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Okay, you're going to look at the box score, see Austin Daye's stat line from the Detroit Pistons' 102-97 loss in Utah, and wonder, what's the big deal?
That's fair. It's hard to convince anyone to be excited about seven points, four rebounds and four fouls in 17 minutes.
But trust me when I say Austin Daye is making significant strides on the basketball court.
Daye has been inching his way back into coach John Kuester's rotation. It started last Wednesday, when Daye went on a scoring spree against the Celtics, pouring in 12 points in the second quarter of that game.
Daye followed that performance with a decent showing against the Suns, contributing nine points and eight rebounds.
Against the Jazz, Daye's shot wasn't working early. In the second quarter, he missed all three of his field goal attempts, but just before Kuester yanked him from the court, he made a beautiful feed to a cutting Richard Hamilton for an easy basket.
Daye came back into the game with 3:38 remaining in the third quarter and got a solid nine-minute run. During the stretch, he made a number of key defensive plays, showing he's making progress in a area that will keep him on the court.
The second-year forward generated two steals and a turnover by poking away three passes during the stretch. Daye also scored his first points of the game in the fourth quarter, hitting a beautiful 8-foot turnaround jumper along the baseline over the outstretch hand of Andrei Kirilenko. He also added a three-pointer before returning to the bench.
When Charlie Villanueva fouled out with 2:38 remaining in the game, Kuester turned back to Daye. He immediately responded by getting to the free-throw line and knocking down both attempts to tie the game at 93.
On the other end of the court, Jazz point guard Deron Williams used a pick-and-roll to find Al Jefferson with a bouce pass along the baseline. Daye came through the lane and used his length to alter Jefferson's shot, forcing him to go under the rim to attempt a reverse layup, which he missed.
These things don't stick out on the box score, but it's smart defensive plays, and continued hot shooting (47.8 percent over the last three games), which will make Kuester want to continue to give Daye additional playing time like he did Monday night in Utah.
Sticking to my guns - McGrady should be the starting PG
After a 21-point, eight-assist showing in a win over the Boston Celtics last week, I laid out a case that Tracy McGrady should be the team's starting point guard. His subpar performance (two assists, five turnovers) in Phoenix on New Year's Eve quickly drew that assessment into question.
But McGrady bounced back with a vengeance against the Jazz, falling one rebound short of a triple-double. Along with those nine boards, he added 11 points and 11 assists.
Not only is he picking up assists, but McGrady is clearly leading the offense. He is visibly vocal with his teammates, directing traffic and telling them where they need to be on the court. The result is a number of easy baskets, many in the paint. It's exactly what a point guard should be doing.
The problem is, Rodney Stuckey doesn't do those things. He's not a vocal leader on the court, and his ability to freelance from his coach's play calling is currently limited to creating offense from himself.
Monroe struggles, but may have turned a corner
Rookie power forward Greg Monroe didn't have his best performance against the Jazz. He finished with just two points (1-4 shooting) and four rebounds in 26 minutes.
Monroe's night could be summed up with three second-half buckets he blew in the paint. The first came when he turned the ball over after dropping a perfect feed from McGrady right under the basket. The second when he missed an easy put-back on an offensive rebound.
The third was the worst of the bunch. Up two in the fourth quarter, and with the ball, Monroe came to the top of the key to set a screen for Stuckey. Monroe's defender, Al Jefferson, committed to stopping Stuckey, and Monroe wisely rolled to the basket. Stuckey, made a nice read and fed Monroe deep in the lane.
Monroe corralled the pass and immediately went up for a layup, but Jefferson recovered and rejected the shot hard off the glass. The Jazz picked up the loose ball and converted on the other end to tie the game.
It's something the Pistons have seen far too often with Monroe this season - the inability to go up strong and finish up close. Maybe the Jefferson block woke Monroe up. Maybe he got a lecture from the coaching staff. Whatever it was, Monroe didn't make the mistake the next time he got the ball down low.
With the Pistons down three, and under a minute remaining in the game, McGrady drove the lane. Drawing a crowd of defenders, he dumped a pass off to Monroe, who was just outside the lane on the baseline.
This time Monroe took one step, put two hands on the ball and went up strong, throwing down a dunk between Jefferson and Kirilenko.
Monroe will see the difference in the two possessions when the team reviews the game film. Maybe this will be the moment where he'll grasp the importance of taking it up strong every time he gets the ball in the lane.


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FY08 Budget
The FY08 financial position is an improvement over FY07's in that there is an increase in base State funding of 2.8% ($1.3 million) for FY08. However, in accommodating FY07's reduction in base State funding, substantial budget reductions and reallocations were necessary for FY07, some of which needed to be restored for FY08. That, coupled with having to address any salary program for FY08 in the absence of State funding, again makes FY08 a tight budgetary year.
As you can see from the posted summary, we are projecting a $6.6 million increase in revenue from a 7% increase in tuition, and a $4.8 million increase from enrollment growth over that used to budget for FY07. We continue to invest in Strategic Priorities, and student awards are up 17% over last year. The use of one-time funds in the recurring budget was reduced to 0.23% of the budget, down from 1.7% the previous year.
We continue to manage conservatively, which allowed us to carry forward over $5 million, $3.8 million of which was allocated to capital projects. We are beginning the process of developing the budget for Fiscal Year 2009 and look forward to being able to eliminate one-time funds in the recurring budget, fund critical priorities, and support a healthy capital program while minimizing, insofar as practical, tuition and fee increases.


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At P.E.I. Tankard provincial men's curling championship
MONTAGUE – The first of four qualifying spots for the Page championship round of the P.E.I. Tankard provincial men's curling championship will be determined with Friday's 2 p.m. draw as the top-seeded Jamie Newson faces defending-champion Eddie MacKenzie.
The two teams for the qualifier were determined on Thursday afternoon at the Montague Curling Rink. Newson, helped out by two triples, defeated Tyler Harris 9-6 while MacKenzie blanked the first seven ends in a low-scoring 3-2 decision over Blair Jay. The teams traded deuces in ends eight and nine, with MacKenzie picking up a 10th-end single for the win.
In other games Thursday afternoon, last year's runner-up, Rod MacDonald, downed Cornwall's Bill Hope rink by a 10-3 score, bringing the game to an early end with a five-point seventh end, and Robert Campbell edged Blair Weeks 5-4.
All teams in the event, except for the Hope rink and Montague's Donald Clarey foursome are from the Charlottetown Curling Complex.
Play continues on Thursday at 7 p.m., with Jay taking on Campbell, Clarey facing weeks, Harris playing MacDonald and Stevenson playing Hope. The B qualifier will be determined in Friday's 7 p.m. draw, with the C and D coming out of Saturday's 2 p.m. draw
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It did Saturday afternoon at the DCU Center as the Wareham Vikings ran the Wildcats out of contention for its first state title, thye Vikings leading for virtually the whole contest in an 80-57 victory to claim the Division III state crown.
"Everybody's been slower than us, and we just found our match,'' New Leadership senior guard Phil Warrick said. "Honestly, I think we're the best fastbreaking team in Western Mass. or wherever and I'll stick to that. But they just ran us, we never encountered that before. They just ran us.''
For Wareham (25-1), it was the first state championship and first trip to the final since 1977, when coach Kevin Brogioli was a junior varsity call-up as a sophomore and his father Jim coached the team.
"I'm just so happy for the kids,'' Brogioli said. "There was no let down. They weren't going to let this get away no matter what.''
"Coach told us before the game if we get our defensive rebounds we'll win the game,'' senior guard Jordan Rezendes, who scored 21 points, said.
And they did, beating the Wildcats (21-4) on the boards at both ends of the floor which provided quick outlets for fastbreaks on the defensive end and second-chance baskets on the offensive side.
"We never let a team run like that on us, let's put it that way,'' New Leadership coach Capus Gee said. "These guys jumped on us everywhere we looked and we just never got in synch. I just told them to play through it, it's got to come sooner or later but it never showed up for us tonight.
"We got killed on the boards in the first two quarters, that was really big,'' he added.
It was obvious from the start that this was going to be a horse race, but it did not take long for the Vikings to establish themselves as the odds-on favorite.
Up a point at 14-13, they scored the final eight points of the first quarter on a layup and two foul shots by Jules Tavarese (game-high 25 points) and two putbacks, one by Tavares and another by Ryan Pina (10 points) for a 22-13 lead.
Ahead 23-15 early in the second quarter, the Vikings went on a 12-0 run, with 10 of the points coming at the rim on either fastbreak layups or baskets off offensive rebounds.
DeVonte Vanderpool (21 points, eight rebounds, five blocked shots) tried to keep New Leadership in the game, scoring the six points near the end of the second quarter, but Wareham went into the half with a 42-22 lead.
The Wildcats were able to keep the lead around 20 for the first half of the third quarter, but a 9-2 run at the end of the third had the Vikings sitting on a 63-36 cushion with the only question remaining was whether senior guard Pat Murphy was going to get his 1,000 career point.
Murphy (11 points) did that in the fourth quarter, capping the fine afternoon for Wareham and its fans.
Warrick added 18 points and Tyrell Springer scored 12 for New Leadership, which was playing in its second state title game, both which ended in losses.
"Our game plan was th run and make them play defense but we allowed them to play offense for a long time and that's what got us,'' Gee said. "But I'm proud of my kids, just to get here and what we go through. We don't have a gym, we had 13 kids come out for varsity so no cuts.
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(MLive.com periodically will profile a potential Detroit Red Wings trade target until the Feb. 27 trading deadline. Today: Paul Gaustad).
Paul Gaustad
Team: Buffalo
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 6-5/212
Age: 30
Shoots: Left
2011-12 stats: 51 games, six goals, nine assists, 15 points, plus-1 rating, 65 penalty minutes.
Career stats: 474 games, 70 goals, 109 assists, 179 points, plus-16 rating, 580 penalty minutes.
Contract: Final year, with a salary-cap hit of $2.3 million. He can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Strengths: He's big, physical, strong defensively. He's very good on faceoffs, winning 56.2 percent this season. He's capable of chipping in offensively, having averaged 10-11 goals a season. He can play center or the wing. He's willing to stand up for his teammates; he challenged Boston's Milan Lucic after the Bruins' tough guy ran goalie Ryan Miller in the previous game between the teams.
Weaknesses: He has contributed little offense in the playoffs, with no goals and eight assists in 38 career postseason games.
Why he'd be a good fit with Red Wings: He would add size and muscle on the fourth line and would be a player who could "keep the flies off,'' having averaged between 4-6 fights a season. That could come in handy the remainder of the regular season, not so much in the playoffs.
What it might take to get him: Mid-level prospect or second-round draft pick.
Chances Red Wings will acquire him: They have probably inquired about him, and likely will be among several teams making a pitch.
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The suits at CBS and a four-letter network probably threw around a few four-letter words as Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens took down Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos Saturday night.
It wasn't supposed to happen like this. Manning was supposed to make easy work of the wounded Ravens, cruising into a dream matchup in the AFC championship game against contemporary and longtime foil Tom Brady.
The promos were locked and loaded.
"Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, forever intertwined, meet in one final showdown for the right to go to the Super Bowl. Who will cement their legacy? Find out Sunday on CBS!"
Alas, it was not meant to be. And that's a good thing.
Something just feels right about the Patriots and Ravens returning to the land of Billy Cundiff's missed field goal for a rematch of last year's AFC title game. It was destiny.
How else can you explain Flacco's 70-yard pass to Jacoby Jones with 31 seconds left that sent Saturday's game into overtime?
Last year's championship tilt was unsatisfying. There was no closure with the way it ended.
On one side, there was only disbelief and disillusionment. On the other, there were cheers, but they were as much of relief as they were for the result.
That wasn't the way one of the NFL's better rivalries was supposed to go out, and with Ray Lewis retiring, this is, in some ways, the end of a rivalry. There needs to be a winner and a loser, with no wiggle room or what-ifs to debate.
And make no mistake, the Ravens and the city of Baltimore have been living in a gray area for the last 12 months. They believe Lee Evans caught the pass in the right corner of the end zone that Sterling Moore batted out of his hands before – or after, as Ravens fans say – Evans got a second foot on the ground.
Cundiff never should have had to attempt that fateful field goal.
The back judge was supposed to raise his hands after the Evans-Moore play, sending Baltimore to the Super Bowl and Lewis onto the field to twist together a rambling message for the cameras about God, camaraderie and the power of hard work that would make no sense coming out of anyone else's mouth.
Instead, the pass was ruled incomplete, Cundiff missed the kick and Rob Gronkowski stood before the cameras in the Gillette Stadium locker room, dressed in an AFC Championship shirt, and made no sense to anyone when he responded to a Spanish reporter's question by saying "Yo soy fiesta" – which translates to, "I am party."
And the Patriots did party before heading off for Super Bowl XLVI. They were pleased to win, no matter how ugly or lucky, but even they have to know they got away with one against Baltimore last season.
Maybe it felt even better that way, knowing the Ravens would spend the winter stewing over a "missed" call and a missed kick from a mere 32 yards away.
It's hard to imagine that Tom Brady, who recently remarked he "always enjoys beating the Ravens," didn't sneak a sadistic smile or two when reflecting on the circumstances.
That's the one team that can always get his blood boiling to the point he can't hide his feelings. Everyone else gets a grin and a patronizing compliment. But the Ravens? No, they get his venom.
And it's the same way on the Ravens' side. Terrell Suggs will never miss an opportunity to take a shot at the Patriots quarterback. It doesn't matter if a different team is in town. If there's a shot to be taken, he's on it.
The networks will miss the opportunity to glamorize a great one-on-one matchup and the chance to rehash the beaten-down debate of Brady vs. Manning (seriously, stop – Brady has the numbers and the rings). Brady and Flacco just don't deliver that kind of glitz.
But the Patriots and Ravens ... now that's something worth getting excited over.


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The Portland Winterhawks (.691, 2nd in West) face the Vancouver Giants (.574, 7th in West) Monday night (7 pm) at the Moda Center.
Live audio from winterhawks.com | Live box score
Radio on KPAM 860 AM starting with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
We saw them on Sunday, of course. They were very good. Mat Dumba has started very nicely, thank you, with 4 assists in 2 games.
I'd expect Corbin Boes to start tonight. Let me say at this point that I find the notion that Brendan Burke is playing better because they picked up Boes to challenge him to be...well, charitably, "premature". Less charitably, "silly". Isn't that idea rather insulting to Burke? [And definitely not a good sign looking ahead to next season.]
Since they saw the Winterhawks in Vancouver last Sunday, the Giants have beaten Kamloops (Friday) and lost to Tri-City (last night), both away. So, while the schedule makers have treated them better than they did Spokane this weekend, Vancouver has been seeing their share of the Pacific Northwest, too.
It gets better for them after that though: eight out of ten in Vancouver, and the other two in Victoria. Four of the ten are against the Royals, so they have a shot to make up some ground with them.
In the comments, give your pick for
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Hi there. I don't know if this is a regular thing with Color Id or not but when its enabled the led flashed just for 30 times or so, while the regular red led on my torch, that is when Color Id is disabled, flashes continuously. Is it normal to flash only 30 times? Also, is it normal for a split second when i recieve a message for the led to flash its standard red color an after that split second to turn to what color i set it to, lets say, green?


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Syairs are traditional
poetic forms that are still relevant in contemporary society.
Syair comprises four lines stanzas with the rhyming
scheme of a, a, a, a. Each line contains 9, 10 or 12 syllables.
These four lines are part of a long poem. The functions of
the syairs are to tell stories, provide guidance and
they are also used in religious activities.
Syair surat al-qiyamah
Copied in A.H. 1306 [A.D. 1888].
A religious poem, which tells of the day of judgement, the
pleasures of heaven and tortures of hell.
Syair Sultan Abdul Muluk
Copied by Morset Subinder Malun Rabflis in Kampung Lebach (?), Colombo [Sri Lanka]. The original text was written by Raja Ali Haji.
Narrates how Sultan Abdul Muluk who was captured by the Sultan of Hindustan was freed by Siti Rafiah, his wife.


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Sail races at yacht club
In hopes of attracting beginners, single-handed sailors and two-person racing teams, the Sail Fleet from the Oak Harbor Yacht Club invites local sailors to join the Thursday night June Series of sailboat racing beginning Thursday, June 5.
Races start at 6 p.m. June 5, 12, 19, and 26 with a skippers meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. on June 5 downstairs at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club.
The races will use P.H.R.F./one design ratings. If you do not have a P.H.R.F. rating, one will be assigned to you. U.S. Sailing Rules 2005-08 will be in effect.
This series is free and skippers can register prior to race day by calling Dave French at 678-1799 or emailing email@example.com.
After the race series is complete, sailors and crew members are invited to the Oak Harbor Yacht Club for the trophy presentation on June 26.
For more information, call French at 678-1799 or email email@example.com.
Chum Run in Langley
Runners and walkers of all ages will gather at the Southwest Community Park at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, for the 12th annual Chum Run.
Weather permitting, this should be the biggest turn out weve ever had, said race director Frazer Mann. Its a fun event that everyone can enjoy, whether youre an experienced runner or a casual walker or jogger.
After the adult race, there will three heats of kids races The Fry Run for children 3 to 10 years old, with a prize for every child.
In recent years, the team competition has turned into a costume party with prizes for the best team costume and team name.
In addition to age group and team awards, there are prizes three deep for the top male and female middle and high school runners. This is an opportunity for school age runners to extend the track season and get some valuable prizes.
For information go to www.swparks.org or call Mann at 360-579-8578.
Signup for youth football
Registration is going on now for Oak Harbor Youth Football League, football as well as cheerleading.
Registrations can be found on the Web site at eteamz.com/oakharborfootball.
Registration forms are also available at both 7-Eleven stores, Big 5 Sporting Goods and at some of the school offices.
Football teams are limited to the first 30 players, so sign up soon.
Questions can be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Power squadron boating course
The Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron presents Americas Boating Course on two consecutive Saturdays, June 14 and 21, at Skagit Valley College in Oak Harbor.
The class will meet from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hayes Hall, room 113, just down the hall from the public library.
This eight-hour class covers boating basics including rules of the road, boating safety, required equipment, navigational aids, radio operations and much more.
Boaters who pass the course qualify for the new Washington State Boater Education cards, which are now available for $10 and a copy of your ABC certificate.
This card is required for operation of any power boat or personal water craft if you are 20 years of age or younger. It is also required for equipment rental at some locations.
The cost of the course is $25 per person. Spouses or family members who share a book are charged $15.
For more information and to reserve your spot call Karen Nelson at 679-1991 or Doug Bishop at 678-2296.
Basketball camp at OHHS
Coach Mike Washington, Oak Harbor High School head boys varsity basketball coach, and Justin Ronning, Oak Harbor High school boys assistant coach, will conduct a summer basketball camp June 23 through June 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Oak Harbor High School gym.
The camp is for players entering fourth through ninth grades and is designed as a camp to teach campers fundamentals they can use to enhance their game.
Many fundamentals will be covered throughout the three days including ball handling (passing, catching and dribbling); individual defense (stance, feet and hand positions, transition drills, closeouts, blocking out); footwork and shooting, to name a few.
The cost of the camp is $45 per player and all youll need is basketball shoes, a basketball and a good attitude.
Space is limited to the first 30 players, so sign up now.
Registration forms can be picked up at both 7-Eleven stores or they can be downloaded from the Oak Harbor High School athletics Web site under the basketball link.
Sign up for summer hoops
Oak Harbor High School girls basketball coach Brett McLeod, his coaching staff and players invite all girls in grades second through eighth to attend a summer basketball camp at the high school Monday through Thursday, July 28 to 31.
This is a chance to come out and work on your basketball skills under the guidance of the Wildcats coaches and players.
The cost of the camp is $55 per player, with a $10 discount if registered by June 1, and includes a long-sleeve T-shirt and a water bottle.
Registrations must be postmarked no later than June 15 to receive the gear.
This camp is for girls of all skill levels and will serve as a great way to have some fun this summer.
Registration forms are available at all 7-Eleven stores or by calling McLeod at 279-3459.
Boat fair at marina
The Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron is planning a boat fair at the Oak Harbor Marina Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8.
The fair is free and open to the public.
Seminars, demonstrations boat safety inspections, childrens activities are planned, and there is something of interest for every member of the family.
The purpose of the fair is to promote boating safety and enjoyment while on the water.
For more information, call the Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadrons boating fair director Bob Nelson at 679-1991.
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Monday's food for thought: The sequester's wholesale cuts to the federal budget could have an impact on our dinner plates. With the cuts, U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors will be furloughed, leading to delays in inspections at slaughterhouses and potentially causing "rolling meat shortages around the country," according to Reuters and Bon Appetit magazine. The cuts also will hit the Food and Drug Administration and the federal Women, Infants, and Children Program that provides food assistance to low-income pregnant women and children. (Bon Appetit)
- To mark the roll out of Applebee's new New Orleans-inspired menu – dubbed the "Jazzed Up Flavors of Bourbon Street" – the chain's executive chef Patrick Humphrey toured the Crescent City and recorded a series of videos, including the one below, featuring shrimp boat captain Spencer Gonzalez. Applebee's Jazzed Up menu includes "Creamy Cajun Steak & Shrimp," Cajun shrimp pasta and the "Sizzling N'awlins Skillet." (BusinessWire)
- In this country, food is readily available, but children in poverty still go hungry. A new film, "A Place at the Table," shows how hard it can be for low-income folks to feed their families. (NPR)
- What's a perfect pig? An Iowa farmer is out to breed one, crossing "a Chinese swine, the Meishan, with the Russian wild boar" for a pig that's "fatty and smooth. Meaty and flavorful." (New York Times)
- As Europe grapples with a horse-meat scandal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture appears poised to approve a horse-slaughtering plant that would produce equine meat for human consumption. (New York Times)
- How's this for a charity pitch? A British nonprofit that encourages people to leave money in their wills to charitable causes held a banquet in a crypt serving platters of potentially deadly foods, including the infamous fugu pufferfish. That's one way to get your guests to start thinking about their legacies. (The Guardian)


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Battle brewing in Cornwall
Aerial photo of Cornwall submitted by Tim Banks.
A battle of developers is brewing in Cornwall and it came to a recent town council meeting as a concern about propane.
The Guardian reported on that meeting, with a story on how Kevin Connors is concerned about a propane distribution facility near residential lots.
Tim Banks was also at the council meeting. He now owns the Cornwall Business Park where the propane distribution yard is a tenant.
There are no residential lots anywhere near the propane facility, said Banks, and a few days after the council meeting he provided an aerial photo to the Guardian to prove it.
Banks told The Guardian that he knows Connors as a United States resident and partner in a holdings company. It is developing Sunrise Cove residential subdivision in Cornwall. Sunrise Cove and the Cornwall Business Park are all part of a strip of land known as the Borden farm, said Cornwall Mayor Barney Fullerton.
In between the business park and Sunrise Cove is a large stretch of undeveloped land now in agriculture use, said Banks and Fullerton. That land is zoned mixed use which could be developed residential, or commercial but council must approve any proposed development and so far it has not been called upon to do so.
"I have no idea what their agenda is," said Banks. "Maybe they are trying to get the park closed."
The Guardian was not able to contact Connors for a response.
The business park has been in place since the late 90s and its propane tenant there since at least 2008, said Fullerton. He said Connors would have known of its existence when he bought the land around the business park.
Fullerton also said that Cornwall Council has been made aware that Conners as hired a lawyer to look into his claims that the permits for the propane site are not valid. That is why Banks said at the meeting that he would welcome a chance to see Connors in court over the issue.
"All I am saying is (Cornwall Council) needn't waste their time listening to charges and accusations," said Bank. "If this gentlemen believes they have merit, then pursue it and I'll defend it.
"He also wants an independent review of the other businesses facilities located in the Cornwall Business Park," said Banks. "Well, one of those was mine, Central Truss, for example. I moved that company out there and created a bunch of jobs and subsequently I have sold it.
"We are very proud of developing that business with that commitment to the community and all of a sudden some guy from the U.S. arrives in town and he represents that he's living in the back yard," said Banks.


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The House's agriculture committee held a public hearing on House Bill 4005 last week, this time around they'll do a work session -- usually the last step before a committee sends a bill the full floor.
This is one of two bills this session that deal with the always-heated topic of wolf attacks on livestock -- and related compensation. The second bill, House Bill 4158 would allow ranchers to kill wolves if they prey on livestock. That bill is up for its first hearing and work session on Thursday.
The Bend Bulletin offers a nice summary of the tension, including this background: "Wiped from Oregon by state-sponsored hunts that ended in the 1940s, wolves are re-emerging after being reintroduced in Idaho and Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1990s. In 2008, state wildlife managers confirmed the first pack in Oregon's northeast corner. There are now four packs, and two lone wolves were tracked in Central Oregon in the past year."
Meanwhile, the House's Higher Education Committee taking up the high cost of text books. Committee members will be holding a work session on House Bill 4058, which asks for a report on strategies to combat the rising prices.
Books, supporters say, can sometimes cost more than $200 a piece, meaning students have to shell out upwards of $1,000 a year on reading materials alone.
The full House is also set to consider House Bill 4047, which would change a state law that prohibits charities from auctioning or raffling off spirits.
After receiving a prized bottle of bourbon; the Oregon State Capitol Foundation found out that they could only give away bottles of wine or beer. They decided to see if lawmakers could remedy the situation. It looks like they just might.
-- Ryan Kost; follow me on Twitter @OregonianRyan


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Over spring break last year, then first-year medical students Cheryl Vinograd (on left) and Sharon Lewin took a weeklong whirlwind tour of Israel – no, not on a Tel Aviv beach vacation, but on a volunteer mission shadowing doctors at hospitals and clinics all over the country.
Eager to expand their medical knowledge while exploring their Jewish roots, Vinograd and Lewin founded a student group at Stony Brook University Medical School called Kesher Refuah (Medical Connection). With funding from the Zionist House in Boston and Hillel International's Shusterman Foundation, they led a pilot trip of five students last year. "We started off hoping to put together a spring break medical mission trip, which a lot of other medical schools have," says Lewin, who would like to become an oncologist. "Israel represents this huge opportunity for growth — expanding our careers, expanding our lives."
One of their favorite parts of the trip was their visit to Save a Child's Heart, an organization that brings children to Israel from developing countries, like Iraq and Tanzania. There, they shadowed cardiologists and played with the patients, 40 percent of whom were Palestinians, many of them from Gaza, according to Lewin. "We had brought our stethoscopes with us so the kids started playing with them," Lewin says. "They started listening to their own hearts and our hearts. They were listening to what keeps you alive."
The students also visited Jerusalem, where they met with the director generals of the city's two principal hospitals — Shaare Tzedek and Hadassah Medical Center — and learned about Israel's universal healthcare system, says Vinograd, who hopes to become a pediatric hematologist or oncologist. In addition to developing their medical skills, the students also visited religious sites and Jewish cultural venues, to deepen their appreciation for Israel.
This year's trip will take place in June, in an extended two-week itinerary that includes more Stony Brook first-year students, as well as two of their Ben Gurion University peers. One addition will be a visit to a Bedouin clinic with the Israeli minister of health for the Southern/Negev region. "I am grateful that Kesher Refuah has enabled me to help others to develop this appreciation, while empowering them to make life-long connections to the country," says Vinograd.
Shared background:
Both Lewin and Vinograd are Russian-Jewish New Yorkers — Lewin hails from Brooklyn, while Vinograd grew up in Staten Island.
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At Home With Mariah: Mimi Auctions Off Private Valentine's Day Performance
You don't have to listen to her love songs to know Mariah Carey is a true romantic. Her whirlwind courtship with now-hubby Nick Cannon is just one example. Now she wants to give her fans a little piece of romance for Valentine's Day–for a good cause. The "#Beautiful" singer has auctioned off a private performance, reports EURWeb, and the winner and a guest will be treated to an intimate concert in Mimi's home. The auction, via Prizeo.com, will benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Carey explained it in full Mimi fashion in a letter on the site: "Hi dahhlings! It's Mariah here…You all know that this is my favorite time of the year, and so I've decided to give back and raise some funds for the incredible St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a cause very close to my heart as a mom."
The winner will be flown to New York City and taken to Carey's home for a special performance on Valentine's Day.The auction brought in $168,985 of a $250,000 goal.
We wonder what Carey will sing to the lucky guest? Our suggestion: "One Sweet Day."
Tags:auction, mariah carey, Valentine's Day
Jesse Owens' Olympic Gold Medal Sell For $1.4M, Highest Price Ever For Olympic Item
Update: The online auction of Jesse Owens' gold medals brought in almost $1.47 million, the highest price ever for a piece from the Olympics. Corporate investor and co-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, Ron Burkle, made the purchase is believed to have plans to put the medals out to show for educational purposes, TheGrio reports.
The estate of Owens' late widow, Elaine Plaines-Robinson, put the medals up for auction. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Jesse Owens Foundation. Sources say another portion will pay for college tuition.
The auction had more than 1,000 pieces of sports memorabilia and brought in $4.5 million.
If you collect black memorabilia — or are just an admirer of Olympic icon Jesse Owens — you still have a few days left to bid on his historic Olympic medal. The medal, on sale through SCP Auctions, ends December 7.
There are various sports memorabilia also being auctioned off, but Owens' medal is perhaps the most significant. It holds a major place in not only Olympic history but also in the history of race relations and the Civil Rights movement.
Track star Owens won the medal at the 1936 Games in Berlin amid much controversy. At the time Berlin was part of Nazi Germany. That year Adolf Hitler sought to use the Games to showcase his ideas of Aryan supremacy. Owens busted the Nazi propaganda myths about blacks with his world record-setting 100-yard dash and made strides for the Civil Rights movement back home.
"Almost singlehandedly, Owens obliterated Hitler's plans," SCP Auctions partner Dan Imler tells The Huffington Post. "You've got an African American, son of a sharecropper, grandson of slaves who overcame these incredible circumstances and delivered a performance for the ages."
Although Owens took home gold in the 100- and 200-meters, the 400 relay and the long jump, when he returned from the Berlin Games he struggled to provide for his family in the United States. Not only were his job options limited by segregation, but because he opted to return home instead of touring with the U.S. Olympic Team, Owens was stripped of his amateur athletic status. He worked various odd jobs, from being a band leader to working for the parks department to public speaking.
"Even though he came back an Olympic hero, he wasn't offered opportunities that Olympic heroes of today are offered," says his daughter, Marlene Owens Rankin, 74. "We lived well, a middle class life. We didn't want for much. But like many black men of that era, he struggled to provide for his family."
In all Owens had four gold medals. One he gave to dancer and movie star Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, who had befriended Owens after the athlete return from the Olympics. The medal up for auction comes from the estate of Robinson's widow. While the Robinson family declined to comment about the sale, Imler says the family plans to use the proceeds to pay college tuition and contribute to charity.
"We just hope that it's purchased by an institution where the public could have access to it, a museum or something like that," Owens' daughter says.
120-Year-Old Recordings Of Black Singing Quartet Auctioned
In 1893 the Unique Quartet recorded a song called "Mama's Black Baby Boy." This pre-dated vinyl and was recorded on a wax-covered cylinder using technology invented by Thomas Edison. The 120-year-old recording, along with a second Unique Quartet song, "Who Broke the Lock (on the Henhouse Door)?" from 1896, are copies of the oldest known recording of a black vocal group in the U.S. And they were auctioned on Saturday for $1,100 and $1,900 respectively. There are only two copies left of "Mama's Black Baby Boy," a recording so rare and delicate that the auctioneer doesn't dare try to play it, reports the Associated Press (via The Grio).
The recordings can only be played on a special cylinder player that was a predecessor to phonographs, said Troy Thibodeau, manager of Saco River Auction Co. Not only are cylinder recordings becoming rare, recordings of black artists are even rarer. One appraiser had estimated they'd go for $25,000 or more — apiece.
"They're in fantastic shape," Thibodeau said pre-auction. "All it takes is a little bit of heat or a little bit of cold, and these things are junk. So, for more than 100 years, someone really took care of these things and treasured them."
The recordings were up for auction along with a number of other items, including a shirt owned by General Custer, the captain who famously died at Little Bighorn in 1876.
Finding rare music by black groups is extremely hard. "All pre-digital black sacred music is at risk. The cylinders are made from pressed, hardened wax and grow brittle and chipped with age. Vinyl 78s, 45s, and LPs were melted down and recycled as part of the war effort during World War II," said Robert Darden, who's a professor at Baylor University in Texas and working to save the music by digitizing existing vinyl recordings through the Black Music Restoration Project. He estimates that 75 percent of gospel music recorded on vinyl from 1940 to 1970 has disappeared.
Listen to the song "Mama's Black Boy" below.
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A Piece Of Lady O: Oprah's Epic Yard Sale Rakes In More Than $600,000!
Well, were any of you able to buy anything from Oprah's epic yard sale? If you tried and you didn't get anything, don't feel bad: the prices even shocked Oprah.
According to The Los Angeles Times, winning bids for Oprah's former possessions sold for a total of more than $600,000. People were so excited to buy something that belonged top Oprah – the items came from her homes in Hawaii, California, and Indiana – that the prices for some of the simplest things were through the roof. TMZ noted that Oprah said during the auction, "You're paying too much!"
While that may have been true, Oprah certainly didn't ask them to start over with lower bids. The Times reported the following winning bids on some items:
- $60,000 for a set of six 18th century Louis XVI armchairs with hand-embroidered details
- $4,100 and $6,000 for canvas banners promoting Oprah in The Color Purple
- $3,000 for TV Guide cover
- $1,400 for a dog portrait
- $1,000 for a chair painted by a fan (estimated to be worth no more than $200)
- $1,000 for a teapot (worth less than $100)
- $4,000 and $4,750 for two sofas
If Oprah were doing this for herself, that would have been a nice bit of pocket change. But, the proceeds from Oprah's epic yard sale will go to her all girls leadership academy in South Africa.
Congratulations to all the people who got a "piece of Oprah." I mean, I guess (forgive me, no shade, I'm just surprised by some of these prices).
Tags:auction, california, Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Is Having A Yard Sale And She's Inviting You!
From StyleBlazer
Celebrities sell things all the time through auctions, but when it's OPRAH Winfrey, it's a different story. The media mogul is auctioning off a good number of her possessions from her Indiana, Hawaii, Chicago, and Santa Barbara homes.
The collection of antiques, contemporary furnishings and fine art collected over a good number of years. There also a number of possessions come from her "La Quinta" home and trainer, Bob Greene's properties. Always one to give back, Winfrey will be donating the proceeds from the sales to her Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation College Fund that funds her South African all-girls school.
Read more at StyleBlazer.com
No Love Lost: Kris Humphries To Auction Off Kim Kardashian's Engagement Ring For About $300K
In a last-ditch effort to show America he's completely over his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries is wiping off the last residue of their failed 72-day-long marriage by auctioning off her diamond engagement ring, US Weekly reports.
The ring is going up for sale at Christie's auction house in New York City on October 15th. The 20-carat Lorraine Schwartz engagement band is set to reel in between $300,000 and $500,000.
Humphries was not specifically named as the seller, but according to a source in US Weekly, "The ring in question is identical to the one Kardashian wore during her brief engagement and marriage to the athlete."
The magazine also has details about the ring. "A rep for Christie's confirmed to the site that the bauble up for auction is a Lorraine Schwartz creation with a 16.21-carat center diamond and two 1.80-carat side diamonds — the exact dimensions of Kardashian's ring. The auction house could not disclose the seller's name but said it was 'a gentleman,'" it says.
Due to client confidentiality, Kris Humphries could not be named, but a close friend of the Kardashians tells US Weekly that the auctioned gem is 100 percent the same ring. "Kim has been waiting for the day he would auction it. Everyone always asked what Kim did with the ring — she silently gave it back over a year ago! And Kris waited until the divorce was final to sell it."
Although the auction house plans to sell the ring for a half a million dollars, US Weekly says that the ring is worth $2 million.
That Doesn't Sound Like Regret: Kobe's Parents Apologize For Trying To Sell His Memorabilia — But Still Put Some Items Up For Auction
Dang, it looks like Kobe Bryant reached a settlement with his parents and Goldin Auctions regarding the selling of his memorabilia.
The settlement came with less than a week before Bryant and the auction house were supposed to go to trial, according to an ESPN report.
But it looks like Ma and Pa Bryant will get some merchandise to sell. Basically, less than 10 percent of the items that were initially intended for sale will ultimately be put up for auction. On top of that, Bryant's parents issued an apology over the entire situation.
"We regret our actions and statements related to the Kobe Bryant auction memorabilia," said Joe and Pamela Bryant in the statement, provided by a publicist. "We apologize for any misunderstanding and unintended pain we have caused our son and appreciate the financial support he has provided over the years. We also apologize to Goldin Auctions for their inadvertent involvement in this matter and thank them for their assistance."
Read more on EurWeb.com.
Tags:Apology, auction, kobe bryant, Pamela Bryant, statement
More Woes For Jesse Jackson, Jr.: Former Congressman's Possessions May Be Auctioned Off
Things are just going from bad to worse for disgraced former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who recently plead guilty to misusing $750,000 in campaign funds on personal purchases. Because of this admission, the public may have a chance to buy the items Jackson, Jr. and his wife Sandi illegally purchased with campaign contributions, according to CBS Chicago. A time frame for the auction has yet to be announced, but the list of items that could go up for auction includes flat screen TVs, fur coats, a fedora worn by Michael Jackson, stuffed elk heads, a $43,000 gold-plated Rolex watch, and more.
The Jacksons are awaiting sentencing; he will be sentenced on June 28, his wife on July 1. He faces 46 to 57 months in prison and his wife faces one to two years behind bars, according to federal sentencing guidelines. Once that has been done, those items become the responsibility of U.S. Marshal, said Belkis Sandoval in Chicago, a senior inspector with the U.S. Marshal, reports the TV network. Proceeds from the auction will go toward paying restitution.
Jackson, who has been in and out of the hospital, is still suffering from a bipolar disorder, which caused him to step down from office.
Jackson is looking to make some money, however, with the release of his upcoming memoir. According to the Chicago Tribune, Jackson wants to use the memoir to "clear up his legacy." This will be his second book. He previously wrote a book of financial advice called It's About the Money.
Would you read his memoir?
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Attention ALL Sneaker Heads: Exclusive Auction for Jordan 1s Happening Now
In honor of the 37th anniversary of Black History month, the Jordan brand has teamed up with celebrity stylist Don C of Just Don to create 37 pairs of limited edition Air Jordan 1's. The Air Jordan 1 was originally released in 1985 and has is still popular today.
In addition to the Jordan 1's, the auction winner will get a signature BMH Just Don Snapback. The BE BOLD auction is happening on eBay and will run through February 28, the end of BHM. And if the celebration of Black History month wasn't enough, the best part is that the proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Do You Have Hidden Treasures In Your Attic?: Mick Jagger's Ex Cashes In On His Love Letters
Could you have something in your attic or basement that is worth thousands? Actress/model Marsha Hunt did. She recently sold the love letters that legendary rocker Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones sent her when the two were an item. Hunt recently auctioned off the letters, which then-25-year-old Jagger penned during the summer of 1969 to his African-American former lover while he was in Australia working on the film Ned Kelly, reports The Grio.
The 10 letters were sold at a Sotheby's auction for $301,472 to a private collector. Initially, they were thought to only be worth $160,000, writes the Associated Press. "When a serious historian finally examines how and why Britain's boy bands affected international culture and politics, this well-preserved collection of Mick Jagger's hand written letters will be a revelation," Hunt said in a statement distributed by the auction house. Jagger reportedly also wrote the 1971 hit song "Brown Sugar" about Hunt, according to TIME. Hunt and Jagger have one child together — daughter Karis Jagger.
Like, Hunt you could have a treasure packed away in storage. If you think you have something valuable, get it checked by an appraiser. Also, go online to sites like eBay and do a search for similar items. Reports eHow, "As a general rule, you can count on an item being of some value if it is more than 15 years old."
According to MSN, things to look for include gold and silver jewelry, items that have been passed down from generation to generation, special magazine editions, old movie posters, old stocks and bonds, vintage sporting goods such as antique gold clubs, and even old electronic gadgets. "Gazelle.com buys items in 20 categories, including desktop computers, cameras (film and digital), cellphones, even Wii video games," advises MSN.


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Red Cross volunteer outreach set for Tuesday
The Lamar County Chapter of the American Red Cross needs disaster volunteers. For those interested in helping, a Volunteer Outreach Event is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapter's office, 2673 N. Main St. Ste. J.
The outreach comes as the Red Cross faces one of its largest relief efforts in the past five years in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
"This volunteer orientation is an opportunity for Lamar County residents to come and learn how they can plug in to the Red Cross disaster volunteer process," Executive Director John Davis said. "There have been a number of calls asking how the community can help, so this is an opportunity to answer questions and engage volunteers all at once."
To sign up for the event, call Volunteer Specialist Linda Edwards at 903-581-7981 or email firstname.lastname@example.com; or call Davis at 903-216-6939 or email email@example.com;. You can also stop by the office or call 903-737-4390.
For volunteers who respond to an event such as Sandy, the Red Cross looks first for people with the time and interest to train in Red Cross procedure — anything from managing a shelter or a kitchen to warehouse management and logistics.
"National deployments of this nature require folks with a desire to travel for extended periods of time, and have some background or knowledge or ability to be trained in larger-scale disaster operations," Davis said. "This will be a long-term relief effort, possible lasting months. Trained volunteers on the ground there now will need to be replaced as the rotate out of the relief effort every 21 days."
They're not just looking for people to help out in the Northeast. Local disasters such as house fires continue daily, and the need for local disaster volunteers to fill in the gaps is greater than it's ever been. As volunteers leave to help with disasters in other places, that can make it difficult to respond locally. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate lodging, food, clothing and sometimes mental health services for our local single family disaster events.
"Red Cross volunteers engage in a broad spectrum of activities," Davis said. "Our primary local need is for volunteers to help provide relief for single family disasters, most commonly house fires. Additionally, local Red Cross volunteers provide support for first responders, such as firefighters and law enforcement, on prolonged response such as a large fire, traffic incident, missing man search and the like."
For those who would like to become a volunteer but can't make the outreach event, the process begins with a call to Edwards to help begin the process of completing a background check and beginning the online application. After that, the Red Cross works with the potential volunteers to learn their interests and backgrounds to see where they'll provide the best fit.
Then we begin training and equipping that volunteer as a representative of the American Red Cross," Davis said.


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Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman spent time at Nike World Headquarters in the sports lab and on Ronaldo Field with defensive backs competing at The Opening.
There was a buzz as he walked on the field and spent time giving tips and encouragement to the young athletes. He was wearing his Super Bowl ring.


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This haunting, heartfelt musical brings touchingly to life both the delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Once among the brightest names in the pre-Camelot social register, these two women become East Hampton's most notorious recluses, living in a dilapidated 28 room mansion.
Set in two eras, in 1941 when the estate was in its prime and in 1973 when it was reduced to squalor, this fascinating musical tells the alternately hilarious and heartbreaking story of two indomitable women, Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter "Little" Edie.
Director Art Nemitz, Choreographer Kris Allemang Stahl and Musical Director Wendy Wheeler lead a talented cast, which includes Civic veterans Miriam Bat-Ami (Tartuffe, Twelve Angry Men), Gina Maria Chimner (Sweeney Todd, Guys and Dolls), Sandra L. Davis (Lost in Yonkers, The Full Monty), Morgan Hause (Annie, It's a Wonderful Life, the Musical), Michael Ray Helms (The Foursome, Escanaba in Da Moonlight), Pedro Hogan (White Christmas, Legally Blonde, the Musical), Hannah Clare Horner (Annie), Regina McLeod (Fiddler on the Roof), Brian Panse (33 Variations, The Wizard of Oz) and Ryan O. Singleton (Smokey Joe's Café, Ain't Misbehavin').
The stage management team is comprised of Stage Manager Caitilin McCoy and Assistant Stage Manager Kathryn M. Jones.
Tickets for Grey Gardens, the Musical, which are selling very quickly, are available online at www.kazoocivic.com or by calling the Civic Box Office at 269-343-1313. A surprisingly funny and haunting musical, Grey Gardens, the Musical contains mature themes and musical lyrics. With this in mind, it is recommended for well-prepared students 14 and up.


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So now we know: If Alabama wins Saturday, it will be because of better coaching; if Florida wins, it will be because of better players.
At least that's how noted handicapper Lane Kiffin broke down the game this week. The Tennessee head coach told a Knoxville radio station earlier this week that "Florida has better players; Alabama has better coaches."
Don't think for a minute that Kiffin was just preparing for his next life, in the broadcast booth.
More likely, that was Kiffin preparing for his next head-to-head recruiting foray into Florida, where he'll try to convince hot young prospects that if they go to Florida they'll stand in line behind too much talent; and why should they do that when they could go somewhere else, play sooner and get better coaching?
Still, Kiffin's take is interesting, particularly when heard alongside the opinion of CBS' college football analyst Gary Danielson.
"There is more finesse to the Florida defense than Alabama, which overpowers people at times," Danielson said. "Nick Saban's trademark is more of an NFL feel ... Florida's defense is more of a college feel. Other than (defensive end Carlos) Dunlap and (cornerback Joe) Haden, you're more impressed with their intensity and attention to detail than overall ability. They work as a unit amazingly well."
It sounds almost as if Danielson is saying the opposite of Kiffin, that Alabama has better individual players, while Florida's coaches have fit the individual parts together into a better whole.
It's easy enough to understand the confusion. The temptation is to look at these two teams and think they are the same as a year ago, when in fact, they are very different.
Alabama is a more balanced team than last season, when the Tide relied on a powerful offensive line anchored by left tackle Andre Smith. There are more weapons at receiver (Julio Jones, Darius Hanks, Marquis Maze and Colin Peek), and while tailback Mark Ingram doesn't have Smith to run behind, he has more game-breaking ability than Glen Coffee.
On the other hand, Florida has had to dial it back on offense. Last year, with Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy, the Gators' attack was built on quick throws on underneath crossing routes, which either of those two speedsters could then turn into big plays. Defenses had to back their linebackers off the line of scrimmage to try to contain Florida, which in turn opened up the line for the running game.
This year Florida has been forced to go to more of a downfield passing attack, which is not really Tebow's strength. And without having to worry as much about crossing routes turning into quick scores, defenses haven't had to back off the line, allowing them to be more aggressive.
The Gators have won by playing more ball-control. Where last year Florida averaged over 72 offensive snaps per game, this year the average is 66; last year the Gators had 36 scoring drives of under two minutes compared to 20 this year.
Defensively, Alabama has added a pass rusher in Marcell Dareus and better depth in the secondary, while Florida has the defensive ends to challenge what most observers feel is the weak spot of the Alabama offensive line, the right tackle.
Of course, knowing the differences and being able to something about them are two different things. Just ask the 24 teams that have lost to Florida and Alabama this season.
Which, come to think of it, brings us back to Kiffin.
He's lost to both.
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Two of the five Frenchmen who signed in January are injured at the moment, and will miss the game at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow, which will be a tough game for our lads.
Yoan Gouffran scoring at Tottenham
Both full backs Mathieu Debuchy and Massadio Haidara are injured, but Alan Pardew said yesterday in his press conference that he hoped Massadio would be ready for the game at Benfica on Thursday night, in the first leg of the Europa League quarter final.
Newcastle have done well since signing the five Frenchmen, and we are now 6 points above the drop zone, but we'll have trouble getting anything out of the game tomorrow.
Yoan Gouffran talked about the upcoming game yesterday in the local press, and Newcastle are currently in 13th place in a tightly packed bottom half of the table, with 9 points separating the 10th placed Fulham and 17th placed Aston Villa.
Yoan was asked if Newcastle could make the top 10, and this is what he said:
"The top 10?" "It's difficult, very difficult because we know there are a lot of other teams who are battling against relegation." "We have to focus on our next game and try not to look too far beyond."
"We go to Manchester to play Man City." "And we feel we can bring something home with us." "Then we have two home games against Fulham and Sunderland and we can add to that."
"Then we have a chance of the top 10." "I'm really pleased with how it's going. When I first arrived I knew that Newcastle weren't in a good position." "But I also felt that this wasn't their real position or this was the real situation at this club."
"We're happy that we've picked up some points since we got here. Yet I think we could have done more and we could have picked up more points – especially in the last game against Wigan."
"It was possible for us to bring home one point at least." "We have to play with our qualities and show what we've shown in games before. But I think they will attack us." "We'll have to play a counter attacking style."
"What we've got is very quick players in the team and that helps." "People like Moussa Sissoko and Papiss Cisse are very quick." "So I think we can beat them." "They are a big team." "But they aren't as strong as last season."
"One of the great things about this league is also that everybody can beat everybody."
Yoan Gouffran, Moussa Sissoko and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa will all start tomorrow and they will be joined by two other Frenchmen – Yohan Cabaye and possibly Sylvain Marveaux – in the starting eleven.
It will be a difficult game tomorrow and if we can get a point out of the game – that would be a decent result.
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Kick off the safari dust and relax on the shores of the Indian Ocean. The spice islands of Zanzibar evoke an exotic island environment. Four day extension includes free time at a boutique seaside hotel on a magnificent, palm-fringed beach with warm, clear water, ideal for swimming, snorkeling and SCUBA diving.
2016 Pricing: From $1560-1995 high season, $1450-1795 low season dependent on accommodation choice. Price is per adult based on double occupancy, child discounts available for children 11 and under staying in a room with their parents. Holiday supplements may apply for peak winter holiday dates. Please ask the Africa Program Director for a complete itinerary and confirmed pricing. Rate includes two regional flights, from Arusha to Zanzibar and Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam, in order to seamlessly link with any safari itinerary.
Day 1: Fly to Zanzibar
Fly from Arusha to Zanzibar Island where you are met and transferred to your beach hotel (local flight included). Enjoy the rest of the day settling in and enjoying the ocean.
Days 2 - 3: Zanzibar Beach Resort
These days are on your own. Relax on the beach or book an optional excursion (additional cost) such as snorkeling, Jozani Forest, or Stone town.
Day 4: Departure
Transfer to the Zanzibar Airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam and on to your international flights (local flight included).
Breezes Hotel (especially recommended for families)
Situated along a pristine, untouched Zanzibar beach stretching as far as the eye can see, this large resort has it all to make your stay on the island as relaxing and care free as possible. Read more about the Breezes Hotel.
Chumbe Island Coral Park (especially recommended for snorkelers)
Designated as the first Marine reserve in Tanzania in 1994, Chumbe Island Coral Park contains over 90% of all marine species that have been recorded in East African reefs. Read more about Chumbe Island Coral Park.
Matemwe Lodge (especially recommended for a romantic getaway)
Matemwe is a small boutique resort on Zanzibar's remote Northeastern coast offering breezy seaside bungalows, a relaxed beach/chic environment where one can enjoy the relaxed movements of Dhow boats leisurely passing by on the pastel blue Indian Ocean, walks on the powder fine sand, and attentive staff with creative and delicious dining options. Read more about Matemwe Lodge.
Ras Nungwi (especially recommended for SCUBA divers)
Designed with great attention to detail, Ras Nungwi offers beautifully decorated rooms with four poster beds draped with gauzy mosquito nets. Enjoy the view from your balcony or visit the PADI dive center. Read more about Ras Nungwi
Walk in the footsteps of legendary biologist Dian Fossey in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Escorted by our team of expert guides and native trackers, you bushwhack through the thick vegetation and up steep slopes in search of a family of wild mountain gorillas. Choose either two full days of gorilla tracking or one day with the gorillas and another day trekking to see Golden Monkeys.
Pricing: From $1,490-$3,895
Prices are per person, depending on group size and accommodation level. Additional permit costs of $750 per person per day for gorilla trekking and $100 per person per day golden monkey trekking. Must be 15 years or older to participate in trekking to see the Mountain Gorillas.
Day 1: Kigali / Virunga Mountains
Touch down at the Kigali Airport where our local representative greets you. Transfer to overnight at the Hotel des Mille Collines (Classic) or Kigali Serena (Luxury). [D]
Day 2: Kigali and the Virunga Mountains
This morning we
have the opportunity to see local life in Kigali. With your local guide, experience
the real life of Rwandans as you're introduced into this bustling
multi-cultural commercial suburb with a typical African flair. Visit a local
hair salon, a West Africa Tailor, the Muslim quarter, and the local market
where you'll procure supplies to cook and eat a traditional Rwandan meal in a
local home.
After your tasty self made lunch depart Kigali for a scenic
drive approximately two hours on a paved road to town of Kinigi at the base of
the Virunga Mountains. Stunning vistas
greet you as the road winds its way over hills and through valleys. Rwanda is known
as 'The Land of a Thousand Hills' for a reason!
Spend the next few nights at the Gorilla
Mountain View Lodge (classic) or Sabyinyo
Silverback Lodge (luxury), just
15 minutes away from the entrance to the park. [BLD]
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Once the gorillas are spotted the encounter is a most profound natural history experience. Picnic lunches are provided and it is important to take plenty of water. Cameras set for low light conditions are recommended. It can rain at a few minutes notice, hence water proof clothing is necessary, also zip lock bags for cameras and memory cards. Return to the lodge to share stories and enjoy dinner. Overnight at
Today you will once again visit the Virunga Mountains either in search of Mountain Gorillas or in search of Golden Monkeys*. There is a fully habituated group of the beautiful primates in the park and this is one of the only places in Africa where this activity is offered. This afternoon return by land approximately 2 hours to the Kigali International Airport for departure. [BL]
Classic Accommodations:
Hotel des Mille Collines
Centrally located, with views out onto the rolling hills of Kigali this historical hotel is managed by the Kempinski hotel group and offers a clean and comfortable jumping off point for adventures in Rwanda.
Featured on our classic Rwanda extension, the Gorilla Mountain View Lodge has 30 cottages with spectacular views of Volcanoes National Park.
Gorilla Mountain View Lodge
Luxury Accommodations:
Kigali Serena
Located on one of Kigali's most charming boulevards in Rwanda, the five-star Kigali Serena Hotel offers luxury and elegant Rwandese décor.
Sabinyo Silverback Lodge
The luxury accommodation on our Rwanda Extension, Sabinyo Silverback Lodge is just minutes from Volcanoes National Park and boasts seven large cottages with huge bathtubs for soaking away a day of trekking in the bush.
"What a wonderful adventure we had! I really don't think the trip could have gone better. Kambona is an excellent guide. His knowledge, experience, and confidence made it easy to relax and enjoy every moment. He and his crew were very well organized and prepared for any situation. I honestly feel that we had the best guide possible on this journey."
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Jim Boeheim: The Road to 900
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SU's Jim Boeheim is unhappy with an officials call during NCAA sweet sixteen tournament action at the Pepsi Center in Albany, New York. SU defeated Oklahoma to advance to Final Four . Stephen D. Cannerelli/The Post-Standard 2003
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While at the house, Michael stole several electrical wires and then pulled over to offer Eng a ride as she walked along Route 15 to her summer job at a Hardee's fast-food restaurant on July 12, 1993.
Eng accepted. Then Michael quickly bound her with the wire, driving her to the state game lands in Warrington Township where he raped her, put a bag over her head and shot her three times, killing her.
Michael, who was free on bail after a Lancaster County rape at the time, was arrested five days later in Utah. He escaped jail in November 1993 and was recaptured in March 1994.
He was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in jail for rape in September 1994 and pleaded guilty to Eng's murder later that year. He was sentenced to death.
After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a stay issued to block Michael's scheduled execution, The Patriot-News on Nov. 9, 2012, reported Eng's family's frustration over what they describe as the injustice of Michael having lived on death row as long as Trista's entire life:
'"Why does he keep getting away with it? Having more time?' Eng's sister, Kate, asked the Board of Pardons. 'He seemed to believe that Trista didn't need more time.'
'My family has not had any relief for nearly 20 years,' Trista's brother, Morgan, said. 'We need closure.'
'He kidnapped her, he raped her and then he executed her,' said the victim's mother, Suzanne Eng. 'As she begged him not to kill her, he shot her three times.'"


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Great Fire of London writing and drawing worksheet
This worksheet from Franklin Watts is based on the book 'Toby and the Great Fire of London' by Margaret Nash and Jane Cope in the Hopscotch Histories series. The first activity asks children to write a diary entry about what they might see and feel during the fire. The second activity asks them to design a fire-resistant house. Sample text and images from the book can be used to help with the activities.The worksheet provides some excellent opportunities for cross-curricular work on this topic.
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Good illustrations with the story accompanied by useful sheets to find out what the children have learnt.
- Spencer_DT5 years agoReport
A detailed pdf which supplements the web link, lots of great illustrations to tell the story, nice resource.


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Entering freshmen and transfer students are eligible to apply for a limited number of art scholarship awards.
Music Scholarships
Music scholarships are awarded to music and non-music majors on the basis of auditions. If you are unable to attend auditions, please submit a recording. Video recordings are preferred over audio-only.
2017-18 Scholarship Auditions
For students submitting a recording, a YouTube video or audio file are recommended. Email "unlisted" link to email@example.com. CDs and DVDs are accepted via the U.S. Postal Service. For details, see application form linked below.
Past the audition dates
After the current music scholarship deadline has passed, Northern still may offer music scholarships based on availability of funds. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for details.
Theatre Scholarships
Application deadline: The 2016-17 deadline has passed; 2017-18 deadline to be announced
The NSU Theatre Department also offers a number of scholarships to students actively involved in Northern's academic and production programs. These include the:
Richard Norquist Scholarship
Herschel and Bea Premack Scholarship
Theatre Faculty Scholarship
Masquers Scholarship
Patrons of Northern State Theatre Scholarship
For more information please contact Daniel Yurgaitis, director of theatre, at 605-626-2563.