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Lady Flames Victorious over Valparaiso
The Liberty women's soccer team picked up its first win of the season, Sunday afternoon, defeating Valparaiso, 3-1, in the final contest of the Liberty Invitational at Osborne Stadium.
With the win, the Lady Flames are now 1-2-1 on the season, while the Crusaders fall to 2-3. It was the first meeting ever between the two programs on the soccer field.
Three different Liberty players recorded goals on the afternoon – Laura Nyholt, Kelly Henion and Megan Warner. Lauren Stell recorded two assists for the Lady Flames, while Henion, Silvia Betancourt and Ariana Espinoza chipped in one each. Casey Pedersen netted the lone goal for the Crusaders.
Liberty took an early advantage in the 12th minute. Following a Stell corner kick, Espinoza headed a shot at the Valparaiso goal that ricocheted off the cross bar. Redshirt senior Laura Nyholt picked up the loose rebound and tapped it into the right corner of net for the 1-0 lead. The goal was the midfielder's first of season
In the 34th minute, the Lady Flames tried to up their advantage. Freshman Alanna Dunkle sent a crossing pass to the center of the 18-yard box for Stell, who fired a shot from within five feet in front of the net. However, Stell's shot was high, preventing Liberty from increasing its lead.
The Lady Flames had another scoring opportunity during the 40th minute. Dunkle took a lofted free kick just inside the top right corner of the box and fired a shot at the Crusaders' net, only to see Valparaiso goalkeeper Kristen Manski make the stop. The save ultimately led to the 1-0 halftime score.
Liberty outshot Valparaiso in the opening stanza, 8-3, and held a 6-5 advantage in corner kicks.
The Lady Flames wasted little time getting on the scoreboard in the second period, finding the net less than two minutes into the half. Betancourt pushed a pass forward for Henion, who broke away from the Valparaiso defender and ripped a shot into the right corner to put Liberty up, 2-0. It was Henion's first goal of her collegiate career.
Warner capped off Liberty's scoring on the day in 60th minute, finishing off of passes from Henion and Stell for the first goal of her college career and the third Liberty goal of the game.
Valparaiso spoiled the shutout in the 69th minute, when Pedersen belted a close range shot into the Liberty net off a rebound. The Lady Flames limited the Crusaders' chances the rest of the way, en route a 3-1 victory.
Liberty outshot Valparaiso, 17-8, on the afternoon, while the Crusaders held the edge in corner kicks, 12-8.
Karen Blocker recorded with three saves in the Liberty net. Manski recorded eight saves for Valparaiso.
Liberty heads to Richmond, Va., next Sunday, for a matchup against the Richmond Spiders. Game time is slated for 6 p.m.


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Jerusalem (Nov. 6)
For the first time since the Commission of Inquiry began its investigation into the Palestine outbreak, the anti-Jewish hostility of British officials in the Palestine administration, long pointed to as a contributing cause of the feeling in the country, was brought to the attention of the Commissioners at the hearing yesterday.
Sir Boyd Merriman, counsel for the Jewish Agency, climaxed his cross-examination of Major Foley, Police Superintendent of the Northern District, with the charge that he was anti-Jewish and therefore, in all probability, his evidence was prejudiced.
"Are you surprised that the Jews of Haifa think there is no love lost between you and them?" asked Merriman.
"You mean they don't like me?" Foley queried.
"I am instructed that the Jews regard you as their enemy," Merriman replied.
"That is incorrect. But I am not surprised that the feeling exists, because I punished Jews who would not leave the streets," Foley stated.
"You had a number of interviews with Jewish notables?" Merriman them questioned. "Yes." was the reply. Continuing, Merriman queried: "In your last interview on August 27, did you not finish by stating: 'After all, you fellows started the riots.' or words to that effect?"
"I don't think so. No, I didn't consider them the cause," Foley asserted.
"Didn't you say on one occasion that the Jews interfered with the protection policy?" Merriman proceeded. "I may have said that on one or two occasions," was Foley's answer.
"What do you now consider the cause of the trouble?" Merriman demanded. "I think the Arab demon
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stration on the night of August 24 started the riot," Foley replied.
The police failure, despite the fears expressed by the Jews, to halt an Arab wedding procession, advancing to Hedera and Carmel, which acted as the vanguard in the Arab outbreak in the north of Palestine, was the cause of Arab attacks in the Haifa area, Major Foley testified.
After hearing Major Foley's testimony, the Inquiry Commission adjourned its session this afternoon to continue its tour of the areas attacked. Included in the itinerary were Hebron, Motza and Talpioth.
Major Foley, challenged by Sir Boyd Merriman, counsel for the Jewish Agency, conceded that despite the Jewish alarm and demands for aid, an Arab wedding procession, flanked by two Arab policemen, was permitted to proceed unhalted, becoming later the forerunners of the Arab attackers. However, he said, the mob was checked before it had done much harm.
The Police Superintendent declared that as early as August 18, five days before the actual bloodshed took place, uncontrolled rumors were rife that the Jews had bombed the Mosque of Omer and killed Moslems. He failed to mention what steps, if any, were taken to counteract "these most alarming rumors," although as he testified, "he knew that they had produced sufficient unrest to cause the Arabs of Transjordania to contemplate crossing into Palestine." The failure of the police to comprehend the seriousness of the situation was brought out in the testimony of Foley, who stated that the police did not fire the usual danger signal on August 23 and 24, when the attacks were at their height in Jerusalem and Hebron.
Using Foley's written report, William Henry Stoker, Arab counsel, asked the witness whether the Jews in Haifa had used firearms. Foley replied that two armed Jews had halted him while visiting the Neve Shaanon quarter, and that he had heard of other shots from Jewish houses. On Monday, August 26, he declared, three carloads of Jews were reported driving about, firing at Arabs of both sexes. One car was captured, he continued, the occupants of which denied that the Jews had fired from Red Cross cars.
Describing the situation in Nablus, Foley laconically remarked, "the troubles soon ended there after the police had shot ten Arabs."
For the first time since the inquiry has been inaugurated, the Commission was informed of the case of the forty-four Jews of Haifa, imprisoned for a month in the citadel at Acre and refused bail because, from a flour mill in Haifa, they defended themselves against attackers, as well as the case of Mr. Miller, prominent port contractor of Haifa, arrested for the possession of firearms, with his two sons, later released on five hundred pounds bail, and ultimately acquitted. Miller, one of the most prominent Jews in Haifa, was led through the streets of Haifa handcuffed, following his arrest. Asked why Miller had been accorded this treatment, Foley replied that it was the customary procedure. He had no satisfactory explanation for the arrest and imprisonment of the forty-four Jews against whom there was no evidence.
In his cross examination, Merriman brought out that inflammatory speeches in the mosque in Haifa were delivered on Friday by two notorious Moslem agitators, who were presumably sent from Jerusalem to stir up the Haifa Moslems. Sheik Yuness of Jerusalem, whose name is included in the previous testimony as one of the sheiks sent by the Grand Mufti to pacify the crowd in Jerusalem, at the very hour he was allegedly on a peace mission, in actuality was inciting the Haifa Moslems.

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Job market resilient despite federal budget battle
WASHINGTON — The job market showed resilience in three reports on Thursday, suggesting it might withstand a federal budget battle that threatens more economic uncertainty in coming months.
A survey showed private hiring increased last month, while layoffs declined and applications for unemployment benefits stayed near a four-year low. The data led some economists to raise their forecasts for December job growth one day before the government releases its closely watched employment report.
"The job market held firm in December despite the intensifying fiscal cliff negotiations," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "Businesses even became somewhat more aggressive in their hiring at year end."
The most encouraging sign came from payroll provider ADP. Its monthly employment survey showed businesses added 215,000 jobs last month, the most in 10 months and much higher than November's total of 148,000.
Economists tend to approach the ADP survey with some skepticism because it has diverged sharply at times from government figures. The Labor Department releases its employment report on Friday. Most expect the report will show employers added 150,000 jobs last month.
and the unemployment rate stayed at 7.7 percent.
Some economists saw potential for stronger gains after seeing Thursday's data.
Joseph LaVorgna, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, raised his forecast for job growth in December to 190,000 jobs, up from 150,000.
Credit Suisse increased its forecast to 185,000, up from 165,000.
"Given that we have restraints, the labor market data do appear to be improving," said Dana Saporta, an economist at Credit Suisse.
Still, many economists remain cautious about where the job market is headed.
While Congress and the White House reached a deal this week that removed the threat of tax increases for most Americans, they postponed the more difficult decisions on cutting spending.
And the government must increase its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit by late February or risk defaulting on its debt.
The economy has added about 150,000 jobs a month, on average, over the past two years. That's too few to rapidly lower the unemployment rate.


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Does Rihanna's Sweatshirt Look Familiar?
While the rest of us will have to wait until early 2014 to get our hands on the styles walking down the runways this week, Rihanna proved she has some special privileges. The pop star stepped out in London wearing an Alexander Wang sweatshirt that the designer debuted just days ago. She paired the printed top with coated J Brand skinnies and white pumps, a covered-up look that belied the "parental advisory" label. What do you think — will you be buying a similar style once they hit stores?
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Pronunciation: [LAK-tihk]
1. The word "lactic" is an adjective for things relating to or derived from milk. 2. Lactic acid is a bitter-tasting acid that forms when certain bacteria combine with lactose (milk sugar). It's used to impart a tart flavor, as well as in the preservation of some foods. Lactic acid occurs naturally in the souring of milk and can be found in foods such as cheese and yogurt. It's also used in the production of acid-fermented foods such as pickles and sauerkraut.
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Streatham-Croydon skipper Garvin Toussaint says his team are paying the price for giving away too many penalties.
Following a second Surrey Division Two defeat on the spin – going down 33-27 at Battersea Ironsides – Toussaint still believes Streatham can win the league, but they need to cut out the mistakes and the whole team needs to show commitment to the cause.
Tries from Walter Pretorius, Kai Cassemis (two) and Seb Russell-Sharam, with a Chris Geary penalty and two Nigel Rudge conversions were not enough against the Ironsides.
Toussaint said: "We have come a long way as a team from the days in Surrey Three and Four, we have a team that can perform.
"But we are making too many mistakes. In the lower leagues you can make three or four mistakes in a game and you won't be punished, but at this level it can only take one mistake to lose a game.
"We are giving away too many penalties, sometimes upwards of 12 points a game.
"If you consider we lost to Ironsides by six points, and we lost to Chipstead by five points the weekend before, that is two games lost that should have been won."
He added: "The problem is that we have four or five players who turn up for every training session, and those who are not regular don't always pick up on the systems we want to use.
"I know everyone has commitments, but it can be very frustrating. If we can get that sorted out, I know we can win the league."
Streatham go to Shooters Hill of Shepherd Neame Kent League One on Saturday in the second round of the London & SE Junior Vase.
Toussaint said: "The side will be experimental on Saturday. It's a chance for players to stake a case for a first team spot."


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WASHINGTON, April 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This month's CoStar Commercial Repeat Sale Indices (CCRSI) provide the market's first look at February 2014 commercial real estate pricing. Based on 1,028 repeat sales in February 2014 and more than 125,000 repeat sales since 1996, the CCRSI offers the broadest measure of commercial real estate repeat sales activity.
- COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PRICES REGISTER BROAD GAINS IN FEBRUARY: The two broadest measures of aggregate pricing for commercial properties within the CCRSI—the value-weighted U.S. Composite Index and the equal-weighted U.S. Composite Index—gained 1.1% and 1.7%, respectively, in February 2014. Both reached double-digit growth over the previous 12-month period as the pricing recovery extended to smaller markets and secondary property types.
- VALUE-WEIGHTED U.S. COMPOSITE INDEX HAS RECOVERED TO WITHIN 5% OF ITS PRE-RECESSION PEAK: The value-weighted U.S. Composite Index is more heavily influenced by high-value trades, where pricing has skyrocketed over the last two years. As a result, this CCRSI index has reached levels not seen since early 2008. Meanwhile, the equal-weighted U.S. Composite Index, which is more heavily influenced by lower-value trades, remained 22.3% below its prior peak.
- PRICING FOR LOW-END PROPERTIES GAINING MOMENTUM: Although still below its previous peak, the equal-weighted U.S. Composite Index, which generally reflects the performance of smaller deals more typical of secondary and tertiary markets, made its strongest annual gain in February 2014 since the current recovery began. It advanced by 15.7% over the last 12 months as investors continued to expand their buying activity in non-prime markets. The momentum shift to lower quality and smaller properties also appeared in the recent growth of the General Commercial segment, which grew by a similar 15.7% over the previous year, while its Investment Grade counterpart advanced by 15%.
- STRONGER ABSORPTION TRENDS BOLSTERING PRICING GAINS: For the 12-month period from March 2013 through March 2014, net absorption across the three major property types — office, retail and industrial — totaled 378.2 million square feet, a 15.3% increase from the prior 12-month period. Consistent with recent pricing trends, net absorption in the General Commercial segment rose 48% during the same period, compared with a 5% annual gain for the same period in the Investment Grade segment.
- INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE SECTORS STAGE STRONGEST ABSORPTION GAINS OVER PAST 12 MONTHS: The industrial property sector experienced positive absorption across the entire size spectrum, and even the smallest buildings (less than 25,000 SF) have had tenant move-ins. In the office sector, suburban properties—less than 75% of total office inventory—accounted for 90% of absorption growth for the 12-month period from March 2013 through March 2014. This strong growth in suburban office demand largely stemmed from industries such as technology that have experienced rapid growth recently. Meanwhile, slower-growth industries such as finance, legal and government dominate most central business district office markets.
- FIRST QUARTER INVESTMENT ACTIVITY FOLLOWS HISTORICAL PATTERN: Commercial property sales activity during the first quarter typically declines from the previous quarter by about one-third, and this pattern was evident again in 2014. However, despite the slowdown in sales volume from the previous year-end, transaction activity through February 2014 suggests that the year as a whole will be very active for commercial real estate investment. Composite pair volume of nearly $10 billion through the first two months of 2014 has already exceeded first quarter 2013 totals.
- DISTRESS SALES CONTINUE STEADY DECLINE: The percentage of commercial property selling at distressed prices has fallen by more than two-thirds from peak levels reached in 2011. Over the last three months, distress deals comprised just over 10% of composite pair trades.
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"Poor Eli Manning" is a compilation of quotes by both the media and fans about New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl XLII & XLVI MVP Eli Manning.
Despite his success, negativity and doubt have followed Peyton's younger brother since the moment he was traded from the San Diego Chargers to the New York Giants on draft day of 2004. Regardless of what he does or how well he performs – even in a league that lives and dies by the motto, "What have you done for me lately?" – he is questioned and criticized.
In Sunday's humiliating 33-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Manning was under constant pressure and completed only 14 of his 28 passes (50%) for 150 yards and one touchdown. At one point during the game, Manning had been hit on 10 of his first 17 dropbacks.
There's no denying that 2012 has been far from Eli's best year. He hasn't had the fourth quarter magic we're accustomed to seeing, and the team from top to bottom has been out of sorts. The reality is he's part of the problem, but despite injuries and an offensive line that does him few favors at times, he's the leader and the captain. Accordingly, he's going to receive the brunt of the criticism. After all, if he doesn't, there would be no such thing as "Poor Eli Manning."
Still, criticism of Manning is always taken to new heights when the opportunity presents itself … and during the second half of this season, it has presented itself quite a bit. So back again are the questions: "is Eli elite?" coupled with the typical jabs at his looks and personality.
Jim Mora, WDSU-TV
""It's hard for me to put Eli in the category with Brady, Peyton and Drew. He's been a little inconsistent."
Tony Boselli, Dial Global
"Eli's inconsistent, he's all over the place as far as performance. It's feast or famine."
David Roth, Wall Street Journal
"Eli Manning has had plenty of reasons to perfect his pout in the last few weeks."
Nick Kostora, Bleacher Report
"It is maddening how inconsistent this team has been, from Eli Manning and Justin Tuck all the way down the roster. … Eli Manning failed to establish offensive consistency or presence."
"You need a big time quarterback, something Eli Manning hasn't really looked like in the second half of the season. After a promising start to the year, it looks like Manning is back to his old ways."
Nolan, Talking Squawk
"Eli Manning is the most overrated quarterback in the NFL. Has any player in NFL history benefited from his family name and media market more than Eli Manning?"
Rubin Taylor, Giants 101 Facebook
"I swear if I could get my [expletive] hands on Eli I would choke [him].
Vito Rappa, Giants 101 Facebook
"Eli is the luckiest QB in the history of the NFL, still can't figure it out how he won 2 SB's."
Shabba Ranks, Twitter
"I wonder what Eli Manning does outside of football. Like how does he manage real life looking and acting how he does."
Austin Pikulski, Twitter
"Eli manning is the most overrated player in the NFL."
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It was a beautiful 25 degree C evening with gentle breeze and blue skies. The twilight colours were very nice.
You can see below a photograph showing the position of both the comets LEMMON and PANSTARRS in the evening sky on this 28th February 2013. While both comets are captured in the photograph it's impossible to visually see them in this small 1200px wide copy because they are quite small, but the crosses show the locations of the comets and sets the scene:
|Wide field photograph showing the positions of Comet C/2012 F6 LEMMON and C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS as viewed from Perth, Western Australia.
This is comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS:
|Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS in evening twilight by Roger Groom. Taken with a 400mm lens.
To be honest the much prettier of the two comets is C/2012 F6 LEMMON:
|Comet C/2012 F6 LEMMON in moonlight by Roger Groom. Taken with a 400mm lens.
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Two young women are wanted after they subjected a young man and woman to a violent assault at Melbourne's busiest railway station earlier this month.
The women, described as aged between their late teens and early 20s, verbally harassed a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl as the train they were all on pulled up at Flinders Street Station about 11.10pm on Sunday, March 10.
When the Craigieburn-line train arrived at the platform and the four got off the train, the situation escalated, a police spokesman said.
The two women pushed, kicked and punched the man and girl. Police believe a mobile phone or camera may have been used in the attack.
The girl, from Brighton, was seriously injured to her head and the man, from Bentleigh, had bruising to the face.
Both wanted women are described as white, about 165 centimetres tall and were wearing a black singlet at the time.
One was blonde and was wearing black shorts, while the other was brunette and was wearing dark-coloured shorts.
Police have released an image of two women who may be able to assist the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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I had to run out for an errand immediately following that last post about trading stocks vs. the market but after reflection upon my suggestion that one might be better off trading or investing in stocks with the best looking individual chart patterns, I realized that it may have come across a bit contradictory or hypocritical as I do occasionally add broad market etf's such as the SPY & QQQ as trade ideas on the site, even trading these personally at times.
There are several reasons for this such as the previous stated reasoning that many traders & investors use these etf's as proxies for trading the broad market due to the relative safety they provide through diversification, not to mention the fact that most broad market indices have somewhat rigid screening criteria that the individual components must meet to qualify for inclusion in the index as well as criteria maintain to remain the index (which takes away some of the due diligence normally required by an investor). For example, click here to view the screening criteria for the S&P 500.
More importantly, these broad market tracking etf's will be included as trade ideas at times because many investors simply don't have access to trade or invest into individual securities. For example, tax deferred retirement accounts such as IRA's and 401(k)'s do not allow short-selling. Therefore, unless one has an options agreement on file (and the experience needed to successfully trade put options), shorting within retirement accounts is usually limited to purchasing inverse (short) etf's or mutual funds. A viable and cost effective option to either a pure play short on the market or even to help hedge portfolio of longs against a market drop would be some of the numerous short etf's, such as SH or SDS, for example.
On a related note, I'd imagine there are quite a few visitors who frequent the site who have most, if not all of their long-term savings (investments) in their retirement plan and even if they only have a typical 401(k) that only allows their contributions to be placed amongst a limited pool mutual funds which were previously selected by their employer and plan administrator (e.g. XYZ Large-Cap Growth Fund, ABC Gov't Bond Fund, ACME Small Cap Fund, etc..), they might benefit from the broad market analysis or trade ideas posted on RSOTC.com by deciding to position in a related fund. For example, the SPY tracks the S&P 500 which is a broadly diversified index of US large cap stocks. Almost any 401(k) plan would most likely have a fund tracking the S&P 500 Index or some similar type Large Cap Fund. Ditto for IWM (Small Cap), EEM (Emerging Markets), TLT (Long-Term Gov't Bonds), etc... Therefore, a 401(k) investor might consider adding to (or transferring out of) their S&P 500 Index or Large Cap Growth fund if they agree with a case made here to go long (or short) the SPY.


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See Alexander Skarsgard Naked at the South Pole [Photo]
If you've been missing "True Blood" as much as Amanda and I have, then you'll be happy to see that one of the show's stars - Alexander Skarsgard - has been hard at work preparing for the new season. He's also been busy going on treks to the South Pole.
Most importantly, he's been busy being nude at the South Pole. And, thanks to Instagram, we have a photo of it.


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Retailers Disappointed with Committee Report
6 August 2014
Retailers Disappointed with Committee Report
The New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores (NZACS) today expressed disappointment at the release of the Health Select Committee Report on the Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Amendment Bill.
"The Health Committee has effectively ignored the concerns of over 750 retailers who submitted to the Committee expressing real-world concerns about the impact of the Bill on the retail sector," said Roger Bull, Chairman of the New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores.
"Just because its tobacco regulation doesn't mean its good regulation, and the Health Committee report backing plain packaging will result in retailers spending more time re-ordering, re-stocking, training staff and serving customers.
Extrapolated across the retail sector, it impacts on thousands of small to medium sized New Zealand businesses.
"The simple fact is that retailers sell tobacco because there is a consumer demand for the product and tobacco represents an important revenue stream for convenience stores and small dairies," said Mr Bull.
Furthermore the Committee is going against the wishes of over 11,800 submitters who opposed plain packaging and the nearly 4,000 retailers (about 71% of the 5,600 retailers that sell tobacco) who opposed the idea.
"If there is a ray of sunshine, it is that the New Zealand Government will hold-off progressing this Bill until various WTO challenges facing Australia as a result of their introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products, have been resolved," Mr Bull said.
• NZACS is a leading trade association representing the interests of over 750 retailers and suppliers within the convenience retailing industry in New Zealand.
• NZACS produces industry research including an annual survey of retailer performance across the convenience retail sector.
• NZACS provides education and development opportunities for member employees in the industry, including an annual development programme for aspiring retail and supplier company leaders.


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Sample Images Taken With Apple's iPhone 5
Earlier today Apple showed of the next generation iPhone 5 at todays keynote. The camera in the iPhone 5 features improvements including 40 percent faster photo capture, better low-light performance, and improved noise reduction. Within the camera application itself you are now also able to to create full 240° panorama's. Below we have the official sample shots released from Apple.
The iPhone 5 also featured a bigger 4″; retina display as well as 4G LTE and is also 18% thinner and also 20% lighter then the iPhone 4s
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Woman Dead In Crash Along Franklin/Licking County Line
PLAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio
A Clintonville woman was killed in a single vehicle crash Saturday along U.S. Route 62 in Franklin County near the Licking County line.
The Franklin County Sheriff's office said 29-year-old Amy Kempton was driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla southbound on U.S. 62 and lost control near Walnut Street in Plain Township.
Deputies said the vehicle went off of the road and struck a utility pole.
Kempton was pronounced at the scene.
Witnesses said there is no other vehicles involved in this crash.
The sheriff's office said neither drugs nor alcohol is thought to be a factor in the crash, which is under investigation.
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text: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, April 2, 2001: The South African Hindu community, numbering about a quarter million, ends a week of special prayers Monday with celebrations at all major temples across the country. Since March 26, Ramayana week has been observed at many temples, with devotees keenly joining in recitals of the scripture and other activities. The week culminates Monday evening as devotees celebrate Ram Navami, the day that warrior God Ram appeared on earth.


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Or anything to keep you warm. Winter conditions are just not going away without an epic fight. The world of NASCAR is no different. After a week in sunny California, they travel back east to the real world. We have already had our season worth of rain delays. And now we wake up to this at Martinsville Speedway. I guess we'll see how the "Air Titan" works in the snow. In all honesty, it was only a dusting, and will probably be melted when the sun comes out, but it made a good opening paragraph.
The Sprint Cup series heads into this week's race boasting 5 different winners in the first five races. Considering those who have dominated races here in recent history, (Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Denny Hamlin) haven't won yet, it is a very real possibility that we will see a sixth this week.
The first NASCAR race here was back in 1948, and the track was a dirt-track until 1955. The concrete corners were added to the asphalt surface in 1976, making this track exceptionally difficult to dial a car in perfectly for. There is a lot of compromise in setting up to handle on two different surfaces.
Among active drivers, Jeff Gordon has the most poles with seven. He will start fifth today, but will most likely be a factor all day long, as in 42 previous starts here, he has never had a DNF. Gordon and his teammate in the #48, Jimmie Johnson are tied for the most wins here with eight apiece. Denny Hamlin with four, and Tony Stewart with three are the only other multiple winners in the field today. Hendrick Motorsports leads all teams with 21 total victories here. 21 of the 130 previous events (16.1%) have been won from the pole, where Kyle Busch starts today. That is the most productive starting spot, which makes sense on a track where you have to move your opponents out of the way. Check out this race recap from last season.
36 races have been won from the front row. (27.6%) Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin hope that holds true today. 95 of the 130 (73%) have been won from a top-ten starting position, and only five winners started outside the top-20. Last week, tires were more important than track position. That should not be the case today. If you get the lead in the second half of this one, you don't want to give it up, as a dominant car can quickly become an also-ran.
Dale Earnhardt leads all drivers with seven runner-up finishes here. The Hendrick duo of Gordon (4) and Johnson (3) lead all active drivers. Hmmmm. Gordon and Johnson lead all drivers…. Where have I seen that before? Oh yeah. EVERY SINGLE WEEK…
Top-fives: Gordon 27, Johnson 17
Top-tens: Gordon 34, Johnson 21
Three active drivers have an average Martinsville finish inside the top-ten: Johnson (5.333), Gordon (6.833), and Hamlin (8.125).
This race seems rather easy to handicap…which by the way, I would like to remind anyone who will listen, I picked Kyle Busch last week. I think we will see a sixth different team in victory lane at the end of this one. it is quite a leap of faith, to go this far out on a limb, but I think Jeff Gordon gets it done for the ninth time at the Virginia paperclip.
Check out all the action at noon on KORN Country, 100.3 FM, or listen live at www.korncountry.com
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Emerging from Clapham Junction's grey and predictable train station, I saw him straight away. A scarlet Mini Cooper, unflappable sixties gear, a glamorous assistant and the promise to show me London in a whole new light.
It just so happens that I am a London baby. I was born here, I've studied here and I've worked here. I know the etiquette of the tube and where to find the shortcuts between its spaghetti network. I know how to get free theatre tickets and where all the funkiest markets live. I've sunbathed in its parks, cycled past its deer and seen the inside of its law courts, police stations and hospitals (in a profesional capacity, I hasten to add.)
Yet, after all my years of travel, I've never played tourist. I've never stepped back into the swinging sixties and swerved through the streets, gaping at Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. I'd never snapped away at guards on horseback or at the pigeons in Trafalgar Square and I'd never gazed at St Paul's from across the mighty Thames.
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I've had several years of training through the army on stuff most guys have wet dreams over, I am (or used to be) bi-lingual, I'm in a trade school learning stenography, and I consider myself auto-didactic. And I am highly annoyed that none of those options are represented on the 'education' tab of most online profiles, hence my decision to go with 'Space Camp' on this one.
I love to read and write and am part of the way through writing my first novel. (Well my....fourth or fifth, but I didn't get far into the others, so they don't count.) I gravitate toward the sci-fi/fantasy genre. Most works on the Best Seller list, especially if they are dramatic, just annoy me.
I cuss fluently, but (usually) only when appropriate. I get pissed off when people think that because I look young and cute, they have to apologize for every 'fuck' and 'damn' that comes out of their mouths. They probably should apologize, just not to me. Being an adult and all, I swear I'm not going to get the vapors at anything anyone says.
On the whole, though, I'm a pretty easy person to get along with. I tend to be low-key and not cause waves. If I don't like something, I'll just ignore or avoid it instead of raise a fuss. (Except online, where I'm just as susceptible to jackassery as the everyone else.) I like to have fun and be active, and I still think Disneyland is the greatest place on earth. :)
I also seem to be uncommonly good at scaring away dogs, even though I love them. :(
Movies: Dramas and RomComs usually make me gag, but every now and then I'll find one I like. Mostly I stick to Comedy and Action. Or both. I love Boondock Saints.
Music: Any kind of rock. 80s rock, alternative rock, hard rock. Okay, any kind except the kind that likes to scream incoherently. I also like country, but I have no idea what the fascination is with Taylor Swift.
Food: I am a steak-and-potatoes girl, all the way.
Saturday, however, I'm more likely to get off my ass and actually do stuff.


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The main protagonist of Neutronized's upcoming iOS game is a little yeti, which likes to live dangerously and laugh in the face of death. The gameplay is simple - players will have to navigate their yeti through various levels by sliding ice cubes with their fingers and clearing its way to the exit of each level. As this is not enough of a challenge, different traps and foes, such as horned pumpkins and odd-looking moles, will try to prevent you from completing your goals.
The game is expected to hit iTunes in the beginning of 2014.
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text: After generating hype around the movie by releasing the first look of Billa 2 last month, the makers of the film have now released another poster to keep the momentum going. With this, they have started the promotions of the upcoming Tamil movie.The latest poster shows injured Thala in stylish avatar. In fact, it generates curiosity among the audience about the Tamil film. Here, we are bringing you the poster of the movie.Billa 2 is directed by Chakri Toleti and it is produced by Suresh Balajee. It also features Mumbai-based model Huma Qureshi, Bruna Abdullah, Prabhu, Rahman, Krishnakumar and others in the cast.


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John Ritter's glow-in-the-dark legacy
Sometimes you truly don't see the genius until they're gone. At least that's not the case with the late John Ritter, who would have turned 60 today.
Ritter died on Sept. 11, 2003, but he left behind some real gems on TV and the silver screen, especially during the '80s.
TELEVISION: Wow, don't make me have to throw the words Three's Company at you. A totally unwatchable show, except for his role as Jack Tripper. You want to get obscure though ... can you name the spin-off? (Yes, Three's a Crowd in 1984-85.) But he also starred in Hooperman and ... three episodes of The Love Boat!
FILMS: I cherish Ritter in 1992's Stay Tuned, but if you haven't seen him as the reluctant CIA agent in Real Men (with James Belushi at his near zenith) or 1980's Wholly Moses (he was "Satan" for crying out loud!), then you really should visit your Netflix queue a little more often.
THE ULTIMATE HIGHLIGHT: Just the mention of 1989's Skin Deep usually triggers an outburst of childish laughter from anyone who has seen it. Think back. Way back. Think glow-in-dark. Think safe sex. Okay, just click here for the movie clip. (Slightly adult in nature, but still SFW I think.)
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What is a Buyers' Agent?
Buyers' agents (or buyers' advocates) are licensed professionals that specialise in searching, evaluating and negotiating the purchase of property on behalf of the buyer. An exclusive buyers' agent solely represents home buyers and property investors in purchasing residential and commercial real estate.
Put simply, a buyer agent is someone on your side!
Buyers' Agents vs. Selling Agents
The key difference between a buyers' agent and a traditional selling agent is who they represent. A buyers' agent works exclusively for the buyer, whereas the selling agent works for the vendor (seller). A buyers' agent is paid for their service as either a fixed fee or as a percentage of the purchase price. A buyers' agent does not sell real estate. By law an agent cannot act for (and accept a commission) from both parties in the transaction.
Be careful in dealing with a buyers' agent (or buyer advocate) that is situated within a traditional sales office.
They would have an inherent conflict of interest or bias in recommending their own local stock of listings. Exclusive property buyers' advocates will search the entire market and not have a vested interest in any specific property or selling agency.
What Does A Buyers' Agent Do
A good quality Sydney buyers' agent or buyers advocate should undertake five key steps in delivering their services.
- Strategy. First they should listen to your needs, desires, goals and wants and help you formulate a "Buyer's Brief". Without a clear picture of your requirements they will be searching in the dark. If you are a home buyer, the home buyer agent will help you identify the best suburbs that will fit your budget and lifestyle needs. Close to shops, schools and transport is always on everyone's list. If you are an investor, the investment buyers' agent will help formulate a property investment strategy to identify the areas/ suburbs that deliver strong capital growth and yield and also be specific about the types of properties that would suit a long term investment.
- Research. The property buyers' agent will help educate the buyer about the key suburbs they are targeting. They should provide suburb profiles and information about recent sales that match the requirements brief.
- Shortlist. Next the property buyer agent searches for properties that meet the key criteria and summarise these into a best fit shortlist. They should have an extensive network of sales agents to contact to find suitable properties. The buyers advocate would then arrange a suitable time for you to inspect the properties.
- Evaluation. Once the ideal property is found and agreed, the buyers' agent will complete an appraisal of the property and give a clear indication of current market value. As seasoned professionals, a buyers' agent offers valuable market insight about the true value of your potential purchase. Whether your purchase is to be the family home or an investment property, you want to make a decision based on sound market knowledge.
- Negotiate and Secure. The last step is where property buyers' agents really show their expertise. By negotiating well and getting the inside scoop on how the sale is progressing, a buyer agent can save you a lot of money (and prevent you making an emotional purchase). Buyers' advocates aim to negotiate the best price and terms to secure the property. They will help coordinate the required pest and building (or strata) inspections and help facilitate the exchange of contracts.
Benefits of Buyers' Agents:
Save Time: A buyers' agent can shortlist properties faster.
Searching the internet, calling agents, arranging inspections and viewing properties every weekend for months on end can become a very tiring process. Professional buyers' agents will have an extensive and established network of real estate agents to draw on to produce a qualified list of properties to suit your preferences.
From this list the buyers agent will efficiently cull the unsuitable properties leaving only the most ideal properties for you to view at a convenient time.
The average home buyer or investor typically takes 6 to 12 months to get to know the local market, find properties and eventually secure one (by which time a rising market may have seen prices rise over 10%). Even with all the latest apps and online tools, it still takes time to vet the vast array of options and work out what is worth inspecting. With a qualified Sydney buyers agent on your side, this process can take a little as 30 days.
Save Money: We'll negotiate the lowest possible price.
A skilled real estate buyers agent will be able to save you a lot of money! As they are in the business of buying properties on a daily basis they become very proficient at negotiating. A Sydney buyers advocate will protect you from making an emotional purchase – they don't have a vested interest in the property so they can negotiate objectively on your behalf.
Negotiating is an art – especially when dealing with real estate agents. Selling agents have lots of tricks and tactics to use on unsuspecting buyers.
An expert buyers agent will be able to level the playing field and give you the upper hand in negotiations.
Knowing the local property market values intimately they will be able to provide you with confidence you are paying the right price. When it comes to bidding at auction, the buyers agent know which auction tactics to make to prevent you from getting caught up in the heat of the moment.
Save Stress: Don't let emotions cloud your judgment. Let a professional deal with the agents.
Let's face it – dealing with real estate agents is not top of everyone's priority list. Research has shown that selling agents rank poorly on the trust scale of professionals (doctors at the top car salesman and real estate agents on the bottom). Using an experienced and licenced buyers' agent means you never have to deal with real estate agents.
Underquoting is a common practice that is causing many buyers incredible frustration. A skilled Sydney property buyers agent will be able to determine in a heartbeat if the price quoted is realistic and if you have a chance of securing the property. Having a buyers advocate on your side means you get the truth about the market, the property and what needs to be done to buy it successfully (without the selling agent knowing you are emotionally attached).
Discover silent listings: We can uncover the other 40% of properties sold on the quiet.
Did you know that our property buyers advocates in Sydney can uncover many "off-market" opportunities for you to view?
With a wide network of agents at their disposal, the buyer agent can get access to new listings before they hit the open market. Some vendors prefer to sell on the quiet and avoid the hassle of open inspections or avoid marketing fees. Sales agents like dealing with buyers agents as they present a qualified buyer, with finance approved and ready to buy.
Off market opportunities abound in the prestige market with a very high percentage sold in this manner. Privacy and discretion are the main reasons for luxury property vendors choosing a silent listing method of sale. Buyers agents are usually the first to be notified of these opportunities.
Buy right: Location is everything. Discover the facts about the hot spots before you buy.
Whether you are buying a home or investment property, selecting the right suburb is paramount for your success. Buyers agents that specialise in investment property, will have access to the latest research and statistics to help you pinpoint the best areas for long term capital growth. There is a clear science behind property investing and sticking to the fundamental drivers of population growth, employment opportunities and infrastructure growth means you can optimise your investment decision making.
The investment buyers' agent will provide research on the areas recommended then commence shortlisting specific properties that fit the investment criteria.
This removes the guess work and provides you with the opportunity maximise your returns.
Buyers' Agents Costs
Property buyers' agents charge a fixed fee based on the service you require. Prices are set as
either a flat fixed fee (based on a price range) or a percentage of purchase price. The fees vary depending on the level of service you require. The majority of buyers agent set fees around three main services:
- Full search – Fees are set at around 2% +GST of purchase price (or flat fee equivalent)
- Negotiation only – Fees approximately 1% +GST of purchase price (or flat fee equivalent)
- Auction bid only – Fees typically $500 for attendance and $500 to $1500 success fee.
Most professional buyers' agents charge an engagement fee as a form of retainer. This is simply compensation for the amount of time and effort the buyers agent will spend searching for properties and undertaking research. This ranges from $1500 up to 50% of the total fee payable.
The total buyers' agent fee will depend on your specific requirements, search parameters, budget and degree of difficulty. It's important to understand you are engaging a professional property consultant to act impartially as your representative in searching and negotiating for your next home or investment property. Beware of selling agents masquerading as "Buyers' agents" within a sales agency and only presenting their own listings.
About Propertybuyer
Propertybuyer is Australia's most awarded buyers' agency that helps you locate your dream home or investment property. Established for over 16 years, credited with 30 Awards for Excellence and over 2500 transactions completed, the propertybuyer team has the experience, credentials and utmost integrity to deliver the best buyers advocate service.
Our team of local experts provides independent advice and excellent support to help you find and negotiate your ideal property. Founder and Managing Director Rich Harvey says "Buyers' Agent should have professional support at each step of the buying process to save time searching, understand current market values, and avoid over-spending by making an emotional buying decision."
Make sure you get the property you want at the right price by engaging the help of propertybuyer by completing your personal Property Brief.
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In four months, Metro earns Rs 2.85 crore
According to BMRC officials in June this year, 5,56,585 persons travelled on Metro earning a corresponding revenue of Rs 73,39,880. In July, 5,31,388 persons used the Metro earning the department revenue of Rs 68,73,487. Similarly, number of travelers was 5,54,198 in August and 5,49,396 last month bringing Rs 72,27,922 and Rs 71,37,932 in August and September respectively.
On an average, 17,000-18,000 people travel on the stretch and average daily earnings is Rs 2.3 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh, a BMRC official said. On weekends, the number of commuters is around 20,000, he added.
According to IT professional Nishant, "although the distance the Metro covers is small, it saves time and traffic chaos." However, several daily commuters, rue that the intervals between the Metro are longer and should be reduced. As of now, between 8 am and 8 pm, the Metro runs at intervals of 10 minutes. Between 6 am and 8 am and 8 pm and 10 pm, the interval is 15 minutes. "I travel by Metro regularly and even though it is crowded on weekends it bails me out of traffic for at least halfway to my office," said Srirupa.


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Things are better than they were
By Stuart Harrold
Let there be no misconceptions, things are better than they were, in the "relations" between the United States and Russia, and the federation than during the cold war-far better. On the "surface" it might appear that the "politics" between the United States and Russia, or the federation, might appear dismal and dim at the moment. They might even appear tumultuous in current events. But that is just the "world" of politics, which is usually subject to change. But "underneath" the surface, "below" the surface, there are a lot of "good things" happening since the end of the cold war between the United States and Russia---that are beyond the realm of "politics." You need something demonstrative, something that demonstrates, the good will, something you can sink your teeth into. I can demonstrate, with some factual information and two stories, how things "are a lot better" than they were years ago, particularly during the cold war.
If you look up the University of Chicago-Russian language tutors, you'll find under WyzAnt, (which is a tutor registering service, where you make a profile, and they keep your address and personal information and the student goes through them) there are-if you dig right, if you look around, there are over 1,300 Russian tutors, not all, but mostly women teachers, complete with photos, and histories of their schools and where they lived in Russia-the many many schools in Russia or the federation, many of which are "native" Russian speakers. Many taught English in Russia.
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Why are there 1,300 Russian women tutors in Chicago, or available for tutoring from other cities on the internet. Why? In the south, nobody likes Chicago, or to live there, it's too windy and too cold.
If you look up the University of Houston, which is a major city, the 3rd largest, with about 3.5 million people, there are over 1,100, Russian language tutors at the University of Houston. Now it's warmer down here. So why? Are there that many people that want to learn Russian? It is a hard language, and besides it's difficult to spell-when you are an English speaker.
Now if you think it's "just "the University of Moscow, that the schools have a foreign exchange program with, you wouldn't be quite right. The University of Houston has an exchange program with Novosibirsk State University, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, along with another 11 other Universities in Russia, or I should say the CIS or federation. Novosibirsk State University also has affiliations with 124 other scientific schools. So you see it's not all the University of Moscow-there are schools all over Russia-or the federation, numerous schools. And numerous schools-that American students go to, just as there are major cities here that have "major" universities that Russian students go to over here. But you almost have to "be" in a major city to meet Russian students. In this town, which is small, and along the Gulf Coast, we have a junior college, a Maritime College, and a medical school. There are Russian students here though, even though it is a small town on the Gulf Coast of Texas. There are two girls from Ukraine that ride the bus. A girl is studying micro-biology from Russia at the medical school, and others. They were never here during the cold war. There were no Russian students here during the cold war. We're not a "major" city. They are here now. Some go to the medical school, some to the junior college, and some to the Maritime Academy. We're a resort town, with a beach, and a port, and even cruise ships. There is a lure to coming here though-there is a beach, and a warm climate. There are not "many" Russian students. Some. We are not a major city with a major university.
If you look up Tallahassee Florida, which is the capital, and home to Florida State University, which has a large nursing school, when you look up Russian Language tutors, there is not much there-at all, and FSU has an exchange program with the University of Moscow, so where are the tutors. If you scroll down, "the page" to other "cities" Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter beach, you find, under these "cities" that that's where they are! South Florida. You see-they are Russian women, and men. So they live in south Florida, tutor from there, about 80 of them, because they probably hated cold cruel Siberia and now they are snow birds from Russia. Living here-in wonderful warm Florida, and tutoring the Russian language, to students before they get to FSU.
Now, I'm sure, that some Russian women teachers, who are on the internet, just have an "iron" in the fire, by being on the internet. In other words there might not "be" a lot of students that pay 45.00 an hour. But a lot of them actually probably "do" tutor, because there are way too many. And if you add in "other" major cities---there are thousands of tutors in the United States. Russians now, a lot of them. There are also a lot more American students studying now in Russia than during the cold war.


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LEBANON – A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 31 at the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Lebanon for Ms. Fletcher, 30, of Dallas, Georgia.
A loving mother, daughter, sister and friend, she departed this life too soon Dec. 21, 2008 following an extended illness.
Born October 19, 1978 and a 1997 graduate of Lebanon High School, Adrienne and her three children resided in Dallas, Georgia. She attended Middle Tennessee State University and was a long-time employee of O'Charley's in Lebanon.
Ms. Fletcher and her family were members of The Oasis Family Church in Dallas, GA.
She is survived by her parents Douglas and Sharon Dauberman; brother Douglas "Roy" Dauberman – all of Lebanon; children Ayden, Mason and Emily; paternal grandparents Clifford and Barbara Dauberman of Mill Hall, PA, as well as many, many friends.
She is preceded in death by George and Georgia Bowes, maternal grandparents of Lock Haven, PA.
Benson Funeral Home of Dallas, Georgia was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Mt. Juliet resident Caroline Waynick.
Mother of former Mt. Juliet mayor David Waynick, she passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008.
Bond Memorial Chapel, 1098 Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, is in charge of arrangements.
www.bondmemorial.com 615-641-2663.
The wrecking ball has officially hit our home. Of course I'm speaking metaphorically. This wrecking ball is not the kind that can literally tear a building down, but it will test the strength of the parents and children residing inside.
By TERRY ASHE, Wilson County Sheriff
In just a few days the year 2008 will come to a close.
I think many of us would have to agree that this has been a challenging year for all Americans.
It has been a year filled with trying financial issues, with the heartache of war and sometimes divisive political debate.
But even so, we are a blessed nation because we have the spirit, the will and the determination to rebuild and rekindle and to turn our misfortunes of 2008 into new opportunities in 2009.
By RON TAYLOR
Despite the fact that the long-term care profession has made enormous strides in improving the quality of care received by Tennessee's seniors by working successfully with federal and state authorities to do so, the new "Five Star Quality Rating System" is, overall, an inaccurate measuring criteria that fails to provide consumers with the appropriate tools necessary to evaluate a given facility's level of care.
From Post staff reports
A recently released ranking of nursing homes by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services places Tennessee near the bottom for quality of nursing home care.
CMS released quality ratings for each of the nation's 15,800 nursing homes and declared Tennessee to be the third worst state in the ranking system.
Of the three nursing homes ranked in Wilson County, two scored a Two-Star rating, labeled below average, while one received a Three-Star award.
Quality Care Health Center, located on Baddour Parkway in Lebanon, received the Three-Star honor, while Mt. Juliet Health Care Center, 2650 N. Mt. Juliet Road, and Lebanon Health and Rehabilitation Center, 731 Castle Heights Court, both received Two-Star ratings. Only nursing homes that participate in Medicare and/or Medicaid programs were rated.
By CONNIE ESH, The Wilson Post
An investigation by the State Comptroller's Office into allegations of misappropriated funds at the Gladeville Utility District is continuing, said GUD Director Danny Bledsoe.
"Each year," he explained, "the water district has an auditor come and look at the books. Last year some items didn't seem right. The auditor wasn't satisfied, so we asked the state Comptroller's Office to come take a look at it."
After the investigation was first reported by The Wilson Post in the Dec. 10 edition, a reporter at the newspaper received an anonymous phone call from someone who said there were more problems than the story indicated. The caller noted that GUD officials did not call in the State Comptroller's Office and that the amount in question was actually $500,000, and that the GUD board had approved the amount.
From Post staff reports
For some the change of controlling parties in the state legislature has a much greater meaning than for the average voter on the street.
With the Republican Party having the majority in both the House of Representatives and the State Senate for the first time since Reconstruction, there are expectations that there will be several new faces in state constitutional offices elected by the General Assembly, a sweeping change in key legislative leadership posts with respect to legislative committees, and perhaps some changes that will effect even the livelihoods of some locally.
From Post staff reports
Three Wilson County athletes have been named all-state in football by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association.
Watertown High standouts Nick Lennox and Blaze Eaton were named to the Class 1A team while Wilson Central High linebacker Nathan Rottero earned a spot on the Class 5A squad.
Lennox and Eaton helped lead the Purple Tigers to the second round of the TSSAA playoffs -- winning six consecutive games after opening the season 1-4. Lennox made the team as a defensive lineman and Eaton earned all-state status as an athlete.
Rottero was the leading tackler (121 stops) for the Wildcats, who finished 8-4 overall and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.
He was also named to the Toyota East-West All-Star game.
COOKEVILLE -- Lebanon's Xavier Smith hit the game-winning bucket with 0.9 seconds left in regulation Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20 to lift the Blue Devils to an 88-87 victory over Cookeville in the consolation finals of the Coca-Cola Mid South Classic.
LHS improved to 7-4 on the season with the win.
Smith paced Lebanon with 25 points, while Casey Nunley (14), Jacob Thigpen (12) and Justin Manning (10) rounded out the Blue Devils' double-digit scorers.
Both teams shot well from the court with the Cavs holding a 56.1 percent (32-of-57) completion rate, while Lebanon was a red-hot 35-of-57 (61.4 percent).
CHS was 12-for-20 from 3-point range, while Lebanon was 10-of-16. Lebanon dominated the boards taking a 41-22 advantage on the glass.
FRIDAY NIGHT action found Northeast High of Clarksville defeating Lebanon 67-48 in the tournament semifinals. Smith had 13 and Robert Crudup added 11 in the loss.
On Thursday, LHS opened tournament play with an 88-80 victory over Jackson County -- letting a 27-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter. Casy Nunley had 21 for Lebanon in the win.
ANTIOCH -- Icelyn Elie's double-double (25 points and 11 rebounds) helped lead the Lebanon High Devilettes to a 63-36 victory over Ravenwood High in the second round of the Antioch Bear Classic Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20.
The win upped Lebanon's record to 3-5 on the season headed into the Christmas break.
Marissa Jennings helped out with 19 point while Bryanna Payton had six. McKenzie Lamberson and Anna Stafford each finished with three points.
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- This week's episode of Impact Wrestling, the go-home to TNA Genesis did an average viewing audience of 1,290,000 viewers on Spike TV according to TV By The Numbers. The show ended up doing a 1.02 cable rating.
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2) Developer is a Person who thinks it will take 18 months to deliver a Baby.
3) Onsite Coordinator is one who thinks single woman can deliver nine babies in one month.
4) Client is the one who doesn't know why he wants a baby.
5) Marketing Manager is a person who thinks he can deliver a baby even if no man and woman are available.
6) Resource Optimization Team thinks they don't need a man or woman; they'll produce a child with zero resources.
7) Documentation Team thinks they don't care whether the child is delivered, they'll just document 9 months.
8.) Quality Auditor is the person who is never happy with the PROCESS to produce a baby.
9) Tester is a person who always tells his wife that this is not the Right baby.
10) HR is a person who thinks that a donkey can deliver a human baby if given 9 months
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Yeah thats Right. isnt it.. i got lots of problems. most of them in my personal life.. every now and then my mind comes up with lots of questions.. The questions which I never want to hear about!!!!.. then the only way to forget those questions is alcohol. it really helps. why dont you give it a try


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10 Easy Appetizers for the Perfect Baby Shower
Easy appetizer recipes for baby showers are the concern of ladies only. Since ladies are the only ones who have babies, Ladies should be the ones who go to baby showers. No Men allowed! In any case, Men don't usually enjoy cooing over tiny garments — even in our post-sexist age. You can certainly give a co-ed pre-baby party, but that's what it will be: a party. Not a shower.
The best baby showers take place in the late afternoon, during tea time. Not that you have to serve tea! Just make sure that the non-alcoholic drinks are more interesting than plain seltzer. The guest of honor probably isn't drinking alcohol at this point (or she shouldn't be!), and she deserves something nice to replace the champagne everyone else is guzzling down.
Actually, all gatherings should include interesting non-alky beverages, but that's not our concern today. What we're thinking about is a choice of dainty small-plate foods that look fancy but don't require ten thousand hours and a pastry bag. Here's a variety of party appetizers, all certified delicious and beautiful. Or at least cute — almost as cute as those tiny baby garments.
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
In my humble opinion, all afternoon gatherings demand either cucumber or smoked-salmon tea sandwiches — preferably both. Here's a recipe that combines the two. I myself would replace the full-sized bread with those dear little slices of party pumpernickel, but I'm obsessive.
Chicken Puffs
If you have the time, nothing — nothing! — dresses up a shower like savory cream puffs. They're super-easy to make, and they can be prepared ahead. So what are you waiting for? A store-bought filling makes things even easier. Here, we suggest chicken salad, but shrimp salad would also be great. So would any dip of your choice, as long as it's thick enough not to drip down people's chins.
Mushroom Crab Puffs
How I love the word "puffs." Puffs. Puffs! These puffs are actually stuffed mushrooms, and they need to be served hot. But hot appetizers totally class up the joint, and you can always get a friend to take them out of the oven while you answer the door.
Goat Cheese and Cranberry Chutney and Toasted Walnut Envelopes
Another puff I love: puff pastry. It's so good and — if you buy it frozen — so easy to work with! These gorgeous doodads also need to be served right out of the oven, but they can be prepared in advance. They can even be prepared AND FROZEN in advance, as long as you add a few minutes to the baking time.
Cardomom-Cheese Straws
Shrimp and Bacon Dip
Back in my own baby-shower days, we used hot trays for hot dips. Whatever happened to hot trays? Maybe they've all been replaced by slow cookers. Which speaking of, this hot dip is so good that you'd better be sure to provide a ton of dip-ables.
Creamy White Bean & Herb Dip
I've noticed that a the end of a party, I have exactly the same quantity of crudites as I did at the beginning. Nevertheless, they must be offered, especially at an all-female gathering. Pair them with this excellent white bean dip, and you have a much better chance of getting people to eat their vegetables.
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto couldn't be easier or more glamorous. No matter how you arrange it, it always looks professionally styled. Oh, and it's a classic favorite. Don't expect leftovers here!
Chilled Lemon Pea Soup
This fresh-tasting, spring-themed soup is so colorful that it might have been invented for shot glasses. But let's call them shooter glasses, since we're at a baby shower, not a beer pong tournament. And let's pause to give thanks, once again, for tiny frozen peas, which definitely deserve a spot in the Top Ten Convenience Foods.
Avocado Pesto-Stuffed Tomatoes
I can't say enough good things about this recipe. Don't be intimidated by the fancy-pants picture! These will look just as good if you spoon in the filling — especially if you use both yellow and red cherry tomatoes. I said that you wouldn't need a pastry bag, and I'm sticking to it.
The perfect baby shower begins with quick and easy appetizer recipes!
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I was surprised & disappointed to read through this list of baby shower appertisers. Pretty much all appertisers have ingredients a pregnant woman can not eat during pregnancy – smoked salmon, goats cheese, cold chicken, prosciutto etc.!
I was surprised as well. Why would it be suggested to have prosciutto, salmon, goat cheese, etc?! They seem like yummy apps but not for a baby shower…bridal shower perhaps?


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Hulk Hogan/Bully/Brooke/Aries segment
This segment was going to be a train wreck until Aries came in and saved it, this storyline may be bland and boring but has Aries ever been more hilarious?
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Why I Read It: It's Vintage Scifi Month and this fits right in.
Where I Got It: My library.
Who I Recommend This To: Those who want to enjoy some snippets of classic SF.
Narrators: Various (see below for each story)
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America (2010)
Length: 7 hours 45 minutes
A little description for each of 8 stories captured in this collection follows below. Any misspellings of names are my own fault. This collection was an awesome, eclectic bit of classic science fiction. My favorite tale was by Andre Norton, featuring Stina and Bat (btw: it was the only tale featuring a woman as the protagonist). The ostrich-like Martian was probably my favorite character (Weinbaum did a great job of breaking down communication to its basic elements). Missing Link by Herbert was a very satisfying tale to end the collection with.
The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells (narrated by Simon Vance)
Originally published in 1906. In this story, Wallace had a strange experience as a kid where he went through a beautiful and magical door and had a fanciful time. This experience haunts him for his life, driving him to search out the door again later in life.
All Cats are Gray by Andre Norton (narrated by Barbara Rosenblat)
Originally published in 1953. Stina and her cat, Bat, figured out where to find the lost ghost ship Empress of Mars has gotten off to. She's a starliner, rich is goods and prestige. Once found though, there is question of why she disappeared. Bat figures the answer first, and luckily, tips off her mistress.
A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum (narrated by Nick Sullivan)
Originally published in 1934. Four scientists land on Mars, and one, Dick Jarvis, has quite the adventure with the native Martian life. Think of some ostrich-like highly intelligent being, and the obvious communication issues.
Victory by Lester del Rey (narrated by Robert Fass)
Originally published in 1955. Set in a rich universe full of humanoid, insectoid, and fungoid races, Duke O'Neal is a jaded warrior married to a non-human who has been trapped in a war zone for some time. This tale is rather too long to be a short story, but rather was a novella. Lester del Rey pulls in SF coolness like time dilation and interplanetary relations.
The Moon is Green by Fritz Leiber (narrated by Katherine Kellgren)
Originally published in 1952. Ephie and Hank are stuck in an unhappy marriage, underground, for decades, while the man-made radiation storm blows over. But Ephie dreams of a life outside, which drives her to push back the lead shielding, and peer outside. Which leads her to meet Patrick, who has only a few mutations.
The Winds of Time by James H. Schmitz (narrated by Stephen R. Thorne)
Originally published 1962. Gefty Rammer is the pilot of the Silver Queen and has been hired by Marlbo to carry him, his secretary (Carrom Ruse), and his cargo to a corner of the galaxy. Of course, the cargo turns out to be something highly unexpected and Gefty has to fight for his life and rescue the secretary.
The Defenders by Philip K. Dick (narrated by Greg Itzin)
Originally published 1953. The cold war between Russia and the US escalated to peak, and the world was plunged into a radioactive inferno. Now humans live below the surface while robots (called letties) maintain the ongoing war on the surface. Don and Mary Taylor have their morning interrupted when Don is called into the office. Don, Frank, and Moss end up on the surface and discover a surprise.
Missing Link by Frank Herbert (narrated by Scott Brick)
Originally published in 1959. Lewis Orne is a junior fieldman and his mission is to find the remains of the Delphinus on an uncleared planet with hostile natives.
I often avoid audio short story collections that are read by 1 narrator as the stories tend to blend together. But this was a great collection because each story was told by a different narrator. Several of these narrators have been favorites for some time (Scott Brick, Barbara Rosenblat, Simon Vance). Others were unknown to me. All did a great job. Robert Fass (Victory) did this awesome thing with his voice to mimic how some of the aliens would sound.
What I Liked: A great mix of stories; aliens, time travel, apocalyptic rehab; the narrators were awesome; several favorite authors were featured.
What I Disliked: Nearly all the stories a) had zero females or b) the women were minimized or needed rescuing.
January is Vintage SciFi Month over at Andrea's Little Red Reviewer. Make sure to check out her site for the tons of pre-1979 SF going on. Also, January and February are The Science Fiction Experience over at Carl's Stainless Steel Droppings. He also has great SF stuff going on, so stop by his place and don't miss out on the fun.
I am also including this in Anya's weekly Read&Review Hop over on On Starships and Dragonwings. Make sure to check it out for other great reviews.


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The Topsfield Town Library can trace its origins back to Topsfield's first library that the Topsfield Library Society founded in 1794. Formed by eighty residents who paid twenty shillings each toward the purchase of books, the first 68 volumes were purchased and kept in a bookcase. The bookcase was kept at the home of the current librarian, usually the pastor of the church or a physician. Books were circulated the last Monday of every month. This bookcase and its original volumes are on display in the periodical room of the Topsfield Town Library today.
In 1874 the town realized that a larger public need could be served by establishing a free town library. Several established town groups added their collections to the 1794 book case, money was raised to purchase additional volumes, and other books were donated as gifts, bringing the Library to 1,256 volumes. In 1875 the Library found its home in the new town hall and was open Saturdays only. Space constraints limiting access sparked the town's interest in finding a separate location for the Library. In 1912, the town purchased a parcel of land at South Common Street and a young Boston architect, Harold Field Kellogg, drew up plans for a library to be built at the site. However, it would take twenty-two years before the project went forward.
Donations from George Gould and David Pingree for a library (made in 1921 and 1932 respectively) were crucial in getting construction underway. Also essential was the town securing funding under the 1933 National Recovery Act. Once approval for the building was in place, and minor revisions to Kellogg's 1912 plans were made, the Library was built. The Topsfield Town Library building was opened to the public February 16, 1935 and served the town's 2,000 residents well.
With time, however, the town's population grew and needs changed. Meanwhile the number of new materials available for libraries also increased. The Library suffered growing pains. By 1966, a number of changes were necessary including moving the children's room to the basement to make room for more adult materials. Still, space was shrinking while demand was increasing. At this time the Friends of the Library was formed with the mission of supplementing Library services and programs. It still plays a vital role today.
In 1988, the Library received exciting, surprising news. The will of George Lambert Gould, an original contributor to the 1934 building, was revealed. Even though Mr. Gould had drawn up his will in 1921, his bequest to the Topsfield Town library was not revealed until his last living heir, Rosamond Gould Childs, died at 100 years of age. The bulk of the legacy was comprised of Benjamin Moore stock, and Trustees were notified that the bequest was significant. Gould's will expressed "his strong conviction that the Topsfield Town Library should not only be a repository of the printed word but also a cultural center promoting the aesthetic in the lives of Topsfield residents." Interest from the bequest was to be divided equally, half for the purchase of books and half for the acquisition of art. An appeal to Probate Court ruled that income from the art portion could be used for architectural purposes as well. In 1993, a consultant for the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners recommended that the Library should be enlarged to three times its size. Young adult and senior populations would need more attention and the building would need to be accessible for the handicapped.
The trustees explored the issue further and in 1996 a firm was selected. After negotiations, additional adjacent land was purchased and a state grant was secured. Groundbreaking day came in November 1997. Construction in a historic district on conservation-restricted land was not easy. Great care was taken to preserve the original murals and muses of the original building during renovation and expansion. Citizens helped staff move 7,000 paper bags of books to and from the Library's temporary location. The Library reopened on February 27, 1999 amid much celebration. The original building appears just as it always has, and the new addition blends seamlessly with the old.


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Benedict the brave
When Jesus established the papacy, the Gospels report that he told the apostle Peter: "Amen I say to you: You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." These words are emblazoned in Latin across the front of St. Peter's Basilica. St. Peter's successors have incorporated his name to describe their work, the Petrine ministry.
But the Petrine ministry is more than work. And being Papa Petrus is not a job; it is a calling in which a man has been chosen by the direct descendants of the 12 apostles as agents of God to be the vicar of Christ on Earth. One becomes the pope not as one becomes the president, but as one becomes a Catholic priest or the father of a child. The papacy, like ordination and fatherhood, is a life-changing and irreversible imprint — and hence, my sadness at the abdication of Benedict XVI. It shook my soul to the core.
The present pope is cognizant of the burdens of office and the needs of his enormous flock. He also is a brilliant theologian whose pre-papal- and papal-published works have instructed the faithful and others in a manner and with a level of confidence and erudition that surpass his modern predecessors.
When Benedict was elected to the papacy in 2005, I wept with joy that such a faithful custodian of the church's teachings and traditions and such a worthy bridge to Christ in heaven had been chosen by the cardinals. But it was not always so. Like many of us, the youthful Benedict evolved with the passage of the generations.
Fifty years ago, as a young priest and scholar, he preferred wearing civilian clothes in public — truly a statement in the mid-1960s — and he relished his role as an adviser to the less-orthodox members of the Catholic hierarchy at Vatican II.
But his papacy has been spent attempting to return to the level of Catholic orthodoxy that the somewhat misguided and largely misunderstood teachings of Vatican II have been used to assault. At some point in his career, the future pope recognized that Vatican II made the church worse, not better, and that the Catholic teachings, traditions and liturgy that the world believed Vatican II had watered down needed to be restored. He knew that his public mission was to reverse the trivialization of the liturgy, the lax clerical discipline and the weakened sacramental safeguards from which the church has been suffering since Vatican II.
The Holy Spirit must have recognized all of this, as he sent us Pope John Paul II, the rock star, to blaze a path where no pope had gone before — touching millions of youths with language they understood.
Now Benedict has freely chosen to surrender his power and forgo his temporal glory so one stronger than he can exercise it, no matter his personal loss.
This is the essence of Benedict's gift to us: He used his very existence on Earth near the end of his days to teach others to reach and correspond to a personal relationship with God, driven by conscience and consistent with church teachings, via the sacraments and personal sacrifice, no matter what the world thought.
Such a quiet, personal, Christ-like submission of the will is not the essence of a rock star; it is the essence of a rock. Human salvation has been advanced immeasurably because the church had both types of popes at its helm — each to complement the other in ways we could not have imagined.
Andrew P. Napolitano, a former judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, is the senior judicial analyst at Fox News Channel.


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"The devil never has a last exorcism."
The Last Exorcism surprised audiences the world over in 2010, making the most of its found footage trappings and introducing an exciting new horror mythology. That mythology continues in The Last Exorcism Part II, which brings back the original film's star Ashley Bell, with no memory of the original events and a growing annoyance of The Last Exorcism's popularity as a viral video. In this CraveOnline Exclusive, producer Ashley Bell and producer Eli Roth take you behind the horror, reveal the new storyline and explain the film's unusual title. Enjoy!
The Last Exorcism Part II opens on March 1 (USA) and March 15 (UK).


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Remember Nuketown? It's back. Visitors to UK retailer GAME have reportedly spotted advertising for a pre-order promotion that will score you a futuristic update of the fan favorite map from the original Black Ops as free DLC.
Activision has yet to confirm this is the case, although it sounds like a great idea to me. All of the maps in Black Ops' multiplayer were superbly designed and I wouldn't mind a bit if they all returned in some form.
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My parents are from Poland, me and my bigbrother are from Denmark. I am currently in high school and I want to work with design, art and modeling when I'm finished with school!
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People say that I draw well, have nice eyes and that I take a lot of pictures. I have a great memory, except for names (which can be soooo awkward!)
I have a "bitchy resting face" so I look angry/sad sometimes without reason - but i'm still happy inside :)
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mock shrimp
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I think out of all the fake meats out there, battered fake shrimp is my favorite. I used to love eating prawns, and some of the vegan offerings today are ridiculously close to the real thing. If you happen to live in the Bay Area, the spicy shrimp here is the best I've ever had.