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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Holds Open Casting Call Today, 6/24
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the hit musical with productions in New York, Chicago and touring across North America, is launching a national casting search seeking musicians/actors for the roles of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for future replacements and understudies for the Chicago and touring productions.
An open casting call will be held in LOS ANGELES, Calif., today, June 24 (11 AM – 3 PM) at Screenland Studios (10501 Burbank Blvd in North Hollywood).
Candidates should prepare a song that was made famous by one of the four members of the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and they must be able to accompany themselves on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, or piano. Acting experience is not essential, but candidates must be able to convincingly portray the characters. Candidates for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, or Carl Perkins should bring their own guitar (acoustic or electric). A piano will be on site for anyone auditioning for the role of Jerry Lee Lewis.
Anyone who thinks they might be qualified is encouraged to audition.
The open casting call is being organized by Telsey + Company (Rent, Across The Universe, Sex & The City, Wicked).
For additional information on auditioning for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, click here.
For specific questions, updated casting call information, or if you are not able to attend the open casting call, e-mail: email@example.com.
On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together. The place was Sun Records' storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock and Roll," who discovered them all. The four young musicians united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock jam sessions of all time.
Inspired by the true story, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET features a treasure trove of the greatest rock and roll, gospel, R&B and country hits from these musicians, including such iconic songs as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "Sixteen Tons," "Who Do You Love?," "Great Balls of Fire," "Riders in the Sky," "I Walk the Line," "Folsom Prison Blues," and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On." MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET captures the infectious spirit, freewheeling excitement and thrilling sounds of a singular moment when four of the music industry's most extraordinary talents, all in their creative prime, came together for one of the most memorable nights in music history.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, now playing at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), will close on Sunday, June 24 following 901 performances on Broadway and at New World Stages. In addition to the New York production, the Chicago production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is in its fourth smash year where it continues to play to packed houses at the Apollo Theater and a national tour is currently bringing audiences across the country to their feet.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is directed by Eric Schaeffer and features a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. The design team for the New York production includes: Derek McLane (scenic design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Kai Harada (sound design) and Chuck Mead (musical arrangements and supervision).
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology, and Broadway Across America.
For more information about MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, visit www.MillionDollarQuartetLive.com.

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DETROIT - The Unify Detroit Coalition along and the Detroit Medical Center are presenting the Free Community Health Fair on Saturday.
The event will be located at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 5050 St. Antoine, in Detroit.
Organizers said the fair will provide attendees screening and testing for diabetes, STDs, high blood pressure, asthma, vision, cancer information and more.
"Many people are suffering from maladies that can be corrected with little complications if they are detected early," said Dr. William Revely, who is board Chairman of the UDC. "This event gives people the opportunity to initiate the process to better health."
Sponsors and participants include Michigan Basic Property Insurance Association; D.T.E. Energy; The Wayne County Sheriff Youth and Senior fund; CVS pharmacy; the Detroit Police Department; the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute; Team Mental Health; World Medical Relief; the Detroit Community Health Connection and others.
Nutritious groceries for low income families are provided by Forgotten Harvest.
The fair is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both admission and parking are free.
For more information or to find out organization's entire 2013 schedule, visit www.unifydetroitcoalition.org or call 313-418-3049.
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Institutes & Centers
Training the next generation of socially responsible practitioners.
Institutes & Centers
Our Institutes and Centers are some the main vehicles by which Adler University engages communities and advances social justice.
The Institute on Social Exclusion (ISE) seeks to analyze the ways in which structural features of society condition human welfare; Stimulate public dialogue on the underlying causes of disadvantage and on possible solutions; and engage in practical work that sheds light on and addresses social marginalization. The purpose of ISE is to build strategic alliances to ensure that all members of society have safe housing, quality education and healthcare, fair terms of employment, nutritious food, personal safety, and judicial equity. The ISE works to dismantle the barriers to these essential rights, opportunities, and resources by advocating for structural change in our society.
The purpose of the Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice (IPSSJ) is to meet public safety challenges with socially just solutions. The IPSSJ works with community groups, peer institutions, and systems partners to address public safety challenges. By forging creative collaborations, the IPSSJ aims to devise empirically sound methods beyond mere suppression to create environments where a more lasting and meaningful sense of peace and wellness can prevail. The IPSSJ believes that by working together, bringing all concerned into the mix, we can improve urban safety outcomes by enhancing human potential and community wellness.
The Adler University's LGBTQ Mental Health and Inclusion Center strives to be the leader in educating and training culturally-competent clinicians in social justice and service delivery for gender and sexual minorities. The purpose of this center is to advance the wellness and quality of life for gender and sexual minorities on an individual and systemic level. They are committed to addressing the needs of those most underserved and underrepresented within these minority groups. Through the application of our principles they aim to improve understanding, inclusion, and service delivery through education, community engagement, and research.
The Adler Child-Guidance Center (ACGC) was established to help care-providers meet the challenges and responsibilities of child guidance. Based on the importance of raising children who are responsible, cooperative, and respectful of self and others, the ACGC emphasizes democratic leadership, encouragement, and reliance upon respectful, non-oppressive, non-coercive methods of teaching discipline. The Center strives to meet the needs of diverse communities providing cost-effective, non-exclusionary services within the mission and vision of social justice and socially responsible practice.
Adler Community Health Services (ACHS) provides psychological services to underserved populations through its clinical training programs. ACHS training programs include the Adler Community Mental Health Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology as well as psychotherapy and diagnostic assessment externships (practica). The internship is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) and is a member of the Association of Psychology Post-doctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).


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Kirby was found in a cage dumped along the side of the road. She is somewhat fearful, but that is understandable given how she's been treated in the past. She does not get along with other rabbits we have tried to introduce her to, so we recommend that she be the only rabbit, or at least separated from others. Her adoption fee is $40.
If you are interested in adopting, please fill out an adoption application online at http://www.acritterschance.org/Adopt.html.
We adopt to homes in Indiana and nearby states only. We DO NOT ship our animals.
Exotic/Domestic pet adoption (Wildlife is released back into their native habitat.)
Educational programs throughout central Indiana to both the private and public sectors
Working with local animal shelters and rescues (both government and private) to retrieve wildlife and exotic animals relinquished to their care. Most organizations do not have the knowledge or facilities to care for these animals.
Support to government officials for changing laws to better monitor animal treatment and to hold individuals guilty of animal abuse/neglect accountable
Networking with other community organizations to improve animal protection, treatment, and rescue efforts
Information on care of orphaned wildlife and exotic/domestic pets at community events and on our website
We truly strive to carry out our mission statement:
To be a voice for the animals; to educate the public about animal responsibility and ensure that animals are treated humanely and given a "chance." To make certain that every available resource is used to find adoptive homes for domestic animals and to return wildlife to their natural environment.
A Critter's Chance does not receive any government funding. We depend on the kindness of animal lovers and their contributions in order to care for the animals and cover our operational costs. We very much appreciate all help and donations! Without the kindness of fellow animal lovers we could not operate!
Fill out both documents and mail them to A Critter's Chance, P.O. Box 1105, Greenfield, IN 46140 or send it via email to firstname.lastname@example.com. After receiving the information, we will contact you to discuss the adoption. Please note, your application will be reviewed and references will be checked. It is very helpful to us if you can provide references from your vet's office or other animal-related organizations. We also require a home visit. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of approval. We take great care to place animals in homes that will be appropriate for the animal and the family it is going to. Please understand, our screening process is in place to assist the animals and the families who adopt them. It is very disappointing to adopt a new pet, only to find out it does not suit your family. It is also difficult for the animals to be moved from home to home due to failed adoptions. We screen well up front in an attempt to prevent future disappointments or problems.
Prior to submitting an application, please do research on the exotic animal you would like to adopt. Exotic animals should actually be in their natural habitat, rather than kept as pets. If you do decide to adopt one, you must understand their special needs. We will only adopt to responsible individuals, and some exotics are only placed in zoos or sanctuaries. If you need help in understanding the particular needs for an animal you are interested in, please contact us. We will be happy to help you!
Please note, you must be approved to adopt prior to meeting an animal. This saves us a great deal of time! If you would like to adopt an animal from us at some point in the future, please see the paragraph below in order to become pre-approved for adoption. This greatly expedites the adoption process when the animal you are looking for becomes available.
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If you think you may be interested in adopting one of our critters in the future, don't wait to submit your application and contract! You can fill them out and mail them now. When we receive your information, we will call you to discuss the species of animal you are interested in. At this time, assuming everything goes well with our screening process, we can put you on our pre-approved list of adopters. When an animal comes to us that you are interested in adopting, the screening process is already complete. This speeds up the adoption process. Please note, we DO NOT adopt out wildlife!! Native wildlife is released back into their natural habitat.
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NOTE: Some shelters have physical locations you can visit; some of these shelters may only have pets for a limited time, so please do not wait for a reply—just go visit the shelter! Other organizations are rescue groups run by busy volunteers who may take a while to reply. You can find information about the shelter or rescue group caring for this pet, and their adoption procedures, on the pet's details page on Adopt-a-Pet.com.


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The Crap We Missed – Wednesday 10.24.12
Welcome to Wednesday's The Crap We Missed which willingly wets your whistle with whimpering woos and widely sprea– OH SWEET CHRIST, IT'S CONTAGIOUS!! *opens skull, pours in bleach* Better. Today we've got a nice selection of what-the-shit-sandwich, starting with Kathy Najimy, who if I'm understanding Republican views on life correctly, just got knocked up according to a heavenly plan, as well as Mischa Barton telling us what hour of sobriety she's on, also I call for the immediate firing of the producers of the Sherlock Holmes movies for the criminal underutilization of these (Couldn't they have picked Watson's pockets at least?), and finally, the impossible choice between this Prince Charles pic and this Prince Charles pic. That goat knows something…I'm telling you.
As legend foretold, upon the harvest moon and the return of the mighty Sneering Hamm-Dong of lore, so shall reappear The Lovestruck Cameltoe, irresistible to douchelords and minstrels alike,
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Last game of 2011 tonight, and first game-day chat of 2011 today. (and last game-day chat of 2011 today).
So get your questions and comments ready, because those in early will have a much better chance of being answered. Also, please use a screen name or a real name or some name when you make a comment or ask a question. It just makes it easier for me.
We can talk about the five-game winning streak, the one-game losing streak, the game tonight, the Hyper Bowl on Monday, "24/7", the disgraceful, disgusting lighting of two sides of the Empire State Building right in the middle of New York freakin' City in Flyers orange crud, Sean Avery, John Tortorella, whatever.
We'll go for 45 minutes or an hour and get to as many of your topics as possible.
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The Bachelor's of Science in Athletic Training at AU prepares students to become successful health care professionals in the field of athletic training. Graduates of the program work in high school, collegiate and professional sport athletic training, the military, law enforcement and physical therapy clinics. Many alumni pursue advanced degrees in kinesiology, exercise physiology, sport management, teacher certification, physical therapy and other health care professions.
Based on the NATA Athletic Training Competencies, AU's four-year program gives students hands-on clinical knowledge as well as a strong academic foundation in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity.
The Athletic Training program at AU includes:
- 16-20 hours of core science courses
- Eight hours of core physical education courses
- 63 hours of athletic training courses
- Built-in minor in physiology
- More than 1,200 hours of clinical experience, including rotations at AU, local high schools, and professional and semi-professional athletic organizations
- National accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- Experience with a wide variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, track and field, soccer, softball, volleyball and general patient populations
- Flexibility to play one sport per year after one's freshman year while completing the degree in four years
- Volunteer opportunities at professional events and conferences
- Students will have hands-on experiences during their clinical rotations at area high schools, colleges and physical therapy clinics


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By Yuxin He
Yuxin He is a corporate analyst for Dragonomics Advisory and is a guest contributor to Dragonbeat blog this week.
Five years ago, a little-known electronics firm in Guangdong province – TCL – briefly became the world's biggest television maker.
Countless consultants announced the coming of age of China's global consumer-electronics champions, following Japanese firms like Sony and Panasonic in the 1970s, and Korean contenders like Samsung and LG in the 1990s.
Whatever happened to it?
TCL exploded onto the global stage when it took over the TV-making operations of French conglomerate Thomson. Shortly afterwards, it bought the mobile phone handset business of French telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel.
But the two high-profile acquisitions proved disastrous: losses from the enlarged TV and handset operations exceeded Rmb4bn in the first three years after the Thomson and Alcatel acquisitions – nearly triple TCL's combined profit in the three years immediately before the acquisitions.
TCL's European TV operations are now in liquidation; its North American business still strives to break even; and its handset gambit has shrivelled, leaving the firm as a contract manufacturer for low-end Alcatel phones sold in emerging markets.
Not only did the acquisitions destroy the firm's global ambitions – they eroded its position in its home market as well.
TCL's tale of disaster helps us to understand both China's crazy-quilt corporate landscape, and the challenges Chinese companies face as they try to internationalise. Three broad lessons emerge.


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Hemp Authority recently sent me a few of their reusable hemp grocery and produce bags. We love to use reusable bags at the grocery store. Not only is it good for the environment, it is good for the pocket. Most grocery stores give a 5 cent rebate for bringing in your own bags. Hemp Authority has a line of hemp produce and bakery bags.
Hemp Authority is committed to providing top of the line, yet affordable hemp products in a variety of fields using sustainable methods and innovative processes and they strive for rapid, well-rounded growth, to ultimately improve the global quality of life by providing their customers quality and affordable products using innovative and sustainable business practices.
Hemp Authority sent me these bags.
Produce bags: These hemp bags are designed to be the most functional and sustainable alternative to plastic produce bags. They can hold up to 40 pounds, so are great even for heavy potatoes, squash, and onions. They both protect veggies and allow air ventilation to maximize freshness of produce in the fridge. They are also the perfect solution to carry home bread, large amounts of bulk foods, and sometimes to use as a grocery bag when you are just picking up a few items at the store.
Bakery bags: Simply perfect to carry home bulk, pastry and bakery items and to use for lunches and snacks on the go. They hold up to 6 cups of bulk grain, a couple sandwiches, or a few apples – depending on your preference.
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This hemp mesh bag is a smart solution to cut down on another major source of plastic bag waste. 100% Hemp Mesh Produce Bags can be reused indefinitely. Take them with you to the grocery store or farmer's market for your fruit and vegetable purchases for another way to say no to plastic.
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Topic: Voted!
I'm not trying to start a political debate, but I really enjoyed seeing the large turnouts this morning when I went to vote. There was great discussion while waiting in line, and everyone was extremely friendly. I'm so thankful that we have this privilege! Hopefully everyone has similar positive experiences today.


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LIBERTY, Texas - Several men accused of raping an 11-year-old girl appeared in court Monday.
A source told KPRC Local 2 Investigates that a judge wanted to make sure attorneys for the 14 adults charged had received the plea deals offered by the district attorney's office.
The men who appeared in court had very little to say as they left.
"Man, get out of my face," said Jamarcus Norris Napper, 18, as he tried to push away a KPRC Local 2 camera. "I'm innocent. Now, get me the (expletive) off the camera."
Other ran into waiting cars with their faces covered.
The KPRC Local 2 Investigates source said the plea deals being offered are based on the level on involvement in the alleged crime, but all involve lengthy prison time.
A DNA report has also been completed, but the source said it only ties specific suspects to items and locations.
The 14 adults and six juveniles are charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl at several abandoned homes in Cleveland. Police said the rapes happened over a three-month period in 2010. Detectives said some of the assaults were captured on cellphone video.
All of the men charged are expected back in court after Jan. 1st to decide whether to go to trial.
Three of the juveniles charged in the case have accepted plea deals. No details of those agreements have been released.
If you have a news tip or question for KPRC Local 2 Investigates, drop them an e-mail or call their tipline at (713) 223-TIPS (8477). Copyright 2011 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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...but where else will you be pampered at a cliff property unlike any other on the planet... Catcha Falling Star Resort on the Negril Cliffs...
Our lovely little Negril cliff resort property overlooks the beautiful Caribbean Sea. Catcha Falling Star is truly the "Gem of Jamaica". Nestled among the tops of the Negril cliffs of the West End with a spectacular view of the sea below will make you want to "linger longer" in Negril, Jamaica! These seaside cliff cottages capture the true essence and ambiance of Jamaica. Now yours to discover. . . A priceless experience!
Take a few minutes to follow the path down to the water. Be sure that you bring your snorkeling equipment so that you may fully enjoy our private swimming, sunning and diving cove.
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Here at Wikia one of the things we really value is creativity. It's everywhere around us, from the amazing content on all of our wikis to new initiatives taken on by our communities. We also see it in the office, in the creative ways that our internal teams approach solving the day-to-day problems of running such a huge network of websites.
As part of an effort to further tap into the creative energy of our Engineering team, I am pleased to announce that this week we are hosting our first ever Wikia Hack-a-thon. What is that, exactly? Well, a Hack-a-thon is a dedicated period of time for engineers to do some collaborative programming that fixes problems or unearths new features that we might not otherwise have invented.
It's an exciting time for engineers, as they have two full days to work, either solo or in small teams, 100% uninterrupted by meetings and long-term projects that they are currently tackling. It's also exciting for staff, because we get to play a game called, "Wouldn't it be cool if...?" As in, "Wouldn't it be cool if you could email a photo to a wiki instead of uploading it?" or "What about a 'read me later' feature?" Some of the fun projects being taken on as we speak include brand new social tools, API updates, new widgets, editing tools and much more.
So as you can see, our engineering brains are hard at work -- they've even cordoned themselves off from the rest of us! We are fired up to see what comes our of this process, and will be sure to announce it here if any innovative new products and features are borne out of this Hack-a-thon.
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Middle school burglarized; $700 stolen
Published: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 9:32 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 9:32 a.m.
Howard Bishop Middle School's cafeteria was burglarized Tuesday night, but no arrests have been made.
The school staff said it believes the culprit jimmied a cafeteria window on the south side of the school at 1901 NE Ninth St., while janitors were still cleaning the cafeteria sometime before 9:10 p.m., according to the Gainesville Police Department.
The burglar then smashed through a large pane of glass to access the cafeteria office and found the cafeteria safe key, police said. After stealing $700 from the safe, the culprit closed the safe and repositioned some of the broken glass, said police spokesman Officer Ben Tobias.
The last janitor left the school at 9:10 p.m. and set the alarm for the entire school, Tobias said.
The school staff said it believes the incidence to be an inside job and believes the culprit had knowledge of the cafeteria's layout, according to police.
Prints were obtained at the window, and school staff provided the names of potential suspects. The case is still under investigation.
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Search engines generally how often they change, SEO how long it takes effect?
I am not sure if I understand the question but if your question is how many times algorithm from Google changes than it is unpredictable. Whenever they think something can be improved they implement an update
Seo takes 2-3 months to take an effect and even more time for highly competitive keywords
What you mean is that when you do some seo on your site it will take 2 to 3 months? But why it is taking so long? Depends on keyword competition?
Last year, Google reported that they changed their algorithm more than 500 times.
How long SEO takes to provide results depends completely on the effort put into it and a little luck. If you create a couple of blog posts that go viral, you could see results in less than a week across the board. If you are entering a really competitive market, you could be looking at a 2 year battle (assuming you approach it the right way), some markets will prove to be nothing more than a huge waste of time because the people who have a head start are promoting their sites better than you will be coming into the game.
Just like everything else in life, it is all relative.
Depends what u do, depends on what keywords you optimize for - depends on what services/software you use - depends on techniques you use...for some 6 months, others never, some 24 hrs, some 2 months...
e.g. for a blog post you can rank it in 24 hrs for very low competion keyword if blog already has some PR4.
Please tell us what exactly want to do, in order to help you, because your question is very general
Re: Search engines generally how often they change, SEO how long it takes effect?
Exactly, Nobody really knows about often they changes of search engine. and SEO takes time for effect because search engine generally depends on your optimization way , depends on keywords traffic, and what applications or techniques you use.
Sorry, but this is far too vague a question, and as you can see from the answers you've received, a simple search would have sufficed to answer the question. Please search (both the forums and via your favorite search engine), and if you've still got SPECIFIC questions, please feel free to repost.
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Known for its stunning graphics, Uncharted 2 is better visually and is more dynamic than Drake's Fortune. Each level is fully destructible, perfect if you have a lot of extra weaponry at bay.
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The life of a treasure hunter has always been exciting, and our hero Nathan Drake is as it again; traveling around the world searching for a long lost treasure of a mogul, and trying not get killed in the process. With this sequel, every point has been made stronger than Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (the first release). The astounding colors bring every location to life – from tropical jungles to ice caves to broken cities, and they feel new too! The game isn't perfect, but the minor quirks are forgivable enough to fully enjoy this awesome game.
The adventure begins as Nathan Drake sets off to find a mysterious relic, supposedly with magic powers. This said object is also being pursued by an evil warlord intending to use its powers and become omnipotent. The twists involved are predictable, but they manage to keep things interesting as the cast are all likeable. The dialogue incorporated into the game is great as well, making the whole adventure process very authentic.
Our hero may be good natured and humorous, but he does his business very seriously. Drake is well armed to take on any quest that can involve the following: armed mercenaries, lunges across bottomless pits, or putting together an ancient puzzle. The weapons and grenades are easy to aim and use and you can use one weapon after another for a sadistically thrilling slaughter of unknown enemies.
Drake's actions are very fluid as he moves from one environment to another, and a chain of actions is not impossible! He can perform a long jump then instantly grab a weapon behind his back to defend himself in case of an ambush attack. The animators gave attention to details in the background to make the experience more authentic; after having a swim in the river, Drake emerges wet, or in jungle scenes you can see tiny animals running among the branches. Despite all of this, the game manages to be quick and smooth.
Known for its stunning graphics, Uncharted 2 is better visually and is more dynamic than Drake's Fortune. Each level is fully destructible, perfect if you have a lot of extra weaponry at bay. Multiplayer options are rewarding as well, with two modes to choose from.


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ALLEN PARK, Mich. - A Detroit suburb is getting some much needed federal help to hire six firefighters.
U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow on Thursday announced that Allen Park will receive a $1.28 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant.
The grant comes from a FEMA program that helps communities maintain adequate fire protection.
Allen Park, southwest of Detroit, had been facing a $4.7 million deficit.
Late last year, layoff notices were issued to more than 30 police officers, firefighters and other city workers.
A state review team earlier this month recommended that Gov. Rick Snyder appoint an emergency manager.
The team cited the city's deficit, delinquent vendor payments, delayed pension payments and significant cash flow shortages.
The city also had not filed an approved deficit-elimination plan for the 2011 fiscal year.
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Richponia is an underground nation which is slowly getting more power every year. Richponia is believed to soon be the future cause of global communism. Richponia is an advancement of a previous affiliation names The Richpos. An old gang from the western side of New York City. As they reached higher power they began making deals with the prime minister of japan and other powerful people. In a couple of years your house will belong to Richponia.
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I've always been intrigued, if a bit intimidated, by the canning process. My parents stopped canning when I was about waist-high, so while I dreamed of having a root-cellar (yes, I live in an apartment, but, hey, it's my dream) full of canned goods, I'd never actually canned anything.
So when my friend (and canning aficionado) Margaret came home from a vacation to a two-wheelbarrow crop of cucumber and squash, I was thrilled to help her put it all up (and get half the results).
With this much produce, canning is a necessity, not an option.
To put a dent in the hefty pile of cucumbers, we decided on an old standby — Pickle Relish — and a new one (to us) — Cucumber Jam. We cubed up some squash and turned it into turmeric-tinted Pickled Squash.
We chopped, and chopped and chopped, then got to work on the canning. We simmered the relish. We simmered the squash. We let the cucumbers "pickle" in sugar overnight. Sanitation, I learned, is key in canning (here are some tips to help you can safely): you have to sanitize the jars in boiling water, fill them and slap on the lids, all without touching the jars with your hands. Unless you can work a Jedi mind trick, a magnetic lid lifter and a set of jar-lifting tongs come in handy here. Another key: follow the recipe exactly, especially if you're new to canning. The right acid balance helps preserve the produce.
Fit jars with a wide-mouthed funnel while you fill — this will prevent drips down the sides. Leave about a 1/2 inch of space at the top so the filling has room to expand as the jars boil.Margaret Fills The Jars
Once you've filled the jars and snapped on the lids, into the boiling water they go. Typically the more acidic your canned good, the less time it needs to boil.The Final Step: I Dip The Squash
The verdict? It was hot. It was hard work. But the payoff is a shelf full of canned goods that I can pull out throughout the winter. I'm hooked! I'm already thinking about my next batch of canned goods. Here are some recipes I'm excited about:
Homesick Texan has a recipe for ketchup, all dressed up: tomato jam. It's sweet, spicy and perfect for a fresh-from-the-oven biscuit.Homesick Texan's Tomato Jam
On the sweeter side, I can save in-season apricots for a cold winter day with The Hazel Bloom's vanilla-apricot jam. The recipe uses fresh vanilla beans to give it an extra-special flavor.The Hazel Bloom's Vanilla-Apricot Jam
And to add to my pickle collection, I'm thinking about this Vietnamese carrot and daikon pickle mix (do chua in Vietnamese) from Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy.Pickled Carrots and Daikon From Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy
If you're as jazzed about canning as I am, check out even more canning and pickling ideas:
- Pickle Primer: How to Pickle At Home
- Photos: Pickling at Brooklyn Brine
- Jamie Oliver's Mix-and-Match Marinated Vegetables
- Emeril's Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup
- Michael Symon's Pickled Chiles
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To say it has been a historic Speedweeks in Daytona would be an understatement. First, Danica Patrick became the first female to sit on the Pole for the Great American Race. Now, Kevin Harvick has a chance to become the first driver to sweep all Cup events in Speedweeks.
With victories in last Saturday's Sprint Unlimited and Thursday's Duel at Daytona qualifying race, Harvick has the chance for the sweep with a win in the Daytona 500.
"We've been fortunate to win the first two races of Speedweeks," said Harvick after his win in the first qualifying race. "We've just got to keep a level head on our shoulders, not get too high over what we've done, and just do the same things that we've done."
Harvick is in his last season at Richard Childress Racing but is focused on proving to everyone that he is not a lame duck driver in 2013.
"From an RCR standpoint, they're putting all the effort they can into it," explained Harvick on his final year at RCR. "I'm going to put all I can into it. Gil and these guys, they don't care, they just want to win races. They're going to work on the car whether it's a guy that's going to be here for tomorrow or for 20 years, their job is the same."
The driver of the No. 29 car has won convincingly in both of his contests so far - but does he have the car to win the Daytona 500?
"I think we definitely have the car and team to be in contention to win," Harvick said of his chances to make the full sweep.
Harvick has won both races by being out front on the final lap which has not been the preferred position in recent years. So, does he feel that with the new Gen6 race car that the front is where you need to be in order to win next Sunday? The RCR driver said it's a personal preference and each driver has to do what they feel comfortable with.
"I want to be in the front and be in control of what's going on," continued Harvick. "If we can get to that point and be able to dictate whether you need to block, move up, move down, or side draft. You have options as the leader. That's the position I want to be in."
We'll see if Harvick can pull the trifecta by winning Daytona on Sunday. With so much history being made already at Daytona, I'd say he has a good chance at it.
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WILTSHIRE Council is pushing receivers of the derelict Peter Black toiletries factory to make use of the site as it looks at more regeneration plans for Trowbridge.
The eyesore – off County Way, opposite Tesco, and near where the St Stephen's Place cinema development is being built – has been closed for years and is now in a poor condition.
Tim Martienssen, the council's head of service delivery, economy and regeneration, gave an update on the site's future at last Thur-sday's Trowbridge Area Board meeting, held at County Hall.
He said: "GVA Grimley, the agent acting on the part of the receivers, is keen to market the site and will be coming back to us with its plans."
Over the winter, following a council request, work has been done to improve the site, but, because of the overgrown plants on the boundaries of the land, in Mortimer Street and County Way, it is preparing a section 215 notice to require any site problems to be addressed.
Mr Martienssen said: "My personal view is to flatten the site as soon as possible, but that may not be the council's view.
"If GVA comes back to us and says it wants to sell the site, we will be pushing very hard on this."
The area board had expected an update on the site from the council's economy and service regeneration director, Alistair Cunningham, but he was called away.
The Area Board chairman, Councillor Graham Payne, said: "I'm very disappointed he's not here and I'd like Alistair Cunningham to be informed of our displeasure.
"We have been discussing the Peter Black site for the last 12 months at least and if you go around the town everyone is concerned and asks what is going on with that eyesore when there is a new development coming, trying to sell Trowbridge."
Mr Martienssen also said Wiltshire Council was working on a master plan to continue the regeneration of Trowbridge, with the St Stephen's Palace development and planned improvements to the former Bowyers site becoming focal points for the town.
He said: "This is an evolving vision for the town, putting family at the heart of Trowbridge.
"A fundamental requirement is that the town centre is easily accessible from the train station, incorporating the development."
The council is working with Transforming Trow-bridge on the master plan, with the campus project and improved shopping and leisure facilities being at the centre of considerations.
After this year's council elections there will be a six-week public consultation, with a series of events.
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It took longer than usual this year, but always, as soon as the snow is gone, I have an irresistible urge to drive out of town, preferably to an attractive restaurant, preferably one with a view, and preferably (although there are times when they have their own appeal) for something more substantial than a hot dog and fries.
Sometimes I have to go far afield; sometimes I'm lucky enough to find something closer to home, and for elegant country dining it doesn't get much more elegant or closer to home than the restaurant at Larters golf course. It's an easy drive (approximately 25 kilometres, depending on where you start from), mostly on Highway 9, which no one would describe as lovely. The reward comes when you reach your destination.
The clubhouse has two dining rooms, both with expansive views of the 18th green, and, beyond it, the river. The large, more casual room seats 80, but elegance was what we had come for, in the smaller (40 seats), more intimate room which is called Oscars at Larters -- a mystery, since the executive chef is Cam Huley, and there is no Oscar.
It's a striking, multi-windowed octagonal space, with a soaring, octagonal, tepee-shaped wooden ceiling. There are white linens on the tables, comfortable tapestry-upholstered armchairs, and a fireplace for cooler days -- a much swankier spot than is common beyond the city limits... or within them, for that matter.
It also has generally well-prepared food, and a few dishes that are well above average. The same menu is available in both dining rooms -- such usual clubhouse offerings as sandwiches, burgers, fish and chips, plus a few pastas and such starters as Vietnamese summer rolls; calamari; house-spiced chicken wings; and Asian marinated beef skewers with peanut sauce ($6.75 to $15, with fries or salad). We were tempted by the clubhouse of both smoked and peppered salmon with avocado, and the orcchiette with chorizo, red peppers and arugula, but we opted for the dinner menu, which is available from 4 p.m. daily,
We started with big grilled prawns, which had been split lengthwise for easy access, and came with a lovely chimichurri sauce on the side (five big ones for $12.50). The mussels weren't at their plumpest, briniest best, but they were acceptable and beautifully prepared -- with bits of chorizo and roasted garlic in a spicy saffron broth ($12). However the manner of serving was very awkward, crammed into a deep bucket which made getting at the broth almost impossible, and there was no bread with which to sop up that lovely broth. Bread (we were told) comes only with the main courses, so we asked to have ours a little early, and they turned out to be wonderful crusty little rolls -- made in-house, according to our server.
The top-rated main course of the evening, by far, was salmon, poached to fresh, juicy perfection, under a coating of light hollandaise sauce ($24). Tender, moist bison short ribs were also good, and the jalapeno corn bread with them was a rare treat ($22.50). Half a rack of Texas style baby back ribs were meaty, but didn't taste particularly Texan, coated with barely a smear of some unidentifiable sauce ($25.50). An eight-ounce rib-eye steak was tender but didn't have much flavour, was cut too thin and grilled beyond the medium-rare requested ($23). All the garnishes were excellent, though -- deep-fried mashed potato puffs, simply but perfectly prepared asparagus and slightly sweet red cabbage.
Other possible main courses include half a roast chicken, marinated with fire-smoked paprika ($23.50); a 10-ounce boneless pork chop with smoked tomatoes and bacon compote ($24.50); a six- or eight-ounce beef tenderloin with b©arnaise sauce ($38/$40), a New York strip loin with mushrooms ($29) and halibut and chips ($18.50). According to our server the chef has spent some time in Asia, and there are also such Asian-inspired dishes as a teriyaki stir fry with chicken, beef or shrimp; pad Thai with chicken; and green curry shrimp or red Thai shrimp ($13 to $15.50).
The fabulous churros alone might be worth the drive -- four crisp, puffy fried dough strips, dusted in cinnamon sugar and accompanied by little dipping bowls of chocolate ganache, creme anglaise and a lovely, light fruity sauce. The creme brªl©e had a fine smooth texture and would have ranked higher if its raspberry flavour had been more pronounced. Other possible sweets include a pie or cheesecake of the day, panna cotta, shmoo torte or brandy snap with rum raisin ice cream ($4.50 to $6).
The coffee was excellent, and the wine list small but adequate. It's impossible to predict how the service might be on a busy night since we were the only ones there, but our server was certainly excellent -- friendly and casual, but knowledgeable and thoroughly professional.


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Hope you, we, all have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2013 … with hockey.
I think the last part is a given, but the first parts are much more important.
Also want to take this opportunity to thank all of youse for being here all the time, for making this place what it is (which is, um, indescribable).
And once we get hockey back — opening night Jan. 19 or 20 — here's hoping that a lot of our regulars who have understandably been away during this idiotic lockout will come back in droves. I will count on you all to spread the gospel and make the traffic go crazy again so that they will send me to a lot of games and let me spend a lot of time doing this instead of my "other" job.
Enough of that. Enjoy, have fun, be safe.
Me? I'm going to kick off the new year with Ralph and Alice and Ed and Trixie. Happy yuletide!
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Pronunciation: playn-tiv • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Melancholy, mournful, expressing grief or sadness.
Notes: The trick with today's word is not to confuse it with plaintiff "complainant in a court case". They were once one and the same, but they drifted apart once English borrowed them. The English word is built on the noun plaint "mourning, lamentation", also borrowed from French. The adverb and noun are straightforward enough: plaintively and plaintiveness.
In Play: Plaintive is a word of soft beauty: "The plaintive song of a nightingale outside the window made the cafe the perfect setting for Matt Tremony's proposal." Today's word first and foremost signifies a sad beauty, like the blues: "Bertha D. Blues, mother of the Blues Brothers, sang a plaintive song of her childhood, of a history piled high with regrets."
Word History: Today's Good Word is from Old French plaintif "complaining" based on the noun plainte "a complaint; a lament". French inherited this word from Latin planctus "lamentation, wailing, beating of the breast", the past participle stem of plangere "to lament, to strike". (Part of ancient complaints was beating of the breast.) This word reached English by way of its Germanic ancestors as fling "to throw". Without the Fickle N, it came to be Latin plaga "a blow, a stroke", which Old French turned into plague. It had already come to mean "illness" in post-Classical Latin. English at this point treated itself to the word. (Lest we make Gene DuBose plaintive, let's thank him for his suggestion of today's lovely Good Word.)


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You know, the Rangers were good when they were playing a lot (14 games from Jan. 1-25). But I have this theory about stretches like that. Things kind of get lost a little bit because a team isn't able to practice due to the games, the travel and the need for rest. So sometimes, at the end of a busy stretch like that, a team might go into a bit of a tailspin … like the Rangers did.
I'm not blaming the workload, or the lack of practice, totally, for a couple of reasons. 1) The Rangers were also very banged up at the end of that stretch. And 2) I thought the Rangers played better at the beginning of their bad streak than they're playing at the moment.
Whatever, today will be the end of a nine-day stretch in which the Rangers have played only twice — so-so games in Atlanta (a loss) and against Pittsburgh (a win). It has given them a chance to catch their breath, to take a breather, and to practice as they head into the final 24 games of the season (with three in the next four days).
"The past two weeks it's kind of the same situation — we have the three (consecutive off) days," John Tortorella said. "It's good that we can give them a day off and then we come back in and it's kind of like a double-session thing (yesterday), 5-on-5 and the power play. (Today) we'll do some 5-on-3, 4-on-3 and then some defensive-zone coverage stuff. So, at this time of year, the past two weeks have been good for us because we get them rest, but we also have two good work days. To get practice time, that's a key thing when it's there, to use it, but also to give them some rest when you have an opportunity."
I asked him about the correlation between the heavy schedule and the slump that followed.
"Yeah, could be," he said. "I thought we got sloppy, and all teams do. We got sloppy in certain areas and it gives us a chance — we zero in on things here the past couple of weeks to really focus on. We've got a great tape here for a half hour after practice (yesterday). So, yeah, from a coach's point of view, you can see things slipping away, but it's hard to get them on the ice because the most important thing is finding them rest at this time of year. So we're always looking for those type of points we can work on when we have practice time."
Jeff Klein from The Times was asking Tortorella about smaller players in today's game, using two he's had — Martin St. Louis and Mats Zuccarello — as examples. Tortorella praised the courage of both players.
When Klein said that St. Louis is listed at 5-foot-9, Tortorella quickly said, "He's full of (carcillo). This is an argument we've had for many years, him and I. We used to go back-to-back, as far as seeing who's taller. I'm taller than Martin St. Louis and I'm not (byfuglien) 5-9. And you can tell him that if you talk to him."


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A new signature ski is in the works
A new signature ski is in the works
Founder of the French ski school passes away at 100
A look at Ms. Groenewoud's summer
K2 Unveils New Athletes to Team Roster on Media-Driven Destination Website
Rubens tells us about his year
Reading about "swords and medieval shit," apparently.
What does Salomon have up their sleeve?
Never not having a good time
Jackson Hole's classic line is a couloir not named Corbet's.
When he's not filming with Level 1, Logan Imlach is working on an Alaskan oil rig.
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I've never cooked a prime rib on the Egg. I've cooked one once before, but it was in an oven and there have been many days and bourbons since then, so my memory of that even is hazy at best. But Mom wanted prime rib and I wanted to help her out so she wouldn't have to spend day in the kitchen on Christmas. Earlier in the week I took our egg over to my parents for this cook.
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Seasoned up with Kosher salt, cracked pepper, diced garlic and some Dizzy Pig Cow Lick
Onto my new adjustabe rig on the egg at 250
Once it hit 115, I pulled it off and set up the Egg for a direct cook at 500 and seared it
A note from the peanut gallery as we waited on it to rest
The picture doesn't really do it much justice. It was a lot pinker than it looks there. Not used to taking pictures in my Mom's kitchen.
Everything woked out great. Well...almost. I never did look into how long the sear was supposed to take. I erred on the side of caution and as a result, didn't sear it long enough. Got a bit freaked out, threw the AR back on and finished cooking it indirectly. Other than that, things went great. I took way too long doing the write up on my blog, so I actually need to get some work done, so if you are interested in a very long and verbous version of all the details (and a few mor pictures), you can check it out there.
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This is no time for satisfaction but perhaps the moment for the Winnipeg Jets to get greedy.
Forget this sneaking into the Eastern Conference. Why not win the Southeast Division and claim at the very worst third seed in the East? Why not host a playoff game on opening night of the post-season and let the 15,004 strong in Winnipeg show the hockey world what's cooking on the Prairie?
Yes, it's plenty early and there's lots of time for the wheels to fall off, but Claude Noel has his team playing their best hockey since shedding the skin of the Atlanta Thrashers and rising again here in Winnipeg.
Winners of four of their last five, the Jets find themselves the hottest team in the Southeast and just one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for top spot.
"We've gotten to the line. Now we need to keep our foot on the gas," said Noel. "We need to keep things in balance and perspective. We haven't won anything. To me the most important thing is to keep playing the way we have these last two games."
Winnipeg wakes up this morning to melting snow and a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Smile at your neighbour. Life is good.
"These last two games, they're the best we've played in my four-and-a-half years with this team going back to our time in Atlanta," said veteran defenceman Ron Hainsey. "This weekend we're playing Toronto and Ottawa. And they're right ahead of us. Carolina too. So there are three teams very close to us that we could pass. If we have always regressed when we get where we want to be, why not blow right through that and get a nice six- or seven-point cushion and not have to worry about it?"
Thursday's win over the New York Rangers was another consistent game filled with all the good stuff Noel has been preaching.
Nik Antropov is young again and playing like his hips and knees have never been surgically repaired. Dustin Byfuglien is playing like very few defenceman in the league. Andrew Ladd is Canada's best captain. Evander Kane is a threat nearly every shift. Everyone is emotionally invested. The Jets are playing like a team with purpose.
"The sky is the limit for us right now," said veteran winger Chris Thorburn. "We just have to keep doing what we're doing. We're getting better each game and it's giving us wins. It's not a sprint. But now is not the time to be satisfied. That's something we have to get over."
More hockey like this will get the Jets in the post-season. And for once, the promise of satisfaction guaranteed will ring perfectly true.
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Iphone 5 – Coming Soon?
All of us Apple Junkies who took a bite of the "forbidden fruit" and are hooked on the technology watch and listen for the news of the next new update or upgrade in software and hardware.
There have been rumors that there isn't going to be an iPhone 5 but rather a software update. (Seeing as how I just got my iPhone 4 in January — kinda hoping that there isn't a new phone — cause if there is — of course I will HAVE to get it!) This morning Apple release a statement: after the jump.
"At this year's conference we are going to unveil the future of iOS and Mac OS," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "If you are an iOS or Mac OS X software developer, this is the event that you do not want to miss."
So, June 6th — it seems that Mac OS X 'Lion' is going to be a yes, iOS 5 preview is also a yes, but I'm kinda of relieved that there may not be any iPhone hardware announcements at WWDC this year. I love the technology — but problem is that I don't know many people to use the "facetime"option with.


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Top 10 things that did not make it in our garden visit blog posts:
10. The North End, Boston. The Fellows and Ed headed into Boston on Wednesday evening for dinner in the old Italian section of the city. It was restaurant week and the neighborhood was bustling. We happened upon a beautifully landscaped hotel along the waterfront and paused for a group photo. After a delicious Italian dinner in the loudest restaurant I've ever been in, we capped off the evening with cannoli and gelato.
9. Petunias. We learned at Arnold Arboretum that Dr. Lyons has a reputed affinity for gaudy petunias. He may or may not have pulled over the van in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and jumped out to take photos of petunias and sweet potato vines growing at a local garden center.
8. Lounge singers. They already got a mention in the blog, but they're worth bringing up again. We were treated to the singing of two different lounge singers during our stay in Maine. The second one was for the memory books, as he serenaded us to the likes of Andrew Lloyd Weber, Puccini, Elton John, Willie Nelson, and Plain White Ts. Laurie and Josh, and about 20 septuagenarians, sang along and applauded his talents.
7. Boston streets. Need I say more? Even our GPS couldn't figure out the streets. Even if we knew where we were going, the traffic lights were totally confusing. You're sitting at a stop and notice that there are 5 different lights to choose from. 2 are green and 3 are red. Do we stop or go? I think we're all relieved that we got home in one piece. (Yours truly was banished to the back seat of the van for being a back-seat driver too many times.)
6. New scientific names for plants. At Garden in the Woods, we discovered that the scientific names for plants are being revised again. Cornus florida is now Benthamidia florida. This created some controversy amongst the Fellows and Dr. Lyons and opened to the door to lively discussions in the van.
5. Composite flowers. Ed Broadbent, Head Gardener at Longwood Gardens, accompanied us on our trip as a chaperone. Ed was generally pretty quiet on the trip and not much seemed to phase him. We learned, however, on our last day that one thing that gets him riled up is too many composite flowers in the landscape. Apparently, he and Dr. Lyons argued about composite flowers late at night, then started again in the morning, and then brought it up with us in the van to get our opinions.
4. This van might tip. As we settled into the 13 passenger van that we would use the whole length of the trip, we were informed by the rental agent that the van could tip if we took turns too quickly. This information set off a running joke that still will not die.
"Dr. Lyons, slow down on this curve, the van might tip!"
"Really? I hadn't heard that before. Did you say the van could tip over?"
"The rental guy did say to watch out for tippage."
"I must be careful–the van could tip over."
3. The amazing staff at all the gardens we visited. We are seriously indebted to Michael, Mark, Joanne, Dave, and Bill who took time out of their busy schedules to show us around and answer all of our questions. We are also grateful to the other executive directors and support staff to met with us as well. They were very candid and offered great insight and advice to us as emerging professionals.
2. Lobster rolls. Or should I say, lobstah rolls? Chunks of succulent lobster, a light dressing, topped by a garnish of greens, all encased in a toasted piece of bread. Simple, yet utterly delicious. A Maine staple, we sampled lobster rolls on two occasions. On the drive from Maine back to Boston, Laurie seriously considered jumping out of the van and running to a roadside stand to get one last roll.
1. Longwood Graduate Program alumni. Andrew Gapiniski toured us all around Arnold Arboretum. Mark Richardson spent the day with us at Garden in the Woods and Bill Brumback spoke with us in the afternoon. Rodney Eason showed us his work at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. It was so great to meet with alumni and see them working in the field.


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Hockey Season Tickets Now on Sale for 2013-14
August 6, 2013—Michigan Tech's 93rd season of hockey begins in just two months, and season tickets for the campaign are available to the general public now. The Huskies will continue long-standing rivalries and develop new ones in the remixed WCHA in 2013-14.
The action begins Oct. 5 with a home date vs. Laurentian. Northern Michigan comes to town as a conference foe for the first time since 1997 on Oct. 26 and returns again on Feb. 21. Other highlights of the home schedule include a two-game series against Michigan State Nov. 8-9 and Winter Carnival Feb. 7-8 vs. Alabama-Huntsville.
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USAAF 1941 - USAF 1961; Major W.G. Rhodes; Flight instructor - WACO gliders and C-47 tow planes - South Plains AAF, Lubbock, Texas; A-26 Flight Engineer - Langley Field, Virginia; B-29 mechanic - Hickam AFB, Hawaii; SAC Field Maintenance, 509th, Walker AFB, NM; SAC Field Maintenance, 509th, Pease AFB, NH
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March 16, 1942 — Santa Maria, California
My dad soloed a BT-13 and has this report (with apologies to John Gillespie Magee):
"I've flown them all, The big and small, From low to high, Into the sky, And I touched the hand of God."
This story is part of a flyer's poem, however, the words are not as written but the gist of my story remains. I too had this experience. It occured in 1942 while in basic flight training.
It was such a day of those high, big fluffy clouds, thunderheads to be exact. I was alone but I wanted to get up there and fly around these beautiful clouds. It's always been known that flying through them is a no-no. Should you do so, you may not make it through the cloud as winds in excess of 100 mph going up and down would tear off your wings. One of the more famous flyers for movie stunts did this. He was seen to fly into a heavy cloud and never made it through, Frank Tallman was his name and we have seen him fly in airshows doing incredible stunts.
At 10,000 feet or so there is no such white on earth and the sight near or around them can never be matched. This day I flew around them, through alleys between them and there I too touched the hand of God. After 10 minutes there, it was time to head back to earth. Getting lower and looking around nothing was familiar, so I flew in the directior from whence I came and finally found the airbase. He had guided me back to where I came from.
This day in my life is as clear today as it was flying around those beautiful clouds. And my flying career has been blessed with wonderful experiences I shall NOT forget.
Bill Rhodes, Major, USAF (Retired)
1955 — United States
This story was written by William G Rhodes at the request of his daughter:
While in the military, I was given a commercial pilots license by the FAA with no strings attached, a short test sheet on a few regulations and that was it. That left me being able to haul people for hire but not to teach anyone to fly. I did some sightseeing flights while stationed at Langley AFB (late 1940s) in Virginia. Not being satisfied with that, I learned about flying advancement thru the GI Bill. Within a week, I was assigned an instructor and did 40 hours of flying, about half with this instructor, and the other half solo - brushing up on precision spins, lazy 8s, and precision spot landings within 10 feet of a line on the runway. All went well, and I had a two hour check flight with an FAA flight instructor who had flown transport planes over the Chinese Hump in WWII. I passed with flying colors and he got out and I had to make 5 spot landings with him near the spot line. I fudged on one landing but it was no major thing and in a few weeks I had a commercial license with a CFR (Commercial Instructor Pilot) rating. I was elated about this, but never was a "Hot Pilot".
When I was transfered to Alaska, I went out to Fairbanks Field and checked with the local airport operator, asking if they needed an instructor pilot and they said, "Mercy, yes!" I was put right to work. I don't even remember showing my credentials I had worked for. I flew on Saturday and Sundays and any day I could get away, fly an hour with a student, and then right back up with another, all in small planes with skiis. An experience! I did this back in Victorville, California (George AFB), and Honolulu, Hawaii (Hickam AFB), and Roswell, New Mexico (Walker AFB).
In Roswell, I was assigned this clean cut gentleman who wanted to learn to fly for his "business". No further discussion was made. Roswell airport had an asphalt taxi-way and a concrete ramp for the airliners. Getting on the concrete as a shortcut to the runway was a no-no. On about the 3rd session and after he was doing OK on taxiing he started onto that concrete for the 2nd time. I got quite disgusted and stomped on the floor and told him so in cussing words that I didn't want it to happen again! He stopped the plane, turned around and told me that he was the pastor at the mission south of town and he didn't appreciate my language. He wanted to learn to fly 'cause he had another church about 40 miles away and he wanted an early service here and fly the 40 miles to preach there. Well, I was a very embarrased by it all but I got the word across and we never got on the concrete again.
Another incident with the pastor is worth mentioning was flying a dual cross country trip. This day it was from Roswell to Lubbock, Texas, then return via Clovis, New Mexico. I elected to not refuel in Lubbock and I told him why and explained the plans. The Cessna 140 airplane has right and left wing tanks and plenty of fuel for a good 3 hour flight time. On the Lubbock/Clovis leg, I told him we'll just fly on the left tank 'til the engine quits and then switch tanks so we'll have lots of fuel for the leg home and a safe landing. It was about 15 minutes later the engine quit out over the desolate desert and he started halfway screaming, "We're gonna die, aren't we, have mercy!" I told him that I had warned him of this event, not to worry, switched tanks, dove it to get the propellor rotating and we flew on home. He had forgotten what I said in Lubbock, but I'd told him this would happen and I had reminded him at least twice.
I flew with him 'till he had the required 35 hours for a private license, probably 20 hours dual, the rest solo. Learned a lot teaching a Pastor to fly.
Bill Rhodes
1947 — Langley AFB, Virginia
My story happened while in the United States Air Force in the year 1947 at Langley Air Base, Virginia, near Newport News.
At this time I was an assistant crew chief on a Douglas A-26 twin engine bomber called the Invader. I was assigned to a night photo recon squadron, the 41st Night Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. I was going about my duties when a Sgt. came up to me and said I was scheduled for a test flight on an aircraft that had two flights with the right engine backfiring and having a loss of power. It had been thoroughly and was ready and I would go with a test pilot. My rank was Tech Sgt. at the time.
We boarded the aircraft, it had a ladder on the side and you crawled into two seats side by side. Both engines started normally and we taxied to the end of the runway. On engine run-up everything was normal and we called the tower for take-off and proceeded down the runway. At about the point of no return, the right engine, to my right, started backfiring and the pilot hit the feathering button, which changed the engine to a no-drag angle and we retracted the landing gear and went to full throttle on the left engine. When we reached the end of the runway, which had 75 to 100 foot trees, and we clearded the trees by a few feet and called, "Mayday" to the tower. We got a "Roger" from them and "you are cleared for an emergency landing". We were able to go up about 200 feet with the left engine on full throttle and purring nicely. All went well except for our sweat. We got lined up for the landing and made it to where emergency vehicles were parked in mid-field. What a relief to feel the ground under us!
The airplane was parked and mechanics got right with it. They removed the carburetor and found the supercharger vanes had been damaged by a foreign object, probably not from something picked on the runway but more aptly to be a small tool, socket or something to create foreight object damage.
What a lucky day for us. I felt God was our co-pilot on that day and I was happy to go home to my family in Newport News.
Bill Rhodes, Major USAF (ret)
PS The engine (Pratt & Whitney R-2800) was removed and replaced with another. I had to go on that flight as the fellow that was origionally assigned had an "emergency" and had to go to the "bank". All the aircraft in our squadron had checker-board painted tail fins and we were called the "Checkerborad Squadron" of the 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Group.
October 1947 — Fairbanks, Alaska
My story takes place near Fairbanks, Alaska, when I was stationed at 26 Mile Airbase which was a new field - under construction when I arrived there in October 1947 (via US Army Troopship - but that is another story). That field is now Eielson Air Force Base.
When I arrived only one aircraft was assigned to the base, a tired C-47 twin engined transport. It was used for the needs of the base and was flown frequently to Anchorage. Some weeks I made two round trips a week, a two plus hour flight one way. On this particular flight we picked up a hitch hiker wanting to go to Anchorage. About an hour into the flight, he came forward to the cockpit and informed us that he had a bad stomach ache and he had to go badly. The airplane was equipped with a urinal, but nothing else, so I told him I would go back and see what could be done. I saw a one gallon can that said "hydraulic fluid" on the side. I had a nice, handy jack knife in my pocket, so I cut out the top of the can which still had two inches of fluid remaining, then left him with the can and went forward. Shortly, he was up front and said he couldn't piddle and relieve himself at the same time, so 'water' was on the floor! We told him to find something to wipe up the 'water'. He told me he couldn't find any paper so had wiped himself with his handkerchief. He went back and did what he could with the 'water'.
Sometime later, he was forward again and had to go again. So I returned with him and told him to use the can and to be darn sure he took that can with him and dispose of it at Anchorage. Again he came forward (it was cold in the cabin) and told me he was not good, that he had wiped himself with a love letter to his girl friend. We all cracked up over that!
After we landed, I can still see this poor fellow getting out of the aircraft, headed for a hanger with the hydraulic can in hand.
Bill Rhodes, Major USAF (ret)
1954 — Guam
In 1954 our entire Air Wing was scheduled for a rotational TDY (Temporary Duty) from Roswell, New Mexico, to Anderson Air Base, Guam. The entire wing (509th) of B-50 four engine bombers and KC-97 tankers would be involved. I was in maintenance section and would fly in a C-97 passenger type aircraft. On take-off from Walker Air Force Base, and engine failed and we had to return to base. As this aircraft was equipped with the 28 cylinder Pratt & Whitney engine also common to the B-50s and KC-97s, the engine change was completed quickly, and we took off a day late. Landings at Travis AFB, California, and Hickam AFB, Hawaii, then Wake Island and finally Guam were routine.
The B-50s took off at intervals and had air crews and huge storage bins in front and rear bomb bays. The bins contained spare parts and anything needed for service of the aircraft. A bin could be replaced with a platform on which things could be lashed down and the platform raised into the bomb bay with the bomb hoists. In several aircraft these platforms contained small motorcycles and scooters. It was neat to have wheels in Guam. One B-50 had refueled at Hickam AFG and took off for Guam, but not far out he also lost an enging and could not maintain altitude with the load of motorcycles, storage bins, and crew - so the aircraft raidoed that they would have to return and dump fuel and the bin or the cycles. A colonel that was a passenger riding the jump seat said to dump the motorcycles, but the aircraft commander said it was his aircraft, and that he would elect to dump the bin, which he did and then he returned to Hickam and landed. The colonel was irate over that decision to dump the bin, for good reason to him because his baggage and his golf clubs were on that bin and they were in the Pacific Ocean! The B-50 had and engine change and some sheet metal work as the engine was torched from a fire. All that had to be repaired plus the colonel had to have some new clothes and essentials.
I had a Royal Enfield 125 on one of those aircraft, and it arrived safely. I enjoyed riding it on Guam and sold it to a permanent party fellow before I rotated back to Walker AFB. Most of the other cycles were sold there, too, for the enjoyment of military people stationed on Guam.
1945 — Sedalia, Missouri
My story begins in Sedalia, Missouri, at Sedalia Air Field, now home of Whiteman Air Force Base, home of the B-2 Batwing bombers.
In 1945, Sedalia was home for a glider detachment, plus C-46 and C-47 cargo aircraft used for glider towing. One day I was selected to fly in a C-47 with pickup gear which included a large reel in the cargo compartment with a steel cable to play out on the pickup of a glider. A WACO CG4A -15 place glider - had become detached from a tow plane and was in a farmer's field. To pick up the glider, two 20 foot poles were stuck in the ground and nylon rope strung across the 25 foot glider. Hung beneath the tow plane was a rail to hold the cable with a hook on it similar to a landing hook to arrest aircraft on an aircraft carrier. The trick was to come in over the glider at VERY low altitude, hook the rope between the poles, go to full power and climb out.
We were given the clear signal that all was ready and to come in. We got the nylon with the hook perfectly on the first try. We hit at about 135 mph. The next thing was to reel in the extra cable that was pulled out and the airman stationed at the reel did that and we gained our altitude and flew to the base, the glider dropped off on the downwind leg, we swung over to the rope drop area and landed. Flight ended - or was it?
I was about ready to leave operations when a runner caught up with me and gave a message to report to the Colonel and he said the other pilot had to go, too! We got together and reported to the Colonel with a salute. He asked if we were the ones who picked up the glider and he got a "Yes, Sir"! "And did you have a good flight?" and another "Yes, Sir". "No, you didn't," he said. "After you picked up the glider, you flew low over a turkey farm, the turkeys panicked, flew into each other and 16 were killed!". We looked at each other, stunned. Then the Colonel kind of smiled and said, "The government will pay for the turkeys." What to do with 16 turkeys? We never heard if they got in the mess hall or not.
Bill Rhodes, Major USAF (ret)
1949 — Sacramento, California
In 1949 I was transferred to McClellan AFB near Sacramento, California, from George AFB near Victorville, California. We could not get quarters on McClellan and rent was $80 a month in a nice apartment on $200 a month military pay (Tech Sgt), so we house hunted and bought a small place for $4500. It was comfortable enough for us and 3 children. After a short 7 months there I was transfered to Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, so had the Sacramento place rented so that took care of payments.
All went well for maybe a year until 2nd daughter Mary was born. Shortly afterward, we got a letter from the realtor handling the rental and payments. In this letter was the contract and a line across the face and the word "cancelled" written in black pen. I couldn't understand this so went to the legal office at Hickam and a fellow looked at the contract and said "You don't have much with this 'cancelled' on it. You need immediate help and I'll get you on an airplane to the States ASAP." Fast was the word 'cause by evening, I was on a C-54, 4 engine transport, staff type plush airplane. I never saw so many officers! I was sitting next to a Colonel and he asked me why I was headed stateside and I told him and showed him the contract. He said this is typical action of some people taking advantage of military people away from their property. He said, "Do you know who the Major General is sitting in the front row?" I said I did not. He said "He is the Judge Advocate General from the Pentagon. You should talk to him." I was blushed, but the Colonel eventually went up and chatted with the General. The Colonel came back and he said the General was at my problem. He said, "Keep your eyes on the General."
Five minutes or so later, I see him turn around and give me a hand sign to come forward. I got nervous! A T/Sgt being treated this way. So went up and he said, "Don't let these people get away with this! You contact the legals at McClellan AFB when you get there."
I got a but from Travis AFB to McClellan, 90 miles away, and called the legals. The fellow who answered the phone said, "Are you the fellow from Hickam with a house problem?" and I said I was. He said, "We got a call from JAG in Washington, DC, and we're to give our assistance in tackling your problem. Where you go, we will pick you up." Up comes a staff car and we go to the legal office, went over the problem, and left for the real estate office. We chatted with this woman and she asked the fellow who he was and he said he was representing the Judge Advocate General from the Pentagon and he said to get this straightened out! She started to get nervous and I could see her hands shaking. He told her to get another contract made up, "Now!", and let him see it, get it signed, recorded and get this man back to his unit in Hawaii. In 30 minutes or so it was done, the legal approved, and he took me to the bus depot. He said he had to call the General and tell him how it went. I caught the next plane out that evening from Travis AFB, a Boeing C-97 freighter and 10 hours later, on next day, I was home. Mission accomplished.
A further note - we sold the property too soon. A couple of years later it was condemned and a freeway interchange covers the property - so who bought it made a bundle.
Bill Rhodes, Major, USAF (Ret)
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