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Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center scored poorly in the latest state report on infections that strike health care patients. At the same time, PinnacleHealth System had some of the state's best results.
The report is from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It focuses on two of the most common and damaging types of infections —: infections that strike patients with urinary catheters and those that strike patients with central line catheters.
Penn State-Hershey was among 11 hospitals that had a greater than expected number of infections in both categories. Pinnacle was among about 16 hospitals that had fewer than expected infections in both categories.
Dr. Gregory Caputo, the chief quality officer at Penn State-Hershey, said Hershey uses a state-of-the-art infection detecting system that detects more infections than systems used at some hospitals. "I don't think I can overemphasize our ongoing commitment to reducing health care associated infections, and we have seen ongoing improvement, including improvement since the data in this report was collected."
Other local hospitals — Good Samaritan, Holy Spirit and Carlisle Regional — each had infection rates considered normal, based on the types of patients they treat and how sick they are.
Overall, the statewide level of infections among hospitals dropped about 12 percent from a similar report released early last year. The report looks at infection rates at hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and long-term acute care facilities.
In the past decade, so called "health care acquired infections" have been recognized as a major health threat to patients and financial drain on the health care system. They are considered largely preventable through adherence to sanitary procedures, although certain patients, including those who are very sick and weak, are more vulnerable.
The infections aren't new. But there's new awareness, largely because of government requirements for reporting the infections, and public reports comparing infection rates among hospitals.
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- 07-13-2014, 09:25 AM Thread Author #1
Nexus 7 (2012) Doesnt Start. Bootloader Fail.
Hey, Hello You guys. I hope you all are doing well.
Let me tell you my problem, I got a Google Nexus 7 (2012) and it has like a year and a half with me, with no problems at all, but yesterday it ran out of battery and then turned off, the problem is that when i turned it on (with the wall charger connected and a few minutes passed) it didnt start as it does, i see the Google logo and the --menu that pops up when you press the power and volume down button at the same time-- instead, but without pressing any other key, just by turning it on with the power button.
Anyway, this special menu has three main Options: --START-- --RECOVERY MODE-- --RESTART BOOTLOADER-- --POWER OFF--
When i Press the Power Button to select -START- it says -Booting failed-
When i Press the Power Button to select -RECOVERY MODE- it says -Booting failed-
When i Press the Power Button to select -RESTART BOOTLOADER- it turns off like nothing happened.
When i Press the Power Button to select -POWER OFF- it turns off (the only one that works )
I need some help Guys, i got Data that Id like to recover, but if theres no way for me to do it then its not a big deal, i just want my tablet to work. BTW i have never done geeky stuff with it, like root it or change internal settings...
Thanks already for any help.
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The '12 really really really dislikes having a low battery and can experience adverse effects if allowed to go too low. Usually this can be resurrected by allowing it to charge sufficiently, which will require plugging it in to AC (wall charger, not USB) for up to 24 hours.
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it sounds like your tablet got completely wiped. If letting it charge doesn't help, you may have to reflash the factory image from the bootloader. Just google "nexus 7 factory image" and follow the instructions on there.
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Two "ticketed" to-dos had the social whirl packing party bags. "Midnight in Paris" marqueed the annual -- and sold-out -- Children's Hospital Sugarplum Ball at the Old Ursuline Convent that honored Dr. Andrew King and, in the Hilton Riverside, "Mad Hatter's Goes Broadway" was the chapeau caper of the New Orleans Opera Association's Women's Guild. Close to 2,000 people were among the combined socially seen.
For "Midnight, " guests entered the convent from Chartres Street to a labyrinth of hedges, where the signature "Oo la l'orange" drink awaited, and the James Martin jazz quartet entertained. Samuel Liegeon, the French artist in residence at St. Louis Cathedral, played the organ during the evening at the historic St. Mary's Church, next to the convent. Raves followed, both on his musicianship and the beauty of the church.
The convent's facade and grounds were bathed in soft light, and a video rendition of Paris' Eiffel Tower, created by Pyramid Audio Productions, was projected on an adjacent edifice. Board member Fran Villere, attending with husband George, remarked, "The evening was beautiful and the Ursuline convent was spectacular."
Teamed to chair the glorious gala were Betsey Todd and Christy Kane, who were joined by husbands Andrew and Sean. Teri Jon and Theia were the respective designers of the chairwomen's dresses: a teal taffeta gown for Betsey, and a midnight-blue strapless mode for Christy. Next year, the chairing duo will be Andrea Mahfouz and Evelyn Kissel.
Among the additional features of the fundraiser, which slated proceeds for the Autism Center at Children's Hospital, were the decorative French market, complete with baskets of flowers, loaves of bread, fruits and vegetables created by decorations chairwoman Lisa Happoldt; Dunn & Sonnier's table centerpieces; a slew of savories and sweets from Crescent City restaurants; a four-foot tall Eiffel Tower cake by Haydel's Bakery centering the auction tent; and impressive items for the bidding, including the use of Dr. King's Florida beach home for a vacation. Among the auction's "winners" were Alex Lambert (a Tahitian black pearl necklace from Wellington & Co.) and Chris Coniker (a French Directoire walnut desk from Wirthmore Antiques).
Headliners included Dr. King, spouse Carey, adult children Hunter, Ali and Calder, and family members Richard and Cheryl King (in from New York) and Allan and Pam Hero. Also, hospital CEO Steve and Patty Worley, Chairman Whit and Maureen Huguley, medical director Dr. Alan and Ann Robson, Touro Infirmary President Jim and Donna Montgomery, Susan and Doug Johnson and daughter and son-in-law Courtney and Ted LeClercq, Dr. Bill and Tiffany Accousti, Hans and Erin Luetkemeier, David and Dottie Haydel, Betty and Norm Sullivan, and, with Linda, state Sen. A.G. Crowe, who presented a legislative proclamation to Dr. King.
Meanwhile, all was socially bright in the depicted City of Light, where Phat Hat made music the "Midnight" medium.
Hats and Broadway's bright lights came together at midday for the Mad Hatter's Luncheon and Saks Fashion Show, which thanked Linda DePanicis and Mary Katherine Lonatro Tusa, joined by spouses Brian Hooper and Dominic Tusa, as chairwomen, and acknowledged Dr. Erin O'Sullivan Fleming and Meredith Hathorn Penick, respectively, as presidents of the Women's Guild and of the Opera Association, and Steven Putt of Saks Fifth Avenue as special adviser. The Etro-clad Mary Katherine wears another hat as vice president for fundraising. Juan Barona, Gayle Benson, Andre de La Barre, Terrance Osborne, Randi Rousseau, Anais St. John and Margarita Bergen judged the "best-category" chapeaux. Winners included Suzanne Scott, Samantha McRaney, the "Broadway Gone Bad" group led by Myra van Hoose (with "Lion King Cake" as a theme), Elizabeth Schindler, Kathy Maraldo, Jan Greco, and Skarlett Roa, the Mad Hatter's choice.
And with that citing came his sighting as portrayed by Richard Buchsbaum, the Mad Hatter. Further characters included Christine LeBlanc, Queen of Hearts; Karen Villavaso and Katherine Tober, Alice in Wonderland and Petite Alice; Dr. Byron C. Scott, the Rabbit; and Stephen Rue, Mr. Broadway. They were coordinated by Kathy Singleton.
Making "Broadway" a hit were the Playbill-styled programs given to each guest; the stylish hatbox centerpieces; the runway turn of the above costumed characters; the cheesecake dessert; the silent auction; the 50/50 split and wine raffles; the Celebrity Hat Auction, which had a record 53 hats donated by local celebrities and designers; color souvenir photos, courtesy of Lexus of New Orleans, and raffle tickets for a donated Lexus. The "Best of Spring and Summer 2013" with the St. John Collection and additional clothing and accessories by top designers drew hearty applause. Models pranced to Broadway hit tunes, such as "Mamma Mia!, " as well as "Big Girls Don't Cry." But in this case, and seeing the fashions, it was more "Big Girls Do Buy."
Noted were Julian and Joan Hooper Feibelman, the at-home hosts of the glamorous patron party chaired by Sonya Moore; master of ceremonies Norman Robinson; Betty Brooks Doss, who sponsored Gala New Member's Tea Party at the Guild Home for which soprano Sarah Jane McMahon sang; Carolyn Elder, general manager of Saks; Canada-Crescent City resident Evanne Casson; the Opera's Robert Lyall, general and artistic director, and Timothy Todd Simmons, executive director; silent auction chairwomen Irene Klinger and Margie Mielke; twins Joan Ingram and Jean Rice; Kellie Barnes; Carolyn Landwerlin; Carol Hall; centerpiece chairwomen Pam Rogers and Barbara Nicosia; raffle chairmen Anthony Lala and Joann Wisdom (wine) and Barbara Ballard (50/50); Lynette Stilwell; Eleanor Straub; Faith Peperone; and new guild members Shelli Ali, Carrel Epling and Pat Persaud, who lent a helping hand. Scores more showed fine hat-titude. And got good reviews.Nell Nolan can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 504.826.3455.


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The Knox County Marine Corps League Detachment installed newly elected officers at its meeting the evening of April 20.
Monthly Archives:: April 2011
Environment, bats cause adjustments to pipeline route
MOUNT VERNON — Work continues on obtaining approval for the Marcellus Lateral Pipeline across Ohio, a spokesman for Kinder Morgan Cochin told the Mount Vernon Rotary Club on Tuesday.
Street sweeping schedule
MOUNT VERNON — The following is a list of streets to be swept the week of May 2-6.
Jackets crushed by Warriors, 16-7
Mount Vernon pitcher Corey Carpenter pitches in the late innings against Watkins Memorial on Tuesday. The Warriors won, 16-7.
Blue Devils score in seventh to win
DANVILLE — Down by the score of 6-5, the Danville Blue Devils had a two-run double in the seventh inning by leftfielder Morgan Lauderbaugh to take the lead.
Have you attended any of school financing presentations?
Countdown begins for next-to-last shuttle launch
An interactive looking at the 25th and final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour, with 3D diagram of the shuttle, profiles of the STS-134 crew, and a timeline of space flight history.
Missing teen returned home; Mercedes Erwin fine and unharmed
Mercedes Erwin Ohio Attorney General's Office James "Buck" Ervin By Alan Reed, News Staff Reporter FREDERICKTOWN — The three-week search for a missing Fredericktown teen has ended after Mercedes Erwin returned safely to her home early this morning. Erwin, 17, was reported missing on April 4 when she did not return home from school at… Read more »
Council OKs applying for enhancement grant
MOUNT VERNON — By a vote of 6-1, Mount Vernon City Council approved a resolution to allow the city to apply for a Transportation Enhancement Grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Browns named Grangers of the Year
MOUNT VERNON — It was a gathering of all the Knox County Granges when county Grange members gathered at Mount Vernon High School for the annual Farm-City Dinner on Monday evening.
May 1 proclaimed as Knox County Law Day
MOUNT VERNON — A resolution declaring Sunday, May 1 as Law Day in Knox County was adopted by the Knox County Board of Commissioners on Monday morning.
Truck traffic discussed by council
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon City Council members, city administration and the street department supervisor discussed truck traffic in Mount Vernon during a Streets and Public Buildings committee meeting prior to Monday's legislative meeting.
Peterson pleads guilty to lesser charge
MOUNT VERNON — Megan Peterson entered a plea of guilty to two misdemeanors, one count each of vehicular homicide and assault, on Monday in Mount Vernon Municipal Court.
Is the goatee still hip or is it lame?
How would you fix the truck traffic through Mount Vernon?
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With a bow in her hair, 2- year-old Kaylie Theibert came dressed for the annual Easter egg hunt at Memorial Park on Saturday morning. With her mom, Kia, she scrambled for eggs with several hundred other kids.
MV girls shine at Yellow Jacket Relays
MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Yellow Jacket girls track team can't catch a break from the weather.
Bulldogs have best YJR showing ever
MOUNT VERNON — Before this season, the East Knox boys track team had never won an invitational.
Donkeys take over Centerburg gym
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About the Book
Hand Me Downs is filled with friend and family recipes, sweet and funny sayings, essays and short stories, fact and faction, and photographs of grandchildren. It holds recipes and memories from me to you, filled with love and best wishes.
Features & Details
- Category Cooking
Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
56 Pages
- Publish Date Jan 04, 2008
- Tags memoir essays, short stories., Photography, poetry, scripture, recipes, Christian, children
About the Creator
Prose and poetry have appeared in the following and other magazines and literary journals. South Carolina Writers Workshop anthologies and newsletter, Rockford Review, Aiken County and Savannah Magazines, Timelapse, Anderie Press, WordSmith, Big Easy Sonnet, Writers Exchange, Poet's Page, California Quarterly, Flights of Fancy, Poetic Page Opus, Potato Eyes, Green River Writers, PoetWorks Press, Poetry Motel. Publication of a chapbook The Wind Will Pass, which was a compilation of previously published prose and poetry.
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Bed Basics: Compare Mattress Foundations
March 23, 2015
After learning how to compare springs and upholstery layers in mattresses, it's hard to imagine comparing mattress foundations could be as complicated. After all, you don't lay directly on the foundation, so how much of a role can it play? Well, believe it or not, the right foundation can add to your mattress' lifespan and more »
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March 23, 2015
A famous frog once said, "It ain't easy being green." And now that so many people are trying to make more environmentally-friendly purchasing decisions, we can commiserate more with that poor little puppet. You might wonder how it's even possible to make a green or organic mattress, aside from stuffing leaves into a cotton sack more »
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3 Strawberry Recipes for the Holiday Weekend
I'm seeing lots of red, white and blue recipes on my favorite food blogs as we're heading into Memorial Day weekend. For me, it's all about the red–fresh, delicious strawberries.
Here are three ways to enjoy strawberries this weekend, or any day that ends in 'y.' All of these strawberry recipes (and the gorgeous photos) are from the fine folks at Food52.
Start with a drink: Strawberry and Rosemary Agua Fresca.
Move on to apps: Not-Too-Sweet Tomato Strawberry Bruschetta
Then skip right to dessert: James Beard's Strawberry Shortcakes
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"The more people know about you, the more they can use against you." – Mike Birbiglia's dad.
When he released his third stand-up comedy album, My Secret Public Journal Live in September of last year, any doubt as to whether Mike Birbiglia was on his way to becoming one of the most important players in stand-up comedy was scrapped. He proved himself not only to be a reliable jokesmith but also an expert storyteller. Clearly, Birbiglia was on track to surpassing his station as a young, up-and-coming comic.
Those that closely followed the New York City-based comic knew that this new story-centric comedy was not just a one-time experiment for Birbigs; this was the type of performer he was maturing into. And he had been working on something even bigger — and even more personal than the series of stories heard on Journal. That something is Sleepwalk With Me, Birbiglia's one-man show, in previews since Oct. 17 at the Bleecker Street Theatre. It officially opens on Nov. 11.
It's reasonable to ask, then, what makes this newest version of Birbiglia, a stand-up comic, worthy of a one-man-show-actor designation. It's not like he takes to the stage in costume, or he had to nail down a tremendous amount of blocking or even, presumably, take much stage direction. In fact, the Off-Broadway theater presents Birbiglia pretty much the same way you'd see him at a comedy club; the biggest physical differences: the use of a lapel mic and a stage covered in shiny blue Plexiglas.
But one of the elements that makes this a one-man show – and not just another stand-up comedy performance – is the material's through line. Sleepwalk is, on the surface, the story of Birbiglia's sleepwalking disorder. Every mini story within the greater story nods back to that. Subplot and deeper meaning are other things Sleepwalk has that a traditional stand-up comedy show doesn't. While the show entertains enough on the merits of Birbiglia's brilliant sense of humor, it also resonates with anyone willing to dive a bit deeper and admit their own psychological shortcomings.
"When I was 19, I had a malignant tumor in my bladder… but it's funny," Birbiglia says near the start of the show. A lifelong hypochondriac, that event – it took a week before he knew it was malignant – was the birth of his sleepwalking disorder, which, among other things, found him defending himself and his girlfriend from a "jackal" in his bedroom, falling off a dresser and, most dangerously, jumping through a closed second-story window of a hotel in Walla Walla, Wash., which left him bleeding in is underwear and driving himself to the emergency room.
But all the physical missteps Birbiglia humorously tells us about are really just illustrative reminders of what Sleepwalk is really about— a young man's recursive, anxiety-soaked journey to proper adulthood. At every critical point in Birbiglia's life – like moving in with his longtime girlfriend, embarking on life on the road as a comedian – his sleepwalking gets worse and more life-threatening. Yet nothing can convince him to confront this medical condition by seeing a doctor — or similarly confront the philosophical dilemmas in his life. By Sleepwalk's end, it's clear that Birbiglia has a few miles left before he completes his journey to traditional adulthood. But really, no true stand-up comedy fan wants that for Birbiglia anyway.
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It was bitter sweet for Antawn Jamison as he left the Verizon Center on Wednesday night. Jamison had been with the Wizards since the 2004-05 season. He's leaving a team that's rebuilding, to a team headed for a possible title.
Washington Post reporter Michael Lee caught up with Jamison via telephone.
"Driving off, I was thinking about all the great memories," Jamison said in a telephone interview late Wednesday night. "I didn't accomplish what I wanted to, and I feel bad because of the fans. They were great fans. But I was happy. I know that I can look myself in the mirror and say that I gave my all, but I knew the journey placed before me might be a great journey and might be the journey I always dreamed of."
The journey Jamison is about to go on with the Cleveland Cavaliers could be paved in gold, but the Wizards without Jamison is not something coach Flip Saunders is looking forward to.
"There's disappointment," Coach Flip Saunders said about moving Jamison. "He's one of the most professional guys I've ever been around. It's unfortunate the way the season took a turn with injuries. We could never get any traction. The thing with Gil really tainted everything."


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It is said if you tell a lie often enough, and convincingly enough, people one day will believe you.
But nowhere is it ordained that if you tell a lie often enough you, the teller, will one day believe you've been telling the truth. Especially if the lie is relatively harmless. Got that?
So, as the Phillies embark on this season of unanswered questions, the $64,000 question is, "Did Bob really suit up and play right field for all-star Johnny Callison one rainy Clearwater spring day in 1965?" Or, since Bob has told the story about a dozen times in 48 years, has he been embellishing a white lie?
You be the judge and jury.
A year after the Phillies blew the 1964 pennant, I was asked by management of the old Woodbury Times to head to Clearwater for a week to cover spring training. Just one hitch: I had to cover the cost of the train ride to Florida.
No problem. I'd befriended then farm director Paul "The Pope" Owens of Washington Township, who met me at the train station, chauffeured me around Florida to games, got me a writer's discount at the Jack Tar Hotel, and insisted on paying for half my meals. Pope just wouldn't adopt me.
It really didn't matter if I ate dinner. After each home exhibition game at the old Jack Russell Stadium, writers and coaches converged on the "Cheese Room" at the Jack Tar for conversation, libations, cheese and other snacks. Lots of it, all of it free.
It was there this 26-year-old rookie had his baseball baptism. My first day in the "Cheese Room" I was gently warned by one of manager Gene Mauch's minions, "Ask us anything you want, but remember, 'What you hear, stays here.'"
So far, so good — all of it true.
Fourth or fifth day in town, that day's exhibition game was rained out. The writers had access to the dugout and players. But some returned to their rooms or headed to the nearest bar.
I missed my ride with PR guru Larry Shenk and stayed at the park to watch a brief workout by a few of the Phils. Since I had only a week there and publisher Jack Wilson allowed me the time, I felt it my duty to produce copy every day. There were no rainouts for me.
Another of the coaches decided he wanted to play a trick on Mauch. Why not have Callison, the team's best player, lend the pea-green Woodbury writer his No. 6 jersey and have him shag a few fungo shots in right field?
Mauch, he said, wouldn't know the difference.
Oh, really?
I thought the staff was playing a trick on me, not Mauch. But, wanting to be a good sport, I agreed. Callison thought the exercise was funny, I think, and watched in civilian clothes from a secluded spot in the stands as one of the club's fungo artists peppered me with moon shots to the wall, some bouncing off various unprotected body parts.
The coaches and Callison roared. Mauch laughed slightly after learning of the imposter.
Slightly grazed, I felt I'd taken one for the team.
So I wrote a funny rainy-day story, which won second place in something called "The Better Newspaper Contest."
I've unsuccessfully looked for the clipping in the archives because I don't remember if I added a disclaimer.
Or if I needed one.
So was I a Phillie rightfielder for a few minutes 48 years ago or have I totally lost touch with reality?
All I know for certain is this: I couldn't play adequate right field for the Wenonah Post Toasters of slow-pitch softball fame, either.


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GENESEE TOWNSHIP, MI -- James Wilborn kept one eye on meat cooking over charcoal Sunday, May 26 while the other kept a lookout for his children playing at Bluebell Beach.
"It can be outdoors (activities), but it's just the sun," he said of the seasonal change. "It's just something about the sun that makes you feel like everything is going to be okay."
Wilborn came out to Bluebell Beach along with his wife Taliah Wilborn, their children, nieces, nephews and other families to get outside over the Memorial Day weekend, deemed by many as the unofficial beginning of summer.
Genesee County Parks held their 11th annual summer kick-off celebration at Bluebell Beach Sunday, complete with face painting, bounce houses, kayak rides, popcorn and Genesee Township fire trucks.
Residents lapped up the festive surroundings, with some playing baseball in the freshly-cut grass, while others took a chilly dip in the waters off a small beach area as backyards sent the scent of hot dogs, burgers and ribs into the air from a grill while parents watched their children run around the large blue and turquoise-colored play set or through a splash zone.
"The weatherman...we'll give them credit for this one," said Nancy Edwards, recreational programs and grants officer for Genesee County Parks, of the day's weather for the event paid for by the C.S. Mott Foundation and donations from local businesses.
She noted the event began following discussion between herself and parks director Amy McMillan after looking for an event to showcase the activities available at local parks during the summer months. The number of programs has grown from around three dozen in the early 2000s to more than 750 in 2013.
"Memorial Day weekend is kind of the harbinger for summer," said Edwards. "The first weekend everyone wants to go camping and outdoors. Everybody is tried of the cold and snow. This is our party. We invite thousands of our closest friends."
Burton resident Sarah Hall planted a pea pod with 9-year-old daughter Samantha, part of an activities area from For-Mar Nature Preserve that included red-eared slider turtles and truck farm showing children and adults different varieties of plants and flowers.
"We did that today," said Sarah of the family's home garden. "We just started our planting today."
A Barhitte Elementary student, Samantha noted summer for her meant "swimming, camping," with Wolverine Campground in Columbiaville serving as a favorite spot for the family.
Flint resident Randall Gary said the summer days allow him to spend more time with daughters Elivia and Elise.
"We actually come here quite a few times in the summer," he said of Bluebell after giving kayaking his first try with kayaks provided by Rocky's Great Outdoors.
"It was fun," he smiled. "I enjoyed it. Nice little time. I'd do it again."
Marie Wright watched as her 5-year-old son Major skidded down an inflatable slide, met at the bottom with a splash of water.
"I didn't realize it was wet," laughed Marie, of Flint Township, after Major stepped off the slide and joined up with 8-year-old sister Skyler.
"That's basically what it's all about, having the opportunity to get outside and enjoy life like when we were kids," she said.
James Wilborn said his family wasn't aware at first of the summer celebration taking place at the beach, but he didn't seem to care much about the change in plans to watch fireworks at the beach later in the evening.
"We just went and got some playing cards and dominoes," said Wilborn. "We're going to have a good time."
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Does anyone know how to opt out of Ebay's free listing promotions. The final value fees on these free listings are getting very expensive. I would rather pay a fee to list items then pay the inflated final value fees for free listings. If I can't find a way to opt out of these promotions, I will be forced to quit selling on Ebay.
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on 06-03-2013 04:40 AM
Final Value Fees are the same 10%, whether the listing was free or not.
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there is no way to opt out.


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Seven years ago, Scott Robinson was asked to direct a play at Bergen Community College. It was "The Bald Soprano," Eugene Ionesco's absurdist comedy about the banalities of married life. "I tried to make it even more absurd," Robinson says, "by making the characters wear detective gear when they were trying to discover clues about themselves." He did such a good job that the school asked him to stay on as a communications professor, which he did for the 2002-2003 school year.
But what Robinson really wanted to do was start a theater company -- and last year he did. "My plan was to take established plays," he says, "but do them in slightly unconventional ways, thanks to a little out-of-the-box thinking."
In fact, that description also provided Robinson with a name for his troupe: Out of the Box Theatre Company. After doing a Moliere play with Mozart music last season, he then took a look at W. W. Pratt's "Ten Nights in a Bar-Room," one of the more popular plays of the 19th century. It's one of those melodramas where the villain wins an inn's mortgage by cheating at cards, and will only let the innkeeper keep his place if his daughter marries the dastard.
And what was Robinson's new take? "I grew up in St. Louis, when the Mississippi still had show boats," says the 59-year-old. "They used to do plays like this, but included between scenes whatare called 'olios' -- little songs and dances that add to the enjoyment."
Hence, Robinson's "Ten Nights in a Bar-Room" offers some high-steppin' song-and-dance after each scene. The chestnuts include "Hello, My Honey, Hello, My Baby," "By the Light of the Silvery Moon," and "How You Gonna Keep 'em down on the Farm after They've Seen Paris?" Says Robinson, "I have to admit that last one was a sentimental choice, because I performed it when I was seven at a local dance school. It was written a couple of decades later than when the show is set." But we'll just consider it part of Robinson's out-of-the-box thinking.
"Ten Nights in a Bar-Room" plays now through Aug. 24 at Bank Street Theatre, 155 Bank St., New York City. Performances are Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18. Call (212) 362-8775 or visit outoftheboxtheatre.com


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US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League refines competition structure for 2013-2014
May 16, 2013 11:13 AM
FRISCO, Texas (May 16, 2013) –
US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League (MRL)
has announced changes for 2013-2014, refining its levels of competition into a three-tier structure consisting of Premier I, Premier II and First Divisions, and creating a revised Premier I Division qualification competition for the Under-13 and Under-14 age groups during the 2013 Fall Season.
"The US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League is evolving alongside its primary user group, the hundreds of premier youth soccer clubs in the Midwest," noted US Youth Soccer Midwest Regional League Commissioner, Paul Luchowski. "Our changes for 2013-2014 are a result of listening to the youth club directors who seek meaningful and competitive matches for all levels of their teams. We know that we are an integral part of their soccer playing calendar of league, State Cup and tournament play."
The MRL continues to be a team based competition rewarding teams that have success. "We have heard loud and clear from our participating clubs, we need to continue with our focus on rewarding team success on the playing field due to the different competitive levels of teams at various age groups within the premier youth clubs," added Luchowski.
The MRL, with more than 850 teams in 2012-2013, serves as the premier league competition for teams in the Boys and Girls Under-13 through Under-18 age groups in US Youth Soccer's Region II, and is part of US Youth Soccer's vertically integrated league competitions (State Association Leagues to Regional Leagues to National League),
US Youth Soccer is divided into four regions, Region I (East), Region II (Midwest), Region III (South) and Region IV (West) to assist in national competition. The MRL is joined by the Region I Premier League, Region III Southern Regional Premier League and Region IV Far West Regional League as the country's top regional competitions, with successful teams from each regional league qualifying into the prestigious
US Youth Soccer National League
The MRL provides an organized and integrated league structure with teams qualifying for league play through State Association operated competitions, in many cases State Leagues. The MRL also provides teams at its top tier (Premier I Divisions) the opportunity to qualify for the
US Youth Soccer Region II Championships
, part of the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, as well as automatic slots for Premier I Division champions into the National League.
The restructuring into three tiers and creating a system for the U-13 and U-14 Premier I qualification competitions will better serve teams seeking meaningful and competitive league play. Youth club directors have taken note of the well-crafted tiered structure of the MRL that offers teams within premier clubs with slots to match their competition level.
"The Midwest Regional League offers the best organized league competition model in the country," stated Paul Tinnion the Director of Coaching for the Michigan Jaguars. "The league offers teams in our club on both the girls and boys side with competition tiers that meet our specific team development needs. We have teams in the First Division through Premier Division and have been fortunate to qualify for the US Youth Soccer National League through our success in the MRL."
With three tiers of competition, the MRL provides youth clubs with the ability to have teams compete in their earned level of competition, as well as placing an emphasis on promotion and relegation, the integrity of the MRL stands out to many youth club directors.
Josh Sheldon the Director of Coaching with the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors believes, "Your teams know where they stand for each season based on the results on the field. We know that we earned our Midwest Regional League Premier Division slots though successful play in the league. The MRL offers our teams with a clear path of what it takes to earn a top tier Premier Division slot competing against similar competitive teams from a number of states."
After the annual review of competition structure by member State Association Technical Directors and key staff, as well as gathering feedback from club directors of coaching at the MRL's annual round table meeting held at the US Youth Soccer Workshop/NSCAA Convention this past January in Indianapolis, the MRL has made the following changes:
The MRL offers clubs and teams in the Midwest with a multi-level competition platform that is a vital part of each club's player development program specific to each club's home market.
The MRL has refined its tiers of competition, continuing to reinforce the concept of vertical integration from State Leagues to Regional Leagues (offering multiple tiers) and qualification for the US Youth Soccer National League. Previously operating with Premier Division and First Division tiers of competition within each age group, the MRL will now operate three tiers – Premier I Division, Premier II Division and First Division. The addition of the third tier will realign teams into better competitive levels, while maintaining a similar number of teams.
The current Premier Division will be called the Premier I Division, and a new Premier II Division will be created above the existing First Division. The existing Premier Divisions, now called Premier I Divisions, will not change their composition as teams will continue to earn their slots based on results on the field through the league's traditional promotion and relegation system.
Those teams relegated from the current Premier Divisions and the top teams from the current First Divisions will be placed in the Premier II Division tier.
All other teams will compete in the First Division tier, which will continue to be the entry level for teams first entering the MRL.
The MRL has added the Under-13 age group for full competition in 2013-2014 to mirror the existing Under-14 competition where Fall Season play dictates the placement of teams into their respective tiers for the following Spring Season.
Previously, all teams during the Fall Season competed for Spring Season Premier Division slots. With the expansion into the Under-13 age group and the continued growth in the number of participants in the younger age groups, the MRL will institute a 32-team Premier I Division Qualification competition beginning with the 2013 Fall Season. The competition will follow the UEFA Champions League allocation system where State Associations that have historically placed teams in all Premier Divisions will have a larger allotment of teams into the 32-team competition versus those State Associations that have limited or no participation at the Premier Division level.
In addition to those teams participating in the Premier I qualification competition, the MRL will offer Under-13 and Under-14 teams with competition during the 2013 Fall Season qualification for the 2014 Spring Season Premier II Divisions and First Divisions.
Additional information on the three tiers, including the projected assignment of teams for the 2013-2014 season, as well as the allotment of teams from each State Association for the Premier I Division qualification competition is posted at
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Although one of the main reasons for the proposed traffic switch at Willow Lane Elementary School in East Penn School District is to benefit the adjoining Lower Macungie Township fire station, the township's fire chief predicts it's going to make things worse.
"We could literally be shut down for two hours a day – one in the morning and one in the afternoon – or severely delayed in getting out the door," predicted chief David Nosal.
Nosal estimated his fire department handles about 450 calls a year. "If you do the math, and say 'how many calls happen between 8 and 9 in the morning and 3 and 4 in the afternoon Monday through Friday?' it's relatively nominal. But it still can happen. I need to make sure I can get my guys in and my apparatus out."
The problem is the fire station and elementary school share entrance roads off Sauerkraut Lane and Mill Creek Road.
Nosal made his comments late Thursday afternoon, when East Penn School District officials presented their plan for the traffic changes to a township commissioners' committee.
That plan was just approved Monday in a 4-3 vote by the school board
Paul Szewczak, the school district's engineer, explained the plan will change traffic circulation patterns at the school. People driving cars to drop off and pick up students will only use the rear entrance off Mill Creek Road, while only school buses will use the front entrance off Sauerkraut Lane. Szewczak said the entrance off Mill Creek Road can accommodate twice as many cars as the one off Sauerkraut Lane.
Manually-operated gates will keep bus traffic and car traffic separated during student drop-off and pick-up times.
Szewczak told township officials the "tremendous" amount of car traffic at the school is well in excess of what was anticipated when it opened in 2010.
He explained the school district was informed all that car traffic is creating problems with access to and from the fire station. Cars coming to the school now line up on the front entrance road, which passes the fire station, and even onto Sauerkraut Lane.
Yet the fire chief said the traffic congestion "is not too bad right now"
but claimed the school district's plan is going to make it worse. "You're bringing more cars in. It's only going to increase the problem."
Szewczak asked: "How does this plan bring more cars in?"
While Nosal didn't directly answer that, parents of Willow Lane children and township officials at the meeting predicted many more cars –perhaps hundreds more – will be dropping off and picking up children if East Penn buses fewer Willow Lane students in the next school year.
About 140 cars a day now pick up and drop off children every day at the school. Parents predicted that number will more than double if the number of buses (now 11) serving the school each day decreases.
While East Penn may reduce bus service and require more children to walk to Willow Lane Elementary, possibly from up to 1.5 miles away, one Lower Macungie official predicted more parents will just drive their kids to and from school.
Three of Lower Macungie's five commissioners heard East Penn's plans to reconfigure traffic at the school during a public meeting of the commissioners' planning committee.
Commissioners Douglas Brown and James Lancsek, who serve on that committee, repeatedly told school district officials the township wants a commitment from East Penn that more students will be walking to Willow Lane before Lower Macungie makes off-site improvements totaling about $100,000 to make neighborhoods around the school safer for children to walk.
Also attending the public meeting, but sitting in the audience, was Ron Eichenberg, president of the commissioners.
East Penn Superintendent Thomas Seidenberger did not attend. The school district was represented by Szewczak, operations director Lynn Glancy and school board solicitor Marc Fisher.
On Monday night, Seidenberger told his school board: "Once I feel reasonably assured the township is moving forward with their part of the plan, I will make my recommendation" regarding busing fewer Willow Lane students next fall.
The superintendent said if "someone balks at the township, they don't approve a plan," East Penn will continue busing as many Willow Lane children as it does now.
At the start of Thursday's meeting, Brown declared: "Contrary to what anybody in the audience has heard at school board meetings, the township has not received these plans prior to this, the township has not reviewed these plans, the township has not approved these plans." He said only a sketch plan was seen previously, which helped township officials determine the proposal could go through an expedited approval process.
The school district's plan will be reviewed by the township's staff, including the fire department. Township engineer Bill Erdman said that review should be completed by the next planning committee meeting on April 11.
After the committee reviews the plan, it will make a recommendation to all five commissioners, who could act on it at their April 18 public meeting.
Off-site improvements near the school will be made and paid for by the township.
They include two sets of flashing 15 mph school zone signals on Willow Lane and Mill Creek Road and five handicapped curb ramps, plus numerous crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signs.
Eight crossing guards also may be hired, but the exact number and who pays for them has not yet been decided, according to township officials.
Township commissioners plan to take action on Lower Macungie's off-site improvement plan for Willow Lane at their April 4 public meeting.
Erdman said the township will advertise for bids on April 29, commissioners can award bids on June 6 and all improvements should be completed by Aug. 9, a couple of weeks before school starts.
Nosal said the fire department uses both Sauerkraut Lane and Mill Creek Road when leaving the fire station, depending on the location of the emergency.
Szewczak indicated going out to Mill Creek Road should not be a problem, because cars won't be stacked up when they exit the school grounds. And he said the Sauerkraut Lane entrance "becomes wide open, not blocked at all" because only buses will use it at drop-off and pick-up times.
But Nosal believes parents will continue to enter off Sauerkraut Lane, drive in front of the fire station and cut into traffic waiting on the rear entrance road off Mill Creek. Assistant township engineer Alan Fornwalt suggested a gate could be added at the top of the fire station's driveway to prevent people from doing that.
The fire chief asked if his firefighters will have to drive to the station on the same rear entrance road "with a few hundred other cars dropping their kids off in the morning." Lancsek said firefighters will be able to use the school bus entrance off Sauerkraut Lane, which apparently will have signs warning it is for buses and emergency personnel only.
Because those firefighters arrive in their own cars, and the school district has no plans to police who uses the front entrance, Nosal asked how anyone will know the difference between a firefighter driving to the station and a parent driving in the wrong roadway.
Fisher said there is room to "stack" more than 140 cars on the entrance road off Mill Creek Road. School officials said they don't know how much that number will increase if the district buses fewer children in the next school year.
"Eighty percent of the parents in this township will drive them there," predicted Lancsek. "The parents in my own subdivision drive their children a half a block to the bus stop and wait there."
He added: "In bad weather, maybe nobody's going to walk."


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Tallinn to Merge Public Transportation Firms (7)
As a cost-savings measure, the capital's bus company and its tram and trolleybus company will become one entity at the beginning of 2013, the city government has decided.
According to Deputy Mayor Arvo Sarapuu, the change will reduce expenses not only in core managerial and administrative areas, but also in accounting, personnel, and information technology, Postimees reported.
It would also eliminate the duplication of routes and allow for a unified dispatch system, Sarapuu noted.
Sarapuu said the merger would cut costs by nearly 10 million euros per year, making more realistic the possibility that Tallinn could make public transportation free for all residents starting next year - an idea recently floated by the city administration.
The Tallinn City Government is now setting up a temporary committee to push the merger through. Its first report is due in April.
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Kids Will Truly Believe When Santa Writes Back
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Is There Really a Santa Claus?
The U.S. Postal Service is helping keep the enchantment of Santa Claus alive with its "Letters From Santa" program. "Letters From Santa" allows a parent, grandparent or any person in a child's life to mail a letter to their child "From Santa," postmarked from the North Pole.
Here's how "Letters From Santa" works:
- Write a letter to your child from Santa Claus and sign it "From Santa."
- Insert the letter into an envelope addressed to your child with the return address: SANTA, NORTH POLE.
- Ensure a First-Class Mail stamp is affixed to the envelope.
- Place the envelope into a larger envelope, with appropriate postage, and address the larger envelope to: NORTH POLE POSTMARK POSTMASTER 4141 POSTMARK DR ANCHORAGE AK 99530-9998
- Your letter "From Santa" will be mailed back to your child, postmarked from the North Pole.
"Letters From Santa" must be mailed to the Anchorage, AK, postmaster no later than Dec. 10, 2012. Santa's helpers in Anchorage will take care of the rest.
The personalized letters that parents send to their children via the "Letters From Santa" program is different from the historical "Operation Santa" program. In "Operation Santa," the Postal Service facilitates the matching of customers with letters written to Santa from needy children. Participants in "Operation Santa" help fulfill a child's dream with a gift and a response letter from Santa. (Customers are not provided the child's address in the "Operation Santa" program.) The "Letters From Santa" program helps parents fulfill the dreams of their own children.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation — 151 million residences, businesses and Post Office™ Boxes. The Postal Service™ receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. With 32,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, usps.com®, the Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $65 billion and delivers nearly 40 percent of the world's mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 35th in the 2011 Fortune 500. In 2011, Oxford Strategic Consulting ranked the U.S. Postal Service number one in overall service performance of the posts in the top 20 wealthiest nations in the world. Black Enterprise and Hispanic Business magazines ranked the Postal Service as a leader in workforce diversity. The Postal Service has been named the Most Trusted Government Agency for six years and the sixth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute.
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A Conversation With the Trudeau Institute's New Leader
By Pat Bradley • Oct 16, 2012
The Trudeau Institute in Saranac Lake recently named a new leader for the scientific research facility.
The board of trustees of the biomedical research institute in the Adirondacks named Dr. Ronald H. Goldfarb to lead the Trudeau Institute beginning on October first. Goldfarb has more than 30 years academic and industrial experience in cancer research, and co-founded a biopharmaceutical company. He has been on numerous peer-review panels and scientific advisory boards, and edited cancer journals. He is the Trudeau Institute's sixth President, Director and CEO.
The Trudeau Institute was founded in 1884. It's primary research centers on the development of vaccines and treatments for diseases including cancer, influenza and tuberculosis.


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In "100 Things Giants Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die," Buscema recounts the franchise's signature moments, players and personalities, while providing fun anecdotes to more than satisfy Big Blue's most fervent fans.
"You have to aim for nuggets," Buscema said of the methodology. "You try to get a really neat thing for each. For the most part you try to tell one story that represents that moment the best."
Buscema, who wrote for The Jersey Journal in 1994, worked as a columnist for the Times Herald-Record of Middletown, N.Y., from 2000 to 2008, where he covered the Giants' last two Super Bowls.
With a history that dates to 1925, the team's rich and extensive history proved to be a fertile yet daunting research topic for the Syracuse graduate.
"It can be overwhelming at times because you try to sort it out and sift through so much," said Buscema, whose book is one in a series from Triumph Books. The paperback has 256 pages and lists for $14.95.
"You realize, 'This has to be there. There has to be a good amount on Lawrence Taylor, there has to be a good amount on Wellington Mara.'
"The more you dug through it, it became less overwhelming and more fun."
Buscema, who also wrote "Game of My Life: 20 Stories of Yankees Baseball," worked on two special sports sections for The Jersey Journal, including one on the family of St. Anthony basketball coach Bob Hurley.
From his list of iconic Giants moments, Buscema tabbed the team's improbable upset of the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII as the franchise's seminal moment.
But he also delves into lesser known layers of the franchise, including a profile of Emlen Tunnell -- the team's first African-American player -- or Tom Coughlin's heartfelt reaction when told his first college team held a reunion in his honor before Super Bowl XLII.
Yet, if Coughlin, Eli and Co. win another Super Bowl title tomorrow night, Buscema admits he may need to rework his list -- something Giants fans surely won't mind.


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Such is the mentality of a 6-foot-5 quarterback who remains a hometown hero in Chattanooga, where stories circulate about things like his strong grip -- former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer once jokingly cautioned reporters not to shake hands with him -- and his football exploits.
And it's the confidence Coleman, now a sophomore at UT-Chattanooga, must carry into Bryant-Denny Stadium for Saturday's 11:20 a.m. date at second-ranked Alabama.
"We've got to go down and give it our best shot," Coleman said. "I'm excited. It's going to be a great opportunity and a great atmosphere. It's something, definitely, when you look back you'll be able to say, 'I got to play right there in Bryant-Denny Stadium against probably one of the best teams in the country at that time.'"
A prolific passer at the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Coleman returned home earlier this year, transferring to the NCAA Championship Subdivision Mocs after two years at Tennessee. He went through the first spring practice under new Vols coach Lane Kiffin before opting to leave.
"It just came down to a point where things were changing there," Coleman said. "A lot of times when you get a new head coach and a new staff, things are going to change. But I felt like the best thing for me was definitely to move on and get to a place where I was comfortable."
It was a bit of a messy divorce.
Going back to 2007, former Tennessee offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe was the driving force behind the Vols signing Coleman, who at the time was "very interested" in Alabama and never received a scholarship offer from the Crimson Tide. Then Cutcliffe left after the 2007 season to become the head coach at Duke.
Coleman was the quarterback that UT fans began clamoring for during the offensive struggles of 2008. The Vols wound up turning to Coleman in three games, and he directed a late-season victory at Vanderbilt.
Last spring, Coleman was 41-of-60 passing for 425 yards in Tennessee's three scrimmages -- compared to senior Jonathan Crompton's 31 of 70 for 324 yards -- but felt he wasn't getting a fair shake from UT coaches who'd already settled on Crompton as the starter.
"I believe the reason I wasn't moved up is because it would hurt them in recruiting if they had named a sophomore as their starter," Coleman told the Chattanooga Times Free Press at the time. "Some of the high school guys they're recruiting might not want to go where they think they'll have to sit for a couple of years. ... I couldn't have had a better spring or made it more obvious to them that I was their guy. I proved it on the field and off."
One that got away for Kiffin was a godsend for first-year UTC coach Russ Huesman, who inherited a program that won one game in 2008. With Coleman under center in all 10 games, the Mocs are 6-4 and have secured their first winning season since 2005. Coleman has thrown for 2,312 yards on 220-of-376 passing with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
"They're very efficient and effective passing the ball," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "I think he's a Division I quarterback in every way and probably could play quarterback in our league."


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Wachusett Reservoir is the second-largest body of water in Massachusetts, so it's maybe not surprising the lake has some secrets in its depths.
But a crew clearing weeds Wednesday probably didn't expect to find a Chevy Monte Carlo sank at the bottom of the lake four decades ago.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation was clearing milfoil -- a hardy, non-native plant that can displace native species, according to the DCR -- when it came upon the vehicle, according to Massachusetts state police.
The car was found in West Boylston in a tributary that feeds the reservoir near a DCR building. The department has an office on Beaman Street, near Thomas Basin.
Massachusetts State Police Dive Team recovered the car Wednesday morning. They said the car is believed to be from the 1970s because it has intact registration and inspection stickers from that era.
Police said they were attempting to track down the car's owner and to determine how and why it was in the reservoir.
There is now fencing surrounding the reservoir, but police believe the car went into the water before the fencing was installed.


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When you go to SoBe - you have to figure what you want out of a hotel when you pick a place to stay. Seocnd time I have stayed here. This hotel is diagonally across from Delano, and is one block from beach. Clean, simple hotel. Wood floors, nice comfy beds, cute patio and simple breakfast on secluded garden patio. great little bar for drinks in evening before dinner. Garden patio was nice to nap in after day at beach before going out. so if you want value, no frills, this is your place.


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Few things have been as magnificently consistent as the songwriting and music of the Cowboy Junkies. Over the course of their 25-year, 17-album history, the bands distinctive, signature sound—dark and sultry blues, sparse harrowing arrangements, and the ethereal vocals of Margo Timmins—has never wavered.
Renmin Park, the first in a planned four-part series of recordings to be released over the next 18 months, continues on the same proud, artistic creative path. Inspired by songwriter Michael Timmins' three-month trip to Jingjiang, China with his family while adopting two children, it incorporates looped recordings of Chinese street performers, parades, children chanting and even a badminton match, among other found sounds. Further, it includes covers written by two of the country's most prominent rock artists. Additional inspiration was found in the paintings of Cuban-American painter Enrique Martinez Celaya, whose four paintings, collectively titled "Nomad," created the basis of the Nomad Series and will serve as the cover art for the recordings.
Despite the Chinese influences, musical instruments and singing scattered throughout the recording, the fact is that none of the songs here would be out of place on any other Junkies record. That's especially true on the brooding title track, referencing city centers where music is played and other social events occur.In Jingjiang's case, it is located alongside the Yangtze River. It's exactly the type of exquisite, doleful dirge that Margo's husky alto has become synonymous with. The song is given depth by the addition of George Gao's somber playing of the Erhu, a sort of Chinese violin, which replicates a woeful ache. The aforementioned game of badminton and a marching Chinese army are heard under the bluesy din of a cadent march on "Sir Francis Bacon at the Net."
Michael Timmins the storyteller has infused Renmin Park with a fictional love story about a couple from opposite sides of the track, a Chinese West Side Story, so to speak. "Stranger Here" could be the story's theme, the most rocking song on the CD (by Cowboy Junkies standards, that is. Howling, biting electric guitars and swirling organ mesh amongst lyrics of a hero in a foreign land. "I am the righteous man, the one you're looking for, I am a stranger here," Margo's elegant voice bellows against the clang. The dark and harrowing blues return on "I Cannot Sit Sadly By Your Side", a scathing murder ballad written by Zuoxiao Zuzhou. With lovely piano and thundering low bass thumps, it's classic Cowboy Junkies at their best, with just a hint of Pipa (a Chinese type of lute) that adds a Western cultural flare.
Without question, the CDs centerpiece is Xu Wei's "My Fall," with an upbeat tempo that betrays the song's heartbreaking ache of loneliness and hopelessness over distance between lovers. A lovely string quartet and eloquent percussion surround Margo's dark and sultry yet melodious vocals. Steel guitar and Hammond organ gives "Little Dark Heart" a country-kissed twang that would fit right in place on the Cowboy Junkies' southern rock opus Black Eyed Man. Zuzhou contributes native vocals on his own song, covered here by the Cowboy Junkies, "A Walk In The Park". It has a dark and foreboding, bluesy tone, haunting and atmospheric.
The Cowboy Junkies have never been a band that chased fads in music, nor aimed to appease with radio hits. But with 25 years of history, they remain one of Canada's finest and most consistent in terms of songwriting and sound.
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The Salisbury boys and Notre Dame girls each earned big Colonial League wins Thursday night. Salisbury won on the road, the Crusaders won at home.
Salisbury beat Southern Lehigh 57-47 in Center Valley to keep their good start to league play going. The Falcons were paced by Dan Reichenbach's 18 points.
Notre Dame's girls beat Wilson for the second time in less than a week, this time at home. The Crusaders earned a 38-29 win behind Shannon Moran's 14 point effort.


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Ronnie Kroell's X-Rated Naked Playgirl Photos Are Here
If these (NSFW) are all of the Playgirl photos of Ronnie Kroell, then once again, you've been had: He is not erect, as Daniel Nardicio said he'd be. At best, there's a shot of him with a semi.
We aren't posting them here because it's a family site, and Playgirl should get some cash for all their hard work. But you'll be pleased if Levi Johnston's non-full front shoot let you down, but upset if you were expecting to take out a ruler to see if Ronnie is a grow-er or a show-er.
Go support the cause at Playgirl.com.
Met him at a chairty fundraiser. Sweet guy, I hope he gets some more modeling jobs off this.
Actually, he is erect in one of the pics. Erect or not, it's nice to see the goods.
His photo shoot is better than Levi Johnston's. Deffo.
He is sexy, and I admire anyone with the guts to go full frontal, weather or not they are huge or have a 6-pack.
Hawt pics! Ronnie definatley has something to "Kroell" about.. :-p (I can't help it, I have read waaaaay too many Queerty headlines)
Now he needs to talk Ben into doing a joint photo shoot….
That worked.
I think the photog should have advised him to position one of his legs a little further back in the mirror shot, which would have the effect of flattering his butt more.
He has a nice penis. Just saying.
Levi Johnson's Playgirl's pictures don't even compare to Ronnie's. They are in like two completely different leagues.
I saw this photos yesterday and needless to say I was bewitched, bewildered, bothered…in my pants.
What I wonder about, and how this might play into the whole can gays play straights debate we have been having, is whether or not Playgirl's straight female readers will buy into the fantasy even though they know (or maybe that don't) that Ronnie is gay.
@J. Clarence: I am so very sorry to inform you that there is no such thing as "Playgirl's straight female readers"…… :-p
I think it's funny, too, that some of the livejournal members think Ronnie's body is hot but his face is "gross". I'd be curious to see what their faces look like.
"Go support the cause" You are kidding, right?
This is a family site?
@PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS: Haha. Good point.
I figured there were would be at least one or two, after all there is a girl with him in one of those shots. Though that might just be there for semantics.
You can stll see the pics here
He looks great. Good for him. He better own it.
I won't be falling for Playgirl's lies again. I purchased a subscription for the much-hyped Levi Johnston photo shoot, which ended up being extremely lame. This time, I'll be using the Googles to view their images. Take that.
makes me want a hotdog real bad
As a porn actor, one thing I always hated were photoshoots. Because once you have that erection, unless you've popped a Viagra, if a photo isn't taken right then, you start to lose it.
Since I personally am not a size queen, Ronnie is HOT, so I like being able to see what Ronnie has whether it's big, small, flaccid, or hard. I would LOVE more butt shots though.
In all honesty, this bickering over his size seems to be the problem with Playgirl catering to its gay male audience. When Playgirl was believed to have had a large female following, size DID NOT matter. The question of the day back then was the same that I ask of any good-looking man I'm sexually attracted to today, "I don't care how big, but do you….got dick?"
With all that in mind, let's not compare Ronnie's pics to those of Levi, ummmm, what's his name?
It serves you right for wanting to see that homophobic douchebag.
Sorry, but the pictures are terrible, which is a shame, since he is a goodlooking guy.
Those were definitely weak photos. They could have been so much better, even by pornography standards. The compositions were weak, the desaturation is uncreative and he could have had more authentic poses. He'll never be a high fashion model, he'll probably do a Hollister/Aeropostale/American Eagle campaign and fade away.
The haters are out in full force it seems.
Just click on his photos to see peen.
I just bought the issue. Not bad at all :)
I'd brain him 'til he blasts my head clean off.
Um.. Who?
Wait: the photos are "here" — but they're not HERE? Speaking of lies. . . .
This kid is a complete sociopath. I came across this article literally by accident, and i'm not one for 'flaming' on others….but this kid doesn't deserve an ounce of the attention he gets. He acts like a total charmer but is completely devoid of a Soul. I agree with the above poster who said he may pull off a few abercrombie, etc shoots while he has his 5 minutes of fame in the sun, but beyond that ….yes, he'll fade away. Sorry Ronnie, you're just not as great as you think you are. Sometimes life is a bitch like that ;)
oh PS….did I mention this kid's main goal is to run for President of the United states? Yeah right….first president to have been featured in playgirl. Like that'll REALLY happen.
@BetterThanRonnie: Another random hater. Tsk tsk.
Would not pay to see someone who is not famous naked when I could see about a million naked men on the internet for free. Not sure when people like Daniel Nardicio will realize that this is not interesting.
People who pay for nudity or porn bewilder me. Have you met the internet?
The pics are photoshopped.
Ronnie is also on the cover of Mint Male right now (www.MintMale.com). He's definitely wearing more than he is in playgirl, but not by THAT much. There's also a great interview with him. I highly recommend it.
ooo shumm sexxi
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Cooper are about to be acquired by Apollo Tyres. Who the f*** are Apollo Tyres anyway? But don't fret, Apollo is about to be bought by Goodyear :lol:. BTW, Cooper owns Avon, Mickey Thompson and 11% of Kumho and Mickey Thompson owns the Dick Gepek label. One big happy family.
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In honor of the anniversary of the birth of Joseph T. Rothrock, the father of Pennsylvania forestry, the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation is holding a one-day 'snapshot' of Pennsylvania's state forests.
Rothrock's birthday is April 9. He served as the first Commissioner of Forestry in 1895. He promoted the ideas of conservation, recreation and health.
Rothrock took the helm of the commission post-lumber years in Pennsylvania, and under took the daunting task of purchasing lands for a state forest. His first purchase occurred in 1898 near Bull Run on Young Woman's Creek in what is now the Sproul State Forest. Since then, Sproul State Forest has grown to 305,000 acres — the largest in the Pennsylvania's 2.2 million acre state forest system.
Rothrock purchased forest land, some of which later became state parks, began state-run tree nurseries, created a forest fire control system and established a forestry training facility, which later became the Pennsylvania State University's Mont Alto Campus.
The one-day snapshot of Pennsylvania's state forests will be held Saturday. The Foundation encourages people to recreate any of the 20 state forests in Pennsylvania and capture images. The event will provide a visual story of a typical day in the life of a Pennsylvania state forest.
Photos can be submitted on the foundation's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaParksAndForestsFoundation. Those submitting photos should fill out the form on the "Forest Photos" tab. Photos will be accepted into the album until 10 a.m. Sunday.


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In Greg Burke's backyard, specifically.
The actor/filmmaker shot his award-winning TV pilot, "Blog of a Pool Boy" in his parents' Huguenot yard in April.
The 22-minute episode floated to the top at last month's New York Television Festival, earning the show best comedy honors and Burke a best actor nod.
"It was really gratifying to win an award where you were so happy to see everyone else's work," says Burke, who attended several screenings at the Manhattan festival.
The idea for the show was born, in part, out of necessity, says the native Huguenot resident, who created and wrote the pilot with his partners in Uh-Thank You Productions, Lou Perez and AJ Morales. The crew didn't have a big budget.
"We thought, what could we shoot? We knew we had access to pools," says the New York University graduate.
The show, also filmed in Queens, chronicles the plight of Dave (Perez), a young novelist who can't find work after college graduation. Forced to come back home, he joins his family pool care business. There, he reconnects with his cousin, Billy (Burke), a horny slacker whose erotic escapades as a pool boy just might help Dave break into the publishing world. Morales directed the pilot.
The trio has performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Manhattan and produced sketch comedy exclusively for Web sites, such as funnyordie.com, cracked.com and justforlaughtsTV.com.
Their sketches, Office Porn, Wolverine's Claws Suck and Trick Shots, have more than 2 million views on YouTube.
Stay tuned for Burke's film debut later this year in the comedy, "Mystery Team," a nationwide release about a group of former child-detectives struggling to solve an adult mystery.
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Ivan Cermak's mind may not be focused right now on the affairs of Crodux Ltd, his British-registered business.
The company, which is involved in the oil industry in Croatia and has its registered office in Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire, recorded a turnover of just £24,000 in 2006.
Its lacklustre performance is attributed in documents lodged at Companies House to debtor issues. But Mr Cermak may also be distracted by his pending trial on allegations of war crimes at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
A former general in the Croatian Army, he is accused, along with two other men,


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The Fonzi of punters
Happy 22nd birthday to Aaron Bates, who is, in the words of roommate Kirk Cousins, "raising punter awareness" as a senior captain/trick play specialist for MSU.
"Everybody teases me and says I'm his favorite," Bates said. "But in being his favorite, it's a little bit more responsibility. He likes to yell at me a little more than everybody else. We do get along pretty well and I think our personalities are pretty similar."
If MSU comes out with focus today and beats Northern Colorado soundly, more credit for the punter. This team's focus is part of his job as captain, after all.
Also today, we have matchups and a rail with prediction. Plus a chance for you to get some "Little Giants" keepsakes.
That's about it on the worst day of Big Ten football I can recall. Here's the rest of the lineup.
Central Michigan at Northwestern (Big Ten Network)
Bowling Green at Michigan (ESPN2)
Austin Peay at Wisconsin (BTN)
Ball State at Iowa (BTN)
Toledo at Purdue (BTN)
Eastern Michigan at Ohio State (ABC -- and what a treat for viewers it will be)
Temple at Penn State (BTN)
7 -- Akron at Indiana (BTN)
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There comes a time in every
man aniblogger's life when he need to sit down and watch…sports anime. The adrenaline, the manliness, the call of the game! And thus, two bloggers have stepped forward to answer the call. mefloraine and TWWK, fighting crime blogging at the speed of light however many episodes they can manage to get through at a time.
And the call comes from…Ookiku Furikabutte.
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Today's story opens as Rio wakes after her latest whoring job with her new, destined yuri partner. She smiles, pleased at all the money she'll be making, and checks to see if it was a dream. Sorry, Rio, you really did choose this career.
As it turns out, Ze Pimp hired Rio's destined yuri partner, Rina, to work at the casino, hoping to "see how well they'll do as a pair". Oh my, Ze Pimp, what could you be planning? And will there be doujins involved?
"But how did you know about our relationship?" Rio asks. Read the rest of this entry »
This week, our story begins with beauty, castles, and ghosts. Ze Pimp, scourge of feminine feelings everywhere, tells Rio all about the hauntings that may or may not exist in this castle they are visiting for an unexplained reason. She shudders, and he laughs.
"Let's see the basement next!"
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The best-case scenario is that Mets' closer Billy Wagner will be out for three weeks, his agent told 1050 ESPN Radio. It's also possible that Wagner could be done for the season.
Wagner's agent, Bean Stringfellow, is quoted in the report as saying Wagner was surprised he would be sidelined that long when he got the news from doctors..
The Mets have only said Wagner is out indefinitely and have not put a timetable on Wagner's return. The team announced Tuesday there was additional swelling in the ligaments and tendons surrounding Wagner's pitching elbow. Wagner last pitched in a game August 2 and was put on the disabled list August 5 with pain in his throwing arm.


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Boreal Strives to Educate Park Users New Evolution Program Donner Summit, CA – Long before they were pro, even today's hottest riders had to start somewhere. The best way to evolve as a park rider is to start at the beginning and master all of the basics. With the help from our friends at Boards in Motion, Boreal is excited to launch "Evolution Features." These Evolution Features cover everything a rider needs, to evolve their park riding skills, from pumping rollers, to boosting in the superpipe. You can check out these "how to" tips while in the parks, at the Evolution Drop-In Spots. "We've designed a set of educational tools to help park users understand how to approach, take off, maneuver and land a jump, rail, or funbox. Our goal is to provide kids the tools to learn the right way to use terrain parks," said Eric Rosenwald, Terrain Park Manager for Boreal and Soda Springs. Boreal's Evolution features and drop-in spots are clearly marked with banners found throughout the resort. In addition, Boreal has posted on chairlift towers a series of smart style messages that park users can easily understand. In addition to on-mountain messaging, Boreal offers terrain park lessons. Boreal's park staff, who spend the greatest amount of time among park users will be communicating the importance of park etiquette and proper use. "Kids respect skiers and riders that speak to them in their own element, and we feel our park staff are the best to gain that rapport and deliver the message on safe park use," said Jody Churich, Boreal General Manager. For more information on Smart Style tips, visit www.terrainparksafety.org. Or link from Boreal's website at www.rideboreal.com.
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TRURO - Anyone looking for last minute tickets to the Rick Mercer show in Truro should act quickly.
"With one month to go we are thrilled to have the tickets for Rick Mercer selling so well," said Cathrine Yuill, Hospice Society executive director, in a recent news release. "I'm sure we will have a sell out on our hands. The event has certainly created the buzz we were hoping for."
The CEC Theatre seats 1,000 and more than 750 tickets have already been sold for this May 10 event.
The show starts at 8 p.m. and is a fundraiser for the hospice.
Mercer is best known for his popular comedy show, The Rick Mercer Report, on CBC.
Audiences are in for an extra treat as Hospice recently added local favorite Bill Carr to the program as the opening act.
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Sandwiched between Field 4 and Field 7, a small crowd Tuesday convened to watch the former future of the Mets franchise throw a bullpen session. Jason Isringhausen wore nondescript black shorts, a black mesh top and a black hat that read "Woodshed Farm."
Out of the majors since 2009, Isringhausen called for a favor from an old friend, asking Mets assistant general manager J.P. Ricciardi for a tryout.
"I just came here to throw a little bit, asking for a chance," Isringhausen said after about 25 pitches here at Digital Domain Park. "No expectations."
Fifteen years ago, Isringhausen was one of the three prongs in Generation K, a group of Mets starting pitchers destined for greatness, expected to hang championship banners at Shea Stadium. The expectations never were met. But Isringhausen forged a successful career despite a bevy of injuries — the last being Tommy John surgery in 2009.
Now he was back here, happy for a final shot with the club which drafted him in the 44th round of the 1991 draft.
Last night, the Mets inked Isringhausen to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league camp.
"You have to put yourself in a position to get lucky," Alderson said. "Who knows? Luck may have just walked in the door."
For the Mets, the risk is low. With the departure of Pedro Feliciano and Hisanori Takahashi, the bullpen is unsettled.
"The opportunity, obviously, is appealing to a variety of different people," Alderson said.
For Isringhausen, the risk was also low. He says he already has an invitation to join the minor-league camp of the Cincinnati Reds, with whom he attempted a comeback in the minors last season. But he wanted to increase his options. Through his agent, he called Ricciardi, whom he met in Oakland in 1999.
Mid-morning yesterday, Ricciardi stood near Isringhausen as he threw. Former bullpen coach Randy Niemann stood behind bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello. Isringhausen stuck with fastballs, mixing in the occasional curveball.
"He threw well," Ricciardi said. "He looks like he's in good shape."
After the session, Isringhausen mentioned how much had changed. The landscape around Port St. Lucie was no longer barren. Few of the faces were familiar.
In the spring of 1996, Generation K reigned: The season before, Isringhausen won nine games with a 2.81 ERA, Bill Pulsipher pitched 126⅔ solid innings and Paul Wilson, the No. 1 pick in the 1994 draft, had 194 strikeouts in 186⅔ combined innings at Double A and Triple A.
The hype did not crush them. Their arms simply betrayed them. Pulsipher needed Tommy John surgery before the 1996 season. A torn labrum sidetracked Wilson for most of 1997 and 1998. Neither pitcher fully rebounded.
Isringhausen met a similar fate. In 1996, he tore his labrum. In 1997, he broke his wrist. The following year, he needed elbow surgery. The Mets dealt him to Oakland the following season.
Once there, Isringhausen reinvented himself as a closer. He was an All-Star selection in 2000, and after going to St. Louis, led the National League in saves in 2004 and made another All-Star team in 2005.
His body continued to break down: Hip injuries followed by elbow injuries followed by the Tommy John surgery in June 2009. With Cincinnati's Triple-A affiliate last season, he carried a 9.53 ERA through 5⅔ unsuccessful innings.
Isringhausen tried out with the Reds again this winter. Then he got in touch with Ricciardi, looking for that last opportunity.
"It's hard to pass it up," Isringhausen said. "This is where it all started, full circle. We'll see what happens."
Andy McCullough: email@example.com