant that's open on Christmas?
Whoops -- were you supposed to reserve a table for Christmas? Here are some more restaurants to consider, both nearby and far-flung for you travelers, that are open at night on Christmas Day. (Find last week's list after this latest batch of restaurants.)
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Aaron Rodgers is off the field, but still on television
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may not be on the football field, but he's still on television.
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MATADOR - Gale Stafford, 60, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church of Matador with the Rev. Paul Stearns, pastor, and the Rev. Ron Kelly officiating. Private graveside rites and burial will be in East Mound Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home.
Mr. Stafford was born Oct. 31, 1942, in Matador. He graduated from Matador High School and from T.C.U. in 1965. He was married to the former Lindy Armstrong in 1964.
He returned to Matador in 1974 after living in Dallas, DeKalb and Mount Pleasant for several years. He was a farmer and rancher. He played football for TCU during his college years.
He was a trustee of the First United Methodist Church at Matador, a past director of both the Foundation Beefmaster Association and Beefmasters Breeders United.
He was a former president of the Panhandle/New Mexico Beefmaster Breeders Association. He was a former member of the Motley County School Board, was an FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer and was a member of the Matador Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Wesley of Sweetwater and David of Matador; two brothers, Dr. Bob Stafford of Amarillo and Richard Stafford of Dallas; a sister, Shirley Roberson of Lubbock; and three grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to the American Diabetes Foundation, 8008 Slide Road, Lubbock, TX 79424; or the First United Methodist Church in Matador.
Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003
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Ken Anderson Responds to State Bar's Ethics Filing
Lawyers for Williamson County State District Judge Ken Anderson said in a legal document filed Monday that the Texas State Bar's claims that the former district attorney violated state ethics rules in the 1987 prosecution of Michael Morton are barred by the statute of limitations.
The State Bar of Texas filed a disciplinary case against Anderson last month, alleging that he deliberately withheld evidence and made false statements to the court during the trial that led to Morton's wrongful conviction.
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Rain Garden & Stormwater Seminars
Since 2006, University of Washington Botanic Gardens has partnered with local organizations and agencies to deliver quality instruction in the field of rain garden and stormwater design. See below for information on current and past workshops.
Rain Garden Training for Professionals
October 23-24, 8:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
University of Washington Botanic Gardens, Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St., Seattle, WA 98105
Resources for Workshop Attendees:
Rain Garden Marketing Presentation
King County Rain Garden Garden Permit Discussionby Mark Wilgus, Senior Engineer, Stormwater Services, King County, and Jeff Pray, Stormwater Engineer, King County
Landscape designers, installers, and maintenance technicians are invited to take advantage of a two-day training. This professional level training will focus on rain gardens and other low-impact development practices gaining in popularity with savvy homeowners who want to control run-off and beautify their yards. The class will cover site selection, soils, new regulations, designs, plant selection, and more.
The demand for properly installed rain gardens is growing, creating a new niche and business opportunity for those with adequate training. State and local programs are, or will soon be, requiring low impact development on new construction and several are offering incentives for retrofit projects. These regulations are and will increasingly result in the creation of new jobs in the landscape industry. The workshops will include lunch and refreshments, a copy of the new rain garden handbook, and other take-away materials.
Questions? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 206.685.8033.
CPH, PLANET, and ISA credits approved: 11
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Past Stormwater Design Seminars and Resources
Sponsored by Seattle Public Utilities
and UW Botanic Gardens
Below, you will find the presentations from seminars and workshops designed to help landscape architects, contractors, designers, builders, architects, planners, and engineers start using innovative "Low Impact Development" strategies for on-site stormwater management. If you would like to be notified of future training opportunities, please contact Jenna Smith at email@example.com .
These seminars were developed and funded by Seattle Public Utilities
(all presentations are in PDF format):
- 2009-2011 – Installing Rain Gardens and Cisterns (training for contractors)
- 2007 - Stormwater: A Practical Design Workshop for Professionals
- 2006 - Stormwater: Turning a Potential Problem into an Asset (overview seminar)
- 2006- Landscape Stormwater Strategies(advanced design & construction workshop)
- 2006- Green Roofs and Cisterns(advanced)
- Resources and Links
November 3, 2011
INSTALLING RAIN GARDENS & CISTERNS (training for contractors)
- Stormwater Challenges and the RainWise Toolbox of Solutions
- Seattle's RainWise Program – Incentives and Contractor Opportunities
- Stormwater Code – Rain Garden and Cistern Sizing
- Locating and Planning Rain Gardens
- Locating and Planning Cisterns
- Disconnecting Downspouts
- Excavation, Soil Work, Grading, and Planting Rain Gardens
- Constructing Cistern Installations
- RainWise Rebate and Inspection Requirements
- Maintaining Rain Gardens and Cisterns
- Photo Gallery: installed rain gardens and cisterns
October 17, 2007
- Stormwater Challenges, and Low Impact Development Solutions - Start with the Soil
David McDonald, Seattle Public Utilities
- How to Design and Build a Rain Garden
Curtis Hinman, WSU Extension
- Bioretention Beyond Rain Gardens (swales, planters, parking lots, and more)
Tracy Tackett, PE, Seattle Public Utilities
- Landscape Architecture and Plant Selection for Natural Drainage Systems
Shane DeWald, ASLA, Seattle Department of Transportation
- Cisterns for Stormwater Detention, Rainwater Storage, and Re-use
Chris Webb, PE, Chris Webb and Associates
- Pervious Pavment 101
Chris Webb, PE, Chris Webb and Associates
- Permeable Paving: Examples and Lessons Learned
Kathy Gwilym, PE, SvR Design Company
- Making it Last: Operations and Maintenance for Bio-retention Landscapes Peg Staeheli, ASLA, SvR Design Company
January 25, 2006 basic seminar (overview of all on-site strategies)
- Stormwater Challenges in Urban Landscapes, and the Toolbox of Solutions
David McDonald, Seattle Public Utilities
- Lessons Learned from SEA Streets to High Point – Designing Swales and Other "Natural Drainage System" Projects
Tracy Tackett, PE, Seattle Public Utilities
- Building and Project Management for Natural Drainage Systems
Jim Johnson, Seattle Public Utilities
- Landscape Architecture and Plant Selection for Natural Drainage Systems
Shane DeWald, LA, Seattle Department of Transportation
- Rain Gardens – Practical Designs for Bioretention
Curtis Hinman, WSU Extension and Puget Sound Action Team
- Pervious Pavement: Options and Design Guidelines
Chris Webb, PE, Chris Webb and Associates, Inc.
- Cisterns for Rainwater Reuse and Stormwater Detention
Chris Webb, PE, Chris Webb and Associates, Inc.
- Green Roofs – Practical Designs for the Pacific Northwest
Rob Harrison, AIA, Harrison Architects
January 26, 2006 advanced design and construction workshop
Start with the Soil
- Infiltration in Puget Sound Soils
Jeff Fowler, PE, Seattle Public Utilities
- Soil Strategies for Stormwater, Erosion Control, and Landscape Success
David McDonald, Seattle Public Utilities
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Low Impact Development - On-site Stormwater Management
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Low Impact Development Technical Manual - guidelines and specs for Western Washington
Natural Drainage Systems designs, photos, homeowners manual, plant list and specifications from Seattle Public Utilities projects
RainWise and RainWise Tools two linked Seattle sites with interactive information for homeowners and contractors
Rain Garden Handbook - plus bioretention soil specs and more
Low Impact Development Center
Seattle's Green Building Program - local resources on sustainable building
Natural Landscape Maintenance
Practically Easy Landscape Maintenance - A Care Manual for Natural Drainage Systems –easy steps for homeowners and professionals
Soil Biology and Soil Functions: Why Soil Life Matters, and How it Works
USDA NRCS Soil Quality Institute see especially the Soil Biology Primer
Washington State University - Soil Management research site
Soil Restoration with Compost
Soils for Salmon - Soil Best Practices Guide plus many resources and specifications for designers ; basic soil information for builders is at BuildingSoil.org
Washington Organic Recycling Council - compost use and suppliers
U.S. Composting Council - compost specs, use, and testing standards
Ecologically Sound Lawn Care for the Pacific Northwest - see sections on soil prep, and topdressing.
Soil and Compost Design Specifications
Soil Bio-Engineering from WA Dept. of Transportation
Highway Compost Applications Research by Iowa State University
Compost Use Specifications by Iowa DNR
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Compost Berms, Socks, and Blankets for Erosion Control
Compost Berm, Blanket and Sock specifications from US EPA (look down this page to select)
BioCycle Journal - Search the index under "compost berms," "compost blankets" and "erosion"
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Porous Paving - Design and Installation
City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development Client Assistance Memo #515 Green Parking Lots
LID Technical Guidance Manual for Puget Sound - see Porous Paving specs and installation
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"Porous Pavements," by Bruce K. Ferguson; Taylor & Francis Group, 2005.
"Pervious Concrete Pavement" by Paul Tennis, Michael Leming, and David Akers; Portland Cement Association and National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
"Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership: Porous Concrete" By Robert Traver, Andrea Welker, Clay Emerson, Michael Kwiatkowski, Tyler Ladd, and Leo Kob, in Stormwater magazine July/August 2004
Green Roofs
Seattle's Green Roof website - best resources for this region
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
GreenRoofs.com a green roof industry portal
Portland Eco Roof Q&A
Portland & Vancouver green roof clearinghouse site
Michigan State University Department of Horticulture Green Roof Research Program
Livingroofs.org UK resource about green roofs
Northwest Eco Building Guild
Roofscapes one of many emerging companies
Emory Knolls Farm Green Roof Plant Resource
"Green Roofs: Ecological Design and Construction" by Earth Pledge; A Schiffer Design Book, 2005.
"Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" by Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury, Timber Press
"Guidelines for the Planning, Execution and Upkeep of Green-Roof Sites" by FLL, 1995 edition
"Roof Gardens: History, Design and Construction" by Theodore Osmundson, Norton Press
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Cisterns for Stormwater Management and Rainwater Harvesting
American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA)
Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting (updated 2005)
LID Technical Guidance Manual for Puget Sound Chapter 6, page 133
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Email privacy got national billing when CIA Director David Petraeus's extra-marital affair was discovered with the help of personal emails obtained by the FBI. The scandal forced him to retire.
California State Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, wants to make sure investigators are required to get a subpoena to search electronic communications.
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Leno sponsored a bill last year that passed the legislature even though it was opposed by top wireless providers, such as Verizon and AT&T.
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Police groups were also opposed to it, saying it would slow down criminal investigations. Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the bill.
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The new majority on the Hamburg Central School Board left little doubt Tuesday night as to who is in charge.
During a special meeting two days into the new school year, the board:
• Placed Superintendent Steven A. Achramovitch on administrative leave until his retirement Aug. 10.
• Dropped the lawsuit that had led the district to subpoena Google for the identity of an anonymous blogger.
• Replaced law firm Harris Beach with Hamburg attorney and former Masten Park Secure Center principal James D. Tresmond.
Board members Thomas F. Flynn III and Patricia Brunner-Collins objected to being handed the motions at the last minute and said they could not vote on them without examining them.
But board member Sally Stephenson, who presented the motions, said the same thing had happened to her in the last year when the former board majority presented items, including the district's law firm, for approval.
"Last year when I sat on the board, there was no input. There was no consultation," she said. "This is nothing new."
Board members Holly Balaya, Catherine Schrauth Forcucci, David Yoviene and Stephenson voted to place the superintendent on leave, while Brunner-Collins, Flynn and Laura Heeter voted against the measure.
Flynn called the move irresponsible.
"He was going to be gone in a month. That's just following through a personal vendetta in my opinion," he said. "It's not really a good way to start out a new year with a new board by doing that and by springing that with no prior knowledge."
Stephenson has been at odds with Achramovitch even before she was elected last year.
"We need to heal. We need to move forward in a positive manner. We need a fresh start," she said.
The superintendent, who abruptly announced his retirement last week, said he was not surprised at the move to put him on leave. He was put on leave until his last day, Aug. 9. During that time, he will continue to be paid and receive benefits.
"They want to move forward in the change in administration and superintendency," Achramovitch said. "By placing me on administrative leave, they can do that."
The board also discontinued the lawsuit filed against teacher Martha Kavanaugh, Stephenson and her daughter, former teacher Lindsay Stephenson, which accused them of tape-recording an executive session of the board in 2010. In connection with the lawsuit, Google was subpoenaed to reveal the identity of "Concerned Hamburger," an anonymous blogger critical of the administration. The subpoena was quashed in State Supreme Court.
Flynn voted against discontinuing the lawsuit, and Brunner-Collins abstained, saying she was one of the plaintiffs. The rest of the board, including Stephenson, who was a defendant, and Balaya, who is also Stephenson's daughter, voted to discontinue the suit,
Stephenson said it was not a conflict of interest for her to vote on the measure.
"They can sue me personally still. We're just not going to have the school district pay for it," Stephenson said.
The board gave Tresmond a one-year contract for $110,000 and directed him to be the counsel in all legal matters, report that school employees are performing their duties, oversee the fiscal and electronic auditing of the district, review Freedom of Information Law requests and negotiate for the board.
"This seems very irregular, with no discussion and with no prior knowledge," Flynn said. "I also question what we're hiring him as, a replacement superintendent?"
While Stephenson said Tresmond will be the "custodian" of the district, Tresmond said after the meeting that he will not be the superintendent or the acting superintendent.
When asked if the district needs a superintendent since Achramovitch was placed on leave starting today, he said he will advise the board.
"You just can't pick up a superintendent off the street walking by. They need some time to search," he said, adding that the state Education Department will be contacted to find out any time limitations on appointing a superintendent or interim superintendent. "They will be in compliance."
The board, on a 5-2 vote, also cut ties with the law firm of Harris Beach. Supporters said the measure would save thousands of dollars. The firm had provided legal counsel to the district for 10 years, it said in a statement.
"The board has had a recent change in membership, and it is not uncommon for new boards to appoint different professional service providers at the beginning of the district's fiscal year and at its reorganization meeting," it said.
Another motion put forth by Stephenson to put a hold on employee transfers was defeated, 4-3. Stephenson said the board should find out more about transfers at Boston Valley Elementary School, but others said that would be micromanaging by the board.
Three new board members, Yoviene, Heeter and Schrauth Forcucci, were attending their first board meeting. Board clerk Barbara Sporyz presided at the meeting since the board's reorganization meeting is next week, and it has not yet elected a president and vice president.
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Police searching for carjacker in Spencer
A woman and her dog were forced out of a car by a carjacker in Spencer on Wednesday night, police said.
Investigators said the woman told police she picked up a man near 36th Street and Westminster Road about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to give him a ride to an unknown area. The woman told police the man then punched her in the face and forced her and her dog out of the car near 23rd Street and Post Road.
The victim was taken to nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The carjacker is described only as a white man, investigators said.
The vehicle, a 2008 Silver Mazda with Texas tags BF9W995, was last seen heading north on Post Road, police said.
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"If one feels limited by an image, it's an image that isn't successful," states one of the greatest cinematographers of our time, Agnès Godard, whose work with directors such as Wim Wenders, Agnès Varda, Ursula Meier, and Claire Denis has earned rightful acclaim as some of the most riveting, naturalistic, and sensual imagery in world cinema today. Originally a journalism student, Godard eventually turned to film, working as a camera operator and assistant on such legendary projects as Wenders' Wings of Desire (1987) and Peter Greenaway's The Belly of an Architect (1987). Documentaries on two legendary French filmmakers, Jacques Rivette (for a Cinema of our Times episode) and Jacques Demy (Jacquot de Nantes, screening in our Demy series on July 31), followed, as did a short film with the then-emerging director Claire Denis, Keep It for Yourself (1991), which inaugurated a partnership that has lasted over two decades. From I Can't Sleep to Beau Travail, Friday Night to 35 Shots of Rum, Godard and Denis have collaborated to create "a spellbinding visual beauty that reminds you of the transporting power of pure cinema" (New York Times). "It's by working with Claire," Godard notes, "that I've been able to better understand what the camera means to me." Whether in hand-held close-ups or vast longshots, kinetic movement or still contemplation, Godard's work is notable for a raw, naturalistic approach, with few extraneous flourishes, and above all for an almost loving attention to the human face and body. "I like to look at people, to look at them in order to love them," she notes. "It's like dancing with someone, except with a camera you don't touch them. I just want to tell them that I'd like to put my hand on them."
We are delighted that Agnès Godard will travel from France to present a Behind the Scenes lecture on the cinematographer's art on Thursday, June 13, and to introduce four evenings of her work. Our series tracks a technological evolution, moving from 35mm to Super 16 (The Dreamlife of Angels) to Godard's first work in digital video, Meier's Sister, while also tracing Godard's passion for "finding the right image."
Jason Sanders, Film Note Writer
Thursday, June 13, 2013
7:00 p.m. Behind the Scenes: Agnès Godard on Cinematography, followed by Home
Agnès Godard takes us behind-the-scenes of her art with an illustrated talk, followed by a screening of Home, Ursula Meier's 2008 film starring Isabelle Huppert. A family live a peaceful existence in a remote house that borders a long-unused stretch of highway. When the route one day opens to commuters, the clan's daily routine is thrown into disarray. (180 mins)
Friday, June 14, 2013
7:00 p.m. Sister
Ursula Meier (France/Switzerland, 2012). (L'enfant d'en haut). Agnès Godard in person. Godard's fist work with digital video is set at a Swiss Alps ski resort, where a preteen thief tries to keep himself and his sister going. "Simultaneously personal and political, intimate and bigger than any one life" (NY Times). (97 mins)
Saturday, June 15, 2013
6:30 p.m. Beau travail
Claire Denis (France, 1999). Agnès Godard in person. In this story of French Legionnaires isolated in a blisteringly beautiful African setting, Claire Denis and Godard create "a fixed, timeless world of mysterious, balletic rites, rippled with simmering homoerotic tensions. . . . Prepare to be blown away" (Time Out). (90 mins)
Saturday, June 15, 2013
9:00 p.m. Trouble Every Day
Claire Denis (France, 2001). New 35mm print! Agnès Godard in person. Vincent Gallo and Béatrice Dalle are stricken with a gruesome sexual compulsion. Denis's controversial take on erotic horror is "sui generis . . . harrowing, merciless, strangely tender" (Glenn Kenny). (101 mins)
Sunday, June 16, 2013
7:00 p.m. The Dreamlife of Angels
Erick Zonca (France, 1998). (La vie rêvée des anges). Agnès Godard in person. Two young women (Élodie Bouchez, Natacha Régnier) drift along the edges of French society in Erick Zonca's debut work, shot by Agnès Godard on Super 16. "The film has a sensuous, radiant surface that does justice to its title. . . . Godard . . . is a perfect cinematographer for Zonca" (Village Voice). (113 mins)
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
7:00 p.m. Nenette and Boni
Claire Denis (France, 1996). "A sibling drama of unsentimental urban grit and swooning lyricism, Nenette and Boni meditates on the myriad permutations of love and sensuality . . . Denis's elliptical narrative style has seldom been this graceful" (Slant). (103 mins)
Friday, June 28, 2013
7:00 p.m. 35 Shots of Rum
Claire Denis (France, 2008). (35 rhums). Denis magically limns the story of a father (Alex Descas) and his daughter as they face the inevitable: her independence. "Quiet and lovely . . . (shows) how the melancholy strains of ordinary existence are also its sweetest music" (NY Times). (100 mins)
Dancing with Light is curated by Film Curator Kathy Geritz. Behind the Scenes is a collaboration between BAM/PFA and the San Francisco Film Society. Major support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. With special thanks to Cultural Services, Consulate General of France, San Francisco; the French American Cultural Society, San Francisco; and the French Institute Alliance Française, New York.
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Great Indian Bustard
The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) or Indian Bustard is a bustard found in India and the adjoining regions of Pakistan. A large bird with a horizontal body and long bare legs giving it an ostrich like appearance, this bird is among the heaviest of the flying birds. Once common on the dry plains of the Indian subcontinent, today perhaps as few as 250 individuals survive and the species is on the brink of extinction, being critically endangered by hunting and loss of its habitat, which consists of large expanses of dry grassland and scrub.[2] These birds are often found associated in the same habitat as blackbuck.
The Great Indian Bustard is a large ground bird with a height of about a metre. It is unmistakable with its black cap contrasting with the pale head and neck. The body is brownish with a black patch spotted in white. The male is deep sandy buff coloured and during the breeding season has a black breast band. The crown of the head is black and crested and is puffed up by displaying males. In the female which is smaller than the male, the head and neck are not pure white and the breast band is either rudimentary, broken or absent.[3]
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Among bustards, this species is smaller only than the Kori Bustard and the Great Bustard in size. It is also the largest land bird in its native range. The Great Indian Bustard stands at about 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, having a somewhat long neck and quite long legs.[4] The female as in most members of the bustard family are typically considerably smaller.[5]
Males have a well-developed gular pouch which is inflated when calling during display and helps produce the deep resonant calls.[4][6]
Abnormally leucistic or near albino birds have been reported.[7]
Distribution and habitat
This species was formerly widespread in India and Pakistan[5] but is increasingly restricted to small pockets.[8] They make local movements but these are not well understood although it is known that populations disperse after the monsoons.[9] Males are said to be solitary during the breeding season but form small flocks in winter. Males may however distribute themselves close together[10] and like other bustards they are believed to use a mating system that has been termed as an "exploded or dispersed lek".[11] The male is polygamous.[12]
The habitat where it is most often found is arid and semi-arid grasslands, open country with thorn scrub, tall grass interspersed with cultivation. It avoids irrigated areas.[3] The major areas where they are known to breed are in central and western India and eastern Pakistan. The dry semi-desert regions where it was found in parts of Rajasthan has been altered by irrigation canals that have transformed the region into an intensively farmed area.[13]
Behaviour and ecology
The Great Indian Bustard is omnivorous. Apparently, insects, consisting mainly of Orthoptera, but also beetles, particularly Mylabris sp.[5]) are preferred in the diet. Alternately, they will take grass seeds, berries (largely of the genera Ziziphus and Eruca), rodents and reptiles (in Rajasthan they are known to take Uromastyx hardwickii[14]). In cultivated areas, they feed on crops such as exposed groundnut, millets and pods of legumes.[15]
They drink water if it is available and will sometimes sit down to drink or suck water followed by raising up their heads at an angle.[16] When threatened, hens are said to carry young chicks under the wing.[17]
Breeds during March to September during which time the inflated fluffy white feathers of the male are inflated and displayed. Territorial fights between males may involve strutting next to each other, leaping against each other with legs against each other and landing down to lock the opponents head under their neck.[18] During courtship display, the male inflates the gular sac which opens under the tongue, inflating it so that a large wobbly bag appears to hang down from the neck. The tail is held cocked up over the body. The male also raises the tail and folds it on its back. The male periodically produces a resonant deep, booming call that may be heard for nearly 500m.[3][4] The female lays a single egg in an unlined scrape on the ground.[5][19] Only the females are involved in incubation and care of the young. The eggs are at risk of destruction from other animals particularly ungulates and crows.[4] Females may use a distraction display that involves flying zigzag with dangling legs.[4]
Status and conservation
In 2011 Birdlife International uplisted this species from Endangered to Critically Endangered, mainly because it has been exirpated from 90% of its former range and the population was estimated at perhaps fewer than 250 individuals in 2008.[1] The main threats are hunting and habitat loss. In the past they were heavily hunted for their meat and for sport and, today, poaching of the species may continue. In some places such as Rajasthan, increased irrigation by the Indira Gandhi canal have led to increased agriculture and the altered habitat has led to the disappearance of the species from these regions.[20] Some populations migrate into Pakistan where hunting pressure is high.[13] The bird is found in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat states of India. Desert National park, near Jaisalmer and coastal grasslands of the Abdasa and Mandvi talukas of Kachchh District of Gujarat support some populations.[21]Ghatigaon and Karera sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh once held sizeable populations.[22] Other sanctuaries with the species include Naliya in Kutch,[23] Karera Wildlife Sanctuary in Shivpuri district;Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary near Nannaj,[24] 18 km from Solapur in Maharashtra, Shrigonda taluka in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, near Nagpur and near Warora in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra and Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, 45 km from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh.[25] At Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary, habitat changes have affected the populations of blackbuck and bustards. In the 1950s the scrub forest was replaced with Eucalyptus plantations. These helped wildlife when the trees were short but after their extensive growth they made the adjoining grassland less favourable for bustards.[26][27]
A 2011 study of the variability in mitochondrial DNA (hypervariable control region II and cytochrome b) in 63 samples from 5 Indian states found very low genetic diversity suggesting a historical population reduction. The study suggested a population reduction or near extinction estimated about 20-40,000 years ago.[28] Attempts to breed them in captivity have failed.[29] The species is considered as "critically endangered" by the IUCN Red data list.[1]
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The Mughal emperor Babur noted that "[while] the flesh of the leg of some fowls, and of the breast of others is excellent; the flesh of every part of the Kharchal is delicious".[30][31] The Great Indian Bustard was however a cryptic and wary bird making it a challenge for sportsmen, who had to stalk carefully (sometimes using covered bullock carts[32]) to get within range.[33] British soldiers in India considered it a delicacy and the species was among the top game-birds. William Henry Sykes notes that they were common in the Deccan region where a "gentleman" had shot a thousand birds.[34][35] (E C Stuart Baker however notes that this may have been an exaggeration- ...we must remember that those were the days when tigers averaged twelve feet...)[5] Jerdon noted that subadults and females had tastier flesh than males while Salim Ali notes that feeding on Mylabris tainted their flesh.[4][36][37]
Tribal Bhils are claimed to have used a technique for trapping females that involves setting twigs on fire around the nest containing an egg or chick. The female was then said to run to the nest and singe its wings upon which the tribals captured it.[38] Other trapping methods involving the use of nooses are described by Hume in his "Game Birds of India".[6] The invention of the Jeep changed the method of hunting and it became extremely easy for hunters to chase bustards down in their open semi-desert habitats.[4]
The name Hoom is used in parts of Maharashtra and is derived from the low booming call. The sharp barking alarm call leads to its name of Hookna in some parts of northern India.[5] It is known in some other parts as Gaganbher or Gurayin for the resemblance of other calls to thunder or the roar of a tiger.[39]
When the "national bird" of India was under consideration, the Great Indian Bustard was a proposed candidate (strongly supported by the Indian ornithologist, Salim Ali[40][41]), but dropped in favour of the Indian Peafowl with at least one reason being the potential for being misspelt.[42][43]
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- ^ a b c d e f g h Ali, S & S Dillon Ripley (1980). Handbook of the birds of India and Pakistan (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 188–191. ISBN 0-19-565935-X.
- ^ a b c d e f Baker, ECS (1929). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Volume 6 (2 ed.). pp. 64–66. http://www.archive.org/stream/BakerFbiBirds6/BakerFBI6#page/n99/mode/1up.
- ^ a b Hume AO & CHT Marshall (1879). Game birds of India, Burmah and Ceylon. 1. pp. 7–11. http://www.archive.org/stream/GameBirdsOfIndia1/HumeGameBirds1#page/n29/mode/1up.
- ^ Vijayarajji (1926). "An albino bustard (Eupoditis edwarsi)". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 31 (2): 526.
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- ^ a b Khan, AA; I Khaliq; M J I Choudhry, A Farooq & N Hussain (2008). "Status, threats and conservation of the Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps (Vigors) in Pakistan". Current Science 95 (8): 1079–1082. http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/oct252008/1079.pdf.
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- ^ Rahmani AR & R.G. Soni (1997). "Avifaunal changes in the Indian Thar Desert". Journal of Arid Environments 36 (4): 687–703. doi:10.1006/jare.1996.0242.
- ^ Munjpara S. B.; B.Jethva & C.N.Pandey (2011). "Distribution of the Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps (Gruiformes: Otididae) in Gujarat State, India". Journal of Threatened Taxa 3 (9): 2090–2094.
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- ^ Dutta, S; AR Rahmani & YV Jhala (2010). "Running out of time? The great Indian bustard Ardeotis nigriceps—status, viability, and conservation strategies". European Journal of Wildlife Research 57 (3): 615. doi:10.1007/s10344-010-0472-z.
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- ^ Manakadan, Ranjit; Rahmani, Asad R (1989). "Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, with special reference to the Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps (Vigors)". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 86 (3): 369–380.
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- ^ Kumara HN & VVM Raj (2007). "The Great Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps" Are they disappearing in Karnataka". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 104 (2): 211–212.
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- ^ Beveridge, AS (1922). The Babur-nama in English. 2. p. 498. http://www.archive.org/stream/baburnamainengli02babuuoft#page/498/mode/1up/.
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Man appears on charges after confrontation
A Red Deer man arrested after a confrontation with police on Feb. 1 made his first court appearance on Thursday from a prisoner's box in Red Deer provincial court.
Richard Allan Parkhurst, 48, was arrested by Red Deer City RCMP at a metal recycling plant in the Edgar industrial subdivision.
A slough of charges were laid amidst allegations that Parkhurst rammed police cars with a heavy-duty pickup truck in a bid to escape capture and that two Mounties were injured as a result.
The charges include two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm; two counts of mischief relating to allegations of damage to plant property and three police cars; possession of property acquired by a criminal offence, including a one-ton pickup truck, copper wire and metal roadsigns; resisting arrest; being unlawfully at large, and operating a motor vehicle while disqualified.
Represented by Red Deer lawyer John MacNaughton, Parkhurst reserved plea on all charges and remains in custody pending his next court appearance, set for Feb. 12.


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GUNTOWN – Robert Herring and Mike James jumped right in to work as rookie mayors last week.
Herring, Guntown's new mayor and James, Baldwyn's new head man, both had board meetings to attend and needed to start learning the ropes quickly.
"This has been a great week one," said Herring who is a former Lee County sheriff and justice court judge. "I've served public office before, but each job is different. I'm just trying to learn the ropes and get my feet on the ground."
Herring said one of his main challenges will be to keep the city's budget in check.
Unlike Herring, James has never held public office. But with an experienced board and his newly appointed city clerk, Nann Nanny, James said he is confident they will bring Baldwyn together.
"It's been a busy first week for me," said James. "God has been number one in getting me through it and Nann has been a very close second. It was very pleasing to see so many people show up for our first board meeting Tuesday. We filled the boardroom up. That's what I want to see over these next four years, a togetherness in Baldwyn. This is a great town and we plan to let everyone know it."
While the two men are learning their new jobs, five veteran mayors say it's back to business as usual. Plantersville Mayor Gloria Holland, Shannon Mayor Ronnie Hallmark, Verona Mayor Bobby Williams, Saltillo Mayor Bill Williams and Nettleton Mayor R.V. Adams all said they are eager to get back to work.
Said Holland, "We've accomplished a lot over the past four years and now we're going to work even harder. When you have success it takes hard work to maintain it. We are just ready to get back to work."
Bill Williams also said he and his board of aldermen were ready to start back working and improving water quality will be their top priority.
"We have three new members on our board and they are going to do a great job," said Williams. "We had a good first board meeting and are already working. We are going to work hard together to improve the quality of our water over these next four years."
In Nettleton, Adams' main concern over the next four years will be to bring more industry to the town which has lost manufactures over the past few years. James also said bring new industry to Baldwyn will be one of his top priorities but the only one.
"I want to bring the community closer together over these next four years," he said . "I want to have one community that's on the same page. That's how we will grow and prosper."
Hallmark said he will concentrate on improving the parks.
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76ers' Nerlens Noel To Miss Season
The Philadelphia 76ers are now expecting to hold first-round draft pick Nerlens Noel out for the entire upcoming season as he recovers from knee surgery, coach Brett Brown said Monday.
"I doubt, everybody doubts that he's going to play this year," Brown said before the Sixers played the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. "We don't want to waste this year. I think from a skill perspective, it's an opportunity for us to break down his shot, really work on his free throws and start a little bit from ground zero."
It was not originally the Sixers' plan to sit Noel, the No. 7 overall pick who had surgery to repair the ACL in his left knee last March, for the entire season. He first suffered the injury last Feb. 12 while playing for the Kentucky Wildcats.
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Bangs rides arms of pitching staff into matchup with Holliday
BANGS, Texas - Baseball teams can rise to the occassion when a pitcher is locked in and throwing a fantastic game. But to throw well over a dozen strikeouts? That's just going for show, right?
Back on April 13th, Aaron Keller of Bangs, fanned 12 Jim Ned Indians.
This past weekend J.T. Newton "officially" threw 16 strikeouts in a playoff win against Cisco.
The Dragons have enjoyed good pitching in recent history.
"It's nice for us we've had some quality kids the last couple of years. I mean, you know the last 3-4 years we've had two or three good pitchers and one of the things is, coach Metta does a great job with them," head coach Jim Bob Williams said.
Senior pitcher Aaron Keller said, "I love pitching in those type of games where there's a lot of experience into it. It shows a lot for our defense on games like that where we can just throw strikes and our defense can cover us."
Bangs will hit the road and travel north to Snyder this Friday when they play Holliday in the 2-A Region I Quarterfinals.
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Annulments are one of the least understood aspects of Catholic teaching and practice. I saw Annulment: 100 Questions and Answers for Catholics referenced on Facebook today and thought I would forward the information on to you in case anyone was interested. The author's website is http://kycanonist.com/.
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I don't think Shero would consider buying out Fleury because he probably still has some trade value even though it's diminished. Although he's proven to be miserable in the playoffs recently, he is talented and has performed well in the regular season, and there are definitely teams outside the playoff picture who would be interested in upgrading with an experienced netminder.
As for backing up Howard, I don't think it would be worth it. Even with Fleury's diminishing value on the market, and even if Pittsburgh bought out his contract, he would get at least $3 million from some team.


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Zahorsky, Zahorski, Zagorza—from whence stems the author's name—means "from the hills." So, our beloved "John from the hills" returns to the Ozark highlands of his childhood at Steelville, Mo., after 52 years of pediatric practice in St. Louis. Born in Hungary in 1871, brought to America as an infant, graduated from the Missouri Medical College in 1895, John Zahorsky at the peak of his career reputedly had one of the largest pediatric practices in the United States.
The World's Fair in St. Louis with its exhibit of incubator babies set the stage for an epidemic of diarrhea in the summer of 1904. The assignment of young Zahorsky to take charge prompted him to limit his practice to pediatrics. At that time, the pediatrician "was judged chiefly by his skill in feeding babies," and when Dr. Rotch of Harvard expounded his method of percentage feeding, "we pediatricians had something to support
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PORT ROYAL - Doug Esh put on a dominating performance in winning the Bob Weikert Memorial for sprint cars at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night.
Esh, of Lancaster, took home a hefty $12,200 payday in front of one of the largest crowds in recent Port Royal history.
Tom and Fran Chiappelli hired Esh to drive their western Pennsylvania-based car at Port Royal and he's already won twice.
"In the winter, I thought maybe I'd be sitting not having anything to drive and they gave me an opportunity," Esh said. "It's just awesome to be associated with good people."
Brad Sweet started on the pole of the 30-lap main event sanctioned by the All Star Circuit of Champions and grabbed the early race lead. A mistake in turn four allowed Tim Shaffer to drive by and lead lap six.
As the leaders reached lapped traffic, Esh began to show some muscle as he got by Sweet in turn two and then drove into turn three hard under Shaffer to grab the lead.
"I got to lapped traffic and we were way more maneuverable than those guys," Esh said. "I wanted to win this for Pennsylvania guys and I didn't have much help up there. We got it done and PA Posse stands victorious against the All Stars once again. There were some of the best racers up front there and it's awesome to come out on top."
Shaffer's good run came to an end a few laps later as he made contact with a slowing sprinter that was trying to avoid Ryan Taylor's disabled car.
A fuel stop was needed on lap 13 following another caution flag.
Rising NASCAR star Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, Calif. was making his Port Royal Speedway debut. After trouble during qualifying, Larson made the Weikert Memorial through the B-main and started 22nd. He was up to sixth when he spun out after driving too hard into turn three on lap 16.
That was the final caution flag as Esh would score a convincing win over Sweet and sixth starter Dale Blaney. Danny Lasoski and Cap Henry were in the top five. Mike Wagner, Lance Dewease, Jac Haudenschild, Steve Buckwalter and Blane Heimbach rounded out the top 10.
Tim Krape won the 15-lap pro stock feature over Scott Landis, Kyle Rapp, Andrew Shoop and Keith Garman. Jason Davis won the enduro dash.


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TGB strikes again!
Recently, our friend, Marty "The Godbeast" Hansen, shared a new batch of photos, showing off some of his amazing new Glyos compatible heads and sculpts. Shown below are pics of TGB's Wold, Cobra and FlyBee heads, which were originally designed for the Armorvor body, but, as you can see, also look great on a standard Glyos figure. Also shown below are some casts that Marty did of a funky Wolfman gumball machine novelty head and his son MJ's awesome Mamoth Monster Glyos heads.
To get your hands on some of these bad boys, be sure to head over to this thread on The October toys Forums.
Also, be sure to stop by Nerd City's booth at C2E2, April 13-15th, where The Godbeast will be our special featured guest and will be bringing an onslaught of his original resin awesomeness!
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"They're so cute. I'm constantly getting a kid fix," Aniston, 41, tells Entertainment Tonight of hanging around Adam Sandler, Nicole Kidman and Dave Matthews' children.
The pack of kids – who apparently became fast friends – includes Sandler's daughters Sadie, who turns 4 on Thursday, and Sunny, 18 months; Kidman's daughter Sunday Rose, who will be 2 in July; and Matthews's son August, who'll be 3 in June.
The way the Just Go With It set is organized, the kids are never far from the action. "We all have these little cabanas in a row where our dressing rooms are, and one of them is the nursery," says Aniston. "Which is pretty fun to watch. Filled with children."
Sandler's daughter Sadie is warming up to Aniston, though it took a little time. "50/50 Sadie, I call her," Sandler says. "It's either 'Who's that girl?' or she hugs you out of left field."
"She's so sweet," says Aniston.
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Jaws finally devoured the Black Widow at the National Buffalo Wing Festival.
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, 28, of San Jose, Calif., billed as the No. 1-ranked competitive eater in the world, set a new world record for eating fried chicken wings Sunday by downing 7.61 pounds of wings in 12 minutes during the festival's professional Buffalo Chicken Wing Eating Contest.
Chestnut beat out the No. 2 finisher, Sonya Thomas of Alexandria Va., who consumed 6.36 pounds of wings during the contest.
Thomas - nicknamed "the Black Widow" and weighing in at 105 pounds - is ranked as the No. 4 competitive eater in the world. However, she has six chicken wing-eating championships under her belt, including one from 2004 and five consecutive championships from 2007 through 2011.
Chestnut's performance Sunday at Coca-Cola Field set a world record for chicken wing-eating contestants - and it marked the first time he has bested Thomas at the Chicken Wing Festival in the last three years.
"It was incredible, an amazing contest," Chestnut said afterward. "It was just a matter of getting the right rhythm. And Sonya is a great competitor."
About a dozen professional eating contestants participated, but Chestnut and Thomas were clearly the favorites, and the contest boiled down to a competition between those two.
Chestnut is a 6-foot, 218-pound competitive eater who has won a number of other eating championships, including for hot dogs, hamburgers, deep-fried asparagus, waffles, pizza, and macaroni and cheese.
He said he prepared for Sunday's contest by fasting for a day.
"I felt really good today. I was having fun," he said.
While waiting for the results to be tabulated, Chestnut complimented Thomas, but he added, "I hope I beat her. I think I got it."
He ate 191 chicken wings, but the contest was decided on the weight of the meat consumed, not on the number of wings eaten.
Master of Ceremonies George Shea said Chestnut consumed six trays of wings, while Thomas ate five trays.
"Early in the contest, she cleaned her first few trays more completely than Joey did, but then he caught up," Shea said. The number of trays emptied and the number of wings eaten did not count, he said.
"This is a weight-based event; it's all you can eat in 12 minutes," Shea explained.
"I'm tired now," Chestnut said in a short interview after setting the wing-eating record. "I'll go and take a nap. Buffalo is a great place in which to compete; it's an awesome place."
Hundreds of enthusiastic festival-goers flocked close to the stage during the heated competition, and scores more fans watched from the stadium seats as they cheered on the contestants, especially near the end, when it became obvious that Chestnut or Thomas would be the winner and that in either case a new world record was likely to be established.
Thomas' waist was clearly expanded when she stepped forward to accept her award as the contest runner-up. Before the competition began, the native of South Korea said: "It's not an easy job. I have to compete against other champions, but wings and oysters are my specialties.
"I didn't eat before the contest today. The wings will be just an appetizer. I'll be hungry after the contest, and then I'll have to eat some other food, and I'll drink a Diet Coke."
Each of the dozen contestants drank liberally from bottles of fresh water to wash down the wings they consumed under a beautiful summer sky with only a hint of fluffy clouds in the distance and a soft breeze to moderate the afternoon sun.
Thomas was a bundle of energy as she awaited her turn on stage. While eating, she continued to do a little jump-dance as she stuffed wings into her mouth and smeared red sauce all around her mouth and cheeks. She rinsed the wing-sauce off her hands before accepting her second-place award.
Juliet Lee, of Germantown, Md., ranked ninth among world championship eaters, won third place in Sunday's contest.
Wing festival founder Drew Cerza said 80,000 pounds of jumbo wings were on hand for the weekend festival, almost double the amount used in each of the last few years.
The festival, which ran Saturday and Sunday, including a series of band concerts, games and mini-contests in addition to the main wing-eating championship event.
Having raised more than $250,000 for local charities over the last decade, the festival this year is donating to the Alzheimers Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Food Bank of Western New York, and Meals on Wheels. The festival was supported by 11 corporate sponsors.
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New Orleans police officers on Sunday arrested a juvenile boy and two 18-year-olds in connection with a string of four Algiers car burglaries overnight.
Police say two of the suspects rummaged four through cars in the 2500 block of Bristol Place while a third stood lookout.
Officers responding to a neighbor's complaint shortly before midnight quickly found a 16-year-old boy. The other two suspects fled. But officers called for the assistance of a K-9 unit, which located the young men hiding in two different backyards, police spokeswoman Remi Braden said.
Rikki Newell and Dwayne Reed, both 18, are each charged with four counts of simple burglary of a motor vehicle. Reed, Braden said, also had a warrant out for his arrest in relation to a rape investigation. Newell faces an additional charge of illegal possession of a firearm.
The 16-year-old was charged with four counts of simple burglary of a motor vehicle as well as possession of imitation narcotics.
One suspect was bitten by a police dog and received medical attention before he was turned over to police, Braden said.


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On Vacation 9-12 thru 9-17 2013
- Sep 13th. 2013
- Posted in Portraiture
- By Thomas Shue
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On Vacation 9-12 thru 9-17 2013
Hey guys, I know you are used to a daily blog post from me, but I am on Vacation until 9-17. During the time away I will be refueling my jets, and spending time with my family. I know it's an odd time for a vacation, but in my life you have to take them when you can. I hope everyone understands and will rejoin me when I return. With that said, if I find some time to break free I just might post a little somthing.
See you guys real soon, Sincerely Thomas ShueGoogle+