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The "Upstairs Quilters' of Millerstown will be taking silent bids for a quilt made by Betsy Byers, Donna Delancey, Lorraine Good, Connie McGowan, Erma McGowan and Mid Savercool.
The quilt will be on display for the next two weeks at Stitch in Time of Millerstown where people are welcome to view the featured 42 businesses, churches, and landmarks of the Millerstown area and place their bid.
Each of the 42 photos have been screen-printed and stitched into the quilt, which measures 9 ft. x 7 ft. 8 1/2 inches.
This handmade item is one of a kind, preserving the history of the area in each stitch. Silent bids will be taken until May 30. There is a reserve bid of $500. This is an excellent opportunity to make a valuable purchase that includes many hours of work and the cost of supplies.
Proceeds from the sale of this quilt will be used to purchase supplies to make another special quilt, one that will be donated to the Millerstown Fire Company's annual November Ham and Turkey Raffle.
"This will be the eighth year we have donated a quilt for their raffle," said Mid Savercool. "The quilt usually brings around $1,800, which solely benefits the fire company.'
According to Savercool, theUpstairs Quilters have always used their own funds or held bake sales to help purchase the supplies they needed.
"This is the first time we have auctioned off a quilt to boost our budget to purchase our supplies for the fire company quilt," she said.
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A new report from Jupiter Research says e-retailers should look carefully at all the costs behind serving multi-channel customers, taking into account that such customers may be more demanding and have higher expectations that others.
In a recently published and controversial report, Jupiter Research challenges what has quickly become the conventional wisdom that customers who shop across all channels are more valuable to retailers than other online buyers and suggests that such shoppers could actually be a liability. "While they account for a disproportionately high share of web-related purchase volume overall, this group is more deal-driven, more aware of price in every channel and consumes more in terms of costly site features such as live help," says Jupiter associate analyst Juliana Deeks.
While it's true that promotions, discounts, and stepped-up customer service come at a cost to retailers, Jupiter doesn't say how much. While the report, this year's findings from Jupiter's ongoing consumer survey, does supply data showing that active multi-channel shoppers are three times as likely as single channel shoppers to have printed a coupon from the Internet to use in a store, for example, it doesn't attempt to quantify the cost in dollars.
The absence of such data could make the notion of multi-channel shopper as liability a tough sell to retailers who've collected hard data on dollars proving that customers who shop across multiple channels do spend more, shop more frequently and have larger order sizes than customers who don't. "The report has interesting premises and interesting data, but I didn't think the data supported some of their conclusions," says Elaine Rubin, chairman of Shop.org, which has been one of the leading organizations touting the value of the multi-channel customer.
Deeks doesn't deny that multi-channel customers spend more. "It's not that multi-channel customers are not worth pursuing -they may be a huge asset to some retailers," she says. "We're simply saying do the math first. It's important to evaluate costs of multi-channel behavior before spending to encourage it. People are subscribing to the idea that they should do whatever it takes to encourage multi-channel buying behavior, and that's a dangerous mentality."
Deeks adds that cost-benefit ratio of pursuing and servicing multi-channel shoppers will require detailed customer segmentation analysis, which she grants is still beyond the capacities of many retailers. "This a forward-looking report and the role of Jupiter in all of this is to encourage debate around these questions," she says. "We are raising the idea that retailers need to look beyond the sales lift they get from these customers to some of the costs of pursuing and servicing them. The conclusion reached after doing this sort of analysis is going to vary from retailer to retailer based on the retailer's business goals."
This is not the first time Jupiter has stepped outside current thinking while gazing into a crystal ball. Almost two years ago, the research company was among the first to advance the merits of multi-channel integration and the now widely accepted idea that online retailers should look beyond sales transactions to judge the value of their web sites.
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Frustrated with the volume of mental patients being thrust upon local police departments and emergency rooms, Mayor Ray Nagin on Monday sent a letter to the governor demanding that the state restore psychiatric beds that were lost when Charity Hospital closed.
Nagin said the region has an urgent need for 100 mental health beds, plus 20 beds for patients who suffer from psychosis and drug addiction and at least 40 crisis intervention beds where mental patients can be evaluated during an emergency.
This letter is a demand for immediate action by the state to carry out the responsibility to provide appropriate medical and mental health crisis services to all of its citizens, whether indigent, uninsured or insured, Nagin wrote in the letter, which his staff distributed at a morning press conference.
Nagin blamed the state for the critical shortage of beds, claiming that Louisiana State University did not outline an adequate alternative plan to treat mental patients after it decided to mothball Charity Hospital, which sustained heavy damage to its basement and electrical system during Katrina.
Charity used to have nearly 100 psychiatric beds, in addition to a 40-bed crisis intervention unit where doctors could evaluate mental patients when police picked them up on the street. The Charity doctors knew many of the citys mentally ill by name and could take custody of them minutes after police brought them to the emergency room.
With that crisis intervention unit now closed, Nagin said officers have to escort mental patients to the emergency rooms at private and community hospitals, often in Jefferson Parish, where they usually wait several hours for the patients to be admitted.
Terry Ebbert, the citys homeland security director, said at a the news conference that the police department is transporting about 185 to 200 mental patients per month. The department handled 207 psychiatric patients in March, the most ever in one month.
Our police are spending an enormous amount of man hours baby-sitting mental health patients because of the inability to get them admitted to the hospitals, Ebbert said.
After the storm, the city lost psychiatric beds at Touro Infirmary, the DePaul-Tulane Behavioral Health Center, and the Methodist, Lakeland and Veterans Affairs hospitals. Today, the largest psychiatric ward in the region is at Orleans Parish Prison.
With few options for hospital treatment, mental patients like Willie Lewis are washing up in the criminal justice system. Lewis was charged with attempted second-degree murder this month after he stabbed his mother within minutes of arriving home from Touro Infirmary, where he was brought by police and then released. His mother later told police he was a paranoid schizophrenic who had not taken his medication for months.
While the number of psychiatric beds in the city is down, Nagin and Ebbert said the need has never been greater. Patients with chronic mental illness are returning to the city, where they cannot always find medication, and those with no history of mental disorders are starting to show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder from surviving Katrina.
We have an increase in this type of a need, and we need the assistance of the state to create the capability to deal with these types of patients, not only for police and EMS, but for the patients themselves, Ebbert said.
To replace some of the beds lost at Charity, the state converted 20 beds at the New Orleans Adolescent Hospital into adult psychiatric beds after the storm, and 20 more will be added later this year.
Dr. Roxane Townsend, deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, said her agency has in fact added 65 beds to replace the psychiatric ward at Charity -- though many of the beds are in other parts of the state.
In addition to the 20 at the adolescent hospital in New Orleans, 24 have opened at Southeast Louisiana Hospital in Mandeville, 16 at Greenwell Springs Hospital near Baton Rouge and five at Walter O. Moss Regional Medical Center in Lake Charles. Townsend said additional beds will be available later this year.
Clearly we understand that there is still need for beds, particularly in the New Orleans area, Townsend said. Because of the challenges there, we have looked at other parts of the state to get beds open. Unfortunately, this sometimes means patients have to get transported.
Louisiana State Universitys hospital division plans to launch a psychiatric hospital with 33 beds on the DePaul campus later this year. It also has ordered a modular unit with 10 treatment bays where doctors can segregate mental patients who are brought to the emergency room at University Hospital by police.
Later this year, the states Office of Addictive Disorders will also open 20 detoxification beds at University Hospital where doctors can help wean patients off drugs or alcohol.
While the number of psychiatric beds in the city and around the state will grow before the end of the year, Louisiana State University has no plans to open a crisis intervention unit in New Orleans, according to a spokesman, Marvin McGraw.
In his letter to the governor, Nagin blamed LSU for failing to reopen the crisis intervention unit and for calling on the overburdened, under-reimbursed private hospitals to do its work in the care of the indigent, or uninsured, emergency and psychiatric patients.
Nagin urged the state to open such a unit with the same dispatch it brought to the renovation of the Louisiana Superdome after Katrina.
Until a crisis unit is opened, Nagin requested that the state pay for police to be stationed at private hospitals so that New Orleans officers could return to patrolling instead of having to chaperone mental patients in the emergency rooms.
Nagin also recommended that the state purchase a mobile hospital for the New Orleans area, a suggestion that Townsend said might be impractical because permanent hospitals are having trouble attracting enough nurses and other medical staff as it is.
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John Kitzhaber may be the most intelligent and dispassionate politician I've ever met. Rational and pragmatic, he would rather confront a political crisis than exploit it. If he remains relaxed and persuasive on stage, he has, at 66, little taste for political theater.
All of which begins to explain why I struggle to understand Kitzhaber's enduring support for the Columbia River Crossing.
We are not bridge-averse in these parts. The city of Portland takes great pride in its river spans. Whatever you think of $1.5 billion light-rail extensions, the new cable-stayed bridge across the Willamette is shaping up to be another iconic civic showpiece.
But the CRC is another matter. The CRC is an ongoing, unnerving train wreck.
In the 33 months since Kitzhaber took office, the Columbia River Crossing has been both distraction and debacle.
By mid-August, CRC boosters had spent $175 million without moving a shovel of dirt. The simple matter of bridge clearance was such a circus that Oregon and Washington will, if the bridge is ever built, pay another $86.4 million in mitigation to three companies upriver.
The CRC's traffic and tolling projections have long been misleading, if not deceitful. Once tolls are locked in on the current I-5 span in 2016, almost 49,000 vehicles will swing over to the Glenn Jackson Bridge each day to avoid those tolls, notes Joe Cortright at Impresa Consulting, one of the project's more prescient critics:
"The day the new bridge opens, I-205 will carry two and a half times as many vehicles (210,300) as the new tolled I-5 CRC (78,400)."
"It ceases to make any sense as a transportation project," Cortright added Thursday. "It makes the transportation system worse, and we're $3 billion poorer."
The Washington Legislature has bailed on its $450 million commitment to the CRC. As the Oregon Department of Transportation presses on regardless, state Treasurer Ted Wheeler has noted that "the majority of traffic using the bridge and paying tolls will be Washington drivers," and warned:
"I cannot over-state the importance of a legally enforceable tolling agreement with Washington that includes clear authority for Oregon to establish tolls, surcharges and late fees over the life of the bonds. These agreements must withstand economic and political changes over three decades."
Is it any wonder that Wheeler asked Patricia McCaig, who is supervising the project for Kitzhaber, "What new management or operational capacities will be required to competently manage the enterprise?"
Yet the governor continues to champion the bridge. The governor still entertains the possibility of "another one-day special session" so the Legislature will grant permission -- and $450 million -- for Oregon to tackle this revised $2.8 billion project alone.
Why? Is this advocacy rational? Pragmatic? Consistent?
This is how I understand Kitzhaber's argument.
As Tim Raphael, the governor's spokesman, reminds me, the CRC took root long before Kitzhaber took office in 2010. "He inherited a project with a decade-long history," Raphael said Friday. "In his mind, the fundamental decision had been made."
That decision? Rebuild. Replace the 1917 structure with a new span that would also ferry pedestrians, cyclists and light-rail across the Columbia. Many light-rail years ago, that sounded very cool.
Are other bridges more vulnerable to the next 8.0 quake? Will the I-5 bottleneck move south to the Rose Garden? Should fans of poetry and beauty be thoroughly embarrassed by this bridge design?
All of the above. But Kitzhaber has no interest in revisiting those questions, not when $850 million in federal transportation funds may disappear at any moment. Not when another opportunity to replace the Interstate Bridge won't surface in his political lifetime.
In the age of farce, when Congress considers a four-month suspension of the debt-ceiling debate Herculean labor, Kitzhaber is determined, or challenged, to wrestle with sterner stuff. His signature is on the Oregon Health Plan. At his urging, the Oregon Legislature has made significant headway on PERS. He's now taking aim on tax reform and clean-up of the Superfund sites in the Portland harbor.
"He wants to get things done," Raphael insists. "That's what leadership is about. And there's a hunger for that. I think that's where the public is on this project."
Desperate for a bridge? Hardly. Rep. Lew Frederick, a Democrat whose north Portland district curls up to I-5, reminds us, "Every neighborhood association in my district has come out saying no."
Just eager for a decision. An end to the consultant gravy train. An easing -- even if tolls are required -- of the gridlock. A little Mark Helfrich competence in a Lane Kiffin world.
As long as Kitzhaber believes there's an opportunity to settle the bridge quandary once and for all -- with an $850 million assist from the feds -- he'll champion the CRC. When the governor is finally convinced, by Ted Wheeler or Joe Cortright, that this is a lost, self-defeating cause, he'll let go.
Time is short. His to-do list isn't.
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Tin-lead solder was used for more than 40 years for potable water copper plumbing inside structures. It has now been replaced (by code) with lead free solder to remove lead as a potential trace water contaminant. The lead in solder exposed to the water can be leached into the water stream. Current building codes now prohibit soldered joints underground, even with the new lead free (usually Sb/Sn) solders. They must be brazed with forged fittings. Re 63/37 Sn/Pb "electronic" solder exposure to soil and weather - my own experience is they last about 5 - 7 years in the atmospheres where I have lived. I didn't have any in ground contact. The recommendations to protect the soldered joints with liquid tape or something similar make a lot of sense to me. Any information on the long term corrosion resistance of the common replacement solders (Ag/Sn, Sb/Sn, etc) would be very interesting. It is also relevant to the discussion that Cu building flashing is soldered with 50/50 Sn/Pb bars and is intended to last a long time. I don't understand the chemistry of eutectic (63/37) solder degradation, but it is clear that more Pb is helpful and 5/95 Sn/Pb is (was) used for corrosion protection of steel. Lead flashing for chimneys lasts a very long time. I've soldered some Cu flashing using the standard 50/50 bars, a MAPP torch, and flux made for flashing. This flux is much easier and less hazardous than using muriatic acid. The Cad-Weld etc. copper thermite use has been previously covered in the discussions about ground wires/ground rods as code requires lightning protection connections that are not able to be inspected to be welded/brazed. see http://www.gacopper.com/BrazingRod.html for some recommendations on brazing rods. Grant KZ1W On 3/24/2011 9:34 AM, David Gilbert wrote: > Moisture is a big issue for standard lead-tin solder and over time it > can degrade a typical solder joint to the point of failure, although I'm > sure it also depends upon other chemical influences. Whether that would > happen in any of our remaining lifetimes is a point of conjecture. > There is a reason, however, that lead-tin solder does not meet code for > soldering copper water plumbing. > > Dave AB7E > > > > On 3/24/2011 6:02 AM, David Jordan wrote: >> Hmmmm, >> >> I've had some wire antennas up in the air for over 20 yrs. Used rosin-core >> solder. Surface looks weathered but below the surface the solder is stable, >> connection good. Location is high acid, salt, blown sand/dust, relatively >> high pollution. YMMV >> >> I use silver solder on pressurized copper tubing HVAC connections but don't >> waste it on antennas and the melt temperature is higher risking compromise >> of the small wires. Never saw the need to use silver solder for antennas so >> I guess preferred is in the eye of the beholder, as in hold still so I can >> get a good solder joint! >> >> 73, >> Dave >> Wa3gin >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: email@example.com >> [mailto:email@example.com] On Behalf Of don daso >> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 12:39 PM >> To: firstname.lastname@example.com >> Subject: [TowerTalk] soldering radials (or any outdoor connection) >> >> The preferred method is to use Silver Solder. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TowerTalk mailing list >> email@example.com >> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk >> > _______________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > TowerTalk mailing list > email@example.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Northrop Grumman's Viper Strike missile system, which is produced in Huntsville, has been acquired by a European missile manufacturer, officials with the company announced today.
This afternoon, the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County plans an announcement of what it calls the acquisition of a "small, but important" local missile defense business unit by an internationial company.
The announcement is planned for 3 p.m. at 330 Wynn Drive in Cummings Research Park, an office of Northrop Grumman.
Reuters news agency said today that the company is MBDA, which is owned by Franco-German aerospace group EADS, Britain's BAE Systems and Finmeccanica of Italy. Reuters did not give a value for the transaction.
"It is the first time a European company has bought a (U.S.) missile maker in its entirety and it reinforces our capabilities," Antoine Bouvier, chief executive of MBDA, told Reuters in an interview.
"It is an important step for us and it should pave the way to other steps involving acquisitions and co-operation in the United States. We have a certain number of discussions on various programmes."
The acquiring company's president and CEO will speak at the announcement with chamber Chairman Charlie Kettle and Madison County Commission Chairman Mike Gillespie, according to a chamber media advisory.
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The way Sarah Piening was pitching, one run would have been more than enough.
The sophomore went the distance on a four-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts and five walks to lead Lodi Immaculate, No. 9 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, to a 5-0 victory over St. Joseph of Hammonton in the NJSIAA/Blue Ribbon Awards Non-Public B title game at Toms River North High School.
The title was the second in a row for Lodi Immaculate (27-2).
Piening, locked in a duel with St. Joseph's Taylor Sirolli, nursed a 1-0 lead through five innings. Lodi Immaculate's offense came to life in the sixth as it sent 10 batters to the plate and pushed across four runs on RBI singles from Nikki Kuppersmith and Sam Krakower, a sacrifice fly by Lea Georgatos and an error on a ground ball hit by Ashley Cantone.
That was sufficient for Piening, who struck out the side in the seventh.
"I had no doubt in my teammates that we would score," Piening, who ended the season with 256 strikeouts, said. "They're clutch and I had no doubt that everything would work out. Even if the game is 1-0 or 0-0, we always have each other's backs. We win as a team and lose as a team."
Lodi Immaculate pushed a run across in the third against Sirolli when Cantone led off the inning with a single and stole second. She advanced to third on Gabby Slade's infield hit. Amanda Zielinski lofted a fly ball to center that was too shallow for Cantone to tag up on. But with Ali Moran batting, Cantone raced home on a wild pitch.
Piening had at least two strikeouts in every inning but one and only allowed four St. Joseph baserunners to reach scoring position.
"My curve and my drop were my best pitches today," Piening said. "Once my teams got that insurance for me, I felt a lot better. And then I was able to strike out the side in the last inning. That was the best. Nothing's better than to strike out the last batter to win the state championship."
Sirolli allowed eight hits, struck out four and issued three walks in six innings for St. Joseph (14-12).
"(Sirolli) did a really good job against us," Kuppersmith said. "She kept us going for a while. I was frustrated my first two times up, but that third time, I just relaxed and went with the pitch."
Kuppersmith's single to left gave Lodi Immaculate a 2-0 lead.
"We really cracked it open in the sixth and hits were contagious," she said. "We had to give Sarah a cushion, and we did. It was awesome."
Georgatos, Piening's batterymate, had an easy afternoon behind the dish.
"She was great today," Georgatos said. "Her pitches were on point and they were so much fun to frame. Everything was perfect. She was very focused. She was phenomenal."
In addition to her RBI, Georgatos picked a runner off first base in the fifth.


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Happy National Apple Pie Day! How will you celebrate?
I recommend driving out to Heart 'n Hand Bakery today and snagging one of their fresh-baked, buttery apple pies. I already tipped off Heart 'n Hand owner Jim Parr about the holiday, so he'll be ready for you.
"I'm going to get a couple more apple barrels out and start peeling," joked Parr.
Heart 'n Hand makes their piping hot apple pies with butter, brown sugar and granny smith apples from Apple Acres in LaFayette.
Heart 'n Hand has been around for about 14 years, Parr said, and they have a seriously loyal local fan base.
"I used to eat a whole [Heart 'n Hand] pie in one sitting when I was pregnant," said Maria Rotella of Syracuse. "The chicken pot pie is the reason for my being."
Both Heart 'n Hand's 9-inch deep dish apple pies and take-and-bake pies are $14. If you're not in mood for apple pie (blasphemy!), they also have fresh peach blackberry, regular peach, minced berry, blackberry, strawberry rhubarb and blueberry pies today.
But once a pie is gone, it's gone. So go now.
Where: 4463 State Street Rd. (Rte. 321), Skaneateles.
When: Heart 'n Hand is open today until 6 p.m.
Of course, many bakeries, diners and apple orchards across our coverage area offer great pies too. Where's your favorite place to order an apple pie in Central New York? Tell us in the comments.
You can also stay in and make your own apple pie. Here's a recipe for Swedish Apple Pie from Loraine Russo of Fayetteville.
All work and no play makes Salt City taste kinda bland. Get Out is a weekday series of daily diversions, from trying a new restaurant dish to catching a show downtown. Look for a new post every Monday-Friday before noon. #GetOutCNY


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Cal Ripken's 2,632 consecutive games, Joe DiMaggio's 56 straight games with a hit, Lance Armstrong's seven Tour de France wins ... well, most will stand the test of time.
Then there's Oregon's drought in Maples Pavilion, where the Ducks have not won in 25 years.
"Some pretty good Oregon teams have played there and not been able to win, which is a little surprising," UO coach Dana Altman said.
OK, so maybe it doesn't compare to the great sports streaks, but it is a head-scratcher, as few games here recently have even been competitive. The pretty good Oregon team of 2007-08 lost 72-43 at Stanford.
But there is hope. Not only are the Ducks coming off a confidence boosting win in Corvallis, but the Cardinal is working on an unsightly streak of its own.
Young Stanford has gone six straight games - since its Pac-10 season opening win over Cal - without cracking 60 points and have lost three games in a row. So if Oregon packed the same shooting touch it used at Gill Coliseum, the Ducks have a shot.
And if they come up short? Well, they'll have company. Don Monson was the coach in 1985-86 when Oregon last won here. Altman was coaching at Moberly Area Community College, and Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins was the world's fastest basketball player, at Duke.
Stanford should enjoy its return to the friendly confines of Maples.
It has been a really, really, really long time since Oregon has won there.
The Ducks' stellar 2011 recruiting class got a little bigger yesterday when defensive lineman Roderick Byers donned the Oregon cap in a ceremony at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, S.C.
How the Ducks need to fill in around Darron Thomas and LaMichael James.
Speaking of that dynamic duo, they both rank in the top six in this early look at the 2011 Heisman race. James is behind only Andrew Luck in the early 2012 draft eligibles.
Four football players are trying their feet at track this spring. James and Barner return, along with track newcomers receiver Josh Huff and cornerback Dior Mathis.
The Oregon women's track and field team is in Seattle this weekend, trying to lock up some qualifying marks.


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The ITD Wellness Program has arranged for several health-related services to be delivered to employees this fall, some of which bear no direct cost.
Headquarters employees should receive information later this month about the annual flu shot clinic scheduled for Nov. 14. Those who complete and return a registration form will be assigned an appointment time for a flu shot. It is offered first for ITD employees only. If the vaccine supply is sufficient, family members older than 18 years may be offered shots for $20 each.
A cardiac risk profile and blood screen clinic is scheduled for Dec. 13 at the District 3 complex on Chinden Boulevard. Offered by Saint Alphonsus Corporate Health Services and Treasure Valley Lab, the screening process will be from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Regional Large Conference Room. Cost will be $25 per person (exact payment amount or checks payable to SARMC are required).
The cardiac risk profile tests the following: Cholesterol – Triglyceride – HDL –LDL – VLDL – Cholesterol /HDL Ration – Glucose – Urea Nitrogen – Creatinine – Sodium – Potassium – Chloride – CO2 – Calcium – Total Protein – Albumin – Globulin – Bilirubin – Alkaline; Phosphates – AST (SGOT) – ALT (SGPT).
Employees should take their insurance card to the screenings so Saint Alphonsus can submit a claim to Blue Cross for possible reimbursement.
Other tests available by prescription include:
The cardiac risk profile is available without a physician's order, but the additional blood work requires a prescription. Consult your physician to determine whether any of the additional tests are appropriate.
Since the screening is a "fasting" blood draw, no food or beverage can be consumed within 12 hours of the tests. Water and coffee are acceptable as long as the drinks do not contain sugar or cream. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age.
Two mammogram clinics are scheduled at Headquarters this fall through St. Luke's Regional Medical Center. The on-site clinic will begin at 9 a.m. both days and continue through 3 p.m., with a break from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
The mobile unit is capable of 15 exams per day. Requirements include:
Participants should allow one hour for the mammogram and should present their insurance card at the time of the exam. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact St. Luke's at 381-2055.
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Beverly Hills
At Wolfgang Puck's steakhouse, there are distractions aplenty: the Richard Meier-designed room, the Hollywood clientele, and the dry-aged rib-eye steak. Thankfully, all are beautiful. 9500 Wilshire Boulevard; 310-276-8500; wolfgangpuck.com
San Francisco
After eight years at The French Laundry, Corey Lee finally gets the spotlight. At his SOMA-district jewel box, everything is well sourced—from the porcelain to the $160 tasting menu. 22 Hawthorne Street; 415-685-4860; benusf.com
The Forge
Miami Beach
Admittedly, this newly renovated Miami Beach legend is not ideal for a quiet tête-à-tête with a loved one. But for livelier occasions, it can't be beat, with atmosphere, decor, and food that are all a bit over the top. 432 41st Street; 305-538-8533; theforge.com
New Orleans
Yes, gentlemen, jackets are required at this one-of-a-kind French Quarter classic founded in 1905. The menu doesn't change (order oysters Rockefeller and souffléed potatoes), nor do the charming waiters. 209 Bourbon Street;
504-525-2021; galatoires.com
Have a glass of bubbly in the Salon before being shown to your window table, then feast on chef Frank McClelland's "Seasonal Degustation" menu (many of the ingredients come from his Apple Street Farms). Be sure to save room for cheese. 774 Boylston Street; 617-262-3023; lespalier.com
Las Vegas
The 23rd floor of the new Mandarin Oriental (part of the City Center) is home to
the U.S. debut of world-class chef Pierre Gagnaire, whose tasting menu you'll always remember. 3752 Las Vegas Boulevard South; 888-881-9367; mandarinoriental.com
New York
Lincoln Center's latest artist-in-residence is chef Jonathan Benno, formerly of New York's Craft and Per Se. His 150-seat modern Italian spot comes complete with grass roof and views of the reflection pool
and Henry Moore sculpture. 142 West 65th Street; 212-359-6500; lincolnristorante.com
Portland, Oregon
Chef Matt Lighner uses the expected local ingredients (Dungeness crab, blueberries) as well as the unusual (green almonds, ferns, nettles), with dazzling results. 1752 SE Hawthorne Boulevard; 503-231-7373; castagnarestaurant.com
The Mansion Restaurant
Hail the arrival of chef Bruno Davaillon (formerly with Alain Ducasse) to this remodeled Dallas institution. With luck, your tasting menu will include mushroom risotto with Meyer lemon emulsion. 2821 Turtle Creek Boulevard; 214-559-2100; mansiononturtlecreek.com
CORRECTION: The version of this list that was printed in our November 2010 issue contained an error. It listed restaurant Next, which had not yet opened due to unexpected delays, and should not have been included. On November 19th, 2010 we removed the restaurant listing from the digital version above to avoid an inconvenience to our readers and apologize for any already caused.
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Six years ago, Jeff Bower, at the time finishing his second season as general manager of the New Orleans Hornets, decided to take an assistant-coaching position at Penn State, where he began his career as an aide two decades earlier.
It was time, he figured, to get back to the bench where he'd spent a dozen years before joining the Charlotte Hornets as an advance scout in 1995, along the way fleshing out a résumé that eventually would garner him a corner office, a key to the executive wash room and the day-to-day headaches that become an unwanted perk of the powerful.
The moving van was practically loading up the Bowers' worldly possessions for the trip to Happy Valley and a return to his native Pennsylvania when Tim Floyd, the Hornets' new head coach, suggested a tempting detour: become one of Floyd's assistants with the Hornets, a role Bower had filled for part of 1998-99 after Paul Silas took over during the season.
Bower accepted Floyd's offer. Happy Valley could wait.
Last Thursday, Bower telephoned Floyd and extended a similar proposition -- to become Bower's lead assistant. Bower had accepted the challenge of reviving a sickened Hornets franchise that was stumbling badly at the outset of this NBA season.
Working on his seventh job title with the team, Bower was now the Hornets' head coach, having terminated Byron Scott after Wednesday night's demoralizing loss to the Phoenix Suns.
"You know, again, I'm not sitting back and soaking this in, " Bower said Friday night, about 90 minutes before he would make his debut as the head man and watch his team make baby-step improvements in losing to the Portland Trail Blazers. "I think part of that is because of the circumstances. We all appreciate the efforts that Byron put in, him as a person. And we're all saddened that we're in this position. But every decision has to be made for the team. That's been our focus and will always be the focus."
The consummate company man, Bower has never impressed as being a throw-caution-to-the-wind guy. Buttoned-down and ultra-conservative, Bower's acceptance of the head-coaching job appears to be the ultimate gamble for a career basketball man. He has pushed in all his chips and is betting that he can salvage this season with the hand he has been dealt.
And as the man who assembled the roster -- save Chris Paul, who was drafted by Allan Bristow, and David West, who was drafted by Bob Bass -- Bower has been the dealer.
Yet, his perspective is different.
"I believe in our players, and I believe in their capabilities, " Bower said. "I think, again, we're all in this for the competition. I haven't looked at it as about me or gambling on my livelihood or future.
"I do have confidence in our team and the people around it and myself being able to manage all of that. And so I don't look at it as a gamble. I look at it as the opportunity and the chance to be a part of something big."
This is the first head-coaching position for Bower at any level, although he spent three years on the Penn State bench (1983-86) before working for nine as an assistant at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., then turning pro, so to speak.
Yet, this one hole in Bower's professional experience wasn't a deterrent to elevating him to the top job, according to Hornets president Hugh Weber. Rather Bower's hands-on expertise at so many different levels, Weber said, provides him with a unique context.
"A good head coach in our mind is someone who as an executive can lead, offer direction, delegate, be specific, hold people accountable, " Weber said. "Those are all things he does as a general manager. He understands the X's and O's, understands the players and how they're supposed to fit. There's a lot of great coaches who had the opportunity to coach for the first time. This is old hat for him.
"(Bower's diverse experience) is candidly part of what has prepared him so well. Advance scouting, player development, assistant coaching, GM, all of those things, it's almost that he can see from every different perspective on what it takes to win. Again, we see that as an asset as to why he's prepared to do this."
A year ago, with his team coming off its first division championship and a franchise-record 56 victories, owner George Shinn lauded Bower's ability on many fronts.
"He's a bright, capable guy, really good with recognizing talent, " Shinn said. "He's just superb. I love to sit with him during a game. Sometimes, I get locked in as a fan. Particularly, if we lose a game, I'll ask Jeff, 'Why did we lose?' Jeff can dissect it and tell you certain things that caused it. He's really a master of the game."
Floyd, who has abundant head-coaching experience, sees in Bower a knack for understanding personnel and teaching, two attributes Floyd says will transfer well as Bower assumes command.
"He brought them in here understanding how he thought they could be a piece that fit into a puzzle, " said Floyd, who in 2003 was impressed with the way Bower orchestrated the Hornets' pre-draft workout after Floyd became head coach, a draft that secured future All-Star West. "I think that's the beauty in a general manager taking over for a departed coach. Because he'll have a chance to integrate these guys into a situation he feels they can be comfortable in, where their shots can come from and to utilize their strengths and weaknesses.
"When we were having the pre-draft workouts (in 2003), there was nobody on the staff, and Jeff was in the front office at the time. Jeff had accepted a job at Penn State and was on the way out the door. I asked him to conduct the workouts so I could have an opportunity to observe the talent. I saw a guy that walked on to the court with a presence and a voice and had ability to approach a team with confidence, approach a player with confidence. When that happened, I said, 'That's a guy I need on the floor with me.' I liked what he was teaching."
And as Bower adds one more job description to his Hornets résumé, he's not concerned with acquiring any others within the organization.
"I'm not sure at this point, " Bower said, chuckling. "I'm not looking forward to next stops right now."
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AMSTERDAM-Joe Bauer reviews his cards silently, looking as Eric Andrzejewski plays his hand, while Cole Mead plans his next move.
Before them sit their card armies, waiting to beat their opponents. The game eventually ends with Mead winning, beating out his two friends in the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering.
The three are part of a community of people ranging from 10 to 50 years old who play table-top games, card games, and more at local gaming shops.
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From left to right, Joe Bauer, Cole Mead and Eric Andrzejewski sit in Professor Bond's Emporium in Amsterdam playing the card game Magic: The Gathering. (The Leader-Herald/ Arthur Cleveland)
Sitting in Professor Bond's Emporium, located in the Clock Tower building on Prospect Street in Amsterdam, the three say they come often to the store.
"I've been coming here for a couple months," Andrzejewski said.
Andrzejewski had nothing but good things to say about the local gaming community.
"There's always stuff going on. There's always someone there to play a game," Andrzejewski said.
Many games are played in the local community, said Alexander Barker, owner of Professor Bond's Emporium. Games range from table-top strategy games like Warhammer, and Warhammer 40,000, to board games like Chess, and trading card games like Magic. Barker explained the game of Magic as a resource management game where players collect cards and build decks to pit against each other.
It's a game that is incredibly random, Andrezejewski said
"You never know who is going to win," he said.
Professor Bond's Emporium opened last year on the second floor of the Clock Tower building.
"We make money mostly on the sales of the games." Barker said. He went on to say that any money that was made from fees to enter tournaments went to paying off the prizes they would sell.
Barker went on to say that these businesses were dependent on keeping customers happy.
"You gotta be respectful, take what they say with a grain of salt and be nice to them," Barker said.
Jim Vanvalkenburg, 39, sat in RK Sports and Crafts, using a sculpting tool on a model to his Warhammer 40,000 army.
Both RK and Professor Bond's offer tables to play strategy games in the store.
"Its like chess with explosions," Vanvalkenburg joked.
The tables are used for many different games, such as the dark fantasy war game Warhammer, which pits different races and kingdoms against each other, and Malifaux, a fantasy game with heavy elements of sorcery and steampunk.
Steampunk is influenced by the works of authors Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Mary Shelley.
The standard setting is a world where steam power is widely used and technology is far advanced for the time period. An example would be the American Civil War with steam-driven tanks or steam-driven carriages in Victorian England.
"Steampunk is essentially modern technology in the Victorian times," Barker said.
Another game popular with the community is Dungeons and Dragons. Debuting in the 1970's, D&D is one of the most popular role-playing-games on the market.
What these stores offer is more than supplies and products. Barker explained these stores offer people a place to play.
"Sometimes games like Dungeons and Dragons and Magic are played at libraries or things like that, sometimes they can put stuff together to do," Barker said. "But, mostly the only place [to play] is either, as terrible as this sounds, their mom's basement, or a kitchen table."
"It's a place for people to get together and hang out," Vanvalkenburg said. "It's a place to get together with friends and share a common interest."
Barker's plan was to establish a place for people to play. Already he is hoping to expand his business to have a tournament area to fit upwards of 300 players.


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A Hunterdon county couple who picked Nazi-inspired names for their children is fighting to get the youngsters back from the state.
Heath and Deborah Campbell of Holland Township lost custody in January, when the state Division of Youth and Family Services removed Adolf Hitler Campbell, Joyce Lynn Aryan Nation Campbell and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell from their home.
The couple appeared before Superior Court Judge Peter Buchsbaum in Flemington today for a family hearing that was closed to the public.
Authorities have not said why the children were removed. As the couple and their supporters tried to push past a pack of reporters and camera crews today, their attorneys said they were prohibited from saying why the state placed the children in foster care. The siblings range from 3 to less than a year old.
The hearing is ongoing, said Pasquale Giannetta, Heath Campbell's lawyer. Deborah Campbell's attorney, Michael Calabro, stood alongside him.
|Parents of Adolf Hitler Campbell in family court
"The good thing is, the judge increased their visitation," Giannetta said. Instead of one day a week, they now get three days, for about an hour and a half at a time, he said.
While he said he's confident they will get the children back, Giannetta said there are still a number of steps to take, including another court date.
"The case is still ongoing," Giannetta added. "We will be back. The goal is reunification."
The Campbells first drew attention when they balked over a supermarket's refusal to inscribe Adolf Hitler's name on a cake for his third birthday. The store also refused to inscribe a cake with Joyce Lynn Aryan Nation, the couple told the Express-Times last year.
After authorities removed the children, Deborah Campbell went public, telling the Express-Times state authorities took custody of the youngsters because a neighbor made false allegations that Heath Campbell had abused her.
She proclaimed her husband's innocence and said authorities had noted previous domestic violence allegations against him from prior marriages. She said he's changed and loves his children.
|Neighbors of Adolf Hitler share their thoughts
Previous coverage:
1/22/2009: Parents of children with Nazi-inspired names complain about police stop
1/14/2009: State removes Hunterdon County child named Hitler from home
2/16/2008: Child named after Adolf Hitler is refused cake request


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* Nadal beats Federer 7-6, 6-3, 6-3
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So, Rafa through to another grand-slam final, his 6,423,381st, and few would doubt his ability to sink Wawrinka on Sunday. The Swiss has never beaten Nadal in 12 previous matches. Gulp. Join us from 8am on Sunday for live commentary. In the meantime, reflect on Nadal's monumental tennis with Neil Harman's report. See you on Sunday. Bring croissants.


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...trying to adjust my focus.If any of you have been following my refocusing efforts, you will probably notice I deleted my Indian Cent set. You may be wondering why, as I can understand the thinking that it would be a prime set to have, considering my interest in the west.I'll have to concede you'd be right, but there's a couple of big reasons why I did this. First, I've come to the conclusion the design is not quite right to me from a purely western standpoint, as I don't believe the headdress on a female figure is quite right. Please don't get me wrong, I like the design, but compared to the Buffalo Nickel I feel the Indian Head cent leaves a lot to be desired.Secondly, it might just be me, but I'm having a hard time finding quality coins in the MS63-MS65 range that are not spotted or toned. In case anyone hasn't noticed, I am NOT a fan of toned coins, quite frankly, I think most of the ones I've seen in the various series I collect are b..t ugly. But that's a personal, subjective like (or dislike). So I've decided to take a tip from my brother, and do a nice brown to red-brown circulated set.Lastly, I'd rather take the money I'd be spending on the higher grades, and put it towards my Buffalo nickel set. If someone would ask me what coin I thought was the prettiest design, I'd probably answer by saying the Walking Liberty half, but I prefer the Buffalo Nickel.Well, I guess that's it for today, I'll attach a pic of my 1862 Cent.
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I thought I remembered hearing that he was the one who fathered 'video sessions', filming his swings during games/practices and then reviewing it after the game frame by frame to improve when his hips open and the position of his feet and bat angle and all o' that. Heard he was the first one to really make that a thing.
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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm offers a unique hands on experience for visitors of all ages focusing on 1860s farming, frontier life and stagecoach travel while preserving the nationally significant Mahaffie Story. Mahaffie is the last remaining stagecoach stop open to the public on the Santa Fe Trail.
The Heritage Center exhibit, I knew it was a Fine Country, tells the stories of the Mahaffie family, early Olathe and Johnson County, the western trails and stagecoach travel. The exhibit includes a 12 minute film offering more of the site's history. The video "Border War Voices" allows visitors to learn about what settlers went through during the Border War era. The video was co-produced by Wide Awake Films and generously funded through the Kansas Humanities Council. Please park in the Heritage Center parking lot to begin your visit to Mahaffie. GPS users, please enter 1200 Kansas City Road Olathe, KS as your address instead of 1100 Kansas City Road.
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site
The stone farmhouse built by James B. and Lucinda Mahaffie in 1865 is one of the few stagecoach stops left on the Santa Fe Trail, and the only one preserved as a public historic site. Along with the farmhouse, the stone ice house (also built in 1865) and the original timber-frame barn (probably the oldest building on the site and built around 1860) are all listed on the on the National and Kansas Registers of Historic Places. The site is also designated as an official component of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail by the National Park Service.
About twenty acres remain of the original 360 acre farm once owned by James Beatty and Lucinda. The farm is located on the "Westport Route," which actually carried traffic of all the trails leading out of Westport, Missouri: the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails. Arriving in Olathe in 1857 from Indiana, the Mahaffies purchased this farm site in 1858 and used oxen to move a portion of the wood frame home from their downtown lot to their new holdings - at that time, about a mile outside of town. The family lived in that home until the new, stone house was finished in 1865. The family owned another 200 acres in land around the community.
The Barlow and Sanderson Stagecoach Line contracted with the Mahaffie family to provide one of the stops needed for their coaches, running between Fort Scott and Fort Leavenworth, and carrying passengers and the U.S. Mail from Independence, Missouri all the way to Santa Fe. By 1865 and until 1869, hungry passengers took their meals in the basement of the stone farmhouse, built to serve as a kitchen and dining hall. In 1867, Lucinda, her daughters, and hired helpers might have served as many as 50 to100 meals a day. While the passengers ate, the incoming teams of horses were switched for fresh animals.
James and Lucinda Mahaffie 1870
The scope of the Mahaffies' inn-keeping business for other travelers (in the first, smaller home and then out of the 1865 stone house) is not entirely clear, and is the subject of ongoing research. James Beatty Mahaffie was first, and foremost, a farmer and is listed in census records as such. The family did not suffer when the railroad arrived in Olathe in 1869 and ended local stagecoach operations. J.B. helped to incorporate, and then served on the board of directors, of one of the early railroad companies.
The Mahaffie home and adjoining property was purchased by the City of Olathe in 1979 to insure its preservation and to operate as a historic site. In 1997, the city purchased the properties to the east and south to further protect the site from encroaching development, and to provide park facilities and a location for a support facility in the future.
Today, the site is administered by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Olathe. The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Foundation supports fundraising efforts for the preservation of the site and public programming.


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Shirtless Beckham teases fans
- From: News Corp Australia Network
- February 06, 2013
ABS, tattoos and underwear: Its got to be a David Beckham photo shoot.
Beckham has teased his fans with new, revealing photographs.
Two pictures of a buff, shirtless and underwear-clad Beckham, 37, were posted on his Facebook page overnight.
The fresh campaign images are to promote his underwear range for chain store H & M.
The H & M Bodywear shots show him wearing white and green pairs of boxers.
He posted: 'Here are a few campaign shots from my latest H&M range. More to come this week...'
For those who want more than still images of the sportsman in his drawers, a television ad is on the way.
The ad was filmed last year, with Beckham enlisting the help of his mate, 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' director Guy Ritchie.
Photos of Beckham shooting the commercial were leaked back in October when tourists in Beverly Hills spotted a brief-clad Becks on the roadside.


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Every garden is two gardens, the one that exists in the planning stage in the winter and the one that exists on the ground in the summer. Now I am at the planning stage and so I conceive of a Platonic garden, an ideal unencumbered by cucumber beetles, unslimed by slugs or unburned by black-bottom tomatoes.
No deer hop the fence to feed in the planned garden. There is always sufficient moisture, even without watering, yet the sun shines brightly during the daylight hours. The carrots are not twisted and distorted by heavy, clay soil. Potatoes don't contain rot or turn green. Weeds mind their own business elsewhere. Frost will not visit my garden in September.
Plato (426/427 B.C.-348/347 B.C.) held that what we see or touch is only the shadow of the real object, which can be apprehended through intuition. My actual garden will be a facsimile of the ideal garden I planned. There the fertile soil yields to the fork, the seeds shake from the pack one at a time, each seed reproduces its kind, the rows are straight and the all the critters working in the soil further the process.
Plato was a gardener -- at least, he owned a garden in Athens, with olive trees. It became the site for his Academy, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.
It is unlikely he received seed catalogues in the mail as most present day, northern gardeners do by March. Neither do I, having by moving shaken them off.
I draw the garden to scale on graph paper. Placing crops, I remember that tomatoes and potatoes need to go somewhere else from their previous year's location. I don't have olive trees in Western Massachusetts but I do have a high bush blueberry in my garden. In one instance last year the actual exceeded the plan. I planted the tomatoes around the bush. After the blueberries were by, the tomato vines took off and were supported by the bush. Companion planting that I won't be able to arrange this year.
I eschew corn, as taking too much space and too much out of the soil. Besides, the Chenail family makes excellent sweet corn available at their farm stand in Williamstown. I leave room for several plantings of lettuce and peas -- the vines next to the fence for climbing. I determine to plant some spinach again. In my ideal garden it won't bolt so quickly -- although I also plan for chard, as a backup.
I know the actual garden will exhibit many of the flaws to which gardens in these parts are susceptible. That need not discourage an ardent planner. Plato has Socrates saying: "It matters not, Crito, if this ideal city of which we speak has ever been or in fact will ever be, for he who has seen it will live in the manner of that city."
So with my garden. I will plant and it will come up as it imperfectly does. But having planned it, I will garden in the manner of the ideal.
At least, that's how it looks from the White Oaks.
A writer and environmentalist, Lauren R. Stevens is a regular Eagle contributor.


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Antique photo brings back family memories
ARLINGTON For Florence Pryor, a single photo was enough to reunite her with her father and brother, at least in spirit.
The 91-year-old Pryor was browsing through Evonne's Antiques when she spotted a photo of a local logging crew from the 1920s. Much to her surprise, she recognized her brother, Ben Olsen, and their father, Ben Sr., among the dozen or so workers on the rail car in the photo.
Pryor grew up in a very different Arlington from the one of today. She was born in "Camp 1" in Darrington, where the loggers lived and worked. In addition to camp offices and a cookhouse, the site boasted a blacksmith shop and a train shed.
"We also had a little red schoolhouse, about half a mile south of our house," Pryor said. "Camp 2 was south on the Arlington Heights road, until you hit Jim Creek. The school had first- through fourth-grades, then we went to Roosevelt, where it still stands today."
The Roosevelt building is currently home to the Arlington School District administration.
While Pryor attended school, her brother was soaking up eclectic life experiences. Ben Jr. started logging as soon as he got out of college, back when he was still a teen, but he didn't stay long in the job. Instead, he opted to become a professional guitarist, playing with the "Rhythm Rangers."
In the mid-1920s, a fire at the Ebey camp burned down the houses of many loggers' families, including Pryor's. However, she still recalls those years fondly, for the closeness that her family shared during that time.
"I just loved being there, outdoors with my family," Pryor said. "Mom was tired and dad came home on weekends, but she always had time for us kids."
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Likely you're all over this by now, but Dawes -- recently at the Crystal Ballroom with Blitzen Trapper -- will be at Mississippi Studios tonight. If this is the kind of news you feel like thanking someone for, thank Pandora.
Tonight's show is the first Pandora Presents concert. They spied on your listening habits, Portland, and decided you'd like to see Dawes. So Dawes they deliver, possibly with a bow on them, like your new Lexus.
Not familiar with Pandora? It's a streaming music service that's blocked on my computer.
If you're going to the show, you probably already know you're going to the show. Because (begin cut and paste):
- The show is free for fans. It takes place at 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.) on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
- People who have said they are fans of the band (either by creating a station with the Band's name or by thumbing-up one of their songs) received an invitation by email. (We also invited listeners that we think will like Dawes via targeted audio ads)
- For anyone in Portland who would like to check out the show, a limited number of free tickets will be available at the door. The venue is Mississippi Studios and 25 pairs of tickets will be given away at 5pm — first come, first served!
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"Tracy has been affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage since 2011," said Michael Pennisi, branch vice president of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Maplewood. "During that time, she has demonstrated the highest professional standards and a dedication to satisfying the needs of her clients."
In addition to obtaining her broker's license, Freeman has earned industry designations such as the National Association of Realtors GREEN designation. She has also received many honors, including 2014 Five Star Real Estate Agent and is an active member of several professional Associations including: the National Association of Realtors, the North Jersey Association of Realtors, and the Garden State Multiple Listing Service. Freeman has been a (past and current) member on several NJAR committees including: Technology, Political Affairs and Public Relations.
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Di Bray, Ichthyology and Herpetology Collection Manager at Museum Victoria measuring a 1.8 m long Prickly Shark. The fish was caught at a depth of about 580 m by FV Majestic Star (Tom Bibby) off north-western Tasmania.
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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star apartment with 2 outdoor pools and 2 spa tubs
When you stay at Caribbean Palm Village Resort in Palm Beach, you'll be near the beach and close to Palm Beach Plaza and Eagle Beach.
This apartment is within close proximity of Omnibus Tennis and Old Windmill.
Make yourself at home in one of the 170 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or 2 spa tubs and enjoy other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this apartment include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
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Caribbean Palm Village Resort features 2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs along with an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center. The apartment offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This Palm Beach apartment also offers spa services, a library, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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- Number of buildings/towers - 7
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- Number of floors - 3
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Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
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2 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
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Fire district asking for tax increase
By Casey Steiner
The Courier-Herald
For the first time in nearly three decades, King County Fire District 44 is asking voters to raise taxes.
District commissioners are asking patrons to go to the polls May 17 and approve a ballot measure they claim is necessary to maintain current level of service and improve emergency services to the community.
The proposal seeks to restore - for one year only - the 2000 levy rate of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value, up from the current rate of $1.33 per $1,000. By law, fire districts are authorized to collect up to the $1.50 level.
If approved, Fire District 44 would benefit to the tune of an estimated $350,000. The money goes toward fire, rescue and emergency medical services.
District 44 neighbors Enumclaw/Fire District 28, sitting north of Southeast 416th Street. The district covers rural Enumclaw to the northwest of town, much of the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation and parts of Auburn, Black Diamond, Kent and Covington.
According to Fire Chief Greg Smith, the district has lost 3 percent of its revenues each year since Initiative 747 was passed by state voters in 2000. The initiative requires a public vote for any tax increase in excess of 1 percent.
"Funds to operate the district have increased 1 percent each year since Initiative 747 was enacted five years ago," Smith said. However, "The cost to operate the district has increased at a faster rate," he said.
"This is the first time in 29 years that we have asked voters to consider the approval of any type of property tax measure," Smith said.
A home and land with a county assessed tax value of $200,000 would see an increase from $266 annually to $300 - a difference of $34 - if the May 17 measure is approved. A simple majority vote is needed to pass the levy.
"The increase to $1.50 is for one year only," Smith said. "After that it would continue to reduce each year at the 1 percent restrictions of Initiative 747."
This vote should not be confused with an April levy to fund district hospitals, Smith said. While part of the hospital district overlaps Fire District 44 boundaries, the fire district will receive no shared funds for providing emergency medical services.
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Mum fined after fatal crash disillusioned with justice system after assault charge against Kurtley Beale dropped
- From: The Courier-Mail
- April 18, 2013
A TOWNSVILLE mum says she has been left disillusioned by Queensland's justice system after she was fined $400 for a crash that killed her teenage daughter when a criminal charge against Wallabies star Kurtley Beale was dropped after justice mediation.
Karen Marrs said she was "punished for being honest" after a split-second moment of inattention while reaching for a non-alcoholic drink resulted in a crash that killed Kimberley Orlich, 18, this year.
"I don't think Kimberley would have wanted this kind of punishment for me, I think she would have understood what happened was an awful accident," she said. "But something like an assault, there is an ounce of thought before acting in that situation."
Brisbane magistrate Christine Roney yesterday dismissed an assault charge against Beale, 24, after she was advised by police prosecutor Sergeant Paul Hodges the matter had been resolved through mediation.
Beale was charged for allegedly striking a bouncer when he and teammate Quade Cooper tried to re-enter the Victory Hotel in June.
Beale's lawyer Tom O'Shea said yesterday the terms of the mediation process could not be divulged.
An Australian Rugby Union spokesman said a $40,000 fine imposed on Beale and an "agreement to stand down from playing following recent events in South Africa" also took into account the allegations he faced in Brisbane.
Charges were dismissed against Queensland Reds five-eighth Cooper following a justice mediation process in 2010 after being charged with allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a laptop.
Criminal lawyer Bill Potts said while there could be a perception some people were "buying their way out of trouble" by choosing justice mediation, it was a system that was "very difficult to exploit".
He said it was a criminal offence to pay money in order to have someone drop a charge.
"It's often a better form of justice because everybody maintains their dignity," he said.
A Department of Justice and Attorney-General spokeswoman said in the past 12 months some 518 matters were referred to justice mediation, while 261 were allowed to proceed.
All of those 261 were successfully resolved through the mediation process.
The most common offences to proceed to justice mediation were assault occasioning bodily harm, stealing, wilful damage and fraud.
"Justice mediation enables a defendant to be accountable for their offending behaviour and take steps to repair the harm through a range of outcomes including, but not limited to, an apology, restitution, compensation, participation in counselling or anger management, and an undertaking not to reoffend," she said.


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OK, everybody. Put Lucky Charms and Rudy away for a few minutes and simmer down. Let's think about how we got here.
The pre-BCS hype has been ratcheted up to a level that allows us to mingle God with football, thanks to Notre Dame's religious nature. Religion and football are just the way we like it in the South. Tonight's game might be the best 'Bama game ever. (And this ABC News report mentions that ESPN estimates this will be the most watched event on cable TV. Ever.)
Yet certainly, football isn't everything that matters. We are reminded of that, especially in this just-passed season of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah. These are seasons of giving and celebrating miracles.
But 'Bama pulled off a tiny miracle of its own beating UGA in the SEC Championship and – don't let Tide fans fools you with the fruity-drink swagger and cocky saunter down in Miami. They know it was a miracle too. Georgia felt the whisper of an angel float by. The promises of what could have been. The "what ifs." Now it's Notre Dame's turn at a Hail Mary for a BCS win.
In 1992, when I was a student at UA, every single game felt like this year's SEC game, at least from my perspective. I wrung my hands, drank a few beers, yelled and jumped up and down in every quarter until – in the final one of each game– we found a way to win. I dare say I lost weight that season just from sweating during football games.
I jumped on a Facebook thread when one of my friends called this year's SEC Championship against Georgia the best game she had ever seen. No way. '92 defense, I said. Can't. Be. Beat.
A heated debate ensued.
I asked my father what his favorite 'Bama game was. He was around for two national championships. (I'd love to hear what your favorite game was, and why.)
But for all of it's lighthearted fun, football is no small matter, and not just because we live in the South and play in the SEC.
Remember the 2011 tornadoes? What first united us after that and let us, for a few hours, relax, was football. Remember 9/11? It didn't feel right to have fun (Broadway was closed) or watch late-night talk shows (which were cancelled). Sports were the first thing people felt safe having fun about.
And certainly one of the best sounds was the night I was able to open the door and look out my window to see and hear Tide fans celebrating the SEC Championship win against Georgia. (Lord, please let me hear that precious sound tonight.)
Sure, it will make my job easier Wednesday if I can walk into my classrooms at UA and see upbeat, happy students if we pull off a win. But – who am I fooling? - it will make my step a little lighter too. I might even dare to sing the fight song. Students, bring earplugs.
With a 'Bama win, even the Quad squirrel (@quadsquirrelproblems on Twitter) might not have any problems for a few days.
So don't let the nonchalant 'Bama fan fool you. We sure don't have this one in the bag. And, we tell ourselves over and over, winning isn't everything.
But boy, wouldn't it feel good?
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Ronnie may be playing the game better than anyone else in the "Big Brother" house right now, but as everyone saw last season, playing the game too soon can sometimes be a bad thing ("Big Brother 10's" Brian only lasted a week because he tried playing sides too quickly).
With Ronnie as Head of Household, he won't be going anywhere for at least another week, but the way he's making enemies right now, it's almost a guarantee he'll be on the block next time.
After playing both sides on Thursday, Ronnie double-crossed the Jeff-Jordan-Laura-Casey-Michele alliance and voted to evict Braden.
Even though he claimed that he stuck to the plan and didn't turn his back on his friends, Laura quickly saw through his lie. Unfortunately, she was powerless to do anything since Ronnie had gobbled up control of the game by winning HOH.
Perhaps fearing that he was making enemies, Ronnie sat down with Jeff, Jordan, Laura, Casey and Michele and told them that he wanted Russell out of the house, but that he couldn't nominate him for eviction because that would give Russell the opportunity to compete for Power of Veto and save himself. Instead, Ronnie said that his plan was to put up two of them as pawns and that if one of them were to win the POV, he would nominate Russell to take their place. While happy to hear that Ronnie's real target was Russell, the group begged him to put up players from the other side of the house instead.
The plea, however, fell on deaf ears as Ronnie decided to nominate Jeff and Laura for eviction. The move only further infuriated Ronnie's alliance ... and showed his true colors -- or did it?
After the nomination ceremony, Ronnie made his way to the diary room and told the viewers that he'd really like to see Russell gone this week. But, at this point, we have to wonder: Is he playing us, too?
Regardless, if Russell finds himself on the chopping block after the POV ceremony on Tuesday, Ronnie may not have a single ally left in the house -- essentially playing himself out of the game.