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MARTINSBURG - Inside DeFluri's Fine Chocolates on Queen Street, there are stacks of empty boxes and busy hands trying to keep up with the rush of orders needing to go out the door.
"It's a zoo at Valentine's Day," said the store's co-owner, Brenda Casabona, about preparations leading up to Feb. 14. "There's a tremendous amount of custom packing."
There's a mentality rooted that sprouts at the last minute this time of year that makes people feel they have to get something sweet for their loved ones, and Brenda said it's DeFluri's employees' job to be ready come the influx of mostly male customers into their store on Feb. 13 and 14.
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"People wait to the last minute for whatever reason," she said. "I think it's not because people don't want to get something for someone they love. It's the psychology of feeling that they have to, so everybody puts it off to the last minute."
But what makes their store a madhouse in February isn't simply keeping up with their in-store sales, according to Brenda - it's keeping up with their wholesale and mail order business in 50 states.
Easter and Christmas are their two busiest holidays, but Valentine's Day is unique in the sense that the buyer knows exactly what the person wants, Brenda said, and offering a unique item keeps them busy.
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Brenda and Charlie Casabona work to fill orders for Valentine's Day at DeFluri's Fine Chocolates in Martinsburg. The chocolate shop, which has been a staple in Martinsburg for over a decade, ships items to all 50 states. (Journal photo by Chris Jackson)
DeFluri's Fine Chocolates has put together many heart boxes, which are available for Valentine's Day at its location on Queen Street in Martinsburg. Heart boxes are one of the store's most popular items for the season. (Journal photo by Chris Jackson)
Heart-shaped boxes are the store's biggest hit for the season, she said, but it also offers a variety of novelty items, such as a molded chocolate frog with a conversation heart, heart lollipops and chocolate roses.
About 60 percent of DeFluri's sales come from its Web business, with the 40 percent coming from in-store and local whole sales, she said.
Employees shipped 100 orders Monday and they had 70 expedited Tuesday, she said, adding that Friday peaked their online orders for Valentine's Day.
Charlie Casabona, who also owns the store, said DeFluri's online sales have come from getting its name in search engines and Web marketing. This, he added, has been a gradual process.
"A Web business is just like any business," he said. "It took us about five to six years when we opened the store to get established."
The online sales were helped when they bought Rose City Chocolatier, which was an already established name, in 2006, which specializes in online sales for vegan, Belgian and artisan chocolates.
Yet at the end of the day, DeFluri's retail store and providing of a unique, high-quality product to those in the community have been the Casabonas' joy since opening in 1998.
"Retail is good here," Brenda said with a smile. "We make a product that you can't buy in a mass market store. People know that it's made here, so they make an effort to come in and they're more conscious of how buying local helps the local economy."
Some of its major sellers in the area are O'Hurley's General Store and German Street Coffee and Candlery in Shepherdstown and the Inwood Farmers Market, she said.
They also generate a lot of sales at the West Virginia Market Place at the Capitol Market in Charleston and Tamarack in Beckley, she said.
Shannon Wriston, a regional floor manager at Tamarack, said DeFluri's is a huge seller for those visiting the tourist destination that showcases work by West Virginia artists and artisans.
"They sell really well," she said. "We carry a good selection year-round, and we have a lot of Valentine's Day items right now."
DeFluri's is located at 130 N. Queen St. in Martinsburg and will be open Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Santa, decked out in his trademark bright red suit and sporting his full snow white bushy beard, arrived courtesy Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 73, to the loud cheers of nearly 100 students at Newhall Elementary School.
"Santa, Santa, Santa," shouted the students as the "jolly old elf" clambered down from the top of the fire engine.
The students, participants in Newhall Elementary's after school Education and Safety Program, were treated to the visit with Santa by the Southland Association of Realtors.
"We just flew in here," Santa said. "But the reindeer did a great job. We're going to have a great visit with the kids today. I have my knees ready."
The students who participate in the after school academic, safety and enrichment program, each were able to visit with Santa and received two gifts, a game and a toy, said Erika Kauzlarich-Bird, president of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, Santa Clarita Valley Division.
In addition, the students received a small red holiday-decorated plastic bucket filled with candy.
"We do this event every year," said Kauzlarich-Bird, owner of Triple D Realty. "This is my favorite event. I shop for all the kids and plan the party. These are kids truly in need and our association likes to give back to the community."
Kauzlarich-Bird said she begins her planning for the event each year "right after Thanksgiving."
Students sat at long tables and colored holiday greeting cards with new colored pencils they received as part of their gift packages.
The children waited patiently to be called up individually to sit with Santa and receive their gifts — which also included a candy-filled ornament from a brightly decorated tree.
Each family also received a $25 Ralphs gift card.
Kauzlarich-Bird said 300 to 400 Realtors in the SCV donate to the program each year.
"Paris MacIvor and Laura Coffey of ReMax Santa Clarita throw a huge party and without those two most of this wouldn't happen," she said. "They usually raise more than $3,000. They are huge part of the success of this charity event."
Realtor Nicole Stinson, of Estate Realty Group, said it was her first year attending the event.
"I really want to help the real estate community give back," she said. "The children are so appreciative. Erika has done so much work to put this event together, she's a great person."

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Have been thinking about doing this for a while now so yesterday I did it. We have a covered patio that a friend and I built the roof over back in 2003. It gets a LOT of use throughout the year for grilling and entertaining so I said it just needs a bar to complete it! Cheryl had it in her head this year to redo the whole area with new paint and cushions in the seating area so I said I'll build that bar I've been wanting. Started on it yesterday and should be done by the end of the coming weekend including the tile top. Then we'll have a glass of wine to christen the new relaxing center.
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Three rule changes regarding public participation in school board meetings were approved last week.
The Berkeley County School Board met in regular session on Sept. 24 in Moncks Corner.
Citizens speaking at board meetings will still be limited to three minutes, according to the new rule, but the board has doubled the time allotted for public comment from 15 minutes to 30.
The new rules state that if more time is needed it is at the board chairman's discretion whether it will be granted or not; the discretion is not to be based on the speaker's viewpoint.
In the old rules, speakers could not complain about any employees and the comments were restricted to be issue-oriented. A new exception was added that allows speakers to speak regarding district-level executives.
"These are just minor changes," said school board chairman Kent Murray. "But it gives the public opportunities to praise or criticize employees."
One change to the complaints policy was approved as well.
Citizens submitting a written complaint to the board will not provided an opportunity to appear before the board. An exception to that has been made in cases when the complaint centers on a matter of public concern.
In those cases, the person making the complaint may be allowed to speak publicly before the board after exhausting other administrative procedures.
In other business, the district's Instruction Focus Areas I and II were introduced to board members.
The system is in place for two reasons: supporting teachers and infusing technology, according to Chief Academic Office Kevin O'Gorman. He said the teachers will be provided an easily accessible research-based curriculum. The infused technology includes Edmodo, an online platform designed for education that teachers and students can use for a variety of instructional strategies.
"Dr. O'Gorman has given us teachers a good base to launch from," said 2012 BCSD Teacher of the Year and Cane Bay High School teacher Michael Petry. "He's built a solid foundation for us."
Superintendent Rodney Thompson announced that the district has refunded the 2003 revenue purchase installment bonds, including a debt reserve fund. The district was able to terminate the debt service reserve fund that combined with the interest reduction was able to save the district $27 million.
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Nine-year-old Andrew Gordon has been called many things -- like a good student and a good basketball player. Now, his hometown fire department is adding "hero" to that list.
The Louisiana boy used CPR to help save his mom's life after she collapsed in their home.
When Andrew found his mom, he quickly called 9-1-1. The operator told the boy to try and start CPR. Andrew knew what to do because of his school gym class.
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Andrew said he wants kids to pay attention in physical education like he did.
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Ajman Bank, an award-winning financial services institution committed to transforming the experience of Islamic banking, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2011, demonstrating sustained growth in its core activities.
The bank reported strong growth in operating income over the period, with net income for the three months ending June 30, 2011, reaching AED 48.5 million compared with AED 28.7 million for same period of 2010, an increase of 69 percent. Comparing quarter-on-quarter, Ajman Bank's income increased by 24 per cent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to AED 41.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. Income from Islamic financing for the quarter was AED 51.1 million compared with AED 24.9 million for the same period of 2010, an increase of 105 per cent.
Income from Islamic financing for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was AED 92.4 million compared to AED 45 million in the same period of 2010, an increase of 105 per cent. Income from investments and, fees & commissions grew by 97 per cent and 10 per cent respectively. Share of profit of customer deposits rose in the first half of 2011 to AED 38.2 million compared to AED 10.9 million in the first half of 2010, an increase of 250 per cent. Enhanced income ameliorates the net loss from AED 15.9 million for the half year ended June 30, 2010 to AED 7.8 million for the half year ended June 30, 2011, a decrease of 51 per cent.
As of June 30, 2011, customer deposits stood at AED 2.87 billion compared to AED 2.02 billion in the same period of 2010, an increase of 42 per cent.
Ajman Bank's total assets at the end of the second quarter of 2011 stood at AED 4.4 billion, an increase of 38 per cent compared to 3.2 billion as of December 31, 2010.
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For the first time since its inception in 2008, the bank achieved a quarterly net profit from its core banking activities. The net profit for second quarter 2011 is AED 0.5 million, demonstrating the bank's transformation towards profitability in its core business.
His Highness Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Bank, said: "Since launching operations in 2008, Ajman Bank has established a strong presence in the UAE banking sector. The second quarter of 2011 has seen further growth in a number of core business areas, including operating income and customer deposits. Through strong leadership and a sound business strategy, the outlook for the bank remains extremely positive."
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BoxingScene caught up with welterweight contender Jesus Soto Karass after his upset majority decision victory over Selcuk Aydin on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Soto Karass, who was a 5-1 underdog in the fight, controlled the fight applying controlled pressure. He said that fighting intelligently is what they worked on in training camp.
"We were winning the fight round by round like we worked on in training. Throughout the fight I thought I was winning. At the most I felt I lost three rounds. We tried to fight smart in the ring and I think that was the key to the fight," Soto Karass explained.
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Good win for Soto Karass. He still has a little proving to do. I wouldn't mind seeing him fight Maidana again honestly.
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Erie police probe wounded man's story as homicide investigation continues
A man wounded in the leg during a shooting at an east Erie duplex in early April told a city police detective that an unknown male carrying a gun stabbed and shot his neighbor before shooting him as they struggled over a gun.
Police said they are still checking into Jason Thomas' story as the probe continues into the fatal shooting of Stephon Bibbs.
Bibbs, 38, was found dead inside the gray two-unit duplex where he lived at 1257 E. 27th St. after Erie police were called to investigate a reported shooting shortly before 7 a.m. on April 8. His death was ruled a homicide due to gunshot wounds to the trunk.
No one has been charged so far in the homicide, one of four in the city this year.
Erie Police Chief Randy Bowers said Tuesday that investigators are still speaking with Thomas, 37, who also lives in the duplex, and plan to re-interview him. Investigators said they are also waiting for the results of laboratory testing on some of the evidence collected in the case.
Items taken by police from the duplex after the shooting included a Ruger P345 handgun with a magazine, three shell casings, two spent bullets, a knife handle and a .45-caliber shell casing that was found in the basement, according to an inventory list that Erie police returned after serving a search warrant on 1257 E. 27th St.
According to the affidavit of probable cause that accompanied the search warrant, officers who responded to the shooting spoke to a woman who left the duplex, and she told them there was a shooting inside and the shooter was still in the building. Officers also heard a man they later identified as Thomas yelling that he had been shot. And when they entered a rear door that Thomas unlocked for them, they found Bibbs lying at the bottom of a stairwell just inside the door, police wrote in the affidavit.
Officers carried Thomas from the building and searched it, but they didn't find anyone. The three shell casings were found near Bibbs' body, along with the handle to a knife and a handgun, according to the affidavit.
A detective later interviewed Thomas at UPMC Hamot, where he was taken for treatment of a gunshot wound to the upper left leg. According to the affidavit, Thomas told the detective that a man came to the duplex yelling for "Cali," which is Thomas' nickname, to come out. Thomas said he opened a back door and saw "a little young" man "with a .22." He said the man approached Thomas, pointed the gun at him and said he heard that Thomas stole counterfeit money from Steph, meaning Bibbs.
Thomas told the detective that the man stabbed Bibbs with a knife, then shot him. Thomas said he grabbed for the gun, and it fired, with the bullet striking him in the leg, according to the affidavit.
Thomas told the detective that the man told him he wanted his drugs. Thomas said the man took a pound of "weed" from him and left, detectives wrote in the affidavit.
Erie police have said little about a possible motive in the shooting, or whether anyone outside the duplex might have been involved. Police initially reported on the morning of the shooting that there was possibly an altercation inside the duplex, and it appeared that the people involved may have exchanged gunfire.
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JENNINGS - Tiffany Danielle Frugé of Jennings and Dr. Kyle James Richey of Egan have announced their engagement and intention to be joined in holy matrimony on Saturday, June 15, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings. Father Charles McMillin will officiate the 6:30 p.m. nuptials.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. Danielle and Mr. Wayne Frugé of Jennings. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. Henry Myers Jr. of Jennings and the late Mrs. Dorothy Gary Myers. Her paternal grandparents Mrs. Dolores Mires Frugé of Jennings and the late Mr. Lawrence Frugé.
Tiffany graduated from Hathaway High School in 2002 before attending McNeese State University, where she was a member of Phi Mu and the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana. She is presently employed by the Jefferson Davis Parish School Board as a teacher at Hathaway High School.
The prospective groom is the son of Mrs. Karen and Dr. James C. Richey of Egan. He is the grandson of the late Mrs. Florence Rose Moran and Mr. Earl Heigle of Metairie, and Mrs. Nona Mae Martin and Mr. James C. Richey Jr. of Egan.
Kyle is a 2001 graduate of Iota High School and attended McNeese State University and the Parker University College of Chiropractic. He is self-employed as the owner of Richey Family Chiropractic, LLC, and is a member of the Crowley Chamber of Commerce, the Chiropractic Association of Louisiana, the Iota/Egan Lions Club and the Louisiana Stock Horse Association.
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Man sentenced for ejaculating on unsuspecting sunbathers
Man sentenced for ejaculating on unsuspecting sunbathers in Wilmot and Odell parks
Really? Someone's jerking off on your head and you don't know it? The girls ought to go to jail for being stupid.
I would have jumped up and kicked him in his weewee! What an idiot!
WTFrick?!? How is this even something that really happened? What is wrong with people? This man thought he'd go to public parks and look for women with their eyes closed to jack off on? Also, were these the same day? How many O's can this man have at a time?
(Not all questions that actually need answered)
Crown prosecutor Hillary Drain said going to a public park and ejaculating on women minding their own business isn't acceptable.
HAHAHA! People have to be told that?!?
*Makes note to self not to visit that town if it's citizens aren't aware of acceptable ejaculation situations*


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Not very welcoming
I had a bad time here. The guy on the desk blurted out 'NO' before I had chance to tell him I had a reservation, and the room stunk of smoke.
Quite nice stay, especially for the hotel staff!!
We have just returned from Brussels. We booked Melia Hotel by its internet site. Price was quite good 80-85 euros per night, buffet breakfast enclosed.
The hotel is quite good located and it's easy to get to the airport (just metro Louise/Louiza) to Gare du Midi/Zuid Station and there you can get the express airport train or trains to Brugges, Anvers, ... Also you have tram stops (92-93-94) that brings you to the Grand Place in ten minutes (you can go walking in 30 minutes maximum, also). The hotel is 10 minutes walking from metro station (and 5 minutes from tram stop - Place Stephanie) across a posh shopping street (what is very interesting if you like shops). Superior rooms are medium-size, small for a long stage, in my opinion and below the average of other 4-stars hotel I've been in other places. The hotel is 30 years old and you notice it. Carpet on the floor, not totally clean but new bathroom (quite small) with lovely toiletries articles.
The main point is its nice staff. Always looking forward to serve you, anything you ask for (tea-coffee facilities in your room, information) and what is important if you are spanish, they speak perfect spanish. Quite good breakfast (just a litlle more variety of fruit, maybe). Around the hotel you have restaurants (a little bit expensive) but I can recommend you Livorne Brasserie just 1 minute from the hotel where you can lunch at moderate price (20-25 euros per person), obviously depending on drinks (always very expensive). To get something light you have a supermarket GB express where you can find sandwiches, salads, drinks to eat at your room. Summarizing, hotel is quite good. I will give 3,5 stars and althought for me, rooms are not quite large, in general is a good hotel.
Very Good Hotel
Stayed here as part of a lastminute Eurostar break to Brussels. Although this hotel is a little further from the Grand Place area of the city (the tourist area) than hotels I have stayed in before, it is in the shopping heart of the city, and the area is very nice.
The hotel is tidy and well kept, and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are large and decorated in the regency style. The only gripe is that, as others have pointed out, the bathroom is a litle cramped....
The buffet breakfast was included in our deal, and was very tasty, although I do feel that 22 Euros may be a little steep for it if it is not included.
The clincher was that we were booked on an early train back to London, and the staff specially prepared us a small selection of croissants before they were even serving breakfast to see us on our way. Now how many hotels would do that for you?
Highly recommended!
A lovely hotel in every respect.
Having read previous reviews I was not sure what to expect of this Hotel. Fortunately within a very short time my fears were allayed and I am really pleased that I stayed there. It has everythng you need from a short stay Hotel. It's clean and presentable throughout. The rooms are large, the bed certainly is and it has all the room extras that you might need; hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities (in the cupboard next to the minibar), a TV, a room safe, a minibar, a comfy chair and a desk! The bath is a tad on the small side but the bathroom itself is as spacious as it needs to be.
The desk staff were extremely friendly and helpful and did everything thay could to look after us.
My only gripe is that it cost 7 Euros to get there from the Station and 14.8 Euros to go back! I have yet to work that out!
Thoroughly recommend the hotel.
All of the Sol Melia hotels I have stayed in have been brilliant and this one is no different. For the person who said they wish theyd never stayed there: had you checked on either Expedia or on the hotel's web site you would have been informed of the distance from the metro/tram stops and 1 km is hardly much of a treck, secondly the vast majority of continental hotels do not provide tea and coffee making facilities in rooms, this is a British thing, and given that this is a spanish hotel chain its not suprising that they weren't available, again, the web site details room amenities.
This is a fantastic hotel, don't stay anywhere else in Brussels
Okay, with a few minor quirks
As the name suggests, the Melia Avenue Louise is situated off Avenue Louise (posh shopping district), near the picturesque "Marollen" quarter. It's about 700 meters to the nearest Metro station (Louise/Louiza) and about 500 to the nearest Tram (streetcar) stop (Stefania/Stephanie).
The hotel doesn't look like much from the outside but once you're in the lobby, everything turns out to be tres chic. Rooms are relatively clean and have some (fake?) olde worlde furniture, for those who are into that sort of thing. Staff members are friendly and multilingual but do not speak a lot of Dutch, so visitors from Flanders or the Netherlands will have to resort to speaking English. The rooms are very quiet. The bathrooms are really nice, marble tiles all around. Yes, they *are* a bit small (as has been suggested before), but I rarely have the urge to tango.
The breakfast buffet looked nice but I had to forgo the pleasure because EUR 22,- per person seemed a bit steep to the missus and me. I suggest that you save that money and get some rolls from a bakery.
The only major issue I have with the Melia is their policy of swiping your credit card at check-in, in case you're Oasis and plan to wreck your room or empty the minibar. Lots of hotels do it, nothing wrong with that. What I don't like is that they keep the credit card slip until after you've checked out (and left), i.e. until THEY have checked whether or not you've been a good boy. Now call me old-fashioned, but I just don't like the idea of a blank credit card slip of mine being in other people's hands for god knows how long. If you feel the same way- make them check the room and minibar while you're checking out and have them destroy the credit card slip on the spot. It worked for me- it can work for you, too.
Having said that, the Melia is still a nice place to stay. Their usual room rate is EUR 260 per night for the standard room and to be honest I wouldn't be prepared to spend that kind of money for ANY hotel with less than perfect service and rooms, but if you can get a special rate (as we did), something like EUR 100 per night, then I strongly suggest you give the Melia a try.
Pleasant Surprise
We had booked the Melia Avenue Louise through the web, because it seemed to provide a good balance of cost and quality. We were not disappointed. We stayed there from Dec 6th to 10th.
This being my first visit to anywhere in Europe, the room was larger than I expected (equivalent to standard hotel rooms in North America). The marble bathroom was absolutely beautiful! The elevator and stairways were very small (which might be typical in Europe), but fortunately, we packed light.
The staff were very pleasant and accomodating, and spoke English which was very helpful because our French is weak. We noted that their suggestions for restaurants was somewhat disappointing (expensive and not very good). It was better for us to rely upon our travel guides for recommendations.
The hotel is about 1km away from a metro station, so it isn't in a very central location. On the otherhand, the walk to the metro station is through a shopping district, so there is plenty to look at on the way. Additionally, Central Brussels is not that big a place. Walking around central Brussels to see the major tourist highlights only took only a few hours.
I wish I had never
There was no faulting of the ambiance and decor - worthy of the four star rating the hotel is billed to be. However, the so called 'superior' room is the basic version and anyone who would like to enjoy the luxury of having a kettle in the room should beware - you need the 'executive' room.
What defied coomon sense was that I had booked the hotel through Expedia and hotel charges were pre-paid. When I realised 'superior' was basic, I offered to pay the difference and upgrade my stay to one of their executive rooms, but oh no I should contact Expedia for any alterations to my booking.
Location was most inconvenient if you do not have a car. I did not enjoy having to trek 1 km to the Metro in the winter and used the taxi more often than I would have liked.
I just returned from 2 weeks in France, Belgium and the Netherlands and this was the nicest place we stayed during our trip! The hotel is beautiful - very elegantly decorated. The staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful. They rushed out from behind the desk to help us with our luggage and offered us a map of Brussels, orienting us to where we were and the various places of interest we might want to visit, before we even had the opportunity to open our mouths to ask. The room was gorgeous - large, clean and comfortable. The bathroom was smallish, but beautiful - made of gleaming marble. And considering all the amenities, a steal at only $107/night for two.
Loved the Melia
I went to Brussels on a short, solo trip and felt very pampered at this lovely place. It is very clean, new, wonderful service, parking, good food and very comfortable (large) bed. If you need a large bathroom, you might not be happy - it's a pretty marble one, but not large.
Everything else was perfect
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Waffle Heaven
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I proceeded to have the most delicious waffle— and probably one of the greatest desserts— ever. Of all time. If you think you've had a Belgian waffle and have never picked one off the streets of Brussels, you're wrong. This thing was soft on the inside, slightly toasted/chewy on the outside, warm, and covered in a light sheen of sugar that was just a little bit caramelized. ...
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A host family is being sought to provide a home to a foreign exchange student from Switzerland. The 18-year-old male student will be arriving in July 31 in time to attend school at Spencer County High School. The student enjoys playing piano, soccer and is interested in learning American football. He will remain in the United States until June 2011.
If you are interested in providing a home and all the necessary transportation that a typical active teenager requires, then please call International Exchange Coordinator Sally Crespo at 477-1972.
It may not have been the hottest day of the year but it was close. With the temperature in the 90s and humidity levels up to 75 percent before it even thought about raining, patrons of the Spencer County Library flooded the tailwaters June 15 for part of the Summer Reading Program.
Spencer County Schools are proud to announce the winners of the annual district Young Authors contest.
The contest was available to both elementary schools and the middle school.
Many students participated and wrote a short story from rough draft to publication. Representative books were sent for the school judging from participating classrooms. These books were then scored by students in the fourth and fifth grades based on the criteria of the contest.
The following winners were awarded certificates in May:
Mulching offers many benefits for landscaping in your yard and gardens. Some of these include retained moisture, weed control, improved drainage, lower soil temperature, erosion prevention and protection from mowers and trimmers. As they decompose, mulches also release minerals into the soil and leave behind humus which is good for plants.
In our world today, we hear a lot about safe sex. I believe the Bible has the greatest cure of all. In fact, if we do what it says, we won't have to worry about getting any kind of unmentionable disease.
In Matthew 19, we see Jesus telling the Pharisees about marriage.
The Patchworkers Quilt Guild started meeting over ten years ago because the members wanted a place to meet and sew together. It has evolved into a place where friendships form and newcomers can learn how to quilt.
The dead line for entering the Spencer County Baby/Toddler contest has been extended to July 22nd all entries must be postmarked by July 22. For entry forms and rules or other fair information see the fair catalog at our web site www.spencercountyfair.org. For baby/toddler contest questions call Casinda Cottrell at 502-321-6879
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Revival July 25
Join in a revival with Brother Ray Ammons and Pastor Marvin Redmon at Wakefield Christian Church, located on KY 55/Bloomfield Rd., July 25 at 1:30 p.m. Ammons was a speaker at the recent Brush Arbor meeting in Taylorsville.
Sidewalk sale fundraiser
Taylorsville residents Michael Waits and his wife, Zehra, will be holding a sidewalk sale to raise funds Saturday from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the corner of Main and Washington streets to help support their international adoption. Donations are welcome.
While most teens were sleeping in, hanging out with friends, or going to the movies, 26 members of the Spencer County FFA were doing something a little different. After loading a bus last Monday morning, they headed to Hardinsburg to the Ky FFA Leadership Training Center.
Spencer County's chapter joined with 337 other members from twenty-two different chapters. They participated in various leadership, team building classes and recreational activities.
July 11-15
Little Mount Baptist Church will be holding VBS July 11-15 from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. for children ages 3 through sixth grade. This year's theme is Saddle Ridge Ranch. For van pick up, call 477-8774 or 477-8432.
First Assembly of God, located at 402 Garrard St. in Taylorsville, will be holding VBS July 11-15 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Call 477-2985 for more information.
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> Foul mouthed 7, struck again today. Upon reading post of Linux newbie
> trying to solicit a little help with his Linux installation, 7 erupted
> into a raging anger, and fired off a reply full of four letter words,
> crudities, and insults. So put off by this response, the original poster
> never plans on touching Linux again.
Which thread please? Don't see why I should spend ages hunting for
At a shrewd guess, newbie my foot - it would seem that '7' 's troll-o-
meter went off the dial.
A *real* newbie would have posted to a more apt group anyway.
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Local students accept merit-based
scholarships to Eastern Kentucky
Four Lawrenceburg students accepted merit-based scholarships to attend Eastern Kentucky University.
These students include Chelsea Lane, presidential scholarship; Matthew Sprague, founders scholarship; Bronston Mitchell, presidential scholarship; and Scarlett Sullivan, regents scholarship
Saffell Street Elementary released its honor roll for the third nine weeks.
Fourth grade
All A
Jaelyn Thompson
A/B Honor Roll
Serena Bruneaux
Kamryn Carmickle
Carver Chapman
Gabe Clark
Bia Kinney
Kalista Newton
Tyler Rice
Emma Van Hook
All A
Anna Foley
Fiona Gabhart
Linda McNulty
Kaylee Scales-Conklin
Brody Wells
A/B Honor Roll
Robert B. Turner Elementary released its third grading period honor roll. Students include:
Third Grade
Mrs. Hutton
All A's
Alex Agostinelli
Brady Driskell
Zachary Edwards
Shelby Ford
Knox Garland
Tristan Gee
Jonathan Olmsted
Logan Ritchie
All A's and B's
Tucker Chambers
McKenlee Corbin
Maddi Darnell
Hannah Hardin
David Jennings
Jadyn Kinnard
Kody Rodarmel
Porscha Russell
Leawna Isham, 10, simply put her head in her hands when asked what she would do if she broke both of her hands tomorrow, eliminating her favorite hobby — drawing.
That, and she said she would throw "the world's largest tantrum."
The Saffell Street Elementary fifth grader loves to draw, especially characters in anime, a particular and popular Japanese animation featured in numerous television shows in Asia, as well as in the Western world.
The dual-credit program allows high school students to get a taste of college academics without having to leave home.
Or, in some cases, without having to leave their high school classrooms.
This is the first year that high school juniors — specifically those who have met the college readiness benchmarks on the ACT or COMPASS exams — can sign up for dual-credit courses and attend the local college, or take them on-campus at the high school.
Two named to Berea College dean's list
Sara Sundean and Destiny White of Lawrenceburg have been named to the fall 2011 dean's list at Berea College.
A student is named to the dean's list who achieves a GPA of 3.2 or higher for a minimum course load equivalent to 16 semester hours.
Lawrenceburg student competes in state electrical construction competition
Robert B. Turner Elementary students in first through fifth grade hosted an art fair on March 29.
Art teacher Tracey Birdwhistell said students worked on pieces for 2-3 weeks before they were ready to be displayed. "I like it because it makes them feel like a professional, like an artist," Birdwhistell said.
With the help of company Kids Art Fairs, students had artworks framed and ready to be sold to friends and family. The school received a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the students' artwork, Birdwhistell said.
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The President Learns from the Mom. The Mom Learns from the President.
Morning – Hartz House, any given day of the week
Does my hair look okay? Is her hair brushed? Do my clothes match? Is she clothed at all? Did she eat all of her breakfast? When was the last time I ate a real meal?
These are the routine questions that run through my head in the five minutes that make the distinct difference between me being a stellar, working, do-it-all mother getting her child to preschool on time and the harried, doing-too-much mother who rolls up tardy. It's a toss-up which one I am on any given weekday. Can you relate?
There isn't a week that goes by these days when I don't have a "parallel life moment" in raising a toddler and running a company that just yesterday was an infant startup but now is growing like a weed and expanding in areas I've never dreamed could be possible.
As most moms would relate, time management has evolved from a science to an art in my life. Balancing the wiles of supporting a growing startup and the learning curve of being a first-time parent makes for a very interesting schedule, indeed. The most important time management tactic I've honed over the last 3.5 years is prioritization. I decide what is most important to me in both family life and work life then I prioritize around those aspects. That means not everything gets done and most certainly not on time (just ask our Eventbrite editor about this blog post, for instance), but at the end of the day, I mentally take stock of what I did spend my time on and make sure it was what is most important to me.
A great exercise for this is to write out the areas where you'd like to spend your time, (e.g. with your child, with the people of your company, thinking about big ideas, etc.), and put a percentage of your time next to each. Now, figure out how many hours that percentage of your time equates to and write that down. Finally, go to your calendar for the last two weeks, write down what you actually spent your time on in hours and figure out the delta. Now, make adjustments in your future calendar to allow for more time spent on those things that are most important to you and less on those things that are taking up a lot of time but may not be at the top of your list.
Here's what mine looked like for time spent at the office:
Being an entrepreneur essentially means you dream up your own ideas and create your path along the way. While parenthood may feel mapped out by others expectations and ideals, you and your partner are really making it up as you go along. Being brave enough to think outside of the box and really give thought to what is best for you and your family is challenging and wildly rewarding.
The best lesson I've learned in trying to "do it all" is to have the courage to ask for and receive help. Getting over the stigma of needing to appear as if I do it all myself took about 12 months. I finally realized that the only way to be a successful happy mother, founder, wife, and daughter, was to accept the help that was being offered to me.
I find this to be true in entrepreneurship, as well. We've built a village of supporters around Eventbrite that has truly defined who we are and helped us get to where we want to be. We're indebted to those who have helped us along the way and it's not unlike how I feel about my own support group at home (I'm looking at you: Mom, Peg, Toni, Rachael, Marina, and Natalie). My husband, co-founder, and mentor, Kevin plays a big role in this, as well. He is a huge part of my standing upright as we both balance our work and family lives. He inspires and empowers me everyday to be a leader and a mother.
As many moms will relate to, I don't have any time for manual or arduous processes in any aspect of my life. Services that I adhere to are those that save me time, provide me great service, and make my life easier. From Amazon Prime (for all our household needs) to Zappos overnight delivery (for when Emma shreds through a pair of sneakers at school) to Evernote (which records my every thought to archive when I can't remember what I did the day before) – these are frontline players in my life and I would be lost without them. And yes, you can imagine Eventbrite (my first born) fits in that category quite well.
In a future post, I'll tell you about the time that I valiantly volunteered myself to be the chair of invitations and ticketing for a nonprofit's fall fundraiser event (we all lose our minds sometimes) and how it led me to really understand the power of Eventbrite.
For now, I invite you to join the conversation as we explore the modern world of motherhood and events. We hope to share our best practices and foster a conversation around effective fundraising by utilizing technology that will make your life easier and make you look like a hero in the process.
The other day, my daughter noticed that I was hurrying around and she invited me to take 10 deep breaths with her in criss-cross, applesauce position. You gotta love preschoolers.
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Beer is on the move.
It's going from bars and backyard barbecues to the dining room with the good dishes and cloth napkins.
Much of the uptick in beer interest is the arrival of craft and microbrews in various regions not noted for their beer production. As consumers take more interest in the origins of their food and drink, a Cherry Hill-bred brew like Flying Fish's OktoberFish may be more intriguing than Miller or Bud.
"If you look at the message boards and blogs, there are posts about beers all over the place," says chef Michael Haimowitz of Arthur's Landing in Weehawken. "Artful Diner (a food blog on nj. com) just posted a beer dinner." The Oktoberfest themed dinner at Chakra restaurant in Paramus paired selections from the German brewer Ayinger with each of the meal's four courses, including breaded pork schnitzel and roasted goose with mustard spaetzle.
Gary Fisch, owner of Gary's Wine and Marketplace, says people may associate beer with summer, but it's a fine fall beverage for October and beyond.
"You would look at lighter beers for the summer, some with a citrusy taste, for example," says Fisch, who has stores in Madison, Bernardsville and Wayne. "But there are beers that are fine beers for drinking in fall and winter. There are a ton of Oktoberfest beers, which are clearly German-inspired. They can go with German foods like bratwurst and other heavier foods."
Fisch recommends the OktoberFish. "It's an amber-colored, roasted malt with a little bit of a sweetness but it finishes with a little bitterness," Fisch says. "Cheese, peppers, onions, sausages, mushrooms -- anything that's gamy in character, it goes very well."
He also likes Flying Dog's Dog-er fest from Colorado and Ommegang Abbey ale from Cooperstown, NY.
Unfortunately, New Jersey law prohibits pouring beer in liquor stores for tastings so you won't be able to sample the brews at your favorite shop. But you can sample at local breweries.
Haimowitz took over at Arthur's Landing last year and added items such as lobster nachos to the restaurant's bar menu. He also repurposed the eatery, creating a menu that has more everyday dishes than the special-occasion dining that was Arthur's history.
With that evolution, beer became more important, Haimowitz says.
"Our managers insisted on having a few beers on tap, but we had limited space for kegs in the bar," Haimowitz says. "We try to have four or five nice beers on tap. We still have Coors Light because our customers ask for it, and you've got to please the people. But we have another Coors beer, Blue Moon, which people perceive as a microbrew. That's terrific with the lobster nachos. It's got a little citrus that goes perfectly with the spice and the richness of the lobster. It's got enough body to stand up to, but not overwhelm, the food."
James Laird, the chef at Serenade in Chatham, only offered bottled beer in the first 10 years of the restaurant.
"We put in a tap system two years ago so we could have seasonal beers rotating on a nightly basis. Beer serves two purposes -- it's an aperitif and its quenches your thirst. It also opens your palate up to flavors."
Also, Laird says, customers realize the craft beers are something to be savored. Serenade serves beers from Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.
"The flavors are fresher and the beer is great. There are some great beers being made in America. In blind tastings in Germany and Belgium, we kicked their butts."
Laird's burger, made with Angus Kobe-style beef, is known widely for its flavor and moistness. Haimowitz offers at $10 beer and burger special on Sunday and Monday nights. The chefs are graduates of the Culinary Institute of America.
Beers and burgers are obvious matches. What about pairing beer with cheese, giving the brew a job usually reserved for wine? Fisch would pair some Oktoberfest beers with rich Westcombe cheddar and Bayley Hazen blue cheese.
Mark Hackett, spokesman for Cabot Cheese, evangelizes all over the country for wedding brews and cheese. Hackett is no stranger to beer or dairy products. He used to be a farmer and would quaff the occasional brew between milking cycles.
"Market research shows a lot of microbrews are gaining market share. They're just popping up all over the place," Hackett says. "Part of that is the flavor of those beers, plus the whole business of people buying local products and the whole slow food movement. It's a natural fit for Cabot."
The cheesemonger offers recipes and suggests cheese and beer pairings on its website (cabotcheese.com). A recipe for habanero cheddar chips is suggested for India pale ale (IPA in beerspeak).
"I speak from experience. This is good," Hackett says. "You can tailgate with cheese and beer or have it at a backyard barbecue. We say don't limit yourself."
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Ginger Johnson bought a hapuu fern late in 2013 to plant alongside others in her yard.
But when she heard the news in early January that inspectors found a new species of fire ant hitchhiking from the Big Island to Maui in hapuu, she thought of the hapuu she had just brought home. What if the ants had infested her yard?
"I was very concerned. I went and looked at it and didn't see anything." Johnson left the hapuu in the shade of a tree, uncertain about what to do.
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Attracted by a thin smear of peanut butter, little fire ants swarm over the large end of a chopstick. The "chopstick test" is used to attract ants and determine if some of them are the little fire ants.
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"I called a friend of mine who happened to be a biologist," she said. "He advised that I do the peanut butter and chopstick test." The simple test, placing a peanut-butter smeared chopstick near material that may carry little fire ant, will attract many ants, including Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant.
Johnson tested but did not find any ants that resembled the little fire ant, which are tiny (as long as a penny is thick) and uniformly light red in color. She was still concerned and called the Maui Invasive Species Committee for further assistance.
MISC crews bagged the hapuu to contain any ants and took it to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture where entomologists examined it for little fire ants. No suspect ants were found. But because the hapuu had been at Johnson's house for a little while, MISC workers surveyed her property. They'll return several times to ensure little fire ants weren't introduced. This new pest is so damaging, it's worth the extra effort to prevent it from becoming established on Maui.
Little fire ants can be hard to find when first introduced. Workers may not be foraging far from the queen, and even if several colonies are present, these miniscule insects are very hard to detect. Bait (like the peanut-butter-smeared chopstick) must be placed every 2 feet or closer. By the time the ants are stinging people or blinding pets, the population may have been present for months or years.
These opportunistic ants don't build mounds; rather they find shelter in leaf litter, under rocks, or in loose tree bark. Little fire ants are insidious invaders. They don't announce their presence by swarming feet and legs; instead, they sting when they are trapped against skin or in clothing. Establishing nests in trees and amongst ground cover, little fire ants can reach densities of 20,000 workers per meter, or a whopping 155 ants in a square inch. At that level, painful encounters become unavoidable.
So, if it's small, call. MISC will survey your property, using peanut butter to attract ants. Alternatively you can submit a sample to MISC. Expert taxonomists review all ants collected. If they suspect little fire ants, they'll take the sample to the state Agriculture Department for confirmation.
Little fire ants are not known to be established on Maui, Lanai or Molokai, though small infestations have been detected and controlled on Maui and Lanai. Resources exist to stop this pest in its tracks. An interagency team made up of the Agriculture Department, Hawaii Ant Lab and Maui Invasive Species Committee will respond to any new infestation in Maui County.
Inspectors at the Kahului Airport destroy any little-fire-ant-infested shipments they find, but some might slip through. No government agency has the resources to survey all of the places or pathways the little fire ant could travel. If you have brought any soil, potted plants, or vehicles from off-island in the last year, take time to test for little fire ants. Waiting until you are stung is too late.
"I'm tremendously careful now," Johnson said. "Someone just told me the other day they got a magnolia tree from the Big Island. My first thought was: how well did you test it?"
To learn more about the little fire ant, including detailed instructions for how to survey, visit the Hawaii Ant Lab's website at littlefireants.com. The Agriculture Department site at hdoa.hawaii.gov/pi/main/lfainfo/ has updated information on the ants' spread.
If you suspect you may have little fire ants, please don't try to treat them yourself - contact MISC at 573-6472 or the Agriculture Department's Maui branch at 872-2848.
"The issue is so frightening," Johnson said. "I'm born and raised here, so I've seen many things change. The only time to deal with something like this is before it's a disaster."
* Lissa Fox Strohecker is the public relations and education specialist for the Maui Invasive Species Committee. She holds a biological sciences degree from Montana State University. Kia'i Moku, "Guarding the Island," is prepared by the Maui Invasive Species Committee to provide information on protecting the island from invasive plants and animals that can threaten the island's environment, economy and quality of life.


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Milwaukee police are investigating a triple shooting Sunday that left two people dead.
It happened the same day as Mayor Tom Barrett's annual Ceasefire Sabbath.
The shooting was near Atkinson Avenue and 11th Street around 2 p.m., police said.
The first victim, a 31-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The second victim, a 49-year-old man, was hospitalized and later died.
A 48-year-old man was hospitalized and was listed in stable condition.
Police are looking for the gunman.
The Ceasefire Sabbath is an annual event to call upon Milwaukee's clergy and faith-based leaders to promote a common message of peace and non-violence during their weekend services.


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Florida hunters capture 106 Burmese pythons; longest is 15 ft
Over 1,000 people from 29 states registered to remove pythons from South Florida's wetlands from Jan. 16 through Feb. 14.
Over 1,000 people from 29 states registered to remove pythons from South Florida's wetlands from Jan. 16 through Feb. 14.
Firefighters responded to a two-story single family house fire in the 100 block of Corinthia Drive, Saturday afternoon.
Police are investigating after a 19-year-old man was shot in the 1300 block of 25th Street, Saturday afternoon.
After an investigation, the "suspicious package" ended up being a discarded crate.
Police have not named any suspects in a shooting that sent a Hampton man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against a Navy petty officer accused of stabbing a fellow sailor.
A school bus snafu has led to a clash between a principal and a parent.
Jermaine Marrow is Heritage High School's scoring sensation.
A house fire on the 100 block of Moore Farm Lane displaced two adults on Friday afternoon.
10 On Your Side dug deeper to find out just how unusual this kind of severe weather really is.
Members of a Newport News church will be more cautious as they attend their services.
A Waverly woman said she survived Wednesday's tornado although the storm ripped off the front of the house.
The dynamic duo of Trey Freeman and Aaron Bacote get ready to play their final home game for Old Dominion.
Portsmouth City Councilman Danny Meeks is fighting back against a $1,500 fine levied against him by four city council members.
A criminal charge filed Friday alleges a Kansas woman unlawfully transferred guns to a convicted felon who was killed Thursday in a shootout…
After Wednesday's devastating tornado it will take folks in Waverly a long time to clean up.
Forty eight percent of Virginians chose Clinton over Trump and 48 percent also chose Sanders over Trump.
The Army Corps of Engineers is another step closer to rebuilding the beaches in Norfolk.
Fighting with drug companies, medals of honor, and the U.S. Supreme Court are each part of this week's Capitol Edge.
Two schools in Virginia Beach were placed on lockdown after an attempted home invasion in the Green Run area was reported Friday morning.


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10 Healthy and Easy Soups for the Last Days of WinterMacki West
I remember as a kid living in the mountains of southern Oregon and one winter, around this time of year, we had a freak snow storm. Our long curvy driveway was covered with snow that turned to ice and our pipes froze. We were stuck on the mountain for four days with no running water. The neighbor was able to bring his tractor with jugs of water and groceries. It was so cold that all any of us wanted was soup so we made every kind of soup our pantry would allow. From that day on I made a tradition of cooking a bunch of soups to get us through those last few weeks of cold before spring arrives. Keep reading for some of the great recipes I will be making…
Chicken Enchilada Soup 1 of 10Forget about tortilla soup, this one is all about enchilada. Ole!
Make your own Chicken enchilada soup
Garden Basil Soup 2 of 10I can pretend that it's spring and I'm sitting in my warm garden.
Make your own garden basil pesto soup
Udon Noodle Miso Soup 3 of 10I've got a secret, kid LOVE udon noodles. They're thick and long and make for fun slurping.
Make your own udon noddle miso soup
12 Hour Chicken And Star Soup 4 of 10It may seem like a long time, but it's mostly unattended and well worth the wait.
Make your own 12-hour chicken and stars soup
Carrot Ginger Soup 5 of 10Carrot and Ginger create this flavor sensation that is perfect in a soup.
Make your own carrot ginger soup
Spicy Lemongrass Vegetable Chicken Soup 6 of 10I like the idea of adding a little spice to my soup. This recipe on the top of my list!
Make your own spicy lemon grass vegetable chicken soup
Wild Mushroom and California Walnut Soup 7 of 10Mushroom and walnuts will make for a deep, earthy, comforting soup.
Make your own wild mushroom and California walnut soup
Roasted Butternut Squash And Chickpea Soup 8 of 10With the addition of chickpeas you get added protein and a little texture.
Get the recipe for roasted butternut squash & chickpea soup at Cooking With My Kid
Cheater Italian Wedding Soup 9 of 10I just like that it has cheater in the title because it means it easy and still tastes wonderful.
Get the recipe for cheater Italian wedding soup at Cooking With My Kid
Hearty Ten Vegetable Stew With Barley 10 of 10This stew is for those really cold nights when you need something to warm your bones and fill you up.
Get the recipe for hearty ten vegetable stew with barley at Cooking With My Kid
Read more great recipes from Macki on Cooking With My Kid!
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LOS ANGELES, CA - When released next year, the 2015 Chevy Colorado will mark a new era of pickups for domestic automakers in the U.S.
The midsize pickup, which General Motors Co. unveiled at the 2013 LA Auto Show, will attempt to not only compete in the segment, but lead it.
"It is a midsize offering that truck customers will find appealing for the combination of capability, refinement, maneuverability and fuel economy," said Mark Reuss, GM president of North America, during the vehicle's unveiling. "(It's) a truck that will really shake up the segment and leave the competition in the dust."
Reuss' remarks came before a video (below) started playing of the Colorado passing the segment-leading Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier on a track. When launched, the Colorado and upcoming GMC Canyon are expected to be the only domestic offerings in the segment.
But making any significant gains may be harder than expected in the midsize pickup truck segment, which Edmunds.com reports (see searchable database below) has declined from 5.2 percent (867,809 units) of U.S. sales in 2002 to less than 2 percent (264,084) in 2012."Right now, that market is basically all Tacoma and Frontier," said Edmunds.com senior analyst Jessica Caldwell. "This market is just really non-existent except in a few places."
Toyota Motor Corp. -- the leader in the U.S. midsize/compact truck segment -- sold more than 141,350 Tacoma models in 2012, a 16 percent increase from 2011. The Japanese automaker, according to Edmunds.com, represented more than 50 percent of all midsize/compact pickup sales last year and is on track to take a 70 percent ownership this year. Through October, Tacoma sales were up nearly 17 percent to 134,123 trucks sold.
Automakers – particularly the Detroit Three – have gone away from offering any pickups smaller than full-size models, like the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado.
The new Colorado – on sale in fall 2014 – is built off of GM's global Colorado, which it sells outside of the U.S., and the 2014 Chevy Silverado. But the Colorado shares little exterior characteristics with the Silverado. Unlike the boxy Silverado, which GM released earlier this year, the Colorado is smooth and a bit sportier.
So can the Colorado and the GMC Canyon, which GM is expected to unveil next year, actually make a difference in the midsize pickup truck segment?
In short, yes. Analysts say as truck sales continue to increase, right now is the perfect time for a domestic automaker to enter the segment.
"There are very few choices in that category right now," said Karl Brauer, Kelley Blue Book senior analyst. "There's no domestic offering whatsoever … and I think that if, all things being equal, there are plenty of people in this country who would default to a domestic over an import in almost any given category – particularly in a truck category."
GM phased out its Colorado and Canyon pickups last year. Crosstown rivals Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC ended production of the Ford Ranger and Dodge Ram Dakota in 2011, when industry midsize pickup truck sales were at nearly 290,000 units.
Bringing a midsize pickup to the U.S. -- particularly from another country -- isn't as easy as some may think. Besides stricter safety and emissions standards, automakers have to pay a so-called "chicken tax," a 25-percent tariff levied on foreign-built pickups. The 50-year-old tax was named because it was imposed as a payback for a German tariff on chicken.
When GM launches the Colorado, as well as its Canyon, it is expected to be the only domestic automaker in the midsize pickup space for the foreseeable future.
Ford – the full-size pickup truck leader for decades – continues to sell its Ranger outside of the U.S., but has not announced any plans to bring it back to the U.S. And Chrysler, which has become a major player in the truck segment thanks to its Ram Truck brand, has no plans to release a midsize pickup "in the foreseeable future."
"That segment has always been a very small fraction of the half-ton pickup truck market," said Reid Bigland, Ram CEO and president, during an interview with MLive at the 2013 LA Auto Show. "What we've elected to do is continue to focus our efforts on making the (Ram 1500) pickup more attractive."
Bigland, who admitted Chrysler has been dabbling in bringing a midsize pickup to market since discontinuing the Dakota, said the cost outweighs the benefits, as larger pickups continue to make gains in fuel economy and capability.
For a truck to be successful in the midsize segment, he said, Chrysler predicts it must be priced below $20,000 and have a fuel economy of "well north" of 30 miles per gallon.
Bigland, who also serves as Chrysler head of U.S. sales, said that Ram will keep an eye on how the Colorado performs, but there are no plans in the pipeline to produce a midsize pickup truck for Ram.
"Never, say never, but there's nothing eminent on that, for sure," he said.
The Ram 1500 -- a segment leader in fuel economy -- is capable of up to 25 mpg highway. An upcoming diesel model has been tested by third parties to get nearly 30 mpg highway.
GM did not release pricing or fuel economy estimates for the Colorado, but Jeff Luke, GM Trucks executive engineer, said the vehicle will be ready to compete against its foreign counterparts.
"We believe a new generation of customers with very active lifestyles will be very, very interested in this truck," Luke said during a media event earlier this month. "It will set the bar in the global midsize segment for performance, capability, refinement."A new diesel engine for the 2016 model year could also will help GM differentiate itself from the segment-leading Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier.
GM will initially offer the Colorado with two engine options: A standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder estimated at 193 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque and a 3.6-liter V6 estimated at 302 horsepower (224 kW) and 270 lb.-ft. of torque. For the 2016 model year, GM will also offer an all-new Duramax 2.8-liter turbodiesel – "greatly expanding the capabilities" of the pickup truck, according to GM.
All models are matched with a six-speed automatic that complements the truck-tuned engines with features that make hauling and trailering easier, including auto grade braking and a tow/haul mode.
And GM, according to Senior Vice President Global Chevrolet Alan Batey, has learned from its pricing mistakes of the past, which had midsize trucks competing against full-size pickups -- helping lead to the demise of the segment for domestic automakers in the U.S.
"A lot of people don't need and don't want a full-size pickup," he said. "It will be very completely priced, and it will fit on a price ladder that's logical."
Compared to a Silverado crew cab, the Colorado is about 900 pounds lighter, 16 inches shorter, five inches narrower and three inches lower. GM plans to market the vehicle as a "lifestyle pickup" with numerous unique accessories, according to officials.
The Colorado will be assembled at GM's Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri. The 3.6-liter V6 engine will be produced in Flint, Mich. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder will be built at GM's Spring Hill Manufacturing facility in Tennessee.
The Colorado was one of about 60 vehicles, including 22 world debuts, to be unveiled during the 2013 LA Auto Show Press Days on Nov. 20-21. The show --the beginning of the "auto show season," for automakers -- is open to the public through Dec. 1.
Take a look at how midsize pickup truck sales have declined over the last decade with this database:
*The database is compiled from data provided by Edmunds.com through July 2013.
Michael Wayland covers the automotive industry for MLive. Email him at email@example.com & follow him on Twitter @MikeWayland or Google+.


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Calvert coach Todd Fox said linebacker/running back Dan Kwiat and lineman Marcus Somers made a good tandem for the Senecas playoff team.
Even though, at least defensively, they sometimes took away from each other's numbers.
"Marcus doing his job hurts Dan's numbers and vice versa," Fox said.
And yet, the teammates each put up strong enough seasons to get recognized in Division VI as All-Ohio special mentions.
The Calvert duo were the area representatives in Division VI, while Hopewell-Loudon running back Mark Bouillon and Carey RB/DB Justin Meek made special mention in Division V.
Kwiat finished the season on defense with 104 tackles, 12 for a loss and two fumble recoveries. As the primary back on a 7-5 playoff team, he rushed for 1,035 yards and had nine touchdowns.
"He's a hard working kid whose embraced every challenge he had and has developed into a great football player," Fox said.
The coach said it surprised him to see the senior maintain such a high level of play as a feature running back and a linebacker.
"It's a testament to what type of a kid he is," Fox said.
Somers, a junior, also excelled on both sides of the ball, helping to pave the way for Kwiat as an offensive lineman, as well as up front on the defensive side. He finished the season with 91 tackles and eight sacks. Fox also referred to him as the team's leader on the O-line.
"I'm excited he can come back another year," Fox said.
Fox said the hard work put in by Kwiat and Somers was reflective of his entire team in 2012.
"I think they feed off each other and they're very relentless," he said. "They'll have some road blocks in the way, but they're willing to go through them."
Bouillon was Hopewell-Loudon's catalyst on offense, the main concern of most opposing coaches. In the week before his team's game against Hopewell-Loudon, Mohawk coach Erik Baker said the most important thing the Warriors' defense had to do was to "find No. 80 (Bouillon's number). Eighty is the key."
Bouillon ran for 1,148 yards while scoring 16 touchdowns this season, and had 443 yards receiving.
As for Meek, he went into the season in a competition with teammate Matthew Holsinger for the quarterback job.
The job went to Holsinger, but Carey coach Todd Worst said the senior handled it in stride, and set about having a great season.
"He didn't take it personally and pout about it; he did what a senior is expected to do," Worst said.
What Meek did was was star at running back most of the season as the Blue Devils finished 8-2. Meek did start at quarterback against Hopewell-Loudon, and had a brilliant game.
But his most impressive stats were on defense, where he had 66 tackles and three interceptions. Eight of his stops were for a loss, and he had four sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries.
"I think this year he really stepped up into the role as leader, especially defensively," Worst said.


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What Kind Of Daydreamer Are You?
Tonight's EuroMillions jackpot is a guaranteed €130million. What would you dream about?
# science-fiction - Friday 25 December, 2015
These 15 sci-fi books actually predicted the future
When science fiction becomes fact.
# science-fiction - Monday 9 February, 2015
What would Dublin look like if everyone vanished?
That's what this new Irish sci-fi drama asks,
# science-fiction - Wednesday 16 April, 2014
Mulder and Scully have been sharing the love on Twitter
The truth is out there.
# science-fiction - Tuesday 5 November, 2013
'Hard Sci-Fi movies' gives unrealistic blockbusters a harsh reality check
The Twitter account has been adjusting your favourite movies with a dose of realism.
# science-fiction - Sunday 11 August, 2013
This satirical sci-fi film predicted a lot of today's technology
Tablet computers, robotic surgery, voice recognition, video calls — all of these featured in Starship Troopers before the turn of the century.
# science-fiction - Wednesday 7 August, 2013
Tara Reid makes a fool of herself on American television…
…ahead of doing it on our screens in Sharknado tonight.
# science-fiction - Sunday 13 January, 2013
13 major global risks that used to be the stuff of science fiction
Orbital debris, persistent extreme weather, digital meltdown, geomagnetic storms… the World Economic Forum considers some risky business.
# science-fiction - Friday 19 October, 2012
JJ Abrams' new blockbuster filming in Dublin?
Edgar Wright is directing the 'Collider' science fiction project.
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The Evening Fix…now with added iSorry
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We are not alone – asteroid discovered in Earth's orbit
Thankfully, this Trojan asteroid poses no danger to the planet.
# science-fiction - Friday 15 July, 2011
Chart of the week: Golfers at the Open named Simon
Our team of boffins have been working their calculators into dust figuring this one out.
# science-fiction - Thursday 14 July, 2011
After a sluggish first round, where do TV commentators think he's from?
The Holywood man is back in the clubhouse with a one over par 71. So where does that leave him?
# science-fiction - Saturday 2 July, 2011
Chart of the week: the topics up for discussion on The Sunday Game
Our team of statisticians were sent to the lab for the week with a graph book and some crayons. And this is what they came up with it.
# science-fiction - Saturday 25 June, 2011
Chart of the week: Conor Niland v Roger Federer
He booked his place at the All-England Club but ultimately narrowly missed the Fed Express. How does Conor Niland's record stand now with the Swiss master?
# science-fiction - Saturday 18 June, 2011
Chart of the week: Do events on the pitch correlate to Davy Fitzgerald's swearing?
He says he doesn't care that he was 'caught' on camera last Sunday and he doesn't listen to Gift Grub. But Davy Fitz is this week's guinea pig.
# science-fiction - Saturday 11 June, 2011
Chart of the week: should Ireland stick with McShane as skipper?
Our team of boffins have studied the stats all week – and here's our scientific recommendation for Trap.
# science-fiction - Saturday 4 June, 2011
Chart of the Week: does the price of a pint indicate a win for Ireland in Macedonia?
Trap's side are in Skopje for a crunch Euro 2012 showdown. Does the inflationary cost of a pint correlate with rising Irish fortunes in Macedonia?
# science-fiction - Tuesday 3 May, 2011
Scientologists say Russia has lifted 'extremist literature' ban
Some writings by the movement's founder, science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, were banned in late April after a Siberian court found them to be "extremist literature."


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June 6, 2012 / News | What to do in Vancouver
The 27th Vancouver International Jazz Festival is coming from June 22nd to July 1st, 2012.
Beginning in 1985, the jazz festival has been held every year since, becoming the largest such festival in British Columbia. Over 1000 volunteers help in producing the event, which includes performances in parks, community centres, concert halls, clubs, public plazas, and in streets of various neighbourhoods. In total, the festival includes 400 individual performances, including 130 free concerts, and it draws 460,000 people each year.
In past years, many well known performers were featured at the Festival, including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Miles Davis, and Caesaria Evora.
This year the Festival features George Benson, preeminent jazz vocalist Dianna Reeves, jazz-fusion super group Spectrum Road, legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter's quartet, and Latin-soul kingpins, Los Amigos Invisibles, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, to name just a few.
The opening weekend festivities with free concerts will take place in the downtown core, at the site of the Vancouver Art Gallery and Robson Square. The large area will allow the use of 3 stages. Local crowd pleasers such as the Dal Richards Orchestra, Maria in the Shower, and Phil Dwyer will appear along with international talents such as French singer and cornettist Mederic Collignon. The downtown location is also very close to the major Jazz Festival venues such as the Commodore Ballroom and the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. All are easy to get to from public transit.
Granville Island is another popular venue for both free and scheduled concerts. And we've been saving the best news for last. The Manor Guest House is very centrally located to all venues – for dancing in the street or for enraptured listening in a theatre. It's a half hour walk to either downtown or Granville Island.
For more information about the Vancouver International Jazz Festival visit their website at www.coastjazz.ca.


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Q:I HAVE A TALL, handsome, extroverted husband who's the life of every party. He works in a place where he's surrounded by beautiful, successful women. He has lunch with them, goes out for drinks after work with them and even talks to them on the phone at night. We've talked about it more times than I care to say. He says they're just friends, and that he loves me and our two kids. I know I'm being paranoid, but I can't help myself. We went to a reception the other night, and I just know I had a scared look on my face whenever any of his female work buddies came around. I tried to act like I didn't care, but I did. How can I stop feeling this way?
Mia: You're right to check yourself. You don't want to be the type of woman who clings to her man, scared that some chick in 5-inch heels is going to lure him away. You're better than that.


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Patriot Guard Riders escorted the body from the airport to the funeral home.
The body of Lance Corporal Jeremiah Collins Jr returned to Milwaukee today.
The fallen Marine's body arrived at the 128th Air Refueling Wing at Mitchell International Airport.
LCpl Collins was only 19 years old.
LCpl Collins was a Marine Intelligence Specialist since June 25, 2012.
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Wal-Mart at the NSB Regional Shopping Center on State Road 44 wasn't the only happening place in New Smyrna Beach for Black Friday holiday shoppers. Canal Street and Flagler Avenue merchants showcased bargains too. Bright lights and a window of a Christmas wonderland at the Pink Flamingo at Petals, 201 Canal Street, beckoned shoppers Friday night.
Editor's note: The following story was submitted by contributing writer Dale Smith:
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Merchants on Canal Street saw a busy day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, having hoped for a better-than-usual influx of shoppers from a year ago when the economy was bottoming out.
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April 19, 1970 - Aug. 31, 2010
David Steven Duke, 40, of Deltona, died August 31 at home. Mr. Duke, who came to this area in 2005 from Atlanta, Georgia, was a chef, and enjoyed fishing, reading, and hanging out with friends.