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That's almost as bad as the Devil Rays actual hats.
Check out the Braves one...70's are back
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Is it me or do these splatterhouse caps look like they have been hit with bird droppings?
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That's been a theme in California (mostly around beach areas) for years, usually related to seagulls. Nothing new here except they added a Dodger logo. Seems appropriate.Originally Posted by cinredsfan2000
I am glancing into the future, and I see a really bad lower-back tattoo....Originally Posted by RosieRed
"Booing on opening day is like telling grandma her house smells like old lady."--WOY
Looks like some marketing exec acquired a fondness for splatter paint while growing up in the '80s.
"I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful
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That will still be better than my lower back tattoo.Originally Posted by Blimpie
The southward pointing arrow with Enter Here printed above it was a baaaaaaaad choice.
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a nice cap for me to POOP on. Wait, a bird beat me to it...Originally Posted by macro
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What, you mean you couldn't spring for the deluxe version that included "Please make all deliveries in rear..."???Originally Posted by Puffy
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The Nasdaq Composite flashed its second distribution day, or higher-volume decline, Tuesday, falling 0.8%. The percentage decline wasn't all that bad considering that Nasdaq-100 bellwether Apple (AAPL) cratered 6.4% to $538.79. Volume totaled nearly 37 million shares, well above its average daily volume of around 21 million shares. Apple's recent rally took it close to its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) around $597, but this price level looks like a significant resistance for now. The intense selling in Apple Tuesday wasn't anything new. The stock has been under distribution since late September (in an Oct. 25 column, I asked "What's Wrong with Apple?")
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Los Angeles, Sep 30 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Tom Hanks says he is not driven by big pay cheques.
The 57-year-old insists that he would be just as happy as he is now even if he made small sums in comparison to what he earns today, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"My attitude to money? On a 1980 TV series called 'Bosom Buddies' I made $5,000 a week. If I had made that kind of money for the rest of my life I would have been happy, honestly. But I have been getting ludicrous sums of money for quite some time," he said.
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Dallas Cowboys 2014 Draft – The Case For … Ra'Shede Hageman
By all accounts, Hageman had a great week at the Senior Bowl, consistently overmatching interior offensive linemen and at times proving unblockable in one-on-one drills. His workouts appeared to solidify his status as a first-round pick. Some recent mock drafts have the Cowboys taking Hageman in the first round.


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This delicious and different cake comes from Nadia Hassani, author of Spoonfuls of Germany. Nadia writes about traditional German cuisine on her blog and wrote a cookbook by the same name. In Germany, wheat farina is used for many different recipes and is not solely regarded as a breakfast cereal, as it is in the United States. She wanted to share this recipe with you, which has been adapted to use our whole grain brown rice farina. Nadia emigrated to the United States in 1998 and found there was a lot left to be explored in German cuisine here. She took up the challenge of writing Spoonfuls of Germany to bring more awareness to the diversity of German food and get a taste of the German culture. The revised and expanded edition of Spoonfuls of Germany will be available this Spring, see her website for details.
Hazelnut Loaf Cake with Brown Rice Farina
- 1 cup Milk
- 1¼ cups + 3 Tbsp (7 oz) Brown Rice Farina, plus more for the pan
- Butter or Oil for greasing
- 2¼ cups (8 oz) Hazelnut Flour
- 1 Tbsp gluten-free, aluminum-free Baking Powder
- 2 Tbsp Natural Unsweetened Cocoa
- Pinch of Salt
- 1¼ cups Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan. Add the farina and stir well. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the sides and the bottom of a 8½ x 4½ x 2½ loaf pan very well. Sprinkle the bottom with farina. Turn the pan upside down over the kitchen sink and knock off any excess farina.
- Mix the hazelnut flour, baking powder, cocoa, salt and sugar in a bowl. Add the egg and the vanilla to the cooled farina mix and stir well.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold just until evenly moistened. The dough will be quite thick. Pour it into the prepared pan and gently shake the pan to distribute the dough evenly.
- Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Gently loosen the sides with a knife and unmold the cake onto a wire rack. Turn it over at once and let cool completely before cutting.
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The 2014 Chevrolet Impala was named the top large sedan in recent Consumer Reports testing, outscoring luxury competitors that cost up to $20,000 more and marking the first domestic brand car to get the top rating in two decades.
The Chevy Impala, which has been redesigned for 2014, went from the bottom of its category in Consumer Reports with a score of 63 to a score of 95. The new high score puts it at the top of its category, "large sedan," as well as puts it in third place of all cars the nonprofit has tested, right behind the Tesla Model S and the BMW 135i coupe.
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It's 9 a.m. and you're doing the exact same task you did yesterday at 9 a.m. You do the same things the same way you've always done them simply because that's the way they've always been done. Your fellow team members are probably just as frustrated as you are and the likely result is that no one's happy.
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I like that Wade missed the final shot.
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I like that Wade missed the final shot.
7-5 on the road is a great record. I think the home record will get much better.
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Whether or not it was intentional... Shaq was nowhere close to the ball at all.
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New vid today of several drives all with max weight OLF's-Q, S and M.
Lemme know what you all think. I was concentrating on OAT elimination, brining the disc through slightly earlier and getting my left lower half around more/dragging my off foot (which I pretty much failed to do). I was only in the field for like 30 minutes because I ran out of camera battery. I wasnt in the baseball field but I would guestimate these were in the 380-430 range. The one turnover over the treeline glided out for a full D flight line and probably went farther.


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The application deadline has passed for insurance companies wishing to offer health coverage through the federally run Affordable Care Act marketplaces in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania next year. Officials still have to act on the companies' proposed rate increases, but at least in Delaware, it appears premiums may not increase as much as some had expected.
Two companies, Aetna and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, want to offer plans in Delaware's marketplace next year. Most enrollees went with Highmark for this year. The company is now proposing an average 5 percent premium increase based on factors like projected overall health care utilization of enrollees, their health status and age.
"Delaware has always had a rate change, but 5 percent is certainly on the low end of what we've seen in the prior years," said Linda Nemes, assistant director of market regulation for Delaware's insurance department.
Aetna, in its proposal, stated its premiums would go down by about 2.5 percent. The state is taking public comment through Monday.
Delaware's rates appears to be in the middle of the pack and "about on par with what we think we're seeing nationwide," according to Mark Pauly, a health economist at the Leonard Davis Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.
Pauly and colleagues have found that insurance premiums during this first year of the ACA marketplaces were higher compared to past premiums, but not as high as many had expected.
Federal officials tout new provisions of the ACA as playing a role in this. Companies can only spend a limited percentage of money on administrative costs, for example, or they must issue rebates to consumers. That has led to thousands in Delaware and elsewhere getting money back this year.
But Pauly has some other theories on why rates haven't gone up as much as expected.
"More important things are, there has actually been a slowdown in the rate of introduction of expensive new products, and more people have been moving to high-deductible health plans which slows down the growth of spending for everybody, at least we think," said Pauly.
Pauly says the ACA has created more uncertainty, and with that, more cautious spending among hospitals and providers. He says it's unclear whether that will change.
Federal officials will have final say on the proposed rate increases in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the fall.
Pennsylvania's insurance department would not disclose how many companies have applied to participate in its marketplace next year or the details of those proposals. A spokesperson said the state will only do that for companies requesting a rate increase of 10 percent or more.
Overall, Delaware premiums are higher than the national average, before factoring in federal assistance. Regardless of any average premium cost or rate hike, Pauly cautions that it doesn't tell the whole story. He says individuals will want to pay attention to the actual plan details and what exactly is covered for the price they're paying when making a selection next year.
"The alternative of saying I just want to pick a company and stick with it and not bother it, well that's probably a recipe for peace of mind but probably not a recipe for getting the lowest price for your health insurance."
According to Nemes, with Delaware's insurance department, Highmark is proposing 28 plan options for the individual insurance market while Aetna is proposing 20.
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The Pats don't win the Super Bowl here in Indy. Talk about adding insult to injury (literally).
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The Pats don't win the Super Bowl here in Indy. Talk about adding insult to injury (literally).
Yeah, I agree. Add the Steelers and Jets to that list as well. Basically, I'm about 90% sure I'll be rooting for the NFC in the Super Bowl this year.
I would really hate to see Chicago in the SB here. It would be absolutely unbearable. (no pun intended) Add in the fact that I like Aaron Rodgers, so they've become my default team.
I cringe at it, because I hate bandwagon fans, but I think I've convinced myself it's for the greater good.
Completely agree since86. I live downtown and I'm really pumped for Indy holding what is arguably the most significant or biggest event of the year for the US. The only thing that could ruin it would be a Bears SB. This city would become Chicago. The Pacers playoffs were bad enough, but it would not even compare to the amount of annoying sports fanatic Chicagoans and their superior attitude towards Indy. It would be as you said unbearable enough that I would consider going out of town for the weekend instead of enjoying this great city's moment in the spotlight.
I didn't even think about the Bears. Yeah, that would be awful. Bears fans are so obnoxious.
Manning out for season, Pats win Super Bowl in Indy..........
Worst season ever.
Chicago fans packing both CFH and LOS would be insane.
It's almost as if Indy fans don't care about being embarrassed like that.
At least now, hopefully these people won't let that happen to the Pacers.
In 49 states it's just basketball, but this is Indiana!
Absolute worst case scenario: Patriots vs. Bears in Super Bowl. At that point, it wouldn't matter who wins. Our fan base loses.
My ideal scenario= If we don't make it .....I hope the Pats do make it to the SB and get beat by the Packers, or I hope the Bears make it and get beat by the Steelers.
Oh god, obnoxious Bears fans invading Indy during the SB? That would be horrible. Just horrible.
I'd hate to see the Steelers and their stupid towels here too.
Really, the Jets wouldn't bother me too much. Hey, they haven't won anything since Namath and have almost always been the ugly stepsister to the Giants. If they win and want to act obnoxious then I say they've earned the right. Of the AFC contenders, I would MUCH MUCH MUCH rather see the Jets win than the Pats or Steelers.
Seeing Brady hold up his 4th championship trophy in Lucas would pretty much be the worst thing ever.
I went to Bears v Jets the day after Christmas last year probably the best sporting event I have ever been too amazing.(except for the opening of LOS that was pretty fun Matt Forte ran wild that night)
Soldier field is amazing!
If we go to the superbowl I will be getting tickets for sure.
You guys also forgot the Chargers....
That would also suck.
Really this is my list of teams that I don't want to win the SB here
Ravens(the irony)
So yes I'm anyone in the NFC not named Packers/Bears/Eagles.
That is how fair weather indy fans are really? Worried about if other teams win the Superbowl in Indy? LOL
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The Ravens winning a Super Bowl in Indy would be kind of funny.
It would and while the Irsays may not like it too much I'll hate the Ravens fans talking about their "revenge" for that infamous winter night the team left Baltimore...
Despite the fact that the original Cleveland Browns would be winning the SB.
How is it fairweathered?
This season already bites with Manning gone for most if not the entire season so for the Colts its pretty much lost(just isn't official yet)
Doesn't mean we're not rooting for the Colts but really we're looking for something to make us happy here and if teams we hate don't win on our field the greatest prize of all well that's something to be happy about.
Is a chicago sports fan really talking about being fair weather? I havent seen a cubs hat in two years...
One week ago, we were crossing our fingers that Manning could be healthy week 1. Now, we're just hoping he can play again someday.
This week has been like one prolonged kick in the ****. Our record this season is going to be average at best, awful at worst. This has been one of the worst few days in Indy Colts history. If we want to talk about a lighthearted topic like fanbases we don't want to see invading in February then so be it.
LOL are you serious??? I still where my Cubs gear and we are like 30 games back. I went to a game a few weeks back. Cubs fans are the opposite of fair weather to a fault thats where they get the nickname lovable losers. Fans still go to games even though we suck.
Maybe you don't live near true Cubs fans.
**** every time I go to see my Cubs in Cincinnati there are way more Cubs fans than Reds fans. The Reds were in 1st place last year and there were more Cubs fans at great american ball park thats just sad. Like I said the Cubs fans are opposite of fair weather.
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Lions rams browns Seahawks cardinals 49ers are my backup teams. I'm still not counting the colts out.
I was thinking about this today. Seeing the Pats, Steelers, or Bears appear let alone win a Superbowl in Indy would just be awful. The thought never crossed my mind until Peyton's injury.
You are aware that you are from Indy, right?
Using "we" in regards to Chicago teams doesn't really work for you. Also, if Indy (or any other small market city) had the population that Chicago has, this fair weather conversation would be moot.
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(UPDATED COVERAGE Aug. 19) As California cities ban single-use plastic grocery bags, reusable bag manufacturer Command Packaging plans to step up production in October by opening Encore Recycling in Salinas.
The 130,000-square foot recycling facility, a retrofit of a former Monterey Gourmet Foods site, is slated for the city's Firestone Business Park.
Encore Recycling expects to employ 40 initially and 100 by 2014.
"We believe there is in excess of 100 million pounds of plastic in California agriculture, and we intend to expand as rapidly as we can to be able to collect and process all of it," said Pete Grande, chief executive officer of both companies. Command Packaging is based in Vernon.
Encore Recycling has arranged to collect and recycle plastic from Dole Berry Co., Driscoll's, Pacific Gold Farms Inc., Ramco and Red Blossom Strawberries, among others.
San Francisco already has a ban on single-use bags. Another is due to take effect in 2014 for Los Angeles. Reusable bags under the smarterbags label are already sold in San Francisco and elsewhere in California, Grande said, though not in grocery chains yet.
"That's the plan, to introduce the product and get grocery chains buying it," Grande said. "It makes perfect sense when you think their produce is coming from the Central Valley. And the same growers who have a responsibility to be sustainable now can be even more sustainable when they send us their plastic and we turn it into a reusable bag."
Shoppers in areas with the bans can still obtain paper bags for 10 cents each, if they're not providing their own bags. Smarterbags, which can be used repeatedly, should be available for the same amount, Grande said, though ultimately it's the retailer who sets prices.
"This is a brand new business," he said. "We have recycled in our Vernon operation for a number of years. Rather than do it as we did here, which was much more small scale, this is full scale, completely focused on the agricultural film and plastic market."
"It offers us the unique opportunity to avoid sending approximately 135 tons of agricultural plastic to the landfill," Dole Berry Co. spokesman Thomas Flewell said in a news release.
Instead of recycling plastic and searching for buyers, the idea is to use it for a set purpose: bags.
"We have mountains of plastic that growers use and it's heading to landfills," Grande said. "In Europe that plastic is collected, cleaned, recycled and used to make reusable bags that customers buy at the grocery stores for affordable prices. They can use them hundreds of times."
According to the company, the bags can be folded, cleaned and recycled again when no longer useful.
Encore Recycling's general manager is Aviv Halimi. The company plans to eventually employ 500 in Salinas.


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ORANGE – A 19-year-old man armed with a BB gun was arrested after he fired at two men during an argument, then attempted to steal two cars, authorities said Tuesday.
Devon Garlow was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, attempted carjacking and making threats, said Lt. Roland Chacon of the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Garlow was arguing with two men about a piece of property, possibly a gas mask, around 3 p.m. near North Hewes and East Spring streets, Chacon said. As the argument escalated, he threatened the others with a BB gun, then shot, striking one of them in the face and arm.
Garlow ran, and the two men chased him, Chacon said. He broke free once when they caught him, and then approached a woman driving with her three children. Her vehicle's doors were locked, and she sped away. Garlow then approached another driver, a 43-year-old woman, with his BB gun and attempted to steal her car, Chacon said. Its doors were also locked, and as he threatened the driver, the two men caught up to him. They pushed him away from the car, and he ran into a home, where deputies found him, Chacon said.
He was booked into Orange County Jail and is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.
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Hey Lance, I want a PS4
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
If not Anderson, then Asik for Millsap. Win-win.
It looks like the Knicks had a one year window that was slammed shut last year by the Pacers. I don't know if they'll be any better than 5th in the East, and they certainly don't have a prayer at taking out the Heat, Bulls, or Pacers.
Thanks NBA for shoving the Knicks in our face all year with prime time games.
Anytime I speak about the Knicks, I feel compelled to mention that the Knicks have 6 ABC games to the Pacers' 0. That stat illustrates perfectly how poorly the NBA markets teams.
We still have to see if the Bulls can actually hang with us or Miami.
Agreed. I don't think they would have too much trouble disposing of the Knicks though.
Bargnani's help D ....
There are actually more GIFs hilarious as this one and surprisingly they all feature him. I wish them ill (defeats). My hate for them is almost the same as the one for Miami and Chicago.
They are 1-4 at home. LOL. I know it's early and it doesn't mean a lot since it's regular season but doesn't mean I am not gonna enjoy watching them losing games.
Finally, I get immense satisfaction watching JR Smith's shot bricking.
Derrick Rose will not participate in shootaround on Friday and Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau called him "unlikely" to play through his hamstring injury.
More importantly, looks like he's doubtful for tomorrow's matchup, too.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
Steven Adams must be a savant at learning basketball. Ford kept saying he was a bright young kid that scouts fell in love with. I have never seen a player look so lost in college and the next year look like a solid rotation player. Props to Steven and the scouts. He has already proved me wrong. I think if I could of sat in on practice I would have thought different of him. scouts learn a lot about guys in practice.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I bought tickets for the Saturday game!!
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
I see ESPN tonight is showing Detroit at Sacto. Really? I realize they didn't select to show it this week and such decisions are taken before the start of the season but it still seems weird selecting such a game in the first place.
Do they have a certain time slot? I mean a certain hour they have to show a game and today it happened to be this match?
It was ... it was ... The Media (*bum bum BUMMMMMMM*)
They've destroyed my sense of trust, shattered my faith that good stories will continue, and ... and ...
I think I'll need the doll for the last one (*snif*)
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
I could be wrong but I think the Bulls were actually doing better against us with Rose on the bench the last time we played.


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Formula One returns to its European heartland for Round 5 of what is shaping into a vintage season: six champions on the grid, four winners from four races, and a double-podium for Lotus last time out.
A city with its finger firmly on the pulse, Barcelona has always embraced bold design and all things new. So it's fitting the Catalan capital should be the catwalk for F1's cross-team major 2012 aero upgrades.
Remember that iconic image of Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna racing down a straight, wheel-to-wheel, sparks flying from behind as the cars grazed the tarmac? That photograph, emblazoned on millions of pre-teen boys birthday cards, was shot right here at the Circuit de Catalunya.
And, in case you're interested, it was Senna who chickened out.
With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an 'all-rounder' circuit ideally suited to testing, and because of this many drivers are said to be able to drive around it blindfolded.
This means that competition is particularly tight, and mistakes are costly.
The lap starts with a straight, dipping down to Turns 1 and 2 – an 'S' bend which often sees cars overshoot at the start as they get squeezed by the pack. From here they race through the Turn 3 right-hander foot to the floor, and that really tests the driver's neck muscles.
Turn 5 is tricky, because the left-front wheel wants to lock under braking, resulting in mid-corner understeer. Then the corner falls away and the car tends to oversteer. The track rises sharply from Turn 7 to Campsa, the highest point of the circuit, which has a blind entry at high speed. The corner at the bottom end of the back straight is tight and it's very important to judge the car's braking carefully. The exit is slow and uphill, often resulting in some wheelspin so the driver's right foot needs to be gentle. The final corner has had a chicane installed, ridding us of a previously sweeping double right-hander.
Because the circuit's layout is so varied, the right aero balance is critical for a good laptime.
Kimi Raikkonen has won here twice before, with McLaren in 2005 and Ferrari in 2008. Romain Grosjean won the GP2 feature race here in 2009. Both drivers and the team are feeling confident going into the weekend.
Kimi Raikkonen: "I never had any doubts in myself and it is clear we have a good car so in some ways the podium could have come sooner. We had the car already in the first three races to be up there, but we made some small mistakes and it cost us a lot. Barcelona is a challenging circuit - great fun with a good car, but not that great with a not so good car. Usually a car going well in Barcelona, goes well everywhere. I expect Lotus to be very competitive here. It's going to be very, very close between the top teams. This is the only circuit where the teams have already tested with the new cars, and the set up is crucial as the track changes with the wind and temperature. All the teams have updates for the first European race, which makes it even more interesting and even tighter at the top."
Romain Grosjean: "In the test we attended we were P1 after the four days so hopefully we will be there again! Every team is working very hard to develop their cars. We have a good understanding of the E20 after the Mugello test and we hope to bring some new parts to Spain too. It's always a battle to keep ahead in the race to get faster. As we have seen this season, the competition is very close, and a small improvement can make a huge difference. In Barcelona it will be important to qualify well, and it will be much harder to overtake than Bahrain. Qualifying is an area where we can still improve a little bit ourselves, we have some ideas of how to improve, and hopefully we'll get on to the front row."
Local start time: 14h00
Number of laps: 66
Circuit length: 4.655km
Race distance: 307.104km
Lap record: Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari, 2008), 1:21.670
"Like a jewel in the sun" was how Freddie Mercury described this city, which rose to international prominence when it hosted the 1992 Olympics. The event was a shot in the arm for post-Gaudi architecture and since then the Catalan capital has figured it's capable of anything it sets its mind to.
For traditional Spanish food, try 4 Gats. Picasso was a regular in this century-old bar and once designed its menu. And although the current menu was designed on an Apple Mac they didn't bother translating it into English. So you might need a dictionary handy. The food is good – try the Crema Catalana, a custard-based dessert very similar to crème brulée.
The Carpe Diem Lounge Club, or 'CDLC' as it's known to taxi drivers, is one of those see-and-be-seen places, although in the last couple of years it's drawn a more mainstream crowd. Come with a group of friends and reserve a 'bed', for the lounge spaces are covered in thin white mattresses where you can curl up with a bottle of Absolut. The place is owned by former Barcelona and Netherlands striker Patrick Kluivert.
Designed for the serious clubber, Razzmatazz is humungous and the most popular club in town. Spread over three floors are five rooms – individual clubs – that each play different music. The club can take over 2,000 people so, if you're of a claustrophobic disposition, you'll be relieved there's an open air terrace where you can get some fresh air.
Of course, if culture is more your thing you'll be in search of Barcelona's most famous landmark. You think it's bad when you get the builders in for a week to fit a kitchen, and two months later they're still at it. Well, have sympathy for the good people of this city who had work commence on this magnificent art nouveau cathedral in 1882 and it's still not finished. Tea breaks ensure the job won't be completed before (sucking air between one's teeth) 2026. It was, of course, designed by the masterful Antoni Gaudí, who said before his death in 1926: "My client is not in a hurry."


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Woodland Joint Unified School Superintendent Dr. Debra LaVoi has announced her retirement.
LaVoi, who has been with the district for five years, made her announcement Thursday night during a meeting with school trustees. She spoke with administrative staff about her decision Friday morning.
"Wow, five years. I remember the process of interviewing you," board member Elaine Lytle said. "I have the honor of being one of the trustees who has been able to work with you the entire five years. Thank you for everything that you've done."
LaVoi asked the school board to accept her notice of retirement on or about June 30. All five of the trustees that were present at the Thursday night meeting accepted her retirement, but were sad to see her go.
Board member Julie Ann Jackson was the most visibly shaken, beginning to cry while expressing her gratitude for LaVoi's years of service.
"Debra, you have been such a good ambassador for our school district," Jackson said. "Debra doesn't live in the community of Woodland, but she embraced the community of Woodland, and has spent so much time here, and has done that in such a gracious way so thank you."
Board President Sam Blanco III, who gave a formal announcement of her retirement to the audience, said he wanted to say something from the heart.
"One thing I always appreciated about you is you always introduced yourself as Dr. Debra LaVoi, your superintendent," Blanco said. "Like trustee Jackson said, you don't live in this community, but you embrace it. It is your community, you always cared about us. Parents, staff and our students."
"Dr. LaVoi's dedication toward the success of our students is evident through her tireless work ethic," Blanco said. "We have been very fortunate to have a superintendent who is willing go above and beyond her duties, to ensure our Woodland youth receive a top quality education. The WJUSD Board of Trustees appreciates all of the hard work Dr. LaVoi has given to our district and wishes her the best of luck in her retirement."
Trustees Julie Blacklock and Angel Barajas expressed their gratitude as well.
LaVoi was hired in mid-May 2009, and started her first school year in 2009-2010. Her initial contract was re-negotiated on June 30, 2012.
LaVoi came to Woodland from the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which encompasses the McClellan Airfield, where she had been the assistant superintendent. At that time she already had more than 30 years of experience in education, including working as interim superintendent at the Rio Linda School District, an assistant superintendent of three school districts, working as a principal at three schools as well as serving as a classroom teacher and instructional facilitator.
During her time in Woodland, LaVoi said student achievement has steadily improved, student graduation rates now exceed the county and state, average daily attendance of students is "much improved," and re-designation of English Learners "has exceeded the targeted 10 percent annual
improvement goal."
"It has been my privilege to serve the students, families, and employees of this great school district," she stated in a prepared release. "We have done well because of the talent and strength of our employees and Board, and the strong support from our families and community. Of course, having the best students doesn't hurt."
LaVoi also thanked trustees for "always putting students first and the support provided for her over the years."
She described her time as superintendent in Woodland as a "fascinating, intense, joyful journey." The Board of Trustees will now begin their search for the next superintendent.
A Request for Proposals has been sent to California Superintendent Search Firms. Woodland school district board members will consider proposals submitted and discuss their plans for selecting the next superintendent in future open session meetings.
LaVoi was paid $180,216 during her first year as superintendent with an additional $10,000 for each following year until 2011-12. When the board agreed to extend her contract for an additional year, she was paid the same salary as in the 2011-12 year.
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Chiefland City Commissioner Rollin Hudson says the hottest day in Chiefland is always city election day.
I prefer to think there are three equally hot days: Chiefland High School graduation day, city election day and Watermelon Festival day.
It was no exception this year as I worked at the Citizen booth and stood in the heat for an hour as the annual festival parade rolled by. I was delirious for a shower.
As I left Chiefland at about 1 p.m. I called home. "No shower," the Carnivore said. "Something's wrong with the well."
Tell it to the District
Dear Citizen Readers:
Has your home well gone dry yet? Did you know that if it does that your home owners insurance won't cover your well replacement?
Digging a deeper well is an expensive proposition. Depending on how deep you need to go, it can cost several hundred dollars to get to water. Then you have to replace your pump. When the pump tries to pump air, it burns up and you will need a new one to the tune of $1,000 to $1,500—maybe more. It all depends on when you hit water.
Great tax aide event
We have enjoyed another exceptional season with the AARP Tax Aide with the generous support of our communities.
The Luther Callaway Library serves as our Chiefland host site. We are grateful to Sue Ann Burkhardt and her staff who welcome taxpayers and volunteers. Thanks so much for your help.
Our dedicated volunteers who make this service possible are Jenny Anderson, Loretta Poole, Denei Morehouse, Marc Burkhardt, Robin Jocelyn and Carl Burkhardt.
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A magnitude-4.9 earthquake hit 32 miles west-northwest of Eureka at 4:05 p.m. Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The reported epicenter was 34 miles west of McKinleyville, 35 miles west-northwest of Arcata and 37 miles west-northwest of Bayside at a depth of 6.8 miles. More than 200 people posted on the Times-Standard Facebook page that they felt the quake, with some reporting items falling off shelves but no real damage.
Posts on the page indicate the quake was felt as far away as Grants Pass, Ore., Fort Bragg and Hoopa.
"That was one good jolt," one reader in Arcata wrote.
Law enforcement agencies across the county said they had not received any reports of injuries or damage.
Humboldt State University geology professor Lori Dengler said preliminary reports are showing that the quake occurred in the middle of the Gorda Plate, and not on the boundary between two plates.
"The fault is likely similar to the one that caused the January 2010 earthquake," she said.
Dengler said the quake was along a strike-slip fault, which is normally caused when two plates move past each other. She said the Gorda Plate is unusual because so many earthquakes happen within it.
"It's the most common type of earthquake felt in this area," she said. "In 1980, there was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake off of Trinidad."
She added that if the intensity was any higher, it "certainly" would have caused damage.
Information on the magnitude and location of the quake were delayed due to the federal shutdown.
A message at the top of the USGS earthquake page reads, "Due to a lapse in Federal funding, the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program has suspended most of its operations. While the USGS will continue to monitor and report on earthquake activity, the accuracy or timeliness of some earthquake information products, as well as the availability or functionality of some web pages, could be affected by our reduced level of operation."
For more earthquake information, visit http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ earthquakes.
At a glance: Earthquake stats
Magnitude: 4.9
Location: 32 miles WNW of Eureka
Time: 4:05 p.m.
Depth: 6.8 miles
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FOSS Events: SCaLE 14x, FOSSASIA 2016, DevConf 2016
How conference organizers can create better attendee experiences
At SCaLE 14x, we will give a talk focused on helping speakers provide a more positive experience for their audiences. But there are many different facets of conference organizing that could use improvements, each facet with its own audience. In this article, I will focus on just one of those: How conference organizers can make the event more positive for the attendees.
DevConf 2016 schedule is out!
First is Jen Krieger talking about DevOps engineer. This one will hopefully open eyes of those engineers who haven't realized that the world of individuals hacking on their cool tool is not how to get work done on evolving projects where communication and open collaboration is a key to success.
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I'm back to my usual Sunday release schedule, and rc2 is out there in all the normal places. This was a fairly usual rc2, with a very quiet beginning of the week, and then most changes came in on Friday afternoon and Saturday (with the last few ones showing up Sunday morning). Normally I tend to dislike how that pushes most of my work into the weekend, but this time I took advantage of it, spending the quiet part of last week diving instead. Anyway, the only unusual thing worth noting here is that the security subsystem pull request that came in during the merge window got rejected due to problems, and so rc2 ends up with most of that security pull having been merged in independent pieces instead. Also: Linux 4.14-rc2 Kernel Released
Manjaro Linux Phasing out i686 (32bit) Support
In a not very surprising move by the Manjaro Linux developers, a blog post was made by Philip, the Lead Developer of the popular distribution based off Arch Linux, On Sept. 23 that reveals that 32-bit support will be phased out. In his announcement, Philip says, "Due to the decreasing popularity of i686 among the developers and the community, we have decided to phase out the support of this architecture. The decision means that v17.0.3 ISO will be the last that allows to install 32 bit Manjaro Linux. September and October will be our deprecation period, during which i686 will be still receiving upgraded packages. Starting from November 2017, packaging will no longer require that from maintainers, effectively making i686 unsupported."
Korora 26 'Bloat' Fedora-based Linux distro available for download -- now 64-bit only
Fedora is my favorite Linux distribution, but I don't always use it. Sometimes I opt for an operating system that is based on it depending on my needs at the moment. Called "Korora," it adds tweaks, repositories, codecs, and packages that aren't found in the normal Fedora operating system. As a result, Korora deviates from Red Hat's strict FOSS focus -- one of the most endearing things about Fedora. While you can add all of these things to Fedora manually, Korora can save you time by doing the work for you.
BackSlash Linux Olaf
While using BackSlash, I had two serious concerns. The first was with desktop performance. The Plasma-based desktop was not as responsive as I'm used to, in either test environment. Often times disabling effects or file indexing will improve the situation, but the desktop still lagged a bit for me. My other issue was the program crashes I experienced. The Discover software manager crashed on me several times, WPS crashed on start-up the first time on both machines, I lost the settings panel once along with my changes in progress. These problems make me think BackSlash's design may be appealing to newcomers, but I have concerns with the environment's stability. Down the road, once the developers have a chance to iron out some issues and polish the interface, I think BackSlash might do well targeting former macOS users, much the same way Zorin OS tries to appeal to former Windows users. But first, I think the distribution needs to stabilize a bit and squash lingering stability bugs.


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[Note: this is a regular feature of GeneaBloggers which highlights new genealogy and family history-related blogs as well as those recently discovered by members of GeneaBloggers. Use the Suggest A Blog! link in the menu bar to pass along information on new blogs.]
There are 17 newly-discovered genealogy and family-history related blogs that we've located this week for a total of 961 genealogy blogs on our list! Remember to try and help out these new blogs by:
– using the Follow feature if the blog is hosted on Blogger
– adding them to your blog reader
– adding a comment on their blog saying "hi" and "welcome"
Here are this week's new listings:
A Friend of Friends
Blog type: African-American genealogy
Greetings & welcome to A Friend of Friends (AFoF)! I'm Luckie Daniels, one of the Conductors on this modern-day, digital version of the Underground Railroad. Our goal at AFoF is simple –we are here to assist our Ancestors in achieving their freedom, finding their voice and restoring their name.
In the TRUE spirit of the Underground Railroad, we're aided in this effort by A Friend of Friends, strangers–for the most part–who have joined us on this journey of discovery and restoration.
These are truly exciting times in the world of genealogy and I am encouraged that we are traveling this road together.
The AFoF slave document and artifact repository will set a historical precedent, a shining example of descendants–slave and slave owner–working together for a common goal. We epitomize the meaning of community!:-)
Thank you for being A Friend of Friends.
Betty's Genealogy Blog
Blog type: Individual family history
My name is Betty, and I love to do research. This blog will be a place where I share new discoveries, little miracles, and "brick walls", as well as general discussions on history and genealogy, as I continue to search out all the branches of my family tree in the United States and beyond.
Bits of Yesterday
Blog type: Individual family history
Here's a small glimpse into the "craziness" that is my life as a scrapbooker, dog owner, book lover, cruise addicted, wife, daughter, sister, mother of seven and grandmother of six, who has NOW discovered GENEALOGY. Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and join in the MADNESS that is my life!!
Blogging History
Blog type: New York genealogy
Knickerbocker Chapter Welcomes You! Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors and preserves the legacy of your Patriot ancestor. Over two hundred years ago, American Patriots fought and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. As a member of DAR, through participation in the Society's various programs and activities, you can continue this legacy by actively supporting historic preservation, promotion of education, and patriotic endeavors.
Organized on December 11, 2004 by 19 members, including Organizing Regent Anne Teasdale (the chapter was previously organized in 1897 but disbanded in 1961). Chapter meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Prospective members welcome.
Knickerbocker means native or inhabitant of the city or state of New York. Also the pseudonym under which Washington Irving wrote History of New York, a book about active American writers in the early 19th century. Please contact email@example.com with any questions.
Cape Cod Genealogical Society
Blog type: Genealogy society blogs, Massachusetts genealogy
Founded in 1971, the Cape Cod Genealogical Society acquires, catalogs, and preserves genealogical and historical information, emphasizing but not limited to Cape Cod.
The Society gathers and disseminates genealogical and historical information through a collection of diverse activities.
Climbing My Family Tree
Blog type: Individual family history
Hi! I'm Jennifer, Army wife, home schooling mom of 5 wonderful kids, and self-proclaimed genealogy nerd.
I started doing family history soon after my first child was born in 1999. I had recently become a stay-at-home mom after serving in the Air Force and I needed something to keep my mind busy. And boy has it kept me busy!
I have taken a few classes at Monterey Peninsula College. I would love to further my genealogical education, but I have five small children my time is limited. I've only made it to one small conference – but I would love to hit one of the big ones!!
My idea of a great vacation involves traipsing around cemeteries and spending hours looking through microfiche of old newspapers. My poor husband has been a pretty good sport. I'm sure he didn't want to spend his vacation time in Iowa, but he did it – and I love him for it.
Besides genealogy, I love photography, traveling, and reading. My other blog www.SergeantMajorMom.com is centered around my daily life, home schooling and LOTS of pictures!!
Digital Cemetery Walk
Blog type: Cemetery blogs, Graveyard Rabbit blogs
What you'll find here…
Interesting cemeteries and headstones from my cemetery walks. Click on photos to enlarge. Be sure to check the label for location or category. Subscribe via email or Follow Me! Thanks for stopping by.
Finding Patrick
Blog type: Individual family history
It is eight years since I came to hear about my Irish ancestry. I had collected my mother from Nottingham from my home in Yorkshire and we drove up to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne for the funeral of my great aunt Evelyn. It was then a a family gathering that I heard about Patrick McEvoy from Cork. A few years later I began my search for him.
My name is Jennifer, please call me Jenn, and I live in West Yorkshire in the UK. Once upon a time I was a nurse, midwife and more recently a hypnotherapist. My one passion now is to discover from where in Ireland came Patrick or Barnard, I'll tell you abour Barnard later. I am a vegetarian of sorts, I will not eat meat but will eat fish. I have four adorable cats and my husband and I are hoping to move to France in the near future.
This is, or rather will be, a recording of the trials and tribulations of my efforts to chart my family tree.
Is Meets Was
Blog type: Individual family history
I decided to write about Henry Webster, the progenitor of the World Wide Websters. The World Wide Websters are email-buddies who are descended by blood or marriage from Henry Webster. Members live in Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, and the USA.
Journey Home
Blog type: Individual family history
Hi! My name is Jack. I am currently a student and work at Walmart. I love my family, and my puppy Jackie D. I am currently trying to find out who my ancestors are on my father's side. I do not need to know who they are to know who I am, but I am very close to my family. So, I would like to know where I came from. I currently live with my family to save money while I am in school.
Mariah's Zepher
Blog type: African-American genealogy, Individual family history
Mariah is my elusive gg-grandmother and Zepher is my mother,Mariah's g-granddaughter. It is amazing to me that both names have a little to do with the wind. There was a song "They called the windMariah", and Zepher is a gentle breeze.
Mariah the wind I imagine is all over the place. That's probably why I can't find my gg grand on the 1870 and 1880 census. One day she will calm down and blow right into that page that I have overlooked, ease my mind, then watch me do a happy dance.
Now Zepher was something herself. A gentle lady who knew how to calm your nerves, made you laugh gently or laugh where your whole body would shake. Make no mistake though, she did not play when it came anyone taking advantage of her kids. She was then like aNor'easter.
I started this blog in their honor. Mixing in a little Texas genealogy and history, a few funny stories as I go along as well as other tidbits.
Mary Chrapliwy's Genealogy Research Blog
Blog type: Research blogs
I am a graduate student at Rowan University. I created this blog to document my research, loosely focused on tracing my roots and creating my family tree. It was also created to document activities in the graduate research class (Core II).
Ms Roots
Blog type: African-American genealogy, Individual family history, Mississippi genealogy
This blog is a part of ongoing research of the Hathorn and Graves families of Jefferson Davis County, MS and the Hill and Wright families of Oktibbeha County, MS.
On a flesh and bone foundation: An Irish History
Blog type: Individual family history, Irish genealogy
For as long as I can remember I have had a feeling of not quite belonging, of being isolated as the only member of my family who is not Irish born. I was born in Canada but have never felt completely Canadian. My parents and brother emigrated to Canada when my brother was very small, and yet somehow I have always felt as though part of me was left behind, my history. I had a sort of longing for a deep connection to something solid, something real, and for me that was Ireland. I was born shortly after my parents arrived and as I was growing up it seemed to me as though Canada had been only a place to come to for work, for opportunity and advancement, a place for my father to bring his family to take care of them and provide a better life for them.
Reno County Genealogical Society
Blog type: Genealogy society blog
The Reno County Genealogical Society of Hutchinson, Kansas was founded in 1978 for the purpose of fostering genealogical research, promoting the exchange of information and encouraging the deposit of genealogical and historical materials in established libraries and archives.
Stadsbygd og staværinger
Blog type: Norwegian genealogy
Stadsbygd and its people. Dennis Haarsager's weblog about Stadsbygd parish in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
The Accidental Anarchist (or, Which Way to the Firing Squad?)
Blog type: Individual family history, Jewish genealogy
For the past six months, I have been editing my grandfather's stories along a specific story line. What I have found so remarkable is not only learning about him (as a Jew in the Russian army, the men under his command often wanted to kill him as much as the enemy did) but the humor with which he told often horrific tales of poverty, starvation and the brutality (as well as absurdity) of war. And through it all, his incredible warmth comes through in ways that make me regret even more that I never met him.
For example, here's what my grandfather says about going, at the age of 13, with his father to the magistrate of their village to obtain permission to travel:
"My father, as somber as the day he would see me off to war, took my hand. And never before or since did I love him so desperately as I did on that day."
This is what my family, for generations, has wanted to share, the life of a man who saw humor in adversity and his intense love for his family and friends. It will also be a process of discovering what it's like to take on a project in which personal and world history merge.
© 2010, copyright Thomas MacEntee


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TODAY, Blaenau Gwent councillor Jen Morgan writes an open letter to the Assembly transport minister Ieuan Wyn Jones and Network Rail demanding action in opening the Ebbw Vale to Newport rail link.
And her call is being backed by civic leaders in Newport. BEN FRAMPTON reports.
FOR six years, the Argus has lobbied for the Ebbw Valley link to run to Newport railway station in our Get Us Back on Track campaign.
Now, as First Minisiter Rhodri Morgan says a feasibility study examining the cost of upgrading signals and points on the existing freight line at Gaer Junction will be published next month, one Gwent councillor has launched an online petition demanding urgent action.
No decision could be made about funding the works, which Network Rail says must be carried out under passenger line rules, until the report had been examined, the First Minister said.
We asked Network Rail about the potential cost, but they would not break it down from the £400 million cost of improving the whole of the south Wales rail line.
Blaenau Gwent councillor Jen Morgan says she hopes the latest step "isn't a red herring," adding: "It's a step in the right direction, we'll keep our fingers crossed."
But she says now is the time for action. What we need now is a firm date for the opening of the Newport link, she says.
"I think it's appalling, there's all these broken promises, enough is enough," the Ebbw Vale north councillor says.
"It's vitally important that our young people have access to the jobs in Newport. It benefits not only my ward, but the people of Blaenau Gwent. We're a very deprived area, it opens up a whole new world."
The rail line between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff re-opened in February for the first time since 1962, but the subsidised rail link bus between Rogerstone and Newport stations was axed on June 1.
Now, train travellers have to go to Cardiff and catch another train back to Newport.
Yesterday, the Argus asked Network Rail about when the Newport link - from Rogerstone to Newport railway stations - is now likely to open.
There is still no firm date, but a spokesman said the aim was to open it in 2010.
He added: "The decision on whether to build the line is not with Network Rail, but with the Assembly.
"A detailed assessment, supported by the Assembly, is currently being carried out by Network Rail to confirm feasibility of the proposed enhancements.
"It is envisaged that work will be completed by 2010 as part of the £400 million South Wales re-signalling scheme."
JEN MORGAN'S OPEN LETTER Dear Sirs, I have recently launched an e-petition on the National Assembly for Wales website calling for the Assembly to investigate the feasibility of introducing direct trains between Ebbw Vale and Newport.
Over the past few months we have seen what an outstanding success the service between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale has been.
If the link to Newport was opened we would be providing the people of Blaenau Gwent and the Ebbw Valley with better access to employment and leisure in Newport and beyond.
The link would also be beneficial to passengers travelling to the east who at present have to complete a lengthy detour to Cardiff.
I hope that as many people as possible will sign the petition to let the Assembly know just how much we want a direct train service to Newport in addition to our Cardiff service.
The petition can be viewed and signed on the National Assembly for Wales website or via the link below and selecting Petition to investigate the feasibility of introducing a direct train service between Ebbw Vale and Newport.
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|COUNCILLOR Morgan's call is being backed in Newport.
Chief executive of Newport Unlimited, John Burrows, said use has to be made of the existing train line which runs alongside Cardiff Road, and the next stage should set out a timetable for appropriate signaling to be installed to allow passenger trains to run on the line.
He said. "Everyone's got a Newport postal code yet can't get to Newport by train. It's a no-brainer, it's what everybody wants and already 80-90 per cent completed anyway."
Newport West Assembly Member Rosemary Butler said: "I know there are extremely complicated, technical and administrative problems involved in the setting up of this extra rail link between Rogerstone and Newport, but at the same time the pressure for it to be done is clearly growing all the time and I fully back any move which will bring it to a speedy conclusion."
And Newport West MP Paul Murphy added: "All the MPs and AMs have been in talks about this."


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Spanish MA Alum Wins Grant to Help Latino Community
AU alumna Lanaea Featherstone's friends call her "Latina in the heart." "I really do love the people, the culture, the music," she says. When she moved to Baltimore about 11 years ago, she got a job at the International Center for Journalists, which sent her around the world to organize media training programs. She traveled extensively through Latin and Central America, where her appreciation deepened.
Featherstone enrolled in a master's program at AU to learn more about the history of the countries she'd visited. She graduated with a master's in Spanish and Latin American studies in 2006. In 2008, she and her husband started the William & Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation, a nonprofit that addresses the needs of Latino immigrants across the country and provides resources and travel grants for underprivileged youth to travel abroad. Her husband was the one who encouraged her to start the organization. "When I was running community projects in Baltimore, I was doing so on small grants as an individual," she says. "He said, if you want to have a lasting impact in the community, you should start a nonprofit."
Recently, Featherstone's foundation won a $60,000 grant from the Open Society Institute - Baltimore to design and implement computer literacy classes for Latino immigrant parents. "The institute was looking for social entrepreneurs that could tackle critical issues in low-income communities in Baltimore," she says. "These classes can help the Latino immigrant adult population get better paying jobs and support their children academically."
The classes will be held at the Patterson Park Public Charter School, which is her partner on the grant. The nonprofit will run three six-week classes on Saturdays that will serve 65 Latino immigrants and 30 children. "We'll teach them how to build resumes, use the internet and Microsoft Office, search the Internet for job opportunities, sign up for email, and use Skype so that they can talk to their relatives abroad," Featherstone says. Participants will also be paired with mentors from the Hispanic business community.
The last time the foundation ran these types of classes, Featherstone discovered that 70 percent of participants didn't have an email address. "We also found that the children of immigrants generally know how to use computers, but this generation of adults didn't learn to use them formally," she says. "They may have access to a smartphone, but the concept of using a computer is different. We're helping them to connect all of the dots."
At the end of the six-week course, participants attend a closing ceremony and receive certificates of completion and their own refurbished computers. They also get first crack at job openings at the Featherstone Foundation's partner organizations. "Some of these groups are looking to hire Spanish speakers, and program participants will get first dibs at these jobs," says Featherstone.
She is beyond grateful to the Open Society Institute - Baltimore for the grant. "They're investing in me and in the Latino community," she says. "The fact that they're investing early in people who are trying to make positive changes in the community is commendable."
The hope is that the program changes the lives of its participants. "Once you get the skills you need, you're empowered," says Featherstone. "There are so many obstacles in Latino communities, including the cost. My goal is to eliminate barriers and present opportunities for success, to enable Latinos to pursue the 'American dream.'"
Featherstone makes a point to acknowledge the importance of her time at AU. "It's one thing to be passionate about a community, but to also have the background and to know what's going on in their home countries is a real asset," she says. "I'm grateful for that."


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ANNIE Cast to Take Part in CREATING THE MAGIC, 1/24
Later this month on Thursday, January 24, Broadway's Palace Theatre will be visited by thousands of NYC public school students as the Great White Way's leading arts education not-for-profit Inside Broadway partners with the Broadway revival of Annie to offer two exclusive 'Creating the Magic' events. Taking place at 10:45am and 1:15pm, the programs are being presented for free to over 2,500 New York City public school students as they get a behind the scenes look at the magical world of Broadway and learn about all the career opportunities in the theater.
On January 24, these thrilling, interactive and completely free 'Creating the Magic' programs will fill the Palace Theatre with over 2,500 New York City public school students that participate in Inside Broadway's programs (this will be many of the students' first time visiting a Broadway theatre). Attendees will get a special behind the scenes look at the world of Broadway with members of the Annie cast and crew (lighting, sound, stage management and orchestra) all taking part. From exciting set, lighting and sound demonstrations to musical performances from the cast and a Q&A session, it is sure to provide an unforgettable experience.
Since 1982, Inside Broadway (Founder/Executive Director, Michael Presser) has impacted the lives of nearly one million New York City public school students with its one-of-a-kind programs that aim to enrich, educate and foster new generations of theatergoers and lifelong participation in the arts.
"We are so very excited to kick off 2013 with one of our most cherished events for New York City students" says Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser, "And we couldn't be happier to be partnering with the new revival of Annie which is a perfect fit for these incredible programs as we reach a new generation of theatergoers."
Inside Broadway was established in 1982 by Michael Presser. Today, Inside Broadway reaches over 30,000 New York City students each year and develops and produces touring equity musical productions as well as a wide range of educational programs that allow participants to interact with professionals in the field and experience theatre hands-on in the classroom. For more information on Inside Broadway, please visit www.InsideBroadway.org.
Programs of Inside Broadway are funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Council, New York City Department of Education, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, and numerous foundations and individuals.


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Brown, Pistons in ugly mess
There's plenty of blame to go around, but situation makes all look bad.
By Bob Wojnowski / The Detroit News
Stop the nonsense. Everybody. Just stop it. The feel-good Pistons are in danger of becoming the ugly, ruthless Pistons, and Larry Brown is in danger of reconfirming the worst suspicions about him. And both sides are shrugging and acting as if they're powerless to stop it.
The Pistons' coaching drama has become a sad, sordid tale of ego and mistrust and false tales and fake smiles and whispered accusations. The Pistons can act as if it's all Brown's fault, that he wants to leave, and some in the media can gleefully paint it that way. But I'm sorry: If Brown has a track record (goodness, he sure does), the Pistons are developing a nasty one of their own.
Two years ago, they fired one of the best young coaches in the NBA, Rick Carlisle, under murky circumstances.
Now Brown, a Hall of Famer who helped lead the Pistons to back-to-back Finals and came within a few minutes of back-to-back titles, could be removed.
While Joe Dumars waits for Brown to tell him when he can return to coaching, after Brown underwent a procedure on his bladder last week, Brown wonders if the Pistons and owner Bill Davidson really want him or are just pretending that they do.
It's a ridiculous stare-down with no deadline set, although the Pistons have had their replacement, Flip Saunders, hovering for months, as if they planned for this all along.
It's an unseemly mess for what we've considered one of the classiest franchises in sports. Someone has to exhibit leadership here, and it's on the Pistons to do so. I can't believe Davidson is excited about losing, arguably, the best coach in the NBA. I also can't believe he's happy that some in his organization are spreading ugly stories, tainting Brown.
The latest, from Sports Illustrated's online edition, is a sleazy stretch from an "unimpeachable source within the Pistons," suggesting that in Game 7 of the Finals, Brown couldn't fully motivate his players because "when they looked in his eyes they saw someone halfway out the door."
Cripes. With all due respect, what does that garbage mean? And how can anyone irresponsibly ignore the bottom line here? If Brown took the Pistons to Game 7 of the Finals even though he supposedly no longer could motivate his players, geez, he must be a better coach than we imagined.
Brown's 'dilemma'
Brown has heard the stories. Speaking from his vacation home in the Hamptons in New York, he sounds slightly wounded but at least publicly willing to put it aside and return to the Pistons.
"I'm planning to be there on October 3 (the opening of training camp)," Brown, 64, said. "My dilemma is, I can't tell them 100 percent I'll be ready because the doctors don't know and I don't know. But if the Pistons can't wait, let me know, don't put this stuff out there. I mean, what would you do if you were me?"
I told him I'd give the Pistons a fair estimate on when he believed he'd be healthy enough to coach. I also told him, if he really wanted to stay in Detroit, maybe he should try harder to communicate with the Pistons, set up a meeting with Davidson, do what it takes to reconcile.
Then I asked him this: If you were Dumars and the Pistons, not knowing when you'll be back, what would you do?
Brown thought for a second, then answered.
"If I was them, and they really valued me to be their coach, I'd say, 'Take as long as you can to get well and we'll figure it out.' That's what they'd do if it was a player. That's what other teams have done for coaches with health or personal issues -- Jerry Sloan at Utah, Rudy Tomjanovich at Houston, Don Nelson at Dallas. This is not a made-up thing. I have a health problem."
He does, and somehow, that gets downplayed. He also has a credibility problem that gets played up, and that's damaging him right now. But while some have giddily portrayed Brown as this Lone Liar, it's important to note there's enough insincerity on both sides -- yes, both sides -- to fuel an entire political campaign.
Is the relationship between the Pistons and Brown irreparable? If the stubbornness festers much longer, it could be. Dumars doesn't want to comment, other than to say he'd welcome Brown back, and the only issue is one of timing, trying to balance Brown's health needs with the team's coaching needs.
Fair enough. It has been difficult at times to tell if Brown really wants to be back, although he showed plenty by enduring incredible discomfort all season. And his passion did crackle during the playoffs. Before that, his mixed messages could have been a reaction to the Pistons' mixed messages (or vice versa).
No matter what you hear in the Pistons' public posturing, signs have been splattered in numerous media outlets that they want to move on, that Davidson is upset, for reasons that aren't completely clear, or fair.
They're sick of Brown's drama and distractions? Hmm. So, after wringing the good out of him, reaching two Finals, they're unwilling to put up with the total quirky package, the one they knew they were getting when they hired him? They're miffed he talked to Cleveland? Yes, the timing by Brown and the Cavs' ownership during the playoffs was phenomenally poor. But remember, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert has a friendly business relationship with the Pistons, and this was a fallback management position because of Brown's health. And in case anyone missed it, Brown didn't take the Cleveland job immediately after the season, as many predicted.
They're miffed he mentioned New York was his "dream job"? Are the Pistons, who have won three titles since the Knicks won their last, so insecure they can't stomach their coach waxing nostalgic about his hometown team? Please.
Brown's wife, Shelly, denied emphatically the other day that Larry was interested in coaching the Knicks next season. She said he wants to coach here. He said he wants to coach here.
But Isiah Thomas is keeping the New York position open as long as he can, and yes, if the Pistons fire Brown, you can bet he'd explore the Knicks job, when he's healthy.
That's not the point, although many think it is. It's not whether Brown will go to Cleveland or New York or wherever. He'll always be coveted somewhere. It's this: Why was there a breakdown between a great coach and a great organization after just two years (far shorter than the normal Brown timetable), making a change possible?
"I have no idea what's going on, but you're not hearing anything bad from me," Brown said. "Mr. D (Davidson) knows what I'm about. I love the man. I haven't shortchanged anybody. ... I don't want to step down because I don't want to coach anywhere but Detroit, and I'm not ready to retire. I love my team, and I think the players really care for me."
Saunders still on hold
Brown missed 17 games during the season after hip surgery and a bladder procedure. The Pistons floundered each time, and management appeared to push Brown to return.
If the drama affected the players, every team should be so affected. If the Pistons are arrogant enough to think they can plug in Saunders and keep rolling, they'd better be careful. And Saunders had better look closely at the dynamics of this job -- great team to coach, shaky management support.
By the way, Saunders does have $5.5 million coming from Minnesota this season, so if the Pistons are looking for a contingency plan while waiting for Brown, couldn't Saunders wait, without losing any money?
Some shriek this is all about the money, about the $18 million-$20 million owed Brown in the remaining three years of his contract. The suggestion is, he's trying to get fired to collect the dough, but I'm not buying that. I do believe the money matters to Davidson, who understandably is reluctant to pay off Brown then see him coach in, say, New York.
No, this is more about ego and pride and arrogance, on both sides. It's hard to believe Brown is so wounded, so dug in, he'll get fired, or force a buyout, from the best job he's ever had.
But everyone knows his reputation of wanderlust, so no one should be shocked. More alarming, just two years after dismissing one successful coach in a strange way, the Pistons might be in the same ugly spot, prepared to do it again.
That's exactly the direction this is headed, unless someone is smart enough and strong enough to step in and stop it.
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A two-alarm fire ripped through a north Fairfield home early Tuesday morning, displacing its six residents, officials said.
The blaze was reported around 4:26 a.m. in the 400 block of Marigold Drive after one of the residents of the two-story home heard a noise that came from the garage area, said Fairfield Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt Luckenbach.
When they went to the garage to see what the noise was, the resident found it engulfed in flames and quickly alerted the home's other occupants who were able to escaped to safety, along with a pit bull and German shepherd that lived in the home, Luckenbach said.
Firefighters arrived to find the home well engulfed in flames -- a "spectacular" sight, according to Luckenbach, with fire shooting out the doors of the garage, which was situated at the front of the home. Heavy smoke and fire had spread throughout most of the home and a second alarm was requested from neighboring fire agencies.
Members of the Cordelia Fire Protection District responded along with the department's air unit -- a mobile filling station used to replenish firefighters' oxygen tanks, while the Vacaville Fire Department provided station coverage.
With concerns that high winds might cause the fire to spread to surrounding open land and two neighboring homes, Luckenbach said firefighters quickly turned their attention to preventing flames from reaching the other dwellings in the "older neighborhood."
"When a fire gets as big as this one, there's not a lot you can save," he added.
He pointed to the early hour as another reason the fire became so well involved, noting that, with no one awake to see flames or smell smoke, it had likely been burning anywhere from minutes to up to an hour before it was detected.
"The (early morning) fires have a better chance to get more involved than normal," he said.
Luckenbach said there was no clear cause for the fire, but rather a number of possible sources, ranging from several vehicles stored in the garage, including an old Ford Mustang, a lawnmower, gas and other flammable liquids.
"It's unfortunately another one of those undetermined fires. It's just unfortunate, but there are no signs of anything suspicious," he said.
The fire was officially ruled under control at 5:32 a.m., and the scene turned back over to the residents around 8:45 a.m., Luckenbach said.
Damages from the fire have been estimated at more than $200,000.
The Red Cross is providing shelter and support for the residents.
Follow Staff Writer Catherine Bowen at Twitter.com/cbowen4.