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Pimp up your bath with the ultimate in 'hot' tub accessories. The Underwater Light Show is, admittedly, just a little bit bling, but we can forgive it that as it transforms your bath, at the flick of a switch, into a raving disco dance floor - and why oh why wouldn't you want that in your bathroom! Of course if you'd rather have a more sedate soak, then you can chose the more seductive slow pulsing mode. There are five lighting effects in all, from a fast random colour changing light show that's all very Night Fever, through a flashing single colour, slow seductive phasing through all four colours, constant single colour and finally a sequence of all the effects back to back. It looks a little bit like the rose off a watering can, but is of course considerably more fun and funky.
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Lovely effect
Daughter will have hours of fun .. Great little gadget.
Perfect novelty stocking filler!
The Underwater Light Show was pretty disappointing because you need to have more than one to have any effect in a bath. 3 out of the 5 settings are headache inducing! My daughter appreciated it for the novelty value but it isn't very effective.
Totally Great. My brother and sisters love it, heard my little sister singing in the bath. They want me to get some for their mates. What more can I say I give them 10 out of 10.
Superb....I bought three!!!
My kids love the Underwater Light Show and so does my partner. Brilliant fun.
This Underwater Light Show is great. My friend loves it so much.
The Underwater Light Show is a wonderful gadget for the bath. It worked very well. Weighted piece is not too secure, I can see this getting lost over time but otherwise very pleased with it.
Everyone I've mentioned this Underwater Light Show too has said they want one. A brilliant present.
The Underwater Light Show is good fun for kids. It is waterproof and easy to use.
In the water and out this little treat is a must have for any party people. I've had my Underwater Light Show suspended from the ceiling for fun and it makes disco baths so much more entertaining.
bought this for my 15 month old granddaughter, she loves to play with it both in and out of the bath. Great value for money!!
Very disapionted, brought this as a present for my autistic son who absolutely loves anything with coloured lights. It was fine for about 10 mins and then it started to leak and never worked again, left it to dry out and it is now full of rust and still not working! My son was very upset.
This is brilliant. It's so unusual and loads better than candles (which I love). I purchased for my daughter but have used it more myself!! Read other people's reviews before I purchased and was a little unsure cos they had said it didn't work properly but I loved the idea of it so I gave it a try. The only thing I have found is that it's very sensitive. If it gets knocked it switches off but it's often cos the batteries are dislodged so I unscrew it and put them back in (obviously once out of the bath!) Treat this little beauty gently and you'll have hours of wonderful bath time. NB: Would be good if you could have the option to choose a one colour setting as well as the changing and flashing ones as I'm a bit old for a psychedelic rave in the tub!! x
Bought in conjunction with rose bath lights this was a didssapointing product which did not give off much light certainly does not look like it does in the picture in my bath.
Bought this for nursery as daughter loves lights - big hit!!! However had one for myself, used once it flooded and stopped working
My daughter loved this used it about 4 times and now it doesn't work! Changed the batteries still not working
For the low price, it's a great little novelty for the bath, but we found ours floated really lopsided in the water, and any movement in the bath makes it flood and stop working, so not good for a tubful of kids.
Out of all the gifts I bought this Christams, this was the best! My stepfather loves colour and this light now has pride of place in a large glass bowl in the bathroom. For a gift under a tenner, it has been a huge success.
Love this. My husband bought it for me for christmas and it's great. Okay, it's pretty useless but it's better than having to light candles around your bath. It did leak after the first go and water has got into it but to be honest I don't care!
I have one of these myself, so I bought one for my friend's daughter, who lives abroad. I visited Austria last week, and this was my present to her. As soon as we tried it, it flooded completely and stopped working. Because of the relatively low price of the item, and because of the fact that I had little space in my suitcase, I didn't bring it with me. I don't have the time nor the inclination to pack a £7.99 item and return it. I will have to order another one and ship it to austria. It was a shame all round, and my friends daughter ended up without a present.
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yeah was very happy with the product i recieved..also i want one of those has lots more great gifts and great ideas that i really would reccomend that people should go online and check out...
Absolutely not necessary, but quite possibly one of the funniest silliest things I have ever owned!!! Makes me laugh, my kids love it, and my other half thinks I am a total saddo - so, an all round winner!!!!
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I would like to update my phpBB forum to the SEO version.
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You got it?
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1. Did you hear what I just said? Usually follows a sentence that is not true.
I be straight pimpin, ya heard!
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Mostly a phrase used after a sentence. People in New York are common to use this word.
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The blatant yet, captivating slang used when an individual insists on his or her counterpart's understanding. However, this slang does not require a comma before, and is highly put to shame if you actually take the time to put a question mark after it.
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a common contraction of "yeah, i heard".
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
Great game,
Great crafting for the items (even though i can't hammer worth anything)
Some humor in the game
somewhat great battles
Anyway this is the best game on Newgrounds besides Plumet 2
Rated 3.5 / 5 stars
Aaargh!!! The rage when I miss the final creature by 0.00001 HP.
Great concept, though the time given could have been more, or crafting penalties reduced.
Excellent graphics, Well thought of levels, and a gradually increasing difficulty curve.
Plus, the crafter is a donkey :P
Would love to play again (though with a few tweaks)
Rated 5 / 5 stars
I like games with one word names. :)
Too addicted.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
The EPICITY of Flash Game was never like this. When was time to fight, I was happily surprised (like a child), I did not expect that part on the game. I hate the other games sponsored by Papa Louie, their so ugly designed and stupid, but this...this go over all the prospective.
Rated 4 / 5 stars
i love this game but i would love to be able to replay area iv already been to earn money and parts


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Rory vs Ed
IM going with Rory on this, the guy proved he can take out a fighters ground and pound, look what he ddid to solomon, the guy can strike and ed is volnerable to strikes
i see this as ed cockyness will meet to an end, rory may not look like a tuff fighter but he knows what he has to do in this one and its basically the same strategy to use as he ddid against solomon, negate the ground and pound and get it to stand up
rory will go down like a jew during the hitler years.... yeah, i ******* said that......what????
omg, well anyway, i think ed might have this one, he's just an animal really rory has no chance, sorry
AS we've seen Ken's guys have no stamina. Ed is not that impressive and Rory will win.
Dana white better consider the shitty training Ken's guys have had so far when he selects who's going to the show.
It's funny how nobody in the poll I made about this voted for Rory, yet two people here are saying he will win.
Ed'll beat Rory's face in. Seriously, if you think he's not the prettiest one now, just you wait.
Rory's guard is going to disappear like ice in Las Vegas in the summer, Ed is going to take his face and go BAM BAM BAM.
Yeah, I know, it's a little bit comic, but mostly it's just true.
Rory has no confidence. Ed will win by submission.
he is virtually the same as salomon, a shit talker that is over confident, but hey he could knock rory out but dont count rory out either he laid out salomon like he was a bad habit at his own game, striking
submission, well thats a different story, rory claims to be good at submission and his ground game is pretty good compared to most, but yeah i could see a submission by ed, but a totally beat down yeah right,
if ed wants to win, he should take it to the ground, not be too hasty and look for rory to slip up to make a submission, try not to get gassed and get in enough punishment on rory.all rory should do is stikc to the same strategy as solomon
yea i think ur right, i do want rory to win, and wat u've just said about ed not being hasty, i think he'll come out guns blazing, so rory could win it.
HOPEFULLY, i just dont lie the playing of tricks in the fighters house its a bit nasty and childish.
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Flipside is ready to rock the Susquehanna River with their classic rock covers and intricate harmonies aboard the Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat at 6 p.m. Friday.
The band will kick off the concert cruise season with a pizza cruise - the first cruise to offer pizza to all of the riverboat guests while enjoying the live music.
Flipside loves outdoor shows and loves being on the water, said Shane Wittman, who plays keyboards, guitar and sings in the band.
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Flipside will kick off the Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboats Concert Cruise season at 6 p.m. Friday.
"We play the Hiawatha three or four times a year and usually sell out," he said. "The Hiawatha is one of my favorite gigs and the whole Flipside family is on board."
Flipside's current lineup includes: Frank "Rock" Anello, bass and guitar; Oscar Eldridge, guitars; Shane Wittman, keyboards and guitar; and Mike Mummy, drums. All members sing vocals.
A few others also play with the band from time to time, they include: Ben McMurtrie, guitars; Frank Casale II, Jim Finn, Keith Randall and Lauren Johns, all on vocals and guitars; Chris Bovard, stunt guitar; Cindy Person, vocals and keys; Bob Ventrello, vocals; Joel Vincent, percussion; Bill Matlock, drums; and Kenny Wittman and Colin Beatty, both on bass.
All members of the band were born in Williamsport, except for Eldridge, who is from Virginia, according to Wittman.
Concert cruises on the Hiawatha began about 20 years ago, with only about six or eight a year. Now, that number has grown to 20 or more a year, according to Katie Tinney of River Valley Transit, who handles the booking of the bands for the cruises.
"We always look forward to each new season," Tinney said. "It's a great way to enjoy the Susquehanna River and the natural beauty of our area. The concert cruises are a great way to show off the many talents of our bands."
Flipside first formed in June 2009, when a few friends found themselves singing poolside at Wittman's home. They soon realized their talent could be taken much farther than a pool party and decided to form a band.
A mere two months later, they booked their first show as a three piece band at the Sons of Italy Lodge, after Scott Reed, SOI president, heard them performing at one of Wittman's parties and asked them to play at the lodge. Wittman said the band then began to snowball, playing more and more shows after that.
Some of the band's musical influences include Steely Dan, Crosby, Stills and Nash, America, James Taylor, the Beatles, Traveling Wilburys and other bands with great vocal harmonies.
Wittman said the band usually practices once a week, unless they are playing more than one show in a week's time.
He said they have played many places in Williamsport and rarely leave the county for shows, but they are open to venues outside the county.
"The city of Williamsport is really awesome," Wittman said. "More outdoor venues are being permitted and people want to go out. There are so many young and old musicians doing what they really love. Hats off to the restaurants and clubs sponsoring live music."
Flipside also takes pride in performing for charitable events. They have done shows to benefit flood victims, families with sick children, Hope Enterprises, breast cancer awareness and others, Wittman said.
"Every show, we try to spread peace, harmony and joy," he added.
Flipside can be found on Facebook under Flipside Fan Club II, or email Wittman at shanewitt@live .com.
For more information about Hiawatha concert cruises, visit www.ridehiawatha.com.


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In a twist of events that has left Henry County High School searching for a new football coach, Ray Graham unexpectedly decided to leave the squad just 17 days before practice starts.
It has been a roller-coaster like offseason for the Wildcats. Chris Engstrand resigned as the head coach on Jan. 11, Graham was hired on Feb. 12, and he resigned on June 28 — before ever taking to the field in an official game. The Wildcats are scheduled to start practice on July 15, and at this point they have nobody in charge.
Our forests may not be one of the first things to come to mind when considering the drivers behind Kentucky's economy, but they should be.
That's because we ship more than $6 billion worth of wood products each year. More than 22,000 people work in wood-processing facilities across the state, and their combined payroll in 2004 was about double the sale of tobacco that year.
Forests cover 47 percent of Kentucky's total 25.67 million acres, but even that impressive amount is down about half of what it was before we became a state.
I would like to voice my opinion about the cruising.
I think it was a good thing. It was good for businesses. It was not kept a secret, so anybody that didn't want to deal with the situation could prepare for them a day ahead of time, or just go around the cruising.
Making her second consecutive trip to the University of Kentucky alongside the best softball players in the state, Karie Powell represented Henry County High School in the 14th annual East-West All-Star Series on June 19-20.
Wednesday, July 7
Children's Story and Craft hour every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Pleasureville Christian Church. Also, the community library at the church is open to the public.
Free Family Movie Matinee at the Henry County Library at 2 p.m. Snacks are provided. For more information call the library at (502) 845-5682.
Thursday, July 8
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It was a main course of fried chicken, with a side of pure friendliness.
On Tuesday, June 29, as employees of Kissel Entertainment — the company that provides the rides and games for the Henry County fair — prepared for the day ahead, members of the county's Baptist churches assembled a lunch of fried chicken with plenty of sides.
Vacations sure are tons of fun — my trip to Clearwater during the last few weeks was no exception as I rate it near the top of all my vacations — but it sure is tough getting back in the groove. I apologize up front if my work is a reflection of this. The first few days back after an enjoyable vacation could be the toughest, especially with all that has happened that has made me feel a bit out of the loop.
In an attempt to help revive track and field in the area, Henry County High School head track coach Sedrick Williams will host the Henry County Summer Track Series starting next Tuesday night and lasting through August.
The Summer Series includes eight straight weeks of Tuesday night meets, open to all ages. The final meet is scheduled for August 31.
I would like to thank everyone who came out to the 28th Annual New Castle Spring Fling on Saturday, June 12. The rain held off and it was a success!
For the full letter, see this week's Henry County Local, available on newsstands across the county.
For several months, members of the Campbellsburg Fire Department have attended the city's commission meetings, voicing their concerns about the state of the reconstruction of the fire station that burned in March 2009.
It's clear that their attendance is no longer sufficient — residents need to demand accountability for completion of the fire station project.
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Yankees Outlast Rally, Still Within Reach Of Rays
The multicolored out-of-town scoreboard that sits atop the right-field wall at Camden Yards is a constant reminder, beaming scores of relevant games directly into the Yankees? dugout.
Even as the Yankees have been concentrating on the events unfolding in their own games here, it has been almost impossible for them not to see what was happening in other baseball cities around the country, particularly St. Petersburg, Fla., where the Tampa Bay Rays were playing the Boston Red Sox.
?It?s really hard for me not to see it,? Yankees Manager Joe Girardi said before the game. ?Because, where I stand and where it?s at, I would have to be looking straight down not to see it.?
On Thursday, as the Yankees were battling their way toward a tense, rain-delayed 6-5 victory, they could see on that scoreboard that the Rays had beaten the Red Sox at Tropicana Field, meaning the Yankees would have to wait at least one more day to catch them, if they ever do.
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In a world filled with all sorts of bad news, here's something positive to ponder: Most people around the world said they are pretty happy.
A new Gallup poll shows seven in 10 adults worldwide generally report experiencing enjoyment, laughter, feeling well-rested and being treated with respect. A slight majority - 51% - said they learned or did something interesting the day before.
The survey asked 1,000 people in 138 countries whether they had experienced "positive" emotions the previous day. Most people said they felt some level of positivity in their lives, and that's especially true for residents of Paraguay.
The South American country topped the happiness list for the third year in a row, with 87 percent of responders saying they experienced positive emotions the previous day.
All those good vibes are particularly prevalent in Latin America, home to 10 of the 11 "most positive" countries in the world.
Other high-scorers were Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Columbia, Denmark, Honduras, Venezuela and El Salvador.
On the other side of the spectrum, war-torn Syria came in as the most unhappy place on the earth with just 36 percent reporting some positivity. That's the all-time low for any country ever measured by Gallup.
Other unhappy spots were Chad, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Nepal, Belarus, Yemen, and Azerbaijan.
And what about the U.S.?
America came in at 24th on the list, just behind Sweden and Iceland and only two points ahead of Rwanda and Uzbekistan. Seventy-eight percent of Americans said they'd experienced some pleasure on the previous day. By comparison, 76 percent of Chinese and 61 percent of Russians said they were generally happy.


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IT WAS A serious car, midnight blue with gray interior. It had afine body, Jaguaresque in appearance. But the dark paint muted thesensuality of that shape. Even the bright molding, wrapped around thecar's lower panels, seemed bereft of levity.Still, I liked the thing, the 1993 Buick Park Avenue Ultra. I likedsitting in it. It had big, comfortable, leather-faced seats. And it wasneat the way the instrument panel curved around the front end of thepassenger cabin until it disappeared into the doors.But I felt a little strange in the Park Avenue Ultra on the SaturdayI drove it. Saturday is get-funky time. But it's hard to get funky in acar that prefers pin stripes over denim. So I wore a blazer and dressshirt with my jeans, and cranked up the engine.You should've heard that engine! It was deep and throaty -- kind ofmade me smile. I mean, here was this car, all proper and everything,with an engine that sounded like a love scene between Madonna and ArnoldSchwarzenegger. Hoooah!I headed for I-95, bound for New York. The car could move. I washaving a good time until I pulled into the parking lot of the MarylandHouse, a public rest stop along I-95.Church people were getting off a bus that identified them as churchpeople. Some of them stopped to admire the Park Avenue Ultra, whichlooked clerical in repose."Beautiful car, young man," one of the church ladies said. I glowed.Forty-five years old and chubby, and some woman's calling me "youngman." I sucked in my gut, for naught. "You a minister?" she asked.Background: The Park Avenue is the top-of-the-line Buick; the Ultrais the top-of-the-line Park Avenue. The car is thus a bona fideluxmobile, a worthy competitor of Lexus, Cadillac, Acura Legend, Audi,Jaguar, Infiniti, Lincoln and 300-series Mercedes-Benz models.The Park Avenue Ultra has a softer ride than many of its rivals,especially softer than those from Germany. But that's okay for the waymost Americans use cars -- to commute, shop and take occasional vacationtrips.There are two models: the base sedan and the Ultra. The primarydistinction between the two is the engine. The base Park Avenue isequipped with a 3.8-liter V-6 rated 170 horsepower at 4,800 rpm, with amaximum torque rating of 225 pound-feet at 3,200 rpm. The Ultra comeswith a supercharged version of that engine rated 205 horsepower at 4,400rpm, with torque put at 260 pound-feet at 2,600 rpm.Complaints: I wish that the driver's seat didn't have so darned manypower adjustments. It's great once you get it right; but getting itright is an absolute pain.Also, the side-view mirrors need redesign. They're small, oddlyshaped things. Getting them angled right is a hassle, too.A driver's air bag is standard. But competitors in the luxmobilecategory often come with two standard bags, for the driver and the frontpassenger. Any car named Ultra ought to be a two-bagger.Praise: Excellent overall design; a superi or long-distance runner.The front-wheel-drive Park Avenue Ultra seats six people comfortably,but for maximum comfort, throw the sixth person out. Anti-lock powerfront disc/rear drum brakes are standard.Also, insurance companies love the car. Insurance over five years is$7,274 for this big car, which gets an "excellent" rating fromIntelliChoice Inc., an automotive marketing and research firm. Thecompany also gives the Park Avenue Ultra an overall "excellent" ratingfor ownership costs over five years.Ride, acceleration and handling: Excellent ride and acceleration.Handling might leave something to be desired among people accustomed tothe taut responsiveness of German luxury cars. In short, there's morethan a little float in the Park Avenue Ultra, especially around tightcurves. Braking is excellent.Sound system: AM/FM stereo radio and compact disc player, Delco/BoseMusic System. It's better than any sound system Mercedes-Benz ever putin its cars.Mileage: A bout 23 to the gallon (18-gallon tank, estimated 403-milerange on useable volume of recommended premium unleaded), running mostlyhighway with one to three occupants and light cargo.Park Avenue models are equipped with standard, four-speed, electronicautomatic transmissions. Automatics tend to be less fuel-economical thanmanual transmissions.Price: Base price on the Park Avenue Ultra is $29,395. Dealer invoiceprice on that model is $25,427. Price as tested is $29,995, including a$600 destination charge. Average taxes and fees could push the figure to$30,484, according to IntelliChoice.Purse-strings note: A seriously good luxury value for the money.Compare with any car in the $30,000-plus, full-size luxury category.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Legacy of Malcolm XRoundup: Talking About History
Ta-Nehisi Coates is a senior editor at The Atlantic.
In his lifetime, Malcolm X covered so much ground that now, 46 years after his murder, cross-sections of this country—well beyond the conscious advocates of my youth—still fight over his footprints. What shall we make of a man who went from thoughtless criminal to militant ascetic; from indignant racist to insurgent humanist; who could be dogmatically religious one moment, and then broadly open-minded the next; who in the last year of his life espoused capitalism and socialism, leaving both conservatives and communists struggling to lay their claims?
Gripping and inconsistent myths swirl about him. In one telling, Malcolm is a hate-filled bigot, who through religion came to see the kinship of all. In another he is the self-redeemer, a lowly pimp become an exemplar of black chivalry. In still another he is an avatar of collective revenge, a gangster whose greatest insight lay in changing not his ways, but his targets. The layers, the contradictions, the sheer profusion of Malcolm X's public pronouncements have been a gift to seemingly every contemporary black artist and intellectual from Kanye to Cornel West.
For virtually all of my sentient life, I have carried some talisman of Malcolm—key chain, audiotape, or T-shirt. I came of age not just among the black and conscious, but among that slice of the hip-hop generation that witnessed Malcolm X's revival in the late 1980s and early '90s, bracketed by the rapper KRS-One's appropriation of Malcolm's famous pose by the window and Spike Lee's sprawling biopic. For those who'd grown up in hardscrabble inner cities, Malcolm X offered the promise of transcending the street. For those who'd been the only black kids in their classes, Malcolm's early and troubled interactions with his own white classmates provided comfort. For me, he embodied the notion of an individual made anew through his greater commitment to a broad black collective. When I first lived alone, at the age of 20, I purchased a giant black-and-white poster of Malcolm with the phrase No Sellout! scrawled at the top.
But my life grew in ways that did not adhere to slogans. Raised in de facto segregation, I was carried by my work into the mostly white world, and then to the blasphemies of having white friends and howling white music. In 2004, I moved to Malcolm's adopted home of Harlem, and though I occasionally marveled at Malcolm's old mosque at 116th and Lenox, or the YMCA where he roomed as an aspiring Harlem hustler, my years there passed without note. I declined to hang my giant Malcolm poster in my new digs, stuffing him and all my conscious days in the closet....
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Beckie- Its a GREAT Deal.. (as long as you buy in bulk)
right now there is 16 on ebay for $49.00.- So about $3 for a pack of diapers- which right of the bat is a good deal- then keep in mind if you use $4/20 and Mqs (which you can use both) it leaves you with free diapers.
Take this example (if there were no ecb)
Huggies $10- Buy 2
Total: $20 (use -$4/$20, Use Free, Use 2 $2/1 coupons (on huggies website right now).. your getting 2 packs of diapers for $2 (add the $3 you paid for one coupon- total is $5 for two packs of jumbo diapers)..
Now let say there is a diaper deal like there is this week (Spend $30 get $10ecb).
Do the exact sceeniro just twice.
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For anyone else- normally once they sell the seller will re list them within 15 minutes- so just hang in there. :-)
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JERUSALEM, Israel -- Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas threatened to deliver an ultimatum to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu within a few days, placing full blame on the Jewish state for the stagnated peace process.
The threat follows a phone conversation Monday with President Barack Obama, who reportedly told Abbas the United States is committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state, White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement. It was the first conversation between the two since they met in New York last September.
Abbas and other P.A. officials expressed their displeasure over meetings at the White House in February between Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which centered on the Iranian nuclear threat rather than the stalled peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Additionally, the much-touted reconciliation between rival Palestinian factions -- Abbas' Fatah party and Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip -- is also at a standstill. Fatah recently blamed Iran for "foiling attempts to achieve reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah."
"Iran is responsible for foiling attempts to achieve reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas," said Fatah central committee member Azzam al-Ahmed, the Lebanese paper al-Mustaqbal reported.
Meanwhile, Abbas recently announced his intention to call on the United Nations to initiate a fact-finding tour to Judea and Samaria (the "West Bank") to "witness firsthand the illegal Israeli practices violating the Palestinian people's rights," the Palestinian Ma'an News Agency quoted P.A. Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki as saying.
In a related matter, the Palestinian Media Watch reported recently that Abbas sent a condolence letter to the family of a man who was killed after stabbing an IDF soldier.
"Earlier this month, two Palestinian terrorists attacked an Israeli soldier in Hebron and stabbed him with a knife. Despite his wounds, the soldier managed to shoot both terrorists, one of whom was killed while the other was injured," PMW reported in its latest bulletin.
Abbas called the soldier's actions to defend his life an "assassination." The P.A.'s official media referred to the incident as a "loathsome crime," while labeling the stabbing "legitimate struggle."
A government representative dispatched by Abbas to visit the families of the terrorists who attacked the soldier referred to his death as "cold-blooded murder," saying the attacker "expressed the pride of the Palestinian leadership in this generation and in this heroism."
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For the Kansas Jayhawks, this is just the way things have gone this season.
Four three quarters, Head Coach Turner Gill's squad dominated the visiting Baylor Bears in every facet of the game. They forced turnovers - multiple fumbles and interceptions - owned the time of possession battle, ran the football with authority and amassed a 24-3 lead heading into the final stanza.
It all seemed a little too perfect. On Senior Day, with emotions running high, the defense absolutely shutting down Bears star quarterback Robert Griffin III and the speculation mounting regarding Gill's future in Lawrence, the Jayhawks were playing with a confidence and energy on both sides of the ball they hadn't displayed all season long.
But Griffin needed less than four total minutes of game clock to erase all of that, leading a trio of explosive fourth-quarter scoring drives to tie the game and, ultimately, force overtime.
Baylor struck first in the extra frame, needing just two plays for Griffin to hit Tevin Reese from 14 yards out - an Aaron Jones kick giving the Bears a 31-24 advantage.
But Kansas struck back just as quickly. Jordan Webb - largely ineffective in the passing game throughout the day - hit Tim Biere on a seam route just a few yards past the line of scrimmage, and the senior tight end rumbled untouched into the end zone.
After a timeout to think things through, Gill opted to go for the win. Rather than run the ball, however – and Kansas had amassed 296 yards on the ground during the game – offensive coordinator Chuck Long dialed up a corner fade route. Mired in double coverage, the pass to Biere fell incomplete as the announced crowd of 35,000 and change sat in stunned silence.
"It hurts," Gill said. Our coaches did a great job of game planning against Baylor. The players for the most part executed the things we wanted to do to give us a chance to be successful. We just came up a little bit short. It is tough, and it's hard for us."
The game got started on an unusual note, as the Jayhawks won the coin toss and deferred to the second half, only to have Baylor opt to kickoff anyway.
Kansas took advantage of the gift, chewing up five minutes of clock and driving to the opposing 20-yard line before stalling, and a Ron Doherty 37-yard field goal gave them an early 3-0 lead.
As good as the offense was during the first three quarters - and it was very good for the most part - the defense was the real story.
Of Baylor's six first-half drives, five ended in either punts or turnovers. The Bears didn't get on the scoreboard until a costly facemask penalty with no time left on the clock in the half allowed them to move into field goal range, and Jones cashed in with a 37-yarder of his own.
Kansas, meanwhile, utilized its ground attack to great effect. Darrian Miller rushed for 93 first half yards on 13 carries, and Christian Matthews and James Sims both logged touchdown runs to give the Jayhawks a two touchdown lead at half, 17-3.
Plagued by issues with third quarter adjustments throughout the season, Kansas appeared to take positive steps after intermission. Once again riding a combination of Miller and Sims, they muscled their way to the Baylor 16, before Webb - in an attempt to throw the ball away - tossed a costly interception to the Bears' Mike Hicks.
But the Jayhawks defense stiffened, forcing another three-and-out deep in opposing territory, and this time the offense responded. On first and 10 from the Baylor 34, Tony Pierson juked a linebacker and exploded through the secondary untouched to paydirt.
Just like that, Kansas had a commanding 24-3 lead and every shred of the momentum.
When the fourth quarter arrived - on the heels of yet another stop by the Jayhawks defense, when Anthony Davis grabbed an interception - the victory that had eluded Kansas for almost two months was almost tangible.
That's when Griffin and the Baylor offense roared to life, putting up 21 unanswered points on scoring plays of 49, 36 and 67 yards.
Following the tying score, the Jayhawks still had a chance to win the game in regulation. Taking over possession with 3:25 remaining, they stayed calm and once again moved the ball downfield.
However, what appeared to be a clear pass interference against intended receiver JaCorey Shepherd went uncalled, causing the ball to ricochet into the arms of Bears defender Elliot Coffey at the Baylor 25-yard line. Had the penalty been called, Kansas would likely have been within Doherty's range with plenty of time to center the ball for a game-winning kick.
Instead, the result was overtime and, eventually, another tough Jayhawks loss.
"The referee makes the call, and that's the way it is," Gill said. "I see it one way, but they had to make the call. That's the way it goes."
Miller capped a career day with 147 yards rushing on 24 carries, a 6.1 yards per carry average. Pierson added 70 yards of his own, and Sims tacked on 64.
Webb finished the day 17-of-27 for 108 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
Kansas next travels to College Station, Texas next Saturday to take on Texas A&M in the penultimate game of the 2011 season.


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The Windsor Town Board heard comments from a handful of town residents last Monday on the draft of the town's 2014-2016 Strategic Plan, a document the town will use to guide its budgeting process over the next two years.
The meeting began at 6 p.m. but because the town mailed out letters stating a different time, most residents didn't show up until 7 p.m.
Mayor John Vazquez said he had passed out copies of the strategic plan to almost 30 people through his Coffee with the Mayor events around town. He said the general consensus from residents was that the town seems to be headed in the right direction and added that the train noise situation is still a top priority for many residents.
Resident Richard Drake said he'd been watching the board for a while and thought they had recently been dysfunctional. He said unless they were able to work together going forward, they would have a hard time accomplishing the goals they've set in the strategic plan.
"You need to come together and work as a board and I can speak to this because I've served," Drake said, adding that he served eight years as a member of the town board. "Everybody on the board didn't always agree, but we checked our egos at the front door. We came in and worked for the betterment of Windsor … I love this town and I know what the board can do. You need to pull up your pants and work together as a board. You won't accomplish any of these strategic goals unless you do that."
Resident Carol Heinkel said if the town would be interested in drawing people from the area for large artistic events, the town could first work to foster a local arts scene on a smaller scale through the addition of a cultural center or something like it.
Town Management Assistant Kelly Unger detailed comments received through the town's website and social media channels. One user from the town's website said they felt a focus on Main Street is essential for the town's development and should be supported by making the area more pedestrian-friendly.
The most feedback the town received through its social media channels was in response to the plan's second goal, to "promote Windsor as a destination."
Resident Jessica Brien wrote that more restaurants, bars and breweries would help accomplish the goal. Resident Julie Anne Swanson wrote that "something else in town besides fast food restaurants and bars" would help accomplish the goal. Resident Mike Matzke wrote more nightlife and resident Michelle Cure wrote better parks for all ages. Resident Rebecca Kler wrote, " 'destination to what' is my first thought."
Town Manager Kelly Arnold said the town created its first strategic plan in 2008, making the 2014 plan the fourth time the town has gone through the process of shaping its goals for the next two years. He said town board members have spent two meetings working with town staff and department heads to go through the draft.
The Windsor Town Board is still seeking community feedback on the 2014-2016 Draft Strategic Plan.
The draft plan has been posted on the Town of Windsor website on the Community Voice page and can be found at www.windsorgov.com/communityvoice.
Community Voice allows anyone to view the Draft Strategic Plan but in order to comment, vote or submit a new idea, you must create an account or log in using your Facebook account.
All comments received by Sept. 15 will be reviewed before the final 2014-2016 Strategic Plan is adopted by the Town Board in September.


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Volunteer effort of parents, school staff phenomenal
The Northshore community is incredible! As we celebrate the passage of our Levy/Bond Proposals, we need to shine the spotlight on the 500-plus parents and school staff who faithfully placed phone calls gathering information and encouraging people to vote.
Their effort was phenomenal and resulted in the overshelming "Yes" vote. Each of them deserves our sincere thanks. They are a true example of the commitment Northshore has to providing an excellent education for our children.
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Iowa CITY, Iowa - This is the second in a series of positional breakdowns as Iowa gets ready for spring football. Today, it's running back:
Roster - Jason White, RS Sr; De'Andre Johnson, RS So.; Jordan Canzeri, TR So.; Greg Garmon, TR Fr.; Barkley Hill, TR Fr.
Key Losses - Marcus Coker, Mika'il McCall.
Contenders - Canzeri, Garmon, Hill.
Favorite - Garmon.
Breakdown - While I tabbed Garmon as the starter based on ability, I think Iowa will rotate the backs in some way, especially early in the year. I also think the competition is open this spring when the veterans get to show their stuff before the true freshmen come to town this summer.
White was set to graduate after four years as a Hawkeye, but returned after Coker and McCall transferred. He must have thought he had a chance to impact the position to change his plans.
White is an exceptional leader and someone the Iowa coaches like in the passing game. His value goes well beyond his yards per carry.
Johnson moved up to No. 2 in the rotation last season even though he wasn't recognized on the depth chart. He rushed 18 times for 79 yards before hurting himself during bowl prep.
Canzeri stepped in for the injured Johnson and the suspended Coker and McCall to be the feature back in the Insight Bowl. The New York native ran 22 times for 59 yards against Oklahoma and also caught six passes for 28 yards and a score.
Canzeri will be on the field in some capacity this fall. I wouldn't be shocked for him to begin the season as the starter, although I'll stick with Garmon. I think the two backs complement each other.
Hill is a guy on which to keep an eye. A lot of people were sleeping on Adam Robinson as an in-state back and Hill comes to town with a better resume.
One of the things I like about all of the Iowa backs is that they are solid pass receivers. That allows new offensive coordinator Greg Davis to create.
Garmon is the the complete mix of runner and receiver, power and speed, on the roster. The key for him will be picking up pass protections and other assignments. If he can accomplish that, the sky is the limit for this kid.
Outlook - No position on the roster has witnessed more turnover the last five years. That said, It hasn't been a problem.
Iowa attracts top talent at the position and this group is more than capable of having a very good year.
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Ryan Westmoreland was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 draft. He has been compared to Rocco Baldelli, given that both hail from Rhode Island. For Low-A Lowell, 'Westy' is hitting .298/.398/.491 with seven home runs, three triples and 15 doubles in 218 at-bats. He has 19 stolen bases and zero caught and is ranked the seventh best prospect in the organization by SoxProspects.com.
He got on the radar for casual Sox fans this year who heard that Westmoreland was deemed untouchable by the Red Sox during trade talks. Westmoreland first talked to Fire Brand exactly a year ago today. Let's check in…
This is your first full year playing professionally, so this is your first time being around the trade rumors gauntlet. At the trade deadline, there were rumors flying everywhere, and I've seen your name come up twice: once saying the Red Sox offered to trade you as part of a deal for Roy Halladay, another saying that the Red Sox consider you untouchable, that you cannot be had. How do you approach these things? Do you shut out all trade talks or are you looking everywhere for news — not just about you, but about everyone?
As far as all of those trade talks, I figured the best thing to do about the whole situation was to block it out. The only thing that will come out of it if I were to watch the news 24/7 would be bad things in the games. I would not be nearly focused enough to play the game the way I know how. Regardless of what might have happened, all I wanted to do was focus on the things that I personally could control, and that's how I go out and play every
Taking it a little further, do you keep up with the baseball news or how the Sox are doing or do you try to remove yourself from knowing what's going on? Why?
I always check in the MLB world to see what's going on, especially Boston for a couple of reasons. One mainly being they have been my favorite team since I can remember, and also, I know a few guys through spring training who have gotten called up to the big leagues (Reddick from Boston), so it's good to check up and see how guys are doing.
[Evan: Westmoreland had surgery Nov. 2008 to repair a partially torn labrum in his right shoulder. He has been serving as DH the entire season before joining the outfield August 16. Nice birthday present for me!] Have you had any problems with your surgery from the torn labrum? Do you have full range of motion and consider yourself at 100 percent?
The shoulder feels good, I am finally playing the outfield again after a long rehab process. I can't say I'm absolutely 100% ready to let it rip, but I'm at the point where I feel comfortable out there again and can hit the cutoff man without pain or issues.
How has your experience been at Lowell? You haven't spent a ton of time playing pro ball yet thanks to the surgery, but have you gotten yourself in a routine yet? What's your typical pre-game routine?
Yeah, I feel like I've been able to settle in to things here in Lowell. I've had a blast thus far playing in front of thousands of people everyn ight for the first time and the Spinners staff and coaching staff have been nothing short of outstanding so far. As far as a routine, things before the games can change (Early hitting and BP schedules) but once the game starts I have the same plan up there at the plate. For the most part I like to see pitches and try to work the count deep. However that doesn't go for every at bat. If I feel like the pitcher is going to try to start me off with something I can drive, not expecting a first pitch swing, I know before my at bat that if he tries to get away with a quick inside fastball, I'm not going to let it go and give him the advantage.
Gary DiSarcina was a former big leaguer; how has he helped you adjust to pro ball? What have you learned from him?
DiSar is a great guy to learn from, being a former big leaguer. He knows what we're going through in the Minor Leagues, and he gives us great insight of what it takes to move up. He's an easy guy to talk with and ask questions about his big league experience, as well as our own personal questions about our path there. Mainly the biggest thing that I've learned is how to handle yourself like a big leaguer, on and off the field.
You mentioned in a scouting report on yourself that you have the tendency to lunge at pitches sometimes. How are you working on addressing this problem?
I think the lunging at pitches issue is starting to get better, and I was hoping that it might as the season went on. I felt like the reason I was lunging at pitches was because of pitch recognition and my little experience at that time seeing good college off-speed stuff. But, as the season has gone on I have felt better picking up pitches and where they'll be located. Not saying that I still don't lunge because I absolutely do, but I feel like the number of times getting fooled by a hard slider in the dirt is getting smaller, because I'm feeling more comfortable with pitch recognition.
What do you feel you need to do to gain a promotion to the next level?
I think that the biggest thing right now is improving the shoulder strength. I don't think I'm ready to be an outfielder everyday, which is normal coming back from surgery, so the only thing I'm focused on really improving on is the shoulder and it's strength and maintenance. Once my shoulder is back to normal, I can start to improve on my throws and accuracy.
What do you like doing in your spare time? Reading, tv, etc.
Usually in the spare time that we have I pretty much just sleep and eat a lot. But apart from that I like playing XBox and just hanging out with the guys on the team, going out to eat and meeting new people.
Are there any specific teammates you are impressed with that you feel Sox fans should know about? Who and why?
For Sox fans, a new guy you need to keep your eye on is Chris McGuiness [Evan: He was just promoted to Mid-A Greenville.]. He's a solid first basemen and handles himself very well. At the plate he has very good power and incredible plate discipline for being a big power hitter. He's got a great approach at the plate and he's a great clubhouse guy. You won't find a person in the organization that doesn't like Chris as a player on the field and off the field.
Just want to say thanks to Ryan for taking time out of his schedule to answer some questions. Lowell is in first place with a 37-27 record, 3.5 games ahead of Oneonta (Detroit Tigers). He'll likely finish out the year with Lowell in the playoffs and open 2010 up in either mid-A Greenville or high-A Salem. SoxProspects figures on a major league debut in 2013. I'd take the under.
Q+A with 'untouchable' prospect Ryan Westmoreland
Posted by Evan Brunell on Aug 28, 2009 09:00
Ryan Westmoreland was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 draft. He has been compared to Rocco Baldelli, given that both hail from Rhode Island. For Low-A Lowell, 'Westy' is hitting .298/.398/.491 with seven home runs, three triples and 15 doubles in 218 at-bats. He has 19 stolen bases and zero caught and is ranked the seventh best prospect in the organization by SoxProspects.com.


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What to expect/want to see on the 20th Anniversary show (Post Reports Here)
Which stable reunions(for 1 night only of course) do people wanna see at the 20th anniversary show?
Another full DX reunion seems likely(with NAO competing in a match,likely winning,which results in them sticking around for a few months).
Evolution reunion possibly(without Batista though, wouldn't make much sense, since I don't believe Orton was in Evolution without Batista) since Flair is back in WWE(last reunion for them I think was in 2007? And that was Orton as a heel, so he didn't want to join in on it and chose to be in Rated RKO reunion instead,so Orton hasn't been in Evolution since 2004)
Some more "old school" reunions also:
Nation of Domination(Rock is gonna be there,Henry could return then, Faarouq likely there for APA, maybe even "Kama" could be there too since that was before he was Godfather,meaning he'd be "PG")
Right to Censor(Ironic return since there'd be nothing to censor. Maybe them gloating about how their mission has been completed and WWE has been cleaned of all the "hardcore material")
Too Cool(Rikishi probably gonna be there, Grandmaster Sexay could have a meaningful return, Scotty 2 Hotty I don't think left WWE on bad terms, I could see them facing off against 3MB,then beating them and dancing to their music)
Nexus(Just for the fun of it. Imagine Barrett,Otunga,Young,Slater,Bryan,Gabriel having 1 night return of Nexus. Would be funny if they had something like Bryan,Gabriel,Ryback vs Shield)
Corporation(or at least a mini reunion involving Patterson,Brisco,Slaughter,Mean Street Posse and Vince McMahon,like a backstage segment or something)
Re: Stable reunions at RAW20
Well, I must say...other than DX I don't think any other of those will happen.
The RAW 20th Anniversary show is likely to be a carbon copy of RAW 1000...only difference this time being Austin likely being there.
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Right To Censor would fit perfectly in the PG era!
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No one will care for a NEXUS return, especially when one of the current members is currently working under a new gimmick.
I want to see an Evolution return more than anything else but that's hardly likely.
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Matt Hardy V1 With his MF'er, Shannon Moore
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And who said the entire stable had to reform. Even like 3-4 of them together would be enough. Or like I said, and unofficial Nexus reunion if Ryback,Bryan and someone else teamed up
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none...please, no more stable reunions. It's actually irritating me that these milestone shows need to "bring the band back together one more time"...
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A Right To Censor reunion would be hilarious!
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Varsity notebook: PIAA passes rules on heat exposure during football drills
The PIAA board of directors, on a first-reading basis, recently passed rules that address the potential for excessive heat and humidity during August practice sessions.
These rules include:
- No more than three hours of on-field practice for the first three days of training.
Per football, only helmets can be worn for the first two days. Full protective gear will be allowed after that.
- The maximum practice session is five hours per day. Any session that does last five hours must be followed by a three-hour practice day.
- A minimum of three hours of recovery time are required after any session that runs at least two hours. Per football, those recovery periods should be offered before walk-throughs.
The board added that these rules could be altered in ensuing readings. They were based on those currently in place by the New Jersey High School Athletics Association.
- The PIAA's board of directors also met March 21. Among its actions taken was holding the second-year competitive spirit championships Jan. 24-25, 2014, at the Giant Center in Hershey.
The inaugural meet was a one-day event.
Other rules to become effective as of July 1:
- The starting times for all of its Class AAA and Class AA tennis tournaments will rotate starting in 2014-15. The rotation takes place in two-year cycles.
- Coaches and spectators will be allowed to follow golfers as long as they maintain at least a 10-yard distance.
- Living Word Christian School will officially become a PIAA member on July 1. The Greenville school, founded in 1994, currently lists 51 students in kindergarten through the 12th grade for the 2012-13 academic year.
- Weather permitting, District 10's spring athletic season will hit high gear next week. The month of March saw boys tennis action largely limited to matches at Pennbriar Athletic Club and baseball or softball teams playing in the south.
Fairview High School will be a notable site for two sports. The Tigers will host Cathedral Prep in boys lacrosse Tuesday, with the Fairview Invitational track and field meet scheduled April 6.
- The Wesleyville-Iroquois-Lawrence Park (WILP) Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its 2013 class through May 1. This year's induction banquet will take place Sept. 7.
All nominees must have graduated at least 10 years ago. Those who have made notable athletic contributions to one of those schools are also eligible.
Nomination forms are available at www.wilphof.com, and can be sent to Iroquois High School.
- Dr. Mark A. Hogue will discuss sports-related concussions when he speaks at General McLane High School on April 18. Scheduled for 7 p.m., his speech is free and open to the public.
For information, visit generalmclane.org.
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at Aurangabad (India)on 28th and 29th January 2011
With a view of comprehending and analysing various aspects of the sociology of caste, Krantisinh Nana Patil Academy, Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Research Centre and Tarabai Shinde Women's Studies Centre are jointly organising the Fifth Anti-Caste
Conference in January 2011.
Issues to be addressed in the conference:
1) Sociological Theorisation of Caste
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3) Capitalism and Socialisation of Caste
4) Sociology of Religion and Caste
5) Caste, Class and Patriarchy: Sociological Interpretation
6) Caste and the Family System
7) Political Socialisation of Caste
8) Education, Literature, Art, Media and Caste: Sociological Perspectives
9) Case Studies of Caste and Field Studies.
Last date for submission of abstract: 15 December 2010.The abstract & Paper should be submitted to Dr. Wandana Sonalkar, Director, Tarabai Shinde Women's Studies Centre, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathawada University, Aurangabad.
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Please make Your Will known to me and help me to know the truth.
Increase my faith and help me to reach out to others in need, as You reach out to me when I am in need.
Father, please give me the strength and understanding on how to help others unconditionally, having no expectations.
Lord, whatever Your Will is for me, let it be. For through You, I have everything. I shall not want.
All glory to our One Creator. Amen.
(Be silent and listen for His answer.)


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Dixie Time has been playing in New Jersey and Pennsylvania since 1996, offering such classics as "Muskrat Ramble," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Basin Street Blues," "High Society," "Birth of the Blues," "Clarinet Marmalade," and "When the Saints Go Marching in."
The concert is sponsored by the library and the Friends of the Bridgewater Library.
The band consists of:
Jim Dixon of Bridgewater, who has been playing the trombone since fourth grade. By day he is an electrical engineer in the Advanced Wireless Signal Processing Research Group at Telcordia Technologies. But off-duty, he enjoys playing all types of music. Over the years, Dixon has played with many different jazz bands, brass ensembles, operetta groups, pit orchestras and symphony orchestras. Currently, he plays with the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, the Phantom Trombone Choir and the brass ensemble at the Bridgewater United Methodist Church.
Harold Johnson of Bridgewater, on trumpet, who likewise has been playing it since the fourth grade. He is a retired software engineer, having worked for AT&T/Lucent Technologies for 34 years. He has been with Dixie Time since it began in 1996. He also plays with the Raritan Valley Symphonic Band, the Raritan Valley Brass Quintet, the Bridgewater Brass and the American Weldery Band. He played 25 years in the pit orchestra for the Montclair Opera Club and many other groups over the years.
Darrell Courtley of Randolph on clarinet. He is a retired teacher, who received formal training at Oberlin Conservatory of Music "a lifetime or two ago." Since then he has kept busy musically through composing and arranging, playing in community theater pit orchestras, playing with a number of jazz groups in northern and central New Jersey, and making frequent appearances at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship.
Alex Orgren of Andover on piano. He is an electrical engineer. After childhood music lessons more than 40 years ago, he has played regularly, including six years in the Lucent Big Band in Whippany and six years in various Dixieland bands.
Syd Willoughby of Bridgewater on tenor sax. He is a CPA with Verizon in Basking Ridge. He has been playing saxophone since he was a schoolboy. He currently plays with two Mummer outfits — the Denville String Band and the Uptown String Band.
Roni Sawin of Bridgewater on string bass. She is retired after 33 years of teaching, 23 of those years in Bridgewater. She is the mother of four and the grandmother of seven. Sawin has been with Dixie Time since 1996. She has also ben accompanist for vocal groups at her school. She directs two youth handbell choirs and has been a member of her church's vocal choir and bell choirs for 30 years.
Henry Marchell of Whitehouse on drums. He put 32 years on Wall Street, where he used his background in physics to predict stock prices. Now he publishes a newsletter that details the direction and levels of oil prices for major oil companies. He says, "Musically I have performed everything from Broadway shows to Motown Revues and still frequently play clubs in NYC as a Rock 'n' Roll drummer."


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Updated from March 14th to include additional information about proceeds in the third paragraph, as well as news that Alibaba has filed to go public in the fifth paragraph.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Weibo, often referred to as the Chinese version of Twitter
In China, Weibo provides a way for users and organizations to publicly express themselves in real time and interact with others in a similar fashion to Twitter in the U.S. The company was founded in 2009 and is majority owned by Chinese internet company SINA
In the filing, Weibo said that it would use approximately $250 million of the proceeds to repay loans back to parent company, Sina. "We will use approximately $250 million of the net proceeds we receive from this offering to repay loans we owe to SINA, our parent company and controlling shareholder."
In early 2013, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group invested $585.8 million in Weibo for approximately 18% of the company's outstanding shares. According to a disclosure on Weibo's "investor option liability," Alibaba can increase its stake in the company to 30%.
Alibaba is partially owned by Yahoo!
As of the end of 2013, Weibo had 129.1 million monthly active users and 61.4 million average daily active users, a significant increase from the previous year . Over 70% of the company's monthly active users in accessed Weibo through mobile devices in December.
According to the company's F-1 filing, Weibo generated $188 million in revenue in 2013, a near quadrupling of sales versus year-ago levels. The company, however, only saw its net loss narrow from $102 million in 2012 to $38 million this year.
Beijing-based Weibo generates revenues from advertising and marketing, similar to Twitter, but generates a lot of advertising revenue from one client, Alibaba, which is looking into its own IPO later this year. The company noted its advertising and marketing revenues increased by 191% from $51.0 million in 2012. However, advertising sold to Alibaba accounted for $49.1 million, or 33.1%, of its advertising and marketing revenues in 2013.


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In conducting some recent interviews for the Big Questions, a theme that has come up often has been the impact of art on social awareness and activism. In this three part series I am presenting several different takes on what is art in the 21st century, in an atempt to discover if art in itself can produce social change.
In the interview with Daniel Heyman, a painter and print maker, we discussed different issues facing visual art in the 21st century. We started off discussing the globalization of art, and then went on to compare the realms of photography and painting, and the way they impact their audience. Heyman went on to discuss how artist can prevent their art from becoming a spectacle, and the power of art to shock. Daniel Heyman concludes by describing a project he was involved with, creating portraits of the prisoners of the Abu Ghraib prison, and how in interviewing them and painting their portaits, he allowed them to become individuals. He helped them move beyond the media spectacle of a tortured man, their expressions hidden under a hood. Through his art he allowed to world to finaly see their face and hear their story.
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How would you compare the impact of a photograph with the visual power of painting and drawing?
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An Anti-Defamation League expert presented to the Eastern Missouri Anti Terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC) at the Thomas Eagleton Federal Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. The training was sponsored by the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.
The presentation featured an update on extremism in the Midwest, with an emphasis on the white supremacist groups National Socialist Movement (NSM), Volksfront, and Supreme White Alliance.
Approximately 70 federal, state and local law enforcement personnel attended, representing the National Park Service Rangers, Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard Intelligence Operations, Missouri Information Analysis Center of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Centcom Military Command at Ft. Leonard Wood, St. Louis County Intelligence, FBI, and ATF.
An Anti-Defamation League expert also conducted an extremism training in Cleveland, Ohio. Intelligence analysts from the FBI, JTTF, Secret Service, Cuyahoga County Sherriff's Dept, and Northeast Ohio Fusion Center gathered for the presentation on hate groups, hate symbols, Ohio Klan groups, Ohio militia groups, and regional racist skinhead groups, including the Ohio State Hooligans and Supreme White Alliance.


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