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Q.: I have a number of cedar trees and some of them are in need of trimming, but I would like to know when is the best time to trim. I don't want anything to happen with them, like the experience I had one time when I trimmed a cherry tree. It died. Also, how are cedars grown? I have never seen any small ones to transplant; they just seem to come up from the roots of existing trees?
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A. The cedar trees - at least the ones we grow in Michigan - are remarkably tolerant of we humans. The Thuja species, which I believe is what Leo has, does well in any good garden soil and is really happy when the soil is moist. That explains why they are often found around lakes and streams as the water table is near their root zone.
Anyhow. On to pruning. Now is a fine time to prune cedars or you can do it most any time of the year. The advantage to doing it now is there is not a lot of other vegetation around so it will be easier to get into the trees and trim away. Cedars do not lend themselves to precise pruning, as do most deciduous trees. What I mean is that the branches don't seem to have as logical a point to prune back to, as do trees with a more defined branch structure. If the trees are mature or approaching maturity, you may want to prune whole branches back to the trunk. But before you cut, do look at the branch closely to make sure you can do without the whole thing. Cutting off entire branches may leave a big hole that will be slow to fill back in again.
Of course, you can cut back to forks in the branches if doing so will reduce the bulk of the tree to what you have in mind.
Before you prune any bush or tree, remember one basic rule: Prune to match the natural shape of the plant. Unless you want yews and junipers in the shapes of balls or squared off or in topiary forms, follow the natural shape, be it vase-like, rounded, open, columnar, spreading and so on. Pruning to the natural shape will be less work and the plant, tree or shrub, will be better off as a result.
This makes pruning cedars fairly easy. They tend to grow in a sloppy pyramidal form with branches low to the ground. Often, it is a good idea to remove the branches that are scraping the ground. Doing that will also keep the branch from rooting in the soil and throwing up more branch growth. An unkempt cedar can be pretty sloppy in appearance.
Cedar grow on from branches touching the ground, as they do from seeds released from cones that are only about one-half inch long.
Native cedars are a decent tree but not all that pretty in the winter when the bright green color of the foliage turns to a yellow, almost brownish green. It is too bad they lose their rich color, but lose it they do.
If you are considering cedars for your home, as a shade or ornamental tree, then choose a nursery-grown variety. Some of the named varieties have a far nicer growth habit and better winter color than those found in the wild. A good nursery can offer choices in this regard.
If you fear pruning your cedar because of the experience with the cherry, don't worry! Pruning seldom kills a tree. It may be a contributing factor, if the work is extensive but generally other reasons are major contributors to the death of a tree.


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One of the side benefits of using the GPS loggers for scoring is the ability to analyze the logs and then use that analysis to improve your next flight. It might also give us additional information on the various glider designs we are using. With this in mind I did a quick review of four logs for four days of flying. I wanted to see if I could get some idea of the performance of the XC#10 racer and the Super Supra compared with the MXC. Attached is a chart showing the cruising speed in sinking air of 4 different teams.
I choose this data because I think speed between thermals is one of the most important performance aspects of any XC glider. When we cruise between thermal we are typically in sink and we should try to fly the glider as fast as possible. The problem is as we speed up the glider's sink rate increases rapidly. A glider that can go fast and still maintain a reasonable sink rate will have the advantage.
I don't know if the data is sufficient to make solid conclusions but the XC #10 racer was sure able to go fast, especially on Friday. I have looked at many of logs over the years and I do not recall seeing a cruising speed in sinking air of over 40mph. While the Super Supra did not seem to go as fast its hard to tell if that was because of the design. The Super Supra and its team did quite well throughout the contest. Keep in mind this is the speed in straight flight in sinking air over the entire flight while on course. The L/D's may seem low but these were measured while in sinking air and at higher than best L/D speed The data has been corrected for wind. There are many variables unaccounted for so its hard to say anything definitive but interesting none the less. Please feel free to comment.
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I took your data and did a simple average on them to see if it was easier to see the trend.
MXC Team 647 L/D 10 MPH 34
MXC Team 273 L/D 9.75 MPH 31.5
SS Team 593 L/D 10.75 MPH 29.5
#10 Team 461 L/D 10.5 MPH 35.35
The Super Supra had the highest L/D but also at the lowest speed. If you bump it up a couple mph to a comparable speed with the rest then the L/D would drop off. The result would then be that #10 would have the highest L/D at the highest speed. That's quite dramatic.
It would help if they were in the same air at the same time but the four data points do help to make it a legitimate trend. Good Stuff !
Thanks for looking at this. It all validates my designer's ability.
I wonder how these factors figure into this analysis with regard to Super Supra. We never used reflex speed camber between thermals the entire 5 days, the only time we used reflex was on the final speed run to the finish on days 1,2,3 and 5 (landed out on day 4). Also, we miss-judged the altitude needed and the time to start each of these speed runs and ended up in reflex with a lot of down trim flying very fast and very innefficiently due to too much altitude. I would say that the day 5 short course flight between thermals would be a good one to look at and chop off the speed run past the last thermal we caught before turn 2 on the way back. All other days we were just in survival mode to make sure we finished the course.
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If you were not in reflex mode when cruising between thermals that would certainly account for the lower speeds shown.
It can be misleading to draw definitive conclusions from the small amount of data used for this analysis. Also, there are many unknowns and variables not taken into account. Each glider was flying thru different air at different times. One pilot may have been trying to fly faster than other pilots by pushing down elevator more or in your case not going into reflex mode.
Having said that, the data does show a fairly large speed advantage to XC #10. I guess this is not surprising since I believe Greg set out to design a fast glider. What is not clear is what kind of climb performance XC#10 is giving up in order to achieve the superior cruise performance. There were times at Montague this year our team needed every bit of climb performance we could muster in order to keep the flight going. If we had landed out even once we clearly we would not have won. So, depending on conditions climb performance can be critical.
The best way to really figure out the performance of the different planes would be to do testing of the type Dan Edwards and I did on the SBXC to obtain sink rates at any given airspeed. It might be worthwhile to meet out at cal valley one weekend just to do flight testing with all different XC designs. We could spend the evening crunching the numbers to see which plane is really the best. Of course "best" for one set of conditions might not be "best" for a different set of conditions.
The only direct comparison between SS and #10 happened on day 5 on the way from TP2 to TP9 when both of us were flying thru the same air at roughly the same altitude. SS was fully loaded to 5kg, #10 was unballasted (I dont know the wing loading of #10 unballasted). Both of us were in cruise, no speed reflex. We were pacing them fairly even so clearly the higher wing loading of #10 when at full 5kg wieght is a factor in the 6mph advantage it has between thermals. SS wing loading is just under 15oz at full wieght and I think #10 is around 17oz fully ballasted.
I agree that good thermal ability is a hard thing to give up as over a multi-day event it is almost certain that a team will find themselves scratching at very low level, during day 4 we struggled below 200 meters most of the way from TP6 to TP7 which is a good testimonial to SS's low level thermal capabilities. Also, in order to get the higher wing loading you would need to go with less chord (#10) or with lower aspect ratio (MXC) which means you give up visibility in the case of #10. The 5 kg limit really is pushing us with the design compromises.
maybe the morning before the first Cal Valley task when there is no wind and very little thermal activity we could do some tests.
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I have done some "for fun" full size glider testing. We would meet at the same altitude, eyeball to eyeball maybe 100 ft. apart flying at the same airspeed gradually speeding up to see who had the advantage. Being in close to the same air is essential.
I purpose we dial in and test our individual gliders between now and Cal Valley. Mostly camber/elevator settings. At Cal Valley we can compare our prepared planes in close to the same air.
It would be great to dedicate a day before the contest to do this as that is the only way it will happen.
Greg has an advantage in that the designer has shared camber settings.
I'm guessing the MXC settings but with serious testing it should get better.
Regards Dean
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I took a look at your flight on Saturday and the numbers are:
Avg. Speed in straight flight in sinking air - 36mph, L/D 13
The Super Supra looked much better that day than on the other days. Was there any major differences with how you flew on Saturday?
one thing that skews the numbers on day five is that we hit large amounts of lift between thermals so we really need to test this during zero lift conditions in early morning....
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I could not understand why #10s speed was so much lower on Wednesday but then I remembered that was the day we missed the start gate so all that time milling around at the field (while we thought we were off the cource/clock) was adding time and no millage so that may have been what brought our stats down for that day. Or depending on how those stats were calculated off the GPS tracks, the number may be legit, but poor because we would not have been aggressively flipping into speed while milling around at the start gate. What do you think?
Tuesday and Wed we flew with the old trim settings on cruise and speed, more up. Thursday and Friday we flew with some more down trim which I think fully optimized the capabilities of the plane. Saturday I backed off a bit because it was cloudy but the GPS was destroyed anyway.
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Camping can be inexpensive and a great way for families to unplug, be outside and experience everything nature has to offer all while creating lifelong memories.
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Choosing a campsite
First, figure out what kind of camping you want to do? Are you driving an RV or sleeping in a camp trailer, a tent, or out in the open under the stars?
"Use the Internet or purchase a … travel guide, specially designed for campers and hikers," Krepps suggests if you are looking for a place to camp.
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• Pack warm clothing like long-sleeve shirts, long pants and sweatshirts even if it's 95 degrees outside. Krepps says nights can get down to as low as 40 or 50 degrees, and shivering kids can ruin your fun quickly.
• Bring good footwear. Krepps says there is nothing more miserable than a child in flip-flops trying to take a hike.
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• Toilet paper, paper towels and Kleenex. Baby wipes are also useful.
• Bug spray, sunscreen, a small first aid kit, medications and tweezers. Krepps recommends "after-bite" sticks to help ease constant scratching if bitten.
• If you have a baby, don't forget to bring extra bottles and enough diapers for the entire trip.
• Krepps suggests you bring a five gallon bucket with a toilet seat lid (this can be bought at a sporting goods store).
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• Make sure your vehicle is ready for travel. Krepps says car trouble while your family is in the mountains is not much fun.
• And a tidbit from me: Don't forget to bring your camera!
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Once you've made it to your destination, have your kids help you unpack and help set up camp.
"One of the largest joys is teaching your youngsters about the world around them," Krepps says. "Don't be afraid to let them help do small things."
Let them help set up the tent, cook dinner or collect pine needles to start the fire. Krepps says you will be shocked how interesting and fun it can be for both of you and how long it stays with them after the trip is over.
And the fun doesn't stop there. There is an endless supply of things to do with your kids in the outdoors.
Taking the kids fishing, swimming or hiking are always possibilities, but when everyone is enjoying some down time around the campground, bring out playing cards or board games. You can also have some fun throwing Frisbees or horseshoes or playing baseball. If you're near water, do some rock skipping and see who can get the furthest.
Krepps also suggests purchasing an bird or wildlife guide. Take the kids out for a scavenger hunt to see how many different types of birds and animals they can spot.
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With fun also comes safety. A lot can happen in just a split second so you should be aware of your child's whereabouts at all times.
Krepps says common sense is your guide for safety, and if your child gets hurt, stay calm because kids feed off your panic which will only make things worse.
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Packing up and heading home after all of the fun has been had and it's time to go home, have your kids help with the packing and cleanup.
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I have a nine year old girl n six year old boy my son has diabetes type one looking for afterschool n date night sitter. My son needs monitoring of his sugar n tested . Must be able to administer insulin through a pen n go by his correction sheet . I can train would prefer someone who has medical... More


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Yesterday, Justin's post discussing possible easy treatment of vets in the Pistons' locker room understandably prompted a very simple response from most commenters: if veterans are a problem, then just trade them.
Makes sense. The Pistons are rebuilding, they have impressionable youngsters trying to gain confidence and minutes and a player in Rodney Stuckey who -- whether you agree that his abilities merit it or not -- seems to be viewed as a the franchise cornerstone who has to deal with pesky vets hindering his ascension.
Here was Justin's take:
" ... if anyone is willing to take Prince or Hamilton off the Pistons' hands, even at a bargain rate, Dumars should consider it for the good of the franchise."But, almost as soon as that post was up, Yahoo!'s great NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski reported this in his latest column:
Teams calling the Detroit Pistons about Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince are finding out that GM Joe Dumars isn't interested in expiring contracts, but getting value for his players.If a team has offered expiring contracts for Hamilton in particular, and the Pistons haven't seriously weighed that option, that just seems a tad foolish.
Getting expiring deals for Hamilton and Prince may not free up enough money to sign a max free agent in the offseason (on the off chance one of the stars would consider Detroit). But it would free up enough to add another significant piece or two, perhaps bolstering the frontcourt. Expiring contracts are value.
But if the Pistons don't feel like expiring contracts are fair value, what is? We know of a couple offers that were supposedly on the table for the Pistons -- they allegedly turned down a package from Boston of Ray Allen/Rajon Rondo for Prince/Hamilton/Stuckey and Utah reportedly offered Carlos Boozer for Prince in the offseason, getting a "no thanks" in response. In each of those deals, Detroit would've been walking away with the best player -- you can't get much more value than that.


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Out to Pasture on New Year's Day
When we first saw that the hated New York Jets were the Miami Dolphins' final regular-season opponent, we were hoping it would be an epic showdown to determine the winner of the AFC East or, at the very least, the final wildcard playoff spot. That is definitely not the case now. But, even though the Dolphins aren't making the postseason, there's no reason we shouldn't beat the Jets' playoff hopes to death with a sack of batteries. New York is on the verge of missing the playoffs after two straight seasons of AFC Championship game appearances, making this a must-win for them.
If the bright spot of the 2011 Dolphins season is killing the Jets, it'll totally be worth it to head to Sun Life Stadium (2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens). But we know that's risky, and maybe you don't want to be stuck in traffic on New Year's Day with possibly no victory to boot. Perhaps you want to be on the beach. Perhaps you want to be on a sundeck. All those things as well as $10 domestic pitchers, $12 domestic buckets, and $5 "bombs" (served downstairs) can be found at NFL Sundays at McSorley's Beach Pub (837 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). The Dolphins have been a mess. The Jets, for their part, have been a mess as well. Here, you can follow suit -- and not have that long drive home. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Visit miamidolphins.com and mcsorleysbeachpub.com.
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A collection of Press-Register reader Sound Off calls for Nov. 5, 2011.
Tonging best for the reef
About "Keep on tonging": I agree with this caller. My dad and his dad and his dad have always oystered. I haven't been in that area in many years or associated with seafood, but my dad used to say "Real men don't dredge, they tong." Only the ones that are too lazy to get out there and tong will dredge. I guess it's true because it's hard to tong oysters. It takes a real backbone to do that. Anybody can dredge. But just think what you're doing to the bottom of the reef. I am really an advocate for no dredging. I feel really strong about that.
You seldom win such arguments
On the Fairhope officer in the wrongful arrest case: I would tell everyone, don't talk to a cop, don't holler at a cop and don't bother giving your best argument. Just be quiet and don't say a word because they will arrest you and get away with it.
Children get short shrift
The Dec. 1 date for public employees retiring over high health cost is harmful for our students. Over 1,660 education employees will be leaving their students just as students prepare for and take semester exams. Evidently, school is for the betterment of teachers rather than students, as we have been led to believe. The message the public always gets is, "This is for the children." Who benefits now, the teachers or the students?
You could walk rig to rig
Are you kidding me? Why don't we use our Gulf for oil drilling? Have you looked at it lately? There are so many oil wells out there now it looks like Christmas lights at night. That's ridiculous. And as for this being a manmade recession, you're right about that, but it was made by Bush.
Shocked to hear the news
The recession is manmade? I'm shocked! This means war. Who do we fight?
State missing the boat
Well, I guess I'll drive over to Florida and get my lottery tickets. I'll probably get gasoline and a burger while I'm there. Sorry you missed those sales for Alabama, governor!
Sees pattern in Nodine case
One sales ploy to get you to buy a product is asking if you want this one or that one instead of asking if you want one at all. That's what I think they're doing in this Nodine trial thing. They're not even saying to the jury really that we think he did this or that. They're saying "OK, we want you to find him guilty on something. You think he shot or talked her into shooting herself?" I think that's really un-American and a really horrible way to conduct our court system.
Money won't change a thing
I see where they got $20 million to rebuild Alabama Village. It breaks my heart to know that in a year from now it will look like the same it did before they started. That's just the way it is.
But would there be a halftime?
With the world we live in, wouldn't it be nice if we had as many people trying to get into church as we do people paying hundreds or thousands of dollars to go sit in the elements and watch a football game?
Immigration law losing us fans
My friend from up north just called and told me people there are pulling for LSU because of the immigration law in Alabama that they disagree with. Wow.


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Slow Food Potawatomi Convivium brings together artisan food producers such as Founders Brewing Company's Dave Engbers, compassionate farmers Karen and Jeff Lubbers and goat-cheese maker Barbara Jenness.
They share one goal: to connect you with food that goes beyond what's fresh and seasonal.
They want you to discover and savor the gorgeous food products created in West Michigan, whether bold craft beers, farmstead organic goat's milk cheeses, artisan breads or rare seedlings.
Slow Food Potawatomi's recent beer and cheese tasting event held at Founders Brewing Company was an opportunity for Engbers, Lubbers and Jenness to show how local food production is woven into every level of the economy.
"Slow food isn't just about local food. It's about so much more," said Amy Sherman, a well-known local chef who was instrumental in organizing the Potawatomi Convivium (local chapter) for West Michigan.
"One of our members, Karen Lubbers, is growing heirloom seedlings from Slow Food's Ark of Taste, which protects and saves seeds that are essentially endangered," she said. "Karen ordered these forgotten seeds and grew them, and now you can purchase them at her farm for $3 a pot.
"She has red fig tomato, Aunt Ruby's German green tomato, New Mexico basil, Crane melon, Amish pie pumpkin and lots of other stuff. Karen is preserving these nearly lost flavors. That isn't talk, talk, talk -- that's action."
That's a slow food thing -- celebrating good food and the producers who create it.
Movement began in '86
Slow food, the international movement to de-industrialize food production, promotes the notion that food should be grown locally in an environmentally sustainable way and prepared from scratch at home.
Carlo Petrini founded the movement in 1986 in response to a fast-food franchise opening in Rome. The movement claims a worldwide membership of 80,000.
This summer, Sherman, along with Slow Food Potawatomi officers Valerie Williams and Veronica Phelps, seeks to inspire West Michigan through tastings, cooking classes, festivals, films and farm-to-table dinners.
"We're quite an active convivium," Sherman said. "We're into doing activities that are educational. We're always trying to get the message out.
"Look at David. He's truly a small business owner who understands the struggle, and he's so humble about everything. His beers have earned some really big awards, and anybody else would have those plastered across the place."
Founders Brewing Company produces beer that is the culinary equivalent to fine wine. Its specialty offerings, Kentucky Breakfast bourbon-aged stout and Dirty Bastard, clinched Founders' place among the best beers in the United States.
This is a good place for Engbers and his partner, Mike Stevens. Eleven years ago, when the college buddies settled into the Brassworks Building on Monroe Avenue NW to produce craft beers, they knew it was their future. Now, in their new smoke-free space on Grandville Avenue, they have the capacity to produce 40,000 barrels each year.
"About 10 minutes after we opened, we had a full house, and it felt so good because we didn't know what would happen," Engbers said.
Slow food coming events
June 27 -- Potluck-picnic at Dogwood Farm, a small organic farm that houses the Udderly Wonderful Soap Shop and the Dancing Goat Creamery, an artisan producer of fresh, organic goat cheese at 10385 Wilson Ave. SW in Byron Center. The event will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with milking of the goats, followed by the potluck at 6 p.m. RSVP to Veronica at email@example.com.
Aug. 9 -- Garlic Festival in the parking lot of Marie Catrib's Restaurant, 1001 Lake Drive SE.
Aug. 29-31 -- National slow food conference in San Francisco -- Featuring cheese from Barb Jenness' Dancing Goat Creamery. (Local slow-food advocates also will attend the Midwest Leaders Conference in Madison, Wis., July 19-20.)
Sept. 6-7 -- Tomato Tasting Weekend with tomatoes from Trillium Haven Farms in Jenison, at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Ave. NE. Regular admission to the Gardens gets you into the tomato fest. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and students with ID, $6 for ages 5-13, $4 for ages 3-4 and free for children 2 and younger. Call 957-1580, meijergardens.org.
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the past few weeks ive been feeling not quite right. I read all about ppd, and i dont think thats what im dealing with. I think i might have postpartum anxiety/panic. I am going to see my dr next week about it, but has anyone every dealt with this. How was it treated? Is there a resource on this condition on the website?


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HIGHTSTOWN — As borough officials work to decide what to do with municipal buildings damaged by last year's tropical storm and how to permanently house displaced borough staff, they have begun reaching out to gauge what residents want.
More than seven months after tropical storm Irene sent floodwaters raging into borough hall and the downtown business district, borough staffers are still working out of cramped quarters in the public works garage, and police officials are in rented space across town.
Officials realize decisions need to be made quickly but carefully, especially since the lease for the police department's rented space expires May 5. The Borough Council conducted a workshop earlier this month for citizens to contribute their ideas.
"The real decision that the borough needs to make ... is whether they want the municipal hall to be where it was or whether it would be beneficial for a number of other reasons to relocate it," borough administrator Michael Theokas said last week.
The public meeting, which was lightly attended, did not produce any decisions, but it got the discussion started, he said.
"More meetings like this (are) necessary to further the discussion," and the council will be soliciting additional opinions from professionals, community groups and residents, he said. "There were a lot of different things discussed, but nothing concrete decided on."
Heavy damage from the late August flood all but destroyed the aging borough hall, which Theokas said has yet to be fully repaired.
Since days after the storm, employees have been sharing space in the public works garage on Bank Street. The borough's finance department has been huddling with clerical staff in the break room, and construction and code enforcement officials are sharing a space with public works administrators. Employees who have frequent visits from residents — notably those who collect taxes and sewer fees — have been shuffled around to spaces in the building that are more visitor-friendly.
The police department was temporarily moved to leased space in the Lucas Electric building on Mercer Street after its office sank several feet into the ground during the flood. Theokas said the imminent expiration of the lease has been a major factor in the discussions.
"I would doubt there would be a long-term decision by May 5. There is a lot of information to process," he said. "The mayor and council are exploring all short-term and long-term options."
The borough's flood maps are a major factor complicating the process of rebuilding and repairing, and they are taking a lot of the blame for the delay in getting things back to normal, Theokas said. Although the Army Corps of Engineers created new flood maps for the borough hall and firehouse in 2008 that placed both properties in a low-risk flood zone with negligible insurance deductibles, the new maps were never officially put into place. The maps that were in effect when Irene hit were drafted in 1977. They placed both buildings in a high-risk flood zone with $500,000 insurance deductibles.
"We are obviously contesting the fact that the maps that were in effect are the ones from 1977, even though other maps exist that say otherwise," Theokas said. The process for adopting new flood maps is unclear, he said.
"That is a large part of why this process has been extended for so long," he said.
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According to our sources, the Rutgers staff is high on Pasco high school's (Dade City, Fla.) Janarion Grant, at this point in the recruiting season, and have applied the full court press. Tight ends coach, Darnell Dinkins, visited Grant last week, while the scat back is still slated to take an official visit to Rutgers on Jan. 25; a date expected to be a huge one for Rutgers recruiting due to the multiple uncommitted prospects expected to attend.
Grant is a 5-11, 185-pound scat back, who will likely contribute as a slot receiver if he selects Rutgers. His quickness off the line and ability to reach top speed in two-to-three steps makes him the ideal inside, detached receiver. It's tough to jam Grant when lined up behind the line of scrimmage, in the slot. Defenders have a tough time ever getting a hand on him in those situations.
His balance really stands out as well. It is tough to knock Grant off his feet due to his immense body control and persistence in the open-field. He does a great job looking the football into his hands instead of his body, and is crafty, speedy and elusive after the catch.
Grant has the potential to be an immediate contributor on special teams return. He displays the quickness in short space as well as the long speed needed to make both the initial cuts and maintain speed down-field and take kicks back to the house.
Grant has been visited at his high school by South Florida, Florida International, Eastern Carolina, Houston, Rutgers and Kentucky, over the past few days. He is slated to take an official visit to Houston this weekend, followed by his trek to Rutgers, next weekend. He will visit Kentucky on Feb. 1.
Rutgers, Florida International, Houston, East Carolina and Kentucky are his finalists. He is likely to take his decision all the way to National Letter of Intent Day.
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The Alea brings a touch of Las Vegas to Nottingham, with all of your favourite casino games on offer.
Open 24 hours, seven days a week, you can shuffle up and deal with cash and three card poker or take a spin on one of our roulette tables. Enjoy the thrills of blackjack or play for minor, major and grand jackpot slot machines in the refined comfort of the most entertaining casinos in Nottingham.
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The MPW Steakhouse Bar & Grill Nottingham restaurant offers a beautiful ultra-modern dining experience, serving locally-sourced quality produce accompanied by an outstanding Champagne and wine menu, creating a sublime atmosphere to be shared with friends, family, colleagues or clients. Marco Pierre Whites Steakhouse Bar & Grill is the perfect venue for any occasion.
Marco's restaurants are all about quality and experience - the buzz, the unique atmosphere, and enjoying the company of friends in the gorgeous, comfortable surroundings, a lively atmosphere, exquisite food and stunning cocktails.
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The Alea casino in Nottingham offers two luxurious bars – the ALEA Bar and the brand new Esquina bar – allowing you to relax, refresh and indulge in the epitome of style.
Located in the middle of the casino floor, the ALEA Bar is at the heart of the action. With a selection of thirst quenching beers, wines and cocktails available, the ALEA Bar is a great spot to sit back and soak up the atmosphere.
Looking to get away from the hubbub? Unwind in the splendour of the brand new late night bar Esquina. Opening from 31st October 2015 and specialising in cava, cocktails and Mahou beer.
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There's always something to do at Alea Nottingham, and if you want to try something different our experience packages make the perfect night out. From learn to play experience packages, cocktail masterclass or a 3 course meal in the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse bar and grill there is guaranteed to be something for everyone.
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Alea Nottingham is the perfect choice for all types of event. Located in the heart of Nottingham city centre makes us easily accessible to anyone wishing to visit. Our bars are available for private venue hire and we also have luxurious self-contained venue space.
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A Nottingham casino with a real Las Vegas feel, Alea Nottingham is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Entry to the Alea Nottingham casino is free. We operate an open door policy for customers 18 years and over (you will be asked for ID if you look under 21). Entrance after 10pm on a Friday and Saturday is for Player Rewards card holders only but you can sign-up on the night.
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First place in Class 5A Portland Interscholastic League girls basketball is likely to be on the line at 4:30 p.m. Saturday when Cleveland visits Wilson.
The game, originally scheduled for Feb. 7, was postponed because of snow.
The teams shared the league title last season with 10-2 records. In the first meeting this season, Wilson (13-4, 7-0) won 52-50 at Cleveland (8-9, 6-1) on Jan. 10.
Wilson has won nine in a row since a loss to Hillsboro on Jan. 3. The Trojans have a balanced attack led by senior forward Ellen Berkley.
Cleveland has won five in row. The Warriors are led by the dominant front line of 5-foot-11 senior forward Emily Rommel and 6-2 junior post Taylor Ristvedt.
-- Jerry Ulmer


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SwiftKey, probably the greatest keyboard ever to grace the Play Store, is now on sale. It is only a dollar right now, even though it's easily worth the full price. Not only is it fast and smooth, but the predictions are unrivaled. It will read your mind.
Personally, I just bought it. Uninstalled the version I got from the Amazon Appstore. It was the last app I was using from the Amazon Appstore, so I uninstalled the whole thing. It's good to be free. Hit the source link to buy it.


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LIFE 102 | In, Through and Out: Enjoy the ride of life
By KATHLEEN FULLER
In: This is pretty much how I see it we are born to parents and circumstances that we did not choose some were luckier than others?
Through: This journey starts the day we are born and continues to the inevitable. It is what we do on the many vast and varied paths we may take that are the melodramas of life. Unfortunately there is no tour guide book to reference, we are on our own.
Life is really an adventure some believe in the luck of the draw others if it can rain on their parade it will. I have spoken with my peers in respect to their journey while some thought life was a kick so far there are those who had a different word for it.
Life is tough and as we get older it can be a struggle to do the ordinary things we use to do in a snap we wonder who turned off the world as we knew it welcome my friends to Life 102?
Somewhere between the "in and out" the span of everyday living manages to train us for the challenges that often plague us. I have heard it stated that passing through on this planet was a privilege. Do I buy this I don't really know?
I do however understand that the most successful and content people that I know seem to possess a unique passion the one ingredient that is essential to the quality of their existence which motivates them to get going everyday regardless of life's obstacles.
In senior years, we must make adjustments and in most cases rethink our lives to find that passion. A fortunate few have always been aware of their life passion and knew it was separate from their identity in there lays the secret our passion is not our identity it is the power that sustains us through the rough times and appreciate the glorious moments.
It is the peacefulness that comes with the knowledge that we are unique we have a secret garden to escape to, a place inside ourselves that belongs to us. I implore you to seek your passion journal your passages through this journey and remember life is just a bunch of moments good as well as bad.
To possess the ability to accept ourselves warts and all is the key to serenity. My passion has always been my writing that is where I turn when I try to make sense of the challenges in my life.
Out: What can I say accept that we will continue our journey in a different realm? No there is no tour guide reference book for that passage either. No matter where you are enjoy this ride of life.
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When the Seattle Symphony makes its first visit to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Sunday, comparisons to the Oregon Symphony will be inevitable. How brilliant are the brass? How pointed and agile the woodwinds? How sonorous the strings?
Music director Ludovic Morlot brings an unusual program, for which we give thanks. Two of the three pieces are rarely played and the third, Claude Debussy's magnificent tone poem, "La mer," is always welcome as one of the greatest musical seascapes ever written.
The entire program draws inspiration from nature, beginning with John Luther Adams' strange and beautiful "Become Ocean." The piece feels hugely spacious, not unlike "La mer," but with a calm surface over haunting, heaving waves. Three enormous crescendos, like tidal surges, unfold over 42 minutes. The orchestra commissioned "Become Ocean" from Adams and premiered it last year.
Edgard Varese's "Deserts" receives its Portland premiere, a piece from the 1950s that imagines both physical isolation -- earth, sea, sky, sand, snow, outerspace -- and spiritual solitude -- inner space.
Here is a short Seattle Symphony video about "Become Ocean."


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I'm a regular guy who works for a living and likes being me. Born and raised on Chicago's northwest side, I love the city's sights and sounds but prefer life under quiet, starry skies amongst good neighbors and being close to my daughter and three small grandsons. Love visiting and hanging at the lakefront, though, and I have family in Chicago.
My primary passions include creative writing; I write every day. I'm also enjoy photography and am a huge movie lover: romantic comedies, historical dramas, some action films, sci-fi -- pretty much anything but slasher flicks and mindless teen fluff. Looking for someone who loves going to movies, or watching them at home, and enjoys talking about them afterward.
I'm looking for a down to earth woman, preferably with some creative interests who lives reasonably near to me. I don't care if you own a home, live in an apartment or are temporarily bunking with your people. I don't care what kind of car you drive or where you work. "Down to earth" describes me and the lady I seek. If you've hit some bad times, that shouldn't keep you from finding a new partner.
If your idea of happiness is the latest BMW model and a lusting after ever more upscale homes, we wouldn't be compatible.
Two adult kids (on their own)
Three incredible grandsons
Likes surprises
Down to earth
Good, albeit offbeat, sense of humor
Enjoys deep conversations
Emotionally open
Great fan of physical intimacy
Loves spooning
Always put the seat down
Not completely unfortunate-looking
The rest you'll have to find out on your own!
While looks aren't everything, please post a "recent" photo. After all, I showed you mine; it's only fair you show me yours.
FINE PRINT: I don't do motorcycles, gamble, hunt, fish, rock climb, participate in triathlons or golf -- unless you count mini golf! I am not the "corporate" cubicle type and have zero interest in becoming a Snowbird and moving to Arizona -- That's for old people. Oh, I don't play well with political conservatives!
I enjoy my job but am by no means a workaholic. My job pays the bills; everything else is my life.
I'm a good listener and really enjoy good conversations about pretty much anything except the lives of the rich and famous or fashion.
Oh, yeah, I'm a darn good spooner!
Movies: I'm a sucker for a good romantic comedy! Other than that, historical dramas (like Gladiator, The Last Samurai) and some science fiction are also fun.
* Something to write with or on (a pc or lots of paper and pens).
* Family and friends
* The change of seasons
* Movies
* A camera
Message me if you like my profile, if I seem like who you're looking for and if you seek to invest some time in dating with long-term relationship as your eventual goal.


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KPS offers bus transportation to students in grades K-5 who live at least a mile from their elementary school and to students in grades 6-12 who live at least a mile and a half from their middle or high school.
The district does not transport students who are attending a school outside their boundary area, unless it is a magnet school.
Pickup times in the letters sent to parents are "estimated and subject to change," says the district website, which also says that bus numbers, drivers and routes are subject to change.
Families who qualify for bus transportation and have not received a letter, including families who have moved, should notify the child's school and the KPS Transportation Department at 269-337-0500 or by e-mail at email@example.com.
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Those images still have the power to shock. The fact that the color film is silent and focus-challenged only adds to its impact. And by the time it winds to the inevitable – and unbelievable – frame 313, we are hooked for all time.
Fifty years later, and Abe Zapruder's film still holds the power. It is so much more than a sum of its parts: A mere 486 frames, or 26.6 seconds of Kodachrome II 8 mm safety film, running at 18.3 frames per second.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination and a private citizen with a home movie camera, we look back at the impact of the Zapruder film.
Check out these great video reports, and share your thoughts on the Zapruder film's impact in the comments.


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As the semester winds down, there are some pretty cool events going on at the University of Massachusetts. I've included some this week that are worth checking out.
Wednesday: Clashing Ideologies - A Student Political Debate
4:45 - 7 p.m. in the Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union
Conservative Brad DeFlumeri and leftist Will Syldor will "square off" in a political debate on a variety of issues. The debate will cover topics such as "abortion, gay marriage, immigration, capitalism, affirmative action and racism."
The Facebook event page invites students to attend "for a unique and much-needed student intellectual showcase, as two of UMass Amherst's outspoken -- and ideologically opposed -- students put their ideas to the test."
It will be moderated by Charlie Felder, President of the University Democrats; Attorney Corey Carvalho, Associate Director of UMass Student Legal Services Office and Alyssa Creamer, next year's Managing Editor of the Massachusetts Daily Collegian.Thursday: Taste of UMass 4:30 - 8 p.m. in the Mullins Center
Every year, UMass Dining Services closes down all of the dining commons and opens up the Mullins Center for its annual "Taste of UMass." This year's event will "feature 75 food booths with cuisines from 15 different countries, a 40' Sushi Roll by Jet Tila and Emcee of the Food Network, personality Kevin Brauch."
Wally the Green Monster will make an appearance, along with Sam the Minuteman and Patriots and UMass cheerleaders. A student Iron Chef competition and a UMass Idol Contest will be held. An official Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will take place.
This event is free to students on the meal plan or $10 for non-meal plan students and staff, and $12 for the public.
Thursday: UMass Amherst film festival
7-10 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom
Also occurring Thursday night is the 5th Annual UMass Amherst Film Festival hosted by UVC-TV 19.
Undergraduate students had until Apr. 2 to submit their work for the festival. Winning films in categories - such as documentary, narrative and experimental - will be shown at the festival and on UVC TV-19.
Last year's film festival announced the overall winner as "The Long Road to Gary" by Jesse Barack, Aaron Fradkin and Jackson Adams.
Thursday through Saturday: Little Shop of Horrors
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rand Theater, Fine Arts Center
UMass Theater is putting on a performance of "Little Shop of Horrors." According to Alan Mencken and Howard Ashman, the play is "one of the most enduringly popular musicals in the American theater repertoire: a score that is simple, edgy, and often touching, a book that is scathingly funny, and a bloom unlike any other. Little Shop of Horrors is a story about people trapped by finances and circumstances who are forced, whether in their careers or love lives, to make difficult decisions and live with them. However, as so often happens, these choices come back to bite them — literally, in this
case, thanks to the ravenous appetites of one very large houseplant."
The event is $7 to students and seniors, and $15 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.Sunday: The Vocal Suspects' final concert
3-5 p.m. at Mahar Auditorum
The a cappella group Vocal Supsects will perform one more time this year. Admission is free.
"We will be celebrating the fact that many of our members will be graduating and moving on to other areas of their lives, all in song," said members on the UMass event page. "Come to hear our past, present and new songs. It's going to be one fun show."


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VOLLEYBALL: Christian Faith loses in state title match to Tekoa-Oaksdale
The Christian Faith High School volleyball team came very close to winning the program's first-ever Class 1B state championship.
But the Eagles fell a little short in the title match Saturday, losing to top-ranked Tekoa-Oaksdale in four games inside the Yakima Valley SunDome, 24-26, 25-12, 25-15, 25-16. It was the third-straight 1B state championship for Tekoa-Oakesdale.
The loss to the Nighthawks ended Christian Faith's state run with a 3-1 record. The Eagles (21-7 overall) landed in the championship match after wins over Three Rivers Christian, Pateros and an impressive four-set victory over Pomeroy in the semifinals earlier Saturday, 25-17, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21.
As they have been all season, Christian Faith was led by Katrice Pond. The 6-foot junior from Federal Way finished the four state tournament matches with an impressive 87 kills, including 25 during the loss to Tekoa-Oaksdale. She also had 24 during the semifinal win over Pomeroy.
Senior Freda Ireigbe also had an impressive state-tournament run. The 5-foot-11 senior from Tacoma finished with 39 kills in the four matches. Auburn's Ciera Zimmerman ended up with 126 assists, 17 kills and 44 digs.
Christian Faith has developed into a dynasty on the volleyball court. It was their fifth-straight appearance at the 1B state tournament. The Eagles have also won five-straight SeaTac League titles.
It was the second time Christian Faith has played in the state championship match. The Eagles finished second to Almira Coulee Hartline in 2010.
This year's team included Samantha Tercero, Jasmine Tercero, Zimmerman, Pond, Ireigbe, Simran Gill, Lana DeGuzman, Emma Cooper, Kristinne Aguilar, Alana Jennings, Angie Justmann, Yolanda Diaz and Harsukhem Grewal.
The team was coached by Stephanie Pond, who was assisted by Steve Arbuthnot (who is a Federal Way Police detective), Brianna Lusink and Letty Hriczo.
Christian Faith cruised on the opening day of competition Friday inside the Yakima Valley SunDome with straight-set wins over Three Rivers Christian and Pateros.
The Eagles beat Three Rivers, 25-13, 25-11, 25-13, with Pond (17) and Ireigbe (10) combining for 27 kills. Christian Faith has a little tougher time with Pateros in the quarterfinals winning, 28-26, 27-25, 25-19. Pond tallied 22 kills and four aces and Ireigbe finished with 11. Zimmerman led the way with 30 assists.
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She's a mother, a full-time teacher, a tutor and a soon-to-be student.
But, perhaps her favorite hat to wear is that of a businesswoman - currently, she runs "Missie's Creations" from her Tottenville home. Strictly a part-time operation, it allows Ms. Ruggeri to tap into her artistic side as she handcrafts bright and colorful headbands, hairpieces and other accessories for kids and adults.
"My nieces were my inspirations," she said, referring to Isabella, 1 1/2, and Gianna, 9. "Whatever I make I try out on them."
Though Ms. Ruggeri started the venture just six months ago, it's already picking up steam. With the help of Facebook and word-of-mouth advertising, she's receiving a steady flow of orders.
She also sells her pieces on consignment at several local businesses, including Salon 72 in Dongan Hills on the East Shore, and Episode Nails, and Cape House Gallery - owned by her aunt and uncle - both in Tottenville.
Every item Ms. Ruggeri creates is one-of-a-kind, as she strives to make each piece custom and unique.
"I like being creative and being on a more personal level with my customers. I'm having fun and hope my items will help build more self-esteem in kids," she said.
A hot-glue gun specialist by night, Ms. Ruggeri spends her days at P.S. 23 in Richmond, on the East Shore, where she works as an Academic Intervention Services (AIS) teacher.
A graduate of St. John Villa Academy, she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education and society from the College of Staten Island, Willowbrook. She also received two master's degrees in elementary education and early education, also from CSI.
This winter, Ms. Ruggeri will return to the West Shore campus to start classes toward her Ph.D in education administration.
In addition to her roles in the classroom, Ms. Ruggeri offers her teaching skills as an after-school tutor for children.
She's also a dedicated "chauffeur" to her son, Christopher, 7. "He's very involved," she said. "He plays football, basketball, and baseball."
"I'm strongly devoted to everything I do, but being a mom comes first."
So, how does Ms. Ruggeri keep track of it all?
"With my blackberry - and calendars. I have calendars everywhere," she laughed.
How to order
Accessories from "Missie's Creations" range in price from $5 to $25 or more. For more information, or to place a custom order, call Ms. Ruggeri at 718-300-7442, or search for Missie's Creations on Facebook. Any businesses or salons interested in displaying Ms. Ruggeri's work, may also call.


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ESCANABA - Shortly after President Obama signed health care reform into law, a USA Today/Gallup Poll found 49 to 40 percent of Americans said it was a "good thing" rather than a bad one. Around 48 percent described the law as "a good first step" that should be followed with more action. A third of those surveyed, 31 percent, said the bill makes the wrong types of changes. Only 8 percent said the system doesn't need reform.
Fast-forward a year.
The results of a new Associated Press (AP)-GfK poll, published by CBS News in January, found 40 percent support the law, while 41 percent oppose it. One in four people said they wanted to do away with the law completely; 43 percent said it should do more to re-engineer the health care system.
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The nation has remained divided over health care reform pretty much since day one. But, there is one aspect of health care reform that boths sides can agree on: no one understands what it does. An AP poll conducted by Stanford University between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7 tested residents knowledge of the bill. Interviews were done with 1,251 randomly-chosen adults nationwide. More than half of those questioned mistakenly said the bill would raise taxes for "most people this year" (this is only true for people who use indoor tanning, because the law hit the industry with a sales tax). According to CBS News, some of those surveyed didn't realize that some of the provisions they cared about actually made it into the bill.
So, what's going on? Why are so many clueless about a piece of legislation that has the power to dramatically alter health care in America?
There are many factors at play here. Health Care Reform is long and complex. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act alone is 906 pages long. Add to that a lot of misinformation and skewed facts, mix in a little rage, people shouting from either side of aisle and general public distrust. What is the end result? A general population of people who are somewhat clueless, or just don't know what the truth is or who to believe.
Around a month and a half ago, I contemplated writing a blog about health care reform. Honestly, I didn't know where to begin. I didn't know the first thing about the bill, other than it raised people's blood pressures and a few tidbits here and there.
That's when I came up with the daunting, unbelievable and perhaps heinous idea of reading the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and blogging about it. I'd read some legislation before, why not?
Of course, I'd need time to do it. So, basically, my plan evolved into reading 18-20 pages of the bill a week - for the next year.
I'm still alive. Yes. Do I wish I wouldn't have made this "brilliant" plan public, so as to not set myself up for a very large and witnessed failure? Sometimes. Do I feel like maybe I got in over my head? Sometimes.
Do I enjoy it?
Sickly, yes.
I'm six weeks into my "little" endeavor and I've learned a lot about health care reform. (Also, I've learned about subsections and subtitles and that sometimes in order to say something, legislation must be written as a sort of double negative, i.e. instead of saying only orange umbrellas are permitted, it will say umbrellas that are every color with the exception of orange are not permitted - which to me is a waste of words) I sometimes re-read things. I often reference a slew of online resources for help (all of which I document).
Since January, hundreds have read my blog. No one has commented, so I am not sure at this point if most people think I'm crazy, or whether they can stomach the tediousness of the blog to get to the end. Either way, I continue on my journey, with purpose.
What is that purpose?
To try to understand this complicated piece of legislature that has the potential to drastically change health care in America.
I hope it does.
I hope I finish reading it.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Mary Ann Heath is news editor at the Daily Press. You can find her blog, 'Mary, Mary on the Contrary' at the Daily Press website www.dailypress.net/page/blogs.listAll/display/19/Mary-Ann-Heath.html


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NEW YORK — Joba Chamberlain is coming back to The Bronx looking like a new man.
The Tigers' reliever is sporting a beard that's so insane it's almost like he's growing it as payback against the no-facial-hair policy he lived under for seven years with the Yankees.
But maybe the Yankees should have let him have it. He's pitched much better since heading to Detroit on a one-year deal this offseason.
After a terrible 2013 in New York, Chamberlain had a 3.09 ERA in 43.2 innings entering Sunday.
Click through the photos below to see Grizzly Adams' — uh, I mean, Joba Chamberlain's — transformation.


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The Huntsville Women's Tennis Association is hosting its annual membership social at the Madison home of Linda Baumbach Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
HWTA hopes all current members and potential members will attend and get to know the other members.
HWTA was founded in 1967 by a group of tennis players who wanted to ensure female tennis players of all abilities had the chance to come together for tennis and fun. The association sponsors spring and fall tournaments.
Members also enjoy Tuesday Round Robins and even a Wednesday doubles league. HWTA also acts as a source of information regarding tennis events in the Tennessee Valley. The women support youth tennis, the public tennis facility and the community at large.
In addition to all the action on the courts, the organization has a social side. Members take part in a summer social, a holiday luncheon and, of course, the membership social.
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LYNDHURST, Ohio — Here's a look at some upcoming events in Lyndhurst.
PINT SIZE PICASSO: Legacy Village is hosting a summer art class series for children. Classes are at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The next class is July 12, and the theme is Fourth of July. Click here for a full schedule.
CHICAGO TRIP: The Community Partnership on Aging is sponsoring a trip to the Windy City from September 30 to October 2. Participants will explore the local architecture, Millennium Park, The Bean, Navy Pier, Magnificent Mile and enjoy an interactive dinner at Tommy Gunn's Garage.
Cost is $100, and the sign up deadline is July 30. Call 440-473-5138 for more information.
WALK WITH A DOC: Exercise and get health tips from Cleveland Clinic professionals at Acacia Reservation every Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. Part of the Clinic's Healthy Community Initiative, "Walk with a Doc" features a brief educational talk and walk around the Metroparks.
Meet at the Cedar Road entrance by the clubhouse, 26899 Cedar Road. For more information, call 216-839-3069.


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Czech roots run deep in popular beer style
Has your curiosity been piqued about beer? Has the thought of 20,000 different beers in the world been in the back of your mind ever since you read it a couple of weeks ago? Are you afraid to grab something off the shelf that you don't know?
I've been there, too. How do you know what something is if you can't see through the can?
Here's a suggestion: try a traditional Pilsner.
There are plenty of convenience beers out there with the name "pilsner," but when put next to a true example of the style they really don't compare.
Some very good examples are available in Newfoundland, but they're in cans and hard to look at in the store, (that's actually a good thing).
Let me start at the beginning …
Pilsner is not a very old style when compared to some that we still see in parts of the world, but its influence has reached much further than any other style.
The Czech Republic has a long tradition of brewing beer, and in the mid-19th century consumers were demanding the highest quality.
In the town of Pilsen it climaxed in 1838 when a whole season's batch of beer was poured down the drain.
This was unacceptable so the citizens got together and built a new brewery. The designer travelled around and finally found the man he wanted as the brewmaster — Josef Groll.
Groll is often credited with stealing Bavarian lager yeast to start brewing in his new brewery, but the real claim to fame was what he did with it.
At the time the most popular beer in Europe was brown Bavarian lager and Groll was supposed to brew his own version to cash in on its success.
What he turned out in the fall of 1842 was very different. It was a clear fresh golden beer with a thick white foamy head.
This came right around the same time that the industrial revolution gave the average man a clear glass so that he could actually see his beer — and he was impressed with this new brew
This bright fresh beer made waves and with the new railways and refrigeration, beer was suddenly able to travel long distances in a short time.
This was a revelation that led Pilsner to take over the world.
Before then, most beers were darker in colour and, with the exception of the Bavarians making their lagers, most beer were cloudy ales drunk out of tankards and other opaque drinking vessels.
This new beer was different and it had bright aromas from the local Saaz hops and rich malt flavours from the sweet Moravian barley that excited the senses.
Fast forward and today almost 95 per cent of modern beer is descended from Pilsner, although most of them don't resemble the originals very much at all.
The good thing about real Pilsners is that they still exist, they are very tasty and they are available locally.
Pilsner Urquell is the same beer that started it all in 1842 and we're lucky to get it in cans as it's much better protected from oxidization and being lightstruck than when it's sold in green bottles. Look for it on the shelf in green cans with gold lettering.
Czechvar is another excellent one. It's actually the original Budweiser Budvar but, due to that much bigger brand of the same name, it can only be called Czechvar in North America. It, too, is on the shelf in a red and white can.
Both of these are what's known as Bohemian Pilsners and they are light, refreshing beers characterized by their floral, grassy aromas with a malt base.
Try one and see where Coors Light ancestors came from.
Mike Buhler is a certified cicerone.
Email him at email@example.com,
or check out beerthief.ca
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Adrienne Bailon and Kim Kardashian are like two peas on a nude pod.
As you can see by the photo below, the friends share fashion taste; and, as the recent Adrienne Bailon naked picture scandal proves, they also share a belief in how to make it big in Hollywood:
Kim, of course, was unheard of until she got railed by Ray J on video. Now, Adrienne is well on her way to fame and fortune after she supposedly had shots of herself posing seductively stolen from her laptop last week. Kardashian has taught her protege well.
Kim Kardashian has helped Adrienne Bailon choose dresses... and nude photo positions. Isn't that what a sister-in-law-to-be is for?


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"Let me be clear: the United States strongly supports Turkey's bid to become a member of the European Union," Obama pledged in a speech at the Turkish parliament.
More of Obama's anti-American, anti-freedom foreign policy. Insane. Should the increasingly devout Muslim country ever gain entry into the EU under current membership regulations, it would,
due to its high population, put it in a similar position in the decision making process as the leading countries in Europe. It would be represented in all European institutions at the same level as Germany, the United Kingdom and France, and would take up a dominant position in institutions and decision making processes.
In other words, the European Union would be part of the universal caliphate. Turkey has reverted (no pun intended), and dreams Ottoman domination and Islamic imperialism.
Cartoonist to be Tried for Insulting Islam Contentions
If free speech and religious tolerance–even tolerance toward those who renounce religion–is the mark of a liberal, free society, then Turkey is moving headlong into Islamic Republic of Iran territory. A cartoonist who questioned religious devotion and the existence of God in a cartoon will be tried in Turkey. According to Hurriyet, "The Istanbul chief public prosecutor's office charged cartoonist Bahadır Baruter with "insulting the religious values adopted by a part of the population' and requested his imprisonment for up to one year."
If Turkey's Jews were the canary in the coal mine, then Turkey today has become the Centralia mine fire. No longer can Turkey be said to enjoy freedom of religion, a free press, or the trappings of any other modern, European society.


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There's a variety of books for you to choose from, and they can all be found in our Young Adult Fiction collection. I hope you find some of them to your liking!
Anything But Ordinary, by Valerie Hobbs.
Bernie and Winifred have been in love since they were
fourteen, but when Winifred goes away to college in California and
Bernie stays in New Jersey things change for the two of them, and each must try to forge an identity separate from the other.
Bass Ackwards and Belly Up: A Novel, by Liz Craft and Sarah Fain.
When one of four best friends lies and says she will pursue
her dream of writing a novel rather than start college, two others join in, one by going to Los Angeles to become an actress and one by
backpacking through Europe to find herself. The fourth goes to college, joins her hero's ski team, and tries to fall in love.
Catch, by Will Leitch.
Teenager Tim Temples must decide if he wants to leave his
comfortable life in a small town and go to college.
On My Own, by Caitlin O'Conner: A Novel, by Melody Carlson.
In her first year at college, Caitlin's diary reflects on
her homesickness, the challenges of rooming with a non-Christian, and
evolving friendships, old and new.
Saying Goodbye, by Marie G. Lee.
In this sequel to "Finding My Voice," Ellen Sung explores
her interest in creative writing and in her Korean heritage during her freshman year at Harvard.
The Squared Circle, by James Bennett.
Sonny, a university freshman and star basketball player,
finds that the pressures of college life, NCAA competition, and an
unsettling relationship with his feminist cousin bring up painful
memories that he must face before he can decide what is important in his life.
Where Are You When I Need You? by Suzanne Newton.
When Missy Card wins a college scholarship, she has a hard
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The Luxury of Space and Silence in Stockholm
How a Design Collaboration Created a House That Captured the Essence of Its Owner
Djurgården, once the hunting ground of Sweden's kings, is Stockholm's answer to New York's Central Park and Copenhagen's Tivoli. A vast, idyllic island in the heart of the city, it is known for its museums, amusement parks, green forests and rolling meadows. It also happens to be Kjell Nordström's front lawn.
Mr. Nordström, 53 years old, is a Swedish international-business expert. His 1999 book "Funky Business," co-authored with Jonas Ridderstråle, has been translated into more than 35 languages, and has turned its authors into sought-after public speakers and consultants. One of a few hundred people who calls Djurgården home, he arrived in the late 1990s, when he bought a 1926 four-story apartment building on the island's southeastern edge. In close collaboration with the Stockholm architecture and design firm Claesson Koivisto Rune, Mr. Nordström converted the building's small apartments into an expansive townhouse. Filled with bespoke furniture and contemporary architectural details, the project provided an early breakthrough for the firm, which in the past few years has become a major presence in the international design world.
Over the past decade, the house has been many things, from an austere design laboratory to a setting for themed cocktail parties, but it was never quite finished. The back of the house overlooks the water and the remnants of a small shipyard. Its elegant interiors were largely in place by 2000, but the private outdoor spaces in the back were marked by a jarring array of shipyard detritus. In 2005, Mr. Nordström built a walled garden and a subdued but spectacular Jacuzzi, designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune. The view from the square Jacuzzi featured Stockholm's inner harbor and steepled skyline in the background—and rusted corrugated metal in the foreground.
This summer, the trash was replaced by a white, serene terrace, built using sketches from Claesson Koivisto Rune, and the house, some 11 years after its owner moved in, is now completed. "The garden was the last phase," says Mr. Nordström, speaking at his home in late June, a few weeks after the terrace was finished. "The terrace is the very, very last phase."
Djurgården is the site of some of Stockholm's most popular attractions, like the Skansen open-air museum, but a taxi driver needs special instructions in order to find Mr. Nordström's house, which is tucked away with a cluster of other homes on a secluded hill.
Mr. Nordström makes a vivid impression. With his shaved head and fashionable glasses, he has the air of a character actor.
"The process was interesting," he says, using the occasion of the recently completed terrace to reflect back over the history of the project. The three principals of the architecture firm—Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune—had more than 140 meetings with Mr. Nordström to decide how to refurbish and furnish the house. "They took a lot of time interviewing me—not about architecture, but about what kind of life I live. 'Do you often have friends over?' they asked. 'How do you spend your evening? What kind of parties do you have? With 12 people? Or 120 people? What do you do at Christmas?' And then they built that into the architecture. So it functions very well for the kind of life I live."
It is a life marked by periods of intense travel—Mr. Nordström spends a third of each year on the road—and then retreats to Stockholm. "This Bob Dylan tour," as Mr. Nordström calls his travel schedule and international commitments, was already under way when work began on the house. "I said to them 'When I come home, I want silence, space, light—no things and no art, thank you very much. Let's make the whole thing a work of art.'"
A tour of the house starts in the custom-made, open-plan kitchen, which suggests a disassembled Rubik's Cube, rendered in pale wood with a shock of burgundy. The long oak dining table was designed for the space, and features several skeletal wooden chairs by Danish Modernist Hans Wegner.
The feel is recognizably Scandinavian, but augmented by a signature cleverness rather than a rote application of clean edges and smooth surfaces. "It's a fine, fine line," says Mr. Nordström, describing the tension in Scandinavian design between "the warmth" of the materials, like wood, and the "coldness" of a predominant minimalist aesthetic. I notice the off-white parquet floors, which look contemporary. "The floors are the original," he says. "We painted them carefully 20 times" to get the desired effect.
On the second floor, the pride and joy of the apartment is the master bathroom, which features an enormous, freestanding charcoal-colored bathtub made out of plastic. Specially designed for Mr. Nordström, it became a prototype for a Boffi bathtub, which has been one of Claesson Koivisto Rune's more successful product designs. (A white version currently on sale, called Comfort Mood, sells for around €10,500.) The tub is "fantastic," Mr. Nordström says, emphasizing that it is big enough for two people.
During his meetings with the design studio, Mr. Nordström came up with the phrase "sexy monastery" to describe the contradictory qualities he wanted in a home.
The house's lack of clutter—there really is no art on the walls—does have a monastic quality. The sexy part, says Mr. Nordström, is thanks to the shower stall, whose tinted-glass wall overlooks the hallway. "You can see people when they take a shower," he says, referring to the ghostly silhouette visible from the ground floor and the stairwell. "You see nothing but everything—beautiful."
Mr. Nordström shares the house with his girlfriend, Swedish actress Eva Carlberg, along with Ms. Carlberg's teenage son and his own young son from a previous relationship.
A visit to a bedroom on the ground floor takes in a nearby custom-built sauna and an enormous, sculptural sofa, commissioned from the Brazilian design duo Humberto and Fernando Campana.
The home's two main floors were finished in 2000, and, as the refurbishment grew, Mr. Nordström has kept all the original designs intact. Other than a new dishwasher and TV set, he says, "nothing has changed."
"We connected with his way of thinking," Mr. Rune says of the architecture and design firm's relationship with Mr. Nordström. "He has a different idea of what luxury is—luxury for him is space, being able to have less things." The home's flow pattern maximizes usable space in the rather narrow building, while creating meditative routes through the house. Mr. Nordström "was not interfering in the design," says Mr. Rune, "but I think we made what he wanted. He found a way of fulfilling his needs through us."


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Maryland Infant Feeding Study
The following study has concluded data collection and is no longer hiring. We hold a monthly writing group meeting for this project.
The following study has concluded data collection and is no longer hiring. We hold a monthly writing group meeting for this project.
The Maryland Infant Feeding Project examined the environmental and infant influences on patterns of dietary intake, physical activity, and growth from birth through 12 months of age in order to address issues related to pediatric overweight, which is increasing rapidly in the US. The project recruited 781 infants among WIC participants through the state of Maryland, stratified by age (1-4, 5-8, 8-12 months), race/ethnicity (white, African-American, and Hispanic) and geographic location (urban/peri-urban and suburban/rural). The goal of the study was to examine the period when infants make the transition through the weaning period to a family diet, focusing on how environmental factors, including parenting and feeding practices, and infant temperament, are related to dietary intake, physical activity patterns, and growth and iron status in infants. Findings from this study will open new avenues for the promotion of healthy dietary and physical activity patterns early in life and increase the effectiveness of overweight prevention programs for young children.
Tools and Measures
- Diet*
- Body Composition / Growth patterns
- Perception of body size /appetite*
- Temperament*
- Feeding practices/styles*
* = mother report
- Mental Health
- Eating Attitudes
Team Members & Collaborators
Maureen M. Black, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Maryland, School of Medicine
Laura Caulfield, PhDCo-Investigator
Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
Kristen Hurley, PhDResearch CoordinatorUniversity of Maryland, School of Medicine
Contact Us
For more information about the Maryland Infant Feeding Project, please contact Kristen Hurley.
Hurley KM, Black MM, Papas MA, Caulfield LE. Maternal symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety are related to nonresponsive feeding styles in a statewide sample of WIC participants. J Nutr. 2008. 138: 799-805.
Hurley KM, Black MM, Papas MA, Quigg AM. Variation in breastfeeding behaviours, perceptions, and experiences by race/ethnicity among a low-income statewide sample of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants in the United States. Matern Child Nutr. 2008. 4:95-105.