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Disclaimer: Please note that the story contains themes of SM, cross-dressing, feminization and homosexuality. Please do not read it if this offends you.
The story describes how my life changed and I was transformed from a regular guy into a slave girl.
It all started when my wife Janet and I decided to go to an erotic mask ball. We were both really excited about it even if we were not sure if we really wanted to fully participate in any swinging or swapping activities at the ball. All of these were optional and many couples just came to the ball to enjoy the erotic atmosphere.
Anyway, the ball was indeed very exciting with many attractive couples involved in erotic activities. My wife and I, we decided to simply enjoy the view. Stage performances were also part of the evening's programme. The person leading and announcing the performances was Master Rob. He was a tall, 200 pound guy, a kind of hairy bouncer type, certainly someone no one wanted to mess with. We were told that in the fantasy world of the ball, his orders had to be followed.
One part of the performances was called 'magical transformations'. Master Rob announced that one of the performers, a stunning beauty called Donna, would take someone from the audience and transform them unrecognizably within an hour. Master Rob then looked around the audience and to my surprise eventually pointed at me.
"You! You look like the perfect volunteer! And you look like you have not had enough fun tonight!"
I was to follow Donna who would change and magically transform me for the audience. Master Rob assured me that I was in good hands and would be well taken care of by Donna. I didn't really know how to react but the prospect of following this stunning lady didn't sound too bad. She took my hand and led me away from the stage into a sort of dressing room in the back. This looked like fun. Donna explained to me that she had a sexy costume in mind for me based on my build and physical features in which no one would recognize me. But first, she'd have to give me a quick bath to clean up.
What I didn't know was that the bath she put me in had hair removal in it. I was quite shocked that all my body hair was gone when I got out of the bath. Donna ignored my stunned reaction.
"How pretty you look!" Donna said when she saw me coming out of the bath looking me up and down.
"Now let me show you the beautiful costume I picked out for you. Here you go!"
I couldn't quite make out what she was holding up but I could see that it looked very feminine with a lot of nylon. Donna handed it to me and told me to put it on. I didn't want to be a spoil sport. When I was finished putting it on I realized that I was basically sort of looked like a prostitute complete with corset, nylons and suspenders.
"How lovely! Master Rob will be very pleased. You are almost look transformed!"
Dona then led me to a makeup table where she put makeup on me and a blonde wig. Then she handed me a pair high heels
"Put those on and you are done!"
I decided to go along because I didn't want to ruin the performance. When I looked at myself in a mirror, I almost didn't recognize myself. I had to admit to Donna that I actually looked like a sexy woman! I felt quite attractive in a strange kind of way. Donna led me back to the stage and announced to the audience that I had been transformed into 'Rita'. Judging by the audience' applause, the transformation must have been very convincing.
After my performance, Master Rob complemented me on how convincing I looked and he made me the offer to do this on a more regular basis.
"We were looking for a performer exactly like you for a long time!" he said and patted me on my back.
"How does this sound, you and your wife can come to the club for free anytime if you help us out with our performances once a week?"
I told him that I would have to speak to my wife first.
"Don't worry. It's already taken care of. I asked her already and she said she would even help you to prepare for your performances if necessary."
I was kind of intrigued by the excitement associated with it all. I thought, why not. I only live once. So, I agreed.
"Good, be here next Saturday early around 5pm and we'll get you ready for the performance."
When I went home with my wife, we talked about the whole thing. To my surprise, Janet was happy with me doing the performances and she also complemented me on how convincing I looked as a woman.
"You are made for this!" she said.
When I arrived next Saturday at the club, I went through the usual process of being dressed by Donna. This time I was dressed in a very revealing kind of tight leather outfit which scarcely covered my private parts. She told me that in today's performance, I was going to be 'slave girl Rita'. This didn't sound too good but it was too late to back out now. Donna then called Master Rob into the dressing room to help me with the rest of my preparation. Master Rob came in with a pendulum in his hand. He said that in order for me to perform my role convincingly, he would have to hypnotize me. I was sitting down on a chair and he stood in front of me with the pendulum swinging from side to side. He told me to keep looking at the pendulum without actually moving my head. He then talked to me in a low and soothing voice. I can vaguely remember that he repeated things like:
"Be a good girl for your Master."
"Good girls know how to behave."
"Good girls want to obey their Master."
While sitting there and looking at the pendulum, I couldn't help noticing that I was also looking at his crotch and the large bulk in his pants. It was so big that I simply couldn't ignore it. I found myself wondering how big his penis must be when it is fully erect. After a while, I was probably unwillingly paying more attention to his penis than the pendulum. To reiterate his hypnosis, he asked me questions like
"Are you a good girl, Rita?"
"Do you like to obey?"
"Who is your Master?"
I then had to repeat the answers. The hypnosis really seemed to work. It just felt more and more natural to just repeat what he was telling me. I actually started to feel like a 'slave girl'. This was also one of his last questions.
"Are you a good slave girl, Rita?"
I had to repeat it over and over.
"Yes, Master Rob. I am good slave girl Rita"
"Tell me Rita, what do slave girls do?"
I answered, "Slave girls like to obey their Master"
"Who are you?"
"I am good slave girl Rita"
"What do slave girls do?"
"Slave girls like to obey their Master"
This went on for quite some time. I was in a kind of trance by the time we were finished. Master Rob then put a leash around my neck took and told me to crawl on all fours. I felt compelled to follow his instructions. And I felt good when I heard Master Rob's soothing deep voice.
"Good girl! That's it Rita, crawl like a good slave girl!"
"You are a natural!"
I didn't want to admit it to myself then but I somehow felt really good about hearing him praise me like that. Master Rob then led me onto the stage and introduced me as slave girl Rita to the audience. He announced that I would be part of the evening's performance every Saturday night from now on and that I would perform different tasks for the audience' entertainment.
"Rita, show the audience what you can do. Be a good slave girl and lick my shoes!"
Part of me wanted to protest but somehow the easier option seemed to just comply.
"Yes, Master Rob." I began licking his shoes.
"Good girl!" I heard him say.
My first performance wasn't too bad really. After I had licked Master Robs shoes clean, he got me to lick those of some other audience members. At the end of the night, Master Rob complemented me what a good job I had done and that I had been very convincing. He handed me an mp3 player with headphones. To prepare for next weeks performance, I would need to listen to it every night before I go to bed.
"Don't disappoint me, Rita!" he said with a smile when I was my way out. Back at home, I thought no way I am going to listen to those mp3's. By the time I got to bed, Janet was already asleep. Curiosity caught the better of me and I put on the headphones and switched on the mp3.
"Hello Rita!" It was the soothing deep voice of Master Rob.
"Are you a good slave girl for Master Rob?"
I wanted to take the headphones off, but I had to admit to myself that I actually secretly found it arousing and I enjoyed listening to his voice. The recording went on to tell me to imagine myself in a place where I was secure and without worries, where everything was taken care off. All I needed to do was listen and obey Master Rob and all would be good. I found myself feeling very relaxed and I dozed off into sleep after a few minutes.
The next night, I told myself that I'll try to actually hear what the rest of the recording was about. There was no way to fast forward on the mp3 player so I had to start again from the beginning. Again, after about 10 mins I must have fallen asleep. I repeated the same thing every night and every time I could only remember the first 10 minutes. Well, at least I did what Master Rob had instructed me to do. That felt good. I somehow enjoyed following his instructions. I felt very safe.
At next week's performance Master Rob again started with the same routine of having me lick his shoes clean but it didn't stop there. This time, Master Rob brought an old fat guy onto the stage and asked me to lick his ass clean! I was afraid to disappoint Master Rob, so I began licking the man's ass. As soon as I began, I felt better. The audience applauded loudly.
Every week the performances on stage became more and more extreme but I found myself unable to refuse any of Master Rob's instructions. One week, I had to suck cock on stage. Another, I was being fucked in the ass with a gigantic dildo. Another week, I was tied up and forced to eat sperm from different members of the audience. Then another, I was instructed to drink someone's piss directly from his penis. Despite these humiliating acts, I found myself looking forward to the performances more and more. My other life became kind of a blur. All I cared about was being in a happy place on stage with Master Rob. I found myself even answering the phone as Rita. Maybe it had something to do with the mp3's I was listening to each night.
One day my wife Janet told me that she had spoken to Master Rob and that he was very pleased with my performances. She told me that he wants to come and live with us to help me with my performances.
"How do you feel about that darling?"
"If that's what Master Rob wants." I found myself saying. Janet smiled at me and patted me on my head.
"You are such a good girl, Rita."
The next evening when I came home, Master Rob was already there.
"How is my slave girl Rita?"
I instinctively found myself down on all fours crawling over to him.
"Good girl!"
He then handed me my usual slave girl costume from the performances and instructed me to put those on. It felt very natural. When I was dressed like slave girl Rita, he took out his cock and told me to put it in my mouth. Then he looked directly into my eyes and gave me a long explanation of what had been happening to me in the last weeks.
"Rita, it is time for you to know the truth about me and Janet. We have been a dating for over a year now. Janet was going to divorce you but it would have been a financial disaster for her. Instead we came up with the plan together to turn you into slave girl Rita. I have turned other men into slaves before and I knew it would be easy with someone as naturally submissive and feminine as you are. To help you in your transformation, Janet has been secretly feeding you female hormones and drugs to make you more obedient and open to suggestions. The mp3's I gave you gave you did the rest. They slowly moulded your brain into that of a slave girl who is unable to resist any instruction from her Master."
I am not sure I understood completely what he was telling me but I did know that I was slave girl Rita. I felt very happy and safe being his slave girl.
"Now, you may suck my cock, Rita!"
I sucked his cock until he came in mouth.
"Thank you, Master."
"Good girl!" he said and patted me on my head.
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Bainbridge blotter | Neighbor's finger leads to trouble
Selected reports from the Bainbridge Island Police Department blotter.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
8:49 p.m. Officers were contacted by a south island resident concerning a burglary at his home. The house is currently up for sale but contains several items to stage the rooms.
When the homeowner arrived at the residence, he found beer cans and beer stains on the floor. A towel and throw rug were found with vomit in the bathtub. Several pieces of furniture had also been moved around the house.
The homeowner noticed there were jewelry items missing from his wife's dresser and begam tp compile a list to file a report. There were no signs of forced entry.
Thursday, Aug. 29
11:42 p.m. An officer on bike patrol came across two men drinking beer outside a Winslow Mall restaurant at 2 a.m. on Aug. 27. One of the men told the officer he was the manager and was allowed to make food off-hours. Inside the restaurant were two more males preparing food.
The officer advised the group that they were not allowed to drink beer there and told them to finish up and leave. The males responded politely and left soon after. The officer called the restaurant manager on-duty the following day and asked if it was customary for employees to be off-duty at the restaurant at 2:30 in the morning to make food and have a cocktail hour.
The restaurant owner later called and told the officer they did not have a company policy allowing this and that he intended on terminating at least one of the employees. It is unclear how many of the men were employed at the restaurant.
Friday, Aug. 30
9 a.m. An island resident came to the police station to request assistance in a neighborhood dispute. T
he resident told officers that due to various incidents where she felt harassed, she previously filed restraining orders on four of her neighbors. The orders were denied, however, and instead she had her lawyer send a letter advising them that their communication and incidents of harassing nature needed to stop.
The resident informed officers that several of the neighbors came on to her property after the letter was sent.
In one incident, a horse escaped onto her property and several neighbors came to assist in the emergency, one of which was a neighbor who received her lawyer's letter.
In another incident, a couple who also previously received her lawyer's letter, reportedly, forced their way into the resident's home after the resident's geese escaped onto their property. One of the neighbors proceeded to "poke" the resident's partner in the chest while yelling. The geese were eventually corralled and the resident and her partner called police.
The resident filed for a restraining order against the couple, but was denied. Documents of the denied order were served to the couple on Aug. 28.
The following day, one of the neighbors sent the resident an email with an attached photo of a bunch of geese. Officers called each of the four neighbors and advised them to cease all communication with the resident and to stay off her property. A couple of the neighbors advised officers that the resident frequently yells, curses, "gives them the finger" and skirts out of her dirt driveway, spewing dust in their direction. The neighbors agreed to cease communication.
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THURSDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- Listening to music while driving doesn't seem to curb response time and might even boost your focus in certain conditions, new Dutch research suggests.
For younger but experienced drivers, loud music from a CD or radio is not a safety concern on par with talking on a cellphone behind the wheel, a simulated-driving study of about 50 college-aged students found.
"Speaking on a cellphone or listening to passengers talking is quite different than listening to music, as the former types are examples of a more engaging listening situation," said study author Ayca Berfu Unal, an environmental and traffic psychologist who was a doctoral student at the University of Groningen when she embarked on the research.
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Distracted driving is a serious public health issue. Each day in the United States, more than nine people are killed and more than 1,000 are injured in crashes that involve a distracted driver, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Participants took the virtual wheel for about a half-hour twice in two weeks along a monotonous, non-threatening and predictable drive in two-way traffic.


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US: Supreme Court ruling on equal marriage cases expected imminently
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"In the next three weeks" is not "imminently". In the next 12 hours is imminently…
PN needs a few lessons in the English language – "imminent" meaning likely to occur at any moment. Tu tu with these "Sun"-style headlines. We will read it anyway, no need to go all tabloid on us ! :D
Exactly. As someone whose 5 year relationship's future depends on the outcome of the DOMA trial, this headline was just cruel.
Good luck Rob, I'm in the same boat, fingers crossed!
Not imminently, but soon.
My take on this is that Prop. 8 will be overturned but DOMA may not be overturned. If it is overturned and I'd be surprised if it were, it doesn't mean that the remaining 38 states will be compelled to introduce Equal Marriage. The decision would only apply to those states with DOMA. It may well let the decision in California remain by not ruling on it and leave it to the rest to decide state by state. Don't forget, the Supreme Court is stacked with at least 5 very staunch republican Catholics, none of whom support EM.
I actually think the opposite to you Robert. DoMA is probably doomed because the detrimental effects are obvious and it's a clear case of the legislature overreaching. Prop 8 on the other hand is a matter of states' rights and the Supremes aren't always keen to get involved.
I'm not sure I agree about the stacking either. Certainly there are three Roman Catholics who are bound to vote against gay rights, Alito, Thomas and Scalia. On the other side I suspect all four of the more liberal justices will vote in favour, Breyer, Bader Ginsburg, Sotomayor and Kagan. The real issue is how Kennedy and Roberts vote. Roberts is pretty right wing but he's also got an eye on his legacy as Chief Justice and I'm not sure he would be willing to go down in history as the CJ who stood in the way of gay rights especially given the sea change in the US at the moment. Kennedy is generally right wing fiscally but socially liberal and has voted for gay rights in the past. So who knows?!
Your breakdown of the court, bobbleobble, does fit with what court watchers are saying. As far as I know, Scalia and Thomas are the only ones on record with an opinion.
One aspect of Perry the SCOTUS may want to focus on is Article 3 standing. They didn't grant it to proponents of Arizona's ID law and they may decide the Prop 8 case along the same lines.
The Windsor case also has many possible outcomes. They could decide that BLAG has no standing and since Windsor and Justice agree with the lower verdict, there is no question to resolve.
Never underestimate the desire and ability of the SCOTUS to NOT settle an issue.
There are a few inaccuracies in this piece. If the Supreme Court refuses to rule (this applies to the issues of standing on the Prop 8 case), it is expected that lower rulings would stand invalidating prop 8.
Also, your statement that scrapping DOMA will result in federal benefits being opened to couples in California and 9 other states rests on the assumption that prop 8 will be invalidated, something we're expecting but that isn't in the bag yet. (Also, I believe there are 12 states now that have introduced equal marriage.
12 + District of Columbia ?
Yes. I always forget to mention DC
If the SCOTUS refuses to rule on Perry, the 9th Circuit's ruling will stand (assuming the SC doesn't invalidate their hearing of the case based upon standing). Both the District and Appeals courts ruled Prop 8 invalid.
I've read two different opinions about the effects of federal benefits if DOMA is struck down nationally. It could apply to all SS married couples, or it could apply only to couples residing in states where their SS marriage is recognised. The issue would be recognition in the state of residence not ability to get married in that state.
My SS marriage is recognised in CA today (even though other SS couples cannot marry in CA), so federal benefits would most likely apply to my husband and me even if Prop 8 was upheld by the SC. There are several states in the US which recognise some or all SS marriages but do not perform them.
These issues are discussed very well at SCOTUSbolg.
I can't imagine that the ruling on DOMA would mean that the federal government would recognise marriages in states that don't recognise them but I suppose anything is possible. I still expect the opposite to the outcome: if the state recognises your marriage, the feral government will honour it.
You talk about states that recognise SS marriages from other states but do not perform them. For example? I've never heard of this…
PN's coverage of US issues is always bad, but their coverage of Prop 8 & DOMA has always been worse. It's like reading an AP article translated into Russian by a French-speaker and back into English with a visit to a free translation online service.
Anyone who is interesting in understanding these issues should visit http://www.equalityontrial.com They even have great archives of what has happened since Prop 8 first passed in 2008. Other great online sources are the sites for NCLR, Freedom to Marry and the SCOTUSblog.
I don't know why my post was given the thumbs down. I'm all for EM in every country but the reality is, in the U.S. what I said may well be the case in view of the composition of the Supreme Court. I only hope they do overturn DOMA, an appalling measure that should never have been allowed to exist.
I usually find your comments intelligent, but this one was just naff.
"My take on this is that Prop. 8 will be overturned but DOMA may not be overturned"
So, you are predicting that the SCOTUS will rule that Prop 8 is constitutional DOMA is unconstitutional?
The 2nd and 3rd sentences are just beyond parsing.
And the last sentence is neither correct about the composition of the SCOTUS nor cognisant of any statements or rulings many of those justices have made.
Pls, sign to support equal marriage in Romania.
Help to sign: prenume=first name; nume=family name; oras=city; tara=country.
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What happens if the supreme court dismissed proposition 8 ? Will that mean the decission of the lower court is standing ?
If the SCOTUS dismisses the Perry case, a number of things can happen. They can rule that ProtectMarriage.com do not have standing which makes Judge Walker's ruling take affect (once stays, etc. are lifted). The SCOTUS can order the 9th Circuit to rehear the case. I haven't heard of a scenario where they can vacate the District court ruling and not rule themselves, but that would be a question to ask on SCOTUSblog or equalityontrial. In short, if the SCOTUS dismisses the Perry case, the most likley outcome is that marriages would resume in CA soon afterwards.
From the reading I've done, I believes that the SCOTUS will rule that ProtectMarriage.com does not have standing and the 9th Circuit should have denied to hear the case on those grounds.
I think that is the best outcome. It restores marriage equality in California without setting a percent that private entities who supported voter initiatives have standing to represent governmental entities in federal court.
My prediction is that prop 8 will not be ruled upon and thus the previous lower court's ruling will stand. In this California gay marriages will resume. DOMA on the other hand will be ruled against.
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At a time when the disturbing news about racial slurs at sporting events and other continuing problems in schools as well as society in general continues to plague central Pennsylvania, Middletown Area Middle School is staging a musical lesson in tolerance that should appeal to young people and adults.
Students will perform "Hairspray" this weekend as their end-of-the-year musical. This is the first time that the junior version has been done in central Pennsylvania.
For the older generation, it will bring back memories of the 1960s and how hard and different it was for a segment of our society and how change occurred. The musical will be done at the Middletown Area Middle School, off Oberlin Road at 7 p.m. May 31, 3 p.m. June 1 and 7 p.m. June 2.
This is a great opportunity for the community to come out and support these young people.
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From teaching students to sew and cook and organizing fashion shows, to demonstrating proper etiquette for a tea party and how to set a holiday table using fine china, Robbie Tomeny of LaPlace has led a variety of programs through 4-H.
For her outstanding dedication and service to the youth development program, Tomeny, a longtime St. John Parish 4-H volunteer , was inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony May 19 at the 4-H Museum in Mansura.
Being named to the 4-H Hall of Fame is a prestigious honor, said Paul Coreil, LSU AgCenter vice chancellor.
"The Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame was established to recognize dedicated individuals who contributed time, resources, talent and energy to 4-H youth," Coreil said. "Many of them work behind the scenes to help shape young people's lives, and this is our gesture to acknowledge their efforts."
Tomeny became a 4-H leader in 1971 when she started teaching at Reserve Junior High. She was a home economics teacher for 29 years, working at Reserve Junior High, Leon Godchaux High and East St. John High School.
Over the years, Tomeny also has served as a teacher at 4-H leader training sessions, a judge for various contests and a member of various state and regional advisory boards.
She has received many awards for her volunteer work with 4-H, including the New Orleans and River Region Outstanding 4-H Leadership Award, the state 4-H Alumni Award and the 4-H Good Provider Leader Award. She also was named St. John Parish's Teacher of the Year in 1987, and her food class at East St. John High received a second-place national award for an innovative food and cooking program in 1998.
Working with 4-H has been one of the best experiences of her life, Tomeny said.
"I've been involved with 4-H since fifth grade," Tomeny said. "It is an exceptional program because it gives students a chance to explore so many areas of learning, and not just within the classroom. It gives students the opportunity to become aware of life around them, explore, and grow in many, many different subjects. It's a wonderful building block for success in future endeavors."
Tomeny, who grew up on a farm in White Castle, was a member of the Iberville Parish 4-H program from fifth through 12th grade. In 1957, she said, she was named outstanding 4-H member in the southeast region.
"I had great 4-H leaders," she said. "As an elementary student, I knew I wanted to be a home economist."
Her favorite 4-H activity is leading horticulture demonstrations, she said.
"You can take a child, and see this child grow through demonstrations. It's just amazing and so rewarding."
Her passion for the youth development program sparked the interest of her children and grandchildren, who also became 4-H members and achieved much success in the program, she said.
"Four-H can have a major impact on your life," Tomeny said. "The affects are so positive."


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My sister ask me to make her a seasalt container. This is what I came up with. I took a 2" x 5" piece of bovarian rosewood and bored a 3-3/8 hole with a forstner bit for the container part. I used Makore wood for the cover, sanded to 600 grit, finished with Teak oil and a dip in hot mineral oil/beeswax, polished until smooth. I used a 1/2 dowel for the pivot and carved a cap out of the bovarian rosewood for the top. I tried to sand the top to resemble a seashell,but I was afraid of trying to carve the layers into the top to resemble a seashell. I have not done any wood carving and don't have the proper tools.
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nice work
well done
welcome to LJ's
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
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I agree with David the woods are beautiful and Iam sure your sister will treasure your work of art. Welcome to Lumberjocks!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"
#3 posted 05-21-2011 04:22 AM
Looks wonderful
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this is rather cool.
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BOSTON – Massachusetts's population is growing faster than any other state in the Northeast, according to the first set of population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau since official state counts were unveiled a year ago.
The nation as a whole experienced the slowest population growth since before the baby boom in the mid-1940s, the census bureau said.
Massachusetts added 39,907 people since April 1, 2010, to bring the population to 6,587,536, up just 0.6 percent, but more on a percentage basis than any other New England state or New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, according to the census bureau.
While the population growth is slow, it puts the state on pace to add almost twice as many people over the next decade than it did the last decade.
Massachusetts's population increased by 3.1 percent, or 198,532 people, between 2000 and 2010 to 6.547 million. The state grew so slowly that it lost one of its 10 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, forcing a congressional redistricting to nine seats statewide that included eliminating one of three existing seats west of Worcester.
The only three states to lose population between April 1, 2010, and July 1 were Rhode Island, down 1,300 or 0.12 percent, Michigan, down 7,400 or 0.08 percent, and Maine, down 200 or 0.01 percent.
Timothy W. Brennan, executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, said the census numbers are good news for the state, especially in the context of New England.
"I do think Massachusetts is an economic powerhouse for southern New England for sure and the Northeast in general," Brennan said. "There's a sense that Massachusetts is alive, vibrant and an extraordinarily attractive place to live, learn and work."
Brennan cited the state's leading positions in higher education, clean energy and other technologies, and culture and arts.
Nationwide, Massachusetts was No. 33 for percentage growth since April 1, 2010, the census said.
The Sun Belt gained the most people over the period.
The fastest growing states in order were Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, the census said. Combined, these five states accounted for slightly more than half the nation's total population growth, as the trend of the last decade continued.
The United States as a whole saw its population increase by 2.8 million over the 15-month period, to 311.6 million. Its growth of 0.92 percent between April 1, 2010, and July 1 was the lowest since the mid-1940s, the census bureau said.
New York grew by 0.4 percent; New Jersey and Pennsylvania, 0.3 percent each; Connecticut, 0.2 percent, New Hampshire and Vermont, 0.1 percent each, according to the census statistics.
It's a key change that Massachusetts's population expanded the most in the Northeast since April 1, 2010. During the prior decade, according to the census, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maine, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania all had greater population growth than Massachusetts on a percentage basis.
Census Bureau Director Robert Groves said, "Our nation is constantly changing and these estimates provide us with our first measure of how much each state has grown or declined in total population since Census Day 2010."


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CeBIT Open Source: Linux Magazine and Linux Foundation Announce Call for Projects
Open Source is emerging for the first time as a central theme at the CeBIT 2009 conference. Linux Magazine, together with the conference organizers and the Linux Foundation, is now encouraging Open Source projects to bid for free booths at the conference.
CeBIT 2009, the largest global IT trade show opens March 3-8 in Hannover, Germany. For the first time Open Source becomes a central theme. Without these projects free software would be unthinkable, therefore not only will industries take part, but free projects will have the opportunity to share their work with the larger public. Linux Magazine, together with the conference organizer Deutsche Messe AG, is therefore seeking out projects that wish to present their work publicly at CeBIT Open Source.
An international jury will decide by November 30 who will be awarded the free booths. The jury will include international open source experts, among them also the Linux Foundation. The Linux Foundation is the non profit organization behind the Linux operating system and currently employs Linux founder Linus Torvalds. Amanda McPherson, Vice President of marketing and developer programs with the Linux Foundation: "The Linux Foundation is pleased to see such a large and important IT trade show as CeBit focus on open source software. We're pleased to support the conference and expand the use of open source software."
Starting now, every Open Source project can bid for a free booth at the conference. Only noncommercial projects with strong connection to Linux or Open Source will be considered. Interested projects can get further details from the participation requirements. Apply via the web application on the Call for Projects page.
CeBIT Open Source 2009 gives a deadline of October 30, 2008, for projects to submit applications. In addition to their presentations at the Hannover conference, the winning projects will also get the opportunity to present their work to a larger public in the German and international editions of Linux Magazine Online. The jury will include international Open Source experts named by Linux New Media and will decide on the winning entries by November 30. The winners will be announced on Linux Magazine Online.
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Via Nintendo EverythingZelda fans certainy have a lot to look forward to this year. Nintendo is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the franchise, and they've announced a pair of new Zelda games for the Wii and their new 3DS handheld -- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the former and THe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D for the latter.
As part of the celebration, the company has also decided to spruce up the old Ocarina of Time logo with a new design. They've also revealed the new logo for Skyward Sword.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a 3DS remake of the Nintendo 64 original. The gameplay is basically the same, although Nintendo are packing in an option that will elt players sitch to the Master Quest version of the game. Ocarina of Time 3D also comes with new optional control options and the status screen is always vsible on the 3DS' lower screen.
Nintendo has yet to announce an official release date but the company has hinted that June will be the month to watch.
Wii gamers will also get a new taste of Link's adventures in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. This is an entirely new entry in the series and acts as a prelude to Ocarina of Time. The game ditches the series' traditionally separate overworld and dungeon exploration system and will feature a streamlined inventory system and a much easier to read map. The game heavily utilizes Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus to allow for 1:1 weapon controls, particularly with Link's sword.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is set for release sometime this year.
Finally, above is the new logo celebrating the entire franchise's 25th Anniversary. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has hinted at this year's Game Developers Conference that Ocarina of Time 3D and Skyward Sword won't be the only things fans can look forward to during the anniversary. Nintendo is reportedly also working on something exra for the fans that will be revealed sometime this year.


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The National Weather Service predicts sunshine this week but not for today.
The work week starts off with the chance of daytime showers and a high in the mid 40s. Things warm up a bit as the week continues. Daytime highs are expected inch into the 50s. Tuesday offers the chance of sunny skies.
Showers are likely before 4 p.m. today. Look for blustery conditions with wind gusts topping out at 20 mph.
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There is a school of thought that says: "Out with the old, in with the new…" That is the school of thought to which Scott Brown and his supporters espouse.
On the other hand there are those who believe that the Massachusetts senate seat, held for 47 years by Ted Kennedy should stay a Democratic seat in honor of the late Senator. Democrat Martha Coakley appears to have a tough battle ahead of her this election day.
In answer to a reporter's question about the seat being "Ted Kennedy's seat", Brown retorted, "…with all due respect this seat is the "people's seat". That seems to be the catalyst for the Scott Brown momentum.
BOSTON — Voters thronged to the polls in Massachusetts Tuesday in a special election Republicans hope will be a national game-changer, slowing down President Barack Obama's agenda and loosening the Democratic grip on the U.S. Senate.
In contrast to the light turnout for the party primaries last month, both candidates expected a heavy turnout following the national attention thrust upon their race. There was a clear sign at one polling place: A line of cars stretched for nearly a half-mile from the gymnasium at North Andover High School, the polling place for a community of about 30,000 about a half-hour north of Boston. Some drivers turned around in exasperation.
Speaking to reporters after she voted early Tuesday at an elementary school near her home, Coakley voiced confidence that she would win, saying "we've been working every day."
She said "we're paying attention to the ground game. … Every game has its own dynamics. … We'll know tonight what the results are." The polls close at 8 p.m. EST. More…


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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Could Huntsville lose its water supply like Decatur did Monday?
"I'm of the opinion that yes, it can," Tony Owens, water supply manager for Huntsville Utilities, said Tuesday.
But it's unlikely.
Huntsville Utilities uses three different facilities to process its water for customers, providing two backups if a plant faced a problem. And Decatur Utilities has just one plant, which resulted in an emergency notice being sent to customers Monday to use as little water as possible.
"I think it is a tremendous asset," Owens said. "If we have an issue, we have the option to take a facility offline, make the repairs and adjustments. We take one of our other facilities and crank it up and take care of business.
"That's an option Decatur didn't have."
Even with that luxury of redundancy, Huntsville Utilities had no problems with the heavy weekend rain and subsequent runoff that plagued Decatur. Decatur Utilities cited excessive sediment in the water from the rain that forced the brief water shortage.
Decatur Utilities announced at 11 a.m. Tuesday that its water service was back to normal.
But the water shortage forced some businesses to close Monday and Hartselle City Schools - which gets its water from Decatur - canceled classes Tuesday.
Ray Hardin, general manager of Decatur Utilities, did not return messages left by The Times on Tuesday.
On dealing with the rain and runoff from the weekend, Owens said, "Our operators were on duty and were monitoring it and made the necessary adjustments for coagulation feeds and chemical feeds and filter rates that we were able to adequately treat it."
Owens said he had been in contact with Decatur Utilities during the shortage and offered help.
Owens gave The Times a tour of the water treatment facility on South Memorial Parkway on Tuesday, explaining the steps by which water is drawn from the Tennessee River and processed to be safely used by customers.
While Decatur had a buildup of sediment that led to its problems, Owens said Huntsville uses aluminum sulfate to coagulate the water - or, in layman's terms, force the particles in the water to clump so that they may be more easily filtered.
On Tuesday, Owens said the South Parkway facility was operating at about 25 percent capacity, which meant the water treatment process took about 10 hours.
Huntsville also benefits from its high-tech monitoring system that includes a collection of large-screen monitors in the plant operator's office.
It simplifies the job of avoiding problems, which Owens said can occur with a sharp change in the quality of water brought into the plant.
"It goes back to the operation of your facility and your plant," Owens said. "You make sure you've got the quality control in place and your staff, you keep them trained and alert as possible and focused.
"It's a dynamic process, the water treatment process itself. It's something you have to watch continuously. It's also beneficial if you have the automation and electronic equipment and alarms to assist that operator in doing his job. We're fortunate we do have those things."


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It's do or die time for the Val-d'Or Foreurs and the Baie-Comeau Drakkar tonight in Game 7 of the President's Cup final in Baie-Comeau, Que.
The tight Quebec Major Junior Hockey League championship series has been neck and neck since Game 1 with neither team holding more than a one-game lead in the best-of-seven matchup.
Game time is 8:30 p.m. for the final game of a series that's featured two overtime games (each team has one win in overtime), one regulation time one-goal victory (won by the Drakkar) and a shutout, also won by Baie-Comeau.
Sunday, Val-d'Or, led by former P.E.I. Rocket defenceman Ryan Graves, scored a 6-3 win on Val-d'Or to tie things 3-3 and force Game 7.
Graves, a first-round pick in 2011, had a goal and two assists in Game 6 while teammate Pierre-Maxime Poudrier scored twice.
Former Rocket goalie Antoine Bibeau made 43 saves in the win while another former Rocket, Louick Marcotte, was held scoreless.
Marcotte, another first-round selection in 2010, is tied with linemate Anthony Mantha for second in playoff scoring with 35 points.
Tonight's winner moves on to the Memorial Cup, which starts Friday in London, Ont.
Bibeau and Graves were traded to Val-d'Or in the Christmas trading period.
Marcotte was sent west during the 2013 QMJHL draft.


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If you haven't heard by now, the NJSIAA state tournament brackets were released yesterday with one glaring absence - Bloomfield Tech. You can read what we had in the Ledger this morning here.
Bloomfield Tech is scheduled to play Columbia tomorrow at 1 in the quarterfinals of the Essex County Tournament but considering it will have to forfeit all of its games, that would include last week's first-round victory over Caldwell. I spoke with an ECT official last night and no ruling had been determined as of yet, pending any possible appeals or rulings. We should know a lot more throughout the course of today.
Speaking of the ECT, here are the times for the quarters, all of which will be played at Essex County College in Newark:
(5) Bloomfield vs. (4) Mount St. Dominic, 11
(6) Columbia vs. (3) Bloomfield Tech, 1
(8) Science Park vs. (1) Shabazz, 3
(7) East Orange Campus vs. (2) University, 5
Philly Inquirer offers a feature on Vianca Tejada of Cherry Hill East.
Coach Joe Gaba of Chatham picked up his 200th victory. That, and other happenings around Morris County, can be found here.
Rumson picked up another big victory last night when it defeated St. Rose, 46-33. A big second-half run that was spurred from behind the arc proved decisive.
Today, University meets Murry Bergtraum of NY as part of the Primetime at the RAC at Rutgers. Tipoff is at 4.
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Fairfield police are holding four suspects in what they describe as the city's biggest home burglary case in recent history.
"We received a tip Monday afternoon about people trying to break open a safe in the back yard of a home about four blocks from the police station," said Fairfield Police Detective Matthew Romei.
Officers went to the house in the 400 block of 55th Street and took three men and a woman into custody. All four are being held in the Fairfield jail pending charges, he said.
The safe had been taken from a home in the Morris community of northern Jefferson County in recent weeks. Also recovered were a pickup truck and cash, jewelry and guns valued in "the tens of thousands of dollars," Romei said.
The items were recovered from the house after a search warrant was secured.
Romei said Blount and Jefferson sheriff's departments were cooperating in the investigation, because the Fairfield residents had taken items from homes in those two counties.
"This is the biggest theft and home burglary operation we have broken up in my six years in the department," Romei said.
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Football: Bucs notch first win against Wolves
Kingston made a little history Friday night — at Sequim's expense.
The Buccaneers used a balanced attack to riddle Sequim's defense for 464 yards from scrimmage and Buccaneer back Nick Tabanera had four touchdown scampers in a 47-28 Kingston win on Oct. 5.
It was the Bucs' first win against Sequim since the series started in 2007.
"They were able to execute on offense," Sequim coach Erik Wiker said. "They were able to be effective at both (passing and rushing)."
Buc quarterback Bobby Reece was 12 of 21 for 196 yards and three touchdowns while Tabanera ran for 183 of Kingston's 268 rushing yards.
Sequim quarterback Jack Wiker kept Sequim close for much of the contest with his legs, rushing for 152 yards and four touchdowns, including a pair of fourth-quarter scores that drew the Wolves within two touchdowns each time.
But each time, Kingston had an answer, whether it was a long Tabanera scoring run or a defensive stop.
With the Wolves' hopes for a league title already extinguished, Sequim saw its hopes for winning league record dashed Friday night as well.
It's the first time Sequim won't be first first or second in the league standings since 2003.
"There are a lot of teams that want to beat us," Erik Wiker said. "It's hard being on top. Hopefully it's a wake-up call."
The Wolves' night ended on a sour note as sophomore running back Brady Vig was injured on the game's final play; he was examined by medical staffers for a neck injury and taken from the field on a stretcher.
Sequim gets a bit of home cooking again as it hosts Klahowya's Eagles on Oct. 12.
Klahowya (2-2 in league play, 4-2 overall) is coming off a 15-14 nail-biter home win against Olympic.
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- Schleppender Beginn : Deutsche Politiker entdecken Twitter nur zögerlich (2013)
- Die Wahlkampf-Kampagne Barack Obamas von 2008 machte Twitter auch in Deutschland bekannt. Aber erst eine Kampagne gegen vermeintliche Internetzensur brachte die Veränderungen durch den Dienst auch hierzulande zum Vorschein: Politik wird zugänglicher und die Kommunikation schneller. Kann die Politik dem folgen?
- Through a Glass, Darkly: Tactical Support and Symbolic Association in Twitter Messages Commenting on Stuttgart 21 (2013)
- Forecasting the pulse: How deviations from regular patterns in online data can identify offline phenomena (2013)
- Purpose – The steady increase of data on human behavior collected online holds significant research potential for social scientists. The purpose of this paper is to add a systematic discussion of different online services, their data generating processes, the offline phenomena connected to these data, and by demonstrating, in a proof of concept, a new approach for the detection of extraordinary offline phenomena by the analysis of online data. Design/methodology/approach – To detect traces of extraordinary offline phenomena in online data, the paper determines the normal state of the respective communication environment by measuring the regular dynamics of specific variables in data documenting user behavior online. In its proof of concept, the paper does so by concentrating on the diversity of hashtags used on Twitter during a given time span. The paper then uses the seasonal trend decomposition procedure based on loess (STL) to determine large deviations between the state of the system as forecasted by the model and the empirical data. The paper takes these deviations as indicators for extraordinary events, which led users to deviate from their regular usage patterns. Findings – The paper shows in the proof of concept that this method is able to detect deviations in the data and that these deviations are clearly linked to changes in user behavior triggered by offline events. Originality/value – The paper adds to the literature on the link between online data and offline phenomena. The paper proposes a new theoretical approach to the empirical analysis of online data as indicators of offline phenomena. The paper will be of interest to social scientists and computer scientists working in the field.
- Online Campaigning in Germany: The CDU Online Campaign for the General Election 2009 in Germany (2012)
- The German election year 2009 saw the first attempts by political parties to include Web 2.0 services in their online campaigns. The 2009 election therefore offers the opportunity to examine how political parties outside the USA – where online campaigning has become commonplace – choose to use online tools in their campaigns. This paper examines the online campaign of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) with a special focus on the campaign's use of Web 2.0 services. The different elements of the campaign will be discussed with regard to three basic functions of online campaigning provided by the relevant literature: 1) presence in the online information space; 2) support of the infrastructure of politics; 3) creation of symbols for political support and participation. This paper shows that these functions were all present in the CDU's use of online tools in the campaign of 2009
- Spannende Ergänzung (2012)
- Mit der Nutzung von Social Media gehorchen öffentliche Verwaltungen dem Zeitgeist. Außerdem bieten sich Behörden durch den Einsatz sozialer Netzwerke viele neue Möglichkeiten. Die Angebote fordern jedoch Zeit, Lernbereitschaft und eventuell Anpassungen der Struktur der Kommunikationsarbeit.
- The German federal election of 2009 : The challenge of participatory cultures in political campaigns (2012)
- Increasingly, political actors have to act in online communication environments. There they meet overlapping networked publics with different levels of participatory cultures and varying expectations of participation in the (re)making and co-production of political content. This challenges political actors used to a top-down approach to communication. Meanwhile, online users are increasingly politically involved as legislatures all over the world become more active in regulating communication environments online. These new political actors often share participatory practices and have high levels of new media skills. Now they are challenged to adapt these bottom-up participatory cultures to the traditional political environment. This paper examines these adaption processes by examining three examples from the campaign for the German federal election of 2009. These examples include the attempt of Germany's conservative party (CDU) to encourage their supporters to adapt participatory practices, the German Social Democrats' (SPD) top-down production and distribution of online content that mimicked the look and feel of user-generated content, and the bottom-up emergence of political flash mobs.


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Major stock indicators are up more than 0.5 percent at midday, following big gains in overseas markets. Oil and other commodities are higher, while Treasury prices are rising ahead of the government's latest round of auctions.
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Ok, so it wasn't as pretty as we wanted it to be; the final product that is. Because when you look back at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-17 win over Indianapolis, the Bucs really did put a beat-down on the Colts, the Bucs where about 12 yards away from a 500 yard offensive performance. They seemed to move the ball at ease, and yet, we were always behind or tied on the scoreboard.
Hmm, maybe there's something to this Raheem Morris "stats are for losers" thing?
Of course it won't be long before some of the local fans, err, haters, say the Bucs opponents weren't that good and that's why the Bucs are first place in the NFC south. Sound familiar? Same thing was said about last years Bucs team; of course no one mentions that the Bucs had the exact same schedule as the Saints, Panthers and Falcons, minus two games.
That's all the NFL gives you different than your division rivals. Two games against the other Conference divisions that parallel what place you fell the year before. For example, the Bucs finished in 3rd place, so we play the 3rd place team in the NFC West (this week's 49ers game) and 3rd place in the NFC East (Dallas at the end of the year). Other than that, maybe the difference between being home or away, every team in our division will share 14 of the same games on the schedule.
Bottom line is this young team is growing up before our eyes, and they are looking better and better each week. On defense, the Bucs pass rush seems to improve each week. Adrian Clayborn is the most promising defensive end the Bucs have drafted since the first player ever taken back in 1976. I'm sure you know whom I'm talking about.
And when do you remember the last time the Bucs milked the clock in two back to back games with a 4:00 offense; and were effective in doing it?!? Maybe 1983 and '84 with James Wilder, although he really didn't have a lot of save opportunities.
Maybe the only thing disappointing is the play of Josh Freeman, if you have to reach for something; I guess that is the only thing to reach for. Freeman avoided another red zone interception when it was dropped, and he made a poor decision taking a sack at the end of the half. But if this is as bad as it gets, if this is Josh Freeman's Sophomore Slump, we'll take it. I mean what will the kid do, give us another 4 or 5 4th Qtr comebacks?
This young team clearly isn't HERE yet, but when I watch Mason Foster make defensive calls and react to good plays with a physical presence we havn't seen in many, many years.


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MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- Senate Majority Leader Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, is serving as Alabama campaign chairman for Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, and said he expects Gingrich to visit the state in the coming months.
Waggoner said he believed the former Speaker of the House is the best pick in the crowded Republican field because of his experience and knowledge on public policy issues.
"He is the brightest guy on the stage. He knows the issues better than anyone else in the primary," Waggoner said today.
Waggoner said what Republican voters most want is the candidate who can defeat President Obama in 2012, and he believes Gingrich is the one to do so.
"I think he can go toe-to-toe with Obama in a debate," Waggoner said.
Waggoner said he first got to know Gingrich after the Georgia Republican, as a recent member of Congress, traveled to Alabama to help Waggoner in his 1984 congressional bid. They since have become political and personal friends, he said.
Waggoner said he is working on arranging some Alabama campaign stops that will likely include two days of appearances sometime in February.
"I think he will appeal to the people in Alabama because of his conservative nature and his conservative fiscal views," Waggoner said.
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You can ask your student to help chip in for the premiums if you are concerned about the cost. Additionally, ask your insurer about good student discounts. If your student does well in school, you could be eligible for a discount that can help ease the pain on your wallet.
TIP: Offer to cover the cost of a good student driver policy. As long as your child maintains good grades, there will be no need for him or her to shell out any extra money to stay insured.
2. Health insurance
Your student is likely to need medical attention for something while at university, whether it's for an illness or an injury, and you want to make sure he or she has access to the care needed. Many colleges offer a health plan, but you'll want to compare that cost to the costs of other plans. Sometimes the health plan for a single student through a university can be quite expensive.
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Cut from the Dallas Cowboys late last week, former Oregon cornerback Terrance Mitchell found a landing spot with the Chicago Bears on Monday.
Mitchell, who left Oregon after his junior year to enter the NFL draft, was one of 10 players named to the Chicago Bears practice squad.
Mitchell had been taken in seventh round (pick 254) by the Cowboys before being cut.
Signed with the @ChicagoBears
— Terrance Mitchell (@TMitch30) September 1, 2014
With Oregon, the 5-foot-11 Mitchell totaled 144 tackels (86 solo) and intercepted seven passes as a Duck. He declared for the draft in January.
"Coming into college as a young kid growing up (the NFL) was always a dream of mine," Mitchell said then. "It started there. When I got to college and came in my first year, being blessed and able to start and playing I could see I could play at this level."
Oregon defensive backs coach John Neal congratulated his former player on Monday.
"@TMitch30: Signed with the @ChicagoBears" Proud of you!! #DBoyz #DUp #ProDucks
— John Neal (@CoachNealUO) September 1, 2014
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Oregon linebacker Derrick Malone called this Saturday's physical test with Michigan State a "pride issue."
Royce Freeman made his first post-practice interview rounds on Monday.
The Register Guard calls Freeman, "No ordinary freshman."
Here's video from that.
ESPN writes that Marcus Mariota is the model of efficiency.
Mariota and the Ducks get ready to face Michigan State's vaunted defense.
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1968: Director, screenwriter and voice actor Pete Docter, best known for directing the films "Monsters, Inc." and "Up," is born in Bloomington, Minnesota. He has been nominated for six Academy Awards, winning Best Animated Feature for "Up."
Magellan sets sail, "Candid Camera" moves to TV, the "Son of Sam" is arrested, and Michael Phelps earns his first gold in Beijing, all on this day.


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Kennedy names new board of directors/trustee members
New members have recently been appointed to the Kennedy Health System Board of Directors and Kennedy University Hospital Board of Trustees in southern New Jersey.
Joseph A. Maressa Jr., Esq., of Waterford Township, is now a member of the board of directors and board of trustees. Maressa is president of Berlin-based Title America, and is also an attorney with Maressa Patterson LLC, of Berlin. A 1982 graduate of Rowan University in Glassboro, he earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener University Law School in Wilmington, Del.
Anthony Brown, D.O., of Medford, has been appointed to the board of trustees. The Chief of the Kennedy University Hospital medical staff in 2011 and 2012, he is a board-certified nephrologist.
Dr. Thomas J. Gallia of Glassboro, has been appointed to the board of trustees. He is vice president emeritus at Rowan University in Glassboro, where he also serves as the senior advisor to the University's president. A 1966 science graduate of then-Glassboro State College (Rowan University), Gallia also earned two master's degrees in science education and school supervision and educational administration from the college in 1967 and 1970, respectively. In 1979, he earned a doctorate in science education from Rutgers University in New Brunswick.
William R. Barker of Moorestown was appointed to the board of trustees. Barker currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board of GroGlass LLC, Riga, Latvia. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., Barker earned his MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1966.
Washington Twp. Chamber awards Hall of Fame award
The Washington Township Chamber of Commerce announces the selection of Joseph J. Matusiak II of Salina Wine and Liquor as the 2013 recipient of its Rick Zammer Business Hall of Fame Award. The award is in recognition of a member's contribution, loyalty and support to the community and to the chamber. Matusiak was honored at the annual awards luncheon at Terra Nova Restaurant. Matusiak is a life-long resident of the community and a 1980 graduate of Washington Township High School. He constructed Salina Harbor and opened his business, Salina Wine and Liquor of Washington Township 21 years ago. He has been a member of the chamber for more than 16 years. Additionally, he is a member of the Washington Township Rotary Club and a member of the Greater Philadelphia Independent Business Alliance.
Capital Bank director retires — Falasca and Pilone appointed
VINELAND — Capital Bank of New Jersey has announced the retirement of one of its directors and the appointment of two new ones.
Daniel S. Falasca of Buena, who served as a director since Capital Bank's inception in 2007, has retired. Falasca was also one of the bank's original 27 organizers.
Daniel Falasca Jr. of Vineland is president of Falasca Mechanical Inc., one of the largest plumbing and HVAC contractors in the Delaware Valley. Falasca, like his father, was one of the original organizers of Capital Bank.
Patricia Pilone of Cherry Hill is president of Insurance Services for CPI Companies, a Voorhees life insurance brokerage and financial planning firm. Pilone is an original Capital Bank stockholder.
Glassboro's Frame Shop expansion makes way for artist exhibitions
The Frame Shop, 1 Normal Blvd., Glassboro recently announced its expansion into an adjoining building. The effort broadens the shop's focus to include plaques and trophies, as well as monthly art exhibits. The Frame Shop owner Ed Munin has coordinated a number of art exhibits in downtown Glassboro to support regional artists. The new space will also allow him to expand his staff to coordinate shows and work with artists.
Munin said construction of the new gallery space will be complete by mid-March, with an inaugural exhibit running April 1 to 29. Gloucester County artists Pat Acton and Helen DeCosta will be the featured exhibitors in the April show. A second exhibit will open June 1, featuring award-winning artist Pam Scribner of Vineland.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Richmondtown Preparatory School Principal Jeanna White held an intimate graduation for her students, their families and friends at LiGreci's Staaten on Thursday, June 5.
Class of 2014 valedictorian: Jessica Lufrano
From Jessica's speech: "All of the knowledge we have attained throughout these past few years will surely be valuable as we go forward in life. However, the characteristics that make our school such a special place is the overwhelming sense of community and compassion that exists within the walls of Richmond Prep While each of us looks forward to a new and exciting future, the bonds we have forged and the relationships we have made here at Richmond Prep will last a lifetime."
Class of 2014 salutatorian: Brittany D'Esterno
From Brittany's speech: "We will take this experience as a reminder that our fears, challenges and mistakes should not stop us from achieving our goals. Whatever path we take after college, we will be proud of our achievements and decisions.
Best Advice: "We should never be afraid of what's in store for us. Make a commitment to yourself that whatever you may stumble into, you will rise again to be stronger indivduals."
– Brittany D'Esterno, salutatorian
The Class of 2014: Frank Cuomo, George Curtis, Brittany D'Esterno, Michael Deruvo, William Doyle, Eltin Hadzibrohimovic, Jessica Lufrano, Joseph Terranova, Nikki Silva