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Baker and Richard united during Old Mission ceremony
The Old Mission Santa Inez in Solvang, California served as the backdrop for the ceremony uniting Julie Diane Baker and Christian Jude Richard in marriage on October 25, 2008.
Julie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker of Gueydan, Louisiana. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Young Jr. of Opelousas, Louisiana and the late Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Baker of Gueydan, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Gueydan High School and Louisiana State University and is currently employed as a Field Representative for Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
Christian is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jude Richard of Kaplan, Louisiana. He is the grand son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Richard and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landry of Kaplan, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Vermilion Catholic High School and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is currently self-employed as a rice producer.
Escorted by her father, the bride entered the church to a rendition of Trumpet Voluntary played by a string quartette and a trumpet solo. She wore a one piece, slim a-line gown with corset closure. The dress of bridal satin covered by a transparent layer of Chiffon was embellished with lace motifs adorned with Swarovski crystals enhancing the delicate shoulder straps, delving into a v-shaped neckline. Chiffon draped asymmetrically across the bodice and gathered at the side front with a crystal enhanced lace motif creating a lovely fluted drape. The bride wore a cathedral length veil belonging to her mother. The veil of tulle was attached to a Juliet headpiece of lace and enriched with Swarovski crystals. Her jewelry was a matching set of pearl and Swarovski crystal bracelet, necklace, and earrings.
Keeping with the tradition of something old, the bride wore the veil worn by her mother. For something new, her jewelry was custom made to match her dress. Something borrowed was the groom's first communion rosary that was carried in the bride's bouquet. Her something blue was a hand tatted garter that was made by the bride's great great-aunt. The bride also wore a sixpence in her shoe brought back to her by her parents on a trip to England.
Hillary Baker, sister of the bride, served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Kristy Frederick Fox, friend of the bride, Jennifer Simon Bankston, friend of the bride, Laurie Durham Coker, friend of the bride, Stephanie Richard, sister of the groom, and Mandy Richard Romero, sister of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Gabrielle Landry, cousin and godchild of the groom. The bride's attendants were formal length gowns of celadon green satin with georgette overlay. The fitted bodices features twisted straps ending in v-shaped necklines and rushed waistbands over a-line shirts. Their jewelry was freshwater potato pearls with sterling silver accents. They carried bouquet of purple irises enhanced with greenery finished with silver wraps around the stems.
For her daughters ceremony the mother of the bride wore a bronze colored crape ensemble featuring a three-quarter length sleeve jacket over a square neck bodice. The neckline and jacket were enhanced with sparkling amethyst jeweled trim.
The groom wore black attire enhanced by a custom made tie made of the brides dress material and monogrammed with the couples initials and wedding date. His boutonnière consisted of a white iris accented with greenery and a cutting of rice taken from the groom's field. Shannon Landry, uncle of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Heath Broussard, friend of the groom, Len Frederick, friend of the groom, Kevin Romero, brother-in-law of the groom, Roy Baker, Jr., brother of the bride, and William Baker, Brother of the Bride. Ring bearer was Aaron Landry, cousin of the groom. The groomsmen were in black attire accented with celadon green windowpane ties and purple iris boutonnières. Ushers were Kevin Landry, uncle of the groom, Spencer Doucet and Coby Richard, both friends of the groom.
For the ceremony, the mother of the groom wore a formal length gown of teal chiffon with three-quarter length sleeves. The dress featured a sweetheart neckline while beaded embroidery embellished the waist line.
While the parents and grandparents were seated, Sandy Richard, the groom's aunt, sang the song Ave Maria. William Baker, the bride's brother, sang Whither Thou Goest at the lighting of the Unity Candle and presentation of the flowers to the mothers. The bride and groom placed a long stem purple iris at the feet of the Blessed Mary. The newlyweds then presented long stem irises to their mothers and grandmothers. The reading of the scriptures was performed by Mary Richard, aunt of the groom and Rebecca Broussard, friend of the bride. Officials were Fr. Michael Mahoney of the mission Santa Inez and Rev Noah Langley of Kaplan, Louisiana.
The reception was held immediately following at the Roblar Winery in Solvang, California. Following a sit down meal of local rockfish and braised beef short ribs, the couple danced to musical selections by a local musical group, the Foss Brothers. The center of the room held the wedding cake on a raised island. The bride and groom chose for their cake a three tiered confection of cheesecake covered with butter cream frosting. The cake was embellished with silver dregesses and sugared champagne grapes cascading from between each of the layers.
Upon their return home after their honeymoon in Napa Valley, California the couple will reside in Kaplan, Louisiana.


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These celebrities are smarter than they look
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- September 27, 2012
STARS like Natalie Portman, James Woods and Jodie Foster are famous for their academic prowess but there are other celebs whose genius is less well-known.
Pop star Shakira has been ridiculed for her song lyrics, which didn't translate so well to English and made her sound like a five-year-old, but she is anything but dumb. The new mother has an IQ of 140 and speaks five languages.
Mayim Bialik
Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik has a PhD in neuroscience and is also a controversial author.
Dolph Lundgren
He certainly has the brawn but Dolph Lundgren also has the brains - lots of them. Lundgren earned a chemical engineering degree from Sydney University before being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Mensa lists him as having an IQ of 160.
Mira Sorvino
She is nearly always cast as an airhead but Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino graduated magna cum laude from Harvard with a degree in Chinese and speaks fluent Mandarin.
Sly Stallone
Not the first person you would associate with the word genius, Sylvester Stallone is considered one of the smartest guys in Hollywood and, like his equally brawny mate Dolph, has a Mensa IQ score of 160.
Cindy Crawford
Cindy was the valedictorian of her high school and won a scholarship to
Adam Sandler
He has made a career out of playing weird, dumb guys but Adam Sandler has a smart and sensitive side, holding a fine arts degree from New York University.
Pauley Perrett
Pauley Perrette was studying for her masters degree in criminology before landing a role – as a forensic scientist - in cult TV show NCIS.
Lisa Kudrow
She played the ditzy Phoebe in Friends but doctor's daughter Lisa Kudrow has a science degree from the prestigious Vassar university.
Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone has brains as well as beauty (not to mention the secret to eternal youth. Stone has an IQ of 160 and was admitted to Edinboro University in Pennsylvania at the age of 15.
Kate Beckinsale
Sexy British actress Kate Beckinsale read Russian and French literature at Oxford University before pursuing a career in front of the camera.
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Independant of Melbourne Posted at 4:30 PM September 27, 2012
Having a Degree doesn't make you smart... Lecturers these days have to justify failing someone. So the lazy lecturers just pass fools to save themselves from having to explaining themselves.
Erin Posted at 4:24 PM September 27, 2012
Okay, there's a very big difference between having an "IQ of 160" and having "a fine arts degree." I think we're giving a few celebrities a bit too much credit here.
amazed of ACT Posted at 4:09 PM September 27, 2012
Stallone's certainly smart: he always knew he couldn't act or deliver lines, so all his roles require very few lines to speak. That certainly proves is...


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I knew something wasn't quite right about Kroy and Kim's relationship. Even on Real Housewives of Atlanta things didn't seem real. Well it looks like there may have been trouble in Reality TV paradise and Kroy has been caught carrying on a relationship with another woman while he was with Kim.
Via In Touch Weekly
Ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Seward has come forward in the new issue of In Touch, claiming that she was involved with Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak's husband, Kroy Biermann, while he was courting Kim in 2010.
Shocked to find out she was "the other woman," text messages from Elizabeth's phone, obtained by In Touch, reveal the moment Kroy finally admitted he'd lied to her about seeing Kim.
"It was crazy," Elizabeth tells In Touch of their tense exchange. Elizabeth says she had been dating Kroy since January and was blindsided when she saw the pictures of Kim and Kroy together at the star's former co-star Cynthia Bailey's wedding.
Elizabeth says that she was worried about her health since he apparently was sleeping with two women at the same time. "I just wanted," she says, "for him to be honest with me."
But a source close to Kim insists, "It wasn't betrayal. It was just the normal thing that happens when someone is dating and finally falls for someone. The other people get left behind, and sometimes they get hurt."
Do you think Kroy is still cheating on Kim?
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LOL!! technically he was cheated on the other girl and knowing kim she already knew.. She was with big poppa and he was married...im sure she gave zero f**** about this other chick.. she put that cougar puss on him and he left old girl.. she should get over it the dude is married now with 2 kids..
OMG I'm casket ready at "Cougar Puss" Lawd take me now...
but I agree I believe whole-heartedly that Kim knew that he was with someone else and just did not care... she only saw dollar $igns (which tbh is not going to last long with his profession and her as his wife lol)
'Cougar Puss' *wallslides*
I don't think the dollars are going to last and once again Kim is going to be stuck with 4 kids with no money. It's not like Kroy is a starter. He's a journeyman with limited athletic potential.
what am I missing..this was at the beginning of their relationship why is this relevant now?
*yawn* Elizabeth is looking for those good ol' 15 minutes. She should have a seat
I can't stand Kim....
I have always felt that Kroy was seeking the spotlight. I think that his parents & loved ones knew it was all about ATTENTION with him & Kim. Stay Tuned as soon as the paychecks stop coming in Kroy & Kim will be divorced. Clearly Kim is smittened with him, but he's looking for air time ( TV ).


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It is suggested that legislators at all levels have their wages set, not by themselves, but indexed to the median household earnings of their constituents. By doing this, the fortunes of the legislators will rise and fall along with the people they are charged to represent. The most basic obligation of elected officials is to act in a manner that enhances the quality of life of the people in their communities.
Tying compensation to performance is an established principle in private industry that seems to have been validated as effective, motivating both individuals and companies to work to improve the outcomes of their functional areas of responsibility. If a legislator is effective in improving the standard of living for his constituents, that generally would be associated with increased income. This would be due to additional jobs becoming available in the community so more people are employed, higher-paying jobs becoming available or conditions improving such that businesses can afford to raise wages for the existing workforce.
If the legislators' efforts are instrumental in improving the lives of their constituents, they should also reap the associated benefits by having an increase in their own wage compensation. As the old saying goes, "a rising tide lifts all boats."
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An Open Letter to Golf Architect Pat Ruddy
Dear Pat:
Thank you for the gift of your new book "Rosapenna - Beyond his Lordship's Wildest Dream," which details your design work at the club. It was a surprise to get it in the mail unexpectedly, but a welcome one.
Congratulations to you on your work there, and good luck going forward. I look forward to seeing Rosapenna when I visit the northwest of Ireland, and hope we get a chance to have a nip of Red Breast Irish whiskey together (which is, in my not so humble opinion, the only Irish whiskey to drink
). Congratulations also on a terrific career as a designer. If the success of the European Club is any measuring stick, Rosapenna should be an immediate success.
I wanted to open a dialogue with you on a more pressing issue, however, one that impacts the way people think about golf course architecture. I want to have a heart-to-heart chat with you about your concept that you laid out in the book which you call "star views," but which I think dumbs-down golf architecture to a dangerously disconcerting degree and takes golf course design several steps backwards from the advances that have been made in the last 20 or so years.
You introduce the concept on page 22 in a chapter titled, "GOLF WITH STAR VIEWS - Bombarded by beauty at every turn." You write:
"Almost every golf course offers a few eureka [sic] moments. But at Rosapenna it is like living in a picture postcard all the way with . . . ocean and mountain views to bedazzle and bewitch the player from start to finish. . . . I decided this was a place to give birth to a new descriptive phrase.
Pat, to use the common phrase, I'm not feelin' it.
You describe the concept as one purely of natural setting: "Tees, fairways, greens, entire holes were to be designed to provide at once great golf and great visuals . . . thirteen of the holes provide Star Views from their tees with fairways and greens in full view together with their magnificent settings and backdrops. They sit there like diamonds on a precious necklace."
You further explain them as "iconic views," asserting that because of "star views" "Romance is quickly added to this golfing safari," and you feel that they "transform Rosapenna into the golfing Naples of the Atlantic."
Precious necklace? Golfing safari? Naples of the Atlantic? I dub thee "King of the Mixed Metaphor."
All levity aside, this is no more than the doctrine of framing, which spoon-feeds the shot requirements to the golfer - a doctrine which is, thankfully, in severe decline in this Second Golden Age of Golf Course Architecture. Yet on page 28 you continue your defense of "star views" by praising "the incomparable thrill of the downhill drive!" which "produce[s] the type of euphoria to be found only when one gains a high point in the soul," and "presents opportunities to play rewarding shots, shots to clearly defined targets . . . shots worth swaggering after."
"Swagger" and golf don't go together (that's for NBA basketball players or NFL linebackers, not ardent golfers), but that's a discussion for another day.
Far more pressing is your claim that, "Elation was the predominant emotion within as one planned this links and considered and selected one beautiful golf shot after another" and "one had to consider toning down the landscape rather than seeking to create land features to excite and please the golfer. Only one green had to be built up. They weren't there naturally," and that your goal was to "provide sporting golf and great views." (Both passages were on page 28.)
Pat, I believe your comments emphasize the importance of natural setting in golf architecture far too much. Of the many truths the Second Golden Age of Golf Course Architecture has taught us, perhaps the most important is that smarter is better. Not prettier, not harder . . . smarter. Winged Foot, Oakmont, Oakland Hills, Olympic Club, Merion - they don't need "star views," do they? Indeed, they perennially top all rankings lists while being somewhat underwhelming when it comes to their natural settings.
Instead, the concept of "star views" reduces golf design to its lowest common denominator - "Oh look how pretty!" - which appeals to casual golfers and looky-loos. In short: People who are not repeat customers or ardent golfers. The concept of "star views" neither grows the game nor elevates the craft of golf course architecture. Instead, it's as vacuous as "championship course," "signature hole," or (God Forbid!) "signature design."
Most importantly, it was Brad Faxon - along with Geoff Ogilvy (perhaps the smartest golf architecture mind of the active Tour pros) - who wisely noted, "It's not how a golf course looks, but how it plays," and we both know he couldn't be more right.
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Tom Doak, Gil Hanse, Coore and Crenshaw, Mike Strantz, Jim Urbina, Dan Hixson; Cabot Links, Bandon Dunes, Sand Hills, Ballyneal, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, Chambers Bay, Boston Golf Club, Streamsong, Wine Valley, Talking Stick North, and many others: a wave the likes of which we see once a generation has swept in a new age in golf design. We just don't think like we did in the Doldrums Ages of the 1950s through '80s and golf course designs are better for it. It's taken a long time to reverse the terrible design trends caused primarily from the desire to have a course host a big TV tournament and from PR drivel like, "Give your course a signature."
As I look at the photos of Rosapenna in your book, it appears there are great green undulations. The terrain seems marvelous, with excellent vertical movement and horizontal sweep to the fairways. You even have some excellent centerline hazards like the hollow at No. 9. Why do you need to move the attention to (perhaps even over-hype), the natural setting? If Rosapenna is as good as you say and as good as it looks, why the need for D-grade branding efforts?
In fact, your detractors can use your besotted-ness with "star views" as a strong argument against you far more effectively than you can use it as a selling point. Critics can say you've actually pigeon-holed yourself by coming out and showing everyone how much more emphasis you place on natural setting instead of strategic design principles that can defend a golf course.
For example, you boast that your 7,300-yard Canadian course "gave Canada the modern course it deserved." But old George Thomas proved that a well-designed strategic hole like the 10th at Riviera says more in a mere 300 yards than most modern architects can say in 500 yards of penal architecture. You also point out that many Arnold Palmer courses that are 7,300 yards or more routinely surrender low rounds, even multiple 59s. But of course that's true because as much as we love Arnie as the game's greatest ambassador and role model, his work as an architect has always been rightly criticized as light on strategy. Palmer says so little in 7,300 yards that it's no surprise that guys beat it to death with driver-wedge.
Take Bay Hill for example, widely regarded as Palmer's magnum opus. No less a personage than Tom Doak himself wrote about Bay Hill in his "Confidential Guide to Golf Courses": "One of the favorite courses of the pro tour, with long difficult holes and immaculate grass, but like everything else in Florida about a zero in the 'character' category. The two finishing holes are impossible, the other 16 just forgettable . . . anyone who thinks this is a great course is in dire need of deprogramming."
Deprogramming - that's been the goal of the Second Golden Age of Golf Course Architecture - its raison d'etre. To show everyone who's preconditioned, afraid of change and only likes things they see on TV, that making someone think their way around the course is more fun and interesting than being led around by the nose to pretty views.
Pat, I've always been a fan of your story - a self-made man and a writer turned architect who has won worldwide acclaim and success at the highest level. While I can't quite say you've conquered the world in your field as, say, a Doak or Hanse have, you're a serious player. You talked the talk, and then you walked the walk: impressive, most impressive.
There are many golf design observations you make that I do agree with. You say you want to take the driver out of golfers' hands; well, you don't do that with star views, you do it with centerline hazards! You do it with the doctrine of deception, not the doctrine of framing. If you make a good golfer think, his wires short circuit. Star views won't get in his head like cunningly placed hazards will. Star views may actually make it easier.
Success as a golf course architect comes with a responsibility to the craft of golf architecture, and that means you have to take things more seriously than "Star Views." (You even insist on capitalizing the term, the height of frivolity.) People see right through it. It's pompous and overblown, but you're not, so why project that image? Golf architecture has emerged from a long period of doldrums. Don't send us back that way.
Since launching his first golf writing website in 2004, http://jayflemma.blogspot.com, Jay Flemma's comparative analysis of golf designs and knowledge of golf course architecture and golf travel have garnered wide industry respect. In researching his book on America's great public golf courses (and whether they're worth the money), Jay has played over 220 nationally ranked public golf courses in 37 different states. Jay has played about 1,649,000 yards of golf - or roughly 938 miles. His pieces on travel and architecture appear in Golf Observer (www.golfobserver.com), Cybergolf and other print magazines. When not researching golf courses for design, value and excitement, Jay is an entertainment, copyright, Internet and trademark lawyer and an Entertainment and Internet Law professor in Manhattan. His clients have been nominated for Grammy and Emmy awards, won a Sundance Film Festival Best Director award, performed on stage and screen, and designed pop art for museums and collectors. Jay lives in Forest Hills, N.Y., and is fiercely loyal to his alma maters, Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts and Trinity College in Connecticut.
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Just one month after closing its doors, Bishop Eddie Long's New Birth Christian Academy is set to re-open.
The Atlanta megachurch pastor announced the school's re-opening at church services last Sunday.
A church spokesman said New Birth Christian Academy will open Thursday in a partnership with Aurora Day School, which is also based in the Atlanta area.
Last month, the 18-year-old school closed its doors citing financial difficulties. Long has been at the center of a sex scandal and his wife recently filed for divorce.
The Christian Post reported that school officials have denied any connections between the school's troubles and Long's sex scandal.
Details of the agreement with Aurora Day School are expected to be released this week.
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|American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Reports $(0.56) Net Loss Per Share And $24.25 Net Book Value Per Share
BETHESDA, Md., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
"Significant underperformance of generic and, especially, prepayment protected, fixed-rate agency MBS prices more than offset stronger valuations of our non-agency positions leading to the decline in book value during the quarter,"
"Notwithstanding the market volatility, we were pleased to be able to grow the company through an accretive equity offering which allowed us to take advantage of market opportunities, expand our platform and improve operating efficiencies," said
As of March 31, 2013, the Company's net book value per share was
As of March 31, 2013, the Company's
As of March 31, 2013, the Company's agency securities portfolio was comprised of 27% 15-year fixed-rate agency securities, 1% 20-year fixed-rate agency securities, and 72% 30-year fixed-rate agency securities. As of March 31, 2013, 83% of the Company's agency securities were backed by lower loan balance mortgages or loans originated under the
The Company accounts for its TBA investments as derivative instruments and recognizes TBA dollar roll income in unrealized gain (loss) on other derivatives and securities, net on the Company's statements of operations. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had a
TBA dollar roll transactions are a form of off-balance sheet financing of agency MBS. The price differential between agency MBS purchased for a forward settlement date through a TBA dollar roll transaction and the price of agency MBS for settlement in the current month is referred to as the "price drop." The price drop is the economic equivalent of the net interest carry (interest income less implied financing cost), also referred to as dollar roll income, on the agency MBS earned during the roll period. Given the attractive terms available in the dollar roll market, the Company maintained an average net forward TBA position of
As of March 31, 2013, the Company's non-agency portfolio was comprised of 59% Alt-A, 16% prime, 10% option ARM and 15% subprime.
The actual CPR for the Company's agency portfolio during the first quarter of 2013 was 6.3%, compared to 6.5% during the fourth quarter of 2012. The CPR published in
The Company amortizes and accretes premiums and discounts associated with purchases of agency securities into interest income over the estimated life of such securities based on actual and projected CPRs using the effective yield method. The amortization of premiums (net of any accretion of discounts) on the agency portfolio for the quarter was
The weighted average cost basis of the Company's agency portfolio was 105.9% and the unamortized agency net premium was
The weighted average cost basis of the Company's non-agency portfolio was 60% of par as of March 31, 2013. Discount accretion on the non-agency portfolio for the quarter was
The Company's average asset yield on its investment portfolio for the first quarter was 3.11%, compared to 3.08% for the fourth quarter. Excluding the impact of "catch-up" premium amortization benefit recognized during the first quarter due to changes in projected CPR estimates, the annualized weighted average yield on the Company's agency security portfolio was 2.98% for the first quarter. The Company's average asset yield reported as of
The Company's average cost of funds (derived from the cost of repurchase agreements and interest rate swaps) increased 9 bps to 1.10% for the first quarter, from 1.01% for the fourth quarter. The Company's average cost of funds increased 7 bps to 1.10% as of March 31, 2013 from 1.03% as of
The Company's average net interest rate spread for the first quarter was 2.01%, a decrease of 6 bps from the fourth quarter of 2.07%. Including estimated TBA dollar roll income, the Company's average net interest rate spread for the first quarter was 2.27%. As of
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had repurchase agreements outstanding of
The Company increased the weighted average original maturity of its repurchase agreements to 108 days as of March 31, 2013, from 87 days as of
As of March 31, 2013, the Company had repurchase agreements with 29 financial institutions and less than 5% of the Company's equity at risk was with any one counterparty, with the top five counterparties representing less than 17% of the Company's equity at risk.
The Company's interest rate swap positions as of March 31, 2013 totaled
The Company also utilizes interest rate swaptions to mitigate the Company's exposure to changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2013, the Company held payer swaption contracts with a total notional amount of
In addition to interest rate swaps and swaptions, the Company held net short positions in U.S. Treasury securities with a face amount of
As of March 31, 2013, 82% of the Company's combined repurchase agreement and net long TBA balance was hedged through interest rate swaps, interest rate swaptions and net short positions in U.S. Treasury securities.
The Company has elected to record all investments at fair value with all changes in fair value recorded in current GAAP earnings as other gains (losses). In addition, the Company has not designated any derivatives as hedges for GAAP accounting purposes and therefore all changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in current GAAP earnings as other gains (losses).
During the first quarter, the Company recorded
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on other derivatives and securities during the first quarter include
Taxable income for the quarter is estimated at
After adjusting for the first quarter equity offering and accrued dividend, the Company had approximately
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Bernice Golightly, 84, of Amarillo died Friday, July 11, 2008.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Central Church of Christ Chapel with Jason Love officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.
Miss Golightly was born Aug. 22, 1923, in Henryetta, Okla. She lived in Amarillo most of her life. She worked as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone, retiring after more than 35 years of service.
Miss Golightly was a member of Central Church of Christ and the Pioneers Club.
Survivors include two sisters, Jean Finley of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mary Murray of Amarillo; a brother, John W. Golightly of Frisco; and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial donations be to Northwest Branch, Amarillo Public Library, 6100 W. Ninth Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106.
Sign the online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 13, 2008
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Young Jeezy – It's A Cold World (A Tribute To Trayvon Martin) (Audio)
Yesterday, George Zimmerman was found not guilty for second degree murder of Trayvon Martin. As the world shares their mixed emotions, Jeezy shares his in his new track.
I am in no way shape, form, or fashion am trying to capitalize off of the latest series of events. These are my true feelings and my form of expression about it.
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Act Now! A Step-by-step Guide to Becoming a Working Actorby Peter Jazwinski
So, you want to be an actor . . . but you have no idea how to get started. In the pages of Act Now!, you'll find a step-by-step process to show you not only how to get started, but also how to become a working actor. It will take time and commitment, but if you follow these steps you will find success. Author and acting teacher Peter Jazwinski explains every aspect of becoming an actor from start to finish. You'll learn about: * Improving Your Acting Skills * How Actors Get Cast * Finding Auditions on Your Own * Working with an Agent or Manager--and What the Difference Is * The Importance of Networking * And More! A frank and encouraging game plan for success,Act Now!will empower those who have the drive to stop dreaming and start making a living--as an actor.
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Kekanto: Guia da cidade
- April 18, 2016
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★ "Best of 2013 and 2014" at Google Play Brasil!
Kekanto is your official city guide:
Kekanto is your official city guide:
★ Find the best in the categories restaurant, bar, club, outlet, store, culture, cinema, hotel, etc.
★ Read reviews and tips about places
★ It is your guide when you are traveling to other cities like São Paulo, Rio, New York, etc.
★ Find discounts and deals from several establishments in the city or in your neighbourhood
★ Order food delivery or book a table
Guide Kekanto is the best city guide, made by real costumers reviews that transform their cities with information about what is good and what is not. Download for FREE now!
Brazilian Yelp I love this app and website. It has been very helpful while visiting Brazil, finding some essential places and services, as well as finding the best places to eat and drink. I am not sure how much this is used outside of Brazil, but it is very similar to Yelp.
Don't want notifications? Too freaking bad. Also only includes a handful of places, usually the less remarkable ones.
Helpful Ajuda a descobrir a cidade, mas de vez em quando falha, os locais não são tão bons como a recomendação diz
Sem dúvidas, o melhor app da categoria! ;)
Muito bom Ajuda bastante na avaliação de locais
Ótimo Ótimo aplicativo. Boas sugestões de ótimo lugares. Gostei
What's New
★ Kekanto is also integrated with transportation info from Citymapper!
★ Slightly updates in some components and many improvements. Enjoy the app's stability!
Good food finder. Find: Pizza Hut KFC McDonald's Subway Burger King Starbucks...


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And Now We Will Listen to 15 One-Hit Wonders From 1998
Hint: You'll get knocked down, but you'll get up again.By Maris Kreizman
Hint: You'll get knocked down, but you'll get up again.By Maris Kreizman
Congrats, Michel Martelly.By Amos Barshad
Penn's rep immediately responds to cocaine accusation.By Josh Duboff
"He doesn't speak French at all, and his Creole is similar to Jackie Chan's English — no disrespect to Jackie Chan."By Amos Barshad
Like his being unqualified.By Willa Paskin
He's endorsing a different musician!By Amos Barshad
Pras almost got killed! Yes, he's still around!By Amos Barshad
Poor Pras.By Amos Barshad
Plus: The Rutles reunite!
Plus industry news on Ben Silverman, ABC's new dance show, and Kate Beckinsale as … Judith Miller?


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Railway museum gets new locomotive
The Lake Shore Railway Historical Society Museum in North East has a new 19-ton locomotive. The museum recently acquired a circa 1940 Plymouth Model JHG.
The locomotive was used at the ACF Erco Nuclear Division in Buffalo until the mid 1970s. Ray Grabowski Jr., president of the Lake Shore Railway Historical Society, said Plymouth built 12 of the locomotives and this is the lone survivor.
The locomotive was moved beside a 1939 General Electric Boxcab locomotive outside the museum, 31 Wall St. The museum acquired the GE locomotive in April.


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You are a clown testing your virility. You are attempting the most dangerous show of all. The infamous knife and fireball swallowing ceremony. The trick is, you can only eat fireballs while on the ground and only eat knives while in the air. If you fail to do so, you'll mess up and kill yourself.
A game made for Damian Sommer.
Credit: Music and Sound by Thomas Burton
As you might tell from the name, this is a new minimalist kind of tower defense app. You have a single set of unique turrets which can only be placed at three locations. Click, drag and drop to move your turrets at will. Dropping it onto another turret will make them swap places. While carrying a turret, it will fire at just one third its normal rate.
Each turret is best at dealing with a specific enemy type. Place and move them with a keen eye and a swift hand to protect those nips!
EXTRA CHALLENGE: invent a plot for this thing and post it in the comments. May the best person win.
This game is heavily based on an old freeware Mac game called Gravity Ball, by Aaron Davidson. Most of the visual and sound design is cribbed from that game, although the individual assets were collected by me.
The ball is repelled by the mouse. Keep it within the marked circle to beat the level!
This game will make you cry.
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It looks like today is "Celebrate Rex Ryan's Wife" day on the internet, so we'll chip in too.
What do you get the female Cardinal fan who has everything, but could use an expensive piece of jewelry that almost no one will notice, other than studs like Rex Ryan? Walmart has the answer:
Yup, a Cardinals Solid 10K Gold Toe Ring. My sources tell me that people still go to Wal-Mart to shop, not just take pictures of fat customers. Interesting.
I've never been one to notice women's feet right away (until the last second before I'm kicked in the balls), so I don't get the whole foot fetish thing. But if toes and toe rings float your boat, what better way to buy something expensive for your special lady and be a big creep at the same time? Win-win.
At first I really didn't have any way to wrap up this post, but I glanced down and saw that Walmart provides one of those "Here's What People Actually Bought Because They Thought This Sucked" list:
I love thinking of the scenario where a husband is looking for Cardinal jewery for his wife, sees the $100 price tag and says to himself, "Fuck it, I'm buying some floor mats."


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The NBA's seasonal "Circle of Life" usually entails the ceremonial lifting of at least one Simba-like figure to new heights of basketball brilliance.
Which is an overly Disney-fied way of saying that young talents are reborn as superstars nearly every year.
Last season, we watched James Harden, once a superb Sixth Man of the Year for the Oklahoma City Thunder, blossom into a bona fide franchise player with the Houston Rockets.
Brook Lopez and Kyrie Irving both rose toward that level, albeit to a lesser extent—Lopez limited by his secondary role on the Brooklyn Nets, Irving by the Cleveland Cavaliers' overall putridity.
Next year's crop of potential rising stars is particularly deep. Some have been All-Stars. Some have already earned awards and other league-wide distinctions. Some came of age in the 2013 playoffs. And others have flashed tremendous talent without having yet achieved official recognition for it.
What they all share, though, is a need to improve in just a few key areas to strengthen their claims to budding superstardom.


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Sleighbell time again in the Villa Marina Arcade
Preparations are in well underway for the third annual series of free lunchtime concerts featuring the unique sound of the Mighty Wurlitzer in the Villa Marina Arcade, complete with its famous tuned sleighbells.
"Winter Wurlitzer Wednesdays" begins on Wednesday 28 November with a concert by John Riley at 1pm.
The series follows the now familiar pattern of lunchtime concerts on Wednesdays at 1pm with free admission and a retiring collection for a Manx charity chosen by the performers. The concerts continue every Wednesday until 19 December and will involve organists and other musicians from different parts of the Island.
This year's summer series of ten such concerts raised a total of £1385 for a range of good causes.
The Wurlitzer Company made about 2,200 of its famous theatre organs between about 1915 and 1940. Of these around 100 ended up in the British Isles, and of these around 50 survive to this day, giving the Isle of Man a higher concentration of Wurlitzers per capita than any of the neighbouring jurisdictions.
The Isle of Man Wurlitzer was built in 1929. It came to the Isle of Man in 1989 and was fully restored in 2009.
The full series list is as follows.
- 28 November – John Riley (Onchan)
- 5 December – Jimmy Thomson (Port Erin) with Paul Costain and children from the Buchan School
- 12 December – Margaret Cubbon (Douglas)
- 19 December – John Elliott (Peel) and Jonathan King (Port St Mary) with Karen Elliott and the Tynwald Choir
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It's important to be good neighbors and give back to the communities... to improve all of our lives.
Save-A-Lot is recognized as a good corporate citizen and valued friend in the diverse neighborhoods we call home. In many communities ignored or abandoned by conventional grocery chains, Save-A-Lot truly makes a difference.
We work diligently to enhance the quality of life for our customers by providing great food at great prices. Beyond our store walls, we partner with non-profit organizations striving to create healthy, thriving communities. Whether lending a helping hand or reaching out to those in need, Save-A-Lot and its team of associates look for innovative and effective ways to fulfill the company's commitment to the communities it serves.
Save-A-Lot provides support to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations through grants and select sponsorships. Priority consideration is given to organizations whose primary mission addresses the following focus areas:
Comprehensive hunger relief organizations and non-profit food distribution centers. The majority of our funding is allocated to area food banks in conjunction with store openings.
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India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. today launched a new colour variant, of its economical and practical motorcycle, the Yamaha Saluto (125 CC) available in the Indian market.
India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd announced 31% growth in domestic sales (including Nepal) in June 2016, selling 67203 units as against 51432 units sold last June.
In its continued endeavour to bring new excitement to its customers, India Yamaha Motor today launched the disc brake variant of its successful scooter Cygnus Alpha


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Sisters clarify Villa Chapel pew giveaway process
Distribution of pews from the Villa Chapel in Erie is set to get under way Wednesday morning.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania are making the 43-inch pews available to the public for free, although donations will be accepted.
The sisters, in a statement today, reiterated that all pews will be given on a first-come, first-served basis from 9 a.m. to noon at the chapel at West Ninth and Plum streets.
Some people had called the sisters for more information and were mistakenly told that they could reserve a pew. No advance reservations are being taken, the sisters said in the statement. They added that there is a limit of two pews per person. About 55 are available.
People who want a pew must show up Wednesday and remove it from the chapel and take it away themselves, the sisters said. The pews have already been unbolted from the floor.
For more information, call 314-1514, Ext. 1.
See Wednesday's Erie Times-News and GoErie.com for more coverage.


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The joint Harrisburg City Islanders/Vancouver Whitecaps player combine was highly successful. Over 90 participants took to the field over the course of the two day event. The coaching staff and management was very happy with what they saw. There were numerous good players to watch.
Harrisburg has invited seven players of interest to join the returning and still local guys on their Monday night unofficial workouts that start in January. There were a few local players of note that stood out: Evan Scheffey, Chris Ports, and Giovanni DeMartini. The team also identified twelve players (10 field, 2 gk) of interest that they either invited into training camp (opens Monday 3/16) or talked to about other options.
There were a few current City Islanders that participated in the combine for comparison purposes. Those players were Nate Baker, Dustin Bixler, Nigel Maples, Jason Pelletier, and Ryan Pierce. Of the twelve players mentioned earlier, they come from all over. NY, CO, CA, FL, NC, DC, MD, PA, and even Bermuda! Despite the invites to camp, no one was offered contracts. They will return to give the coaches a better look against the returning team and others they might invite to camp from the other upcoming tryouts (1/19-20) at In The Net and one "to be named" tryout in Feb.
All good stuff and even though the start to the season is months away, it sure is nice to have some City Islander news to talk about. I think that the hard work the team does in the winter with these events, will pay off in the spring and summer when the season is in full swing.


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Case and the Dreamer: Volume XIII: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeonby Peter S. Beagle Paul Williams Theodore Sturgeon Noel Sturgeon Debbie Notkin
James Blish called him the "finest conscious artist science fiction ever produced." Kurt Vonnegut based the famous character Kilgore Trout on him. And such luminaries as Harlan Ellison, Stephen King, and Octavia Butler have hailed him as a mentor. Theodore Sturgeon was both a popular favorite and a writer's writer, carving out a singular place in the literary landscape based on his masterful wordplay, conceptual daring, and narrative drive. Sturgeon's sardonic sensibility and his skill at interweaving important social issues such as sex--including gay themes--and war into his stories are evident in all of his work, regardless of genre.Case and the Dreamer displays Sturgeon's gifts at their peak. The book brings together his last stories, written between 1972 and 1983. They include "The Country of Afterward," a sexually explicit story Sturgeon had been unable to write earlier in his career, and the title story, about an encounter with a transpatial being that is also a meditation on love. Several previously unpublished stories are included, as well as his final one, "Grizzly," a poignant take on the lung disease that killed him two years later. Noted critic and anthologist Paul Williams contextualizes Sturgeon as both man and artist in an illuminating afterword, and the book includes an index to the stories in all thirteen volumes.
Giant Bonesby Peter S. Beagle
This book has 6 breathtaking tales set in the bestselling world of "The Innkeeper's Song".
The Last Unicornby Peter S. Beagle
The unicorn lived in a violet wood, and she lived all alone... So she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grace, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch--and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction.
A Mirror for Observersby Edgar Pangborn Peter S. Beagle
In their attitude towards the Planet Earth, the Martians had long been divided into two camps: the Observers, benevolent meddlers in human affairs; & the rebellious Abdicators, who sought the Earth's collapse. But it wasn't until the extraordinary matter of the Earth-Boy, Angelo Pontevecchio, that the enmity between these two factions came to a definite head.<P> It started as a contest of wills, waged between two opposing Martians for the soul of a single human child. Before the end, it threatened all life on both Earth & Mars.
Tamsinby Peter S. Beagle
Two lonely souls on opposite sides of life and death... Arriving in the magnificent countryside of Dorset, England, to live with her mother and new stepfather, the young and very American Jenny Gluckstein has little interest in her historic surroundings, including that of the 700 acre Stourhead Farm her stepfather is restoring. Then she meets Tamsin, a kindred spirit that has haunted the lonely estate for 300 years, trapped by a hidden trauma she can't remember, and by a powerful evil even the spirits of night cannot name. To help her, Jenny must delve deeper into the dark world than any human has in centuries, and face a danger that will change her life forever. .
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The City of Platteville is accepting applications for Street Superintendent. The Street Superintendent directs and coordinates the activities of the Street Department & cemeteries, includes supervision of Park Maintenance and Buildings & Grounds Maintenance of assigned buildings. Street Superintendent supervises 12 Full-Time Employees and additional seasonal employees. Street Superintendent is responsible for $1.4 million in operational budget in 2013.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a High School diploma, GED or equivalent with related work experience of 5 – 7 years, or any combination of education & experience. Associates Degree or Technical College training in a related field is desired. Valid WI driver's license, CDL with B, C, D endorsements, including air brakes is required. Incumbent is subject to DOT drug & alcohol testing.
The ideal candidate has leadership qualities to engender respect of subordinates and supervisors. Candidate must demonstrate empathy, compassion and professionalism when working with bereaved families. Candidate must be willing to be "on-call" during weather and other related emergencies. Candidates must have strong organizational skills to schedule work flows for the Department while maintaining flexibility in light of new or changing circumstances. Candidate must be able to operate multiple pieces of equipment, be able to teach proper operation of this equipment and supervise maintenance. Candidate will be able to prepare and work within established budget.
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Creating Interactive Posters With Glogster
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
Are your students tired of the same old hand-drawn posters — the ones that are "so 2000?" Do you read about 21st century educator skills and sigh in exasperation? If so, the technological wonder Glogster is for you. Glogster allows students to easily create interactive posters, or "glogs," and enables teachers to give their favorite lessons a quick face-lift. Sounds interesting, right? Read on for more details, and let the glogging begin!
As we all know, technology is a must in today's classroom. However, it is easy to get overwhelmed with the "latest and greatest" trends without knowing for certain that they will make a direct impact on our students. In addition, the current state of the economy has made it difficult for many districts to purchase big ticket items. So teachers must find ways to meet this challenge with limited resources. Glogster opens up a whole new way to incorporate innovative multimedia tools into your instruction without emptying your pockets. You may choose one of two different types of accounts: a basic Glogster membership for free or Glogster EDU for $99 per year. Although the latter offers more features, both options provide the essentials.
The Benefits of Glogster
1. It's Easy to Use
At first, the idea of creating a glog can be quite intimidating, but in a short time you will be glogging with the best of them. I found that my students make excellent teachers. I have been using glogs in the classroom for several years. I always carefully introduce the concept only to hear myself asking, "How did you do that?!" when they discover some function I never knew existed. Glogster's standard set of options include:
- graphics
- text
- images
- video
- sound
These categories each contain a treasure trove of features to help make your glog as creative and unique as you want it to be.
2. It Can Be Used Across the Curriculum
Glogster appeals to all educators because it can be applied to any content area. Since text can easily be inserted, it's a breeze to add a grading rubric that is clearly visible to students. I usually create a "master glog" that contains all of the assignment information and post the link on my classroom Web site for students to access.
From video predictions for novel endings in an ELA class (below, left) to cellular super heroes in a science class (below, right), the possibilities are endless. For more examples of how educators are using Glogster in their classrooms, see this glog on The Lightning Thief or visit the Glogster EDU Educator Resource Library, a vast database of lesson plans and rubrics, standards alignment activities, and media resources. The sky truly is the limit!
3. It Promotes Collaboration and Higher Level Thinking
Since this is a new and novel way of viewing material, students will be instantly engaged and grateful for the opportunity to showcase their learning. It's also the perfect way to address the needs of all ability levels since you have the freedom to differentiate your assignments. I find that making glogs especially appeals to my visual learners who become transfixed by the bright graphics and excited by the freedom to express themselves in an artistic way. Glogster also promotes collaboration among students since they often help each other problem solve and "show each other the ropes." I have even done small group glogs and was delighted by the effort put forth by each individual.
Remembrance: Steve Jobs (1955–2011)
On a side note, the world lost the ultimate technology pioneer recently with the passing of Apple's Steve Jobs. His greatness is without measure, and we will forever remember his genius as a global educator. Without fear or hesitation, Jobs was willing to take risks and leaps of faith that he hoped would improve our lives on both broad and small scales. His immortal words are an inspiration to any classroom: "Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice, and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become."


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Softball Drops Eight-Inning Thriller To Wisconsin
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - - Despite another strong offensive showing, the Ball State (11-10) softball team opened play in the Louisville Classic with an 8-7, eight-inning setback to Wisconsin (21-3) Saturday morning at Ulmer Stadium.
The Cardinals tallied 13 hits in the contest, including home runs from both junior left fielder Jennifer Gilbert and sophomore right fielder Hanne Stuedemann. Both Gilbert and Stuedemann finished the game 2-for-4 with a walk.
Sophomore second baseman Taylor Cox and senior center fielder Amanda Carpenter each tallied three singles in the game for the Cardinals.
The Badgers, who received votes in the latest ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll recorded just 10 hits in the game, including two home runs of their own.
Ball State opened the scoring in the bottom of the first on a two-out RBI bases loaded walk to junior third baseman Audrey Bickel, which allowed Gilbert, who reached base via a walk, to score. Two pitches later, a wild pitch brought in junior first baseman Taylor Rager who reached base on a fielder's choice.
Wisconsin would cut the lead in half in the top of the third on a RBI sacrifice bunt from Whitney Massey.
Ball State retaliated in the bottom of the inning with a first-pitch leadoff home run from Gilbert, her eighth long ball of the season and 41st of her career.
Trailing 3-1, the Badgers recorded a first-pitch home run of their own in the top of the fourth, and went on to tie the score four batters later on a RBI single from Mary Massei.
Stuedemann would break the tie in the bottom of the frame with a two-out, two-run bomb over the right field wall. It was Stuedemann's fifth home run in the last seven games. Cox started the mini rally with a two-out bunt single to third.
The score remained 5-3 in favor of the Cardinals until the top of the sixth when a two-out double steal saw Kendall Grimm score from third on the throw to second.
Ball State would put runners at second and third with no outs in the bottom of the frame, but an untimely line drive to third ended in a double play and helped Wisconsin escape the inning unharmed.
The Badgers would claim their first lead of the game in the top of the seventh on a two-run home run from Shannel Blackshear.
Ball State would start the seventh strong, with a leadoff single by Carpenter, followed by a walk to Bickel. Senior catcher Sadie Robertson would then drop a sacrifice bunt, but a throwing error on the play allowed Carpenter to score from second and put runners at the corners. Unfortunately, BSU could not push across the winning run as a strikeout, fielder choice at home and groundout sent the game to extra innings.
Wisconsin would capitalize on the international tiebreaker which put a runner at second with a leadoff RBI double from Massei to pull ahead 7-6. Two batters later, a Massey single to center made the score 8-6.
With runners at second and third and one out, Rager would single up the middle to bring BSU within one at 8-7. Unfortunately, another sharp liner to the pitcher resulted in a game-ending double play as a BSU pinch runner was also thrown out at first.
Nicole Steinbach (4-7) would suffer the pitching loss for the Cardinals, allowing three runs (two earned) over the final 2.0 innings. She would also strikeout a batter.
Audra Sanders started the game in the circle for BSU, yielding three runs (two earned) and five hits over 4.0 innings, while posting a pair of strikeouts. Kelsey Schifferdecker also threw two innings, allowing just one hit and two earned runs.
Cassandra Darrah went the distance in the circle for Wisconsin, surrendering 13 hits and seven runs (five earned) over eight innings. She logged five strikeouts and walked five batters.
The Ball State softball team returns to action later this afternoon with a scheduled 3 p.m. first pitch versus No. 24 North Carolina.


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The nearly 20 inches of snow that paralyzed Amarillo also put the Coffee Memorial Blood Center behind in the amount of blood needed for medical transfusions.
The Blood Center and mobile blood drives were at a standstill on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday was a strong day, but Suzanne Talley, Coffee's marketing and public relations director, said late Wednesday the center was still only one-third of the way to making up about 320 units lost to the weather.
Hours for the Coffee Blood Center are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday. The center is located at 7500 Wallace Blvd., just west of Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital.


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text: While the gentry enjoyed the comforts of life in grand houses like Harewood, just a few miles away generations of Yorkshiremen sweated out a living underground. Mining is now little more than a memory in most parts of Yorkshire, but visitors can get all too vivid an idea of pit life through the ages at the excellent National Coal Mining Museum. Based in a former pit, Caphouse Colliery, the highlight is an underground mine tour (90min, warm clothes required; arrive early in school hols) with a former miner as your guide.


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Is there a way to hide the links to the sitemap and rss feeds? I don't want those showing up on every page. I'm guessing it's in a template file somewhere. I also think that the RSS feed link shows up even if you deactivate the RSS feed option. I'm not sure people would use those on my site.
On a separate issue - is there a way that it won't output an annoucement sitemap as I don't have any annoucements?
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Brian Mouton to lead festival parade
By PAUL KEDINGER
Managing Editor
Byron Foote, president of the Rayne Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, and Jimmy Prevost, 2013 Frog Festival chairman, revealed Wednesday, Sept. 4, Brian Seth Mouton will be accorded the special recognition that comes with the honor of leading the annual festival Grand Parade.
The announcement was made and Mouton congratulated at the Rayne Chamber of Commerce office.
Festival Chairman Jimmy Prevost commended Mouton for his service to the community, noting, "I know you will continue to do a lot for your community. You are a great representative for our community."
Mouton responded, "I want to thank the Frog Festival Committee for selecting me." He quickly acknowledged and thanked the two people who nominated him for the special recognition, Cutrina Jolivette and Steve Bandy, who were on hand to offer their congratulations.
Mouton added, "I would like to thank all the individuals who nominated me for the Grand Marshal for the Frog Festival Parade. To be chosen as the Grand Marshall is really a tremendous honor. I would also like to thank the Frog Festival Committee for their consideration, the citizens of Rayne for allowing me to make an impact in the community and A & O 21st Century Club and RJ Reynolds for supporting my efforts. I'm truly grateful and blessed to be a resident of Rayne, La. Public Service is such an important part of any city and it will always be a part of me." Mouton will lead the Grand Parade on Saturday, Nov. 9 starting at 1:30 p.m.
New to the parade schedule this year is a "Parade Block Party" at Rayne City Hall beginning at 11:00 a.m., sponsored by Dup's DJ Service (Blaine Dupont). As the parade floats and vehicles pass in front of city hall, the guest dignitaries and float sponsors will be announced.
Festival co-chairman Byron Foote, assisted by Rotary Club of Rayne members, will offer food and drinks to parade goers.
The 2013 Parade Grand Marshal is a life-long resident of Rayne, and is the son of Shirley Mouton and Eddie Young Sr. He is the youngest of five children and shares his birth with a twin brother, Byron.
Brian is currently Senior Division Manager of Trade Marketing for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, a position he has held for 11½ years.
The nomination letters received from Steve Bandy and Cutrina Jolivette, attested that Brian has served as a role model for the youth in Rayne, and has also served his community in many other capacities.


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Does your Target restock every morning before opening if they get a shipment?
I went to one of my Targets during opening time on a weekday and there were no Skylanders to be found. I come back several hours later to find several Skylanders on the end caps.
My Target gets trucks three times a week. They could show up on any of those trucks. Last week we got some on both Monday and Friday. They were gone as soon as they were put out. The Friday shipment last until 15 minutes after we opened before they were all gone. It's nuts!
We can also get shipments of them in drop shipments that are dropped off by UPS or FedEx in the afternoon around noon. Typically, we get them on the overnight trucks though.


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Last week, I blogged about how 2013 has been one of the most active years related to voting rights this country has ever seen. While there were many setbacks in the past twelve months there were some victories as well.
The League's Public Advocacy for Voter Protection Project is now entering its' eighth year of working to stop voter suppression and ensure voting is free, fair and accessible to all eligible voters. Over the years we have seen a steady increase in voter suppression across the country.
A record number of advocates joined forces in Richmond yesterday to attend the League of Women Voters of Virginia's annual kick-off to the 2014 legislative session. Coming together for a full day of discussions inside the state capitol, dozens of diverse leaders representing the League's organizational partners stepped up to the podium to lay out their priorities for coming year.
Editorial Note: This guest blog post was written by Mary Jenkins and Mary Lou Urban, Co-Presidents of the League of Women Voters of the City of New York.
UPDATE: Celebrate #GivingTuesday by making a tax-deductible donation to the League now.
EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog post was written by Carrie Davis, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio.
In a statement submitted before the Presidential Commission on Election Administration, the League of Women Voters of the United States urged the commission to improve the polling place experience.
The League submitted a statement to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration outlining the five key suggestions the League proposes for improving the polling place experience for voters.
With Election 2012 in the rear-view mirror and 2014—and 2016—looming soon, the League of Women Voters recently released our comprehensive Election Improvement Agenda report, which identifies central challenges facing our complex and outdated election system and provides a targeted action plan for overcoming the fallout from recent state-based voter suppression attempts and the Supreme Court ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act.
The 2014-2016 edition of the guide to the League's public policy positions.
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Born to Die is the second studio album (fourth overall release) and major label debut by American singer songwriter Lana Del Rey. The album was released on January 27, 2012 on iTunes and on January 31, 2012 by Interscope Records, Polydor Records, and Stranger Records. After signing a record contract with Stranger in June 2011, Del Rey released her debut single, "Video Games", which propelled her online popularity. Del Rey then started to give interviews to several newspapers and online magazines, as well as making live appearances to promote her work. The album's second single, "Born to Die", was released on December 30, 2011.Del Rey evokes elements of music artists such as Elvis Presley, Britney Spears, and Antony and the Johnsons. Musically, Born to Die is a pop album but derives characteristics from such musical genres as alternative hip hop, sadcore, and alternative pop. Born to Die received generally mixed reviews from contemporary critics, with some giving praise to the album's distinctive sound, whilst others criticized the songs' repetitiveness and the melodramatic production, which they thought was too overwhelming over the course of 12–15 tracks. Despite attracting polarization from music commentators, the album was generally a commercial success. It topped the charts in seven countries including Australia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.Track listing
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1986), better known by her stage name Lana Del Rey, is an American singer and songwriter. She has been described as a "self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra", and cites Britney Spears, Eminem and Antony and the Johnsons amongst her musical influences.Del Rey's major-label debut album, Born to Die, debuted at number one in seven countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia. The album has spawned two worldwide top 10 hits: "Video Games" and "Born to Die".
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Review: Greek Lover by Kate Hofman
Beth Langham is used to being treated as if she were invisible, working for her famous cousin has let her see it all when it comes to powerful people and their personalities. When she is abruptly fired for talking to a man who peaked her cousins interest, she finds herself without money or shelter. Taking a job in an art gallery, she finds she has two fairy godfathers who only want to see to her protection and make sure she is well taken care of. Meeting their friend Chrysandros Xenakis changes things though, for Chrysandros has a reputation for loving women and his interest in Beth doesn't go unnoticed. Should Beth follow her heart and stay by Chrysandros side, even though it won't be forever or should she heed the warnings from his family who want to tear them apart?
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You don't want to miss this years EAST vs. WEST Basketball action! All-Star athletes from across the state will come together on Saturday, March 8 at Newman Gymnasium at Husson University in Bangor.
Your ticket is good for all four action packed games. The seniors are set to put on a amazing show for you, complete with slam-dunk and foul shooting contests! Enjoy all the games with your friends, family and teammates!Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children.
All net proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine. This year's fundraising goal is $28,000.
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2014 Maine McDonald's High School Senior All-Star Games
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In celebration of 25 years, you don't want to miss this year's EAST vs. WEST basketball action on Saturday, March 9 at Newman Gymnasium at Husson University in Bangor.
High school all-stars from across the state come together to put on a amazing show for you, complete with slam-dunk and foul shooting contests.
Your ticket is good for all Four action packed games. Enjoy all the games with your friends, family and teammates!
All net proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine.
The Fall 2012 Les Mills Launch begins Friday, October 5th through Monday, October, 8th. To ensure a spot in your favorite class during the launch, you can donate $5 and receive VIP treament, which includes a special VIP gift. All proceeds will go towards the Annual Making Strides Walk Against Breast Cancer 2012. For more information about registration, please call or email the club.
Seventeen year-old Hannah Scully, of Saco, has been named the 2012 Maine Games Youth Athlete of the Year.
Since 2003, and the Maine Games' first year in existence, this Thornton Academy senior has been the most prolific athlete in the organization's 10-year history.
In 2003, Scully, then an eight-year old baton twirler, won her first Maine Games medal (gold). Her eight-year participation record has led her to the medal podium more than 30 times.
Competing in team, solo, pairs, and two-baton events in the Maine Games State Baton Twirling Championships, Scully has been a part big part of every twirling event offered by the Pine Tree State's official State Games.
In 2004 and 2005, she also ran in the Maine Games State Track and Field Championships at Fitzpatrick Stadium, in Portland, winning a gold and two silver medals in the 50m and 100m, respectively.
Jeff Kane, president of National Distributors and Frank Gaziano's son-in-law, announced that nominations are open for The Annual Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards. The awards are given to the top high school football offensive and defensive linemen in the state because of their hard work on the field, in the classroom, and in their communities. Nominations for the awards will be accepted through Friday, December 16. For more information on the nomination process visit, www.gazianolinemanawards.org.
"We are excited to start hearing from parents, coaches, athletic directors, and individuals that would like to nominate a high school senior for the award and scholarship.
TOPSHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The Southern Maine Raging Bulls are reaping the rewards of their hard work and dedication, by hosting a home playoff game for the first time in years.
The Raging Bulls play in the New England Football League, and play at the highest level of amateur football in the country. On Saturday at 3pm, they face off against the Mill City Maulers in their first round playoff match up at Deering High School's Memorial Field.
"They put a lot of time and effort into this and they are all great men," stated head coach Ronnie Bates. "To me, football is a microcosm of life. It really is. If you go out there and put in your honest effort and become better, as you would in your life, then you are going to see the rewards of it on the field."
The team is made up of forty-two players who range greatly in their ages and experience.
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For the record, Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough did not propose to his former partner and current girlfriend Shannon Elizabeth. And she definitely did not turn him down.
"There's this whole weird rumor going around," the actress tells PEOPLE. "One of them says that he proposed and I said no, and the other says he proposed and I said yes, and we're getting married. Neither one is true."
Elizabeth denied the engagement rumors while playing poker for the One Step Closer Foundation in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday. "Luckily he doesn't care. We were laughing about it," she says. "It's really funny."
Since coming in sixth place on DWTS, where she met her boyfriend, Elizabeth has been busy shooting a documentary and traveling. Hough, meanwhile, is preparing for the next season of the show. "Derek's going to get his new partner in a couple weeks," she says. "We have no clue who the costar's going to be. I'm hoping ... it's someone who's like 70, 80 years old."
Staying busy, Elizabeth says, is the secret to a successful relationship. "When you're both busy and you've got your own things, it's great because nobody's sitting around moping, waiting, hoping something will happen," she says. "We're both really happy and doing our own thing."
Does that mean she and Hough will be dancing their first dance -- as a married couple -- anytime soon?
"I don't know if we're ready for that," Elizabeth says, "but we're really happy the way we are."
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Shannon Elizabeth Is NOT Engaged to Derek Hough
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PLAINFIELD -- Plainfield's City Council approved a $72 million budget on Tuesday, adopting a version that trimmed an additional $1 million. City leaders also said they will likely slash more jobs in the coming months.
The administration will negotiate with the all the city's employee unions to see what concessions can be made to avoid further layoffs.
The council bridged a $4 million budget gap, caused by rising pension and insurance costs, by eliminating 25 open positions, instituting layoffs and trimming line items, according to city officials. The tax levy for the 2010 budget is more than $49 million, up from $45 million last year.
A family who owns a house assessed at the city's average of $113,000 can expect to pay $400 more a year, or $4,404, in property taxes under the spending plan.
In November, the council approved layoffs that cut 11 municipal jobs and took effect today. But more job cuts could come in May because of additional cost-cutting by the council.
"This was one of those decisions that you lose sleep over," said Annie McWilliams, Plainfield's city council president. "Who wants to feel the weight of knowing your decision will cause people to lose their jobs? That's not a feeling anyone wants to bear."
At the meeting, Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs urged the council to postpone the vote by two weeks, allowing more time to bargain with unions.
"Two more weeks will allow us to go back to the unions and see what concessions can be made," Robinson-Briggs said Tuesday. "We can go back to the drawing board."
But McWilliams urged the council to pass the amended budget, eight months into the fiscal year.
The council seemed largely unhappy with the budget, but the four members who voted in favor argued that postponing a decision will only put the city in a worse position financially.
The recreation division saw $175,000 in spending cuts that will leave only one full-time employee, the director. The budget allows for temporary and seasonal workers to be hired in place of part-time and full-time employees.
"This leaves me to run a parks and rec division for a community of 50,000 people, how is that possible?," the director, David Wynn, said today. "They're thinking seasonal and temporary employees can operate a department with a supervisor. That's ridiculous."
McWilliams said the council considered outsourcing the planning department as an alternative to trimming across all municipal offices, but it did not provide enough savings.
"I'm not happy with the decisions we had to make," McWilliams said. "But you have to make those decisions because you're accountable to the 50,000 people who live here."