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Carlisle Street is on the up and up. At one time all it had going for it was one or two cafes and a really decent watering hole. Now, even Grill'd have set up shop in Balaclava. But, you can't call Ziggy's Eatery a late bloomer. This mom and pop store has been there for many years before the boom. These days though, they've had a refurb, made some noise on social media and have expanded from their wraps, sandwiches and salads, and are quite proud of their burger list. There's a burger for everyone in there ranging from the extreme high protein, double Recovery burger to a pork belly or a vege option. It's a little store that gets quite busy, so if you're lucky enough to not live too far away and don't feel like stepping out the house, simply order online and get it delivered. I decided to go in store and check out their simple Cheeseburger. It came out on a brioche bun with a a 150g beef patty, home made smoked cheese sauce, bacon, tomato & Spanish onion.
History says, open a restaurant, then become famous for your 'special' sauce. The boys at Changz are flipping the script and have got themselves a wicked chilli game going. You might have seen them stocked at your local café, or even one of your favourite burger joints. After winning spice-fiends over since 2014, they decided to create their own Americana inspired canteen in a quite pocket of Elsternwick. Their chilli sauce comes in a few varieties but there's plenty more to choose from on their menu. Start off with some Pork Scratchings or Fried Chicken, then grab yourself a burger and fries and start testing all the sauce combos. We went for their classic Cheeseburger that came with a beef patty, a milk bun, American Cheese, creamy/tangy mayo and pickles.
You don't really just stumble on a place like St Burgs. Apart from a laundromat, it's one of the only inhabited businesses at the bottom of an apartment block in what feels like the middle of nowhere. This little pocket situated along the Maribyrnong River has spectacular city views and will some day be booming with life. But right now it has that Docklands vibe that isn't quite right. This hasn't stopped the burger loving guys behind St Burgs. It's a family affair, with a bunch of brothers getting together to create a no-nonsense burger joint. Their menu consists of only a handful of burgers to match your appetite or eating disfunction: choose from a beef burger, fried chicken burger or a mushroom burger. They even do some wings if you need more than fries as a side. There's not a whole lot of room inside but there's a lot more space to go Al Fresco and embrace the beef sweats. We ordered the Double D that came on a milk bun with two Australian grass fed beef patties, double American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin relish, "durger mayo" & smokey sauce.
The man behind the famed Beatbox Kitchen, Taco Truck and All Day Donuts brings Melbourne another stellar eatery. It's called Juanita Peaches and it's a little bit of East L.A in Brunswick. For the last couple of months it's been mainly a fried chicken joint, but there's a Cheese Burger on the menu now that should get peoples' attention. Why wasn't it on the menu from the get-go? It just wasn't ready yet. Raph Rashid has been perfecting this burger for the last 5 years. He wanted to create a cheese burger that you'd keep coming back to, something you don't feel like you need a python-like jaw to eat, something with the perfect balance of bread to meat. One of the things that took the longest to craft was the bun. Raph calls it a Boogie Bun, and it's like a potato bun made love to a brioche – solid but spongey. When you order, you'll see the guys place the buns in a giant steamer, along with the cheese on the top bun creating the signature "Up-Cheese". He also minces his own Victoria Grass Fed beef, meaning that from top to bottom it's all Raph's Cheese Burger. It comes with 120gm Grass Fed beef patty, double cheese, mustard, onions, pickle all on a Boogie Bun. You can order extras like an extra patty or chilli peppers, but the chef recommends keeping it as is.
Frozen yoghurt and burgers aren't generally something you'd ever link. But with these two being some of the biggest food trends to hit Melbourne over the last couple of years, it isn't a surprise that there's now a place you can get them at the same place. YOMG (Yo My Goodness) started out in 2013 as a funky little fro-yo joint in Mordialloc. Knowing they were onto a good thing, with the place packed with sugar crazed Tweens and anxious First-Daters they've now spread to six locations, even as far as Cairns. But their fro-yo store in Glen Waverley has a difference: it's a burger joint too. There's a lot on offer with eleven burgers on the menu that go from your standard cheeseburger to the vego-friendly potato cake burger. Enjoy your fries five different ways from classic to smothered in pulled pork or opt in for a shake done old school or fancy-like. It's hard to get a seat in there most nights but I patiently stalked three tables simultaneously waiting for a chance to eat my burger in a civilised manner. Of course, when my buzzer started to vibrate I went up and grabbed the Yo My with Cheese that came on a glazed sesame seed bun with a Grass Fed Angus patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, ketchup and secret sauce.
By day the place calls itself 5 Points Deli, where the pastrami sandwiches are thick just like the pickles. By night the theme moves away from NYC and focuses more on the Southern way of life, a little similar their sister venue Le Bon Ton. They've got that vibe going too. It's a big old brick building with a heap of seats, low lighting and high quality cocktails. You'll also notice a real crossover of menus between the Balleau brothers venues with crowd favourites peppered throughout. Here at Longhorn you'll find the Burger Adventure awarded Le Bon Ton Cheeseburger as well 5 Points Deli's famous Reuben. They've also got some serious steaks on the menu as well as the drool worthy Chicken and Waffles. What piqued my curiosity was the Ranchero burger that came on a glazed bun with a Wagyu beef patty, Ranchero sauce, onion rings, American Cheese and tangy mayo.
Along the beachy, somewhat fancier side of Melbourne, Saintly Burger sits at home in Elwood. It's not a place too many Melbournians make a trip out too. It's mainly filled with locals and has an almost "small town with cash" feel to the strip. Although you'll definitely find the backpackers circling around being next door to the ever popular St Kilda foreshore. The burger joint has been around for about 10 years and has seen trends come and go. They of course pride themselves on their burgers being pure at heart serving Grass Fed beef, chemical free chicken and a few vegetarian options. They cater to young and old, especially when you consider their range of "grown up" milkshakes that come spiked with booze. Saintly's a small shop with a large communal dining table that's perfect pitstop after a day at the beach. Their burger mantra says that everything is better with bacon, so it was only right to add it to my choice of their super simple Double Cheese Cheeseburger. In between a low G-I Sourdough bun came a 160gm grass fed beef patty, two pieces of cheese, ketchup, pickles and mustard.
In the evening, under the mixed light of street lights and setting sun, the Union Rd strip of shops looks more like a small country town than a suburb just 11kms out of Melbourne. It's on the more affluent side but that doesn't mean locals shouldn't indulge in the humble hamburger. BurgerBurger was created in early 2015 by husband and wife duo Leena and Nesh Rakhra and strives for burger perfection. They source all produce locally and offer a handful of burgers all named after the neighbourhood: the Cam-baa-baa-well is filled with lamb and grilled haloumi whilst the Chicky Canterbury has the ever popular Buttermilk Chicken and Sriracha combo. For those that can't stand gluten, they look out for you too with Gluten Free buns at an extra $2. After speaking to the very friendly Nesh about what's been popular I took a seat in their modern little shop and waited for my Belmore Bacon burger that comes on a brioche bun with a 150g Wagyu, Smokey Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Cos Lettuce, Pickles, Tomato, Grilled Onions and BurgerBurger sauce.
It's kind of in the middle of somewhere cool and the middle of nowhere. That's the suburban-type feel that Brunswick West has to it. You've got some cool places scattered around but then your back drop is a freeway overpass. Rude Boy is burger joint in and amongst all this. They're owned by a husband and wife team who also run popular Lolo & Wren cafe just next door. A pretty smart move for an area strip that's limited with quality fair, the guys have their corner of the market dominated. Breakfast and light lunch at the cafe or something a little more comforting at the burger joint. Their main focus is their produce, with meats sourced ethically from around the state like Clover Valley and Milawa free range chicken. Burgers come in all shapes and sizes and get as wild as including jalapeno poppers and chimmi churri, to as basic as meat, cheese and ketchup. I had to get into their namesake Rude Boy burger that came with a sesame seed bun, 150g Wagyu patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle and rude sauce.


text: The Landgraf Hotel & Loft is located on the other side of the Danube to the old town - literally just over the bridge. This is a landmark industrial / warehouse style building. The lobby is fairly small. A great building a stone's throw away from the old town - highly recommended! Rooms are all different as this is an old building. All are however in excellent condition and generally large in size containing TV with satellite channels telephone minibar and private bathroom with bath or shower. There is a cafe on the ground floor where guests can also take breakfast however there is no restaurant at the hotel.

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A 22 year old female was arrested in the area of Torbay Road Saturday morning. RNC officers responded to a disturbance just after 8 am and charged the young woman with assault with a weapon, uttering threats and breach of court order. No one was injured in the incident.
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- Marshall Art
- February 23, 2014 - 18:36
Women spitting on people, biting people, assaulting people, hauling peoples' hair out , uttering threats. Ah yes, the gentler sex. lol.
- Me
- February 23, 2014 - 14:56
From now on, just say a person was charged with the usual, etc. Saves typing, a lot of typing.
- Kevin
- February 23, 2014 - 10:44
Another young woman who appears to be intent on becoming a frequent flyer on the judicial system.


text: Located behind the Hilton Garden Inn near the Great Falls of the Androscoggin River, the trail crosses the street at the intersection of Court and Main Street in Auburn and continues behind Festival Plaza (look for the huge colorful canopies during the summer and fall months). The path meanders by the Androscoggin River and provides beautiful views of the Twin Cities, gardens, outdoor art, and benches. Eventually, the trail either continues right to end at Bonney Park, or left toward the Lewiston side via the railroad trestle, which spills into Lewiston's Railroad Park, the site of numerous festivals and events.


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Harsco Corp. posted a $3.29 per share non-cash impairment charge in the fourth quarter related to its infrastructure segment, but said operating income was up by 5 percent despite further deterioration in the global metals market.
The East Pennsboro Twp.-based diversified global industrial company reported diluted loss per share from continuing operations of $3.27, compared with a loss of $1.14 in the fourth quarter of 2011. Excluding special items, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were .30 cents in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with .36 cents in the fourth quarter of 2011.
"We are encouraged that, despite further deterioration in the metals markets in the quarter, we grew adjusted operating income 5 percent and delivered adjusted earnings per share at the mid-point of our guidance," said Harsco President and CEO Patrick Decker.
"As we move forward, we expect to see continued volatility in our end markets and certain geographies. As a result, we will heighten our focus on the elements of our business we can control. Improving cash flow and cash returns through disciplined capital allocation and increased operational efficiency will remain a key priority," Decker said.
Total revenues were $766 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $793 million in the prior-year quarter. During the past year the company said it took several actions to increase long-term returns and invest capital more effectively. Two of these were exiting under-performing contracts in metals and minerals and, as part of its previously announced restructuring plan, ceasing under-performing operations in certain countries in infrastructure. Together, these accounted for nearly $30 million of the year-over-year revenue decline, the company said.
The revenue performance also reflects an acceleration of equipment deliveries per customers' schedules, Harsco said. But this was partially offset by lower volume in the metals and commercial construction markets. Foreign currency translation negatively impacted revenues by $8 million in the quarter.
Including the $265 million, non-cash goodwill impairment charge, operating loss from continuing operations was $247 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. This compares with a loss of $57 million in the prior-year quarter. Excluding special items, adjusted operating income from continuing operations increased 5 percent to $46 million in the quarter.
While Harsco's infrastructure segment business had demonstrated improved operating performance in the face of a prolonged market recovery, particularly in Europe, the company said it determined that a goodwill impairment charge was required at this time.
Adjusted operating income margin increased to 6.1 percent. This performance primarily reflects the timing of equipment deliveries and benefits from the company's cost reduction strategies, Harsco said. These factors were partially offset by lower results in metals and minerals, however.


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At least she made the tour.
MK Nobilette, 20, was eliminated on "American Idol" tonight, falling short of voter nation's whims after one-too-many lackluster performances.
Her cover of Pink's "Perfect" Wednesday night was anything but, as timing flubs with the band threw off the thing, and judges Harry Connick Jr. and Jennifer Lopez slammed her for it.
Unfortunately, the poor poise was an ongoing problem for the San Francisco native, who struggled to connect with her songs, and the audience.
She sang for the save tonight with "All of Me" by John Legend, and it was just as dull as some of her earlier outings.
MK did have a few nice showings though, most memorably her rendition of "Make You Feel My Love" from the "Songs from the Cinema" theme a few weeks back. Her delicate and honest style of singing was endearing at times.
And as an openly gay contestant, who often had her two moms cheering her on from the crowd, MK represented a small sign of progress for the show.
MK did have a nice voice, and could make an album someday, but her on-stage persona needs work.
At least she'll have the "American Idol" summer tour to work on that.
• Dexter Roberts
• Majesty Rose
• MK Nobilette (lowest vote-getter)
• Majesty didn't deserve to be in the bottom three this week. She had a much better performance singing the Avicii tune. CJ Harris should've been there instead.
• I'm sure this was a big wake-up call for Dexter, who has been a fan favorite so far. He'll likely bounce back next week.
• Kudos for Caleb apologizing for the peanut allergy joke he made on Wednesday. Someone likely told him to do that, but still a classy move.
But this is just my rambling. What did you think? Was MK the right contestant to head home? Comment below.


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The secondary education religion major is a ten course (30 semester hours) program designed for students who plan to teach religion in secondary schools. Secondary education religion majors must fulfill the departmental writing program requirements as stated under the religion major. Contact Prof. Thomas R. Thompson for details.
Major requirements
- Religion 121
- Religion 131
- Two courses in religious studies (250, 255)
- Interdisciplinary 234
- One elective in biblical studies (211-214, 221-224 )
- One elective in theological studies (230-237, 241-244, 251)
- Two courses from Art 232, 233, Classics 231, History 231-233, Philosophy 399, Sociology 153, religion courses in biblical studies and tehological studies, or an approved interim.
- Religion and Education seminar (357)
Additional notes: REL 357 should be taken prior to and not concurrently with the Directed Teaching semester (EDUC 346). While the Teacher Education Program will attempt to accommodate students who wish to also teach religion during their student teaching experiences, that experience must be completed primarily in each student's state-certified major.
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The State of Michigan does not recognize religion as a state-certifiable subject, but secondary education majors will receive and official endorsement from the religion department for teaching religious studies either in the Christian or public secondary school setting.


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Verona, NY-- One person was hurt and the westbound driving lane of the New York State Thruway near the Verona-Rome exit was blocked this morning following a crash involving a tractor trailer and a car.
A Jeep Liberty being driven by Kristal V. Green, 19, of Johnstown, was traveling west near mile marker 246 in Westmoreland about 8:20 a.m. when it struck a guardrail on the driving lane side of the highway, said Trooper D.J. Wyant, who investigated the incident.
As it came back into the driving lane the Jeep was hit by a tractor trailer being driven by David H. Arnold, 69, of West Charlton, Wyant said.
Green suffered minor face cuts and was transported to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica for evaluation. She was ticketed for driving at an unreasonable speed for special conditions, Wyant said.
The driving lane was closed while a wrecker removed the Jeep from the highway. The lane was reopened by 10 a.m., Wyant said.


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A woman was killed and a man injured when the truck they were in veered off a curve in the road and hit several trees, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said a truck driven by Adriana Passaretti, 20, of Sykesville, crossed the double-yellow line on Nicodemus Road in Westminster, left the road and hit several trees early Saturday.
Passaretti and her passenger, Kristopher Myers, 22, of Union Bridge, were flown to Shock Trauma, where Passaretti was pronounced dead, and Myers was treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening, The Carroll County Times reported.
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July 20, 2004
Kill Them All
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Apparently, 10 Democrats in Congress want to call in UN election monitors in the next Presidential election. (hat tip: Peeve Farm) I have two thoughts:
- Clearly, the Democrats want to throw doubt on this election, as they did on the last one, so that if they lose, they can claim that it is because the process is flawed, rather than themselves. However, it is the Congress, of which these - people is too strong a term - are a part, which is charged with ensuring the integrity of the process. If they do not feel that they can do so, they need to be removed from office. Further, they need to be dragged through the streets behind a car to show others that destroying the oldest representative government in the world will simply not be tolerated; and it is the case that deliberately calling into question the concept of our elections is intended to call into question the concept of our elections.
- Powder blue helmets are an easy target.
I'm too angry to write more, so I'll leave it at that.
I see that you and I have similar thoughts on the suitability of powder blue for targeting.Posted by: Aubrey Turner on July 5, 2004 09:25 PM
Heh. Well, they make it so easy.
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Perhaps the WWE could send the Big East Vince McMahon on loan for the week.
That's because the 2011 Big East Conference Tournament seems more suited to be a segment on Pay-Per-View alongside the Royal Rumble.
This Big East season has been nothing short of ridiculous from start to finish, with incredible upsets and bone-jarring physical battles. But this is the week to shake it all out before everyone leaves for their respective NCAA Tournament destinations next week.
With the Big East Tournament starting today at noon, there's plenty to keep an eye on. Postseason awards, job securities, seeding placement and oh yeah — crowning a champion. Here's our guide to what you'll need to know and watch this week at the Garden:
Ben Hansbrough, G, Notre Dame
One Big East assistant described him to us like this: "He won't let his team lose. He's like the kid from Westchester County who shows up at Rucker Park and gets laughed at. And then hustles all the kids from Rucker Park."
Kemba Walker, G, Connecticut
At some point in this tournament, Walker is going to make somebody pay with a last-second basket. He is the motor that makes the Huskies go.
Rick Jackson, F, Syracuse
Despite being Mr. Double-Double this season, averaging 13.1 points and 10.7 rebounds. There are virtually no teams that can move him from the paint when he's set. This season alone, he has notched a crazy 17 double-doubles.
Kyle Kuric, G, Louisville
A warning: Do. Not. Let. Him. Get. Open. For. A 3-pointer. He's made 61 of his 134 this season, which means that 6-4 guard from Evansville is quite deadly from deep.
Darius Johnson-Odom, G, Marquette
If nothing else this week, DJO will throw down a nasty, get-up-out-of-your-seat-and-go-nuts dunk. Johnson-Odom is also a scoring machine who has dropped more than 20 points, seven times this year.
Jason Clark, G, Georgetown
With Chris Wright likely out for the duration of the Big East Tournament, the Hoyas' point guard situation is a mess. But if there's one Hoya who can make teams pay for leaving him open, it's Clark.
St. John's
Its loss to Seton Hall last week gave us pause, but we still can't ignore what the Johnnies have done in this building. They've beaten Duke, Pitt, UConn, Notre Dame and Georgetown at the Garden this season. Their name is on the deed this week.
We still think that the way to beat the Huskies is to lure them into a jump-shooting contest, because outside of Walker there really isn't a great shooter. But UConn's path to the quarters is easy with afterthought DePaul and banged-up Georgetown.
Yes, really. We are aware that this tournament (especially winners) places a premium on defense, but any time you have a play of Marshon Brooks' caliber, you've got a shot. If Brooks goes on a Gerry McNamara-esque tear, no one wants to see the Friars.
This is a testament to how far the Wildcats have fallen: We honestly had to think twice about whether or not they'd beat lowly South Florida. Even if they do, we don't see them standing much of a chance against Cincinnati or Notre Dame.
Don't get us wrong — we're buying Orange stock in bulk. But in the Big East Tournament? We'll pass, thank you. Call it the Curse of G-Mac, because since his 2006 heroics, the Orange have advanced past the quarters just once.
You may not think much of the Scarlet Knights, but they've beaten or been within striking distance of six of the seven teams in their half of the bracket. But Mike Rice's team is on fumes right now, having lost nine of their last 11 games.
1. What Seton Hall team will show up?
Right now, the Pirates are like a grenade with the pin pulled — no one wants to be caught with it when it blows up. And how about this: the Hall has beaten all three teams standing in its way to the semifinals.
2. How many at-large bids can the Big East get?
Well right now they're locked in with 10. The key will be Marquette. If the Golden Eagles can win at least one game, they're probably going to be okay. Win two and they're in.
3. Will someone crash the top-seed party?
Absolutely. Since 2006, the top four seeds have lost 11 times in their first game, including No. 1 Syracuse's loss to No. 8 Georgetown last season. If we had to pick an outside-the-top-10 seed to make the semis, it'd be Seton Hall.
4. Which Villanova will show up?
No truth to the rumor that the Wildcats have replaced their team bus with a hearse to get up to MSG. Villanova is reeling right now and an early-exit would have the sweater vest set looking for the panic button.
5. Will the double-bye curse end?
In the two years since the tournament has gone to the double-bye system, only three of the top-four teams have advanced to the semis.
2010: West Virginia*
2009: 'Nova, Louisville*
*won tournament
Providence vs. Marquette
The Golden Eagles don't mind getting into a shootout, but it could be a recipe for disaster if all-league player Marshon Brooks is cooking for the Friars. Marquette needs to win this game to keep its place in the NCAA Tournament secure.
Which four teams will be playing in the semifinals Friday night? Glad you asked. Expect these to be the matchups in the final four:
No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 St. John's
Fueled by a big home crowd, the Red Storm squeak by Seton Hall and then get past Syracuse in one of the best atmospheres in recent memory. The setup is a rematch of the St. John's one-point win on Feb. 19 at the Garden.
No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 3 Louisville
It doesn't matter if it's Villanova or Cincinnati, the Irish are rolling and continue to. The Cardinals get a break when a feisty Providence squad sneaks into the semis, but simply can't compete with the depth that Louisville brings to the table.
No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 2 Notre Dame
Shall we call Archbishop Dolan for the pick in this one? The Johnnies would have the Garden in a tizzy if they reach the finals for the first time since 2000 and managed to neutralize Irish guard Ben Hansbrough with their length, while wearing them down with depth.
THE PLAYERS: Hansbrough (18.5) and Red Storm guard Dwight Hardy (17.9) are top-five in the conference in points per game.
THE MEETINGS: The Red Storm already handed the Irish a 72-54 defeat at the Garden in mid-January.
THE PICK: Get the tour buses out: Lavinwood has arrived. St. John's, 73-68.
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In this week's golf tip, Gary Ostrega, teaching pro at Hyatt Hills Golf Complex in Clark, shows the proper arm motion for the golf swing by demonstrating with a basketball.
Your golf tip idea could be next.
|Golf Tips: Using a basketball to show proper arm position
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BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, MI — One woman received minor burns in a house fire on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the corner of 30th and Birth in Buena Vista Township.
Buena Vista Township firefighters responded to the home at 7:42 a.m. Saturday. The one occupant of the house escaped with minor burns to her ears and refused medical attention at the scene, officials said.
Officials said the fire started in a wastebasket near the bed, where the woman had emptied an ash tray.
The fire caused around $25,000 in damage to the home.
Firefighters cleared the scene at 10:20 a.m.


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St. Jean and its 30,000 spectators saw the third round of the Women's Motocross World Championship get underway under sunny weather conditions.
KTM Germany's Steffi Laier took her second consecutive victory after her debut in the Championship in Mantova; once again it was a double moto win for the German, who topped the podium from Yamaha Van Beers' Katherine Prumm and home rider Livia Lancelot of GPKR. The latter enjoyed the support of her local crowd but made some unforced mistakes throughout both heats and that cost her the victory. German compatriots Maria Franke of Kawasaki Elf Pfeil and Larissa Papenmeier of Suzuki Inotec rounded off the top five ahead of sixth placed Ashley Fiolek.
1. Stephanie Laier (GER, KTM), 50 points
2. Katherine Prumm (NZL, Yamaha), 42 p.
3. Livia Lancelot (FRA, Kawasaki), 38 p.
4. Maria Franke (GER, Kawasaki), 36 p.
5. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Suzuki), 31 p.
Moto 1
Lancelot took the holeshot and pulled away until she made a mistake at the sand section and crashed; Laier took the chance to move up to first and win the moto, while Lancelot held on to finish second despite Prumm's attacks. After a mistake at the first turn following the start, Prumm settled down for third. Franke and Papenmeier rounded off the top five as Fiolek was eleventh. The American crashed and lost vital time to restart her bike.
1. Stephanie Laier (GER, KTM), 26:18.203
2. Livia Lancelot (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:10.567
3. Katherine Prumm (NZL, Yamaha), +0:24.469
4. Maria Franke (GER, Kawasaki), +0:58.087
5. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Suzuki), +1:48.872
Moto 2
With a slight rain falling on the race track, Lancelot was again the quickest to leave the gate but Laier took the lead one lap later and simply cruised to victory. Lancelot made a mistake at the sand section and almost stalled the bike, blocking also Fiolek. Prumm exploited the situation and moved up to second, then defended from the attacks of Lancelot who crashed afterwards. Fiolek finished third ahead of Franke while Lancelot recovered to fifth. Papenmeier was sixth.
1. Stephanie Laier (GER, KTM), 25:52.269
2. Katherine Prumm (NZL, Yamaha), +0:03.515
3. Ashley Fiolek (USA, Honda), +0:15.085
4. Maria Franke (GER, Kawasaki), +0:21.191
5. Livia Lancelot (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:52.615
In the World Championship Points Standings
Prumm moved up to the top spot in the Championship standings while Lancelot is now runner up with a gap of two points. Fiolek is third ahead of Franke while Laier is now up in fifth.
1. Katherine Prumm (NZL, Yamaha), 122 points
2. Livia Lancelot (FRA, Kawasaki), 120 p
3. Ashley Fiolek (USA, Honda), 102 p.
4. Maria Franke (GER, Kawasaki), 101 p.
5. Stephanie Laier (GER, KTM), 100 p.
6. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Suzuki), 92 p.
7. Elin Mann (SWE, KTM), 82 p.
8. Elien De Winter (BEL, KTM), 80 p.
9. Marianne Veenstra (NED, Suzuki), 78 p.
10. Nicky van Wordragen (NED, KTM), 63 p.
The next round of both the MX1/MX2 World Championship and the Women's World Championship will be on in two weeks at Teutschenthal, Germany, on June 29.


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I know, *shudder* at the bad pun, but can you blame me? It was just too easy since OPI has recently launched their Holland collection for spring. I can't tell how how long I have been waiting for one shade in particular…but first, Holland. Because Tulips are right up there as one of my most favorite flowers I had to include:
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I cannot wait for spring when these start blooming all over the city!
I have preferred buying my nail polishes in mini sizes whenever possible. It gives me the chance to play with more new shades with less cost and less waste. This set is called Dutch Treats and came with 4 of the new shades:
I'm not always pleased with what OPI chooses for the mini collections, but I have to say I liked all of these shades and it included 3 that I had my eye on. I wish that instead of Kiss Me on My Tulips they had included a Roll in the Hague or Thanks a Windmillion, but it's not burning my toast or anything.
Swatches T-B: OPI Strawberry Margarita, Kiss Me on My Tulips, Ate Berries in the Canaries (all 2 coats)
Kiss Me on My Tulips is slightly more magenta pink while Strawberry Margarita is more of a true bright pink and Ate Berries in the Canaries is well, berry. 😉
Swatches T-B: OPI Cajun Shrimp, Essie Vermillionaire, OPI Red Lights Ahead…Where? (all 2 coats)
Red Lights Ahead and Cajun Shrimp are fairly close, in person though Cajun Shrimp is a bit more coral while Red Lights Ahead leans more orange. Vermillionaire is much more orange than the other two.
Swatches T-B: Butter London Lady Muck, OPI I Have a Herring Problem, Butter London Victoriana. (all 2 coats)
Initially I thought that Victoriana and I Have a Herring Problem would be identical. I was on the right track but there is a definite difference between them. Victoriana leans more teal while Herring Problem is more grey. Lady Muck has a similar grey tone to it but is obviously lighter and more pastel looking. They all have a similar shimmer to them but Herring Problem's is warmest with hints of gold.
T-B: OPI Sparrow Me the Drama, Zoya Barbie, OPI Pedal Faster Suzi! (all 2 coats)
I saved the one I was anticipating most for last; Pedal Faster Suzi! This picture doesn't quite do it justice but it has a gorgeous pearl shimmer over that beautiful light pink base. I can see myself wearing this a lot this spring (which is saying something considering I am not a pink nail polish girl). Nothing to add about the comparisons that aren't already clearly visible. Pedal Faster Suzi! is a total win, and I highly recommend it 😉
Overall I think the OPI Holland collection has something for everyone. For swatches of the entire line, check out Scrangie's fantastic post here. I think I need to order Thanks a Windmillion. I love those seafoam type shades! Will you be sporting a little piece of Holland on your nails this spring?
I love a good giveaway. That's why I try to do them somewhat often for all of you, as a thank you for sticking with me and making this so much fun.
This one I think you are really going to enjoy!
Ahhh! So much spring-y goodness!
(1) winner will receive the following:
Just follow the instructions below, and good luck!
Whether you get into Valentine's Day or not, you have to admit that every year one company or another comes out with something super cute and heart-related around this time. Last year it was Stila with the Make Me Blush palette (see that here) and this year I think the award goes to Stila yet again.
Isn't she adorable?! Last year's version had gold over spray hearts and leaned much more coral. This version is a definite pink and while it doesn't have an over spray, two of the layers contain shimmer. If you don't care for shimmer in your blush than this isn't for you.
The outside of the palette also has a cute little 'xoxo' from Stila. I think it's a nice touch, actually. It makes the palette so appropriate for Valentine's Day.
You can see the definite shimmer here. It's a nice medium pink shade, not too light or too dark. Bright enough to welcome spring, and warm enough to be flattering on most skin tones. The powder is smooth and easy to blend.
Wearing Stila Love at First Blush lightly on cheeks
I think this palette would be a nice little treat for yourself or for a friend this Valentine's Day. It's budget friendly at only $14 and can be found on Sephora, Beauty.com, Nordstrom and Macy's. It's worth it for the cute factor alone, right? But the powder itself makes it oh-so-easy to give in to.
Have you spotted any other cute Valentine-themed makeup items?
Blush lovers rejoice! Tarte has released 4 new shades of their Amazonian Clay line and I couldn't be happier!
As you know, these blushes stole the top spot for best blush of 2011, and for good reason. The formula is amazing; it lasts well throughout the day, blends easily on the skin and comes in a variety of lovely shades.
Tarte's Amazonian Clay Blushes retail for $25 for .20 oz and are formulated without:
The four new shades are:
I already owned Glisten and Adored from the previous releases and here are side-by-side in the pan photos of how the two releases compare:
Old Glisten vs New Glisten: In person, they seem pretty identical. My old one just shows wear vs being perfectly in tact.
New Adored vs Old Adored: The packaging color changed, and the new one seems to be a slight bit brighter. I can't tell if the color of the packaging is just throwing my judgment or if they are indeed different. If there is a difference, it is slight, the new Adored being slightly brighter than the old version.
Tarte Frisky
Natural Beauty vs Frisky: I also thought you might be wondering (as I did) how does Natural Beauty compare to Frisky? Are they same except one has sparkles? I say no. Frisky is more pink/peach and Natural Beauty has more red.
Tarte Buff
Tarte Buff vs Exposed: I also figured the same about Buff and Exposed. Buff is definitely more brown/tan than the pink toned Exposed. Both are flattering on my skin tone, but this gives others more options when it comes to a nude blush from this line.
Swatches with flash L-R: Glisten, Buff, Adored, Frisky
(I used my old Glisten and Adored for theses swatches…maybe a giveaway in the near future 😉 )
Swatches in natural light L-R: Glisten, Buff, Adored, Frisky
Wearing Tarte Frisky lightly on Cheek, Tarte Maracuja Divine Shine gloss in Natural Beauty, Tarte Amazonian Clay liner in Rich Green, Bare Minerals Ready Shadow Scenic Route duo
Wearing Buff on Cheek, same items as above.
Initially the sparkle in both Buff and Frisky made me a little apprehensive, but as you can see on the cheeks they look natural and are not even close to approaching disco ball territory. I am pleased that all of the blushes have the same high quality and longevity of the previously released shades.
You can find the Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushes at Sephora, Ulta, QVC and TarteCosmetics.com. Not all of the shades are available everywhere. It appears that Ulta carries Adored and Glisten but not Buff or Frisky (yet) but Sephora has the entire line available.
Will you be indulging in some new blush for spring? I highly recommend you check these shades out, you won't be disappointed 🙂
If you follow me on twitter you know that this lipstick is pretty much all I have been talking about this evening. Which lipstick, you ask? Oh, just a little thing that looks like this:
Lancome released this little gem of a <limited edition> lipstick in their Spring 2012 collection. Isn't she darling? I guess this is probably my most favorite lipstick packaging EVER.
But, it's what's on the side that counts the most, right? 😉 Her name is Cotton Candy (according to the Lancome website, but my box calls her Soft Marshmallow??) and she is of the Gourmand Color Bare Lips Sensation descent. That's a mouthful so let me break it down for you like this: it's a glossy/sheer lipstick that feels moisturizing on the lips.
And why wouldn't it feel moisturizing? Check out two ingredients that caught my eye (thanks to Larie from Eye Heart It for prompting me look at the ingredients list)!
*Side note for the grammar police- I realize I switched between subjective and objective pronouns in this post, but just go with it 😉
Not my traditional swatch format, but the left is Lancome Cotton Candy and the right is MAC Flamingo, just for comparison sake. The Lancome lipstick is definitely more pink and more glossy.
And here she is on this lips! A stunning shade and formula. I can't vouch for wear time but I can say this is one of the more silky lipstick hybrids I have used. It actually feels moisturizing, as opposed to just feeling glossy.
Do you *need* this? Let me put it to you this way, does a dog need a bone? OF COURSE! It's the single item from all of the spring collections I have seen that is positively radiant in every way and worthy of splurging on. It's available now from Macy's, Nordstrom's, and Lancome's website.


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December 15, 2010
A coalition of some 60 environmental, fisheries, and consumer groups are challenging Canada's refusal to tell whether it is considering approving a commercial project to grow eggs of genetically engineered Salmon on Prince Edward Island.
Environment Canada has claimed that the mere existence of any application from a company to grow the GM eggs is "confidential."
The groups want to know whether the government is undertaking a risk assessment before allowing the eggs to be grown in Canada. The project is considered likely to go ahead if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the AquaBounty company's GM salmon.
- "Canadian Coalition Demands Government Openness on GE Salmon," Digital Journal, December 6, 2010.


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The West Michigan Whitecaps continue to push for a playoff spot after taking two of three against the Fort Wayne TinCaps.
Only nine games now remain in the first half of the season, beginning with a three-game series against the Great Lakes Loons at Fifth Third Ballpark that starts Saturday night. With six road games looming before the all-star break, West Michigan will want to take advantage of its home field advantage.
The Whitecaps also want to move past the .500 mark – and stay there. Here's a quick rundown of the series:
Saturday 7 p.m. RHP Marcelo Carreno (2-4, 3.58) vs. RHP Ryan O'Sullivan (4-4, 3.10)
Sunday 1 p.m. RHP Tommy Collier (4-4, 2.54) vs. RHP Arismendy Ozoria (3-3, 4.99)
Monday 7 p.m. LHP Kyle Ryan (2-2, 3.79) vs. RHP Gustavo Gomez (4-5, 4.89)
West Michigan (30-31, 4th place in Midwest League Eastern Division); Great Lakes (28-32, 6th place).
Players to watch:
West Michigan – C Curt Casali went 15-for-38 (.395) from May 26-June 7 to see his batting average rise to a team-best .323. During that span, he also had 10 RBIs and eight doubles, including three in an 11-2 win against Fort Wayne on Thursday night. … RHP Brennan Smith didn't get the win Thursday, but he allowed only one earned run in four innings. He also allowed only one earned run in five innings in his previous start, on June 1, but hasn't won a game since early April.
Great Lakes – LHP Jarret Martin only has a 2-4 record and 4.13 ERA, but he leads the Midwest League with 67 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings, including a season-high 11 in a win over Peoria on April 21. … OF Joseph Winker leads the Loons with six home runs and 36 RBIs. Martin and Winker are Great Lakes' lone all-star representatives.
Fun fact:
Great Lakes' mascot, Lou E. Loon, defeated the Whitecaps' Crash in the third round of the Mascot Mania bracket challenge that is being held by MiLB.com. Lou E. Loon now faces Beloit's Snappy D. Turtle in the quarterfinal voting that ends June 11.
Saturday – Free Parking until 5:30 pm (gates open at 5:00 pm). Post-game fireworks.
Sunday – An appearance by Sid the Science Kid, presented by WGVU. Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Family Day. Fans can play catch on the field and get autographs from the Whitecaps before the game, and the first 1,000 kids eat free. Kids can run the bases after the game courtesy of Bob Evans
Monday – JQ99 / Barber Ford All Faiths Night, with fans receiving half off a box or reserved seat with a worship or community bulletin. Limit eight tickets per bulletin.
Group and individual tickets can be reserved by calling the Whitecaps' front office at 616-784-4131 or by visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.


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|By Katylee110 (Katylee110) on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 07:03 pm: Edit
Hello.. I'm new to this discussion board and I'm glad I can actually anonymously post somewhere! =)
These are the colleges I really want to go to (in order of want):
Northwestern University
University of Michigan
University of Chicago
New York University
Cambridge University
I have a pretty low S.A.T. score though.. I'm currently a junior with an S.A.T. score of about 1200. It hasn't been budging! But I'm aiming for a 1300ish score.
I've heard ACT's are easier for some people, is it true?
I've been my church's piano player all throughout high school, and I've played piano and received lessons all throughout high school (actually since age 4)
I've done SOME community service here and there.
I've been nominated and accepted into the "who's who" in American High School Students (?) book... (Is that anything special? I suddenly got one of those letters so I applied and was accepted...)
I've been my chruch's youth group secretary.. only freshman year though.
I was in Concert Band freshman year, symphonic sophomore year, and right now i'm in wind ensemble (the highest level band offered)
I'm going to take the SAT II's.. soon..
I've gotten all A's, EXCEPT for my second semester of honors biology in 9th grade and my second semester of honors english in 10th grade.
All of my classes have been relatively high-level (usually)
I'm taking 3 a.p. courses currently (but i'm thinking about dropping one)
Will I be somehow accepted into any of those colleges that I want to go to?
Thanks for your help!
|By Serdu (Serdu) on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 10:42 pm: Edit
1st of all, yes. The ACT's CAN be easier. But ralize they have a science section which ends to kill alot of people!
2nd, no. Who's who is a scam that wants your money, and it is SO common, in fact i would not even mention it in the app.
3rd, DO NOT drop the AP class. Nothing turns a college off more than studetns dropping challenging courses, and they WILL know.
4th, yes. you have a shot at all of those. But you honestly NEED to raise the SAT by at least a 120 points, a 1320-1400 is the green zone for the schools you listed.
What's your RANK/GPA like? At most of the listed schools, these are the most important criteria. At any rate, an EC since 4 years old is impressive.
Also, please see my thread at "please help" and evaluate me.
|By Jamimom (Jamimom) on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 10:00 am: Edit
Take those ACTs, take a prep course or get a tutor to help you. Alot of those schools you want are primarily ACT schools and many good students who don't do so well on the SATs do well on the ACT because of the achievement aspect of those tests. Also prep for the SAT2s which again, a lot of good students do better on than on the SAT1 for the same reason. Again, study for them, get a tutor. The test scores are the bottleneck for you right now and you need help in that area. You many not even need to send in those SATs if you do much better on the ACTs.
Start working on courting your teachers and counselors for reps, look at some essay topics, and polish up those ECs. You have time so make good use of it. If you were a senior, it would be much more difficult.
|By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 - 10:05 pm: Edit
relatively high-level is not enough for a school like northwestern. They wanna see highest and the couselor tells that them on your application. do NOT drop the AP as serdu said they will find out.
And definitely raise your SAT score up to a 1350 to stand a good shot. You can get into those schools but unless your scores/stats/classes change, it's unlikely. Also you should consider applying ED if you like one of the schools MUCH better than the others. It will increase your chances sometimes by a lot. And do really high on your SAT2's there.
|By Rachel555 (Rachel555) on Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 02:32 pm: Edit
how do schools find out if you drop a class?
why is it such a big deal?
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Tom Cafferty, general counsel of the N.J. Press Association, said, "Once all proposals are submitted, both the identity (of the redevelopers) and the contents of the proposals should be public," although any subsequent negotiations can be withheld until the negotiations are complete. "But to my mind that's separate from the submitted proposals."
Flemington council candidate Joey Novick vows that "about 30 nanoseconds" after council opens the proposals, he will file an OPRA request. "Then the borough will have to provide for me the justification of why they are not providing them," he said.
Borough Attorney Barry Goodman said at the Aug. 27 council meeting that after the proposals are opened "there may be discussions ongoing, akin to contract negotiations." So, as the request for proposals states, "the borough shall be under no obligation to release" any of the information "until the conclusion of all negotiations."
A request for further explanation of that policy made to Mayor Erica Edwards was forwarded to Goodman and the borough's redevelopment attorney Robert Beckelman without result.
Novick, who is an attorney, said he trusts Goodman's legal judgment, but he notes that Goodman is not in charge; he merely advises his clients on the legality of what they want to do.
"Mayor Edwards and Michelle Oberst, as council president, (generally are) playing everything very close to their vest and not wanting any public input… so this approach doesn't surprise me at all." Oberst will be opposing Novick in the November election.
John Paff, a of Somerset County resident, also thinks council might be a little too tight-lipped. Paff is an outspoken and litigious advocate of the public's right to know.
Paff concedes that the borough needs to keep competing redevelopers "in the dark from each other" so council can bluff and maneuver with regard to any "sweeteners and incentives" that are on the table. But that wouldn't be compromised if the public were allowed to know who the potential redevelopers are and the basics of what they want to do.
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Planetoids - Generates a world full of planets:
Version: v1.4.2 Release
Planetoids, by default, creates a new world (called "Planetoids", if you fail to make a settings file) that uses my custom generator class to create a world full of "planets", which are spherical objects of varying size that have a "shell" of one block type, and a "core" of another. Planetoids can also be configured to work with multi-world management plugins, serving as a chunk generator for worlds that you create.
I got the idea from the Planetoids Map Generator, but I have no affiliation with the author of that tool.
- Configurable core and shell blocks, with percentage chance
- Optional floor, with configurable block type and height
- Optional single-block bedrock floor below that (to hold liquid floors)
- Can lock it to nighttime only
- Can disable weather, monsters, animals
- Reads world height from server.properties. Only seems to work up to 256.
Download Planetoids
Installation and Troubleshooting
A default config is created if you don't use the one from the zip, inside plugins/Planetoids. If you want to customize it before the spawn area generates (highly recommended), make sure you edit the one from the zip and put it in the right place. If you're going to use Planetoids with a multi world management plugin, I suggest you set 'autocreateworld' to FALSE, or Planetoids will make a world for itself automatically.
Notes (Read this before asking questions please!)
Changelog/Planned Features
Source Code on Github
bad339 Mar 23, 2013 at 04:36 UTC - 0 likes
11:26:35 PM [INFO] Could not set generator for world 'Planetoids': Plugin 'org.canis85.planetoidgen.PGChunkGenerator' does not exist
Anderebu Feb 28, 2013 at 01:01 UTC - 0 likes
It does work in the End. I myself am trying to set it up with Multiverse to work in a normal world with night only, but I tried the End earlier and it works very well there.
chrisvl2010 Feb 12, 2013 at 00:54 UTC - 0 likes
Will the generator work in the end? it seems more space-like
Paul_G Feb 10, 2013 at 21:58 UTC - 0 likes
I'm currently having a problem where every Planetoids world I generate is exactly the same, even after deleting the systems folder and even creating a whole new server. Some help would be greatly appreciated. :)
ziryuk Feb 03, 2013 at 11:46 UTC - 0 likes
It would be nicer if the spheres were a lot larger and closer together.
PenguinBlast Jan 16, 2013 at 07:18 UTC - 0 likes
This may be very complicated to code, but if the cores could be a blend of materials that could be nice.
Specifically, I would like some planets to be similar to deep mining in vanilla minecraft, with veins of diamonds in mostly stone.
As it is, a single diamond planet is often too much. My players will typically find a diamond planet and then get bored with the game mode. Swimming in rare resource is fun for a short while, but pursuit of more is generally the driving force in exploration for survival.
If diamonds were simply veins in stone-core planets, that should be perfect. Ideally it would be it's own core type and can be placed with its own rarity alongside the current configuration.
Also, and this is probably easier, having a nether generation mode would be kinda neat. Some of my players got their nether portal up and I hadn't thought about getting one created. Thought it could be possible and kinda cool.
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If you could do something more like this
I believe this plugin would be 100x more popular.
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People are asking whether the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will be "Obama's Katrina." The folks who love the president obviously are praying it won't be, and those who can't stand Barack Obama are probably lighting votive candles in hopes that it will be.
But they're asking the wrong question.
This oil spill — growing bigger every day — is beyond one man's political disaster. This oil spill is America's Katrina.
And in the way that the hurricane of 2005 transformed a region, the spill has the potential to change a nation.
Barring a miracle in the next few days, oil will continue sloshing into the marshes of coastal Louisiana, which The Nature Conservancy calls America's "largest contiguous wetland."
Almost half the nation's shrimp harvest comes from Louisiana waters, and nearly three-fourths of all the ducks and geese that rely on the central and Mississippi flyways use Louisiana marshes.
How much of those waters and marshes will be poisoned, and for how long?
To the east, commercial fishing communities and charter fleets in coastal Mississippi and Alabama stand to be devastated by the destruction of spawning grounds and habitat.
On top of that, coastal beach resorts are a major component of Alabama's and Mississippi's economies. How much federal money and other resources will they and their sister states on the coast need to fight and recover from this unprecedented disaster?
There's even talk of the spill reaching the beaches of Florida and the coral barrier reef of the Keys. Could it be carried up the Atlantic Coast by the Gulf Stream?
For now, no one knows the answers to those questions. We don't even know how much longer the oil will continue to flow unchecked from the ruptured underwater well, or exactly how much oil is gushing from it every day.
We do know that BP downplayed, underestimated and under-reacted to the spill almost from the moment the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded April 20.
We can see that the federal government was slow to realize the impact of the spill, and slower to tell the public how bad it might be.
We know it took the Obama administration a week and a half to name an overall federal point man — Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen — and to decide that the president himself needed to come to the Gulf Coast.
And it's clear that this oil spill, which threatens to overtake the Exxon Valdez as the nation's worst, could turn the United States' energy policy on its head.
With no other regions of the country wanting drilling rigs off their shores, Americans finally may be willing to embrace nuclear energy over fossil fuel.
Congress may even be willing to put the real regulation of the oil industry in the hands of the federal government instead of petroleum lobbyists.
For now, we can thank God that this catastrophe is unlike Hurricane Katrina in one important respect: Though 11 poor souls lost their lives when the rig exploded, it has not entailed the massive loss of life inflicted by Katrina, in which an estimated 1,800 people died.
As for what it entails in the coming weeks and months, we can only wait and see — and pray.
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Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) is clearly looking for a headline with his attack on ticket prices at high school sporting events, so here's one he can look forward to in the coming years:
Publicity hungry politician ruins state tournaments for thousands of young athletes.
Because did Burzichelli really think the annual school championships, the highlight of every season, were the one thing in New Jersey we didn't have to pay for?
They cost money, for security and referees and those shiny trophies that end up on the fireplace mantel. Burzichelli has declared war on the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for the amount it charges, and the consequences could cripple its ability to hold the events.
Those prices were $6 for adults and $3 for students. Now they are at a Carter Administration level — $3 and $2 — at a time when unavoidable costs to run the games are higher than ever.
The result could eliminate the trips to venues like Giants Stadium or Rutgers or Izod Center, because the association couldn't afford them. Burzichelli's law, which went into effect in January, prohibits the NJSIAA from raising prices from their regular-season levels. So what about the sports, like track and field, where schools charge nothing?
"We'd have to evaluate all our tournaments," said executive director Steve Timko. "It could have a devastating effect."
All this over the cost of a frappuccino. Burzichelli argues that it isn't just one event for some families, that parents are required to dig into their pockets several times for sports like wrestling. He said the association has had three years to comply with the law he sponsored, which mandates the NJSIAA charge the same as schools do.
"Three dollars may not sound like a lot," the Paulsboro mayor said this week, "but when you're talking about bringing grandparents and other children, too, it adds up in a hurry."
But is this really the biggest issue for parents? I've covered sports for The Star-Ledger for more than a decade, and during that time, I've heard them complain about nearly everything.
Equipment costs. Unruly fan behavior. Poor officiating. Travel-team tournaments that sap every minute of every weekend.
This is what parents do in the bleachers at a game. They complain. And still, in all that time, I have yet to hear one say, "I can't believe I had to pay six bucks to watch Johnny wrestle!"
Besides, if they do, Timko has offered a solution: He has instructed the site operators to grant access to any student who can't afford the ticket price for free. So far, the state hasn't had many takers.
Still, Burzichelli is on a crusade, painting the NJSIAA out to be a money-making machine.
Think Mr. Potter from "It's a Wonderful Life," only instead of mortgages in Bedford Falls, the business is fencing championships in Bedminster.
"They do not have the luxury of profiting off the backs of kids and their families," he said. "High school sports are not a business."
Makes for a great sound bite, but it doesn't gel with the facts. The state charged $6 and $3 at its district wrestling events last season and lost money on 16 of the 32 sites. Those bills come back to the NJSIAA, which already has dug deep into its reserves and eventually might not have the money to pay them.
Then what happens? Timko has no idea. He can't cut back on security. He can't cut back on officials. He could hand the responsibility for running the events back to the high schools themselves, but they want no part of it, and then fairness issues come into play.
"All because another politician wants to pound his chest and say, 'Look at what I just did!'" said Nutley athletic director Joe Piro.
The NJSIAA is an easy punching bag, and it's taking upper cuts from all angles these days.
Burzichelli blasts the salaries of its officials, even though they're in line with most school districts around the state. He rips the company cars its officials use, even though they drive about 35,000 miles a year to events around the state and would be owed more in mileage.
"We're not driving BMWs," Timko said.
Burzichelli even carves into the NJSIAA for having a surplus, one its built up over years, as if that's a bad thing these days. He has threatened to disband the association and fold it into the Department of Education.
To think, the state is $10 billion in the hole, and a politician is actually proposing more bureaucracy.
The NJSIAA, like any agency, should look for ways to trim the fat. Timko and his staff would be wise to present a few cost-cutting measures as a show of good faith, especially after it recently raised the dues for member schools from $850 to $2,150.
But it costs money to run a state tournament, and spectators head to a gym with the expectation of paying that price. Yeah, paying $3 is better than $6, but having a game — and treating it like it's special — is better than not having one at all.
Steve Politi appears regularly in The Star-Ledger. He may be reached at email@example.com, or follow him at Twitter.com/NJ_StevePoliti.


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Life residents of Michigan don't understand many things about our state government, but some facts grow obvious through the years.
Obviously, there is something very exciting about changing the structure of the Department of Natural Resources.
Governor-elect Rick "The Nerd" Snyder was still getting rich in the corporate world when Michigan's leaders began to perfect the DNR.
First came Gov. John "The Boss" Engler, who boldly improved accountability to himself by splitting the DNR into two agencies in 1995.
"We believe there should be accountability in the process, and the governor believes the accountability should rest with him," Engler's spokesman said.
Fourteen years of uninterrupted accountability followed, but then Gov. Jennifer "The Cheerleader" Granholm put Engler's two agencies back into one DNR. This was supposed to save $1 million a year.
"The new department will be leaner, more efficient and better able to manage our natural resources and protect our environment," said a Granholm official.
Money is even better than accountability.
Saving $1 million on the DNR is a dime for each resident of Michigan. Ten cents is better than a kick in the rear with a frozen boot.
Now comes Snyder, who will both split and merge the DNR.
The next governor announced this week that he will break the DNR into two agencies, but both parts will go into the same "Quality of Life Group" in his new "super cabinet."
Two DNRs will be more focussed and, ultimately, a split should save money by increasing efficiency, Snyder said.
"Hey, Brad," you might say. "How can we save money by splitting the DNR in two and also save money by putting it back together?"
Unfortunately, I am not a nerd enough to know the answer.
"Also, Brad," you might continue in your badgering way, "what good is a 'super cabinet?' Isn't that just another layer of government bureaucracy?"
Snyder says a super-cabinet will run government like a computer company. "I view this as a sort of synergy, a way to work better together," he said.
Changing the DNR is powerful stuff.
Skeptics might say it makes no difference if the DNR is one agency or two or 10. They might claim only two things matter: What the DNR is expected to do and how much money it is given to do it.
But three governors in a row cannot be wrong. Can they?


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Jazz, in various forms, dominates the musical options in New Orleans for Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Germaine Bazzle, Leah Chase and the Lawrence Sieberth Trio, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, 7 p.m.
Pianist Lawrence Sieberth's trio backs Germaine Bazzle and Leah Chase, two of the city's leading jazz singers, for a show at the Ellis Marsalis Center at the heart of the Musicians' Village in the Ninth Ward.
Norbert Slama & John Rankin, Columns Hotel, 8 p.m.
Norbert Slama is a veteran French accordionist and singer who has charmed local audiences for many years. John Rankin is an especially graceful acoustic guitarist. Together, they should make for a fetching duo.
Davell Crawford, Snug Harbor, 8 and 10 p.m.
The ever-excitable keyboardist and singer draws on gospel, rhythm & blues, jazz and more in his compositions and performances. Basin Street Records recently released his first album in more than a decade, "My Gift To You."
And there's always Kermit Ruffins early at Bullet's Sports Bar, the Rebirth Brass Band late at the Maple Leaf, and Jon Cleary at Chickie Wah Wah at 8 p.m.


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H. Douglas Barclay, of Pulaski, told residents they have to unite to do what's right for the area. Bob Ashodian, treasurer of the Henderson Harbor Chamber of Commerce, said the turbines would essentially create a blockade, shutting off people who want to boat from Sodus and Oswego to points north.
Doyle said about 25 residents spoke at the meeting. Some said they are not against wind power, but are against this project because it would kill the economy of the area, which is heavily dependent on fishing and recreational boating.
The power authority late last year proposed putting 100 or so wind turbines just offshore in Lake Ontario or Lake Erie. The authority conducted meetings in various sites along both lakes, including Nov. 13 in Oswego, to discuss wind power.


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Coming off of a great season, in which the Badgers were co-champions of the Big Ten conference, Wisconsin football now turns it's eyes to the recruiting race.
Head Coach Bret Bielema has done a good job to this point of bringing in the players he needs in order to be effective within his system, and this year's recruits seem to be no exception to that rule.
While the Badgers hope to continue their success in the Big Ten and on a national scale, they are somewhat lacking when it comes to recruiting rankings.
The Badgers are currently 34th nationally in overall recruiting ranking, and have some solid recruits, but in order to compete on a national level, they will have to up the level of their recruiting.
Auburn was the prime example of this in the BCS Championship. While Oregon may have been light years against the rest of the country when it came to schemes and play-calling, Auburn just plain had better athletes, and it showed.
The Badgers have some solid recruits coming in, and can expect repeated successes within the conference, that being said, the level of recruiting must go above and beyond where it is now before the Badgers can hope to compete on a national stage.


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CARNEYS POINT TWP. -- Representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation have suggested a possible solution to the township's traffic problems at the intersection of Route 130 and Hollywood Avenue.
Nipa Maniar and Tom Carbone, representatives from NJDOT's Division of Project Planning and Development, John Federrico of Urban Engineers, and NJDOT Deputy Director in Office of Community Relations Patricia Feliciano presented a power-point presentation to the township committee at its recent meeting, urging them to support the construction of a round-about at the intersection.
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For James "Jimmy" Horak Jr., God was first, family was second, and third was "Blue Skies," the quintessential greeting of skydivers.
"He loved anything to do with being in the air," said his daughter, Audrey Lang, of Round Rock, Texas. Horak Jr., 56, of Pensacola, Fla., died Aug. 3 in a skydiving accident in south Mississippi.
The mustachioed Elberta, Ala., native and Desert Storm veteran was known for his infectious laugh, deep faith and selfless nature. A physician's assistant by profession, Horak was a skydiving instructor for Emerald Coast Skydiving Center in Elberta and an official jumper for the Blue Angels Air Show. He had made more than 8,000 jumps.
In photos of him tandem jumping with clients, he's the guy in the back -- with goggles, headgear and a huge smile on his face. But he didn't seek the spotlight, his daughter said.
"He was the most selfless person I've ever met," Lang said. "He always put himself out for other people."
A skydiving fan since the 1970s, Horak spent 28 years with the U.S. Army Reserve Special Forces, where he served as a flight surgeon and retired as a major. He also worked for three decades as a physician's assistant in the Urology Department at the VA Outpatient Clinic in Pensacola.
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A man of deep faith, Horak was a prayer group leader and Eucharistic minister at Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit in Pensacola. His approach to most any problem involving another person was "you've just got to love 'em," Lang said, quoting her father. "Everything could be fixed with love."
Horak and Debbie, his wife of 23 years, had just become empty nesters, said Lang, who has two younger brothers, Jimmy III, 28, and Christopher, 21. Horak, a licensed commercial pilot, had purchased a private plane, and the couple was enjoying their time together, she said.
"He told her the day before (he died) that she was the joy of his life," Lang said of her mother. "I know he loved that woman."
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In May, the father and daughter skydived together to Lang's wedding on the beach at Perdido Key. She made a quick change in the beach bathroom before greeting guests and exchanging vows with her fiancee, Jared.
"Having that father-daughter dance was so emotional," said Lang. "He's so sweet to me. He made me feel like I was his princess."
Horak was the eldest of three siblings growing up in Elberta. He graduated from Pensacola Catholic High School and attended the University of South Alabama, Pensacola Junior College and the University of Oklahoma, earning a master's from the University of Nebraska.
Lang said her father refused to judge others, a practice he passed along to his children. "We were never allowed to make fun of people," she said. "We learned at a very early age that everyone has feelings."
A fundamental humility allowed him to fit in with anyone, she said. "He knew how to hang with the coolest and uplift the lowest."
She recalled how the family loved to put in a Chevy Chase movie just to see her dad laugh – a squinty-eyed kind of laugh that was his trademark.
"He had a hard time not smiling," she said.
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Maybe bread? I grew up having sandwiches for breakfast, like egg sandwiches or "leftover" sandwiches. Try to find portuguese rolls and see if your kids will gut it out before eating it, so they don't eat so much of the flour and it becomes more like a wrap or flatbread than a big doughy bread.
Surprised so many kids are anti bacon and eggs... I don't understand the appeal of cereal/oats anymore, especially cold! but everyone's different.


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Oksana Babiy and Alla Kliouka don't live in Brighton Beach, don't eat caviar and wear fur hats only occasionally. Instead, the two New York transplants are living large on the set of "The Sopranos," one of the United States' most talked-about TV shows. And though the two play kissing cousins on the show, they couldn't be more different or less Russian.
"We come from very different schools," Kliouka chuckles at the mention of her dramatic foil, Babiy. "She is from Ukraine and I am from Minsk. We only know each other really only on the set." On the set, Babiy plays mob boss Tony Soprano's mistress, Irina, and Kliouka plays Svetlana, her hard-nosed, one-legged, record-stealing cousin.
Kliouka and Babiy may come from different schools, but they are most definitely in the same boat. To date, they are the most visible post-Soviet actresses making the American screen scene. Gone are the heady days of Natasha Kinsky and "Rocky & Bullwinkle's" Boris and Natasha. Thirteen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, acting roles for high-ranking, sexy Russian bad girls have all but dried up. But as luck would have it, "The Sopranos" has breathed life into a whole new breed of Russian babes. And Kliouka and Babiy are clinging to these roles for dear life.
Kliouka, despite her relatively minor role on the show, is everything Babiy is not. At 30, Kliouka is not only a married mom, but also a well-known actress in both her native Belarus and internationally. Kliouka began training professionally in the early '90s at the Schepkin Institute, the academic wing of Moscow's prestigious Maly Theater. From there her acting career took off almost immediately. In 1995, she was awarded best actress at the Sochi Film Festival. Nowadays, she is recognized on the streets of Moscow for her role as a gender-bending, tractor-loving girl-guy gone mad in the 1994 remake of the '20s Russian film classic "Hammer and Sickle." Her leading role as a woman reunited with her long-lost father in the Russian feature "Prikoleniy" is sure to create a buzz when it premieres this March. And her role on the popular NTV sitcom "An Ideal Couple" – a sort of modern-day Avengers-meets-Robin Hood – has made Kliouka a household name.
On the flipside, Babiy is better known in the United States than she is in her tiny hometown of Ivano-Frankovsk in Ukraine. Babiy's rise to fame is a mix of Cinderella and East Village immigrant pluck. She arrived in the United States in 1993 with visions of sugarplums, Broadway and Hollywood dancing in her head, but wound up where many young Russian-speaking girls often do – on the runway. Since her arrival, she's spent more time on catalog shoots than in Bryant Park. But Babiy, twice divorced, admits her appearances on the covers of magazines like Bride are strictly bread-and-butter affairs.
"Fashion is not my passion," said Babiy. "I'm not driven by that world. Modeling was just something that came up. I didn't want to work a full-time job. I hate that idea. So modeling was perfect."
Indeed, before she hit New York's fashion frenzy at "7th on 6th" with the Armand Jon collection in 1997 and again in 2001 with Anne Bone's sartorial sideshow, Babiy, who is 28, first paid her dues in subscription sales at a Ukrainian newspaper in New Jersey for a year. "It was an awful job," said Babiy. She finally found her calling at New York's famously experimental downtown theater, La Mama, working with the Yara Arts Group. That was then, this is now, says Babiy. With her role on "The Sopranos," Babiy is a long way from playing a tree nymph and reading obscure Ukrainian poetry.
Kliouka, too, despite her considerable experience, is a long way from home on the show. In fact, she says after spending month after month shuttling to auditions in Manhattan without a single callback, she was a bit surprised she got the part. "They said they need a tough Russian actress," Kliouka said. "I said, (with a menacing squint of the eyes and a thick, rolling Slavic accent) 'Do you underrrstand who is taaalkink to you?!' They ask me to walk like I have a limp. I said, 'It depends – which place I lose my leg?' They said, 'All of it.' I said, 'Okay, we'll pretend like it's a Russian leg.' If it's a Russian leg it's a cheap leg."
In real life, of course, Kliouka is an earthy, redheaded biped with a quirky sense of humor. "As you can see, I have two legs. There was a body double. The rest of the time on the set my leg was tied to my ass," Kliouka said. She says the irony is that a prosthetic leg like the one Janice steals is bound to be anything but cheap. "A leg like that costs $35,000," Kliouka laughed and shrugged. "It's a shame, but what can you do? You can buy a car or you can buy a leg. That's it."
Babiy's stint at La Mama marks her as a deep-thinking, Off-Off Broadway kind of babe. Her experience comes through in "The Sopranos" as a pouty goomahr with a nice set of gams and then some. Babiy takes her character seriously, even if nobody else does. She said she wants to take the cloying Russian gold-digger role to a whole new level. "At the beginning I think they wanted [Irina] to be more like this type of money-sucker Russian girl," Babiy said. "But I played her different. You know, this last episode you start to see that [Irina] would like to have someone more stable. That she really likes this guy [Tony]. She's a hard-working girl from Russia. That's all."
The hard work adds up. Like others on the show, Babiy measures her popularity by the number of episodes she's managed to avoid putting on the old cement shoes. "Did they kill me yet? No," Babiy quipped. "They kind of finished me on a question mark. It's all going to depend on new ideas about the Russian mafia." According to HBO sources, Babiy will be back on "The Sopranos" at least once more in the new season.
For now, Kliouka and Babiy's jobs are secure. Though a confidentiality clause in Kliouka's HBO contract prohibits her from discussing details of the show, she is not entirely reticent. "Maybe they will kill me. Maybe I will kill Janice," Kliouka said of her role in the new season. Sources say the season premiere is definitely not the last we'll see of her or the Russian mafia. Don't be surprised if "Sopranos" writer David Chase pens a few episodes featuring clashes between the modern-day gladiators of Rome and Moscow. Then again, the ladies caution, it's best not to mess when it comes to divining Chase's finesse. "I never know," said Kliouka. "It's very secret. I don't know what is in the mind of David Chase. It's better not to guess."