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2007 Jeep Compass Road Test & Review
Built for the Urban Jungle
The name Jeep has historically signified class-leading off-road capability, ruggedness, and a no-frills honest package that 'wheelers have cherished. But the brand is no longer content to limit itself strictly to traditional SUVs (i.e. two-speed transfer case, solid axles, and body-on-frame construction.) They could see the so-called "crossover" market growing right before their very eyes, and yearned for a competitor in the segment.
With the introduction of the new Compass and Patriot, it has positioned itself to serve that niche. The Patriot looks like a Liberty left in the dryer too long, and the Compass has the curious look of a compact wagon with a Jeep nose grafted onto the front.
Although we got our fair share of thumbs-up signs driving down the road, and a few who commented on it being "cute," it has neither the in-your face aggressive proportions and styling of the Dodge Caliber (to which it's closely related) nor the iconic lovability of the MINI Cooper, New Beetle, or PT Cruiser. Whether by intent or happenstance, the wheels on the Compass seem to cower within the wheelwells, completely missing the Caliber's squat, hunkered-down look. We haven't done any scientific measurements of the differences between the Caliber and Compass' wheel wells, but the visual effect is unmistakable. Pushing out the front and rear track would definitely give the Compass more visual presence.
The interior fares somewhat better than the unusually-proportioned exterior. Rather than trying to win you over with elegant shapes and textures, the Compass' interior impresses with its utilitarian practicality. So what if it's all hard plastic and straight lines? At least you can plug your iPod into the radio, put it in the built-in docking station that flips out from the center console, and even plug in the AC charger into the two-prong outlet below. Pretty cool. There's also a cavity in front of the passenger-side dash that we found holds a large 1.5 liter bottled water perfectly. We drove the Compass up to Northern California from Orange County for a holiday weekend, and found it to be a near-ideal road-trip vehicle.
All seating positions are upright and relatively comfortable, and rear seat room is surprisingly generous. We've already covered the practical aspects, so what's it like to drive? Competent but unremarkable probably sums it up best. The 2.4L "World" engine runs smoothly and quietly thanks to the help of balance shafts. On paper, its 172 horsepower and 165 lbs./ft. of torque promised spirited performance. In addition, Jeep offers this engine with a standard 5-speed manual transmission, a combination not (yet) available on the Caliber R/T. However, the Limited 4x4 waddles onto the scales at a porcine 3,329 lbs, at least compared to the Toyota Matrix or Mazda3 5-door. So whatever verve offered by the engine is effectively blunted by the Compass' weight.
The best we can say about the Compass' acceleration is that it's reasonably peppy, if not exactly swift. To compound the situation, the engine has a lazy electronic throttle that responds to inputs leisurely, often leaving the engine hanging onto revs between shifts, and even after slowed down to a stop, gradually coming down from 2,000 to its 800 rpm idle. The upside is the Compass returned a respectable 22.9 miles per gallon in a combined average that included in-town driving with long freeway cruising. The five-speed manual sticking out of the middle of the dash likewise has a nonchalant, disinterested demeanor. The action is rubbery and vague, with longish throws. Effective launches that don't result in bogging or stalling require about 2,000 rpm as well as deftly coordinated right and left feet. Sloppy or indecisive launches will cause some bucking in the driveline.
Steering and handling are a little better. The Compass is quite maneuverable, and the steering is responsive, if not razor-sharp. Because of its somewhat tall-boy packaging, there is a fair amount of body lean when pressed, but very little by SUV standards.
If Jeep is indeed interested in courting enthusiasts with the Compass, the perfect way to do it would be with an SRT version. We could envision an all-wheel drive Compass SRT with the Caliber SRT's 300-horsepower turbocharged engine mated to a reponsive six-speed manual. In terms of styling, the aggressive styling cues showcased on the pre-production Compass concept vehicle would perfectly complement its more purposeful mission. Voila! An American alternative to the WRX wagon!
As it currently stands, however, the Compass merely represents a "brand extension" for Jeep. It's a competent, practical entry into the compact crossover segment. But it's not going to revolutionize the market, or burst onto the scene with great fanfare. Urban dwellers with a propensity for purchasing, or that have pets, will likely find the Compass an attractive option for their lifestyle. But until the responses are tightened up, the styling accentuated with slightly more aggressive cues, and a little more firepower stuffed under the hood, the Compass is not likely to register on many enthusiasts' radar screens.


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Robert Francis Conwell, 88, passed away at Highland Manor in Mesquite, Nev., on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. He was born Jan. 24, 1925 in Red Lodge, to Edward and Callista Shay Conwell. Robert married Frances Eileen Irish on Oct. 22, 1955 in Billings. He graduated from Carbon County High School in Red Lodge, in 1942 and the University of Montana's School of Law in 1951. Robert returned to Red Lodge where he joined his father's law practice.
Robert later had his own law office in Red Lodge and was Carbon County Attorney for 16 years. In 1987, Robert retired to California and then he and Frances moved to Mesquite, Nev., in 1994. Robert enlisted in the US Army in July of 1943. He was with the 12th Armored Division as an infantryman, when on Jan. 17, 1945 he was wounded and captured in a battle near Herrlisheim, France. Robert spent 3 months in Stalag 4-B as a Prisoner of War.
Robert received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal, Expert and Combat Infantryman Badges and was honorably discharged as a corporal on Sept. 1, 1945. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, children John (Mayumi) Conwell (Brian and Sean) of Unalaska, Alaska, Colleen (Jeffrey) Jennings (Justine and Jeremy) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Kevin (Barbara) Conwell (Laura, Jennifer, and Mary) of Bozeman, James (Jennifer) Conwell (Jack and Henry) of Billings, and Gregory Conwell of St George, Utah; one sister, Rose Sullivan of Butte, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Conwell; brother, Edward Conwell; sisters Mary Hudak and Margaret Heyd. Funeral services and interment were held on Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:40 a.m. at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nev. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Virgin Valley Mortuary in Mesquite, Nev. 320 East Old Mill Road, (702) 345-6060. The family would like to invite friends and family to leave a message or memory in their "Guest Book" at www.virginvalleymortuary.com.

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Yes, I know you're not supposed to do it but.....of all the music file sharing websites which do most of you prefer? I have tried Limewire in the past but it seemed most of the artists I was searching didnt have a lot of their songs on there.
Yes, I know you're not supposed to do it but.....of all the music file sharing websites which do most of you prefer? I have tried Limewire in the past but it seemed most of the artists I was searching didnt have a lot of their songs on there.
Not that I'd use it, but my imaginary friend likes to use torrent sites like isohunt.com, or activedots.com along with a program called utorrent to download different material. The problem with Limewire, Frostwire, Bearshare, etc. is they are extensive programs that can hog memory from your computer and really slow it down. The only down side to this other way of doing things is you will usually only find full albums instead of individual songs.
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Just download BitTorrent and use ThePirateBay. You'll rarely, if ever, need anything else.
IIrc, by the way, downlaoding is legal--it's the sharing that gets you in trouble.
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Yeah, I was thinking the Pirate Bay sounds like entrapment?
For the BitTorrent (uTorrent) users out there, I recommend torrentpond.com. It's a conglomeration of a bevy of torrent search engines. From my experience, the best seem to be BT Junkie (easily the best), Isohunt, MiniNova, and Pirate Bay.
When I do download music, which is rare, I always get the whole album and I pay for it. Am I an old fashioned oddball?
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I recommend the sites where you buy the track rather than steal it. If you're into artists who like to give their work away, I've found that their websites are pretty good places to look.
Now, if you really _must_ steal music/software/porn, I recommend manning up and going into a place that sells the physical object and try the ol' five-finger discount. I suppose you could also try breaking into the houses of the MANY people BESIDES the "artist" who make their living from the sale of music (like me, for example) and seeing if you can maybe pilfer some coin from them.
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I'm a big proponent of Rhapsody. For $15 a month I can listen to just about whatever I want, download to my non ipod player and if I really want to own something I can then purchase a non DRM version.
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Hotel development in St. John's — relatively stagnant for years — is set to explode over the next few years, with several hundred rooms about to enter the marketplace.
Cathy Duke, CEO of Destination St. John's, credited a strong local economy and rising tourism numbers for the sudden interest from hotel developers. Comfort Inn Airport added about 40 rooms.
"Business is very strong here in St. John's and the surrounding area," she told The Telegram. "A lot of that, we speculate, is related to the oil and gas industry particularly, and mining, just generally the industrial development in the province," she said.
"As well, tourism to the province is growing all the time." Newfoundland and Labrador is leading the country in non-resident visitation, Duke said.
With the St. John's Convention Centre doubling its available space, developers are jumping into the market to the tune of eight hotels in various stages of development, from being just about to be proposed to St. John's city council, to already under construction. At more than $100 million in hotel development and more than 700 rooms, travellers will soon have many more options.
St. John's City Coun. Tom Hann said development like Hebron and Vale is filling the hotels and driving the sudden explosion in planned and in-progress hotels.
"With all of that, it brings associated business as well, so I think what you're getting is a lot of businesspeople coming to town, wanting to do business with the companies with the offshore and Vale, and of course the mining industry is taking off in the province as well, and that has an impact on St. John's and people coming in," he said.
Tourism revenues are up 65 per cent over the last 10 years in the city, said Hann, the other major factor getting construction cranes moving.
"We had the third-highest hotel occupancy rate, 72 per cent, in Canada last year," he said. "So the occupancy rate has increased, and they see a lot of potential in this market."
Twelve-storey Hilton Garden Inn
Sukhdev Toor of Manga Hotels is bringing a big chunk of the new hotel space, with a planned 12-storey Hilton Garden Inn (155 rooms) downtown and a five-storey Hampton Inn and Suites (130 rooms) on Stavanger Drive.
Toor, president and CEO of the Toronto-based company — which is also planning an 86-unit condo development on Henry Street — said there's a lot of opportunity in St. John's right now.
"We look at feasibility of room rates and occupancy," he said. "It seems like St. John's has been doing very well for the last number of years, and there's a need for good quality hotels." The airport area is particularly underserved, he said, with the Comfort Inn's recent addition of 40 rooms evidence of the need as well as the first trickle of what will be a flood of available suites.
Manga's airport development is underway, while the downtown project is currently wending its way through city council's approval process — Toor estimates once it gets the greenlight, construction will take about two years.
The business need for accommodations is not limited to rooms, but reflected in the amount of meeting space. The St. John's Convention Centre will double its amount of convention space, and developers hope to capitalize on growing demand for meeting space.
Between its two properties, Manga will add 7,500 square feet of conference and meeting space, and the Fairfield Inn — being built by SilverBirch Hotels and Resorts to replace the Travellers Inn on Kenmount Road, scheduled to open early next year — will have 4,000 square feet of conference space in addition to 148 new rooms.
"You need meeting space for corporate people to have meetings and accommodations at the same time," said Toor, noting that the downtown project will be close to the convention centre. "We don't need too much space, but we'll still need to accommodate small corporate groups and parties."
Hann said the expansion of the convention centre will allow the city to attract larger conventions, too.
"Right now our convention centre can only hold certain-sized conventions, and we're missing out on a lot of the major ones that are looking at Destination St. John's and looking at the city and saying, 'Well, we have a large convention that we want to bring in, but you can't handle us.' So that's why we made the decision that we're in the process now of doubling the convention centre."
Toor said he's not too concerned about the number of players entering the market.
"You need a good product. People are always looking for new, better accommodation," he said. "It's a good addition for the city. It's good for the city." The new hotels will add badly needed parking for downtown, he said, in addition to the rooms badly needed when conventions suck up most of the available space downtown.
Hann said the developers are careful with their investments, and work closely with groups like Destination St. John's and the city's economic development department to avoid flooding the marketplace.
"They put all the research together and they figure, 'Well, it's worth it, and we can do business in that area,'" he said. "If they're willing to make the investment, then come and let's see what can happen. I don't think we should be worried, because over the next 10 to 20 years, there will be a lot of activity in this city, and in this province."


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By Business Solutions magazine.
Most Significant Trends
More Cameras, Higher Resolution Cameras, Longer Retention Times — "There are three main factors in today's video surveillance market that drive our business: more cameras, higher resolution cameras, and longer retention times. All of these unstoppable growth agents drive massive increases in storage capacity, and scale-out storage is a requirement to meet the needs of these growth factors. In fact, IMS forecasts the surveillance storage market to grow at 19% CAGR (cumulative annual growth rate) over the next four years to $4.7B." Lee Caswell, founder and chief strategy officer, Pivot3
Hosted Video — "Hosted video adoption is growing fast in the 8- to 12-camera market and presents a great recurring monthly revenue opportunity for integrators. Even the largest systems integrators in the country have adopted hosted (cloud) video dealer programs. While a hosted solution works well for a one-property install, it's perfect for multi-location organizations such as franchises that have many dispersed locations and need a few cameras per site." Steve Surfaro, security industry liaison, Axis Communications
Open Network-Based Solutions — "The most obvious trend that is well under way is the transition from analog DVR hardware to network-based NVR equipment. Today, systems are built based on open platforms using various system components which can cause hardware and software incompatibility. The transition from purchasing off-the-shelf solutions to application-specific systems has evolved within the security and surveillance market." Steve Maser, VP of OEM, Seneca
DVRs Are Going Away — "It should come as no surprise that the steep market decline for DVRs continues unabated. Industry analyst IMS Research forecasts only 2.3% CAGR through 2015, while projecting a 20.5% growth rate for hybrid DVRs (those with analog and IP inputs). A major factor in the continued trend to IP migration is the demand for and availability of higher resolution HD network cameras at an acceptable price point." Yvonne Schwemmer, senior product marketing manager, Pelco by Schneider Electric
Tips & Advice For Success
Don't Overlook Easy Sales — "Don't automatically dismiss an opportunity for IP video just because it's a small system. IP can be used anywhere if you're up to date on the latest storage technologies. Furthermore, with ease-ofinstall features of today's cameras, self-discovering IP devices, and integrated software systems, the number of jobs that can be done in a day increases. And, if the system is sold on a recurring monthly revenue basis, integrators can create steady revenue streams and build customer loyalty." Steve Surfaro, security industry liaison, Axis Communications
Build Service Offerings — "As prices and margins for hardware DVRs and NVRs decline, continue to build solid service offerings including system consulting, design, and remote management services. These services will continue to be in demand and increase in value as network dependencies grow." Yvonne Schwemmer, senior product marketing manager, Pelco by Schneider Electric
Consider Hybrid Solutions — "Don't make the mistake of looking at IP video and analog as an either-or scenario. Hybrid recorders add megapixel where needed yet reduce costs by preserving existing analog infrastructure or allowing lower cost analog cameras to be used in less-critical areas. Customers can upgrade analog channels to IP over time, in essence future-proofing their investment." Ian Siemer, director of marketing, OpenEye
Know The Application — "NVR equipment makes up about 30% to 40% of the initial project cost. One of the key differentiators to selling and implementing NVR equipment is using application-specific hardware that has been tested, validated, and built specifically for the intended application. This will provide a better solution that maximizes components for throughput and compatibility at a reasonable cost. Having a system built for the intended application guarantees system performance and reduces troubleshooting costs, saving integrators time and money." Steve Maser, VP of OEM, Seneca


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Reason #5 - Middle Class Tax Cuts
President Obama knows that the economy grows when the Middle Class does well. That's why he has cut taxes for middle class families in Minnesota and supported 18 tax credits designed to help small businesses.
Carolyn S. is a small business owner and florist in St. Paul.
Just knowing the fact President Obama supports small business with tax credits is a huge sigh of relief for me. I know he's working to turn our economy around, and that means a lot to me.
Here in Minnesota, a typical middle class family is saving $3,700 on their taxes every year. That's $3,700 more for college, for car payments, even for a family night at the movies. It's money that really matters to families.
And small business owners like Carolyn are saving too. There are over 116,000 small businesses in Minnesota eligible for one of President Obama's tax credits, that means more job and more economic growth throughout the state.
President Obama is helping to grow the economy by strengthening the middle class and making the tax code more fair. It's just another reason why small business owners and families across Minnesota are supporting President Obama this year.
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NFL executives are dissatisfied with proposals to bring professional football to a downtown Los Angeles stadium, threatening the $1.2 billion project, according to sources.
The league has been in talks with Anschutz Entertainment Group to bring a team back to L.A., but league executives are unhappy with the company's offer, said a source familiar with the negotiations. And the developer hasn't offered an updated proposal in recent months, said the source.
Issues concern AEG's stake in an NFL team, how much the developer is willing to pay for that stake, and who would control issues such as marketing and licensing at the football stadium.
"No NFL owner would accept the terms proposed (by AEG)," the source told the Daily News.
The developer's proposal to build the stadium downtown hinges on the NFL commitment – the city won't sign off on the project until the developer signs a lease with a football team.
Still, AEG is preparing to unveil on Thursday a 10,000 page environmental impact report, which will offer new details on the stadium designed by architecture firm Gensler.
AEG is seeking to build a 76,000-seat stadium near the Harbor (110) Freeway, a structure that would dramatically alter the downtown landscape.
Moving an existing NFL franchise from another city or creating a new team is a complex process involving not only the partial or full sale of an existing team, but also the divvying up of marketing, licensing and rental monies.
AEG spokesman Michael Roth declined to comment on the negotiations, but pointed to the developer's work on the EIR, a document he said cost millions to put together.
"Nothing has stopped our momentum moving forward with the stadium," Roth said.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy declined comment.
Since first announcing plans for a stadium last year, AEG has drawn wide public support from city officials for the project, which includes the renovation of the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
But AEG initially hoped to have a deal in place with a team owner by spring 2012, allowing for a groundbreaking by the end of next year.
Months before a proposed groundbreaking, Los Angeles still doesn't have a commitment from the NFL, despite pressure from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who flew to Denver to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and AEG owner Philip Anschutz to discuss a possible NFL return to L.A.


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In short: July 19-25
www.wvinterstatefair.org.Festival of SteelStonewall Resort near Weston will host the musical Festival of Steel from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday at its Roanoke Plaza. The event, highlighting steel drum music, features Morgantown's Motown Steel, Virginia-based ensemble Mosaic Steel Orchestra, jazz/progressive/fusion group Jonathan Scales Fourchestra from Asheville, N.C., and Caribbean-themed band Kalabash, from Toronto.Other performers are Pittsburgh's Jimmy Buffett tribute band, Tom Watt and the Fruitcakes, and Weston's modern country act, Bowyer Drive. Artisans will be set up on the grounds.Admission is $5. Guests may bring chairs and blankets but not coolers. Call 888-278-8150 or visit www.stonewallresort.com.Elk River GatheringThe free Elk River Gathering takes place Saturday on the Braxton County Courthouse lawn in Sutton. It features 18th-century living-history demonstrations from 1 to 6 p.m., a "Walk Through History, 1730-1865" at 3 p.m., a living-history performance portraying Jeremiah Carpenter at 6 p.m. and a traditional Appalachian concert by Gerry Milnes at 7 p.m.Offsite events include a History Alive! Program, featuring Cherokee leader Ostenaco, as well as water conservation and fish weir demonstrations at 10 p.m. at Café Cimino. Also, Dr. Robert Maslowski will present "An Archelolgical Survey of West Virginia People" at noon at Landmark Studio for the Arts (which is the backup location for all events in case of inclement weather.)The event is being held in conjunction with the Mountain Lakes Festival, which runs Friday through Sunday at Sutton Lake and includes a cook-off, performance by the Chippewa Lake Water Ski Team, world champion wood-chopping show and more. Visit www.mountainlakesfestival.com.Understudy auditions "Battered but not Broken" will hold understudy auditions from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Metropolitan Baptist Church 205 Donnally St. (across from the King Center). Actors must bring resumes and headshots. The production will be performed Aug. 24-25 in Charleston and go on a 50-city tour in 2013. Actors must be willing to travel.The play has four female roles and six male roles, ranging in age from 6 to 60. Descriptions of the characters can be found at www.milkywayproductions.net/Characters.html.Myrtle Beach Dinner DanceThe Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central West Virginia hosts its 18th annual Myrtle Beach Dinner Dance on Saturday at Little Creek Park in South Charleston. Dinner runs from 6 to 8 p.m., and the dance, with music by The Janitors and Soundtastic Enterprises, is from 8 p.m. to midnight.Tickets are $65, with 72 percent of that being tax deductible. All guests must be at least 21. Call 304-746-7900.Folk concert Folk singer Ken Sizemore will perform "Songs of Justice, Equity and Compassion" during the Unitarian Universalist Congregation's 11 a.m. service on Sunday. Sizemore has been performing for more than 40 years. His repertoire features songs by Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot and many more.The congregation is located at 520 Kanawha Blvd. W. Call 304-345-5042.Summer arts campsThe Academy of Arts at January's has openings in its upcoming arts camp at Scott Junction Plaza in Teays Valley. It runs 9 a.m. to noon Monday through July 26 for children ages 3-7. There are classes in dance (taught by Amy Munoz-Everet), improvisational theater (Bethany Cline) and music (Marsha Isaacs), as well as arts and crafts with Barbie Dailey. Cost is $175.The academy has added new instructors to its Stage Kicks Arts Camp in Charleston, which runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through July 27 for children in grades 4-7. Instructors for it are Dick Wolfe (theater), Kristen Pennington (dance), Robert Haddy (stage makeup), Mark Scarpelli (songwriting), Barbie Dailey (art), Brian Young (music), Simran Walker (fashion) and Gina Thomas (art). Cost is $225.Call 304-345-5141 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.'Legally Blonde' ticketsThe box office for the Charleston Light Opera Guild's production of "Legally Blonde" opens Monday. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Tickets are $20 for the show, which has performances July 27-29 and Aug. 3-5 at the Civic Center Little Theater. Call 304-343-2287.'Star Trek: TNG' film eventOn Monday, Great Escape Nitro and Cinemark Huntington Mall will host a special "Star Trek: The Next Generation 25th Anniversary Event" at 7 p.m.The screening features two popular "TNG" episodes: No. 106, "Where No One Has Gone Before" (which finds the Enterprise 2.7 million light years out of the galaxy) and No. 114, "Datalore" (in which the crew meets Data's evil twin). It also includes never-before-seen cast interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at the artists who created the show's original effects.Tickets at Nitro are $12.50 for adults and $9.50 for children and seniors. At Huntington, they're $11.50 for adults, $10.50 for students and seniors, and $9.50 for children. Call 304-769-0405 (Nitro) or 304-733-3984 (Huntington).Bramwell playThe Bramwell Theatre Corp. will stage the musical comedy "Smoke on the Mountain" July 26-Aug. 5 at Bramwell Wesleyan Church on North River Street. Performances are at 7 p.m., except on July 29 and Aug. 5 when they are at 3 p.m. Free entertainment at the historic depot follows the July 27-28 and Aug. 3-4 shows.Tickets are $15; reservations are required. The corporation is a nonprofit group raising money to restore the town's old theater. Call 304-589-0246.Gospel music schoolThe fourth annual Mountain State School of Gospel Music runs from Aug. 6-10 at Oakwood Baptist Church, 855 Oakwood Road. It has vocal classes for all ages (6 and up) and ability levels, as well as music theory classes.Day sessions are 1 to 4 p.m., and evenings are 6 to 9 p.m. Students aren't required to attend both.Cost is $15. Call Tori Holstine at 304-550-5912 or visit www.mssgm.org.


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Spicy-Sweet Tangerine Shrimp with Baby Bok ChoyPublished: November 2005
Ingredients4 Servings
- 6 baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil, divided
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- 1 1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 1/3 cup frozen orange-tangerine concentrate, thawed
- 1/3 cup Asian sweet chili sauce
- 12 strips tangerine peel
- 1 1/2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
Cover bottom of large skillet with 1/2 inch water. Add bok choy; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; cook over high heat until bok choy is tender, about 5 minutes. Arrange bok choy around edge of platter. Boil liquid in skillet until reduced to glaze, about 1 minute; pour over bok choy.=
Mix shrimp and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in same skillet over high heat. Add onions and ginger. Sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp mixture. Toss until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to platter. Cook sauce until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over shrimp.
To make strips of tangerine peel, use a pairing knife and start at the top of the fruit, working around and down in a spiral. Try to avoid cutting away the white pith with the peel.
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Is Mariah Carey Working With Miguel?
Oh what a tangled Twitter web they weave. In a short series of tweets that were indirect but seemingly connected, it appears that Mariah Carey will be working with new school R&B crooner Miguel on a new track and video.
Here's what happened, per the sleuths at Idolator. Someone in director Joseph Kahn's camp pulled the old tweet-and-delete, where they revealed some info, realized, "Oh, crap, I shouldn't have done that" and immediately removed it from the feed, but not before some wily fan saw it and began to circulate it. That type of tweeting can also be a totally on purpose way to leak info, too. That, or one of Kahn's lackeys is about to be on the bread line since they were fired.
The tweet read: "working on a Mariah Carey + Miguel video for the man Joseph Kahn, wouldn't trade this for 1,000 Coachellas."
Then Kahn tweeted about a video that he can't talk about even though one of his underlings already did that. And here we are, looking forward to a Mariahguel collabo.
Are we excited or are we excited about the high octave diva and the butter smooth crooner pairing up? Hawt!
I can't confirm the artist until they do. But what a lovely treat for a video director.
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1 cup soft butter
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon rose water or vanilla
2 teaspoon concentrated coffee
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- Preheat oven to (160 – 325) degrees.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla and coffee, continue beating.
- Mix flour and baking soda.
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- Shape into small balls, arrange a part on a baking sheet.
- Press a coffee bean or a hazelnut lightly into each ball.
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Two men working at a construction site were up for a challenge, and they were pretty mad at each other. Finally, at lunch break, they confronted one another. One man, obviously stronger, said "See that wheelbarrow? I'm willin' to bet $100 (that's all I have in my wallet here) that you can't wheel something to that cone and back that I can't do twice as far. Do we have a bet?"
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A good joke just might combat the depressive impact of cancer.
"Participants don't check their sense of humor at the front door."
So goes the response to one of the FAQs in the "Facts About Us" section of the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia website. Indeed, this organization — begun as the Wellness Community in 1993 — assumed its current name when it merged in 2009 with Gilda's Club, named after comedian Gilda Radnor.
Before her death from cancer, Radnor sought to make the journey bearable for her and for others through laughter. So it's no surprise that a favorite annual activity sponsored by CSCP is a Jokefest — simply the opportunity for people to come together to share their favorite jokes.
As Kathleen Coyne, CSCP's program director, explains, while the center has a serious purpose, to foster a "sense of community" and to "relieve stress" among cancer patients and caregivers, it's also important to "bring people together for fun events as well as learning events."
This past year's Jokefest offered both.
Held every winter, each Jokefest has a theme. For example, one year's event, held on Valentine's Day, called upon participants to declare their love for their partners, many of whom were there. This year's event offered instruction in Yiddish with a light touch. The master of ceremonies listed several Yiddish words and their English translations and then invited joke tellers to use these words in their jokes. Such words as gelt, goneff, mensch and kvetch, among others, were included in the competition.
Both Jewish and non-Jewish joke tellers quickly got into the spirit of the occasion and happily seasoned their jokes (including those from other backgrounds, such as Irish humor) with many of the listed words. The winner? A tie — with all awarded scratch-off lottery tickets as prizes, as well as snacks of cake, cookies, chips and pretzels.
The festivities received high praise from those present. Sharon Dunoff of Havertown, a frequent participant in CSCP's meditation program, came prepared with "a binder full of jokes" that she'd saved up and was happy to find an occasion to try them out on a receptive audience.
Philadelphia resident Rochelle Cohen had read about the benefits of laughter in Norman Cousins' book, Anatomy of an Illness, in which the author cited the role of comedy and laughter in his recovery from a serious inflammatory illness. "There are actual biochemical benefits in laughing," she says. She calls herself a cancer "thriver," enjoying many of the programs CSCP offers, including ballroom dancing, zumba, yoga and Pilates.
She enjoyed the Yiddish theme, noting that "I grew up in a Jewish household, and my parents spoke it when they didn't want the kids to know what they were saying."
Using humor to cope with cancer, she explained, was part of her culture. Her Russian ancestors, she said, experienced a great deal that was unhappy, and making jokes helped lighten the suffering.
Dick Weselblet of Lower Merion summed up the feeling of those present: "There's humor all around us if we look for it, and if we don't see humor in life, we miss what life is."
For more information, visit the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia at: www.cancersupport-phila.org
Diane McManus is a seasoned writer specializing in health issues and is also an adjunct faculty member at Community College of Philadelphia. This article appeared originally in a special section, "Fighting Cancer."


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Hello, I am very glad to become a member of the forums. During my life, just like everyone, I have experienced periods of profound psychological suffering. Little did I know that suffering became my guru. At first I saw them as emotions which arose for no reason. I was the person who looked at the moon and said, "look at the light that's coming from it". But later I realized that it was a way of thinking I engaged in that produced suffering. I became the person who said, "Ahah! There is light from the moon but it comes from the sun!" I came to this forum to be a positive contibutor. My guru (suffering) also "pointed out to me" tat thoughts are very powerful. Because even something complex like a watch, requires thoughts to make it into action.
I do a type of vipassana meditation where I am aware but when I witness negative thoughts, I morph them in a way to produce positive emotion. I like to squint at the snake in the dark and see the rope.
Overall I hope to be a positive contributor to this forum. May peace be unto you.


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FOUR players were sent off as AFC Globe charged to a 7-2 win over Queensfield in a stormy District League Premier Division affair.
Josh Connolly and Rich Slattery were sent off for Globe and two Queensfield players were also given their marching orders.
Nigel Baker opened the scoring from James Williams' pass in the opening stages, before Ash Piotrowski doubled the advantage.
Queensfield pulled one back before the break but following the resumption Jose Da Cruz was brought down in the area and skipper Jon Slattery put away the penalty.
Piotrowski and Baker got their second goals and efforts from Tony Tyler and Brinn Keech meant Queensfield's second goal was in vain. Michael Chivers and Scott Scanlon scored for the losing side.
Efforts from Steve Winchcombe and Ian McCarthy were not enough to prevent a 4-2 defeat for Auto Engine Tune by DJC Marlborough.
Swiss Chalet Rangers triumphed 4-2 against Village Inn.
Rangers took an early lead through Daryl Herring from close range before Village equalised from the penalty spot.
Neil Herring scrambled home a second and a looping header from the same man made it 3-1.
Village replied once more and went in search for the equaliser, but Rangers countered and Pete Wyatt struck home the fourth.
In Division One, Old Town thumped Chiseldon 6-1 with Steve Nesbitt leading the scoring with a hat-trick. Chris Woods (2) and Jake Johnson also netted.
Goals from Scott Kimber and Jordan Allen helped Sportz Central to a 2-2 draw against Ramsbury.
Peter Byrne banged in four goals as Swindon Spitfires thrashed Fox & Hound 6-1.
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SUWON, South Korea - South Korea has opened what is hailed as the world's first toilet theme park.
The park, which can be found an hour outside of Seoul in the city of Suwon, was built around the former toilet-shaped home of Sim Jae-duck, founder and first president of the World Toilet Association, reported Reuters.
His nickname in life was "Mr. Toilet" for good reason.
Sim, a former mayor of Suwon was said to be born in his grandmother's outhouse.
After making his fortune in the metal business, his company later provided toilets for fans when South Korean hosted the World Cup in 2002.
In 2009, Sim died at the age of 70 after living in the toilet-shaped home donated to the park.
Other sights in the park include Korean traditional squat toilets, European bedpans, and a replica of Rodin's famous statue, "The Thinker" who can be seen pondering life on top of a giant toilet.
Admission to the museum is free.
~"The Thinker" by Auguste Rodin~
Read more toilet humor:
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Bill Gates seeks answers in the toilet.
Cops blow lid off alleged toilet scam.
Source: Reuters
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EVESHAM Cricket Club has launched an urgent fund-raising appeal as the severe flooding of recent months threatens to end its 159-year innings.
As water rose up again around the Albert Road ground last week, the club announced a Flood Relief Fund to help pay for damage caused by flooding in November and December.
On that occasion the ground was left underwater for several weeks, causing damage to the square, outfield, artificial wickets, sightscreens, perimeter fencing and equipment.
The full financial implications are still being calculated but chairman John Barrett believes that about £25,000 – and quickly – will be required to set things right in time for the summer.
The English Cricket Board (ECB) has been asked for help but Mr Barrett believes the club could still be left stumped without goodwill and donations from the Evesham public.
"In keeping with most cricket clubs, our ground maintenance costs are high," he said.
"Trying to control our overheads and manage cricket games is difficult, but when the Avon floods to this level causing the amount of damage now experienced, we just cannot meet the cost to restore it to the standard required for league or even social cricket."
Tom Hill, director of cricket for Worcestershire Cricket, added: "The weather has had a dramatic impact on all clubs this season, but none has been as hard hit as Evesham.
"Without external support it is unlikely that the club will continue and this historic ground will be lost forever."
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- Date: May 10, 2013
- Time: 9:01 a.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 1199 E. Sample Road, Pompano Beach
- Jurisdiction: Pompano Beach
- Jerry Cunningham, male, age 14, 11/16/98, 4120 N.E. 15th Terr., Pompano Beach (HOSPITALIZED)
- Reinaldo Soto, male, age 55, Margate
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A 14-year-old boy trying to board a county bus was hit by that bus Friday morning as his frantic mother watched.
Broward Sheriff's Office Traffic Homicide Investigators are trying to determine how the teen ended up under the bus. The crash happened at 9:01 a.m. in the westbound lanes of East Sample Road. The bus had just stopped at a bus stop on the northeast corner of Sample and Northeast 12 Avenue. The accident happened just west of the intersection.
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue transported the boy to Broward Health North, and BSO Air Rescue flew him to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was in critical condition Friday afternoon.
The driver of the bus, 55-year-old Reinaldo Soto, has been placed on administrative leave while the Broward County Department of Transportation conducts its own review of the incident.
Anyone with information about the accident should call BSO's Traffic Homicide Unit at (954) 321-4840 or report information anonymously at (954) 493-TIPS (8477) or online at www.browardcrimestoppers.org.
- INVESTIGATORS: THI Dets. Kelliher, DeJesus, Lt. Akers; Pompano Beach Fire Rescue
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Six programs will share a federal grant of $1.7 million per year for three years
OLYMPIA (January 24, 2013) — Six education organizations will share an annual $1.7 million federal Mathematics and Science Partnership grant for three years. The grant aims to strengthen the collaboration between school districts and institutions of higher education for improving mathematics and science instruction and learning. All materials and curriculum supports developed through the grant will be available for use by districts and schools across the state.
"Math and science education is crucial to so many jobs in our state," State Superintendent Randy Dorn said. "The grant will help these programs ensure teachers have the knowledge and skills they need to help their students develop a real understanding of math and science to reach the next level of learning."
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Burberry's Christopher Bailey will be taking a monumental step in the digital world come London Fashion Week. For those of us unable to attend his live runway show, which will take place at Chelsea College of Art & Design, Bailey will provide select audiences with a live 3-D experience — the first ever in fashion history — of his show via customized screening locations designed by Bailey himself.
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presidio hills (nice handle by the way, I'd like to live there in my next life),
That brings up something I've been wondering about. I've seen lots of people on boards and at my home course spending lots of time talking about right turning discs.
Advocating understable discs for newer players is one thing, but I don't get what semi-experienced players are doing if they need to throw this shot more than once a round.
I'm still new to this disc golf thing, but I don't really get it. I mean a tomahawk with a putter will go right at whatever one throws it. A roc with nose slightly down, or a shark with nose down will also go right. I mean sometimes there are specific lines that you want to hit and really want the right disc for that line. And that's not even bringing up sidearm angles.
I guess a lot of my energy on this subject is coming from my local course, where the local innova rep who sells discs out of his rig constantly seems to suggest the wrong discs. He's got a 930 rating, so he's better than I am at this point, but that's mostly with rollers, good putting, and really good driving with a Rhyno. But I'm becoming more amazed at how little he understands about some aspects of disc flight. And he is kind of the gatekeeper where I live, so most people in our area will get to know him fairly early on in their process. Nice guy, enthusiastic, responsible for our new course, but I guess I expected a much more neutral approach to disc selection.
Perhaps one of the reasons that I'm responding to you, is that you seem to be able to throw a lot of different ways, like me. And you have mentioned that you like using a beat pro starfire, which I also love.
Got an opinon on this? It'll probably be a few months before life lets me start going to tourneys to talk to a wider range of folks.
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I disagree with you guys about the bench. IF IU is going to play the pace and style they play then the bench is needed. Either the depth isn't there, or it hasn't been propery utilized and/or developed to play this style and not have it be an Achilles heel. I'm wondering if Creek's extended minutes is Crean acknowledging this (albeit a little late in the season)?
Originally this season I thought IU just had problems running their half court offense... but it's gotten clearer to me the problem is they are wearing down playing at the pace they want to play at and if the opponent is good enough to exert some physicality and hang within shooting distance then IU will be vulnerable as the game wears on. Their defense starts looking sieve-like (defensive breakdowns and the proverbial "ole'"defense (trying to) protect the rim. They are IMHO winded mentally and physically. They lose their legs and that is why the offense bogs down. Suddenly IU is a step slow, shots fall a notch short, and the other team seizes momentum. Then the other team can really dig in and keep punching IU in the gut while they are on the ropes.
Stay solid, weather the storm, play smart and within yourself, don't rush, stay physical and mentally engaged regardless of the score and the game WILL come to you.... That's what I'd tell a team playing IU.


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Michael Thornsbury acted more like a Third World dictator than a West Virginia county judge, a federal judge said Monday before sentencing him to more than four years in prison.
Thornsbury, who served as Mingo County's only circuit judge for 17 years, pleaded guilty in October to conspiring to deprive a man of his constitutional rights in order to protect a political ally.
Federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of 30 to 37 months, but U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston went above those guidelines in sentencing Thornsbury to 50 months. Johnston said the sentence would have been 60 months if Thornsbury, 57, hadn't helped federal prosecutors in other cases.
"There are no words I can express to you to adequately describe the depth of my remorse," Thornsbury said, before Johnston handed down the sentence.
To protect Mingo County's sheriff, Eugene Crum, Thornsbury went along with a plan to keep George White from providing federal investigators with information that White had sold prescription pills to Crum.
"There's three laws in West Virginia," White, 65, said to Johnston on Monday. "Federal, state law and Mingo County law — and Mingo County law I fear a whole lot more than federal or state — because anything is possible under that law."
Crum owed White for several thousand dollars' worth of signs and other promotional campaign items on credit from White's sign shop in Delbarton. Instead of paying White's $3,000 bill, Crum allegedly sent an undercover police officer to buy prescription pills from White.
After his arrest, White hired former Williamson Mayor Charles "Butch" West as his attorney. West planned to argue that Crum had arrested White over a personal vendetta. White had "a winning defense," Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Ruby told Johnston on Monday. "He probably would have been set free."
After finding out what White planned to say about Crum, then-County Commissioner David Baisden, then-Prosecuting Attorney Michael Sparks and Crum devised a scheme to get White to switch attorneys in exchange for a lighter sentence from Thornsbury, according to federal prosecutors.
Thornsbury went along with the plan and sentenced White to up to 15 years in prison. White said in court that he had been told he faced up to 40 years in prison otherwise. Before he was charged by federal prosecutors, Thornsbury had scheduled a hearing to reconsider White's sentence.
White spent about 240 days in jail before Senior Status Circuit Judge John Cummings, who was appointed to fill in for Thornsbury, vacated White's conviction and dismissed the charges with prejudice earlier this year. White described to Johnston sleeping on a thin mat on the floor in jail and getting into several fights with other prisoners.
Crum was shot to death in his police cruiser in April 2013. Sparks and Baisden have since resigned as part of plea deals with federal prosecutors. Their guilty pleas are in large part thanks to Thornsbury's cooperation, prosecutors said.
"If I weren't standing here in the middle of it, I wouldn't believe it," Ruby said of the entire Mingo County situation.
As part of the deal with Thornsbury, prosecutors are dropping a separate charge of violating another man's constitutional rights. That case focused on Robert Woodruff, the husband of Thornsbury's former secretary. Prosecutors said Thornsbury put his business partner in charge of a Mingo grand jury as foreman, plotted to plant drugs on Woodruff and tried to get him sent to jail with the help of a State Police trooper. Thornsbury allegedly hoped that if Robert Woodruff was in jail, Kim Woodruff would be forced to restart an affair with him for financial reasons.
When Thornsbury set his romantic sights on Kim Woodruff, the ex-judge abused his power to "destroy" and "persecute" her husband, Johnston said.
"The court system in Mingo County no longer existed for him. You made it a malevolent force bent on his destruction. Where could he go? To him, liberty ended. The Constitution became a dead letter for him," Johnston said.
"You corruptly contorted the justice system into a weapon to be wielded against a romantic rival. That is the kind of thing one might expect, though still condemn, in the regime of some Third World dictator. It is an ugly insult to the United States Constitution."
George White, Robert Woodruff and Kim Woodruff each are suing Thornsbury as well as various state agencies.
Thornsbury's conduct was "shocking and appalling," U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin said. "It really cried out for a stiff sentence, and I hope four years is enough to send the deterrent message that needs to be sent.
"I also hope this will be a call to action for us all, really, to do everything we can so that this kind of Boss Hogg-style activity is a thing of the past, because we really can't afford it to be a part of our future."
Ruby told Johnston that he needed to send a message to deter future corruption in Mingo County. Prosecutors wrote in court documents that the Mingo investigation continues and that Thornsbury's cooperation could play a role in future charges.
"It's not just George White who lost faith in the justice system," Ruby said. "It's the whole county."
Thornsbury asked Johnston to send him to a prison in Florida or Alabama, near family members. He and his attorneys, Steve Jory and William Slicer, told Johnston that Thornsbury losing his law license and judgeship were already a substantial punishment.
"My dad was a coal miner. He gave everything he had for me to become a lawyer," Thornsbury said, fighting tears. "He told me, at all costs keep your good name. I lost that."
White told Johnston he recently tried to restart his sign shop, but didn't get any business. He fears for his life in Mingo County, he told the federal judge.
This has "basically killed everything I've ever worked for," he said.
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Its been a while since I have actually done a blog. But I've been watching some of the younger and mid card talent and couldn't help but to think of some veterans they remind me of. So in this blog I will discuss some of my dream opponents for these mid card talents.
1. Cody Rhodes
I actually thought of three veterans that Cody Rhodes can have a great match with. One of them
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I also hope to share more of the beauty I'm creating inside the house. But for now, I'm still feeling a little hesitant and quiet in that department. When the time is right, I know I'll feel a peace about it. In the mean time, there's so much beauty outside that I've happily overlooked things that need doing on the inside.
In Houston, it was all about the interior of my home. That's the only canvas I had for creating beauty, so I made the most of it. {Which reminds me...my Houston home has inspired a sweet new blog friend in the building of her dream home HERE. How humbling!} But here in Franklin, God's canvas is so inspiring that I get easily distracted from creating beauty inside. Though with my love of creating a beautiful, peaceful home, I'm sure I'll be back at it soon. {Something to enjoy during the cold winter months!}
Living amidst such abundant beauty is all new for me. I'm enjoying it immensely, but you know what? Living in Houston amidst chaos, concrete, buildings and power lines taught me how to find beauty in unexpected places. Each day, I could choose to focus on the chaos, or choose to see the beauty.


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Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened about 200 new locations in 2011, and the Lorton, Va.-based chain plans to open about 200 more in 2012.
That's great news for Rick Miles Produce Service. The Rigby, Idaho, broker and distributor is the sole supplier of potatoes and onions for the rapidly expanding chain.
Owner Rick Miles said he expects to ship about 3.5 million 50-pound potato bags to Five Guys' more than 900 locations in 46 states and six Canadian provinces this year.
"Their plans are very aggressive for the future," Miles said, "and everything seems to be going very well. We've just grown with them."
Miles has been supplying Five Guys since the chain had five locations back in 2002, and Five Guys now represents 99% of his business.
His company is in the process of building a new office and 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Idaho Falls to help product move more smoothly from the 10 potato grower-shippers he works with to satisfy Five Guys' growing volume of spuds.
"It's getting difficult for our shippers to have enough floor space," he said.
"We have orders Thursday, Friday and Saturday for the following week. They have to start building them on Monday and Tuesday. By the time we get to Wednesday or Thursday, we're out of floor space in the warehouses."
The new cross-docking facility, which also will handle onions, will have a test kitchen so product quality can be checked before it is sent to Five Guys restaurants.
Miles, who had been renting office space, said he hopes to move into his new office in May, and the warehouse should be ready in July.
While many burger chains use frozen french fries, Five Guys uses fresh potatoes and often uses stacks of 50-pound bags as decorations in its locations.
"We feel that fresh potato gives you a french fry that tastes the most like an actual potato," said Five Guys spokeswoman Molly Catalano.


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Correia satisfied with final spring performance
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- In his final spring tuneup before the start of the regular season, right-hander Kevin Correia threw five strong innings against the Red Sox, giving up one run on six hits and a walk with one strikeout.
The lone run scored in the second inning. Mike Napoli led off with a single and went to second when Grady Sizemore walked. With one out, A.J. Pierzynski's double scored Napoli.
Correia's performance went for naught, though, as the Twins fell, 4-1.
"Correia threw the ball very well," said manager Ron Gardenhire. "Changed speeds, used his splitter. We're not swinging, not getting too much offensively. Got to keep swinging. Got a few guys struggling right now, and we've got to get them swinging. Like to see a few hits before we start."
The outing was Correia's final one before facing the White Sox in Chicago on April 2. In four spring outings, spanning 17 innings, he gave up nine runs on 19 hits and two walks with three strikeouts.
After throwing 66 pitches on Thursday, 45 for strikes, Correia was satisfied.
"I was able to get six innings in my start before this, so I wasn't really pressed to go deep into the game," Correia said. "I just wanted to get a decent amount of pitches. We've got an extra day [on Tuesday] after the start of the season. I just wanted to get through that last start healthy and happy."
Correia, entering his second season with the Twins, went 9-13 with a 4.18 ERA in 2013. He led the team in wins, innings pitched (185 1/3) and starts (31), and tied for first in strikeouts (101).
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FC Dallas 01 ECNL forward Hollyn Torres is currently in Orlando, Florida, having been recently called up to the US U-14 Girls Training camp. Torres is one of 36 players called into the camp which runs through Saturday.
"Being called to the National Team means the world to me," said Torres. "It makes me feel like all my hard work and dedication is paying off."
Torres has been with FC Dallas for four years, since she was nine, and says her favorite part about being with FC Dallas is the quality coaching and first class facilities.
"By going to National Camp, I hope to learn and grow as a player," said Torres. "I also hope to represent Texas and my FC Dallas club well."
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CHICAGO (August 18, 2014) – U.S. Under-14 Girls' National Team head coach April Kater has called up 36 players for the second U.S. Under-14 Girls' National Team training camp of the year which will run from August 23-30 in Orlando, Fla.
All the players invited were born in 2000 or 2001. The U-14 GNT is scheduled for one more training camp this year in November which should also feature 36 players.
U.S. U-14 Girls' National Team Roster by Position:
GOALKEEPERS (4): Katherine Asman (Concorde Fire; Roswell, Ga.), Mattison Interian (Arsenal; Pasadena, Calif.), Alyssa Minnick (Premier Soccer Club; Baltimore, Md.) Madison Murphy (FC Stars of Massachusetts; South Grafton, Mass.);
DEFENDERS (11): Addison Clark (Minnesota Thunder Academy; Plymouth, Minn.), Isabella Cook (Chicago Magic; Elmhurst, Ill.), Chai Cortez (Surf Hawaii; Wailuku, Hawaii), Sierra Enge (Carlsbad United; Cardiff, Calif.), Naomi Girma (Central Valley Crossfire; San Jose, Calif.), Emily Gray (Penn Fusion; Sewell, N.J.), Karlina Sample (Solar Chelsea; Frisco, Texas), Kailey Smith (West Coast FC; Lake Forest, Calif.), Skylar Smith (So Cal Blues; Coto De Caza, Calif.), Jillian Wachira (PDA; Plainsboro, N.J.), Kennedy Wesley (So Cal Blues; Rossmoor, Calif.);
MIDFIELDERS (10): Croix Bethune (Concorde Fire; Alpharetta, Ga.), Luisa Delgado Heinz (Real So Cal; Manhattan Beach, Calif.), Hannah Gallegos (Rio Rapids SC; Albuquerque, N.M.), Madison Mercado (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Alexandra Palangi (Santa Barbara SC; Arrayo Grande, Calif.), Brianna Pinto (CASL; Durham, N.C.), Mackenzie Pluck (FC Bucks; North Wales, Pa.), Jordan Taylor (Ohio Premier; Wadsworth, Ohio), Summer Yates (Pac NW; Pasco, Wash.), Sakura Yoshida (Crossfire United; Redmond, Wash.);
FORWARDS (11): Olufolasade Adamolekun (Lonestar SC; Spicewood, Texas), Erin Hohnstein (Colorado Rush; Broomfield, Colo.), Rebecca Jarrett (World Class F.C.; Washington Township, N.J.), Nikki Lee (De Anza Force; Hillsborough, Calif.), Catiana Lychywek (Solar Chelsea Elite; Plano, Texas), Amelia Paternoster (Gunners; Wall, N.J.), Nicole Payne (Concorde Fire; Birmingham, Ala.), Allison Schlegel (Colorado Storm; Parker, Colo.), Sophia Smith (Real Colorado; Fort Collins, Colo.), Hollyn Torres (FC Dallas Youth Premier; Frisco, Texas), Audrey Weiss (Colorado Rush; Greenwood Village, Colo.)


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MadBum, Giants open second half with rout of Fish
Panda and Co. pour it on after Crawford homer; lefty allows one run
MIAMI -- The Giants only needed two runs to beat the Marlins on Friday at Marlins Park. But they strung together three innings of clutch hitting and clobbered the Marlins on their way to a 9-1 victory to open the second half of the season.
Brandon Crawford was the one to provide the cushion as he got the rout started with two outs in the second. He worked Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi for 10 pitches, then pulled the next one, a 96-mph fastball, to the right-field scoreboard above the Marlins' bullpen, giving the Giants a 2-0 lead.
The importance of Crawford's homer echoed around the clubhouse after the game, as both manager Bruce Bochy and starter Madison Bumgarner called the 11-pitch at-bat a "turning point."
"You never know what it would've been like if he didn't have that kind of at-bat," Bumgarner said.
Crawford hadn't homered in 32 games since June 6. In fact, he hadn't gotten many hits at all in that span, compiling just 26 base knocks in 105 at-bats.
He said after the game that he'd been able to keep himself more balanced at the plate on Friday and that he wasn't leaning too far forward to hack at balls. He went 1-for-2 with a sacrifice, but didn't get the chance to do more damage. Bochy took Crawford out of the game in the sixth inning because he'd bruised his knee diving to make a play. The injury wasn't serious -- both Crawford and Bochy said that had the lead not been so comfortable, the shortstop would have stayed in the game.
"I'll be in there tomorrow," Crawford said.
Buster Posey, who hit a grand slam in the last game before the All-Star break, helped out the cause with RBI singles in both the third and fifth frames. Pablo Sandoval joined in, sending another Eovaldi fastball into the Marlins' bullpen in the fifth for a three-run shot. That sent Eovaldi packing, and Crawford drove in the Giants' ninth run on a sacrifice fly.
"We came back hungry today," Bumgarner said. "That's good to see, because that's what we'll have to do if we want to be in the mix of things in September and October."
Four of the Giants' nine runs on Friday scored with two outs, something they'd had difficulty doing when they went 10-22 to end the first half.
"This is who we were the first 60-plus games," Bochy said. "We kind of turned into a different team there, a tale of two teams."
After starting the Giants' last game on Sunday, Bumgarner was essentially the only San Francisco player who didn't get extended rest during the All-Star break -- but it didn't really seem like it.
In the midst of the awakening of the Giants' bats, Bumgarner allowed just one run for the first time since June 22 against the D-backs. He pitched six innings, struck out seven and gave up four hits on the way to his 11th victory of the season.
The lone blemish on Bumgarner's night was a two-out home run to Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton. He crushed an 0-1 backdoor curveball into the water of the Marlins' home run structure beyond center field in the sixth inning. ESPN's Home Run Tracker measured the drive at an estimated 466 feet.
"He was on top of his game," Bochy said of his All-Star lety. "With the position we had him, it allowed me to give him a break, because he was really the one guy going without any added rest."
Maria Torres is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I have long since noticed that Henry James' characters NEVER do the sensible, obvious thing that everybody else would most assuredly do to resolve their dilemmas!
I enjoyed this episode. The evil sister came across as suitably reprehensible. I wonder how many evil sibling episodes there have been in RMT. I seem to remember twin brothers, who both turned out to be bad apples.
T. Withdrow
This episode was not rated very highly but I enjoyed it more than some others that are rated higher. It's interesting how the hateful sister's arrogance and selfishness led to her demise. It's hard to not feel like she "got what was coming to her." Didn't you cheer for the first sister at the end?
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I was happy to see revenge served.
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Wow, I rememberd this one from its original airing, although my memory of it was so vague I thought perhaps I dreamt it. Maybe I fell asleep while it was on the first time around. I couldn't help but wonder what the sister saw when she opened the wardrobe. Just invisible hands, or maybe a horrible rotting face? That's the power of radio right there.


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Anyone have Netflix? Is it worth it? My wife wants to get it
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Anyone have Netflix? Is it worth it? My wife wants to get it
I don't have it but you can try it for free for a month. I know a lot of people who have it and love it.
You need to have a fast enough internet connection to stream movies and shows. Keep that in mind. You might also consider Hulu. Netflix is for more of watching movies while Hulu seems to have a more in-depth, up-to-date selection of TV shows/series.
I subscribed to Netflix for several years before everything changed. I don't subscribe anymore, but I suppose it still has its uses for a lot of people.
"The greatest thing you know Comes not from above but below" Danzig
We've been subscribers for years. Started streaming-only last year. Come to think of it, we havent used it in about a month. And really haven't used it much lately. It is nice to have, so we won't getting rid of it anytime soon. It's worth the small fee. I've watched (and enjoyed) movies & documenteries that I normally wouldn't try just because it's pre-paid and I can turn them off without feeling guilty. I recommend Family Video if there is one near you. We pay the $10 per month and get movies half off. It's nice to get bluray movies and PS3 games for $1.50-$2 and Netflix can take a minute to get the newer stuff. But yes, try Netflix.
I was a Netflix user for a year/year and a half before they split up the disk services and the streaming only. However, for the price that you pay, it's a pretty good deal. I used it more for TV shows than anything, you can plow through stuff on there in no time and it saves you from buying entire seasons on DVD. Once they split the services, we cancelled but I've thought about going back in the future, especially once the new Arrested Development episodes are released on there.
Have had Netflix for over a year now.
If you like watching tv shows, then it's perfect. They have a lot of shows available to stream. If you want to watch the latest movies, it's a pain waiting for those DVDs.
Thinking about cancelling until they start streaming new movies. I hate having to do DVD and streaming. I just want to stream. What a pain.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
I would definitely suggest trying HULU or HULU plus as well as netflix.
If you have (or know someone who has) an .edu email account I think HULU even does 1 month free.
I used to love netflix, and even swore by it in college. Netflix really soured me with many things, the biggest being the total lack of communication and the stupid attempt to split netflix into two companies.
That said, I loved it when I had it. My big suggestion would be to make sure you have time, otherwise you are wasting money hard core. If time is a problem, (at one time I was on the 5 DVD at a time, and when I first got into Sopranos I was going through almost 15-20 a month) then I would suggest going another route, maybe redbox. When I stopped netflix I was on the 3 unlimited plus streaming, and normally 3 sat for a whole month where the last couple of days I would try to watch one movie.
Lastly, when I left streaming sucked. I have friends who tell me it has gotten better, but I really had high hopes for netflix streaming. Clearly netflix lost out on some kind of contract, because to be blunt the content has sucked
Netflix lost the Starz streaming contract in February I think, but even then, it's still got a good selection of old school tv shows. I'd like to see maybe a contract with Showtime for Dexter and Homeland, but even so, I like what I have with their streaming service.
"Nobody wants to play against Tyler Hansbrough NO BODY!" ~ Frank Vogel
"And David put his hand in the bag and took out a stone and slung it. And it struck the Philistine on the head and he fell to the ground. Amen. "
I think Netflix just got Disney movies.
Anyway, I've had Netflix for many years now with only brief suspensions of my account when I knew I wasn't going to use it.
For the last few years I've been streaming-only for $8 a month, and I think at that price it's worth having even when I don't use it much. It's the same reason I keep Hulu Plus (also $8 a month). Between the two, when I do find free time it makes my Apple TV pretty versatile; I can look for content on Netflix and Hulu, or if I want to check out something more recent I can opt to pay to rent through iTunes a new release.
Anyway, speaking specifically of Netflix, the content continues to be spotty or lacking, but at the same time there are still plenty of gems in there as well with regards to movies and television shows. I think the more you are into mature shows (like Breaking Bad) the more likely you will find things you like.
I recently got my sister to try it, but she's in mommy mode and doesn't want to watch anything dark, and on the family and kid front it appears to be more dearth in selections. Although, again, they just recently made a deal with Disney, so that could be different now.
On the whole, I definitely recommend at least trying it. If nothing else, that will let you decide for yourself if there's enough content to satisfy you and to also see how well your Internet connection can handle the streaming video.
Fortunately, I have a fiber optic ISP and it's solid as a rock 95% of the time, and the times it is not I believe are either router issues or server-side issues, meaning it's them, not me.
But usually it's great and looks very good.
It's getting to the point where I think in another decade we won't use optical discs for our movies anymore. If everyone goes high-speed fiber, eventually the infrastructure will be there to where we can just quickly download or just stream movies that are 100% bluray quality (or 4K or whatever is the trend by then) without the need for a storage medium. That's starting to come into existence on a more primitive level via iTunes; I pay $25 a year for iTunes Match, and now any song or video I buy or redeem though iTunes, I have the right to re-download it to any capable device as many times as needed. Eventually, the quality will go up to where it's the same quality as a blu-ray.
My wifes and I love it for Law and Order SVU, and I agree it has a decent selection.
I guess I just had higher hopes
It's the best deal on the internet. The British TV drama and documentary selection is really good. I get the $7.99 streaming deal and I love it.
If I understand the Netflix deal with Disney (which doesn't start immediately but whenever Disney's current contracts expire) is that they will be exclusive content to Netflix for not just streaming but Pay TV channels (HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc). Pay channels will not have them. IOW, if you want to see the latest Disney release you'll have to have a Netflix subscription... just having a premium subscription for your cable won't be enough. I would assume PPV won't be affected though...
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
I know they have at least some of the Disney stuff already in there because I watched a little bit of the Fox and the Hound last week.
I think the key here is 'exclusive' as well as the fact they will be getting the Disney stuff and not Pay TV like HBO or Showtime, etc...
IOW, they've changed the game from the way we've always known it - PPV release, then DVD release, then Pay TV release, then Broadcast and/or Standard Cable TV release. So, if I understand the deal correctly, even if you subscribe to all Pay TV movie channels, to watch Disney you're going to need a Netflix subscription.
Personally, I don't like these kind of deals. I didn't like it when the movie channels all started making deals with the studios and content became exclusive to one network or the other. The consumer doesn't win in these deals.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
That's from an old deal. The new deal is for first run Disney movies and isn't in effect until 2016.


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The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department. To anonymously report crime information, call 463-6205.
MAN PULLED GUN -- Caller on Joseph Street reported at 5:46 a.m. Wednesday seeing a man pull a gun on another man under a streetlight. An officer responded and talked to several other people in the area who all advised they did not see anything like that occur.
CAR LICENSE PLATE STOLEN -- Caller in the 800 block of South Oak Street reported at 7:47 a.m. Wednesday that the rear license plate had been stolen off a vehicle the night before.
BELLIGERENT RESIDENT -- Caller in the 1300 block of South Dora Street reported at 11:16 a.m. Wednesday that an 89-year-old resident was "belligerent" and threatening to hurt employees, and the caller wanted an officer to escort the resident to his/her room. An officer responded and counseled and advised the person.
TRANSIENTS URINATING, THROWING TRASH -- Caller in the 1100 block of Airport Park Boulevard reported at 1:42 p.m. Wednesday that a group of transients was urinating in a Dumpster and throwing trash everywhere. An officer responded but the group had left.
KIDS PLAYING WITH DEAD SQUIRREL -- Caller in the 200 block of East Gobbi Street reported at 1:56 p.m. Wednesday that a dead squirrel was on the sidewalk and children were playing with it. The streets department was notified.
FIGHT AT ORCHARD PARK -- Caller in the 500 block of Park Boulevard reported at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday that a group of people were getting ready to fight and were headed to Orchard Park. An officer responded, contacted the group at the park and advised them.
The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department regarding calls handled by the Fort Bragg Police Department.
RV DUMPING SEWAGE -- Caller in the 1100 block of South Main Street reported at 8:09 a.m. Wednesday that a motorhome parked in an open field behind the McDonald's restaurant was dumping sewage into the field. An officer responded and issued a citation.
GUNS STOLEN -- Caller in the 100 block of Wall Street reported at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday that guns had been stolen within the last four hours.
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