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EDMOND, Okla. â Robert Streb of Edmond, Okla., fired a final-round 71 to capture the Boys Division title in the OSSO Junior at Oak Tree. First-round leader Colton Williams of Jacksboro, Texas, made a late charge with a final-round 69, but finished five shots off the lead.
Lauren Espinosa of Hickory Creek, Texas, shot a 1-over-par 36 on the back nine and made a six-foot putt on the final hole to win the Girls Division by one shot over Heather Wright of Houston, Texas.
The OSSO Junior at Oak Tree is a 54-hole stroke play event conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Oak Tree Country Clubâs East Course. The tournament features 142 players, ages 12-18, from 15 states, including 59 from Oklahoma and 39 from Texas.
Severe weather rolled through Oklahoma early in the morning, resulting in a suspension of play at 8:23 a.m.
When the storms finally subsided, the Boys and Girls Divisions were re-paired for shotgun starts. The girls final round was reduced to nine holes and began at noon while the boys played their final 18 holes beginning at 3 p.m.
Streb slowly built a lead over William Kropp of Edmond, Okla., over the front nine. The duo had been tied for the lead entering the day, but consistent play allowed Streb to pull away.
âI hit the ball really well and made a few putts,â said Streb, whose previous best AJGA finish was a seventh-place finish in the 2003 OSSO Junior at Oak Tree. âI play the course all the time â almost every day â so it helped knowing where to hit the ball. You have to pick your places out here.â
Kropp finished in third at 220 along with Vincent Nadeau of Edmond, Okla. Matthew Rubis of Fargo, N.D., was fifth at 222.
In the Girls Division, Espinosa and Wright began the day tied for the lead, and after battling Oak Tree Country Clubâs East Course, remained deadlocked standing on the tee at the 156-yard par-3 17th hole.
After Espinosa made par and Wright made bogey, the duo attacked the par-4 18th hole.
Wright missed the green in regulation, but managed to roll in a lengthy par putt. After sliding her birdie attempt past the hole, Espinosa calmly rolled in the par putt for the win.
âI just told myself I could to it,â said Espinosa, a second-team Polo Golf All-American. âIâve been so close. I was second at the AJGA Lubbock Junior â this is the third time Iâve been really close, so itâs nice to finally do it.â
Michaela Cavener of Tulsa, Okla., finished alone in third place with a total of 184.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The largest association of its kind, the AJGA has a junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGAâs National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Associationâs success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, a supporter of the AJGA since 1983, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Davis Love III, Mike Weir, Charles Howell III, Jim Furyk, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, Grace Park, Cristie Kerr and Beth Bauer.
For more information about the OSSO Junior at Oak Tree, call national headquarters at (770) 868-4200.
EDMOND, Okla. â Final results from the OSSO Junior at Oak Tree conducted by the American Junior Golf Association at Oak Tree Country Club - East Course. Par: Boys: 35-35â70 Girls: 35-35â70. Yardage: Boys: 7,010 Girls: 5,849 (The Girls Final Round was Shortened to Nine Holes Due to Weather)
Robert Streb, Edmond, Okla. 70-72-71â213
Colton Williams, Jacksboro, Texas 67-82-69â218
Vincent Nadeau, Edmond, Okla. 74-75-71â220
William Kropp, Edmond, Okla. 69-73-78â220
Matthew Rubis, Fargo, N.D. 72-74-76â222
Jordan Cook, Edmond, Okla. 79-71-73â223
Andrew Carroll, Little Rock, Ark. 76-76-72â224
J.T. Hoffman, Alpharetta, Ga. 77-73-74â224
Robert Laird, Tulsa, Okla. 73-76-75â224
Jeff Campbell, Conway, Ark. 78-75-72â225
Trent Whitekiller, Sallisaw, Okla. 75-75-75â225
Austin Bowman, Pryor, Okla. 71-76-78â225
Jonathan Myers, Ponca City, Okla. 73-72-80â225
Kell Shenep, Little Rock, Ark. 77-74-75â226
Jeff Cox, Norman, Okla. 75-75-76â226
Phillip Bryan, Mustang, Okla. 74-73-79â226
Luke Symons, Lone Tree, Colo. 77-78-71â226
Blaine Butner, Wewoka, Okla. 72-76-79â227
Anthony Broussard, Beaumont, Texas 72-76-79â227
Brian Mason, Dallas, Texas 79-78-71â228
Jason Turner, Little Rock, Ark. 74-77-77â228
Dalton Owens, Mount Vernon, Mo. 76-78-75â229
Justin Davidson, Haslet, Texas 78-76-75â229
Tyler Trout, Leawood, Kan. 79-77-74â230
Michael Lee, Oklahoma City, Okla. 78-77-75â230
Jordan Woolf, Arlington, Texas 73-78-79â230
Dodge Kemmer, Wichita, Kan. 75-78-77â230
Justin Bond, Rockwall, Texas 71-83-76â230
Blake Hughey, Plano, Texas 77-77-76â230
Drew Allenspach, Sugarland, Texas 77-77-76â230
Blake Chrisman, Tulsa, Okla. 75-77-79â231
Brent Potts, Broken Arrow, Okla. 73-80-78â231
Hunter Buwick, Norman, Okla. 73-76-82â231
Owen Lindsey, Mustang, Okla. 78-76-77â231
Kevin Tway, Edmond, Okla. 81-77-74â232
Nathan Chambers, Purcell, Okla. 78-74-80â232
Heejoo Son, Torrance, Calif. 73-80-79â232
Brandon Eaton, Houston, Texas 80-73-80â233
Michael Mullin, Austin, Texas 83-76-75â234
Shane Pearce, Carrollton, Texas 80-75-79â234
Nick Williams, New Braunfels, Texas 80-72-82â234
Colby Ricks, Blanchard, Okla. 75-78-81â234
Kellen Mackey, Garland, Texas 82-79-74â235
Matt Monday, Greenwood, Ark. 79-80-76â235
Dax Clark, Shawnee, Okla. 83-76-76â235
Paul Hobbs, Edmond, Okla. 75-77-83â235
Richard Lash, Albuquerque, N.M. 85-77-74â236
Landon Morrow, Lubbock, Texas 76-80-80â236
Mark Johnson, Tulsa, Okla. 80-75-81â236
Austin Quinten, Sand Springs, Okla. 74-85-78â237
Hunter Muzny, Oklahoma City, Okla. 77-81-79â237
Jason Cuthbertson, Conway, Ark. 77-77-83â237
Praneeth Perera, Carrollton, Texas 74-80-83â237
Evan Sparkman, Oklahoma City, Okla. 77-82-79â238
Ryan Byk, Austin, Texas 79-80-79â238
Tony Melton, Marionville, Mo. 74-81-83â238
Bennett Klaus, Edmond, Okla. 77-75-86â238
Cameron Meyers, Edmond, Okla. 80-82-77â239
Andrew Hopkins V, Maumelle, Ark. 83-76-80â239
Chad Kennard, Oklahoma City, Okla. 77-77-85â239
Ben Alvarez, Mount Vernon, Mo. 78-84-78â240
Will Griffin, San Antonio, Texas 85-78-77â240
Travis Woolf, Arlington, Texas 81-78-81â240
Michael Jones, Norman, Okla. 78-81-81â240
Shaun O'Meara, Windermere, Fla. 83-79-79â241
Tyler Darden, Lubbock, Texas 78-82-81â241
Miles Seybert, Perryton, Texas 84-76-81â241
Tyler Hunt, Bixby, Okla. 85-81-76â242
Terence Begnel, Tulsa, Okla. 77-82-83â242
Andrew Grider, Edmond, Okla. 84-77-82â243
Tyler Rody, Andover, Kan. 80-78-85â243
J.T. Smith, Deer Park, Texas 80-77-86â243
Luke Dillard, Wichita Falls, Texas 79-82-83â244
Preston Wilkins, Tulsa, Okla. 76-88-80â244
Benjamin Marney, Wichita, Kan. 78-81-85â244
Ben Denton, Sapulpa, Okla. 84-85-75â244
Ryan Smith, Ardmore, Okla. 80-81-84â245
Ben Bench, Oklahoma City, Okla. 83-83-79â245
David Poggi, Layton, Utah 80-80-85â245
Dillon Jordan, Ardmore, Okla. 81-80-85â246
Stephen Evans, Tulsa, Okla. 84-83-79â246
Gabriel George, Salisbury, Mo. 79-82-87â248
Brennen Hughes, Mico, Texas 87-80-81â248
Tyler Newton, Willow Springs, Mo. 83-86-79â248
Clay Ferguson, Edmond, Okla. 83-82-84â249
Mitchell Van Zelfden, Marietta, Ga. 87-79-83â249
Geoffrey Shaw, Edmond, Okla. 82-86-81â249
Cade Lewis, Tulsa, Okla. 78-89-83â250
Clark Mitzner, McKinney, Texas 92-81-77â250
Brad Sumrall, Georgetown, Texas 79-87-85â251
Jay Matush, Belton, Texas 84-85-82â251
Michael Cox, Fort Collins, Colo. 84-84-84â252
Joseph Vahlberg, Norman, Okla. 87-84-81â252
Matt Charlson, Ninnekah, Okla. 80-83-90â253
Nathan Sheen, Amarillo, Texas 84-81-88â253
Aaron Ruiz, Oklahoma City, Okla. 83-84-86â253
Robert Shannon, Midway, Utah 85-85-83â253
Drew Knight, Edmond, Okla. 85-85-84â254
Brian Sullivan, Austin, Texas 88-83-84â255
Christopher Banton, New Orleans, La. 89-83-86â258
Teal Twaddle, Maryville, Mo. 92-80-88â260
Matt Jasinski, Maryville, Mo. 86-86-93â265
Charlo Riney, Little Rock, Ark. 90-97-86â273
Eric Schneider, Edmond, Okla. 91-96-87â274
Matthew Gabbard, Greenwood, Ark. 95-94-92â281
Matthew Natividad, Bentonville, Ark. DQ (Rule 6-3a)
Preston Kerr, Dallas, Texas 89 WD (Illness)
Corey Hartley, Spring, Texas 84-79 WD
Albert Suarez IV, Grapevine, Texas 87-74 WD (Injury)
Matthew Oates, Diboll, Texas 85-85 WD
Jeffrey Chen, Walnut, Calif. 75-84 WD
Walter Koelbel, Cherry Hills Village, Colo. 74-83 WD
Michael Civerolo, Albuquerque, N.M. 84-92 WD
Alex Osborne, Sherman Oaks, Calif. 107-99 WD
Lauren Espinosa, Hickory Creek, Texas 74-71-36â181
Heather Wright, Houston, Texas 70-75-37â182
Michaela Cavener, Tulsa, Okla. 74-72-38â184
Lucy Nunn, Lawton, Okla. 72-79-36â187
Sydney Cox, Edmond, Okla. 78-76-41â195
Brittany Johnston, Akron, Ohio 77-78-40â195
Ellen Hoeper, Kansas City, Mo. 78-79-42â199
Haley Brown, Austin, Texas 80-79-40â199
Sydney Liles, Phoenix, Ariz. 81-79-41â201
Ryanne Elmer, Edmond, Okla. 80-80-43â203
Amanda Johnson, Tulsa, Okla. 78-87-40â205
Sarah Dodson, Tulsa, Okla. 81-83-43â207
Alana Maiello, Camarillo, Calif. 84-84-40â208
Holly Niederkohr, Marysville, Ohio 79-85-44â208
Christy Carter, Tulsa, Okla. 79-84-46â209
Morgan Chambers, Purcell, Okla. 80-84-45â209
Whitney Osborne, Amarillo, Texas 83-87-39â209
Kelsey Kurtz, Edmond, Okla. 86-83-41â210
Elizabeth Wells, El Dorado, Ark. 84-84-42â210
Alexandra Richards, Austin, Texas 84-83-45â212
Helen Richards, Austin, Texas 82-86-46â214
Whitney Swearengin, Tulsa, Okla. 87-82-45â214
Laura Beth Bevill, El Dorado, Ark. 87-86-41â214
Katy Nugent, Wichita, Kan. 86-90-39â215
Kendall Dye, Edmond, Okla. 87-84-51â222
Andrea Sellmeyer, McAlester, Okla. 95-82-47â224
Whitney Doverspike, Carrollton, Texas 92-84-50â226
Marrik Wooten, Duncan, Okla. 90-86-52â228
Valerie Melton, Marionville, Mo. 91-98-59â248
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Inauguration celebrations
. Fun or a waste of time and money?
I think it's important to celebrate one of the most unique qualities of this country, which is the peaceful transfer of power every 4/8 years.
Now, whether or not that's actually what is being celebrated . . .ReplyCancel
Celebrate the fact that power passes peacefully from one US government to the next, even if you don't particularly like the person it's passing to. You get your chance at the next election.
Peaceful transfers of power are pretty unusual in human history. We are lucky to have them.ReplyCancel
@karen. When they scanned the crowd on the tellie, I thought, "Shit. I would hate to live in DC today."
Inauguration Day is a day of pride for me. I did not vote for Obama, but I'm an American and I respect him and his office.
I don't buy what he's selling on most issues, but whatever. He won the election fair and square.ReplyCancel
Agree that we're VERY lucky to always have a peaceful transfer of power.
I'm not just saying this about Obama, I said it about Bush, Clinton & Reagan – is it necessary to put on such a show for the 2nd time? I understand the first time, the winner wants to celebrate and we want to show the peaceful transfer of power. But this time (and 2004, 1996 and 1984) there was no transfer of power – merely a re-affirmation. I suppose seeing another swearing-in is appropriate (although does the original oath expire?)(and it may be constitutionally mandated) but could easily be done such as Obama did yesterday, in the White House, with press coverage. You want to have some parties, no problem as long as they're paid for privately. But these obscenely elaborate re-inaugurations are just a complete waste of money. Money that could go to healthcare or the military or working on the infrastructure. Just my opinion.ReplyCancel
@Susan, luckily (even though I live a few miles outside of DC) I work in the opposite direction so things were fine for me. My housemate planned to call in sick because her company said that no one was allowed to telework even though their office is right on the DC/MD border and will have ridiculous traffic.ReplyCancel
My thoughts exactly. First time a ball and concert events is fine, second time around keep it low key.ReplyCancel
If you take into account all the luxuries the Obama family has enjoyed at the expense of working class Americans, and I mean the bottom thereof, there is really no reason to put on such an extravagant display. He won, hell, I voted for him, we get it, he's the first ever black president, woo hoo. There should be a spending limit on the inauguration and we, the people, should get to vote for the limit.ReplyCancel
It's not something I really 'get' to be honest – in Britain we manage to have a peaceful transfer of government every 5 years and there isn't any big party or special ceremony or anything, it's just business as usual. The entity of government carries on regardless of who the individual people are, so there really isn't anything to make a fuss about. Is it really such a big deal for the US?ReplyCancel
A total waste in all respects. They have a celebration when the party nominates a presidential candidate, they have a celebration when a candidate wins the election, and they have another celebration when the candidate is sworn in. All that money spent could certain be put to a better use.ReplyCancel
Why should we get to vote on the spending limit for the inauguration? Taxpayers aren't paying for it. For as long as I can remember (I'm 26), the inauguration has always been a big deal. I'm just happy I have cable, and am not forced to watch it on my day off. Booooring.ReplyCancel
I think alot of the celebration oarts are more for the people who throw them. Idk, they have a cmmitte and private funds and thats their living so pres goes along with it. Plus plenty of people get and make money from this- builders, shops, resturants, planners, clean up crew etc. obama a pretty no nonesense guy; i doubt he instigates the hoopla.ReplyCancel
The last coronation was over 60 years ago and weddings aren't held every 4 years, so no, not really. Anyone winning an election is just an event that happens, not really a big thing for celebration. It happens every 5 years and someone or other is going to come out on top.
As for horses and coaches… horses are there year round whether they're being ridden or not, same with coaches, castles more or less just sit there looking castellated for several hundred years, so… not sure what you mean. Are we expected to remove them when not in use?ReplyCancel
Yes, It is a tremendous waste of money and resources. It's basically a huge round of payola and ego-stroking for the winners and their financial contributors.
BUT, in my adopted country, four people died yesterday, still fighting to establish some form of nascent democracy. And it just keeps getting worse here. Celebrate, America, for as flawed and full of pompous asses as your system is, it is still the best in the world. So celebrate your safety, celebrate your freedom, celebrate your DEMOCRACY!ReplyCancel
Isn't most of the cost of the event donated? I thought most of the cost came from committees and supporters, not the government.
I have watched a bit of it today –there is something special about having it on MLK day–you can tell it means a lot to Pres. Obama. Mrs. O looked beautiful and warmer than the last time–her coat is great.ReplyCancel
I don't know who decides such things, but I don't see a problem having a big celebration. I'm kind of envious bc it looks like a lot of fun.ReplyCancel
@Turkish, that's really a great way to look at it. Thank you for sharing that with us.ReplyCancel
Hey, as long as we'er(the taxpayers) not paying for it I say party on dudes. Lol!!ReplyCancel
Thank you Agent, I have been offline for a few days celebrating my anniversary, but I watched this in my hotel room this morning and was blown away by his words…Nd turkishtaffy and everyone else who spoke so eloquently about today, right there with you. I sang along with the patriot songs (James Taylor!), cheered on the beautiful Obama daughters and Presidents Clinton and Carter, And teared up multiple times. So, yeah, I think the entire thing is worth celebrating.ReplyCancel
Utter bs the second time around.ReplyCancel
When I was young – and a Democrat – I worked on the 1977 inauguration. In the parade, I had responsibility for everyone other than the President and Vice President. So the Inaugural committee – headed up the Senator Hubert Humphrey – the cabinet, the Supreme Court were all within my responsibility to get them seated, then into their vehicles and down to the reviewing stand in front of the White House. I had my own car in the parade – just after these officials.
One of my friends stole the "Ted Sorenson – CIA" sign for that car that was to carry the Carter appointee for that post. He withdrew after the firestorm and I told him that story a decade or so later.
Later that night, I was in charge of security at the Georgia/staff inaugural gala. I missed meeting John Lennon although I saw him at the event; I do get to say that I was at a party once with Lennon. I did meet Freddie Prinze – just days before his death.
I've been invited to several others since and have not attended. But I think it is worthwhile for everyone. We live in a harshly partisan time and, while I am no fan of the current Administration, I like to think that we can come together for a moment and celebrate who we've been and reflect on where we're going.
We have a great country. The peaceful transition of power in a powerful democracy is worth celebrating.ReplyCancel
waste of money, If a president is re-elected there is no need for him/her to be re-sworn in for the 2nd time and it should just be business as usual, except for the new cabinet, that's too be expected.
But this pomp & circumstance ceremony is not needed, unless the USA has a huge budget surplus it can afford to have a big splash.


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no Hill = easier to beat Pacers?
Wilbon says even after concusion he wont be 100% in game 6
What Woodson needs to yell his players and himself ...if Hibbert or George have 4 falls then they must drive at him...After his 4th George guarded JR abd yet Knicks did not get the ball to JYR and when they did he would not drive.......After georges's 5th he told the coach not to take him out but he was taken out anyway.....
Get Hibbert and George in foul trouble early and get them on the bench and out of the game...
no Hill = easier to beat Pacers?
Wilbon says even after concusion he wont be 100% in game 6
At the start of Game-3 our playmaker PG-Felton main-role was to direct our offense at getting Hibbert, George, and Hill into early foul-trouble, we need Felton to step-up his performance to 6 ast and 2 steals per game with double-digit scoring vs Pacers .. Woodson suppose to substitute the right players in the game to help Felton's main-role .
Copeland is a must need player in this series to rub elbows with Hibbert, West, and Hansbro to average a couple of offensive-rebounds, plus give some hard rookie fouls to take some pressure off of Tyson & Martin being the only bigman help.
This series is about "TEAM-BALLIN" with the best team-defense winning the series .. the Knicks taking control over the defensive-rebounds will give the Knicks a big edge over the Pacers 39% fg shooting in the series.
The Media headlines for the Knicks Game-5 win should have went to Rookie Copeland's tenacity.
Kidd did his job this season by giving us a 50 win season, winning the Atlantic Division Title, plus recruiting his ex-FINALS-teammate-Kenyon Martin to take us on a 13 game winning streak .. to expect more from a 40 year old player is actually taking Kidd for granted. Especially when all the media headlines for the Knicks Game-5 win are on "Melo's 28 points beat the Pacers to stay alive.", when we all know it was a strong team effort on defense and rebounding 40-43 which gave us the win.
Copeland came through just like me and so many other fans predicted. Woodson has to trust him
because he is offensively efficient on a team with ineffecient players in Jr, Kidd, and Chandler
"The Knicks are back" - Amare
I would say there's a good chance Hill doesn't play in game 6 and may miss the rest of the series just based on the average time a player is out with a concussion.
No NBA on friday sucks =\
Well, it's always some bad news when players suffer various injuries eventually ending their seasons... but from the Knicks standpoint, we couldn't recieve any better information from the Pacers camp. Hill was clearly bothering [and limiting] Ray the entire series, not to mention Indy's struggling offense just lost a lot of its firepower.
Hopefully he's out till the end of this series.
Knicks lost Ewing in 99 finals so they couldnt compete with Spurs so when u have main power of shooting rebouding and blocking done for series so it was big blow.
It's Saturday afternoon .. where is Game-6 GAME-THREAD ??? Rady? LOL?


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Adrienne Maloof Paid 25K To Make Out With Mario Lopez
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Last night in LA, Real Housewives star Adrienne Maloof paid $25,000 for a makeout session with Mario Lopez!
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 07:41 PM
I'm late to the Gospel scene, really only starting to buy Gospel cuts about 4 years ago, but I never really gave the genre the same attention and research that I applied to the other forms of music. Then about a year ago a friend of mine handed me a few funky Gospel mixes he threw together and I was like, Damn! I don't know jack sh!t about Gospel and I need to get on this quick like! I still don't know much, but I'm feeling these cuts more than ever. Here's a couple I've picked up recently:
Martha "The Queen" Jean "Just Telling the Truth" 1972 on Jewel. This is a spoken word LP, not really in the vain of sermons, but more along the lines of civil rights workers sending out public announcements. Half the message on this is about getting in touch with the Lord the other half is about working class America, both Black and White, getting together and forming a strong unified voice about social and civil issues, most noticeable in the track titled "Blue Collar Power". I dig it, but I dig most spoken word joints regardless.
The Dynamic Clark Sisters "Is My Living In Vain" 1980 on New Birth Records. I've seen tons of Clark Sisters joints at the store and other places, simply thought they were your run of the mill Gospel group. Then one of my friends schooled me to this joint. The whole LP is cool, but the track in the limelight is "Ha - Ya" If you can stay still, not wanting to tap your feet or some damn thing while listening to this, then you have no Soul. Nothing really rare about this, check it next time you see it in the crates.
Inez Andrews "War on Sin" 1976 on ABC. Here's another artist I had seen tons of around and blew off. She started making Gospel cuts back in the 50's and was really traditional during most of her career, then came the 70's. She has a string of cuts from this era with the legendary Gene Barge doing her production. Her voice is freaking awesome, ranks up there with many Street Diva Soul artists. Again, this whole LP is cool, but the cut to have is "Troubled Young Man", this sh!t is fire. Talking about a young man chilling on the streets falling ever further into the street life, has a chorus so catchy you'll be singing it in your sleep.
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Did anyone happen to check out the gospel mix I think Egon made here on Stones Throw Podcast ??? There was a lot on there..one of my favorites..But if you like gospel that is dope....check this album out too The King James Version
Posted 04 February 2010 - 04:17 PM
Making the most of Today
enjoy !!
Posted 04 February 2010 - 06:49 PM
The King James Version
Ya that joint is killer, it's a legend, if you look it up on Popsike it constantly goes for decent cash, out of bounds for my broke azz!! (But I want it!!!) Picked up another Inez Andrews joint today:
Inez Andrews "This is not the First Time I've been Last" 1975 on ABC. This is another one she did with the mighty Gene Barge at the productions helm. Again, the whole LP is straight with me, hard Soul with a Gospel twist really, the title track though, now that's a funky cut, has that funky bubbly beat to it, another must have.
Posted 04 February 2010 - 06:53 PM
It seems like a lot of folks sleep on these gospel records. A lot of stuff to not only sample, but to play out as well when DJing. Even Gospel children records have some dope cuts on it. Maybe i'll post some pics later.....
Tons of samples to be had in Gospel joints, but you're right, too many people sleep on Gospel joints, plenty of cuts that fit perfectly into Soul and Funk/Break Beat DJ sets for sure! But Numero came out with a few Gospel comps in the last few years, so at least some heads out there are digging heavy, I have one friend whose expertise into Gospel 45's is shocking, he's been hipping me to mad funky shit, if I can find them that is!
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I like these 2...
Good God -- A Gospel Funk Hymnal (Numero Group)
Soul Gospel 2 (Soul Jazz Records)
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Posted 06 February 2010 - 03:17 PM
Ya the boys over at Numero put together a good comp on that one, I think they have a part two of that out now, that one though has some fantastic breaks in it. Haven't listened to that Soul Jazz joint yet, I'm sure it's heat, their comps are always good.
Good news about pt 2, good lookin out.
Yeah Soul Jazz is quality no doubt, they are pretty versed in a lot of veins of music.
Good thread.
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Marion Williams "The New Message" 1969 on Atlantic. I'm really feeling this joint, it isn't a full tilt funk joint that most people search for in hidden Gospel gems, but it has a very cool sound none the less. The sound is a combination of Folk/Soul/Traditional and Secular Gospel/Blues/Funk, all of that influence makes for a nice stew. The cover caught my eye, turned it over to see these cats amongst the band members: Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Chuck Rainey and Bernard Purdie and I was like damn, this has to be good no matter what! All the cuts are either traditional or covers, but they really put their own twist on things here. There are some very cool points where they blend her vocal highs with the guitar almost in Minnie Ripperton style, but rawer not as orchestrated. The only cut that will really stand out at first listen is the traditional "Will the Circle be Unbroken" which is a nice funky number, but for me the whole LP from start to finish is good sh!t that grows more and more with each listen, definitively check it when you come across it in the bins!
Posted 26 February 2010 - 09:06 AM
I see that this tread is catching on like wildfire, ahem, yaaaa. Well I'll keep throwing a few joints on now again, here's a recent find:
Marion Williams "The New Message" 1969 on Atlantic. I'm really feeling this joint, it isn't a full tilt funk joint that most people search for in hidden Gospel gems, but it has a very cool sound none the less. The sound is a combination of Folk/Soul/Traditional and Secular Gospel/Blues/Funk, all of that influence makes for a nice stew. The cover caught my eye, turned it over to see these cats amongst the band members: Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Chuck Rainey and Bernard Purdie and I was like damn, this has to be good no matter what! All the cuts are either traditional or covers, but they really put their own twist on things here. There are some very cool points where they blend her vocal highs with the guitar almost in Minnie Ripperton style, but rawer not as orchestrated. The only cut that will really stand out at first listen is the traditional "Will the Circle be Unbroken" which is a nice funky number, but for me the whole LP from start to finish is good sh!t that grows more and more with each listen, definitively check it when you come across it in the bins!
for someone with little to no knowledge of gospel can you provide some beginner tips on what to look for.. i.e. labels / artists / etc..
Posted 26 February 2010 - 11:04 AM
for someone with little to no knowledge of gospel can you provide some beginner tips on what to look for.. i.e. labels / artists / etc..
Yes and no, I really started this thread so all the heads on the board could pool our knowledge on this genre. For starting you have to think about what type of music you really listen to in general, if you really are into the Soul/Funk sound of the late 60's and 70's I would say look for Gospel music made from '71-'78, that's when a lot of Gospel was using the same sort of production that the secular music was using. Also the same digging tips that you use anyway apply to Gospel just the same, I mean if you find a Gospel LP and all the people are rocking Afro's looking real sharp/funky and you turn the jacket over and they're playing moog's, wah wah guitar, plenty of congo's and bongo's, I would say listen to that joint and get ready for some good ass music! Some basic artists would probably be: teenage Aretha, The Soul Stirrers (with or without Sam Cooke), The Clark Sisters (already mentioned above), shit even the Mighty Clouds of Joy of some cool cuts on their records and they were making Pop Gospel. Some major labels to check for are: Peacock, Chess Gospel, Savoy, Song Bird (ABC subsidiary). Just as with everything else, the real gems are on private presses and small labels. For example check THIS record that Egon reviewed over at the N.A. website. This joint was sourced by Chicago's collector extraordinaire Dante, whom is a friend of Egon's and I'm assuming hiped him to it. This record is very obscure from Bloomington IL, sh!t is bonkers to the max, a must have, iiiiiiif you can find it. I guess my best advice is the same that I use, dig your ass off!
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Here's a group I've been digging this last week: The Sensational Williams Brothers
"Mama Prayed for Me" 1977 on Savoy
"Taking Gospel Higher" 1977 on Savoy
"What's Wrong With The People Today" 1974 on ABC Songbird
This is a family group with the father at the lead plus a few of his sons, started out in the early 60's and have quite a large discography. A few of the other brothers were also part of the Jackson Southernaires which was a pretty big Gospel group of the era. These joints have a good Southern R&B feel with Funk undertones, some of the tracks have more of a traditional approach/sound to them but they don't become too tiresome due to the decent R&B backbone grooving on. Nothing crazy Funky but good music none the less.
Posted 08 March 2010 - 12:43 PM
Hey Liv what was that album in the photo? I didn't catch it before the link broke.
it was http://www.discogs.c...e/master/176475
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Marshall I. Keyes "Unity part 1 and 2" on Cher Kee, early 80's I think. This is a cool oddball small label 45, has the feel of some tracks from a play or something of the sort. Though it says part 1 and 2, they are sort of two different tracks. Part 1 has a up tempo feel, very churchy, while part 2 is half the tempo with more of a slow R&B feel to it. The singers are talking about different periods of human history where people are killing each other or repression of some sort then talking about unity, it's part spoken word part singing, I dig it.
Doroth Norwood "Let your feet down easy - What a beautiful day" on GRC, 1975. The feel on this is a combo of Pop/Soul/R&B. Has a nice full sound to the production. She has a nice mellow raspy voice with good backup singers. Apparently she toured with the Rolling Stones for a few years as a opening act, which would explain the Pop/cross over aspects.
Sister Lucille Pope "Somebody's Gone - 991/2 won't do" on Nashboro Records, 1974. This has more of traditional feel to the lyrics and approach. But what grabs me is the fat sounding R&B feel. It's a bit slower and laid back temp to it combined with her mellow voice which just makes for a nice thick sound.
Gospel Enchanters "I'm not tired - Don't move the mountain" on Glori Records, 1973. This is also more of a traditional release, more so then the others. But again there is a thick sound to it that grabs me, sometimes these traditional ones hit me nicely, won't be able to rock a party with them but are nice to chill out to.
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Adam Clayton Powell "Keep the Faith, Baby!", 1967 on Jubilee Records.
Powell was a Congressman from New York and apparently a charismatic cat as well. This is a spoken word album that's part sermon, part civil rights promotion and part political soap box. He has a very cool authority in the way he speaks on here, basically ranting. He has some very minor back up music and singing at a few parts but the rest is spoken word. Again I dig on spoken word joints, especially eccentric ones, plus that cover is dope. If you dig on spoken word joints, pick it up.
The Family Tree "God is Big Enough", 1979 on Ala Entterprises, Inc.
Apparently the group's name is truthful being that the all members are part of a large family that sprung the idea of forming a group at a family reunion. This one is still growing on me. The music aspect on here is good, has a nice solid thick sound that I look for, has nice snappy drums, flute and other accompaniment. In fact they have Ron Carter on a few of the tracks. The voices are good, more along the group/small choir lines which I normally don't really dig on. It's all nice, but it seemingly hasn't clicked right for me yet. It's one of those odd records that I keep listening to, I can feel something there, but it escapes me with each listen, or something. I dunno, perhaps to early to post, maybe I should let this hide for awhile and then pull it back out and I'll hear it's secrets then, who knows. But if you come across it, check it, see if you see what I'm talking 'bout.
Mary McCreary "Butterflies in Heaven", 1973 on Shelter/MCA records.
You can make a argument that this really isn't a full on Gospel record and I guess that may be right. It's half Gospel half Soul, but the Soul cuts all have moral stories and motives to them though which really makes if feel very much like a secular Gospel joint to me. This is solid album. For those who don't know, she was part of the group called "Little Sister" that Sly Stone put together as his back up group. This album has some great help from the likes of: Chuck Rainey, David T. Walker, Tremaine & Walter Hawkins (for those who don't know, the Hawkins family are very big in the Gospel world), Maxayn, George Bohanon, Clarence McDonald and the whole thang is produced by D.J. Rogers. As I said, this is solid, has some pop appeal, but it just has that solid early 70's production that I love, her voice is great, slightly rosy. I'd have to say that it's a must have, at least listen to it when you're at the store. Plus, another cool cover.
Various "Hallelujah Disco", covers years 1974, 76 and 79 on ABC.
This is a great compilation. It bothers me that I can't find the vinyl here in Chicago, it was distributed by GRT, alas, all I can find is the cassette. Here's the list of artists on board:
Andrea Vereen and the St. Mark's Choir
Carl Bean and Universal Love
Mildred Clark and the Melodyaires
The Salem Travelers
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Inez Andrews
Rev. Nat Townsley Jr. and the Lighthouse Ensemble
Everyone who is into Gospel should grab this, but for those who are starting out, or are a bit tepid about spending too much time digging to find tasty joints, pick this up to start. It doesn't have the break beats that say the Numero comp has, but as the title would suggest, this has some nice Disco flavor for you, and not the gimmicky sort. I've hipped a few of my friends to this, and all agree it's solid gold. When you come across this one, pick it up!
Posted 10 May 2010 - 10:25 AM
not strictly gospel but its gospel influenced jazz. its got some nice cuts on it.
donald byrd - im tryin to get home ( 1964 )
also on the gospel jazz vibe,
les maccan - the gospel truth
Posted 10 May 2010 - 07:29 PM
Rev. T.L. Barrett "Lord's Prayer - Said it long time ago" 1979 on Gospel Roots records (part of T.K. Productions).
This is a cool 45 with great production work, it should since it has the touches of the T.K. network in it. It has that "Modern Soul" sound that many heads are digging these days. Upbeat, with nice tight drums, synth, nice brass section, recommended. In regards to this label, I've randomly come across a few other joints on Gospel Roots of late, would have to say that this is a very good label and worth looking into when you find these cuts.
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Welcome to the board! That Donald Byrd joint is a classic, also a obvious but mandatory Donald Byrd Gospel/Jazz album would be his legendary A New Perspective. I don't think I've checked out that Les McCann joint, looks tasty, I'll have to look for that one.
thanks man
yeah, its well worth a look. the title track is a great track if you dj or produce
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The Master of Science in Applied and Computational Mathematics is offered with both the Thesis (Plan A—see Catalog) and Non-thesis (Plan B—see Catalog) option. Both options are designed to provide the student and his/her advisor the flexibility to fashion an individual program that emphasizes mathematics relevant to the student's personal interests and objectives.
The Master's degree is designed primarily as a two-year program. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics requires that each candidate complete a minimum of 35 approved credits with a combined grade point average for these credits of 2.8 or higher. At least 25 of these credits must be under MATH or STAT designator (including MATH 8777 Thesis credits or MATH 8994 Directed Research credits). At least 14 of these (not including MATH 8777 Thesis credits or MATH 8994 Directed Research credits) must be under the MATH designation. At least 6 credits must be taken outside the major (see below).
Course and examination requirements are listed below. In addition, students must demonstrate an intermediate level competency in a modern scientific programming language (such as FORTRAN, C, C++, SAS). There is no foreign language requirement.
Graduate Teaching Assistants' reappointment is regulated by GTA Reappointment Policy.
Course Requirements
1. Theoretical Core
a. Linear Algebra: 5327 Advanced Linear Algebra (3 credits) (This requirement can be waived by DGS if the student has already taken a similar course prior to coming to UMD.) In addition, two courses from:
b. Analysis: Math 5201 Real Variables (4 credits)
c. Probability and Statistics: Stat 5571 Probability (4 credits)
d. Algebra and Discrete Math: Math 5371 Abstract Algebra I (3 credits)
2. Special Courses
- Math 8980 Graduate Seminar. Moreover, every student must attend at least 14 Graduate Colloquia.
3. Breadth
Students not taking all three Core Area courses in (1 b), (1 c), (1 d) must include in their program of study at least one course in the unrepresented Area.
4. Computation
Each student's program of study must include at least one course that makes significant use of computation. They are:
- Math 5233 Mathematical Foundations of Bioinformatics
- Math 5830 Numerical Analysis: Approximation & Quadrature
- Math 5840 Numerical Analysis: Systems & Optimization
- Math 5850 Numerical Differential Equations
- Stat 5411 Analysis of Variance
- Stat 5511 Regression Analysis
- Stat 5515 Multivariate Statistics
5. Related Field
The Graduate School requires that at least 6 credits be taken outside the major for both Plan A and Plan B programs. The Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics requires that these credits outside the major be taken from approved math related fields with designations other than MATH. STAT is an allowed related field except STAT 5571 Probability, which does not count towards the 6 credit requirement. Eligibility of courses other than STAT is determined by DGS. Moreover, 6 credits from a single field (courses with the same prefix) are sufficient for a minor. For students not seeking a minor, the credits may be taken from different fields.
6. Research PlanThe student may select from two alternatives:
a. Plan A: Master's Degree with Thesis
b. Plan B: Master's Degree without Thesis
- Math 8777 Thesis Credits (10 credits). The thesis must be defended before the candidate's Examining Committee and presented to the department in a seminar or colloquium. In addition to the copies required by the Graduate School, the candidate must provide the advisor with a hard-bound copy and submit a pdf file of the thesis to the department. Guidelines for fomatting etc. are here.
- Electives from Mathematics, Statistics or approved related areas to reach a minimum of 35 credits. Your program must include a minimum of 14 credits with a Math designator (not including Math 8777 Thesis credits).
- Math 8994 Directed Research (4 credits). Under this option, the student must complete an approved project that must be presented to the department in a seminar or colloquium, and prepared for publication as a departmental technical report. A pdf file of the final version must be submitted to the department. Starting the first semester after submission of their Degree Program Transmittal Form, Plan B students must register for 2 credits of Math 8994 Directed Research in every semester until they defend their project. In exceptional situations, they may register for 1+3 or 3+1 credits during the first two semesters after submission of their Degree Program Transmittal Form. (For students without Full Time status this requirement will be adjusted individually.) A maximum of 4 credits can count towards the total number of credits required by the program. For fomatting you can use the Thesis guidelines here.
- Two courses from one of the following areas of concentration (close to the project topic)
Some courses are offered every other year only. Check the list here.
- Applied Analysis: Math 5260, Math 5270, Math 5280, Math 5810
- Probability and Statistics: Stat 5411, Stat 5511, Stat 5515, Stat 5531, Stat 5572, Stat 8611
- Algebra and Discrete Math: Math 5330, Math 5365, Math 5366, Math 5384, Math 5372
- Computation: Math 5233, Math 5830, Math 5840, Math 5850
Electives from Mathematics, Statistics or approved related areas to reach a minimum of 35 credits. Your program must include a minimum of 14 credits with a Math designator (not including Math 8994 Directed Research credits).
The Master of Science Degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics requires successful completion of two examinations. A written Comprehensive Examination covers the basic theoretical material included in each candidate's official program of study. At the end of the student's term of studies, there is an oral Final Exam.
Comprehensive Examination
This examination is required of all students. When sufficient demand exists, it is offered in the late Spring and Fall semesters each year. The material tested is the courses from the Theoretical Core. There are 8 problems, two in each subject. The student must solve four problems; precisely one problem in Advanced Linear Algebra and three problems in two or three of the remaining fields (Abstract Algebra, Real Variables, Probability) according to the student's choice. The exam is three hours long. It is typically given on Saturday, one week after the Final Exam week, in SCC 130.
This examination can be take in an oral format at the mutual agreement of both the student and the Graduate Program Committee when there is insufficient demand for a written examination.
Most students should be able to complete these courses during the first year, and must take the exam the first time it is offered once they have completed the courses from the Theoretical Core.
The Director of Graduate Studies coordinates the collection of problems, administration, and grading of the exam. To the extent possible, problems are solicited from and graded by the faculty who have taught the material to the students being examined.
The Graduate Program Committee reviews the graded exams and determines what constitutes a passing or failing grade. A student failing the exam is given a second chance. At the request of either the student or the Graduate Program Committee, this second exam may be replaced by a comparable oral examination. This Committee handles any student appeals or may request an immediate oral exam (based on material related to the written examination) of a "borderline" student. Every problem is worth 50 points. To pass with distinction, the student must have a score of 180 or higher.
Copies of old comprehensive examinations are available upon request in the Mathematics & Statistics office. These are an excellent resource to aid you in preparing for the examination.
Students need to fill the Application for Comprehensive Examination Form by April 20 or November 20 in their second semester even if they are not planning on taking it that semester (in that case they need to state the reasons for not taking it).
Final Examination
For Plan A students (Thesis option), this consists of a defense of the thesis. The members of the student's Examining Committee serve as examiners. While the format may vary, typically the defense consists of a short presentation (open to the full department) of the thesis, followed by a period (open only to Committee Members and invited faculty) of questions.
For Plan B students, the exam covers the student's Plan B Project, as well as the material from courses in the student's Area(s) of Concentration. The members of the student's Examining Committee serve as examiners. While, again, the format may vary, the examination typically is centered around the student's project, which must be in final form before the examination is held. The examination consists of a short presentation (open to the full department) of the project, followed by a period (open only to Committee Members and invited faculty) of questions.
It is departmental policy that Committee Members be provided final drafts of either the thesis (Plan A) or project technical report (Plan B) at least 10 days in advance of the corresponding defense or oral examination. Useful links for preparing the final draft of your thesis/project are here.
A pdf file with the final version of the thesis/project needs to be submitted to the department. For Plan A, another pdf file must to be submitted to the Graduate School. Instructions are here.
Advisor and Examining Committee
- Finding an Advisor. Every student must find an Advisor by April 1 or November 1 (in the first semester following the semester in which he/she had completed 10 credits, typically during the second semester of study) and provide the Advisor's name to DGS by email to firstname.lastname@example.com. (Until then, DGS serves as advisor to all first year students.) The Advisor then suggests two other members of the Examining Committee, one from the major field and one from a related field or minor. If the student is seeking a minor, one of the Committee Members must be from the minor field.
- Examining Committee meeting and courses selection. [This is just recommended.] The whole committee then meets with the student. They discuss the student's plan of courses for the second year of study as well as the research area for the Thesis or Project. The advisor then approves the plan of courses.
- Graduate Degree Plan. After the completion of the plan for the second year, the student fills the Graduate Degree Plan (Form) and submits it to DGS by April 20 or November 20. All documents are then reviewed by the Director of Graduate Studies and submitted to Graduate School.
- Changes. For any course changes, the Graduate Degree Plan (Form) needs to be amended, approved by DGS and submitted to the Graduate School.
If you need to take a break in your study (semester, academic year, or even more), you should maintain your Active status by registering for GRAD 999 or MATH 8333 courses. If you do not register for one of them, you may need to re-apply before you come back and you may lose your benefits and/or visa status. Ask your advisor or DGS about details.
Graduate Teaching Assistants' reappointment is regulated by GTA Reappointment Policy.


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Serving Size ¼ of recipe
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 30
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 390 mg
Total Carbohydrate 12 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 6 g
Proteins 19 g
Vitamin A 30% DV
Vitamin C 60% DV
Calcium 10% DV
Iron 15% DV
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings and Times
Servings 4
Preparation Time 30 minutes
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.5
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Non-fat cottage cheese ½ cup
Dried dill ½ tsp
Fat-free egg substitute 2 cups
Frozen chopped broccoli 2 cups
Olive oil 1 teaspoon
Margarine 2 teaspoon
Large onion, diced 1
- Mix cottage cheese and egg substitute together; set aside.
- In large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, sauté onions in oil for 5 minutes, or until soft.
- Add broccoli and dill; sauté for 5 minutes, or until broccoli mixture softens. Set vegetables aside.
- Wipe out frying pan. Add 1 teaspoon margarine and swirl the pan to distribute it.
- Add half of the vegetable mixture, and then add half of the egg mixture; lift and rotate pan so that eggs are evenly distributed.
- As eggs set around the edges, lift them to allow uncooked portions to flow underneath.
- Turn heat to low, cover the pan, and cook until top is set.
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An article written by Larry Magid in the Huffington Post quotes PPR when speaking about the issues surrounding electronic health records. You can view the full article here: Benefits of Online Medical Records Outweigh the Risks.
"There are also privacy concerns. In a 2010 Wall Street Journal op-ed, psychiatrist Deborah Peel, founder of Patient Privacy Rights, complained that 'lab test results are disclosed to insurance companies before we even know the results.' She added that data is being released to 'insurers, drug companies, employers and others willing to pay for the information to use in making decisions about you, your job or your treatments, or for research.' Her group is calling for tighter controls and recognition that "that patients own their health data.'"


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Longtime Narrowsburg fixture retires
January 9, 2013 —
When Charlie Knapp first started cutting hair in Narrowsburg, the Second World War had ended just three years earlier. Knapp took over the business from his father who started in back in 1911.
Knapp has now officially retired, saying he was forced to do so because of a problem with his arm. But, he said, there will still be a hair-cutter in town, as Diane Daley is still taking customers. Knapp and Daley joined forces in one business location since 2004.
Asked what he will do with the extra time, he said, "There are always things to do around the house, and anyway things go pretty fast, when you get to be 83."
Knapp not only served as a barber for 30 years, but also served the community in other ways. He was a member of the Tusten Town Board for 30 years, and he was also a member of the Narrowsburg Fire Department for many years.
Neighbors on Erie Avenue remember his lawn mowing skills as well, as he has kept St. Paul's Lutheran Church's grass cut for years, probably decades.


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text: Seeming too wild to be true, "Crazy For The Storm" chronicles the harrowing journey of Norman, an 11-year-old ski racer who survived a small-plane crash in California's San Gabriel Mountains while on the way to a ski race. The story follows his survival, as well as the boy's upbringing with an adventure-seeking, adrenaline-addicted father (who died in the plane crash) that pushed his son to the limits on and off the slopes. All his wild adventures with his father ultimately gave him the skills he needed to survive the plane crash and make it to the bottom of the mountain range alive.


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This former A list tweener is starting to open up more about his sexuality or is just willing to take more chances because he has been spotted at the same West Hollywood bath house the last two days. Not a very nice one either.
Taylor Lautner!ReplyCancel
Nick Jonas!ReplyCancel
Jonas, joe or Nick…take ure pickReplyCancel
that's nasty—those places are grosssssReplyCancel
Lautner wouldn't be a former tweener would he? Oh well, he's my guess anyway.ReplyCancel
But think joe based on previous blinds..plus he's a boozer/substance issues….lends itself to seedy placesReplyCancel
Sorry. I wanted to guess. Truth is, if it's not about actors from 80's action movies I don't stand a snowball's chance.ReplyCancel
The clues are weak, the possibilities, endless!ReplyCancel
That's the thing: gay dudes have bath houses, even seedy ones; back in my day straight women had no such option. Happy Hour at TGIFs is just not the same.ReplyCancel
Going with Zach, that place probably has drugs running thru it faster than water thru the drains.. ; )ReplyCancel
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But zac referred to as an actor now since he headlines films…he's no longer an ex tween er.that's someone not doing shit anymore I thinkReplyCancel
Like joe Jonas lolReplyCancel
What about Aaron Carter!?ReplyCancel
I must be out of the loop on Zach, I'm only aware of an Indie…ReplyCancel
@steamy..just opened Neighbors with rogan….which is a hit…a couple stinkers too, but headlined….part of ensemble cast if New Year's Day which was a hit…his career actually in decent shapeReplyCancel
@ Tricia, I guess Rogan is the reason I didn't know about Zach.. Rogan lost me when he starred with Streisand in that roadtrip movie…ReplyCancel
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Bahahahahahaha!!! I was just saying that they once existed!!! And gurrrrr, you look 31, not 41!!!ReplyCancel
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More than a Cocktail: The Martini
The Vodka Martini. International symbol of classic cool. Go-to drink choice for Bond. Bogart. Roosevelt. In an era where drinks can sometimes be overcomplicated and under-considered, pressed and pitted, colored and candied, there's still only one delineation that truly matters: shaken or stirred?
But how did a drink rooted in simplicity earn its reputation as the ultimate status symbol in the loose-lipped world of libations? The same way anything becomes more than the mere sum of its parts: it stands for something greater.
Taste. Refinement. Class. The list goes on and on.
It's been described by those who merit quoting as 'the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet,' and 'the elixir of quietude,' but in reality, it's simpler than that. It's simply the perfect cocktail.
Refreshing on balmy summer evenings. Warming on brisk winter nights. Never out of style. And Absolut Elyx perfectly aligns. Manually distilled in a 1921 copper rectification still known as Column 51, Elyx makes any vodka martini silky smooth, just the way God, or whomever invented the divine concoction, intended it.
Whether you're trying to impress a client, a girl, a boy, or a boss, with an Absolut Elyx Martini in hand, there's no going wrong. It's the well-tailored black suit of cocktails. Looks good on everyone. Appropriate for every occasion.
And like a fine wine or Paul Newman, it only gets better with age. So next time you find yourself ordering a drink, remember what generations of those gentlemen and ladies seemed to know before you: when in doubt, keep it simple. 'I'll have an Absolut Elyx Martini, please.'
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The message came in late one night. My husband and I had just arrived home from a wonderful evening with dear friends. Thanks to the lingering warmth of flavorful sangria and the company of those I love, I felt peaceful and relaxed. But in less than sixty seconds, a five-sentence message turned my blood ice cold. My hands, hovering over the keyboard, began to shake. The words on the screen became blurred through my tears.
There were few details included in the message. But in this case, details were simply not needed. A reader of my blog was telling me her child had been murdered in August.
Each day I read – no, make that skim over – this eight-letter word in the news. But tonight there was no skimming. I read it over and over and over again. There was something about reading it here, in my inbox, from a dear soul one email message away that grabbed me in a chokehold. Murdered. For a few moments, I forgot to breathe.
And then I went there—crossing that line of "what if" and for one split second tried and to imagine if my child …
I can't even type the words.
And cowardly, I couldn't even imagine such devastation … so I quickly retreated back to the safety of here and now. I bolted upstairs, taking two steps at a time, to get to my precious children. I found them, as I prayed, peacefully sleeping in their beds. With each child, I rested my head on her chest just to feel her breath, just to feel her life.
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Rydell won the state qualifier in the weight throw and reached the qualifying standard for the nationals. He competed in the nationals at the Armory, finishing 23rd overall with is best throw of 49-10. Bauer cited Pierce and Rydell as the two most improved participants. Kevin Hart was the team's Most Valuable Track Athlete. Mitch Paciga won the honors as the Most Valuable Field Athlete. A musical slide show created by this photographer capped off the tribute to this winter's exemplary participants. For an album of photos visit www.sportsinsights.smugmug.com.
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Ashley Callingbull and Thosh Collins Present 'Reappropriation'
The photos below come to us from L.A.-based fashion photographer Anthony "Thosh" Collins -- it's a project called "Reappropriation," which he describes as "a more accurate depiction of appropriation while paying tribute to previous generations who've passed down culture to our generation, all with a modern but vintage twist." Urban Native Girl Lisa Charleyboy describes it as Callingbull "[digging] in her closet to showcase her authentic Native fashion and present it in a good way honoring her family, her nation and all Native people across Turtle Island (North America)," which sounds about right.
Ashley's hair was done by her sister Mariah Callingbull, and the makeup artist for this shoot was Chevi Rabbit.
By the way, Ashley Callingbull is in the running for Miss Universe Canada -- you can vote for her in the People's Choice contest at beautiesofcanada.com.
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DPS Cpl. Charlie Ramirez said that no new information about the incident is being released at this time, as the investigation is ongoing.
The investigation is being led by Texas Ranger James Bennett, who deferred all questions to Ramirez.
The man, identified as Jerry DeLaGarza, was shot and killed by Bee County deputies after a car chase on Saturday afternoon.
According to reports, DeLaGarza was being pursued after he assaulted his wife with a knife in Bee County earlier that day.
According to public court records, DeLaGarza had a history of domestic violence, criminal activity and drug use.
He was convicted of robbery in 2003 in Nueces County and a felony offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Bee County in 2011.
His wife, Nina, reported a domestic violence incident in November 2010, and DeLaGarza was charged with "intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury... and impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure to the victim's throat or neck."
According to Nina's account, he had been doing crack cocaine and drinking "every day," and he was not taking the medication prescribed to him for his bipolar disorder.
"He is a very dangerous individual and will cause harm to himself and others because of his drugs and alcohol," Nina wrote.
Her husband was absent at the date of his pre-trial and was given a four-year sentence for bail jumping, which he began serving in June 2011.
Nina declined an interview. "I don't want to comment at this time; he is at peace now, and I want to leave it like that."
As a result of the shooting, several local deputies are on administrative leave—which is standard procedure in cases such as this.
According to reports, officers had been looking for DeLaGarza since earlier that day after the domestic dispute was reported.
He was shot after he reportedly ran his vehicle into a deputy's car near the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and FM Road 351 west of the city.
Deputy Lt. Ronnie Jones, with the Bee County Sheriff's Office, reported that deputies fired numerous shots at the suspect as he sat in his vehicle. Jones did not say if officers found a weapon in the vehicle.
Lindsey Shaffer is the regional editor at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 119, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Work on wall is completeMay 03,2013
Work on wall is complete
The work to update the Spaulding High School Wall of Honor was completed during the last week of April. With the addition of 144 new individuals, the wall now has a total of 2,656 former Spaulding students who have served our nation in times of conflict.
I would like to recognize and thank the following businesses and individuals who made the entire process a success. Jeff Martel of Granite Industries of Vermont, Dave and Gary LaCroix of LaCross Memorials of Barre, Joe Calcagni of Granite Corp. of Barre, Jamie Evans and Andre Dessureau of the Spaulding High School Maintenance Department, along with Tom Sedore, principal of Spaulding, for his administrative support.
The Wall of Honor at Spaulding High School is unique in the nation and is a tribute to the Barre community and its heritage as the Granite City. Spaulding High School will be undergoing major roof construction this summer, and building access will be limited. However, in conjunction with the Barre Heritage Festival and Homecoming Days weekend, we are pleased to announce that an open house viewing will occur July 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. Please use the auditorium entrance and come view Spaulding and Barre history with family and friends.
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West Virginia State Police arrested a Valley Bend man Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing his fiancee's 13-year-old daughter.
Lance Bradley Arbogast, 28, was charged with one felony count of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of trust to a child, and one felony count of third-degree sexual assault after he allegedly forced his fiancee's daughter to engage in lewd sexual acts early Sunday morning.
According to the criminal complaint in the Randolph County Magistrate Clerk's office, Trooper First Class D.R. Wolford with the Elkins detachment of the WVSP received a walk-in complaint from the victim's mother against Arbogast at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday.
The mother told Wolford that on June 15, at about 10:30 p.m., she and her daughter decided to lie down to go to sleep on their sectional couch at their residence in Valley Bend. Arbogast, who lived with the two, remained awake until he reportedly left for work at 2 a.m., the complaint states.
The victim's mother later learned from her daughter that while she was asleep, Arbogast allegedly touched her daughter in an inappropriate, sexual manner at about midnight. Sometime between midnight and 2 a.m. June 16, the alleged victim's mother woke up and went into her bedroom. Arbogast followed the victim's mother – then his fiancee – into the bedroom, but later returned to the couch after his fiancee had fallen asleep a second time, the complaint states.
At that point, Arbogast allegedly performed lewd sexual acts on the alleged victim, who "pretended to be asleep in an effort to get (Arbogast) to stop," Wolford wrote in the report.
Hours later, the alleged victim reportedly texted Arbogast to inform him that if he didn't tell her mother what had happened, she would.
On Sunday at about 12:30 p.m., Arbogast called the victim's mother and told her he needed to tell her something that could potentially end their relationship.
"Mr. Arbogast proceeded to tell (the victim's mother) that he had touched her daughter and it had went too far," Wolford wrote.
The victim's mother told Wolford Arbogast had lived with her and her daughter since 2009, and also said she and Arbogast were engaged to be married in July.
"(The victim's mother) indicated Mr. Arbogast treated (the victim) as his daughter" and would discipline her by taking her cellular phone away if the victim made poor grades in school, according to the complaint.
During a forensic interview conducted Tuesday, the victim reportedly referred to Arbogast as her stepdad, but also said he had recently told her she was "hot."
Magistrate George M. Riggleman arraigned Arbogast Wednesday, setting bond at $50,000 cash only.
The penalty for a conviction of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian custodian or person in a position of trust to a child is imprisonment for 10 to 20 years in the state penitentiary or a fine between $500 and $5,000 and imprisonment for 10 to 20 years in the state penitentiary.
The penalty for a conviction of third-degree sexual assault is confinement for one to five years in the state penitentiary or a fine of up to $10,000 and confinement for one to five years in the state penitentiary.
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Blanc Embroidered Slim Ankle Jean
Style: 570081771
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Flap-pocket jeans are embellished with tonal diamond embroidery and silvertone nailhead studs. In front, crystal rivets and the lightest touch of silver metallic stitching underlines front pockets. 65% Cotton, 34% Polyester, 1% Spandex. Hand wash. Imported.
- Blanc. Our universal fit. Eased through the hip and thigh, sits just below the waist.
- Ankle-length slim leg.
- Tonal stitching. Logo shank closures. Silvertone hardware. Top-stitched seam at inset panel along the leg. Button-through back flap pockets.
- "Feel Beautiful" printed inside the waistband.
- Inseams: regular 30", short 27.5" long, 32".
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