text: If no refining acquirers emerged and shareholders were to see little economic value in Icahn's contingent value right, then the bid could flop in a similar fashion to his supersized Clorox offer, which was called "flimsy" by company management. Since Icahn withdrew his Clorox bid, no acquirers have emerged. Not content to take a stake in a company and push for management change or asset realization strategies, Carl Icahn is increasingly submitting tender offers for companies, with recent deals showing unpromising results. In January, Icahn failed to win shareholder support of a $1.73 billion takeover bid for scram metals giant Commercial Metals ( CMC) and later that month, military vehicles maker Oshkosh ( OSK) shareholders showed a cold reaction to a hostile slate of directors that Icahn nominated as a way to push the company toward a tie-up with truck maker Navistar ( NAV). Icahn holds roughly 10% of the shares in each of the three companies. Prior to tendering an offer for CVR Energy, Icahn had urged the board to scrap a planned asset sale that management said would lead to a special dividend paid to shareholders. On Monday, the company announced a special dividend, to be financed in part by selling a part of CVR Partners, a subsidiary of the refining specialist that produces nitrogen fertilizer. CVR Energy's owns refineries in Kansas and Oklahoma that can process a combined 185,000 barrels a day. Though Icahn was unsuccessful on multiple takeover attempts in 2011, he still had a strong year, returning over 37%, according to a regulatory filing. Billion dollar plus-sized minority stakes by Icahn in El Paso ( EP) and Motorola Mobility ( MMI) netted the investment mogul impressive returns when Kinder Morgan ( KMI) and Google ( GOOG) paid big premiums for the respective companies. In those investments, Icahn pushed for specific asset spins and patent sales, respectively, which eventually yielded full sales at significant premiums. For more on Carl Icahn, see his investment portfolio. For more on energy stocks, see the energy stocks bought and sold by hedge funds in the latest quarter. -- Written by Antoine Gara in New York


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DETROIT — North Carolina G Ty Lawson has already won big at the Final Four.
Don't expect the NCAA to make commercials about it, though. Hours after arriving in Detroit, the UNC star hit a casino and left with a little extra cash.
"We got in (Wednesday) night, and Coach (Roy Williams) gave us a curfew of 1:30," Lawson said. "I went over to Greektown and won about $250." Lawson said he played only craps and earned his winnings in about an hour.
Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said Lawson, 21, is legally of age to visit a casino.
"I'm just amazed that people are going to make a big deal about it," Kirschner said.
While neither illegal nor a violation of NCAA rules, gambling is a touchy issue for an organization already skittish about holding its biggest event in a city that counts three casinos among its attractions.
In a separate news conference at Ford Field, NCAA president Myles Brand said the organization only prohibits gambling on college and professional sports. But Brand said he would prefer athletes don't gamble at the casinos.
CALIPARI DEAL: The record contract John Calipari got to leave Memphis for Kentucky (nearly $4 million a year for eight years) has raised questions of its appropriateness during an economic crisis.
"Well, there's obviously (a) market dimension to it," Brand said. "I think, however, you have to ask some very hard questions, whether this is really in tune with the academic values …"
New class: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the national title game between their teams, Michigan State and Indiana State, headline the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2009. Joining them: former Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote; former Memphis State/UAB coach Gene Bartow; Oklahoma All-American Wayman Tisdale; Kentucky State scoring machine Travis "Machine Gun" Grant; Walter Byers, the former executive director of the NCAA; and Bill Wall, executive director of USA Basketball from 1975 to 1992.
Times staff writer Brian Landman contributed to this report.

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Meeting core business challenges with health care software
It's not just financial success that suffers when an organization is slowed by inefficiencies and unnecessary overhead expense. Without strong financial stewardship, it's impossible for care-givers to fully focus on their core competencies, more difficult to attract and maintain top talent, and a chore to manage access to the data needed to properly diagnose and treat patients.
Health care software packages are helping medical practices to meet some of their toughest business challenges, like:
- Ensuring financial visibility and accountability,
- Managing sensitive information for GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and HIPAA compliance, and
- Reducing instances of administrative inefficiency.
Finding the right software for your health care organization
Selecting the right IS resources to manage your health-care organization can be a daunting task though. Certainly, much is at stake and the decisions regarding which software is purchased will have long-term effects. The good news is that the software industry has responded with a wealth of different program options designed to meet your organization's unique requirements.
One of the most basic questions facing health care organizations is whether to invest in a comprehensive health care ERP package or to pair task-specific applications with a strong accounting back-end.
A comprehensive program can offer some compelling advantages. A single system, inclusive of both practice/hospital management and accounting features, provides an integrated environment that's often easier to learn and support. On the other hand, adding task-specific software to a strong accounting platform may allow your organization to leverage existing investments and lower the upfront capital costs associated with building a strong set of software resources. Further, the upside of selecting highly specialized applications may outweigh the downside of having to manage sometimes complex program integrations.
Another challenge of investing wisely in health-care software is simply finding the right software for your type of operation. What amounts to the right solution will depend greatly on whether you're looking to meet the needs of a large health care network, a single practice office, a hospital, an assisted-living facility, or a clinic. Understanding the component functionalities available and how they can improve your organization is a key step to selecting the right software.
Health care specific software
Looking at the specialized software designed particularly for the health care industry is a good place to start when considering your options. The functionality described below can be found in both standalone modules, as well as components of larger full health care ERP solutions.
Electronic medical records (EMR). Health care work presents an enormous data challenge. A major part of the data of course arises in the form of patient medical records. Electronic medical records software (EMR) provides an automated, digital method of managing patient records designed to improve clinical workflows. An EMR module handles everything from the basics (contact info, for instance) to the complex (SOAP notes, medications, lab results, and beyond). The ability to have a consolidated repository for medical records provides a number of advantages including access control and security (HIPAA compliance), improved ability to reference medical histories, and an efficient method for allowing quicker and more accurate diagnoses and treatment resolutions.
Electronic health records (EHR). EHR is often used fairly interchangeably with EMR. There are subtle technical differences, though. EHR generally connotes a more comprehensive health record bringing together data from a range of health care providers (for instance, dental, medical, and psychiatric). Additionally, patient accessibility—often provided through online access—is another hallmark of EHR solutions.
Medical billing. Perhaps no industry faces such a complex task when it comes to billing as does the health care vertical. Managing for multiple payers and the claims process sets the ante high. Handling coding, approvals and rejections, 3rd party clearing houses, and eligibility verifications only raises the stakes. A strong medical billing module provides an invaluable asset in terms of billing Medicare, Medicaid, insurance companies, and patients. Medical billing automation is not solely a matter of increasing efficiencies. It's also a critical part of improving cash flow and the overall patient experience.
Materials management and inventory control. Inventory control is a part of many industry-neutral accounting packages. Health care organizations have some specific requirements though. The ability to increase charge capture (billing for items used in treatment) is an overlooked source for overhead cost reduction in medical organizations. Automation tools such as bar-coding and RFID can increase the ease with which inventory is managed and improve charge capture. Dealing with perishable medications is another unique element of medical materials management. Features such as lot and expiration tracking are not only fiscally advantageous, they provide an important safety related role.
Business software functionality for the health care organization
Accounting packages provide many core business accounting and operational functionalities. As noted previously, they are often used in conjunction with the more specialized applications covered above, though, they may also be integrated with practice management (EMR, medical billing) features in a single comprehensive ERP package.
General ledger. To employ a biological metaphor, the general ledger is effectively the brain within the central nervous system of your financial management software. The general ledger consolidates data from sub-ledgers to provide the definitive, top-level accounting record. Essentially, it is responsible for organizing the structure of accounts in a way that allows for real-time analysis overall organizational financial performance. The ability to keep a complete and accurate audit trail at the general ledger level is particularly important in a highly regulated industry, such as health care. The general ledger provides key reports such as balance sheets (asset and liability tracking) and financial statements (expenses and revenues) allowing your organization to make sound financial decisions.
Multi-entity consolidation, departmental reporting, and fund accounting.
Health care organizations often have complex ownership structures, and very frequently there are multiple corporate entities to manage. Robust functionality and flexibility at the general ledger level is required to manage more complex corporate structures. The ability to create hierarchical account or cost center divisions is a key functionality, especially for health care providers offering a variety of services or working out of multiple locations. For non-profit health care organizations fund accounting capabilities are an important reporting mechanism.
Accounts payable and purchasing. Effective cash management relies on intelligent accounts payable processing. Accounts payable modules handle the dispersal of payments to vendors. Advanced cash management features include the ability to optimize payments. This can be accomplished through a variety of means including by keeping cash in earning positions until payment dates arrive, reducing errors and late payments, and even taking advantage of economies of scale through batched orders or early payment discounts. Electronic payment methods such as electronic funds transfers (EFT) are helping organizations to manage their payables with lower processing costs and improved reliability. Complete purchasing systems provide the ability to manage large-scale purchasing consistently and with the appropriate approvals and control. Reporting features can improve vendor management and demand calculation. Automation features such as automatic purchasing based on inventory thresholds can further improve efficiency.
Human resources and payroll. Human resources modules can help you control labor costs, align your human resources strategically, and manage talent. A complete, health care HR module will handle a variety of different tasks from managing hiring to administering benefits. Performance evaluation tools are especially important in larger organizations. In the health care arena certifications and training of care-givers represent an additional layer of complexity in terms of managing human resources. HR systems are designed to simplify this complexity. Payroll modules provide the ability to both process payroll disbursements and handle the related tax reporting.
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Business intelligence and reporting. Business intelligence solutions provide a way to sort through a vast amount of enterprise data and turn it into actionable business intelligence. For organizations looking to spot areas for cost savings and to identify growth opportunities, they are becoming an increasingly popular tool. Contemporary BI solutions are focusing with increasing precision on determining the right way to convey a large amount of information very quickly. Consequently, a variety of graphical presentations and dashboards are available. Another trend is the increasing flexibility to track non-financial data. For instance, bed utilization or care types can be tracked, or established as dimensions to track costs along. Traditional report writer tools still provide deep access to databases to fish out specific reporting information that may not be available in pre-built, standard reports. Templating and report creation wizards are popular approaches to increasing the efficiency with which reports can be generated.
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Amid debate over labeling GM foods, most Americans believe they're unsafe
The debate over the safety of genetically modified foods has put state lawmakers who favor requiring labeling of these products at odds with counterparts in Congress who oppose it. Americans' concerns about GM foods are providing the backdrop: A majority of them believe such foods are generally unsafe to eat.
The House last month passed a bill that would nullify any state laws that require labeling, dealing a blow to state lawmakers and advocates who support such a move. A similar bill has yet to be introduced in the Senate. This comes after three states – Vermont, Connecticut and Maine – passed legislation this year making GM food labeling mandatory; dozens of other states are exploring similar bills on the issue.
As this issue plays out on Capitol Hill, polls show that a majority of Americans support labeling genetically modified foods, and half check for GM food labels while shopping.
More than half (57%) of U.S. adults believe that GM foods are generally unsafe to eat, while 37% say these foods are safe, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Women are more likely than men to view GM foods as unsafe (65% vs. 49%). Opinions also vary by race and ethnicity; blacks and Hispanics are more likely than whites to say that genetically modified foods are generally unsafe to eat.
The Pew Research survey also found differences in views based on education levels and science knowledge. Those with lower levels of educational attainment or science knowledge are more inclined to view GM foods as unsafe.
These opinions stand in contrast with those of American Association for the Advancement of Science members surveyed, who by a wide margin (88%) say GM foods are generally safe to eat, with only 11% of this group describing such foods as unsafe. But most Americans aren't sold on the idea that scientists have a full understanding of the safety of GM foods. Two-thirds (67%) of U.S. adults believe scientists do not have a clear understanding of the health effects associated with genetically modified crops, compared with 28% who say scientists do have strong knowledge of the issue.
For some, checking for GM food labels is something they routinely do. Half of the public say they at least sometimes look for GM labeling when food shopping, including a quarter who say they always do so.
In general, those who consider GM foods unsafe check for GM food labels more often: 35% of this group always looks to see if products are genetically modified, compared with 9% among those who consider such foods generally safe to eat.
Some two-thirds of U.S. adults say they support labeling genetically modified foods, including 39% who strongly favor this action, according to an Associated Press/GfK poll conducted in December 2014. One-quarter (24%) of Americans are neutral on the issue, while 7% are opposed to labeling GM foods. This support is consistent with a 2013 New York Times/CBS News survey, in which 93% of respondents said foods containing genetically modified ingredients should be labeled.
Monica Anderson is a research associate focusing on internet, science and technology at Pew Research Center.
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It's about the pesticides, not so much the foods themselves. Geniuses like Monsanto have created Round Up Ready crops–you can douse them repeatedly with pesticides and it won't hurt the crop. They are deadly for the environment–that's the biggest issue. Therefore, label GMO's and we can avoid them, thus protecting the environment. They won't plant them if we won't buy them. This is the issue I believe is most important.
Actually, Roundup is less toxic than 2 organic pesticides, Tylenol, Vitamin D and baking soda. Look up LD 50 ratings. That's the lethal dose to 50% of the test population. And, there is no "dosing". The minimal effective amount is used. We're business people. We don't waste money. GMOs protect the environment in mant ways. Less trips across the field means a smaller carbon footprint. Less or no tillage means less soil erosion and Bt crops mean no insecticide has to be sprayed, which means the beneficial insects are safe and only the bug eating a particular part of the plant is killed. More importantly, Golden Rice & other nutritional improvements can safe millions of lives.
The people want foods labeled as to whether foods contain
GMO'S. What is so hard about this. Congress needs to stop
taking money from Agra Business and do the job the people
want, which is to label the food. They go to the Congressional
Cafeteria which they passed a law for themselves so they will
only be served organic foods. If organic is good enough for
them, then why is it so hard to let us know by a label whether
our food contains GMO and is not organic. I am just as good as
them if not better. I help pay their salaries, they work for us and
not the other way around. Congress needs to do what the people
It's not true that only organic food is served in the Congressional cafeteria. If you want to eat only organic, it's labeled for you and does not contain GMOs, so you already have what you want.
Too bad this report did not contain any information about how Democrats, Republicans, and Independents stand on this issue. Republicans are often bashed for being hostile to science, but when it comes to GM foods, much of the strong disagreement with science comes from the Left. (People all love science, except when it conflicts with their personal beliefs or ideology.)
The general public is just asking to have it on the labels, not remove it from our foods. It is up to the consumer to make that decision. It has nothing to do with political parties. Personally a well informed consumer is always better than a clueless one.
This has nothing to do with political parties, why on earth should the senate and congress care if we want things put on the labels, it is no skin off their noses?! Or is it?
The public is not asking Mosanto and cronies to remove GMO from our supermarket shelves, we are just asking to have our foods labeled.
Maybe some people don't care what they put in their mouths?
Why would the GOP House want to make it ILLEGAL for states or any government agency to protect its citizenry, and attach it as earmark to an unrelated bill at midnight on a Friday to miss the news cycle. The is corrupt bill, written by corrupt agra-budiness, passed by a corrupt congressman, using a dirt tricky practice of our elected officials pandering to big business over the safety of its citizens.
So this is news? Yes, I'm being sarcastic. Anger AND sarcastic.
Here is a flow chart showing which Organic Food Product Companies owned by GMO Corporations:
Science ignorance continues strong.
If people wish to pay more for their food, then let them pay more. For Iowa farmers, it matters not a whit whether their 200 bushel/acre GMO fields yield $4.00 corn or their 50 bushel/acre non GMO fields yield $16.00 corn. You want organic? We can do organic? Just be prepared to pay a little bit more for the new assurances of "dietary health safety."
Packard Day, ultimately, there are hidden costs associated with human engineered crops that negatively alter the ecological balance versus crops that organically and proportionally work with the normal cycles and tolerances of nature.
Using your logic, and without labeling of such foods, then demand of GMO food would go up. It has been the goal of these companies to maintain demand, which is the reason for their fight on labeling legislation. Higher demand stresses the supply of GMO foods, which will result in higher costs per bushel. What about the costs of GMO-seed royalties, and pesticide use and application? I argue that pesticides and GMO-seed royalties cost farmers more than lower yields from the Organic farming methods.
If you consider how many GMO producers own Organic food companies, the food scarcity paired with the proposed GMO-seed fix sounds more and more like racketeering activity.
Jeff West, if farmers netted more profit growing organic or non-GMO crops, then that's what we would do. We're much smarter than you apparently realize.
My intent was only to note the obvious. That is, if you wish to dance at the "big non-gmo food dance," then you are going to have to pay the band. America's farmers stand happily ready to give you (the consumer) exactly what you want…for a price. For what it is worth, there is also a coal-free energy lesson to be had here if you care to look.
Are farmers willing to pay for the negative consequences of GMO crop production?! If BP can be held responsible for an oil spill in the Gulf, GMO farmers should be held responsible, likewise, for negative ecological impacts and health downturns. If you trust the integrity of your product, take a stand next to it and label your products. To do otherwise proves that your story is false and food product safety is not what you say it is.
Jeff, could you please cite some examples of these "negative ecological impacts and health downturns"?
Immediately following the labeling of food products as GMO, Jeff West returns to the debate board. "If GMO's are so safe, then why do they have to be labeled, HUH?"
My sweet, sweet summer child. Not everything is staged moon landings and flatearths. The reality of this "label" debacle is simply the statistics you see above- most consumers are still ignorant to the facts of GMO safety despite an overabundance of facts available, and labeling it would lead to a loss of profits regardless of how safe they are.
Jeff West, what are those negative consequences? I've found none. Neither has science. Labeling isn't necessary for liability. Processed food not labeled otherwise that contains corn, soy, sugar, canola or cottonseed oil is overwhelmingly GMO. You can't trace it back to the farm, but it's GMO. As for trusting the integrity of our products, who handles it, eats it, feeds it to their livestock? We do. And have since 1996.
Yes, by all means, please provide actual facts rather than assertions. I've looked into this and I've not found any evidence of what you are saying. Everything I have found that is negative has been a put up job by anti GMO people.
I want facts, not baseless assertions.
We've been eating GMO foods for a decade now. They have been planted for twice that. Please provide assertions that can be checked rather than generalities.


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Pebble Beach, California – Far away from the commotion of the celebrities Saturday at Pebble Beach, the most accomplished star among golfers quietly went about his business.
That won't be the case for Phil Mickelson on Sunday.
Mickelson efficiently pieced together a 6-under 66 in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, though it only looked easy on the card. He made birdie on all but one of the par 3s, scrambled for par on half of his holes and wound up with his first 54-hole lead since the 2013 U.S. Open.
The spotlight will be all his in the final round.
It's a chance to end the longest victory drought of his career — 52 events worldwide since he last won at Muirfield in the 2013 British Open. He was two shots clear of Hiroshi Iwata, a 35-year-old with two victories on the Japan Golf Tour. And he was poised to join Mark O'Meara with his fifth victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
The next six players on the leaderboard have combined for a whopping four PGA Tour victories. The 45-year-old Mickelson will be going for No. 43.
And yet he left the magnificent sunshine with a mixture of excitement and concern, along with his typical fill of optimism.
It was hard work.
"I was very pleased to shoot that round, obviously, but there were a lot of holes I just had to fight for pars," Mickelson said. "It wasn't a pushover by any means."
He planned on bringing in Andrew Getson, his new swing coach, to sharpen his game ahead of the final round.
Mickelson was at 16-under 199
Iwata, who tied a major championship record with a 63 at Whistling Straits in the PGA Championship last year, had six birdies in his round of 69 at Spyglass Hill.
He has yet to finish in the top 20 in America.
"I haven't felt any nerves or I haven't felt any pressure quite yet, but whether it's going to be regardless of tonight or tomorrow morning, I just want to make sure I go out there and in a good mental condition," Iwata said.
Freddie Jacobson had a 68 at Monterey Peninsula, which for the first time this week played the toughest of the three courses because of the brisk wind. He was three shots behind, along with Sung Kang, who had a 70 at Pebble Beach.
Jordan Spieth, the world's No. 1 player, was happy to have a tee time on Sunday.
Spieth struggled on the par 5s for the third straight round, playing them at 1 over at Pebble Beach. He had to get up-and-down for par on the par-5 18th for a 74 to make the cut on the number. He has played the par 5s in even par for the week.
"I'm not in contention. It will be the first stress-free round that I've really had in quite a while where I've played a Sunday not having a chance to win," Spieth said. "It's not good, but at the same time, I think I can get into a groove and not lose any hair over the back nine. I'm going to fire at some pins."


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Irish Folk Fun
During this evening of entertainment, you'll get the chance to experience Irish hospitality in the best folk tradition. Enjoy a drink while locals sing and play music for you.
Adult Price: €27.00
Explore Waterford's Viking History
Join us in Waterford, where the history dates back as far as the Vikings. Your Local Specialist will bring the historic area to life through stories and anecdotes; one guest even described the trip as the "best history lesson ever".
Adult Price: €17.00
Day 6Waterford – New Ross – Co. Wicklow – Dublin Day 6 - Waterford – New Ross – Co. Wicklow – Dublin
This morning visit the House of Waterford Crystal for a Cultural Insight demonstration. Watch the master craftsmen at work during your tour of the workshop, and see the exquisite completed pieces in the showroom. Later stop in the town of New Ross and see the monument to John F. Kennedy who visited his ancestral family hometown in 1963. Visit the three-masted famine ship Dunbrody, and gain a Cultural Insight into the tragic plight of Irish emigration during the 1800s. Continue through County Wexford and the lush countryside of County Wicklow. Join your companions and Travel Director this evening for a Be My Guest Farewell Dinner, before continuing to your Dublin hotel.
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Traditional Irish fare with an Italian twist is served up at Glenealy Farmhouse near Dublin with the charming Fulvio family on hand to share their story
Cultural Insights
Explore the tragic history of Ireland's famine emigration at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of one of the original famine ships used in the 1800s, and learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour
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"I think I can win the fight wherever it takes place, I'm prepared to fight Thiago wherever the fight goes. I think I probably have a better ground game, but the problem is, he's really hard to take down. He's got great takedown defense and he's really good at getting back to his feet anyway. It might be a tough job taking him down, but I feel I can strike with him as well… I think the majority of this fight is going to take place standing up, but I've seen Thiago go for takedowns in some of his latest fights and I'm prepared for that," Kampmann said. "I'm very confident in my takedown defense as well. If he gives me a takedown, I'll take it and beat him up on the ground."
In a recent appearance on Sherdog.com Radio, UFC welterweight fighter, Martin Kampmann stated that he expects a stand up war with Thiago Alves during this Friday's UFC on FX 2 main event.
The two are known for their kickboxing style. You can probably give the edge in power to Alves and maybe the technical advantage to Kampmann, but whose style will prevail?
Will Kampmann be able to get past the former title challenger or will Thiago's strength shine through?
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Annual Plan adopted
24 June 2014
Annual Plan adopted
Waikato District Council today formally adopted its Annual Plan. With a strong focus on community projects and a minimal rate increase, it was a good outcome for local communities.
The Annual Plan sets out what the Council hopes to achieve for the Waikato district in 2014/2015. It outlines key projects and includes a 1.89 per cent general rate increase.
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson said the Council had agreed on a robust plan which met the needs of the community.
"We've taken a good look across all areas of the business and have worked hard to keep the general rate increase to 1.89 per cent while still maintaining the level of service our community expects."
Key decisions made by the Council include the adoption of a bi-lingual signage policy for new instruction and information signs.
Over $40,000 of additional grants
and donations, going to:
• Glen Afton/Pukemiro Society Incorporated
• Matangi Community Committee
• Puketaha School
• Raglan Community Radio
• Raglan Mountain Bike Club
• Tamahere Reserve restoration planting
• Taupiri Rugby Club
• Te Kauwhata cenotaph
• Tuakau Centennial Park lights
• Tuakau Museum
• Turangawaewae Rugby League Sports and Cultural Club
• Woodlands.
Funding for community projects, which
• New footpaths to address health and safety concerns
• Toilet upgrades for Patterson Park, Ngaruawahia and Te Kauwhata towns
• Prioritisation work for toilets
• Facilities at the Onewhero Domain
• Information boards for Taupiri
• Emergency road works
• Training for rural fire brigades.
Mayor Sanson said he was really heartened by the level of community engagement during the Annual Plan process.
"This year we held hearings in three different locations - Tuakau, Raglan and Ngaruawahia, making it easier for people to come and discuss their submissions with Council.
"We heard 54 submissions in person and received 755 submissions in total, which might seem like a lot, but Council wasmotivated by this high response rate as it demonstrates our residents want to work with us to make the Waikato district an even better place to invest, live and visit.
"It also showed the 12 public meetings Council held during the Annual Plan consultation phase really engaged our communities.
"We would like to thank all the submitters for taking the time to share their views and especially those who shared these with us in person," he said.
The Annual Plan will be available from July in all Council offices and libraries and online at www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz.


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She is no Princess Diana, nor is she Princess Kate, but you have to give Camilla points for trying this week.
From cuddling a zoo's worth of fluffy marsupials and snacking on Tim Tams to slurping on vintage South Australian shiraz and hobnobbing with the glitterati at the Melbourne Cup, the Duchess of Cornwall has done her level best to win over us wild colonials.
And given the apathy the royal couple's Australian tour was met with when it was announced, the mostly positive reaction she has received since arriving indicates that her charm offensive has worked.
Having spent years as ''the other woman'', Camilla helped fill Australia's gossip magazines for more than a decade during the trials and tribulations of Charles and Diana's ill-fated marriage.
Between those dodgy taped ''Camillagate'' phone calls and Diana telling the world there were ''three people'' in her marriage, it seemed for a while Camilla would forever be known by the not-so-nice nickname Diana gave her: the rottweiler.
But how times have changed.
Sporting her huge Philip Treacy hat, which looked remarkably similar to the one she wore to Kate and William's wedding, she was greeted with big smiles and rapturous applause at Flemington on Tuesday.
She has spent more than a decade rehabilitating her image, but her work will never be quite done.
As the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, she is entitled to be referred to as the Princess of Wales but, out of respect to the late Diana, she prefers to be known as the Duchess of Cornwall.
It took the Queen two years after Camilla married Charles before she made a public showing of her acceptance of Camilla, extending to her the use of a tiara of the late Queen Mother and the badge of the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II.
In 2007 Camilla withdrew from attending the 10th-anniversary memorial service for Diana, stating she did not want to ''divert attention from the purpose of the occasion, which is to focus on the life and service of Diana''.
Earlier this year British author Penny Junor released what has been billed as ''the most definitive ever account'' of Prince William's life.
According to Junor, Diana referred to Camilla as ''the rottweiler'' to her young sons, an epithet ''frequently accompanied by vitriol or tears. It was a lot for a child to handle.''
Eight months after Diana's death, it was Charles who adopted a cautious approach to including Camilla in his sons' lives, inviting her children, Tom and Laura, to stay while he and the boys were in Scotland for the Easter holidays.
Junor writes: ''The meeting could not have been more successful, and thereafter the children saw each other occasionally, both in the country and in London.''
It was while planning Charles's 50th-birthday party that William and Harry realised they would need to invite Camilla, and should probably get to know her.
William and Camilla had a private meeting in William's flat at St James's Palace, with Charles leaving them alone for half an hour.
According to Junor, at the end of the encounter, Camilla came out saying: ''I need a drink.''
But it appeared to work - at the party she was seated next to Charles, which reportedly brought Charles to tears.
By comparison, Camilla cuddling the local fauna in the antipodes and putting up with stifling heat in the outback would seem a hell of a lot easier.


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Years spent training as an STG operative are paying off.
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Is Natural Gas Going to Rally Forever?
On Monday morning, natural gas spiked higher by about 5%. Naturally, traders were curious as to why the commodity was rallying so suddenly. Apparently, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) announced that it plans to reduce dry gas drilling by 50%, promptly pushing the associated securities upwards.
Investors were primarily nervous about the possibility of decreased supply of natural gas and naturally moved the stock higher. Although Chesapeake is a large player in the natural gas industry, are there any companies that could pick up the slack and harvest the energy?
PetroQuest Energy
PetroQuest (NYSE: PQ) is a small-cap oil and gas company that primarily operates in the southern US. Chesapeake announced that it has already wound down operations in Louisiana and Mississippi, and may continue to wind down drilling in Pennsylvania. Although PetroQuest does not venture in these areas, it may be able to expand operations and develop activities in those locations.
PetroQuest has been able to increase its assets year over year, and may be able to afford expanded operations. To put things in perspective, it has managed to maintain its debt loads while increasing current operations. While its cash has been dwindling slightly over the last few quarters, PetroQuest may see significant opportunities in Chesapeake's leftover drilling zones.
Panhandle Oil and Gas
Panhandle Oil and Gas (NYSE: PHX) is a small-cap acquirer and developer of natural gas. Like PetroQuest, it operates in a few states in the Southern US. According to the company profile, around 80% of its revenues are created by producing and selling natural gas. As such, Panhandle may be able to benefit immensely from expansion.
Fortunately for the company, its debt profile is very limited. On the same token, it has a limited amount of cash and may have to resort to debt financing in order to pursue options in different regions in the US. Over the long-run, Panhandle has managed to sustain healthy debt and payables accounts, meaning that debt investors may be willing to finance the company for clearly strategic options.
RAM Energy Resources
RAM Energy (NASDAQ: RAM) is a small-cap oil and gas firm that operates in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Unlike the aforementioned companies, it is already located in the state that Chesapeake will be leaving, and may be able to quickly mobilize and take over the vacant space. Given this strategic advantage, RAM may be specially poised to make moves in the natural gas industry.
RAM is one of those companies that investors are a bit wary of. It has almost 0 cash on hand and is laden with debt. Although it is already positioned in Louisiana, it may not be able to relocate a significant amount of equipment or purchase more equipment in order to capitalize on Chesapeake's former drilling ground. As such, investors should consider if RAM is truly capable of realizing the potential in its own backyard.
The Bottom Line:
Chesapeake Energy has already influenced the natural gas markets, but investors may be able to arbitrate the situation in a different way. By identifying companies that could pick up Chesapeake's slack, investors may be able to key in on a fundamental oil and gas play. The primary trick is to identify which firms will be nimble enough to take over the vacant operations.
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Bullish View:
Traders who believe that small-cap firms could take over Chesapeake's operations might want to consider the following trades:
- Long the aforementioned companies via shares or call options. Long plays will most likely have to be long-term holds for investors.
- Long natural gas in the short-term, which is likely to rally as investors are nervous about the natural gas supply in the future.
- Long a large-cap refiner such as Linn Energy (NASDAQ: LINE), which may be quicker to take over Chesapeake's space.
Traders who believe that small-cap companies will not successfully take over Chesapeake's operations may consider an alternate position:
- Long natural gas in the long-term. If the supply is permanently affected, the commodity will become more valuable and the price may go up.
- Short the aforementioned companies. They may not be able to expand themselves aggressively enough to prove to shareholders that they are making moves for the future.
- Short Chesapeake, which may not react positively in the long-term with decreased revenue streams.
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On finding out the baby's gender:
Sammy: "Yes, we're having a boy, and we're so excited."
On names:
S: "All along we've been planning to call him Rain. Now, I'm not sure."
Lee: "I still love the name – Rain Amethyst Ryan. It sounds great."
On where the baby will be born:
S: "In Oxford at the John Radcliffe Hospital, where I was born. Like Lee I'm a real family person. I still live at home with my mum and dad. Lee lives there too while we look to buy a house of our own."
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Source: Hello! Magazine, Issue 1041, October 7 2008, Pg 42-45


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Ardley United chairman Norman Stacey is convinced the Uhlsport Hellenic League leaders can upset the odds when they take on Oxford City at Thame United tonight (7.45).
Kevin Brock's side warmed up for the semi-final clash with the club he used to manage, with a 2-0 win at Reading Town on Tuesday.
Goals from Steve Howkins and Ben Thomas saw them maintain their one point lead over Wantage Town.
Although they are three divisions below Mike Ford's side, Stacey says the players are keen to put on a show against the Skrill North side.
"The boys are really up for it," says Stacey.
"We're in with the chance of the league, we're still in the League Challenge Cup and the Senior Cup.
"I know it's a big competition for Brocky. He rested a few players against Reading, so he'll be putting out his strongest side.
"It will be interesting to see what side Fordy puts out because with Oxford United out it may change his plans."
The winners will face Kid-lington in the final after they pulled off a shock 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory against a strong U's line-up.
Two years ago, Ardley reached the last four, only to lose 2-1 to tonight's opponents, again at Thame.
Stacey added: "With Kid-lington doing such a great job against Oxford United, it gives our lads a bit more enthusiasm to reach the final.
"It's a big night out for us. It would be great to have an all-Hellenic League final.
"It's always been my ambition to get to the Senior Cup final and to win the league."
Ardley started strongly in Tuesday's clash and almost went ahead on 30 minutes, only for Howkins's free kick to hit the angle of bar and post before bouncing clear.
Seven minutes later, though Ardley went ahead.
Ryan Brooks was brought down as he broke into the box and as the players waited for a penalty to be awarded, Howkins hammered the loose ball into the roof of the net.
Ardley made it 2-0 three minutes into the second half.
Jon Gardner whipped in a cross which Thomas dived to head home.
Chris Jackson was twice denied as Ardley ended the game at a canter.


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Strawberries with Vanilla Syrup
Juicy strawberries poached with vanilla and peppercorns make a deliciously simple, lightly sweet, and good-for-you ending to a summer meal. They are delicious on their own and also pair beautifully with creamy Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream. Peppercorns add a spicy note and a touch of heat.
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Source: Martha Stewart Living, June 2010
- 1 pound strawberries (halved if large), stems left intact (optional)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 strips (each 2 inches long) lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed
Place strawberries in a heatproof bowl. Combine water, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and peppercorns in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 1 minute. Pour syrup over strawberries. Let stand until cool, about 15 minutes.


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24 January 1950, Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. Moore was first taught to play the guitar at the age of seven by his Baptist minister father. Four years later he was already playing in early evening sessions at local juke-joints. In 1964 he moved north to Chicago to join his father who had moved there six years earlier. He learned to read music at school and after leaving to work in a lamp factory, played evenings and weekends around the city. In 1975, Koko Taylor asked him to join her band, the Blues Machine. Two years later, he took part in the New Generation of Chicago Blues, a Berlin concert hosted by Willie Dixon. He subsequently toured Europe three times with Taylor and twice with Dixon, working with the latter until his death in 1992. His records show him to be a worthy performer, adept with a bottleneck and an adequate soloist in the post- B.B. King manner, who nevertheless conducts himself with undue restraint.
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An Andover teen has traded in her orphan status for a seafaring pirate adventure. On stage, that is.
Megan Fischer, 14, who played the lead role in "Annie" at Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis last year has once again been cast as a lead, this time, in CTC's upcoming world premiere of the musical "Buccaneers."
CTC commissioned playwright Liz Duffy Adams to write the original, swashbuckling story with music by composer Ellen Maddow. Adams' work has played at top regional theaters across the country.
Megan, who received high praise for her role in "Annie," this time around plays Enid Arabella. Enid is a smart, 10-year-old, head-strong, take-charge-kind-of girl with a creative flair, who imagines herself playing with pirates.
But when her dreamworld turns into reality, Enid soon realizes that dealing with pirates is more difficult than she had first thought.
Playing Enid is a new experience for Megan.
"This is not like any character I've played," she said. "She's so creative. I love that I get to be scared. I like to change it up."
For about the last four weeks, Megan has been in rehearsal at the theater six days a week from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with breaks. When school starts, rehearsals will continue at night.
"It's a lot of fun. I love it," she said.
Set in the early 1700s, first on a beach and then on a pirate ship, "Buccaneers" centers on Enid who is captured by the king of pirates Johnny Johné. Expect a tale of buried treasure, Enid's plight to fend for her family and how the feisty young lady takes on insurmountable challenges.
To prepare for the role, Megan analyzed Enid's character. She watched a DVD of the movie "Pride and Prejudice" to get the language down. Proper English. Not slang. She, along with the other children in the show, perused packets of information on pirate terms. They underwent music, dance and fight training. They watched videos of ships at sea and set sail to the St. Paul Science Museum to check out its current exhibit "Real Pirates."
"Megan brings her gorgeous singing voice – strong and clear and powerful – to the role and an ability to channel deep emotion," said "Buccaneers" director Peter Brosius, also artistic director at CTC.
Brosius describes Megan as sweet, with a great sense of humor in the rehearsal room. But she easily morphs into a hard-headed, opinionated young lady when her bravery is put to the test by an encounter with swashbuckling pirates.
"It's fun to watch the fiery side of her come out," he said about seeing her inhabit the character of Enid.
Acting in fourth grade
Megan is an incoming ninth-grader at Andover High School. This school year she plans to take two classes online. Physical education and government. The move will give her insight into whether online learning is for her. It would free up her schedule to become more actively involved in theater, she said.
Megan has appeared on a number of Twin Cities stages and on "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show. She began auditioning in fourth grade at local theaters and churches. By fifth grade she was front and center on St. Paul's Ordway stage playing little Susan Waverly in Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."
Besides Annie and Enid, some of Megan's favorite roles were Mary Ellen in "American Family" at Park Square Theatre in St. Paul and Carrie in "A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas" at Lyric Arts in Anoka.
Brosius directs a "wonderfully rich script" full of surprises in "Buccaneers." He basks in the joy Megan brings to the character.
"I think audiences are in for a treat," he said. "She's thoroughly compelling. Watching her lead her crew to victory over Johnny Johné is thrilling."
Megan is the daughter of Jenifer and Mike Fischer.
Jenifer, whose maiden name is Goor, is a graduate of Coon Rapids High School and is a special education paraprofessional at Coon Rapids Middle School.
Megan has honed her acting and dancing skills from her experiences at various theaters.
She studies voice with local teacher Judy Bender (for two years).
For Megan, the best part of acting is being a different character.
"It's fun to not be yourself for several hours," she said.
And what about Megan's aspirations for a career in theater?
She plans to stay with it as long as possible. If she lands in the business that would be "really cool," she said.
"But I don't know. I'll just play it by ear," Megan said.
More information
Children's Theatre Company presents world premiere "Buccaneers," a swashbuckling pirate musical by Liz Duffy Adams and Ellen Maddow, directed by Peter Brosius.
It will be performed Sept. 14-Oct. 21 with tickets costing $10-$56 at 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis.
For more information visit www.childrenstheatre.org or call box office at 612-874-0400
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Cute Alert: Lion Has Two Daddies
This isn't footage of Siegfried and Roy, nor is this made by Disney (as far as I can tell). It's footage of a lion who was raised as a cub by these two dudes and then was returned into the wild where he socialized with his pride and got on with life. Then his caretakers returned to visit. There is no sound to this, strangely, and it needs no soundtrack. The look of recognition on the lion's face shows his disbelief, then joy, and gratitude. (Man, call me corny, but I teared up at this one. And thanks for the cute title, Flippy!)
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Location & Facilities
Students have access to studios, computer and photography labs, equipment and printing services, dedicated specifically to VCD majors.
Resource Room and Photo Studio
VCD students at Kent State's main Northeast Ohio campus have access to the 2,535-square-foot Visual Communication Design Resource Room, with a computer lab and a full-service output facility, including an 11"×17" color laser printer/copier, a 36" color plotter, color scanners, a black-and-white laser printer and photocopier. The computer lab features current Macintosh computers and Adobe Creative Suite software. The Resource Room also includes a design library with subscriptions to industry periodicals. Visit the Resource Center's Facebook page for more information.
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Monday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Glyphix Studio
Glyphix is an award-winning, student-staffed design studio. Created in 1973, Glyphix was one of the first such programs in the U.S. and the prototype for many student work-study design groups now existing on university campuses. This top-notch studio is located in the heart of downtown Kent, Ohio. The second floor suite is an open collaborative environment providing a truly professional atmosphere both in philosophy and in physical space. Graduate and undergraduate students form the studio staff with a faculty member serving as creative director. Students work in teams to experience real-world assignments while using individual digital workspaces and conference rooms to meet with clients.
Visit the Glyphix web site for contact information and to view the work designed by Glyphix staff.
Type High Press
The School of Visual Communication Design houses a 1000 square-foot letterpress lab with a sizable collection of metal and wood type, four flat-bed presses, two platen presses and a polymer plate maker.
This unique lab is one of only a few in the country available for student experimentation with this traditional form of hands-on printing. It offers an opportunity for creative integration of various media in the printing process. Students in upper-level classes are able to explore materials and production processes that cannot be achieved through digital printing alone.
See student work from the Type High Press course.
Grad Studio/105
The nature of design has changed considerably in the last decade. Design thinking, design research and human-centered design all require work environments as collaborative and adaptable as the teams within them. Grad Studio/105 provides each of the graduate students in the School of Visual Communication Design with an individual workspace. The 2,800-square-foot studio also includes ideation and planning areas, white boards, a lounge and kitchen. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Visit VCDGrad.com to read more about the current MA/MFA students and their progress on their thesis projects, coursework and teaching.
The School of Visual Communication Design is located in the Art Building, on the west side of campus at 400 Janik Drive. Contact the School at 330-672-7856.


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This coincided with Fortescue's redemption of $140 million in 9 per cent-a-year redeemable preference shares, and Bell Potter says it marks the first steps in the company's debt repayment/restructuring program.
"FMG's production growth, declining unit cost profile, and completion of expansion capex will drive strong free cash flow growth. The company's next focus will be to de-gear its balance sheet, pay dividends, examine low capex expansion opportunities and investigate further cost reduction."
Earnings per share were 55 ¢ in 2013 and are forecast by Bell Potter to be $1.05 in 2014, 93¢ in 2015 and 57¢ in 2016.
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Pierce, who has played 007 four times, was presented with an honorary OBE, which stands for Order of the British Empire.
The award is given out by Her Majesty to people who were not born in Britain, but who have played an important part in British life.
Pierce, who comes from Ireland, said he was "flattered and humbled".
"I hope I can carry on doing good things with it," he added.
Pierce was rewarded for his work for good causes as well as his acting skills.
His guests at the ceremony included his mum and dad.
Foreign Secretary Jack Straw was among the people to congratulate Pierce on the honour.
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Grilled Chicken With Penne Pasta and Fresh Cooked Vegetables
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Simple and delicious. Spices and salt should be adjusted according to taste. Enjoy
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 4 cups fresh Baby Spinach
- 1 eggplant, cut in 1 ' dice
- 2 yellow squash, cut lengthwise in half and sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
- salt
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- Grill chicken and cut into 2" pieces and set aside.
- Cook Pasta to a soft bite, toss with a little EVOO and set aside.
- Heat the EVOO in a large sauté pan on a medium flame, add garlic, then add spinach and cook to soft and bright green I color, set aside.
- Heat the EVOO in a large sauté pan on a medium flame and add eggplant, zucchini, sun dried tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes. Cook until all vegetables are tender.
- In a large bowl toss the grilled chicken, pasta, and cooked vegetables, add salt & pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.


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These tires have been outstanding in all conditions. Snow traction has been phenomenal especially after one of the worst winters in 10 years. Wet traction very good. Tires were quiet but have gotten louder lately due to some uneven wear. Regardless of the other reviewers ill-guided opinions, I don't blame this on the tires, it was due to my car's alignment.
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Ten Favorite Metro Phoenix Sports Bars
Ready...set...hike! The hunt for the perfect sports bar is offically on.
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The Olympic action ended last weekend but our three-way relationship with TV and sports won't be stopping anytime soon. Post-season baseball and the start of football lurk just around the corner, which means we're on the hunt for the best places to belly up, grab a brew and cheer on our teams.
For die-hard fans, picking a favorite sports bar requires nearly as much perseverance as picking a soul mate. This is a place you'll likely endure hardship and loss and hopefully, find ultimate glory. We've prowled the Valley to find the best places for sports fanatics and casual viewers alike: Here's our list
Duke's Sports Bar
This Scottsdale sports bar has been around for 13 years and if you're looking for a place to bring the whole team, there's no place better than Duke's. They show nearly every game you could want to see on their 46 TVs and offer plenty of pool tables, shuffleboard and foosball. Their two patios mean plenty of breathing room for smokers and non-smokers alike and they'll even let you bring your furry friends provided you keep them on a leash. To top it off, they offer 30 salads. That's right, salads. And to keep you safe, from five to close they'll give you a lift home (within six miles) in their "no DUI ride."
Cactus Moon
We don't often drink in Mesa, but when we do it tends to be at Cactus Moon. If being located at the Mesa Riverview means minus points in the coolness book, this sport bar counters with a successful rebuttal: a fleet of 65-inch flat screen TVs. If you hate elbowing your way through a sea of sweaty, decked-out fans at other bars around town - or watching the entire game standing up - Cactus Moon will be your salvation. With plenty of space and tables to spare they can always accommodate you and yours, be in the first inning or the last.
Stinger's Sports Bar
Stinger's makes its home on the west side of town, which means the drinkers at this place take their bars seriously. They've got enough pool tables to accommodate an in-house league, off-track betting and dozens of arcade games, all of which take up the majority of the bar with the left over space usually occupied by the plentiful regulars. Be brave and belly up to find a menu of signature bombers - on special all day, every day. But don't discount this rough around the edges brew house: they've got 16 beers on tap. With two happy hours a day, we're willing to brave the grizzly patrons to nab a cheap drink and a good spot for the game. Oh yeah, and they open at 6 a.m.
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The records of Affirmation as well as those of the Reconciling Congregation Program are held in the United Methodists for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concern Collection at the United Methodist Archives at Drew University. The collection contains periodicals including Affirmation Newsletter (1978-present), Blair Blurbs (1975-76), Katalyst (1996-present), Manna for the Journey (1985-86), Shalom to You (1993-present), and With Love (1996-present). The collection also contains the personal papers of Paul Abels, Mark Bowman, Michael Collins, Richard Huskey, Gene Leggett, D.J. Porter, Margaret Schultz, Tim Tyner, Mark Wilson and Judith Westlee.
Hist/Bio Note
Information about Affirmation: United Methodists for LGBT Concerns and the Reconciling Congregation Program can be found on their website.http://www.umaffirm.org/#about
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An online finding aid is now available at the above address. Contact the Drew University Archives staff for information about additional accretions to the collection.http://archives.gcah.org/eadweb/gcah2372.htm
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A BBC tribute show for her career in the showbiz world is unlikely to continue after the veteran actress is accused of asking for money.
A spokesperson for Dame Julie Andrews has dismissed reports the veteran actress demanded a staggering fee to take part in a BBC tribute show on her 75th birthday. The "Sound of Music" star will hit the milestone in October and was due to celebrate her career by appearing on a U.K. TV special alongside several of her former colleagues.
Producers were said to have expected Andrews to participate for free and negotiations allegedly halted after she asked to be paid. But her publicist has shrugged off the rumors, insisting Andrews did not ask for a pay cheque.
He tells Britain's Sunday Telegraph, "We have heard rumblings of the desire to do a tribute. There have been no direct conversations about it. As such, no fee was ever requested. Whoever 'told' you that a big fee was demanded is being untruthful." The publication reports that the Andrews tribute is unlikely to go ahead.