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Bullet Films returns to Crowley
By Howell Dennis
Several curious bystanders milled around the corner of Ave. J and Hutchinson Ave. as members of the Bullet Films crew set up for their most recent movie to be filmed in Crowley. The film will be called "Monster Wolf" and the crew will be shooting for about ten of the next twenty days.
"We just love it here," said the film's producer Griff Furst. "Every time our crew comes to Louisiana to shoot we always scout other towns such as New Iberia which we looked at this time. However, every time the director comes and looks at Crowley he says 'this is the place', so we've grown to really enjoy it here."
"Monster Wolf" is the third film Bullet Films has shot part of in Crowley. In the past two years the crew has shot the movies "Wolvesbayne" (which plays on Sci-Fi Channel Oct. 18) and "House of Wolves" in parts of Crowley as well.
"Mr. L.J. Gielen let us use the Opera House for Wolvesbayne and your mayor (Greg Jones) has been really accommodating to us, not to mention the people make us feel so welcome every time we come here," said Furst.
Furst was born in Los Angeles but moved to Lafayette two years ago. When asked about how his crew dealt with the humidity that the natives of south Louisiana have become accustomed to he laughed.
"Well I've been here for two years now so I'm kind of used to it," he said. "But for some of our crew members from California they are a little shocked when they first experience it."
Monster Wolf will be directed by noted Bulgarian director Todor Chaapkanov. The director of photography is Lorenzo Senatore who is the son of an Academy Award winner in photography for foreign films.
One of the more interesting people on the set is Grant Jones, an actor with over 50 years of experience. In Monster Wolf, he will be playing a character named 'Burt' that he discussed briefly but understandably didn't want to give away much of the movies plot.
"This is the second time I've filmed in Louisiana," said Jones. "I played a small part in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" which was filmed in New Orleans a couple of years ago. I was only in a couple of scenes"
Another thing that Furst mentioned that he will be filming some interviews with the citizens of Crowley about the local film industry.
"Crowley has done so much for us that we'd like to do a little something in return," he said.


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|ORT America Executive Committee Chair, Shelley Fagel, (r) and Tikkun Olam Award recipient U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
The ORT America Tikkun Olam Award is presented annually to an individual who is committed to strengthening the Jewish community and repairing the world through good deeds.
The award was established by Women's American ORT to honor its dual concepts of tzedakah (the mitzvah of giving) and tikkun olam (repairing the world), underscoring the organization's community advocacy efforts and mandate to teach the skills that create self-sufficiency. The tradition of bestowing this high award continues under the auspices of ORT America, established in 2007 from the merger of American ORT and Women's American ORT.
Past recipients of this coveted award include: U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (2006); Joe Shapira (2005); Ed Asner (2004); Gail Greenspahn (2003); Claire and Bob Mazer (2002); Dr. Ervin ColtonDolores Wilkenfield (2000); and Beate and Serge Klarsfeld (1999). (2001);
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) - 2006
The first recipient of the Tikkun Olam Award when American ORT and Women's American ORT merged in 2007, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the first Jewish woman ever elected from Florida to serve in the House of Representatives. Rep. Wasserman Schultz received this award for her commitment to education and the Jewish community and for establishing the month of May as national Jewish Heritage Month.
As a young mother, Rep. Wasserman Schultz balances work and family with her responsibilities to her constituents and the American people. Her political skills and abilities so quickly impressed House leaders that she was appointed to the revered House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Wasserman Schultz represents the best of values in her advocacy of the ORT mission of teaching students the importance of their Jewish heritage while promoting the uniqueness of varying cultures and backgrounds. She is a magnificent role model to the ORT family for her continued passion and dedication on behalf of her constituents.
Joe Shapira (Beverly Hills, CA) - 2005
An ORT alumnus, Mr. Shapira was a perfect choice for the Tikkun Olam Award because he exemplifies the values ORT tries to impart in its students. Born in Israel, Shapira graduated from ORT Syngalowski in Tel Aviv in 1972. In founding JDate, he built an online dating empire of 12 million members in more than 200 countries worldwide. True to his ORT roots, Mr. Shapira has used his success for the benefit of the community at-large. He partnered with ORT America to sponsor Next Generation events around the country.
Ed Asner - 2004
The renowned actor and activist received the Tikkun Olam Award for his advocacy on behalf of human rights, world peace, environmental preservation and political freedom. A frequent speaker on labor issues, Mr. Asner's past honors include the Anne Frank Human Rights Award; The Eugene Debs Award; Organized Labor Publications Humanitarian Award; American Civil Liberties Union's Worker's Right's Committee Award; and the National Emergency Civil Liberties Award.
Best known for his role as journalist Lou Grant on the television sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Mr. Asner served as National President of the Screen Actors Guild for two terms. In 2002, he was honored by The Guild with the prestigious Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment, presented annually to an actor who fosters the highest ideals of the profession.
Gail Greenspahn (Highland Park, IL) - 2003
A true visionary and leader, dedicated over a quarter of a century in service to the Jewish community in the Greater Metropolitan Chicago area and worldwide, Ms. Greenspahn visited Israel more than a dozen times in solidarity and leadership. Embracing Women's American ORT's mission of education worldwide—and its important role in educating Israeli youth—she was a longtime supporter, having served as President of the Sandstone Chapter and as Chairman of the Board of the Northern Illinois Region. Deeply involved in the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, she served on the board of directors as chair of the "End of Year" Campaign and chair of the Leadership Development Committee. She was president of the Women's Board and had previously held several leadership positions on the Young Women's Board. She also serves on the UJC Central Region Board. A current member of the Board of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Ms. Greenspahn also has served on the Board of The Jewish Family Community Service.
Claire and Robert Mazer (Chicago, IL) - 2002
These longtime supporters were honored with the Tikkun Olam Award in recognition of their continued and outstanding philanthropic commitment to Women's American ORT (WAO) and to ORT. At the time of this presentation, Claire was an honorary vice president of WAO and had held positions, including a member of the organization's national board of directors and co-chair of its Pacesetters, a designation for donors who gave $25,000 or more annually. She also served as secretary on the board of trustees of Zarem/Golde Technical Institute in Chicago.
In addition to their involvement in ORT, the Mazers are longtime supporters of the Jewish community through the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago and the American Israel Political Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Claire also served on the board of the Women's Division of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago and as a trustee of the Jewish Women's Foundation, which provides grants to improve the lives of Jewish women and girls. Robert Mazer serves on the board of directors of AIPAC as well as co-chairman of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, an organization with which he's been involved for two decades.
The Mazers epitomized dedication to the ORT program for almost a half a century and their generosity and commitment—both of their time as well as donations—inspired leaders and members alike.
Dr. Ervin Colton (Milawukee, WI) - 2001
Exemplifying tikkun olam's mitzvah of giving, Dr. Ervin Colton was awarded this coveted honor for establishing The Suzann Colton Memorial Endowment Fund, named after his late wife, a past president of Women's American ORT's (WOA) Milwaukee Region and an active member of the Milwaukee WAO Chapter, who was steadfast in her devotion to ORT's mission of providing people with the educational and vocational skills necessary for them to become economically self-sufficient. The Suzann Colton Memorial Fund is a permanent endowment of $1 million which annually provides substantial funds for priority projects to assist underachieving and disadvantaged students with learning disabilities. Dr. Colton, a retired chemist and former owner of CERAC, Inc., created this memorial fund as an appropriate testament and legacy to his wife's passion and commitment to ORT's worldwide programs, and in the hope that its students will help keep his wife's memory alive for years to come.
Previously, Dr. Colton had contributed to the ORT Young Women's 21st Century Fund, the Nathan Gould Memorial Fund and the ORT Braude International College. He and his daughter, Miriam, also direct the activities of the Ervin and Suzann Colton Charitable Foundation.
Dolores Wilkenfeld (Houston, TX) - 2000
The presentation of the Tikkun Olam Award to this esteemed public servant and speaker extraordinaire was an acknowledgement of her dedication to the public good in both Houston, TX and around the world. A longtime supporter of the Jewish community of Houston, Dolores Wilkenfeld was a past president of the St. Joseph Hospital Women's Public Relations Council, co-founder of the Jewish Chaplaincy Program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and a founding member of TIE, the Texas-Israel Agriculture Program.
On the national scene, Ms. Wilkenfeld served as secretary of the board of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, vice chairman of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, a board member of the Governors of the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion and a past president of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. Retired from her position as president of the International Division of Therapists Unlimited, Ms. Wilkenfeld's theatrical, television and radio productions delighted the Jewish community in Texas and her volunteer work helped train Bar and Bat Mitzvah students for public speaking for more than 30 years. A woman with an extraordinary commitment to the community, her progressive vision benefited everyone whose lives she touched.
Beate and Serge Klarsfeld - 1999
The famed Nazi hunters were worthy recipients of the first Tikkun Olam Award, given in recognition of their decades of tracking down former Nazis and documenting French victims of the Holocaust. Born in Berlin on the eve of World War II (WWII), daughter of a German soldier and god-daughter of a Nazi official, Beate, a non-Jew, knew virtually nothing of her country's role as perpetrator of the Holocaust. At 21, she moved to Paris to work and met her husband who would forever change her life. From Serge, an attorney and historian, Beate learned about the terrorizing reality of Nazism. Together, they relentlessly fought to bring Nazi officials, such as the "Butcher of Lyon," Klaus Barbie, to justice.
Deeply committed to justice and tireless human rights advocates, Beate and Serge Klarsfeld's efforts honor the lives of the six million Jews annihilated in Europe during WWII and exemplifies the true meaning of tikkun olam (repairing of the world).

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The Packers and their fans now get a look at what life without Finley looks like. While many other NFL teams boast tight ends who hail from the latest evolution at the position; Jimmy Graham in New Orleans, Jordan Cameron of the Browns and Vernon Davis in San Francisco, the Packers are left with one big question mark at the position.
The Packers have no shortage of tight ends to choose from, they have seven on the 90-man roster as they open camp; Brandon Bostick, Colt Lyerla, Justin Perillo, Andrew Quarless, Richard Rodgers, Jake Stoneburner and Ryan Taylor. The group has a combined 107 career catches and five receiving touchdowns. Andrew Quarless has accounted for 91 of the catches and three of the touchdowns.
Mike McCarthy and tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot have talent to work with from this group but it remains to be seen if any of these seven players can be the three down, all situations player Finley was.
Quarless is the longest tenured member of this group, entering his fifth season in the NFL. He figures to get the first crack at being the number one tight end for 2014. Quarless played in all 16 regular season games and the playoff loss to San Francisco last season. It was the first time he's been able to do so in his NFL career.
Quarless caught at least one pass in each of the final 10 games of the 2013 season including 6 catch games against the Cowboys and Falcons and a 5 catch game against the Bears. At 6-4, 254, he also has the body to be a good inline blocker, often seen as a must in the Packers system. All that said he's more of a traditional tight end than the modern faux wide receiver masquerading as a tight end.
That brings us to Richard Rodgers, the Packers 3rd round pick and Brandon Bostick. Both played wide receivers during their college careers. Rodgers started at California as a tight end before being shuttled into more of a wide receiver role during his final year with the Bears. Bostick spent his rookie campaign on the Packers squad before making the active roster last season. Both of them could prove to be the vertical threat at the tight end position.
The draft profile of Rodgers' on nfl.com summed him up, "Good balance and body control. Dependable short-to-intermediate receiver, can snatch throws off his body and make contested grabs. Has potential as a move blocker. Showed dedication and discipline re-shaping his body as a junior." He's also the son of a football coach who played college football at California just like his son.
Ryan Taylor is the Packers second most seasoned tight end on the roster, although he only has 8 catches over his three seasons but is a highly valued special teams player. Taylor seems to be on the field in just about every phase of special teams during his tenure in Green Bay.
The other returner is Jake Stoneburner who spent most of the season on the practice squad before being elevated late in the season to the active roster. Stoneburner didn't record any stats during the 2013 season.
This brings us to the two undrafted rookie tight ends on the Packers roster, Colt Lyerla and Justin Perillo. Lyrela was dismissed from the Oregon football team last season and arrested for cocaine possession but appears ready to start over and try and earn a spot on the roster. He's already received a lot of attention from the media during rookie camp and OTAs and that figures to carry over to training camp. He could potentially be the most skilled player in the tight end group but that means he has to be on the field. He was projected as a 3rd to 4th round draft pick before sliding out of the draft completely. His nfl.com draft profile refers to him as a, "An extremely athletic receiving tight end," who "possesses elite physical talent." If Mike McCarthy or one of his coaches can serve as a father figure for Lyrela he could be a breakout player this camp.
Rounding out the options is Justin Perillo out of Maine. Perillo was a third team All-American for the Black Bears last season. He's 6-3 and 250 pounds.
Jermichael Finley's future with the team and in the NFL figures to remain up in the air for some time so the Packers have to hope that one or more of the tight ends in this group separate from the pack, no pun intended, to earn the Packers starting Tight End spot.


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Come on, Roger!!
Holy moly -- another tiebreaker. I think we need a smiley for "nail-biting!"
Both guys are playing so well and Djokovic is really rising to the occasion.
I'm too anxious to watch. I really want Federer to win!
Only FedEx could do something like this. Now 2-2 sets.
Has anyone seen the football-based movie Victory? It's not a top-flight film, but I find it very interesting and enjoyable. It's set in World War II and concerns a bunch of POWs who are recruited to play a match with a German team in a Paris stadium as a propaganda stunt by the Nazis. There's adventure and intrigue involving the French Resistance, and the last scene is exhilarating. One plus for the film is that most of the football players of both sides are played by actual soccer stars of the era, including the great Pele. (His backstory is that he's from Trinidad and was fighting with British forces when he was captured by the Nazis.) Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone are the actors on the football team, and I believe other actors include Max von Sidow. As part of the ending credits, the cast is introduced one by one, with the actual footballers shown in freeze-frame, each with his name and country shown over his image.
It's not an entirely realistic film, of course, but as a pure adventure, it's lots of fun, and the soccer is well done. It's very rare to have a soccer film, at least in this country. Most films with sports themes are (as you'd expect) baseball or (American) football films, with some basketball movies such as Hoosiers thrown into the mix. Anyway, I wondered whether this was a film anyone else here had seen. Just the enjoyment of watching Pele play (including his bicycle kick, which is done in slow-motion replay several times just to make sure you know it really happened!) is a delight.
It's a terrible movie.
As I said, it's not at the level of On the Waterfront or anything, but it's got a couple of high points that reach me every time, especially the ending, which in my heart of hearts I wish had really happened at least once during the occupation of France. Especially today, when all those players are long since retired (the film is just about as old as Michelle Kwan, made in 1980 or 1981), it's a treat to see them playing even in a choreographed game.
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Maddy Cranley is the Montreal-based designer behind the lines of maddy baby, maddy kids, and maddy laine knitting patterns.
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Knit one or all three of these sweet maddy baby tops. A simple intarsia motif decorates each one with a star, a flower, or a heart for the one who has stolen yours.
An easy-fitting topper to layer over a t-shirt or leggings, this pattern is written in four sizes, ages 6 - 24 months. With shaped armholes and a generous neck opening, it is an easy garment to slip on and off. I-cord edging makes for a neat finish on the armhole, neck, and lower edges.
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According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, China successfully launched its first lunar probe on Wednesday.
The Chang'e I blasted off at about 6:05 pm on a Long March 3A carrier rocket from the No. 3 launching tower in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The mission is named after a Chinese goddess who, in a popular fairy tale, lives on the Moon.
Chang?e 1 is based on China?s Dongfanghong 3 telecommunication satellite platform and reportedly carries a 280-pound (127-kilogram) payload of science instruments for its planned one-year mission.
The spacecraft carries a total of eight primary instruments to photograph and map the lunar surface, probe its depth, study the regolith?s chemical composition, and analyze the space environment around the Moon.
According to the mission description, Change?1 carries two basic imagers.
A CCD stereo camera will produce three-dimensional images of the lunar surface by compiling three separate, two-dimensional views of each target area. Meanwhile, the probe?s interferometer spectrometer imager is expected to overlay optical measurements with spectra to depict the regional distribution of resources and materials.
Chang?e 1 will also carry a laser altimeter to take precise elevation measurements of the lunar surface, as well as gamma/X-ray spectrometers to hunt out and measure the amount of up to 14 elements ? among them iron, potassium, uranium and titanium.
A microwave detector will bounce signals down to the Moon?s surface, operating on four different frequencies to determine the lunar regolith?s depth, while a high-energy solar particle detector and low-energy ion instrument ? Chang?e 1?s space environment monitor system ? measures the solar wind environment, according to the CNSA mission description.
A payload data management system rounds out Chang?e 1?s instrument package. Also riding to the Moon aboard the lunar probe are some 30 songs, among them Chinese folk songs and ?The East is Red? ? China?s national anthem ? Xinhua reported in November.
The launch is the first step into the country?s three-stage moon exploration plan.
According to Xinhua Chinese space experts, technicians and other work staff, were joined by experts from Japan, Germany and other countries to observer the launch process.
The circumlunar satellite is expected to enter the Earth-moon transfer orbit on October 31 and arrive in the moon's orbit on November 5.
The satellite will relay the first pictures of the moon in late November and will then continue scientific exploration for a year.
China Unveils Ambitious Space Plans at National Space Symposium
- Shenzhou Rising: China's Second Manned Spaceflight
- Making History: China's First Human Spaceflight
- Special Report: Emerging China, Engaging China
- All About the Moon


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El Paso Co. jury to shoplifter who sued owner for shooting him: Blame yourself
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A shoplifter who was shot in the face after swiping a bottle of vodka from a Colorado Springs liquor store lost his lawsuit against the store owner this week.
According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, an El Paso County jury determine that while both men were negligent, the shoplifter, Bryson Adrian Dewberry, was more responsible for his injuries by a 65-35 percent margin than the store owner, Chang Ho Yi.
Dewberry was asking for at least $100,000 for pain and suffering. The jury ruled that he should get nothing.
Dewberry was shot in the jaw by Yi, the owner of Austin Bluffs Plaza Liquor, on October 25, 2010. According to the lawsuit, Yi saw the theft and pursued Dewberry out of the store with a loaded .357 revolver. Dewberry was hit while in the backseat of a getaway car.
The bullet hit Dewberry in the chest and his jaw, and arrive at a Colorado Springs hospital, where he admitted he had been shot while shoplifting and informed police he wanted to press charges against Yi.
Yi was initially charged in the case, but a grand jury declined to charge him. Dewberry's ensuing lawsuit claimed Yi behaved "negligently and recklessly" when the shoplifter posed no physical threat. It also claims Dewberry has been disfigured and suffered wounds that require ongoing speech therapy.
Dewberry has had several run-ins with police in the past. He wasn't charged in the shoplifting incident at Yi's store.


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Celebs come out for Fox junket
Owen Wilson, Steve Martin and Jack Black really did try to keep on topic at Friday's junket for Fox's "The Big Year," about a trio of competitive birders.
"One of the highlights for me was seeing an eagle," Wilson said at Gotham's Mandarin Oriental Hotel. "Then it turns out we saw thousands of eagles. So it lost its excitement."
"I saw an eagle on the boat while we were out in the water," Martin added.
"With other birds," Wilson interjected.
"Does that diminish the experience?" Martin asked. "The other birds parted."
Black said that's because eagles are "kind of a bully" and actually a buzzard-like scavenger. "Could we change the subject?" Black moaned. "I'm very patriotic."
So how accurate were those bird calls they make onscreen?
"Jack did extensive research," said Martin, "and we asked him about it."
Otherwise, there wasn't a great deal of actor bonding on set.
"Mainly for me," Martin said, "it's this: Is Jack on the set? I won't be there until he is. And you tell me when Owen leaves his trailer."
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In the midst of an anomalous London heat wave, meteorologically ill-advised "Being John Malkovich" scribe Charlie Kaufman concluded BAFTA and BFI's Screenwriters' Lecture Series on Friday, baking in his woollen suit.
"I'm not a writer. I do what I have to. I put it on my income tax form. It's not what I am," Kaufman mused over his generic lacking. "I'm just telling you, off the bat, that I don't know anything, and if there's one thing that characterizes my life, it's that I always start from that realization."
Following in the series' footsteps of Paul Laverty, John Logan and Guillermo Arriaga, Kaufman delivered a monologue that was not a one-hour methodology of screenwriting but rather an insight to self-loathed, self-accepted creativity.
Kaufman mused over the infamous critic grumble, "that's two hours I'm never getting back." He deadpanned, "But the thing is, every two hours is two hours he'll never get back. You cannot forge your two hours!'"
As his 60-minute slot came to a close, Kaufman leafed through his many remaining pages of notes, satirically concluding, "This is all gold."
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So it's like this.
Older. Body requires attention.
Not Just Going, but Going with Care. I face and fully accept the interruptions required from what I want, to address what I need. I said this to myself this morning. Woke up a bit more achy to the morning's heavy humidity and stale air. It is clearly too hot for the sea today. I will move, but slowly. Want what I need.
This is a small shibori effort on old cloth from last week. A little crossroads component I want to develop further for my patchwork. It is stitched resist, that is, some sewing is done and pulled tightly and the thread keeps the dye applied from penetrating the cloth here and there. I love the little loose, stray thread that found its way here. I can relate. I like how this pattern idea seems to have a space at the center (here off center) and the paths seem to vibrate outward. I will make myself smaller now and rest right there in that space. Rest is like holding space. Or being held by space. Rest then. Let my thoughts grow.
While I heal and rest, the deer are having a garden party. When they finish off what I planted there will be plenty of weeds for dessert. Maybe I will become a Deer Whisperer for a while.
I will take the weekend off from blogging. Maybe a few photos over at Instagram, less sitting,hunched over the screen. I have pushed the opening of my wee shop back to August 1. Turn Turn Turn.


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The sister of the student who brought the first webcam lawsuit against the Lower Merion School District two year ago now has filed her own federal lawsuit, which administrators have slammed as "an attempted money-grab and a complete waste of tax dollars."
Paige Robbins, 19, of Penn Valley, alleges that the district invaded her privacy when it remotely snapped pictures via a laptop in her home while she was undressed.
She is the sister of Blake Robbins, 17, who as a sophomore at Harriton High School sued the Lower Merion district for invasion of privacy and agreed to a $175,000 settlement.


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By Emily Le Coz/Lee County Neighbors
Seven out of every 10 animals brought to the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society die before finding a suitable home.
The problem isn't a lack of care at the shelter; it's an overabundance of unwanted pets coupled with an underwhelming adoption rate. Of the nearly 8,500 cats and dogs left at the shelter last year, only 2,100 found new owners. The rest were euthanized.
To curb the exploding pet population in Northeast Mississippi, the humane society has always encouraged people to spay and neuter their pets. But they weren't able to help offset the sometimes expensive costs of the procedure.
Now, they can.
On April 1, the humane society opened its own low-cost spay and neuter clinic on South Gloster Street. The facility is open to the public and lies about one mile north of the agency's animal shelter. It was formerly the site of the No Littering Low-Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic owned by Dr. Isis Johnson.
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Johnson no longer occupies that space, but she does serve as one of three volunteer veterinarians who rotate hours and perform the spay and neuter operations. The other two vets are Dr. Kimberly Kelly and Dr. Reena Greer from Tupelo's All Animal Hospital.
"It needs to be done," said Kelly, explaining her reason for participating. "I feel like we're helping to lower the overpopulation by giving people who normally can't afford this operation the opportunity to have it done."
The simple procedure takes just a few minutes and prevents animals from reproducing. Costs run from $40 for a cat to $70 for a large dog. That's less than half of what they cost in most veterinary clinics, which charge anywhere from $80 to $250 depending on the type and size of the animal.
But the quality is the same, Kelly said.
"Even though it's low cost, we have a very good protocol," Kelly said. "We use the same drugs, the same anesthesia, the same tools and the same procedure as we do in our clinic."
The humane society can offer such low rates because it's only open twice a week and doesn't offer full veterinarian services. Also, as a nonprofit, it gets better deals on drugs and equipment, said shelter Director Debbie Hood.
Hood said the clinic has sterilized more than 170 pets since it opened and has a goal of 5,000 cats and dogs a year.
"We're not in competition with area vets," Hood said. "We just want to lower our euthanasia rates by helping those people who can't afford this or who don't have regular vets."
Operates on fees
The shelter doesn't use any of its own funds to support the clinic, which operates solely on the fees charged for spay and neuter procedures.
On a Monday morning last week, Kelly and her two assistants performed the operation on roughly 30 animals. Many pets also got their rabies shots while they were there for an additional but nominal fee.
And one lucky pooch had a hernia fixed. Kelly said she discovered the hernia while performing a spay procedure and decided to take care of it while the dog was under anesthesia. The owner paid no extra cost.
Mooreville resident Helen Britt said she has been pleased with the clinic's work. Britt feeds about a dozen stray cats and has sterilized eight so far. On Wednesday, she picked up Little Tommy, a solid black cat with a squeaky meow, after his operation.
"To be honest with you," Britt said, "this is the cheapest place and they're good people. That's why I bring them here."
Cost also was a factor for James Grisham of Pontotoc, who had his cat Sage spayed at the clinic last week.
"I didn't want any more kittens," he said. "And this was the cheapest place I could find. The other places I called all wanted $85."
Contact Emily Le Coz at (662) 678-1588 or email@example.com.
Low-cost spays and neuters
The Tupelo-Lee Humane Society recently opened its low-cost, high-quality Spay/Neuter Clinic at 1504 S. Gloster St. in Tupelo. In some cases, these prices are less than half of what they cost at regular clinics:
• Cats: $40
• Dogs:
– Up to 25 lbs: $50
– 26-50 lbs: $60
– Over 50 lbs: $70
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Last week, no former Erie County players were on Penn State's football roster.
Former Girard standout Jordan Dudas has changed that.
Penn State officials confirmed that Dudas has transferred to Penn State from Bucknell. He must sit out the 2013 season before completing his final two years of eligibility at Penn State beginning in 2014.
Dudas, a defensive back, graduated from Girard in 2011 and played the next two seasons for Bucknell in the Patriot League. He started 16 of his 22 games at Bucknell and finished 10th on the team with 27 tackles as a freshman. He ranked fifth on the team with 46 tackles as a sophomore and added three tackles for loss, including two sacks.
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Of course, being nice isn't the point. Being professional is. Over the past two decades, Feld, a world-class choreographer, has provided tuition-free lessons to more than 9,000 children enrolled in New York City's public schools through the Ballet Tech School, an innovative dance program he founded in 1978 under a different name. Only a lucky few will eventually be chosen for his professional dance troupe, also called Ballet Tech, but Feld isn't about to lower his exacting standards. "In real life, there is no remedial course, no tutoring," he says. "In real life, you just get fired."
In fact, Feld rocked the New York City dance establishment during the 1996-97 season by disbanding his professional troupe and starting a new one stocked mostly with students from his program. "It had been my notion for a very long time," he says, "that the company would reflect the school." At first the brash move puzzled critics, but Ballet Tech has since won a loyal following for its raw, innovative productions. "Feld is a much underrated choreographer," says Terry Teach-out, a dance critic for New York's Daily News. "He hasn't gotten the credit he deserves because he doesn't do what people expect him to."
Feld, 56, was bucking expectations long before starting his own company. At age 11, with little formal experience, he made his professional debut as the Prince in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. At 16, while still enrolled at New York's High School for the Performing Arts, he won the role of a gang member in both the Broadway and movie versions of West Side Story. By 24, he was earning favorable notices as a choreographer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Yet he soon quit over artistic differences to start his own company. "He is a real perfectionist," says Christine Sarry, a former Feld dancer who now teaches at the school. "He really wants what he wants."
What Feld originally wanted was a traditional dance academy to supply his fledgling company. "We took ads, we had teachers," he recalls, "but no talented people came." Then one morning, while riding the subway to work, Feld saw a group of elementary school kids giddily embarking on a field trip. "They were so excited to be going somewhere," he says. "And I thought, 'There! That's where my dancers are—in the city's schools. With hundreds and thousands of children, there must be some talent.' "
These days, Feld's scouts audition some 35,000 second, third and fourth graders each year and admit between 900 and 1,000 (about 65 percent of them boys). Once in, students attend an introductory program, where everything is paid for, including tights, leotards and up to three dance classes a week. After three years of training, the program is far less crowded—the original group of 900 to 1,000 has been pared down to about 20—but not much easier. "It's a constant struggle between school and dance," says one teen dancer. "You have to keep a cool head."
The school's sink-or-swim philosophy stems from Feld's own childhood experiences. The only child of Leo Unker, a garment worker who died in a car crash when Eliot was 6, and his wife, Alice, 84, a travel-group organizer for teens, he grew up in a tough Manhattan neighborhood. "If I hadn't been a dancer," he says with a laugh, "I would have been a felon."
For his students, making the final cut is a struggle, but worth it. Darren Gibson, who is in his mid-20s, tried out with a friend at his Queens elementary school when he was 10. "We thought, 'It'll be a joke,' " recalls Gibson. " 'We'll get out of class.' " But once accepted, he never missed a lesson. His persistence paid off: Feld took him under his wing and in 1986 hired him as one of his company's professional dancers. Says Gibson, who left in 1997 to pursue freelance dance opportunities: "Sometimes I feel like I was fathered by Eliot."
Indeed, Feld, a bachelor who lives alone, often sounds like a parent to his charges. What motivates such devotion? "It's kind of enlightened self-interest," he says. "I need them; they need me."
And though none of his dancers has yet achieved wide fame or great fortune, Feld has no doubts about what he, and they, have accomplished. "I'm sure that each of them has benefited in some way from being here," he says. "They get a sense of a world that has opportunities—a sense that people care."
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A dislocated middle finger didn?t keep Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks from practicing on Wednesday or Thursday. He didn?t practice Friday, but for reasons unrelated to his finger.
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they filmed there because they're fans of blink 182
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Music is universal. It doesn't matter who likes the music, as long as they appreciate the music. If you're the type of person that stops listening to a band because some people that you hate listen to them, then you're a pretentious faggot. You don't have to like the people who listen to the music, you just have to like the music. Fans are fans. Act like one and stop acting like a faggot hipster.
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"People I dont like cant like things I like!"
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I am serious in that if One Direction likes Blink 182, then they would be even worse in that they have done exactly what Blink 182 didn't. Blink 182 made songs that had meaning, or songs that were funny, and pretty well-written, too, for what it's worth. One Direction... not so much. They would be shaming those they respect if it is true.
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you were born at a different time. 1D is to todays teens as blink was to you. its really not a big deal. get over it. such is the way of life.
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I would like to apologize for any rudeness recieved by my more tired self. I'm a bit more awake now, still just as tired, but I was being rather assholish in my reply.
Though it was, in fact, Stay Together For THe Kids that I was referring to, and I am, in fact, rather annoyed by the capricious ways of Funnyjunk, but neither justifies rudeness. So terribly sorry.
Though it was, in fact, Stay Together For THe Kids that I was referring to, and I am, in fact, rather annoyed by the capricious ways of Funnyjunk, but neither justifies rudeness. So terribly sorry.
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god. shut up. no one cares if you're tired or if you like blink. **** off.
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its not true, i really doubt one direction has say in where they film


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Our view: Congrats to businesses committed to Erie
A new narrative has taken shape portraying positive hopes for Erie's economic future. The story line begins with businesses that were founded here and have become significant and valued employers.
On Wednesday evening, the Erie Times-News, in conjunction with Time Warner Cable and other local sponsors, unveiled the winners of our first-ever Commitment to Erie awards. From 115 nominees, a panel of five judges selected 10 winners and 21 finalists. The winners and the finalists in five categories have this in common: They are committed to their customers, our region and their employees.
Dionne Wallace Oakley accepted the Commitment to Erie Award for Erie Insurance, where she is senior vice president for businesses that employ more than 25 workers. She described our community as "a place in which we have deep roots and great pride." That "roots" image is important. These honored businesses have long histories in Erie, and they continue to flourish, grow and invest here. Erie Insurance, founded in 1925, is our third-largest employer, with 2,000 employees here. The company is currently expanding its downtown campus with a new 1,000-space parking garage.
Small businesses are also integral to Erie's economy. Kraus Department Store, which has served Erie shoppers at 810 Parade St. for 126 years, received the Commitment to Erie Award for businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Reporters Jim Martin and John Guerriero described the store's top-flight service to customers this way: "Kraus Department Store has distinguished itself one day at a time with each plumbing solution explained, each bag of nails sold, each tool rented since the store opened in 1886, a year before Sears."
So how many bags of nails or insurance products do we need to sell to grow more success stories like Erie Insurance, Kraus Department Store, GE Transportation, Scott Enterprises, Lord Corp., Eriez Manufacturing and the other businesses that were honored Wednesday night?
Martin, our business reporter, and Managing Editor Pat Howard conducted a round-table discussion Wednesday on that broad topic with Erie County Executive Barry Grossman; Barbara Chaffee, president and chief executive of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership; and James Kurre, director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie at Penn State Behrend.
The panelists agreed that parents need to help their children choose career paths that will lead to good-paying jobs here. They said we need to bolster workforce training to produce skilled workers to fill openings for machinists, welders, nurses and CNC operators. They talked about the need to diversify our economy and to foster a culture of entrepreneurship. As Kurre said: "I think there's a lot to be said for growing our own." If we act on those ideas, Erie will have a steady stream of risk-takers and innovators committed to Erie's future. The Erie Times-News is committed to those goals as well. Watch the round-table discussion at goerie.com/livevideo.


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- Cutting mat
- Craft knife
- Mat knife
- Scissor
- Needle tool
- Non-stick baking sheet that fits flat on griddle surface
- Small dish of cold water with a few drops of olive oil
- Griddle set at 200-300 degrees
- Heat tool
- Sealer: I used Envirotex Lite, but any high gloss acrylic sealer will work.
- Disposable mixing container and stir stick
- Straw
- Non-stick cookie sheet
- Brass filigree flowers, 2" , 3/4" and 1/2" in size.
- Brass teardrop shaped book mark
- Crystal flat back rhinestone
- E6ooo glue
Fracture: Using a cutting mat, ruler and blade, cut the plastic sticks into 1/4" and 1/8" strips. Then cut the strips in half using a scissor. Cut enough strips to create a 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle. This size will allow you to make two bookmarks, if desired.
Fusion: Pre heat the griddle. Place the baking sheet onto the griddle. One at a time, in a color pattern of your choice, place the plastic strips onto the baking sheet. Make sure each strip is stuck in place before adding the next. Try to press each strip tightly against the one before, to prevent any gaps. Continue until all of the strips have been added. Allow the plastic to soften and seal together. If any gaps do appear, simply tap over them with your finger pressing the softened plastic together. When all the strips have softened and sealed together, remove the baking sheet from the griddle and allow the plastic to cool. Use the needle tool to press under the edges of the cooled plastic and remove it from the pan.
Fracture: Place the cooled plastic back on the cutting mat and trim off the two uneven edges. Continue to cut the plastic into random widths, until the entire piece has been cut apart.
Flip every other strip in reverse, revealing what the finished fractured pattern will look like. Play around with the different size strips until you have the desired pattern. The finished piece only needs to be larger enough to accommodate two large circle cut-outs.
Fusion: Place the baking sheet back onto the griddle. One at a time, in the pattern you have arranged, place the plastic strips onto the baking sheet. Make sure each strip is stuck in place before adding the next strip. Try to press each strip tightly against the one before, to prevent any gaps. Continue until all of the strips have been added. Allow the plastic to soften and seal together. If any gaps do appear, remember to tap over them with your finger pressing the softened plastic together. When all the strips have softened and sealed together, remove the baking sheet from the griddle.
While the plastic is still warm, cut 2 circles by pressing the cutter into the softened plastic. Dip the cutter back into the cold water after each cut. This will help keep it from sticking to the plastic. Allow the plastic to cool. You may place the pan under cold running water to speed the cooling process along. Use the needle tool to press under the edges of the cooled plastic and remove it from the pan. Pop out the circles. If needed use the craft knife to cut around each one.
Mix the Envirotex lite sealer following the manufactures instructions. Application: I like to place my pieces on a non-stick cookie sheet. This way if there is any run off, it will be easy to remove later. Once I have the Envirotex mixed, I like to pour it into a small squeeze bottle. The application will be more precise and much easier. Once the resin has been applied, blow softly through a straw over each piece to pop any bubbles that remain. Allow the pieces to dry at least 12 hours. If there has been any run off. Remove the piece from the pan by pressing the needle tool under it and lifting. The resin is still soft enough that you can cut the excess off with a scissor. Envirotex cures completely in 24 hours.
Position and glue the 2" filigree flower to the top of the bookmark. Glue the friendly plastic circle into the center of the 2" filigree flower. Next, position and glue the 3/4" filigree flower onto the plastic and the 1/2" flower into the center of it. Finally, glue the crystal rhinestone into place. Allow the glue to dry.
Variation: Try using different color combinations to create your very own unique look.
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Jesse Spector at the Blueshirts Blog, who will be taking an exclusive look at every Ranger this offseason, feels Sean Avery didn't have enough risk in his game this season…
"The problem for Avery this season was that there was not enough of that kind of action. How many times was he around the crease, drawing shoves from opponents to take them off their game? That was the way that Avery played in the playoffs, and his overall performance rose as a result. The problem for Avery, going forward, is that he remains a marked man in the league, and often appears subject to a different set of rules. Witness the slashing penalty against him in Game 4 against the Capitals that led to the tying goal, four seconds after Washington's power play ended. Or, better yet, don't witness it. It still is no excuse for the Rangers letting a three-goal lead get away in that game, but it stands as a point on Avery's game."
Spector adds that the most memorable part of Avery's season might have been our All Star write-in campaign for him.
…i've definitely done a flip flop on Avery this season. I finally had enough of making excuses for the guy and realize he's not the same player the Rangers got in 2007. While it was nice to see a glimpse of the old Avery in the playoffs, not sure I'm convinced he's officially back. Man that hurts to say.
…what also has me thinking the Rangers are better off cutting ties with Avery is the team's need to open up cap space for a legitimate scoring threat. I feel at this point Prust can fill the agitator role much better than Avery while also being able to chip in some goals. The Rangers biggest issue all season was scoring and while his playoff resurgence was appreciated the fact remains he was held scoreless after scoring just three goals in 76 regular season games. His salary could be used to sweeten the pot to bring in Richards.
…Torts post season comments don't sound good for an Avery return, so there is a good chance he will be traded, bought out or demoted to the Whale.
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MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – If you still haven't decided how to vote on Proposal 3, there's a forum coming up Monday to help you figure it out.
Grand Valley State University's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center will hold a panel discussion on a proposed amendment to the state constitution to require that 25 percent of the energy produced in the state come from renewable sources by 2025. It will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at MAREC, 200 Viridian Drive.
MAREC Director Arn Boezaart said the panel will have seven participants. Three are in favor of the proposal and three are against it, he said. The remaining panelist is an attorney who will talk about the legal issues surrounding a constitutional amendment. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions of all seven people.
"It's a very balanced forum," he said.
People who aren't sure about which way to vote on the proposal have been contacting MAREC for information about other states' renewable energy standards and how big a change requiring 25 percent of energy to be renewable would be for Michigan, Boezaart said.
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Snow, sleet and freezing rain was creeping across parts of the South today, the beginning of a three-day storm system potentially more devastating than the blast that paralyzed much of the region two weeks ago. (USA Today)
House Speaker John Boehner appeared to acknowledge political reality today, confirming he would hold a vote on raising the federal borrowing limit without other provisions attached. (CNN News)
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is calling a moratorium on executions while he is governor. (Seattle Times)
A New Hampshire factory explosion that blew out windows and injured more than a dozen people likely originated in a room where acid is used to treat the surface of ball bearings. (Associated Press)
One person was injured and another missing after an explosion today at a natural gas well in southwestern Pennsylvania owned by Chevron Corporation. (Reuters)
Police in Maryland have identified Lloyd Welch, a 57-year-old convicted child sex offender, as a person of interest in the 1975 disappearance of two sisters who never returned home from a shopping mall. (CBS News)
A New Jersey elections panel voted that Gov. Chris Christie's reelection campaign organization can use money remaining in its account and raise more funds to comply with subpoenas issued by legislators and federal prosecutors. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said states should allow convicted felons to vote after they have served their sentences. (Washington Times)
Federal officials are now offering up to a $10,000 reward as part of a pilot program in 12 FBI field offices for tips that lead to the arrest of any individual who aims a laser at an aircraft. (CBS News)
The earnings gap between young adults with and without bachelor's degrees has stretched to its widest level in nearly half a century. (Associated Press)International news:
An Algerian military transport plane has crashed in mountains in the northeast of the country with 103 passengers and crew on board. (BBC News)Presidents Barack Obama and Francois Hollande said the U.S. and France are embarking on a new, elevated level of cooperation as they confront global security threats in Syria and Iran, deal with climate change and expand economic cooperation. (Bloomberg News)
Officials from China and Taiwan today held their first official-level talks since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, underlining the warming of ties across the Taiwan Straits. (The Hindu)
Syria peace talks showed no signs of movement today, sparking warnings of failure, as the evacuation of civilians from besieged rebel-held areas of Syria's third city Homs was suspended. (The Daily Star)
Throngs of people took to the streets of the Iranian capital today to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. (Los Angeles Times)The choice by Swiss voters to impose new curbs on immigration is sending shockwaves through the European Union. (Associated Press)
The FBI and Italian police broke up a global heroin and cocaine trafficking ring today after stumbling on a fledgling alliance between a Calabrian mafia and associates of New York's notorious Gambino crime family. (Los Angeles Times)


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The United States is constantly condemned for keeping its domestic farmers on their feet during times of low prices. I wonder, where is the globalindignation at the European Union's refusal to punish Argentine soybean producers who steal and replant patented soybean seed.
In case you didn't know, the EU Court of Justice ruled in July that Monsanto cannot block Argentine farmers from exporting to Europe soy meal made from Roundup Ready soybeans.
The ruling says Monsanto's European patent "cannot stop sales of the processed final product."
Roundup Ready soybeans are widely planted in Argentina, where there is no patent protection for the technology. About 95 percent of soybeans grown in the country are Roundup Ready, bought from the black market.
How can the World Trade Organization square the fact that theU.S. farmer pays for technologically advanced seeds while Argentine producersget theirs through dishonest means?
Bon appétit, EU. I hope your stolen soy tastes sweet.


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OT: baby showers?
In my mind, the purpose of a baby shower is to shower the mother with love and gifts in preparation for a new arrival.
If you don't want to bring a gift, that's fine. Bringing love is plenty! You should absolutely go, though. It's a celebration!
That said, I personally try to make things for baby showers. Even if it's something small like a handmade baby blanket or a little toy or something. I think babies should have something unique just for them to show how special they are. Plus it's a keepsake!
I crochet, but I've also sewn stuff when I'm really pressed for time (last second invites). Taggies take like 20 minutes to make.
People rarely make things anymore, so the handmade gifts always go over really well. Just a suggestion.
Where I grew up there was a shower for the first baby only. I have gone to showers for subsequent babies for church friends, and my church threw one for Yohan and me this time. Those weren't expected though, just something that our group likes doing for each other.
If it rubs you the wrong way, I just wouldn't go. I know some people do have a BIG entitlement mentality. Not sure if that's the case here, I can't read her mind. Are you on a BBC BB though? Man, some of the tantrums over showers that get posted on those!!
Kelly, Seyoung (14), Noah (11), Karina (9), Esther (5), & Yohan (2)
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MSM1986 I will agree with you, that being said I have not read the comments. I think it is weird to get a shower invite from someon i do not see or speak to on a regualr basis .
However I have issue with My generation just getting rid of stuff to have the latest stuff for their baby. I woudl not attend if I were you.
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Am in the north and I was taught a shower(s) only for first child. I have gone to 2nd showers that fall under op guidelines or for 2nd marriages/ relationships.
We are all going through something. We just all show it differently.
I actually has 2 showers the second time...and I am in Texas...LOL! You don't get much more traditional than us!
In my defense...my girls are 6-1/2 years apart, and I have different friends now than I did when I had ODD. My IL's told me they wanted to do a shower, and I insisted "no"...so they told me I could either #1 go along with it or #2 they would show up and surprise me. I'm a control freak, so I chose option #1. And the 2nd shower was put on by my Sunday School class whom I did not know when I was pregnant with ODD. Both showers ended up being WAY bigger than I had expected, and I didn't have to buy diapers until LO was 6 months old. I REALLY saw God's hand in all of that. Since DH doesn't attend church with me, he saw how much the people of our church truly LOVED our family...including him even though they didn't know him.
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text: Fashion fiends are always hungry for fresh talent. Well, search no more! Parson's fashion design student Amelia Lindquist sews up whimsical and edgy pieces to satiate even the hungriest of taste buds on her website, Peeps.org. Only nineteen-years-old, this California native is no newbie to the world of fashion. As an entrepreneurial little 3rd grader, she made a business of making bags for her buddies. Her proud Papa, taking advantage of the advent of the Internet, bought the domain for her website, peeps.org (a middle-school nickname; well shucks, that's cute) and her homemade totes were available online way before online shopping was the norm. As her sewing skills evolved, she started making her own Halloween costumes and eventually her own clothes. With a growing slew of friends and classmates requesting their own Amelia-made pieces, she updated Peeps.org's old-school look and gave birth to the site as we now know it. Her goal is to eventually have her own collection, and it looks like she's well on her way! She quotes Christopher Kane, Jeremy Scott (with whom she interned the past summer), Vivienne Westwood, and Ann Demeulemeester as her favorite designers, and we here at Teen Vogue have hope and reason to believe that one day she will be joining the ranks of such a fashionable flock. Stay tuned!


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Unprecedented demand for tickets to gala events
The nation's capital rolled out the red carpet Sunday for five titans of the performing arts at the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors. Writer-producer Mel Brooks, jazz legend Dave Brubeck, opera singer Grace Bumbry, thesp Robert De Niro and rock singer-composer Bruce Springsteen were toasted in a variety of venues as the latest recipients of the coveted achievement award.
A weekend of festivities was capped by a gala variety show at the center attended by President and first lady Michelle Obama, along with seemingly every other political and showbiz luminary. Produced as usual by George Stevens Jr. and his son Michael, the show will air on CBS Dec. 29.
"This year's group of honorees attests to the amazing vitality of American culture," said an obviously pleased Stevens. Indeed, this year's stellar quintet of honorees, combined with the excitement of a new U.S. president joining the celebration, prompted an unprecedented demand for tickets to the KenCen gala as well as invitations to the previous evening's dinner at the U.S. State Dept., hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
The stature of this year's honorees is perhaps best demonstrated by its performing musicians. Bumbry, the daughter of a railroad company freight handler, achieved international acclaim for her distinctive sound that included a full transition from mezzo to soprano roles. Rocker Springsteen continues to pack arenas with his high-energy performances, legendary band and endless collection of tuneful melodies that attract fans of all ages. And Brubeck, whose versatile quartet introduced jazz to a worldwide audience and defined a generation of music lovers, still performs at age 89, his birthday on Sunday.
The KenCen program featured a brief film about each honoree's life and career, introductory remarks by a high-profile chum and a closely guarded segment of entertainment. The Brooks tribute, co-produced by Susan Stroman, was introduced by close pal Carl Reiner and featured song-and-dance numbers from Brooks-scripted films and Broadway shows.
The salute's all-star lineup included Martin Short crooning the theme song from "Blazing Saddles" atop a pretend stallion and Matthew Morrison singing "Springtime for Hitler" from "The Producers." Other participants included Matthew Broderick, Frank Langella, Richard Kind, Jane Krakowski and Gary Beach.
The tribute to De Niro, hosted by actress Meryl Streep, included participation from 2007 honoree Martin Scorsese along with Harvey Keitel, Edward Norton, Ben Stiller and Sharon Stone. Bumbry's salute, introduced by 1994 honoree Aretha Franklin, featured a performance by soprano Angela Ghergiou.
Brubeck, introduced by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, was feted by an all-star group that included Bill Charlap (piano), Christian McBride (bass), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Bill Stewart (drums) and Maguel Zenon (alto). Springsteen's tribute, performed by comedian Jon Stewart, included perfs from John Mellencamp and the Rob Mathis Band.
The awards session that followed the State Dept. dinner was introduced by Clinton.Carol Burnett, a 2003 honoree, emceed the after-dinner program. Along with the ribbon presentations, the intimate affair featured humorous toasts of each recipient by the likes of former president Bill Clinton (Brubeck), playwright Terrence McNally (Bumbry), screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi (De Niro), director Susan Stroman (Brooks) and Itzhak Perlman (Springsteen).


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That improved Spurs defense
The San Antonio Spurs are riding high at the beginning of this Rodeo Road Trip, having won five games in a row. As we discussed on the postgame show following Monday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies, the Spurs are allowing just 85 points per game during the winning streak.
That's a significant improvement, considering the Spurs are giving up 93.5 points a game on the season. If the numbers the Spurs' defense is allowing the last five games are sustainable, I think San Antonio is one defensive big man away from being legitimate threats to contend for a title this season.
Allow me to throw some numbers as you, and we'll see what sticks.
Right now, the Spurs are 19th in the league at defensive efficiency, giving up 100.6 points per 100 possessions. The team is 24th in the NBA at opponent's field goal percentage, arguably Gregg Popovich's only cherished statistic, allowing foes to shoot 45.6% from the floor. These two statistics point to the Spurs being a very mediocre defensive team.
The Spurs do, however, excel in a few other areas that help their defense. According to Hoopdata, the Spurs are fourth in the league in opponent's offensive rebound rate at 24.1. This means the Spurs are limiting the number of offensive rebounds the other team is getting, thereby limiting the other team's chances to score.
Likewise, the Spurs are leading the NBA in opponent's free throw rate. Free throw rate is the number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt. The Spurs aren't fouling a lot, and with not fouling, the other team isn't getting chances at easy points from the free throw line. This also means the Spurs aren't getting themselves into foul trouble. This is very good, especially for a team employing so many young or inexperienced players in the rotation. You may remember a couple of seasons ago when the Spurs were fouling at a very high clip for their defensive reputation.
One area where the Spurs leave something to be desired is turnover rate. The Spurs are 25th in the league at opponent's turnover rate, which is the percentage of possessions resulting in a turnover. The more turnovers you force the better off you are, as turnovers often lead to easy points. The Spurs are near the bottom defensively, but they're third in the league offensively. Consider it a wash. The Spurs don't force a lot of turnovers, but they don't commit many themselves.
Let's break the Spurs defense down even further, since we have that capability with today's statistics.
The Spurs allow teams to shoot a very high percentage at the rim. Teams convert 63.9% of their shots at the rim against the Spurs. We've known that the Spurs at-rim defense is weak for a while now. However, the Spurs are third in the league at allowing shots at the rim, limiting opponents to just 21.5 attempts per game. This is what Gregg Popovich wants. It's harder for teams to convert shots at the rim when they can't get there.
Where the Spurs give up most of their shots is in the mid-range. San Antonio allows the second most shots in the league from 10-15 feet (9.3) and the seventh most in the NBA from 16-23 feet (21.5). This is good and bad, as the 16-23 foot range is considered the least efficient shot in basketball. It's the longest two-pointer you can take. The 3-pointer is farther, but you at least have the ability to get an extra point from the shot. Speaking of 3-pointers, the Spurs are 11th in the league from there, giving up 17.4 attempts from there (Miami is the worst, allowing 21.8 shots from 3).
I want to go back to the mid-range shots, though. Forcing teams into shoot more of their shots in that area is good. The more they shoot from that range, the fewer they shoot from around the rim or behind the 3-point arc. The problem is how they're letting teams shoot those shots.
According to Synergy Sports, as of yesterday the Spurs were 22nd in the league at pick-and-roll possessions that end in a shot, foul or turnover. Almost a quarter of all possession types the Spurs have faced this season. That's both when the ball handler shoots the ball or when the roll man finishes the possession. The Spurs were allowing the roll man to convert 1.03 points per possession. Looking at the video on Synergy, I'd estimate 90% of those possessions where the roll man finished the play were jump shots.
This is where teams are killing the Spurs, and where San Antonio needs to look to address if they are active in the trade or free agent market. The Spurs struggle defending the pick-and-pop. It was a problem when the Spurs played the Rockets last week. It was a problem when the Spurs played the Boston Celtics last season. It was a problem when the Spurs were swept by the Suns in the playoffs two years ago.
The Spurs do a good job masking some of their deficiencies on defense. They can't stop teams from scoring when they get to the rim, so San Antonio limits how often teams get there. San Antonio doesn't force a lot of turnovers, so they make sure they're careful with the ball themselves. The Spurs allow a teams to shot a high percentage from the field, so they don't foul and give opponents easy opportunities for points at the free throw line.
Where they can't hide is from the pick-and-roll, the bread and butter of the NBA. Try as they might to defend it, Spurs big men don't have the foot speed to help on the ball handler and recover in time to defend the roll man, especially when that roll man can knock down an 18-foot jumper. If the Spurs can find a big man mobile enough to cover the pick-and-pop while taking little away from other areas of defense, San Antonio could have a shot come playoff time.


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iMore has learned from sources within Apple retail that broken iPhone 5 displays may soon be getting replaced in-store. This would be a change from Apple's current iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 practice, which consisted of swapping the entire iPhone out for a new or refurbished one. Sources within Apple retail have told us that equipment used to remove the screens has started appearing in their stores.
This report appears consistent with iFixit's teardown of the iPhone 5 which found that replacing the screen on the new device is considerably easier than on the iPhone 4S.
"What's this? A suction cup? We haven't needed a suction cup to get into an iPhone since the 3GS! Because the iPhone 5 is opened front-to-back, replacing a cracked screen is going to be easier than ever. Thank you, Apple!
Compare this to the iPhone 4s, where it took 38 steps to isolate the display assembly, and this iPhone may be the most repairable iPhone we've seen in a while."
It's unclear how much a screen replacement will cost without AppleCare+. With AppleCare+ you need to pay $99 for the warranty and $49 for the accidental broken glass replacement.
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A well-used binder in Oakdale City Manager Bryan Whitemyer's office contains frayed pages, many marked by various colors of Post-it Notes for quick reference. When talking about its contents, Whitemyer can rapidly turn to a page and spew the numbers like a seasoned bean counter. The pages inside: the City of Oakdale 2013-2014 annual budget.
The ability to store water for regional reliability and sustainability as well as the State Water Resources Control Board's (SWRCB) plan for San Joaquin River basin flows were the primary topics of discussion at the Oakdale Irrigation District Board of Directors' Aug. 6 regular meeting.
After reconciling figures and trudging through lighting and maintenance district issues from the last meeting, the Oakdale City Council heard a plethora of agenda issues relating to the city's now-cut management shortage.
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) announced today, Aug. 6, his participation in two events to discuss the economic effect of immigration reform this week.
With clipboard in hand, Church Street resident Brent Ferguson is taking his cause to task.
More than one week ago, at the invitation of the Iowa State Patrol, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) joined agencies from 10 other states to embark on a lifesaving challenge to prevent fatalities on Interstate 80 (I-80) during an eight-day period from July 24-31, 2013.
This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Staples are teaming up with teen actor Jake T. Austin, for the sixth annual Staples for Students national school supply drive, to help kids get the tools they need to build great futures.
Noah Coughlan is hoping to cover 3,100 miles in 98 days.
The Stanislaus Sheriff's Department is offering a new app for iPhone and Android smart phone users that will notify crime victims of changes in the custody status of criminal offenders.
The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review and comment the Draft Environmental Assessment for the New Melones Lake Concession Development. Located in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties, New Melones Lake is operated by Reclamation for multiple purposes including flood control, irrigation and municipal water supplies, hydroelectric production, water quality, fish and wildlife enhancement and recreation.
Bone marrow testing for bone marrow matches and blood donors are being sought to help a veteran who lives in the area.
Covering about 100 miles altogether, a spike strip put down by the California Highway Patrol at the main intersection in Escalon didn't stop a stolen AC Transit bus there … but it did enough damage to the tires to force the driver to go off the roadway just before reaching Oakdale.
The spotlight of the homeless, or at least those perceived as homeless, is shining back on the group of individuals that gather daily at William Meyer Park on West G Street.
In an effort to keep the interest in reading over the summer, the Oakdale Library is participating in the "Activate Your Mind - READ!" program for all ages, children to adults. It started May 25 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 3.
There won't be a shortage of activities to enjoy locally this weekend.
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The Stanislaus County Library is looking for local published authors from around the Central Valley to take part in the seventh annual Local Author Fair ...
U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) recently announced Mobile District Office Hours for the month of September 2016. Mobile District Office Hours are an opportunity ...
The Oakdale Women's Club is meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club. The buffet luncheon will start at noon. The ...
It goes without saying that Oakdale High School is passionate about their sports, at all levels. If you ever attended an OHS sporting event and ...
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Swatara Township police investigating robbery
Police believe man committed two robberies
Published 2:53 PM EST Mar 09, 2013
Swatara Township police are searching for a robber who they believed committed multiple robberies.
On Friday, the man the CVS in the 3000 block of Derry Street in Swatara Township around 9:48 p.m., according to police. The robber got away with an undisclosed amount of money and a pack of cigarettes.
Police believe that same man robbed the Sunoco gas station in the 4000 block of Union Deposit Road in Lower Paxton Township just minutes before he robbed the CVS.
The robber is described as a black male, possibly in his 40s, with acne scars on his face.
Police are asking anyone with information to call them immediately.
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