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There is nothing quite like first love, and my nursery school valentine, Judith, emerged from the shadows (via Facebook) years ago. We have stayed in contact ever since. Although we had not seen each other in more than 40 years, it's been fun to catch up, see pics of the kids and discover that our dogs (www.facebook.com/DharmaTheWonderDog) have Facebook pages of their own. Back then, she was "Judy" and I was "that Jon Fox," and although much has evolved in our lives, as it turns out, some things never change. When Judith informed that she would be in Big Indian, NY (www.fullmoonresort.com) for a family wedding, we set about figuring out the logistics of getting together while she was visiting the Catskills. Excited at the prospect, I was unsure that I could do it, since my dance card was full (as usual) with events to attend all across the Upper Delaware Valley. As my mind reeled with memories of Judith, elementary school and puppy love, I pulled into the lot at CAS (www.catskillartsociety.org) and immersed myself in the world of legendary artist Mark Rothko, courtesy of Liberty Free Theatre's Paul Austin, CAS's Bradley Diuguid and their reading of the play "Red," which focuses on a year in the life of a complicated, egomaniacal and influential man whose abstract expressionistic paintings sparked controversy and set the art world on its ear. Austin (www.libertyfreetheater.org) and Diuguid brought the play vividly to life, without sets, costumes, or props, simply by their strong acting skills, and I was impressed. I'm not a fan of Rothko himself and his paintings never moved me, but the story of his life and relationship with his assistant (played by Diuguid) was (IMHO) riveting theatre, and I plan to revisit his work now that I know more about his past. In the near future (October 26) others will have the opportunity to experience "Red" at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (www.artsalliancesite.org) in Narrowsburg, NY and demand has been high (two encore performances) for this theatrical experience, so reservations are highly recommended.


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BREWSTER, Sophia Nicolozakes, 84, Morristown businesswoman, passed away Sunday morning, May 5, in a fatal fire at her business and home, Pick's Place.
She was born one of 10 children on October 8, 1928 in Fairpoint, Ohio, daughter of the late Gust and Diamanta (Papadakis) Nicolozakes originally of Neohorio, Crete, Greece.
Sophia attended public school in Fairpoint, graduating in 1946 from St. Clairsville High School.
She was a member of the Church of Life Giving Fountain Greek Orthodox Church in Martins Ferry.
In January 1957, she bought Pick's Place and made it into a landmark establishment on National Road. She was a hard worker and dedicated her life to the success of her business. She will always be respected by her many friends and patrons.
Sophia was an avid card player and no one could come close to her at a game of cinch. She loved holding card tournaments, New Year's celebrations, wasted Wednesday during Jamboree, wild game feast.
She prided herself on carrying on yearly traditions and no one can ever forget those "hearty" slaps on the back during her annual Christmas sing- a- longs. She was one extremely tough gal that ran her bar with an iron fist on one side and a kind hand on the other.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, George (May 19, 2004), Stanley (October, 26, 2006), William "Himer" (February 18, 2007); and sisters, Wanda Butler (March 3, 2007), and Ann Sapounakis (April 2, 2010).
She leaves behind her only daughter, Cheryl Robinson of Morristown; three grandchildren, Kelly Robinson and wife, Kat, of Morristown, Pete Robinson of Columbus and Maria Lefevre and her husband, Doug of Springfield, VA; four loving great- grand children, Braden and Emma Robinson, and Dylan and Morgan Lefevre; her long time faithful employee, Judy Nester of Holloway. She will also be missed by her four sisters, Judy Tukesbrey of Deerfield, Ill., Mary Stewart of Columbus, Helen Vitakis (Chris) and Goldie Gonakis, both of Seven Hills; numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m., and Thursday from 2-8 p.m. with Trisagion Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Funeral Services will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of the Life Giving Fountain Greek Orthodox Church in Martins Ferry, with Father John Kostas the celebrant. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.
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Gladys St. Peter, 82, of Rutland, died Saturday morning, October 13, 2012, on what would have been her 61st wedding anniversary, at the Genesis Elder Care Mountain View Center, following a long illness.
She was born on December 27, 1929, in Proctor, the daughter of Swedish immigrants John Hjalmer and Anna Sophia (Torpfeld) Dahlin.
Mrs. St. Peter grew up in Proctor and graduated from the Proctor High School in 1948; while in school, she played basketball and softball.
She was employed by Cornish Wire prior to working at the Holiday Inn for 20 years, retiring in 1994.
Mrs. St. Peter enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, reading, flower gardening and her animals.
She attended the St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Proctor.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathie Cesarski and her husband George of Rutland and Karen Senif and her husband Steve of Florence; her feline companions, Callie and Peepers; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon St. Peter, on July 13, 1992; also by five sisters, Gunhild Whittemore, Blanche Hall, Helen Brown, Lilly Laaksonen and Alice Mayer; and two brothers, Leonard Dahlin and Harold Dahlin.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Aldous Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
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Over 3,500 toys and bicycles were donated to the Salvation Army as a result of the Angel Tree Program of 2012.
On December 7, 2012, the College of Dental Medicine's (CDM) staff, faculty, students and residents joined together to support the local community by contributing toys for families and children in need to the school-wide MUSC Angel Tree program and the Salvation Army. These donations will give happier holidays to those who may not have been fortunate enough to receive gifts otherwise.
An Angel parade was held at MUSC to celebrate these donations on December 7th, with performances by the Burke High School Drum Corp. and the Charleston Police Department bagpipers. Even Santa and Mrs. Claus paid a visit.
CDM staff and faculty competed for the best decorated cart, which was used to transport the toys in the parade. Recipient of the "Best Decorated Cart" was Jeanette Craparotta.
Joe Vuthiganon, Bridget Inman and Jeanette were among the many who contributed to the CDM's participation in the event.
Recipient of the Best Decorated Cart: Jeanette Craparotta
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Tom Yum Goong Soup (Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup)
It has been pretty cold out the last few days. The perfect weather for a nice warm bowl of soup! I had been wanting to try this tom yum goong soup since I saw it. Tom yum goong soup is billed as a hot and sour soup and this combination sounded pretty interesting. It used Thai chili peppers for the heat and lime juice for the sour. You just can't go wrong with large and juicy prawns. I added some soba noodles to give the soup some more body. I was not able to find the nam prik pao so I just omitted it. I liked the fact that the recipe called for simmering the the shrimp shells in the broth to get even more shrimp flavour. The recipe was pretty easy and the soup turned out pretty good. The tom yum goong soup was nice and tasty and I really enjoyed the hot and sour combination. All of the fresh herbs gave the soup a nice freshness that reminded me of warmer days.
Tom Yum Goong Soup (Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup)
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined, reserve shells)
- 8 cups shrimp stock (or chicken stock or dashi)
- 1 inch piece galangal (chopped, or ginger)
- 4 kaffir lime leaves (chopped)
- 2 stalks lemongrass (peeled and chopped, or lemon zest)
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 Thai birdseye chilies (sliced thinly crosswise)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons nam prik pao (roasted red chili paste, optional)
- 1 pound soba noodles (optional)
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 cup green onions (sliced into 1/2 inch pieces)
- roasted unsalted peanuts (roughly chopped, optional)
- Bring the water, shrimp shells, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and lemon grass to boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Strain the solid bits and discard them.
- Simmer the broth, shiitake mushrooms, chilis, fish sauce and nam prik pao for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles as directed on package.
- Add the shrimp to the soup and simmer until cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat and add the noodles, lime juice and cilantro.
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and he'll end up injured for the rest of the season prior to playoffs.
here's some Lakers CILF's for ya:
Feliz Navidad Loco Ochos y toda mi familia KO!
Team Reports
New York: The Knicks concluded a long six-game homestand with a win over the Wolves on Sunday night. New York improved to 20-7 and 12-2 at MSG while sitting a half game behind the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference prior to the Christmas Day games on Tuesday. Amare Stoudemire practiced last week in New York and even participated in scrimmage sessions with the D-League affiliate but he is not quite ready for game action. Rasheed Wallace is dealing with a foot injury and is out for the contest against the Lakers and Marcus Camby is listed as probable for the Christmas matchup in Los Angeles. The Knicks begin a three-game west coast road trip starting in LA on Tuesday, followed by games against the Suns and Kings this week.
Los Angeles Lakers: The 2012-13 season has certainly not gone according to plan for the Lakers. With a banner offseason, Los Angeles expected to run through the regular season and knock off the Thunder as the top contenders in the Western Conference. Dwight Howard continues to regain full health, Steve Nash has missed the majority of the season, and the team underwent a massive change when Mike Brown was fired after five games. Since the Knicks ran all over the Lakers on December 13, the squad has won four straight games and welcomed back the orchestrator of Mike DAntonis famous fast pace offense. Nash returned to the lineup in the win over Golden State on Saturday night to help Los Angeles improve to 13-14 on the season. Pau Gasol also jumped back on the floor for Los Angeles last Tuesday and aside from Steve Blake, the team is back to full strength heading into the rematch against New York on Christmas Day.
Last Time Out
New York: Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to push the Knicks over the Wolves 94-91 on Sunday night.
Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Nash dished out nine assists in his first game back to lead the Lakers to a 118-115 overtime victory over the Warriors.
The Numbers Game
The Knicks forced the Lakers to commit 13 turnovers and they only registered 13 assists as a team in the first contest in New York. In Los Angeles win over Golden State, the team posted 33 assists.
Match-up to Watch
Raymond Felton vs. Steve Nash
It might be a crude metaphor for Christmas Day but the Knicks will need to cut the head off the snake in order to take down the Lakers for the second time this season. One glaring difference between the first matchup is the presence of Nash on the floor on Tuesday afternoon. Nash is the head of the snake with his ability to drive Los Angeles offense and DAntoni has made it clear that he is essential to its success. Surprisingly, Nash logged 41 minutes of floor time on Saturday night in Golden State. He hit a clutch bucket in the late stages and as mentioned above, he recorded nine dimes. Raymond Felton will draw the defensive assignment but his best defense might be his offensive attack. The Knicks point guard can wear down the 38-year old by constantly working the pick-and-roll and forcing his way to the rim.
What to Look For
Anthony absolutely demolished the Lakers on December 13 before falling to the ground and eventually leaving the game with an ankle injury. In just 23 minutes, Anthony dropped 30 minutes, hit 10-of-15 shots from the floor, and 3-of-5 behind the arc. At the power forward spot, it will be interesting to see how the Lakers adjust in this rematch to defend the All-Star. This game will have a drastically different feel considering Nash and Gasol are back in Los Angeles lineup and the Lakers are 8-6 at home. Two key stats to watch is team rebounding (LA ranks No. 1) and if the Knicks can hold Los Angeles below the century mark as they average 102.6 points per game, good for fifth in the NBA.
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steve nash can suck it. Antoni will drive him relentlessly like his job depends on it,
and he'll end up injured for the rest of the season prior to playoffs.
here's some Lakers CILF's for ya:
Feliz Navidad Loco Ochos y toda mi familia KO!
Looking forward to this game. 8pm tip off for me here in England. I just want to beat Mike Dumbphoney so bad. We can do it. Would be a great Christmas present for me.
Merry Christmas to you all and lets hope for another win.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Lets hope our Melo.V.P and the rest of the Knicks get a big win today so we can celebrate just a little bit more!
God bless!
Merry Knicksmas Knick Heads
Lets whoop some Faker ass on national television
Merry Christmas!!!
So Amare is back, or that was only trashtalk?
Merry Xmas KO fam .. have a great day
Merry Christmas where ever you are my fellow Knicks brothers and sisters.
KOL makes the NBA season so much better. Knicks 4 life
So ready for this game on!!!! Let's go Knicks
Happy Christmas KO.com peeps. Just woke up on Boxing day morning and only the Knicks could have me sitting upright at this time in the morning with this kinda hangover
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Join the CBA YLD and Sisters in Law of the Sam Cary Bar Association for a live Theatre Performance of "The Brothers Size" and a CLE presentation that address issues of race recidivism . Two brothers, the Louisiana bayou, and West African mythology swirl together in this unforgettable theatrical event that will leave you breathless. Even though Oshooshi Size is out of jail, he's hardly free. In this taut, pulsing and playful drama, two brothers walk the line between law and liberty, locked in a fierce tug-of-war for their own souls.
"The greatest piece of writing by an American playwright under 30 in a generation or more," writes The Chicago Tribune. "The Brothers Size" is a rhythmic exploration from one of the country's most exciting new voices and a soulful journey into the complexities of brotherhood.
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Prosecutors seek insurance claim in fatal hit-and-run
RUTLAND State prosecutors seeking access to an auto insurance claim filed the day after a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mendon woman in Rutland in April are arguing against the insurance companys attempt to block access to the claim.
In a five-page response filed in Rutland criminal court, Assistant Vermont Attorney General Ultan Doyle argued that prosecutors have a right of access to the GEICO insurance claim filed by the wife of former Rutland City attorney Christopher Sullivan.
GEICO is a witness holding information pertinent to a criminal prosecution, he wrote.
Doyle didnt explain what prosecutors were looking for in the claim or why it might be valuable in the case against Sullivan, 53, who is charged with counts of leaving the scene of a fatal crash and driving under the influence with death resulting.
Sullivan, who pleaded innocent to those charges, allegedly struck and killed 71-year-old Jane Outslay before fleeing the scene on the night of April 10. The following day, he came to the city police department, where he identified himself as the driver and turned over the 2004 Lexus sedan that police say was involved in the crash.
Also on April 11, according to court records, Sullivans wife filed a claim with the insurer.
In a motion filed last month, a lawyer for the insurance company asked a Rutland judge to quash the subpoena on the basis that the claim was protected by a number of legal exemptions including attorney-client privilege and insurer-insured privileges.
Neither the insurance companys motion nor Doyles response indicates whether the damage to Sullivans 2004 Lexus sedan was reported before or after he told police he was the driver in the crash.
The subpoena ordered by the attorney generals office indicates that prosecutors dont know the answer to that question, either, as the request seeks the time the claim was reported, who reported the claim and any statements made by the policy holders.
GEICO attorney Brendan Donahue also argued that prosecutors didnt need the insurance records because they had interviewed Sullivans wife during a secret inquest hearing conducted before the former city attorney was arrested. Inquest hearings are closed-door court proceedings in which a witness answers a prosecutors questions under oath and in the presence of a judge.
The state cannot make any showing that it is in substantial need of the information it seeks or that it is unable to obtain the equivalent information without undue hardship, Donahue wrote. The state has the benefit of the police investigation as well as the inquest testimony it gathered from various witnesses, including Mrs. Sullivan.
Prosecutors say Sullivan was impaired by alcohol when he struck and killed Outslay, of Mendon, who was crossing Strongs Avenue at about 5:10 p.m. Investigators said the impact did considerable damage to the hood and windshield of Sullivans car including a significant hole in the passenger side of the windshield but Sullivan did not stop at the scene.
Instead, police say, he drove to a parking lot in Rutland Town where he called his legal partner for advice before going home.
The court has set a trial ready date in Sullivans case of Jan. 15.
Sullivan served in City Hall as the city attorney and assistant city attorney for 19 years until 2007.
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All-American Cherry Pie
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Ready Time: 90 min
- Yield: 8
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans red sour pitted cherries, drained, 1/4 cup liquid reserved
- Few drops red food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk
Preparation Directions
- Prepare as directed. Do not bake. Heat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; add reserved 1/4 cup cherry juice and red food coloring, if desired. Stir until blended. Add cherries.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and almond extract.
- Pour filling into unbaked pie crust. Roll out top crust. Using 1-1/2-inch star cutter, cut 3 stars in center of crust. Place top crust over filling; trim and seal. Roll out leftover scraps to 1/8-inch thickness; cut into star garnishes. Place on crust as desired.
- In a small bowl beat egg yolk with fork. Stir in half-and-half. Brush over top.
- Bake 40 minutes or until filling in center is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Cover edge with foil, if necessary, to prevent overbrowning.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1/8 of recipe), Calories 410 (Calories from Fat 180), Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 340mg, Total Carbohydrate 54g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 25g), Protein 4g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 2%, Iron 10%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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For the past year, Perry, director of Western Carolina UniversityŌĆÖs Center for Service Learning, has worked with local election officials in an effort to find the best way for on-campus students to register to vote using a campus address.
ŌĆ£I know itŌĆÖs a maze sometimes,ŌĆØ Jackson County Board of Elections Secretary Kirk Stephens told Perry during an early March election board meeting.
ŌĆ£An amazing maze,ŌĆØ Perry agreed.
The pair exchanged reserved smiles as they pinned hopes for a smooth election cycle on the use of campus 911 addresses. They are crossing their fingers that the election boardŌĆÖs official recommendation can insulate WCU students from any voting-related hiccups.
ŌĆ£Everyone wants to make sure that student voters donŌĆÖt have problems with their student addresses,ŌĆØ Stephens later explained. ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre just trying to err on the side of caution to make sure that students are able to vote without any kind of hassle.ŌĆØ
The ŌĆśleast challengeable addressŌĆÖ
A host of new voting laws will take effect in North Carolina in 2016. Critics claim some of the new legislation will have negative impacts on certain populations, such as minorities, the elderly and students.
The laws require voters to present certain forms of photo identification, do away with several early voting days and disallow same-day registration and out-of-precinct voting, among other measures. The new laws face multiple legal challenges, including one from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
Those new laws are not what have demanded so much attention from WCU and Jackson County elections officials. The North Carolina legislation requiring a voter to register ŌĆ£where you lay your head to sleepŌĆØ is not exactly new.
ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs probably been in place since the beginning of time, since voting began,ŌĆØ explained Lisa Lovedahl-Lehman, director of the Jackson County Board of Elections.
Previously, students at WCU have registered to vote using the address of 245 Memorial Drive in Cullowhee, the address of A.K. Hinds University Center on campus. But thatŌĆÖs no good anymore.
ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs out,ŌĆØ Perry said. ŌĆ£That would not meet the requirements.ŌĆØ
Stephens describes the 245 address as ŌĆ£nebulous.ŌĆØ There are concerns that using the collective address on voter registration forms could result in challenges.
ŌĆ£245 is like an avatar address for Western Carolina University students,ŌĆØ said Lovedahl-Lehman.
Since no one actually resides in a mailroom, or a post office box, such addresses donŌĆÖt work for voting registration. Local officials have decided that students should use 911 addresses, or addresses by which law enforcement would identify a locale. ItŌĆÖs what Stephens has labeled ŌĆ£something we can live withŌĆØ or the ŌĆ£least challengeable address.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£Do you think you can sell the university on using the 911 address?ŌĆØ he asked Perry during the election board meeting.
ŌĆ£I think weŌĆÖve got something I can take back to the university,ŌĆØ Perry told him.
A few days later, PerryŌĆÖs boss, WCU Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Samuel Miller, sounded pleased enough.
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖm glad we were able to find a way to let students have an option,ŌĆØ Miller said. ŌĆ£TheyŌĆÖll have a choice, thatŌĆÖs the main thing.ŌĆØ
Playing defense
The elections board worked with WCU to hammer out the ŌĆ£least challengeable addressŌĆØ with an eye towards Warren Wilson College near Asheville. Students at the Buncombe County school found themselves stumbling through the 2012 election after the campus was split into separate voting districts and the address traditionally listed by students ŌĆö 701 Warren Wilson Road ŌĆö was called into question.
ŌĆ£It made the certification of voting results in 2012 drag out for weeks,ŌĆØ Lovedahl-Lehman recalled. ŌĆ£It got complicated.ŌĆØ
ThatŌĆÖs why WCU has been working with the Jackson County Elections Board to avoid any potential election issues due to a studentŌĆÖs listed address.
ŌĆ£To WCU folksŌĆÖ credit, they want to get ahead of any situation like that at Western,ŌĆØ said Cindy Thompson, chair of the Jackson County Elections Board. ŌĆ£TheyŌĆÖre trying to prepare for the future, if there was a question.ŌĆØ
By assigning students on campus 911 addresses with which to register, the university will attempt to avoid any challenges to votersŌĆÖ physical addresses.
ŌĆ£What we want to do, if a student is registered to vote and they go and they vote, they will not receive a challenge,ŌĆØ Perry explained.
At the risk of bothering Grandma Jones
Local election and university officials have been working towards a solution to a hypothetical problem. A WCU studentŌĆÖs campus address has yet to be challenged. Challenges, in general, are rare.
ŌĆ£In the 20 years I have worked in the board of elections, we have only had one challenge to a voterŌĆÖs address,ŌĆØ Lovedahl-Lehman said.
A challenge may either be generated by the election board or by a citizen questioning the legitimacy of a voter. The election board is not currently challenging WCU students and their 245 address.
ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs not actually being challenged by the board.ŌĆØ Lovedahl-Lehman said. ŌĆ£But there are more and more groups out there looking at voter rolls. There have been groups that have actually asked about 245.ŌĆØ
One such person looking at voter rolls in Jackson County, specifically at the 245 Memorial Drive address, is Ginny Jahrmarkt. SheŌĆÖs a coordinator with the Tea Party Patriots of Jackson County but is scanning the local voter rolls on behalf of the Raleigh-based Voter Integrity Project.
ŌĆ£We just want to make sure weŌĆÖre having free and fair and accurate voting across the state,ŌĆØ Jahrmarkt said.
Jahrmarkt understands that some people have long used off-homesite addresses.
ŌĆ£I get it, IŌĆÖve been here a long time, I get it, we donŌĆÖt want to upset Grandma Jones, because, hey, we know sheŌĆÖs legit, sheŌĆÖs been going to the polls forever, we donŌĆÖt want to bother Grandma Jones,ŌĆØ said Jahrmarkt.
But she also suspects some voters registered with a collective WCU address are improperly registered and perhaps no longer live in the district. She feels that ensuring voters register with their physical address will better square the voting rolls.
ŌĆ£It just validates that they are a legitimate voter,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£You donŌĆÖt lay your head inside a P.O. box.ŌĆØ
Recently, the Voter Integrity Project challenged 182 voters in Buncombe County. The challenges were based on letters returned as undeliverable, as well as the findings of a door-to-door voter verification march conducted by the Asheville Tea Party. The local elections board has scheduled a hearing date of March 27 for the challenges.
Stumbling block or paving stone
Jahrmarkt doesnŌĆÖt believe that requiring students to list their actual physical addresses ŌĆö their 911 address ŌĆö on their voter registration will hinder participation in the democratic process.
ŌĆ£I donŌĆÖt think itŌĆÖs a hurdle,ŌĆØ she said. ŌĆ£I just think itŌĆÖs a responsibility. They are adults, theyŌĆÖre completely capable of taking that five to 10 minutes.ŌĆØ
In addition to updating any existing voter registrations, students will also need to learn their 911 addresses. The addresses are not commonly used.
ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs something that the students will not know,ŌĆØ Perry said. ŌĆ£They will have to be given that information.ŌĆØ
Miller said that while it may be ŌĆ£a little confusingŌĆØ because the 911 address differs from how students registered previously, it shouldnŌĆÖt be too difficult to implement a change because student populations tend to have steady turnover.
ŌĆ£I believe you have to take the stance that itŌĆÖs a new process every time,ŌĆØ he said.
The vice chancellor said the education of student voters will fall largely upon other students participating in voter registration efforts. Registration efforts are typically carried out by on-campus Republican and Democratic organizations as well as non-partisan groups.
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs usually a coalition of students registering other students,ŌĆØ said Miller. ŌĆ£TheyŌĆÖre the ones that are most energized about it.ŌĆØ
Thomas Dees, chairman of the WCU College Republicans, isnŌĆÖt worried about the need for students on campus to list a different address than they are accustomed.
ŌĆ£I believe they should vote where they rest their head,ŌĆØ Dees said, weighing in from Washington D.C. after a long day at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC.
Andy Miller, formerly a leader with WCU College Democrats and currently a legislative assistant for Democratic North Carolina Rep. Joe Sam Queen, has experience registering college voters. He feels changes in registration requirements will lead to confusion in the process.
ŌĆ£The more confusion that is put into registering to vote, the harder it will be to get students or anyone else to register,ŌĆØ said Miller.
Former chairman of the WCU College Republicans Derrick Clayton ŌĆö he left the group to form a local chapter of the Young AmericaŌĆÖs Foundation ŌĆö allows that requiring students to list an address they are likely unfamiliar with might be ŌĆ£a potential hurdleŌĆØ that ŌĆ£may hurt college studentsŌĆÖ chances to vote.ŌĆØ
He also cast some of the provisions within the stateŌĆÖs new voting law as possible hurdles for students. Though not convinced lawmakers are potentially monkeywrenching the student vote, Clayton said he is concerned that certain election legislation ŌĆ£does hurt college students.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£I donŌĆÖt know if they were necessarily targeting liberals on campus to make it harder to vote, but I think it might have that effect,ŌĆØ Clayton said. ŌĆ£I donŌĆÖt think itŌĆÖs something that Republicans and conservatives are going to be in too big of a hurry to address, but I think they ought to.ŌĆØ
Roger Turner, voter outreach coordinator for the Jackson County Democrats, has been working with college students in voter registration efforts. HeŌĆÖs glad to see local officials recommend using the 911-adresses.
ŌĆ£I am grateful for the good efforts of WCU and the Jackson County Board of Elections in defining a ŌĆślegalŌĆÖ residential address for campus-based students that will hold up to any challenges at the polling station,ŌĆØ Turner noted.
No guarantees
When WCU students living on campus register to vote this year they will have a choice to make. They can register in their hometown and vote via an absentee ballot, or they can list their 911-address on the Cullowhee campus.
ŌĆ£We just need to educate the students, if you want to vote these are your options,ŌĆØ said Stephens. ŌĆ£If you want to vote in Cullowhee, thatŌĆÖs great, but hereŌĆÖs the hoops you have to jump through.ŌĆØ
Students living at Scott Hall, for instance, will now need to list their physical address as 159 West University Way.
ŌĆ£I like to refer to it as the fancy way of saying Scott Hall,ŌĆØ Perry said.
But Thompson points out that the 911-addresses are not a cure-all. While it is the intent of the elections board that listing them will circumvent any challenges to on-campus student voters, there are no guarantees.
ŌĆ£It is obviously not going to keep people from challenging a student voter, but it is our recommendation,ŌĆØ Thompson said. ŌĆ£ThereŌĆÖs never going to be anything a board of election can do to guarantee any voter that they wonŌĆÖt be challenged.ŌĆØ
The 911-addresses are a possible solution for possible problems, one that WCU administration and local election officials appear satisfied with.
ŌĆ£It seems like weŌĆÖve kind of found something we can live with,ŌĆØ Stephens told Perry during their early March discussion.
For now, anyway. Elections officials and student populations have 2016 to look forward to, when studentsŌĆÖ addresses listed on voter registration forms must match the address listed on their photo I.D.
ŌĆ£I think we would be remiss if we didnŌĆÖt discuss 2016,ŌĆØ Stephens said to Perry. ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs where I think the real problem is going to be, because most students donŌĆÖt get their driverŌĆÖs licenses changed.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£One side of me hopes this gets figured out by deciding this is unconstitutionalŌĆØ Perry replied. ŌĆ£But thatŌĆÖs a little bit of a dream.ŌĆØ


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Big 12 and Kansas City
The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship has been played in Kansas City 14 times since the league began competition in 1996‐97 -- more than any other city in the Conference. "There is no place like Kansas City when it comes to college basketball," Kansas City Mayor Sly James said.
Kansas City is excited and honored to have the opportunity to host the 2016 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship. Please use this site to help plan your stay in our great city.
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ELDRED, NY — The Defending Section 9 Class D Champion Eldred boys and girls track teams weren't going to let the April 6 rainout spoil the debut of their new track as they welcomed Tri-Valley and Fallsburg for the April 7 dual meet extravaganza. The new track is undersized, which warrants a variety of starting points depending on the length of the race, but it is a vast improvement over the facility that it replaced.
The T-V girls, the reigning Section 9 Class C champions fresh off their recent winter title, feature a legion of young women who populate every event with quality and quantity. As for the T-V boys, a second-place finish during indoor was a foreshadowing of a very competitive outdoor squad. Fallsburg's boys and girls teams are larger than last year's thinner ranks.
Eldred's boys evinced depth, speed and talent across the spectrum of events as Hunter Proscia won the 800 (2:10), the 1600 (5:00.8) and the 3200 (10:36), while speedster Craig Burns took the 100 (11.6), the 200 (24.1) and the triple jump (36-1). Anthony Morrigia, the defending Class D pole vault champ, had a first-place leap of 11-0 He also ran a leg in the winning 1600 relay (3:56.3). Eldred won the 400 relay with Burns, Otto Banghart, Julian Gottleib and Nick Mehedin (49.2).
Tri-Valley won the 3200 relay with Omar Lopez, Jim Bernstein, Justin Weintraub and Hauk Boyes in 9:08. Lopez also won the 400 in 57.6, while Damion Lopez took the 440 Intermediate Hurdles (21:03). Section 9 indoor shot put champion Brian Edwards held sway with a heave of 43-1½. Anthony Beale won the high jump at 4-8. Fallsburg's Blaine McDuffie won the long jump at 16-5 ½, while teammate Andrew Moore took first in the discus (127-5).
Boys meet winners: Eldred, 92; Tri-Valley, 47; Eldred, 113; Fallsburg, 24; Tri-Valley, 100; and Fallsburg, 25.
Team records: Eldred, 2-0; Tri-Valley, 1-1; and Fallsburg, 0-2.
The Tri-Valley girls captured the 3200 relay with Ashley Weintraub, Alexandria Brooks, Autumn Bender and Aurora Boyes in 11:17. Bender won the 1600 in 3.29 and the 800 in 2.43. Olivia Rehm won the 3000 (no time provided). Dominique Darby topped out in the discus (95-9½), as well as in the shot put (34-0). Alex Brooks took the 400 (1:09), while Kaitlynn Greffrath and Agnes Pompeii shared the honors of winning the high jump at 4-6. Sabrena Smith won the 400 intermediate hurdles in 1:19.
Eldred's Diana Schombs was the pole vault victor at 9-0. She was also victorious in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 18.2. Teammate Erica Bowring was the winner in the long jump (15-5) and the triple jump (31-2). Fallsburg speedster Candhace Forrest came away with wins in the 100 (13.4) and the 200 (28.0).
Girls meet winners: Tri-Valley 74; Eldred, 66; Eldred, 120; Fallburg, 23; Tri-Valley, 113; and Fallsburg, 18.
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Asset managers: the new masters of the (DC) universe
Ever since the government's auto-enrolment scheme for pensions started in October, fund managers have had an eye on this burgeoning opportunity. Getting their hands on the assets will be another matter.
Under the plan, all UK companies will have to provide staff with a pension by 2018. Big retailers are among the first wave, and must cover all employees by 2014; small and medium-sized enterprises will need to make provisions by 2018.
Most of the new pensions set up under auto-enrolment will be defined-contribution schemes: retirement savings that are not guaranteed, and depend on market performance.
For fund managers, this poses a challenge to their business models, given that DC schemes call for very different marketing strategies to the old final-salary funds, most of which are closed and in run-off.
Growth in DC savings assets will be slow but steady over the next decade, according to projections from market research firm Spence Johnson. From today's £286bn, the consultancy believes DC assets will swell to top £800bn by 2022, overtaking the money saved in benefit plans.
But only a few fund managers so far have a slice of this pie. Schroders counts as one of the leading active managers in DC, with assets under management of between £2bn and £2.5bn. According to Stephen Bowles, head of distribution for DC, its success is down to two factors – having the right fund vehicle, and having the right funds.
He said: "We set up a life company in 2006, but its only role is to distribute our DC funds. In the DC market a large proportion of the money is overseen by life companies, so until recently there has been an advantage to having life-company-ready funds to distribute.
"We had good multi-asset investment solutions, including a focus on downside protection, which is popular in DC. Combining those with good distribution enabled us to get a strong foothold in the market." Schroders' clients, like most fund managers with a substantial DC presence, are mostly trust-based plans. DC pensions can be set up under one of two legal structures: a trust or a contract.
Trusts resemble the DB plans of old; independent funds, overseen by boards of trustees, which employ consultants and fund managers directly.
Contract schemes are sold by the big insurance companies. Friends Life, Standard Life, Scottish Widows and Zurich dominate the market.
They resemble collections of individual pensions policies, sold through the workplace.
Mark Jaffray, head of DC consulting at Hymans Robertson, said: "If you are an employer setting up a new scheme under auto-enrolment, typically you are not going to set it up as a trust. Employers have history with trusts, it's usually a DB history and they don't want this governance model again."
At present, 62% of the £276bn in DC assets is in trust-based schemes. This will change. Spence Johnson predicts that by 2022 it will drop to 44%, with the balance in contract-based arrangements.
Establishing a presence in the contract DC market depends first on getting your funds onto an insurer's distribution platform. Spence Johnson's research suggests 80 asset managers have a presence on at least one, with a further 19 in the process. Both Pimco and State Street Global Advisors hired new DC marketing staff this year.
Even if managers gain access to the platform, getting actual assets into your funds is another matter. Of the £276bn in DC schemes, £164bn is managed "in-house"; if it's a Legal & General pension scheme, Legal & General Investment Management is investing the assets. Only £112bn is outsourced to other firms. And of this, 84% – or £94bn – is managed by just seven: L&G and BlackRock, which offer index tracking and Baillie Gifford, Invesco Perpetual, JP Morgan Asset Management, Schroders, and Standard Life Investments, which offer active management.
DC members are able to pick the funds they want to invest in, but typically 90% remain in the default option, which is usually passive equities. Some insurers are now looking at alternative defaults – often involving multi-asset funds – but the market is slow-moving.
The trusts of tomorrow
There is one big change under way in the DC market as a result of auto-enrolment, according to consultants. Jaffray said: "The vehicle of choice for auto-enrolment so far is the master trust."
Master trusts are trust-based schemes, but they take the pressure off employers by grouping large numbers of them into one scheme. The National Employment Savings Trust, the low-cost public scheme set up by the government, is the pre-eminent example. A host of others have joined it. Among the insurers, Standard Life and Legal & General have set up their own captive master trusts, with Marks & Spencer among the firms to engage L&G.
Independent master trusts have also sprung up, and include the People's Pension, Now: Pensions and the BlueSky Pension Scheme.
Dean Wetton, founder of boutique pensions advice firm, Dean Wetton Advisory, is helping to run the Master Trust Association, a 14-member lobby group formed last month. He said: "My sense is that there is a big shift to come. The bigger consultancies have stopped in their tracks of automatically advising companies to go down the contract-based route. Some projections I have seen from the Pensions Regulator suggest that of the 9 million people coming into pensions for the first time, half of them will be in master trusts, including Nest."
Wetton believes master trusts are professionally run and can build scale. This means they engage fund managers directly, with more potential for investment innovation and better governance than contract-based offerings.


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Yes, that's correct. And that's the whole song.
Originally from this but can be found on this
Whatever that jazzy tune before it that stars around 9:40 is something else altogether. Dunno what though.
Thank you. I was lookin for the song for a while then i was looking for the album. Now i just need the album.


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More: 58 favorite cookie recipes
Why are chocolate chip cookies soft and chewy one time, thin and crisp another? Why do soft cookies get hard, and crisp cookies get soft?
Perfection in a cookie is a matter of individual preference. And no cookie is judged more closely and more frequently than the chocolate chip.
The burning issue is how to make the cookie turn out the way you want, every time. Curiously, most cooks who asked for help use the same chocolate chip cookie recipe—the one on the back of the Nestlé chocolate chip bag. It's a reliable recipe, but subtle changes produce surprising differences.
To determine which factors influence the final cookie, we used the wrapper recipe and baked more than 25 variations. Each batch was slightly different, and changes in proportions, mixing methods, and baking were carefully controlled.
The goal: to learn how to make the chocolate chip cookie that matches your favorite adjectives.
The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie recipes:
- Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Thin, Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Thin, Crisp, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
What makes cookies soft and chewy?
High moisture content does; so the recipe, baking time, and temperature must be adjusted to retain moisture. Binding the water in butter, eggs, and brown sugar (it contains molasses, which is 10 percent water) with flour slows its evaporation. The dough needs a little extra flour, which makes it stiffer. The stiff dough spreads less, less liquid evaporates, and the cookies are thicker.
Mass also helps cookies stay moist--big dollops of dough make softer and chewier cookies than tiny spoonfuls of dough. Bake these thick cookies for a shorter time at a high temperature to firm them quickly and minimize spreading. Most important, don't bake them too long--remove from the oven when the cookie rim is brown and at least 1/3 of the center top remains pale. The cooked centers will be soft.
Why are some cookies cakelike instead of chewy?
A little extra liquid in the cookie dough from water, egg, or milk makes the dough more elastic and adds steam as the cookies bake, making them puff more.
Next: What makes a cookie crisp or crunchy?


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Educational Counseling
Mission for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Educational Programs
CAPS Educational Programs provides student success and life skills that promote academic success. Our program assists students in navigating the university by informing them of SJSU resources and policies and serving as a bridge to personal counseling to help students' overall well-being. We work with students on an on-going basis to create tailored educational plans to meet their goals.
Vision Statement:
Educational Programs will increase the retention and graduation rates of SJSU students. This will be achieved by providing a positive space for students, by promoting accountability and empowerment and by helping students to set short and long term educational goals.
Our Services:
- Provide workshops, groups and special programs
- Help students learn study-skills, time-management skills and life-skills
- Help students set measurable goals and help with decision making
- Empower students to better navigate the university and SJSU policies to reach their educational goals
- Assist students who are disqualified or placed on probation
- Assist students in exploring major/career options
- Help students overcome academic difficulties and improve academic performance
What Can You Expect From Educational Counseling?
Please click on the links below to learn more about educational counseling:
Appointments. You can make an appointment by calling 408-924-5910 or by coming to our location (Student Wellness Center, third floor, Room 300B). Appointments are available from 8:30am-4:30pm daily. The first appointment you make will be 30 minutes. You should arrive about 30 min. before your appointment to complete some paperwork.
What to Bring. It is a highly recommended that you bring copies of your academic records/transcripts, especially if you are a transfer student or a returning student after a leave from SJSU. If you are a first semester frosh, then you will not yet have any records. However, all students should know their user ID and password for their MySJSU website.


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Focus Areas
The Astrophysics Division has laid out a strategy to discover the origin, structure, evolution of our cosmos..
Planets Around Other Stars
Throughout recorded history and perhaps before, we have wondered about the possible existence of other worlds, like or unlike our own. The earliest understanding of the solar system showed us that there were indeed other worlds in orbit about our Sun, and steadily growing understanding of their natures shows that all are dramatically different from Earth, and mostly very different from one another. As we came to understand that the stars in the sky are other suns, and that the galaxies consist of billions of stars, it appeared a near certainty that other planets must orbit other stars. And yet, it could not be proven, until the early 1990's. Then, radio and optical astronomers detected small changes in stellar emission which revealed the presence of first a few, and now many, planetary systems around other stars. We call these planets "exoplanets" to distinguish them from our own solar system neighbors.
The Big Bang
The night sky presents the viewer with a picture of a calm and unchanging Universe. So when scientists noticed that the Universe is in fact expanding at enormous speed this was revolutionary. Astronomers noted that galaxies outside our own Milky Way were all moving away from us, each at a speed proportional to its distance from us. There must have been an instant in time (now known to be about 14 billion years ago) when the entire Universe was contained in a single point in space. The Universe must have been born in this event which came to be known as the "Big Bang."
Dark Energy, Dark Matter
What is dark energy? More is unknown than is known — we know how much there is, and we know some of its properties; other than that, dark energy is a mystery — but an important one. Roughly 70% of the Universe is made of dark energy. Dark matter makes up about 25%. The rest - everything on Earth, everything ever observed with all of our instruments, all normal matter adds up to less than 5% of the Universe. Then again, maybe it shouldn't be called "normal" matter since it is a small fraction of the Universe!
How do stars form and evolve? Stars are the most widely recognized astronomical objects, and represent the most fundamental building blocks of galaxies. The age, distribution, and composition of the stars in a galaxy trace the history, dynamics, and evolution of that galaxy. Moreover, stars are responsible for the manufacture and distribution of heavy elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, and their characteristics are intimately tied to the characteristics of the planetary systems that may coalesce about them. Consequently, the study of the birth, life, and death of stars is central to the field of astronomy.
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is typical: it has hundreds of billions of stars, enough gas and dust to make billions more stars, and about six times as much dark matter as all the stars and gas put together. And it's all held together by gravity. Like more than two-thirds of the known galaxies, the Milky Way has a spiral shape. At the center of the spiral, a lot of energy and, occasionally, vivid flares. are being generated. Based on the immense gravity that would be required explain the movement of stars and the energy expelled, the astronomers conclude that at the center of the Milky Way is a supermassive black hole.
Black Holes
Don't let the name fool you: a black hole is anything but empty space. Rather, it is a great amount of matter packed into a very small area - think of a star ten times more massive than the Sun squeezed into a sphere approximately the diameter of New York City. The result is a gravitational field so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. In recent years, NASA instruments have painted a new picture of these strange objects that are, to many, the most fascinating objects in space. What happens at the edge of a Black Hole?


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By Dave Wagner
Coming off a 20-8 season and a run to the program's first Lone Star Conference South Division championship, Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball coach Shawn Scanlan and assistant coach Mark Murdock have been busy trying to supplement the Greyhounds' returning talent.
While the Hounds have a solid returning base, signing players has been a slow process. After landing junior college forward Kennis Green in May, they've added another juco prospect in 6-foot-5 forward Edmond Elay of Victorville, Calif.
Elay played at the same California school (Barstow C.C.) as Jereena Bosket of the ENMU women's team.
Scanlan said the slender (195 pounds) Elay gives the Hounds an outside shooter.
"He's a decent athlete," Scanlan said. "We've been looking for shooters, and he can shoot it. We also hope he can help us inside, especially defensively.
"He's kind of a swing forward. I think he'll help fortify us inside, with the added bonus that he can shoot a 3-pointer."
Elay played for two years at Barstow, averaging 15 points last season in helping the team to an 18-9 record. He shot 44 percent from the field (43 percent on 3-pointers) and hit 104 of 128 free throws (81 percent) en route to All-Foothill Conference honors.
"We're still looking to get a couple (of players)," Scanlan said. "We've got a couple of things working, and we're aware of some guys. We have room to take two more.
"We're looking for an inside player if we can find one, and a perimeter player who can score."
ENMU returns five players in senior point guards Brent Cooper and David Hamilton, junior post Jamaal Hunnicutt, senior guard-forward Garland Coleman and junior guard Irshaun Pinckney. In addition, three redshirts — all fowards — are expected to join the squad: Willie Hamilton and Chad Donnell, who will be freshmen in eligibility, and junior Travazz Buckley.
Murdock was in the Dallas area this weekend looking at potential prospects. Scanlan will be in the Tulsa area next weekend doing the same.
"I feel good about the guys we've got," Murdock said. "We need one more impact player. We need a guy who can score and play a couple of positions for us."
Among others, the Hounds have to replace All-South Division performer Cedric Palmer, a 6-6 forward who led the team in scoring each of the past two years.
"Travazz could go a long way toward doing that," Murdock said. "He can really rebound and defend."
Scanlan is also confident the athletic Buckley can have an impact.
"I feel like Travazz can do that," he said. "He's not the scorer Cedric is, but he can give us a lot of explosiveness. And I'm looking for Jamaal to be the lead guy this year instead of a support guy."


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City clerk rejects recall petition against Kader
A setback Friday for the group trying to recall La Crosse's city council president.
After reviewing the recall petition, the city clerk ruled it insufficient. Of the more than 250 signatures collected, only 104 were certified. That's more than 50 short needed to trigger a recall against Audrey Kader.
La Crosse's city clerk says a number of signatures were thrown out including many who used the controversial mailing address for Viterbo University. Only 36 of those were verified through the state's voter registration system.
Others were deemed insufficient for being incomplete or being out of the district. "I'm more relieved, I'm not happy yet, I'll only be happy when this is put to bed," said Kader.
The Restore La Crosse Committee, the group who filed the petition, has until Wednesday to provide the necessary information to fix the invalid signatures.
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Sounds creepy, huh?!
Learning from previous Marriott bomb attack (2003), tsunami in Aceh (2004) and Yogya earthquake (2006), The Indonesian Ministry of Health have felt the urge to recruit volunteers as many as they can to be trained in managing things related to emergency medicine within the catastrophic areas. The vision is very clear; to increase the survival rates post-disaster.
At first I thought it is very elusive. How can you persuade people to learn Basic Life Supports (BLS) and evacuation process for the sake of saving others' life, when in facts they will not get paid? Pardon me for being pessimistic, since from what I witness in my everyday life; most people tend to save their own asses instead of helping others in many social aspects. Don't you agree with me? But well, that's another story.
Last weekend I took off my ego to participate in two days training of emergency medicine held by The Indonesian Ministry of Health at my campus. I was pretty much exhausted but I was happy cos I realized they were all worth it! I always believe experience is the best teacher (compared to theory).
The training entitled "Pemuda Siaga Peduli Bencana" (PSPB) was free of charge and already included snacks, lunch and certificate. However it was limited to 100 first registrants. As figured, many students were lining up with full enthusiasms right the second registration opened. Lucky me, I got in. I felt bad for my girlfriend who couldn't join me cos she was late 15 min. Can you imagine that? The registrations were full within 15 min!
The PSPB team consisted of 5 speakers/trainers; dr. Theryoto, Hadi Suwondo, Ateng Surahman, dr. Erikson and dr. Imam. As for the start, they explained to us the background history and the purposes of the training and taught some theories of CPR, triage, the biomechanics of trauma, fractures and evacuation process.
Below are some pictures I've taken from the training and FYI, everyone were taking pictures during the practice sessions and wanted to upload them on Facebook! LOLz!
Hopefully I can help my family (at least), my neighbors and as many people as I can in case there's any emergency. Wish me luck! :)


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Police reports
Arrested: Wayne W. Fleischer Jr., 26, 1423 Euclid Ave., two counts intoxication, Sunday.
Arrested: Gene Smith, 45, 725 Brady Ave., assault, Sunday.
Arrested: Eugene G. Rollins, 59, 600 Dresden Ave., bench warrant and drug abuse, Saturday.
Vandalism: Papers lit on fire on porch in the 1300 block of Wellesley Avenue, Sunday.
Arrested: Donald Staymate, 30, 113 E. Steubenville St., Bloomingdale, bench warrant out of municipal court, Sunday.
Arrested: Stacy Antill, 41, 507 Lincoln Blvd., bench warrant out of municipal court, today.
Arrested: Jessica Ash, 28, 180 N. Fourth St., failure to appear and possession of drugs, Saturday.
Arrested: Floyd A. O'Neil, 28, 214 Parr Ave., Mingo Junction, possession of hypodermic needle and tampering with evidence, today.
Jefferson County sheriff
Theft: Vehicle entered in business parking lot on county Road 22A, Bloomingdale, and cash taken from purse, Sunday.
Arrested: Chester Byard, 31, 417 S. Main St., Amsterdam, possession of drug paraphernalia and drug abuse instrument and possession of drugs, Saturday.
Arrested: Cody Travis, 18, 50 Watson St., Dillonvale, assault, Sunday.
Arrested: Shane Fulton, 22, 110 Rhodes St., Dillonvale, assault, Sunday.
Arrested: David Dyrdek, 35, 670 Forsestview Drive, Wintersville, operating vehicle under the influence and driving with suspended license, Sunday.


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An 18th century fort and fur-trading village in Mackinaw City will be transformed into a haunted hot spot October 11th and 12th for the annual Fort Fright. Guest blogger Kelsey Schnell gives an inside look at what visitors can expect from this year's event.
As visitors venture inside the gate, British Redcoats of a different order patrol the wooden fort. A closer look reveals they're not ordinary men, but skeleton soldiers with bony fingers curled tight around their muskets.
More campfires crackle inside the fort, but are surrounded by friendly faces. French fur traders and voyageurs are telling more tales, singing songs and playing traditional instruments of the 1700s. One campfire boasts a large, black, cast-iron pot of apple cider simmering over the flames as a colonial woman ladles it into cups for visitors warming themselves. The fire offers a respite from the mythical creatures that prefer other places, like the upper stories of the wooden buildings where they throw open shutters and cackle, howl or prowl around the palisade. "The majority of the activities at Fort Fright will be suitable for the entire family," said Steve Brisson, Mackinac State Historic Parks' deputy director. "But we'll also have a number of interesting and scary activities designed to appeal to older children and adults."
A tour of the haunted rowhouse, a custom designed exhibit for this occasion, will not be easily forgotten. New for this year, "The Demon Walk" provides an additional scary element. In other wooden buildings within the fort and fur trading village, colonial ladies serve warm autumn treats like homemade molasses cookies and toffee, and others play music on instruments from the time period. Guests can learn about death and burial in the 1700s, and the various traditions and ceremonies for the dead from over 250 years ago in the church. In addition to creatures, colonial men and women with friendly faces roam the village, following the lantern-lit paths that wind throughout the fort, a unique nighttime atmosphere available only on these two nights.
"The event is not just held to scare folks," said Katie Mallory, Mackinac State Historic Parks curator of education. "There's an eerie but real background to the event, which stems from French-Canadian tales that were passed on from person-to-person as voyageurs and other people traveled, and so there's a strong history of oral tradition behind Fort Fright." That oral history is shared around campfires much in the same way it was shared over two-and-a-half centuries ago.
The characters that roam Fort Fright, such as were-wolves, lutins, and Le Dame Blanche, meaning White Lady (Ghost), are drawn from a book called Were-Wolves and Will-o-the-Wisps: French Tales of Mackinac Retold by Dirk Gringhuis. The collection of short stores, published by Mackinac State Historic Parks, is based on French-Canadian folktales brought to the Mackinac Straits area by the voyageurs during the height of the French fur trade.
This annual event serves as a type of "kick-off" for the fall. Admission to Fort Fright is $7 for adults, $4 for children age 5-17 or $20 for a family. Children 4 and under and Mackinac Associates Friend Level and above are admitted at no charge. Tickets can be purchased prior to the event beginning October 1 at the Colonial Michilimackinac Visitor's Center in Mackinaw City or online at mackinacparks.com. For more information, call 231-436-4100.
Kelsey serves as the Public Relations and Marketing Officer for Mackinac State Historic Parks, a family of living history museums and parks in northern Michigan's Straits of Mackinac, an agency within the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Have you been to Fort Fright in Mackinaw City? Tell us about it!


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His defense is bad, but Melo's defense has been as bad. Melo's been getting lazy and only played defense in the first 20 games of the season.
He kinda settles for being a playoff contender, not a champion. This is the difference between Melo and Duncan. Duncan plays maxed out every game, injured, a game off...on both sides of the court, offense and defense.
Melo's problem is that he knows he's as talented as anyone and he settles for that as a player overall. He slacks off defense for the mid portion of the season and by the time he turns it up at the end, it's not as good as he started off in November/December.
For us to be successful, we need Melo to be a two player.
Till then, he's Glen Robinson on a molly. I know he's better than that which saddens me.
Amare Stoudemire should be used as trade bait in the off season. Give him minutes let his numbers inflate so his value can increase. Keeping Amare for another season will put this franchise in great debt in terms of missing out on a potential draft pick or player we can actually use 5 years from now.