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Hair's to you, beard and mustache growers
Many psychologists have remarked that weird facial hair is a desperate plea for attention. That is, unless it is a part of a competition, exhibition or circus sideshow.
Woohoo, bring on the Bottlehouse Brewery's First Annual Beard and Moustache Competition!
At 7 p.m. Friday, the competition-exhibition-sideshow hits the Bottlehouse Brewery, 2050 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights.
It rolls out six categories so open-ended that anyone can play -- ladies and gents, even the hairless:
• Faux moustache
• Faux beard
• Moustache styled
• Moustache natural
• Beard styled
• Beard natural
Vaudevillian Jason Tilk -- who sports an impressive Daliesque 'stache -- will host the event. Harry Bacharach will provide the music.
Registration, $5, is open from 7-8 p.m. Judging starts at 9. Call 216-214-2120.
Football 101
A bunch of people getting blitzed in a parking lot then stumbling off to a stadium to hope against hope that 4 p.m. will not arrive with sadness and despair.
That might describe the game of -- or at least the act of watching -- football in Cleveland.
But there are actual rules to the game -- strategies, objectives. Yes, they all get muddled amid the losing, the puzzling play calling and fan angst of the Browns. But believe me, they do exist.
Actually, you don't have to believe me. Check out Football 101 -- 6-9 p.m. Monday at Rated M Lounge, 75 Public Square, Cleveland.
The event is hosted by Delvis Valentine and the Sports Brothers and will feature current and former Cleveland Browns players explaining the basics of football.
"The event is for everyone, but we're focusing on female fans who want to watch the game with the guys," says Valentine, who hosts a weekly radio show at 6 p.m. on WERE AM/1490. "But the guys don't want to explain the game because they don't really know the game as much as they think -- and, you know, guys don't want to be wrong."
Admission is free. Call 216-513-6575.
Can't kill these vampires
Bwahaha, they are back from the grave yet again!
At 7 p.m. Saturday, Cleveland's favorite band of vampires -- aka Lestat -- will hit Peabody's, 2045 East 21st St., Cleveland.
When Lestat arose for the first time, some 22 years ago, it was stalking the Goth-rock scene -- a post-punk offshoot full of cryptic, black-clad bands with songs about death and gloom. Lestat added synthy, pop symphonies to the dark atmosphere and became an early example of dark wave.
Lestat died the first of many deaths in 2000, just as Goth splintered into different directions, influencing everything from nu-metal and emo to Hot Topic mall fashion to "Twilight" and "True Blood."
The band re-formed two years ago, featuring a more mature symphony of Goth to fit into a new era. Egads, vampires are resilient. Also on the bill are the Bath, Azoic and Petals and Thorns. $10. Call 216-776-9999.


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The Chicago Blackhawks are bidding to become the first NHL team to win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships since the Detroit Red Wings accomplished the feat in 1997 and again in late spring of '98.
Joel Quenneville's team has already avoided the dreaded Stanley Cup hangover that has impacted several recent Stanley Cup champions, including the 2010-11 Blackhawks, who struggled mightily after winning the Stanley Cup in 2010.
The Blackhawks are going to have many tests along the way, but Quenneville will have a better feel for his team after seven crucial games between now and the end of the calendar year.
Here's a look at their opponents in those games and what makes those games major challenges.

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"Big-Rig" tractor truck racing can be found in Europe, Australia, India and South America, and it has become one of the largest segments of professional motorsports.
It's also a huge fan favorite, attracting 50,000-200,000 spectators at each event. Through broadcast media, truck racing reaches over 100 million race fans worldwide. The ChampTruck World Series, working with TRO, our European partner, brings big-rig truck racing to the U.S.A – the home of trucking and motorsports.
Our focus is keep all trucks basic and simple, limiting costs, maximizing competition and ensuring that we deliver an exciting product by featuring world-class drivers on world-class tracks.
ChampTruck has suspended operations while we restructure the series. Check back often for updates.
Welcome to the ChampTruck World Series! ChampTruck is North America's home for REAL, AFFORDABLE, COMPETITIVE big-rig truck road racing. We're talking real racing, real tracks and real big trucks! We're talking six-wheel drifts and lots of gear-jammin' action! And we're proud to say that ChampTruck is open and available to anyone – racing pros and those without any prior racing experience!
So, why do we do this and who is this series for?
This series is for diesel gear-heads who know that real transmissions have more than five or six gears. It's a series for people who love competition… on the largest possible scale. It's a series for those who've grown tired of other auto racing series that have lost all the excitement… they just seem to go in circles.
ChampTruck is America. It's a red-white-and-blue salute to a hard-working, competitive and fun-loving nation that depends on trucks every day of the year. If you've got it, a truck brought it. With the ChampTruck World Series, you'll get to see your favorite brand of truck and your favorite driver 'put the pedal to the metal.'
Many of the tracks have an on-line ticket purchase process or you can call the track as ask them the best way to get tickets for ChampTruck. If you'd rather purchase tickets at the gate, just click on the event schedule download to see the dates and times when tickets are being sold at the event. Remember – Adult tickets are only $10 for all-day racing action… AND…(a max of 3) kids 15 years old and under are FREE when accompanied with a paid adult.


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You are an official 2 year old. How did that happen? I swear it was just a few minutes ago I was cuddling you as a newborn, smelling that sweet baby smell.
You are one amazing kid. I know all mamas say that but I'm telling you the truth. You are so smart, it amazes me how quickly you pick up on things. You are also very kind and gentle. You have been amazing while I recover from my surgery. When I came home and told you I had boo boos you ran and got your doctor kit and gave me medicine.
You have a temper on you. I hate to admit that it comes from my side of the family but it does. We come from a long line of or those who overact, good news is that it seems to dilute a teeny bit every generation.
We had a blast celebrating your birthday. We kept it low key just the three of us. We went to lunch at Rainforest Cafe
You are loving cake and blowing out candles. It is so cute.
After we went to lunch we went to Jordan's furniture where they have a little town made out of jelly beans, ice cream and a water fountain light show. Of course the highlight for you was riding up and down the escalator.
We gave you a fish tank and betta for your birthday.
It's been so much fun just spending time the three of us, your big party will be next week.
We love you so much sweet girl.


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- 11-26-2012, 12:19 PM Thread Author #1iMore Beginner
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No Face Time icon?
I have a Vetizon 64gb iPhone 5. I can't find a Face Time icon on it! Apparently it is enabled, but I don't have an icon. Help?
- 11-26-2012, 12:23 PM #2Banned
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No Face Time icon?
No icon. Just go to the phone app or contacts app, find the person and pic the option for a FaceTime call.
- 11-26-2012, 12:27 PM #3iMore Genius
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Re: No Face Time icon?
I've only seen the facetime icon on my ipad.
- 11-26-2012, 12:37 PM Thread Author #4iMore Beginner
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Ahhh, I see. Thanks!
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Re: No Face Time icon?
my ipad and ipod touch have the facetime icon but i guess since its the iphone it's hidden under the contact app like Karenkcoulter said.
- 08-19-2014, 10:11 PM #7iMore Nanite
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Re: No Face Time icon?
Yes, There is a FaceTime ICON on the Iphone 5. If you can't see it, do what I did:
Check Restrictions
Sometimes family members or anybody with access to your iPhone will accidentally change settings. If the restriction settings are changed, it can limit what icons are shown on the home screen, including the Facetime icon.
1. Select Settings > General > Restrictions.
2. Type the passcode. If you didn't set the passcode, ask anybody who had access to the device if they set one.
3. Set the Facetime restriction to On.
Note: Also ensure that Camera is enabled. Facetime will not work unless Camera is enabled.
This should unhide the Facetime button on the iPhone, iPad and even the iPod Touch.
When you activate the FaceTime icon, it sends you to your contacts. You select a contact and if you have their mobile phone listed, you will see a little FaceTime Icon that you can activate....
I hope that this alleviates any of the confusion from earlier post.
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Bafana step up Afcon preparations
10 December 2012
Three friendly matches have been lined up for Bafana Bafana as South Africa's national team steps up its preparations for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), kicking off in Johannesburg on 19 January.
The first friendly will be played against Malawi at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 22 December.
The next game will be against Norway at the Cape Town Stadium on 8 January. After the match, coach Gordon Igesund will announce a final 23-man squad for the Afcon finals.
Fellow finalists
A final warm-up contest will be played against fellow Afcon finalists Algeria at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 12 January.
Igesund will hold a training camp on Thursday, 20 December in Durban ahead of the clash with The Flames of Malawi. There will be a three-day break after that match before another training camp takes place in Johannesburg from 27 to 30 December.
After a New Year's break, on 2 January, the squad will report for a camp that will run all the way through to the Afcon finals.
"Because of the fact that we have a match against Malawi, then a three-day break and then another camp, I can't call one squad for this and one squad for the other, so that is why I have called up a squad of plus-minus 30 players and keep on changing them," Igesund told the South African Football Association.
"I would also like to give some of the players who have recently returned to action after injuries, a chance to prove themselves," he added.
"This game against Malawi is like the other five games we have already played, winning and losing is not important. What is key is to give the players one last opportunity to convince me and my technical team that we are making the right choices.
"Intense preparations will start in earnest when I announce the final 23 players after the match against Norway."
Building a unit
The Bafana Bafana coach is looking forward to the opportunity of working with his players over an extended period of time. "I will have the players from morning to night, and that is the period I will be using to build this team into a unit," he said.
"You can't do that when you get a team on the 20th and play on the 22nd. This, for me, is the most crucial period for us because I haven't been preparing the team all I have been doing is selecting them and going to play a match.
"We haven't been playing any formations, any style. All I have been doing is looking at players, so this period for me is very important."
Igesund is expected to name his squad for Malawi next week.
Bafana Bafana, who are in Group A, face Cape Verde on Saturday, 19 January in their Africa Cup of Nations opener. That's followed by a clash against Angola on Wednesday, 23 January. South Africa's final group outing will be against Morocco on Sunday, 27 January.
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Last month I turned forty-three. My oldest daughter, who is 19, asked what I wanted for my birthday. I told her I could really use more thong underwear. You know those really stretchy ones made by Hanky Panky? They're super comfortable and don't show through your clothes. Anyway, the only downside is they cost like eighteen dollars a pair; so I don't own that many.
She smiled and said, "Great!"
And so I assumed when I opened the present from her I would find one (or possibly two!) pair of shiny, new underwear. Instead, tucked under two sheets of red tissue paper was some kind of computer print-out photo. It only took me one second to figure out what it was.
It was an ultrasound photo of a black blob with a tiny, white, shadowy pinto bean looking thing in the middle.
Please tell me this is a picture of gall stone. Please tell me this is a picture of a gall stone.
Thoughts began whirling around in my head and I was sure the room was spinning. SOMEONE GET ME OFF THIS ROLLER COASTER, I'M GETTING DIZZY!
"Mom, are you OK?"
"I don't know. What am I looking at?" I asked as I closed my eyes and waited for the answer.
"Well…I'm pregnant. I didn't mean to get pregnant, but I am. And so…now you're going to be a grandma."
Wait. What did she just call me? A grandma? ME?!
I can't be somebody's grandmother. I'm barely old enough to be somebody's MOM. I have a first-grader for Christ's sake; grandmas don't have children in elementary school!
Look, up until five years ago I had a fully functioning uterus of my own. My body was a baby breeding machine. I've birthed four kids. FOUR. I could procreate with the best of them; I'LL PROCREATE THE SHIT OUT OF IT RIGHT NOW. You know, if I still had a uterus and wasn't knee-deep into perimenopause. But, nevertheless, I'm too young to be a grandmother. My mom is a grandmother; hell my GRANDMOTHER is a grandmother. But me? Look out perky my boobs are. And my skin? Still has elasticity.
I think I'm going to pass out. It's so freaking hot in here right now. I can't remember if I took my estrogen this morning.
"Mom, you're scaring me. You haven't said anything in like three minutes. You're staring off into space and your eyes look kinda funny. Hello? Are you OK?"
"Let's get one thing straight, girl. I'm still young. Ish. And I…I can still dance. I can stay up late. Sometimes. And I know all the words your generation is saying because I say them all the time: dude, dope, shizzle, homey, totes…I get it. I'm totally with the times. OK? So I don't need you coming over here on my BARELY fortieth-something birthday and start throwing around the G-word. Are we clear?
"Yes, ma'am. Don't call you grandma. Got it."
"Good. Because I will NOT wear old lady shoes and I refuse to begin sentences with the phrase 'back in my day' and dammit I still want those thong underwear!"
At some point I think I must have blacked out because the next thing I know I woke up in my bed with a cold compress on my head. And sitting on the nightstand next the bed was an empty bottle of wine.
It looks like I'm going to be a g-word. At the age of 43. And while it's hard to wrap my brain around (because seriously, in my head I'm still twenty-seven), I'm secretly excited to spoil and love on a baby again. Except this time? When the crying starts I can just smile and hand the little bundle of joy back to the mama.
I think being a grandma may not be so bad after all.
Just don't call me Grandma.


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Ursuline Academy, the oldest Catholic school in the country, announced Wednesday the appointment of a new president, Karen McNay. McNay is the former principal of Christ the King School in Lexington, Ken. She will begin her term at the helm of the all-girls school on July 1, 2013.
McNay will replace interim president Glenn Gennaro, who will continue in that role in the meantime. Gennaro is currently serving as the interim for former president Gretchen Kane, who became president of the Ursuline Academy in Dallas last November.
In addition, high school principal John Gabriel will be accepting a position as President of Nerinx Hall High School in St. Louis, Missouri for the 2013-14 school year. Assistant Principal Alice Bairnsfather will be taking his place.
In a statement released by the school's board of trustees, Board Chairman Eugene Priestley thanked the search committee and said the academy, which is also the oldest continuously operating all-girls school in the United States, is excited about the changes that lay ahead.
"Now is a time for Ursuline to move forward confidently," Priestly said. "Our ongoing commitment to Ursuline is needed now more than ever. We are excited about the talents that Karen will bring to the academy, but she cannot do this job alone."
McNay has a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky, and a master's degree in education from Xavier University. She is currently an educational leadership doctoral student at Kentucky.
Kim Harper, the school's elementary principal, will remain in her position.


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Regulations pertaining to the filing of noncompetitive lease offers (NCOs) can be found at 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 3110. Noncompetitive leases may be issued only for parcels that have been offered competitively and failed to receive a bid.
BLM will not place for sale lands under lease, or lands where mineral ownership is not federally owned or lands:
Noncompetitive Oil and Gas Lease Offers
A noncompetitive offer must be made on Form 3100-11, Offer to Lease and Lease for Oil and Gas. Each offer must:
Not include lands which are both inside and outside a unit agreement. NCOs are not held confidential and are made part of the public record when received. If the applicant files an NCO by mail, a copy of the receipt showing the serial number assigned to the offer is sent to the applicant for his records. This number should be referred to in any correspondence regarding that offer. The different types of NCOs are referred to as:
Noncompetitive Offer to Lease - Presale
A presale NCO is a formal nomination for lands to be included in a Notice of Competitive Oil and Gas Lease sale, for an upcoming oil and gas lease sale. The offeror receives priority as of the time and date the offer is filed in the proper BLM office. If no bid is received for the parcel in the NCO at the oral auction, a noncompetitive lease shall issue, all else being regular, to the applicant, and no further competition is required for the parcel. Since a presale NCO is a formal nomination, the offer must conform to all regulations and requirements for noncompetitive offers.
Note: A presale NCO cannot be filed on lands which are in a one-year period commencing the expiration, relinquishment, termination, or cancellation of a prior lease. If during this one-year period you are interested in having the lands placed on a sale, you may file an expression of interest , which is an informal nomination of the lands.
If the parcel containing the lands in your presale NCO is sold competitively at the sale, your presale NCO will be rejected, with right to appeal, and a refund of the first year's advance rental will be initiated. Noncompetitive Offer to Lease - Postsale (Day-after-sale)
All parcels not receiving bids the day of the sale will be available for noncompetitive leasing for a period of two years following the last day of the competitive lease sale. All NCOs filed on the first business day following the oral lease sale will be considered simultaneously filed. Numerous offers can be filed by one person for the same parcel, and a drawing will be held to determine the priority for the offers. Each offer must conform to all regulations and requirements for noncompetitive offers. Noncompetitive Offer to Lease - Postsale (2-year window)
NCOs for parcels not being sold at a competitive lease sale will be acceptable for a period of two years from the last day of the competitive sale. NCOs filed after the day-after-sale filing period will receive priority from the date and time filed. Each offer must conform to all regulations and requirements for noncompetitive offers.
Offers Filed During Month of Sale : Offers filed from the first day following the end of the competitive sale until the end of that same month (parcel integrity period) must be made for the entire parcel included in the sale notice and must describe the lands by that single parcel number appearing in the sale notice. Thereafter, and until the end of the 2 years of noncompetitive availability, offers must use legal land descriptions and are not limited to the parcel configurations offered at the auction.
Offers Filed After Parcel Integrity Period and During Remainder of 2-Year Period : Any filing made after the end of the month in which a sale is held is not required to be filed by the parcel number, but shall be filed by the legal land description. An offer filed after the end of the parcel integrity period may include all or a portion of a parcel or may include a combination of parcels and shall be filed in accordance with 43 CFR 3110 with respect to minimum and maximum lease offer size.
Withdrawal of Offer in Whole or in Part:
A presale offer may be withdrawn by the offeror at any time prior to issuance of the noncompetitive lease.
A postsale lease offer may be withdrawn by the offeror if the request to withdraw the offer is received by the proper BLM office after 60 days from the date of filing of the offer and prior to lease issuance. If a postsale offer is withdrawn after 60 days from the date of filing, the lands would continue to be available for noncompetitive leasing for the remainder of the 2 year period.
If a public domain mineral offer is partially withdrawn, the lands retained in the offer must total (in the lower 48 states) 640 acres, or one full section, or include all available lands within a section where there are no contiguous lands available.


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Soldiers with the 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion out of Eufaula will be welcomed home tomorrow.
The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. at the Malcolm McNab Reeves Recreation Complex at 14 Community Drive in Eufaula.
More than 60 of the battalion's soldiers have been deployed since September 2013 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The unit was sent to Afghanistan after mobilizing at Fort Hood, Texas where they received additional training.
While in Afghanistan, the 1103rd served at central mission command headquarters assisting with the United States Central Command Materiel Retrograde Element mission in Afghanistan. The soldiers worked on base closures, mobile container assistance, and materiel redistribution.
Alabama National Guard leadership will participate in tomorrow's ceremony.


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TWINSBURG, Ohio – Check out a preview capsule and prediction for the Week 9 football matchup between Solon and Twinsburg.
What: Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division game.
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Twinsburg Tiger Stadium, 10270 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg. Call 330-486-2480.
Records: Solon, 4-4, 1-2; Twinsburg, 2-6, 0-3.
What to watch: The Comets got blanked by Mentor in Week 8 and need this win against Twinsburg to keep their playoff hopes alive. In the new playoff system, the top 16 teams in Division I Region 1 make the playoffs. According to Joe Eitel's unofficial polling, Solon sits at 13. If the Comets are to beat the Tigers, look for senior running back Antwain Hamilton, who leads the team with 13 touchdowns, to play a big role. Also of note are senior kicker Keon Hemerlein with five field goals and senior wide receiver Kollyn Crenshaw with six touchdowns, the last of which was a 99-yard kick return against Hudson.
Twinsburg has not had much luck this season against conference opponents. For the Tigers to defeat the Comets in the teams' 52nd matchup, look for senior play caller Mike Peelman to connect with receivers Darius Jones and Tailin Johnson. Together, the three account for the majority of Twinsburg's touchdowns in the first eight weeks.
Northeast Ohio Media Group pick: Solon.
Notable: This is the last road game for Solon and when the Comets last traveled to Tiger Stadium in 2011, they won the game in overtime, 27-21. Last year, the Tigers made a fourth quarter comeback to win 29-22.


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|By Jim on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 04:50 pm: Edit
Is Cornell a good place to study Political Science? I'm from NYC and of course my first choice is Columbia (although I probably won't get in), I was wondering if Cornell is good for a PoliSci/Government major?
|By asdf on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 05:15 pm: Edit
it depends. at cornell, the major is called government.
the current world leading educator is dr. kramnick of cornell. if you are able to take his courses and be advised by him, you could get the best possible government education there is.
but if you are simply an average student...the government major at cornell is on par with columbia, georgetown, chicago and duke.
this is a step below the true powerhouses: harvard (jfk school), stanford (hoover institute) and yale.
|By Jim on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 05:43 pm: Edit
Thanks asdf,
I appreciate it.
|By Just me on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 07:48 pm: Edit
Cornell is good, but Columbia is better IMO
|By Yo on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 11:24 pm: Edit
Why does everyone always think Columbia is better than Cornell?
|By zxcv on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 01:46 am: Edit
because people mistakenly equate difficulty of getting in with quality.
|By You know it on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 04:48 pm: Edit
Columbia is better than Cornell though.
|By Potter on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 05:44 pm: Edit
No, Cornell is more reputed than Columbia. IMO, Cornell is better. It is considered one of the most difficult schools to graduate from cause it's tough. It's easier to get in cause it's bigger, but the connections u get there last a lifetime.
|By It all depends on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 05:56 pm: Edit
Both great schools and it depends on what you study. If you want to study Liberal Arts, humanities, social sciences, etc. stick with Columbia, as for science/engineering stick with Cornell. Although Cornell is pretty good for business and law.
|By Katey on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:27 am: Edit
Does anyone know if Cornell values SATII scores more or SATI scores more?
|By Cornell rules on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 12:44 am: Edit
Just because it's harder to get into Columbia doesn't make it a better school. Cornell is still very selective and it's an all around Ivy. Awesome undergraduate education for virtually any field especially engineering and business and developing grad programs already on par with many of the top dogs, Cornell will be a top 5 school within a few years.
|By Ares15 (Ares15) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 01:25 am: Edit
Cornell will be lucky to be in the top 20 at the rate it's going.
|By crimsonrules on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 01:49 am: Edit
everywhere you post, you bash cornell and praise penn. face it, penn isnt great at anything except undergraduate business....which means nothing these days because everyone gets an MBA.
academically, penn is a dog. goto a REAL school!
go crimson!
|By Ares15 (Ares15) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 02:54 am: Edit
Did I mention Penn you idiot? No. And ya, Harvard is a great school.
|By Cornellian (Cornellian) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 02:58 am: Edit
Oh shutup crimsonrules, Harvard is so overrated. All they do is play the admissions game the best; sending flyers to everybody with a 3.0 and a 1200 SAT so they can get them to apply with the false hope of possibly being accepted. Not to mention accepting the common app as well being the only Ivy that runs under a non-exclusive EA policy. And I'm sure they paid a pretty penny to get their name in all those movies. Go Cornell, and all the other self-respecting universities out there.
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It seems as though everyone loves to bash Cornell due to the fact that it's the easiest ivy to get into. LOL too many prestige whores out there. While Cornell is definitely not a top Ivy, it sure as hell isn't a bottom one either.
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A Kalamazoo City Commission business meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2013. Mlive/Kalamazoo Gazette Reporter Emily Monacelli will have more on the meeting agenda later today.
Eric Zapata Memorial: A memorial garden and 7-foot bronze bust to honor slain Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Eric Zapata will be unveiled to the public at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at the memorial site on the north end of the Kalamazoo Mall next to the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites. The Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union provided seed money for the $50,000 project. The bronze bust will stand 7 feet tall
Theo & Stacy's Greek Festival: Kalamazoo Dionysos Greek Festival, held annually to celebrate Greek culture, takes place from June 6-8 at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place. The festival begins at 11 a.m. Thursday and will feature local restaurants, live music, food, belly dancing lessons and more until Saturday. This year headliners include 1990s rockers Candlebox and a U2 tribute band called U2 Zoo on June 8.
Hammer In: Blacksmiths from Michigan and the Midwest are meeting in South Haven starting Friday for the first "Hammer-In" at the Michigan Flywheelers Museum. The event will feature blacksmiths shaping metal over hot coals, as well as vendors offering up blacksmithing literature, supplies, tools and other demonstrations.
Parade of Homes: Home located in Kalamazoo will be featured in the annual Parade of Homes beginning Friday. Featured homes have the latest trends in construction, architecture, landscaping, technology, interior design and energy efficiency. Visit www.paradeofhomesmi.com for more information.
Greg Jennings Golf Outing: Former Western Michigan University football standout and current Minnesota Vikings receiver Greg Jennings and his wife, Nicole, are hosting the sixth annual Greg Jennings Celebrity Golf Event from June 7-8 at Kalamazoo Country Club. The funds raised will support The Greg Jennings Foundation and his BE GREAT Youth Initiative.


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Township Supervisor Dave Guigear said the position was posted on the township website after Frost's resignation became official Aug. 13.
Guigear said Frost, who was in his second term after voted into office November 2008, is moving out of the area.
"I think we just want somebody that wants to serve the community," said Guigear of applicants. Township officials will be taking letters of intent and resumes until Thursday, Sept. 12. "It's not a position you can get rich off, but you will have a part in formulating the future of Mundy Township."
He's received a handful of applications so far, with a final decision scheduled to be made by the Board of Trustees during its Monday, Sept. 23, meeting at the township office, 3478 Mundy Ave.
Guigear said the board's appointee will fill the position until November 2014.
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Katrina D. Nugent, of Syracuse, writes about the service industry in the Readers' Page of today's Post-Standard. Here is her letter:
I would like to dispel some common misconceptions about the service industry and the professionals who work in it. Yes, I said ''professionals.'' I have worked in the service industry for the last 20-plus years in many different positions and places. The only country in the world (from my understanding) that does not consider this a profession is, sadly, the United States. It might surprise many people to know that, while some view this job as a means to an end, at least 75 percent of the people you encounter in a restaurant setting are there by choice, and have at least a bachelor's or graduate degree, and we all think of ourselves as professionals.
Our job is to make sure we provide whatever dining/drinking experience you are looking for, and we do it because we love the interplay with people, the pace and the smiles we get when everything works the way it should. Our hours are long, the pace is fast, the job is both physically and psychologically demanding. We work holidays, weekends and are not offered sick days, paid vacations, medical insurance or retirement, yet we keep coming back because, in the end, we love making people happy. Nothing can be more rewarding than knowing that, for whatever reason, someone's day just got a little better because of you. That being said, let me tell you a few facts: The minimum wage in New York state for ''tipped employees'' is $5 an hour. We consider tips a sign of appreciation for good service, and while prices in restaurants have gone up, it is not even close to the increase in the cost of living. How much has your income increased in the last 20 years?
We are not doormats, nor are we invisible. There are many variables involved in making your experience a pleasant one - not all of which are in our control. If you're unhappy, and it can be fixed, by all means let us know and we will do our best to ensure that you are happy when you leave. That is what we strive for.
That being said, if you walk into a busy place, understand that it could be a minute or two before you're acknowledged, not by design, but because we're busy. If your server or bartender isn't as quick as you would like him or her to be, or is rushed, take it with a grain of salt and breathe deeply. If we're busy enough that you can see it, know that for most of us that means we're really busy, because we're professionals, and most of the time you don't see how busy we really are.
We all have bad days, and maybe the reason your server isn't smiling quite as brightly as she/he normally does or is distracted has nothing to do with you. We have families, cars, mortgages, just like you do. Most of the time, the mask doesn't slip - that's part of our profession. So, the next time you're in an establishment and things might not be as good as expected, give the staff a break. Maybe they're short-staffed, maybe a family member is in the hospital or their mortgage is late. Very rarely have I worked with someone who is truly ''bad'' at what we do. As in all other professions, we do not want to work with someone who diminishes what we do, because in the restaurant business it truly takes the whole staff working together to make your visit exceptional.
Hopefully, this will make your next trip out a little better for both of us. That is what we truly want. Bon appetit!
Katrina D. Nugent lives in Syracuse and has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years.
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Print publication: Tuesday, Nov. 23
Capitalism's wild ride
Chris Gay's incisive take on capitalism run amok, "Stop whining and enjoy the ride" (Nov. 20) is brilliantly conceived and executed. I especially enjoyed Gay's response to George F. Will's "priceless jewel of laissez-faire triumphalism," a 1996 column in which Will declares, "America is -- always has been -- on a high-speed ride. But there is no driver. Never has been. That's the nature of a free society."
To which Gay rejoins, "Of course, it's also the nature of joy-riding frat boys after a kick-ass keg party." Talk about telling it like it is.
Capitalism has morphed into a monster whose sole purpose is to enrich the wealthy few at the expense of the rest of us. By aiding and abetting corporate and financial corruption, congressional Republicans are betraying the American people.
When will the victims catch on and start voting their own, and their country's, best interest?
West Linn
Lane splitting is safe
For more than 30 years I commuted by motorcycle in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. Every day I thanked the powers that be for the right to split lanes. I never so much as touched a fender. I found that most alert drivers who saw me coming moved over to give me more room rather than to cut me off. When someone did move to close the lane, (which was very rare), I simply waited for a space in the lane next to me, moved over, passed that car and went back to that middle lane.
Drivers tend to stay away from motorcycles and give them room. Once while commuting on a downtown Los Angeles freeway in the morning rush hour, my rear tire went flat; drivers around me slowed and gave me room and time to move to the shoulder. Lane-sharing accidents are the rarest type of motorcycle-car accidents in California.
I have noticed that the trend here for motorcycle accidents is one-vehicle accidents. Let motorcyclists get the full use out of their vehicle.
Portland's gun-control plan
I support Mayor Sam Adams' proposed gun-control plan and wish it could be implemented throughout the metro area. Adults must be penalized when guns are within children's reach. Gun offenders must be jailed for reoffending. Why not try a curfew? The ACLU sees problems, but something has to change.
I love the MAX system, but I am deathly afraid to use it to ride to Gresham. There are gunshots fired out this way near the MAX stations routinely. Last Sunday night I heard four or five shots fired at Stark/Burnside/196th while I drove home. A friend was about to take MAX from her home in Hillsboro out here, but I said no because of the danger. Any other lines I highly recommend, but not east of the Gateway station.
Loaded weapons do not belong in the hands of anyone but the proper authorities or concealed weapons permit holders. Period.
DIANE McDANIEL
Leaf-removal fee
Your Nov. 19 editorial "Since when did leaf-clearing become a premium service?" ended with a forceful image, "Bring on the blowers ... turn them up full blast." With that, your nuanced discussion of our leaf politics was overwhelmed by a shrill whine. Maybe an image of Mayor Sam Adams violently raking the "misbegotten leaf fee clean out of town" was not as cool, but a gas-powered leaf blower can emits pollution. How many Portland tree-equivalents are needed to absorb that carbon dioxide? Blowers kick up dust and mold in dry times, and the dumbest thing is that usually the leaves are not collected, but just blown to the next property.
Let's remove the fee for leaf removal, but let's also begin phasing out leaf blowers. Bring on the rakes.
Southeast Portland
Let's make sure we all understand this idea for a leaf-clearing fee. The city of Portland required us to plant trees in the parking strip at our expense when our house was built; now the city wants to charge us to pick up the leaves. We get a discount on the stormwater fee because we planted trees on our property; now the city wants to charge us to pick up the leaves. I clean the gutter and catch-basin grates on our entire block at least twice a year because the city street sweepers go around the parked cars, basically leaving behind the majority of leaves, debris and pollutants; now the city wants to charge us to pick up the leaves. What a deal.
Southeast Portland
Airport security
In 1976 my wife and I flew from Portland to Berlin via Seattle, London and Hamburg. When the flight from London landed in Hamburg, I saw an armored personnel carrier sitting near the taxiway. We left the plane for German immigration and a security check. After boarding a bus, guarded by two German policemen with submachine guns, we went through immigration and security: passports checked; carry-on luggage searched; escorted by an agent into a booth, where, with doors closed, the male agent proceeded to pat me down. My wife was given the same check in the adjacent booth by a female agent. After collecting our items we were escorted by two policemen with submachine guns back to the bus, then taxied to the runway with an APC escort.
This was the time that the Baader-Meinhof terrorists were operating. No, I have not minded the security checks, either here in the U.S. or in various European cities where we have traveled.


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Gov. Chris Christie has appointed Westfield High School Principal Peter Renwick to serve on the Education Commission of the States, a national, nonpartisan organization working to improve education at all levels.
The Westfield High School principal will join New Jersey's Acting Education Commissioner David Hespe, who also represents New Jersey.
"I am extremely honored to accept this position," Renwick said in a statement. "This organization has a wonderful reputation for providing valuable resources to educators at all levels. I plan to serve in this capacity with integrity and purpose."
Renwick will join more than 450 educational leaders – including governors, lawmakers, state commissioners, board members and high education officials – at a National Forum on Education policy this summer in Washington, D.C.


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First group on the ice.
First group on the ice.
Just saw Priscilla Hill by the boards. She coaches pairs?
Or maybe she's just hanging out.
Go Meagan and Eric! Go Pang Tong! Go V/T, Go S/S!
Now Putin shows up? I guess it's 'cause Russia has 3 pairs in this segment and some serious medal prospects, while only one Russian duder in men's (he did do surprisingly well).
Eric has a nosebleed. PJ thinks it happened during the twist, and you couldn't tell until near the end.
OMG, is his nose ever bleeding.
Yeah, she elbowed him in the nose during the triple twist.
Eric was hit badly by Meagen's elbow in their first element, but he completed the rest of his program, without even making the impression that he is hurt. The bleeding was massive, when looking on his face. What a gutsy guy!!!!
Is anyone doing PBP?
Can anyone tell me how Megan and Eric did ? The Latvian link kept freezing for me.
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We're coming to the end of the school year for children, but at Wild Sea the special school has just opened for the penguin breeding season!
A collaborative effort between an award-winning wildlife artist and the Zoo's orang-utans has produced an amazing array of artwork, all for the benefit of orang-utans being cared for in the world's largest rescue and rehabilitation centre for this endangered species.
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Colonia and Summit will meet with a spot in the sectional finals on Friday at 7 p.m. The Star-Ledger will be there with live updates in the comment section.
This is the farthest Summit has gone since 2005, with victories over Warren Hills and Barringer. Colonia topped Passaic Valley and Irvington to make it to this juncture.
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SAGINAW, MI — Two newcomers and two incumbent councilman will be sworn in to the Saginaw City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
After a hard-fought race, Michael Balls, Larry Coulouris, Dennis Browning and Brenda Moore pulled ahead of their fellow 15 candidates in what was arguably the most contested race in Saginaw City Council history.
As well as one of the largest candidate fields on record, the 2013 election also marked a higher-than-normal voter turnout for an off-year election in Saginaw.
The Saginaw City Clerk's office reports that 40,070 city residents were registered to vote in this election. Of that total, 4,949 came out to vote Tuesday, for a 12.3 percent turnout.
That compares to a 10 percent turnout in the November 2011 city election.
Both Coulouris and Browning serve on the current City Council. Coulouris was the second-highest vote-getter with 1,700 votes and Browning took third place with 1,694 votes.
The terms of Mayor Greg Branch and Councilman Andrew Wendt also expired this year, though both decided not to run for reelection.
Browning said a lot of hard work was to thank for his victory.
"I put in a lot of footwork," he said. "I put a lot of effort into it and it shows."
Moore and Balls are both newcomers to the political scene, but both turned out impressive vote totals. Balls took in 1,825 votes, the most of any of the 19 candidates. Moore came in fourth place with in 1,678 votes, still more than 100 more votes than the next candidate.
Balls said he has not long had a plan to be a city councilman, though he thinks his experience with volunteer and civil rights efforts in his workplace and the community have prepared him for the responsibility.
"I think the voters recognized when someone has passion for this city," he said. "I didn't set myself up to be a city councilman. But it seemed like everything I did was a grooming to do that."
Moore said she is grateful to God and to the community for its support, saying she was still in shock nearly an hour after the winners were announced.
"I think it's just the love that I show," she said. "I would like to thank the community for coming out and believing in me."
Moore said her first project would be to pursue a national search for a permanent city manager to replace Darnell Earley, a decision postponed by the former City Council. Going forward, she said she would like to promote transparency with citizens and communication between the City Council and the public.
Balls said he will work to bring good-paying jobs into Saginaw and take up the charge of promoting development along the city's riverfront.
Browning said his mission in his next term will be promoting economic growth in Saginaw.
"We can't just keep cutting ourselves," he said. "It could be a combination of new incentives and trying to eliminate any of the excessive red tape that may cause people not to come."
Coulouris could not be reached for comment after results were announced on Nov. 5.
The Saginaw City Council consists of nine at-large members. All run as nonpartisan candidates.
The new members of Saginaw City Council collectively elect a mayor and mayor pro tem at the first meeting on Nov. 12.
This will be the last election for Saginaw City Council seats to be held on an odd-numbered year. The longtime tradition was ended by a recent City Council decision, which shifts elections for the office to even-year elections beginning in 2016. That means the terms of all nine council members who will be seated on Nov. 11, including the four newly-elected members, will be extended one year past the normal four-year length.
The 19 candidates running for four open seats on Saginaw City Council made it the largest four-seat election on record for the city. When including five-seat elections, it is the largest candidate field in Saginaw since 1965.
Eleven of the 19 candidates filed pre-election campaign finance reports with the Saginaw County Clerk's office, reporting collective fundraising of nearly $34,000 and more than $22,000 in spending on election expenses.
Browning said he was happy to see so much interest in this year's Saginaw City Council election.
"I think it speaks highly that there are that many willing to come forward to try and get a seat at that table," he said. "And all the candidates are committed to the city. I think it's a good blend for our council. I think our council well-represents the make up of our city."
Mark Tower covers local government for MLive/The Saginaw News. Contact him at 989-284-4807, by email at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.


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This week's NFL power rankings, as we're fresh off last week's games.
Pleas note: With injuries, the results of three games on Thanksgiving and other NFL news, our rankings could change from the list we run in Sunday's paper.
Top 10/WEEK 13
(Last week in parentheses)
NEW YORK GIANTS (1) Convincing road win at Arizona solidifies top spot.
NEW YORK JETS (4) Might be too late to catch the Titans for home-field advantage in the AFC
TENNESSEE TITANS (2) Will Titans suffer J-E-T-S lag against winless Lions on Thanksgiving Day?
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (5) NFL's No. 1 defense goes on road to face New England's aerial assault.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (6) Put 5-0 home record on line against "Air Brees.''
DALLAS COWBOYS (10) Cowboys are getting their groove on heading in to December.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (3) Another bad week of football and John Fox might have to push the panic button.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (8) No (Jeff) Saturday on Sunday for resurgent Colts; starting center out two to three weeks with injured calf.
ATLANTA FALCONS (NR) Playoff fever taking hold in Hot-lanta
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (NR) Matt the Magnificent is looking more and more like Tom Terrific.
ON THE CUSP: Washington Redskins (9), Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals (7).
ROAD KILL? Throw out their "home'' win against San Diego in London, and the Saints are 1-4 away from the Superdome this season. That does not bode well for a team trying to hang on for dear life in the NFC playoff hunt, because three of their last five games are on the road, beginning with Sunday's crucial showdown at Tampa Bay .
More Saints coverage from The Times-Picayune:
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South looking strongest in pro game, too
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Here's a present that as many as 87,000 jobless Pennsylvanians won't want to see under the tree this year: The likely end of federal emergency unemployment benefits that are helping them make ends meet in this still sputtering economy.
That's because when the Republican-controlled U.S. House heads home for the holdays at week's end, it will likely do so without reauthorizing a program that provides emergency benefits to the millions of Americans who have already run through their state-funded benefits. It is set to expire on Dec. 28.
In Pennsylvania, the long-term jobless receive a combined total of 63 weeks of benefits: 26 weeks of state-funded benefits and 37 weeks of emergency benefits that are wholly funded by the federal government.
Congress authorized the program in 2008 at the beginning of The Great Recession and has reauthorized it several times since then. Despite the protests of Democrats, the latest reauthorization is unlikely to be part of the budget framework that House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., may or may not announce this week.
But while the national unemployment rate is on the decline, long-term unemployment is still on the rise, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The share of unemployed workers who have been jobless for more than six months increased in November from 36.1 percent to 37.3 percent — more than double the average rate in 2007.
If Washington allows the extensions to expire, 1.3 million people, including 86,900 Pennsylvanians, will immediately lose their benefits, according to the National Employment Law Project. A further 92,900 workers will receive no federal aid after their state benefits end during the first six months of 2014.
A spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry said the agency is monitoring the situation in Washington and will post updates on its official website (http://uc.pa.gov) to let benefit recipients know how they will be affected if the flow of payments runs out as expected on Dec. 29.
While some see the program as an incentive to remain jobless, others say it's an effective economic stimulus.
Those who receive the benefits (which average $310 weekly) spend their money immediately to cover bills, pay for groceries and make mortgage, rent or car payments. In 2012, the benefits kept 2.5 million people out of poverty, according to a recent report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
In addition to denting incomes, the White House report predicts that ending the program will reduce demand and cost the economy 240,000 jobs in 2014. Nationally, the unemployment is 7 percent. In Pennsylvania, it's 7.5 percent. And it's a risk that the state can ill afford to take.
The proposal currently before lawmakers would ratchet down the duration of the emergency extension, which started out at a median of 53 weeks in 2010, was reduced to the current 28 weeks and would be trimmed to a further 14 weeks of emergency assistance. The length of the emergency benefits is based on individual state unemployment rates.
In an e-mail, U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11th, said the question of "whether or not to extend unemployment benefits is a complex one.
"If extending the benefits and increasing government spending were to cure the economic woes, we would be below 5 percent unemployment already, as promised by the stimulus package," he said, echoing fears of those who say extended benefits will be a disincentive for people to find work.
"It is possible that there may be some end of the year deal addressing this. And it could be an issue in the ongoing deliberations of the House and Senate budget conferees and I look forward to seeing what comes out of their meetings. We will see what develops," he said.
Added U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent, R-15th: "The program was never intended to be permanent," even as he stressed that the jobless will still receive their 26 weeks, or six months' worth of state-funded benefits, even if the emergency extension expires.
That may come as precious little comfort to the long-term jobless who are still struggling to find work. And it comes on top of reductions in food stamp benefits to 47 million Americans.
It would cost the country $25 billion to extend the emergency benefits through 2014, but that seems a small price to pay. Not extending them could put a 0.2 percent dent in the country's Gross Domestic Product. With the economy growing at an anemic 2 percent, it's hardly wise to inflict needless damage.
During this season of generosity, Congress can take no greater or more important action than extending these benefits. And our elected representatives should not leave Washington this week until that happens.


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Concentric Castles: Discover More About this Formidable Form of Castle Design
The definition of a concentric castle is a "stone castle with at least two rings of outer walls, one inside the other".
Another way of thinking about it is as "a castle within a castle".
The two castle walls in concentric designs were designed to be two separate obstacles in the path of any attacker.
The floorplan, just below, of concentric Beaumaris Castle in Wales is a nice example of how these castles were laid out.
You can see how the thick inner wall - the stronger black line - is protected by an outer layer of defence.
There's lots more to learn, though. In this section, we'll look into the advantages and also the disadvantages of this form of castle design.
We'll also consider when these castles were built, and where you can see some good examples of concentric designs nowadays. They're almost synonymous with the country of Wales, in the UK.
One important note before we go on: concentric doesn't mean circular.
The rings of walls around the heart of the castle could be any shape. Most of these castles were either square or polygonal.
However, these concentric designs were almost always symmetrical, unless rocky terrain or difficult surroundings prevented such a picture-perfect layout.
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When Were Concentric Castles built?
Concentric castles represent the 'high point' of medieval castle design.
First came basic motte and bailey earthworks; then we had timber castles; and then stone castles. Concentric designs were an evolution of the stone castles - still built of rock, but made to be extremely defensive and hard to capture.
Building concentric castles started in the mid 1200s, and the best examples were built in the 1290s and early 1300s.
The first example of this design was Caerphilly Castle in Wales - which was built in about 1270. Here, for the first time, the castle was designed to make the two rings of curtain walls into two separate obstacles for attackers to overcome.
In castles built before 1270, a double-ring of castle walls was only used to 'reinforce' the outer curtain wall.
However, Caerphilly Castle was a 'new way of thinking' about castle design.
Here, each wrapping wall was considered individually. Designers began to consider each different wall to be a separate obstacle for invaders to overcome.
This was a huge change in thinking - and the 'birth' of the concentric castle.
The best examples of concentric castles were built by Edward I, in North Wales. His shockingly expensive 'iron ring' of castles began in the 1290s, and many of the castles are near-perfect examples.
All these castles were designed in whole, or in part, by Master James of St George - Edward I's right-hand architect, and a man bordering on genius.This is another photo of Caerphilly Castle. Look at the lower outer wall and the higher inner wall.
Why Were Concentric Castles Built?
The strength of concentric castles can be summed up in one word: defence! This was a design that was absolutely formidable to attackers - in fact, these castles were virtually impregnable. They improved over older castle designs in many different ways...
At a glance: advantages of concentric castles
- Many different layers created many different obstacles: attackers needed to penetrate at least two walls, and often pass through a heavily-defended gatehouse and barbican
- A higher, inner wall was a vantage point for archers, firing at the enemy
- Lookout points had a better view across the surrounding countryside - this was because of the symmetrical shape. This meant you needed less men to defend a castle, because you needed less people to act as look-outs.
Overall, concentric designs were virtually impregnable to attackers and invaders. The only remaining option was to besiege the castle, and starve the occupants out!
Beaumaris Castle in Wales. Again, it's easy to see the two curtain walls - the darker, shorter one in the foreground, and the taller, lighter, in the background. Credit: Lyn Gateley, CC-BY-2.0.
The Defensive Strength of Concentric Castles
You simply can't over-exaggerate the defensive capabilities of concentric castle designs.
Any individuals wishing to attack the castle would have had to run a real gauntlet of hazards and obstacles in order to reach the centre of the castle, and capture this mighty fortress for themselves.An aerial view of Beaumaris Castle, which use demonstrates its perfect concentric layout. This is reproduced under the UK Open Government License.
Look again at the blueprint and photo of Beaumaris Castle, just above. Imagine that you were an attacker and somehow - probably through luck - you'd made it through the outer curtain wall of the castle.
You'd now be in the area between the two curtain walls. Well, be scared. In Medieval times, this was nicknamed 'the death area'!
To seize the castle, you'd need to breach the second (inner) curtain wall. However, archers would have been firing incessantly upon you from atop of that wall - you'd be a very easy target and there would have been nowhere to hide.
Bad news for you - I don't think you'd have survived it!Harlech Castle is a brilliant example of this type of castle. In this photo, you can see the shorter outer curtain wall wrapping around the taller, inner wall. Credit: NickSarebi.
So, attacking the castle seems hopeless. How could you have overcome such defences?
If your answer is "camp outside and starve 'em out!", that's not a bad idea. However, most concentric castles were even equipped to overcome siege.
These castles had wells built at their centre for water supplies, and some advanced designs were built alongside the sea.
The 'sea gate' of Harlech Castle ingeniously allowed food and provisions to be brought to the castle by ship, rather than by foot - bypassing those besieging the castle, and meaning that the castle could survive almost indefinitely.
The Disadvantages of Concentric Castles
It's easy to see that these concentric designs were formidable constructions. However, despite these magnificent advantages, this type of castle design wasn't always practical - or affordable.
At a glance: the disadvantages of concentric castles
- They were phenomenally expensive to build - this can't be overstated!
- They took significant time to build - they needed years, rather than just weeks for basic motte-and-bailey castle
- Often, they took so long to build that, by the time they were finished, they weren't needed any longer. This was the case for many of Edward I's castles in North Wales, including Beaumaris.
Also, effectively, concentric designs became a 'victim of their own success'. They were strong that intruders would try to starve out the castle by laying it to siege, rather than mounting a full-scale attack.
This strategy made a mockery of the huge amounts of money spent on elaborate defences.
Of course, this also highlights the another huge disadvantage of concentric designs - their vast cost. Edward I spent £22,000 on just one castle, Caernarfon - more money that the treasury took in an entire year!The double-walled concentric nature of Caernarfon Castle, one of Edward I's great castles of Wales. Credit: Erwan Deverre, Creative Commons CC-BY-SA-2.0
All in all, the 'iron ring' of Welsh castles that Edward I built bankrupted him.
Although these brilliant castles were successful in overcoming the Welsh rebellions, Edward didn't have similar funds to build a comparable string of castles in Scotland - and never managed to conquer the country.
Where Can I See Some Examples of Concentric Castles today?
The best examples of concentric castles can be found in Wales. Most are can be attributed to King Edward I.
The concentric castles which make up Edward's 'iron ring' include:
- The mighty shape of formidable Harlech Castle;
- The fortified town surrounding gigantic Caernarfon Castle;
- Beaumaris Castle - the most perfect concentric castle of them all;
- Although Caerphilly Castle is an earlier design which can't be attributed to Edward, it's still very interesting.
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"The Obama administration should immediately repudiate Mr. Gordon's comments," Garrett said Thursday. "As Israel defends itself against countless rocket attacks from Hamas, it shouldn't also have to defend itself against those in the White House.
"While the Obama administration says it supports Israel, these comments obviously stand in stark contrast to that commitment and must be retracted."
Gordon is a special assistant to President Barack Obama and White House coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf Region.
On Wednesday, an Israeli news site criticized Gordon's comments, which were made on the same night that Hamas was firing rockets into southern Israel from Gaza.
Gordon said that while the U.S. will defend Israel, it also has questions:
"How will Israel remain democratic and Jewish if it attempts to govern the millions of Palestinian Arabs who live in the West Bank? How will it have peace if it's unwilling to delineate a border, end the occupation and allow for Palestinian sovereignty, security and dignity? How will we prevent other states from supporting Palestinian efforts in international bodies, if Israel is not seen as committed to peace?"
Israel has been under a heavy barrage of rocket fire from Gaza over the past week, which has prompted its government to consider a significant military mobilization in Gaza.


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During today's Nintendo Direct, it started off with a new trailer for Super Smash Bros. showing off a new character. That character is Little Mac, from a retro game you might remember called Punchout!.
Sporting a black top and green shorts, he goes to town on fighters with quick-striking combinations of punches. He looks frantic and a lot of fun.
Unfortunately, there's still no release date. It will release some time in 2014 for 3DS and Wii U.
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The governor will take questions from members of the SVSU community and the public, according to the governor's office.
Using Google+, members of the audience will be able to submit questions about policies or political topics important to them.
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Junior Trevor Reynolds struck out nine in a complete game and received a huge assist from classmate Dylan Clark, and Gaston defeated visiting Faith Bible 6-4 on Saturday for a doubleheader sweep and another series win.
Clark, who had just been inserted into right field, preserved a fifth-inning tie when he gunned down a Falcons runner trying to score. Senior catcher Joey Stark made a great tag to complete the play, which Greyhounds assistant coach Ray Gardner called "a huge momentum changer."
Consecutive doubles by Reynolds and junior Alex Sweet helped Gaston rally for three runs in the sixth inning. Only one of the runs allowed by Reynolds was earned.
In the first game, Reynolds had two hits and a walk, Stark also reached base three times, and the Greyhounds pulled out a 5-4 win in the bottom of the eighth inning when the visitors from Hillsboro botched a routine play on a ball hit by freshman Noah Stolley.
"He battled, and with two strikes, he hit a tough pitch right back to the pitcher," Gardner said. "Noah was hustling, and the pitcher ended up bobbling it and making a throwing error.
"We scored the winning run on just a little dinker back to the pitcher."
Sophomore Jarad Davis, who started Tuesday's 5-3 loss, earned the win in relief.
The two victories Saturday continued an unusual trend for Gaston.
The Greyhounds improved to 6-3 in Northwest League action. In all three series, Gaston has dropped the first game before bouncing back with victories in Games 2 and 3.
"It's not by design or anything, but I guess it's been working," Gardner said. "These Tuesday games keep jumping up and biting us, but I think one of these series we'll come through and win three."
For Gardner, even better than Saturday's dramatics and the place near the top of the league standings is this: His team is no longer homeless.
The games against Faith Bible were the first played in Gaston this season. The Greyhounds, in fact, hadn't even been practicing on a baseball field. With the March rain having done a number on their diamond, the team had been practicing up the hill on the football field.
"We've been having to throw down bases, count out 90 feet, count out 60 feet, 6 inches, for the pitchers," Gardner explained. "So, I mean, I'm really happy with what the kids have been able to do with what we have."
Gardner is part of a first-year coaching staff at the high school. Now that he's finally had a chance to experience a game on the Greyhounds' baseball field, he's even more excited for the opportunity to coach in Gaston.
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Abe Roehrich was quick to deflect attention after punishing Rugby High School's defense during a football scrimmage on Friday at Herb Parker Stadium.
In Stanley-Powers Lake's first action of the year against another team, the defending Class A state champions looked sharp in both the running and passing games.
Roehrich, a returning first-team all-state running back, bowled over would-be tacklers and stiff-armed his way to a pair of early touchdowns.
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Stanley High School senior running back Abe Roehrich sheds a Rugby defender in a scrimmage on Friday at Herb Parker Stadium.
The Blue Jays appeared as lethal through the air as senior quarterback Sam Footh looked comfortable throwing to senior receiver Kale Enget (second-team all-state). The pair connected for a 20-yard touchdown on the second play from scrimmage on a fade to the right corner.
"It's pretty balanced," Roehrich said. "We got a really good passing game. It's kind of hidden, people don't see it as much. Like last year even, we had a great passing game and it was kind of hidden."
Six high schools competed in the fourth annual event held by the MSU football team. Teams played different schools throughout the evening. One program would play offense for the first 20 minutes of a scrimmage before switching to defense.
Class AA Rugby struggled to wrap up ball carriers and was far from crisp offensively, but coach Scott Grochow was pleased to see his team gain experience against a high-caliber team.
"Stanley's a very good football team with a lot, a lot of experience," Grochow said. "Like I told 'em, 'Guys we're playing a really good football team. You gotta decide how you're gonna handle it.' Hopefully, it's a good learning situation for us.
"They get to understand that when we ask them to do stuff in practice, there's a reason for it."
SPL coach Lyne Enget, Kale's father, is confident in his team's ability to make another run at a state title, but found the Blue Jays to be sluggish against the Panthers. Enget would like to see his players come off the ball stronger on offense and hold their blocks longer.
"This is really a good test for us," Enget said. "It's nice to smash somebody else for a change instead of ourselves. I think we're ready to play. We need to tweak some things."
SPL isn't finished installing its offense, but Footh is eager to pass more with the speedy Kale Enget on the outside and teams focused on stopping Roehrich at the line. The team's balance is also reflected in its players' outlook on defending their title.
"If anybody thinks we're cocky it's actually the complete opposite," Footh said. "Now we know what it takes to get there, so we're working that much harder for it."
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They could have been at the Jackson County Fair this morning, but instead Hunt Elementary School students were at school.
Many didn't seem to mind the early start to the new school year.
"She loves school, so she's actually ready to back to school," Jenny Wolf said of daughter Alana, 5, who started kindergarten today.
"I haven't found anything about it I don't like yet," Wolf said of the new schedule as she waited in the cafeteria area for Alana to head to her new classroom. "It's a little warm, but I think it's because everyone's in (the school) — all the moms."
This year Hunt is switching to a year-round schedule — also known as a balanced schedule. Classes start four weeks early and the school year ends June 21. The number of school days is the same as at other Jackson Public schools, but there are longer and more frequent breaks throughout the year.
There is no consensus among educational researchers on whether year-round school improves student achievement.
But supporters say teachers do not have to spend as much time at the beginning of the year reviewing what students learned the previous year. They also say the more frequent breaks prevent student burnout.
Fifth-grader Brooke Smock, 10, likes the idea. She was ready to go back to school. "I think I might have a really good year," she said Tuesday as other students in her classroom were directed to their lockers.Her teacher, Mike French, shared Brooke's sentiments. "I like the idea of a balanced schedule," French said. "I think it's going to be good for the kids. To be honest with you, it gets to be this time of year and I'm ready to go back. And I know the kids are excited to be back."
French was dressed in shorts and a Nike polo shirt and wore no socks. Fans whirred at the front and back of his classroom. Teachers were given $75 to spend on classrooms fans.
Hunt, 1143 N. Brown St., does not have central air conditioning. Large fans that are part of a cooling system are turned on overnight to draw in the cool air.
Schools in the Jackson district are being encouraged to establish magnet school "themes" that are designed to provide more choice and draw parents and students to the schools. Educators at Hunt chose the balanced schedule.
Principal Mary Jo Raczkowski-Shannon said she did not have an attendance count as the school day started. Hunt had about 520 students in grades K-6 last year and she hopes enrollment will be in the high 400s this year. She said a slight dip is typical for the first year at a new magnet school.
"I'm going to say (attendance was) in the 400s," she said today. "High 400s? I'm not sure if we're going to make it or not. Maybe by count day (on Oct. 5)."
There were 29 year-round schools in Michigan and about 3,000 in the U.S. — almost half in California — in 2006-07, the most recent data available, according to the National Association for Year-Round Education.