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MANCHESTER - The annual Manchester Area Community Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, on the porch of the Dormy Grill, which is located on Union Street overlooking the golf course.
The Reverend Dr. Gordon McClellan, pastor of First Congregational Church of Manchester will give the Easter message Following the Sunrise Service, coffee, cocoa and doughnuts will be served at the First Congregational Church vestry. The public is invited. Call Reverend Jordan Dickinson at 867-5976 with questions or for more information.


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rip radio commentary
Posted 04 July 2005 - 06:08 PM
How do you rip the radio commentaries??
I m not worried about the songs and commercials ... he he
IN particular I am after vcpr!!! Chavez and the freaky morality
Posted 06 July 2005 - 02:18 AM
Edited by dv_dan, 22 October 2005 - 07:06 AM.
Posted 18 July 2005 - 05:49 PM
Posted 18 July 2005 - 06:09 PM
I'm not sure what format the stations are in, you should be able to find something online dealing with it.
There is no "freedom of speech" in forums, yes you can say what you want but in the end what the mods say gos. This is not a democracy.
Posted 24 July 2005 - 04:06 AM
Posted 27 July 2005 - 12:09 PM
Posted 10 October 2005 - 06:15 AM
Posted 22 October 2005 - 01:10 AM
answere on how to extract the audio from gta.
Fist off, for the pc version of vice city the tool you need is on this site,
its under tools in vice downloads, called vice city radio decoder.
Its works excellent able to convert a adf. file within seconds.
Now for the ps2 version you'll need something I use called MFaudio
you may have heard of this program before and scoured the internet
for it with no luck of finding it.
This program is in general able to convert many different types of audio
files on just about any ps2 game.
For example gta3 uses vb. format for the radio.
I uploaded this to the site but its not on the site yet so
I will attach the program to this reply, I may remove it after some time.
I did not create this program and offer no guarantee it will work.
I will also not be responsible for any damages and/or inconieveces caused by it. Use at own risk.
(But it should work becuase I use it and it works fine, but does have some
glitches now and then)
On the other hand it's a good way to get free music off of games
*Mfaudio has been removed oct 23
Edited by Sabin Romero, 23 October 2005 - 02:23 PM.
CPU: AMD Phenom Quad Core 9500 2.2Ghz
MB: Biostar TA790GX A+
Ram: ULTRA 4GB 800Mhz
PSU: APEVIA Java 500W
Display: LCD Acer X193W (19 inch, 1440 x 900)
OS: Vista Home Premium 32 Bit
Case: Thermaltake Tsunami Dream
Posted 23 October 2005 - 01:32 PM
Posted 23 October 2005 - 02:19 PM
Well if thats how you feel I will remove it.
But nobody will be able to rip the music off gta3 without this.
Heres a sample clip from "Game radio" off gta3 (ps2 version)
Just so people belive me this program works.
*sample has been removed
Edited by Sabin Romero, 23 October 2005 - 03:57 PM.
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MB: Biostar TA790GX A+
Ram: ULTRA 4GB 800Mhz
PSU: APEVIA Java 500W
Display: LCD Acer X193W (19 inch, 1440 x 900)
OS: Vista Home Premium 32 Bit
Case: Thermaltake Tsunami Dream
Posted 23 October 2005 - 05:49 PM
I guess you could acquire it elsewhere...
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Thursday 08 Sep 11 Day 10 Week 2
Breakfast Egg, Onion and Cabbage frittata with bacon, mushrooms and zuchinni.
Lunch Salmon Salad
Dinner Morrocan Chicken Breast pieces with Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage and pumpkin with a side salad (tomato, beetroot, onion, lettuce) and mixed berries for desert.
Other (Snacks) A few nuts.
Physical Training. None.
Biological Factors. Nothing for today.
Energy Levels Todays Rating: 6 Energy levels were good. However I became very tired towards the end of the day.
Perceived Stress Todays Rating: 7 No perceived stress.
How I Feel Rating Todays Rating: 6 I felt fairly good all day.
Comments: Again I got hungry only a few hours after breakfast. The salad for lunch had a lot of good fats in it (nice big Salmon fillet, avocado and plenty of avocado and olive oil) and it kept me full for over 5 hours which was good. I believe I need to get more fats in for breakfast to maintain fullness and energy especially given the particularly low levels of energy post sleep.
Rest is working well. I am feeling recovered each day, however I have been doing a fair amount of driving and running around so it has not been the complete relax/stress free environment I was hoping for to recover from the CFL course. Although not ideal, recovery is coming along albeit at a reduced pace. I have a good feeling about returning to some quality weight training next week.
"Contrariwise,' continued Tweedledee, 'if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."
Friday 09 Sep 11 Day 11 Week 2
Breakfast Egg, Onion and Cabbage frittata and left-over salad (lettuce, tomato, onion, celary).
Lunch Rump Steak and Salad
Dinner Wagyu Beef Skewers entree. Thai Beef Salad with added Salmon and Prawns (had slices of Wagyu beef, spinach, baby tomatoes, onion and cashews) delicious!
Other (Snacks) A few nuts.
Physical Training. None.
Biological Factors. This is going to sound bizarre... but I have definitely noticed my stool has been more consistent. It passes easily and I very, very rarely need to wipe afterwards. I feel kind of weird reporting this, however I have noticed it over the past two weeks. Perhaps a sign that my digestive track is working better?
Energy Levels Todays Rating: 5 Energy levels were ok. I visited Brisbane for dinner and the theatre with my partner and had no drama, however I ate less during the day so was slightly flat.
Perceived Stress Todays Rating: 7 No perceived stress a very happy day indeed!
How I Feel Rating Todays Rating: 7 I felt good all day.
Comments: I ate lighter throughout the day as I wanted to keep a certain level of hunger for dinner with my partner (it was a special occasion). The Normamby Hotel in Brisbane offered an excellent menu with several Gluten Free options (the Tai Beef Salad was beautiful!) that were all tasty and easy to eat on the 30 day challenge (no dairy, etc). So dinner was amazing. Despite eating less during the day my energy levels were still quite good, although nothing spectacular.
"Contrariwise,' continued Tweedledee, 'if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."


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Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort will meet with UFC matchmaker Joe Silva today according to a report by Cesar Garcia of Sherdog.
Belfort's main reason for the meeting is the potential to set up a rematch against Tito Ortiz, who earned a unanimous decision over Belfort at UFC 51 in 2005:
"I want to rip his big head off," said a re-motivated Belfort. "The last time I had a back problem, and he just laid on top of me with a broken nose bleeding all over me and I tired in the last round. I'm willing to fight him winner take all, the loser gets nothing. He's a millionaire, he doesn't need money—he has to have pride."
Since leaving the UFC, Belfort has been relatively unimpressive, putting together a mediocre record of 4-3. While Belfort has been victorious against lower competition, he has struggled against fighters with similar talent levels. He lost consecutive fights against Alistair Overeem and dropped a unanimous decision to Dan Henderson over the past two years.
If the UFC does decide to sign Belfort to a new deal, they should attempt to build him up instead of throwing him in against the big dogs like they did in his last return to the Octagon. A fight against Ortiz should come, just not right away in my opinion.
A lot of news to report so I've decided to throw up a Sunday edition of CKA…
News and Notes
- Pancrase has been forced to cancel it's championship main event for this morning's 2007 Rising Tour show after former heavyweight King of Pancrase Kestutis "Tiger" Arbocius pulled a no-show. His scheduled opponent, current Heavyweight King of Pancrase Assuerio Silva, has been removed from the card and will defend his title at a later date.
Officials from Sherdog have stated that varying reports reveal that no one really knows where Arbocius is right now:
Initial reports from Japanese media, which attributed information to Arbocius' management, suggested that the 32-year-old Lithuanian* may have had difficulty with local police.
A Pancrase official disputed that report, telling Sherdog.com via e-mail, "Nobody knows where he is, even his manager. Pancrase is trying to keep in touch with him."
Yuki Kondo's bout against Yuji Sakuragi will now serve as the main event for the show.
- Shooto has announced five more bouts for it's Back to our Roots 6 card, set for November 8th at Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo:
Shinichi Kojima vs Eduardo Dantas
Megumi Fujii vs Kyoko Takabayashi
Rambaa Somdet vs Masaaki Sugawara
Masashi Yozen vs Leandro Silva
Hayate Usui vs Shintaro Ishiwatari
- In a recent interview with ADCC News, Jake Shields stated that he is closer to signing with the UFC than EliteXC right now:
"I want to go out there and fight the best. I'm really looking at UFC over Elite because that is where a lot of top guys are. In the next few weeks I'll probably make my decision on where I'm going to be signing. I'm sure we're going to talk to them in the next week before we sign anything with Elite. I'm ready to get in there with the top guys. With the Rumble on the Rock tournament and EliteXC and my last four or five fights have been top come and have been fast, easy fights. I think it definitely shows I belong there."
- The Edmonton Sun is reporting that Hardcore Championship Fighting is currently in contract talks with Vitor Belfort, Ricardo Arona, and John Alessio:
The Canadian fight club has been on a big-name signing binge of late.
Pride's Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, former UFC veterans Renato 'Babalu' Sobral and Joe Riggs have signed on. Negotiations are ongoing with former UFC heavyweight champ Vitor Belfort, Pride vet Ricardo Arona and Canadian John Alessio.
"We are the only Canadian promotion that is bringing in huge international names," says Crawford. "We remain committed to promoting local talent, but I believe Canadians are educated in the sport and want to see the world's best."
- American Top Team has announced that Seth Petruzelli has joined the ranks of the Florida-based training team:
Seth has been involved in the MMA scene for awhile and decided to join ATT to help further his career while preparing and train for his fights. When not preparing for his fights at the Main academy in Coconut Creek, FL. Seth will continue teaching at ATT Orlando along with Paul Rodriguez.
Look for Seth to be back in action Oct. 27th at Knight Fights in Orlando, Florida.
- Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer is reporting that Strikeforce will hold a four-man middleweight tournament at their next event on November 16th:
Strikeforce announced the first one-night tournament ever in California, which will be a four-man middleweight tournament featuring Joe Riggs and Falaniko Vitale on 11/16 in San Jose at the HP Pavilion. Promoter Scott Coker said it was be streamed live on Yahoo! like the Playboy Mansion show was. Cung Le will be in the non-tourament main event.
Brazilian website Tatame recently sat down for an interview with former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort where "The Phenom" revealed that a proposition for a potential title bout against EliteXC Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler had been sent to him. Belfort also discussed his wish to take on current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in the future:
What are your plans for the future? People are asking for you in UFC…
I want to start everything from the beggining and win the most big belts that I can. I´ll give the maximum attention to my career and fight against the best athletes. I have this big wish of fighting against Quinton Jackson, I think it would be a great combat. EliteXC that´s buying all the events, made a proposal for me to go to a lower category to face Robbie Lawler and fight for the big belt. Me and Spike, we are taking a careful look at this proposal of lowering my weight, getting this belt from Robbie Lawler or the big belt of the medium weight in Ultimate and then winning the superheavy belt. I want to fight in all events I can, but this I´ll decide after taking a look at all the proposals I´ve got. I still have a fight in Cage Rage. I liked this guy, Gary Shaw (president of EliteXC).
With all of the recent talk of Lawler fighting overseas now that Pro Elite has purchased Cage Rage, the fight would most likely take place in that promotion in order to unify the EliteXC and Cage Rage belts. The card for Cage Rage 24 in December isn't even close to being filled as of yet. I guess we'll see if the fight could happen then.
As for Belfort taking on Rampage - Vitor is going to have to rack up a string of impressive wins if Dana White is going to invite him back once again.
News and Notes:
- Our rumors section has been updated…
- Cage Rage has announced three scheduled bouts for it's upcoming Cage Rage 23: Unbelievable show on September 22. James Zikic will defend his Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Championship against Vitor Belfort. Mark Weir will take on Paul Daley and Joe Mac and Jeremy Bailey will finally go at it.
- The IFL's Los Angeles Anacondas have announced that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman has been named the team's official wrestling coach. Anaconda's head coach Shawn Tompkins has said that Randleman is also currently training with the team in hopes of making a comeback to active competition:
"Kevin Randleman might be making a return to the cage or ring," says Tompkins. "I like training Kevin. He's open-minded and we're exchanging a lot of knowledge."
- The following fighters have tested negative for drugs of abuse and banned substances following the post-fight tests done after UFC 73 by the CSAC: Mark Bocek, Chris Lytle, Frankie Edgar, Jason Gilliam, Diego Saraiva, Jorge Gurgel, Stephan Bonnar, and Mike Nickels. More test results will be released later this week.
Radio Schedule:
12-1 PM EST - TAGG Radio
3-5 PM EST - The Jordan Breen Show
3-4 PM EST - The Fight Network Radio
9-10 PM EST - MMAWeekly's Sound Off
11 PM EST - Knockout Radio
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has handed down 9 month suspensions to Vitor Belfort and Pawel Nastula after both fighters tested positive to banned substances during their post-fight drug tests at Pride 32: The Real Deal on October 21st. Along with that Belfort was fined $10,000 and Nastula $6,500.
Belfort tested positive for the anabolic steroid 4-hydroxytestosterone and Nastula tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone and the banned stimulants phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine, and ephedrine.
Here is the rumored card for TKO 28: Inevitable.
TKO Welterweight Championship
Steve Vigneault vs Jonathan Goulet
TKO Featherweight Championship
Hatsu Hioki vs Mark Hominick
Vitor Belfort vs TBA
Sam Stout vs TBA
Ben Greer vs Stéphane Vigneault
Jason St-Louis vs Steve Claveau
Dave Pariseau vs Martin Grandmont
Stéphane Dubé vs Tyler Jackson
Chris Horodecki vs Samuel Guillet
Dave Fraser vs Steve Bossé
Vitor Belfort has issued a letter to the Nevada State Athletic Commission concerning the charges that have been placed on him by the organization stating that he tested positive for an illegal substance after his loss to Dan Henderson on October 21st at Pride's USA debut event…
Belfort tested positive for 4-hydroxytestosterone, a substance that is defined as a steroid and is banned in many sporting organizations around the world.
Below is the letter that Belfort wrote…
In regard of the disciplinary complaint against myself about having violated section 467.850 of the Commission Regulations, all I have to say is that I bought a supplement called 'Max Tribostak' at Max Muscle in La Habra, California, which contains 4-Hydroxytestosterone. I had no idea that a supplement bought over the counter at a vitamin store would contain a substance that is illegal in the state of Nevada. This lack of knowledge is costing me a great deal, hurting my image throughout every newspaper in Brazil, which caused me to lose some of my sponsors, and most of all the risk of being suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. I hope you consider my letter before taking any formal disciplinary actions.
Vitor Belfort
It is being reported that Vitor Belfort and Pawel Nastula have failed their post-fight drug tests after testing positive for banned substances in their respective fights on PRIDE 32: The Real Deal.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission is reporting the Nastula tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone and Vitor Belfort tested positive for the banned substance 4-hydroxytestosterone.
Pride Fighting Championships has announced that Dan Henderson will face off against Vitor Belfort at Pride FC: The Real Deal on October 21st at the Thomas and Mack Center.
Yesterday Pride Fighting Championships held a press conference at the Fox Sports Grill in Irvine, California. The press conference featured the announcement of two fights along with the announcement of a many other fighters set to participate in the event.
The two fights that were announced were Mark Coleman versus Pride heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua against Coleman's teammate Kevin "The Monster" Randleman.
In an unexpected turn of events Pride officials called upon former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Apparently Tyson and the Japanese promotion have come to some sort of agreement which will feature Tyson fighting in some sort of exhibition match in the future.
Finally it was announced that Pride superstars Josh Barnett, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, Phil Baroni, Kazuyuki Fujita, Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva will participate on the October 21st card.


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Marco Rubio Loves Hanging Out With Homophobes So He Can Be President
The man viewed by many as the future of the Republican party really seems to like its homophobic past. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida will be the keynote speaker at the Florida Family Policy Council's awards dinner on Nov. 16.
Rubio's appearance is an effort to get himself back in the good graces of ultra-conservatives after betraying them by supporting (gasp!) immigration reform that everyone agrees needs to happen. By great good luck, he happen to choose one of the most homophobic groups in the nation to address. Florida Family Policy Council is headed by John Stemberger, who formed a separate youth organization to protest the Boy Scouts of America's decision to allow gay troops. Stemberger fears that gay troops will lead to an outbreak of "boy-on-boy contact." For good measure, he was also a leading opponent of a failed domestic partnership bill in the state.
But wait! There's more!
The dinner will honor Matthew Staver, head of Liberty Counsel, a religious right legal group that has opposed California's ban on ex-gay therapy, participated in a challenge to New York's marriage equality law, and has served as legal counsel to a woman who illegally fled the country with her daughter after her ex-partner won custody rights. Staver has further distinguished himself by trashing a transgender woman fired from her job on Fox News (of course).
Rubio clearly wants to be president. If that means sucking up to the religious right at our expense, he's happy to do it, right down to using the red-meat rhetoric from the culture wars. He's the perfect candidate for the GOP. He looks young, but he thinks old.
He who lies with dogs will get fleas.
He won't even get the GOP nomination…. but I wish he does, because he wouldn't get elected in the general election.
Rubio's wasting his time if he thinks he'll be a presidential nominee. We've just seen what a disaster an inexperienced senator does when dropped into the White House, and I doubt people will want to make that mistake again, regardless of party affiliation.
When is Queerty going to turn its caustic editorial comments on this Kenyan loser bastard from hell occupying the White House? Has it sunk in, even a little, that Obama is a pathological liar? 4.2 million people have already received insurance cancellation notices and this idiot is telling people to sign up for Obamacare because its "better insurance.?" This attorney is not fooled by this fraud for even a second! I've read the bill and now I am plowing through the 20,000 pages of Obamacare regulations that all insurance companies must follow. The very worst news about Obamacare has yet to surface. I'm going to hit the highlights. Your doctor must ask you how many people you are having sex with and their names! That information goes into the Obamacare data hub! You can only get one (1) RX medication prescribed for each diagnosis code per 30 day period. This means if your doctor gives you a medication and its not working properly, if you want to replace it before the expiration of 30 days, you come out of pocket. If you get cancer, the initial MRI scans are all your Obamacare insurance will pay for. After that, the patient pays. If you are overweight, your doctor MUST put you on a diet and tell you how many days you have to lose the weight according to a scale for men and women in the regulations. You get one chance. If you fail, every obesity related claim will not get paid. If you fail to pay your insurance premium, you get fined. If you have diabetes and your medication becomes ineffective and lets say you are gaining weight. You doctor must order a stool sample to see what you are eating. If you are ingesting things that are not on your restrictive diet, you will get one warning. If you fail the second test, all claims related to diabetes will not be paid. Most disturbing is the idiotic one RX per diagnosis per month. I have a friend who takes five (5) blood pressure meds. Without them, his BP is 370/190, far beyond stroke level. I have a condition that requires 5 RX meds. There are lots of illnesses that require multiple RX meds for treatment plus RX meds for pain. You won't get that with Obamacare. You think hospital stays are short now, the length of stay is dictated by your diagnosis. There is no provisions for complications, yet. Obamacare, plain and simple is insanity. Death panels? Who needs them. These restrictive regulations will kill hundreds of thousands per year. Now add all the short staffing at hospitals due to Obamacare and the insane provision in the law that resets a full time job to 30 hours per week. No wonder that 11 out of the top 18 major hospitals in the USA say they will not accept Obamacare. More to come.
@Johnny Lane: Okaaaay….someone's off their meds.
You guys just hate Latinos
@Johnny Lane: Hawaiians are simultaneously Americans and Kenyans? I didn't know that! Does double citizenship only apply to folks born in Hawai'i, like Mr. Obama, or does it also apply to people who move to Hawai'i from other states?
@sportyguy1983 – a lot of us would prefer to like Rubio – I think he's very attractive when he's not talking. Unfortunately, as soon as Rubio talks, he becomes just another delusional paranoid guy who's decided not to take his meds, and we know those guys are always trouble. So if I ran into him in a dark corner somewhere and he wanted to do wonderful things to my erogenous zones, I'd have to decline – what a waste.
We hate all bigots equally!
@Johnny it's obvious you need some meds…
@Johnny Lane: You're on the wrong website, just type redstate into your browser and you will certainly find where you belong.
@RSun: that's exactly what I thought!!!
Just a snot nose kid with delusions of being a King! MOE RON!!!
@Johnny Lane: OBAMA THE GAY MUSLIM [email protected] KENYAN MADAGASCAN AUSTRALIAN GAS PRICE MOLESTING NAZI COMMUNIST.


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Holocaust survivor to speak at schools
Six area schools are joining together to promote a message of caring, compassion and character.
Glendale, Cambria Heights, Moshannon Valley, Harmony, Central Cambria and Altoona Area high schools have invited Holocaust survivor Eva Olsson to speak to their students and community members.
At 89 years old, she tells her audience that they are the last generation to hear her speak, or to hear any Holocaust survivor speak.
Olsson will speak about tolerance, the destructive nature of hate and the importance of having compassion
The community is invited to hear Olsson Monday at Cambria Heights, Tuesday at Harmony High School, and Wednesday at Central Cambria High School. All speaking engagements begin at 6 p.m.
In 1945, Olsson was liberated from Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany. Prior to her liberation, she spent time in Auschwitz, enduring the selection process of Dr. Josef Mengele, the "angel of death." Through her trials and tribulations, Olsson grew stronger, yet it took her 50 years before she could break her silence. Now she speaks to all those who are willing to listen.
Being a survivor of Nazi death camps and hate crimes, Olsson has been relating her message of understanding to students across Canada and the United States since 1996.
Her talk helps students understand the meaning of family as she expresses the pain she experienced after the loss of many of her own family members.
She wants her audience to fully understand what damage hate can do. And she wants the world to know that letting bullies take charge leads to misery for all involved.


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The game was blacked out here in my area, but by all accounts this game was a lopsided blowout, and this is what the Cowboys needed to be doing to teams all year. Jimmy Johnson said the team that loses this game would be done, and the Cowboys showed up and destroyed the Bills in convincing fashion. DeMarco Murray has cemented himself as the starter, he can stay all the diplomatic things he wants, and Garrett can say all the same things, but no one can deny Murray is the man at running back for us, anything else would just be insane.
Looking at the stats, the Cowboys had a field day:
Romo was near perfect 23/36 for 270 yards 3 TDS 0 INTS
Bryants 6 catches 74 yrds, 1 TD
Robinson had 2 TDs
Murray 2o attempts 135 yrds, 1 TD … 6 catches 36 yards
Ware added to his sack total by getting another sack today
Jason Witten surpassed the great Ozzie Newsome to move into 3rd place all-time amongst tight ends. Witten will now be chasing down Shannon Sharpe (815) and Tony Gonzalez (1104+ still playing)
The Cowboys now move to 5-4.
NFC East Update
Giants 6-3, lost to 49ers 27-20. Upcoming: Eagles, @Saints, Packers
Cowboys 5-4, defeated Bills 44-7. Upcoming: @Redskins, Dophins, @Cardinals
Eagles 3-6, lost to Cardinals 21-17. Upcoming: @Giants, Patriots, @Seahawks
Redskins 3-6, lost to Miami 20-9. Upcoming: Cowboys, @Seahawks, Giants
These next three weeks should make the NFC East picture a little more clear. We have a shot at going 3-0 on this stretch, while the rest of the rivals will have their hands full. The Redskins and Eagles are reeling after today, and will most likely be playing the roles of spoilers down the stretch, so we need to watchout for that towards the end of the season.
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By Suzie Hunt, Contributing writer
As Christmas decorations go, there was a little bit of everything — silver stags and crystal trees, precious ornaments made of glue and glitter, and even a reindeer butler serving cups of holiday cheer.
If you didn't support the Junior Auxiliary of Slidell by buying a ticket to their annual holiday home tour, you missed a great show.
Four Slidell homeowners opened the doors to their homes Dec. 12 to more than 200 guests and corporate sponsors enjoying the tour, according to Dawnn Wheeler, JA fundraising chairwoman of the Holiday Tour of Homes. Libby Guidry is the JA fundraising co-chairwoman.
"They donated their time and hospitality, and we really appreciate their generosity," Wheeler said.
The cozy home of Susan and Paul Banas on Lefleur Lane was the tour's first stop. Tour participants were invited to enjoy refreshments in the decorated kitchen and sitting area.
"The Home Tour committee starts work on the tour early in the year but really starts to finalize the plans beginning in October," JA member Cecelia Anderson said.
Anderson and Nancy Arce acted as JA hosts at the Banas' home.
The second stop on the tour found people enjoying the decorations, entertainment and outdoor scenery known as Bayou Bend on Garden Drive. The building, the home of Sharron and Bill Newton, was built in segments during the course of 100 years.
"The main section of the house was built in the 1880s," Sharron Newton said. "The section featuring the pine walls was added in the 1930s, and the final additions to the house were done during the 1960s through the '80s."
After taking several feet of water during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the house was elevated and renovated.
Along with the house's history, Newton shared some family lore.
"The ornaments on the tree bring back great memories," she said.
She also pointed out an ornament made by her son, Jim, when he was 2 years old.
"He is now 31, and I still love it," she said.
Slidell residents Melissa Dekemel and her daughter, Meagan, enjoyed their first time to take part in the JA holiday tour.
"We thought this would be a fun something to do together. The houses are gorgeous, and the owners have been so friendly," said Dekemel, who was joined on the tour by Holley and Donna Penton of Picayune, Miss.
Guests were treated to live musical entertainment by Christy and the Rascals, as well as home-baked treats.
A winter wonderland greeted guests at the third tour home on East Augusta Lane.
A winter scene partially hid an inground pool in the courtyard patio of the home of Jeff and Tammy Lassere. Deer, elves and a variety of other decorations completed the scene. The home also was voted Best in Show in the 2010 St. Tammany Parade of Homes.
"We like to do something special at Christmas, and this was a good opportunity to give back to the community. Also, it was a good excuse to buy lots of new decorations," Jeff Lassere said, smiling.
The outstanding architectural aspects of the house were accentuated by the numerous Christmas trees throughout. The holiday spirit could be seen in every room, including a video of a roaring fire playing on the television in the master bathroom.
The tour finale featured the French chateau-style home of Sharon Savoie in Master's Point.
The 5,000-square-foot home sits on an acre lot on Master Point Lake. The Junior Auxiliary hosts served guests a dessert buffet in the 900-square-foot kitchen and offered live music by Teddy Scott in the whiskey tasting room.
Highlights of the home included antique doors, flagstone floors and four fireplaces.
"This house is so spacious, but it is comfortable and inviting at the same time," tour guest Florence Wingerter said. "The decorating is really lovely."
Wingerter was enjoying the tour with her mother, Florence Onstad, and sister-in-law, Roxanne Onstad.
Wheeler said the event ended with a profit of more than $4,000 between the sale of tour tickets and tickets for the second annual Dinner For Two raffle.
Proceeds from the Holiday Tour of Homes support JA projects, including the K-Bar-B Buddy Brigade, Literacy Liaison and Kids in Safe Surroundings, among others.
News about east St. Tammany social events can be sent to The Times-Picayune, 2070 E. Gause Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461; or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. All submissions become the property of The Times-Picayune and will not be returned; submissions may be edited and published or otherwise reused.


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Young Audiences Charter School will hold its first YACS Fest May 10 from 10 a.m. t 2 p.m. at the school, 1407 Virgil St. in Gretna
The festival will feature live performances by the school's teaching artists and students, a gallery walk, silent auction, raffle, food, games and local arts and crafts vendors. Live entertainment will be by Carl LaBlanc & Watson's Theory.
The festival is open to the public, with a book donation or $3 admission fee. Proceeds go to the YACS library.
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Does one of companies, with whom AMRI has supply agreement, has FDA approval date coming up shortly.I read in an analyst report on AMRI that "A wild card is the pending FDA approval of an investigational drug (decision expected later this year). A favorabledecision can have a positive impact on AMRI revenues" Does anyone know what is the name of this company with whom AMRI has supply agreement (as it was not identified in that article).Thanks!
It would be nice to see that report or even the section of that report that includes that reference. My understanding is that when AMRI's clients' drugs are approved, then that has the potential for AMRI to lock in longer term revenues and also help with capacity utilization.At the same time, some current AMRI employees should comment here and provide some clues, if the information involved is in the public domain. I seem to remember that there used to be some comments by AMRI management about X Number of client drugs in Phase 3 etc


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By: David E. Gehlke
[7/10] A mid-level Swedish death metal band such as Zonaria could probably make a half-decent career out of hiding behind their homeland's imposing sound connotations. It doesn't matter what they do, for some clown (like Blistering) is going to level some half-hearted comparison, whether they go with melody (Gothenburg), or not (Stockholm), or play at a mid-tempo (Hypocrisy)...they can't win for losing. Because of this conundrum, writing solid, memorable songs should be the band's modus operandi, but on their third full-length Arrival of the Sun, there's just not enough to go around.
For a band that is supposed to be of the melodic variety, there sure is a dearth of it. More times than not, melody-seekers like yours truly will make that the first thing to look for when listening to an album like Arrival of the Red Sun, yet the scant speed-picking run on "Silent Holocaust" and quasi melodic bent of "The Blood That Must Be Paid" are in short supply. Instead, the Swedes unleash their arsenal of fluid, deathened riffs that cater (very wisely, it should be added) to the Behemoth throng.
Perhaps of most importance is the fact singer/guitarist Simon Berglund knows how to construct a chorus while not resorting to cheap tactics like gang-shouts or one-word choruses. Lyrically, he's quite adept at painting a bleak picture of Armageddon, dystopia, and all of the above, so it's no wonder that relentless vitriol spewed on "Gunpoint Salvation," "A Lullaby to Those Still Alive" and "My Vengeance Remains" are forthright and vicious.
Just a few bricks shy of a full, vaunted Swedish death metal load, Zonaria's inability to create the sort of memorable and searing songs their counterparts do is Arrival of the Red Sun's primary downfall. And while it's a lot easier to vouch for a band such as this, who at least make a play at individuality, one can't help but feeling some semblance of disappointment.
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Oh, those cute little bouncy legs!
My boys get pretty excited at dinner time too.
My Schnau dances in adorbs little diva circles and makes growly noises that don't mean growls but excitements.
And my giant Gunnar boy... I think he was an original Pavlov's experiment, because he has the worst sort of drool reaction to foods. He rains from the mouth. So icky. But it makes me laugh.


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The Encore Musical Theatre, located at 3126 Broad St. in Dexter, has announced its 2014-15 season lineup.
"Spamalot": This hilarious musical, written by Monty Python alum Eric Idle, will open on September 18 and run until October 12, 2014.
"A Christmas Caroled": A new Christmas musical (conceived by Daniel C. Cooney and Dayle Ann Hunt) that will make its world premiere on November 20, 2014 and run through December 21, 2014.
"Guys On Ice: The Ice Fishing Musical Comedy" by Fred Alley and James Kaplan. The perfect show for your favorite ice fishing guys and gals will open on January 29, 2015 and run until February 22, 2015.
"On Golden Pond": This classic American drama and Tony Award winner, written by Ernest Thompson, will play at Encore from April 2 to April 26, 2015.
"South Pacific": This Rogers and Hammerstein classic opens July 23, 2015 and runs until August 23, 2015.
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Snarky Puppy and Lalah Hathaway at Jefferson Center
Jefferson Center Shaftman Hall
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March 8, 2013
Lalah Hathaway gave an exclusive master class type performance in vocalese exercises in a featured track from the latest release on funk-soul act Snarky Puppy, Family Dinner (Ropeadope 2013). Family Dinner was recorded on March 8, 2013 at Jefferson Center's Shaftman Hall in Roanoke, VA, where the band performed a premier recording concert before 100 invited guests.
The benefit show brought attention to the non-profit arts center and included appearances from Lalah Hathaway, N'Dambi, Lucy Woodward, and Chantae Cann, also Malika Tirolien, Magda Giannikou, Shayna Steele and Tony Scherr. Snarky Puppy has unveiled all "Family Dinner" tracks on YouTube.
One standout track is the band's rendition of "Something" featuring vocalist Lalah Hathaway. The classically trained vocalist, and daughter of soul legend Donny Hathaway, impresses all the way throughout her dynamite vocal performance, but something happens during a scat session around the 6:10 mark that really blows both the audience and the band's minds.
Hathaway actually creates a chord of multiple notes with her voice. The band and audience seem to ascend into the heavens as Lalah transcends vocal mythology. This groundbreaking performance is truly a distinctive art form. We refer to this dramatic art form as "harmonic singing."
Vocalists are usually taught traditional vocalise whereas a performer sings syllables or other meaningless vocal sounds rather than a text to different musical pitches for singing or training the ear, as in solfeggio.
Harmonic singing is basically singing one rather low note and then use a resonance in the vocal tract to enhance the production of just one high harmonic of the low note. When it is much stronger than nearby harmonics, we notice it as a separate note.
How vocalists make this achievement is quite complex. One way to strengthen the second resonance, at the expense of the others, is to make a small mouth opening and also a relatively tight constriction between the tongue and the roof of the mouth. However, it requires a lot of practice.
In traditional practice, some singers hold the fundamental pitch constant, and then tune the vocal tract resonances to choose one or another harmonic. They can therefore play the 'instrument' using the natural harmonics, similar to brass or woodwind players.
Skilled practitioners can vary the voice pitch and the resonant frequency independently. For instance, the fundamental has been lowered and the resonance has been raised, with the result that it is the twelfth harmonic, is amplified. Truly, this performance was noteworthy and illustrious.
As you listen, try to stay in your seat.
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By Howie Tucker
Here's the results of the Fallen Soldiers & Wounded Warriors Scramble held on Labor Day:
1st Place
Clair Rachor & Jay Carney
2nd Tie
Justin Liles and Bob Frost
John Liles and Des Griggs
Cedar Bowmar and Gabe Montoya
Craig Cosner and Bobby Truelock
Steve Chapman and Larry Brown Jr.
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Total monies donated to Wounded Warriors & Fallen Soldiers Fund Total $100.00.
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This Mikasa Astor Place Coffee Server, which we found elsewhere for $200, drops from $69.99 to $55.99 at Mikasa.com when you add it to your cart. Shipping adds $7.95, for a total price of $63.94, or more than $136 off the next lowest price. There is no sales tax (except CA, MA, NJ, NY, PA).No longer available


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F. Alex Johnson of The Drunk Stuntmen and guitarist for the Young at Heart Chorus has announced on his blog that Young at Heart will be performing on Jay Leno in April. Johnson writes one of the more honest blogs out there, recounting stories of probation officers and a sometimes rocky march towards sobriety.


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Hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand with feet shoulder-width apart [1]. Without moving your upper arms forward, curl the weights as high as you can [2]. Now rotate your elbows away from your torso as if you were in the bottom position of an overhead press. Press the weights straight overhead [3]. Reverse the motion to return to the starting position. That's one rep.


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An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters and award-winning music sets the stage for "The Lion King," a Disney classic that follows the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who 'just can't wait to be king.' But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of 'Hakuna Matata,' Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the 'Circle of Life.' The all-star vocal talents—including Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Ernie Sabella, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Robert Guillaume, Cheech Marin and Moira Kelly—rip-roaring comedy and uplifting messages of courage, loyalty and hope make this a timeless tale for all ages. Produced by Don Hahn and directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff from a script by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton, "The Lion King" is rated G by the MPAA.
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Auditor general, Liberals, NDP call for new hires to do reviews
Auditor general (AG) Terry Paddon is warning delayed reviews of oil royalty payments has the potential to result in millions of dollars lost from the public purse.
Newfoundland and Labrador auditor general Terry Paddon issues his latest report on government departments Thursday. — Photo by Rhonda Hayward/The Telegram
Oil royalties are a complex calculation, first self-determined by the producing oil companies under strict guidelines. Monthly and annual reports on royalties are submitted to the government and audited to assure the numbers are in compliance.
A number of auditors within the Department of Natural Resources are specifically tasked with that review work. However, according to the AG, staff vacancies, staff turnover and transfers have resulted in not enough auditors being available.
Auditing deadlines are being met, but with little time for any subsequent review and with the help of a paid consultant.
According to a report from the AG detailing the issue, from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013 the Department of Natural Resources paid a consultant auditor $507,334 to assist in the review work.
"Clearly, we need more auditors," said Liberal Leader Dwight Ball, speaking with reporters Thursday after the AG's report was released.
"We need to make sure that we're prudent and get those audits done as efficiently and as fast as possible."
See DELAYED AUDITS, page A4
NDP Leader Lorraine Michael also said she feels more auditors are needed for provincial oil royalty reviews. "If we want to get the money more quickly, I think we do need more auditors," she said.
"I think the auditor general is concerned that we're just sort of meeting the mark all the time."
The "mark" is the allotted time wherein audits must be completed. The deadline varies depending on the offshore oil project in question.
In the past, the provincial government's audits and secondary reviews have provided millions of dollars in added oil revenue to the province.
An auditing of Hibernia's numbers for 1997 to 2005, for example, led to $2.9 million in additional royalty payments. Similar review of numbers for four years of the Terra Nova project led to $45.4 million in added royalties.
Paddon said delayed audits risk lost documentation and rushed results, with an inability to then dig into accounting issues with potential for a favourable outcome for the provincial government.
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"We would think that this is a fairly significant activity, for government to assure the integrity of the royalty system is maintained," he said, when presenting his report at his office in Mount Pearl. Oil royalty audits were covered in just one section of the report.
At $1.83-billion total, oil royalties accounted for 25 per cent of provincial revenue in 2013.
As with the Liberals and NDP, Paddon is recommending more auditors be dedicated to royalty audit work within government.
Between now and 2018, the government employees tasked with reviewing oil revenue numbers have 159 audits yet to be completed. The majority, 143, are annual royalty audits, with others specific to the accounting eligibility of various oil company development and transportation costs.
The provincial government has set out a schedule for the completion of all of the audit work.
In all, 120 audits to be finished over the next four years have yet to be started.
In a written response to the AG, a representative for the Department of Natural Resources stated royalty audits should be started earlier and given more time, but added it is also important not to focus solely on reducing audit numbers, so as not to encourage exactly the kind of missed opportunities Paddon and his staff are warning against.
It was noted four new positions were added to the auditing team in the last provincial budget, bringing the total to 12. "The department currently has a position complement necessary for the annual audit cycle," the government response states.
It separately notes government will continue efforts to keep a full complement of staff in those positions.


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Portland, Ore. – (Jan. 15, 2014) – A powerful storm system swept across the Pacific Northwest last weekend, increasing the snow depth by 20 or more inches at several sites in the Northern and Central Cascades. However, parts of southern Oregon did not receive any new snow, and overall the state snowpack needs many more winter storms to improve the water supply picture.
Precipitation in Oregon since Oct. 1, has been well below average. Only a few sites in northeast Oregon have seen near normal amounts so far.
Most of the streams in Oregon are expected to have below normal summer streamflows, based on the dry fall and January 1 snowpack conditions. The best streamflow forecasts range from 68-99% of normal in the Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Willow basins. The lowest streamflow forecasts range from 21-51% of normal in the Klamath basin.
"While water supply conditions still have time to improve, the farther into the year we go maintaining these dry conditions, the harder it will be for the water supply to catch back up to normal," said Julie Koeberle, NRCS Hydrologist.
The latest information on Oregon's streamflow forecasts can be found in the Water Supply Outlook Reportrecently released by the USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS).
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Agency issues alert concerning pretexting
The Federal Trade Commission published the following reports on pretexting and the law prohibiting the practice.
How Pretexting Works
Pretexting is the practice of getting someone's personal information under false pretenses. Pretexters sell information to people who may use it to get credit in another person's name, steal assets, or to investigate or sue. Pretexting is against the law.
Pretexters use a variety of tactics to get personal information. For example, a pretexter may call, claim he's from a survey firm, and ask a few questions. When the pretexter has the information he wants, he uses it to call a person's financial institution. He pretends to be that person or someone with authorized access to an account. He might claim that he's forgotten his checkbook and needs information about his account. In this way, the pretexter may be able to obtain personal information such as a Social Security number, bank and credit card account numbers, a credit report, and the existence and size of savings and investment portfolios.
Keep in mind that some information may be a matter of public record, such as whether someone owns a home, pays real estate taxes, or has filed for bankruptcy. It is not pretexting for another person to collect this kind of information.
Under the federal law - the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act - it's illegal for anyone to:
use false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or documents to get customer information from a financial institution or directly from a customer of a financial institution.
use forged, counterfeit, lost, or stolen documents to get customer information from a financial institution or directly from a customer of a financial institution.
ask another person to get someone else's customer information using false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or using false, fictitious or fraudulent documents or forged, counterfeit, lost, or stolen documents.
The Link to Identity Theft
Pretexting can lead to "identity theft." Identity theft occurs when someone hijacks personal information to open new charge accounts, order merchandise or borrow money. Consumers targeted by identity thieves usually don't know they've been victimized until the hijackers fail to pay the bills or repay the loans and collection agencies begin dunning the consumers for payment of accounts they didn't even know they had.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, the most common forms of identity theft are:
Credit Card Fraud - a credit card account is opened in a consumer's name or an existing credit card account is "taken over"
Communications Services Fraud - the identity thief opens telephone, cellular, or other utility service in the consumer's name
Bank Fraud - a checking or savings account is opened in the consumer's name, and/or fraudulent checks are written, and
Fraudulent Loans - the identity thief gets a loan, such as a car loan, in the consumer's name.
Under the Identity Theft Act, a name or SSN is considered a "means of identification." So is a credit card number, cellular telephone electronic serial number or any other piece of information that may be used alone or in conjunction with other information to identify a specific individual.
Protect Yourself
Don't give out personal information on the phone, through the mail or over the Internet unless you've initiated the contact or know who you're dealing with. Pretexters may pose as representatives of survey firms, banks, Internet service providers and even government agencies to get you to reveal your SSN, mother's maiden name, financial account numbers and other identifying information. Legitimate organizations have the information they need and will not ask you for it.
Be informed. Ask financial institutions for their policies about sharing information. Ask them specifically about their policies to prevent pretexting.
Pay attention to statement cycles. Follow up with financial institutions if statements don't arrive on time.
Review statements carefully and promptly. Report any discrepancies to your institution immediately.
Keep items with personal information in a safe place. Tear or shred charge receipts, copies of credit applications, insurance forms, bank checks and other financial statements, expired charge cards and credit offers received in the mail.
Add passwords to credit card, bank and phone accounts. Avoid using easily available information like a mother's maiden name, birth date, the last four digits of a Social Security number, a phone number or a series of consecutive numbers.
Be mindful about where personal information is left in your home, especially if there are roommates or work is done in the home by others.
Find out who has access to personal information at work and verify that the records are kept in a secure location.
Order a copy of your credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies every year. Make sure it's accurate and includes only those activities you've authorized. The law allows credit bureaus to charge up to $9 for a copy of a credit report.
Credit reports contains information on where people work and live, their credit accounts, how they pay their bills and whether they've been sued, arrested or filed for bankruptcy. Checking reports periodically can help a person catch mistakes and fraud before they wreak havoc on personal finances.
More information about pretexting is available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/pretext.htm
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A fired Nazareth police officer, who was rehired last month after an arbitrator's decision, will resume his duties Aug. 18, borough council decided tonight.
Council members in a 7-2 vote approved Officer Frederick Lahovski's reinstatement later this month with council Vice President Larry Stoudt and Councilman Frank Maurek dissenting.
"I was against hiring him and I'm still against it," Maurek said.
An arbitrator had ruled in Lahovski's favor when he appealed his September 2012 firing. The arbitrator said Lahovski should have been suspended for 30 days and not terminated.
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Families are invited to memorialize and honor their loved ones with inscribed tree ornaments that will be displayed during Providence's annual "Light Up a Life" ceremonies. The ornaments will adorn memorial trees in Providence hospitals and other community locations throughout the holiday season.
6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013
Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Mother Gamelin Conference Room
10150 S.E. 32nd Ave., Milwaukie
Providence Hospice, a non-profit end-of-life care program that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to the entire family, sponsors the event.
With each donation to the Light Up a Life tree, the name of the person being honored or remembered will be inscribed on a heart-shaped ornament and placed on a tree. The names of those honored will be read during the ceremony, and families are encouraged to take the ornaments home with them afterward or leave them on the trees to share with the community.
Some of the funds raised will purchase equipment and services that are not covered by the hospice patients' insurance. Donations can also be designated to support Camp Erin, a bereavement camp for children and teens. For more information please call Providence Hospice Bereavement at 503-215-4622.
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Superintendent Cynthia DeDominick said voter turnout was the highest in years, as residents headed to the polls to weigh in on the district's $9.3 million proposed budget with a 4.7 percent tax levy increase.
The district was previously facing a 6.6 percent increase, but was able to bring the hike down with the help of a $50,000 grant from state Assemblyman Bill Magee (D-Nelson).
A $90,000 proposition for the purchase of a new school bus was approved 181 to 114. Voters also elected James E. Mitchell Jr. and Kelly Snyder to the school board, receiving 162 and 135 votes respectively. Other candidate totals: Christopher Nyberg (97), Paula Kennett-Stolarczyk (93), and Steve Yancey (101).


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GeoConsulting is a support and service provider consulting firm established in Gabon (Central Africa).Created by three partners whose expertise is based on good knowledge of the local geology and regional context, the efficient of geological data management, GeoConsulting is a consulting firm that provides services to the exploration of natural resources (mineral, ...
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GEREP-Environment (GEREP) is an engineering company specialized in environmental studies related to water, solid and dangerous wastes, and the environment in general: cleansing, urban and industrial waste water station, environmental impact, air pollution, naturals resources, etc.
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Averda is an Integrated Waste Management company specializing in various streams of Waste Collection, Waste Management, Waste Disposal and Recycling services. With a presence in almost all of the GCC countries, Lebanon and Europe, Averda is aiming to be a global phenomenon in bringing forth the latest in Waste Management solutions.
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Engineering is the first field of activity performed by STUDI Group, both historically and in terms of volume. After an initial start in construction and infrastructures, STUDI Group expanded to water, agriculture and environment related projects. It is active today in all various development activities. Our services range from the execution of preliminary and feasibility ...
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It bridges the communication gap and consequently empowers schools to strengthen
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It is an ERP with synchronization where data gets stored on offline servers and
automatically gets synchronized on clouds for data backup and online access.
Campus management system is a complete school ERP software solution that covers each and every entity of school like faculty, student and school administration. It can manage multiple department work by using this software. Institute management software is cost effective and customizable according to client requirement.
Institute management software provides 24*7 communications among parents, teachers and students. School administration has authority to assign task to different department. Campus management system has interactive user interface and having centralized database.
Campus management system is also important application for parent's point of view. It can easily inform the child's progress report, attendance and fee payment to the parent. This software provides online login facility for parents to view full report.


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FLINT, MI -- A house no one wants to look at is getting some more attention.
Gordon Young, author of a book and several articles about Flint, recently decided to cap off four years of research that went into penning his book "Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City," by tearing down a house in need of demolishing.
(Check out the full Flint Journal story here.)
That effort recently drew the attention of two public radio stations, National Public Radio's Michigan Radio, and Michigan State University's WKAR.
Michigan Radio titled their piece, "Fighting blight in Flint, one house at a time."
Young is looking to raise $10,000 to demolish a home in a north side Flint neighborhood, the lone abandoned home on an otherwise well-kept street.
"I came to realize just how insidious these houses can be. One abandoned house can drag down the whole neighborhood," Young told Michigan Radio. "We wanted to tackle this one small problem before it expands."
With 15 days left to raise the money, 121 funders have pooled $6,826 so far. If he doesn't reach the $10,000 goal, no one is on the hook for the money they've pledged.
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To help businesses further, Environment Canterbury now has 4 Pollution Prevention Officers available to bring the Pollution Prevention Guide to your site and conduct a free site assessment to start the process off. This role is proactive, designed to work alongside industry, assisting in identification of issues and recommendations for potential improvements.
Our team has a background in agrichemical use, chemical storage and transportation along with hands-on experience of improving site procedures and storage compliance issues within private industry.
Contact details:
Phone: 03-365-3828
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Environment Canterbury's Pollution Prevention Guide (PPG) is a tool that aims to help businesses prevent pollution from their operations. It is a simple set of checklists to help you carry out an environmental audit of your site.
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The guide is split into six modules covering drainage, spills, air, transport, storage and handling and housekeeping. Some of the information may not apply to your business. We advise you to read through all the modules and then use the parts that relate to your company.
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It is free to any business in Canterbury.
To accompany the guide we have also produced a series of posters aimed at raising environmental awareness in the work place.
These posters are free! You can contact us to obtain hard copies of the posters. If your site is visited by an Environment Canterbury Environmental Protection Officer or a Pollution Prevention Officer, they can also provide you with posters.
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One of the most thoughtful, constructive, contributive and dedicated people working towards EAS improvement from the start has been the long-time Chair of the Wisconsin SECC, Gary Timm. Gary is now an EAS subject expert consultant for the Touchstone Consulting Group[1]. He was, like several core members of the Broadcast Warning Working Group (BWWG) that sponsors the EAS Forum, a former member of the SBE's EAS Committee, and a valued member of the EAS National Advisory Committee (NAC). While on the SBE Committee, Gary was the principal author of a very important document that came into play regarding the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), the EAS CAP Roadmap. That document called for the formation of a number of specific working groups to flesh out various sections of the CAP EAS virtual elephant:
Group 1. EAS CAP Profile WG
Group 2. EAS CAP Distribution Network WG
Group 3. EAS CAP Alert Presentation WG
Group 4. EAS CAP Training WG
Group 5. EAS CAP Equipment WG
Group 6. EAS CAP FCC Rules/FEMA Directives Study WG
Group 7. EAS CAP Alert Origination WG
Several very important CAP EAS goals were advanced due to the formation of the EAS-CAP Industry Group (ECIG) and the CSRIC, the Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council. We'd like to think that the Broadcast Warning Working Group and Gary's AWARE Forum [http://www.awareforum.org/ ] also fit in with the goals for the groups proposed in the CAP EAS Roadmap by presenting well thought out proposals, doing detailed analysis of FEMA and FCC documents, and expressing the distilled sentiments of our stakeholder subscribers.
So, we are proud to announce that we have concluded an agreement with Gary's AWARE Forum for him to post items that appear on our EAS Forum site. The AWARE Forum has likewise offered the BWWG access to post on the AWARE Forum site. We value Gary's past, present and future contributions. We know subscribers to the EAS Forum will benefit from his insights, and we hope to make worthy contributions to the AWARE Forum.
One other thing we know. There is still a lot of work yet to be done.
[1] One of Touchstone Communications [http://touchstone.com/] clients is FEMA. Their website says that "… bringing key officials, responders and constituents to the same table to gain consensus on language and terminology is a critical component to ensure effective interoperable communication in the emergency response community."


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Analyzing Freight Movements
Developing a freight planning support system for northern New Jersey is the goal of research by George Fallat (photo right), deputy director of the International Intermodal Transportation Center. In addition to overall assessment of such factors as congestion, mobility and accessibility, the study will analyze the interruption in freight movement caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. This effort is supported by a grant through the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority's Unified Planning Work Program. The study will include identification of existing and future freight movement, system redundancies and appropriate strategies for enhancing the increasing movement of goods throughout northern New Jersey.
The study aims to develop indicators of goods movement such as intermodal terminal landside access; terminal congestion; clusters of freight activity; key freight routes by mode; route restriction related to low bridge clearances, and ramp turning radii, steep climbing lanes, and others; key roadway segments with high truck related incidents; and other appropriate indicators. Drawing on relevant data sources and gathering new data where necessary, the project will use the indicators to assess the performance of freight movement in the region, forecast future conditions, identify current and future needs, and develop strategies to address these needs.


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pj:I am interested in ANAT. Have you done proper due diligence on it? I mean, have you read the annual report and proxy statement? Does it have goodwill and other intangibles? I looked at the balance sheet on the computer briefly but was unable to confirm the absence of intangibles.Meanwhile, I had instructed my invetment committee that I would like to slow down my investment activities before too long when I will, no doubt, become senile. In addition I requested that they find a reasonable way to reduce my current income taxes. The committee seems to have a one track mind and continues to buy BRKB continuously. I think it is a wonderful company and I am happy with the results so far. The annual capitalists Woodstock takes place in Omaha this weekend but I will not attend this year. I will however attend the subsidiary meeting of WSC in Pasadena the following Wednesday. Wishing you and the polar bear the best of times.
pmlljl,On page 8 of http://www.anico.com/Investor%20Relations/pdfs/2007_AR_part1.pdf is this Reassuring Prose:"Excellence in the management of risk inAmerican National's investment portfolios wasevident during 2007 as the economy becameunstable. American National maintains adiversified, high-quality investment portfolio that excludes direct investment in sub-primemortgage loans. This prudent investmentphilosophy enabled American National to avoidthe significant write-downs experienced by manycompanies in the financial services industry."
pmlljl,I wonder whether ENH will become available for $30. That impatient bear is entering buy orders with dangerously high limits like $33.50 as fast as I can cancel them.


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DOTHAN, Alabama – What started out as a runaway turned into nail-biter for Wilcox Central.
The Jaguars saw their 15-point halftime lead evaporate in the third quarter, as Brewbaker Tech briefly took the lead, but Wilcox's Freddie Smith made six free throws in the final minute for a 65-60 victory in the Class 4A South boys regional at Dothan Civic Center.
"We knew we had to play tough defense, buckle down, and make free throws," Wilcox Central's Lorenza Dale said.
Wilcox Central now turns its attention to Saturday's region title game, as the Jaguars shoot for a second straight region title after winning in 5A last year. Wilcox will play Escambia County, last year's 4A South Regional champ, after the Blue Devils knocked off Charles Henderson 50-44 in the other semifinal.
On Thursday, Smith led Wilcox Central with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while also hitting 15-of-16 at the free throw line. Dale added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Markarius Chapman had 13 points.
Brewbaker Tech – a team that scored as many as 100 points this season -- struggled in the first half, shooting just 38 percent and scoring only 10 points in the opening quarter.
"The ball just wouldn't go in," Brewbaker coach Chauncey Shines said. "We had a little gremlin on top of the basket knocking it out. Give (Wilcox Central) some credit. They're pretty dang good on defense."
The Rams' found the range in the second half, as Lorenzo White finished with 23 points, Steven Rogers had 17, and Khalil Carter contributed 12.
But the 15-point halftime deficit proved too much to overcome.
"I think we kind of ran out of gas," Shines said.


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LANSING -- A state Senate panel on Tuesday voted to change health care benefits for future lawmakers when they retire.
After working six years, current lawmakers qualify to get 90 percent of their health care covered once they turn 55, which turns into supplemental coverage when they become eligible for Medicare at 65.
Bills that could be approved as early as Wednesday by the full Senate would set up a system where lawmakers elected after this year get a percentage of their health care paid for based on the number of years worked. The bills would not affect current legislators.
Future lawmakers would have to work 14 years to get the same level of coverage at 55 that current lawmakers now get in six years.
The Senate Government Operations and Reform Committee also passed a resolution calling for cutting lawmakers' pay by 5 percent, and limiting future pay hikes to the inflation rate.
That proposal would require action by the State Officers Compensation Committee to take effect. The committee isn't scheduled to meet until 2009, however, so the earliest lawmakers could see salary cuts is 2011. Lawmakers earn $79,650 a year, and legislative leaders make more.


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Here is Squire's piece, in which he notes only a handful of 2012 Olympians or athletes ranked in 2012 by Track & Field News deigned to compete in the meet.
Squire notes that there were more distance-event Olympians in the 5,000 at the Columbia last chance meet in the Armory on Friday night than there were in the entire USA Championships.
The problem? There are several.
There wasn't much in the way of prize money as an incentive for top-level athletes to go to Albuquerque, which has the added burden of being a mile high in elevation. And, because there are no World Indoor Championships this year, the USA meet didn't serve as a qualifier.
The only conclusion possible is that calling the 2013 USA Indoor a championship meet is a misnomer of Orwellian proportions.
If it's too difficult to find enough sponsorship money to make the meet attractive, or to locate a venue at sea level, maybe it's time to rethink the idea of staging a USA Indoor Championships in a non-World Championships year.
OK, more links:
There were some bubble-bursting performances at the college last-chance meets.
Oregon sprinter Phyllis Francis and women's distance coach Maurica Powell are honored with regional awards by the USTFCCCA.
Jerry Schumacher's decision to load up for Columbia's last-chance meet pays for Lopez Lomong.
Flotrack recaps what was an eventful weekend and some startling performances.
Elliott Denman riffs on the USA Indoor Championships for RunBlogRun.
Will Leer runs well at altitude and Mary Cain shines as the mile races highlight the final day of the USA Indoor Championships.
Cain, Leer and Ryan Whiting take center stage as the USA Indoor Championships wrap up.
The experts at LetsRun.com break down Cain's victory in the mile, in which she closed with a 58.61 400.
Cain proves she can do tactics.
RunnerSpace.com video of Cain winning the mile in Albuquerque.
Here is the RunnerSpace.com video of Leer winning the men's mile.
Whiting extends his world lead in the shot.
A USA Indoor title on her resume, the sky is the limit for Ajee Wilson.
Wilson and Robby Andrews make themselves at home in Albuquerque.
D'Angelo Cherry bounces back from injury to win the 60.
LetsRun.com on the final day of the USA Indoor.
Gritty Jenn Suhr scales new heights in Albuquerque.
Paul Merca: Former Washington State jumper Blessing Ufodiama places second in the triple jump at the USA Indoor.
Irish Olympian Ciaran O'Lionaird, who trains with Oregon Track Club Elite in Eugene, takes bronze in the 3,000 at the European Indoor Championships.
It wasn't the color he wanted, but O'Lionaird medals.
Bernard Lagat looks ahead to the half-marathon with the New York Times.
Meb Keflezighi blogs about celebrating his 25 years in the U.S.
Pole vaulter Jordan Scott -- he of the multi-colored hair -- chats about it with Spikes Magazine.
The House of Run guys land Ato Boldon, the sports best television analyst, for this week's podcast.
Amy Deem and Andrew Valmon, who coached Team USA in the London Olympics, will return for the 2013 World Outdoor Championships.
The USTFCCCA Daily roundup.
The links package from LetsRun.com.
The links package from Track & Field News.
Runner's World's daily wrap of racing news.
The links from Duck Sports Now.
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Remember when Metallica launched a legal battle against Napster back in 2000, then criticized the iTunes Music Store a few years later for destroying the album format and refused to allow their songs to be sold individually in the online store? Well, Metallica may have gotten over its spat with iTunes by
releasing its songs in the store in 2006
, but that doesn't mean iTunes now holds a loving relationship with all of its artists.
Pete Townshend, the guitarist and songwriter for rock band The Who, called Apple's iTunes a "digital vampire" while delivering the first John Peel Lecture, which was named in honor of the late British radio broadcaster.
Townshend said
iTunes profits from music
without giving back to the artists that work to create it. He offered some suggestions for iTunes, such as offering artists services that music publishers and record labels once provided since the Internet has eliminated many copyright protections. Some services Townshend mentioned were space for bands to stream music, employing talent scouts, and paying smaller artists directly without the use of a third party.
Townshend said iTunes bleeds artists like a digital vampire, and offering these services is the least it could do.
"It would be better if music lovers treated music like food, and paid for every helping, rather than only when it suited them," said Townshend. "Why can't music lovers just pay for music rather than steal it?"
Back in May of this year, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) scored $105 million in a lawsuit against Limewire, which was a free peer-to-peer file sharing program similar to Napster, and was
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Home > Blog > January 2012 > Are Your Paid Search Ads Hurting Your Bottom Line?
I've managed paid search accounts here at ROI Revolution since 2005, and 99% of the time when I look at a new account there is room to improve results through ad testing. Over the years much has changed in paid search, but the need to continually test and optimize ad text has stayed constant.
Ask yourself if any of the following top 4 pitfalls are currently hurting your paid search performance.
Do you assume you've got the best ad variation running already?
Many advertisers test 5-10 ad variations and then feel like they've got the best performing ad that they can achieve. It's easy to get stuck in a rut testing the same messages and ad formats, and sometimes it takes some pretty intense brainstorming sessions to come up with clever ads that change your account's performance. "Never stop testing" is our motto here at ROI Revolution, Inc. – and we encourage you to adopt this practice also.
Are you constantly monitoring your competitors' ads and promotions?
Often times folks get stuck monitoring their account through the AdWords interface and forget to take a look at the other ads they are running against on the search engine results page. Let's discuss a situation where this could hurt you. Let's say you have a 10% off ad that is a long time best performing ad. Suddenly this ad variation has stopped performing as well. All you know to do is pause the ad and test something new. If you were not constantly monitoring your competitors, you would not know that two other advertisers had adopted the same 10% off promotion + free shipping. You actually have free shipping on your site but it is not in your ad copy. You are leaving money on the table by not constantly monitoring your competitors and sizing up their offers against yours.
Are all of your ad destination URLs the most relevant they can be?
When you add new category pages, product pages, and change the structure of your website you need to ensure you update your ad destination URLs. This can be a tedious task, but not doing so means lowered conversion rates and sometimes ad disapprovals (if the old pages are broken). It's a good idea to check your destination URLs every month or so to ensure all ads are pointing to the best possible landing page.
Are you basing your ad tests on the wrong metric?
If you want to run ad tests that really improve your bottom line then focus your ad wins on a combination of click-through-rate and conversion rate. You may be thinking "Why not just conversion rate". See, your click-through-rate affects the amount of traffic you are getting. If you look solely at conversion rate you could actually decrease your sales volume.
It takes constant monitoring and due diligence to run effective ad tests, but it's totally worth it. Since the ad is the first thing a prospective customer or client sees from you, having the right message on the search engine results page cannot be undersold.
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In the midst of moving about 30 city employees out of trailers and into a new municipal building in the Olde Towne area, Slidell officials are poised to take another step toward post-Katrina recovery.
The $5.4 million Slidell City Council and Administrative Center, located next to the renovated City Hall on Second Street, will open for business on Monday. It will house departments including the City Council office and council chambers, as well as offices for finance, personnel, data processing, risk management and the city attorney.
The nearly 30 employees moving into the building, formerly known as Building No. 1, have been operating out of a trailer complex off Bayou Lane since Hurricane Katrina. Another 30 or so will remain in trailers until early next year, when the Slidell Technology and Cultural Arts Center is expected to open, Mayor Ben Morris said.
On a tour of the 32,970-square-foot space Wednesday afternoon, Morris said staffers, who began carting their belongings to the new building earlier this week, are eager to vacate the trailers and move into their spacious new offices.
"They nearly stormed the place trying to get their stuff in here," said Morris, who had to temporarily close the building so that movers could set up the office furniture in peace. Employees should resume moving their things by tomorrow or Friday, he said.
The building is the first of two new municipal buildings planned for Olde Towne. Designed by Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects, of New Orleans, and built by FH Meyers Construction, of Harahan, the L-shaped structure, complete with balconies and railings similar to those at City Hall, will be a welcome change for employees.
The building contains conference rooms, storage and break rooms, and decorative details such as replicas of the city seal next to each doorway. Metal vents alongside the walls, a code requirement, will allow water to drain out in the event of future flooding, and energy management systems control air conditioning and lighting.
"I still get lost in here," Morris said while wandering through the three-story building.
The Slidell Technology and Cultural Arts Center, formerly known as Building No. 2, will house offices for the city prosecutor and departments for planning, building and safety, engineering, and the cultural and public affairs office.
Construction for that $4.7 million building, located behind City Hall between First and Bouscaren streets, began last month, and is expected to be completed early next year. From the administrative building's side balcony Wednesday, workers on the site were seen pouring the structure's foundation.
"We expect to be going vertical next month," Morris said of the construction.
Meanwhile, council administrator Tommy Reeves said he and his staff await word on when they can continue moving into their new offices, which include a separate conference room and kitchen.
"It's going to be nice," he said, "We won't be sitting on top of each other."
The council offices will open along with the other departments on Monday, but the high-ceilinged council chambers, which will seat over 100 people, are still a few weeks away from completion.
Officials expect the first council meeting will be held there in late March or early April. For Councilman Landon Cusimano, who called the new building a sign of post-storm normalcy, that day can't come soon enough.
"I can't wait to get in there," he said, "I think it's a sign of things to come for the city of Slidell."


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Spicy Shrimp Tostadas with Roasted Carrot Smash
Yes, there is a Mexico in Maine, but that is where the similarities end I am afraid, until now. There truly isn't anything more inviting than tasting sweet Maine shrimp that is caught off the Maine coastline.
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 ounces Maine shrimp
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 poblano chile, seeded and minced
2 pounds carrots, peeled and halved
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
6 (6-inch) tortillas, flour or corn
Sour cream, optional
Grated lime zest for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the carrots on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until tender.
In a large skillet, add oil over medium-high heat. Add the poblano pepper and cook 1 minute. Add the shrimp, chili powder, salt and pepper. Saute, stirring constantly until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute.
To assemble, microwave the carrot mixture until hot. Place one crisp tortilla onto its own serving plate and mound an equal amount of Carrot Smash on each.
Top with equal amount of spicy shrimp and top each with sour cream and grated lime zest.


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Grades can be a potential pitfall to a person's success in college academics and athletics, but Ashley Kimball made the most of the situation.
The former Forest Hills Northern standout got to share in a national championship because she needed to temporarily switch schools, so all was not lost.
Kimball was set to attend Oakland University on an athletic scholarship, but before the fall season began, she found out her grades did not meet the Golden Grizzlies' requirements.
Kimball then was recommended to Ron Sweet, coach at Kishwaukee Community College in DeKalb, Ill. Kishwaukee won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II title last weekend, beating Johnson County (Kan.) in four games.
"My coach at Oakland (Rob Beam) was friends with the Kishwaukee coach (Ron Sweet), and Ron recommended this step to me," Kimball said. "I thought it was a good way to go before I came to Oakland.
"I still got to play volleyball at a high level, and it was a higher level than I thought community college volleyball would be."
Kishwaukee finished the season with a 56-3 record and its third consecutive NJCAA title.
Kimball recorded a second-best 409 kills and 169 aces for the team, and she led Kishwaukee with 149 blocks.
Numbers like that should help Oakland when Kimball comes aboard.
Kimball also should benefit from the training Sweet gave her.
"He changed my arm swing. I'd had some problems with that, and now, I've changed a lot of my technical parts of the game," Kimball said. "Up to now, I'd never been told I was doing it wrong."
Sweet said he knew Kimball would learn a lot from program.
"Ashley had great footwork, but the swing wasn't very good, so we changed it completely. I knew she'd be a big impact player, and she was willing to open her eyes and change up a bit," he said.
Kimball knows it will not promise her a starting job at Oakland, but the year of training helped. She has three years of eligibility remaining.


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BEREA, Ohio -- Kyle Shanahan was introduced by Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine as his offensive coordinator Thursday.
Shanahan has been a coordinator in the NFL for six years, the last four in Washington with his father, Mike. The previous two years were with Houston.
In four of his six seasons, Shanahan's offense has ranked in the top 10.
In 2012, Shanahan helped lead the Redskins win the NFC East title with rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III who set several NFL rookie records. That year they became the first team in NFL history to pass for 3,400 yards and rush for 2,700 yards in the same season.
Shanahan joins new defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil and special teams coordinator Chris Tabor on Pettine's staff.
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100 wolves for Michael Hill's golf course
Thursday 18 Oct 2012 5:20 p.m.
In the last hour the Prime Minister has been in Arrowtown unveiling a major Chinese art work: Over 100 large wolves complete with a three metre high warrior.
It's the first non-Australasian work at The Hills - that's Sir Michael Hill's golf course - and the start of a new commitment he has to growing art on the course.
Sir Michael tells us that every year he plans to bring in something new, but finding a place on a golf course for a pack of wolves is not the easiest thing to do.
Watch Tsehai Tiffin's report.