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Nicki Minaj Works Rapunzel-Length Locks at Billboard's Women in Music Event (PHOTOS)
She didn't disappoint at Billboard's Sixth Annual Women in Music Event today in New York City, where she hit the press line in a super long blonde wig. The retro crimped hairstyle hit below her waist!
Nicki isn't the only one showing off a new hairstyle at the event, as Taylor Swift arrived minus her usually curly mane.
She said in a statement:
"I am deeply honored to be recognized by Billboard. My nation of Barbz and I have come a mighty long way-yet we are nowhere close to where God will take us. Sit back and enjoy the ride."
Speaking of her "Barbz," she has her own! The one of a kind Nicki Minaj Barbie Doll is being auctioned off for charity on the Charity Buzz website.
In other Minaj news, her new single "Roman in Moscow" from Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded hit the web today. Take a listen to the track below!

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|From: Robby Findler (robby at cs.uchicago.edu)
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Okay, I got curious. Below are some timing tests that suggest that, when it is possible, reading the file into a string has more consistent performance. Matching directly on the port can be much faster if the match is near the beginning of the file, but much worse if it is at the end of the file. The code is below. The file in question is 96k in size. This is the output I get (on a mac 2.8ghz intel w/ a pretty fast filesystem): Welcome to DrScheme, version 184.108.40.206-svn3nov2008 [3m]. Language: Module; memory limit: 128 megabytes. port/beginning-of-file cpu time: 11 real time: 11 gc time: 0 string/beginning-of-file cpu time: 180 real time: 180 gc time: 30 port/end-of-file cpu time: 2695 real time: 2715 gc time: 0 string/end-of-file cpu time: 226 real time: 226 gc time: 10 > Robby #lang scheme (require scheme/port) (define ((check-matches-port file) r) (call-with-input-file file (λ (port) (regexp-match r port)))) (define (check-matches-string file) (let ([s (let ([sp (open-output-string)]) (call-with-input-file file (λ (fp) (copy-port fp sp))) (get-output-string sp))]) (λ (r) (regexp-match r s)))) (define (test check-matches reg) (time (let ([matcher (check-matches (build-path (collection-path "framework") "private" "frame.ss"))]) (let loop ([n 300]) (unless (zero? n) (matcher reg) (loop (- n 1))))))) 'port/beginning-of-file (test check-matches-port #rx"unit") 'string/beginning-of-file (test check-matches-string #rx"unit") 'port/end-of-file (test check-matches-port #rx"pasteboard-mixin open-here%") 'string/end-of-file (test check-matches-string #rx"pasteboard-mixin open-here%") On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Shriram Krishnamurthi <sk at cs.brown.edu> wrote: > Yes if you're doing only one string. It's nice to be able to say > > (define c ...contents of file...) > > (match ... c) > (match ... c) > > as you formulate and test hypotheses about the content of the file. > That is, it's nice to type the code to get the file content just once, > rather than over and over again. > > Shriram > >
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Deer Lakes, Burrell girls basketball stage showdown
The hype started swirling and the buzz began back in November, long before either team played a game or preseason rankings hit the papers.
"There were teachers, different people, anyone who knew basketball, asking us, 'When do you play Burrell?,' " said Deer Lakes senior shooting guard Becca Babincak. "Everyone's been looking forward to this game. We know the gym is going to be packed."
As for the girls teams, themselves, the ink hadn't dried on their schedules and Deer Lakes and Burrell were eyeing the first of their two Section 1-AA showdowns. On Monday night, they'll finally meet at Burrell with sole possession of first place on the line.
Deer Lakes (11-1, 4-0) enters the clash ranked No. 3 in Class AA by Trib Total Media, with Burrell (8-1, 4-0) at No. 4.
It's no secret that senior-less Burrell has potential. It has looked like an AAU team with a talented mix of young players who play with the calm and coolness of upperclassmen, and also share an eerie familiarity with each other. But fact is, the Bucs haven't won anything yet, and potential can't erase a six-game losing streak against Deer Lakes that dates back three seasons.
"Burrell is an awesome team; one of those teams that come along once in a school's lifetime," Deer Lakes coach Dana Petruska said. "They have all the tools. It's a shame that they don't have a lot of older girls to help the younger ones along. The biggest thing is their lack of experience."
Burrell beat Deer Lakes twice in 2009, the first year the Bucs dropped from Class AAA to AA. But since that point, the Lancers have cruised to a half-dozen wins by an average of 20.5 points.
The Lancers, owners of back-to-back section titles, swept last year's series by scores of 53-38 and 46-38.
"There's going to be the revenge thing from last year," Burrell junior forward Jessica Cercone said. "We want to prove to everyone that we are a better team than last year."
Deer Lakes has 66 wins across the past three-plus seasons and made the WPIAL quarterfinals in 2011. Both teams lost in the first round last year.
"Burrell's a good team; all the respect goes towards them," said Babincak, who has college interest from several schools, including Point Park and Saint Vincent. "They have players who play all year long. But we have experience; I have been in a ton of playoff games.
"It will be a great game to watch."
Neither team has been tested much, which plays a big part in their stingy defensive scoring averages. Burrell has allowed a WPIAL-low 24.2 points per game, while Deer Lakes has surrendered 30.7.
Both have winning margins greater than 25 points per game. Up 20, 30, sometimes 40 points in games, both teams have sat starters for extended periods of time.
With both lineups seeing substantial minutes this time, and defense taking center stage as expected, fans could be in for a low-scoring affair.
"Who knows?" Burrell coach Meghan Ziemianski said. "It might be a 32-30 game. You never know. I know our girls are excited for this game."
"Or, it could be a track meet," Babincak said. "We run, and they like to push the ball."
Petruska said Mohawk, which Deer Lakes handled, 51-29, resembles Burrell.
"Their point guard is like (Bordonaro); she handles the ball well," Petruska said. "And they're big inside. We just had one of those nights where everything went our way."
Both teams lost to Class AAAA Shaler. Burrell suffered its only loss, 47-36. Deer Lakes had a cold-shooting third quarter and fell, 46-28.
"We've been looking forward to this game all year," Burrell junior guard Kelsey Oddis said. "The tough part is for us is to try and treat it like any other game."
The most intriguing one-on-one matchups are in the backcourt, with Babincak possibly facing Burrell sophomore Sydney Bordonaro and Lancers point guard Nichole Kearns going against junior Jaila Manga.
The X-factor could be Burrell freshman Natalie Myers, a budding standout in a lineup full of them. Burrell will have a clear size advantage with the 6-foot-1 Cercone and 5-10 Myers.
"That could be a problem for us," Petruska said. "We're 5-8, and that's about it. But we're a tenacious 5-8."
Bill Beckner Jr. is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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"The announcements of the closure later this decade of the Australian automobile manufacturing have been anticipated for some time with actions taken and plans in place to ensure that this will not have a material impact on group earnings," the company said.
Both Holden and Toyota plan to close local car production within the next few years. Toll transports cars and automotive parts, and also provides warehousing services for automobile makers.
Chief executive Brian Kruger said competitive tension had "maintained pressure" on group profit margins in the six months ended December 31 as group revenue edged down 0.5 per cent, or $22.9 million, to $4.52 billion.
"We remain disciplined in the returns we require when bidding for new work and this has limited revenue growth in some markets," Mr Kruger said.
Toll forecast full-year underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for 2014 would be "ahead of" 2013's result of $425.9 million.
Earnings before interest taxation and amortisation (EBITA) in Toll's global express business fell 6 per cent to $69 million as demand for Toll's transport services from mining customers weakened following the resources slowdown.
The tough resources markets also hurt Toll's specialised and domestic freight business, where EBITA was down 10.3 per cent to $61.2 million as work undertaken for Western Australian project mining customers dropped. "The impact of these lower volumes was only able to be partially offset by cost savings from labour and equipment utilisation improvements," Toll said.
Sliding demand for consumer goods hurt profits in Toll's domestic forwarding business, where EBITA dropped 3.3 per cent to $38.7 million after the company lost a transport contract with Coles in far north Queensland. But it also secured new transport contracts with several consumer goods groups, including General Mills, Big W and Fisher & Paykel.
Toll's global logistics business benefited from rising demand from Asian customers, with EBITA up 7.2 per cent to $49.3 million. A weaker Australian dollar and cost-cutting also helped lift global forwarding profits 27.5 percent to $13.9 million.
Operating EBIT rose 1.1 per cent to $259.3 million, in line with analysts' expectations.
Toll will pay a first-half dividend of 13¢ per share, up 0.5¢ on the previous year, but below Citigroup's expectations for a 13.5¢ dividend.
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Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: May 31, 2012
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, all. Enjoy that bright orb in the sky while you can. Arts Festival starts tomorrow.Away we go ...
AL: Dejan...thanks for talking to us every week and I really enjoy the column. I've heard that this years NHL draft is very deep on defensemen. Do you think the Pens will take yet another one in the first round this year?
Dejan Kovacevic: Precedent would certainly suggest as much, but I can't say for sure. For one, the Penguins always pick so late in the first round that any kind of projection is an absolute crapshoot. For another, I'd imagine this year was the first in which Ray Shero and staff really felt the sting of having so few forward prospects in the minors.It's tough for any team to keep signing from the outside at one position.
Tom: Dejan - Out of the 4 major sports, in your opinion who does the best job of umpiring/refereeing? For me, it's baseball umps. In watching several games lately, it got me thinking about this and people may say baseball is a "slow sport", but there are some fast calls that need to be made.
Dejan Kovacevic: It's baseball, and it's not close. That might be the nature of the sport, and it might just be the nature of the personalities involved. You never wonder who's running things when you're watching a baseball game.That said, I'll note that Dan O'Halloran made a BRILLIANT no-goal call in Game 1 last night in New Jersey. For those who have been hockey refs, you know that moving quickly and being in position is a huge part of the job. O'Halloran flew behind the Los Angeles net, grabbed the top to stop himself and was in perfect position to see Zach Parise swipe the puck into the net with his arm.I'm not sure replay would have caught it.
JaMain Stephens: The buzz out of the South Side about Chris Rainey during OTA's has been considerable, do you see Haley using him like he did with Dexter McCluster in KC as a slot WR or will he be mostly coming out of the backfield?
Dejan Kovacevic: You might know that the Steelers' policy at OTAs is that the media can watch practice but without describing Xs and Os, formations and the like. So let it suffice here that I was duly impressed with Rainey enough that I made him the opening to a column about a linebacker on Monday.Do I think Rainey could be a scatback-type?Sure, but that presumes that he beats out Baron Batch for third-down duty or that Haley and Mike Tomlin carve out something unique. With a new offense, it's probably not safe to presume too much in the way of radical stuff.I'll tell you this, too, though: Speed guys ALWAYS stand out in settings like this. Remember, they're out there in shorts. It's not even two-hand touch.
Adam: Dejan, with all due respect, don't you feel you're being overly critical of Neil Huntington in your criticism of the lineup? I realize the offense has been putrid, and he certainly shoulders the blame for that, but at the same time he's acquired about 90% of the players who have given this city it's most exciting baseball for nearly two decades, outside of the 1997 freak show. That certainly doesn't mean his job is done or he/we should be satisfied, but I think he's bought himself some slack, especially when compared to the last two geniuses we had steering the ship. Thoughts?
Dejan Kovacevic: I'm going to assume, Adam, that you missed this morning's blog item crediting Huntington -- again -- for the outstanding pitching.As for being critical of the offense ... wow, really?You don't even need to use adjectives to do it, Adam. You just need to cite little things like having one of the lowest on-base percentages of Major League Baseball's modern era. Or scoring the fewest runs of any team in professional baseball, including all 120 in the minors leagues.You want that sugar-coated?Sorry, I don't get that at all.
jolly roger: Who is your choice for the Pirates to pick in the first round this year? Please don't say a pitcher.
Dejan Kovacevic: I don't have a firm name yet. The only thing I can share that I've heard all week is that this shortstop everyone is assigning to be the Pirates' choice -- Deven Marrero -- it WON'T be him. If the Pirates are going to get a bat, they're going to get a bat-first prospect. Marrero isn't that.
Mark: I know making trades are difficult, but I am hoping the Pirates have looked at situations where a player is blocked (Anthony Rizzo of Chicago and Jurickson Profar of Texas come to mind) have you heard anything on this method of acquiring a bat? Also saw Carlos Quentib
Dejan Kovacevic: I know, unequivocally, that the Pirates are trying. No sarcasm there, either. They're pushing every button out there in an attempt to help the current team.As you guys might know, I'm not big on applauding effort. But you've got to have effort before results.
Brian: Does Ben not like throwing those swing passes or are they not a part of the offense? Seems like everyone uses them effectively except the Steelers.
Dejan Kovacevic: Ben's preference is to find his guys downfield. He illustrates that time and again, and he can't have made that position clearer than he has all through these OTAs. It's terribly transparent, as I wrote in the column last week, that he's grinning and bearing it right now with the playbook. And if you didn't believe me then, I'm guessing you might after seeing his quotes in Joe Starkey's column this morning. As I wrote last week , it's time for Ben to get over it. If the situation's going to change, it's going to be by having real man-to-man talks with Haley and Tomlin, showing actual faith in the coaching staff even as he shares his input.Not sure what he's hoping to get out of complaining openly.
Naterosboro: Who wins the NBA Finals assuming Miami and San Antonio get in (do you see it being any other matchup realistically)?
Dejan Kovacevic: NBA? Wow, Nate, you read my mind. I have an actual NBA column running tomorrow.No, really.(Well, kind of.)
Willy: Hi Dejan. Do you think it is possible to keep Staal, Crosby and Malkin in the Penguins team? And Letang? I think the only solution is to give them a long term contracts (for about 15 years) with cap hits 4 to 6 million dollars. But it is also very risky. What do you think about this three centers situation? How long will we see them in Penguins uniform? Sorry for my poor English, greetings from Czech Republic :-)
Dejan Kovacevic: Yes, yes and yes, so long as the new labor agreement will make it workable. The Penguins have the money to go above the current cap, and they'd have every intention of doing so.But they need Staal to want to stay, too. I believe he does, but what matters infinitely more is what Staal tells the team. http://triblive.com/sports/dejankovacevic/1795320-74/staal-penguins-cap-million-shero-crosby-dejankovacevic-goes-gord-malkin Oh, and your English is outstanding.
MickTD: Dejan, first time long time, I think if Correia and Morton have one more rough start each, Lincoln and Karstens need to move into the rotation. I know the pitching isn't broke but I believe this would help. What do you think?
Dejan Kovacevic: Correia's kind of a strange case. He's given up too much contact, and his control isn't what it was last year. But he's also not gotten more than two runs of support in ANY of his nine starts. This isn't an excuse, but that's a tough way to pitch.As for Morton ...
dillonerd: Would you start Charlie Morton another game?
Dejan Kovacevic: Depends on what he tells management about how he feels physically. Fact is, Charlie's velocity is down. Thus, so is the natural movement on his sinker. When you get down to what made him successful for much of last year, it was movement on the sinker. Without it, he starts leaning on the curve early and ... well, you've seen it.If there's even a trace of doubt about where he is physically, a week or two down wouldn't hurt him. Karstens is pitching tonight in Indy. Should be ready soon.
Albert: What are NBA Finals?
Dejan Kovacevic: Yeah, thought that was coming.Again, it will be the column topic tomorrow.
Albert: Is this the last chat before the MLB draft? The experts are saying the Pirates have their eyes on a light-hitting SS. Are they really going to waste their 1st round pick on a player who, best case, will be "below league average"?
Dejan Kovacevic: See above, Albert. I don't think they'll take Marrero.
Mike H: Clint Hurdle has stated that Jordy Mercer isn't here to take over for Clint Barmes. If Jordy is able to produce offensively, shouldn't he be the everyday guy?
Dejan Kovacevic: He absolutely should.
E Smith: Will Pirates management ever get tired of seeing Jose Tabata swing at balls a foot outside the zone? His lack of discipline concerns me way more than Pedro's.
brodg88: How much longer can Hurdle keep running Tabata out there? He can not hit-his defensive is suspect and he does not hustle!
nyeer: Does Tabata annoy anyone else with his body language, let alone his batting average and lack of power?
Dejan Kovacevic: OK, anyone else?Tabata's been all of that and less. I don't know why. I've not heard from anyone that he's out of shape, though he certainly looks lumbering at times. I've not heard from anyone that he's unhappy, though he clearly doesn't play with much confidence or even joy.It's a strange case. But nothing stranger than seeing those one-handed swings at outside pitches. That's just NOT Tabata. He's always had a good command of his own strike zone.I don't bench him yet. The Pirates desperately need what he COULD provide. But the leash shouldn't be long.
We're here at Tampa Bay Lightning time. Short Qs, short As ...
Biz: With Cruz coming back tomorrow, who do you think gets sent to the minors? I think Slaten has an opt out in his contract, and am not sure that he has any options left anyways. Resop?
Dejan Kovacevic: Could be Jared Hughes. He's been good overall, but that last outing was an eruption and a half. Plus, he has the option.
pattonbb: Does anyone make a muzzle large enough to fit over Ben Roethlisberger's mouth?
Dejan Kovacevic: That's unnecessary. Roethlisberger has every right to speak his mind, and I'd always rather have anyone be honest than not. I just think he's better off right now changing the thought process behind what he's saying.
Brian: Is there any chance that "Hammer Time" signs an extension or has he already been told to pitch your heart out and we will get you to a contender in June or July?
Dejan Kovacevic: Good Lord. Do people actually think stuff like this?
nap: Odds Pitt will ever renew a WVU or PSU rivalry?
Dejan Kovacevic: Strangely, I'd say Penn State has a better chance, if only because of the strong remarks Bill O'Brien has made to that effect in State College. Remember, it was Penn State mostly responsible for quashing the rivalry in the first place. Steve Pederson wants it, for sure.
SteelersfanSLC: In your opinion who is the better reciever Mike Wallace or Antonio Brown? I go with Brown.
Dejan Kovacevic: The receiver in single coverage is always going to look better. Let's see how it goes if and when the roles are flipped this season.
Albert: Do you expect the CupfFinals to get any bump in TV ratings due to the NY-LA matchup?
Dejan Kovacevic: If they had a NY-LA matchup, yes. But they don't. The Devils are as much a part of the New York sports scene as is Pakistani cricket. When the Rangers went out, so did New York.
Tyler: Dejan, watching the Kings-Devils game last night, I couldn't help but notice how big both teams' wingers were which enabled them to win board battles in the neutral and offensive zones. Between Kennedy, Dupuis, Sullivan, Cooke and even Kunitz, the Pens wingers are small. Do they need to get bigger on the wings, especially given how obstruction has creeped back into the game?
Dejan Kovacevic: Great point. Huge difference between those teams and the Penguins. You might remember that was Jaromir Jagr's first impression of the Devils right after facing the Penguins, how much harder they were to beat on the boards.But who do the Penguins have to plug in there?Eric Tangradi?
tmk: Does anyone really think Tabata is 23?
Dejan Kovacevic: Probably not even his mom.
BigNick: Pirates to slow to promote high talent?
Dejan Kovacevic: If you mean Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon, you're looking at numbers rather than a checklist of results and specific areas they like to address before the next level. They've done just fine in drafting and developing pitchers. I'd give benefit of the doubt.
They'll both be in Altoona before long.
Jimmy D: Why doesn't Wallace just sign his tender offer and attend the OTA's?
Dejan Kovacevic: Why should he? If he does, he's locking himself into a $2.48 million salary rather than what he has to be certain he can get by waiting on a full-blown extension.
pattonbb: Tortorella said any member of the media that criticizes they're shot-blocking style of play is an idiot. Does that mean you're off his Christmas card list?
Dejan Kovacevic: That, plus an idiot, yes.
Let's check back with Torts and see if he can pull off that style of play a second consecutive year. Players hate it. And they hate the coaching that goes with it.
Brian: If the PIrates had a pinata at a birthday party, could they break it?
Dejan Kovacevic: Yes, they'd have Joel Hanrahan throw at it.
ZEB: I have to think the Bucs pitching depth makes them a desirable trade partner.
Dejan Kovacevic: So would I. But it's apparently not the case just yet.
BigPerm: Hi Dejan, enjoy all of your work! What is the word from camp on Dwyer, ive been saying for the past couple years he is going to end up being our starting RB and with mendenhal's injury and redman-who i like but had a penchant for fumbling, is he the guy?
Dejan Kovacevic: No, the guy is Isaac Redman, with absolute certainty. And check the blog later in the week for a bit about my conversation with him the other day. He's loving this.
More interesting will be the role of backup, whether that's Jonathan Dwyer or John Clay, or if Rainey and Batch can be utlitized in some way. It's a young group. Lots of open ends.
tmk: With the Brew Crew struggling this year, can the Bucs somehow take a series in Milwaukee since who knows when?
Dejan Kovacevic: No. The Brewers will win all three, barring some epic reversal on the part of the baseball gods, who really, really hate the Pirates in Milwaukee.
Polish Falcon: Dejan, what's your go to place for lunch downtown?
Dejan Kovacevic: Di Bella's Subs, Market Square.
Panner: Do you think Barmes could employ a Pakistani cricket bat; considering his propensity to swing at balls in the dirt?
Dejan Kovacevic: Well played.
BigNick: Lincoln over Corriea?
Dejan Kovacevic: There's a part of me that really would rather see what Lincoln could do stuff-wise in short relief. It's been so long we've been watching him without stuff that's it kind of neat now.
JamesinNYC: Ben says the same crap that we all say at work ... behind our bosses backs....basically he is lucky he doesn't have a normal job.
Dejan Kovacevic: Yep.
ZEB: The satellite radio feed went straight to the Dodger feed after the Pirate game. Listening to Vin Scully is pretty sweet. Have you interacted with him at all?
Dejan Kovacevic: Yes. Before every series at Dodger Stadium, Vin would come out and sit next to me in the press box to go over details about the Pirates, in particular to pronounce all their names just right.
Needless to say, it was an honor.
True pro. Giant of the game.
WVUFan: Just a comment on how the college football conference realignment helps fans in our area. Within an hour or so drive from the 'Burgh, we can see ACC, Big 10 and Big XII football. Not too many places, if any, in the country with that benefit!
Dejan Kovacevic: It's a little more than an hour to either Penn State or Ohio State for the Big 10, but I see your point. Good way of looking at it.
Two more ...
DC: Outside of sports, what columnist is your favortite read?
Dejan Kovacevic: I read all different kinds of stuff from all different political points of view, so don't read anything into this: I love the writing style of the New York Times' Maureen Dowd. Very breezy. Her stuff moves well, as we say in the business. On the other end of the spectrum, George F. Will's authoritarian voice is a great lesson in delivering opinion.
IndySteeler: Pens will be quiet until after CBA is hammered out?
Dejan Kovacevic: I wouldn't say that. Shero has at least a feel for the landscape. Nothing would prevent him from making depth moves and the like. Or trading Paul Martin.
Thanks to one and all for the participation. The column runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday. The chat is each Thursday. And the blog is like Jamie Moyer, who will somehow -- and always -- bounce back. </


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Madison Brown, 8, daughter of Kerry and Floyd Brown of Lehighton, is the 2012 Miss Poppy, representing the Shoemaker-Haydt American Legion Unit 314 Auxiliary, Lehighton. She is also the granddaughter of Floyd Brown, Legion Post 314 commander.
Madison is a second-grade student at Franklin Elementary School. She plays soccer and is in the group, Mini Impact, at Dance With Kim.
She is also a member of the Lehighton Knee-Hi track team.
LaRue Fritz, Poppy chairman of Shoemaker-Haydt Auxiliary Unit 314 for the past 14 years, will accompany her as she offers poppies to the public. Fritz is also poppy chairman for Four County Council for 12 years. She is also second vice president of Unit 314.
Donations for poppies will be accepted at the Carbon Plaza Mall on April 27 and 28 and May 3 and 4.
Madison will represent the Shoemaker-Haydt American Legion Unit 314 Auxiliary, Lehighton during her reign.


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Montana Grizzly football season ticket holders have until Friday, April 4 to receive a discounted price for renewing their seats.
Montana Grizzly football season ticket holders have until Friday, April 4 to receive a discounted price for renewing their seats.
Life has had its ups and downs for former Montana Grizzly wide receiver and kick returner Marc Mariani over the past few years, but things are definitely heading up in 2014.
Football fans will be glad to know that the Montana Grizzlies begin their spring drills on Saturday, March 15.
The 2013 Montana Grizzly football season may have ended in disappointing fashion, but one after another, speakers at the Sunday December 8th football awards banquet encouraged players, parents and fans to consider how remarkable a season it was.
Missoula received it's first real taste of winter Monday night into Tuesday morning, December 3, however temperatures will drop as the week continues.
Montana Grizzly linebacker Brock Coyle was named the ROOT Sports defensive player of the week on Monday, November 25, according to the Big Sky Conference.
The Big Sky Conference got some big-time respect from the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) selection committee with a total of four teams in the 24 team playoff field, and the University of Montana Grizzlies gaining the No. 8 seed.
The Montana Grizzlies defeated the Montana State Bobcats on a cold, but sunny afternoon 28-14 at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman on Saturday, November 23.
Back in 1964 Glen Kozleuh first took a shot at running the clock for the Montana Grizzly football team. He announced after the Weber State game on November 16, that 2013 would be his final season.
The Montana Grizzlies lead the Big Sky Conference in turnover margin, a fact of which Weber State is now well aware, giving up six turnovers in their Saturday November 16 42-6 loss at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.


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Demographic changes require c-stores to focus on new target customers.
DALLAS -- If you want baby boomer women to shop your stores, you need to have brightly lighted; clean, safe facilities, with friendly employees, healthy food offerings and clean bathrooms.
Oh yeah, it wouldn't hurt if you had some Golden Oldie music playing from your sound system, and if you had a drive-thru window so she wouldn't have to get out of her car.
Those were some of the preferences expressed by the focus group of baby boomer women at the NACS Marketing Conference, held here from June 5 to 7.
The first day of the event was devoted to an in-depth exploration of the female consumer, particularly, the baby boomer woman.
In addition to the focus group, moderated by retail food industry consultant Art Turock, other speakers included:
-- Mary Brown, a partner with JWT Boom and co-author of the book "BOOM: Marketing to the Ultimate Power Consumer -- the Baby Boomer Woman;"
-- Michael Twitty and Eileen Kozin of Unilever presented research conducted by the CPG giant on segmentation of the baby boomer consumer;
-- Doug Anderson of Convenience Store News sister companies ACNielsen & Spectra presented a sobering look at "What's Next for the Baby Boomer Generation."
The focus group included seven women from the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
"I always pay at the pump," said Angie, a fifth-grade school teacher with four children, ages 7 through 13. "I try not to go into the store, even though the kids love their Slurpies."
Marsha, a 51-year old empty-nester, said she had security concerns about c-stores. "I do not go to c-stores after dark," she said. "I don't feel safe."
Asked to describe their ideal c-store, the panelists wanted a neat, clean, uncluttered store, with high-quality products -- kind of a c-store version of Target, the upscale discount department store, according to one woman.
Brown described baby boomer women as the "sweet spot" between two mega-demographic trends -- the large and affluent boomer generation and women's control of the majority of consumer purchase decisions.
"Boomers did not just borrow money, they transformed the debt market," said Brown. "They did not just get married, they transformed relationships and the institution of family. They did not just date, they transformed sex roles and practices. They did not just buy food, they created the fast food industry. And, they are going to recreate the c-store industry if you let them."
Key drivers for meeting the needs of these empowered baby boomer women include time (make it fast and easy for them), health & wellness (women want c-stores to carry healthier food), she values experiences over things, and corporate relationships and responsibility (she will check under your corporate hood).
Kozin of Unilever listed a dozen similar drivers for tomorrow's baby boomer shopper:
-- Affluence
-- Health & wellness
-- Social networking
-- Living for today
-- Self-improvement
-- Working retirement
-- New experiences
-- Individualism
-- Convenience
-- Value for money
-- Savvy and information-hungry
-- Ethics and environmentalism
Twitty said that the implications for c-stores are not great. "Convenience today is not seen as a food destination," he said. C-stores need to evaluate their "food credentials," incorporate fresh quality and premium cues throughout their stores and become a place where shoppers would want to spend more time.
Anderson suggested that the aging boomer population will place a tremendous strain on the national economy. "One-third of the U.S. GDP will go to health care by 2050," he noted. It's too soon to tell if we are heading for disaster, according to Anderson, but some things can be pretty accurately predicted:
-- Boomers will spend more on food for out of home consumption
-- They will spend more on alcoholic beverages, especially beer and wine.
-- Home improvement spending will increase.
-- Spending on consumer electronics will grow.
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Voluptuous vines and leaves, fanciful flowers—clearly Mother Nature inspired this classy felted carryall. The floral pattern is duplicate-stitched after the bag front is knitted. The I-cord handles, closure, and knotted button are added before the entire bag is felted.
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Traditional Andalusian house with wonderful patio and roof terrace. You will find us in the town center at the beginning of the pedestrian area only 5 min. walk from the railway and bus station.
Sightseeing, bars and nightlife are just around the corner. Beaches are just 10km away. We speak English and German.
Most of the rooms of Las Palomas, built in Moorish style, open onto the wonderful patio; the central courtyard of the building.
The patio is the meeting point of the oldest hostal of Jerez. It will seduce you into lingering, to celebrate or to dance.
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The room was clean and well located, but it was the saddest room I had in all my trip in spain. It was really small and without any caracter. The walls were like paper and I could ear everything in the other rooms.
If you want to be well located for the cheapest price it is worth, but don't expect anything more.
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The location is within easy walking distance from everything from the cathedral and "bodegas" . The rooms are not air cond and the fan provided had really dodgy wiring. The room was clean and very basic. Shared bathrooms were clean. The worst thing about the place was that it was very noisy.
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'Dancing With the Stars' Contestant Melissa Rycroft Hospitalized With Head, Neck Injury
confirmed Sunday to PEOPLE.Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars contestant Melissa Rycroft suffered a head and neck injury during rehearsals for Monday's episode, a rep for the reality TV star
"Melissa was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where she is currently being examined," the rep said. "She was accompanied to the hospital by her husband, Tye Strickland, and her dance partner, Tony Dovolani. Everyone is taking all necessary precautions at this time."
Rycroft — who previously competed on season 8 of ABC's top-rated show — "fell while doing camera blocking for Monday's group number at CBS studio," according to the report.
Her future with the show remains to be seen. An update is likely to be made during Monday night's telecast, which will have each contestant perform two different routines.
Eight All-Stars remain on this season of Dancing, which airs its latest episode Monday night at 8PM ET.
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Another bighorn sheep, a ram, was found dead in the Catalina Mountains Tuesday, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has confirmed.
It's the 12th bighorn to die since 31 sheep were relocated to the Catalinas from the Yuma area in November.
The cause of the ram's death is under investigation, officials reported.
Two mountain lions have been killed for preying on sheep since the reintroduction began.
Meanwhile, state officials also reported that a bighorn lamb also was spotted Tuesday in the Catalinas — the third lamb seen since the relocation.


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New Packaging for Urethane Sealants
This company has introduced new packaging designs for two of its solvent- and isocyanate-free urethane sealants for transit-vehicle assembly applications. BostikR 2100 SPS high-performance sealant and Bostik 1100 Fast Set are now available in 20-oz and 10-oz sausage packs that let workers disperse more sealant with less-frequent reloading. Sealant from the sausage packs can be dispensed with an air-operated, pneumatic applicator equipped with interchangeable nozzles, or can be manually applied by using a specially designed gun-type applicator. Circle No. 157
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"Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax" Chain e-mail, Aug. 2
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A new chain e-mail wrongly claims that the 2010 health care law will institute a new tax on home sales. Here's the e-mail a reader recently forwarded to us:
"Under the new health care bill — did you know that all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8 percent Sales Tax? The bulk of these new taxes don't kick in until 2013 (presumably after Obama's re-election). You can thank Nancy, Harry and Barack and your local Democrat Congressman for this one. If you sell your $400,000 home, there will be a $15,200 tax. This bill is set to screw the retiring generation who often downsize their homes. … Does this stuff makes (sic) your November and 2012 votes more important?''
The root of this claim appears to be Section 1402 of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, titled "Unearned income Medicare contribution." It imposes a 3.8 percent tax on the investment income of couples who make more than $250,000 or individuals who make more than $200,000. That could include income from real estate sales, but only applies to high earners, who make up less than 5 percent of all taxpayers.
Currently, workers pay Medicare hospital taxes on wages, up to $106,800. Workers and employers split a 2.9 percent tax; the self-employed pay all of it.
The new tax marks the first time investment income will be subject to Medicare taxes, said Clint Stretch at Deloitte Tax LLP.
The government already taxes investment income in various ways. But lawmakers wanted to link the new revenues to health care, Stretch said.
There are long-standing tax exemptions on the profits from home sales. In general, if you sell your own home, you are not taxed on the first $250,000 of profit and married couples are not taxed on the first $500,000 of profit. That's profit, not the sales price. If you sell your home at a substantial profit, you might get hit with the new 3.8 percent tax on investment income.
Our chain e-mail says a 3.8 percent tax applies to all real estate transactions as a sales tax. That is false. It seems intended to scare people and it urges them to vote based on false information. For that, we award this e-mail a Pants on Fire!
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A RAVE FOR THE armed forces party downtown. It was a blast.
THUNDER OVER AUGUSTA was totally awesome. Great job to all who helped put it on for Augusta and the women and men at Fort Gordon. Great job!
RANT TO THE CROWDS at the armed forces salute. Maybe it was because folks didn't have to pay a penny for the music, but they were rude and obnoxious in chatting up a storm as concerts went on.
THUNDER OVER AUGUSTA was great. Augusta outdid itself. Great entertainment and great fireworks.
HATS OFF TO everyone who organized, supported or attended the Thunder Over Augusta events. A special thanks to Donnie Thompson, who unselfishly made it all happen. Finally, to all the men and women of all the military branches who serve every day, oftentimes without recognition -- a huge thanks from Augusta.
DO WE WANT OUR president to come from a party that made a decision not to allow voting in Michigan and Florida?
A RANT FOR THE two morons riding motorcycles on Windsor Spring Road at Rosier Road. One of you jumped in front of my truck and slowed down so the other one could get over. When you play with danger, sometimes you lose.
RAVE TO BROOKE at the Mellow Mushroom for the great service when my family was in town.
A BIG RAVE TO the man who took our lunch check at Cracker Barrel and thanked my husband for his World War II service to our country.
THIS IS A GREAT BIG rave for the "full-size" Sunday comics. We like them so much. Hope you keep them full size forever!
A RANT ABOUT the lack of theater etiquette at school performances. You don't talk, chew gum, eat or drink during the performance in the theater; this is not your family room. You don't point laser lights at the performers, nor flash photography; it's dangerous.
I HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT in south Augusta for many years. I am also a taxpaying, law-abiding citizen and employed. I work hard to keep up the appearance of my home and yard, although many around me do not. It concerns me that the county does not monitor the streets for potholes, overgrown brush and unkept vacant lots in my neighborhood. As I ride through west Augusta and other upscale neighborhoods, the streets are maintained. Why is it that people living in south Augusta do not get the same services as our high-class neighborhoods?


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The wait is over. After a lot of thinking and some hard decision making, the New York Jets have completed the tough task of putting together their final 53-man roster.
After drafting 12 players in May, only eight of them earned a spot on the 53-man roster. Dexter McDougle and Shaquelle Evans obviously could not make the team due to season ending injuries. Some of the others who did not make the final squad will find themselves on the practice squad. There were no huge surprises, and the release of Stephen Hill was clearly the biggest news of the day other than the roster being released. Some positions, like quarterback, halfback, and defensive line, were practically easy to predict. Without further ado, here are the 2014 New York Jets. All players are listed at each position in numerical order with each player's number in parentheses. After the reports of Dimitri Patterson going AWOL last week, his fate was close to certain, and it became official today.
Quarterbacks: Michael Vick (1), Geno Smith(7)
Running Backs: Chris Johnson (21), Bilal Powell (29), Chris Ivory(33), Tommy Bohanon (40)
Wide Receivers: Jeremy Kerley (11), Saalim Hakim (15), Jalen Saunders (16), Greg Salas (17), Quincy Enunwa (82), David Nelson (86), Eric Decker (87)
Tight Ends: Zach Sudfeld (44), Jeff Cumberland (85), Jace Amaro (88)
Offensive Line: D'Brickashaw Ferguson (60), Dalton Freeman (63), Willie Colon (66), Brian Winters (67), Breno Giacomini (68), Dakota Dozier (70), Ben Ijalana (71) , Nick Mangold (74), Oday Aboushi (75)
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Vitamin C: An essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The body requires vitamin C to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin.
Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, one that cannot be stored by the body except in insignificant amounts. It must be replenished daily.
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People ask me all the time what the players are like. A lot ask about Pedro. Is he really a diva?
Sure he is, at times. All great pitchers are. It's part of their make-up. He has supreme confidence, but that doesn't translate to being standoffish to his teammates.
Even if Martinez goes on to pitch a shutout tonight, it might not have the long range importance as to what he did after the second when he waited outside the Mets' dugout to greet outfielder Lastings Milledge, who committed what could have been a costly error when he one-handed a line drive that went off his glove.
Showing that kind of public support to a young kid can have an invaluable impact. Hope you noticed Milledge used two hands on a liner to end the fourth.


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Sitting in the waiting room of my obstetrician this week, I found myself disgracefully comparing my weight gain to the other pregnant women around me.
Peering up from Hello Magazine, I got a perverse sense of satisfaction as I scanned the room and realised I wasn't the biggest Bertha there.
"Did you see her stomach?" I asked my nonplussed husband later, of a rather harassed looking woman with a gargantuan-sized bump.
"She could set a table for four on that thing!" I said almost gleefully.
I am not a bitchy person, but pregnancy sure has messed with my sense of body image. In the last seven months, I have gained more than 20 kilograms – well over the meagre recommended 15kg.
My doctor has long since read me the riot act, warning that I am at a greater risk of a 10 pounder and a C-section. Worse still, she said that most of the women that she sees who max out on their pregnancy weight rarely get their pre-baby bodies back. Quelle horreur!
This week, when I anxiously got on the scales, I found myself defending my latest 2-kg-acquisition to the nurse.
"I swear I'm not eating badly, I'm exercising every day," I said in a whiney, almost desperate voice.
The wise, old nurse looked at me wearily and said something that almost seemed profound.
"You're just pregnant dear."
As a person who enjoys working out and staying trim, the bodily contortions of pregnancy have undoubtedly been the hardest thing to deal with.
Forget forgoing coffee and alcohol, the constipation and my cool new Justin Bieber moustache.
In our body-obsessed culture, embracing my newfound Dame Edna jowls has seemed an obscene proposition – countercultural even.
At first I tried self-deprecating humour, by calling myself 'Big Bertha' (which I incidentally found out was the name of a German howitzer gun that was used during WWII.) Other evenings, during teary, hormonal meltdowns, I've found myself promising my husband that one day, I will look like myself again.
And yet, what if I was among that tiny percentage of women who sail through pregnancy without gaining more than a wafer?
I met one of these rare creatures after my aqua aerobics class just over a month ago. The colour must have drained from my face when she told me she was due one month after me. There was nothing (I repeat: nothing) to indicate this woman was pregnant. She was rail thin and had a wash-board stomach.
The poor lady then conveyed her anxieties to me about her lack of weight gain. Was the baby healthy? Was her pregnancy 'normal?' She was so self-conscious about it, she didn't feel entitled to join a pre-natal pilates class at our gym, worried that people wouldn't believe she was pregnant.
So where does that leave us, the vain and the pregnant?
Aside from the twangs of self-loathing that I experience every morning when I look in the mirror, I am overjoyed about this little girl that I am carrying.
For all my whining, I get a thrill every time I feel her tumble-turn inside me.
Keeping her healthy is my priority right now. I'm swimming most days and eating salmon and walnut salads (and yes, sneaking in a little ice-cream on the side). But as far as I can tell, this weight gain is out of my hands.
And besides, perhaps the loss of control over my image is preparing me for the greater responsibilities of motherhood. It's not all about ME anymore. My body is no longer just my own, I no longer have exclusive rights to any of it.
That doesn't mean I won't be hitting the gym as soon as I'm capable – although people tell me that I might have to wait six weeks before I'm ready to lift my raw heiny off the couch.
But the jowls are definitely worth it. Dame Edna, eat your heart out.
As a person who enjoys working out and staying trim, the bodily contortions of pregnancy have undoubtedly been the hardest thing to deal with.


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Sorry Florida Republicans, but Mitt Romney won't be lavishing the kind of attention and money on you that many activists had expected.
The Republican presidential frontrunner's campaign said Thursday night it will not be participating in the Florida GOP's "Presidency 5" straw poll in September — or any other heavily hyped nonbinding election this year. It's a sharp departure from four years ago when Romney spent generously on early grass roots organizing and efforts to boost his momentum in Florida and other key states.
"Our campaign has made the decision to not participate in any straw polls, whether it's in Florida, Iowa, Michigan or someplace else,'' said Romney campaign manager Matt Rhoades. "We respect the straw poll process. In the last presidential campaign we were both strengthened as an organization and learned some important lessons by participating in them. This time we will focus our energies and resources on winning primaries and caucuses. We look forward to bringing Mitt Romney's strong pro-jobs message to every part of the country."
In a statement, Republican Party of Florida executive director Andy Palmer called Romney's decision "unfortunate."
"With thousands of activists signed up to attend, the event would have been the perfect opportunity to communicate his message directly to Republican voters in the most important swing state in the nation," Palmer said.
So-called straw polls are nonbinding elections that typically feature the most die-hard activists. While officially meaningless, they can help shape perceptions and expectations for candidates and show the organizational strength of a campaign.
In 2007, Romney spent millions of dollars in Iowa preceding its widely watched Ames straw poll, but Mike Huckabee drew much of the attention with a strong second place showing. Huckabee wound up winning the Iowa caucuses, and this year Romney has hinted he may not make Iowa a top priority.
The Ames straw poll is set for Aug. 13, while Florida and Michigan scheduled straw polls for late September.
Friday is the deadline for delegates to register for the Florida GOP's Presidency 5 weekend, and party officials say more than 3,500 people already have applied. In addition to the straw poll, it will feature a Fox News debate. Romney will participate in the debate.
As for the straw poll, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said Thursday that he would participate if he formally entered the race, and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has signaled to some party officials that he will participate.
"Should Gov. Huntsman enter the race for the Republican nomination for president, we fully intend to compete in the Republican Party of Florida's Presidency 5 Straw Poll," said Susie Wiles, executive director of H-PAC and northeast Florida resident. "Gov. Huntsman has made it abundantly clear that if he runs, he will campaign aggressively in Florida and base his campaign in his wife's hometown of Orlando. We feel very confident that the fresh leadership and problem-solving conservative record Gov. Huntsman offers will resonate with Florida's Republican voters."
Romney's announcement is sure to disappoint party regulars, but even without an overt campaign he could fare well in the straw poll without having to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on it. He already has extensive Florida support from his last campaign and leads in early Florida polls.
"The campaign's decision to not participate in any straw polls makes strategic sense," said state Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, a prominent Romney backer. "It's smart for him to focus his time and resources on winning the actual primary."
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Date/time: 4pm Release No: 001
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) has issued a Tsunami Potential Threat advisory for East Cape, Gisborne, Auckland East, New Plymouth, Wellington, Milford Sound, Napier and Westport.
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is monitoring the situation.
MCDEM and scientific advisors continue to assess the situation to determine the severity of the threat to New Zealand. Initial estimates based on preliminary modelling suggest wave height levels between 0.2 to 1.0 metre high. The first wave arrival time is estimated between 1800 to 1900 hours.
Potential Threat advisory will remain in effect until:
• It is upgraded to a Tsunami Warning, or
• A cancellation message is issued by MCDEM.
MCDEM and scientific advisors are in the process of assessing the situation to determine the severity of the threat to New Zealand. Updates will be issued at least hourly.
Meanwhile, people in coastal areas should:
• Note that a tsunami is possible
• Listen to the radio/TV for further assessment and updates
• Follow instructions of their local Civil Defence authorities
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9 A PROPOSITION to amend article 14 of the constitution of the state of 10 Kansas by adding a new section thereto, relating to amendment of the 11 constitution by propositions initiated by registered voters of the state. 12 13 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the 14 members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the House of Repre- 15 sentatives and two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and 16 qualified to the Senate concurring therein: 17 Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the 18 state of Kansas shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the state 19 for their approval or rejection: Article 14 of the constitution of the state 20 of Kansas is amended by adding a new section 3 thereto to read as follows: 21 ``(section) 3. Initiative of voters. Propositions for the amendment of this 22 constitution may be initiated by petition of registered voters of this 23 state and submitted to the registered voters of the state for their ap- 24 proval or rejection as provided by this section. Such propositions may 25 amend one or more sections within a single article of the constitution 26 as may be necessary to accomplish the objective of the amendment. 27 Each proposition must relate to one subject. No amendment to the 28 constitution shall be initiated or adopted pursuant to this section which 29 dedicates any revenue; makes or repeals any appropriation; relates to 30 matters concerning the courts or their jurisdiction or funding; en- 31 croaches on any right guaranteed by the bill of rights of this consti- 32 tution or of the constitution of the United States or is prohibited by 33 the constitution of the United States; amends provisions regarding en- 34 actment of laws, initiation of laws by the voters or submission of laws 35 to the voters for approval; amends provisions regarding adoption of 36 state constitutional amendments, initiation of state constitutional 37 amendments by the voters or submission of state constitutional amend- 38 ments to the voters for approval; or reapportions or amends proce- 39 dures for reapportionment of legislative, congressional, judicial or state 40 board of education districts. 41 ``Prior to being circulated for signatures, a petition initiating a prop- 42 osition to amend the constitution shall be submitted to the office of 43 the attorney general for determinations as to proper form, legality and HCR 5018
1 constitutionality of the proposed amendment. Such determinations 2 shall be rendered in writing within 21 days after submission of the 3 petition. Any person aggrieved by the determinations of the attorney 4 general may file, within 10 days after the rendering of the determi- 5 nations, a proceeding in quo warranto with the supreme court. 6 ``Each separately circulated portion of the petition shall contain or 7 have attached thereto the full text of the proposed amendment to the 8 constitution. The petition shall be signed by registered voters of the 9 state equal in number to not less than 8% of the total number of 10 registered voters of the state on the date of the last statewide general 11 election. Not less than 80% of the valid signatures on the petition shall 12 be equally apportioned among residents of each of the senatorial dis- 13 tricts of the state and the petition shall contain valid signatures of not 14 less than 1% of the registered voters of each county of the state on the 15 date of the last statewide general election. Petitioners shall file the 16 signed petition in the office of the secretary of state not more than 17 180 days after final determinations as to proper form, legality and con- 18 stitutionality of the petition. The filing shall be made at one time all 19 in one group. Later or successive filings shall be deemed to be separate 20 petitions and not a part of any other filing. The secretary of state shall 21 have 60 days to determine if the petition contains the requisite number 22 of valid signatures. 23 ``Within one business day after a petition is filed with the secretary 24 of state, the secretary of state shall notify the attorney general of the 25 filing of such petition. The attorney general shall determine whether 26 the amendment proposed by the petition conflicts with any amend- 27 ment proposed by an earlier filed petition for submission to the voters 28 at the same election. If the attorney general determines that there is 29 a conflict, the petition shall be invalid. Such determination shall be 30 rendered in writing within 20 days after the filing of the petition. Any 31 person aggrieved by the determination of the attorney general may 32 file, within 10 days after the rendering of the determination, a pro- 33 ceeding in quo warranto with the supreme court. The supreme court 34 shall render a decision in the case not later than 30 days after the 35 proceeding is filed. 36 ``If a petition is not invalid due to a conflict with an amendment 37 proposed by an earlier filed petition and the secretary of state deter- 38 mines that the petition contains the requisite number of valid signa- 39 tures, the secretary of state shall cause the proposed amendment to 40 be submitted to the registered voters of the state at the next statewide 41 general election held not less than 180 days after the petition is filed, 42 except that not more than three proposed amendments shall be sub- 43 mitted under the authority of this section at any one election. If more HCR 5018
1 than three valid petitions are filed within the time prescribed by this 2 section, the amendments proposed by the first three valid petitions 3 filed in the office of the secretary of state shall be submitted at the 4 election and the remaining petitions shall be deemed null and void. 5 Publication and submission of the proposed amendment shall be in 6 the manner provided by law for other propositions to amend the con- 7 stitution and the proposed amendment shall be submitted by the 8 amendment as a whole. 9 ``If two-thirds or more of the registered voters voting on the pro- 10 posed amendment vote for such, the amendment secretary of state 11 shall file the proposed amendment with the clerk of the house of rep- 12 resentatives on or before the next December 31 following the election. 13 Upon the commencement of the first regular legislative session follow- 14 ing the election, the speaker of the house of representatives and the 15 president of the senate shall promptly cause the proposed amendment 16 to be submitted by resolution to the respective houses of the legislature 17 for its approval. Such resolution shall be referred to committee, receive 18 a hearing, and be reported either favorably, without amendment, or 19 unfavorably and shall be voted on by the respective house. If a majority 20 of all the members elected (or appointed) and qualified of each house 21 shall approve such resolution, the amendment shall become a part of 22 the constitution. If more than one-third of the registered voters voting 23 on the proposed amendment vote against the amendment, the pro- 24 posed amendment shall not again be submitted to the registered voters 25 of the state within four years following the date of rejection. 26 ``The provisions of this section shall be self-executing, but legislation 27 may be enacted to facilitate its implementation. The legislature shall 28 provide for reporting of expenditures and contributions made to sup- 29 port or oppose proposed amendments submitted to the registered vot- 30 ers pursuant to this section.'' 31 Sec. 2. The following statement shall be printed on the ballot with 32 the amendment as a whole: 33 ``Explanatory statement. The purpose of this amendment is to au- 34 thorize proposals for amendment of this constitution to be originated 35 by petition of registered voters of the state. 36 ``A vote for this amendment favors permitting the origination of 37 constitutional amendments by petition of registered voters. 38 ``A vote against this amendment favors the present system of per- 39 mitting origination of constitutional amendments only by the legisla- 40 ture through concurrent resolution or constitutional convention.'' 41 Sec. 3. This resolution, if approved by two-thirds of the members 42 elected (or appointed) and qualified to the house of representatives and 43 two-thirds of the members elected (or appointed) and qualified to the HCR 5018
1 senate, shall be entered on the journals, together with the yeas and nays. 2 The secretary of state shall cause this resolution to be published as pro- 3 vided by law and shall cause the proposed amendment to be submitted 4 to the electors of the state at a special election, which is hereby called for 5 that purpose, to be held at the time of the general election in November, 6 1998, pursuant to section 1 of article 14 of the constitution of the state 7 of Kansas.


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Syndicated technology columnist Marc Saltzman can't imagine being without his smartphone. He calls it his "digital Swiss Army knife." The iPhone is currently the world's top seller, but when you add up all the models running Google's Android operating system, they're collectively beating Apple. So which one is best for you?
We asked Saltzman to rate four popular models to find out.
1. iPhone 4
Carrier: Bell, Telus, Rogers
O/S: Apple iOS4.1
Memory: 16GB or 32GB
Screen: 3.5 inches
Available Apps: 250,000
Phone only (no contract): $659 (16GB); $779(32GB)
Total 3-year contract (includes phone + monthly voice/data plan*): $2,069 and up (32GB model)
Apple's ground-breaking iPhone still tops most wish lists, but thanks to a starting price of $659, the cost to own this market leader is steep. Still, Saltzman considers it the "quintessential smartphone," especially because of the large selection of apps. Apple's innovative FaceTime feature, which allows video conferencing over WiFi networks, is a big plus.
2. Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant
Carrier: Bell, Rogers
O/S: Android 2.1
Memory: 16GB included, expandable to 32 GB
Screen: 4 inches
Available Apps: 100,000
Phone only (no contract): $499
Total 3-year contract (includes phone + monthly voice/data plan*): $1,949 and up
Featuring a four-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, this phone has the world's brightest display. It boasts many of the same features found on the iPhone, but at a considerably lower price point. Images and video are stunning and the Galaxy uses a new Swype method of touchscreen typing, which lets users slide their fingers around the keyboard to spell out words in record time.
3. Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Carrier: Rogers
O/S: Android 1.6
Memory: 8GB (expandable to 32GB)
Screen: 4 inches
Available Apps: 100,000
Phone only (no contract): $ 549
Total 3-year contract (includes phone + monthly voice/data plan*): $1,949 and up
With a great MP3 player and high-resolution camera, this device offers a four-inch, scratch-resistant screen—which we found quickly smudged, making it hard to read. While the battery life seemed short, it did offer two unique applications: Timescape, which corrals all your updates into one handy place, and Mediascape, which manages your photos, videos and music.
4. BlackBerry Torch
Carrier: Bell, Telus, Rogers
O/S: Blackberry OS 6.0
Memory: 4GB (expandable to 32GB)
Screen: 3.2 inches
Available Apps: 10,000
Phone only (no contract): $609
Total 3-year contract (includes phone + monthly voice/data plan*): $1,949 and up
RIM's latest device provides the comfort of a QWERTY keyboard, top-notch security, and touch-screen functionality. But the phone is heavy, and it's too easy to inadvertently tap the slider-screen—which can disconnect a call or open an app. Also, the 5MP camera only shoots VGA-quality, as opposed to HD.
Bottom Line: If you're an app-keener and want a phone that will impress your friends, then stick with the iPhone. However, you can get most of the iPhone's features at a lower price-point with the Samsung Galaxy S.


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Google NCAA Tournament Tools
Get in the (Basketball) Game With Tours and Tools From Google
Basketball fans, take note! Whether you're planning to watch some March Madness basketball games either on cable or without a TV, you can familiarize yourself with all 14 arenas in the tournament this year before tip-off. Thanks to Google's college basketball tournament map, providing 3D details of each arena. Take a tour of each venue via a video on Google's blog, or download the tour and view it in Google Earth.
In addition to the tour, Google also created a dedicated site to keep track of the tournament locations, game times, and news. There's even a tournament bracket template available in Google Docs.
Game on!


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Proving all those rumours in existences that the Akkineni family's much hyped multi starrer is on the likes of 'Back To Future' kind of subject, 'Manam' first look simply amuses you.
Posing as a kid in a children's dress, it is legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao who takes you by surprise in this specially released still poster from Manam movie. Though the title design of the flick is yet to be released, this picture frame is doing wonders. The way Naga Chaitanya sitting in a throne as an elder in a traditional dress, and Nagarjuna standing beside him as a doting well educated son in suit is another highlight of the picture. On a whole, it looks like Telugu industry is going to witness a different kind of movie with 'Manam', and with all big league actors taking perfect roles.


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Odessa Stands Up
Odessa in Ukraine has been kicked around by the Nazis and the US-NATO backed regime in Kiev for the past two years. The May 2, 2014 massacre of at least 50 people inside the Trades Union Hall by Nazis being just one horrific example. The appointment of former Georgia ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili (a corrupt US-stooge wanted for crimes in Georgia) as the Governor of Odessa stands as another horrific example.
Above is a video filmed in Odessa's Alley of Glory on April 10, the day the city was liberated from German and Romanian occupiers by Soviet troops in 1944. Crowds chanted anti-fascist and anti-Banderite [Nazi nationalist from western Ukraine who joined Hitler's invasion of Russia during WW II] slogans as uniformed and plainclothes police forced the participants to take off their St George ribbons, the symbol of Russian military victory against Hitler's Army.
The people of Ukraine are stirring. They are tired of the US-NATO Kiev regime's crimes against the people.
The US goal is to create chaos in Ukraine - right on Russia's border - as part of Washington's plan to destabilize and ultimately force regime change in Moscow.


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Kreayshawn Has a Video Game, In Which She Shoots Down "Basic Bitches"
Beth Maher
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She ain't no Princess Peach, but Kreayshawn now has her very own video game. Kreayshawn: The Game bowed earlier this month, courtesy of Toronto-based illustrator-cum-game-designer Beth Maher. The 8-bit creation places the L.A. rapper alongside Van Halen, Michael Jackson and Journey, among others, in the gaming realm.
"I thought it would be fun," Maher tells us over email, adding that it's her first game and she built it through a workshop helping young women to get into video game development. "A line like 'I got the swag, and it's pumping out my ovaries' deserves to be immortalized somehow, and I think video games -- as an art form -- can function as pop-cultural commentary."
Beth Maher
The game itself is pretty straightforward, a Flash-based, four-level adventure à la Super Mario Bros. in which Kreayshawn shoots down Louis-tottin' "basic bitches" with super-charged balls of swag. Sound effects include a digitized Kreayshawn yipping "Swag!", and an 8-bit midi version of "Gucci Gucci" is the theme music.
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When Maher published the game to her website Kreayshawn - a fan of both pixel art and her Gameboy -- immediately hyped it on Twitter and Tumblr, making it an instant hit.
"The hype is...scary? It just got 100,000 plays in four days. It's a lot to process," Maher says. "Even people who don't know who Kreayshawn is, or don't care for her, seem to be enjoying it, which is more than I could hope for."
Maher, a lifelong gamer, learned how to build the game in only six weeks. The workshop was set up by the Toronto indie gaming community Difference Engine Initiative, to help introduce women into the heavily male-dominated gaming world. The game's ass-kicking ethos was, in part, an ode to that.
Still, Maher isn't exactly the "superfan" Rolling Stone described her as in their writeup. She says the work should not be considered a fan tribute, though she can get behind "Gucci Gucci's" "anti-commercialism message."
"[Kreayshawn's] individualist, DIY, punk rock spirit, combined with hip-hop is such a fresh thing - I don't know why we haven't seen more of it," she says.
Maher adds that she's been criticized by some who say Kreayshawn doesn't "deserve" a game, but says she disagrees.
"There should be a Kreayshawn game. Not because she 'deserves it,' although I happen to think she does, but because it is the path my self-expression wanted to take, as an artist."
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The 40-year-old supermodel began dating Martin Kirsten a few months after she filed for divorce from Seal back in 2012.
Heidi Klum's slightly-over-a-year relationship with her bodyguard Martin Kirsten has fallen off the wagon. The supermodel is single again after splitting from Kirsten a few weeks ago, both personally and professionally.
Klum began dating Kirsten a few months after she filed for divorce from husband Seal. She stated that she never looked at another man while married to Seal after he said in a statement that she didn't wait to "fornicate with the help" before their separation was made legal.
In September 2012, Klum admitted to dating Kirsten who had been working for her for four years at that time. "I trust him with my children's life," the mother of four told Katie Couric. "He's a great man and recently we just got to know each other from a completely different side."
Regarding their separation, a friend close to Klum told People magazine, "Martin was there for her during a challenging time in her life and it was something she will always be grateful for." Another source also confirmed the end of their professional relationship. "They are no longer working together," the source told People, adding "Life is about timing. He was incredibly supportive and they were there for each other, but they're moving on now. They still have a great friendship."


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Lavender may seems like an odd salad ingredient, but it's delightful scent has a natural affinity with sweet garlic, orange and other wild herbs. A serving of polenta makes this salad both filling and delicious. From the Cook's Encyclopedia of chicken - a cookbook shelf must have!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 3⁄4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup fine polenta
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 lb Baby Spinach
- 6 ounces lamb's lettuce
- 8 sprigs fresh lavender
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- salt and black pepper
Lavender Marinade
- 6 fresh lavender flowers
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped thyme
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped marjoram
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- To make the marinade, strip the lavender flowers from the stems and combine with the orange rind, garlic, honey and salt; add the olive oil and herbs.
- Slash the chicken deeply, spread the mixture over the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator 20 minutes.
- To cook the polenta - in a heavy saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil; add the polenta in a steady stream, stirring all the time until thick; this will take 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn the cooked polenta out onto a 1 inch deep buttered tray and allow to cool.
- Heat the broiler to medium. (If using a barbecue, let the embers settle to a steady glow) Grill the chicken about 15 minutes, turning once.
- Cut the polenta into 1 inch cubes with a wet knife.
- Heat the butter in a large frying pan and fry the polenta until golden brown.
- Wash the salad leaves and spin dry, divide among 4 large plates.
- Slice each chicken breast and lay over the salad. Place the polenta among the salad, garnish with sprigs of lavender and tomatoes, season to taste and serve.


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I have multiple serial versions of a contract. There are minor and major changes due to negotiations over a period of six months. Since they're already written, is there some way I can track the changes from one version to the next? I really don't want to go through every line on each 30-page version.
Don Warshaw
Microsoft Word can sniff out the differences between two versions of a document. Open the older version, then select Tools | Compare and Merge Documents from the menu. In the resulting dialog, select the newer version. Uncheck the Legal blackline and Find formatting boxes. Click the down arrow attached to the button labeled Merge and select Merge into new document. Save this new document with a name that identifies its sources, for example "changes from june 29 to july 20.doc." Repeat as necessary for other pairs in the sequence.
In print, the merged document will show changes clearly. New text will be underlined and colored, and deleted text will appear in balloons in the right margin. You may prefer simply to strike out deleted text (
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93 vic.
Is it the same as the 94-95? just wondering cause i have a 93 vic and i tried to put it in yes with the coolant and the lom but it was going crazy so i unplugged it. was telling me coolant sensor bad rear lamp failure and everything else but it worked perfect in the 93? just asking cause the wiring is different in the 93.
As for bad rear lights, there are lots of bulbs on the back of a ZJ. In the two ZJs that we've had, every time it told me I had a bad light and I thought it was lying, I actually ended up finding a bad rear light.
No bad lights and the coolant sensor worked with no warnings at all in the 93 its only telling me lies since ive put a 93 vic in a in my 94. Again it worked perfect in the 93 with NO messages at all.
My question is does the 93 vic have a different wiring setup than the 94-95 vics? Or will I need the vic from a 94 keep in mind I had a laredo and put limited stuff in it.
Coolant message is a bad solder joint in the vic. A "new" one will most likely do the same.. Remove old VIC then,smash it with a hammer and call it a day.
The wiring setup is different in the 93 zj compared to the 94 zj is the reason im asking.
actually I was just curious at this point im happy with my working gdm and since I have the overhead console I can store sunglasses there. I saw a cool link a while back about a vic alarm clock I might just do that instead lol.
Im bumping this cause im still curious, my 93 vic doesnt like the 94 for some reason. When I parked the 93 I had no error messages no rear lamp failure or coolant sensor bad is there a difference in wiring somewhere?
Hmm... just looking around the forum it looks like a couple people have had issues putting 93 VICs into 94s or 95s. It's all one Mopar part number though, 56007088, so it shouldn't matter. :dunno:
That's what I don't get everyone is telling me there the same as well but 93 has the oil sensor and 94-95 did not so there a difference there.
they have the same pinouts too, is there some kind of first time setup? Or does it normally just work on the first go.
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The 93-95 VIC is definitely the same part for all years. But how they got around the 94-95 ZJs not having the oil level sensor, I don't know.
Its still pin 26.
FWIW, I just replaced the VIC in my 93 with one from - I think a 94 or 95 - and I finally tracked down all the bulbs it was complaining about in the 'rear lamp failure' message - turns out one of the two 'third' break light bulbs was bad - and it went away... and then came back a few days later. I've replaced ALL the rear bulbs... I got nuthin. Given common fixes on these things seem to be 'resoldering' something or other, wouldn't surprise me to find that to be the fix for this one as well... Its not like they're making new ones for our ye olde ZJ's... Been thinking about replacing it with something arduino based. Have to track down a lot of wires though... :-P
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Ukraine conflict, disappointing earnings reports weigh on stocks
Stocks ended slightly lower on Thursday, marking their first loss in a week of record highs.
The escalating conflict in Ukraine, disappointing retail earnings and profit outlooks combined to weigh down the market, eclipsing some good news on the economy and the labor market.
"The key driver was largely the Ukraine news and the uncertainty of what that means," said Erik Davidson, deputy chief investment officer at Wells Fargo Private Bank.
Stock index futures pointed to a lower opening in premarket trading, following a downward turn in global stock markets as traders reacted to the developments in Ukraine.
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said Russian forces had entered his country. He called an emergency meeting of the nation's security council.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note declined as investors sought out lower-risk assets.
A string of disappointing earnings and profit outlooks late Wednesday and early Thursday also weighed on the market early on.
Not all the news was discouraging.
The Commerce Department estimated that the economy grew at an annual rate of 4.2 percent in the April-June quarter.
The Labor Department added to the good news, saying the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits slipped last week to 298,000, a level that signals employers are cutting fewer jobs and hiring is likely to remain strong.
"The economic data in the U.S. continues to look quite good," Davidson said.
Nonetheless, major stock indexes opened lower. They pared some of their losses as the day went on but remained down the rest of the day.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 3.38 points, or 0.2 percent, to 1,996.74. The index hit highs the first three days of the week.
The Dow Jones industrial average slid 42.44 points, or 0.3 percent, to 17,079.57.
The Nasdaq composite shed 11.93 points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,557.69.
Major stock indexes are on track to end higher for the month and are up for the year.
Trading volume was lighter than the recent average leading into the Labor Day holiday.
Investors seized on the lackluster earnings to reduce their holdings in several retailers.
Williams-Sonoma tumbled 12 percent. The cookware and home furnishings company issued a disappointing full-year profit outlook late Wednesday. The stock shed $8.96 to $65.93.
Tilly's lost 4.3 percent as the company forecast a difficult summer, noting customer traffic was down and merchandise discounts were cutting into its profit. The stock slid 37 cents to $8.15.
Genesco also declined. The apparel and footwear seller issued a profit outlook that was shy of Wall Street's expectations. Its shares sank $6.73, or 7.6 percent, to $81.94.
Abercrombie & Fitch fell 4.8 percent as the teen clothing company reported revenue that fell short of analysts' estimates. The stock slid $2.13 to $41.87.
The poor earnings and outlooks from retailers ran counter to what has been a strong corporate earnings season, which has helped drive a late-summer revival for stocks.
The dour outlooks are particularly discouraging when one considers that the sector is entering what is traditionally the best season for retailers, said JJ Kinahan, chief strategist at TD Ameritrade.
"That does put a bit of a note of caution over everything," he said.


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Blueberry Crisp Recipe
In Marion, Michigan, Betty Geiger takes advantage of frozen blueberries to make this fruity crisp with a sweet golden topping. A dollop of vanilla yogurt adds to its homemade taste.
- 2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen unsweetened blueberries, thawed
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1. Place the blueberries in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and remaining flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over berries. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
- 2. For topping, combine yogurt, vanilla and sweetener; serve with the crisp. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 each: 198 calories, 7g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 fruit.
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The following is a guest post written by Chris Clapp. Chris is an estuary specialist working with The Nature Conservancy on Long Island. He works with the coastal and marine teams leading research to find the causes and possible solutions to sea grass losses, restoring shellfish populations, and engaging other partners and agencies in Offshore Marine Planning. On Nov. 6, 2011, he's running the ING New York City Marathon with Team Nature. Help him protect Long Island's wetlands and coasts by making a donation on Crowdrise.
On Nov. 6, when I cross the starting line at the ING New York City Marathon, I'll be running for nature on Long Island.
When most people think of Long Island, New York they imagine non-stop strip malls, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and Levittown developments in which each house is nearly identical street after street.
But I see a different Long Island.
Yes there is traffic. Yes there are strip malls. And yes there is way more sprawling development in general than there probably should be. However, if you get beyond all of that and take a few moments to get off of a main road and wander around you find yourself wondering where in fact you really are.
I was fortunate to grow up in a family that knew how to enjoy what was around them. For local kids like myself that meant impossibly long days on beaches, either on picturesque Long Island Sound with its gravelly shores, crumbling bluffs, and amazing sunsets; or on the Atlantic Ocean beaches, which stretch on and on as far as the eye can see. In fact, there was a beautiful tidal creek and marsh system near my home. At West Meadow Creek, I could jump in a tube and ride the tide out into Long Island Sound, gazing at the fish, shellfish, sponges and crabs that found shelter in these tributaries and spotting a great variety of herons, egrets, plovers, hawks and ospreys that called the marshes home.
It was on these beaches, in these creeks, and treading for clams in Great South Bay, where I heard the early calling for a career in conservation. From the beginning I knew I wanted to do something with my life that would ensure that these great places—the places that made me who I am—would continue to thrive and inspire thousands, maybe millions, more to care for and respect the wonderful world around us.
The other day I happened to find myself very close to my childhood spot, West Meadow Creek. The surrounding area has wonderful terrain for marathon training, quiet roads, rolling hills and yes even one "climb." I took this as a great opportunity to reconnect with an area I enjoy—and get that ever so important hill workout in. I planned a route that would keep me running up and down, and which led me past views of West Meadow Creek, Conscience Bay, Long Island Sound and Flax Pond. The smell of the brackish water and the views of my childhood playgrounds brought back the initial appreciation of the ever so important coastal habitats around Long Island and reminded me once again why I run for nature.
See you on the streets of New York.
(Image: Estuary Specialist Chris Clapp monitors oysters with LEAF interns on Long Island. Image credit: © Kara Jackson/TNC)