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The enormous Powerball lottery jackpot is up to $550 million, which even after taxes would set the winner for life. We had a little fun here at ZLX figuring out what you could buy with that kind of money, before taxes.
You could buy many different sports franchises, including the Bruins or Celtics. You could buy the most expensive car in the world – 220 of them. You could buy the most expensive house on the market in New England nine times. And there's plenty of other stuff that you could get with this kind of a jackpot.
Here are 10 things you could buy (in many cases several times over) with the $550 million Powerball jackpot:
1. Most expensive house in Massachusetts – $59 million
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2. World's Fastest Car – $2.5 million
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3. Muhammad Ali Boxing Gloves – $1.1 million
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4. Babe Ruth Yankees contract with Red Sox $996,000
Babe Ruth was signed over to the New York Yankees on January 6, 1920 for $100,000. Ninety-two years later, the contract is worth nine times the amount he was sold for.
5. Steven Tyler's 1970 Aerosmith band jacket – $65,000
Only five of these jackets were made (for each band member) in the early 1970s. Each member of the band signed the jacket.
6. Red Sox cigar label $49,500
An original cigar label of the Boston Red Stockings (before they were the Red Sox) after their move from Cincinnati.
7. 1936-37 Eddie Shore sportscard $42,000
Eddie Shore, the iconic defenseman for the Boston Bruins, won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player four times and ranks third overall for mest defenseman behind Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.
8. Five different NHL franchises
- Montreal Canadiens $445 million
- Detroit Red Wings $338 million
- Boston Bruins $325 million
- Chicago Blackhawks $300 million
- Vancouver Canucks $300 million
Yep, you could actually buy the Bruins if you win the $550 million jackpot. You could also buy some combination of the Ducks, Thrashers, Sabres, Hurricanes, Blue Jacks, Panthers, Predators, Devils, Islanders, Coyotes, Blues, and Lightning. But an NHL team wouldn't exactly be the best long-term investment right now…
9. Five different MLB franchises
- San Diego Padres $400 million
- Washington Nationals $417 million
- Seattle Mariners $440 million
- Atlanta Braves $482 million
- Minnesota Twins $490 million
The Red Sox would be out of your price range, but you could take a shot at building a contender in Minnesota, Seattle or San Diego where they've barely ever had success.
10. Five different NBA franchises
- Golden State Warriors $450 million
- Houston Rockets $453 million
- Miami Heat $457 million
- Boston Celtics $482 million
- Dallas Mavericks $487 million
The Celtics would take up nearly your entire fortune, but you'd be the owner of one of the most successful franchises in sports history.

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wikiHow to Build a Cajon
Three Parts:Getting StartedGluing the FrameFinishing the CajonCommunity Q&A
A cajon is a six-sided Peruvian drum that's a popular DIY instrument project. It's a versatile and exciting instrument that can be played with your hands and feet simultaneously, producing a wide variety of tones and rhythms. You can take on this carpentry project with the right materials and a good plan. See Step 1 for more information.
Part 1
Getting Started
to Build a Cajon1Get enough plywood to build your cajon. Generally, a cajon is made of two different thicknesses of wood, thinner for the striking surface and slightly thicker for the rest of the instrument.[1]
- Use 1/8 inch plywood for the tapa. The tapa is the striking surface of the instrument, and you'll generally use a piece sized 13 inch by 19 inch for most cajons.
- For the other sides of the instrument, use 1/2 inch plywood.
to Build a Cajon2Cut out the required sheets of plywood. Prepare the body of the cajon by cutting the correct measurements to form the basic box. Make sure the cuts are very straight by clamping a metal ruler to the sheet of plywood and using a jigsaw or circular saw.
- The top and bottom pieces should be 13 inch by 13 inch
- The single rear piece should be 13 inch by 18 inch
- The sides should be 12 1/2 inch by 18 inch
to Build a Cajon3Trace a 12cm diameter hole on the rear piece. Drill a hole towards the edge of the marked sound hole, and use that as a starting point to cut out the sound hole with a jigsaw.
- Round and sand the edges to create an even and clean edge.
to Build a Cajon4Fashion your snares. One of the distinctive things about the sound of the cajon is the snare-drum-like rattle made when hitting the tapa. This comes from attaching several strings of snares you can either make yourself, salvage from an old snare drum, or use new snares and attach to the inside of the drum.[2]
- A snare is basically a string or wire stretched to tension and outfitted with something that rattles. If you wanted to make your own, using old guitar strings, fishing line, or other wire would be perfectly appropriate for a homemade cajon. For rattles, try paperclips, sinkers, or other tiny metal salvaged materials that make a good rattling sound.
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True or False: You should use pieces of wood that are all the same thickness when building a cajon.
Part 2
Gluing the Frame
to Build a Cajon1Glue the basic frame. Start with the base and one of the side pieces, applying a liberal amount of wood glue. Next, glue the other side piece and the top to create the basic frame.
- Have a helper steady the pieces as you add the glue and keep them as straight as possible, or cut guide pieces to keep inside the box and ensure straight angles.
to Build a Cajon2Apply pressure. Big carpentry clamps would be ideal, but luggage straps will do in a pinch. Strap ample pressure to the piece while the wood glue dries. Let it sit for several hours before adding the back, tapa, and snares.
- Wipe off any excess glue with a wet cloth and read the instructions for the particular variety of wood glue you purchase for advice about pressure and drying time.
to Build a Cajon3Attach the snares before gluing on the tapa. Depending on what you're using for snares, you can do this in a variety of different ways. Ideally, you might purchase some tuning pegs from the music store to be able to "tune" the snares periodically.
- Stretch the snares diagonally from the top corners of the side that will be the tapa, roughly 3 inches from each corner on the top and on the side. Screw them in with wood screws, or attach them to tuning pegs for more control over the sound.
to Build a Cajon4Glue on the tapa and the back piece. Apply the front and back piece as before and apply pressure for the same length of time. Orient the back piece so that the sound hole is at the base of the instrument, and the snares are at the top. You might also consider applying wood screws for added stability in your instrument. You're going to be sitting on it, so it's worth putting some extra strength into it.
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Where should you put the sound hole?
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Finishing the Cajon
to Build a Cajon1Cut out feet from leftover pieces of wood and screw them to the bottom. Rubber or cork can also be used. It's ideal to have a somewhat cushioning surface to set the box on, since it's going to be holding up your weight as well. Putting plywood on the ground can scratch some surfaces.
to Build a Cajon2Round the top side corners to make it more comfortable to sit on. Use sandpaper and take some time smoothing out the edges and the surfaces. Sand your cajon with progressively finer sanding paper, then finish to your liking.
to Build a Cajon3Give it some flair. Decorate the instrument with your own personal style. Finish it will wood stain for a professional and classy look, or hook it up with psychedelic Neptunes and polar bears for a wild hippy look. Have fun with it.
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Community Q&A
Can this be spray painted?wikiHow ContributorYes. However, keep in mind that adding paint might change the sound because of its weight and structure.
Where do I add strings?wikiHow ContributorIf you want to attach a snare, attach guitar strings on the back side of the front head, stretching them so they are tight against the back panel.
Where can I get the 1/2 inch plywood?wikiHow ContributorAny "big box" hardware store (i.e. Home Depot or Lowe's) will have both 1/8" and 1/2" plywood in various sizes. Neighborhood hardware stores are not likely to have all the plywood that you need.
Where do I put strings on my cajon?wikiHow ContributorIf you want to attach a snare, you will simply attach guitar strings on the back side of the front head, stretching them so they are tight against the back panel.
What's the best type of wood to build a cajon?
Where do I add snares?
- Protect your eyes and ears when working with power tools. Wear safety glasses and earplugs or earmuffs.
Things You'll Need
- 12mm (or 1/2 inch) plywood
- 3mm (or 1/8 inch) plywood
- jigsaw
- Clamps and/or luggage straps
- Wood glue
- 3x20mm or 3.5x20mm screws
- Power drill
- Wood rasp
- Sanding paper
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The afternoon at PETCO Park started with promise. For the third consecutive game the Friars got a first inning run. Jesus Guzman's single off rookie starter Christian Friedrich scored Chris Denorfia to give the Padres a 1-0 lead.
Padres starter Anthony Bass(1-4) took the loss despite allowing only one earned run in five plus innings. As it has so many times this season an untimely error proved to be the difference.
The Rockies scored four unearned runs in the sixth against Bass. Shortstop Andy Parrino committed a costly fielding error on Jonathan Herrera's one out ground ball. The flood gates opened after a double by Carlos Gonzalez, a sac fly by Michael Cuddyer and intentional walk to Jason Giambi and a two RBI double off the left field wall by Wilin Rosario.
The Padres bats were quiet. They didn't produce any runs after the third inning. Friedrich, in his big league debut, got the win. Rafael Betancourt pitched a perfect ninth inning for Colorado to get the save.
The Padres are off Thursday, then start a five game road trip in Philadelphia Friday.
NOTES: In 2011 the Padres were 1-3 at Philadelphia. Starting pitcher Joe Wieland, who is experiencing soreness in his throwing elbow, will be placed on the disabled list Friday.


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The parks department says the ranger arrested is among scores who have been striking for higher pay since early February.
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Engadget is reporting that Apple's iTunes activation servers – the ones needed to activate all those new iPhones – have crashed. Folks are being sent home in droves from AT&T and Apple stores with shiny new unactivated handsets.
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London chief warns of terrorism
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LONDON- London's police chief said Friday the threat of a terror attack in Britain is growing and warned that the Christmas holidays were an especially dangerous period.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said al-Qaida represented the gravest threat to Britain since World War II and was of an "unparalleled nature and growing."
"The threat of another terrorist attempt is ever present," he told British Broadcasting Corp. radio. "Christmas is a period when that might happen. We have no specific intelligence to do (with) that."
He said al-Qaida posed a greater threat than the Irish Republican Army's 1970-1997 failed campaign to force Northern Ireland out of the United Kingdom and into the Republic of Ireland, which killed 1,775 people.
The IRA usually did not aim to cause mass atrocities, did not want to die, gave warnings and was "heavily penetrated" by British intelligence agents, Blair said.
"None of those four apply with al Qaida and its affiliates," he said.
"It took 20 years to penetrate the IRA and I have no doubt that the intelligence services will be attempting that now, but it is a more difficult and a much more recent phenomenon," he said.
Home Secretary John Reid said on Dec. 10 that it was highly likely that terrorists would attempt an attack over the holiday period.
Last month, Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller -- who heads MI5, Britain's domestic spy service -- said authorities were tracking almost 30 terrorist plots involving 1,600 suspects and that her agency had foiled five major plots since the July 2005 transit bomb attacks in London, which killed 52 commuters and the four bombers.


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A Fairfax County judge this week dismissed a nearly $1 billion lawsuit filed last year by Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II alleging the Bank of New York Mellon defrauded state and local pensions in Virginia of more than $40 million.
Mr. Cuccinelli filed the lawsuit in Fairfax County Circuit Court last August on behalf of the Virginia Retirement System, as well as the pension funds in Fairfax and Arlington counties.
The lawsuit argued that BNY Mellon profited by falsifying prices for more than 73,000 foreign-exchange trades.
Claiming violations of the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act, Mr. Cuccinelli had sought at least $120 million plus interest — three times the state's actual damages, estimated at more than $40 million. He also sought civil penalties of at least $812 million — $11,000 for each of the 73,784 trades the suit claims were falsely reported.
But Judge R. Terrence Ney dismissed the lawsuit, saying the Fraud Against Taxpayers Act could not be used to seek damages in the case. If the bank actually did what was alleged — namely, falsify its foreign exchange trades — that could provide for other causes of action, such as a breach of its contract or fraud against the funds, he wrote. But an alleged violation of the act must also be accompanied by a claim for payment, he added.
"The Court cannot rewrite the VFATA in order to have it comport with what the Court believed the Act may be trying to address," he wrote.
Brian Gottstein, a spokesman for Mr. Cuccinelli, said the attorney general was disappointed but added that his office was still reviewing the court's order and its next options.
"It is important to remember that the court's ruling does not absolve the bank of wrongdoing," Mr. Gottstein said. "In fact, for the purposes of its analysis, the court assumes fraudulent behavior by the bank, but finds that the Virginia statutes are written in such a way as to prevent that fraud from being punished under the Fraud Against Taxpayers Act."
BNY Mellon spokesman Kevin Heine saw it differently.
"We're pleased that the Virginia court dismissed the entire case against us, vindicating our position that the claims were without merit," he said. "This decision and the recent dismissal of similar whistleblower claims in California underscore our long-held belief that these cases will not withstand legal scrutiny."
Mr. Cuccinelli could still seek leave to file an amended complaint in circuit court, but any appeal on the ruling would be to the state Supreme Court, Mr. Gottstein said.
The original complaint against BNY Mellon was filed by a whistleblower in 2009. Virginia subsequently intervened as a plaintiff and filed its complaint in the case in August 2011.
Mr. Cuccinelli claimed that in addition to manipulating certain foreign exchange transactions, BNY Mellon also hid the deception from its customers.
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This is the records summary for March 23.
ATWATER — A resident on the north side of Diamond Lake reported damage Thursday to a fish house door and the theft of some alcohol. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
WILLMAR — A 34-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday night after Willmar police executed a warrant at a home in the 400 block of Sixth Street Southwest.
The suspect faces drug charges. Willmar police were assisted by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office.
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* Nicholas Michael Hurlbut-Voight, 24, of Willmar, was sentenced Thursday to one year and one day in prison, which was stayed, five years of probation and a $1,000 fine on a fifth-degree sale possession charge for 1.9 pounds of marijuana and drug-related items found in his residence when police searched the home in December.
Hurlbut-Voight was also ordered to serve 180 days in jail, with credit for 35 days already served, and follow the recommendations of a chemical use assessment.
Hurlbut-Voight and Ashley Jean Swanson, 22, of Willmar, were charged in the case. Swanson has pleaded guilty to a fifth-degree drug possession charge and will be sentenced April 19.
The charges were filed after Dec. 21, when Willmar police officers went to an apartment along the 2400 block of Fifth Street Southeast in an attempt to arrest Hurlbut-Voight on an outstanding warrant. Hurlbut-Voight met the officers at the door. He told the officers that there was no marijuana on his person or in the apartment, but the officers reported an overwhelming smell of marijuana coming from the apartment. Hurlbut-Voight was arrested and taken to the county jail.
Swanson was also at the apartment, which was leased in her name, and said there was a young child sleeping in the residence. She gave consent for officers to search the apartment and initially said she did not know what was in the residence.
Officers found a total of 864 grams of marijuana, 8 grams of hashish, multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia, digital scales and more than $1,200 in cash in the apartment. The marijuana was located in multiple bags, in a safe in a bedroom closet and on the top of a bedroom dresser.
Swanson admitted later to officers that she knew there was marijuana in the apartment, that she believed there was a large amount of marijuana in the safe, that she wanted to call law enforcement but did not do so and that she suspected Hurlbut-Voight was dealing drugs.
* Cory Ray Danielson, 42, of Grove City, pleaded guilty and was sentenced Friday on two misdemeanor charges of receiving stolen property for possessing items reported stolen from a rural Belgrade address and a rural Atwater address.
As part of a plea agreement, one of the counts was reduced from felony level.
Danielson was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with credit for 77 days, and sentenced to $100 in fines.
The felony charge was filed after April 29, when a man reported that items — including mini motorcycles, an air compressor, a log chain and tools — were missing from his garage at the Belgrade address. The man suspected Danielson, who knew the man was out of state working and where the items were stored because Danielson had worked for the man.
Danielson was arrested on June 9 and his truck was impounded. The Belgrade man was allowed to look into the vehicle, where he immediately identified the air compressor and log chain as items from his garage. The value of the compressor and chain was estimated at more than $1,000.
Also located in the truck was an air impact wrench identified as the property of the owner of the rural Atwater property. The value of the wrench was estimated at $150.
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Kandiyohi County
Timothy Gerald Gades, Raymond, and Cynthia Ann Arneson, Raymond.


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Although a Goranson family reunion this summer in Mazeppa was a family affair the event also gave six of the siblings, who served in various branches of the armed forces, the opportunity to take part in the military-related activities during Mazeppa Daze.
Debbie (Goranson) Carrier was ecstatic that she, as well as all of her four brothers and one sister were able to take part in the Field of Flag Ceremony and march in the Mazeppa Daze parade. She credited it all to Larry VanDeWalker and other members of the honor guard.
"It was really awesome," she said, explaining that five of the siblings are members of the Mazeppa Honor Guard, with the exception of her brother Burt. "The guys came together and found Burt a shirt and an outfit, they let him carry a flag in the parade, they went out of their way to make it happen for him – which was very, very special," she added.
Debbie went on to say that she usually makes a trip back to Mazeppa once a year and enjoys taking part in the activities that are sponsored by the legion and honor guard. She is quite impressed with the events they put on and said, "They do a super job."
As far as her military career, Debbie retired from the Air Force after serving 22 years says she is "trying to be retired." She is currently unemployed, but is doing a lot of volunteer work working with homeless veterans through an employment agency. She provides transportation to veterans to the VA and also does "whatever is needed." "It's a lot of fun," she said.
While in the Air Force, Debbie worked in a dental lab and as a dental assistant. Most of her time was spent statewide, being stationed in Omaha, NE. However, she spent some time overseas and was stationed in Athens, Greece and Anchorage, AL.
Debbie stated that she chose to go into the Air Force because she wanted "to do something different than those in her family." She graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1977 and served in the Air Force from 1980 to 2001. Currently she resides in in northwest Florida in the Ft. Walton Beach area. She has one daughter, Leah, who is 25 years-old. Ironically, her daughter is following in her mother's footsteps and is joining the Air Force. She plans to go into space/air.
Debbie's other siblings that served in the military include Burt, Roy, Ray, Yolie and Dale. Her older brother, Burt entered the service after graduating from Mazeppa High School in 1967. Burt stated that he joined the Navy in 1968, serving for four years, plus he signed on to the reserves for a couple years after his term was up. While in the service he was trained as an aviation mechanic while stationed in Tennessee. He was then transferred to the state of Washington, where he was stationed the entire time he was in the service. Ironically, he said, "Even though I was in the Navy, I never got on a ship."
In addition to doing his regular job in the Navy, Burt stated that he did "a lot of fun things." He took up the sport of parachuting and did show jumps and training for the Navy. In fact, many years ago he and his brother Roy sky dived into the ball field in Mazeppa during the Fourth of July fireworks. Their performances ended when an unfortunate accident occurred. Despite that, he is credited with having over 500 jumps. In addition, while he was in the Navy he was in charge of the drill team, which performed in parades. However, the drill team had a down side, he said, as it also served as the burial team.
After his release from the Navy Burt went to school in Minnesota for nondestructive testing, or as he explained, looking for cracks in engines. He is still employed in that field and works in sales and marketing for a firm in Pasco, WA. His employment takes him to all of the continental states and Canada, as well as international sales in Europe and Asia. He enjoys his work and says, "I keep looking for the next trip."
When he isn't traveling for his job, Burt stated that he is busy in his community and has served as a Scout Master for 17 years. "Everybody needs to be active in their community and this is what I choose to do for mine," he said. He currently has 32 boys in his troop and stated that they are "probably the most active troop in the area," adding that they camp once per month. His wife, Nan, is also a Girl Scout leader and his two boys earned the honor of Eagle Scouts. He and his wife also have a daughter and one grandchild.
Another great feat that Burt seems to have accomplished so far is keeping cancer at bay. About eight years ago he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had his pancreas removed. "I've been blessed," he said, adding, "I've had the right treatments and at this point in time it has worked for me."
Burt enjoyed coming back to Mazeppa for the family reunion and was thrilled to take part in the Field of Flag ceremony, as well as marching in the parade. "It was exciting to be a part of the group," he said.
Another Goranson who served in the military that is quite well known in the Mazeppa area is LeRoy, better known as "Roy." Roy and his wife, Nancy, live south of town. He retired from the masonry profession in March and has been active in the local American Legion as well as the Mazeppa Area Honor Guard.
Roy graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1969 and served in the Army from 1970 to 1971. He stated that his lottery number was eight, which meant that he was one of the 30 individuals who climbed on the bus in January to fill the draft quota.
Having worked at Zumbrota Silo fresh out of high school, Roy stated that being drafted "didn't give me much time to think about what I was going to do." But his path in the Army was quickly forged when he signed up for jump school and was trained as a paratrooper.
"Once I got my wings I was sent to Viet Nam," he said. He was a member of the "Screaming Eagles," or the 101st Airborne Unit, and was stationed in Viet Nam, spending about 12 and one-half months in the bush, for 13 months out of the two years he was in the Army.
Roy acknowledged that he had "quite some experiences over there." He too recalls jumping into the Mazeppa ball field on the Fourth of July with his brother Burt and stated that they did the jumps in 1975, 1976 and 1977.
In addition to Roy and his wife Nancy being well-known in the Mazeppa area, his son Brandon is known throughout the area as the chief of the Mazeppa Fire Department. They also have a daughter, Haley, who is working on her PhD in Scotland.
Ray "Foozie" Goranson is another household name in the area. Ray lives in Zumbrota with his wife Cheryl. They have two grown children, Nickolus and Terian. He is currently the Environmental Services Director at Zumbrota Health Services and noted that he has been employed there "a long time."
In regard to his military career, Ray stated that he was one of the last groups to be drafted and entered the Army at the "tail end of Viet Nam." He served for two years, from 1972 and 1974, where he was stationed in Germany for 18 months. While in Germany he said that he did a lot of traveling as a truck driver and built a lot of soccer fields in German prisons. He also recalled with a chuckle that the Germans had "good beer."
Upon his release from the Army he returned to the Mazeppa area and resumed employment. He graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1971 and is a member of the Mazeppa American Legion and Honor Guard. However, most people in the area would say that his claim to fame is "Foozie's Famous Flapjacks."
Yolie (Goranson) Donley is the oldest daughter of Burt and Garnet to serve in the armed forces. Graduating from Mazeppa High School in 1973, she joined the Navy in 1975 and retired in 1996 after 20 years of enlistment. She was in aviation while in the Navy and worked in supplies the entire time she was in. She noted that she was mainly stationed on the East Coast, but had done tours in Puerto Rico and Portugal.
Another responsibility she had while in the service was training others in SERE, which stands for Survival Evasion Resistance Escape. This, she explained, was a simulated program teaching military personnel how to survive in Prisoner of War (POW) camps.
When asked why she joined the Navy, Yolie acknowledged that it wasn't because she felt that particular branch of service offered anything better. Instead she laughed when she said, "I liked the uniform." "The cracker jacks uniform," she said. "They were really sharp looking." She further went on to explain that women didn't wear them, so it probably didn't make sense, but that's why she joined. She noted that they changed the looks of the uniforms shortly after she joined the Navy, but was delighted that the uniforms were brought back within the last two years she was in the Navy.
Yolie has been retired from the Navy for over 10 years and lives in Mississippi with her husband Russ, "where it's nice and warm," she added. Ironically, she stated that she now works with ships and is a civilian ship maker that makes cargo ships that travel from California to Hawaii.
Yolie is a member of the local honor guard and stated that she tries to make it back to Mazeppa at least one time per year. Her and Russ drove from MI via motorcycle and said that she appreciated seeing the "Welcome Home Goranson" sign when they arrived in Mazeppa this past summer.
Dale, is the youngest Goranson child and also the youngest son that served in the armed services. Graduating from Mazeppa High School in 1981, he joined the Army, serving from 1982 to 1988. Dale stated that he enlisted in the service so he could receive money to attend college. While in the Army he was in special forces until he injured his leg. Then he went into computers. He spent one year in South Korea doing computer repairs and finished his time being stationed in California.
Upon returning to Mazeppa, he attended what was then called Red Wing/Winona Technical College and earned an Associate Degree in Supervisory Management. He is currently employed in maintenance with Gemini in Cannon Falls. He lives in Bellechester with his longtime partner Mary Ellinghuysen and their son, eight-year-old Gage. He too is a member of the Mazeppa American Legion and Honor Guard.
With the exception of four of the siblings who live far away, the remainder reside within a 60 mile radius of Mazeppa, according to Zola (Goranson) Munsrud, a Mazeppa resident. Because of that, she said, they try to get together for the Holidays and some birthdays. However, a couple factors prompted the organizing of a Goranson family reunion. For one, she stated that they took everyone's health into consideration and felt that they had been "lucky" and that it was time to get together. Secondly, the youngest, Dale, turned 50, which meant that all of the siblings were now over 50 years old. And, she said, they chose to hold the reunion over Mazeppa Daze so that "everyone could come home and enjoy other things too."
Incredibly, 12 of the 13 siblings were able to attend the reunion. On top of that, approximately one-half of the Goranson's grandchildren were able to make it too. The siblings, children of Burton "Speed" and Garnet Goranson, all grew up in Mazeppa. Children from oldest to youngest are: Shirley, Burt, LeRoy, Patti, Raymond, Zelda, Yolie, Linda, Lee, Debbie, Sheila, Zola and Dale.
"It was a lot of fun, a lot of people," said Zola, whose home and backyard served as a type of base camp.
According to Zola, her parents lived in the Mazeppa area their entire life. Her father had a milk hauling business and her mother was a stay at home mom. Speed passed away in 1983 and her mother passed away in 1981.
Speed served in the military too and according to his military papers he was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. Records also indicate that he was trained as an airplane mechanic in Glendale, CA. and that he served as a mechanic, truck driver and salvage Non-Commissioned Officer. In addition, it states that he was in charge of a warehouse with 70 Italians working under him. His discharge papers read: "Replaced a major and was replaced by a major."
The Goransons involvement in the Mazeppa American Legion spans across many years. Speed was a past commander of the Mazeppa American Legion and Garnet was a past Auxiliary member.
Of the Goransons involvement in the American Legion and the military, J. Larry VanDeWalker said, "Mazeppa is very proud of their military service and the fact
that they all continue to serve by helping others in their communities." In addition, he said, "The work they do each year as a family to raise money for fighting cancer – Relay for Life has been spectacular." – By Dori Klein


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February 27, 1974 – Cher filed for divorce from Sonny Bono. Five days after the divorce became final in June 1975, she married Greg Allman. Ten days later, she filed for divorce from Greg.
February 27, 1991 – James Brown was paroled after spending two years of a six year sentence behind bars for resisting arrest after a car chase across two states.
February 27, 2004 – A man at a supermarket in Aspen, Colorado tipped off police about a strange looking man in the store shopping with his face covered by a mask. When police arrived on the scene he was indentified as Michael Jackson, who was in town on vacation with his children.
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You've Never Seen A Slip-And-Slide Like This! [Video]
Ahh, summer in Minnesota — where, once the heat and humidity gets here, the kids will no doubt want you to take them to Soldier's Field or Silver Lake Pool, or maybe Foster Arend Beach. Or maybe just set up the Slip And Slide in the backyard. But I'm guessing you probably haven't set up a Slip And Slide like this before — where you end up sliding off the edge of a 50-foot cliff!
This video is actually the work of a team of professional cameramen and thrill seekers who set up a tarp runway over Lake Powell in Utah, near the Arizona border. The slide ends up dropping off 50 feet into Lake Powell below. I'm not sure if it looks like fun — or if it's more like completely terrorizing.
Parade has the story HERE, and notes that, "For any aspiring risk taker who want to try this themselves, the video warns: "The stunts performed in this video were done by trained professionals and under the supervision of professionals, we insist that you do not try this at home."


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To continue to help an increasing number of Houstonians contribute to our community through gainful employment, CRR must increase its infrastructure. We have already expanded our staff and have outgrown our building at 2525 San Jacinto near downtown Houston.
Toward this end we have begun a $4,500,000 campaign--our first capital campaign ever--so that we can expand our program facilities around our current location. We are strategically located near the Greyhound bus station and partner agencies like SEARCH and Compass, with a bus stop just a few steps away from our entrance. We are easily accessible to the diversity of people who use our services, including persons who are unemployed, underemployed, homeless, disabled, hearing-impaired, literacy-challenged, older workers, ex-offenders, at risk youth, substance abusers in recovery, at risk of having HIV/AIDS, Katrina evacuees - and even highly-skilled workers with college backgrounds.
Since its inception more than sixty years ago, Career and Recovery Resources, a private, nonprofit, multi-service United Way agency, has served the Houston community by helping people identify and overcome barriers to employment and by providing a steady pool of qualified workers to employers.
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CRR's employment programs provide the training and skills individuals must have to enter the job market. We teach our clients how to identify employment opportunities and how to keep their jobs once they secure them.In addition we offer educational and vocational guidance, drug-education programs for school children, and outpatient substance abuse treatment for adults that is licensed by the Department of State Health Services (formerly TCADA).
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Next week Wednesday and Thursday, UW-Milwaukee students will cast a vote whether the name of the university should be change. The non-binding referendum coincides with the student government election.
The senators developed four different names for which the students can vote: Wisconsin State University, University of Milwaukee, Milwaukee State University and Milwaukee University. There will also be an option for students to vote to keep the name University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as well as an option to write in a name of their choice.
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wikiHow to Make a Cheese and Garlic Sandwich
Are you hungry but don't have enough time to whip up proper Garlic Bread? Well here's an easier and faster way to make something that is very similar to garlic bread, but doesn't take as much time.
- 2 Garlic cloves
- Grated cheese
- 2 slices of bread for every sandwich
1First get out your all your ingredients and equipment.
2Start by peeling the garlic cloves. When you have finished peeling them, mince them with a garlic crusher or if you don't have a garlic crusher, just squash the cloves with a knife.
3Put the minced garlic into a bowl.
4Then put a handful of grated cheese into the same bowl the garlic is in. A handful of grated cheese is equal to 1 sandwich.
5Mix the cheese and the garlic together so the garlic is evenly spread throughout the cheese. Set that aside.
6Get out 2 slices of bread and put it into a toaster for 3 minutes. If your toaster does not have a timer, get out a timer and time how long it takes for the bread to toast.
7When the bread is about 40seconds away from popping out of the toaster, put in the bowl of cheese in garlic and microwave for 30seconds.
8While the cheese and garlic is melting in the microwave, get out plate and the butter knife and put away the garlic crusher and leftover cheese.
9Now when the toast has come out of the oven put it on the plate and then take out the cheese from the microwave.
10Spread the cheese on one piece of toast with the butter knife.
11Then put the second piece of toast on top of the first piece of toast and then cut into quarters. Cutting it into quarters is optional, you don't have to do it.
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By using whole-wheat crust, part-skim cheese, turkey pepperoni, and mixed vegetables, this pizza offers kids more of the nutrients they need, with less fat and fewer calories.
Prep time: 25 minutes
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Serves: 3
Serving size: 2 slices
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
|This Recipe
|Traditional Recipe
|395 calories
|570 calories
|22 g protein
|22 g protein
|11 g fat
|26 g fat
|3.6 g sat. fat
|10 g sat. fat
|52 g carbohydrate
|62 g carbohydrate
|8 g fiber
|3 g fiber
|24 mg cholesterol
|26 mg cholesterol
|980 mg sodium
|1507 mg sodium
|160 mg calcium
|259 mg calcium
|1 mg iron
|4 mg iron
|n/a mcg folic acid
|n/a mcg folic acid
Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Use some of your favorite veggies for toppings instead of pepperoni and mushrooms. Peppers, broccoli, spinach, or fresh tomatoes are good options.


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SAN DIEGO -- Padres center fielder Mark Kotsay regards his oneseason as Tony Gwynn's teammate as one of his cherished memories inbaseball. So it was no surprise that Kotsay sought Gwynn's counselwhen the former Padres star made a visit to Qualcomm Stadium onThursday.
Gwynn was part of a press conference to announce the Padres' plans for their final weekend in the stadium. The team moves to Petco Park downtown next year.
Once Gwynn finished his media obligation, Kotsay caught up with him for a 15-minute chat in the dugout. Kotsay has full confidence in batting coach Dave Magadan, but he regards Gwynn as a mentor and doesn't miss a chance to get feedback from a future Hall of Famer.
Coincidence or not, Kotsay followed the discussion with athree-hit game in the Padres' 9-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Kotsay,bothered by a bad back most of this season and a forearm strain oflate, was 2-for-18 in August before going 3-for-5 Thursday.
"I've been working with Mags, trying to get through this little slump here and figure some things out," Kotsay said. "I've put a lot of pressure on myself. Expectations are way high. All I can do is battle each day from here on out."
Locking up Loretta
Padres assistant general manager Fred Uhlman Jr. said negotiations with second baseman Mark Loretta, which began only last week, are speeding along.
"We hope to get something done in the next couple days," Uhlman said.
The parties have all but agreed on the money for two years. The final details involve the structure of the contract. It likely will be a one-year deal with a 2005 option that includes a trigger mechanism. If Loretta starts a certain number of games next year, for example, that would guarantee the second year.
Adieu to the Q
The Famous Chicken, missing from Padres games in recent years, will return to Qualcomm Stadium on Sept. 26 to kick off the Padres' final weekend in their home of 35 years. Gwynn will serve as host for the various club promotions that weekend.
The Colorado Rockies will be the final team to visit MissionValley. The finale is Sept. 28.
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IF Dave Hansen hit his first home run as a Padre, turning on aninside fastball from RHP Dave Veres in the eighth inning. Anindication that the stands were filled with Cubs fans, the ball wasthrown back onto the field from the right-field bleachers. … Atraveling exhibit from the Babe Ruth museum in Baltimore will be inclub lounge 37 at Qualcomm Stadium today through Sunday. … The Cubsfinish 98-92 all-time at Qualcomm Stadium. That does not includetheir three losses in the 1984 National League playoffs.


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But is simple really better, or is this just another fad for health-conscious consumers, not to mention the ever-growing number of people looking for a quick fix so they can continue to gouge themselves on high-fat and sugary foods without feeling guilty? Sure, fewer additives and processing is a good thing, but three simple ingredients - butter, sugar, and flour - will kill you faster than you can say "cardiac arrest."
More to the point, tricking consumers with creative marketing is one thing. But will the trend extend beyond consumable products? Is 'simple' something we should all be watching and considering in our marketing, branding, and positioning? The simple answer to that is yes. Here are ...
Five reasons why you should Keep It Simple:
- I don't care if your business is B2B or B2C, high-tech or high fashion, IT or HR. When it comes to positioning your product or service, the simplest way of getting across your unique value proposition - the reason why customers should buy from you and not your competitor - is always the best way.
- We're all consumers. You, me, the CEO, even the seemingly unflappable finance and IT people. We're all consumers and we're all subject to mega-marketing trends that invade our subconscious day and night. You can fast-forward your Tivo through the commercials all you like, but major trends like this one will sink in anyway.
- We're all stressed-out on media, product, and "choice" overload. I never thought I'd say it, but too much choice can be a bad thing. Frankly, we're all overloaded with media and product choices. Moreover, technology adds complexity that takes time to learn. It's nice to have one less thing to analyze and worry about. "Simple" is calming, relaxing -- for a change.
- I've said it before, In Management, Keep It Simple. That simple rule goes a long way to explaining why Apple's Mac continues to gain market share over PCs, Carol Bartz is a way more effective CEO than Jerry Yang, and Lou Gerstner was able to restructure IBM while Jonathan Schwartz failed miserably at Sun.
- Simple has both left and right-brain appeal, which probably explains the other four reasons. Emotionally, we associate "simple" with easy, quick, controlled. And while we make left-brain decisions based on the perception of quality and performance, in many of those metrics - defects, moving parts, size and weight - less is more. These days we just want things to work the way they're supposed to - no instructions, no drama, no returns.
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June 17, 2002
Contact: Chuck Johnson, (360) 902-2653
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OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has scheduled a public meeting July 1 to gather public input on a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for a project to provide additional steelhead fishing opportunity in the Skagit River watershed.
The meeting is part of the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) public review process for the proposal in which WDFW is examining options for a steelhead- rearing facility in the Grandy Creek area, including building an acclimation pond where up to about 500,000 juvenile steelhead would be placed each year to imprint on the unique characteristics of the water before being released. Grandy Creek is a tributary to the Skagit River.
When the fish return as adults a few years later, they will home in on the Grandy Creek's "scent," providing increased local fishing opportunity for recreational fishers and treaty Indian tribes.
The meeting is set for 6-9 p.m. in hearing Room C of the Skagit County administration building. WDFW staff will have aerial photographs, maps and other information available about Grandy Creek facility options. The Skagit County administration building is located at 700 South Second Street in Mount Vernon.
Those interested in reviewing the documents online can do so beginning Monday, June 17, on WDFW's SEPA web page, at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hab/sepa/sepa.htm, on the Internet. Comments on the project must be received by July 15, and should be sent to Cynthia Pratt, WDFW, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA., 98501-1091, or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Copa Centroamericana, Central America's top international competition, kicked off on Friday evening in San José, Costa Rica, with a fine showing from the MLS representatives sprinkled across the rosters of the seven participating nations.
Defender Víctor Bernárdez (San Jose), midfielders Boniek García (Houston) and Mario Martínez (Seattle), and forward Jerry Bengtson (New England) all started in Honduras' opener against El Salvador. Bengtson netted the go-ahead goal in the 75th minute with a tidy settle and finish, but El Salvador pulled one back just two minutes later, and both sides settled for a 1-1 draw.
The tie left Group B wide open, with Panama – who will look to FC Dallas forward Blas Pérez for goals – yet to play and set to their campaign against El Salvador on Sunday.
READ: Gringo Report: Potential MLS targets about down south
In the late game of the evening, forwards Jairo Arrieta (Columbus) and Álvaro Saborío (Real Salt Lake) started up top for Costa Rica in their opener against Belize while Portland full back Rodney Wallace entered as a 65th minute substitute.
Arrieta netted the lone goal of the game 10 minutes after halftime, smashng home a loose ball to hand the home side a 1-0 win and leadership of Group A, which also contains Guatemala and Nicaragua, on a point apiece after their 1-1 draw.
The only MLS player on a tournament roster that looks unlikely to see the field is San Jose's Honduran winger Marvin Chávez, who is set to miss the proceedings through injury.
The top two teams in each group will advance to the semifinals of the tournament and this summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup, while the two third-placed teams will square off for Central America's fifth and final Gold Cup berth.


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(Morinda citrifolia)
Another canoe plant, noni is one of the most highly regarded of the traditional Hawaiian medicinal herbs. Also known as Indian Mulberry, this attractive tree grows between ten and twenty feet tall. The dark green, shiny leaves are deeply veined and used externally to treat tumors or skin infections. Healers soften the leaf over an open flame, let it cool, then apply it to the affected area.
Although the noni leaf is an important medicine, the noni fruit is legendary among Hawaiian healers. Equally legendary is its distinctive cheese-like aroma and flavor, which many people find repulsive. For this reason, different elders have their own ways of making noni juice more palatable, such as mixing it with orange juice and ginger. All agree, however, that it is highly effective in treating serious ailments such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, which tend to affect indigenous peoples who have switched from traditional foods to a conventional American diet. The pulp of the green fruit is also used topically to dispel head lice (uku) and fleas. In research conducted in Hawaii and Japan, extracts of noni have been shown to stimulate the immune system and suppress the growth of cancer cells, although these findings are being debated.
Chinese laborers who came to the islands during the 1800s taught Hawaiians what has evolved into a popular method of preserving noni juice. The ripe fruit is collected, placed in a closed jar, and left sitting in the sun for a few weeks. The potent, fermented dark liquid that collects in the bottom of the jar is then strained and stored in the refrigerator for future use.


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Did you see Disney Bears in theaters? We missed it and have been counting down the days till it was out on DVD. Guess what? Today it is out on DVD! Here is our Disney Bears DVD Review to help you decide if you should rent, buy it, or skip it.
The True Life Adventure Comes Home on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Digital HD,
Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand, Aug. 12, 2014!
Disneynature Will Donate a Portion of First-Week Sales to the National Park Foundation
Through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund To Protect Wildlife and Wild Places
Burbank, Calif., June 13, 2014 – From Disneynature, the studio that brought you "Earth" and "Chimpanzee," comes the must-own true life adventure "Bears," available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA), and On-Demand, Aug. 12, 2014. An epic story of breathtaking scale, this heartwarming and visually spectacular film showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life's most important lessons. Families everywhere can now travel to a majestic Alaskan wilderness teeming with life without leaving home as "Bears" arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, and Digital HD featuring stunning high definition picture, transporting sound, and exciting bonus features both parents and their children will love.
To celebrate the in-home debut of "Bears," Disneynature is proud to continue the conservation program initiated with the film's theatrical release. For every purchase of the movie through August 19, 2014, Disneynature will make a donation through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to theNational Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, to further protect and conserve endangered or threatened wildlife and wild places as well as enhance field research across more than 2.9 million acres of National Park Service land.
This Disney DVD features lots of other fun features. Enjoy these with your BluRay/DVD:
- Welcome To Alaska – Journey with the filmmakers into the Alaskan wilds to film Sky and her cubs.
- The Future For The Bears – Experience the thrill of living with the bears during production, and the importance of protecting the wilderness to ensure their survival…and our own.
- A Guide To Living With Bears – Learn how the team interacts safely with these magnificent creatures.
- How Did They Film That? – Get an inside look on some of the extreme filmmaking that went into getting shots high in the mountains and under frigid cold water.
- "Carry On" Music Video By Olivia Holt
Disney Bears on DVD Review:
Moms thoughts: 2 bears growing up and they just got out of hibernation. The dad was gone. The mom teaches them how to survive until they reach a certain age. They travel a long ways to this river where the salmons are. In that time they eat other things when fish are not avaliable. Like when they ate muscles. The boy bear would try to do like his mom and the girl depended on her mom. It is a great vision of life that is unknown to us. It was educational and entertaining!
4 year old thoughts: "Magnus, the kids and the mom. Magnus was sitting down and not catching a fish. Magnus stool the fish to show he was a big bear.
8 year old thoughts: "I liked the part where they were jumping around trying to catch salmons.I learned to always stick with your parents."
Dad's thoughts: "It was basically the story of the Mom and cubs. The life of bears and learning how to live and survive. The babies learn from their mom."
My family was excited to share their thoughts on Disney Bears DVD. They all gave it a 5 out of 5 stars. It is a DVD to BUY for sure!