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Autographs, fan forums were highlights; over 30 current and former players participated
HOUSTON-- Houston Astros FanFest concluded the Astros week-long Winter Caravan at Minute Maid Park today, Saturday, Jan. 24 from 11:00 am - 3:00 p.m. Nearly 5,000 fans enjoyed activities for all ages including autograph sessions with many current and former players, swings in the Astros batting cages, running the bases, bullpen throwing sessions, an interactive kids zone, fan forums with front office staff as well as current and former players and a vendor expo. Additionally, Houston Methodist conducted a blood drive at Minute Maid Park during the event. The majority of FanFest proceeds benefit the Astros Foundation's programs for at-risk children and teens.
The interactive Social Media Zone hosted Astros players and Legends throughout the day, where fans took selfies with players in an interactive photo booth and participated in Twitter Q&As with players and Legends as well as a FanFest social media scavenger hunt for a chance to win great Astros prizes.
Astros players, prospects and legends who appeared at FanFest included Jose Altuve, Mark Appel, Brandon Backe, Craig Biggio, Chris Carter, Kevin Chapman, Carlos Correa, Larry Dierker, Matt Dominguez, Josh Fields, Evan Gattis, Marwin Gonzalez, Luke Gregerson, Robbie Grossman, Milo Hamilton, L.J. Hoes, John Hudek, Dallas Keuchel, Jed Lowrie, Jake Marisnick, Collin McHugh, Colin Moran, Pat Neshek, Brad Peacock, Alex Presley, Terry Puhl, Jon Singleton, Chad Qualls, J.R. Richard, Tony Sipp, George Springer, Max Stassi, Carl Warwick, Asher Wojciechowski and Jimmy Wynn.


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Published: Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 6:24 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 8:38 p.m.
MIAMI GARDENS — After a loss, coaches usually like to get back in the film room and break things down before determining how and why it happened. Sometimes, it can be complicated, requiring lots of hours and analysis.
Three things
1. Just like they did in their only loss in the regular season a year ago, the Gators killed their chances of winning Saturday with turnovers and red-zone failures.
2. UF turned the ball over five times, including two Jeff Driskel interceptions deep in the red zone, and also failed to convert a fourth-and-1 that killed another scoring opportunity.
3. The Florida defense shut down the Hurricanes for most of the last three quarters, but gave up some big plays in the first quarter that gave Miami much-needed momentum and the early lead.
-- Robbie Andreu
Not this time. In fact, coach Will Muschamp doesn't need to watch any tape to know why the No. 12 Gators lost to Miami on Saturday. The reasons and answers spilled out right in front of him (and everyone else) in Florida's 21-16 loss to the Hurricanes before a sellout crowd of 76,869 at Sun Life Stadium.
"You can't turn it over five times and go 1-for-6 in the red zone scoring touchdowns (and expect to win)," Muschamp said. "We moved the ball for over 400 yards and mixed the run and the pass well. The bottom line is you cannot continue to shoot yourself in the foot and give someone else an opportunity, especially on the road.
"And we certainly did that. We gave them way too much momentum early in the game defensively, and you're not going to win any games turning it over five times, especially in the red zone. Just killer turnovers."
The biggest killers came from junior quarterback Jeff Driskel, who threw away two scoring chances with interceptions deep in the red zone — one in the second quarter and another in the fourth when the Gators (1-1) were desperately trying to come back.
Driskel also lost one of UF's three lost fumbles in what turned into a turnover fest for the Gators.
Driskel's last two turnovers were deadly. With UF driving for a potential go-ahead touchdown with less than seven minutes remaining in the game, Driskel rolled right on a third-and-3 play from the UM 17 and threw the ball toward two covered receivers. Cornerback Tracy Howard stepped in front of the throw for the interception.
On the Gators' next possession, Driskel fumbled as he was being sacked and UM recovered on the UF 4-yard line. Three plays later, tailback Duke Johnson scored from two yards out to give the 'Canes a 21-9 lead with only 3:29 to play.
Driskel threw a 21-yard TD pass to Solomon Patton with 2:08 to play, but too little too late for the Gators, who are 3-12 in their last 15 games against Miami.
"It's awful," Driskel said of the turnovers and red-zone failures. "We were moving the ball all game long. We got in the red zone and penalties and turnovers really killed us. We stress it in the offseason, and it killed us today."
Driskel said his fourth-quarter red-zone interception was a "dumb" decision on his part.
"We've got to be smarter in the red zone," he said. "That was just a bad call on my part. (Trey Burton) was covered. You either throw the ball away or pick up the first down with your feet.
"It starts with me being careless with the ball. (The turnovers) were costly. We're going to have to recover from this and not hang our heads."
Driskel and the offense produced some positive results at times in the loss. Driskel threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, the Gators rolled up 413 total yards and Patton had a career day, catching six passes for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Florida outgained the 'Canes (2-0) by 201 yards, but …
"That doesn't win you any games (when you turn the ball over five times)," Muschamp said.
At times Saturday, it appeared the Gators seemed like they were much better physically than the Hurricanes. They moved the ball up and down the field offensively and defensively dominated the game after the first quarter.
But every time it looked like the Gators were going to turn the game around with a scoring drive, they turned the ball over or failed to convert for a first down. The biggest failed conversion came in the second quarter when Driskel was stuffed for no gain on a fourth-and-1 sneak from the UM 16-yard line.
It was one of many red-zone failures that cost the Gators a chance to win the game.
The defense, despite shutting down Johnson and dominating for most of the game, also shares blame in the defeat. The defense got off to a shaky start, giving up two touchdown passes in the first quarter, the second coming on a 52-yard bomb from Stephen Morris to Phillip Dorsett.
Muschamp said the early momentum the 'Canes gained in that first quarter was a huge factor in the game.
"We gave them what they needed early in the game," Muschamp said. "That's on the defense."
The rest of the momentum — and the game itself — was passed (and fumbled) to the Hurricanes by the Florida offense.
The final count in the red zone: two interceptions, a fumble and a turnover on downs.
It was a crushing loss for the Gators, and perhaps a defining victory for coach Al Golden and the Hurricanes.
"We've been through so much," Golden said. "It was almost cathartic, to be honest with you. It was 26 months (involving an NCAA investigation) just unleashed there in the last four or five seconds. I'm proud of these guys. You guys watched us grow.
"I'm real proud of the way the guys fought. There was nothing easy on that field for either team. It was a good hard-nosed football game."
Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Also check out Andreu's blog at Gatorsports.com.
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The Honorable Hortense Sparks Malsch Ward
In Texas, Hortense Sparks Malsch Ward was at the forefront of the women's rights movement, a suffrage leader, the first woman to pass the Bar Examination in Texas; the first woman attorney in Houston, a Special Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, a partner in a law firm, a daughter, a wife, a mother and a grandmother.
Mrs. Ward was born on 21 July 1872 in Matagorda County, Texas and was the eldest child of Frederick (Fred) Sparks and Mary/Marie Louise LaBauve Sparks. Her siblings included: Julia Sparks Kleas (Mrs. Milam R. Kleas); George L. Sparks; Miss Nellie Sparks; Tenya M. Sparks Edgar Schoenert (Mrs. Bernhardt Anton Schoenert); Miss Theresa Sparks; Eleanor (Ella) Sparks Udell (Mrs. Charles Baxter Udell, Jr.); Frederick (Fred) Sparks (Jr.); Earl Sparks; Bryan Sparks; and, unknown infant.
Hortense attended the Academy of Nazareth (renamed Nazareth Academy in 1921), a Catholic convent school located in Victoria, Victoria Co., TX. On 3 June 1887, she was presented with a silver medal for music and study from the Edna High School at its end-of-year closing ceremony. In 1890, she returned to Edna to teach school, where her father, a Confederate veteran, served as a Deputy Sheriff.
On 5 January 1891, she married Albert Malsch in Edna, Jackson Co., TX. They had three daughters: Mary/Marie Louise (Pattie) Malsch Buvens (Mrs. Patrick Henry Buvens, Sr.), Marguerite Malsch Crooker (Mrs. Robert Henry Crooker, Sr.), and Hortense Malsch Ward Hinkley (Mrs. Burt Eardly Hinkley).
On 11 May 1906, in Harris Co., TX, Hortense divorced Albert Malsch. In the Plaintiff's Original Petition, filed by the law firm of Camp & Kendrick on behalf of Mrs. Malsch, it states, "Defendant is lazy and of no account, and that he works only about half of the time ... "
On 12 August 1909, she was married her second husband, William Henry Ward by County Judge Almeron Earl Amerman, Sr., in Houston, Harris Co., TX.
On 11 July 1910, Mrs. Ward scored the second highest grade (94.7) to become the first woman to pass the Bar Examination in Texas. On 30 August 1910, she received her law license and became the first woman attorney in Houston. She joined with her husband, William, and opened the law firm of Ward & Ward, a partnership that would last until his death in 1939. Judge William Ward also served as Harris County Judge from 1913 to 1917 and 1933 to 1937.
One of her major contributions to the women of Texas was to lead the campaign for the "Married Woman's Property Law" (House Bill 22) passed in 1913 by the 33rd Texas Legislature. "On 31 March 1913, Governor Oscar Branch Colquitt signed the bill into law, which defined separate and community properties of a husband and a wife, and removed disabilities of married women in the management and control of their separate property. The Governor then gave the pen he used to sign this Bill to Mrs. Ward. The civil status of women in Texas gained recognition because of Mrs. Ward's intelligent and competent efforts in connection with marital property rights for women of the state. At the time the bill was signed in Texas, there were only two remaining states in the Union where women were denied the right to handle their own property and personal earnings."
It is interesting to note that many biographical works on Mrs. Ward's life include various statements that due to her gender, she did not appear in court so as to not offend male jurors. However, this contention can be easily dismissed as in 1915, she appeared in the 17th District Court located in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, on behalf of plaintiffs Willis M. Lawson and Mrs. E. T. Kehoe, in the lawsuit James W. Lawson, et al vs. Supreme Lodge of the United Brotherhood of America.
Houston's Woman Lawyer Wins Fort Worth Case
Special to The Times - Houston, Texas, Jan 8 - The first woman ever to take part in a case here as attorney. Mrs. Hortense Ward of Houston, won her case. She represented the plaintiffs in a suit against a fraternal organization involved [in] an insurance policy.
On 25 February 1915, she became the first woman from Texas and the first woman below the Mason-Dixon line, to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
On 12 January 1918, she was elected president of the Houston Equal Suffrage Association.
In March 1918, she was again leading the way to have the Texas Legislature pass a law allowing women to vote in primary elections and party nominating conventions. On 27 June 1918, Mrs. Ward became the first woman to register to vote in Harris County, Texas and in 17 days, she had persuaded 386,000 women in Texas to register to vote through her newspaper articles and her pamphlet entitled, "Instructions for Women Voters." In 1918, she was the first woman to be appointed as the secretary of the Texas Industrial Accident Board in Austin, Texas.
On 1 August 1923, on the recommendation of Mayor Oscar Fitzallen Holcombe, a motion was made by City Commissioner James Henry Brewer House, seconded by Commissioner Allie Leroy Anderson, Mrs. Ward was appointed temporary Judge of the Corporation Court for the City of Houston. At the time, she was the only woman Judge of a Police Court in Texas and was the first woman appointed by the City of Houston to fill the position of Judge. She served six days, from 5 August to 11 August.
A new judge will preside over Corporation Court Monday and for the first time in the State of Texas a woman will occupy a judicial position. Mrs. Hortense Ward is the woman to receive this unique honor. She will preside over Corporation Court for a week during the absence of Judge (J.H.) Reeves who leaves Monday for a week's vacation.
The first woman judge to occupy the bench in Harris County heard her first case in corporation court Monday at 12:45 pm. The judge is Mrs. Hortense Ward. The case was that of Maurice Turner, a negro, charged with exceeding the speed limit. He was fined $15.
"Houston's first day with Judge Hortense Ward, first woman judge in this state, who was sworn in as corporation judge here yesterday, shows these figures: 21 fines were meted out. The fines aggregate $306. Five speeders, seven drunks, four convictions for passing street cars."
On 1 January 1925, she was appointed by Governor Pat Neff to be Special Chief Justice of the "All-Woman Texas Supreme Court," which convened on 24 May 1925, to hear the case of Johnson v. Darr. The qualifications to be a Judge of the Texas Supreme Court required seven years of experience and of the 30 licensed female attorneys in Texas, only 10 had more than seven years of service at bar. It would be 57 years before another woman, Judge Ruby Kless Sondock, would be appointed in 1982 to serve on the Texas Supreme Court.
Mrs. Ward continued to practice law until the death of her husband in 1939. She retired and continued her activities in various ladies clubs and community organizations including the Houston Heights Woman's Club where she was a charter member. She spoke at the opening of the group's clubhouse on 2 October 1912.
At 2 a.m. on Tuesday, 5 December 1944, Hortense Sparks Malsch Ward died at St. Joseph Infirmary in Houston, Harris County, Texas, of myocardial degeneration. Her funeral was conducted at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 6 December 1944 from the George H. Lewis & Co. Funeral Home with Rev. J. B. Walsh officiating. Burial was at the Hollywood Cemetery located in Houston.
At the time of her death, surviving were: daughter, Marguerite Malsch Crooker; three sisters, Eleanor (Ella) Sparks Udell, Miss Theresa Sparks and Julia Sparks Klea; two brothers, George L. Sparks and Bryan Sparks; eight grandchildren, Patrick Henry Buvens, Jr., William Myrle Buvens, Ensign John Lawrence Buvens (U.S. Navy), Ensign Joseph Alexander Buvens (U.S. Navy Air Corps), Lieutenant John Henry Crooker, Jr. (U.S. Navy), Father Robert William Crooker, C.S.B., Stanton Ward Hinkley, Miss Rose Marilyn Hinkley and three great-grandchildren.


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The first time I saw Ashley Stewart's 10-way dress, I was kind of in love. Ok, I was in love. It was in this beautiful red color and from that moment on, it was always on my mind.
So, when Ashley Stewart offered to sponsor an outfit for BlogHer I immediately bought this dress in navy. Yeahhhhh…I want them in each color now.
I ended up wearing it on the last night of BlogHer. I was asked to host an event and I knew this dress would be perfect. Just like the model in the picture, I wore my nude Jessica Simpson suede peep toe pumps. I also bought this beautiful gold layered necklace from Ashely Stewart.
And since there are 10-ways to wear this dress, I went with the strapless look. If you're wondering how to tie the dress, you'll be happy to know that they have an awesome video tutorial on their web site. You can find it here: http://www.ashleystewart.com/landing/10_ways_dress
The dress is so comfortable and with so many ways to wear it, you definitely get your money's worth. It's only $59!
Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures because I was too busy running around. But, I do have a few pics that Cid from CidStyleFile.com took.
Now, I'm not afraid to admit that I made a MAJOR fashion no-no. I wore a tan colored strapless bra underneath the dress and when someone took photos with a flash, which was EVERYONE, you could see my bra. I think I was just so busy with the whole event I didn't think about it. So, with a little bit of "editing" here are some pics of the dress.
P.S. After the pics, you HAVE to read about Ashley Stewart's Passport to Fashion!
This photo was taken by Liz from Peach on Earth. She's so flippin' cute! Love her! Thanks Liz!!
This photo was taken by Cid of CidStyleFile.com. She's my official photographer. Thanks Cid!
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Ashley Stewart will award one lucky Grand Prize winner "7 Days in the Fashion Capital of their Dreams." You could win a 7-day, 6-night trip for two, to your choice of London, Paris, Milan or New York City, and includes $1000 spending cash and a surprise "Custom Fashion Encounter" (determined by the city chosen by the Grand Prize winner).
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DALLAS - The State Fair of Texas is giving fans of Big Tex, the fair's iconic 60-year-old metal cowboy statue, a sneak peek into his restoration after he caught fire last year.
Fair officials have released a behind-the-scenes video that shows the technical process behind Big Tex's makeover. The video shows the design of a 3-D model of Big Tex's hands. Designers are tasked with also recreating his head and features, body structure, boots, and clothes.
The towering gentle giant whose slow drawl of "Howdy, folks!" has entertained fairgoers for 60 years was destroyed in October of 2012. Ever since, engineers and designers have been working to restore the big fella to his glory.
The redesign is no small feet. Big Tex has a 75-gallon hat and a 50-pound belt buckle. He has a 31-foot chest, a 10-foot neck and 12.5-foot shoulders. The parts that remained of Big Tex were removed from his post before the restoration started.19091814
Officials said Big Tex will be unveiled on Sept. 27, 2013, opening day of the fair.
Investigators said they believe the fire that destroyed Big Tex may have been caused by an electrical short that started in his right boot. Electrical controls move Big Tex's mouth and head.
According to officials, many people concerned about Big Tex contacted the fair after the fire to make a donation. A fund was been established and may be accessed on www.bigtex.com. The total from private donations has exceeded $45,000, the fair said.
Big Tex was originally built in 1949 as a giant Santa Claus for a Christmas celebration in Kerens, 60 miles south of Dallas. Intrigued by the idea of a towering cowboy, the State Fair paid $750 for the structure, which debuted as Big Tex in 1952.
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Quick – how many dinosaurs can you name?
I bet you came up with at least three: Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops. Maybe you are better at this than me, so you got Pterodactyl and Velociraptor too. Good job!
Now quick – how many other prehistoric animals can you name?
In my experience, most people can come up with just one, the Woolly Mammoth. But the truth is that many creatures inhabited the Earth along with the dinosaurs and were related to animals we know today. Three fossil replicas live in the Wayne and Gladys Valley Children's Zoo, right alongside their modern descendants.
Protostega gigas lives next to the underwater alligator windows. It is pretty easy to recognize it as a turtle. In fact, Protostega was a sea turtle that lived 97-66 million years ago. Its preserved remains are found from South Dakota to Texas, from Colorado to Kansas, since 97 million years ago the Great Plains of today were underwater! This turtles wide, flat ribs were probably connected by a leathery covering, similar to the shell of modern Leatherback Sea Turtles.
Now this fossil is pretty easy to recognize as a turtle, but some prehistoric animals are much harder to identify.
Check out Eroyps and imagine a salamander that was 5-6 feet long! This was no gentle giant, Eroyps was a fierce predator that hunted both in water and on land, similar to crocodiles today. It lived roughly 280 million years ago, which pre-dates the dinosaurs.
Our last Children's Zoo resident fossil is much younger, a mere 144-65 million years old. This coincides with the peak of dinosaur populations, which makes sense because Sarcosuchus imperator* ate dinosaurs! This ancient crocodilian grew up to 40 feet long and weighed about 17,500 pounds. Notice how the eyes and nostrils are on top of the skull, which is very similar to modern alligators. Scientists think Sarcosuchus was a "sit and wait" predator like our American alligators. They would float motionless in the water, able to breathe and watch the shore because their nostrils and eyes are on top of their head. When an unsuspecting dinosaur (or deer today) came to the water's edge to drink – BAM! Sarcosuchus would launch itself forward with tremendous speed and power and grab it's prey.
So we have three fossil replicas in the Children's Zoo, none of which are dinosaurs, but all of which are related to animals alive today in our exhibits. To find turtles like Protostega gigas, head to the RAD Room pond exhibit and look for our spotted turtles or three-toed box turtles. While you are there, check out all the different frogs; they are amphibians like Eroyps. And don't miss the American alligators, a modern day (and much smaller) Sarcosuchus!
*Sarcosuchus imperator holds a special place in my heart because that's the nickname I use during our ZooCamp program. It's not unusual for children in the grocery store to call out "Hi Sarco!" when I walk by!
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Buttermilk Pot Roast Recipe
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3-1/2 pounds)
- 4-1/2 teaspoons onion soup mix
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
- 8 medium carrots, halved
- 8 small onions, cut into wedges
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Spread mustard over roast; place in a Dutch oven. Sprinkle with soup mix and pepper. Arrange vegetables around roast; pour buttermilk over the top.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Transfer meat and vegetables to a platter and keep warm. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Skim fat from drippings; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup; serve with beef and vegetables. Yield: 8 servings.
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"This was the first time I've cooked gravy using buttermilk. It did not disappoint. It was delicious."
"THE most moist roast I've ever made. Everyone loved it!"
"I made this in the oven bag with a 2 3/4 lb. chuck roast. Unfortunately, I forgot to adjust the time correctly and baking for 2 hours was too long and the meat was a little dry. But the veggies were nice and soft with nice flavor. Will definitely make this again. Would also like to try it in the crockpot."
"I cooked the roast and vegetables in a oven bag that was held in a 13 x 9 pan. This was the best roast I have ever made!! This recipe is a keeper!! I put a whole packet of Lipton Onion soup Mix in and only 1 medium onion chopped."
"Wonderful, melt in your mouth delicious."
"Miss Nikki, thanks for the advice. I had planned on cooking 8 hours on low but due to time had to go with 6 on high."
"I am not a fan of Dijon Mustard..but in this recipe it is delicious. This will be a regular "sunday" meal that I will be making."
"I had made this delicious recipe in the crockpot. Ijust followed the same directions placing ingredients in the crockpot and cooking on low for approximately 8 hours. I made the gravy over the stove. If you work away from home, it is a perfect meal to prepare in the crockpot before leaving in the morning, having it cook while you're away, then to serve family when you come home!"
"My husband and I enjoy this recipe very much. We don't keep onion soup mix around, so we just substitute salt, pepper, and onion flakes. I start the roast in the morning, at 500 degrees for about 10 minutes (just the seasoned meat, until it browns), then turn down to 200 degrees. I start cutting up my vegetables when the meat goes in the oven, and I just add them (and the buttermilk) whenever I'm done. Then I can I forget about it until dinnertime. The buttermilk does curdle my way, not sure if it happens for the rest of you. I just strain the gravy and all is well. I've also found that the vegetables aren't as flavorful as they could be, since the buttermilk doesn't reach the top of the pot, and all the seasonings went directly on the roast. I'd recommend at least sprinkling some seasonings on top once everything's in the pot; this time I'm trying it with the roast on top, and we'll see how that goes."


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Sister Bakhita- Song of Freedom
The year is 1870 and a young Sudanese girl is kidnapped and sold into slavery. For a greater part of her young life, Bakhita (or the "lucky One" in Arabic) serves as a slave, first to merchants and military and later to an Italian consul. The 30 minute docu-drama recounts the life story of Sr. Bakhita, her early childhood and slavery, ritual branding as a slave, after 20 years her eventual freedom in Italy, and later the decision of the young woman to dedicate her life to God (becoming a Cannosian sister) and finally her canonisation as the first Sudanese saint of the Catholic Church.
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The "Cape Fear Garden Club's Beauty Spot Squad" sweeps over Wilmington and New Hanover County searching for outstanding landscaping
Twice a year a stealth operation takes place in New Hanover County when the "Cape Fear Garden Club's Beauty Spot Squad" sweeps over Wilmington and New Hanover County searching for outstanding landscaping along curbs and street fronts. On June 6, several local residents were honored by the results of nominations submitted in three property categories: businesses, neighborhood entrances and residences.
The winners of the 2014 Spring/Summer Beauty Spots are:
Hendrick Toyota Scion, at Market Street and Eastwood Road – business
Sound Edge on Wrightsville Avenue – neighborhood entrance
Kenneth Cox and Sandy Lee at 1923 Wrightsville Avenue – residential
Each winner was presented a certificate designating their property as an official "Beauty Spot – Outstanding Landscaping Award" and a beautiful Beauty Spot sign is now installed amidst their landscaping to highlight their efforts.
The Civic Improvements Committee of the Cape Fear Garden Club is behind these awards. Its mission is to recognize those who significantly contribute to beautification along our streets and by-ways and inspire others to do the same. There have been a total of 18 Beauty Spot Awards given since the recognition program began in the fall of 2011.
The CIC also sponsors the annual "Plant an Azalea Week," the first week of April each year. A ceremonial planting of azaleas is held each year during this week. This year a greeting card was developed with azalea artwork on the front by Jenny Wright, local artist. All proceeds from the sale of these cards go directly to the New Hanover County Parks Conservancy to plant azaleas in our county parks. Since April, more than $900 has been raised to plant azaleas. The greeting cards are on sale at Airlie Gardens Gift Shop and at Urban Revival on Castle Street.
We are working with community leaders to promote civic beautification across our area. Lobbying for landscaped medians and enhanced city entrances is a priority. Locations we've targeted include the gateway entrance at Interstate 40 and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, under the Wind and Water Structure, the corner of Wrightsville Avenue and Independence Boulevard, and the median in front of where a Walmart is being developed in the Porter's Neck area.
Pictures of the Beauty Spot winners and more information about projects sponsored by the Cape Fear Garden Club's CIC can be viewed on at www.Facebook.com/CivicImprovementsCapeFearGardenClub.
Cathy Poulos is chair of the Cape Fear Garden Club Civic Improvements Committee


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Annaba City Guide
Annaba is a coastal city in the North East of Algeria. Annaba has been a cultural hub since Roman times, when the city was known as Hippo Regius, the ruins of which can still be visited today. Its port has drawn many different nations to its shores, from Romans to Phoenicians. For this reason, as any Annaba city guide will tell you, the city is full of places of historic interest such as the Great Mosque. Annaba has an air of abundant beauty about it with parks like Jardin el Moukaouama, fertile soil for the growing of fruit, mountains and the perfume of warm sea air. This explains why many people from Algeria retreat to Annaba from the bigger cities and why Annaba tourist information states that it is one of the Algerian cities most favoured by European visitors. It is known as a place of peace and relaxation.
Things to do in Annaba
The must-see attraction of Annaba is the ruins of the Roman city Hippo Regius, covering a green area thriving with flowers and olive trees. There are many elements of the town still visible, including the old basilica and the central market. There's also a museum accompanying the ruins. The site is overlooked by the grand Basilica St Augustine, an amazing piece of 19th century architecture. It's a breath-taking building that's well worth visiting, in part for the view from its commanding position on top of a hill. In central Annaba, the Green Main Street is known for its French colonial architecture and vibrant nightlife. Exploring the 12th century city Kasbah area known as La Place d'Armes is also an essential thing to do in Annaba.
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It would be a shame to visit Annaba without enjoying its picturesque Mediterranean coastline. There are many beaches near Annaba to enjoy such as the popular Bouna Beach, and the seafront has much to offer in the way of nightlife, especially on La Corniche which is by the buzzing Chappui beach. One of the key things to see in Annaba that might not be obvious at first glance is the stunning example of a 17th century Turkish Mosque near La Place d'Armes. Its white walls are crowded by the narrow surrounding alleyways. If you fancy a trip up into the mountains to enjoy the fresh air the small village of Seraidi is well worth a visit.
Annaba transport
Annaba has a nearby airport, the Rabah Bitat Airport with international flights coming mainly from France. You will need to get a taxi between the airport and the town centre. It's also possible to catch a ferry to Annaba from Marseilles or Alicante in Spain. Once you're in Annaba a large amount of the cities attractions can be reached on foot, even the Basilica which is a little way out of town to the South. Otherwise, most Annaba transport is done by taxi and there are regular taxis to areas such as Hippo Regius.
Annaba Events
Most of Annaba's events are based on religious Islamic days. There is Mawlid, the observance of the prophet Muhammad's Birthday which occurs in January, and is often marked with street parades. The Eid ul-Fitr which marks the end of the month of Ramadan is a time of giving and celebration in all cities, and a key Annaba event. Algerian Independence day on the 5th July is an occasion for festivities and cultural events in Annaba, as is the Anniversary of the Revolution on the 1st November.
Restaurants in Annaba
Surprisingly Annaba is particularly well known for its pizza, with Annaba-style pizza being compared to some of the best in Italy. Picking up a pizza at any local restaurant in Annaba is highly recommended. Another Annaba speciality is Bourek, a sort of Algerian eggroll that should definitely be tasted while in the city. See if you can track down some Jujube, a small red fruit that the city is nicknamed after. The nicest restaurants in Annaba are situated around La Corniche on the Chappui beach seafront. The area really starts to get going as night falls.


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Kelly is currently running in 3rd. You have to first \"Like\" the SI page on Facebook, and then vote. It did not work from mobile for me (I had to use the full-blown, sit down in front of a computer version), as it involves dragging a cover to #1.
He has never been on the cover before and who knows when he will retire. Since it is an \"open to the public\" vote, we have a shot to get him in for #11.


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Sometimes working late is awful, sometimes it's awesome!
On May 5, as most zoo keepers and admin staff were packing up and heading home, the Conservation and Education team were packing up animals and headed to the Snow Building. We were helping host "Dinner with a Scientist," an annual event sponsored by Oakland Unified School District.
The goal is simple: inspire bright students to remain interested in science by exposing them to a variety of scientific careers. Middle and High School students were selected by their teachers to attend a very special catered dinner, where a different scientist arrives at the table with each course!
From the nametags I saw, there were chemical engineers from CAL Trans, physicists from Lawrence Berkeley Labs, and of course our own Conservation Manager from the Oakland Zoo. During the meal, scientists give an overview of their job, their educational background, and answer questions from the students. Dr. Parrott, Executive Director of the Oakland Zoo (and veterinarian) gave the key note address. Since most young people have limited knowledge of the career options available if you enjoy math or science, an event like this can be really eye opening!
This is the first year the Oakland Zoo served as the venue for this event and our goal was to give the students, scientists, and teachers a warm welcome–which means animals! After registration, guests were invited meet a Yellow-Naped Amazon, a Common Chuckwalla, a California Desert Tortoise, an Indigo Snake, and a Ferret. It was very fun for us to meet the guests and share a information about our animals and the zoo. Both the students and the scientists asked very good questions about our animal ambassadors.
The good news for us it that we get to do it all again for elementary school students on June 2nd!


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I use the plugin Twitter Tools to import tweets into my blog which I put in my "Lifestream" to the right. It works really good, except that it seams to have a problem with Swedish characters like Å, Ä or Ö. I haven't had the time or the will to try to fix it. But tonight … I did.
So here is the problem:
The tag should be #GöteborgsVarvet.
I started with The Google and found this thread on the WordPress support forum. But I didn't like the look of it since it just adds to the reg exp character list. I could have just added my missing characters. But what if a Norwegian dude gets Internet and starts using The Twitter. That won't do.
So I searched some more and came up with this solution. First I changed the reg exp to this:
It will search for any "word character" using unicode. Which should make it find å, ä, and ö. But also "the other ones". From other languages. Then it breaks the tag when it finds any non-word character. For example a "-" or a "(" or something like that. This brings it closer to how Twitter does it:
What we see here is that Twitter gets all the strange tags, even with å or ö in them, but it breaks at the dash character.
However, I still had a problem with the reg exp. It couldn't find tags in a row. If the tweet had three tags in a row it only matched the first and the last. I solved this, ugly, by first changing all white spaces to double white spaces. And after the hash tag match I change them back. So the full code now looks like this:
$tweet = preg_replace("/(\s)/", " ", $tweet); $tweet = preg_replace_callback( '/(^|\s)#([\w\pL]{1,})(\W)/u' , create_function( '$matches' , 'return aktt_hashtag_link($matches[2], \' #\', \'\');' ) , $tweet ); $tweet = preg_replace("/(\s\s)/", " ", $tweet);
The only problem left now is that if you have a tag with a dash, it will remove the dash. So instead of "#åsa-nisse" with a link on "åsa", like Twitter does. It outputs "#åsa nisse" with a link on "åsa". Like this:
All tags are found, but the dash is missing from "åsa-nisse".
Now I just hope that the guys over at Crows Favorite sees my e-mail and fixes this in the official release. Hopefully with an even nicer solution.
By the way…
To fix this hack, from home, on a Saturday, I finally bought Coda in the Mac App Store. It's a bit expensive. I'm using Eclipse at work, which is free and has more features. I really miss the autocomplete features. But for quick hacks on Saturdays, Coda is really nice. Eclipse is bloaty and slow. I hope I can find some good plugins for autocomplete or that Panic can add it. I would love to be able to Switch. Coda feels more like Xcode 4. I would love to be able to do all my work in Xcode 4. But since I code PHP and not Objective-C at work … Well. Let's give Panic some money by buying Coda and hope for the best! /rant
Time to go and give my Emma some cuddle before she gets totally bored out of her mind. Peace.


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Android-powered Nokia X (Normandy) rumor round up: specs, interface, release date and price
0. phoneArena posted on 03 Feb 2014, 09:02
Even by the liberal standards of rumors, the Nokia X (Normandy) has been quite an elusive device. It's kind of unnerving, really, seeing as we keep on getting fed more and more tangible-looking information about what is said to be Nokia's first (and perhaps only) Android device, and yet, at the same time, we can't shake off that feeling that something doesn't quite add up. You see, Microsoft bought Nokia. Microsoft is also responsible for Windows Phone, a mobile platform that has struggled, clawing its way to the top 3 -- a goal Microsoft set for itself. It does not make sense for Microsoft to ever let an Android device...
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1. alterecho (Posts: 1099; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
"Microsoft bought Nokia"
All these months and i still can't accept/come to terms with that fact.
5. akki20892 (Posts: 3902; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)
i'm seeing good sell numbers for this Normandy
8. Liveitup (Posts: 1798; Member since: 07 Jan 2014)
Go see a therapist.
11. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
I understand your anger, and I'm sorry for you loosing your favorite company to MS..
But, that's no reason for you to troll every single WP/MS related article, trying to take it out on any positive, or negative, news about our platform.. What are you hoping to accomplish?
14. alterecho (Posts: 1099; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
My comments about WP8 are NOT due to my anger at MS.
I'm stating the facts as it is. I've had WP7/7.5 device, and now, WP8 device, so my statements have credibility to it.
If only the WP fans took the criticism positively and stop supporting WP, Microsoft may take some initiative to improve the platform which you, the fans/users, paid money for.
19. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
All the things that you sit here and complain about article, after article, us WP fans already communicate directly to Microsoft through the correct channels.. We know what bugs the platform has, we know what important apps, and features are missing, and we try our best to do something about it..
Let me ask you this... Besides, complaining about WP here on PA, repeating the same old crap over, and over,, what have YOU done constructive to help the platform?...
If you want people to accept, and respect, your criticism then make sure it's constructive criticism... Never think for once that a WP fan believes that WP, MS, or even Nokia is perfect.. Just because we don't care to hear bashing doesn't mean that we're naive to the fact that there's still work to be done.... But, your whining on every article doesn't help...
You're the one who obviously keeps buying WP devices, for whatever reason, so why don't you do something more constructive to better your experience..
Heck, I'll even help you contact the appropriate people, who actually matter, to voice your issues.. Do you want me to post some links? Seriously, I'd be glad to..
I'm serious, I would love to help.. After all, that's what we're supposed to be here for, to better our experience, and help each other out, not to fight, and argue on every article... So, what's up??
21. alterecho (Posts: 1099; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
"what have YOU done constructive to help the platform?"
Either you fans aren't complaining about what needs to be complained, or Microsoft isn't listening.
"us WP fans already communicate directly to Microsoft through the correct channels."
Since you and other fans see my complaints, you can forward my complaints to MS through the correct channels.
"You're the one who obviously keeps buying WP devices, for whatever reason"
First time, I didn't know what I was getting into
Second time, for Nokia.
There's a site dedicated especially for suggesting improvements for WP8. It's flooded with suggestions and Microsoft just needs to implement it. Yet, they choose to ignore it.
22. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
Wrong, wrong, wrong, and wrong...
Nevermind.. It's not worth trying to make peace with some people...
16. corporateJP (Posts: 2458; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)
Rodney Poolboy for Elop...pot calling the kettle black.
On a side note, Nokia > whatever OS it runs, no matter how lousy it is.
20. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
Your profile picture explains your maturity level, so it's kinda easy to deal with your insults....
But, if it makes you feel better about yourself then carry on, my friend.. It's all good....
2. jaspergrantus (Posts: 9; Member since: 14 Jan 2014)
Google + nokia = I wish it'd be the smartest of all phones!
13. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)
Agreed. Google openness and innovative spirit with Nokia camera technology and design.
3. domfonusr (Posts: 584; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
Nokia Normandy looks a little more real day by day, and doesn't ever seem to get totally debunked. Personally, I think replacing Series 40 with an Android fork is about the best option for Nokia. Since Microsoft makes decent royalties off of the sale of many Android devices, I am not super surprised that they would allow Android onto a Nokia device, especially since the seemingly least-acceptable alternative is to keep churning out dusty old Series 40 Asha's.
9. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
There's only one problem I have when it comes to this phone actually being released.. WPCentral isn't reporting about it anymore.. And, they just did a whole post on why they do, and don't, report on certain rumors...
17. corporateJP (Posts: 2458; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)
You're a mark. WPcentral is a great place to go for WINDOWS info. You should plant yourself there permanently.
23. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
You're saying that WPCentral doesn't report on the most accurate Nokia information?
Today you have even beat yourself in irrelevant, immature, fictional, unworthy comments... Are you for real?
I don't have very much respect for people like you, but I don't think that you're a complete idiot at all.. That is why I'm actually surprise about that last comment you made...... Really?
24. domfonusr (Posts: 584; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
No, it is a good question. Why would WPCentral have the most up to date information on a non-WP Nokia device? It isn't within their scope of operation, is it? I mean, WPCentral should be about all things Windows Phone, right? And not much more. So why would they carry specs of the Nokia Normandy? They wouldn't, would they?
25. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
Lol.. Trust me.. They report on everything Nokia.. At one point we told them to change it to NPcentral... Trust me, they are a extremely reliable source, and they do follow everything Nokia, even when it's Android related.. I know it's kinda weird, but it is what it is...
Now, I'm not saying that WPC is saying that device isn't coming out.. Its just that WPC has stopped reporting on the device, even as less trust worthy sites, as PA, have continued with these rumors. And that is their policy. They only report when their most reliable sources can back it up.. This is not something for any of us to make finally judgment about, but WPC not reporting lately on Normandy is something to consider.. Its just something to consider..
I'm not being biased at all, rather just looking at the situation very logically..
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26. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
Actually, you'd be surprised!
WPC reports on pretty much everything Nokia, WP, Windows, PC, and Xbox related.. They do reviews on keyboards, monitors, mouses, and everything MS related.. Lately there has been much discussion about the wide rage of products, and services they cover... This is not just about WP, which is weird because it's called WPCentral.. But, mobile nations is a extremely reliable, and professional source for ALL things Mobil... WPCentral is part of the Mobile networks chain, but just like WP they do their own thing..
you should make an account and join us on WPC.. Your input in comments would be very welcome.
28. domfonusr (Posts: 584; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
Do they report on Asha series phones when they come out? If so, please provide a sample link. Much appreciated!
30. rodneyej1 (Posts: 3576; Member since: 06 Jul 2013)
Good question.. No they usually don't.. And there's reason why... The only reason that WPC would report on a Nokia device running Android is that such a device would in theory affect WP one way or another.. The only time WPC has reported on Asha devices is when it's been related to the purchase of Nokia's devices division.. Before that Asha devices really didn't have much to do with anything WP, but still WPC has made mention of them..
Nevertheless, this is about to change with MS taking control of the Asha brand..
Either way, if it's worthy news about Normandy, you can be sure that WPC will cover it..
4. mayur007 (Posts: 577; Member since: 10 Apr 2012)
nokia will overprice they are also known for overpricing
eg. asha phones :P
6. yowanvista (Posts: 341; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
512MB of RAM is plain unrealistic for any Android device considering that only around ~350MB will be available to the OS and apps, the rest being hardware reserved.
7. Commentator (Posts: 3722; Member since: 16 Aug 2011)
KitKat is optimized to run on 512 MB.
10. fireblade (Posts: 717; Member since: 27 Dec 2013)
The usable memory is about 480 MB.
12. kabhijeet.16 (Posts: 813; Member since: 05 Dec 2012)
What is wrong with 350MB free RAM???
Thats good enough for smooth operation..
I had HTC One V which had 512MB RAM, only 120MB free, still worked ok.. Now flawlessly but still ok...
350MB is much nicer....
15. 7thspaceman (Posts: 1584; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)
If Microsoft truly wants to be a Devices and services corporation it will have it's own name brand like the MS "Lumia" smart phone brand that will come into existence when the Microsoft Nokia deal is finalized and it will allow The Nokia modified Android "ASHA" to exist.
WHY= "To make Money$". Microsoft spent Billions to get Nokia's smart phone assets and the rights to use patents Nokia did not sell to them Microsoft needs a return on their big investments in Nokia smart phone tech. Microsoft knows that the Nokia LOW END Lumia
520 and 525 smart phones are selling very well and know that if Microsoft had an Android version of it for sale under their control they would make money selling them to Android FANS. this is a cheap smart they cant loose selling it. now the big Question is Is Microsoft
smart enough to go for after all this would be only one Android product for them to sell. they have several great Windows 8. and the coming Brand New Windows 8.1smart going up for sale this year. they will make money off of them also
18. corporateJP (Posts: 2458; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)
If Microsoft has half a clue, they can sell Android phones with their cross-licensed Nokia apps catalog they'll have access to and add whatever Binged-out stuff they want.
If they really want to own this, they could roll Office on it and make it exclusive to their models.
27. aksa123 (Posts: 342; Member since: 30 Jan 2014)
Those specs are just underpowered. I know that kitkat is optimized to run on 512MB of RAM, but what about apps? Android is all about apps isnt it???
And 262k color instead of 16M. For real??
29. domfonusr (Posts: 584; Member since: 17 Jan 2014)
KitKat will work within 512MB of RAM, though how well that will run is debateable. If Android at all, then it is likely to be Nokia's own fork of it, so apps may not be all the rage on this device like they are on Google's Android devices. I sure hope that the Normandy has a price tag that reflects the step down in the specs, as an Asha device ought to... even then, I do hear cries of overpricing, but perhaps the Android underpinnings are meant to alleviate the poor image of Asha under the Series 40 banner, and at least make this device a little more capable. I'll laugh if they charge more than $100 for one when (if) it makes it to consumer market.


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A DUDLEY tourist attraction has scooped a share of a million pound cash pot to support midlands museums.
The Black Country Living Museum is in line for £263,600 from the Arts Council's Renaissance Strategic Support Programme which is dishing out a total of £1,455,114 to ten Midlands museums.
The programme provides financial support for sites to upgrade facilities to attract more visitors and create new jobs.
Peter Knott, area director for Arts Council England, said: "Investing in museums is important if we are to make the most of our country's heritage and the rich cultural offer it presents.
"There is a wide range of projects planned which will see young people access new training opportunities; untold stories bought to life in new and insightful exhibitions; and the potential for growth in the regional tourist economy."
The Black Country museum, on Tipton Road, aims to spend the cash on volunteering opportunities and apprenticeships.


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Rainbows Coming to Tyler
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TYLER — The East Texas Woods and Waters Foundation (ETWWF) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host two special fishing events in January 2010. Two thousand rainbow trout will be stocked into The Nature Center pond to provide a free fishing opportunity for area youth and their adult fishing mentors. Event dates are January 2 and 9, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., rain or shine.
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"Anglers will have the choice of releasing their catch or keeping up to a limit of five fish per person to take home," said Craig Bonds, East Texas Regional Fisheries Director. "This year, we have brand-new fish-cleaning facilities courtesy of the East Texas Woods and Waters Foundation, and we will offer fish cleaning and cooking demonstrations. Fishing mentors and kids will be shown how to clean a fish and cook it using a variety of tasty methods."
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Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 7:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 4, 2013 at 6:20 p.m.
The Back Nine comes at you after a morning where I had to scrape frost off my car's front window. What is this? Wisconsin?
10. Before Billy Donovan came to Florida, the Gators won one SEC regular-season championship. Under Donovan, they have won or shared five. The fifth came Saturday with a little help from Arkansas. It's just another example of why Donovan will one day be in the Hall of Fame. And I'm not sure there has been a more impressive SEC title than this one because of all the injuries the Gators have endured. Sure, the SEC is down. But it's still one heck of an achievement. There has been no doubt during this season that Florida is the best team in the SEC, especially when it plays like a team. But it's still difficult to win the title with an 18-game schedule. SEC championships still mean something around here and Florida can make it an outright title with a win Wednesday night against Vanderbilt (not that the trophy is any smaller if you share it). It's also Senior Night Wednesday and it will be emotional because of what Kenny Boynton and Erik Murphy have meant to this program over the last four years. Remember that when they came to UF, the Gators had been to consecutive NITs. They'll finish their careers with two SEC titles and four straight NCAA appearances. And they already have six NCAA Tournament wins under their belts. I'm not taking anything away from Mike Rosario, who is also a senior. But Boynton and Murphy have been the glue that has produced a 45-19 SEC record over the last four years. Only Kentucky has had a better record during those five years at 51-13 and the Wildcats have a lot more NBA first-round picks during that span.
11. Does anybody in the conference besides Florida and Missouri want to get into the tournament? Saturday was crippling for the SEC because all of the bubble teams lost unless you consider Arkansas a bubble team, which I'm not buying yet. The worst loss was Ole Miss falling to Mississippi State, which had lost 13 straight games and had been embarrassed in almost every one of those losses. You lose to South Carolina and Mississippi State this season and it's difficult for me to consider you an NCAA team. Despite those losses, Joe Lunardi has Tennessee in and Jerry Palm has both Kentucky and Tennessee in. The Wildcats have to win at Georgia and beat Florida if they are going to get in. If Tennessee wins out, it will mean a win over Missouri, which would help. But I think the Vols still have to do some damage in the SEC Tournament to get in. The tournament should be entertaining because there could be as many as five teams trying to play their way into March Madness. But I'm sticking with my prediction that three SEC teams make the field.
12. Watching the Duke-Miami game Saturday night left me with one thought — I could see either one of those teams winning the whole thing. Miami's rally late in a game that appeared lost was one reason, Ryan Kelly was the other. I doubt if he's going to score 36 points again this season, but that show was high drama. I don't envy the selection committee trying to figure out the No. 1 seeds because right now you could make an argument for about seven teams. And one of them is Florida. The Gators need to win at Kentucky on Saturday for that to happen and then at least reach the final of the SEC Tournament. My head is so full of speculation and bubble watching and anticipation and excitement I think it's going to explode. That's the beauty of this time of year.
13. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski brought up the dangers of storming the court last week after his team went through its fourth storming of the season. I've never been a fan of it whether it be football or basketball ever since a fan used my shoulder as a hoist to storm the court in Columbia, S.C., many moons ago. I also understand the people who say it's part of college basketball. The SEC, of course, has financial penalties for the act and it would be great if all conferences penalized schools who won't control their fans. Unfortunately, something really bad is going to have to happen before people take it seriously.
14. I've been quick to criticize Florida fans for walking out of tight basketball games or not showing up for big events. I also know we live in a different world now where everything is on TV. I say all of this because I think Gator fans need to be commended for this weekend. Not only did they show how difficult it can be to play in the O'Connell Center, but those fans who braved frigid conditions to show up for the baseball team's three-game series against Miami deserve a free hot chocolate or something. I was there Friday night and it was brutal. And give the Gators credit for taking two of three from the Hurricanes. After Friday night's game you could tell there wasn't a lot of difference between the two teams. Maybe this will get the Gators going in the right direction.
15. I was tweeting this weekend about things that I think are overrated. One of them is certainly Bracketology in February. But at least it's entertaining. The other is players dropping or rising on the big boards of the so-called experts. The reason it's overrated is that so many NFL teams put out false information hoping a player will drop to them in the draft. The latest is Georgia's Jarvis Jones. If you pass on him, you will regret it. Trust me on that.
16. You may have missed this over the weekend, but former UF golfer Billy Horschel had one of the great rebound rounds of the golf season at the Honda Classic. He was in the mix after two rounds but rode the double-bogey train to an 81 on Saturday. He came back Sunday to shoot a 70 and is now 43rd on the money list with $362,124. Former UF golfer Brian Gay is still in the top 10 at ninth with $1.1 million.
17. The Tweet of the Week comes from USA Today's Dan Wolken — "Hopefully the NCAA will look at eliminating the First Four after this year. Last four bids are a joke, and the event isn't the NCAA Tourney." I am in agreement on this for the most part and I have given the NCAA alternative ways to conduct the First Four that would spark more interest. But when I see a projected First Four that includes Kentucky and Tennessee as No. 12 seeds, I get a lot more interested. I wonder if Wildcat fans are already buying tickets for Dayton.
18. Two things happened this weekend that changed my musical life. First, I discovered Spotify. Second, I revived my old iPod and the 1,200 songs that are on it. Try these downloads this week — "Sweetest Thing" by The Rifles, "Hear or Anywhere" by The Lovely Bad Things and for the old-school in you "Peace Train" by Cat Stevens.
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It was a busy Saturday at the grocery. I hadn't been to the store for quite a while, so I found myself going up and down every aisle, attempting to get in and out of the grocery as quickly as possible. As I made my trek through the store, I realized I was going up every aisle as a Mom and her son were going down every aisle.
The boy was cute — probably about 8 or 9, and even though his mom seemed a bit flustered, it appeared she, too, was trying to make quick work of grocery shopping. However, it wasn't happening that easily for her.
You see, in every aisle, Mom was asking her son what he wanted her to buy.
"Do you want red apples or yellow apples?" she asked.
"Red," he answered.
"Do you want green grapes or purple ones?" she asked.
"Both," the young boy said.
"Do you want these rolls or these?" she asked as she picked up some fresh bakery products.
"Those," he said pointing to a particular bag.
"Do you want these long pickles or the sliced ones?"
The boy answered by grabbing the jar from his mother and putting it in the shopping cart.
"What kind of salad dressing do you want for your salad?"
He responded by snatching a bottle off the shelf and adding it to the cart.
"Do you want pork chops for dinner, or do you want pork steaks?" she asked.
Does an 8-year-old kid know the difference? I watched as he studied the two packages and pointed to the one he wanted.
"How about for tomorrow? Do you want me to fix a roast or spaghetti?" she asked, and upon hearing her son's answer, she grabbed some hamburger out of the meat cooler.
Cereal, vegetables, pasta, soup, cheese, jelly, peanut butter, frozen foods ... no kidding. Before anything went into the cart, Mom consulted her child. The little grocery king made every decision; Mom didn't argue. She only bought what her child told her to buy.
Many, many, many, many years ago when I was that young, our choices at the grocery were far more limited — almost nonexistent. Every week, we three kids got to choose one box of Jell-O. No kidding. While it was a big deal at the time, the three of us would stand in front of the Jell-O display for many minutes, trying to persuade the others to choose the flavor we wanted. And then about once a month, we got to choose our very own Swanson TV dinner. That was huge! And once a year, we got to choose what kind of cake mix we wanted our adults to buy to bake for our birthday. Every other item bought at the Piggly Wiggly was out of our hands. After all, it didn't matter, since we would eat that which was put before us — or be hungry. It was that simple.
Please don't write me letters and tell me about your child who is a picky eater. Also, I know it's important for children to be able to make decisions that affect others, and allowing them to choose a couple of items at the grocery which Mom will prepare for the entire family might be a good learning experience.
But this was different. This kid had his own catering service (also known as "Mom"), and I couldn't help but think that she wasn't doing her son any favors by letting this young child dictate his every whim in the grocery. I also have to believe the grocery shopping isn't the only thing this child orchestrates. While there's nothing wrong with a child being the center of his parents' universe, there are tons of ways an adult can show his/her love for their child without allowing them to rule the proverbial roost.
Some day down the road, this little boy might get a rude awakening, when he has to realize the world does not revolve solely around him. And if his reign continues, I already feel sorry for any wife this boy will choose in the future.
Pork chops or pork steaks? Come on! Send the kid to the Jell-O aisle and move on!
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Aug. 29 1928 — Lordsburg, N. Mex.
Yep Harold B. Smith Lived in Las Vegas with a Mexican Lady Name Lettie. Dad Teamster Truck Driver all his life. Time DC line driver.When retired Mom and him were divorced Dad movied to Mexico for about ten years , Than brought Lettie Back to Vages where he live til he pass away. still don't no where hes buried but hope to find out? Its a shame he never mite his grand daughter born on Aug, 29 2008 same has his birthday 80 years ago.
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Let no man judge , He who is self righteous think they have the right to judge what other men do, Matt 7 Judge not lest ye be judge.


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Jung Eun "Sophia" Park, S.N.J.M. (Ph.D. '08) was recently awarded the first endowed academic position at Holy Names University in Oakland, the Irene Woodward Endowed Professorship in Arts and Humanities. Park is assistant professor of Religious Studies and Philosophy.
The Graduate Theological Union recently received a gift to support a competitive prize for graduates and faculty.
The motto of the Graduate Theological Union is "where religion meets the world," but what does it mean? It's easy to draw a line between what is "sacred" and "secular" (often whatever is not "sacred"), but that's not quite it either since religion is part of the world we know and the world interacts with religion. Rather, our motto emphasizes where faith traditions purposefully encounter people and events, sometimes in unique ways — describing this encounter as crossroads, bridges, and dialogue.
Steven T. Georgiou (M.A. '98, Ph.D. '04) delivered the core lectures at St. Bonaventure University's inaugural Robert Lax Week, held March 4-8. Georgiou served as the "Lax Lecture Scholar" for the event due to his expertise on the hermit-sage of Patmos.
At an upcoming symposium, Sunstone West, sponsored by the Mormon publication Sunstone Magazine, the first plenary session will be dedicated to the topic of Mormon Studies at the GTU and the Academy. Included among the plenary speakers are GTU Dean and Professor of Christian Sprituality Arthur Holder, doctoral student Michael Reed, and alumna Sheila Taylor (Ph.D. '11) with Adjunct Professor Robert Rees moderating. Rees and Taylor are featured speakers throughout the symposium.
Debra Mumford (Ph.D. '05) lauds her experience at the GTU for preparing her extensively for the classroom, but then discovered everything else that comes with being a professor.
David R. Henson (M.A. '09) responds to the controversial "DJesus Uncrossed" sketch on Saturday Night Live on February 16, taking aim at the way Jesus has been used for violence.
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WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Saint Leo University Department of Athletics nearly reached the elusive century mark of winter and spring student-athletes that earned a spot on the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, it was announced Thursday by the league office.
Encompassing the Saint Leo-sponsored sports of men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's lacrosse, softball, and baseball, Saint Leo placed 95 student-athletes on the list.
To be eligible for the Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll, a student-athlete must post a minimum semester grade point average of 3.20 on a scale of 4.00.
A total of 799 student-athletes were named to the Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Spring 2012 semester, announced Thursday by Commissioner Jay Jones. A number of students, 110 in total, carried a perfect 4.00 GPA for the semester.
Having won 78 national championships since the league was founded in 1975; the SSC's student-athletes have also proven to be successful in the classrooms. For the fourth consecutive year, the Sunshine State Conference led all 22 Division II conferences with an Academic Success Rate of 86 percent.
Sport, Name, Major
Baseball, Adam Albers, Business
Baseball, Aaron Brandt, Business Administration
Baseball, Ryan Brnovich, Sport Business
Baseball, Dustin Brown, Criminal Justice
Baseball, Matthew Hewitt, International Business
Baseball, Taylor McGillis, Sport Business
Baseball, Zach Miller, Business Administration
Baseball, Taed Moses, Undecided
Baseball, Brandon Mumaw, Undecided
Baseball, Chris Newcomb, Undecided
Baseball, Rick Teasley, Business Administration
Baseball, Daniel Torres, Mathematics
Baseball, Jamie Tutko, Baseball
Baseball, Kory Wan, Education
Men's Basketball, Shaun Adams, History
Men's Basketball, Derik Hawkey, Business Administration
Men's Basketball, Spenser Mitchell, Sport Business
Men's Basketball, Thomas Neary, Business Administration
Men's Basketball, Dominick Robinson, Business Management
Men's Basketball, Marcus Ruh, Business Administration
Men's Golf, Rick Briggs, Education
Men's Golf, Nick Brothers, Education
Men's Golf, Ron Carlson, Business Administration
Men's Golf, Terry O'Reilly, Criminal Justice
Men's Lacrosse, Evan Bair, Criminal Justice
Men's Lacrosse, Patrick Berry, Business Administration
Men's Lacrosse, Beau Besancenez, Business Administration
Men's Lacrosse, Ryan Burke, Criminal Justice
Men's Lacrosse, Ray Ferrara, Sport Business
Men's Lacrosse, Robert Figueroa, Business Administration
Men's Lacrosse, Thomas Horn, Business Administration
Men's Lacrosse, Kevin Hutchinson, Sport Business
Men's Lacrosse, Robert Hutchinson, Computer Science
Men's Lacrosse, Justin Laxton, Sport Business
Men's Lacrosse, Jesse Leeman, Criminal Justice
Men's Lacrosse, Michael Mastracchio, Business Management
Men's Lacrosse, Jacob Matenaer, Business Management
Men's Lacrosse, Alex Monteferrante, Baseball
Men's Lacrosse, Doug Moore, Business Administration
Men's Lacrosse, Matt Obermeyer, Marketing
Men's Lacrosse, James Underwood, Biology
Men's Lacrosse, Cory Weindel, Accounting
Men's Swimming, Kieran Advena, Criminal Justice
Men's Swimming, Charles Arliss, History
Men's Swimming, Michael Cozzi, Education
Men's Swimming, Derek Maddigan, Accounting
Men's Swimming, Michael Marino, Criminal Justice
Men's Swimming, Sean Morris, Biology
Men's Swimming, Rhet Rheinlander, Mathematics
Men's Swimming, Antonio Roki, Biology
Men's Swimming, Carl Roycroft, Business
Men's Swimming, Luigi Zenere, International Business
Men's Tennis, Tim Balz Herrmann, Business Administration
Men's Tennis, Jake Fleischer, Sport Business
Men's Tennis, Jacobo Gonzalez-Tarrio, Sport Business
Men's Tennis, Yves Jacobs, Computer Info. Systems
Men's Tennis, Matthew Nicholson-Lewis, Sport Business
Women's Basketball, Elise Clyburn, Marketing
Women's Basketball, Chelsea Connelly, Psychology
Women's Basketball, Keishara Green, Biology
Women's Basketball, Kinnara Lewis, Biology
Women's Basketball, Chelsea Williams, Biology
Women's Basketball, Sarah Winans, Undecided
Women's Golf, Alyssa Barrett, Psychology
Women's Golf, Jenna Gimbel, Undecided
Women's Golf, Goeun Lee, Criminal Justice
Women's Golf, Tricia Maloney, Business Administration
Women's Golf, Ragna Olafsdottir, Psychology
Women's Golf, Heather Petronis, Sport Business
Women's Lacrosse, Joanna Chadwick, Biology
Women's Lacrosse, Brittany Millsap, Business
Women's Lacrosse, Alexandra Murray, Psychology
Women's Lacrosse, Nicole SirotaPlotnikov, Political Science/International Studies
Women's Lacrosse, Alyssa Viscomi, Political Science/International Studies
Women's Lacrosse, Cathryn Winslow, Biology
Softball, Kristen Kelly, Criminal Justice
Softball, Ali Lamb, Criminal Justice
Softball, Danielle Moreda, Marketing
Softball, Brittany Yates, Criminal Justice
Women's Tennis, Maria Benkirane, Undecided
Women's Tennis, Adrianna Daszkiewicz, Communications
Women's Tennis, Caroline Ebner, Sport Business
Women's Tennis, Selma Hidass, Accounting
Women's Tennis, Laura Kemkes, Business Administration
Women's Tennis, Jeanette McDonald, Criminal Justice
Women's Tennis, Emily Singleton, Business Administration
Women's Tennis, Samantha White, Elementary Education
Women's Swimming, Allison, Cary, Marketing
Women's Swimming, Katherine David, History/Political Science
Women's Swimming, Sarah Earls, International Business
Women's Swimming, Kaitlyn Hite, Biology
Women's Swimming, Kristy Marques, Undecided
Women's Swimming, Chloe Pellican, Business Administration
Women's Swimming, Elyse Snyder, Hospitality & Tourism Management
Women's Swimming, Sandra Stopczynska, Business Administration
To view the full Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll list, click here.