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The 7th Annual Festival of the Arts Boca is Set for March 7-16, Line-Up Includes Audra McDonald
The 7th Annual Festival of the Arts Boca will be presented March 7-16, 2013 by The Schmidt Family Centre for the Arts at the Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real and Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 201 Plaza Real in Boca Raton, Florida.
Tickets to the Festival, ranging from $15 - $100 per person, are now on sale at www.festivalboca.org or by calling 866-571-ARTS.
"The 7th Annual Festival of the Arts Boca will once again bring 10 days of culture, world-class talent, and 'awe' to South Florida," said Charlie Siemon co-founder of the event. "Sights, sounds and seething with intellect, this Festival has it all."
Highlights of the 7th Annual Festival of the Arts Boca include performances by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band; Kodo, a troupe of legendary Japanese taiko drummers; avant-pop classical violinist Amadeus Leopold; the Peking Acrobats, Cameron Carpenter, the first organist ever nominated for a Grammy Award for a solo album; Valentina Lisitsa, one of the most sought-after classical pianists on the Web, performing with the New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy and Peter Oundjian, conductor; and Audra McDonald, one of the most highly regarded performers of our time with five Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and a long list of other accolades to her name.
"This year's line-up of guest artists promises to delight and surprise our community," said Constantine Kitsopoulos, Festival Music Director. "I'm so looking forward to working with Audra McDonald, whom I had the pleasure of recently working with on Broadway; Amadeus Leopold; Cameron Carpenter; and the Boca Raton Symphonia to bring our audiences a new kind of performance experience that I know will open their eyes and ears like never before."
The Authors & Ideas program will include appearances by Patricia Engel, author of Vida, The New York Times' Most Notable Book of the Year; Thomas Keneally, best known in the U.S. for his novel Schindler's Ark (the basis for the Academy Award Winning Movie Schindler's List); Harvard professor Michael Sandel, author of Justice: What's the Right Thing To Do?; and General George W. Casey, Jr., one of the most accomplished soldiers in U.S. history and an authority on strategic leadership.
For more information visit www.festivalboca.org or call 866-571-ARTS.


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Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'
Get REAL, a new certification program has launched in Washington D.C. in hopes of connecting health-conscious consumers to restaurants serving healthful and sustainable food. The United States Healthful Food Council, a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to fighting obesity, has awarded its new REAL certification to several restaurants, including Chipotle's Washington D.C.-based ShopHouse.
"The long-range mission of the USHFC is to eliminate food-related disease and make our food system sustainable," said Lawrence Williams, president of the USHFC. "The way we intend to accomplish our mission is by increasing the profitability of the more healthful and sustainable foods."
REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED, and the USHFC provides third-partyverification of nutrition and sustainability best practices.
"People are increasingly concerned with health and sustainability when eating out and REAL Certification provides a holistic way to distinguish between those that 'walk the walk,' from those that simply 'talk the talk,'" Williams said."Putting calorie levels on menus may be helpful, but it's not a good proxy for healthfulness and environmental sustainability."
Restaurants earn points based upon the "REAL Index," which was developed in collaboration with an independent panel of experts, and covers topics such as:
- Use of vegetables and fruits.
- Portion sizes.
- Local and regional sourcing practices
- Special dietary offerings
- Use of healthier oils
- Health of children's meals
- Use of reduced processing and additives
- Use of lean meats
- Use of organic and sustainable food and
- Animal welfare
"The program, so far, has appealed to restaurants that have a focus on serving healthier and more sustainable products, and it's probably not designed for everyone," Williams said.
Williams said the group decided to launch the Eat REAL campaign in Washington because of the city's unique collection of leaders in culinary arts, nutrition, sustainability and health.
"Our inaugural class of REAL Certified restaurants are an excellent representation of chefs and businesses that understand the important role they play as the new stewards of the American diet," he said.
Getting REAL Certified
REAL Certification is issued at multiple levels, beginning with REAL Verified. The USHFC also provides REAL Certification to contract foodservice operations and is currently certifying locations in Boston, San Francisco, Oakland and Omaha, Williams said. Restaurants and contract foodservice providers interested in participating may request certification at: http://ushfc.org/contact.
"As with LEED certification, there is a fee for certification," Williams said. "We are a nonprofit, but we still have to cover our costs so we can pay our bills. It's quite nominal though — a few hundred dollars a year per store, depending on location and total number — and it simply goes to offset our cost of bringing in an outside registered dietitian as well as a contribution toward the program marketing costs."
Funding and future plans
The United States Healthful Food Council is funded through donations, but it also provides fee-based services, including third-party verification (REAL Certification) of nutrition and sustainability best-practices, nutrition analysis, menu labeling and recipe consulting. The group is also developing an education and credentialing program for registered dietitians and other nutrition professionals, which will allow them to market the REAL certification to their local restaurants, Williams said.
REAL Certification information is available through an open Application Programming Interface and will ideally be integrated into Urban Spoon, Open Table, Google, Yelp, etc.,Willaims said.
Nearly 20 restaurants are now REAL Certified, including D.C.'s Restaurant Nora, which was the nation's first restaurant to be certified organic.
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Topics: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Sustainability
Cherryh Cansler Before joining Networld Media Group as director of Editorial, where she oversees Networld Media Group's nine B2B publications, Cherryh Cansler served as Content Specialist at Barkley ad agency in Kansas City. Throughout her 17-year career as a journalist, she's written about a variety of topics, ranging from the restaurant industry and technology to health and fitness. Her byline has appeared in a number of newspapers, magazines and websites, including Forbes, The Kansas City Star and American Fitness magazine. She also serves as the managing editor for FastCasual.com. www
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Live chat: Have questions for Erin Brockovich? Chat with her at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Hinkley's polluted groundwater -- and the movie "Erin Brockovich" -- propelled an unknown single mom into an international celebrity with considerable clout.
About two weeks after Erin Brockovich, 53, flew into the flat West Texas city of Midland -- where there was a chromium-6 contamination spill more concentrated than in the small town of Hinkley -- public health officials in that state began installing household water-purification systems in about 48 homes, said Sissy Sathre, a community activist in south Midland County.
The state action in 2009 possibly would have happened anyway. But Sathre has a different perspective:
"I don't think they wanted the publicity Erin Brockovich could bring ... she speeded things up a bit," Sathre said.
But back where it all started, a few current and former Hinkley residents feel that their plight made Brockovich famous, and then she abandoned them.
Brockovich, who lives in Agoura Hills, said she moved on because she thought that San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric Co., under the supervision of the state of California, had brought the polluted water problem under control.
Nearly two decades later, she sees Hinkley as a town lost to pollution and feels duped by PG&E, she said.
"All the delays, all the stalling, all the shell games are doing nothing but degrading the environment further and jeopardizing the health and welfare of countless people. It makes no sense," Brockovich said.
Back in the 1990s, Brockovich left after successfully leading an effort that forced the giant utility to pay $333 million in an out-of-court settlement to about 650 residents over the town's bad water.
These days, Brockovich continues to advocate for communities dealing with water issues.
"I get 10,000 emails a month from 120 countries and territories," Brockovich said in a recent interview.
Sathre, whose cry for help was one of those emails in 2009, said Brockovich responded in about 30 minutes.
"And she was out here three weeks later," Sathre said in a recent telephone interview.
Traveling is something Brockovich does a lot these days.
She has frequent speaking engagements and travels to far-flung pollution hot spots, which include stays in Australia, Italy and Japan. Greece will be a future visit.
"There is a big chromium-6 problem there," she said.
She matches people to law firms willing to champion their cause, and not all of her work is related to chromium-6.
She's been to India to speak to women on becoming whistle-blowers and she has gone to Switzerland at the request of businesses "who want to keep doing the right thing."
Brockovich was, however, recently forced to apologize for doing the wrong thing.
In June, she issued a public apology after she was arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated at Lake Mead, near Las Vegas.
Brockovich has been involved in what she calls another community about to be destroyed by water pollution. It's Weldon, Ill., where there is so much benzene in the groundwater that when samples were sent to a lab, the lab called and said, "we test water, not gasoline."
Benzene is a component of crude oil.
"We are going to have a huge health crisis unless we become more prevention- and solution-oriented," Brockovich said.


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A bottlenose dolphin has been spotted in the river Severn near Gloucester.
The animal was seen in the river between Stonebench and Elmore Lane West.
The public are advised to leave it alone as they are confident it will find it's way to safety.
Bottlenose dolphins live in groups typically of 10–30 members, called pods, but group size varies from single individuals up to more than 1,000.
Their diets consist mainly of forage fish. Dolphins often work as a team to harvest fish schools, but they also hunt individually. Dolphins search for prey primarily using echolocation, which is similar to sonar.
They emit clicking sounds and listen for the return echos to determine the location and shape of nearby items, including potential prey.
Bottlenose dolphins also use sound for communication, including squeaks and whistles emitted from the blowhole and sounds emitted through body language, such as leaping from the water and slapping their tails on the water surface.


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This is a single bedroom for 2 guests with private washroom which is perfect for budget travellers. Basic amenities include TV set, towels, water boiler, toothbrush and toothpaste. Our rooms are comfortable and all our guest are greeted with kindness and great hospitality.
Transport is extremely convenient at our place, located right next to the Tsim Sha Tsui station Exit M2. You can get to Central downtown in 5 mins and Mongkok in 10. You can also walk to the star ferry pier in less then 5 mins.
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Located within 10 minutes away, you can find the very cultural Temple Street, here you can truly experience the local culture.
The well-known shopping malls K-11 and Harbor City is located several blocks away, you can find many famous brands and also restaurants and cafes around here.
Most attractions in Hong Kong are also located near our place, the space museum and the Hong Kong history museum is definitely worth for checking out!
When you stay with us, don't forget to check out the infamous HK Light Show!!
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When I travel to new cities, I spend little time in the room. Therefore, I have basic requirements: clean, broadband internet, comfortable bed, hot water and AC. I am pleased to report all were met by this location and I really liked the central location.
It had pretty much everything we needed. The location is great and the wifi very good. However it was quite loud during night time (not a big fan of bad karaoke singing) and it could have been cleaner. I would have loved it 10 years ago but I´ve kinda over-grown dirty loud rooms.
We (my wife, my 2 daughters and me) visited Hong Kong for 5D4N. We booked this room through Wimdu. The owner (Ms. Lillian) was very kind (even though we didn't have the occasion to meet her), explaining how to come to the address from the airport through different ways of transport (bus, MTR, or taxi). The information is very useful as this was our first trip to Hong Kong. We took the bus A21 and got off at 16th stop (as explained by Ms. Lillian). Upon arrival at the bus stop at Chatham Road South, we sent an sms to Ms. Lillian, and Ms. Vilma came to guide us the way to the building.
The room is in an apartment of 5 rooms. It is on the first floor of Lyton building. The room is not that big, but enough to accommodate all of us. It was clean with a small private washroom. It looked mostly as in the pictures, with the exception of the TV. There was only a 14" color TV instead of an LCD TV with only 3 channels available (we rarely watched the TV). The towels are provided and replaced once during our stay. Liquid shampoo and shower gel were available in the bathroom. Toothbrush and tooth paste were not provided. Coffee was available outside. The room was cleaned almost every day. The bedsheets were changed ones. The beds are a bit too hard. You can sometimes feel the springs. It may be time to replace them. WiFi was available, which was very important for us to google what to visit the next day through our tablet.
The location is very convenient. It is located around 20 m from a lift P3 which is the entrance to the subway bringing to Tsim Sha Tsui East and Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station. Avenue of Stars is very nearby. The ferry terminal that brought us to Macao is only about 14 minutes by walk. Shops are all around the area, including shops in Nathan Road.
Every day we left the room at early morning and returned back only after 10pm. We really used the room just for sleeping. It was silent enough to have a good sleep.
Overall we are satisfied with the room.
Location is great, right next to a Tsim Sha Tsui MTR entrance. That's the best thing. Room is small but sufficient for two people, note that the bed is a little hard but pillows were soft and big. Lilian was a helpful host and event lent us a phone charger. Little touches like the provision of a hot kettle also helped.
The place is near the MRT, hence is accessible to all areas of interest. The room size is spacious especially when compared to most hotels in Hongkong. The furnitures are basic and there is no cable (all local channels) if you want to watch TV. It took us sometime to check-in because of the absence of a person manning their reception area which is basically in the common room of the apartment. Over-all, the place will provide a clean and peaceful place to sleep in.
The room is clean & quiet. Accessible to all kinds of transportations, shops & restaurants. Host "Ms. Lillian" is very kind & accommodating and I want to thank also her assistant Vilma for guiding & giving us directions where is the best place to go & how to go there. I will definitely recommend your room to all my friends who wants to visit Hongkong. And if given a chance again to go back to Hongkong i will still choose to stay in your place. Thank you so much. God bless!
The motel is located right in the centre of Tsim Sha Tsui, 2 min away from mtr (metro) which was super convenient. The room had 2 beds, table, chair, TV and little bathroom which we found extremely convenient. The room had a lock and was cleaned once a day. Overall good experience and good value for money.
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Three suggestions to reduce bullying and improve discipline practices at Loleta Elementary School were presented last week and will be considered for adoption at a school board meeting in the near future.
The Loleta Local Organizing Committee spokeswoman Celia Campos said the three recommendations will "make the biggest positive impact for the lowest cost -- both in time and money."
The first recommendation calls on Loleta Elementary School to purchase the Positive Behavior Intervention Supports program. This is a school-wide discipline system that includes proactive strategies for defining, teaching, and supporting appropriate school behaviors to create more positive school environments. "There is significant interest among the staff (at Loleta Elementary) to adopt this program," Campos said. Teachers and staff are not just trained and then left on their own, they receive ongoing support to implement the program.
The second recommendation was for Loleta Elementary School to develop and adopt a code of conduct. Developing a code of conduct is a process involving the students at the school in creating an environment they want to see. "Research shows that when all students contribute to developing a school-wide code of conduct, they have a greater buy-in and desire to adhere to the code," said Evangelina Herrera Martinez, another LOC representative.
The third recommendation would incorporate a "settle up" process for when the code of conduct is broken. This process would focus on accountability, relationships, and respect, not punishment, offering students choices with some limits for solving problems.
The LOC requested that these three recommendations be placed on the next school board meeting agenda as action items.
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Marcelina Mejia de Castillo (at podium) told the Loleta Elementary School Board that the Local Organizing Committee is very interested in having a productive and respectful working relationship with school officials, with the ultimate goal of making improvements to the school and the lives of the students. Also pictured are Ed Ramos Tutor of the Bear River Rancheria (left) and Evangelina Herrera Martinez.


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Sumner girls win West Central Distirct crown | Girls Basketball
The Sumner Spartan girls basketball team made history today, Feb. 18, at the ShoWare Center in Kent beating the White River Hornets for the West Central District 2A championship.
Sumner outscored the Hornets 57-43 improving its overall record to 22-4.
Jamie Lange once again anchored the inside game for Sumner grabbing rebounds, scoring and providing tough defense against a talented White River corps.
Robi Long's ball handling at the point gave the Spartans the sets to counter White River's defense.
Coach Shane Patrick said, "This team has had a heck of a run at the end of the season. It was a long season and we had to learn to win."
At the half the score was 20-18 with Sumner on top.
The third quarter was the story of the game. The Spartans jumped out to a 26-18 lead at the 5 minute, 40 second mark in the third.
The Hornets did not score in the third until the 3:57 mark and the fourth opened with the score 39-22.
The White River girls brought a tenacious defense in the fourth using a full-court press and trapping.
Sumner did turn the ball over at times, but finally settled down into a set offense and moved the ball effectively.
Sumner had previously lost twice to White River during the regular season.
Patrick said White River was "not fully loaded" because of injuries, but he felt the Sumner girls still would have won.
White River had won the South Puget Sound League, 2A, and now has finished second at district.
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Do You Know Who Made Your Valves?
Counterfeiting is a slippery business. Heres how to minimize the risk and danger of fake process controls.
By Jim Montague, executive editor
Some problems arent as bad as they appear, and some are worse. Dealing with counterfeit process control devices isnt one of the easy ones. This is because fake equipment, its makers, and its collaborators constantly shiftdisappearing and reappearing to avoid detection.
Even definitions of what constitutes counterfeiting have many shades. For example, faking a manufacturers device and name is counterfeiting, but precisely mimicking its product is defined as imitation, which is harder to prosecute. Meanwhile, false process control components are accompanied by counterfeit plates, marks, documentation, certifications and other forms of verification. Some ambitious counterfeiters even use false sales representatives and set up fake corporate entities to further distract and deceive their victims (see Sidebar, Beware of Bogus Agents at the end of this article).
Similarly, besides fabricating fake devices, some counterfeiters take an even easier way out, and simply misidentify old or refurbished components. Likewise, many repair shops fix devices, but some unknowingly or knowingly leave on original plates and/or dont perform the testing needed to make sure these devices have as-new capabilities and service lives.
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Lately these historical difficulties have been compounded by two recent trends. First, Internet-based businesses, such as eBay and others, routinely sell millions of dollars worth of process automation equipment and enable the smallest shop to market and deliver items worldwide. These speedy, global transactions can be helpful, but participants reportedly dont conduct as much verification and certification as traditional manufacturer-to-distributor channels. Second, besides the liability burden that end users must usually take on for their applications and equipment, increasing federal regulation of process controls used in pharmaceutical and food and beverage applications and more stringent documentation requirements are making it even more important to have genuine, tested and certified process devices in place.
We havent personally identified any counterfeit items, but our customers report seeing many items on eBay for more than 30% off list prices, says David Stock, a system integrator at Innovative Control Inc. (ICI), Crystal Lake, Ill. If someone else wants to purchase equipment that way its fine with me, but I think buying in an environment without distributors and traceability is a serious risk.
Stock agrees the Internet has added to this problem, and the usual distribution channels havent acknowledged it enough. Ive run into being audited by a customer on the software side, and had to verify that all my purchases were certified and legitimate licenses, says Stock. I think hardware will follow this model because users and suppliers need to identify the counterfeits.
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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) estimates that trademark counterfeiting accounts for about 6% of world trade and is worth an estimated $350 billion annually, according to a white paper, The Threat of Counterfeit Product Approval Marks Warrants Aggressive Detection and Enforcement Action, by a recent alliance between U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL). In its mid-year 2005 report, the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Customs and Border Protection division reported that customs seized more than $64 million dollars worth of counterfeit products in 3,693 seizures. Electrical equipment, much of it intended for the U.S. workplace, alone accounted for over $6 million, stated the OSHA-ACIL alliances report. The International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) reports the majority of counterfeit products come from Asia, primarily China, and that Eastern Europe has also become a significant source. The manufacture and distribution of counterfeit products has been linked to organized crime. Counterfeit approval marks have been found on electrical products built using substandard materials and exhibiting compromised electrical spacingboth of which pose potential shock and fire hazards to U.S. employees.
Rob Bartlett, director of the British Valve and Actuator Association, says his organizations technical director reports there was very little counterfeiting of mainstream valves just five or 10 years ago, but now theres more anecdotal evidence than ever before about fake products and parts, coming mostly from Asia and specifically China. Everyone has a story. A lot of device manufacturers have seen their own literature cannibalized by XYZ Co. Theres not much evidence, but no western manufacturer has said another western manufacturer is doing it.
Whats happening is that the global energy industry is booming now after contracting and consolidating, but supplying this booming market is increasing lead times for equipment by weeks and months, and that can make it very tempting to accept devices with documentation that isnt what it should be. When youre in a rush, you may not check some certifications as close as possible. So, besides checking that documents arent bitmapped images and telephoning to confirm suppliers claims and identities, buyers also must be responsible for their devices audit trails, and make sure where, when and who makes these products.
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Dr. Simmons and Rev. Johnson Talk Civil Rights and Nonviolence Living Forward Today (Video)
As a year of civil rights milestones draws to a close, The Civil Conversations Project explores the movement's relevance for our time, including the competing philosophies it carried about how social change happens. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons was an original Black Power feminist and a leader of the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964. Now a professor at the University of Florida and a Sufi Muslim, her perspective has evolved over 50 years. Rev. Lucas Johnson is a young, 21st century embodiment of nonviolent resistance. He is a leader within the historic Fellowship of Reconciliation, working with young African-Americans, and with people from Congo to Palestine, to apply this mode of social change to hard, contemporary realities. Krista Tippett will lead them in a cross-generational conversation, mining their wisdom for our time.
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I think we took that class together. All his comments are good, but I think he missed the sump pump. As you know, the deal is to first keep it dry, and then to let it dry when it gets wet. There's nothing cheap about crawlspaces if we're treating them as a system. I've only done two so far and realize I did them too cheap. I've put together scopes of work for another half a dozen and my numbers are in the $10K - $15K range. It's tough for people to swallow, but they're a lot of work. Have you checked those areas with a moisture meter? If I was closer I'd love to take a look. keep me posted and if I come up with anything I'll let you know.
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It might be the best deal Orlando could make but Westbrook & filler for Howard might be something they could accept.
Nuggets from my notebook from Wednesdays win at Memphis.
I imagine there will be plenty of talk about Russell Westbrooks performance tonight. And rightfully so. He went 0-for-13 with only four points and six assists against four turnovers in 31 minutes. It was a performance that rivaled the worst of any in his career to date. But there was a reason for the struggles. As I wrote for Thursdays paper, Westbrook let his emotions get the best of him. It was clear as day and once he got heated there was no putting out that fire.
As I laid out in the above link, Westbrook and Kevin Durant got into a heated exchange on the bench during a second quarter timeout. It was as fierce as anything Ive ever seen from the two publicly and the kind of scene that lends credence to the alleged beef between the two. It didnt appear to have anything AT ALL to do with the rumored rift that so many seemingly wants to be true. But they had to be separated more than once as they lashed out at each other. Fans in the first few rows behind the bench even came to their feet as if a fight was breaking out. The two eventually sat at opposite ends of the five-man unit that was sitting while waiting on Thunder coach Scott Brooks to enter the huddle. But when Durant and Westbrook took the court, Durant walked over and patted Westbrook on the back of the head.
Durant on the altercation: Were going to disagree sometimes, like Ive always been saying. But Im behind him 110 percent, and hes the same way with me. And you seen when we came on the floor we clicked and everything started to work from there.
Brooks on the altercation: When you have an intense game, youre going to have arguments. I have no problem with it. I think its healthy. I think you learn from it and you get better with it. Thats just part of an NBA game. We have it and other teams have it. Good teams, bad teams and average teams. I have no issues with how our guys compete. At times they get frustrated. But its always about the team.
Westbrook did not address the media after the game. He wasnt seen by reporters in the locker room when the media was permitted to enter. Its not uncommon of Westbrook, though, to dart out of the dressing room. He typically is one of the first out after every game.
Once again, the altercation did not start between Durant and Westbrook. It simply happened to boil over to them. The frustration started when Westbrook attacked the paint on a drive with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the second quarter and kicked it out to a wide open Thabo Sefolosha in the corner. Sefolosha pump faked and passed up the shot, prompting Westbrook to scream at him to shoot the (expletive) ball. Sefolosha immediately told Westbrook to relax while acknowledging his mistake. But Westbrook was still steaming as Durant stepped to the free throw line at the end of the sequence. Durant tried to calm Westbrook down, and Kendrick Perkins chimed in with a few words as well while standing at the opposite side of the court from Westbrook. The bench incident took place during a timeout a minute later.
Westbrook was actually right when he demanded Thabo shoot. Westbrook just handled it the wrong way. Although Westbrook chose his words poorly, his reaction was no different than things Ive seen from Chris Paul when demanding his teammates do something. Initially, I viewed it as a sign of Westbrooks growing leadership and improved confidence in communicating, even if it means getting on someone. He was holding his teammate accountable, something he is obligated to do as the Thunders floor general. But it looked like he just didnt know when to let it go.
If you want my opinion, Durant and Westbrook are fine. There is nothing to worry about between the two. I dont pretend to know if things will remain that way.
KD and Russ finished the game extremely well. Russ was passing Durant the ball according to the plays being called and there was no sign of resentment or tension. If there is something cancerous about their relationship, you certainly couldnt tell by how they played together after halftime and cheered each other on the rest of the way.
Westbrook will have to learn from this experience. He let his emotions negatively impact nearly every other aspect of his game. His defense on Jeremy Pargo was lousy, largely because he began playing with his heart instead of his head. On numerous occasions, Westbrook gambled defensively, going for steals in the backcourt only to come up short and allow Pargo a lane to see the court and make a play. Pargo got anything he wanted on those possessions and turned their one-on-one matchup into a reference for his resume.
I thought Brooks should have sat Westbrook the entire fourth quarter when it was clear his head was no longer in the game. It would have been a tough call considering Westbrook is capable of catching fire and putting pressure on the defense so quickly that you could be doing the team a disservice by having him sit. But tonight, if there ever was a night, might have been the exception. Eric Maynor was his same steady self, and probably could have easily done enough to help the Thunder get out of here with a win.
Maynor did, however, make a bonehead cross-court pass with eight seconds remaining that nearly cost the Thunder the game. It resulted in a Rudy Gay dunk and pulled the Grizzlies within two with five seconds remaining. It was Maynors only turnover of the night.
Fans seated immediately behind the Thunder bench who had an up close view of spat rode Westbrook the rest of the night. One front row fan I spoke with shortly after the incident called Westbrook a cancer. A fan seated a few rows back, talking to another fan, said the Thunder will never win a championship with Westbrook at point guard. I disagree with both of those statements, but thats the type of reaction that came out of that scene and, fair or not, likely will continue to be spewed throughout the season.
At one point, security had to enter the stands to tell one fan who was riding Westbrook to settle down.
The altercation between Durant and Westbrook will overshadow a great win for the Thunder, which is now 3-0 for the first time in the franchises Oklahoma City era. This was a hard-fought victory against a talented team playing its home opener in front of a rowdy crowd.
For as poor of a performance as this was for Westbrook, he actually started the game with great poise and balance. He hit Serge Ibaka on a pick-and-pop for a jumper. He found a cutting Sefolosha under the basket for an easy deuce. And he drove and dished to Sefolosha for a 3. When he picked up his second foul with 4:45 remaining in the first quarter, though, it seemed to take him out of his rhythm and it went south from there.
Both teams shot below 32 percent in the first quarter, with Memphis shooting 4-for-21 (19 percent) in the period. The Grizzlies didnt get their first field goal until Zach Randolph had a layup with 4:04 left in the period. They were 0-for-12 prior to that.
Heres how funky of a first period it was. Sefolosha led all scorers with eight points. Sefolosha finished with eight points.
Perkins and Nick Collison both got whistled for two fouls in the first five minutes. It led to Cole Aldrich making his season debut and making the most of it. But you wouldnt know it from looking at Aldrichs final line: zero points, zero assists, zero steals, one rebound, one blocked shot and one foul. But that block came against Marc Gasol on Aldrichs first defensive sequence. Aldrich then won a jump ball against Gasol. And he hit the floor twice for loose balls. He also had a tap out that landed in the wrong hands but characterized how active he was in keeping plays alive.
Pargo, an undrafted rookie out of Gonzaga, had an opportunity tonight only because starting point guard Mike Conley sprained his ankle on the opening possession. He was helped off the floor 24 seconds in and did not return. Pargo scored 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting with seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and one turnover in 37 minutes.
Brooks said he told Westbrook in the last three minutes that he didnt care how many shots he had missed. Brooks said he told Westbrook to make a play to help us win. And Brooks managed to find something Westbrook did well. He set three great screens for KD, Brooks said. KD in the past had trouble getting that ball at the nail, and he got there because of Russells three great screens.
The Thunders D was great tonight. There was some shooters left open, but the biggest problem was Memphis had way too many offensive rebounds. The Griz gobbled up 19, which led to 23 second-chance points and helped them outscored OKC 44-26 in the paint.
Lazar Hayward was active tonight and dressed for the first time. He had an injured thumb that had kept him sidelined. But keep an eye on him. We could see him crack the lineup at some point.
Daequan Cook is making things extremely tough on Hayward though. Cook continues to provide huge shots in big moments. He had nine points tonight, going 3-for-4 from deep, including two in the final nine minutes that helped the Thunder build a 12-point lead.
Perk is playing with a ton of confidence right now. When he drew a foul on Gasol in the first quarter, he strutted to the line saying to no one and everyone Yeaaaah, its like that today. A tad later, Perk elevated as high as Ive ever seen him get and nearly posterized Josh Davis. All that was missing was a stronger finish.
A 7-year-old girl sang the national anthem tonight. I couldnt take my eyes off of Maurice Cheeks as she made her way through it. I swear when she had a slight pause at one point Cheeks had a look on his face like not again. When she got through it cleanly, Brooks immediately pointed at Cheeks and laughed along with assistant Rex Kalamian about something. It had to be the same thing I was thinking.
Griz fans booed every player in the Thunders starting lineup during pre-game intros. Brooks even got booed.
Although Brooks said before the game that its too early to call the Thunder-Grizzlies a rivalry, James Hardensaid it has turned into just that. Yeah, you can say that, Harden said. Two physical teams. Young teams. Every time we play against each other its like a very tough battle. We know its going to be a battle so both teams come in looking to do whatever it takes to win.
I hate that Ive gotten this far without mentioning Hardens game. And if you stuck with me this long, you deserve a drink on me. But Harden was phenomenal. He had 20 points tonight in 30 minutes off the bench. He added seven boards and two assists while not turning it over a single time. This guy is destined to win the Sixth Man Award this year. Through three games, hes averaging 18.3 points on 45.1 percent shooting. The guy hasnt attempted more than 11 shots in any game. Hes gotten to the line 27 times, making 22, and has only three turnovers thus far. Wheres John Hollinger when you need him. Somebody tally Hardens player efficiency rating and true shooting percentage and get back to me.
KD did something I loved on the first possession of the third quarter. He pushed Tony Allen to the floor while battling for positioning in the post. Its something Durant learned during the playoffs last year. If he has a physical defender guarding him and the refs are letting him get away with it, he then has leeway to push back. What Durant did was clearly a foul, but it went uncalled. Thats going to be important for KD to have in his back pocket come playoff time.
Durant also pulled out the one-legged Dirk Nowitzki again tonight. He got Allen with it moments after the push-down possession. It is an absolute beautiful shot to witness live. And when you hear the ooohs and ahhhs from the crowd as it splashes through the net, you know everyone in the arena appreciates it, too.
Am I the only one who thought of this when KD hit that step-back tonight over Rudy Gay?
Heres what Durant said before the game when asked about Allens D: Hes just a gnat. Hes not a trash talker or anything like that. He just frustrates you by how hard he plays. Whenever he gets screened, he never gives up on the play and thats the type of player you respect. He made me better that series last year. It kind of took me awhile to figure out how he was going to play me, but I figured it out over time.
Durant had his right fingers being worked on by the medical staff between the end of the third and start of the fourth. He said he got banged up a little in practice the other day but is fine and added its not affecting him on the court.
Up next: Dallas on Thursday in the first of six TNT games for the Thunder.


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Epidermolysis bullosa is usually inherited. Researchers have identified more than a dozen genes involved with skin formation that, if defective, may cause a type of epidermolysis bullosa.
The skin is made up of an outer layer (epidermis) and an underlying layer (dermis). The area where the layers meet is called the basement membrane zone. The type of epidermolysis bullosa you have is defined by where in these layers the blisters form.
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Epidermolysis bullosa simplex. This is the most common form. It usually begins at birth or in early infancy and affects mainly the soles of the feet and the palms.
In epidermolysis bullosa simplex, the gene that helps produce a fibrous protein (keratin) in the top layer of skin is faulty. The condition causes blistering in the epidermis. The blisters usually don't result in scars with this mild type.
If you have epidermolysis bullosa simplex, it's likely you inherited a single copy of the defective gene from one of your parents (autosomal dominant inheritance pattern). If one parent has the single faulty gene, each of his or her offspring has a 50 percent chance of having the defect.
Junctional epidermolysis bullosa. This type usually is severe and becomes apparent at birth. A baby with this condition may develop a hoarse-sounding cry from continual blistering and scarring of the vocal cords.
The genes that help form thread-like fibers (fibrils) that attach the epidermis to the basement membrane are faulty. This gene defect causes tissue separation and blistering in this deeper layer of skin.
If you have junctional epidermolysis bullosa, it's because both your parents carry one copy of the defective gene and passed on the defective gene (autosomal recessive inheritance pattern). Even so, neither parent may show signs or symptoms of the disorder (silent mutation). If both parents carry one faulty gene, each of their offspring has a 25 percent chance of developing the disorder.
Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. With this type, you may experience mild to severe signs and symptoms. It generally becomes apparent at birth or during early childhood.
This condition is related to a flaw in the gene that helps produce a type of collagen. If this substance is missing or doesn't function, the layers of the skin won't join properly.
This type can be either dominant or recessive.
Kindler syndrome. This type is rare and usually becomes apparent at birth or soon after.
This condition is called mixed type because blisters appear across the skin layers. The condition usually improves with time and can disappear. It is the only type that causes patchy discoloring (mottling) of skin exposed to the sun.
Kindler syndrome is recessive.
Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita is a rare type that isn't inherited. The blisters result from your immune system attacking healthy tissue by mistake. It's similar to another immune system disorder called bullous pemphigoid. It tends to cause blisters on the hands, feet and mucous membranes.
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On Aug. 24, Ryan and Sarah Alexander will work on the home of Wilma Hackney of North Platte.
Businesses and individuals can join hands to help her by donating supplies for this project. To donate, contact Ryan Alexander at 520-1251.
Volunteers on this project will not only help Hackney, they will raise funds to offset the costs for the Alexanders adoption of a little girl from Ghana, West Africa.
Volunteers will be sponsored for a day of labor much in the same way that a 5K marathon runner or golfer earns funds for a charity.
Both Hands Foundation is 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving widows, orphans and adoptive families. Founded in 2008, the Nashville-based nonprofits purpose is to help people raise funds for orphans, while serving widows through home improvement projects.
One hundred percent of the money donated goes to the designated recipients, Alexander said. Private donors also pay the administrative costs at Both Hands.
Each project starts with an adoptive family. The family recruits a team of friends to work on a widows house. Before doing light repairs, painting, de-cluttering, cleaning and landscaping, team members ask family members and friends to sponsor them for the day while they work on the house.
To date, Both Hands has raised more than $2.85 million, helped 284 widows, affected 304 orphans, enabled more than 7,900 people to serve a widow in need in their community, and completed more than 266 projects like this one.
The Alexanders hope to be able to bring their new child home from Ghana within the next year.
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Hackney is a member of Calvary Baptist church, where Alexander is the pastor.
For more than 40 years, Hackney has made the foster care system work in her home.
Hackney, 77, and her husband William adopted a daughter in 1972, and continued to give children a home. Over the years, they took in dozens of foster children. Wilma loses count around 40.
Hackneys foster care started as a joint effort. William was a minister and Wilma wanted to devote part of her time to ministry too, so they began taking foster children. But their choice was challenged in 1998, when William died suddenly, leaving Wilma with five children at home, ages 3-10.
I was working part time at the Callahan Cancer Center, and kept thinking I wouldnt be able to do it all, she said. I sat down with the kids and said I cant do this without you, and they all said Okay, we will pitch in.
The kids had a routine, she said. The youngest to oldest, getting everyone ready. They worked together, and we had lots of good influences from church members at Calvary Baptist. Several men stepped up and took part in their lives.
The oldest boys did dishes at night and took care of the yard work.
A month after her husband died, Wilma became the legal guardian of three of the children.
The oldest are grown and out of the house now. The youngest, Stephanie Anderson, just four years old when William died, won the Nebraska Believers and Achievers award in 2011 as a Hershey student.
Hackney also has two girls ages 10 and 13.
They have been my life, she told the Bulletin in 2011. They have kept me going. Over the years, I keep thinking I wont do it many more years, but I just keep at it.
Dennis OBrien, an investigator with Health and Human Services, nominated Wilma for the Woman of Achievement award.
Those little kids deserve a home, she said. They deserve somebody, I do it because I want them to know they are fed, loved and cared for. I want my life to count for something.
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1. Make it accessible: Cleansing doesn't always have to be at the sink. Keep products in multiple locations so it always fits in your busy schedule. Place a liquid wash in the shower, so it's easy to wash your face when you're already scrubbing down. If you have the tendency to fall asleep before cleansing, try packing makeup removing wipes in your nightstand for a quick fix.
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There are several events scheduled for May 2 in the evening, according to information provided by Quicken Loans Arena and Playhouse Square.
One is Cher's D2K Tour at the Quicken Loans Arena at 8 p.m., with special guest Cyndi Lauper.
About an hour before the concert, the Cleveland Indians will play the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field, starting at 7:05 p.m.
In addition, Playhouse Square will be host to "Dazzle the District" starting at 5 p.m. This free event is estimated to draw between five and ten thousand guests. The evening is scheduled to include a live performance by music artists Hot Chelle Rae at 8:30 p.m., followed by the chandelier lighting ceremony at approximately 9:30 p.m.
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A British tourist has been shot dead at a New Year's Eve party in Thailand after getting caught in the crossfire of a gun fight between local gangs.
Stephen Ashton, 22, is said to have been killed as he danced with friends at a beach bar on the paradise island of Koh Phangan.
He is thought to have been caught in the crossfire when a fight erupted between two local gangs at Haad Rin Beach.
Confirming the identity of the victim, a Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national in Thailand on New Year's Eve and we are providing consular assistance to the family."
Police Colonel Kittakarn Kramomthong, chief of Koh Phangan station, told the Bangkok Post that Mr Ashton was with a group of friends and 300 other tourists at the 2013 countdown party at a pub and restaurant called the Zoom Bar when he was shot by a home-made gun shortly after 4am.
The newspaper said Mr Ashton was visiting the island with four or five friends and was staying at Pink Bungalow on Haad Rin. Tributes have been paid on social networking sites as friends expressed their shock at hearing the news.
Aaron Kelly wrote on Facebook: "Horrible news. Be good up there mate."
Jaydon Gibbs said on Twitter: "My heart is with his family. The nicest guy RIP Stephen Ashton xx"
Another Twitter user, Dean DeRosa, said: "Worst news for the start of 2013 ! R.I.P Stephen Ashton ! Was a good lad !!"
Robbie-Cameron Gray took to Mr Ashton's Facebook page to express his grief and posted a photograph of the two of them as young boys. He said: "Don't want to believe it. Still got photos of us on my wall from football and school. Will miss you mate."


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The maps, which can be found on the TPWD Web site, show all state parks, state natural areas and state historic sites within 60 miles of each of the major metropolitan downtown areas. "Most people living in the big cities like Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio don't realize that there are actually quite a number of state parks that are only an hour's drive away, which hopefully will make it easier for them to find time to get out more often to enjoy the relaxation of a day in a park's natural setting or a visit to a state historic site," said Darcy Bontempo, TPWD marketing director. The 60-mile maps also contain links to each of the parks' Web pages. Visitors can click on a park and read about its available activities and natural resources and get directions.
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Fill large saucepot with water and bring to a boil. Add the pumpkin cubes and boil until soft, about 8 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl and set aside. Spray large pan with the cooking spray. Set the pan over medium heat, add the onion, and cook until lightly browned. Add the onion, spinach and � cup of the cheese to the pumpkin. Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish.
Combine the flour and broth in a pan and mix thoroughly. Set the pan over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Pour the broth mixture over the pumpkin mixture and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for half an hour. Season with the nutmeg and pepper and serve.
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Whole-House Recycling? Why Not?
Posted November 3, 2013
Ever see a beautiful old house put to the wrecking ball? It makes me cry every time I do, and not just because I'm always sad to see the destruction of something old, gorgeous, and imbued with decades or centuries of history. It's also tragic because of what it often represents: a huge waste of totally recyclable material that could be repurposed in other construction, allowing the house to live on while making way for new construction.
Thankfully, because of growing interest in architectural salvage, breakdown and recycling is happening with more and more old homes slated for destruction. Salvage crews can take as many usable components as possible, from drawer pulls to intact wood, recycling them for new projects. All of that is immensely exciting for the ecologically-minded construction lover in me, but...what about the poor house? Does it really need to be torn to pieces?
Welcome to the world of whole-house recycling. By which I mean: moving the house somewhere else for preservation, rather than breaking it down for scrap. By saving a house, you're holding on to a little piece of history and preserving a perfectly usable structure to avoid the need for new construction.
While people have been moving houses for a very long time, the technology behind house moves is getting better, making it easier, safer, more cost-effective, and more practical for homes that may be in need of some TLC. If they can move a space shuttle, they can move a handsome Victorian to a safer spot.
Such homes are often destroyed either because people believe they can't be rehabbed cost-effectively, or for the purpose of new development. Tragically, many could just be moved to another site, with an added bonus: if you've ever walked past a home that you love and thought it would be just perfect somewhere else, now's your chance! Longer moves can be more expensive, but if you can arrange for a move within reasonably close proximity, you could benefit from a gorgeous new plot of land with an amazing house on it.
Old homes are often listed for free or at very low cost for anyone who can move them, and once you begin looking, you'll start seeing them right and left. This Old House actually maintains a "Save This Old House!" list of homes across the country; you can check out the archives here. Recent listings include an 1850s Greek revival cottage in Georgia and an 1895 Queen Anne farmhouse in Texas...that's already been moved once!
Interested in doing the environment a solid and recycling an old house? You'll need to work with a remodeling team that specializes in house moves. It's a good idea to assess the house before you put down your symbolic buck and haul it off the lot, to determine what kind of work it might need and whether you're willing to plunge into the job. In some cases, you may be able to get financial support from historic preservation groups and other organizations, so it's worth looking into that option if you're intimidated by the potential cost of rehabilitation.
Once you're confident you can take on your new acquisition, get your move set up. Your team will need some time to prep before the move, followed by several weeks on the other end to get your foundation settled and put the house in place. Then you can hook up electricity, water, sewer, and other services, in addition to performing any necessary construction; you'll likely need a team of San Diego carpenters to help out with many aspects of your historic home.
Be aware that moved houses are sometimes treated as new construction, and thus you may need to make immediate modifications to bring your home up to code even if it was compliant before under a grandfather clause. If these modifications pose undue hardship or would compromise the historic value of the home, you may be able to discuss an extension on the deadline or an exemption, depending on the building code.
Costs can vary depending on the size and type of house, the distance of the move, and of course how much you have to spend on renovations. The cost of the lot can also be an important factor; plan on spending around $100,000 at least to purchase a lot, cover the costs of the move, and handle basic renovations. You might be able to spend much less in the right area, or a whole lot more if you're doing an extensive remodel, moving a house a long distance, or installing your old home on a lot in an area where real estate is expensive.
Once you're settled in, though, it'll all be worth it.
Katie Marks writes for Networx.com.View original post.