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Quaker Valley gets tax increase exception, but likely won't take advantage
Quaker Valley is one of 13 Allegheny County school districts to receive state approval to raise property taxes above an Act 1 index.
But Quaker Valley spokeswoman Tina Vojtko said district leaders likely won't use the exception granted last week by the state Department of Education.
"Under the proposed final budget, the board will not be taking those exceptions," she said this week.
School board members last month approved the roughly $43.5 million proposed final budget that includes an increase in the property tax rate from 16.93 mills to 17.2 mills.
An owner of a home valued at $258,207, which is the median in the 11 communities that make up the district, would pay about $70 more next year if the board approves the millage increase later this month in a final vote.
Vojtko said the tax rate increase could change.
Other districts to receive the exception include Avonworth, Moon Area and Northgate and Pine-Richland.
Like Quaker Valley, other districts do not use the approved exception, state Department of Education spokesman Tim Eller said.
"Although school districts apply for exceptions under Act 1, many do not enact the maximum tax rates granted through the exception process," Eller said in a release.
For the current school year budget, 171 school districts applied for exceptions, he said. Of that, 93 districts used the exceptions.
Quaker Valley board members could raise taxes up to .3555 mills without the Act 1 exception. Doing so could net the district an additional $582,600.
With the exception, board members could add another .2601 mills to bring in an additional $446,500.
That means Quaker Valley leaders could add more than $1 million to the revenue based on a tax increase.
But Vojtko said board members approved last month a .27-mill increase that would bring in about $435,600, which stays below the index and does not use the exception.
Vojtko said leaders likely could approve using $200,000 from a retirement system stabilization fund board members created several years ago to help balance the budget.
Vojtko called the millage a moving target due in part to the Allegheny County property reassessment appeals — some of which have not been settled. Governing bodies were required to adjust tax rates so as not to gain revenue from the assessment.
"It's a guessing game in terms of what we believe the appeals will look like," she said.
"You want to make sure you do the right thing and lower the millage so it's revenue neutral, but depending on the appeals, you could end up with lower revenues than the previous year."
Bobby Cherry is an associate editor for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-324-1408 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Sig Sauer - a U.S. or German Gun Maker?
Is Sig a German gun or a German/USA hybrid? I handled a Sig at a gun shop and saw on the frame "Frame is made in Germany".
Where are the barrel, slide and other parts made? Where's it assembled? I read on the forum the newly introduced Sig pistol models have some quality control issues. Are the newer models (i.e. P229 E2, P226 E2) of comparable quality as the older models?
It's a hybrid as some stuff is made in Germany and other stuff in the US, you'll see Exeter NH on them. There are folks that rag on the newer guns but I have new and old and don't see much difference...
Sig Sauer is a all german company.
They have started to partially produce firearms in the US to cover the market and also save import/export fees and most likely have an easier life with the firearm export-laws.
But, as mentioned, Sig is a german company!
I think the german side of the production might have a slightly higher quality standard, then in the US produced firearms. As far as I know, Sig gives a very big warranty for duty pistols sold to the german police on accuracy, etc.
Both ! Much of the "P" series is German where the 1911 series is American.
Sig vs H&K
Thanks for all your feedbacks.
So how does the Sig Sauer's P models compare to H&K's semi-auto in terms of quality and reliability?
I handled the Sig P229, H&K HK45, P30 in a local gun shop last week. It seems to me the Sig P229's trigger is more of clean, crispy action (i.e. no extra plays before actual pulling of trigger) whereas the H&K triggers have some sort of play before you really engage in pulling the trigger. A fellow gun buyer told me the H&K trigger is designed to be used while wearing gloves (i.e. German police force). Is this true? What's your experience?
Lastly, Sig commends the same price as the H&K ($900-$1100 range). Is Sig of steel frame and barrel? I know H&K has steel frame but poly frame.
The classic Sigs (220, 225, 226, 228, 229, 238, 239) have aluminum alloy frames & steel slides. As far as "quality", I don't think you'll find a lot of difference between Sig & H&K. Price wise, it's much easier to find a deal on a Sig than an H&K. Sig also offers their CPO (certified pre-owned) guns that can be quite a value. I have less than $600 in each Sig I own (and I have 6 of them)...
ive got a sig p220 i bought round 1991 ive run prolly over 15-20k rounds through it. i cant remember ever having an issue with accuracy or reliabilty. it is stamped exeter nh. ive done 4 spring kit refurbs over the years due to wear. used to have a hk usp in 45acp when they first came out. kept it for less than a year before selling it. kept stove piping on occasion. im sure the current versions have been cured of any issues.
It's the same as a Chevy Camaro or a Toyota Camry.
Sig in Exeter assembles and does machine some parts. Other parts come from Israel.
It started when Sig won the contract for the German Police w/ the 220.
The SIG P220 is a semi-automatic pistol designed in Switzerland by Swiss Arms AG (formerly SIG Arms AG, distributed in United States by SIG Sauer). It is manufactured in Eckernförde, Germany, by J.P. Sauer und Sohn GmbH. It uses the Browning linkless cam short recoil action of self-loading with a double action trigger mechanism. The P220 was the basis of what is now a large family, including the P225, P226, P228 and P229 pistols. An outstandingly successful design, the P220 and variations are in service in the armed forces and police of many countries.
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Weber County search and rescue crews have found a teenage girl's body in Pineview Reservoir.
About 3 p.m., several people near the shore of Anderson Cove saw the teen's body, according to the Weber County Sheriff's Office. The 16-year-old had been reported as a runaway, according to the sheriff's office.
Search and rescue dive teams recovered her body just east of the cove, which is on the south side of the reservoir, in about 15 feet of water.
Her body was turned over to the state medical examiner.
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October 5, 2006
CD Review
By The Atomic Chaser
Iron Maiden is one of my all-time favorite heavy metal bands. For several decades the group has been pleasing headbangers all around the world, being one of very few bands from the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal to find success both inside and outside of their native United Kingdom. So, when I heard about the Iron Maidens, the world's only all female, Iron Maiden tribute band. I wanted to hear for myself if they could pull it off. The Iron Maidens are powered by Aja Kim is "BRUCE 'LEE' CHICKINSON" on vocals, Linda McDonald is "NIKKI MCBURRAIN" on drums Sara Marsh is "MINI MURRAY" on guitar Elizabeth Schall is "ADRIENNE SMITH" on guitar and Wanda Ortiz is "STEPH HARRIS" on bass. So could these femme fatale pull off playing some of the most complex heavy metal in the world? With all the previous disappointing tribute to Iron Maiden I have heard and witness, I had my doubts. So, did the Iron Maidens change my mind? Hell yeah, they sure did! Injecting their own power pack venom to such Maiden classic like, "Number of the Beast", "The Trooper", "Phantom of the Opera" and "Run to the Hills". 11 song in total all done very well. In my opinion, the Iron Maidens have succeeded where all other Iron Maiden tribute bands have failed. I never thought a tribute band to Iron Maiden would put out a CD that I would like, much less one I would recommend to heavy metal fans, but I have been proven wrong at long last. If you're a fan of heavy metal, and you're seeking the best tribute band to the greatest metal band in the world, it now comes in the form of the metal maidens known as the Iron Maidens. Great job ladies, I flex the devil horns for one hellava job! For more info on the Iron Maidens, upcoming tour dates, etc., check out: www.theironmaidens.com


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Casson coming out of the shadows
Beau Casson, 27, has quietly emerged as a leading prospect.
Photo: Steve Christo
AS ONE of seven children, Beau Casson learnt to be patient before he learnt to make a cricket ball turn with a sharp flick of his left wrist.
"I think I am (a patient person)," he said. "You can see by my boring batting that I am."
So as the national selectors reached around in the cupboard for a young spinner to nurse into the post-Shane Warne era, the unassuming 27-year-old from Perth resisted the urge to stick his hand in the air and demand some attention.
Instead, he emerged quietly from the shadows and helped his adopted state, NSW, win a Pura Cup. Even if the rest of the country wasn't watching, Andrew Hilditch and his panel of selectors were, and his selection for the tour of the West Indies was a powerful statement about where they believe the future of Australian spin bowling lies.
"I probably wasn't talked about much, but the Blues played great cricket and I was fortunate enough to get a bit of a bowl," Casson said as he prepared to board a plane to the Caribbean with the rest of the Australian Test players tonight.
"You always want to achieve things as quick as you can, but it (wrist-spin) is a craft you have to be patient with otherwise you probably go mad, as I have on a few days," he added. " Hopefully, not as much now."
Casson's story bears some similarity to that of another wrist-spinner who grew up in the west and moved to Sydney in search of friendlier pitches and more opportunities. Stuart MacGill's return to Test cricket this month may restrict Casson's tour to work experience (the Trinidad Test dropped off the itinerary, so there is unlikely to be a call for two spinners) but former Test leg-spinner Kerry O'Keeffe believes the younger man will prove an excellent investment.
"Given the West Indies are poor readers of wrist-spin, he could really be a factor against some of their batsmen," said O'Keeffe, who first encountered Casson when he was a pupil at the cricket academy. "He has a lovely loop, and a very hard-to-detect wrong-un.
"There was a theory a few years ago that you could play him off the back foot, because he lacked a bit of momentum on slow pitches, but in the last couple of games of the season at the SCG he was getting them caught around the crease line. I think we are going to see a few good years from Beau."
Casson started bowling leggies for a simple reason Warne and with three brothers and three sisters was never short of someone to try out his new tricks on. "I tried everything, bowled a few offies, but I just found leg-spin a bit more exciting. We could almost play a Test match out the back of our house. I loved it," he said.
Casson's talent was obvious from the moment he shone for WA in a tour game against England in 2001, and NSW officials wanted him from after he captured the wickets of the Waugh twins and Michael Slater. They later found he had the work ethic to complement his talent and the discipline to manage a congenital heart problem, which he says does not affect his cricket.
"I've just got to monitor my fitness programs, what I can and can't do, but so far it's been fantastic. I'm very lucky with the support I've had from the fitness advisers at Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia, and also the doctors."
Under the guidance of Blues assistant coach and former chinaman bowler David Freedman, Casson is said to be developing the control to match his turn and temperament. "That's the reason Shane Warne was the best," Casson said. "He spun the ball miles and could land the ball where he wanted to. Natural variation is a big thing, but I am trying to get the consistency as good as possible." Ironically, he came into national contention after the retirement of Brad Hogg, who for a time kept him out of the WA team.
Now that the decision to wrench himself away from his sprawling family in Perth to bowl spin at the SCG has been rewarded with a Test tour and a Cricket Australia contract, he and his partner, Sally, feel at home in Sydney.
He jokes that he is plotting his own army of backyard cricketers. "I'm just not sure the girlfriend is so keen on having seven."
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As with any operation it takes time for the buttocks to feel "normal". In my experience with hundreds of BBLs most patients feel their buttocks soft and have good sensation between 6-12 weeks after the surgery. There are obviously individual differences but this period seems to fit the pattern of most patients.
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I download music. I download a lot of music. I don't purchase music often, so I completely and totally understand when kids come up to me at shows and look me straight in the eye and tell me they're not going to buy my record tonight because they've already, or are going to go home and, download it. There just isn't any reason to show animosity towards this new-ish way of communicating; to me, this feels like a natural way of weeding out assholes and the people that aren't smart enough to make interesting work.
I want to give back. Here are three ZIP files of instrumentals. Download them, use them for karaoke, perform as YACHT or The Blow, chop them up and make your own remixes, make your own new songs, put them on indietorrents, upload them on alt.binaries.mp3.cooldudes, do what you will. These are 256 kbps DRM-free MP3s properly tagged with album art. Have at it!
First I'd like to give you all of the instrumental versions of the songs I've recorded and been playing on tour in 2007. This includes all of the songs from I Believe In You. Your Magic Is Real., a bonus track that was included on the European release of the album, and the song I made for the David Shrigley book and music compilation, Worried Noodles.
YACHT: 2007 Instrumentals
(85 MB ZIP – 256 kbps MP3s)
1. So Post All 'Em
2. See A Penny (Pick It Up)
3. We're Always Waiting
4. Platinum
5. It's All The Same Price
6. The Magic Beat
7. Drawing In The Dark
8. It's Coming To Get You
9. If Music Could Cure All That Ails You
10. I Believe In You
11. Your Magic Is Real
12. Women Of The World
13. Don't Stay In Bed (Bonus Track)
14. I Saw You (From Worried Noodles)
I totally forgot about The Summer Song, so here it is, as a lonely 7.2 MB MP3.
Next I'd like to give you all of the instrumental versions of Paper Television, and a b-side track called "Get Around" we made at the same time and released on a Yeti Magazine compilation and on a 7″ single for Parentheses on Tomlab.
The Blow: Paper Television Instrumentals
(56 MB ZIP – 256 kbps MP3s)
1. Pile Of Gold
2. Parentheses
3. The Big U
4. The Long List Of Girls
5. Bonjour Juene Fille
6. Babay (Eat A Critter, Feel It's Wrath)
7. Eat Your Heart Up
8. Pardon Me
9. Fists Up
10. True Affection
11. Get Around (B-Side)
The last thing I want to give you, for now, is my side of a split 12″ I made with my friend Luke (Lucky Dragons) in 2005, but didn't come out until this year. Buy the 12″ here from Marriage or here from States Rights. Randy of the band No Age listed it on a best of 2007 Pitchfork thing.
YACHT: We Float Around, Hang Out On Clouds
(23 MB ZIP – 256 kbps MP3s)
1. I Can't Complain
2. Like Most Babies
3. No Apologies
4. (New Wave) Polly
5. Healthy Student
If you're a company and you want to use these songs for commercial purposes, that is a whole other story. Contact Jeff Pachman at Domino Publishing if you would like to do so.


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Long before the folks at Hasbro Games started promoting Family Game Night, my family and I were already enjoying it.
Family Game Night became my youngest daughter's pet project when she was in elementary school, and she developed a real love for all board games. She never tired of playing Guess Who?, Connect 4, Life and Monopoly. (In the case of the latter game, my husband and I started referring to it as monotony because the games took so long to finish.) In addition to board games, we started playing video games as part of Family Game Night. Our favorite for the longest time was Shrek's Super Party for the XBox.
I loved Family Game Night because it was a way for us to spend time together doing something that didn't cost any extra money. For example, when we got a Wii, we could have bowling competitions without leaving the comfort of our own home or spending a dime.
As my daughters got older and started making plans with their friends on weekend nights, Family Game Night kind of fell to the wayside. The only time we would revive it was when we took summer vacations in rural Maine where, frankly, there's nothing to do at night. So we'd get out our favorite games, such as Apples to Apples, Scattergories and Catch Phrase!, and have fun playing until everyone was too tired to think.
I started thinking about Family Game Night again a few weeks ago when the PR people for Wii got in touch with me. They were promoting the new "Wii Party" game and suggested that I have a "Wii Party" Party. They said they would send me the game, with a controller and gift cards for pizza, to try it out.
While I never had an actual party–and my plan is to donate the pizza gift cards to the Adopt-a-Family program next month for Christmas–my daughter Jane and I did spend one evening having fun with the "Wii Party." Our favorite game ended up being Board Game Island in the "Party Games" section. I especially liked the Latin-infused music that played throughout the game, which made us want to get up and dance.
In fact, Board Game Island was the only game that we tried that got us up off the couch. That was disappointing. What I love about our Wii Fit and its games, including Wii Sports, is they are active. The games in "Wii Party" are fun–and really skewed much younger than my 15-year-old daughter–but they're not as active as I've come to believe all Wii games should be. Isn't that what makes Wii stand out from other video games?
The good that came out of our playing "Wii Party" is that we're both excited to start up Family Game Night again with the rest of our family joining in. I'm thinking that buying the girls Just Dance for Christmas would be a great way to bring something new to our Family Game Night and ensure that we are active throughout. Now to figure out a free weekend night to have it.
Disclosure: GolinHarris, the PR firm for Wii, sent me the game for free. Also, the links above to some of the games mentioned include my Amazon Associates code so that if you decide to buy any for yourself, I can earn a little bit of money. Hey, ever little bit helps.
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"'This was a game that meant everything right now," said Green, the first running back to gain 100 yards against the Bears since Minnesota's Robert Smith did it last season. "This was a border war, a game for the division lead. We wanted this one for us and the fans."
At Lambeau, fans gathered in 33-degree cold to watch the Packers take the opening kickoff, drive 64 yards and score a touchdown.
"We knew it wasn't going to be that easy the whole game, but we had a real nice drive," said Favre, who connected with wide receiver Antonio Freeman with a 3-yard scoring pass with 10:31 left in the quarter. Before that, Favre hit Freeman for 33 yards deep down the middle on the second play of the game.
The opening-drive score was the first allowed by the Bears all season. By breaking up that streak, the Packers served notice that they would be the ones writing the record books this time. Green went over the 1,000-yard mark for the season with 125 yards. Favre completed 15 of 27 passes for 207 yards as he became the first player in NFL history to post 10 consecutive 3,000-yard seasons.
"I set high standards for myself and my team," Favre said. "When I look at what we've overcome with injuries, and how we've bounced back from tough losses, I'd say we're pretty good. We'll find out in the future."
The Packers held onto their 7-0 margin in the second quarter when kicker Ryan Longwell attempted a 41-yard field goal. The ball hit the right upright and fell to the field.
"It just kept going right and going right," said Longwell, who missed a 52-yarder last Monday against Jacksonville, and had a 29-yarder blocked in that game. "If we try it from one yard closer, it goes right through."
The Bears threatened near the end of the first half when linebacker Brian Urlacher intercepted a Favre pass and returned it 41 yards to the Packers 17. But the Packers defense stiffened. Chicago quarterback Jim Miller misfired twice to rookie David Terrell in the end zone, and kicker Paul Edinger's 23-yard field goal attempt hooked left. The Packers took a 7-0 lead into the locker room.
Chicago got right back into the game in the third quarter. Autry Denson returned the second half kickoff 35 yards to the Bears 45. Two plays later, Packers cornerback Mike McKenzie was called for pass interference against Marty Booker. The 24-yard penalty was the longest gain of the day for the Bears.
On the next play, rookie running back Anthony Thomas scored on a 19-yard run off left tackle to tie the game 7-7.
With 7:42 left in the third, the Packers took over at their 9. Favre hit tight end Bubba Franks down the middle for 20 yards on the first play. Two plays later, Corey Bradford made a acrobatic catch at the Packers 48. The Bears challenged the call, but lost. Green ran for 29 yards and fullback William Henderson caught a pass for nine to the Bears 15. Green scored on a nifty, 12-yard scamper around the left end to finish a 91-yard drive.
"Every play in that drive was critical that moved the chains," said Packers coach Mike Sherman. "The way we responded after they scored by going on that drive was very pivotal for us."
Safety Darren Sharper intercepted a Miller pass two plays later, and Longwell nailed a 29-yard field goal with 12:40 left to effectively put the game out of reach.
The Bears' inoffensive offense gained just 189 total yards. Thomas was held to 54 yards on 15 carries. Miller incited another round of criticism for failing to go downfield and finished with 139 passing yards. "I think this puts us in the driver's seat for the NFC Central," Green said. "But we have to continue what we're doing.: Playing well, running well, passing the ball well and finishing games out unti the bitter end."


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Email to Ybor City Students on November 14, 2007
Hello Ybor City Campus Students:
My name is Dr. Shawn Robinson and I am your new Ybor City Campus President. I ask that you take a few minutes to read a little about part of the vision for HCC's Ybor City Campus - a concept I am calling
First Week
After many discussions with and much input from faculty, staff, administrators, and students, I pieced together
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First Week
is not designed to be a new set of rules or a new program, but rather a way of thinking 150 culture of responsibility. This culture centers on everyone at the campus taking an active role in student learning.
I envision HCC's Ybor City Campus to be a place for everyone to learn how to be better people, better citizens, better leaders, better employees, and better learners. It shouldn't (and honestly, it doesn't) matter what employees are "paid to do" at the college, because we are all here to support, enhance, and reinforce the learning process for students.
So, students, let's envision a campus where you are prepared to learn on the first day of class and where your faculty members are prepared to teach you on the first day of class, and if the first class ends even a minute short, the faculty and students feel a deep sense of loss.
Imagine a system in which prospective students are not only aware of the online resources of the college, but those resources are part of every course, not just used to register for classes. Imagine a place where everyone shares ways to help students get ready for the first day of class and works together on helping the students succeed in the classroom. Imagine a place where both the students and faculty have expectations for each other.
Students, you should expect your faculty to guide you in the ways of sound learning. Students, you should expect to do more on the first day of class than just review the syllabus. Students, you should expect to starting on Day 1 and you should be ready on Day 1. Students, you should expect success and that our systems are designed to help you learn how to become and remain successful.
To help our campus along on this path, I have created a website with the
First Week
Learning Principles. It is not an exhaustive list and nor are the principles in any order of priority. However, these principles will help us with each other in a more consistent manner that is focused on the entire learning experience.
Thanks for your hard work in keeping HCC a place where lives are changed for the better.
Dr. Shawn H. Robinson
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Just released, Gina Robinson's Diamonds Are Truly Forever: An Agent Ex Novel is a sexy, sleuthy tale of sex with the ex (not to mention high espionage!). Today, Gina joins us to talk about the different types of spies, and shares some delicious pics, too! Thanks, Gina!
Only the wisest ruler can use spies; only the most benevolent and upright general can use spies, and only the most alert and observant person can get the truth using spies . . .
There is nowhere that spies cannot be used.
—Sun Tzu, The Art of War
The Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu identified the importance of using spies in his ancient military treatise, The Art of War, somewhere around 512 B.C. Sun Tzu identifies five kinds of spies:
- Local spies—the enemy's people
- Internal spies—the enemy's officials
- Double spies—the enemy's spies
- Dead spies—spies used to spread misinformation, usually they're fed bad intelligence by their own government
- Living spies—agents who return with reports and valuable information
In romance fiction, I think we can all agree that the hero must be a living spy, for oh, so many delicious reasons, except, perhaps in a paranormal. In which case, an undead spy could be just the thing. In the tradition of Sun Tzu, and going one better, I've identified six types of spies. Five who are perfect romance heroes and one who's possibly a very sexy villain. They're just the kind of operatives any woman could find herself falling in love with, on or off a clandestine mission.
The Recruit
Example: James Douglas Clayton, The Recruit, played by Colin Farrell
What's not to love about a brilliant, young, incredibly handsome trainee? We all love the naiveté, loyalty, and blind passion of youth.
Even as recruits make mistakes and missteps, they're wonderfully sexy.
The Funny Spy
Example: Maxwell Smart, Get Smart, played by Steve Carell or Don Adams
In surveys where women are asked what they'd like in a man, an overwhelming sixty-eight percent say it's essential he have a sense of humor. Humor is sexy and makes a relationship fun. Which puts Max, good old Agent 86, on the hot spy list. When you fall for a funny spy, you'll be facing every kind of danger imaginable. And loving it!
The Romantically Competitive Spy
Example: FDR Foster, played by Chris Pine in This Means War
This spy will fight to the death for his ladylove, even dueling with his best friend if that's what it takes. And he'll use every dirty trick, piece of technology, and spy gadget imaginable to do so. But he'll fight in the most romantic way, making the object of his affection the center of his life. And speaking of fighting, he'll look hot even in the heat of the action. But in the end, friendship and love are the most important things to this secret agent.
The Seductive Field Agent
Example: Ricki Tarr, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, played by Tom Hardy
He'll sleep with you to get information, but he'll fight to save you and keep you safe, loving you until the end. And no matter how farfetched, implausible, or even downright dangerous the intelligence you give him is, he'll listen and believe you. He loves passionately and believes, sometimes naively, that he can save the world.
The Socialite Spy
Example: Bill Haydon, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, played by Colin Firth
He's dashing, artistic, and Oxford educated. He moves in society and knows how to speak. Some refer to him as a latter day Lawrence of Arabia. He works in the highest, most top-secret ranks of the service planning dangerous operations. He's powerful, mysterious, and a lover that women can't resist. If only he weren't very probably a double agent . . .
As long as he doesn't betray your heart.
The Quintessential Spy and Ladies' Man
Example: Do we really need an example? This is Bond, James Bond. 007. Played by—take your pick from the lineup of handsome men who've brought him to life over the years. Currently played by Daniel Craig, the only blond Bond and a wonderfully rough and attractive one.
He's daring, built, athletic, and fearless. And his clothes! Hand tailored suits that fit his perfect body and move with the action. If you'd like to know what it's like to dress Bond, check out this video:
He risks his life to save the world. Always ends up with the girl. Can handle a gun. And has a new movie coming out later this year. Need I go on? Oh, James!
Which do you think is the sexiest type of spy? Which archetype would thrill you most in the next romance you read? Is there someone or some archetype you'd add to this list? If so, tell us who and why!
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Location: Kenduskeag Golf and Country Club - Wrong Turn Pub, 947 Grant Rd,, Kenduskeag, Maine
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… this FRIDAY – May 23rd Hal Meyers will be appearing at the Kenduskeag Golf Course and Country Club – 947 Grand Rd. Kenduskeag, ME – 207•884•7330 … from 8pm – to 10/11pm (?)
I've invited two good friends from NEVAH to play along with me to make the evening extra special. Richard Silver the NEVAH Mandolin guru and Larry LeBlanc NEVAH's very own guitar maven will be on hand. This will be a lot of fun, actually I'd say three times the fun.
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From left to right -Liz Montgomery, President; Branisha L. Meekins of Lafayette High School (will attend Bridgewater College)and mother-Mrs. Redd; Briana M. Dillard of Bruton High (will attend Christopher Newport University) and Mother-Mrs. Carolyn Dillard; Dr. Kimberly Nunnally - Scholarship Committee member; and, not pictured is awardee Janet Sue Cole of Jamestown High School (will attend Virginia Commonwealth University) and Mrs. Melody Hundley, Scholarship Committee Chair. Each awardee received One Thousand dollars.
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Call of Duty fans looking to prove their mettle will get a chance this April as a contestant in a new competitive eSport event, The Call of Duty Championship, presented by Xbox. The tournament will take place in Hollywood, CA between April 5-7 and include $1 million in prizes. Thirty-two of the world's top four-person teams will compete in head-to-head, live-streamed competitions in Black Ops II. Players interested in signing up can go to the official site, register for an Elite account, and enter their team.
Entry into the tournament will be determined by the outcome of the February season of League Play on Live, which begins today, with the top eight teams winning a trip to Hollywood. Eight teams of the remaining 24 will be from the upcoming MLG 2013 Pro Circuit Winter Championship, which runs March 15-17 in Dallas, TX. The remaining teams will be from the ESL's European Finals and from other qualification rounds across Asia, Australia, and Brazil.
The event is a partnership between Activision, Major League Gaming, Electronic Sports League, Treyarch, and Xbox.
For more information on Call of Duty: Black Ops II, check out our review of the Xbox 360 version.
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Your College and You
President Ronald D. Liebowitz's baccalaureate address to the Class of 2010
Good afternoon. On behalf of the faculty, staff, and trustees of the College, I extend a warm welcome to you, the Class of 2010, and to your parents, families, and friends who have joined you on campus this weekend to celebrate your accomplishments.
Today we reflect on your experiences over the past four years and on your contributions to our community and the world beyond the College. And, of course, since this is Commencement weekend, we look ahead, as well, to the opportunities that await you as you begin the next chapter of your lives.
Let me begin by telling you a few things about the graduating class:
- There are 641 graduates in this class (including February and May graduates), 301 men and 340 women.
- The six most popular majors were economics, international studies, English and American literatures, political science, psychology, and environmental studies.
- Nearly 70 percent of you studied at least one language other than English.
- And 339 of you studied abroad for at least one semester, in a total of 40 countries.
Members of your class have won:
- A Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
- A Keasbey Scholarship
- A Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- A Fulbright Beginning Professional Journalism Award
- A St. Andrews Scholarship for graduate study in Scotland
- A Compton Mentor Fellowship
- And a Weidenfeld Scholarship for study at Oxford
In addition, eight of you were elected to Phi Beta Kappa as juniors, and you have been joined by 58 others whose election we celebrated this morning.
In keeping with long-standing Middlebury tradition, many of you have published papers in scholarly journals and presented your work at national conferences. And one of you found a great outlet for telling the stories of other students in the Middlebury Fellows in Narrative Journalism Project.
The scholarship and imagination of your class were vividly demonstrated on April 16 at the fourth annual College-wide symposium recognizing student research and creativity. One hundred and ten members of your class participated in that symposium, reporting on an amazing array of research projects.
Arts events associated with the symposium and performed that evening at the Mahaney Center for the Arts and the Hepburn Zoo included a presentation of a classmate's play, Jekyll, an adaptation of the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which was recorded for presentation a couple of weeks later as a film; a performance of After Miss Julie featuring two of your classmates in the leading roles; and the work Walking the Curb, an independent project involving three seniors.
And there were other impressive achievements in the arts: Eight of you will be part of the New York City-based Potomac Theatre Project's 2010 summer season; a member of your class won the American College Theatre Festival's Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship; and another classmate received a scholarship for a yearlong apprenticeship at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kentucky.
And I would be remiss if I did not mention another arts project that would not have happened without contributions from members of the Class of 2010: The Midd kid video, which as of today has been viewed nearly half a million times on YouTube. Not that the College administration has anything official to say about the video . . .
Outside the classroom, more than 20 of you worked on various projects in the Old Stone Mill, home of Middlebury's Project on Creativity and Innovation.
In addition to scholarship and artistic endeavors, a Middlebury education also involves civic engagement, and this senior class has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to volunteerism and community service. More than half of the class volunteered in town or in Addison County, helping an extraordinary number of Vermonters along the way. One of your classmates, who volunteered for four years at the John Graham Emergency Shelter in Vergennes, recently received Vermont's highest honor for a college student engaged in public service, the Madeleine M. Kunin Public Service Award. And personifying the Class of 2010's broad and deep commitment to making a difference in the climate change movement, a member of your class was among just six students to be honored nationally with the 2009 Brower Youth Award, presented by the Earth Island Institute to young environmental leaders.


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Plasper: Wozealso. Pyrawiana is a blessed plant related to the Wozealso but has two large snake-head resembling tips instead off Wozealso cakes. The sap from the tree is used as a potion for harvesting Wozealso's.
Potion and Pyrawa diseaseEdit
The seemingly dangerous heads of the plant is non-hostile and allows for the collecting of the Pyrawa sap which in turn gives the gropaga consuming it the Pyrawa disease, a non-lethal sickness which allow the victim to ooze a liquid from its armpits which odor calms Wozealso's allowing for safe harvest of the Wozealso cakes.
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In Part 2 of the mastermind series, "10 Strategies to Stop Running Out of Ideas and Keep Your Customers Updated", we cover Strategies 3, 4, and 5 in which we show our listeners, step-by-step, how to search effectively on: Facebook, Twitter and Google.Read More
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For the past few months, I've been on a mission to find the perfect leather jacket. Considering I've been trolling the internet for one since winter break, it's fair to say that this task is proving more difficult than I initially thought. There are so many options when it comes this classic fashion staple. Brown or black? Leather or pleather? Distressed or simple? The choices are endless and I can't seem to make up my mind!
This Fashionista's outfit was just the inspiration I needed in my hunt for a leather jacket. When I saw her on the street, I realized that a bomber jacket might be the answer to all of my fashion prayers. It's such a versatile piece with great character. You can dress up a bomber jacket for a night out with your girlfriends by pairing it with a tight dress. Or you can just throw it on as you're scrambling to leave your apartment and get to class on time. Either way, a bomber jacket provides a unique touch to your outfit!
This Fashionista keeps it casual with her bomber jacket from the Gap. I love the detailing on it and how the colors of the patches really pop off the neutral color of jacket. She pairs it with a tank from Banana Republic and gray distressed jeans from American Apparel. Her heeled boots from Frye complete this easy going look. This outfit is perfect for class or a day of exploring London! It's comfortable, fashionable and unique! What more could you want from an outfit?


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I value living in harmony with others (drama free), probably because my family is so loving and nurturing. I live by the golden rule and want to make the world a better place.
I am Happy, Loyal, Loving and want a partner that is too.
I'm looking for a woman that's kind, honest, thoughtful and loving with a great sense of humor. An interesting woman that is intelligent (geekier the better) and creative. A woman that shares the same love of music and why it's so meaningful, especially if you have a musical talent too.
You don't have to be perfect, just perfect for each other.
More than anything I want a true friend that I can effectively communicate with and relate to, so we can grow closer as we explorer life together and form a lifelong bond of companionship and lasting intimacy. I'll pamper you endlessly, you can spoil me as much as you please and together we will indulge ourselves in our dreams. If this resonates with you, let's have a friendly get together (no pressure either way), see if the chemistry is right and go from there.
Seeing the lighter side of things / Humor
Understanding other People
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with the limitless power of the mind.
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Hi Friends!
I told ya I was going to try and keep up with this! I think the problem was that I was trying to put all the photos into a collage and that just takes time. Plus it just squeezes the photos into tiny size. No more! Enjoy the photos.
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The Hundreds vs. Corgishoe
by Josh Rubin
on 30 December 2004
This past Summer The Hundreds set foot into the largest Nike collection of them all-- the one belonging to Corgishoe. Documentation of the journey has just surfaced and it's not to be missed. There are lots of pix, but not everything was documented; after all, Corgishoe has collected over 2,100 pairs (and not worn a single one! In case you're interested my collection is a mere 31 pairs and I wear all but a few.).
Sneaker Freak
by Josh Spear
Sneaker Freak is all about just that. It's a gallery of original photos for the sneaker freak inside all of us. Users can post pictures of their favorite sneakers on or off their feet. The collection is pretty massive right now and no doubt growing...
Nike Aloha Dunk
by Josh Rubin
Fatlace has an interview with Ian G., the founder of Kicks Hawaii and collaborator on these beauteous Dunks. Of all the Nike collaborations going around these days, this one is my new favorite. I love the Lauhala style weave on the side panel.
Nike Laser Set II
by Josh Rubin
Pictures of the next set of Nike Lasers have surfaced over at Freshness . These are in addition to the ones that surfaced back in September . Round 1 at freshness Round 2 at freshenss
Geoff McFetridge Vandal Supremes: Experiment 01
by Josh Rubin
Freshness and Freshmeat collaborated to document the destruction of a Geoff McFetridge Vandal Supreme . Their project may surpass what McFetridge intended for consumers of the sneakers to do, but it's rad none the less. It also gives a good view...
Nike Angus SB
by Josh Rubin
Nike has refreshed their Skateboarding site with a great new design and a better overview of the SB line. All the colorways for their Dunk, Delta Force, URL, Angus, E-Cue and FC are shown. A sucker for anything shiny, the chrome and black Angus above...
Kicks Finder
by Josh Rubin
Kicks Finder. Just select the style and colorway you're looking for and they'll do the searching and sorting for you. They have even figured out how to work around the annoying keyword spam. It's only Dunks and Quickstrikes right now, but soon...
Where the Ladies At?
by Ami Kealoha
From Rotterdam to Boston, tracking down some of the girl sneakerheads who care more about Blazers than Blahniks. The international legions of sneaker collectors are looking a lot more like fixtures than passing trends. But, despite this year...
Sneakerplay: The AF1 Playoffs
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It's fair to say that we at Team Cool Hunting havn't gone for the whole Nike Air Force 1 anniversary in a huge way, but this collaboration between Nike iD and our favorite social networking site for sneakerheads could change all that. Starting...
Upcoming Nikes
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Freshness has several pics of a round of Nikes that will be hitting the market this Spring. For the most part, they're kinda boring. One of the new Vandal Supremes is pretty stylie, though.
Nike Four Guardians and Tech Pack Series
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I haven't bought a pair of Nikes in a long time, but new releases coming this fall, including the Tech Pack and Four Guardians series, have me reaching for my wallet. A collaboration with Horitaka (an apprentice of Japanese tattoo sensei Horiyoshi...
Nike Footscape Woven Hamsters
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The Footscape, which originally appeared on the scene 1994, was reinvented for the premier of Joga Bonito. Drawing inspiration from the Considered line, the new version includes a woven element that runs from toe to heel. The Footscape Woven is expected...
Nike SB Jim Houser
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Nocturnal, a skateboard shop in Philadelphia. For more info about how this skater/artist got to design for Nike SB go here.
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The website run by John Young and Deborah Natsios has a kickstarter campaign, and it's worth considering kicking in if radical transparency is something you support.
In the New York Times, a report based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden says the National Security Agency is "winning its long-running secret war on encryption, using supercomputers, technical trickery, court orders and behind-the-scenes persuasion to undermine the major tools protecting the privacy of everyday communications."
The agency has circumvented or cracked much of the encryption, or digital scrambling, that guards global commerce and banking systems, protects sensitive data like trade secrets and medical records, and automatically secures the e-mails, Web searches, Internet chats and phone calls of Americans and others around the world, the documents show.
Many users assume — or have been assured by Internet companies — that their data is safe from prying eyes, including those of the government, and the N.S.A. wants to keep it that way. The agency treats its recent successes in deciphering protected information as among its most closely guarded secrets, restricted to those cleared for a highly classified program code-named Bullrun, according to the documents, provided by Edward J. Snowden, the former N.S.A. contractor.
Read the rest: N.S.A. Foils Much Internet Encryption - NYTimes.com.The Guardian has a related report out today. The leaked docs show that NSA and GCHQ (UK intel agency) have spent hundreds of millions to defeat Internet encryption.
Pro Publica's take on the information is here. Read the rest
The court-martial of PFC Bradley Manning, who leaked government documents to Wikileaks and is being charged by the government with "aiding the enemy," enters its final phase today.
Court will be called into session at 3pm ET. After the judge, Col. Denise Lind, rules on the possibility of a government rebuttal to the defense's case, we can expect motions to dismiss and closing arguments to be presented. Then Judge Lind will deliberate for an unknown period of hours or days. Then, a verdict, to be followed by a sentencing phase.
I traveled to the trial last week, and blogged about it here.
Amnesty International issued a statement calling for the US to drop the controversial "aiding the enemy" charge against Manning. Read the rest
We've taken a number of actions in order to compel public explanations and apologies from the European nations that assaulted our brother Evo Morales," explained Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, who revealed some of the agenda debated during the 45th summit of Mercosur countries in Uruguay's capital, Montevideo.RT News has more. Read the rest


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California Bureau of Investigation is gathered on the highway at the border between California and Nevada to investigate a severed hand with a pinky ring and the number forty-three written on it. Patrick Jane examines the hand and draws some surprising conclusions regarding the victim. Rigsby doubts the veracity of Patrick's deductions. Patrick bets him that he is correct. They agree to the prodigious amount of thirty-five cents. Lisbon joins the group and verifies Patrick's assertion that the victim runs a large casino and spa in Nevada. As always, he has remarkable insight into the people and situations around him. He wins the bet. Because the hand is inside the California border they have caught the case.
Lisbon and Van Pelt inform the next of kin, Mrs. Meier, her daughter Jessica and her son-in-law Daniel, of the grisly news of their loved one's demise. While they question the family, Jane wanders around using his incredible observational abilities to piece together a profile of the victim and his family, in order to determine possible suspects for the crime. Patrick talks briefly with the daughter in the other room about her relationship with her father and finds out that he wasn't around a lot as she was growing up. The daughter returns to the group as Lisbon continues her questioning; they all notice the son-in-law's inappropriate response to a football game during this rather sensitive discussion. The team tries to determine if robbery was a motive for the murder and finds out that Jim Meier wore a gold casino chip worth a hundred thousand dollars around his neck.
Rigsby calls from the office to discuss his research on similar murders in the past and has found that there was a mob connection to those murders. They discuss the possibility that Meier was involved with organized crime. Lisbon, Van Pelt and Jane proceed to the casino to speak to Matt Etienne, the head of security. While Lisbon and Van Pelt look over some investigative material and speak to Matt regarding the case, Patrick moves through the casino gambling and observing. He uses his mental acuity to play and begins to win big but there is obviously a method to his success. The casino realizes he is a card counter and flag him as a cheater. Not so coincidentally, Patrick has chosen table forty-three to work his magic. Matt approaches Patrick and asks him to leave the table. As he leaves the table with Matt, Patrick quietly exposes the dealer and her accomplice as cheaters.
Back at the office, Patrick joins Lisbon and listens to the interrogation of the dealer He finds out that she was using the money she stole to pay for her mother's medical bills. Cho accuses her of killing Meier because Meier had discovered her thievery. Of course she denies it. Patrick wonders why Meier didn't inform Etienne of the theft. They postulate that Etienne was perhaps in on the scam. Patrick interrupts the interrogation to ask the dealer if Meier had asked her if Etienne was involved. She said that she told Meier that he was not. Jane asked her if Etienne was indeed involved but she denied it. Patrick obviously believed her and to Lisbon's chagrin, he told her that she could leave. Patrick explains that by letting her go they will be able to set up the real killer by making him suspicious of what the dealer had told the police.
Patrick then presents Lisbon, Van Pelt, Rigsby and Cho with some extravagant jewelry that he purchased with his $250K winnings. The group head out for a relaxing dinner celebration; however, after their dinner, the women return the diamond jewelry but the men decide to keep the gifts. Later we see Jane put the jewelry and most of his winnings in a charity bin. He keeps a small stake for his next gambling session.
The next day, in Mrs. Meier's home, Teresa, Grace and Patrick meet with Mrs. Meier, Jessica and Daniel where she confesses that she was having an affair with Matt Etienne, but vehemently denies that she murdered her husband. During the discussion, Patrick observes a strain in the relationship between Jessica and Daniel. He quietly approaches Daniel and asks him to set him up with in a high stakes poker game. The con begins.
Teresa and Patrick go to Etienne's house to execute a search. When Jane notices some suspicious footprints outside the garage, they begin their search. Meier's body is found in the freezer. The interrogation of Etienne yields little. It appears that he knows nothing about the murder. He explains that he had met with Mrs. Meier at their motel.
The autopsy report reveals that the victim died of blunt force trauma to the head and abrasions around his neck where they speculate that his lucky chip was ripped off his neck. They begin to look at the recordings Meier's used to spy on the guests to see if anything of use is revealed.
Patrick enters the high stake game with Trask, one of the big spenders at the casino. Daniel also joins the game. Back at the Meier's home Rigsby and Cho search for the surveillance tape. When they find the DVD, they discover that Meiers had recorded Jessica meeting with Trask in his hotel room. When Trask is questioned they find out that Jessica's husband used her as payment for one of his gambling debts.
In the poker game, Patrick is doing very well but so is Daniel. They begin a head to head game. Patrick begins his trap. He uses a sleight of hand to set up Daniel with quad kings (four of a kind) and tips his hand of trip sevens (three of a kind) which will get Daniel betting all his money. Daniel pulls out the missing hundred thousand dollar chip and plays it. To Daniel's astonishment Patrick lays down a straight flush beating him. As he leaves, Rigsby and Cho arrest him. Daniel confesses.
Patrick returns Meier's lucky chip to the family and tells Jessica that her father died protecting her.
A nurse brings a case to the dealer who is sitting by her mother's sick bed. She explains that a really cute blond guy brought the case by for her. When she opens it, we discover what Patrick had spent his $300K on. She looks at the money with tears of joy in her eyes.


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Double silver for NBYVC Lakers
The U-18 North Bay Youth Volleyball Club Lakers show off their silver medals from a tournament in Welland, Ontario. Photo submitted.
Jan 24, 2013 9:47 PM
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The U-18 North Bay Youth Volleyball Club Lakers show off their silver medals from a tournament in Welland, Ontario. Photo submitted.
The North Bay Youth Volleyball Club Lakers U16 and U18 teams both captured silver medals this past weekend in Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA) tournament action.
In the Under-18 division the Lakers travelled to Welland, ON to participate in their second OVA tournament of the season.
In pool play the number two ranked Lakers finished first in pool play as they defeated the 7th ranked Stingrays 2-0 (25-19, 25-13) and 10th ranked Georgian Cubs 2-0 (25-22, 25-12).
Finishing first in the pool allowed the Lakers to get some rest heading into the playoff round.
In the quarters-finals the Lakers met fourth ranked Interclub and were able to sweep the match in straight sets 2-0 (25-16, 26-24).
This setup a semi-final match up versus the 3rd ranked Etobicoke Titans Black.
After splitting sets with the Titans (25-22, 14-25) the Lakers were able to execute well down the stretch and capture the final set 15-9 to win the match.
In the gold medal match the Lakers faced off against the U17 STVC Synergy team from Scarborough who were ranked 3rd in their last OVA U17 tournament and proved to be too much as they defeated the Lakers 2-0 (25-7, 25-18).
"Our goal at the beginning was to make the final. I felt the girls really came together as a team this weekend - a total team effort," said head coach Joey Rainer.
"Our passing and serving was excellent and we were not challenged until the finals. We just lost focus and ran out of gas after having played three games back to back to back. I am really proud of the girls and looking to our next tournament," added Rainer.
The U18 Lakers will now move up to Championship East Division on February 9th in Peterborough.
Team members: Micheala Randall, Kylie Burns, Abby Crown, Kayla Kosturik, Maddie Barnes, Carley Stickle, Lauren Kuehni, Cassie Dobson, Emma Vanederlee, Brittany Coughlin, Coaches: Joey Rainer, Ben Hong
Under-16 Capture Silver
The U16 NBYVC Lakers also captured silver at the McGregor Cup over the past weekend in Midland as they played their third tournament of the season.
In pool play the 4th ranked Lakers finished first in pool play by defeating the 9th ranked Barrie Elites Blue team 2-1 and the third ranked Georgian Cubs 2-0.
In quarter-final action the Lakers were pitted against the seventh ranked Barrie Elites Black team and were able to sweep the match 2-0.
In the semi-final match the sixth ranked Georgian Bay Vista and the Lakers traded sets (15-25, 25-21) but the Lakers were too much in the end as they were able to win the deciding set 15-11 to advance to the gold medal game.
In the gold medal match the Lakers faced off with the top ranked Aurora Storm Hurricanes. This is the second time in three tournaments that they have faced the tough team from Aurora. The U16 Lakers put in a valiant effort but in the end were defeated 2-0 in the final.
"The girls have been working extremely hard this season both on and off the court," said head coach Kayla Gerrits.
"It was great to finally see all their hard work pay off. This weekend they were able to put it all together through teamwork, communication and skill. We are very proud of their accomplishment."
Assistant coach Ashley Hummel noted that strong serving was certainly a key to the team's strong performance this weekend.
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New Orleans restaurants have always been on the local/seasonal kick, and we are tiptoeing into the season of the beloved oyster – the time of year when the Gulf's bounty of bivalves is at its best. Whether you pair them with an ice-cold beer or glass of Chablis, slurp them raw or spring for the char-broiled variety, here are our top picks for the city's best oyster bars.
Lüke Restaurant
It's tough to top the fifty-cent oysters and half-priced beer happy hour at chef John Besh's Franco-German brasserie in the CBD (featured image). Even if you miss happy hour (daily 3-6 p.m.), the fresh-from-the-Gulf P & J oysters (sourced from the oldest continually operating oyster company in the U.S.), specialty selection of wiannos and kumamoto oysters, and Paris-meets-NOLA vibe still make Luke one of the best places in town to mingle with locals over a dozen or two.
Acme Oyster House
Epic lines aside at this French Quarter oyster haven, it's hard not to be seduced by Acme's oceanic charms. Oyster lovers can start a meal with an oyster shooter (yes, that's an oyster in your vodka), then move on to a half-dozen oysters on the half-shell, then sample them char-grilled, in oyster Rockefeller soup or fried in a po-boy. The best seat in the house is at the bar, chatting with the championship-winning shuckers and fellow diehards who also waited patiently for the coveted spot.
Cooter Brown's
Locals love this casual Riverbend joint for oversized (no, giant) oysters, supersized flat screen TVs and some 400 brands of beer. With a pool table and a convivial tavern atmosphere, it's the ideal spot for spending an afternoon shooting pool…and oysters. Strike up a conversation with the friendly shucker here, and he might show you the day's picks of picture-perfect oyster shells he saves for his collection.
Pascal's Manale
Crowds of bib-wearing visitors may fill the restaurant for bowls of the famous BBQ shrimp (the dish was invented here), but locals know the real scene is happening. Forget dinner and, if there's room, belly up to the tiny freestanding oyster bar, where regulars gather for expertly-shucked Gulf beauties and a classic martini made by a proper, seasoned bartender.
Located inside the Hilton Riverside hotel, this renowned seafood restaurant gets its fair share of tourists and locals who seem to agree on one thing: when it comes to char-broiled oysters, only one name will do. (The Bloody Marys are also worth a mention.) A whopping 900 dozen char-broiled oysters are served each day, but what's more remarkable is the family-owned restaurant's commitment to supporting local oystermen. Drago's employs its own fishermen, and oysters are selected at the dock, then delivered by their own refrigerated trucks directly to the restaurant. It doesn't get any fresher.
Desire Oyster Bar at the Royal Sonesta
No one goes to Bourbon Street looking for quiet, relaxed atmosphere, and you certainly won't find it in the vibrant, bustling Desire Oyster Bar. Whether you're at the bar or a window table overlooking Bourbon Street, the Royal Sonesta's famous corner oyster bar offers a prime perch for people watching and throwing back briny Gulf oysters on the half-shell. The shuckers here deserve bonus points for character and charm.
Bourbon House
Another favorite for happy hour (daily from 4-6 p.m.), oysters on the half shell run $1 a pop here, pairing perfectly with $3 glasses of white wine or $3 Abita Amber beers. There are also $5 cocktails and small plates, including a tempting oyster sampler: The Trio of Baked Oysters includes oysters Rockefeller, Bienville and Fonseca.
Superior Seafood
Super-fresh bivalves are a bargain at this charming, spacious Uptown seafood emporium, conveniently located just steps away from the St. Charles streetcar line at Napoleon Avenue. Happy hour prices are some of the lowest around, from 4-6 p.m. daily, oysters are fifty cents and glasses of wine are $3 ($4.50 for a carafe; $9 a bottle). Here, you'll net a wide array of Gulf oysters; have them on the half shell or order the Oysters Superior to score a sampler of the restaurant's signature dishes: chargrilled oysters, oysters Bienville (with shrimp stuffing, bacon and cheese) and angels on horseback (lightly fried oysters wrapped in bacon).
Felix's Restaurant and Oyster Bar
Financial and legal woes have put this beloved French Quarter institution in limbo – the company filed for bankruptcy protection in July 2012, and the restaurant also lost its liquor license. They are, according to the owner John Rotonti, in the process of a "reorganization." When it all shakes out, if Felix's returns to its original glory, there's no better place to rub elbows with locals and visitors at the bar while sopping up the char-flecked, buttery remnants left behind on a platter of the chargrilled oysters.


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Taksim now has a branch in the East Village, at 99 2nd Av., just south of 6th St. I was excited to see the name appear toward the end of the gut-renovation of that location, because I had read so much about the 54th St. location on this board. Thanks, Chowhounds! I went to the East Village location for dinner yesterday with a friend. The place is great! We shared a platter of four appetizers ($11): Cacik (very flavorful yogurt sauce), Lentil Balls (these were fantastic!), Stuffed Cabbage Leaves (stuffed with rice, pinenuts, currants, and dill, and really tasty!), and (pickled) Artichoke Hearts with Fava Beans. I then ordered a main dish of Lamb Shank ($14.50 -- boneless lamb wrapped in eggplant and cooked in a tomato sauce), which we were told is slow-cooked for 8 hours. The meat is incredibly tender and still pink -- not overcooked! This dish is not aggressively spiced in the least but is just a really good and very hearty stew, arguably too big for one person but good for sharing. Very pleasant bread was provided. With two bottles of Turkish cherry juice ($1.50 apiece), the total was about $30. And with our check, we were served two pieces of wonderful Turkish delight, which was so delicate and at the same time had such a concentrated flavor, it reminded me much more of good French pates de fruit than garden-variety Turkish delight. Every single thing we ordered was of really superior quality, and everything we looked at at the appetizer and main dish counters looked great. I plan on being a regular.
It might interest fans of the 54th St. location to know that the owner (?) told us that from now on, the food will be made at the East Village location and trucked up to the smaller 54th St. location.
The East Village location is attractive, service is friendly, and the food is very good. All this place needs is patrons. Go now; in a few months, I'm willing to bet the place will be hopping.


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He's through patrolling the CFL sidelines but there's another coaching accolade for Wally Buono.
Buono was named a finalist for the CFL's coach of the year award Thursday in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Also nominated were Kavis Reed of the Edmonton Eskimos and Paul LaPolice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The winner will be announced March 2 in Toronto.
"When I think about it, I'm happy that I'm being looked at with the next wave of good head coaches," Buono said. "When you look at Paul LaPolice and my arch enemy Kavis Reed in Edmonton, these are the good, young coaches that are coming up and it's a credit to be nominated with them.
"For me, it's a nice way to be phased out because you're up against two very good, young coaches and I take that as a compliment."
The 62-year-old Buono, a native of Potenza, Italy, who grew up in Montreal, is the overwhelming favourite after leading B.C. to an improbable 34-23 Grey Cup win over Winnipeg. The championship was Buono's record-tying fifth as a head coach and came despite the Lions' 0-5 start to the season and losses in six of their first seven games.
But with quarterback Travis Lulay, the CFL's outstanding player, coming of age, B.C. won 10 of its last 11 regular-season games to halt the calls in Vancouver for Buono's head and finish tied with Edmonton and Calgary atop the West Division. The Lions earned first based on a better head-to-head record against their two rivals.
B.C. beat Edmonton 40-23 in the West Division final and less than a week after its Grey Cup victory, Buono resigned after 22 seasons as a CFL head coach to concentrate fulltime on his duties as the Lions' GM.
"Coach of the year is about your organization doing a great job," he said. "It starts with the equipment manager and goes to the trainer, the players, assistant coaches and for us I'll also said our owner and president because when we were 1-6 they could've blown the entire ship up and this would've never even been a thought.
"Everyone says that, but in this case I will say it's more relevant because when you're 1-6 it's easy for people to throw in the towel and bail but none of that occurred."
Buono left the sidelines with the most coaching wins (254) and first-place finishes (13) in CFL history. He is also a three-time winner of the Annis Stukus Trophy, joining Jack Gotta (three) and Don Matthews (five) as the only ones to have claimed it three or more times.
"Wow, what an amazing run for him," Reed said of Buono. "A magnificent coaching job.
"A Wally Buono team is always well prepared, you know that, but to get on that kind of streak really showed his leadership and experience. He deserved this honour, he deserved to be a Grey Cup-winning coach."
LaPolice said Buono deserves to be considered the front-runner.
"When you win the thing we're all shooting for you would think that guy is the favourite," he said. "Certainly I'm happy for all three of us.
"It really doesn't matter. Just being nominated feels pretty good."
Buono wasn't immediately available for comment Thursday.
B.C. was also the first CFL team since the '94 Lions to win the Grey Cup on home soil. Buono's 11 regular-season wins boosted his career total to a club-record 101 over nine seasons with the Lions.
Edmonton general manager Eric Tillman raised eyebrows when he hired Reed on Dec. 10, 2010, to take over a team that had finished last in the West Division with a 7-11 record. The 38-year-old native of Georgetown, S.C., a former Eskimos defensive back before suffering a career-ending neck injury in '99, arrived in Alberta having never been a head coach before and spent the '09 season as the defensive co-ordinator with a Winnipeg team that posted a league-worst 4-14 record.
Reed led Edmonton to a 5-0 start to the 2011 season before it dropped its next three contests. Still, the Eskimos finished tied with B.C. and Calgary for the league's best record at 11-7 before being relegated to second in the West Division standings.
Edmonton beat Calgary 33-19 in the conference semifinal before ending its season losing to B.C. in the West final.
"It was truly a blessing to be part of a football team that wanted to pull in the same direction," Reed said. "The biggest thing was we understood we weren't going to go 18-0 and we had to improve and improvement can come even when you lose a football game.
"For us, we got on a three-game losing streak and we fought through it. I think that was more important than the five-game win streak ... we stuck together, we stuck to our philosophies, our schemes and it worked out well for us in the end."
Winnipeg underwent a resounding transformation under sophomore head coach LaPolice. After a disappointing 2010 campaign, the 41-year-old native of Lynchburg, Va., guided the Blue Bombers to a 10-8 record and first in the East Division.
But the biggest challenge LaPolice and the Bombers faced this season came from within. On July 26, the organization was stunned when Richard Harris, the club's amiable assistant head coach and defensive line coach, collapsed and died suddenly at Canad Inns Stadium. He was 63.
"The next morning as I prepared for a team meeting with the players to tell them what had happened so they could have closure in the process about how we lost coach (Harris), I remember distinctly going, 'This will be the hardest meeting of my entire life as the head coach,"' LaPolice said. "There's no manual because people ask 'How do you handle it,' and it's not like I can call a lot of people and ask, 'How did you go through this situation different from the schemes of football?'
"It was a really challenging thing for our staff and players but I really felt they honoured him throughout the course of the season by doing so well and trying to get to the Grey Cup and win it for him. It means a lot and that's another special part of this season."
The Bombers dedicated their season to Harris and advanced to their first Grey Cup since '07 by dispatching the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19-3 in the East final.
"This award is more a team award than any other individual award," LaPolice said. "Certainly I will represent the Winnipeg Blue Bombers organization with the nomination but it has to go to the players, coaches and support staff because I'm kind of the guy who gets them on the bus.
"I'm proud of what the players did this year facing the adversity of losing coach Harris. It's a humbling thing to be put up there with Wally Buono, who is one of the best, and Kavis Reed, a good, young coach in the league."
Reed wasn't surprised to see the Bombers succeed under LaPolice.
"I knew he was building a solid foundation in Winnipeg despite a 4-14 season," Reed said. "They did it the right way.
"Paul has an organization around him much like I do here that is really supportive of what he's about. He deserves the honour for what he has done for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers."
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AHHH, man.Ā Then why is there crap in all the sinks?Ā There's no excuse for the build up of toxic sludge, then.

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The problem is that in practice, nobody practices it. Noisebridge is
 large enough that people assume someone else will take care of it (and
 after a couple days of sitting in the sink, someone will). Also, I
 thought the sink on the left did have a garbage disposal. Is that not
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 >>> So people are once again using Noisebridge as a place to live and
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 >>> it's just open air'd. And the dishes are consistently piling up in the
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During his life he was able to do almost equally well at painting, lithography and sculpture.
Thus my residence in London was not unimportant for lithography.
James Duffield Harding, like Prout, from whom he received some lessons, also excelled in lithography.
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Daniel Radcliffe's "Horns" Unveils New International Trailer & Poster
It won't be long before "Horns" is on silver screens nationwide, and in the meantime Lionsgate Pictures has a new teaser trailer and promotional poster to build the hype.
Directed by Alexandre Aja, the much-anticipated project stars Daniel Radcliffe and Juno Temple along with Kelli Garner, Joe Anderson and Max Minghella.
Per the synopsis, "Horns, a supernatural thriller driven by fantasy, mystery and romance, follows Ig Perrish, the number one suspect for the violent rape and murder of his girlfriend, Merrin. Hungover from a night of hard drinking, Ig awakens one morning to find horns starting to grow from his own head and soon realizes their power drives people to confess their sins and give in to their most selfish and unspeakable impulses – an effective tool in his quest to discover the true circumstances of his late girlfriend's tragedy and for exacting revenge on her killer."
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Gone are the pressures of getting along, and instead there is the opportunity to take stock and revamp.
On Monday, Italian manufacturer Fiat said it was looking forward to life on its own after ending a partnership with US carmaker General Motors (GM).
Chief executive Sergio Marchionne exclaimed that Fiat now had "absolute freedom to design our own future", the pain of separation soothed by a 1.55bn euro ($2bn; £1.1bn) payment from GM.
By coughing up, GM got out of an agreement dating from 2000 that could have forced it to buy out Fiat's loss-making automotive division. The two firms will now unwind joint ventures, though Fiat will keep supplying diesel engines.
The end of a five-year affair with GM has removed a great deal of uncertainty surrounding Fiat, and its shares jumped by almost 5% to 6.22 euros in Milan on the news.
Two sides
But analysts warn that while Fiat may be looking forward to a greater degree of control over its destiny, harsh economic realities may soon sour the taste of its new-found "freedom".
"Fiat's problems have two origins, financial and industrial," Carlo Scarpa, a professor of industrial economics at Brescia's university, told Italian state radio.
The agreement with GM is "excellent news from a financial point of view, he explained. "But from the industrial point of view the problems that we thought we solved five years ago are now once again exactly the same".
On the plus side, the money from GM will only provide Fiat with "breathing space", analysts say.
The company is saddled with debts, and the cash injection should allow it to pay part of them off as well as give it time to restructure payments before many of them come due in 2006.
But any respite will be short-lived unless management is able to breathe new life into Fiat's ailing auto business.
Driving force
Fiat is a leading player in Italy's automotive world, and gets about 40% of its revenue from the loss-making Fiat Auto.
It also holds a controlling stake in the super car maker Ferrari Maserati, which has failed to make a profit since it was bought in 1990.
Fiat Auto, which makes Fiat cars as well as Lancias and Alfa Romeos, is facing substantial challenges.
It has net debt of 8bn euros, and increased competition from abroad, especially Japan and Korea, has eaten into Fiat's domestic market share.
Last year, Fiat accounted for one out of every four cars that were sold in Italy. In its heyday the company accounted for six out of every 10 cars sold.
That decline had been exacerbated by weak sales elsewhere in Europe and the US. Total sales fell by almost 9% last year from the previous 12 months.
A lot will depend on new models such as the rejuvenated Punto set for a release in September, and Alfa Romeo's Croma estate car.
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Another key factor in any recovery will be convincing consumers that Italian cars are as reliable and well made as those from Germany or Japan, analysts say.
Fiat's brand has taken a bashing for being poor quality, while a badly-run dealership and spare parts network has only compounded this problem.
Fiat is not alone in facing problems, and many of Europe's largest carmakers have had to look at ways of cutting costs.
Manufacturers like Volkswagen and DaimlerChrysler have talked tough with unions and pushed through measures that include longer working weeks and redundancies.
Getting cost saving measures agreed at Fiat, which employs 60,000 workers, is likely to prove difficult, analysts said.
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A cornerstone of the Italian economy and one of the country's biggest employers, Fiat is a politically as well as economically sensitive issue.
Earlier this year there were massed walkouts and protests by workers over plans to move production to Iran.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley forecast that investors will have a "rocky road" ahead, adding that the company may need to find another partner if it wants to develop new models in a cost effective manner.
For his part, Fiat's Mr Marchionne has long said he would like to forge new partnerships in specific business areas to cut costs.
But unless the company manages to makeover its image, Fiat may find itself firmly on the shelf.
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