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The Somerville Library, now part of the Somerset County Library System, offers a full schedule of programs starting in June and continuing through the summer.
Adult Programming
The Fords & the Revolution
Wednesday, June 1,
Today, the mansion is best known as George Washington's headquarters, when it was a strategic site for Washington during a winter encampment and gained importance for its role in the American Revolution. Jude M. Pfister tells the story of this beloved home that has endured the tests of time and whose own history is inextricably woven into that of the country's past.
Computer Classes Beginners
Mondays, June 6, 13, 20
Tuesday, July 12
Sessions will cover topics such as an on-line job search, self-assessment, resume writing, employment applications, interviewing techniques, along with familiarity in the key computer applications that go hand-in-hand with each topic, i.e. web search engines (Google, etc.), using MS Outlook and MS Word. You may sign up for all four sessions to cover the Microsoft Office Suite or just one session.
Registration is required. Please register online by visiting our website here or by calling (908) 725-1336 x 10.
Shakespeare in the Summer
Tuesday, July 5
Location to be Announced
The Somerville Public Library, the Friends of the Somerville Public Library, The Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey's Next Stage Ensemble present William Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost.
All programs are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required to attend all library programs. To register online, please visit our website here or to register by phone, please call (908) 725-1336 x10.
Knit & Discuss Book Club
Book: "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" by Lisa See
Saturday, June 11
Get your copy of the book at SPL and join the Fun! All skill levels welcome.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Tuesday, June 21
New Jersey Room
It's not too late to renew your membership as a Friend of the Somerville Public Library. Want to join now? Stop by the library to pick up an application.
Just in time for the Fathers's Day, get your collectible historic Somerville afghans, now on sale only $45! Call Chris Fellin at (908) 722-7854 to order your collectible afghan today.
Advisory Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, June 1
Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, June 1
Teen Programs
Teen Game Night
Friday, May 20 & 27
June 10, 17, 24
Grades 5-12
DIY: Beach Bag (Grades 5-12)
Wednesday, June 29,
3:00 to 4:00 pm
Get set for summer by painting and decorating a bag for the beach. All supplies provided.
Teen Summer Reading Club (Grades 5-12)
June 20 to September 6
Enter for a chance to win great prizes, including a Nintendo Wii, iTunes gift card, and more! The more you read, the more chances you have to win.
Cookie Reviews (Grades 5-12)
Mondays through Fridays
2:00 to 5:00 pm
June 20 to September 6
Write a short book review of a book you read for the Summer Reading Club, and you'll get a cookie! Review forms are available at the library.
Trivia Contest (Grades 5-12)
Mondays through Fridays
June 20 to September 6
Stop by the Young Adult section to see the weekly trivia question. Answer it correctly and you'll be entered in the weekly prize raffle.
Teen Advisory Board (Grades 5-12)
Saturdays, July 9 and August 6
2:00 to 3:00 pm
What events, books, videogames, and movies do you want to see at the library? Share your ideas at TAB and earn community service hours.
All programs are open and free to the public. Space is limited, please register. Registration is required to attend all library events. To register for Children's programs online, please visit our website here or to register by phone please call 908-725-1336 x 16.
Children's Programs
Registration is required to attend all library programs. Registration begins on or around the 25th of the month for the following month's programs. To register for Children's programs online, please visit our website at here or by calling (908) 725-1336 x14.
Indoor Children's Agility Games
Thursday, June 2
Children entering Grades 2-5
Game Night for Grades 3-5
Friday, June 3
Science in the Library
Thursday June 9
Children entering Grades 2-5
Wii Games
Thursday, June 17
Ages 7 and older
Father's Day Card (Drop-in Craft)
Saturday, June 18
All ages
One World, Many Stories Family Challenge
(Families with or without children ages 3 ½ and older)
Tuesday, June 21
Fun for the whole family when we challenge one another in a Jeopardy style game about countries, foods, and stories. Bring your own questions to try and stump the librarians.
Refreshments will be served.
Please register.
A Taste of Italy
Thursday, June 23
Children entering Grades 2-5
Visit China!
Thursday, June 30
Children entering Grades 2-5
All programs are open and free to the public. Space is limited, please register. Registration is required to attend all library events. To register for Children's programs online, please visit our website at here or by calling (908) 725-1336 x14.
Displays Wanted!
Do you have a hobby or collection you'd like to show the community? Are you a member of a club or organization that would like a chance to publicize its good works? If so, the Somerville Public Library offers you or your organization the opportunity to use our display cases to showcase your work. Contact Carlyn Hudson at 908-725-1336 x 15 to discuss the possibilities.
Somerville Library on Twitter!
Somerville Library now has a Twitter account! Follow us @somervillelibnj.
If you're also interested in staying connected with us, click the LIKE button! Also, make sure to use the "Suggest to Friends" feature to ask others to follow happenings here at the SPL. The more the merrier!
Upcoming Programs!
Summer Reading Kick-off
June 20
All Ages
One World, Many Stories Family Challenge
Tuesday,June 21
Families with or without children ages 3 ½ or older
Gizmos Juggling Entertainment
Thursday, June 30
Ages 4 and older
Tricks of the Mind (Grades 5-12)
Monday, July 11
3:00 pm
So you don't believe it's possible to see the future, move objects with your mind, or read someone's thoughts? You'd better see it for yourself at this show, with illusionist Amore.
Magic Cards Tournament (Grades 5-12)
Saturday, July 16
11:00 am
Show your skills at this Magic: The Gathering Tournament. Free cards for entrants; space is limited.
Bieber Fever Fest (Grades 5-12)
Wednesday, July 20
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Have you caught Bieber Fever? Find the cure as we watch Never Say Never and play a trivia game.
Songwriting Workshop (Grades 5-12)
Wednesday, July 27
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Write, perform, and record an original song-all in two hours! Musician Kathy Moser shows us how. Afterward, you'll be able to download your song to share with your friends.
Library Camp
(Grades 3-8 for campers; Grades 9-12 for volunteers)
Monday-Friday, August 8-12
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Spend a fun-filled week at the library: We'll make puppets and perform a puppet show, play games, do crafts, and talk about what we're reading.
Skype with Author Lindsey Leavitt (Grades 5-12)
Thursday, August 18
3:00 to 4:00 pm
Come chat with Lindsey Leavitt, author of Princess for Hire and Sean Griswold's Head. We'll find out how she became a writer, where she gets her ideas, and what's she's working on next. Contact the library to pick up a book for the pre-Skype discussion.
End of Summer Reading Party (Grades 5-12)
Friday, August 26
5:30 pm
Celebrate all of the fun and accomplishment of the Summer Reading Club at a party! We'll choose the winners of our prize raffles-will you be the one who takes home the Wii?


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Two weeks ago, a three-day rainstorm that pounded New Jersey left more than six feet of her Pequannock home under water. She had to remove mounds of damaged furniture, which she abandoned on her driveway after wrapping them in yellow caution tape.
But today, with the Pompton River rising steadily behind her backyard as another storm approached, Harper worried her house would not survive the season's latest challenge.
• Flood watch issued for much of N.J., Rahway installs wall to control river
• Heavy rains splash N.J., prompt flood warnings
• Flood watch issued for central, southern N.J. as forecasts predict up to 6 inches of rain
• Somerset County seeks terrain solutions to stream flooding with $8M study
Throughout New Jersey today, officials and residents shifted into emergency mode once more as a strong, slow-moving storm threatened to drop as much as 6 inches of rain on parts of a water-logged state and overwhelm already swollen rivers and saturated soil.
"If the forecast holds, we may shatter the record for precipitation in March," said Dave Robinson, the state climatologist at Rutgers University. "Not only that, but even if it were not to rain another drop, it will be the wettest 12-month period in New Jersey on record."
Robinson said nearly 64 inches of precipitation has fallen over the state since last April, well above the average of 47 inches.
The latest storm began rolling through the state Sunday evening and is expected to linger through tomorrow morning. As a result, low-lying areas will face a tense week as residents keep a watchful eye on rising river levels.
Flood watches and warnings have already been posted in many areas.
Forecasters predict the Raritan River will crest at more than 33 feet today in Bound Brook, five feet above flood stage, while the Pompton River may reach 18 feet at Pequannock tonight, two feet above flood stage.
In Fairfield, where the Passaic River is expected to rise above the flood stage to 21.2 feet, authorities scrambled to remove leftover debris from the earlier storm that caused some of the worst flooding northern New Jersey in 25 years."We're trying to get all that stuff picked up in the next day-and-a-half as quick as we can," Deputy Police Chief Anthony Manna said.
In Somerset County, another round of evacuations is likely, said LeRoy Gunzelman, director of the county's Office of Emergency Management.
"We're looking at the Raritan causing problems for Bound Brook again," he said. "Hopefully not as bad as the last time but any little bit can hurt at this point. We're basically preparing for the same thing all over again."
The National Weather Service expects the wet weather pattern to break this weekend, when sunny skies will emerge.
But tonight will be another difficult one for Harper, who plans to check the river level every hour.
"If the water comes up, you shut off the boiler and electricity," she said. "Then you leave and hope your home is still there when you get back."
Eugene Paik, Stephen Stirling, Eliot Caroom, Nic Corbett and Tiffani N. Garlic of the New Jersey Local News Service contributed to this report.
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Finish strong. That's a task that has eluded LSU at times this season. On a night and in a game that may wind up to be as strong a signature as any this year, though, the Tigers roared to the finish line against Missouri.
Tim Quarterman finished defensive plays. Shavon Coleman finished fast breaks. Jordan Mickey finished inside when he broke free and got a pass from Johnny O'Bryant, who also chimed in with a clutch shot in crunch time.
All of that, with so many contributions from so many places, added up to LSU finishing off Mizzou on Tuesday, 77-71, in front of a small but frenzied Pete Maravich Assembly Center crowd.
Coleman capped his season-best 19-point performance with a driving layup with 1:18 to go, the end result of a Quarterman mad-scramble steal as Missouri tried desperately to draw even.
That play sandwiched between Mickey scoring four points in a row on a pair of free throws and a bucket on slashing cut through the lane and O'Bryant taking a lob in the paint from Coleman and scoring with a defender draped on him.The win pushes LSU (12-5) over .500 in the SEC for the first time this season (3-2) and registers as an important and much-needed addition to a postseason resume' that has gotten tattered the last few weeks.
O'Bryant scored 16 points, Mickey added 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocked shots and point guard Anthony Hickey and fellow diminutive guard Andre Stringer iced the win by converting 5-of-6 free throws in the last 37.4 seconds.
No two plays were bigger, though, than what Quarterman turned in on the defensive end of the floor on a night when he struggled on offense.
Right after Mickey swished his two foul shots to put LSU in front 66-65, Missouri guard Jordan Clarkson looked for a quick answer with a drive to the bucket. Quarterman refused to relent and stuffed Clarkson's shot and knocked the ball off him as well to give LSU possession.
Mickey scored inside on the ensuing trip to the offensive end for a 68-65 cushion, but Quarterman missed a shot when LSU had the ball. Nonplussed, he sprinted down to the other end and jarred the ball loose from Tony Criswell, came up with it in a scrum and pitched it ahead to Coleman for a layup at the 1:18 mark.
"It was a scramble," Quarterman said. "I saw it on the floor and dove for it. When I rolled over, I saw Shavon heading up the court and didn't see anybody else, so I just threw it."
The final nail in Missouri's coffin was hammered home when Coleman patiently waited for O'Bryant to seal his man inside, tossed a pass over the top and the big 6-foot-9, 256-pound junior rolled to the basket and banked in a shot as Criswell hacked him.
O'Bryant was unable to finish the three-point play, but Hickey - a 50% free-throw shooter -made four foul shots in a row to finish off Mizzou (14-4, 2-3).
"I thought it was a great team effort out there (Tuesday)," LSU coach Johnny Jones said. I thought our guys played a really tough and hard-fought battle.
"They played with a sense of urgency and toughness down the stretch, getting stops on the defensive end of the floor, tough rebounds, then being able to execute on the offensive end, at the free-throw line and knocking down some big free throws down the stretch for us."
Without question, it took a gut check in the second half for LSU to withstand and finally subdue Missouri.
The visiting Tigers erased a 38-33 halftime deficit by scoring the first seven points after halftime, the last when Jonathan Williams powered through Mickey and scored inside for a 40-38 lead at the 18:47 juncture.
Missouri maintained the lead for the next 4½ minutes before Stringer cranked in a 3-pointer from the top of the key to ignite a 12-4 burst. O'Bryant tapped in his own point-blank miss and Coleman drove the lane for a layup with 8:45 to go to nudge the LSU lead to 59-53.
The game was far from over, though.
Earnest Ross and Jabari Brown kept Mizzou alive, combining for 14 points to fuel a chip-away comeback. Ross scored 13 of his 16 points and snared 8 of his 11 rebounds after halftime and Brown led Missouri with 28 points.
Three of Brown's total came off a set play with 3:39 left on the clock and put Mizzou in front 65-64. That set the stage for the frantic final minutes, and this time LSU figured out a way to close out a win.
"We had to do anything we could to finish (Tuesday)," said Coleman, who sparked LSU with three first-half 3-pointers and finished the night hitting 7-of-11 from the field. "We had to keep fighting. We just wanted to get the win. That was our job."
LSU turned in a solid first half on the way to a 38-33 lead, with outside shooting and Mickey on the glass as the main keys.
With Missouri switching between man-to-man defense and a 1-3-1 zone, LSU was content to fire away from the outside, with 17 of 31 floor shots in the initial 20 minutes hoisted from outside the arc.
Coleman drained three and Andre Stringer connected on a pair, and O'Bryant and Mickey were just as troublesome inside with 8 points apiece.
Mickey was even more impactful on the defensive end with 6 defensive rebounds and a pair of blocked shots, and that forced Mizzou's fearless guards to think twice and sometimes three times about driving inside.
Not that Brown or Clarkson were fazed much. They scored 15 and 11 points, respectively, to keep Missouri close.
Much of the first half was back-and-forth, but LSU broke away twice - with an 8-0 surge early in the half and then by outscoring Mizzou 11-4 in the final 4:45. A Stringer trey ignited that burst, but LSU scored the final seven points before halftime from the paint.
After launching the 17 treys in the first half, LSU tried only 5 after halftime and made just one. The MO changed, as LSU worked inside out and went 12-of-23 from inside the arc.
Jones said he told his team at halftime to look inside.
"I thought we did a much better job of being aggressive at the basket, which allowed us to get to the free-throw line (18 of 26, 12 of 18 in the second half) and get some higher-percentage looks," Jones said. "Guys were able to relax when they did catch it out on the perimeter."
Mizzou's approach was the opposite, as were the results.
Led by Brown's 5-of'6 hot hand, Missouri was 8-of-18 from 3-point territory, but shot just 37.5% (18 of 48) on shots inside the arc.
With its first two-game winning streak since late December, LSU heads to Alabama for a 7 p.m. game Saturday at Coleman Coliseum. The Tigers haven't won in Tuscaloosa since a 60-54 decision on Jan. 31, 2004.
Ron Higgins | Tigers' frosh making Jones look good
BOX SCORE: LSU 77, Missouri 71
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California has income tax and sales tax and property tax, and it is worse off than most states ["A Sales Tax, Anybody?" WW, Dec. 5, 2012]. Giving the government more money means they will just give it right to their payroll. You won't see better schools, better services, better roads, you will just see a higher tax bill.
And, yes, sales tax hurts the poor the most, effectively robbing them of 5 to 10 percent of their income, because every nickel is spent by the poor whereas the wealthiest...are able to invest. This is a very poor plan. Sales tax is fine to implement, but only if property and/or income tax is reduced or eliminated equivalently.
Why not just call this plan what it is: an attempt to shift the tax burden from the wealthiest Oregonians to those who make the least. They admit the schools need more funding; it seems removing the cap on property taxes should also be on the table.
Joe Reistetter
Southeast Portland
I'll vote for a sales tax after they get serious about PERS reform.
Oh, Beaverton is short on money for schools? Maybe they should have passed the local option levy last year...instead of trying to impose a sales tax on all Oregonians. Even exempting groceries and utilities, a sales tax is unnecessarily regressive. Oregon is better than that.
I've nothing against Portland—why, some of my best friends are Portlanders! But I'm glad I live [in Vancouver]. ["Paradise City," WW, Dec. 5, 2012.] For one thing, my husband and I are able to own a house; in Portland, all we'd be able to afford would be a rental the size of a shoebox.
For another, I like being able to write and make music without obsessing over whether I'm being cool and hip enough in the process. I save a fortune because I don't need to spend a lot on costuming and props. Also, I get more actual writing done.
I grew up in Seattle. We've lived in Washington, D.C., Dallas, Austin, Tokyo, San Francisco and Amsterdam. I appreciated the cultural amenities and diversity in those cities, but I don't miss the big-city problems. It's a mixed bag wherever you choose to live, and life in a smaller city is largely what you make of it.
Vancouver bands not listed that should have been: Outer Space Heaters, Headshapes, Lincoln's Beard, In Public View.... Please listen.
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Our story "Bridge Builder" (Nov. 28) incorrectly stated when Rep. Tina Kotek (D-North Portland) served as Democratic caucus leader. She was appointed after the 2011 legislative session. WW regrets the error.
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- Not sure where to begin? Stop by Founder & Admin Central and check out the Blog for tips on how to jump start your wiki and make it grow!
- Visit Community Central to make friends via chat, learn about new features and get updated on Wikia news and upcoming features on the Staff Blog.
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- Explore our forums on Founder and Admin Central to see what other wiki admins are asking.
- Lastly, visit our Help Pages to answer any specific question you may have.
All of the above links are a great place to start exploring Wikia. If you get stuck or have a question you can't find the answer to -- please contact us here. But most importantly, have fun! :)
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Hi aly its Mz.epic. Im in he computer lab right now. Mrs.Nokes gave us free time. When i get homei promise i will post the picture. I am about to make the new page, Flame Prince. See you after tech!
Hi Aly! I added a poll on the front page! If i missed any characters, go to edit, source, go to Flame prince, press enter and add a character. It wont appear on visual but it will on preview.
Clorina the Cat 00:11, May 18, 2012 (UTC) Mz.epic
Yo aly, I'm wondering.... are you allowing ads on the wiki?
Clorina the Cat 21:19, May 18, 2012 (UTC) Mz.epic
OMFG!!!! (oh my friggin god!!!!) MY DAD FOUND MY PHONE!!!! TEXTTTT MEEEEEEEEEE around.... 1:00 if ya can. i wont b able to talk on the phone only txt cuz I GETTIN BLONDE HIGHLIGHTS!!!! c:
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AWW MAN!!!Edit
I came to this wiki hoping it would support Fiolee(considering it is the best genderswap couple)...but alas...it supports the very couple I despise......I just want the world to know that Fionna and Marshall Lee are a better couple...(reply to this on my talk page)...User:Marshall Lee the Vampire King
Thanks for replying :D ...User:Marshall Lee the Vampire King
You support FioLee???(it's ML by the way)
Oh ok,cool...well now I feel like a jerk for complaining about the choice of couples...sorry about that :P...User:Marshall Lee the Vampire King
wanna come on chat?Assassinhedgehog 19:01, August 1, 2012 (UTC)
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Hi! I love your drawings!!! :D a harrassing message was posted on your talk page :( dont worry! i edited it (if you dont mind) just to delete it! btw nice wiki :DDDD~DerpyHoovesFIOLEE
No problem :) I hate people who do that! It's so annoying! ~DerpyHoovesFIOLEE


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Claude and I just got back from another show. We did ok. Claude is just a big SHOWOFF though... He actually flirts with the judges and I think he winks at them too.
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Congrats on the showing. Remember that it is not what is on the outside but inside.....being lovable is so important.......
Glad you had fun at the show and getting to be in a show...mom loves going to cat shows...I agree home is the best part
Wow that must be such fun.
Wow you were such a kyoot little kitten
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The skin has some potential, but needs to be worked on. I'll still use applied.
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Posted 12 June 2006 - 12:14 PM
It's nice, but to be critical i'll just say the group icons don't really fit
BTW, can I change my skin from Orangegreey? Because there's no control panel button, noskin changer at the bottom, and my hand slipped to the skin and now it's stuck
Yeah well those skins are unsupported now, because all the skin files have different language things that they use and stuff like that. Anyway I added the board footer bit to them so the skin selector now appears at the bottom so you can change to another skin.
Yeah me too
Group icons will be changed when I have some time. Anyone got any ideas on what they should look like?
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Notre Dame Academy 56, Moore Catholic 55
Caitlyn Cameron's basket with 14 seconds left was the game-winner as the host Gators rallied past the Mavericks in the championship game of the NDA Holiday Junior Varsity Tournament in memory of Robert Curatolo.
NDA trailed by nine points in the third quarter, but got back in it when tourney MVP Elena Sanchez scored eight points in a row. Sanchez scored 20 points while Kasey Althoff netted 12 for the Gators, who are coached by Robert Curatolo's father, Tony. The Gators have won all seven tourney titles.
Elaina Benedetto paced Moore with 18 points, while Krista Coughlin and Rosa Perone netted 14 each.
Curtis beat Tottenville 52-43 in the consolation game. Amber Ellis (15 points), Breann McKeon (14) and Tara Smith (8) paced the Warriors.
St. Joseph's (NJ) 52, Msgr. Farrell 49
The visitors from Metuchen, N.J. won the Sal Baldassano Memorial JV Tournament over the host school.
Andrew Maniscalco (17 points) and Joe Crowley (14) led the Lions.
In the consolation game, Holy Trinity upended St. John the Baptist, 55-42.
St. Peter's 63, CBA 50
Tournament MVP Reilly Walsh scored a tourney-record 37 points to power the host Eagles (8-3 overall) to the championship of their annual Terry Sweeney Tournament.
Joining Walsh on the all-tourney team were teammates Willie Bale and Isaac Akanmu, the latter of whom sank six free throws in the final quarter to seal the win. Also on the all-tourney team were Nick Mission and James Cavanaugh of Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, N.J.).
In the consolation game, Curtis defeated St. Edmund's, 61-47. Angel Rosario had 23 for the Warriors.
Holy Trinity 68, Msgr. Farrell 48
The host Lions dropped the championship game of the Sal Baldassano Memorial Freshman Tournament.
In the consolation contest, St. Joseph's of Metuchen, N.J. topped St. John the Baptist, 54-48.


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NEWARK — A third woman was indicted in federal court today with charges she defrauded a charity that donated HIV and cancer medicines to people who needed the drugs but couldn't afford to pay for them, authorities said.
Lateefah McKenzie Body, 34, of Linden, faces 11 charges of mail fraud and conspiring to commit mail fraud, authorities said.
The wholesale value of the drugs diverted is about $7 million, according to court documents.
On Tuesday, Keisha Jackson, 47, of Perth Amboy and Jameshia Bryan, 26, of South River, pleaded guilty in federal court in Trenton to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, said U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman.
The three worked as customer service representatives at a Somerset-based office of a Massachusetts company that provided support for the donated-medicine charity.
Court documents allege that over 2010 and 2011 Body created hundreds of fraudulent orders of these medications and had them sent to Jackson's house in Perth Amboy.


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'The Amazing Race' eliminates Chuck McCall and Wynona McCall
By Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, 04/15/2013
The Amazing Race
Chuck McCall
Wynona McCall
during Sunday night's eighth broadcast of the CBS reality competition's 22nd season.
The "Married Couple" became the fifth team eliminated from the around-the-world competition after they arrived at the Race's seventh Pit Stop at the Bodmi Snowboard and Ski School in Zurich, Switzerland in last place.
"Tough way to go out," Chuck said following his team's ouster.
"I've done past what I thought I could. I've never stopped," Wynona added.
"I'm proud of her. My love's still there for her. She knows it. As far as the Race goes, it didn't tear us apart. I mean, we've got a lot of life and a lot of history behind us. Just to see the sights and the world we went, it's something we wouldn't have had money to do on our own. So we're very grateful for that," Chuck explained.
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22nd edition began with "Hockey Brothers"
Bates Battaglia
Anthony Battaglia
departing the sixth Pit Stop, the Royal Tree Lodge in Botswana, in first place at 5:55AM.
The departure times for Chuck and Wynona, "Friends and YouTube Hosts"
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Meghan Camarena
, "Friends and Country Singers"
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Jennifer Kuhle
, "Roller Derby Moms"
Mona Egender
Beth Bandimere
, and "Newlyweds"
Max Bichler
Katie Bichler
were not shown.
The teams' first set of clues instructed them to fly over 5,000 miles to Zurich, Switzerland. Upon touchdown, they were required to find a conductor, who would hand them their next clue.
All the teams started off the leg on a level playing field, as they all got seats on the same flight arriving in Zurich at 2PM the following day.
Caroline and Jennifer were the first team to retrieve their next clue and learned they must travel by train to the town of Grindelwald and wait at a church for an alpine shepherd to deliver their next clue. They were soon followed by Bates and Anthony, Joey and Meghan, Mona and Beth, Max and Katie, and Chuck and Wynona.
Everyone booked tickets for the 3:40PM train, but Joey and Meghan and Mona and Beth ended up missing the train. The two teams felt like it was them against all the other teams.
Once at the church, the pairs discovered the shepherd wasn't coming until 8:55AM, so Joey and Meghan and Mona and Beth would be able to catch up -- which ultimately frustrated all the teams who had a big jump on them.
Chuck and Wynona received their next set of clues before any of the other teams and learned they must travel by train to Kleine Scheidegg where they needed to pick up a Swiss rescue dog hanging outside the historic Bellevue Hotel.
Max and Katie read the clue next and they were soon followed by Bates and Anthony, Joey and Meghan, Mona and Beth, and Caroline and Jennifer.
The order of which the teams arrived at the Bellevue changed. Joey and Meghan got their first. They were then followed by Max and Katie, Mona and Beth, Bates and Anthony, Chuck and Wynona, and Caroline and Jennifer.
Once at the Bellevue, the teams' next set of clues instructed them to travel by train with their rescue dog to Europe's highest railroad station known as Jungfraujoch. Upon arrival at the station, the pairs must then deliver their dog to a mountain rescue guide and search the Sphinx for their next clue.
Mona and Beth made it to the mountain rescue guide before any of the other teams. They were soon followed by Bates and Anthony, Max and Katie, Joey and Meghan, Caroline and Jennifer, and Chuck and Wynona.
It then became time for one member of each team to complete a Roadblock task.
For the Roadblock, the participating team members were required to battle the elements and climb Eiger thousands of feet above the valley floor. After scaling a part of the mountain and getting back on solid ground, they'd receive their next clue, which was written on the bottom of a Travelocity gnome's feet.
Jennifer opted to take on the Roadblock task for her team. She was later joined by Katie, Wynona, Bates, Beth, and Meghan.
Upon completion of the task, the teams then discovered they must travel by train to the Grindelwald Grund train station. Once there, they had to cross the Lutschine Bruggll bridge and follow the sound of the Swiss Alphorn to their next clue. Chuck and Wynona and Joey and Meghan just weren't moving fast enough, so they missed the first available train that all the rest of the teams had secured seats on.
Therefore, Bates and Anthony arrived at the Grund station in first place. They were soon followed by Mona and Beth, Max and Katie, Caroline and Jennifer, Joey and Meghan, and finally Chuck and Wynona.
The teams' next clue required them to use a traditional Swiss sled to transport four wheels of cheese, weighing a total of 200 pounds, from an outdoor storage shed to a barn at the bottom of the hill. Once each 50-pound wheel of cheese was successfully moved and handed off to the cheesemeister, they'd receive their next clue.
Many of the teams struggled with the cheese task, as it proved to be physically demanding and difficult.
However, Bates and Anthony seemingly finished the task quickly and efficiently. Following the boys were Max and Katie, Mona and Beth, Caroline and Jennifer, Joey and Meghan, and Chuck and Wynona.
The teams were then instructed to make their way to the Swiss ski and snowboard school located below Eiger, which served as the Race's seventh Pit Stop.
Bates and Anthony managed to make it to the Pit Stop mat in first place and were greeted by
The Amazing Race
Phil Keoghan
, who told the team they had won a trip for two to Bora Bora.
Mona and Beth subsequently arrived and claimed second place. Third place went to Max and Katie, and Caroline and Jennifer soon arrived at the Pit Stop in fourth.
Chuck and Wynona made it to the Pit Stop before Joey and Meghan because they had decided to take a taxi while Joey and Meghan regretfully chose to walk. However, Chuck and Wynona could not officially check into the Pit Stop because they had incurred a 30-minute time penalty for performing the cheese task incorrectly.
The clue clearly stated the couple needed to use the sled to transport their cheese wheels, however, Chuck and Wynona rolled their cheese wheels down the hill because they found it to be easier. Their penalty was a result of not using the proper methods to transport their products.
While Chuck and Wynona were waiting out their 30-minute penalty, Joey and Meghan arrived. Therefore, Joey and Meghan secured the fifth-place spot and Chuck and Wynona finished in last and were eliminated.
"This Race is so unpredictable. Once you think you're out, anything could happen. This has seriously been the best time of my life and I don't want it to end now. So I'm so glad we're still in it!" Joey said after learning his team's fate in the Race.
"Yeah, what he said!" Meghan said in tears.
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Audioengine's A5+N speakers are perfect for a small dedicated listening system. Use these powered speakers with an iPod® to bring the sound from your portable player to life. Or pair them with a digital-to-analog converter for a computer audio system that brings out the subtle nuances in your music. The speakers' stylish bamboo finish matches well with most decors.
These speakers feature solid bamboo cabinets for a simple, modern look and stunning performance. And Audioengine takes care to be eco-friendly, too — they use only renewable and sustainable bamboo, and the cabinets are sealed with a hand-rubbed water-based polyurethane.
The A5+N's custom silk tweeters deliver smooth, open highs. Advanced Kevlar woofers provide tight, punchy mids and bass. The drivers are powered by no-nonsense built-in amplifiers. All components are housed in sturdy wood cabinets with a hand-polished finish.
Convenient connections built into the back of one speaker make it easy to hook up a portable music player like an iPod or iPhone®. A USB power output lets you charge your player, and a minijack input accepts the audio signal from its headphone jack. A rear RCA input lets you connect another audio source. Both channels of amplification are built into the left speaker, so you just make a simple, secure connection between the left and right speakers using the gold-plated speaker terminals. An included remote control makes it easy to adjust the volume, even when you're sitting across the room.
For a wireless connection to your iPod or MP3 player, check out AudioEngine's W3 wireless adapter and W2 adapter for iPod.
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5 star
Cons: none
I utilize these speakers in conjunction with Audioengine's P4N, N22, and P8. If properly tuned they will deliver a great quality sound for your record player or Sonos Connect Amp! i couldn't be happier with Audioengine's products.
Pros: Easy to setup, big sound small package.
Cons: None
sounds fantastic. looks fantastic. was so sick of computer speakers. I had purchased the klipsch set up with sub woofer and the amp crapped out after 1.5 years of use. cost moe to fix than a new set, so off to the dump for that stuff. should have acquired these from the get go
Pros: looks good, sounds fantastic, easy to set up, comes with quality wires and everything you need to get going
Easy to set up, great wonderful deep sound. Once you get the volume balance right the sound fills the room.
Pros: Easy set up and good sound
Cons: Need a little 'tweekeing' to get best volume control manually and with remote but not really an issue
I was very pleasantly surprised by these A5's. Because of space (and wife imposed ;)) constraints, I had to go in for a fairly compact set of powered speakers, without an external subwoofer for my PC. Looking around, the AudioEngine A5's consistently received great reviews. This, plus Crutchfield customer service, made this an easy buy. And I'm glad I did! Very well built, looks great (in bamboo), good selection of inputs/outputs (I have it hooked up to my PC via 3.5mm as well as the AVR for Zone 2 audio via the RCA jacks). And the best part, the audio performance. Very well defined vocals and mids, and a strong low end. Definitely won't miss a sub for most general music/gaming uses. In fact, I would say that I would've been nice is AudioEngine offered a sub-volume control on the back, as there are cases where the bass overpowers some of the mids. But seriously though, you cannot go wrong with these! Oh, and I highly recommend you get the desktop stands for these, especially if you plan on keeping this on a desk, close to a wall. Helps tremendously in reducing/getting rid of some of the 'boominess'.
Best thing since sliced bread! These speakers really enhance the music.
Pros: Great sound and they also look great.
Cons: None!
Purchased for my great room that's 26 x 24 and the sound fills it nicely. Excellent crisp sound -- first time I've heard the breathy style of Ben Webster with such clarity. Had a problem with the remote and the folks at Audioengine happily and quickly shipped out a replacement. Beautiful cabinetry - got via the scratch and dent option and there was nothing noticeable to a casual observer - very satisfied customer
Pros: - sound is superb - usb charger is a nice feature
Cons: spendy -even via scratch and dent
I've had about a month or so with the pair. Previously, I'm more of a headphone guy. Although it is designed for near field listening, the pair is loud enough to make my whole studio room dance. A bit too big on the desk to use with the computer but I can live with that. The bambo finish is superb quality, but honestly, a bit overprice.
Pros: Nice build quality. Good sound.
Cons: Pricey
They call these "computer" or "desktop" speakers. They're audiophile-quality speakers with excellent tonality, surprising power and bass and beautiful bamboo cases. My hi-fi now consists exclusively of a WD My Cloud NAS (3 TB) with ALAC and FLAC recordings, my A5+ speakers, an AirPort wireless (16/48) DAC and iPhones, MacBooks and windows notebooks as controllers using iTunes and VOX. For the price, I got a very nice, minimalist, digital stereo system. I'll probably add a tuner at some point, but I can stream any radio I want, now.
Cons: Bass is surprisingly good from the 5" driver, Bottom end ceases at 50Hz, so a subwoofer is needed for the lowest lows. Power switch is in awkward place. USB is charger only vs charger and audio. Would like sleep function to wake from signal.
i bought these speakers for a room above a garage and they fill the space beautifully. The sound is excellent for the size and I am very happy with the purchase. Crutchfield was a great place to buy them and will do so again.
Pros: Size Nice bamboo cabinet Great sound
Cons: None
I purchased these as an upgrade for a computer used specifically for listening and recording music. The music quality is superb. I was under the impression that I would also purchase the sub, but I am not so sure I need it, as the bass from these is more than I imagined it would be. The clean minamalist look of these in the bamboo is wonderful. The only Gripe I have is that the two speakers do not have the same exact finish, the powered left speaker is a hair more orange and shiney than the right speaker. (example of what I mean) When I look into the reflection from the light produced from my skylights I can see the slight image of the skylight in the left speaker and not the right. This obviously doesn't affect the sound quality though, but for the extra $69 dollars I would expect they match. Aside from the finish the build quality looks, feels and sounds of high quality. I think the remote is exactly as it should be volume, mute and sleep there aren't a bunch of functions I have no use for. Overall a great purchase and I am happy I bought them.
Pros: clean beautiful speakers, sound quality, usb port, remote
Cons: nonmatching finish of bamboo
Super clean sound. These speakers will get loud without distortion. I'm going to add theAE DAC next.
Great speakers at a great price. Sound is amazing for speakers of this size, and adding a subwoofer makes them incredible. Very pleased with this purchase!
Pros: Quality build, great sound, good price point.
Cons: None
The 5+N (A5+N) was an excellent purchase. Coupled with a D1 and the S8, the sound is unexpectedly extraordinary. The music emanating from my PC is warm, yet precise. A whole range of sound and music was accurately reproduced as if heard live. Acoustic music came across beautifully. The wood enclosures were an elegant addition to my study. Sounds great in small and larger rooms. A little pricey, but well worth the cost.
Pros: Precise sound, beautiful looking, compact, yet substantial easily connected, self-amplification provides flexibility with all digital sources and fills larger rooms.
Cons: Pricey, a little difficult to balance and equalize sound with additional equipment.
Sound fantastic...much better than a much more expensive dock I was using
Pros: Bamboo option is good for spouse and the RCA out lets me hook up a sub if I want more low end later
Cons: None so far
I used these to set up an AirPlay station in my living room. I am extremely pleased with the result. I also took advantage of the scratch and dent option, and my speakers seem to be in perfect condition. I do agree with another reviewer that grill covers would be nice. I also experimented with several placements-in bookshelves at various heights, on the mantel, etc.-and found that there was considerable variation in the sound quality with different locations. I ended up with them on the mantle for best sound, though I would have preferred the look of the bookshelf location.
Pros: Sound quality, size, bamboo cabinet, no need for an amplifier
Cons: Sound quality sensitive to placement, utilitarian or high-tech look of uncovered speakers
Sounded flat to me, so I returned them.
Pros: Attractive feature set and finish.
Cons: Shallow and flat sound.
Very nice speakers. Surprising bass response and detail. I replaced my Mackie hr-824s with these. The Mackies had active 8" woofers with large passive radiators. These obviously don't have the same bass response, but they do very well for their size and are in a very attractive package. Even my wife, who only notices speakers when they're intruding, commented on how attractive they look. If I had to make a complaint, I'd say 2 things. First, the bottom of the speakers is not attractive -- a black foam pad and a brass insert for a stand mount. I was planning on placing these on their side, which really isn't possible due to the way the bottoms are finished. Second, the volume control is a rotary encoder and not a potentiometer so you can't tell at a glance where the volume is set...probably a compromise necessary to accommodate the remote control. These are niggles. I think these speakers are well worth the cost and would make fine A/V monitors for an editing station as well.
Pros: Size, package, sound, value
Cons: Bottom finish, volume control
First off I'd like to say I'm by no means a audiophile but I know what sounds good from bad and these don't disappoint. The packaging its self is amazing, speakers and cables come in these really bags, something I haven't seen from other brands out there at this price point. The speakers themselves are crafted really nice, to remind me I'm dealing with quality. As I hooked these speakers up, I instantly noticed a difference from my previous speakers (Bose CP5), the dynamic range of my songs sound way better. The highs are really nice, mids are nice and the lows are amazing (for their size). The bass is nice and tight, but if you want more low end I recommend picking up a subwoofer. Overall, these speakers are worth every penny, from the packaging to the quality of the speakers. You really can't go wrong with these. Also big ups to Crutchfield for their fast shipping
Pros: Sound quality, packaging, sturdy build, built-in amplifier, the bamboo finish
Cons: They can be a little on the big side, if you don't have room to spare then these may not be ideal for you, other than that I have nothing to say about these speakers.
I would give this 4.5 stars if that was an option. These speakers put out nice audio at moderate to louder volumes, they are fair at lower sound levels such as for background unless you are going to put them in a bigger room. I'm using them in my bedroom for my Lynx radio. The bass response at lower volume levels is moderate, likely to be improved with the optional subwoofer. Do be careful about positioning these speakers somewhat away from the wall to improve their bass output. I'm a bit of a bass nut and usually have higher wattage speakers, but these having their own built in amplifiers do fairly well.
Pros: Very good sound with good bass at medium to loud volumes for this size of speaker. Stylish high quality cabinet and workmanship. With a subwoofer, I'd likely give this product a 5.
Cons: No grill to hide the exposed elements. Poor sound at lower levels due to no sub-woofer (which can be added as an optional wireless accessory). A bit large for a desktop (computer speaker).
I am using these for a laptop ,I replaced my Bose with these and I could not be happier. I am very picky when it comes to sound and these speakers reproduce sounds like speakers costing hundreds more. I truly am in heaven when I listen to these. I added the D1 Dac and what a difference it made over the lame sound card that came with my computer. I'm so glad I picked these up. Money well spent IMHO.
Pros: 50 watts a channel , clean sound ,
Cons: none I can tell
I replaced a set of Advent PC speakers from the mid 90's! These speakers bring sounds that I never heard with the old pair. The look and feel cannot been seen in the pictures. I am 1 week in and they sound great, I cant imagine what they will sound like after the break-in. I may add a DAC and an S8 sub... we'll see.
Pros: Build, sound, craftsmanship.... input/output options, built in amp, USB charging! Bamboo
Cons: size, almost too big for the average desk. price, no S/pdif input. no matching bamboo sub??? ;)
I don't live in a dorm room anymore so I think grill covers would be a great idea. Although these speakers are capable of nice bottom end, they will not produce it unless you incorporate an EQ. Something as simple as an EQ app on your computer or mobile device will add the puch needed.
Pros: Clean uncolored sound
Cons: Bass is thinner than source
I could never find speakers that I REALLY liked till I listened to these. True to Pavarotti--True to the Doors. Flute--Drum--Bells-You name it. They are truly worth every dime and also beautiful in appearance.Well made.
Pros: See my review
Cons: Pricey but in this case with much more
Live, interesting sound. Reasonable angular dispersion. Crutchfield is remarkably easy to work with. Nice to do a purchase with no regrets.
Pros: Classy look, easy to control, flexible interface.
Cons: Heat sink runs a little warm when muted.
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Overview: Audioengine 5+ (A5+) Premium Powered Speakers deliver audiophile-quality sound from your digital audio player, computer, TV, or any other audio component for great stereo sound in any room. The A5+ offers superior stereo separation & incredible imaging from a pair of compact powered speakers.
Two-Way Speaker System: Each of the Audioengine 5+ has two drivers; a 3/4" silk dome tweeter & a 5" Kevlar woofer. The A5+ provides a real, natural sound; very near to the originally-recorded music. The A5+ has a frequency response of 50Hz to 22,000Hz (+/-1.5dB)
Built-in Amplifier: The A5+ is powered by a 50-watt RMS x 2ch amplifier (SNR: >94dB, THD: <0.05%), built into the left speaker. The built-in power amplifier saves space & eliminates the need to connect Audioengine 5+ to a stereo receiver or external power amp. Simply plug the left speaker into an AC outlet & connect the included speaker wire from the left to right speaker. All internal components of the A5+ are tuned together, providing a more efficient system requiring less power than passive speakers & amplifiers.
Note: With the amplifier built-in, the left speaker is heavier than the right (15.4 pounds vs. 9.6 pounds)
Toroidal Transformers: Power transformers are a large contributor to the overall audio performance, especially in the low end (bass response). Audioengine uses gapless core toroidal transformers which have a tighter radiated magnetic field, directly translating to lower noise. They are lighter than standard, lower-cost "EI" transformers and also generate less heat.
Break-in Period: The speaker will sound great out of the box & will get better over time. No need to do anything else, but listen to them. Do give them at least 30-50 hours of break-in time before doing any critical listening.
Construction: The cabinets are built using 1" MDF with internal bracing. Internal sound-damping material reduces unwanted reflections inside the cabinet. The cabinet edges are rounded to reduce high-frequency diffraction effects on the front baffles. The speakers are hand finished, then tuned & tested together to be sold in matching pairs.
Bass Reflex Cabinet: One of the reasons the Audioengine 5+ has such great bass response for a compact speaker is the design of the rear bass port on each speaker. The rear bass ports are specifically shaped and have been precisely calculated. The result is incredible low end with minimal audible air turbulence, so you can use the Audioengine 5+ speakers with or without a separate subwoofer.
No Grilles: The speaker materials & construction are robust & extremely durable, so speaker grilles aren't needed.
Colors: The Audioengine 5+ is available in a Satin Black, Hi-Gloss White, or Solid Carbonized Bamboo finish.
Controls: The Audioengine 5+ features a rotary volume knob, power switch, and includes an IR remote control.
Connections: Most of the A5+ system's connections are on the left speaker; the only terminals on the right speaker are the binding-post speaker level inputs for connection to the left speaker's corresponding outputs.
Note: Because the Audioengine 5+ speaker system includes built-in power amplifiers, do not connect the speaker terminals to the speaker outputs of a separate stereo receiver or amplifier.
Optional Accessories: Audioengine offers wireless adapters (772W3, sold separately) that can be powered using the speaker's USB port. The W3 includes a Sender (transmitter) & Receiver; the system is designed to deliver an audio signal wirelessly between your source component & the A5+ power speaker.
Placement: For the best soundstage & imaging, the speaker should be equidistant from the side walls & and a different distance from rear walls. Both speakers should also be equidistant from your primary listening position (and at least 6' apart). Tweeters should be at approximately eye-level in your most frequent listening locations. For the best bass response, Audioengine recommend at least 6" of clearance between the rear of the speakers and the wall behind them.
High Density Foam Isolation Pad: Both speakers have a high-density foam isolation pad on the bottom for placement flexibility.
1/4"-20 Threaded Insert: Threaded 1/4-20 brass inserts are included on the bottom each speaker cabinet to provide the ability to attach the speaker to free-standing floor stands. These inserts, however, are not designed to support the full weight of the speakers and therefore should not be used with single-point wall or ceiling mounts.
Video Shielded: Both drivers (woofer & tweeter) are directly video shielded & allow you to place the speakers within a few inches of a video monitor. This shielding also offers protection for hard-drive digital music players.
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nothing but great reviews and a nice price for an all around speaker set! [ anthony Apr 08, 2016 ]
No, unless you use an external switch box like the retailers do to demo sources / speakers. Also, NO speakers have switchable input sources. [ Mr. May 16, 2016 ]
To answer your question; from my tests you cannot switch sources. The speakers will perform their best if you only have one source plugged in. I tested 2 sources plugged in simultaneously (Turntable and iPhone) and for some reason the sound quality and volume was cut in half. Once I unplugged the iPhone the volume and sound quality was was restored to normal. [ Kenneth May 16, 2016 ]
Sources can be switched with wireless connections, but not with wired connections. [ Scott May 16, 2016 ]
I don't know of any way to do it, except for manually changing from input to input. [ alex May 16, 2016 ]
No, but you can have RCA and mini-phono inputs plugged in concurrently. [ GARY May 16, 2016 ]
I have my speakers connected to my tv and apple devices via a DAC. With the DAC I can switch inputs with the DAC's remote or manually. Unless I haven't figured it out, the speaker's remote does allow work for on/ off power. [ Felicia May 16, 2016 ]
I forwarded your question to an Advisor and they responded with the following: To utilize the Audioengine speakers you would definitely want to use the Sonos Connect and not the Connect Amp, as the speakers have their own built-in amp. However, to be able to tie into your in-ceiling speakers in the home that would require the Connect Amp. If you hope to use the in-ceiling speakers and a pair of bookshelf speakers together I would not recommend using powered speakers such as the Audioengine speakers. You would need a passive bookshelf speaker instead such as the Polk Audio RTi A3 for example. If you would like to discuss further you can contact an Advisor directly by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. [ Krissy Feb 27, 2015 ] Staff


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No, this is not about Valentines Day.
Although these guys agreed to be my Valentine this year. (As if they had a choice). We don't really "do the Valentines Day thing," so we're going to go play in the mountains for a few days instead.
This post is just to inform you that the one-and-only-Eden Blackwell, interviewed me on the segment Book Love for BlogTalkRadio in honor of Valentines Day this week. Or today.
At any rate, here's the link if you're interested: Katie's interview that luckily occurred prior to the nastiest sinus infection in the world so she didn't sound like a man.
I'm the first interviewee, so you'll just have to endure an ad, a cheesy jingle that I'm almost positive has a banjo or ukulele (not that that's a bad thing, but consider yourself warned) and then BAM.
You'll hear the melodic tones of my voice. Try not to swoon. I've already got three Valentines and a mountain waiting me.


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Winners listed in fair rabbit judging
SMITHFIELD – The judging for the junior fair rabbits has been completed and some proud owners were awarded plaques and ribbons to show for their hard work.
In the pen of three market rabbits, Jordan Vance, Ridge Hoppers 4-H Club received grand champion honors. Megan Hoover of the Steubenville Spirits took the reserve champion honors.
Other winners were Owen Long, Lassos and Lace, third and seventh; Megan Hoover, fourth; Brianna Meadows, Lucky Leaf Livestock, fifth; and Courtney Canterbury, Boots and Britches, sixth.
Doe and litter: Jordan Vance was the grand champion and reserve champion; Mary McConnell, 43 Ramblers, third; Marissa Lucci, Barshoe Wranglers, fourth; Mackinzie, PUrple Circle, fifth; Madeline Doyle, Country Kids, sixth; Rhiannon Petrisko, Lucky Leaf Livestock, seventh; Catalina Mazzaferro, Lucky Leaf Livestock; and Kyrsten Mazzaferro, Lucky Leaf, ninth.
Junior Californian buck, Paige Smith, Steubenville Spirits, first. Senior Californian doe, Megan Hoover, first; Senior Californian buck, Andrew Carroll, Lucky Leaf LIvestock, first and best of breed.
Junior Dutch doe, Kayla Huff, Free Spirits, first; Jenna Swickard, American Outbackers, second. Senior Dutch doe, Rhiannon Petrisko, first and best of breed. Senior Dutch buck, Mikayla Petrisko, Lucky Leaf, first.
Senior Flemish giant buck, Melinda Singleton, Warren ridge Wranglers, first.
Senior Hotot doe, Ashton Bensie, Warren Ridge Wranglers, first.
Junior Jersey Wooly doe, Dylan Leasure, Ridge Hoppers, first. Junior Jersey Wooly buck, Heather Chambers, Warren Ridge Wranglers, first; senior Jersey Wooly buck, Catalina Mazzaferro, Lucky Lead, first; Kyrsten Mazzaferro, second.
Junior Holland lops, doe, Sara Waggoner, Lucky Leaf LIvestock, first; Tonya Moodie, boots and Britches, second. Junior Holland lops buck, Kassidy George, Denim and Dust, first. Senior Holland lops, doe, first. Senior Holland lops doe, Dylan Waggoner, Purple Circle, first; Michelle Eddy, boots and Britches, second; Paige Everly, Country Classics, third and fourth; Mackinzie Waggoner, Purple Circle, fifth. Senior Holland lops buck, Alissa Woodward, first; Michelle Eddy, second; Chesney Swickard, third; Courtney Jarman, independent exhibitor, fourth; Ashton Bensie, fifth.
Senior mini lops doe, JoAnna Pastre, Denim and Dust, first; Samantha Glenn, Barshoe Wranglers, second. Senior mini lops buck, Samantha Glenn, first; Marissa Lucci, Barshoe Wranglers, second.
Senior Martins doe, Brianna Meadows, Lucky Leaf, first. and best of breed
Junior Netherland dwarf doe, Chelsea Dalrymple, Free Spirits, first and best of breed. Senior Netherland dwarf buck, Elizabeth Frank Independent, first.
Senior New Zealand white doe, Madeline Doyle, Country Kids, first and best of breed. Senior New Zealand white buck, Owen Long, first; and Brenna Hanlin, Boots and Britches, second.
Junior Polish buck, Lauren Ferralli, bits and Pieces, first. Senior Polish doe, Mikayla Petrisko, first; senior Polish buck, Kyrsten Mazzaferro, first and best of breed; Catalina Mazzaferro, second.
Junior Rex doe, Courtney Canterbury, Boots and Britches, first and best of breed. Junior rex mini buck, Raleigh Doyle, Country Kids, first. Senior rex mini doe, Jordan Vance, first. Senior mini rex buck, Jordan Vance, first and best of breed; Hailee Nelson, Country Kids, second; Chesney Swickard, Barshoe Wranglers, third; tyler Browning, Buckeye Variety, fourth; Alayna Meadows, fifth.
Junior Satin doe, Courtney Canterbury, Boots and Britches, first. Senior Satin doe, Mary McConnell, r43 Ramblers, first and best of breed.
Junior any other breed, Leigha Pasco, first; Rhiannon Pettisko, second; Johnathan Vance, third.Senior any other breed doe, Marissa Lucci, first and best of breed; and; Amber Fiala, Ridge Hoppers, second.
Junior mixed breeds buck, Rachel Zimmer, Barshoe Wranglers, first; Dylan Waggoner, Purple Circle, second; Jenna Swickard, American Outbackers, third. Senior mixed breeds doe, Elizabeth Frank, first and best of breed; and Jenna Swickard, second.
Junior rabbit showmanship: Maddie Anderson, first; Alayna Meadow, second; Breanna Hanlin, third; Lauren Ferral, fourth; Paige Smith, fifth.
Intermediate: Maddie Doyle, first; Paige Everly, second; Owen Long, third; Marissa Lucci, fourth; JoAnna Pastre, fifth.
Senior: Melinda Singleton, first; Rachael Zimmer, second; Chelsea Dalrymple, third; Leigha Pasco, fourth; Megan Hoover, fifth.
Supreme: Sara Waggoner, first; Rhiannon Petrisko, second; Maddie Doyle, third; Maddie Anderson, fourth; Courtney Jarman, fifth.
In a 4-H poster contest, the winners are as follows: Tommi and Charli McConnell, 43 Ramblers; Kyle Koehlein, 43 Ramblers; Emily Fox, Country Kids; Ramsey Core, Country Kids; Aaron and Sam Robinson, Dusty Boots; Ashley and Austin Yaich, Dusty Boots; and Lane Corder, Friends and Neighbors.
In other fair news, the junior fair auction had only nine market steers to go into the livestock ring. In the lightweight class were:
Mackenzie Orban, Free Spirits, 1,302 pounds, first; Sara Vein, Wildwood Critters, 1,271 pounds, second; Brendan Powley, 43 Ramblers, 1,285 pounds, third; Gage Robinson, Wildwood Critters, 1,134 pounds; Blake Finley, Dusty Boots, 1,294 pounds.
Brandon DeFrank, Wildwood Critters, 1,349 pounds, first and grand champion; Abby Vein, Wildwood Critters, 1,329 pounds, reserve champion; Gage Robinson, 1,344 pounds, third; Matthew Randolph, Wildwood Critters, 1,448 pounds, fourth.Junior beef showmanship:
Junior-MacKenzie Orban, first; Kayla Wood, second; Bailey Harris, third; Colby Smith, fourth.
Intermediate-Makayla Marko, first; Charli McConnell, second; Tommi McConnell, third.
Senior – Matthew Randolph, first: Dustin McAfee, second; Blaine Cline, third; Rebecca Rector, fourth. Brandon DeFrank received the supreme champion honors.


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Overlake welcomes its first baby of new year
A baby girl from Sammamish, Demsie Lynn Heady, was the first baby born at Overlake Hospital in 2013. She is the daughter of Katherine (Katie) and Austin Heady.
Demsie was born at 1:54 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1 and weighed 8 lbs, 10 oz. She has a big sister, Emerson, 5.
Demsie was born via a scheduled induction set for Tuesday morning and shares a birthday with her grandmother, another New Year's baby.
"It's really cool she gets to share her birthday with her grandma," Katherine Heady said.
Heady said their family and staff rang in the new year wearing party hats and using noise makers. As the first baby born at Overlake this year, Demsie and family were the recipients of a special New Year's baby basket, which included items such as a new breast pump, blankets, baby wipes and clothes.
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MARLBORO, N.J. — The Staten Island Saints 14s Black team bounced the Marlboro Pride 14-5 and 4-1 in an All-Shore League twinbill Saturday.
Luciana Colletti smacked three hits and Marissa Stavola a homer in the opening game. Stavola struck out eight and Brianna Rotunno belted a three-run triple in the nightcap.
LITTLE EGG HARBOR, N.J. — Brianna Iacono struck out three and Nancy Revilla collected two hits as the Staten Island Saints topped the Spirit 14-1 to finish third in the Diamond Divas Fall U-12 Tournament.
The Staten Island Saints Red 12s swept the Frozen Ropes, 15-5 and 13-1.
In the first game, Kristen Brennan and Taylor Reed combined to fan nine and allow two hits. Liz Grant went 1-2 with four RBI, and Adrianna Razzore went 2-3 with an RBI double.
In the second game, Isabella Fiunefreddo went 2-3 with two RBI, Lea Kazieu had four RBIs, and Danielle Maguire was the winning pitcher, giving up two hits and fanning six.
EDISON, N.J. — Vanessa Jioia's three-run homer in the fifth inning lifted the New York Panthers Red 16s to a 3-1 triumph over the Empire State Huskies Gold in the NJ Pride Fall College Showcase. Blayse Halvorsen was the winning pitcher.
All Shore
SI Saints Black 14, Marlboro Pride 5
SI Saints Black 4, Marlboro Pride 1
SI Saints Red 15, Frozen Ropes 5
SI Saints Red 13, Frozen Ropes 1
Diamond Divas Tournament
SI Saints White 7, Yellow Jackets 5
Stingrays 7, SI Saints White 0
SI Saints White 14, Spirit 1
NJ Pride Fall College Showcase
NY Panthers Red 3, Empire State Huskies 1
Team Reno Gold 9, NY Panthers Red 1 YOUTH BASEBALL
Hitmen prevail
Rafe Chierchio went 2 for 2 with two RBI as the Ranieri Hitmen defeated Pizza Station 12-6 in Mid-Island BRL play.
Chris Bergalowski and Frank Daly pitched a combined no-hitter as the Devil Rays beat Johnny's Auto Body, 8-0, in 13-14s Prep play. Zane Gutch had a diving catch to preserve the no-hitter, and Ryan Guthrie went 4-4.
Anthony Mangini pitched a complete game and fanned six, and Sean Malamud went 2-3 with an RBI for the Thunder as they beat the Cobras, 6-2, in 12s B play.
Jake Reidinger was the winning pitcher and knocked in three runs for the Royals in a 7-1 Cal Ripken Mid Island 11/12s win over Rebar. Dom Ruisi also knocked in two hits for the Royals.
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Rainieri Hitmen 12, Pizza Station 6
Tottenville-Bayonne Rays 8, Johnny's Auto 0
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Staten Island Thunder 6, Stinging Cobras 2
Cal Ripken Mid Island Rotoinfo.com Royals 7, Richmond Rebar 1 YOUTH TENNIS
MAHWAH, N.J. — New Springville's Miriam Aziz defeated Sidney Miller of New City, N.Y., 6-1, 6-2 to win the USTA On Serve Autumn 12s championship at Ramapo College. The 10-year-old topped Ridgewood's Caeley Feeney, 6-0, 6-0, in the semifinals.
Kemal Aziz, 12, dropped a 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 semifinal decision to Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.'s Adam Kissner in the 14s division. YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY
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Island Express Track Club's Mary Drennan won the girls'Youth 4,000-meter race in 16 minutes, 36 seconds at the USATFNY Association cross country meet at Van Cortlandt Park, the Bronx.
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Mike King 6:24; Andrew Asher 8:21.
Meghan Leonard 7:07; Lola Dinneen 7:52; Zaria Lewis 8:35; Sadie Korchma 8:55.
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Jason Marchese 15:25; Cameron Banjany 16:38.
Sierra Dinneen 15:28; Sofia Garcia 16:02; Sarah Freeman 17:19.
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William Cuthbertson 12:21; Oadhan Lynch 13:17; Harrison Houle 15:48; Michael Evans 16:21; Michale Leonard 17:04; Jared Nusser 20:42.
Casey Franzreb 15:45; Kate Ferretti 16:40; Emma Rosson 17:16.
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Patrick McGarty 16:24; Domenick Boccia 16:58; Zachary Henriquez 19:02; Anthony Demeo 19:48.
Mary Kate Drennan 16:37;Tamia Jones 18:22; Mackenzie Clark 18:23; Zaila Foster 22:54.
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MAHWAH, N.J. — The Staten Island Freedom won three games, including a 33-22 final victory in the B-Ball Fall Seventh-Grade Shootout.
Julia Wilson, Deanna Benedetto and Erica Goldstein teamed for 23 points in the championship game.


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Classic Mistakes – GigaLease Case Study, Part 1 (#1 in the series GigaLease Case Study)
By Mike Ramm
In this series, Mike Ramm shares some true stories from his professional experience to discuss some of the classic mistakes in Project Management. The names of the companies mentioned below have been altered.
How it started
Some time ago I was working at a company called Mega Solutions. It was known as the biggest and the best software company in my country. They claimed that the company hired only the top experts in the area of the software development, used the newest technologies and charged the highest rates.
GigaLease was a small company which offered leasing solutions for industrial equipment and thus had serious customer base and pretty good income.
One day they decided that they needed a custom software product to track all the contracts they had signed, all the credits they had given and all the installments and interests due. So they turned to Mega Solutions to develop such system. They provided a three-page request and they wanted to have the software in four months. The Mega management agreed immediately and they signed a contract before any of the team members was available.
The first clash
I was hired a month later when only the PM was on board. He was a Business System Analyst also and I was the Team Lead and everything else since there was nobody else in the team. Being the only technical person in the team and a person with significant experience in building similar financial systems, the PM asked me to give him an estimate of all the project tasks to help him produce a reasonable project plan. My estimates were more than shocking – I predicted the project to take approximately 12 months if we had a team of 4 or 5 members, depending on their skills. In other words – about 50 man-months. Instead, we had a signed contract for 4 months and a promise from the management that I could have one junior developer added later to the team. It meant that their estimate was about 8 man-months. What a difference, ah!
Ed Yourdon in his famous book Death March defines a project for which one of the constraints – time, scope, or resources – is shortened in half as a "Death March". What should I say when my project's effort estimate was shortened at least 6 times?!
Looking for a solution
I and the PM (who agreed completely with my estimates) decided to ask the project sponsor for more staff and for new negotiations with the customer for more time and money since the actual contract conditions were impossible to meet. The answer from the customer about the money was very simple – GigaLease, although very profitable company, had a very small budget for IT solutions and we contracted all of their available money. They were more tolerant on the subject of the total duration and agreed to negotiate it if we reach some significant obstacles during the execution of the project. So, in fact we started the project without a clear idea how many people we would have and without a detailed project plan.
The "Death March"
My concerns about the project's duration were based on the fact that the customer wasn't sure what exactly they wanted. The time showed that I was right (as I will explain later). I had some experience with people who wanted to make a revolution in their business with a "small software program" (in their minds) ending with a product, which was a constantly changing and buggy mess of code.
So we shared our concerns with the project sponsor presenting him some simple calculations showing that the project would be a great loss for our company. He said: "Don't worry! This project is not for profit. It is to make a strategic relationship with the customer and to use their services in the future at a lower cost." Not only we were put in a "Ultra Death March" and we had to work day-and-night but we had no spark of motivation – there would be no reward, no recognition, no bonus.
This was my first project in the company. I was very flattered when they decided to hire me – it meant that I was one of the best developers in the country since they don't hire average people. But now I realized that couldn't prove my abilities – I was entitled "Team Lead" but I had no team and I had no chance to show my leadership skills; the product was decided to be a client-server system built with Visual Basic 6, which was considered already a fading technology, so I didn't have the chance to improve my technical skills, too.
The classic mistakes made
In this part of the case study I can see the following classic mistakes (according to Steve McConnell):
- Undermined motivation. Putting the team in a Death March project is a huge risk. Leaving them no straw to catch destroys the motivation totally and gives the project almost no chance for success.
- Lack of effective project sponsorship. The project sponsor didn't take our opinion in consideration. He never discussed the great possibility of failure with the customer on a management level. He didn't approve (at the beginning) our requests for more people in the team so we could finish the project in shorter terms.
- Overly optimistic schedules. The fact that the contract was signed and the schedule was agreed upon without asking the team and without having some estimate was the major reason for the project's failure.
- Feature creep. Since the initial request was too general and there was no detailed specification before the contract, it was obvious that a lot of requirements will be revealed during the implementation phase and the feature creep was inevitable.
- Push me, pull me negotiation. It happened several times when we negotiated more time with the customer. They agreed to give us more time and to delay a milestone but they insisted for some more features in exchange. As a result this made the schedule heavier and more difficult to fulfill.
The biggest mistake in my opinion was putting the team into a Death March project with no motivation. Our company created the "Marine Corps" mentality – if you cannot succeed then you are not suitable for our company. This kind of thinking could never bring a Death March project to success.
What's next?
The next part of the case study shows how the team was built and how the customer reacted to our product. More classic mistakes!
Mike Ramm is a Bulgarian software project manager, consultant and speaker. He has two decades of experience in the software development field working as software developer, business analyst and project manager at various Bulgarian and international software companies, developing software solutions for banking, insurance, telecommunication, education, and other industries. He runs his own consulting firm RammSoft and speaks at seminars of the Bulgarian Association of Software Developers. His blog can be found at http://mikeramm.blogspot.com


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Platform: PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC | Developer: MachineGames | Campaign Length: 15-20 Hours | Rating: M for Mature
"Wolfenstein" is no spring chicken. Twenty-two years ago marked the release of "Wolfenstein 3D," which is largely credited with inventing the first-person shooter genre that still reigns supreme. The series centers on B.J. Blazkowicz killing Nazis, but "Wolfenstein: The New Order" isn't afraid to rattle the cage. Here are the seven biggest surprises from the franchise's new installment.
1. B.J. is back, with a focus on story-time
I honestly can't remember the last time I played a shooter that drew me in with engaging narrative and cool characters more than combat and action. The alternate history version of 1960 where the Nazis won WWII is interesting enough on its own, but "Wolfenstein" really sets itself apart by making the unusual decision to emphasize storytelling in a genre ruled by filler for the sake of fighting. The characters are funny, dramatic, sarcastic and emotional in a way that's just unheard of in the average blockbuster shooter. It almost feels like playing a sci-fi version of an "Inglourious Basterds" video game. I'm talking about "Bioshock" levels of engaging characters and captivating storytelling here. Of course, referring to "Bioshock" as just a shooter wouldn't do the series justice and the same goes for "The New Order."
2. Detail makes "Wolfenstein" something to remember
Developer MachineGames obviously paid a lot of attention to detail in "The New Order." They ran with the fictional world of "Wolfenstein," peppering the game with lore that really helps to shed light on what's going on around you. Every corner has been fleshed out with a level of grit and definition that plants you firmly in its alternate reality universe. It's fascinating to read the notes scattered all over the game that detail the events leading up to the end of the war. From destructible environments to lifelike character movements in cut-scenes, the little details in this game really help to weave together a solid and powerful campaign. It's evident from the first decision you make in the game; selecting your difficulty. Upping the difficulty shows the main character's face change from a doe eyed baby with a pacifier and bonnet all the way up to a blood spattered maniac bearing a sadistic grin on uber difficulty. You'll even hear your knife "clink" off steel doors and "thunk" through wooden crates, with a different sound effect that's appropriate to whatever you happen to be stabbing at that moment. Nazis sound the best.
3. "The New Order" proves the series isn't confined to the genre it created
A game doesn't have to limit itself to the confines of one genre just because it helped to create that genre. Of course "The New Order" is a first person shooter, but it borrows concepts from other genres while also making those concepts fit in seamlessly. Action, adventure, horror, RPG, stealth and shooter are all in "The New Order's" DNA. The large set pieces and quick-time events keep you on the edge of your seat, while the occasional suspenseful moment might scare you out of it altogether. New abilities aren't unlocked with money, experience points or leveling up, but through combat. New "perks" are unlocked organically through accomplishing predetermined tasks at your own pace throughout the game, and this upgrade system feels very natural. Categories for stealth, tactical, assault and demolition are further fleshed out, for example, by nailing 5 silent take-downs, which unlocks the knife throwing stealth ability, etc.
4. Stealth is the way to play
Sneaking around isn't completely new to the "Wolfenstein" series, but it also hasn't been a consistent component over the last 22 years. Stealth feels right at home in "The New Order," and playing from the shadows is actually more fun than a lot of the prominent games in the stealth/espionage genre. With the press of a button, you can fire out from cover or peek around a corner. You can throw knives from the shadows, pick off Nazi scum with silencers, and use "silent takedowns" to your hearts content. The more you experiment with stealth tactics, the more stealthy abilities you unlock, and the covert killing never gets old.
5. This game has even more innovation than alternate timeline Nazi technology
I guess it would be dumb not to expect innovation from one of the series that pioneered the entire first person shooter genre, but I half expected this game to play like more of the same crappy copy/paste shooters at the top of the sales charts. Wrong. It's got similarities, yeah, but there are just enough tweaks to really make the gameplay stand out. I don't feel like I'm on rails, just being lead from one big explosion to the next. "The New Order" lets you figure the game out for yourself. You can play with stealth or go in guns blazing. You can take your time and find an alternate route or flank the enemy. The decisions you make in each area of the game actually affect how you proceed and unlock new abilities. Not all of these innovations are new to the series, but they certainly help to define a truly unique personality for "Wolfenstein."
6. The music makes you feel right at home killing Nazis
The soundtrack rocks. There's nothing like sneaking around killin' Nazis to some great tunes. The musical cues are spot on and always emphasize the mood of what's happening to you in the game. Fear? Check. Excitement? Check. Creepy? Double check. There's a very industrialized and evil sounding recurring theme throughout the game, and I wasn't surprised to hear that Fredrik Thordendal (of Meshuggah fame) contributed some of the music. I'm not sure what makes something sound like "Nazi music," but the dark and driving soundscapes have a mechanical rhythm that fits this bleak and defeated world perfectly.
7. "The New Order" oozes personality
This story takes place more than 50 years ago, in a very different 1960. The Nazis won World War II, and spent the years after 1945 growing, conquering and evolving. Technological advancements have paved the way for energy weapons, cybernetic enhancements, and of course, some giant mechs. This all means that you're in for a pretty wild ride either way, but MachineGames certainly didn't take the easy way out. They went above and beyond "Call of Duty" to make a game that really comes to life. At one point, early on in the game, choosing to rest will cause B.J. to have a nightmare. The nightmare is actually a playable sequence, showing you a level from the '92 "Wolfenstein 3D." It's little details like this, showing a simple contrast, that fill this world with charm and personality. "The New Order" shows that reinvention through innovation is possible for an aging series that's willing to learn and grow. Your decisions affect the way you experience the game and progress through it, as well as having far-reaching consequences for some of the other characters you meet along the way. The end result is a game that tells a very human story in a cold and inhumane world, and it couldn't be more inviting.


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