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East Providence Budget Commission curbs contract, Oldham closing discussions
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Budget Commission tabled talks about the possible closing of the James R.D. Oldham Elementary School and also carried a conversation about contracts into an executive session as part of a lengthy agenda for its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17, in Room 306 at City Hall.
Interim School Superintendent Dr. John DeGoes offered a brief overview of his recommendation to close the elementary building on Bullocks Point Avenue at the end of the current school term, then asked the Commission not to consider any action pending a public hearing on the matter hosted by the School Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Riverside Middle School.
Dr. DeGoes, with input from a local study committee in addition to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), has proposed closing Oldham is the most effective way to meet cost-saving aims from his department deemed necessary by the Commission.
According to figures compiled by the superintendent, Oldham, which has the smallest enrollment of any elementary school in the city, is in need of over $2 million in repairs to meet safety and building standards required to reopen in the fall.
The Commission, again with the advice of RIDE, has long targeted Oldham for closure, citing the city's declining school population and fiscal woes.
Following a likewise brief public discussion, the Commission opted to take its talks regarding the proposed contract agreements between it and the Steelworkers and the East Providence Professional, Managerial and Technical Employees unions into an executive session at the conclusion of Thursday's open meeting.
Commission member Michael O'Keefe questioned some elements of the agreements. He was also reluctant to have the settlement made public while the Commission's negotiator, Providence Attorney Joseph Whelan, continued to bargain with the several other unions representing city employees.
The Commission did, however, accept three other "gap" agreements negotiated by Mr. Whelan between it, teachers, school secretaries and the East Providence Police Department. The gap agreements are meant to keep members from all three unions on the job and to continue negotiations uninterrupted.
Library hours
The Commission approved a request from city Library Director Eileen Socha to reinstate an extension of Sunday hours at the Weaver Branch.
The proposal came to the Commission previously, but there was some concern of the budgetary impact it could present. Ms. Socha had since presented documentation the money necessary to open Weaver from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays from Jan. 20 to May 19 and again from Sept. 8 to Oct. 27 would come from state aid.
More approvals
The Commission approved several other requests from various city departments presented Thursday, including:
- An extension of a contract with Accounting Management Solutions Inc., which keeps accountant John Cimino as a temporary employee of the City Finance Department for another four-week period. Under the terms, AMS is to receive $95 per hour for between 96 and 160 hours for the use of Mr. Cimino's services.
- An extension of a contract with Wainwright Investments as the financial advisor to the Police & Fire Pension Board for a period ending on April 30, 2013 and at a maximum cost of $35,000.
- To assist Rhode Island Family Services in the purchase of a minivan and an generators by the East Providence Police Department with asset forfeiture funds. Total funds to be used is $40,000.
- To advertise for the purchase of a compost screener by the East Providence Public Works Department. The one-time expenditure is expected to be $105,676, which would come from money derived from the city's recycling revenue sharing agreement with the state.
- To release $40,000 in funds for an economic development loan between the city's Waterfront Development Commission and SD Concept Engineering towards its relocation to East Providence from West Warwick. The loan is earmarked for energy efficiency improvements to a building located at 65 Dexter Road. The term of the loan is 84 months.
Next meeting
The next meeting of the East Providence Budget Commission is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31, at 3 p.m. in 306 of City Hall.
Kudos to the East Providence Library director, Eileen Socha, and Board of Trustees, for finding the funding to reopen Weaver on Sundays!


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No end in sight as the NHL lockout moves into December. Read on for the latest.
TSN.CA: The NHLPA is expected to inform the NHL today if it will take league commissioner Gary Bettman up on his suggestion of an owners-players only meeting.
SPECTOR'S NOTE: Consensus is the PA rejects the suggestion, though it would make for an interesting swerve if they didn't.
OTTAWA CITIZEN: Wayne Scanlan suggests playing a shortened NHL season has its drawbacks.
SPECTOR'S NOTE: Yes, it does, but at this stage, NHL followers just want the league back in action on the ice. On a personal note, it would also mean I could return to making a decent living again.
USA TODAY: Kevin Allen reports the NHLPA must decide if decertification is worth the risk.
SPECTOR'S NOTE: If they believe the league isn't trying to negotiate anymore and merely seeking to crush them again, I don't see what other option they have other than capitulation.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist would prefer if Bettman allowed other NHL owners (like Rangers owner James Dolan) to the negotiating table.
SPECTOR'S NOTE: Given the history between Bettman and Dolan, I believe that's the last thing the commissioner wants.
ESPN.COM: Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Steven Stamkos is finding this lockout a difficult period, as it is the longest he's gone without playing hockey. He's starting to give consideration to playing overseas if it isn't ended soon.
TAMPA BAY TIMES: Stamkos's teammate Martin St. Louis would like to be part of any owner-player talks.
OTTAWA SUN: LA Kings forward Dustin Penner has a gig working as an intern on Conan O'Brien's show.
SPECTOR'S NOTE: Perhaps O'Brien appreciated Penner's quick-witted response to his put-down of the Kings Stanley Cup parade.
COURIERPOST ONLINE: Jeremy Roenick suggests the NHL should contract.
SPECTOR'S NOTE: Something the NHL will resist, in part because contraction would be an admission by the league's brain trust they grew too big too fast.

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Cozy Attic Flat with Two Terraces
Størrelse58 m²
Etasje6(med heis)
- Familie / Barne vennlig
- Internett/WiFi
- Kjøkken
- Vaskemaskin / tørketrommel
- Heis i bygningen
- Balkong/terrasse
- Håndklær
Oversikt over eiendommen
|Blumauergasse, 1020 Wien, Østerrike
|Eiendoms ID
|Innen noen få timer
|Kalender oppdatert
|4 dager siden
The apartment, which was recently renovated, is located on the sixth floor with elevator and is divided as follows: large living room with separate dining area, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and a toilet. Also 2 terraces invite to cozy linger outside. The apartment is ideal for 4 people (there is 1 sofa with bed function where 2 people can sleep, and also one other bed for two other guests). On request, another guest mattress can be provided.
5 minutes to the Vienna Prater, 5 minutes to the Augarten, 10 minutes to Schwedenplatz. The famous "Bermuda Dreieck" with trendy bars and clubs is next to Schwedenplatz. The U2 metro line is close to the apartment , the U1 is a 5-minute walk away.
The host lives in the same house and can assist with any questions.
HusreglerSmoking in the apartment is not allowed!
Please respect the neighbors avoid noise in the evening!
Please do not wear shoes in the apartment!
|Ukentlig rate for en gjest
|Månedlig rate for 1 gjest
|Pris for >1 gjester
|168 NOK pr. gjest/natt ekstra
|Innsjekking etter
|Check-in før
|Etter avtale
|Utsjekking før
Vurdering av denne eiendommen
We read the description and it is too modest. Surprise! We never expected this really great apartment. Lots of space, nicely furnished and in a great neighbourhood. The terraces are big and quiet, a real treat for tired tourists who want to get the weight of their feet when they return from another day in this great cty.
Susanne as her family was very helpful and communication was working well and she also organised the key with family members. We were in delay arriving by car from Budapest. The apartment is very nice, amazing terraces and comfortable for 4 people. The only thing is if you are 4 people, the couch is not that comfortable for 2 to sleep but the other double bed is very nice. We were asking for 2 set of keys but received only one. Very much to recommend it. I was studying and living in Vienna, so I know the city. For tourists the location is perfect, city center by walking, underground U2 is very near also.
Excellent flat near the center. The apartment is new, clean and the best for a family. It's near the center, you can walk if you want, but you have the u-bahn only 2 minutes walking. The supermarket is 2 minutes too, and lot of places to eat o take a cup. Obviusly, you have an excellent kitchen and bathroom with all that you need.
The flat itself is beautiful, and we could see that Susanne likes decor. The two terraces are fantastic if you want take a cofee outside the flat. Beautiful the wellcome present. In conclusion, i only can say that if you choose Susanne's flat, you are going to have an excellent time in Vienna.
A clean and conveniently located apartment for getting to, from and around Vienna.
I was met by a friend / relative of Susanne and whilst their was a language barrier, we managed to exchange information on facilities nearby and that of the apartment.
The apartment had all that would be required for a self catering break in Vienna.
At check in the apartment was badly cleaned, the owners however organized some cleaning after my complaint. The apartment is in my opinion insufficiently equipped: very old tv, limited nr of programs, very old furniture etc. The terraces are definite advantage, however need better furniture.
This flat is a delightful surprise. It is on the top floor (with lift) which makes it light and airy and it has a really great layout, so that the dining and sitting areas work really well. The kitchen and bathroom are excellent and the whole effect is spacious and clean. Very easy to arrange collection of the keys.
All excellent and confortable, 15 minutes walking from the city center Stephansplatz square. The flat close to metro, 35 minutes from airport with just 4,20 euro ticket. Received perfect indication to join the flat, and everything was ok! Many thanks! indred!
Elio L.
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Lawmakers scrap proposal allowing local biotech restrictions
SALEM A proposal to give local governments in Oregon the power to regulate biotech crops has been scrapped in favor of a labeling requirement for genetically engineered fish.
Lawmakers recently considered overturning the states prohibition against local restrictions on genetically modified crops, which was passed in 2013.
Biotech critics claim that local ordinances are necessary to prevent cross-pollination between transgenic, conventional and organic crops because the state and federal governments have failed to act on the issue.
Opponents of the proposal, House Bill 4122, argued that it would complicate farming across county lines, reduce crop options and put a strain on local governments that would have to enforce such ordinances.
The House Committee on Consumer Protection and Government Effectiveness heard extensive testimony from both sides during a Feb. 9 hearing but ultimately decided to gut and stuff the bill with language that requires labeling for genetically engineered fish sold at retail.
On Feb. 11, the amended bill was approved 5-3 and is headed to the House floor with a do pass recommendation.
Prior to the amendments approval, Rep. Mike Nearman, R-Dallas, said it would be unfortunate if the current system of voluntary cooperation among farmers were replaced with a bureaucratic solution for cross-pollination concerns.
They try to solve their problems by talking with each other and working with each other, Nearman said.
Rep. Susan McLain, D-Hillsboro, said she agreed that an ideal solution would allow all types of farmers to co-exist.
Lets not pre-empt that possible pathway, she said.
The bills sponsor, Rep. Paul Holvey, D-Eugene, said he also wishes such problems could be worked out amicably, but farmers who fear cross-pollination from biotech crops dont currently have a system to prevent economic losses.
After the legislature pre-empted local regulation of seeds including biotech crops in 2013, their concern hasnt been addressed, he said.
I think they have a legitimate issue that needs to be solved, Holvey said. I hope the Department of Agriculture solves it or the legislature does in the future.
Committee Chairwoman Shemia Fagan, D-Clackamas, said she hopes the recent discussions in the legislature will pressure the Oregon Department of Agriculture to come up with a solution.
Fagan noted that heirloom crop varieties cannot be replaced once theyre lost, so she hopes to give farmers some method to protect such cultivars.
There is some urgency to this issue, she said.
A similar bill that would have more broadly reversed Oregons seed pre-emption law, House Bill 4041, recently failed to clear the committee.
As for labeling of genetically engineered fish, Holvey said the proposal will likely be subject to further revisions in the Senate if its approved in the House.
Transgenic salmon received regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last year but its sale is on hold until the agency devises possible labeling rules.
If the FDA does require such labeling, those regulations would likely pre-empt any rules enacted in Oregon, Holvey said.
Mateusz Perkowski is a reporter with the Pamplin Media Group/EO Media Group Capital Bureau in Salem.


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To make a long story short, a bunch of my friends have sum nice vehicles, i called em up and ask if they wanted to have a little Gumball 3000 of our own, so without hesitation they came over my house. We then hit the highway and race about 20 times, The first race was me vs the porche, we started at 65 and i beeped 3 times, We were neck and neck to around 90 and surprisingly i started to pull on him, i didnt just roll by him, i pulled him pretty good, we did this about 5 times and the same result, then it was the vettes turn, we started again at 65 and I was side by side until around 100 and started to pull on him! I couldnt believe it! Then my buddies camaro rs with a 350 in it and other mods came up to me and we raced at 50 mph, i downed to 3rd and hit it, totaal rapppppe!! I had a great night and surprised myself, Next time ill have the camera man in there with me.!
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Hizbollah has scared Israel, Haaretz
The strength of Hizbollah in Lebanon has caused the Israelis to reconsider the military option. This is the last paragraph of an Haaretz editorial: Bypassing the factions
Faced with these two threats, from both north and south, Israel can no longer sit with arms folded or make do with military bombast. It must also examine the diplomatic alternatives and make immediate and wise use of them while they still exist.
There is a sense of despair in the NeoCons developing in Haaretz, This from the opinion pages:
Bush should stay home
If George Bush were a true friend of Israel, he would seize the investigation against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as an excuse to stay home tomorrow. Unless he has a rabbit in his hat, this will be the third time in the past half year that the U.S. president shows the
bla bla bla, the authour carries on about the meaninglessness of the so called peace agreement.
The realization that war is not the answer is hitting home ……………


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Downey Names SEC Player of the Week
Dec. 10, 2007
University of South Carolina point guard Devan Downey was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of December 3-9, the conference office announced today.
Downey, a 5-9, 175-pounder from Chester, S.C. led the Gamecocks to a 68-67 win over Providence in the Pizza Hut Big East/SEC Invitational, totaling 21 points with five steals and five assists in the victory. His fifth steal of the game led to a fastbreak layup for a 65-59 Carolina lead, ending a six-minute Gamecock scoring drought.
The South Carolina win was the only SEC victory in the four-game set against the Big East Conference.
Downey ranks fifth in the SEC in scoring (18.4 ppg), is fourth in assists (4.8 apg) and second in steals (3.4 spg). The transfer from Cincinnati has scored in double figures in all nine games this season.
The Gamecocks swept the league's Player of the Week awards this week, as Demetress Adams was named the SEC women's basketball Player of the Week as well.
South Carolina (5-4) will not be in action this week due to final exams. The Gamecocks will return to the court on Wednesday, Dec. 19 when they host the Baylor Bears (6-1) in the Colonial Center. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.


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Panasonic PT-AE2000U Projector
Check out how the Panasonic PT-AE2000U fared in our comparison report.
There sure is a lot to cover here. Let's start with the menus. This section is still not complete and will be added to when a full production projector is received in December. At that time images of the menus will be added, along with other information. We did not have the pre-production PT-AE2000U for as long as we would have liked to fully explore everything.
PT-AE2000U Menus
Coming soon. Meantime, you can take a look at the menu area of the PT-AE1000U review. One noteworthy change is the addition to the Picture menu of SPLIT ADJUST. This lets you freeze a scene select half of it, and put two copies on the screen side by side. You can then edit the one side keeping the other up there for reference and comparison. A great feature if you like to "eyeball" changes (do your color corrections by eye, instead of with meters).
Overall, I have always liked Panasonic's menu layout, although some might complain that the type size is just a bit small. It has never bothered me though.
Beyond the menu layout, are the capabilities found on the menus. I've already mentioned the split adjust feature, however, I should point out that the PT-AE2000U, has tremendous color management controls. Information on these will be added when the production PT-AE2000U arrives, and I have more time to work, and explain them.
PT-AE2000U User Memory Settings
The Panasonic has a total of 16 assorted user savable settings. That is a most reasonable number which should please everyone.
PT-AE2000U Projector - Remote Control
The PT-AE2000U remote control seems to be the exact same one provided with the earlier PT-AE1000U. It is a learning remote that can handle 3 additional devices, besides the PT-AE2000U itself. I have not tested the remote, or its setup with other devices. Since it is the same, here is what I wrote about it last year:
It has very good range. I was able to get a good bounce off my screen with the "round trip" from the remote to screen to the projector's front IR sensor at distances just beyond 35 feet. Better than most, and sufficient for virtually any room.
At the top of the remote are two power buttons, the large one for the projector, and the second one to control the "system". Also on the top row is the backlight control. Once the backlight is engaged it will automatically turn off after 30 seconds. There is also an LCD display, which relates primarily to the handling of other devices. You can see and select from all of the devices you have programmed. Most of the buttons below the LCD and above the arrow keys are for controlling other devices, and include buttons for channel and volume change, controls for VCR and DVD, etc.
The lower half of the remote is almost all about the PT-AE2000U projector. Curving around the diskpad (4 arrow keys and centered Enter button), are three buttons, the left one is Menu. The middle one is Device for toggling between devices that the remote controls. Here lies my only complaint. I often accidently hit the device button when feeling for the up arrow. Then, by changing the device, I had to go back and reslect the projector before continuing. The right most of the three buttons is the Return button, which has multiple functions depending where you are in the menus, but primarily moves you back up the menu levels until the last will turn off the menus.
Directly below the diskpad, are a default setting button and a freeze frame button.
Next come three rows of three buttons. The top left of these is the Input source button which allows you to toggle through the various inputs. A lens button is next bringing up the screen mentioned in the Menus section, and focusing and controlling the 2:1 zoom lens. The right button is for Sleep options. On the 2nd row, there are buttons (left to right) for setting Aspect ratio, Picture Mode (the presets) and the Memory Load button, to choose settings you have saved.
On the last row, you can engage the Waveform monitor, there is a second button that toggles through presets and other settings, and the Color Management button that allows users to create custom color profiles.
PT-AE2000U Lens Throw and Lens Shift
The 2:1 zoom lens allows placement of the projector (for a 100″ diagonal 16:9 screen), as close as 10 foot 2 inches (per the manual), or as far back as 19 feet 8 inches, as measured from the screen to the front of the projector. This Panasonic projector has extensive vertical and horiztonal lens shift. The maximum range for vertical lens shift (that means not using horizontal shift at all), is a half screen height. That means that whatever your screen height is, (let's say 49 inches on a 100″ diagonal screen), half would be 24.5 inches. Thus, this projector can be positioned as low as 24.5 inches below the bottom of the screen surface, or as much as 24.5 inches above the top of the screen, or anywhere in between.
PT-AE2000U SDE and Rainbow Effect, Pixel Visibility
Thanks to Panasonic's Smooth Screen technology, pixels are totally invisible, unless you are standing a foot or two from the screen. The bottom line, therefore, is no ScreenDoor Effect. Since the PT-AE2000U is an LCD projector, there is no color wheel, and therefore, no Rainbow effect, which bothers a small percentage of the population.
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and Tom Payne, from Montreal and Chicago respectively, initially "joined
forces" at the University of Pittsburgh as doctoral candidates in the
Department of Bioengineering. There,
they were exposed to the exciting field of regenerative medicine and were
involved in research using stem cells, gene therapy and biomaterials to
engineer new tissues. Karin focused her doctoral and postdoctoral work on using
stem cells for bone and cartilage tissue engineering and trained with basic
scientists and orthopaedic
surgeons who provided insight into potential clinical applications of stem
cell-based treatment strategies. Tom used stem cells derived from muscle for
cardiovascular repair, eventually continuing this research at a start-up
biotechnology company in Pittsburgh. There, Tom was involved in the start-up of
a new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility to process autologous stem
cells for use in various clinical trials of cell therapy, including treatments
for urinary incontinence and heart failure.
and Tom came to Colorado and Anschutz because they felt excellent opportunities
were available in regenerative medicine. The Department of Orthopaedics
was recruiting a faculty member to establish a research program that would
investigate the use of stem cells for the development of novel treatment
strategies for diseased or damaged musculoskeletal tissues—a perfect fit for
Karin. Another advantage entailed
joining the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell
Biology, which has faculty that are advancing the field of regenerative
medicine through their cutting edge research in stem cell and developmental
biology. Serendipity came into play as well, since the Center was also looking
into creating a GMP facility that would facilitate the translation of academic
research into the clinic. Being involved in the planning of the GMP facility
was a role that was of great interest to Tom. Further, during the interview
process, a few critical things became very clear to them both:
quality of research taking place at Anschutz was outstanding, there was a
definite sense of a strong collaborative environment, and there seemed to be
many opportunities ahead. Also, every single person we met was exceptionally
nice and welcoming. We strongly felt that this would be an excellent
institution to further our careers and be a part of an outstanding scientific
and medical community.
to Anschutz since July, Karin is directing the Regenerative Orthopaedics
Laboratory in the Department of Orthopaedics
where she is studying ways to optimize the ability of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal
stem cells to become bone and cartilage forming cells. She will also be using
induced pluripotent stem cell technology to reprogram adult cells such as those
found in skin and bone marrow and then direct them towards bone or cartilage.
Generating induced pluripotent stem cells from adult cells offers the unique
opportunity to derive an abundant patient-specific stem cell source for tissue
engineering applications, which is particularly attractive for older patients
that often do not have optimal stem cells for repair. Karin is excited to
collaborate with the clinical faculty within her department and with members of
the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology on
these research efforts. Tom will be working on the planning and start-up of a
facility that will support the manufacture of cell, protein and gene-based
therapies under conditions that meet the standards of regulatory bodies and
current good manufacturing practices. In addition, Tom is eager to work with
investigators to help them translate their research discoveries into products
for patients.
new Denverites,
Karin and Tom love living in the city and spending time in the sunny outdoors
with their 2 year-old son. They are
looking forward to exploring Denver and its surroundings, especially during the
upcoming ski season. They want to thank everyone involved at Anschutz for
giving them these opportunities and for helping them make this westward move a
smooth transition.
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It's hard to believe but it has been ten years since we saw George Canyon as a runner up on the reality show Nashville Star 2.
Since then, the former police officer has had a slew of hits and won numerous awards including two Junos and multiple CCMA's. To celebrate the milestone George has announced that a new album is in the works. "Decade of Hits" is set for release this September and will feature a look back at the biggest songs of George's career and also a few newer tracks like "Slow Dance" and "Crazy Love".
The album will go hand in hand with a coast to coast Canadian tour. The 29 date Decade of Hits tour will begin September 11th in Brantford, ON with stops in PEI, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta before wrapping up in Campbell River, BC on October 19th.
You can view a full list of the tour dates along with all the details on the new album here.


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Remember that infamous scene in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in which the parking lot valet takes a 1961 Ferrari for a freewheeling joy ride once the keys have been handed off? Well, it looks like life is imitating art.
Mimi and Ulrich Gunthart, a pair of travelers who had left their car in the long-term parking lot at Kennedy Airport, returned from vacation to find that their vehicle's mileage had mysteriously increased — by 724 miles. According to the Associated Press, "Ulrich Gunthart said he was 'flabbergasted' when he saw the number." To make matters worse, the stereo blasted on at full volume when the Guntharts started up their vehicle (a BMW, according to the New York Post).
The manager of the AviStar parking lot said the company looked into the matter and saw no indication of foul play. The couple has not yet received a refund from AviStar, reports the New York Post.
This story is bound to strike fear into the hearts of luxury-vehicle-owning travelers everywhere (whereas those of us driving around in 1985 Yugos will probably be spared the regard of naughty parking lot attendants). After reading this, do you feel safe leaving your car in an airport parking lot while you travel? Did you ever?


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Lange defeats Houghtaling!
By Joe Gradowski and Gary "Digital" Williams at ringside
Full report and more photos to come
Great Falls, VA junior middleweight Jimmy Lange won the second regional title of his career, stopping Frank Houghtaling of Albany, NY at the end of the fifth round to win the WBC USNBC Junior Middleweight title at the George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. Lange, who previously held the WBC Continental Americas title, came out more aggressively firing punches in the first round and dropping Houghtaling with strong body shots. Lange maintained his domination with a crisp jab, eventually causing a cut around Houghtaling 's eye that bothered him to the point that he couldn't come out for the sixth round. Lange's record rises to 30-3-2, 21 KO's while Houghtaling, who announced his retirement after the bout, falls to 19-16-5, four KO's.


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Hey, I'm trying to install the windows 7 phone theme. Here's the instructions: Install Windows Phone 7 Theme on iPhone [Jailbreak] | Redmond Pie
I have backboard installed. When I go to backboard: / / http://wyndrepo.googlecode.com/files/OS7Beta.zip , I get the pop up in backboard that asks me whether I want to download that file, and when I hit "yes" it instantly goes to "complete" with the option to "dismiss." When I hit dismiss there still is no windows 7 phone theme on backboard (and it obviously didn't download it that quickly). How do I get this theme to work? The file is for sure on the repo because I downloaded it on my computer a few seconds later. Is there a way I can SSH it into my phone and install the theme? Where do I put the files to install the theme?
Please help.


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Prabhu Deva ditches Poonam Kaur?
Before Vedi release, Poonam Kaur had pinned high hopes on her recently released Tamil film. The actress, who had apprehensions before signing the film as she was supposed to repeat the role what she did in Shouryam, accepted it for Prabhu Deva. In fact, he and Vishal Krishna promised that her character would get a lot of weightage and they would promote her like a second fiddle in the film.
However, her dreams were shattered after they kept her away from the movie promotions. Sources say last week, the actress, who landed in Chennai from Mumbai for Vedi promotions, was disappointed after Prabhu Deva and Vishal Krishna have gone ahead for the promotional activities without including her. Adding to that the film posters did not feature her photo.


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Sasanquas are broad-leaved, evergreen shrubs with leathery, dark, rich-green, shiny leaves about 2 inches long - usually darker green and smaller than the leaves of its cousin C. japonica. They are coveted for their flowers, but even if they never bloomed the sasanquas would be prized for their foliage alone. These plants are stunning in a mixed border where they provide Fall and Winter color when little else is flowering in the garden. Though the flowers are smaller than those of its cousin, C. japonica, C. sasanqua is faster growing and has just as much going for it. Tall, single specimens are a natural used as a focal point on lawns and near patios, and low-growing varieties work as a groundcover in shady places and on steep slopes.
Wherever you place them, they are sure to make a hit. If you havent planted one in your garden or looked at them in your nursery, youve really missed out on something good! Don't overlook Camellia sasanqua. Plant one in November and it will be well rooted and off to a great start when spring arrives.
Size: Sasanquas have mature heights that range from about 1½ -12 feet tall, but 15 feet is not unheard of if theyre grown under ideal conditions. The taller varieties are typically trimmed up as small trees while other cultivars remain shrubby.
Flowers are 1.5-4 inches in diameter and come in single, semi-double and double forms. Though some of the newer varieties are fragrant, most cultivars arent.
Cultivation: Sasanquas can tolerate many different soil types, but they prefer rich, moist, well-drained, crumbly soil that has been enhanced with organic matter such as peat moss, composted manure and with a slightly acid pH. They are shallow-rooted, so they should not be planted deeply and the soil should not be packed down on their delicate, fibrous roots. It helps to mulch around the plants with organic mulch such as compost, shredded leaves or shredded bark to moderate the ground temperatures. If the leaves lose their dark-green color, an application of the same kind of fertilizer used on azaleas and hollies should restore their beauty.
Pruning: These plants have beautiful natural shapes and should need little if any pruning. Cutting out the dead and weak stems can be done anytime, but if you need to trim branches that extend above the outline of the plant or thin the centers of the shrubs to allow air to circulate, it is best to do it in very early spring right after flowering before new buds develop.
Light: Filtered shade is preferred, but if they are well-watered, sasanquas will tolerate full sun. As a general rule, the warmer the climate, the less direct sun is needed.
Moisture: Sasanquas need adequate water to look their best but, once established, they tolerate greater extremes in moisture than most japonicas. However, overwatering will may cause problems such as root rot or the loss of flower buds.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7 - 9. Sasanquas are somewhat more resistant to low temperatures than the japonicas and new varieties are becoming available with even greater cold-hardiness. Some thought should be put into their placement, though. Flower buds are more likely to be damaged if they become frozen and thaw rapidly, which is more likely if they receive morning sun. Camellias require high temperatures and long days in order to develop their flower buds, but for them to open, cool temperatures and short days are needed.
Propagation: Camellias can be grown from seed, but hybrid varieties will not come true that way. If seeds are used, soon after they've matured and have been collected, the seeds should be sown in containers or beds filled with a good potting mixture. Propagating from cuttings is a better method. In late July or August, take cuttings about 4 inches long, remove the lower leaves and dust with rooting hormone powder. Insert them into pots of coarse sand in which a very small amount of peat has been added.


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Gen. Mexia's appeal to
join Federalists MEXIA PROCLAMATION TO CITIZENS OF BEXAR
Burleson's report of an
assault on Bexar 11 Dec 1835 BURLESON TO AUSTIN
Surrender of Gen.
Cos to the Texians 11 Dec 1835 GENERAL COS CAPITULATION
Account of Col. Carlos
Sanchez-Navarro Dec 1835. La Guerrra de Tejas, Memorias de un Soldado. [Translation
from Spanish from Huson, Captain Phillip Dimmit's Commandancy of Goliad].
At 11:00 A.M. I went to greet el senor Comandante General and at 12:00, by his order, I went to familiarize myself with the fortifications we were to defend. El capitan Videgaray served as guide. 3:00 P.M. I withdrew after having witnessed many exchanges of fire and firing a few rounds myself (without effect I suspect) since the enemy concealed himself in sheltered streets and houses, and only the muzzle ends of rifles showed from cracks and embrazures and from where, in the small fort named after Santa Anna, the enemy wounded 3 of us with impunity. I mounted my horse, disheartened to see my ineffectiveness. I was not even noticed! Sad thoughts gave place to others that claimed by attention because they revealed that it was impossible to defend such an extended position with so few troops as were in the square and much less with troops in such a poor state as had arrived with me. Besides there were no provisions nor hopes that any help might come.
At 4:00 P.M. Videgaray gave me a light lunch of frijoles, arroz y tortillas de harina, and having eaten I became very sleepy. You see, for two days I had not dismounted from my horse. I slept so soundly that nearby cannon and rifle fire did not wake me and only el capitan Videgaray, shaking me vigorously, succeeded in waking me and said: 'We are lost. I am going to take care of the official records because the enemy has taken the plaza.' Immediately I agreed and thinking about what I had heard I seized my sword, opened a window facing the plaza, and jumped out it to join what appeared to a patrol firing furiously as it withdrew. I ordered them to halt and thereupon some other troops (I think cavalry) joined us. There must have been 20, among whom I recognized don Pedro Rodriguez, de la Compania de Rio Grande. I could not notice what might be happening to our rear because, having availed myself of rifle and cartridges, I began firing an approaching enemy platoon through the entrance way of the house of the priest.
I heard the voice of el coronel del Morelos, don Nicolas Condelle and with the presence of this official the scene quickened to the extent that we repulsed the enemy completely 3 times when they obstinately tried to possess the number 4 cannon that I brought from Lampazos, and from which they captured sundry parts along with a sergeant of artillery named 'el Tuleno' (who I understand defected to the enemy), a corporal and his soldiers who were guarding the plaza. Having recovered this piece we deployed it to cover the main sally point of the enemy. The howitzer from Matamoros was also positioned utilizing a stone from the cemetery and by order of el senor Condelle I took command. But the two field pieces did not have a full complement of men nor did I see at my side any to help me sustain them. At any rate el coronel stationed me to open fire on the main door of the house of the priest from where he told me that doubtlessly the enemy would come on us. I was in a tight spot and must become an artilleryman, corporal of cannon and commander of 2 field pieces.
I omitted to say that at the time of repulsing the enemy I heard several times the voice of el senor Comandante General don Martin Perfecto de Cos, and in the most advanced position I saw very near el teniente coronel don Dionisio who, sword in hand, was giving a good account of himself. I will never forget the bravery of don Antonio, teniente con grado de capitan del Batallon. This young man was gravely injured some days ago by a gunshot wound in the right shoulder and in that condition he arose and remained at the front in danger all that sad night. In order to sustain the position I have described they provided me with 10 men from Morelos and 80 replacements from those I had led here but as the aforesaid did not know even how to load they did nothing more than add to the confusion, of which fact I informed el coronel Condelle who ordered the withdrawal of such poor replacements and substituted them with las companias presidiales de Rio Grande, Agua Verde and others I could not identify.
A little after (it must have been 1:00 A.M.) the cavalry was ordered saddled up and I was left with only el capitan de la primera Compania Volante de Tamaulipas don Manuel Lafuente with something like 70 men of that company. Don Manuel acted with valor and confidence. Finally the force with which the plaza was maintained was reduced to some 15 or 20 soldiers from el Batallion Morelos and 30 men of la Primera Volante commanded by el alferez adding to the same don Remigio Pizana who, much to my satisfaction, undertook command of the no. 4 field piece until day break. Before don Remigio Pizana arrived I noticed that the supplies, such as artillery etc. were being retired to el Alamo which unsettled my men who were only pacified by my persuasions and I think more with the constant presence of don Condelle who repeatedly came to order me to defend the position at all costs. A thing which I was determined to do.
At 4:00 A.M. precisely rumour was heard that came near destroying us since it reported that 'El senor Comandante General is dead and 4 capitanes have fled with their companias.' Unfortunately, far from diminishing, such reports grew detailing that those that had fled were el ayundante Inspector de Coahuila y Tejas, don Juan Jose Elguezabal; el capitan don Ignacio Rodriguez, Comandante General de la escoltadel senor General; el capitan de Agua Verde, don Juan José Galan, y el capitan de Rio Grande don Manuel Barragan. They said these had gone because El comandante General had ordered them to attack the enemy flank on foot and that more than 400 men had followed them. Some even added all la caballeria presidial. To make matters worse, it was asserted that the enemy not only had us outflanked but had taken the rear guard and had cut off retreat, all of which could well be believed for all the firing we heard in all directions from the point we occupied, and that suddenly ceased at about 3:00 A.M. From that hour no more firing was heard except some fusilades from our position 30 varas (yards) from the enemy and the constant cannon fire I directed so that the enemy could not close with us.
Don Condelle repeatedly said that we might have to die there (we were located in a cemetery) but in no case were we to surrender the post. We remained there until 6:00 A.M. when we discovered that, now lacking the advantage of darkness, the enemy rifle fire was highly effective. In these circumstances upon firing the howitzer it jumped its mountings and I was making adjustments when don Francisco Rada approached and said to me: 'El senor Comandante General commands you to stop what you are doing and come to him.' To which I replied; 'I will not leave this place for el Comandante General is dead and I serve el Coronel Condelle, who commands this plaza.' Rada left and soon returned with el senor Condelle who told me; 'I insist that you respond to the order of el General for he isn't dead.' I replied: 'to whom are you handing the field pieces and the post?' and Condelle told me: 'myself.' Thus it was done.
I immediately followed Rada who told me that some soldiers had tried to kill el General and that it was true that the aforementioned officers had fled carrying with them lots of soldiers and that confusion and discouragement was general which I witnessed when I arrived at el Alamo where I had never been before, in whose interior I saw about 50 horses that were eating the capes of the troops and even the trails of the artillery. I also saw girls and women who had taken refuge there leaving their houses abandoned and open in Bexar; a few officials and squads of troops among whom I heard such things as; 'We are lost' and 'What shall we do?' I found out there were no supplies at all not even water, although there was a lot of mud indicating continual rains and the continual tramping of men and horses.
I was told where to find el General Comandante Cos, who upon my arrival wanted us to link up but failed, told me: 'Sanchez, by reason of cowardice and perfidy of many of our companions all is lost. How is the plaza? Has the enemy occupied it?' I reassured him and said the plaza was defended by about 70 men at whose head is el senor Coronel Condelle and His excellency said to me: 'Go save those brave men. I authorize you to approach the enemy and obtain the best terms possible.' And forcing himself he added: 'Save the dignity of our Government, the honor of its arms and honor, life and property of chiefs, officials and troops that still remain with me even though I myself perish.' I requested that they tell what credentials I was carrying in order to treat with the enemy and he answered me: 'The duty and authorization I give you suffices.' I requested two associates for the commission and don Ramon Musquiz and el teniente don Francisco Rada were assigned. I requested that in order to treat with the enemy el senor Condelle suspend his fire and it was so ordered, don Andres Videgaray carrying out the order.
Immediately we who were assigned started for Bexar and upon crossing the small bridge that is over the river that divides the city from el Alamo I heard distinctly the trumpet signal for the attack along with sustained fire. I alerted my companions and we ran to arrive before the flag of Morelos, her brave chiefs and officials and the handful of valiant troops should perish. I was astonished that upon entering the street all were withdrawing with the rear guard firing. I confronted Condelle and said to him: 'Sir, el Commandante General did not order you to abandon the plaza, only cease fire.' And el coronel answered: 'Do you want the enemy to shoot us without it gaining any advantage?' And he asked: 'And where are you going?' I told him where they were sending me and el coronel said: 'You will not go for el Batallon Morelos has never surrendered.'
This was overheard by the troops, el capitan, and don Juan Aguayo and by other officials, they surrounded me threatening me with arms and insults. Some louts (mainly don Juan Tello teniente segundo an addition to la Compania de Lampazos who resented it because I had surprised him committing errors in his work.) seemed ready to avenge themselves. Tello faced me with a gun (later they told me he fired and missed). I remonstrated regarding such processes and raising my voice I said: 'Gentlemen I am under command. As is known to you senor Coronel that against my will and only because you insisted I left part of this troop and the two cannon that were trusted to me and now I am insulted?' If those who esteem themselves brave truly are why are they abandoning the plaza? Let us return there and they will see if I am not the first to enter. Let them not be boasting, relying on their companions and opposing 3 defenseless men.'
Hearing this el coronel called his subordinates to order and commanded them to continue the withdrawal. He said to me: 'Go, the responsibility will be---' I heard no more and Musquiz, Rada and I remained not knowing what to do. Because if we were going to solicit some reasonable treaty with the enemy it was almost a requirement that the city be not abandoned but rather that there be some troops to support us and that we might require to withdraw. We thought about turning around but duty called us. Since the enemy could not understand the bugle signals of La Primera Compania Activa de Nuevo Leon that accompanied us, in place of a bugle we used a white flag and that way accompanied by a sergeant (I believe from la Compania El Alamo) we arrived at the town offices formerly occupied by el senor Comandante General fearing at each step to be shot because we saw rifles in all directions. Soon we were surrounded by a group of colonists, among whom the best known was a certain Smith, a neighbor to Bexar and who asked us a thousand questions in some language which because we did not understand we could not answer and there followed undue demonstrations of anger.
I should record that immediately the local priest, don Refugio de la Garza joined us. This worthy cleric has suffered a lot and the only thing he has left is the house which I almost leveled last night. He remained with us at all times. I stated definitely that I was commissioned to speak solely with the commander of the besieging forces and we were told he could come at 9:00 A.M. (it was 7:00 A.M.) and until 9:00 A.M. we were surrounded with crude bumpkins, proud and overbearing. (Whoever knows the character of North Americans may appreciate the position in which we found ourselves). At 9:00 A.M. the commander appeared and spoke through Smith. He was 'Eduardo Burlinsont' who was accompanied by an armed platoon but he entered where we were being held with only 3 men and shaking hands with us he introduced his companions as 'el Mayor General N. Thompson, Johnson el Mayor Morris y el Capitan Edeft (or some such) and he asked the reason of our visit. I told him I proposed a cease fire so that women, children and wounded may not perish. He asked me for credentials of my commission. I said I did not have any and that our words and persons were in his power. Upon this they separated somewhat and afterwards Tompson spoke through an interpreter:
I answered that if permitted I would send a companion to inform my General of the situation so that he might clarify the situation. They agreed and Rada went leaving el senor Musquiz and I as prisoners surrounded by armed and hostile men. The time passed slowly for us in such a position. About 11:00 A.M. we were told that there was a parley flag flying from el Alamo and we were then treated with more consideration. A little later Rada returned bringing an official letter through which el Comandante General told 'Burlensont' the reasons that motivated this step and assigned us to conclude the formalities giving us full license. 'Burlinsont' withdrew with his companions. In about half an hour they returned and handed us an open letter, written in Spanish, for el General in which they expressed the same sentiments as His Excellency and named Tornpson, Morris and Edelt authorizing them fully. Eduardo asked me under what terms we should conduct the treaty and I answered: 'Under the good faith and honor that men of arms......."
F.W. Johnson's battle report 11 Dec 1835 JOHNSON TO BURLESON
The last division was exposed for a short time to a very heavy fire of grape and musketry from the whole of the enemy's line of fortifications, until the guns of the first division opened their fire, when the enemy's attention was directed to both divisons. At seven o'clock, a heavy cannonading from the town was seconded by a well directed fire from the Alamo, which for a time prevented the possibility of covering our lines, or effecting a safe communication between the two divisions. In consequence of the twelve pounder having been dismounted, and the want of proper cover for the other gun, little execution was done by our artillery, during the day. We were, therefore, reduced to a close and well directed fire from our rifles, which, notwithstanding the advantageous position of the enemy, obliged them to slacken their fire, and several times to abandon their artillery, within the range of our shot. Our loss during this day was one private killed, one colonel and one first lieutenant severely wounded; one colonel slightly, three privates dangerously, six severely and three slightly wounded.
During the whole of the night, the two divisions were occupied in strengthening their positions, opening trenches, and effecting a safe communication, although exposed to a heavy cross fire from the enemy, which slackened towards morning. I may remark that the want of proper tools rendered this undertaking doubly arduous. At daylight of the 6th, the enemy were observed to have occupied the tops of houses in our front, where, under the cover of breastworks, they opened through loop-holes, a very brisk fire of small-arms on our whole line, followed by a steady cannonading from the town, in front, and the Alamo on the left flank, with few interruptions during the day. A detachment of Captain Crane's company, under Lieutenant W. McDonald, followed by others, gallantly possessed themselves, under a severe fire, of the house to the right, and in advance of the first division, which considerably extended our line; while the rest of the army was occupied in returning the enemy's fire and strengthening our trenches, which enabled our artillery to do some execution, and complete a safe communication from right to left. Our loss this day amounted to three privates severely wounded, and two slightly. During the night the fire from the enemy was inconsiderable, and our people were occupied in making and filling sand bags, and otherwise strengthening our lines. At daylight on the 7th, it was discovered that the enemy had, during the night previous, opened a trench on the Alamo side of the river, and on the left flank, as well as strengthening their battery on the cross-street leading to the Alamo. From the first they opened a brisk fire of small-arms, from the last a heavy cannonade, as well as small-arms, which was kept up until eleven o'clock, when they were silenced by our superior fire. About twelve o'clock, Henry W. Karnes, of Captain York's company, exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy, gallantly advanced to a house in front of the first division, and with a crowbar forced an entrance, into which the whole of the company immediately followed him and made a secure lodgment. In the evening, the enemy renewed a heavy fire from all the positions which could bear upon us; and at half-past three o'clock, as our gallant commander, Colonel Milam, was passing into the yard of my position, he received a rifle shot in the head, which caused his instant death, an irreparable loss at so critical a moment.
Our casualties otherwise during this day, were only two men slightly wounded. At a meeting of the officers at 7 o'clock, I was invested with the chief command, with Major Robert C. Morris (late captain of the New Orleans Grays) as second. At ten p.m. Captains Lewellyn, English, Crane and Landrum with their respective companies, forced their way into and took possession of the house of Don José Antonio Navarro, an advanced and important postion, close to the square. The fire of the enemy was interrupted and slack during the whole night, and the weather exceedingly cold and wet. The morning of the 8th continued cold and wet, with but little firing on either side. At nine o'clock the same companies who took possession of Don José Antonio Navarro's house, aided by a detachment of the Grays, advanced and occupied the Zambrano Row, leading to the square, without any accident. The brave conduct on this occasion, of William Graham, of Cook's company of Grays, merits mention. A heavy fire of artillery and small-arms was opened on this position by the enemy, who disputed every inch of ground, and who, after suffering a severe loss in officers and men, were forced to retire from room to room, until at last they evacuated the whole house. During this time our men were re-inforced by a detachment from York's company, under command of lieutenant Gill. The cannonading from the camp was exceedingly heavy from all quarters during the day, but did no essential damage. Our loss consisted of one captain seriously wounded, and two privates severely. At 7 o'clock p.m. the party in Zambrano's Row were re-inforced by Captains Swisher, Alley, Edwards and Duncan and their respective companies. This evening we had undoubted information of the arrival of a strong re-inforcement to the enemy, under Colonel Ugartechea. At half-past ten o'clock p.m. Captains Cook and Patton, with the company of New Orleans Grays, and a company of musketeers. Immediately after we got possession of the priest's house, the enemy opened a furious cannonade from all their batteries, accompanied by incessant volleys of small-arms against every house in our possession, and every part of our lines, which continued unceasingly until half-past six o'clock, a.m., of the 9th, when they sent a flag of truce, with an intimation that they desired to capitulate.
Commissioners were immediately named by both parties; and herewith I send you a copy of the terms agreed upon. Our loss in this night's attack, consisted of one man only (Belden of the Grays) dangerously wounded, while in the act of spiking a cannon. To attempt to give you a faint idea of the intrepid conduct of the gallant citizens who formed the division under my command, during the whole period of the attack, would be a task of no common nature, and far above the power of my pen. All behaved with the bravery peculiar to freemen, and with a decision becoming the sacred cause of liberty. To signalize every individual act of gallantry, where no individual was found wanting to himself or to his country, would be a useless and endless effort. Every man has merited my warmest approbation, and deserves his country's gratitude. The memory of Colonel Ben R. Milam, the leader of this daring and successful attack, deserves to be cherished by every patriotic bosom in Texas. I feel indebted to the able assistance of Colonel Grant, (severely wounded the first day), Colonel W. T. Austin, Majors S. Morris and Moore, Adjutant Brister, Lieutenant Colonel Franks of the artillery, and every captain (names already given) who entered with either division, from the morning of the 5th, until the day of the capitulation. Doctors Levy and Pollard also deserve my warmest praise, for their unremitted attention and assiduity. Dr. John Cameron's conduct during the siege and treaty of capitulation, merits particular mention; the guides, Messrs. Erastus Smith, Kendrick Arnold and John W. Smith, performed important service; and I cannot conclude without expressing my thanks to the reserve under your command, for such assistance as could be afforded me during our most critical movements. The period put to our present war by the fall of San Antonio de Bexar, will, I trust, be attended with all the happy results to Texas which her warmest friends could desire. I have the honor to subscribe myself, Your most obedient servant, F. W. Johnson, Commanding.
Inventory of Military Stores, 13 Dec 1835. (From History of the Texas Revolution by Rev. C. Newell, 1838, Appendix 5)
Inventory of Military Stores delivered in conformity with the
Capitulation entered into on the 11th of December, 1835, between General Martin Perfecto
de Cos of the Permanent Troops, and General Edward Burleson, of the Colonial Troops of
Bexar, December 13,1835. Delivered by JUAN CORTINA, J. FRANCISCO DE
report to government 14 Dec 1835 BURLESON TO SMITH
On the advance of the attacking division, I formed all the reserve, with the exception of the guard necessary to protect the camp, at the old mill position, and held myself in readiness to advance, in case of necessity, to assist when required; and shortly afterwards passedin to the suburbs to reconnoitre, where I found A going on prosperously, and retired with the reserve to the camp. Several parties were sent out mounted, under Capts. Cheshire, Coleman and Roberts, to scour the country, and endeavor to intercept Ugartechea, who was expected, and ultimately forced an entry, with re-inforcements for General Cos. Captains Cheshire, Sutherland and Lewis, with their companies were sent in as re-inforcements to Col. Johnson, during the period of attack; and Captains Splane, Ruth, and Lieut. Borden with their companies, together with Lieut.-Cols. Somervell and Sublett were kept in readiness as further assistance if required. On the evening of the 8th, a party from the Alamo of about fifty men, passed up in front of our camp and opened a brisk fire, but without effect. They were soon obliged to retire precipitately, by opening a six-pounder upon them, commanded by Capt. Hummings, by sending a party across, the river, and by the advance of Capt. Bradley's company, who were stationed above.
On the morning of the 9th, in consequence of advice from Col. Johnson of a flag of truce having been sent in, to intimate a desire to capitulate, I proceeded to town, and by two o'clock a. m. of the 10th, a treaty was finally concluded by the commissioners appointed, to which I acceded immediately, deeming the terms highly favorable, considering the strong position and large force of the enemy, which could not be less than thirteen hundred effective men; one thousand one hundred and five having left this morning with Gen. Cos, besides three companies and several small parties which separated from him in consequence of the fourth article of the treaty. In addition to a copy of the treaty I enclose a list of all the valuable property ceded to us by virtue of this capitulation. General Cos left this morning for the mission of San José , and, to-morrow, commences his march to the Rio Grande, after complying with all that had been stipulated. I cannot conclude this despatch without expressing in the warmest terms, my entire approbation of every officer and soldier in the army, and particularly those who so gallantly volunteered to storm the town, which I have the honor to command, and to say that their bravery and zeal on the present occasion, merit the warmest eulogies which I can confer and, the gratitude of their country.
The gallant leader of the storming party, Colonel Ben R. Milam, fell gloriously on the third day and his memory will be dear to Texas as long as there exists a grateful heart to feel, or a friend of liberty to lament his loss. His place was most ably filled by Col. F. W. Johnson, adjutant-general of the army, whose coolness and prudence, united to daring bravery, could alone have brought matters to so successful an issue with so very small a loss against so superior a force and such strong fortifications. To his shining merits on this occasion, I bore ocular testimony during the five days' action. I have also to contribute my praise to Major Bennett, quartermaster-general, for the diligence and success with which he supplied both armies during the siege and storm. These despatches with a list of killed and wounded will be handed to your Excellency by my first aid-de-camp, Colonel Wm. T. Austin, who was present as a volunteer, during the five days' storm, and whose conduct on this and every other occasion, merits my warmest praise. To-morrow I leave the garrison and town under command of Colonel Johnson, with a sufficient number of men and officers to sustain the same, in case of attack, until assisted from the colonies; so that your Excellency may consider our conquest as sufficiently secured against every attempt of the enemy. The rest of the army will retire to their homes. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency's obedient servant, Edward Burleson, Commander in Chief of the Volunteer Army.
Cos Report to Minister of War
Tornel 15 Dec 1835
Congratulations COUNCIL TO
ARMY AT BEXAR 15 Dec 1835
Other brave men have also mingled their blood with their country's sacrifices. Their honor is imperishable. That your first noble example may be followed is the ardent wish of your Representatives, whose efforts in their sphere have been anxiously directed for your aid and comfort; and had your country's means at command been equal to her generous gratitude your every want had been promptly supplied.
Citizen soldiers, many of you have long been in the, field of honor and of danger, separated from your families and your homes. A respite from your labors and your privations must be desirable; -and it is reasonable, in anticipation of this glorious event to be achieved by your arins. Your government has been solicitously engaged in organizing a regular army, upon a proper footing, together with provisions for an auxiliary volunteer corps, that you might be released and get rest among your families and friends, until the future calls of your country again place you in defence of her and your just rights. To such calls you have always proved your hearty response. We address you in much haste, but with feelings not be be repressed. Your joy is our joy, your sorrows, our sorrows; and with assurance of unabating sympathies with you, and all our fellow-citizens in the present glorious epoch in our country's annals, We are truly your FELLOW CITIZENS AND FRIENDS.
List of officers of the
Volunteer Army of Texas 17 Dec 1835 JOHNSON TO GOVERNMENT
Muster at Gonzales and
Battle of Bexar


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Afer Chantelle Houghton alleged Alex Reid had a secret sex dungeon while she was pregnant, he then appeared on Jeremy Kyle to say "All I want is credibility and respect".
But just when you thought it couldn't sink any lower, he's gone and sold his wedding ring from ex-wife Katie Price.
Now Magazine are offering it as part of a reader competition, after Reid reportedly was set to pawn the ring.
Readers must answer the pertinent question:
"What is Jordan's current husband called? A) Kevin B) Kieran c) Klaus."
Price even reportedly contacted police earlier this month to claim that Reid's partner Nikki Manashe had been selling items on eBay that belong to her.
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Food for Health presents a series of classes for parents and their children ages 8‐15. These classes will take families through the steps of planting a garden from seed to preparing a meal from the harvested vegetables. These free classes will be taught by educators, gardeners and chefs from our community. This series of 10 classes will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays starting on May 22.
Tuesday May 22
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Why grow our own food? After all, isn't that what grocery stores are for? We will learn about the good things that fresh grown food can do for our bodies. Then, we will begin planning what we will plant in our garden and learn the basics of starting seeds. How can a big tomato plant grow from a tiny seed? We will plant our indoor microfarm using organic and heirloom seeds.
Tuesday June 5 & 19
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
In June, it's time to plant. We will plant in the Food for Health plot at The Community's Garden. We will learn how often our plants need water and how to keep our plants healthy.
Tuesday July 17 & 31
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
In July, we will continue to care for our gardens, making sure they stay healthy and happy. We will learn about the necessary role of bees in growing plants and how to identify bugs as garden pests or garden allies.
Tuesday August 7 & 21
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
In August, we will learn to recognize when our plants are ready to harvest. We can begin tasting what we have taken from seed to table. In late August, we will begin our cooking lessons in the NWTC kitchens.
Tuesday September 4, 18 & October 2
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
September is the time to put on our aprons and learn how to cook what we have grown. Chef Steve and friends will help us learn to plan and then prepare sumptuous fresh meals using all of the food from our garden. We will also be learning about saving seeds for future planting and how to preserve foods safely.
Reservations, please call 920.746.3592 or email email@example.com
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Today is my little sister, Shelby's 11th birthday and also my sister-in-law Katie's 26th.
Shelby and I are 14 years apart. (From the same parents, too!) Poor thing looks like a mini-me with blond hair. I "caught" her when she was born at home and she was with me, the hubs and my mom when I had Cooper. She gave me ice chips for a long time, until I looked over and saw two feet hanging off the couch...asleep. She was a trooper. She is a little mommy already and is so helpful to me with Cooper every time I am with her. It is neat having siblings so much younger than me. I only hate that she lives across the country so every time I see her, she has grown a foot! (Oh, and now has joined in on the 3 older girls clothing
stealing swaps!)
This is us making red velvet cake at Christmas
Us southern gals with our matching John Deere cups.
Katie is a newlywed that had a beautiful wedding last July. She is an elementary teacher in VA, and a pastor's wife. She is absolutely brilliant. If we ever have an argument about who is right...we call Katie. She knows. She also knows what the hubs wore to school on April 2, 1987. She has a steel trap for a brain. She made an absolutely gorgeous bride! Side note, the hubs was a bridesman in her wedding. You can only imagine the grief he gave for that!
Katie and hubby Dustin
The hubs family minus Cooper. (he was sleeping!)


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Renold plc and L. G. Balakrishnan & Bros (LGB) are pleased to announce the formation of a new Joint Venture company, Renold Chain India Pvt Ltd ("Renold India"), with effect from 12 September, 2008.
Renold India has acquired the assets and ongoing business activities of LGB's Industrial Chains Division (ICD). All key personnel associated with ICD have transferred to Renold India, and the new company will retain the Rolon brand name for all the industrial chain products formerly manufactured by LGB.
Renold plc is headquartered in the UK, and has been a leading global supplier of all types of industrial chain since it invented the bush roller chain in 1880. With 14 manufacturing locations around the world and sales representation in over 90 countries, this acquisition represents a further significant milestone in the Group's history. LGB has been manufacturing high quality chains for over 50 years, with equal dedication to excellence in product quality and customer service.
Renold India is therefore uniquely positioned to offer global experience and local expertise to meet the demands of the Indian market for technically superior products at competitive prices. In addition to the current range of high quality market leading chains produced by LGB, we will be adding a broad range of chain and power transmission products from the global operations of Renold Group that have not previously been available on the Indian market.
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Program Design and Evaluation Services (PDES) is a unique research and evaluation unit within both the Multnomah County Health Department and the Oregon Public Health Division. The PDES team of experts provides a full range of professional services to design, evaluate, and refine public health programs, and communicates its findings through publications, presentations, and reports.
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On Dec. 1st, World AIDS Day, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched the End HIV Oregon initiative during a media event at the Portland State Office Building. End HIV Oregon envisions a state in which new HIV infections are eliminated and where all people living with HIV have access to high-quality care, free from stigma and discrimination.
The End HIV Oregon strategy is the culmination of a two-year planning process. Community members from across Oregon came together to identify the most pressing issues to address in order to eliminate new HIV infections. Program Design & Evaluation Services (PDES) staff facilitated this planning process.
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Due to federal funding mechanisms, planning for delivery of HIV care services has historically occurred separately for the Portland metro area and the balance of state. The End HIV Oregon plan is the first plan that is statewide, inclusive of all 36 counties and addresses the entire HIV continuum, from prevention through care.
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Safety Advances Boost Plane Crash Survival Odds
Passengers in plane crashes today, such as the one in San Francisco involving Asiana Airlines Flight 214, are more likely to survive than in past disasters
Saturday's crash was the latest where a jetliner was destroyed but most passengers survived. Only 2 of the 307 passengers and crew onboard died.
Seats are stronger, and fire retardant cushions and carpeting give passengers more time to escape. Lights on the floor pinpoint exits in the dark and doors are easier to open. New cockpit technology helps pilots avoid the deadliest crashes, such as planes hitting mountains or other planes in mid-air.
A decade ago, passengers were 10 times as likely to die when flying on an American plane then they are today, according to an Associated Press analysis of government accident data.
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Profits rose 23%, according to the China Enterprise Confederation, while combined sales totalled $1.8 trillion.
China's red-hot economic growth has been driven by growth in the energy, chemicals, steel and banking sectors.
According to the survey, oil firm Sinopec is China's most profitable, with returns of $2.8bn in 2005.
Banking profits
This represented a 108% increase on Sinopec's earnings compared with the previous year, as profits were boosted by oil prices that surged to record highs.
China's four other most profitable firms were electricity supplier State Power Grid, China National Petroleum Corporation, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and China Mobile.
Energy firms have benefited from dominant positions in the marketplace while reforms to laws governing foreign investment in finance firms have boosted bank returns.
Of the 500 companies included in the list, 349 are state owned.
The contribution of China's leading companies to overall economic output has continued to grow.
The sales of the top 500 accounted for 78% of China's total gross domestic product (GDP) last year, up from 74% in 2004 and 56% in 2001.
Despite the overall growth in returns, the survey revealed that many Chinese firms are struggling to boost profitability.
The top 85 companies accounted for 85% of overall profits.
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The deal, of course, will be contingent upon a physical and a press conference has been scheduled for Thursday.
Giles, who will be 35 at the start of 2006, boasted a .423 on base percentage in 2005, leading the majord in walks with 119 and hitting .301 with 15 homers and 83 RBI's.
Giles was obtained from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 26, 2003, for left-hander Oliver Perez and outfielder Jason Bay, the 2004 NL Rookie of the Year.
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Get an overview of this hotelMotel with free breakfast, near Carmel Beach
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Situated near the beach, this motel is within a 15-minute walk of Carmel Chamber of Commerce and Carmel Beach. Pebble Beach Golf Links is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.
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This smoke-free motel features concierge services, a lobby fireplace, and a front-desk safe. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided.
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A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Carmel motel also offers concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours). Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Carmel Inn And Suites is a smoke-free property.
- Number of floors - 2
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Fireplace in lobby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Total number of rooms - 20
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Free WiFi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
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- Free WiFi
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room massage available
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
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- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Mountain biking nearby
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Check-in time ends at 10:00 PM
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Gold Advances as Central Banks Join Investors Adding to Holdings
Gold rose as central banks joined investors in adding to holdings and the euro strengthened against the dollar as regional leaders met today. Palladium rose to a six-week high.
Gold rallied 11 percent this year as investors and central banks bought bullion to diversify assets. Holdings in ETPs backed by bullion rose to a record 2,605.318 metric tons yesterday, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Kazakhstan, Turkey and Russia boosted reserves in October, according to data on the International Monetary Fund's website, joining Brazil, which raised holdings to the highest in more than 11 years.
"We think this is a positive signal for the market and expect moderate price gains in the days ahead," Tobias Merath, head of commodities and alternative investments research at Credit Suisse AG's private banking unit, wrote in a report today, referring to the central bank purchases. "The focus will be on events in Europe." U.S. markets are closed for Thanksgiving.
Spot gold rose as much as 0.2 percent to $1,732.87 an ounce before trading at $1,729.55 at 3:33 p.m. in New York. Gold futures for delivery in December rose 0.1 percent to $1,729.50 an ounce in electronic trading on the Comex in New York.
Gold at the afternoon "fixing," used by some mining companies to sell output, increased to $1,731 an ounce in London from $1,729.75 this morning.
Gold also gained as the euro rose to the highest in almost three weeks against the U.S. dollar as leaders of the 27 European Union member nations gathered today for budget talks. Finance ministers from the 17-nation currency bloc will resume talks on aid for Greece next week.
Silver was little changed at $33.345 an ounce, after gaining as much as 0.3 percent to $33.4525, the highest since Oct. 15. Platinum for immediate delivery gained 0.3 percent to $1,581.60 an ounce, and palladium advanced 1.4 percent to $655.60 an ounce, after rising to $657.88, the highest since Oct. 10.
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Flood control is a hard sell in a desert, says Scott Vogel. As a civil engineer with the Flood Control District of Arizona's Maricopa County, he knows what he's talking about.
Average annual precipitation in the Phoenix area is a mere 7.7 inches, but rain often arrives in brief, intense downpours known to dump nearly an inch of rain in five minutes. The challenge facing the county and the cities of Phoenix and Glendale is how to build substantial but rarely used flood control facilities without scarring the urban landscape. Vogel's philosophy: "Let's do what we can to make it into some other type of amenity, something attractive and more broadly functional."
Hasan Mushtaq, floodplain manager for the city of Phoenix, agrees. "We're not just building flood control facilities; we are building multiuse facilities that provide flood control," he said. "The public doesn't want to see just a channel carrying water, or a big hole in the ground holding water; they want to see some soccer fields, picnic shelters, children's playgrounds, and so forth."
Disguising a flood control channel as a park sounds like a good idea, but designing and building such a facility can be challenging. For example, the Bethany Home/Grand Canal (BHGC) Flood Control Project is a $67 million, 10-year effort of planning, design, and construction inserting a 4½ mile stormwater drainage channel through parts of Phoenix and Glendale. As city and county officials prepared to present the idea to the public, they expected to face a variety of community questions. Citizens might worry about the safety of letting their children play in a park designed to flood, for instance. Also, as with any major infrastructure project, space would be needed.
"It was a long-term construction project that goes right through the heart of a developed area," said Vogel. "One project segment required the acquisition of 72 homes. We knew up front that we'd better get as much public input as possible."
Predesign Study
To the developers of this project, "public input" meant generating substantive involvement early enough in the process to ensure an acceptable design. Why, after all, spend time and money developing a technically sound design that would either be rejected outright or require extensive revision? Their predesign study—conducted with the help of Los Angeles-based consultants DMJM+HARRIS—was structured to define and design the preferred solution based on public input.
"The citizens were involved from the very beginning—from the day the project was announced," said Glendale city councilwoman Joyce Clark, "and they did offer a great deal of input with regard to the design." When she first got involved with the flood control project, Clark was a private citizen affiliated with the West Glendale Community Coalition. "All of the principals involved—the city of Glendale, the city of Phoenix, the consultants, the county flood control people—they actually listened to what we had to say as citizens and were extremely responsive."
How did that work from the other side of the table? The consultant chosen to conduct the predesign study developed the following approach:
The approach was implemented through multipronged community outreach. Newsletters explained the need for the project, progress on design development, and opportunities for public input. In three successive public meetings (held in both Phoenix and Glendale), designers discussed options, questions, and suggestions with citizens. A Web site provided information, illustrations of potential designs, and an avenue for feedback. A 24-hour telephone hotline offered information updates.
"This predesign study really helped shape the project and create the vision for the project," said Jeff Minch, project manager for DMJM+HARRIS. The drainage channel would pass through a wide range of socioeconomic environments, from agricultural land to a wealthy neighborhood in which equestrian activity is common. Dividing the project into nine segments enabled designers to focus on the specific needs of each constituency, discuss objectives and constraints at public meetings, and develop solutions tailored to each neighborhood.
"I think the early involvement helped create community buy-in to the project, because community members felt they had meaningful input," said Minch. "They were glad to see that their input could influence these public projects."


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Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
31 Oct, 2011, 15:36 ET from Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (OTCBB: HNNA) - The Board of Directors of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 8, 2011 to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2011. This payment brings the total dividend payments for the 2011 calendar year to $0.10 per share, an 11% increase from the last annual dividend of $0.09 paid in November, 2010.
"We feel very good about continuing to pay such a strong dividend to our shareholders. The current dividend yield of 3.30% on Hennessy Advisors stock is actually higher than that paid on the entire Dow Jones Industrial Average and better than the current 30-year U.S. Treasury bill," said Neil Hennessy, President, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. "Like many companies with a strong cash position we raised our dividend last year, and we will continue to seek out ways to reward our long-term shareholders," he added.
About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager of a wide range of both domestic and international equity products. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is committed to its consistent and repeatable investment process, combining time-tested stock selection strategies with a highly disciplined, team-managed approach, and to superior service to shareholders.
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Upmarket wealth manager St James's Place is planning to expand overseas after entering into takeover talks with the Asia-based Henley Group.
The company, which gained independence from Lloyds Banking Group last year, said it expected to close the deal soon but would not disclose how much it would be paying.
The move will give it access to expat clients living in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai, where Henley has offices and £400 million under management.
News of the takeover talks came as St James's increased its profits by 42% to £190.7 million in 2013 as clients with at least £100,000 to invest continued to use its products.
The company raises its full-year dividend by 50% to 15.96p and said it would up the payout by a further 30% to 40% next year.
Shares in the group, which now has £44.3 billion under management, rose almost 5% to 829p, significantly above the 630p at which Lloyds placed its last tranche of St James's shares in December.
David Bellamy, chief executive, said: "I think 2013 will be remembered as one of the most significant years in our history. Quite apart from the strong performance in all aspects of our business, it was a year in which we became a wholly independent FTSE company for the first time."Reuse content


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Attention Musicians!
There are several reasons to become a part of the Department of Music at Bluefield College. Check out a few of them below!
- Bluefield College offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentrations in Applied Music, Church Music, General Music, and General Music with Teacher Licensure. Music majors are not required to have a minor, but are more than welcome to do so.
- Bluefield College offers a wide range of courses, scholarships and financial aid, and performance opportunities on and off campus.
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After first giving us both the Alpha and Beta teasers, director Anders Malmberg presents the final Gamma teaser for the Wood Wood for Clarks Sportswear 2014 collection.
As with the first two in the series, this third video gives us more artistically-shot views of the Tawyer silhouette, which has been updated for the season by the Denmark-based Wood Wood. It features a new navy-burgundy upper complemented by thick laces and a white rubber outsole.
The special-edition €150 EUR (approximately $205 USD) Tawyer is set to pre-launch in Wood Wood stores including online store on March 6, followed by a release in selected retailers worldwide on March 15.


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DGK DCO Iftikhar Ali says the investigation team has recorded the statements of girls.
Addressing the media, he said that identification of girls have become difficult due to their contradictory statements.
He said the girls were kept in protective custody.
Responding to a question, DCO said the samples taken during medical checkup of girls have been sent to Lahore and the report will confirm whether such incident happened.
Meanwhile, he maintained that the team was in contact with the tribal men and heirs of the accused for their production, adding that the accused will present them for questioning by tonight


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Celebrity Chef lineup for SSCC's Gifts from the earth includes now well known alumni
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South Seattle Community College released an all-star line-up of participating chefs for the annual fundraising event, "Gifts From the Earth," today. This year's event will take place on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 5PM in the Brockey Center with the proceeds benefiting South Seattle Community College Foundation.
In addition to a silent and live auction, guests to the sold-out fundraiser will enjoy a multi-course meal that is prepared by 15 of Seattle's finest chefs, along with the help of South Seattle Community College's Culinary students. Each chef will prepare a meal for two of the 31 tables (with 10 guests per table) at the event.
Here is this year's line-up, including six graduates of South's Culinary Program:
- Chef Alvin Binuya, Ponti Seafood Grill - South Seattle Community College Alum
- Chef Bruce Cougan, Harry's Chicken Joint - South Seattle Community College Alum
- Chef Eric Floyd, Washington Athletic Club
- Chef Evan Garrard, Emerald Cove Catering
- Chef Wayne Johnson, Ray's Boathouse
- Chef Sarah Lorenzen, Andaluca
- Chef Jeff Maxfield, SkyCity at the Needle - South Seattle Community College Alum
- Chef Will McNamara, South Seattle Community College
- Chef Lenny Rede, NorthWest Wine Academy
- Chef Ivo Sandera, Westin Bellevue
- Chef Jay Sardeson, Sheraton Seattle - South Seattle Community College Alum
- Chef Stacey Schwartz, Lancer Catering - South Seattle Community College Alum
- Chef Brian Scheehser, Trellis
- Chef Craig Tarrant, Compass Group/Microsoft
For a full bio on each of the participating chefs click here.
This event is made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors: Food Services of America (Title Sponsor), the Boeing Company, Charlie's Produce, The Gene Colin and Susan Janus Chartiable Fund, Interbay Foods, McGranahan Architects, Rebar and Associates PLLC, Southern Wine and Sprits, Union Bank, Vigor Industrial, and WSECU.
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Join the Battle in New York City with the Crysis 2 Theme for Windows 7
The Ceph are back and tougher than ever as the battle now rages in New York City. Join U.S.M.C. Force Recon Marine "Alcatraz" as he struggles to defeat the Ceph and stop the spread of the Ceph-created Manhattan Virus. The theme comes with 22 Hi-Res wallpapers (Crysis 2 and a select few from the original game), custom icons, system sounds, and cursors to add the perfect touch to your Crysis 2 enhanced desktop.
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