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Christopher Paul is an American convert to Islam and member of al Qaeda, who has pleaded guilty to acts of terrorism. He is currently serving a 15-year prison term arising from those charges.
Born Paul Kenyatta Laws, he changed his name to Abdulmalek Kenyatta in 1989, but then to Christopher Paul in 1994.[1] He pleaded guilty to planning terrorist attacks in a plea agreement that calls for a 20-year prison term. He had been indicted on April 12, 2007 on the following charges: conspiring to support terrorists, conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction and providing support to terrorists. He was charged with planning to set off bombs in Europe and the United States.
He received training from al-Qaeda in the early 1990s in Pakistan and Afghanistan.[1] He also fought in Bosnia. He is reported to have stayed in the Beit ur Salam guesthouse, a guest house reserved exclusively for graduates of Al Qaeda training camps. Then in 1999 he went to Germany to train terrorists planning to attack Americans at overseas resorts. He was also alleged, in August 2002, to have met two other men in a suburban Columbus coffee house where they discussed terrorist attacks. The other two men were convicted of separate acts: Nuradin Abdi for a plot to blow up an Ohio shopping mall, and Iyman Faris for a plot to destroy the Brooklyn Bridge.[2]
Paul is an American citizen, resident of Columbus, Ohio.
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- ^ a b "OHIO MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO BOMB TARGETS IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES" (PDF). Department of Defense. 2008-05-03. Retrieved 2008-11-14. mirror
- ^ "Ohio man pleads guilty in alleged terror plot", http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080603/ap_on_re_us/overseas_terror_plot;_ylt=Aly91J9HRVRlSI03GwGoHfVvzwcF, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, AP, June 3, 2008
- Local al-Qaida bomb suspect appears in court
- Ohio man accused of joining al-Qaida, planning bomb plots in Europe
- U.S. Man Accused of Plot to Bomb Resorts
- Ohio man charged with helping al Qaeda
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Masturbation in public, makes you very horney to see a guy watching you.
How to do Public Masturbation Eg:Sitting on a bus with a cleanly shaven pussy and no pants with tiny skirt, gently open my legs to the guy sitting oposite, start to masturbate and finger yourself watching his stare, sometime they join in wanking and can be know to miss they bus. Makes you horney as hell. Sometime do it hairbrushin
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I WANT TO BUY GEMSTONES, What are my choices?
So you want to buy gemstones?
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In that case you will be buying what are referred to as loose gemstones.
Loose gemstones are cut and polished precious and semi-precious gemstones that have not been mounted or fixed into jewelry. They are just loose stones. Loose gemstones should be genuine, original, precious and semi-precious stones, not artificially produced materials, which are called synthetics and are made in laboratories. Synthetic or artificial gemstones are the types normally found in low-priced jewelry.
So, if you are looking for gemstones to buy then we can assume that you are looking for a genuine loose gemstone.
If you have a jewelry shop, or make your own jewelry, then you may buy your gemstones from any one of these parties. Online retailers, if they are a good retailer, will have plenty of loose gemstones for you to choose from, many different gemstone types, shapes, cuts, sizes and colors in different carat weights.
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A great example is the weekly gem market in Chanthaburi in Thailand. Every weekend, hundreds of people, wholesalers and buyers, flock there to do business. In fact Chanthaburi is where many of the Thai gemstone dealers and jewelers (for example jewelers in Bangkok) buy their own loose gemstones.
At a gemstone market you make your interest known to the sellers, for example, you may wish to buy sapphire and tourmaline, and they will come to you. A broker will normally approach you with a collection of loose colored gemstones and negotiate with you. At some markets you can reserve a table and sit all day negotiating with sellers as they take their turn and present their gemstones to you.
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has now asked the hugely controversial question of whether public companies should be required to switch audit firms every few years, one idea among many the board is considering to reduce the risk of audit firms failing to catch erroneous financial reports.
The PCAOB has published a concept release that asks for public input on how to get auditors to become more independent, more objective, and more skeptical – and especially whether a mandatory rotation system for audit firms would achieve that objective. While mandatory rotation has been considered and dismissed in the past, PCAOB Chairman James Doty wants to take a fresh look at the idea to see if it might reduce the pressure on auditors to put concerns about the client relationship ahead of sound audit judgment.
During an open meeting to proposed the concept release, Doty acknowledged the idea is controversial, fraught with complexities and consequences. "The debate ebbs and flows, but the contending solutions languish unresolved," he said. "With this release, I hope to challenge critics and proponents alike to do their homework, come forward with facts, and add meaningful depth to the discussion, in order that we might reach resolution."
The PCAOB says proponents of mandatory rotation believe it could free the auditor from client pressure and enable them to look at the financial statements more objectively. Opponents raise concerns about the cost and complexity of changing auditors, especially in the early years of new engagements as auditors learn a company's business and its risks. The concept release outlines a number of questions for discussion, such as whether the concept of rotation should be confined to only the largest firms, or only those that have been entrenched for a decade or more on a specific engagement. It also invites other ideas on how to develop greater independence, objectivity and skepticism if not through rotation.
The concept release is open for comment through Dec. 14, with a public roundtable to be held in March. The board isn't set on whether the process will lead to any rulemaking. And some board members openly expressed their skepticism about whether mandatory rotation is the right answer.
"I have serious doubts that mandatory rotation is a practical or cost-effective way of strengthening independence," said PCAOB member Daniel Goelzer. "However, with nearly nine years of inspections experience under our belts, the time is right to step back and thoughtfully examine whether we need to deploy new tools to promote independence."


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|Dynamic Switching of the Spin Circulation in Tapered Magnetic Nanodisks
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The topology of vortices—areas where there is a spinning motion around an imaginary axis—is a physical phenomenon which is found across a large range of length scales, from galaxies to hurricanes and even down to the nanoscale as in superconducting materials. Magnetic vortex structures form in thin-disk shaped ferromagnetic elements where the magnetic moments—the spins in the plane of the disk—try to follow the disk shape's boundary. In the center of a magnetic vortex there is a vortex core where the magnetization points perpendicular to the plane. These in-plane and out-of-plane spin configurations of a magnetic vortex define its two independent binary parameters, the polarity and circulation. Controlling those entities on a sub-nanosecond timescale is currently a hot topic both for fundamental and applied reasons. Whereas so far most of research has focused on the polarity, i.e., how to switch polarity from up to down, dynamic switching of the circulation has not been demonstrated so far.
A recent study utilized the capability of Beamline 6.1.2 to study nanoscale magnetization dynamics for understanding how one can control the spin circulation separately. It was found that the dynamic reversal process is controlled by far-from equilibrium gyrotropic precession of the vortex core and a reversal can be achieved at significantly reduced field amplitudes compared to static switching. The field pulse amplitude and duration required for efficient reversal can be controlled by proper selection of the disk geometry. This study sets an important milestone towards the realization of magnetic vortex structures in novel magnetic devices.
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a rich upper class suburb on the east side of cleveland. is known for the somewhat decent schools and crappy mall.
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A small town outside of Toms River NJ, known for nothing big...Some ugly girls, a few good parties...and you cant find it on a map.
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To have a boner at the beach
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Microsoft says that some people worry about privacy
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SOFTWARE HOUSE Microsoft has completed a survey of the privacy wants of its users and found a general awareness that privacy exists, but little evidence of action being taken to preserve it.
The firm is following up on a little consumer privacy campaign that it started last month and that attempted to pigeonhole people into being some kind of privacy person.
This week an update has appeared from Mary Snapp, deputy general counsel at Microsoft. Snapp said that the "Your Privacy Type" survey managed to pool data from some 4,000 people - we know, irony - and that the firm had been able to build up a good idea of people's attitudes.
"Eighty-four percent of those polled expressed concern about their online privacy. That particular finding was not surprising by itself, but interesting when compared to only 47 percent of the respondents who were actively taking measures to protect their privacy online. There's a wide gap between interest and action," said Snapp.
"As a lawyer and a 'Privacy Please' type myself, it was encouraging to see that most consumers value privacy, with an average of almost 40 percent falling into the same category as I do. The number of 'Carefree Surfers', who are highly active online and are not worried about sharing information, is slightly higher in the US and the UK, but still very comparable to other markets surveyed."
Since the survey looked at the UK, Europe and the US we are able to get a little look at the privacy differences that a modern traveller would encounter.
Germans, we are told, keep things pretty close to their chest, are "less likely" to be active on the social media scene, and particularly unlikely to share their email address.
In France people are more social, on the internet, and around half said that they go onto social media websites and share goodies like their full name and hometown. A third share their email address.
The US has the most active social media accounts, and 87 percent of respondents gave a sage nod in the affirmative when asked if this applied to them.
Leave it to the Brits to be the most cautious. Snapp said that locally we take more action to protect our privacy than they do over the waters. Not by much though.
51 percent of Brits said that they take efforts to protect their privacy. This compares to 48 percent in the US, 46 percent in France and 44 percent in Germany.
"At Microsoft, we too are trying to 'mind the gap' between people's concerns about their online privacy and their actual actions to protect that privacy. Our privacy campaign is designed not only to better inform consumers of the actions they can take to protect their privacy, but also to help us better understand the gap between interest and action," added Snapp.
"This continues to be an issue of great importance for us, and will remain a top priority for Microsoft in meeting the needs of the hundreds of millions of consumers who gain value from our products and services every day. We can only meet this commitment if we engage with you to better understand your needs and deliver the kind of choice and control you're seeking." µ
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(UPDATE) Chairman Absurdo orders a recount
The evidence of fraud was so overwhelming, Abalos had to act….
Our friend from the South, Patsada Karajaw, blogs the absurdity of Abalos.
(UPDATE) And Ricky Carandang says there are still unanswered questions regarding those ERs in Lanao del Sur. Read it and Atty. Lacierda's comments HERE
Islam and Democracy
Manuel L. Quezon III writes this timely piece on the propensity of some to blame Islam for the perennial failure of elections in Mindanao.
Quezon says, and rightly so, that Islam preaches and practices democracy; it is the trapos of Mindanao who do not. To believe otherwise, he wrote, "is a slander against Mindanaoans and Islam."
Islamic democracy
By Manuel L. Quezon III
There was a fascinating account in Mindanews last Tuesday about a proposal by Archbishop Orlando Quevedo to establish a kind of Electoral College system in Muslim Mindanao — and some reactions to the proposal. Quevedo said that based on his observations in Muslim Mindanao since the 1960s, "there is a distinct traditional political structure — with possible cultural and, perhaps, religious elements — at work in how leaders are elected." Traditional leaders in the community, he said, decide for the community: their status ensures acceptance of their decisions as the will of the whole.
Mindanews reported that Quevedo shared his observations following the claim by Norie Unas that Team Unity's 12-0 sweep in Maguindanao province was the product of the Islamic tradition of Shura (consultations). Allegations of fraud have engulfed not only Maguindanao but also the provinces of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Shariff Kabunsuan and Lanao del Sur and Marawi City, which make up the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Some Muslim leaders have denounced the allegations as a manifestation of the lack of understanding of Muslim culture, made worse by the traditional distrust, even contempt, Filipino Christians have for their Muslim fellow citizens.
The biases are certainly there. You only have to recall the effort of the late Max Soliven to deny the Muslims a prayer room in Greenhills (an effort loudly, and effectively, opposed in turn not only by Muslims but also by Christians who were upset by Soliven's campaign) to confirm these. But certainly it is wrong to think that the problems spring from a culture of electoral fraud that is unique to Mindanao and, somehow, uniquely Islamic. To think so would be slander against Mindanaoans and Islam.
Sarmiento returns, Defensor bows out
You know something is wrong with the picture when Mike Defensor starts to look more respectable than Rene Sarmiento, wouldn't you agree?
(UPDATE) Tonypet Chihuahua to Gloria's rescue!
Manuel L. Quezon III's article in the Arab News explains why if there's smoke, it comes from Team Unity's collective ass.
Where There's Smoke There's Fire
Manuel L. Quezon III
There is a reason many crimes take place under cover of darkness: Most people tend to be if not good, then decent, and law-abiding. There is a reason election controversies end up focusing on provinces in Muslim Mindanao: These places are shrouded in a kind of political darkness. And it has less to do with the culture of Filipino Muslims as a whole, and everything to do with the culture of their leaders — and the relationship they've built with their Christian counterparts in the national government.
Interview with the Queen
Manuel Buencamino talks with the Queen about the recent election
Dispatches from the Enchanted Kingdom
Manuel Buencamino
Interview with the Queen
The effective means of controlling the presidency lies not in law but in politics. For the American president rules by influence; and the withdrawal of consent, by Congress, by the press, by public opinion, can bring any president down.
— Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. in "The Imperial Presidency"
'Your Majesty, how do you feel about Team Unity's (TU's) humiliating defeat?"
"The national elections are just starting their count, but in the congressional and local elections, the victory of the overwhelming majority of candidates sympathetic to the administration shows a vote for political stability and economic reform."
"The counting is almost over, Your Majesty."
"On the contrary, [Commission on Elections or Comelec head Benjamin] Abalos says there are still five million votes to count."
Rene Sarmiento, poor guy.
He consulted some people before he accepted his nomination to the Comelec. They warned him that he was being used to deodorize, not clean up, the Comelec.
But Rene felt his country was calling him to serve and he couldn't refuse.
Now he knows what happens to good and decent men who make the mistake of associating with Gloria Arroyo.
He resigned from Task Force Maguindanao pleading ill health.
"Pagod na pagod na ako. In fact I have a fever. If only I am physically able, I could have proceeded to Maguindanao to start the investigation, but I am not Superman to be able to do that," he said, after conducting the special election in Lanao del Sur where he
"backed up a Comelec officer who was caught lying, in his, and in media's presence on blank election returns having been illegally taken from the provincial capitol of Lanao del Sur and brought to a hotel in Iligan City."
Sarmiento can save his ggod name of he resigns not only from the Maguindanao Task Force but from the Comelec as well. And he should tell the public why.
GO bites TUTA?
When dog bites man it's not news. But when man bites dog it's headline news. That's exactly what's behind TUTA barker Tonypet Albano's claim that TUTA was bitten by GO.
Albano said TUTA will file charges against GO.
There's "BIT" and there's "BEAT".
You got BEAT. You got a good bitch-slapping.
And you, Tonypet, remind us of one everytime you come on TV with your Chihuahua-in-heat voice.
What "peaceful" election?
We recommend
this article written by Sara Soliven De Guzman, the daughter of the late Max Soliven, one of the staunchest defenders of Gloria Arroyo.
In fairness to Max Soliven, he was like many who came in contact with Gloria Arroyo and who found themselves in a situation similar to that described by historian Lacey Baldwin Smith in his book, "Fools, Martyrs and Traitors."
Smith recounts Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Protestant pastor hanged by the Nazis for treason.
He wrote:
"In October of 1941, the year after the Nazi party first emerged as a major force in German politics, Bonhoeffer wrote a friend, 'I sometimes simply cannot see what is the right thing to do…in the unprecendented situation of our public life in Germany.' Eleven years later, he (Bonhoeffer) confessed that 'evil approaches…in so many respectable and seductive disguises' that 'the man with a conscience' becomes 'nervous and vacillating, till at last he contents himself with a salved, instead of a clear conscience.'"
Sara Soliven knows what is "the right thing to do." She pulled no punches in this hardhitting piece.
Villabwitre's treasure trove
Last week, Kampi chair Ronaldo Puno announced De Venecia was Kampi's "unanimous candidate for the post of House Speaker."
He added, "There will be a unified House under [De Venecia's] leadership."
Skeptical reporters asked Puno if the party could still change its mind. He replied, "No. This is already definite and final. We'll support him. That will not change."
Ignacio Arroyo lent his voice to Puno. He said, De Venecia will "ensure continuity in the House leadership and the continuing support of the House for the programs of the Arroyo administration to battle poverty, raise economic growth and increase the pace of modernization."
Two days later, Frisco San Juan , Nationalist People's Coalition chairman said, "The party has a strong coalition with the Lakas-CMD. We reaffirm our commitment to the coalition and to the Speaker to lead the House in initiating wide-ranging reform legislation."
He added, De Venecia is "undoubtedly the most qualified and the most able" and has "no equal as a consensus builder."
San Juan, along with NPC stalwarts Mark Cojuangco and Gilberto Duavit, reiterated, "The NPC's support is firm and unconditional."
An elated De Venecia said, in addition to Kampi and NPC, he was also supported by LDP-Angara wing, LP-Atienza wing, PDSP led by Norbie Gonzalez, several party-list congressmen and, of course, his own Lakas-CMD. He concluded, "I think we will have about more than 200 congressmen and congresswomen supporting me."
So it's smooth sailing for De Venecia.
US State Department official liked what he saw
Christopher Hill, US Asst. Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs, had nothing but praise for the way the recently held elections were conducted.
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Founded in 2006 and based in Miami, Opko Health is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics specialist, with a market capitalization of about $2.1 billion. Its stock has soared more than 40% over the past year, and has averaged annual growth of 28% over the past decade.
Opko's field of business is a key reason to be interested in it – with our planet's population growing and aging, the demand for health-care products and services is likely to keep growing. The company is developing diagnostic tests for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and prostate cancer, among others.
Better still, while Opko has plenty of treatments in development, unlike many other biotech concerns, it also has products actually selling on the market. That's a plus. For example, it's selling pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and veterinary products throughout Europe; pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products to private, hospital, and institutional markets in Chile; and ophthalmic and other pharmaceutical products to private and public customers in Mexico. Opko also has equity investments in a host of pharmaceutical companies.
Opko has been adding to its mix, too, such as via a purchase earlier this year of several drugs in Phase-3 trials (meaning they're relatively close to an approval decision from the FDA). These drugs aim to treat kidney disease, vitamin D insufficiency, and more. Opko also recently bought a Brazilian company, which can boost its business in Brazil's massive market, and also bought a chain of phlebotomy labs. Opko has been an aggressive buyer of other companies.
If you like rapid growth, Opko has that for you – sort of. Its annual revenue has surged from $9 million in 2008, to $37 million recently, with a hiccup along the way. Operating income has been negative, though, as has earnings per share (EPS). Losses have generally been shrinking , though – again, with a hiccup.
Partnerships are another positive for Opko, as they can bring financial support and reduce risk (though partners also take some of a success's upside, as well). Opko has been working with Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY ) on is diagnostics for Alzheimer's, and is expanding that relationship further. LabCorp (NYSE: LH ) has signed on to also develop the Alzheimer's diagnostic test in North America and the UAE.
Insider buying of shares is a bullish sign, and CEO Phillip Frost recently bought more than $450,000 of company stock. He bought nearly $3 million of stock just in December. There's more to this story, as Frost has run and sold companies before, and is currently chairman of the board at Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: TEVA ) . That might be a negative if you think his attentions are spread too thin, but it might also suggest that the company will end up acquired, probably at a premium price.
A glance at Opko's financial statements offers some concerns. Its bottom line is in the red, for example, as is its free cash flow . Its cash burn is around $20 million to $30 million per year, meaning that at its recent cash level of about $72 million, it can stay afloat for quite a while. In addition, it sports no long-term debt.
The stock's valuation is also not as fetching as one might prefer. Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio doesn't exist, due to negative earnings, and its price-to-sales ratio tops 50, well above its five-year average of 35, and far above the industry average of 2. Remember that this not-yet-profitable company is sporting a market cap of more than $2 billion.
You might think about selling Opko because many people are bearish on it. Its short interest has risen in recent months, and its days to cover is close to 10, with about 20% of its float shorted. Of course, the pessimists may be wrong and, if so, they'll eventually be buying back shares on the market to cover and exit their short positions, thereby driving up the share price.
Share dilution is something to watch with Opko, too. Its share count has risen from about 129 million in 2007, to 296 million recently. That's worrisome, as more shares means a shrinking stake in the company for existing shares -- but it's not necessarily a deal-breaker, if the funds generated by the new issuances are used to effectively build value.
Hold (off)
Given the reasons to buy or sell Opko Health, it's not unreasonable to decide to just hold off on it. For example, you might want to wait for some Phase-3 trial results to prove positive, or for FDA approvals. Opko's rolapitant, for example, is a Phase-3 drug targeting chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and it might be a $1 billion drug for Opko, if all goes well. You might also want to wait for the company to become profitable and free-cash-flow positive.
You might also check out some other interesting biotech companies, to see if they seem like better bargains than Opko Health. Perhaps take a look at Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL ) , which received FDA approval for its thyroid cancer drug, cabozantinib, and has just launched it. That drug may also get approved to treat prostate cancer, and Exelixis is looking at treating as many as nine different cancers with it.
The verdict
I'm holding off on Opko Health for now. Everyone's investment calculations are different, though. Do your own digging, and see what you think. The company may perform spectacularly in the coming years, but remember that there are plenty of compelling stocks out there.
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President Clinton has advocated managed competition within a global budget as a long-term strategy for simultaneously controlling health care costs and expanding access to medical care to all Americans. This proposal is intended to show how these two seemingly conflicting goals can be simultaneously accomplished. Managed competition, as it has been conceptualized to date, is primarily a strategy for reforming the system of providing health services. To work, it must be joined with a strategy for reforming our system of financing and paying for those services and of limiting overall system capacity. "Managed Competition That Works" is a proposal that would create a single trust-funded national system of health insurance, implemented through a system of vouchers to individuals. Global budgeting would be accomplished through establishment of the voucher's value each year. The trust fund would pay health plans for all medical care by capitation, but health plans would be free to negotiate a variety of payment arrangements with physicians, hospitals, and other providers. All plans would be required to offer a standard package of benefits, but would have great flexibility in offering benefits beyond the scope of the standard package, if those benefits replace high-cost with lower-cost services or permit the plan to compete more effectively for market share. This proposal would establish firm but acceptable national budget limits; provide universal, comprehensive, and uniform insurance coverage; eliminate cost shifting; encourage competition; reward efficiency-improving innovation; greatly reduce the need for centralized micromanagement of medical care; and retain local determination and a somewhat reduced level of consumer choice. Although this proposal is written as a national plan, trust funds could be implemented at the state level, if problems associated with portability of benefits among states could be solved.
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Syracuse, N.Y. -- More than 100 people marched and traveled in wheelchairs across downtown Syracuse today to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed July 26, 1990.
The procession went from the Arise office at James and Catherine streets to the Hanley Federal Building on Clinton Street. Outside the federal building, the group honored Congressman James Walsh for his work in Washington. Syracuse Common Councilor Van Robinson and Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney also were present. After the brief ceremony, the group marched back to the Arise building, arriving there shortly after noon.
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Review – Matthew Dear, UNER, George Fitzgerald 6.21.14
I didn't feel much like going to an empty basement for Bruno Pronsatro or a potentially less-than-capacity Spybar for Perseus. The fact that both of those big names came through on a Thursday shows how spoiled we house music fans are in Chicago during the summer. I mean, shit, Bruno Pronsato is a great dj … Continue reading
Young Marco
The Amsterdam synth-master is "weirding up the place" with his spacey sounds, twinkly melodies, and classic house music kicks. I'd describe his sound as equal parts trippy and old school. Go to his website and enjoy the quirky images and melodic soundscapes. The most important takeaway from Young Marco, however, is his simply epic remix … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I came across a silky smooth D'Angelo re-edit that kept popping up in my soundcloud feed from VESTALUS. I was impressed. It catches your attention instantly with that sort of lazy love song synth, and by the time the live-sounding bassline and Marvin-esqe atmospheric vocals take over, you're hooked. … Continue reading
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Jam Master is a Dutch disco, hip-hop, house and funk aficionado with a number of interesting edits available for download: Here he has put together a fun, faster housey re-touch of a prominent disco edit from a few years back. You may have first heard it in that unforgettable Tensnake RA Podcast. We … Continue reading
Our trusty soundcloud widget is barren at the moment, because of our most recently recorded mix. Not sure what was the song in question that tipped the copyright censors, and I don't really care. Soundcloud is the best way to listen and share dj mixes, everyone posts their live sets and everyone posts mixes that … Continue reading
This young Frenchman has amassed quite a following in the last year. I feel like his sound plays best with deep house newbies who may have "latched" on to the genre following the exploding popularity of Disclosure. Nothing wrong with an underground sound becoming mainstream and sucking in a wider audience, by the way. Kartell … Continue reading
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- May 11, 1992
- Vol. 37
- No. 18
Don't Call Her Cute
For Karen Valentine, School Has Been Out a Long Time Since Room 222
If the image is jarring to some, that's fine with Valentine. Just don't call her cute, a tag that has stuck like library paste since Room 222's four-year run ended in 1974. In fact, "ever since I was Miss Teenage Santa Rosa, I've always been labeled perky and cute," says Valentine, now 44 and still as wide-eyed and (sorry) cute as ever. "I'll be cute when I'm 90. But I'm other things too."
Like the brassy Italian-American princess she plays opposite Larry Storch, Vincent Gardenia and Philip Bosco in Breaking Legs. But this is one of the few times since Room 222 let out that Valentine has been able to escape typecasting purgatory. "The essence of that character was so much of what I do naturally," she shrugs. "When I auditioned for the role [in Room 222], I went to put my purse down, and my glasses fell off. I picked them up, and then the script fell. The producer said, 'Don't change a thing.' "
She couldn't have even if she wanted to. Valentine grew up gathering eggs on her father's chicken farm in Sebastopol, Calif., 56 miles north of San Francisco. The older daughter of Lou and Angie Valentine, she was a cheerleader (no surprise) and budding actress when, at 16, she was crowned Miss Teenage Santa Rosa.
At the Miss Teenage America contest in Dallas (where she finished in the Top 10), a talent scout recommended her to The Ed Sullivan Show. Two weeks later she was on Sullivan, performing a song-and-dance pantomime to Eydie Gormé's "Blame It on the Bossa Nova." a number she had originally choreographed in an old chick hatchery back home. After a second Sullivan appearance with Harry Belafonte as the headliner ("The first time, I followed the elephants"), she returned to Sebastopol, where she finished high school and then headed for Los Angeles and courses at local colleges.
Between drama classes and off-campus auditions, she earned tuition money with odd jobs as a Parks Department supply clerk, a pool-hall waitress and seamstress. Finally, three years later, she beat out 130 other actresses for the role of the ingenue student-teacher. "After three or four lines, I knew we had the girl," says Room 222 producer Gene Reynolds. "I stopped her after a couple of pages and said, 'I want you to be very careful driving home. Don't get hit by a truck.' "
Within a year Valentine had won an Emmy on the show and seemed headed for bigger stardom still. "After you win an Emmy, everybody wants you," she says. "I was a semi-regular on The Hollywood Squares. I got to meet the stars. I even met Ethel Merman, and we shared a dressing room!"
But her brush with the bigs proved short-lived. In 1973 her four-year marriage to actor Carl McLaughlin Jr. faded. "When we met, we were two lonely kids in Los Angeles," says Valentine. "My star was taking off, and his didn't seem to be happening. We grew apart." A year later a second TV series, Karen, died after 13 episodes. Before long she was drifting through Love Boat guest shots and such forgettable TV movies as The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped and Coffee, Tea or Me?
In 1977 she met and wed Gary Verna, a pop music composer who has also written music for The Young and The Restless. After almost a decade of supper clubs, summer stock and "anything that came my way," she and Verna moved to Manhattan in 1987. Three years ago they bought a small farmhouse in western Connecticut, complete with a vegetable garden that Valentine proudly calls "a salute to tomatoes." Childless ("You keep putting it off and—bang—it's too long"), she hopes that professionally, Valentine's day might yet come again.
"People constantly recognize me, even from the back," she says. "But the powers that be don't. Room 222 is like one of those gifts that you're handed, but double-edged. It's just hard to keep it dancing."
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Litz, new co-owner rejuvenate Jr.'s Last Laugh
Shocker! Jr.'s Last Laugh nearly had its last laugh.
After partners Debbie and Doug Richardson decided to retire, Dave Litz, the club's other owner, planned to sell his share, too. But Debbie Richardson kept pestering him.
"It's your baby!" "Are you sure?" "You really want to let this go?"
The weekend before D-Day with the realtor, Litz decided to approach one person who might make a suitable co-owner: Rob Neville of the M-80s, who frequently play at the Tiki Bar outside Jr.'s on the Bay.
"I couldn't think of anybody to do it with who would be fun. Rob, I'd been working with the last eight years at the Tiki Bar. We kind of think the same, though we're opposites, like Felix and Oscar," Litz said.
Neville bought the Richardsons' share, so the laughs rolled on.
"When he came on board, it brought it back to life for me, it really did," Litz said.
Now Neville and Litz are jazzing up Jr.'s. They freshened it with paint and added video screens on both sides of the stage. Patrons can enjoy preshow laughs, and see the headliners on screen, too. They added an open mike for budding comics on Wednesdays during breaks of Dueling Pianos. They're courting businesses and groups for parties.
A new menu, with such items as bourbon steak and artisan flatbread pizza, starts within weeks. The club also dropped prices across the board: cover charge, drinks and food.
"We realize we live in a working-class community," Neville said. "This shouldn't be a special, once-a-year entertainment place. You should be able to come here and not break the bank and have a good time."
The club beefed up its headliners (see the schedule above). It plans new summer concepts, including music. Jr.'s may also feature live music during happy hours because the bar is open to all; you don't need a ticket for that night's show.
"This place is multifunctional," Neville said. "Most think of it as just for comedy. We're trying to expand all that and turn it into the best place in town."
So far, their changes have helped; business is strong. Litz is glad he didn't sell.
"I know it sounds rude," he said, "but I really didn't want anyone else to have it."
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September 19, 2007By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Special Offer at Conrad Brussels: Rubens, A Genius at Work
Take a jaunt to the European capital to check out an extraordinary new exhibition, "Rubens-- A Genius at Work" which opened on September 14, 2007. After a four year research project by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, the exhibition brings together 120 works of Belgium's best known Old Master. This is one of the most important retrospectives of Rubens' work ever to be staged and also shows works by the great Antwerp master produced with fellow artists including Jan Brueghel the Elder, Antoon van Dyck and Cornelis de Vos. Take advantage of a special overnight offer at the luxurious Conrad Brussels-- home to the largest, most sophisticated guest rooms in the city-- which includes breakfast at the hotel's Café Wiltcher, limousine transport to/from the exhibition and one two-day entrance ticket. Plus, earn 1,000 Hilton HHonors bonus points per stay. Rates starting from EUR 293.
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Pavek -- Roepke
Kelly Pavek and Reid Roepke, both of Villard, are engaged to be married Jan. 10 in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Pavek is the daughter of Terry and Annette Pavek of Alexandria.
She is a 1998 graduate of Jefferson High School in Alexandria, a 2001 graduate of Alexandria Technical and Community College with an associate degree in finance and credit management and a 2003 graduate of St. Cloud State University with bachelor's degree in business management, majoring in real estate and appraising. She is self-employed as a certified residential appraiser and is chief executive officer of Pavek Appraisals in Alexandria.
Roepke is the son of Craig and Susan Roepke of Willmar.
He is a 2003 graduate of Willmar Senior High School and a 2005 graduate of Ridgewater College in Willmar with an associate degree in welding. He is employed as a supervisor and stainless steel welder by Relco in Willmar, and he is co-owner of Free Ride Films, an extreme sports filming company.


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In an effort to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved markets, Sprint (NYSE: S ) and DISH Network have teamed up to "jointly develop and deploy a fixed wireless broadband service, on a trial basis, in Corpus Christi, Texas," that should be up and running by mid-2014, the companies announced today.
Plans include either installing a DISH router outside, or utilizing one of its indoor solutions, either of which will include an antenna that will receive Sprint's 2.5 GHz wireless signal, the companies said. Corpus Christi, according to the new partners, will have access to the new wireless broadband on a trial basis, with plans to expand "to additional markets in the future."
Sprint and DISH Network share some recent acquisition-related history, though today's partnership demonstrates there are no hard feelings. The two were involved in a bidding war in late spring of this year for beleaguered wireless carrier Clearwire, a battle that Sprint ended up winning, closing the deal in early July of this year.
The acquisition fight for Clearwire was in addition to DISH Network's bid to acquire Sprint, which was also earlier this year. However, Japan's Softbank was able to secure a $21.6 billion deal for an estimated 72% of the U.S.-based telecom giant.


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May 8, 1997
The Third Generation
As the son of Holocaust survivors, Adi Liberman grew up, as many second-generation children did, with a sense of profound loss. He knew that he had no grandparents, that his mother, a hidden child during the war, had lost her parents at age 5, and that his father's father died before the war and his father's mother in Auschwitz.
Now, as he watches his 27-month-old daughter, Hannah, growing up, Liberman wrestles with a mix of emotions about his own upbringing and about the legacy he wants to pass on to his child.
Above, Adi Liberman; at left, Dr. Aaron Hass
"A lot of us in the second generation criticize our parents because they can't separate enough, for wanting to live their childhood through us. And here we have these children, and the children have these grandparents we never had," Liberman said. Now, he said, he has a new appreciation of what his parents went through in their search for vicarious pleasure.
"I see how much my daughter enjoys the relationship [with her grandparents], and I want to be the grandchild too. I want to have the relationship with my parents that my daughter is having with them and that I never had with my own grandparents," said Liberman, chief of staff to Los Angeles City Councilwoman Ruth Galanter and an executive-board member of Second Generation, a group that meets regularly at the Jewish Federation Building in Los Angeles.
Liberman, like other children of survivors who themselves have become parents, has had to come to terms with how, what and when to pass on his legacy to his children, the third generation. Although much has been written, and is being written, about survivors and their children, little, so far, has been said about this new generation of survivors' descendants, many of whom are still very young.
While still grappling with the overwhelming impact that his parents' experiences have had on his own life, Liberman, nevertheless, wants his daughter to know, from an early age, about the Holocaust and how it has impacted her life.
"I think it would be just shocking to one day tell our child at age 8 or 10, 'Here are all the horrible, grisly things that happened, that are part of your past.' I would rather her confront it at an earlier age."
Part of his desire, Liberman admitted, comes out of his own need to have his daughter relate to his own difficult experience growing up in the shadow of the Holocaust.
"It definitely, totally colored who I am," he said. "I want her to absorb it in such a way that she feels it as coming from within her. Part of it is, I feel, how can she understand me, my brother, my sister, my parents, my family without being able to understand this?"
On the other hand, Liberman wonders if, by passing on this legacy, he is perhaps placing too heavy a burden on his daughter -- the same weight of memory his parents passed on to him.
"Why should my children feel this?" he said. "Maybe I should give them a break and let them break free of this cycle."
The answers to these questions, of course, are anything but easy and certainly not uniform. Just as sons and daughters of Holocaust survivors were affected differently by their parents' experiences during the war, the experiences of the third generation will be even more varied, suggests Dr. Aaron Hass, the author of two highly acclaimed books on the Shoah's legacy, "In the Shadow of the Holocaust: The Second Generation" and "The Aftermath: Living With the Holocaust." Hass, a professor of psychology at Cal State Dominguez Hills and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, is himself the child of Holocaust survivors and the parent of three young children. Hass, who has lectured widely on the Holocaust, says that he is often asked about the right time to start speaking to children about the subject.
"My response is one that I follow in my own home: It's not age so much that matters as the temperament of the child. If you have a child who is frightened, then that needs to be taken into consideration." Personally, Hass says, he is careful when talking to his children, ages 12, 8 and 5, making sure not to engender the kind of fear that so haunted many members of the second generation. At the seder table last month, he made general references to the Holocaust and talked about the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, which began on Pesach 1943.
"There is a difference between that and sitting your child down and saying, 'I want you to watch this movie with me. I want you to know about this,'" Hass said.
For Dan Rothblatt, director of resource development for the American Jewish Committee, the legacy that he learned as the son of survivors is one that he plans to pass on carefully to his daughter, who is almost 6. Although his daughter has fond memories of baking cookies at age 3 with her great-grandmother, whose cooking skills helped her survive a Viennese prison during the war, Rothblatt still believes that the Holocaust is "too complicated an issue" for such a young child.
Also active in Second Generation, he says that many of the members, now parents, are wrestling with the issue of translating the message of the Holocaust to a third generation. Although some Jews have relied on institutions, such as the Jewish Federation Council's Martyrs Memorial and Museum of the Holocaust and the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Museum of Tolerance, to do the telling for them, that isn't enough for members of the second generation, for whom the Holocaust is totally personal, Rothblatt said. "It's the story of the blood that runs in our veins and the people who bore us. It's not like some biblical tale -- they killed our families. That's about as real as anything can be."
Rothblatt and his wife always light candles in their home during Yom HaShoah as both a personal remembrance and a reminder of the 6 million Jews who were murdered. But they decided not to bring their daughter to Holocaust Remembrance Day services this year.
"She is still worrying about a shark coming up through the bathroom drain," Rothblatt said. "To put in her mind that there were once armies of people out to get her, me and everyone Jewish is too terrifying a thing."
Jeremy Kingston Cynamon, the 3-year-old child of two second-generation parents, has been learning about the Holocaust almost since birth. At just 3 months, he sat in his mother's arms as Marilyn Kingston gave a speech at a Yom HaShoah service at University Synagogue. Since then, Kingston and her husband, Harry Cynamon, have taken their son to other Holocaust Remembrance events, the Holocaust Museum in Washington and to Israel to meet the artist who made a special Holocaust memorial plaque for her in-laws' temple in Florida.
"I know he doesn't understand everything, but I feel it's important for him to be there, whatever he absorbs," Kingston said. "I don't want my son learning about [the Holocaust] late in life. I want him to know it from his parents and grandparents. I think knowledge is really your only defense against oppression, against genocide."
Growing up in what she describes as a happy home, with "extremely lovely, insightful parents" and a grandmother who early on told her and her brother about the family's war experiences, has given Kingston a model for passing the knowledge of a painful past onto her own son without traumatizing him, she said.
Jeremy "will always be different than his American peers," just by virtue of having four grandparents who are survivors, Kingston said. "I certainly was different, and so was my husband. The effect will be less dramatic for [Jeremy]...[but] he will know that most of his family was killed, and he will be affected by that in a way that others won't."
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Legacy Christian Academy will perform "Beauty and the Beast" today at 3 p.m. Tickets are $7. 27680 Dickason Drive, Valencia. Info: (661) 257-7377.
The Genesis Project at Tesoro Adobe
The County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation, presents "The Genesis Project" at Tesoro Adobe Historic Park in Valencia from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through March 6. The show features display panels produced by Graphic Artist Albert L. Ewing with a photographic overview of the history of the African-American Experience in America. Free to the public. Tesoro Adobe Historic Park, 29350 Avenida Rancho Tesoro, Valencia. Info: (661) 259-1750.
Appleseed Shoots at Piru Rifle Range
Wes Thompson's Piru Rifle Range will host Appleseed Shoots on the following dates:
March 7-8
April 18-19
May 23-24
June 20-21
July 18-19
Aug. 22-23
Sept. 19-20
Oct. 17-18
Nov. 14-15
Dec. 12-13
Learn proper shooting techniques and more at this family-friendly event. The Wes Thompson Piru Rifle Range is located at 6700 Holser Canyon Road, Piru, CA 93040. Info: www.appleseedinfo.org.
Lenten Fish Fry at St. Clare's Church
St. Clare's Catholic Church will host its annual Lenten Fish Fry each Friday through April 3. Serving hours are 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the SCV Food Pantry, St. Francis Counseling Center and other local charities. 19606 Calla Way, Canyon Country.
Health and Wellness screenings
Blood pressure: Provided by registered nurses, free blood pressure checks are administered every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m.
Tuesday - 10 a.m. to noon: Free hearing screenings by Audiology Associates.
Wednesday - 11 a.m. to noon: Registered Dietitian Lori Robinson provides free glucose testing.
All clinics will be held at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, in Activity Room 3 (site of Adult Day Care Center).
Info: (661) 255-1588, email@example.com.
'Food for Thought' SCV cookbook
The Soroptimist International of Santa Clarita Valley is collecting recipes by SCV residents for a special cookbook, "Food for Thought - Recipes and Inspirations." Recipes should be submitted as a Word document and include category and contact information. Categories are: appetizers, soups/salads, breads, vegetables, entrees, sauces and desserts. Submit your recipes to Sharyn Quinn at email@example.com by Thursday.
New classes at the Senior Center
Two new activities will be held at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street in room A1.
Mah Jongg - Lorraine Fukumoto and Lori Gilbert will teach Mah Jongg classes from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m Mondays. Info: (661) 254-2840, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Chess Club - The Chess Club will meet from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m Fridays.
Tax help available at Senior Center
IRS/AARP trained volunteers will be available to complete and file income taxes for seniors at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons through April 15. Appointments are necessary. Info: (661) 259-9444.
Farmer's Market at COC parking lot
The Santa Clarita Farmer's Market is held every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the College of the Canyons, Parking Lot 8 in Valencia. Info: (805) 529-6266, www.vccfarmersmarket.com.
Valencia Library book club
The Valencia Library Book Club meets the first Thursday of the month in the community room at the library 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday: "Dreams From My Father" by Barack Obama
April 3: "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult
John Boston to hold lecture series
John Boston and the SCV Historical Society will be offering a 10-week lecture series on the history of the Santa Clarita Valley beginning in March or early April. Info: (661) 254-1275, www.scvhs.org.
Art exhibit at City Hall
"The Kites of Kyushu" is a colorful exhibit of Japanese kites located in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall. The exhibit will run through Saturday.
Art exhibit at Town Center
"Torched Whimsical Welding" features the metal sculptures of Dianne Fedoraro and is located in the Town Center Art Space. The exhibit will run through March 8.
Rose Society meeting
The Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society will hold its next meeting at 2:30 p.m. March 8 at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, Newhall. The Greenwood family will be the featured speakers.
Man and Woman of the Year
Nomination applications are available for the Santa Clarita 2009 Man and Woman of the Year. The award honors men and women who have given outstanding volunteer service to the Santa Clarita Valley area. The winners will be announced at a recognition dinner May 8 at the Hyatt Valencia. All applications must be submitted by a nonprofit organization by Friday. Info: www.scvmanandwomanoftheyear.com, (661) 298-1220.
Boy and Girl Scout Dodger game
Girl Scout Troop 8882 is organizing a Boy Scout/Girl Scout Family Dodger game at 12:40 p.m. May 9. Scouts who attend the game will have a chance to present the flags during the national anthem. Tickets are $15. Info: (661) 288-2126, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hart cheer try-out meeting
Hart High School Spirit Club will hold an information meeting at 7 p.m. March 12 in the Hart High School cafeteria for those interested in being part of the 2009-10 Hart cheerleading team. Meeting is mandatory for parents and students who want to try out. Hart High School, 24825 N. Newhall Ave. Info: email@example.com, www.harths.org.
Sierra Hillbillies St. Patrick's Dance
The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club will host its monthly dance on March 13 at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street, Newhall. This will be our St. Patrick's Dance with Cindy Mower cueing round dancing starting at 7:30 p.m. Cindy will be alternating with Dennis Mineau, who will be calling square dancing beginning at 8:00 p.m. Info: Joanne, (661) 250-8828, www.sierrahillbillies.org.
Search and Rescue's '12 Weeks, 12 Hikes'
The Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Team will hold the "12 Weeks, 12 Hikes" challenge from March 15 through May 31. Adult registration is $50. Info: www.scvrescue.com.
Santa Clarita Track Club meeting
Santa Clarita Track Club is accepting sign-ups for the 2009 youth track and field season. Team membership is open to boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 16. Athletes may not be members of a high school track team. Practices will begin in March. Meets are held on Saturdays from March 28 through May 17. Info: (661) 755-6197, www.runstorm.org.
New youth football team
The Saugus Spartan Youth Football team is looking for members. Cost is $490. Age and weight restrictions apply. Practices and home games will be held at Saugus High School. Info: email@example.com.
Travel Club meets at Barnes and Noble
The Travel Club of Santa Clarita meets 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month at Barnes and Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. Free gathering of people who want to learn about travel. People share their international and domestic travels with pictures and dialog. Info: Gwen, (661) 252-5806.
Winter fitness for seniors
The Bouquet Canyon Seniors Apartment complex will host a new 50+ fitness program with ACE certified fitness trainer Linda Bennett on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Tuesday - 8:45 a.m. - Line dance class.
Thursday - 8:45 a.m. - Chair pilates class.
26705 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita. $5 per class for seniors 60 and over, $6 per class for non-seniors. Info: (661) 993-3969 or (661) 259-9444.
'Toastmaster' public speaking group
The "Specialty Toastmaster Club" meets every other Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. in the Specialty Labs' Theater at 27027 Tourney Road. Meetings are for people who want to learn, practice and improve public speaking skills. Info: (661) 210-2435.
Sports Club meeting
California's Complete Sports Club, also known as Century City Ski Club, meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at Marie Callendar's across from Magic Mountain on The Old Road in Valencia. Membership is open to anyone 21 or older. Info: www.ccscsports.org, Don Gately, (661) 255-8873.
Relay for Life Kick-off meeting
The American Cancer Society SCV Relay for Life will hold an informational meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 5 in the Conference Center at Residence Inn by Marriott, 25320 The Old Road. Info: www.scvrelay.org.
Adult Classic Fishing Derby
The 2009 Spring Adult Classic Fishing Derby will be held from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 7 at Apollo Park, 4555 West Avenue G, Lancaster. Cash prizes will be given for first through tenth place for the heaviest trout caught. Participants must bring their own gear. Fishing license required. Admission is $15 presale, $20 at the door. Info: (661) 775-8865.
LETMESAIL March Calendar
LETMESAIL, (Lifestyle Enrichment Through Meaningful Exercise, Social Activity and Independent Living) for teenagers and adults with disabilities will be hosting the following March events for registered clients:
March 4 - 10 a.m.-11 a.m. - Anchors Aweigh Dance Class - Adult Day Health Care Center, 22903 Soledad Canyon Road.
March 7 - 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Viva Las Vegas Night - Adult Day Health Care Center, 22903 Soledad Canyon Road.
March 10 - 10 a.m. - Anchors Aweigh Hike Day, Rice Canyon. Please call LMS office for meeting location.
March 11 - 9 a.m.-11 a.m. - Anchors Aweigh Community Service Day, Hunger Defense Fund, 26450 Reuther Avenue.
March 13 - Bunko Night - 7 p.m.-9 p.m. - Adult Day Health Care Center, 22903 Soledad Canyon Road.
March 16 - Cooking Club - 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. - Adult Day Health Care Center, 22903 Soledad Canyon Road.
March 17 - 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Art Experience: Burst into Spring Flower Pots - Adult Day Health Care Center, 22903 Soledad Canyon Road.
March 21 - 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. - Hang Loose: Bowl Your Hearts Out Bowling Night - Valencia Lanes, 23700 Lyons Avenue.
March 23 - 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - LMS Drama Club - Adult Day Health Care Center, 22903 Soledad Canyon Road.
March 25 - Anchors Aweigh: Wellness Wednesday Restful Hearts - Regional Center 28470 Avenue Stanford, Suite 100
March 26 - Tae Bo Exercise Class - 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m. - Santa Clarita Christian Center, 26017 Huntington Lane, Suite B.
March 30 - LMS Drama Club - 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Adult Day Health Care Center, 22903 Soledad Canyon Road.
AT&T Golf seeks 'Classic' volunteers
The city of Santa Clarita is looking for volunteers to participate in the 2009 AT&T Champions Golf Classic at the Valencia Country Club March 9-15. Info: www.attchampionsclassic.com.
SCV Computer Club meeting
The Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club will meet at 6 p.m. March 11 at the SCV Senior Center, 22900 Market Street. Rich Jaffke will demonstrate Directory Opus, an alternative to Windows Explorer. David Harris will talk about Portable Emergency Medical Records, as well as a presentation on "Milestones in the History of Personal Computers." Arnie Kazdoy will demonstrate Windows 7. Info: (661) 252-8852, firstname.lastname@example.com, www.scvpcg.org.
Basic labor-law seminar
The local chapter of the Professionals in Human Resources Association will conduct a seminar dealing with basic labor/personnel laws from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. March 11 at The Masters College, North Campus, 21726 Placerita Canyon Road. Registration between $40 and $60. Info: (661) 254-4010.
Saugus High Cheer Clinic
The Saugus High School Cheer Clinic for K-8th grade students will be held 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 14. Learn all about cheering with the Saugus High School Cheerleaders in the Saugus High Gym. Info: Shari Ramsey (661) 297-5134
$30 if registered by March 10th, $35 for late or walk in registrations.
First Presbyterian Church yard sale
The First Presbyterian Church in Newhall will hold its spring yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon March 14 on the church's front lawn, 24317 N. Newhall Ave. Info: (661) 259-0555.
Math/Science conference
The SCV branch of the American Association of University Women will sponsor the 10th annual Math/Science Conference for seventh and eighth grade girls from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 21 at Golden Valley High School. $10. Info: (661) 254-2403.
Distinguished Speaker Series
Congregation Beth Shalom will host talk/radio personality Bill Handel at 8 p.m. March 21. General seating tickets are $40. Patron Package tickets, which include reserved seating and exclusive wine and cheese reception, are $90. 21430 Centre Pointe Parkway. Info: (661) 254-2411.
Slam and Jam basketball tourney
The Special Olympics Santa Clarita Valley will hold a "Slam and Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament" March 21 at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex. $140 per team. Info: (661) 253-2121, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Small business bailout clinic
The Courtyard by Marriott in Santa Clarita will host a small business bailout clinic from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 27. 28523 Westinghouse Place, Santa Clarita. Info: Connie Sparks, (661) 208-8229.
Zonta Club will honor volunteers
Zonta Club of SCV will honor outstanding volunteers at the 2009 Women In Service Celebration brunch March 28 at Robinson Ranch Clubhouse. $30 per person. Reservations are required. Nominate a local nonprofit volunteer by visiting www.scvzonta.org and clicking on 'Events.' Info: (661) 252-9351.
Walk for Hope 5K
Circle of Hope will host the fifth annual Walk for Hope 5K April 18. Event includes the People's Choice Car Show, vendors, and dogs available to adoption. Info: www.circleofhopeinc.org, (661) 254-5218.
Presentation at COC
College of the Canyons will host "Busology: Standing Behind the Yellow Line" at 7 p.m. April 29. Presentation will be held on the main stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC. Info: (661) 362-5604.
Valencia Library events
The Valencia Library will host various events at the Valencia Library meeting room, 23743 Valencia Blvd. Info: (661) 259-8942, email@example.com.
March 15 - 2 p.m.-3 p.m. - Jacqueline Berger will share her knowledge on America's First Ladies and their roles in history.
April 16 - 7 p.m.-8 p.m. - William Clark presents "Shakespeare in Song" combining his musical skills with the sonnets of Shakespeare.
April 18 - 11 a.m. - Doug Miller presents an informative discussion on how to get started researching your families genealogy.
April 18 - 2 p.m.-4 p.m. - A.J. Currado will teach a watercolor workshop focusing on basic technique and color theory.
April 19 - 2 p.m.-3 p.m. - Simi Advani will teach a Yoga Laughter class, focusing on simple laughter techniques and deep breathing for relaxation.
Jewish Food Festival
Temple Beth Ami will host a Jewish Food Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 at the Bridgeport Marketplace, at the corner of McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry. Info: (661) 296-0552.
Parents With Addicts group
A support group for parents who are coping with a son or daughter's drug or alcohol addiction will meet from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Tuesday night at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at 27107 Tourney Road in Valencia, Conference Room #1 on the second floor. Adults only. Info: (661) 296-1939.
Tesoro walk club meets twice weekly
The Tesoro walk club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Free and open to the public. Info: (661) 702-8953.
Men of Harmony meet in Newhall
The Men of Harmony meet from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. every Tuesday in the community room of the Valley Oaks Village Apartments, 24700 Valley Street. Info: (661) 259-6109, www.scvmenofharmony.com.
Narcotics Anonymous
If you believe you have a drug problem Santa Clarita Narcotics Anonymous is here to help. Info: (661) 299-5599 for referral.
Assistance League of Santa Clarita
Assistance League meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at the Valencia Hills Clubhouse, 24060 Oak Vale Drive, Valencia. Assistance League operates the all-volunteer Take Two Resale Shop located at 24364 Main Street in Newhall. Store hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: (661) 255-1991.
Antique and collectors fair
Antique and collectors fair will be held on the last Sunday of every month, starting at 8 a.m. at COC, Parking Lot 8.
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a weight-loss support group, meets on Thursdays at Fellowship Christian Church, 226889 Bouquet Canyon Road, #C, in Saugus. Weigh-in from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Info: (661) 251-5144.
Duplicate bridge game in Castaic
There will be a duplicate bridge game every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the Castaic Regional Sports Complex until the new addition is completed at the Senior Center in Newhall. Info: (661) 803-2266.
SCV Quilt Guild activities
The Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild meets on the second Thursday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Santa Clarita Methodist Church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus. Annual dues are $25.
March 12 - Guest speaker quilter Lyn Mann
June 11 - Speaker/designer Rob Appel from Cotton Ball quilt shop
July 9 - Guild auction
Aug. 13 - Game night
Nov. 12 - Guest speaker Alicia about batting
Dec. 10 - Guild holiday party
Rancho Camulos Museum
Docent-led public and group tours are offered by appointment year-round. Suggested donation, $5/adults, $3/children and students. Info: (805) 521-1501, www.ranchocamulos.org.
Vasquez Rocks programs
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation is sponsoring a variety of events at the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area in Agua Dulce.
Birds of Prey Presentation - The first Sunday of every month, at 11 a.m. Meet at the park office.
Ranger Guided Hikes - The second, third and fourth Sunday of every month at 11 a.m. Meet at the park office.
Beginners' Hike - Easy hike through the park, approximately one hour. Meet at the park office. Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Info: (661) 268-0840.
Wildlife Waystation orientation
Wildlife Waystation offers volunteer orientation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. Info: (818) 899-5201, www.WildlifeWaystation.org.
Santa Clarita Artists' Association
Monthly meetings of the Santa Clarita Artists' Association are held at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month, excluding holidays, at Westfield Town Center Mall Community Room. Non-members are welcome and may attend their first meeting for free. Info: www.santaclaritaartists.org.
SCV Koi & Water Garden Club
The Santa Clarita Koi & Water Garden Club meets at 4 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month The club is comprised of people who own or are building ponds that share ideas and experiences. Info: (661) 259-6437, www.SantaClaritaKoiClub.com.
Placerita Canyon Nature Center
Placerita Canyon Nature Center kicks off its annual Volunteer-Naturalist Training program Jan. 13. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 27 with a graduation dinner planned for March 28. 19152 Placerita Canyon Road, Newhall. Info: (661) 252-6197.
Come sing the oldies
Santa Clarita Silvertone Singers & Rhythm Review meets from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday at the Bouquet Canyon Senior Living Facility recreation room, 26705 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus. Info: (661) 296-3321.
Pride in the Lake
Staff and volunteers remove litter and landscape different areas of Castaic Lake from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. Meet at the Lagoon launch ramp parking lot. Bring gloves and equipment. Info: (661) 257-5034.
Antique Auto Club meets in Saugus
The SCV antique auto club will meet at 7:30 p.m. every second Saturday of the month at the Bouquet Canyon Church, 27000 Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus. All kinds of classic cars are welcome. Info: firstname.lastname@example.com, (661) 259-3570.
Overeaters Anonymous
Monday 8 p.m., Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Road., Valencia.
Tuesday 7 p.m., Barnabus House 24417 Chestnut St., Newhall.
Thursday 7 p.m. "The Cocoon," 27013 Langside, Suite L, Santa Clarita.
Friday 11:30 a.m. Barnabus House, 22417 Chestnut St., Newhall.
Saturday 9.30 a.m., "The Cocoon" 27013 Langside, Suite L, Santa Clarita.
Info: (661) 252-3762.
Bereavement group to meet
Bereavement groups meet from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays through May at 10200 Sepulveda Blvd. #115, in Mission Hills. Info: (818) 895-8000.
SCV songwriter circle meeting
Musician networking and song sharing circle meets the second Wednesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Peet's Coffee and Tea House, 27047 McBean Parkway in Valencia. Info: www.myspace.com/scvsongcircle.
SC Amateur Radio Club
The Santa Clarita Amateur Radio Club welcomes amateurs and non-HAMs at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month. Meetings are held in Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd. Club members volunteer for L.A. County Disaster Communications Services, DCS, and the city emergency radio services. Info: email@example.com, www.w6jw.org.
Vietnam era veterans
"Lost Patrol" serves Vietnam era veterans and their families in Santa Clarita, San Fernando, Simi and Antelope Valleys. Join us on the third Sunday of each month at El Torito Mexican Restaurant, 27510 The Old Road, Stevenson Ranch, at 11 a.m. Info: (661) 296-6688 or e-mail trooper76@earthlink.
weSPARK cancer support
n In-Treatment Support Group meeting, facilitated by Tara Shore, begins at 11 a.m.
n Children Support Group meeting, facilitated by Tara Shore and Sharon Earle, begins at 4 p.m.
n Post-Treatment Support Group meeting, facilitated by Tara Shore, begins at 6 p.m.
n Restorative Yoga class, facilitated by Melisa Morgan, starts at 7:30 p.m.
n Integrative Yoga class, facilitated by Susie Jacobson, starts at 9:30 a.m.
n Metastatc Support Group, facilitated by Sharon Earle, takes place at 11 a.m.
n Caregivers Support Group, facilitated by Sharon Earle, meets at 6 p.m.
n Creative Writing Workshop, facilitated by Tara Shore, starts at 11 a.m.
n Grief Support Group, facilitated by Sharon Earle, starts at 6 p.m.
n Gentle Yoga class starts at 10 a.m.
All meetings take place at 26370 Diamond Place, Suite 507. Info: (661) 288-2322.
Hospice volunteers needed
Procare Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide support to those facing a life-limiting illness. Training classes beginning soon. Info: (818) 895-8000.
Sports Club meets first Tuesdays
California's Complete Sports Club, also known as Century City Ski Club, meets the first Tuesday of every month at Marie Callender's on The Old Road at Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia at 7 p.m. A brief meeting is followed by a social hour. The club is open to anyone 21 or older. Activities include snow skiing, snowboarding, water skiing, wake boarding, bicycling, air chairing, bowling, theater outings and more. Info: (661) 255 8873 or www.CCSC.org.
MOMS Club of Stevenson Ranch
MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) of Stevenson Ranch is a nonprofit organization open to all mothers living in Stevenson Ranch. The group offers weekly playgroups and monthly activities including mom's night out, field trips, coffee talks and park dates. Info: firstname.lastname@example.com.
MOMS Club of Saugus
The MOMS Club of Saugus invites all stay-at-home moms to its open house from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 18 near the playground at Central Park. Info: www.momsclub.org, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Men's health at SDFHC
Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc. reminds the community that it offers targeted health care services for men, including diabetes treatment, preventative health care treatment for heart disease and stroke, and counseling/support for smoking cessation. SDFHC operates three health centers in the Santa Clarita Valley - Canyon Country Health Center (661) 424-1220, Val Verde Health Center (661) 257-4008, and Newhall Health Center (661) 291-1777 - as well as outreach sites at College of the Canyons and California Institute of the Arts. SDFHC offers a full range of health care services - physicals, immunizations and vaccines, screenings and diagnostic tests, well baby care, and family planning - to those who may not seek health care elsewhere. Patients pay based on their income. Easily accessible services are available for the entire family in both English and Spanish. Medi-Cal, Blue Cross and Healthy Families are all accepted, and a sliding fee scale is offered.
ACA meeting
The Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families meets Fridays noon-1 p.m. at the Department of Mental Health, 23501 Cinema Dr. Info: (661) 607-2114.
DRA meeting
Duel Recovery Anonymous, a 12-step group for people who recognize they have mental health as well as substance abuse issues, meets Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Department of Mental Health, 23501 Cinema Dr. Info: (661) 406-2003.


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The Lady Dons will play in today's championship game against Hays, beginning at 3 p.m.
Megan Coats led Palo Duro with 12 points, while Jazmine Brown added 10.
TASCOSA 61, CAPROCK 38: The Lady Rebels grabbed a 10-point lead after one quarter and pulled away for a lopsided win. Katie Titus scored 16 points to lead Tascosa, while Tara Cidello added 13. Caprock was led by Leasley Castillo's 15 points.
SAN JACINTO 46, HARTLEY 33: The Lady Patriots held Hartley to only two points in the first quarter as they pulled away in the Vega Invitational. Sara Ryan led San Jacinto with 11 points, while Lindsey Vandiver and Chelsea Kimbrell added eight each. Courtney Crutchfield scored a game-high 15 points for Hartley.
VEGA JV 38, HIGHLAND PARK 32: Madeline Fangman scored 14 points and Sandy Rascon added eight as Vega's JV edged the Lady Hornets in the Vega Invitational. Megan Field and Diana Molina scored eight points each to lead Highland Park.
VEGA 50, HOLY CROSS 31: The Lady Longhorns held Holy Cross to 16 points through three quarters in a 19-point win at the Vega Invitational. Lindsay Meyer scored 14 points, while Maxie Friemel and Janae Noggler added eight for the winners. Holy Cross was led by Brittany Wood's 12 points.
FARWELL 42, TRINITY FELLOWSHIP 39: Beatrize Garcia scored nine points and Dellani Jones added eight to lead Farwell past the Lady Lions in the consolation bracket of the NWTX Sports Medicine Tournament at Nazareth. Kylee Aleman scored a game-high 17 points for Trinity Fellowship.
J.R. Scott stole the ball and scored on a layup as time expired to lift Tascosa past host Albuquerque Academy 59-58 Friday in the semifinals of the Joe Armijo Classic.
The Rebels, who improved to 4-4, will meet either Denver Mullin or Albuquerque St. Pius in today's championship game beginning at 7 p.m. (MST).
Scott led the Rebels with 23 points, while Jefferey Gillmore added 15.
HIGHLAND PARK 66, SAN JACINTO 36: The Hornets broke open a close game by outscoring the Patriots 17-9 in the second period en route to a 30-point win at the Vega Invitational.
Matt Reyna scored 16 points to lead Highland Park, while Preston Sauer led San Jacinto with 12.
VERNON 62, RIVER ROAD 40: The Lions rolled to a commanding 18-point halftime lead as they beat the Wildcats in the Childress Invitational. Gabe Gillmore scored 16 points to lead River Road, while David Rasband added 10.
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