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WOOSTER -- Rarely has a three-win season ended on such a high note.
Wooster's on-field celebration after a 34-7 win over Orrville showed how heavy the weight of "The Streak" had been.
With quarterback Cam Daugherty and wideout James Preston hooking up for three first-half touchdowns, the Generals (3-7) built a big lead, and then rid themselves the burden of what had been a seven-game losing streak in the rivalry, the longest ever in a series that reached 102 games Saturday night at Wooster's rain-soaked Follis Field.
Wooster led 27-7 at halftime, with half of Daugherty's first-half completions going for touchdowns, and the Generals' defense made sure the lead stood up by holding the Red Riders (1-9) to just 14 yards on seven second-half possessions. The Generals finished 2-5 in the Ohio Cardinal Conference, Orrville 0-7.
"Oh my God, this is like a 100,000-pound weight off of my back," Wooster senior Mason Tomblin said after the victory, the Generals' first over Orrville since 2004. "My whole family's from Orrville, and even my Grandma yelled at me about ending the streak, and we finally did it.
"Coach (Doug) Haas did a great job getting us prepared this week, we worked hard, and it paid off," Tomblin added. "We're the streak-stoppers."
Tomblin rumbled for a game-high 94 yards on 21 carries and scored the Generals' first touchdown, catching a 3-yard pass from Daugherty midway through the first quarter.
But it was the Daugherty-to-Preston connection that exploded in the second quarter for three consecutive scores to blow the game open.
The first came after Marcel Anderson jumped in front of an Orrville receiver for his second interception of the half off of Orrville quarterback Kyle Lichti, halting a Red Rider drive at Wooster's 17.
On the second play following the pick, Daugherty hit Preston on a short slant, the senior cut back up the sideline, then back across the middle of the field for an 80-yard touchdown and a 13-0 Wooster lead.
Grant Stokes recorded one of Wooster's six sacks on the next possession, forcing a punt, and Tomblin picked up 3 yards on a fourth-and-one at the WHS 39. Daugherty hit Darrian Owens for 13 yards, then flipped a short pass to his left to Preston on a slip-screen. Preston hurdled one defender, stiff-armed another, then picked up a great downfield block from Charles Cairnie and raced 45 yards to the end zone to make it 20-0.
On the ensuing kickoff, Orrville's Tyrone White couldn't handle a bouncing football, fumbled, and Kevin Komara jumped on it at the OHS 32. After an offensive pass interference call nullified a TD pass, the Generals ran the same short screen to Preston, and this time the speedster burned 47 yards for another TD and it was 27-0.
"I just used my speed," said Preston, who had six catches for 193 yards in the first half and finished with eight grabs for 225 yards overall. "Coach Haas told me to stop trying to make people miss, just get it and go fast, and that's what I did."
Bryce Short returned the ensuing kickoff 38 yards into Wooster territory, and the sophomore, taking over for Lichti, capped a 46-yard scoring march and got Orrville on the board with a 19-yard pass to Brandon Johnson. The Riders got the ball at their own 26 with 1:29 remaining until the half, Short scrambled for 17 yards, then lofted a long pass down the left side to Joel Zook for 54 yards to the Wooster 5.
But on third-and-goal from the 5, Short had to fall on a bad pitch for an 11-yard loss, and Komara broke through and sacked the Orrville sophomore for a 7-yard loss on fourth down, preserving the Generals' 20-point halftime bulge.
"That was huge, it kept our lead at three scores, which was important, because our M.O. has been to get 14-point leads and lose them," said Haas, whose defense had given up the most points in the Ohio Cardinal Conference, 298, coming into the game.
For the Red Riders, it was more of what had plagued them during what turned into a nine-game losing streak after Saturday -- Orrville had three interceptions and fumbled five times, losing two. When the Riders didn't turn it over, they didn't move it, finishing with just 180 yards of offense.
"It's been a season of those kinds of mistakes," said OHS coach Doug Davault, who lost his first game to Wooster after six wins as a head coach. "Our inability to finish or make plays ... we're going to have to look at what we're doing to make sure our kids are comfortable with what we're doing. That's got to fall back on me.
"Wooster, they're just better than us, that's as good a 3-7 team as you're going to find," Davault added. "They have weapons, up front they controlled the line of scrimmage, they were physical -- they were ready to go."
Daugherty, who tossed a 38-yard fourth-quarter scoring pass to Owens for the lone points of the second half, was 8-of-12 for 209 yards and the four scores in the first half. The sophomore finished 11-of-27 for 279 yards, the five TDs and one interception.
Haas became the first Wooster head coach to beat Orrville in his debut since Bob McFarland in 1973.
"I think the seniors were the ones who carried the burden of the seven years without beating Orrville, and they weren't going to be denied," Haas said. "Obviously, I'm singing a different tune because we won, but what a fun game. Just the buildup all week, and then to top it off like this is great. I'm proud of the seniors, who had the resolve to not let up. They put a lot of time and work in without much reward, but they were bound and determined tonight."
Zook led Orrville's rushers with 38 yards on 5 carries, but left the game with an injury on his third-quarter run that ended in a fumble. Short completed 4-of-9 passes for 84 yards and an interception.
The Benden Award, given to the outstanding players from each team, went to Wooster's Preston and Orrville's senior two-way lineman Austin Siegrist.
With the win, Wooster now leads the series 51-42-9.
Mike Plant can be reached at 330-287-1649 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @MPlantTDR.
Good job Wooster Generals!! Just think of poor Mr. Ritchie that is trying to be superintendent of 3 schools.............those schools went 3-27 in Football.


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The Lacey Recreation Complex is located on 238th Street in Osklaoosa. Follow this link to a Google map of the failicty and ways to reach it.
The Complex is a 200-acre facility dedicated to providing sports and recreation opportunities including: fields for baseball, softball, soccer, football, cross country; trails for walking, jogging, bicycle riding; general green space for families and groups to gather to enjoy the natural environment. The fields are available to groups for rent for tournaments or to use for a day in the sun.
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The Newington Skate Park will be closed from Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10 from 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily.
During this week, the Parks and Recreation Department is offering Skateboarding Camps for both basic level skateboarding as well as for intermediate skateboarding. Camps are held from Monday - Friday, July 6 - 10, and the fee is $115 for resident children ages 7-14. The Basic Skateboarding Camp will be held from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and the Intermediate Skateboarding Camp is held from 1 - 4 p.m.
All participants must pre-register to attend one of these camps, and no un-registered skateboarders will be allowed at the Skate Park during camp sessions. To register please call the Parks and Recreation office at 665-8666.


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You learn some of life's hardest lessons in gym class. And depending on where your gym is, you also learn how to be Eric Decker.
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning went to a local Denver school recently to promote healthy living and to teach kids the value of a good double move. Manning's time appears to have been successful.
We can't tell too from the video, but we would have to assume that Manning's lesson plan also covered studying while in the tub, multiple audibles, and art appreciation.


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What was Beatlemania like from the inside? Documentary tells the story
Good Ol' Freda starts Friday at the Admiral Theater
From 1961 to 1972 Freda Kelly had a job that millions of girls dreamt about. She was the personal secretary for the Beatles. From the days before they became the biggest band in the world to their acrimonious break up she was on the inside and knew them literally better than anyone.
Good Ol' Freda, which starts Friday at the Admiral Theater is one of few documentaries with the support of the living Beatles. It features original Beatles music and offers an insider perspective on their lives during a time that changed the world. It is 1 hour 26 min Rated PG and plays at 6:50 p.m. and 8:50 p.m.
The Admiral is located at 2343 California Ave SW, West Seattle.
The Director Ryan White explained the importance of the film:
"In a world in which 15 minutes of fame is no longer considered enough and celebrity is valued over morality, Freda Kelly is a rare personality. Despite her years working in the entertainment industry and her unparalleled access to the most talked about band on the planet, Freda remains untarnished. Freda is a stickler for accuracy and a steel trap for private information. Her loyalty is inspiring, particularly in light of her youth at the time of her work with the Beatles, and the decades that have since passed. Freda was more than the Beatles' secretary; she was their friend. Which of these provided the initial root of her devotion is unclear, but what bloomed remains to this day.
Freda had faith in the Beatles from the beginning, and they had faith in her. She was innately trustworthy as she worked tirelessly in the shadows for years, representing the Fab Four to the people who made them: their fans.
Quietly and without intent, Freda became an integral part of the Beatles team, embraced by the members and their families.
Over the last fifty years, Freda has had many offers to tell her story, but this is the first time she has agreed.
With the birth of her only grandson, Freda realized the importance of passing on the testimony of her life's work. Because of our shared family history, Freda trusts me to present her narrative in an accurate and faithful way, never betraying her name or the Beatles'. With Freda now "living on borrowed time" as she puts it, I'm grateful that she has decided to recount her stories and allow us to learn more about her journey.
Hers is a unique angle on a significant part of music and cultural history, one that will not be told again. "
Here are some quotes from reviews of the film:
"Delightful doc gets as much mileage from its subject's cheer as from Beatles lore."
- The Hollywood Reporter
"An engrossing, entertaining, and informative documentary perfect for the casual or devoted Beatles fan." - Film School Rejects
"Oscar-worthy new doc. Kelly is a complete charmer. Prepare to fall in love with her." - Atlanta Magazine
"Incredibly fun and charming." - Austin Chronicle "A slyly humorous and insightful portrait…of a participant in one of popular culture's most pivotal moments."
- Filmmaker Magazine
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How many Germans would vote for Barack Obama for our president? CNN claims to know. During the last weekend that Barack Obama was in Germany, CNN used a graphic on the Wolf Blitzer show that claimed that 72% of Germans preferred Obama with only a mere 11% who favored John McCain. Of course, CNN didn't think it relevant to mention that only 501 Germans were even polled, nor that the poll was conducted by German pollster Emnid for a notorious tabloid newspaper named Bild -- not the most trustworthy of sources. This is the same newspaper that published with "gushing immaturity" an Obamtastic "report" by one of their giddy female reporters who supposedly worked out with Obama in his hotel gym after which Obama claimed to have been "hustled."
So where did this lopsided, 72% approval rating come from? How was the poll conducted? What questions were asked? How do we know what level of knowledge the respondents had about our candidates? Why should we just assume that this is even a relevant result to our elections? I guess all that CNN needed was to show that Obama is loved by Germany, no other investigation needed.
To give you a flavor of the sort of stories that comprises "news" with Bild tabloid, a perusal of some recent stories are in order. With such "news" as an interview with one Tatjana Gsell headlined "I Love Sex and Eroticism," and another touting that "Sexy Claudia is Lahm's New Neighbor" (Philipp Lahm is a German Sports figure), various Amy Winehouse stories and at least one story with a photo of actress Bai Ling bending over showing her breast popping out of her dress, you can see the caliber of stories that fills Bild Newspaper. They are also chock-a-block with sports stories galore. So, not much for hard news, to be sure.
It is claimed that Bild tabloid was created for the many Germans who are not well educated. Bild is German for "picture" so you can see that highly crafted writing is not a priority there. And with the constant salacious sex stories and pictures of nude women we can see that they have lived down to their reputation. Bild tabloid is not in a much higher bracket than America's National Enquirer by comparison.
And this is the source that CNN goes to looking for support of their contention that everyone in Germany loves Barack Obama? Apparently so. Of course, they aren't alone because Newsweek Magazine did the same thing. In a July 24 report, Newsweek used the same Bild poll to "prove" Germany's undying love for Obama. In that report Newsweek seriously intoned that "an opinion poll published last week in the Bild newspaper found 72 percent of Germans would vote for him over Republican John McCain in the Nov. 4 election if they could."
There is no indication, of course, what Germans really know of Barack Obama showing how informed that opinion might be.
On a side note, Obama's reaction to the Bild-reporter-in-the-gym story is somewhat amusing. Everyone is all willing and ready to use a Bild report to prove that Germans love Obama, but when Bild exploits the little gym meeting in a typically tabloid way, Barack seems to have become a bit cheesed off.
In a Der Spiegel report on Obama's reaction to the Bild gym workout story, Obama is being quoted as calling Judy Bonesky, the Bild repoter, a "ganz gewöhnliches deutsches Mädchen." A translation of this is "ordinary German girl." This has me wondering how many German girls he's ever met to know if Bonesky is "ordinary" since he hasn't been to Germany much -- or at all -- before this trip?
Still, Barack was a bit miffed at being played by the tabloid employee, claiming to The New York Time's Maureen Dowd that he'd been "hustled."
She hustled us. We walk into the gym. She's already on the treadmill. She looks like just an ordinary German girl.
Again with the "ordinary German girl" stuff. The woman was 27, a tad older than a "girl," anyway.
So, Barack is happy to get Bild's specious poll of German support, but miffed when they plant a tabloid reporter to exploit a gym visit? Seems a bit contradictory. If this paper is sensational enough to exploit a simple gym visit, what will they do to get sensational poll results like a 72% approval rate?
(H/T and image courtesy of "Annie Sweetie Oakley" from http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com)


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taninniver wrote:I actually used the asphalt specifically because I wanted to convey the feeling of a barren landscape. Green or olive would have seemed too verdant and taken the focus off of the sprouting greenery, and while I considered brown, I think the black outlines would have all but disappeared.
Just my reasoning for the color choice there.
Yeah, it's the best the choice, it just feels less integrated into the background than usual. To be honest I initially was thinking that she was emerging to spring so it didn't make any sense why it would be gray but I realized I had the myth backwards.
I think it's mostly due to the stark lines on the cave mouth. Either way I'm glad to see it in the fog.
Spiritgreen wrote:Hehe, I don't think they have too much to worry about. Springtime in Antartica is still on the chilly side. :^)
Too bad these penguins don't look like any species that actually live in Antarctica.
Re: Persephone Emerges
It sells the transition from the underworld to springtime quite effectively. Hmmm it's very restrained but I like this a lot. :^)
Good luck taninniver!
Re: Spring Lover
Whoa... Did you halftone it in CMYK and then pull separations? That's pretty cool.
I really like your style, and I love Greek mythology!! Got my vote, definitely Good luck!
xazothia wrote:It's extremely easy to make halftones like that if you know how. And given that ilovedoodle has printed at woot before and at Threadless many times (over two dozen), I think it's pretty safe to say he probably knows how.
They don't look like halftones because of how graphics programs treat pixels when they're resized. It's why woot's mockup of today's print (the 8-ball) looks different from tgentry's original derby entry.
Then = WOW. I am no artist, so my eye says photo. Thanks for clearing that up.
Why is the penguin eyeing something to his left suspiciously when all the action is to his right?
Re: The Chalice
Cool idea with the tree...but not a fan of vertical designs. Good luck!
Re: A walk on the spring clouds
Regardless on whether or not this was actually made with brushes.. all it looks like is a compilation of photoshop brushes.
Re: Spring Break-Out!
Is reminded of Raisin Bran...lol.
Re: Spring Bear
Since I am a bear you get my vote.
Haha, took me a while to figure out why this was titled Spring Bear...I feel dumb, lol. And I think the "Woodman" would've had a better touch to it if it were rounded a little. Like make it look like the beavers rounded the segments a bit.
I don't know, just an idea. Good luck!
Re: Raptor among the Robins
Cute little raptor with those humongous eyes.
I think it will print too muddled. I don't dislike it, but there isn't enough delineation between the clouds and the other images (deer, etc.)
Did you look at the theme?
Yeah, I wish there were less clouds and more animals and or plants...
Re: Spring Cleaning
Haha, cute.
Eshto wrote:I see some other snowmen here, and I don't mean to step on their toes but I had already started working on this, so I wanted to finish it.
Snowmen don't have toes! So I think you're ok :P
Nice job.
brockart wrote:There's all sorts of little friends in this leaf pile!
how the H do you vote on this thing???
moonboy wrote:Just realized I can't vote. :/
Then go buy a shirt! There's plenty of great ones on the reckoning page.
While the take on the theme isn't traditional I saw it right away. Robins/nest/eggs == spring time. The raptor is just something extra
cuz I want one..
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Re: Springtime Baseball Genie Wish Championship Fall
I am a HUGEEEEEEEEEEEEE baseball fanatic and I would LOVE to see a baseball printed tee at Woot!! :D
Re: The Cutest Zombie Uprising
It is spring time. A time for renewal. A time for rebirth. A time for reanimated corpses to walk the earth.
squarepeggy wrote:how the H do you vote on this thing???
You have to have purchased a woot thing, and then when you log in you can vote!
Re: Silent Spring (Resub)
Sorry to resub so quickly but I was not liking the black outlines on the bird. I feel much better now.
Thanks for the comments you lovely people!
Jestik wrote:took 7 minutes.
And will probably fog while other more-deserving designs will be left out in the cold. (forgive the pun)
Thanks. I had science and physics stuff on my mind when I read about the Derby. The bouncy kind of spring came to mind, and, voila. The product.
Re: It's That Time of Year Again
LoL! Omelets made great I want this!
Re: A Peculiar Discovery
Like warhawk mentioned, there's some serious problems with the eyes in those penguins... Neither are actually looking at the plant. The one on the ground is looking up while the one standing is... uhm... looking in two directions at once. And neither direction is towards the plant.
Oh... the one laying down looks like he'll have a hard time getting up... seeing as his feet aren't attached to legs... just a long torso.
Every April, the Wildlife Gaming Commission gives a handful of permits to lucky hunters. The Flip Flop is an elusive beast. Known as a pest in some areas, they are connected with frequent foot injuries of the locals. Flip Flops like to attach themselves to a human sole during the warm seasons. They are prone to randomly detach from their host in the most inconvenient of times. Most normally when the host is in the middle of crossing a busy intersection.
Haha.. I feel this belongs in an R Derby. The eye looks just a tad big, but maybe it's as surprised as we are.
Awesome! Hahahahahaha.
Re: A Spring Owl
great job on the face. looks very good.
william14 wrote:i love greek mythology
I second that. And very nicely drawn. Cool style .
Re: Sakura Samurai
Man.. I could use a brown shirt. Definite buy if it prints.
Re: snail picnic!
Awww! Reminds me of the snail from Strawberry Shortcake
Re: Spring Showers
Always liked the idea that rain leads to flowers...and there are lots of tulips blooming right now.
Snail looks like he's got back hair.. lol.
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Shares in the group, which has been hit by competition from the resurgent Marks & Spencer, tumbled 60p or 18% to 269p as it revealed a surprise 0.6% fall in margins in the 20 weeks to 20 July.
Although like-for-like sales grew by 6.2%, the summer price cuts have eroded margins in recent weeks. Analysts are now cutting their full-year profit forecasts from £160m to around £154m, against £146m last year.
As well as the unseasonal weather, trading was also hurt by the World Cup and Queen's Jubilee and the impact is being felt across the sector, said Earl.
'M&S is in major recovery mode and is taking a bit from everybody,' said Earl, although she believes Debenhams' market share is holding up pretty well.
The group is cutting costs in an effort to offset the margin fall. Earl remained confident in its expansion strategy, which includes five new store openings. Total sales for the 20-week period were up by 6.9% and Debenhams points to growth in underlying sales of approaching 15% over the past two years.Reuse content


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Old Spice Parodies 1980's TV Jingles In Latest Campaign [Video]
The men's grooming brand shows off its new lineup of bar soaps by paying tribute to old 1980s commercials.
Old Spice is introducing a new lineup of bar soaps this month, available in the brand's popular scents Fiji, Pure Sport, and Swagger. For the launch, two TV ads have been developed by Wieden+Kennedy that parody the jingle soap commercials of the 1980s, with a third debuting this summer.
The ads 'Shower' and 'Watermelon' demonstrate how guys can wash their body the manly way with scented bar soap and feature funny, informative jingles. One shows a man cutting open a basketball to reveal a watermelon and then reaching inside to pull out a bar of soap. The other shows a doctor showered by water wherever he goes, including when he's out at dinner and performing surgery. Joe Arcuri, vice president of North America Beauty Care at Procter & Gamble, said:
With new Old Spice bar soap, we wanted to show the more than 40 percent of guys who are bar soap loyalists that we have their backs when it comes to manly scented shower equipment. We know many guys are living with an unspoken shame – that they simply use whatever bar soap is already in the shower based on what the woman in their life purchased and is often using. I guess we're also in the business of helping guys reclaim their territory in the shower.
You can check out the campaign's two TV ads below:


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Kitchen Clutter Q & A
The wizard behind so many Real Simple home stories, Chip Cordelli is an experienced organizer with insight and attitude. Here's some starter wisdom from the smarty-pants who's launched a thousand makeovers.
Q. What bad habits do you see when it comes to kitchen organization?
A. People keep things they don't use, with a "maybe someday" mind-set: the bread maker, the pasta machine, the fish steamer. You don't have to throw them out, but for goodness' sake, don't let them take up valuable real estate. And some folks just don't think through the room. They'll say things like "If only I were left-handed" rather than moving the coffeemaker to the other side of the counter.
Q. Can you debunk some kitchen myths?
A. The big crock is a crock. We shove all these utensils in there, and it becomes a vertical junk drawer. Instead, use a small one that holds only the four or five tools you use all the time. And the idea that you need a lot of cookbooks—I see people with 75 cookbooks in their kitchen. But when I ask how many they really use, it's always one or two.
Q. Got a tip that can change our lives?
A. Tweak organization according to the season. This time of year, keep your Dutch oven on the stove and a basket of soup ingredients at the ready in the pantry. In the summer, when you're always reaching for your blender and water pitchers, move them front and center.


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A little bit of funk, barbecue, patriotism and hula dancing – it could only mean one thing. Your Longshoremen Weekend Guide is here!
Thursday, August 16
Summer Concert Series on the LA Waterfront
Thursday, August 16 at 6 PM
Admission: FREE. Bring your chair and enjoy free, live music. Pre-concert entertainment for this Thursday: Dodger Street Team. After, enjoy Britain's Finest, a Beatles tribute band. Location: Gateway Plaza Fanfare Fountains in San Pedro, CA 90731 (Harbor Blvd. and Vincent Thomas Bridge). For more information, visit the Port of LA website.
Free Concerts at Redondo Beach Pier
Thursday, August 16 6PM to 8 PM
Saturday, August 18 6 PM to 8 PM
Admission: FREE. Summer of Music concert series at Redondo Beach Pier. This Thursday (August 16) enjoy Christian Anthony. The reggae/rock band, West Swell will play on Saturday (August 18). Location: 100 Fisherman's Wharf in Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
Starting Friday, August 17
2nd Annual Orange County BBQ Bonanza
Friday, August 17 11 AM-11 PM
Saturday, August 18 11 AM-11 PM
Sunday, August 19 11 AM-9 PM
Admission: FREE; parking is $5. A park atmosphere with carnival rides and games, and the best BBQ chefs from around the country. There will be live entertainment for adults and children along with artisan exhibits and cantinas. Also experience the VIP Rib Village open to only a select few who purchase their tickets ahead of time. VIP Rib Village tickets cost $65 per adults, $20 for young adults (12-16 years of age), $10 for children (up to 11 years of age) and include all-you-can-eat ribs, drinks (non-alcoholic, beer or wine), sides and dessert. Location: Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst Street in Fountain Valley, CA 92708. For more information, visit the Orange County BBQ Bonanza website.
Saturday, August 18
Tiki Beach Festival 'Ohana by the Sea'
Saturday, August 18 Sunrise to 9:30 PM
Sunday, August 19 Sunrise to 5:30 PM
Admission: FREE. Enjoy hundreds of Polynesian dancers, musicians, and fire dancers. Sample delicious Hawaiian food, shop the Island marketplace, check out a tiki museum, and watch outrigger canoe races (Aug.18). On August 19, visitors can take outrigger canoe rides. Location: 5101 E. Ocean Blvd in Belmont Shore, CA 90803. For more information, visit the Tiki Beach Festival website.
Los Angeles Navy Days 2012
Saturday, August 18 9 AM-3 PM
Sunday, August 19 10 AM-3PM
Admission: FREE, but you must register at the Port of LA website. Parking is $1 per hour. Get a free public tour of a US Navy Destroyer and the US Coast Guard Cutter George Cobb. Arrive 30 minutes before your arrival time. Tour of the USS Iowa is not included in this public tour. For more information about this event, visit the Port of LA website.
25 cent Family Flicks at the Chinese Theatres
Saturday, August 18 10 AM
Admission: $0.25-$1.25. Parking is $2. The 25 cent admissions take place on Saturdays only, during the months of July and August. Movies begin at 10 AM. This Saturday (8/18) enjoy Monsters vs. Aliens. Location: Chinese Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, CA 90028. For more information and a list of future film showings, visit the Chinese Theatre website.
4th Annual Long Beach Funk Fest
Saturday, August 18 Noon-11 PM
Admission: FREE for all ages. Like the website states, 'Long Beach Funk Fest is all about the funk, the whole funk, and nuttin but the funk!' Celebrate the 70s funk fests and enjoy artists like Delta Nove, the Sea Funk Brass Band, the Bootsy Girls, Zootzilla, Family Stone, Brides of Funkenstein, Dumpstaphunk, Dennis Coffey and more! Location: Downtown Long Beach, Pine and Broadway in Long Beach, CA. For event details and information, visit the Long Beach Funk Fest website.
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Nothin' But Sand Beach Cleanup
Heal the Bay
Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PDT)
Event Details
Protect What You Love
Our monthly Nothin' But Sand cleanups are open to all.
This is a great opportunity for you, your family, friends and associates to get involved.
- Bring cash if you plan to park in the lot (there is no discounted parking), or come early to find street parking.
- Volunteers must be 13 years old OR be accompanied by an adult.
- Bags and gloves will be provided. However, to help cut down on the number of supplies we use for our cleanups, please bring your own reusable garden gloves and bucket or reuse a bag from home.
- We also encourage you to carry reusable water bottles. Water is avalibale at all cleanups.
If you are bringing a group of 10 or more, please let us know:
- Send e-mail
- Call 800 HEAL BAY, x148
IMPORTANT! All cleanup volunteers must have a signed waiver form. Parent signature required for all minors.
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When & Where
Playa del Rey - Toes Beach
6200 Pacific Avenue
(At the end of Pacific Avenue)
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Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PDT)
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Miley Cyrus branded herself a "stoner" at her birthday party, joking that she smokes "way too much weed".
The 19-year-old star - who was criticised last year when a video emerged of her smoking legal hallucinogen Salvia through a bong water pipe - made the crack when pals presented her with a Bob Marley birthday cake at the bash at Beacher's Madhouse inside the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles last Tuesday (22.11.11).
In a video obtained by website The Daily, she is seen saying: "You know you're a stoner when your friends make you a Bob Marley cake. You know you smoke way too much f**king weed!"
Her pal Kelly Osbourne replied: "I thought salvia was your problem!"
A spokesperson for the singer-and-actress - the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus - denied Miley was referring to her own drug use in the video, and claims the incident has been taken "out of context".
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An Intelligent Re-think of the Bass Case
The MONO Vertigo Bass Case is designed to accommodate the way we often reach for our basses: out of the side of a partially unzipped case while standing up. Guilty as charged! We've all done it, but now MONO's done something to address this haphazard (and potentially hazardous-to-your-axe) operation - the Vertigo loads from the top. It gives your bass maximum protection, too. On the bottom, there's an EVA insole and a molded rubber outsole (The Boot). It also features MONO's Headlock neck suspension system. Check out the evolution of the bass case: the MONO Vertigo.
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The Secret of My Succe$sComedy · 1987
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York, but once in New York, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When Brantley visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the company's mail room.
- Runtime 1 hour 51 mins
- Released 10th April, 1987
- Rating PG-13
- AKA The Secret of My Success
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The Texicans
by Nina Vida
No current Talk conversations about this book.
"The Texans" is not politically correct, is dirty and raw and presents history through the confluence of a Jewish cowboy, a runaway slave, a German emigrant, a Mexican girl, renegade Rangers, and lots of Commanches. There are no real heroes, but a number of villains; yet, the story manages to produce a deeply satisfying emotional impact. These people laid the foundation of Texas.
The character of Katrin, the German emigrant, was especially interesting. Thrust into circumstances beyond her control, she adapts why still remaining so rigid in many ways. When asked if what she and her husband had accomplished would matter in the long run, she replied "You have to think on what we do today and whether we do it right. That's all we can do."
If you enjoy American historical fiction that isn't "sanitized" for today's world, you will enjoy this read. Also, for a similar read with lots of humor but an interesting look at US in the 1800's try Turpentine: A Novel.
Interesting read. Being from Texas, you would think I know my Texas history fairly well. I don't.
Reason for Reading: I love reading about the time period and the subject matter.
This is an epic drama of settlers struggling to settle in Texas during the years 1840 to 1854. What makes this book stand out from the rest is the characters. Rather than the usual group of white European settlers Vida has cast her tale with peoples who make an unusual yet enthralling story. Each having their own story, until they come together as a group of settlers, are a Polish Jew, an Alsace German, a runaway slave, a paid for slave family, a Mexican woman who may be a witch and her half white daughter. This group of people join and grow together in an emotionally strong bond and face the brutality of the Comanches, Rangers, weather and racism.
I was truly hooked with this book from the first chapter. Each character is introduced separately before becoming part of the group and while the story is told in the third person we are shown the story from various character's perceptions along the way. This is one of the most amazing group of settlers I have read about and I appreciate the insight into the story of the peoples often overlooked in telling of the settling of Texas. Character was everything for me in this book. I felt as if I knew them and certain events were emotionally disturbing because of that.
The plot itself is tremendous. What starts out as one man's journey, and a selfish man at that, turns into an almost Christian allegory of the downtrodden following the Jew believing he will save them and lead them home. He does ... partially, but he is *not* the Saviour. Instead it becomes a voyage of many souls and it is the weak and downtrodden that bring the selfishness out of the man, though unbeknownst to him, and very slowly, by the end of the book, he has been changed, just enough, by the events of his journey and by the people who love him, those whom he met along that journey. I could not put this book down! I even read at the table! Ultimately, a fierce new version of the Western with a bittersweet ending.
Joseph Kimmel is a simple man, a man as content as a fur trapper as he is as a school teacher, a man who has never longed for the encumbrances of a wife and family. He is pleased to be without any obligation except to himself, that is, until a letter arrives in June of 1845 from Joseph's brother's business partner in Texas announcing his brother's death and extolling the virtues of Texas. Soon he sheds his humdrum life as a schoolteacher and sets out for Texas to settle his brother's estate and perhaps find some free land and adventure along the way. Suffice it to say that Joseph gets far more than he bargained for.
Robbed of his horse by an escaped slave, Joseph is discovered by one Henry Castro, a Frenchman determined to create a town of his own in Texas using sheer force of will and a pack of ignorant Alsatian settlers who he has convinced to come along for the ride. That's when things begin to get out of hand. Without intending to, Joseph stays a few years in Castroville and leaves with a wife he never intended to have and doesn't love as well as the very escaped slave that stole his belongings and landed him Castroville to begin with. As he travels across Texas in search of land and a relatively safe place to settle, Joseph finds himself "encumbered" with more and more people including another ex-slave with only one leg and his family as well as the intoxicating Aurelia, who is rumored to be a Mexican witch. After making a fragile peace with the local indian tribe, Joseph and his adopted family settle down to a life of ranching, but life on the frontier is fraught with dangers and tragedy will ultimately shape the lives of those that Joseph has learned to hold dear.
The Texicans is a well-written novel populated by a wide variety of quite three dimensional characters. The main characters, especially Joseph and Aurelia, the Mexican "witch," are believable and sympathetic. While reading this story, I kept envisioning Joseph as a John Wayne-esque sort of a character, a quiet loner of a guy, strong, competent, and independent but with a heart of gold that prevents him from casting off his unwanted entourage. His circumstances bring out a sort of begrudging heroism hidden behind his stony exterior. Aurelia's story brings out just the slightest bit of magical realism in a tale that mostly consists of a simple, hardscrabble existence in frontier Texas. The frontier itself is as much a character as the rest, casting the human characters in sharp relief against itself and shaping each of them with its power.
Vida has created a quiet story and one in which the characters only slowly make their way into your heart, and you only realize how deeply you care for them when tragedy strikes. Somehow, though, I didn't quite connect with it. There were a few times when I thought maybe I was making a connection, but they were short-lived. Perhaps it was the mood I was in when I read it or that the story seemed to peter out more than it seemed to definitively end. The epilogue seems almost tacked on as an afterthought to bring closure to a story so realistic that real closure is impossible. This is a novel that has very little artistically wrong with it, but one that, for me, failed to make the leap from a good story to a great one.
THE TEXICANS tells the story of people trying to make it in Texas not long after it becomes a state. Aurelia, a Mexican with healing powers and Joseph, a Jew who comes to settle his brother's estate after his death are the main focus of the story but their are many more interesting characters that make appearances in this book. Their are runaway slaves, the Texas Rangers and settlers, and of course the Comanches and Tonkaways whose lands are being taken over by the settlers.
Nina Vida presents the stories very well and the lives they must have led in mid 19th century Texas. Joseph's journey is the most interesting and best portrayed. I think if the story was more about him only it would have been an even better read. Aurelia's story was okay, but in the end I didn't see a reason for its inclusion. I kept expecting more of a connection between the two, a romance that never occurred. I felt sorry for the two's hard life, which I am sure was more realistic to the time, but I would have liked another ending.
It was an enjoyable tale, well written and set in an interesting time.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 156947477X, Paperback)"A completely engaging tale following a handful of remarkable settlers."—Entertainment Weekly
"Lively. . . . Vivid characters. . . . Enthralling reading."—The Miami Herald
"Compelling. . . . That Vida brings so much fresh energy to the timeworn Western genre—complex characters, engaging stories, cutting-edge historical revisionism—is no small feat."—Austin American-Statesman
"An imaginative and thoroughly researched tale driven by intriguing characters."—Denver Post
"Should be placed on the same shelf with Lonesome Dove, Texas, and Pale Horse, Pale Rider."—The Monitor (Texas)
When cholera strikes San Antonio in 1843, Aurelia Ruiz discovers that she might have the power to heal—and also to curse. Meanwhile, Joseph Kimmel, a schoolteacher in Missouri and the son of a Polish Jew, learns of his brother's death in San Antonio and sets off for Texas. On his way, a runaway slave steals his horse. After being rescued by Henry Castro, a man who is importing immigrants to populate his planned city, Castroville, Joseph agrees to marry a young Alsatian girl to save her from a Comanche chief who has demanded her. Then Joseph encounters Aurelia and becomes enamored with her.
Comanches, Tonkaways, Mexican vaqueros, immigrant farmers, and runaway slaves all play a part in Joseph's rebirth as a rancher, but when a renegade band of Texas Rangers descends upon the ranch, everything changes.
Nina Vida is the author of six previous novels: Scam, Return from Darkness, Maximillian's Garden, Goodbye Saigon, Between Sisters, and The End of Marriage. She lives with her husband in Huntington Beach, California.
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Haleigh Cummings was reported missing in south Putnam county early Tuesday morning. Detectives say there is no sign of forced entry into Haleigh's home.
Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies are trying to create a time line of every place Haleigh went and every person Haleigh met in the last 30 days.
"I just want her home, please just bring her home," said Crystal Sheffield, Haleigh's mother.
Crystal Sheffield and her family came to Satsuma from Baker County as soon as they got the news of her daughter's disappearance.
A deputy's car still stands guard in front of Haleigh's home. Deputies believe both the front door and the back door were open when the girlfriend of Haleigh's father noticed she wasn't sleeping in bed next to her early Tuesday morning. She says Haleigh's father was on his way from work.
"We are offering opportunities to make free wide open statements, free form statements, and we're offering polygraphs to everybody to eliminate themselves as suspects. All the world is a suspect right now," said Major Gary Bowling with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
Early Tuesday morning bloodhounds traced Haleigh's scent to the end of a boat ramp near Haleigh's home, but because of the way the wind was blowing, deputies aren't sure she came to the ramp or was taken from there when she left.
"We're treating this like an abduction. There are no longer any reasons to believe that the child simply wandered outside," Bowling said.
Strangers are helping in any way they can like Harriet Van Slyke and her daughter who brought fresh fruit, snacks and bottles of water to the waiting Sheffield family.
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Haleigh's family says she is a smart inquisitive girl and also a light sleeper who they don't believe would have slept through or gone willingly with a stranger. There were about 50 investigators from various agencies out at the scene today and they are hoping to bring in some volunteer groups tomorrow or Friday to help do some searching.
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Madison County, North Carolina.
It is owned and operated locally by Susan K. Crosby who is the sole broker/broker-in-charge.
What sets Hot Springs (Madison County) apart from places such as Asheville, Waynesville, Maggie Valley?
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The word collaboration is ubiquitous in public- and private-sector strategic IT plans. That doesn't make it easy, just desirable. McKinsey and Company reports that many expensive collaborative efforts fail when partners "can't identify new sources of value ... or fail to establish the necessary internal coordination."
Failed collaboration is not an option, or at the very least, it narrows the available options when one considers the future of public service in a continuously changing society. In April 2005, John Eger, the Lionel Van Deerlin Endowed Chair of Communication and Public Policy at San Diego State University -- and longtime friend of this magazine -- reminded us that collaboration can produce the kind of leadership required in the digital age. The catch is we have to embark on the deliberate building of the creative community -- one that exploits the vital linkages between art, culture and commerce.
A few months later, BusinessWeek declared, "The game is changing. It isn't about math and science anymore. It's about creativity, imagination, and above all, innovation."
The game is changing even more than that. It isn't about pitting math and science against creativity and imagination. It's about bringing these qualities together in people, and as Eger suggests, communities.
New Renaissance men and women will not emerge overnight, nor will these communities spring into existence fully formed. In the interim, the laboratory of state and local government can play a role, but not without changes.
State and local government Web sites stretch a single, virtual skin across various agencies, creating the impression of government integration for users -- for the first few clicks at least. The organizational independence, however, remains intact -- and fiercely defended -- just below the surface.
Department webmasters and central portal authorities reinforce bureaucratic tendencies, curbing meaningful collaboration and creativity -- all of which defies the Internet's DNA, because the Internet resists centralized control, and provides a platform for action and innovation.
Enter wikiGovernment, a modest proposition to bring the collaborative habits of one of the Web's most creative and prolific communities to the way the public's business gets done.
As devotees of Wikipedia, the community-maintained online encyclopedia, would look up in short order, wiki is a derivation of the Hawaiian word for quick. The term was appropriated by collaborative online wiki communities to define a group-created Web site, or a Web application that allows users to add and edit the content.
The mutation does not end there. Another concept, that wiki is an abbreviation for "what I know is," is widely used in collaborative networks.
Seen this way, wikiGovernment appeals to the highest ideals of public service. It again makes the edges relevant in important public discussions, public policy-making and even the delivery of public services. At the most rudimentary level, wiki would eliminate bottlenecks in implementing mandates to write public documents in plain English by letting a community of people who know about the subject matter edit it for themselves, rather than letting deputized English majors do it.
A pure wiki would transform public records into living documents. This radical redefinition of government transparency does not place trust in technology so much as in communities and their collaborations. In anticipation of resistance to a pure wiki, it may be more practical to consider a managed or private-label wiki for government, where editorial access is widened and narrowed as needed, determined by some combination of role and functional criteria.
Wiki is at least a prototype for the kind of vital links anticipated in connected creative communities. If collaboration is a favorite strategy -- and it is -- and if strategy is about risk -- and it is -- then getting government's wiki on may be a risk worth taking.
It's the stuff of quick win and long-term victory.
Getting Government's Wiki On
Collaboration and creativity in the new commons.
/ September 30, 2005
The word collaboration is ubiquitous in public- and private-sector strategic IT plans. That doesn't make it easy, just desirable. McKinsey and Company reports that many expensive collaborative efforts fail when partners "can't identify new sources of value ... or fail to establish the necessary internal coordination."


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University of British Columbia researchers have discovered two new symbionts living in the gut of termites, and taken the unusual step of naming them after fictional monsters created by American horror author HP Lovecraft.
The single-cell protists, Cthulhu macrofasciculumque and Cthylla microfasciculumque, help termites digest wood. The researchers decided to name them after monstrous cosmic entities featured in Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos as an ode to the sometimes strange and fascinating world of the microbe.
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Overlooking tranquil Venus Bay and its picturesque islands, this welcoming seaside town has long been a favourite holiday destination among West Coasters.
The fish are friendly out in the bay or off the jetty (and night lighting makes for good evening fishing), while boat launching facilities, a fish scaling bay and boat hire add to the appeal. Water skiing, swimming, canoeing and sailing are other offshore pursuits, as is surfing the waves at beaches just along the coast.
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Re: Inserting/Removing Forced Page Breaks?
AES wrote:
> I'd like a fast, simple way to insert or remove forced page breaks in
> Mathematica notebooks (such as used to be available as a menu command
> in v 2.0), without opening the Option Investigator or digging into cell
> options.
One possibility would be to create a palette with buttons which set the
PageBreakAbove or BageBreakBelow option for the current cell.
You can also customize the menus, did you know that? There's a file
MenuSetup.tr, where the definition for the menu is given. You then can
use something like Item["&Page Break above", PageBreakAbove->Toggle,
Scope->SelectionCell] (I have not tried this, but I think it should
work) in the MenuSetup.tr file to insert a menuitem where you can
switch PageBreaks.
> I'm thinking I could do this by redefining one of the cell styles to be
> a "Page Break" style with no content, vanishing height and
> PageBreakBelow->True, so I could just insert or delete a "page break
> cell" in this style anywhere I wanted to force a break..
You could do this, too, although it is a rather dirty solution, I'd say.
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Eh, I bought the first season because it was for sale for like $9, and I just don't turn down TV seasons for that cheap. I watched it, it was good; bought the second season, it was also good. Then I started the third season, but never had any desire to stick through it and finish it, which is rare/weird for me, considering how many shows I watch. It's ok, but I think highly overrated. As far as the chick drama shows go, Desperate Housewives is the best IMO. Also, Grey's was ranked as the worst/second-worst medical drama at depicting accurately the medical business and how things operate, etc. They have good actors, but I just don't find myself to particularly give a shit about the characters, and I am definitely a character guy. I have to have likable characters that I get attached to.
tbh, i started watching it because katherine heigl, but she's a b!tch in the show, and less attractive although i would still like to smash. my fav character is the surgeon that is dating little grey(grey's sister), but he doesn't come on till later.
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Elie Saab channels inner sultan at Paris fashion week
By Alexandria Sage
PARIS (Reuters) - Byzantine opulence and splendour worthy of a sultan's harem greeted guests at Elie Saab's fashion show on Wednesday, as the Lebanese designer beloved of the Hollywood set presented a fantasy collection spun from embroidered tulle and lace.
Saab, who is known for his red carpet creations, said he was inspired by Constantinople for his autumn/winter 2012-2013 Haute Couture collection, and indeed the gold, shimmer and sparkle overflowed in the pillared Paris reception hall on the Rue Cambon.
"As if lifted from a palace along the banks of the Bosporus, Ottoman motifs subtly infuse the collection with imperial splendour," read the collection notes, in a description designed to encourage the well-heeled to open their wallets.
Opening the show was a black tulle caftan dripping with lace, sequin and pearl embroidery guaranteed to ensure a dramatic entrance on either side of the Bosporus.
Another black stunner featured an embroidered bodice and hips and flowing sleeves that draped behind the gown like a train, imparting a regal aspect to the belted look.
With high necklines and elaborate embroidered bodices, many gowns recalled the finery of an Edwardian era predisposed to hedonism and a fantasy-inspired vision of the Orient.
Despite a debut in black, Saab opted for warmer hues of champagne, taupe, rose, sky blue and jade for most of the collection, with a special emphasis on shimmering gold.
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Catherine/Monica Hall
St. Catherine/St. Monica Hall (C/M) is located at 900 North Cincinnati Street.
Catherine/Monica Hall (known around campus as "C/M") is a hall comprised of mainly freshmen students. As the largest hall on Gonzaga's campus, C/M is a great place to meet new people create lasting friendships.
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- 1st year students
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- 2 floors (men on 1st floor, women on 2nd)
- 4 "wings" (Southwest, Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast
- One professional Residence Director (RD), 1 Assistant Residence Director (ARD), 8 Resident Assistants (RA), and a Resident Minister.
- Each wing has a common bathroom and laundry facilities
- The lobby has a front desk, couches, a television, vending machines, public restrooms, a piano, recreational equipment (pool, ping pong, and foosball) and an office for the RD
- C/M S/W 1st (#1-23) and 2nd (200-223) is in the process of having the built-ins removed and movable furniture installed.
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ST. JOHN'S WEDDING IN JULYJuly, 2012 in St. John's, Newfoundland
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- Restaurants: Velma's Place
- Reception: Clovelly Golf & Country Club
- Things to See and Do: Iceberg Quest Whale Tours
- Hotels: Hillview Terrace Suites
- Things to See and Do: Cape Spear
- Hotels: Courtyard St. John's Newfoundland
- Things to See and Do: Ferryland Lighthouse
- Hotels: The Delta Hotel
- Things to See and Do: Fort Amherst
- Hotels: Extended Stay Hotel
- Things to See and Do: Johnson Geo Centre
- Restaurants: Yellow Belly Brewery
- Things to See and Do: Quidi Vidi Brewery
- Restaurants: Scamper's Fish & Chips
- Things to See and Do: Railway Coastal Museum
- Restaurants: The Celtic Hearth
- Things to See and Do: Signal Hill
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The Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist200 Military Road
St. John's, Newfoundland A1C 2E5, Canada
Clovelly Golf & Country Club100 Golf Course Road
St. John's, Newfoundland A1A 2H3, Canada
(709) 722-7170
Hillview Terrace Suites3 Wadland Crescent
St John's, NL A1A 1Z7, Canada
Courtyard St. John's Newfoundland131 Duckworth Street
St. John's, NL A1C 1E9, Canada
The Delta Hotel120 New Gower St
St John's, NL A1C 1J3, Canada
Extended Stay Hotel222 Lemarchant Rd
St John's, NL A1E 1M3, Canada
Yellow Belly Brewery288 Water Street
St. John's, NL, Canada
709 757-3784
"This restaurant is amazing. They have great fish and Chips and some of the coolest pizza's. All the food is home made and they serve/sell their own beer (Yellow Belly Beer). For great food and a nice place to eat, this is it!"
Scamper's Fish & Chips47 O'Leary Avenue
St. John's, NL, Canada
(709) 726-1856
"Probably the best Fish & Chips in St. John's"
The Celtic Hearth298 Water St
St John's, NL A1C 1B8, Canada
"Great Restaurant - Amazing Nachos"
The Sprout364 Duckworth St
St John's, NL A1C 1H5
"This is a new restaurant the offers strictly Vegetarian and Vegan foods. Some of Jen's friends have eaten here and raved about how great the food is and that it was very inexpensive as well. Check it out Dana and Pheen!"
Velma's Place264 Water Street
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
"This restaurant offers a wide selection of Traditional Newfoundland Food - specializing in seafood. The fish and chips are great from Velma's."
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Iceberg Quest Whale Tours135 Harbour Drive
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
"This is the BEST WHALE WATCHING TOUR you will find in St. John's. They have 4 tours each day that take you out into the Atlantic Ocean to watch the whales jump and play. We have been on this tour 3 times and each time we saw multiple whales swimming, jumping, and slapping their tales and fins on the water. It is amazing and well worth the money. If there is one thing you do while in St. John's... This is it!"
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Cape SpearSt. John's, Newfoundland A1C 5M9, Canada
(709) 772-5367
"Cape Spear is the most easterly point of Canada, as well as North America. Cape Spear offers visitors an excellent viewpoint of icebergs, whales and other wildlife. Cape Spear is a 'must see' for any Canadian traveler"
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Ferryland LighthouseRoute 10
Ferryland, Newfoundland A0A 2H0, Canada
"The best place to have a picnic... and also get engaged. Check out the website to see what Ferryland Lighthouse has to offer!"
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Fort AmherstSouthside Road
St. John's, Newfoundland A0A, Canada
"This is a cool place to check out. Located on the Southside of St. John's harbour, are the ruins of Fort Amherst. The ruins are not maintained and you can only go down so far unless you want to jump a small fence and check out the rest of the ruins. We had our engagement pictures taken here (Save the Date Magnet) and the views of the harbour, Signal hill and the ocean are amazing. Check it out if you have time."
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Johnson Geo Centre175 Signal Hill Road
St. John's, Newfoundland A1A 1B2, Canada
"Cut from the ancient rock of Signal Hill in St. John's, the Johnson GEO CENTRE takes you deep underground to experience the story of planet Earth. Explore our planet's incredible history, get the real story behind the sinking of the Titanic, learn about the volcanoes, earthquakes and natural forces that shape the very ground beneath our feet, and so much more. So, come get to know this place a little better. At the Johnson GEO CENTRE, we'll show you Earth from the inside, out!"
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Quidi Vidi Brewery35 Barrows Rd
St. John's, Newfoundland A1A 1G8, Canada
"This is a small microbrewery that produces many varieties of beer native to Newfoundland and Labrador. They offer tours of the brewery that includes samples... We highly recommend this tour!"
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Railway Coastal Museum495 Water Street West
St. John's, Newfoundland A1E 6B5, Canada
"The Railway Coastal Museum's home is in the 107 year old train station building, located at 495 Water Street West in St. John's. It occupies the entire ground floor, and including the passenger platform. The two upper floors house the St. John's City Archives and Records, and the social rooms of the CN Pensioners. Come in and join us! Enjoy the fascinating story of the great initiative, courage, and sacrifice involved in building and operating the Newfoundland Railway and Coastal Boat Services."
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Signal HillSignal Hill Road
St. John's, Newfoundland A1A 1A8, Canada
"Signal Hill is close to downtown St. John's and is a 'must see' for all visitors to Newfoundland. It has a great view of the ocean, St. John's and also the Harbour. It is very easy to see whales from the top of Signal Hill. There is a walking trail that climbs Signal Hill for those people interested... it's about 2 km in total but features over 750 stairs. The view is amazing... It starts at the bottom of Signal Hill and it will lead you right around the side all the way to the top beside Cabot Tower. Amazing trail and views. Not too hard but give yourself 30mins-1 hour to finish."
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The Rooms9 Bonaventure Avenue
St. John's, Newfoundland A1C 5P9, Canada
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"This is Newfoundland's Largest Museum and Art Gallery. It is located beside the Basilica Cathedral and offers an amazing view of St. John's. Check out the amazing architecture and displays inside the Rooms."


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Hi All-----A reminder about our men's breakfast at the church this Saturday morning. A hearty breakfast, great friends to meet and talk with and a little spiritual encouragement to be victorious in our everyday lives. 9 A.M. at the church.
Happy hot week!
Another great Sunday at 1st Naz! Great learning at our Sunday School, fun praise, heart bowing worship, challenging sermon, and great gathering around and loving on fellow members! The spiritual air is clean and fresh and we are encouraged!
It will take an extraordinary effort by each of us, doing what God has put our hands to, to make our church what it should be. Half-heartedness/ partial committment is a recipe for failure. So lets whole-heartedly put our hands to the plow and go for it!
Ahhhh, vacation time! Hope you get a little time for relaxation this summer. This is my dad, my sister and me in Colorado in about 1960. Beautiful! Recently my wife and I spent a few days at Lake of the Ozarks. No internet, no cell phone coverage, nobody needing us for anything for a little while. Fishing and reading and relaxing. Recharged to go after all we have been called to do. Remember----our church can't be a great success without YOU doing all the little things you do. So, let's not be weary in well-doing, but stay focused and we will be successful in partnering with God in His kingdom
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2012 FAITH & FAMILY DAY at Arrowhead August 10th
The Kansas City Chiefs are offering a limited number of $25 Discounted Individual Game Tickets for our church and affiliates for the Friday night, August 10th home game against the Arizona Cardinals. This offer represents significant savings per person off the regular price and is a great way to bring out the whole family for some faith-based entertainment. In lot H before the game they will celebrate Faith & Family Day with inspirational speakers and a local Kansas City Christian Rock band, Awakening. Anyone that is interested in going as a group contact James Becker! Deadline for getting these discounted tickets is JULY 20th!
Hi all!
It has been a while friends...How are you doing? Staying cool and being encouraged to walk with God, hopefully. Happy Birthday to America! The Declaration of Independence is one of the best documents of all time, acknowledging our Creator and the rights and freedoms that have come from His hand. It set the course for our country for the next several hundred years. Hopefully, we can stay on the course---admitting that God is our source, not our jobs or the government.
This blog is being written by James Becker--your humble webmaster. The wife Debbie, is the church secretary and keeps me in the loop so I can keep you all in the loop......
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Replacing the smelly worn carpet in your Fox Body Mustang is a major part of any interior Resto project. All too often on these 20+ year old vehicles the carpet has been stomped down with dirty shoes and had countless drinks and food spills throughout its life. That is way we offer a full line of replacement carpets ... more
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Welcome to The Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College
"Choosing to attend the Macaulay Honors College was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Macaulay integrates the diversity of a large public university with a small, tight-knit community of scholars and extremely dedicated and supportive advisors. As a Macaulay student, I was surrounded by a truly unique group of down-to-earth students who were equally passionate and ambitious in their respective fields. Macaulay provided endless opportunities to embrace life in New York City from art and lectures to endless volunteering, networking, and internship opportunities. If I could do it again, I would choose Macaulay without hesitation."
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Earlier this month, Gone Home developers Fullbright dropped a trailer for their follow-up, Tacoma. It's set on a space station! People talk to each other! The gravity ain't all there! There's a toilet! And, er, that's about all we found out. So let's find out some more, by talking to Fullbright's Steve Gaynor. Discussed: micro-gravity, Demolition Man, Chris Hadfield, being 'socially conscious' devs, accidental BioShock inspirations, what of Gone Home can and can't work in a fantastical setting, System Shock, locked doors and whether Tacoma is more or less not-a-game than Gone Home was or wasn't.
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A man has been charged with a robbing a Gateshead Post Office.
The incident happened at about 9.10am yesterday at the business in Durham Road, Birtley.
Terrence Mackell, 26, of no fixed address, has been charged with robbery and will appear at Gateshead Magistrates' Court this morning.
A man aged 26 and a woman aged 24, also arrested on suspicion of robbery, have been released without charge.
Meanwhile, a Post Office spokeswoman said: "The people who run our Post Office branches provide important services to local communities.
"Any robbery or attempted robbery is not only traumatic for those involved but is also an attack on the local community and we would like to reassure customers that we are trying to find a way to restore services to the area very soon."
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Have a Tax Question? Ask a Tax Expert
Yes, a good pace to start is by using the schedule C that you should be filing with your tax return to report our business' income and expenses
The Schedule C is essentially your businesses Profit and loss statment, the botXXXXX XXXXXne (AFTER EXPENSES) flows to line 12 on the 1040 tax return "Business income or loss."
I was looking at that before, but is there anyway I can use my home expenses, as business expenses as well? Since I operate this form home, I wasn't sure if that was permitted.
Internal revenue code §162 says that you can deduct all of the ordinary and neccessary expenses of your business
And on the home? yes
There are two level of the "home office deduction"...
(1) taking a portion of you mortgage or rent, utilities, and even depreciation (against things that are already there and (2) the things that are specific TO the business, ISP costs, a dedicated phone line, office supplies, etc
The test for the "home office deduction is the following:
The part of your home that you use must be use regularly and exclusively for business ... s the cleanest way to do it is use one room as your office and nothing else
Yes, I have an office room established at my house.
The whatever that square footage is (as a percentage of the total square footage f your home) becomes the factor tha lets you deduct a portion of rent, UTILITIES, ETC.
Hang on and I'll get you a couple of really good articles on this
As a matter of fact... New in 2013 is the simplified home office method, where you simply use square feet x $5
Using that method, however, you don't add the additional pur office costs... It's supposed to be built into the $5/sq ft
Ok, but I can only deduct from the office, even though I may operate in other rooms. I should just operate from my office, and deduct that.
Sure you can move around, but you need to have that SPACE that's exclusively FOR the business so you can use that to get to the % of total home space
You can also use the room based method 5 rooms in the apartment, one room s an office 20% of the rent becomes deductible
Ok. Also, would I need to be paying that portion of my mortgage from a business bank account, or would I be able to just pay my mortgage as normal, and factor it in at the end of the year ?
No, normal is fine
because this is the HOMBE office deduction
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And, would that be the same for expenses such as the laptop I purchased?
No worries :)
I only was a bit confused with this, because as I mentioned, I operate solely online, and all the payments go into paypal. Every Saturday, I withdraw my weekly earnings into my personal account.
on the laptop, IF you use it 100% for business, you can actually use §179 to deduct the ful cost the year you place it in service in your business
THen paypal is a great way to log your gross income
gross income minus expenses = profit ... you only pay taxes on the profit
I did play games as on it as well, but I mainly use it for business. Same as the office at home. My wife uses that computer in there to browse the internet at time, but that is where I conduct most of my business.
The the way to go there is again, calculate what portion of the time you use it for business and factor it
YOui MAY just want to use the 5 per fSq foot
It would be about 80-90% used for business.
may actually wprk out better and MUCH simple to use ... all you need is the sq footage of that designated office
Ok, so I believe that would be an 60-80 sq foot room, so $300-$400.
Will the 179 deduction on the lap top and the other things like ISP cosyt, etc .. may do better using the standare % of home PLUS reg business expenses
You'll just have to sit down and work through the numbers Here's a copy of the Schedule C
Schedule C (Form 1040)
And this site has the instructions ... http://www.irs.gov/uac/Schedule-C-(Form-1040),-Profit-or-Loss-From-Business ... but if you use turbotax it will generate all this for you
Ahh... maybe I will have to look into turbotax then.
I'd recommend that ... If you unse the interview methid, it will even pull you through all of the home office stuff
I really wanted to make sure I wasn't messing myself up by transfering all my paypal money to my personal account, then purchasing things from there.
Nope... You are what the IRS calls a sole proprietopr (which s a disregarded entity) meaning there's really no separation of you and your business
As you become more successful, you MAY want to consider an LLC or incorporating, but the schedule C just flows everything to your 1040 based on what you say is bueiness income
Ok, great. That is reassuring.
Lot of stuff to learn when running a business heh.
Yep, but SO many gt all wrapped up in things before making any money at you ... Congrats this is a exc ellent IDEA
I guess I will need to check into turbotax too, to help when I start getting to the business aspect of filing my taxes.
yes, but the basic version will generate the schedule C for sole proprietors ... no realson to go to the higher cost editions, yet
29 bucks I think plus a littl more to file electronically
Ahh great. And normally, my Uncle does our taxes for us, he is a CPA as well, but he lives out of state, and I wanted to get an idea of everything, before I presented him everything.
Didn't want to over burden him, when he has been so gracious in helping us.
Well, I now feel more comfortable with the information you have provided me with. I greatly appreciate it.
That's great. You could always do them and then le him check it over before you push the button and file
NO worries, fun to see someone take an idea and turn it into a business ... You might want to expand into other areas of dispute resolution eh?
YW, a positive rating is thanks enough ... that's how I ge credit for my work here
See this: https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/forms-deluxe.jsp
Also here are a couple of articles on the ho deduction, including the IRS guidance
Ya, you will be getting an excellent one :)


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THE dad of Damilola Taylor blasted the honours system yesterday after an
ex-drug dealer cousin of his son's killers was awarded the OBE.
Chris Preddie, 24, got the New Year's gong for his charity work with young
But Damilola's dad Richard said: "I don't think honours should be given to
such people. I think there should be stricter rules. He's the cousin of the
killers of my son."
Richard, whose ten-year-old son was killed by brothers Danny and Ricky Preddie
in 2000, was himself awarded an OBE in 2010's New Year Honours for his
charity work.
Yesterday he said it was wrong to honour Chris when far more established
campaigners were ignored.
He added: "To be honoured with such a prestigious award when there are
hard-working people who have lost their loved ones doing similar work in the
community isn't right.
"I think they deserve it more. Then such a person who just comes from nowhere
and has been given such an award . . . I'm totally against it."
As a teenager Chris was a gang member and sold cannabis. He turned his life
around at 16 after his elder brother was shot dead.
He went to college and began working for anti-crime charity Crimestoppers. In
2008 he was made its first "community champion."
Chris, who says he barely knows his cousins, said: "I hope the OBE shows young
people it doesn't matter who you are or who your family are."
Gary Trowsdale, of the Damilola Taylor Trust, said the award proved the system
was becoming "a lottery." He said: "Does this relative of Damilola's killers
deserve the accolade?
"We tried to meet with him a few times through Crimestoppers but they said he
had no desire to meet Richard."
Damilola died after he was jabbed in the thigh with a broken beer bottle in
Peckham, South London.
The Preddie brothers were jailed for manslaughter in October 2006.
Danny has since been freed. Ricky was released but recalled to jail for
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I have an unlocked 3gs on t-mobile. Is there a way that when I choose "automatic" in the carrier settings, I can some how set what the default carrier should be? It currently wants to connect to t-mobile and will only connect to other carriers if t-mobile isnt available.
I see 3 GSM carriers in the list...lets say t-mobile, gsm1, and gsm2. I can manually choose gsm1, but if I move to an area where gsm1 isnt available, i just lose signal and the phone wont try to connect to tmobile or gsm2.
I want to set gsm1 as the default...and when its not available the phone will automatically connect to tmobile, gsm2, or whatever gsm carrier is available...but when I'm in range of gsm1 it'll reconnect to that.


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Wedbush Morgan Ups Microsemi to Buy
Wedbush Morgan upgraded Microsemi (MSCC) to buy from hold, explaining that the company is winning market share.
Analyst Craig Berger says Microsemi is winning market share in notebook CCFL inverter chips. In addition to winning some notebook share, he likes the growth prospects for Liquid Crystal Display products as volumes should double in 2006. He thinks healthy semiconductor demand and tight industry supply will increase the likelihood of successful chip price hikes this fall. He notes his concern regarding excess medical device inventory easing, following strong shipments from key customers. He sees $1.08 fiscal year 2006 (ending September) earnings per share (EPS) and $1.43 in fiscal year 2007. He raises his $30 stock price target to $36.


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Katherine A. Gustafson
Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean
J.D., cum laude, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Professor Gustafson joined the full-time faculty at Cooley Law School in 2014. She has served as a Visiting Professor and coordinator for the Academic Resource Center since 2008, coordinating and teaching Introduction to Law classes, skills seminars, and Legal Research and Writing.
She has also served as a legal research specialist for LexisNexis, 2000-2008, a grading assistant 2005-2008, and an adjunct instructor.
From 2000-2001 Professor Gustafson was an attorney with Mahjoory, Mahjoory, and Beery, PLC, where she worked primarily on personal injury, criminal defense, and family law matters.
At Cooley, Professor Gustafson teaches Introduction to Law and Research & Writing.