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Little has been heard from Upper Marlboro (Md.) Frederick Douglass athlete Demory Monroe. What's the latest with the 5-foot-11, 173-pounder at this time?
"I've got the three offers from Hawaii, Ohio and West Virginia," he said. "I'm looking at Penn State a lot. They haven't offered, but they are interested and I'm very interested in them.
"I spoke with the coach earlier today and he said I'm very high on their board. He wouldn't lie to me and I still have a love for them. They have said they haven't gotten around to the defensive backs, but once they do they'll get back to me."
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Meanwhile, what's Monroe's status with his offers?
"The situation with West Virginia is that I'm still looking at them," he said. "I'm not as heavy on them as I am my other two offers."
One school that has made a push is Ohio.
"I went to Ohio last month," he said. "It was a nice place. I liked the campus and facilities. It was pretty cool.
"I was surprised they were ranked in the BCS for a little while. They were undefeated at one point. Also, the coaches there are really down-to-earth. The people are down-to-earth too. It's a cool place to be."
Monroe doesn't believe a decision is too soon as he still is discussing visits and likely officials. More than likely he expects to wait until after showings in the Chesapeake and Crab Bowls in December.
"I'm looking at all my offers," he said. "I'm just waiting still, but I'm not going to wait until slots are filled up. I'm going to make a decision. When my report card comes out next week, I'm going to send that to colleges and then probably make a decision, probably after the all-star games. I know a lot of the colleges will come out there and it's a chance to get more offers."
On the year, Monroe has posted five interceptions. He discussed his season to date.
"The season is going well," he said. "We're in the playoffs. I think there is a big difference in the way I'm playing this year even compared to last.
"I'm having a way better season because of my offseason training with Troy Vincent. That had a huge impact on my game and improved my ability to backpedal and come out of my breaks quicker. I'm learning different ways to defend routes and improve my leverage. I just want to keep building on my potential and athletic ability."


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He's a handsome American Lieutenant in the French Foreign Legion. She's a beautiful woman who's as fiery as the North African sun - and as mysterious as the far side of the moon. And she's all his - bought and paid for in the village square. Put them together - Cary Grant and Hedy Lamarr - and you're sure to get fireworks.
The only reason the Lieutenant bought her was to free her from the slave trade. But now that he's got her, he's got trouble. Two violent native tribes are determined to get their hands on the woman - even if it means unleashing an all-out war.
The warriors lay siege to the outpost - 3000 of them versus 60 Legionnaires within. Can the Lieutenant hold the fort against the onslaught? And how long can he fend off the powerful feelings he has for the woman in his care? And, finally, does he have any idea of the secret in her past that could change everything?
On the subject of North Africa, Hubbard said that writers too often "forget a great deal of the languorous quality which made the Arabian Nights so pleasing. Jewels, beautiful women, towering cities filled with mysterious shadows, sultans equally handy with robes of honor and the beheading sword." Hubbard brings this unique insight to his stories of North Africa and the Legionnaires, investing them with an authenticity of time, place and character that will keep you asking for more.
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The Minneapolis branch of the NAACP is calling on parents to consider moving their children out of Minneapolis city schools because of the district's recommendation to close North High School.
NAACP president Booker Hodges said in a statement that the recommendation is an indication the district is not committed to educating children in north Minneapolis, and he calls on parents to consider other options.
Hodges calls North High an anchor for the community, and said the low enrollment cited as a reason to close North is the result of closing all the elementary and middle schools that fed into North.
North High has just 265 students -- a 75 percent drop in six years. Many departed students have enrolled in neighboring districts or charter schools, largely the result of a lawsuit the NAACP won that led to a program called 'Choice is Yours.'
Hodges said the goal in winning that lawsuit was that the Minneapolis district would step up its fight to keep students or win them back --something Hodges said hasn't happened.
Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson responded with her own statement, defending the move as one aimed at improving education. She said the district can't provide the resources at North High that all of the students need.
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Exelixis Reaches Agreement with FDA on Special Protocol Assessment for XL184 Phase 3 Trial
Exelixis, Inc. announced recently that the company and the FDA have reached agreement on the phase 3 registration trial of XL184, a small molecule anticancer compound targeting MET, RET, and VEGFR2, via the Special Protocol Assessment process. Exelixis has also discussed the trial design with European regulatory agencies. Exelixis is planning to initiate the phase 3 trial of XL184 as a potential treatment for medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) this summer.The phase 3 trial has been designed in collaboration with internationally renowned experts in the field of thyroid malignancies, including Dr. Steven Sherman from the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, Drs. Douglas Ball and Barry Nelkin from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and Dr. Martin Schlumberger from the Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris, France. This will be a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study of XL184 as single-agent therapy in 315 patients with unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic MTC. Patients will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive XL184 or placebo administered as a daily oral dose. The primary endpoint will be duration of progression-free survival. In a planned event-driven analysis, the study size provides 90% power to detect a 75% increase in progression-free survival in patients with documented progressive disease prior to study entry. Secondary endpoints will include overall survival, objective tumor response rate, and changes in serum biomarkers (carcinoembryonic antigen and calcitonin). Additional secondary endpoints will be assessment of the potential relationship between germline and/or tumor DNA sequence alterations and the efficacy of XL184, as well as assessment of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of XL184. It is expected that approximately 100 sites in 20 countries will participate in this study."We are very encouraged by the level of clinical activity in the ongoing XL184 phase 1 study showing a high response rate and durable disease control in medullary thyroid cancer patients, and believe that the FDA-approved phase 3 study design will allow us to rigorously evaluate the clinical benefit of XL184 in this population for which no standard of care is available," said Gisela Schwab, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Exelixis.The planned initiation of this phase 3 trial is based on encouraging data that were presented earlier this month at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Safety and clinical activity data were presented from an ongoing phase 1 trial of XL184 in 69 patients with various solid tumors, including 17 response-evaluable patients with MTC. These data showed a disease control rate (percentage of patients with partial responses or prolonged stable disease >3 months) of 100% in the evaluable MTC patients, with 53% of those patients (9 of 17) experiencing partial responses. The median duration of partial responses and stable disease for patients with MTC has not been reached (range 1+ to 22+ months). Most of the MTC patients in the trial had previously failed other treatments, including tyrosine kinase inhibitors with anti-RET activity (e.g., vandetanib, sorafenib, or motesanib), chemotherapeutic agents, immunotherapy, radioactive iodine, and radiotherapy.Several additional studies with XL184 have recently been initiated to complement the planned pivotal trial in patients with MTC as part of Exelixis' strategy to rapidly advance compounds into areas of high unmet medical need while potentially expanding into broader commercial markets by demonstrating activity in major tumor types. A phase 1/2 trial of XL184 as a single agent and in combination with erlotinib was recently initiated in patients with non- small cell lung cancer. In addition, a phase 2 study of XL184 in patients with glioblastoma multiforme is ongoing./t2>


text: Yup. I helped set up the company booth at the Tarrant County Auto Show (Fort Worth, Texas) today, and there it was. Light blue GT. I had to be quick, as there were grumpy looking people with Ford logos on their shirts watching, but I sat behind the wheel and opened the hood. The battery was disconnected, and I couldn't move the seat out of munchkin setting, so I can't attest to how comfortable it is. That engine is just gorgeous too. I doubt it will be open during the regular show (just vendors setting up right now), but its still worth looking at. Its sitting next to a riser that has a Ford GT on it. It is this exact car:


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June 5, 2014
The monthly Trucking Conditions Index, published by FTR Associates, fell more than two points in April to a reading of 5.91. The current reading is below the recent trend line for this index but reflects the short term fluctuations inherent in the overall measurement of trucking conditions.
The environment for carriers remains very positive, FTR stressed, with rising prices and tight TL hauling capacity.
"Just as the truck environment continues to get back to normal, the revisions to the GDP data for Q1 gives everyone a moment of pause," notes Jonathan Starks, FTR's Director of Transportation Analysis. "How could we have had such a strong trucking market when the economy was apparently in decline? Part of the answer lies in the fact that goods movement was abnormal during this winter, and it likely led to a reduction in final inventories at many places. This was one of the biggest weak spots in first quarter GDP. So far, there is no indication that this has continued into the second quarter."
FTR expects truck utilization to remain above 98% indefinitely with good freight demand, limited capacity, and sustained regulatory drag affecting the sector. These conditions continue to push pricing higher with an expected growth of 5% or greater during 2014.
Spot rates have leveled off but are still well above levels seen last year at this time," says Starks. "Contract rates, on the other hand, move up and down much slower as new contracts get slowly implemented over time. Trucking looks to be on very solid footing and should continue to show growth throughout 2014."
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wikiHow to Clean a Pet Cage with a Fleece Bottom
As you know, there are different options for your pet's cage. If you have a fleece cage for your hedgehog or guinea pig, it's easier and less time-consuming to clean than a cage with bedding.
1Find a place to put your pet. It would be very, very difficult to clean the cage with them in it. Besides, they would probably make it dirty while you are in the process of cleaning. A small animal playpen or carrier with a snuggle sack or blanket and some toys would be good to keep them out of the way while cleaning.
2Take your hand vacuum. You can also use a dustpan and brush, but it will take longer and be much harder. Vacuum up all the feces on the fleece. If there are some that won't come off, you can shake the fleece outside. You want to get off as much as you can because the waste and litter isn't good for your washing machine.
3Get a washcloth. Wipe down the bottom of the cage without the fleece on it. This way, you will get the urine that leaked through the fleece, so bacteria doesn't grow and make your pet sick.
4Empty the litter tray and add new litter. Also wipe this down with the washcloth.
5Wipe down all the toys and hideaways to make sure that they are clean.
6Set up the cage again. Take out your other blanket of fleece and set up the whole cage over again. Make sure you use the spare piece of fleece and not the one that you just vacuumed!
7Bring the dirty fleece into the washer. For the soap, use a bacteria eliminator, not a fabric softener! This will put a layer on the fleece, and prevent it from being waterproof.
8Take the fleece out to dry. It's better if it gets air dried because putting it in the dryer will have the risk of shrinking the fleece.
9Put your pet back in its cage to enjoy the clean cage. Next time you clean the cage, you can use the fleece that should now be air drying.
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Where can I buy bacteria eliminator? Would vinegar work?wikiHow ContributorVinegar would work, though you may still want to look for bacteria eliminator. Check in your local pet store or supermarket.
My cage stinks terribly. What do I do?wikiHow ContributorClean the bedding, all of it. You should clean it at least twice a week. If not, it could damage the guinea pigs, they don't want to live in that.
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Until 2016 . . .
The Olympics took over my life seventeen days ago.
I probably won't know what to do with myself tomorrow.
I have had a sincere interest in events both popular and obscure. If I wasn't watching them on tv, I was online obsessively checking results and medal counts, and not just for my own country. I was fascinated with everything. I'm like this every time. I have given some thought to why, and I think it has everything to do with witnessing human commitment and greatness, talents and camaraderie, seemingly ordinary stories about people who really aren't so ordinary after all. Differences and conflict seem to be put on hold for just a little while.
But again, I know it only seems that way. The events are never without controversy. And bad things happen around us all the time. All we have to do is turn on the news every day to know that. I guess I'm just grateful for the reminder that we can be better, and there is something amazing waiting to come out in all of us.
On Monday I will be fully engaged in my life again, but grateful for all I did see; the magic that unfolded in a city eight time zones away, when over 10,000 athletes from around the world decended upon it, all in the name of sport and the potential in us all.
Until 2016 . . .
and Winter 2014 . . .
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Horrigan delivers lunch, raises awareness for Meals on Wheels
FREDONIA – To highlight the importance of Meals on Whels services to Chautauqua County senior citizens, County Executive Vince Horrigan recently delivered lunches in the Fredonia area during the March for Meals campaign.
The March for Meals campaign is designed to bring awareness to the importance of Meals on Wheels, the non-profit that delivers a safety check along with a nutritious meal.
Individuals interested in volunteering to deliver meals are encouraged to call the Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels at (716) 366-8822; Jamestown Meals on Wheels at (716) 488-9119, or the Sinclairville 76ers at (716) 962-3455.
Seniors who want to see if they are eligible for home-delivered meals should call NY Connects at (716) 661-7582, (716) 753-4582, or (716) 363-4582.


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Most Popular Plugins For WordPress
So we have decided to compile a list of the most popular free plugins in the WordPress database. Our only criteria was they have been downloaded at least 500,000 times haha. There will be a link as to where to find it along with a short blurb about each plugin so you have an idea of what it's for before you click on all the links. There are currently 11 plugins on WordPress.org that have been downloaded at least a million times. They range from gallery plugins, eCommerce, Cache agents, etc. You still notice that a lot of them are written about in other articles as "essential plugins for every website.
Here are the most popular plugins for WordPress:
W3 Total Cache – This plugin no only happens to be the most downloaded plugin on WordPress but it makes your site respond faster. Some of the largest WordPress sites out there trust this plugin and it has 4.3/5 stars as of the end of 2015. It will help improve user experience help your content show up faster (especially to those readers who frequent your website).
TinyMCE Advanced – If you are not a hardcore developer then I think this plugin is a must have. I put it on all of my clients websites because it really helps out with styling content for posts/pages. It is a WYSIWYG editor (What You See Is What You Get) and if you have ever used programs like Microsoft Word, Libre Office, etc, then you will fall in love with this plugin.
Regenerate Thumbnails – Allows you to regenerate the thumbnails for all image attachments. Its very handle as a developer whenever you change the size of your thumbnails because you have altered your theme, or are changing a page template. Another plugin you might consider is Jetpack's Photon Module. This plugin has 4.7/5 stars though.
Advanced Custom Fields – Another plugin that works swimmingly with WordPress. This plugin will save your life in a pinch if you need to create a custom field for your website. If you click on the link you will see all of the field options that you have such as: Text, Text Area, Email, Password, Images, File Uploads, etc, etc. This plugin creates fast processing fields using best practices.
Akismet – This plugin automatically checks all comments and filters out the ones that look like spam (aka ones that have been posted on multiple sources, have bad links, affiliate links, etc). You can login and see the number of comments that have been approved for each user.
Hello Dolly – I have issues with this plugin, I feel like its one of the most useless plugins out on the market right now. It gives you a random quote in the top corner of your dashboard which, while nice, creates more problems than solves in my opinion. It may not use much space, ram, etc of your server, but it does help distinguish your site as a WordPress site (basically opens you up to spam in my opinion).
All In One SEO Pack – This is another must have plugin for almost any website if you expect to be seen by search engines, saturated into social media networks, etc. You might hear that SEO is no longer important or that you should focus mainly on social media. Obviously social media is very popular now but you would be mistaken not to want to get seen by search engines. Just think about how often you "Google" something. If you find it lacking in support then you can always upgrade to the professional version.
WooCommerce – excelling eCommerce – If you are looking to sell a product, service, or pretty much anything you should take a serious look at this plugin. A lot of people have been deciding against this and moving towards third-party systems but keeping integrated into your website will not only save costs but will also earn your users trust.
Really Simple Captcha – This Plugin was originally designed for Contact Form 7 (a free contact form plugin) but can be used with your own contact form plugin. It basically functions like it sounds. It adds a layer of security for your forms so that you don't get a lot of spam and fake users signing up with your website. It does not use PHP "sessions" (something a lot of other plugins use) which can bog your server down at times along with causing conflicts.
WP-PageNavi – If you have ever wanted to replace the page navigation when you are looking at single page views then this is your plugin. You can replace the older style "Older Posts/Newer Posts" with page numbers, page names, etc. This plugin comes in handy when customizing a website to the fullest.
WP Super Cache – This plugin helps create static pages for each of your site's pages. It will essentially create an HTML file for each page which will make your site load lightning fast after the first couple of page loads per user. This plugin is essential to any WordPress website unless you are sporting a nice dedicated server with limited traffic.
Here are some plugins that should definitely get some honorable mentions. They have been downloaded at least 500,000 times:
- Jetpack by WordPress.com
- NextGen Gallery
- Google XML Sitemaps
- WordPress Importer
- Yoast SEO
- Contact Form 7
- WordFence Security
- Google Analytics by Yoast
- Duplicate Post
- Disable Comments
- WP Multibyte Patch
- Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
- IThemes Security (formerly Better WP Security)
- Page Builder by SiteOrigin
- Google Analytics Dashboard for WP
- Meta Slider
- Duplicator
- UpdraftPlus Backup and Restoration
- Clef Two-Factor Authentication
- Google Analytics
- WP-DB-Backup
So the previous list of 32 plugins shows you the most popular plugins for WordPress. They are all the plugins that have been downloaded at least 500,000 times (which means potentially used on 500,000 different websites) and with numbers like that you can pretty much be guaranteed that it not only works with your website but also contains quite a bit of support for free.


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Put Down Your Smart Phone and Pick Up Your Heart Phone
I am trying to teach my two and half year old son how to pray. I tell him it's like talking on the phone to his grandparents but through a "heart phone." Five minutes is equivalent to four sentences of an email so invest that time being "unplugged" in nature. You may just plug into something profound.


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National Affairs
Nov. 11—Armistice Day. Speech by President Hoover at a conference of the World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches; in Washington.
Nov. 14—Seventh annual National Corn-Husking Contest; at Norton, Kans. Corn-husking record (1929): 35.8 bu. in 80 min.
Nov. 19-22—Conference on child health and protection; in Washington. Business: survey report of President Hoover's 1929 commission of experts.
Foreign News
Nov. 10—Directors' meeting of the Bank of International Settlements; at Basle, Switzerland. Business: financial condition of Germany.
Nov. 10—Inauguration of London's new Lord Mayor, Sir Phene Neal,...


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Whirlpool shares jump on positive housing data
NEW YORK—Whirlpool Corp shares jumped on Monday, as Lowe's reported better-than-expected results and fears generally eased somewhat about the housing sector.
Whirlpool, which makes large appliances like washing machines and refrigerators, has been hard hit as consumers pulled back spending on large-ticket items for their homes.
The Benton Harbor, Mich., company has cut jobs and costs to shore up results. But it is facing high costs for materials such as steel and copper as well as tough competition. In its most recent quarterly earnings report, the appliance maker's net income and revenue fell short of expectations.
However, on Monday, shares rose $5.02, or 7 percent to $76.31 in afternoon trading. Whirlpool's stock last reached that in July. The company's stock reached a 52-week high of $92 on April 27, 2011.
Investors could have been sending the stock up due to easing fears about the housing industry. Home-improvement retailer Lowe's Inc. reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results as homeowners spent more on projects, results that echo a report from its larger rival Home Depot Inc. last week.
Also Monday, a report that the number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in January to the highest level in almost two years helped allay concern about housing as well, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average up past 13,000 in afternoon trading.
The National Association of Realtors said its index of sales agreements rose 2 percent last month to a reading of 97, the highest since April 2010. A reading of 100 is considered healthy.


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The courir de Mardi Gras has its origins from "begging festivals," where people put on costumes and entertained their neighbors for food, drinks, or even money.
Photos submitted by Carolyn Ware
Capitaine, capitaine, voyage ton flag,
Allons chez un autre voisin,
Demandé la charité pour les autres qui viennent nous rejoindre,
Les autres qui viennent nous rejoindre,
Ouais, au gombo ce soir!
Captain, captain, wave your flag, let's go to another neighbor's.
Asking for charity for everyone who'll come join us later,
Everyone who'll come join us later at the gumbo tonight!
The Mardi Gras most closely tied to Louisiana takes place east of the Mississippi River and involves ornate floats, celebrity krewe kings, and the requisite few tons of garbage come Ash Wednesday on the streets of New Orleans. Its history and traditions have been documented in literature, film, and more than a few police reports. This is not the Mardi Gras that Associate English Professor Carolyn Ware spent more than 20 years studying.
A self-described army brat "not from anywhere," Ware earned her doctorate in folklore and folklife from the University of Pennsylvania when she became interested in Cajun music and culture. This led her to Louisiana in the late 1980s to learn more.
During this time, she was asked to join a research project on the courir de Mardi Gras, which takes place annually in various Acadiana communities like Basile, Eunice, Iota, Mamou, and Ville Platte. The courir, unlike the celebration in New Orleans, has few cheap beads and hardly ever any public nudity.
The colorful, many times homemade, costumes and capuchons traditionally worn by men, take on a different look during female Mardi Gras runs.
Photos submitted by Carolyn Ware
Instead, the only thing "stripped down" to the bare essentials in Acadiana involves horseback riders and other costumed revelers wandering from home to home, drinking alcohol (one thing the two celebrations share), dancing, and begging for ingredients for an evening meal, which usually includes gumbo and is prepared by patient wives and mothers.
One of the towns, Iota, had received a grant to study the traditions of the courir and perhaps how they differed from those of its more popular sister in the Crescent City. It was here that Ware became fascinated with the evolving role of women in the celebration.
"I became especially fascinated when I learned that, although historically a man's tradition, there was also a women's Mardi Gras run," said Ware. "They convinced me to come back the next year to run with them and when I did, in my new mask and Mardi Gras suit. I was hooked."
Ware purchased her costume from one of several Acadian women who hand craft and sell traditional mesh masks, costumes, and capuchons, large cone-shaped ceremonial hats that closely resemble the "dunce caps" of yore, except with more vibrant colors. She cites the tradition of costuming one's self for Cajun Mardi Gras to the traditions of France and other parts of Europe since at least the 1400s.
"It is a part of what is called the 'mid-winter house visit traditions' or 'begging festivals' where people disguise themselves and go around to neighbors' houses and put on some kind of performance," said Ware. "In exchange, they get a treat, which can take the form of food and drink or even money."
But, as opposed to a remnant of an older tradition, Ware says the Cajun Mardi Gras is an ever-evolving custom that has changed over the centuries. This allowed the inclusion of women in ways other than costume designing. As they moved out of the sewing room and kitchen, where they had historically prepared the evening meals for the male runners, they started to look to join in the actual runs. This evolution became the focus of Ware's research.
Ware focused on the Basile and Tee Mamou area (between Iota and Basile) where women were steeped in the tradition of Mardi Gras from birth and saw the celebration as something that belonged to everyone, not just men.
"Some of the women I know can climb a tree or fence just as well or better than a man can," said Professor Carolyn Ware.
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"Some women said that they began running Mardi Gras as mothers to show their kids what it was all about other than just support functions, which are no small jobs in themselves," said Ware. "They had always been integral to the cooking, but also to the performance aspect as well, because when men arrive at the homes, they look for women to flirt with and dance with and it would be far less fun without those interactions."
In the end, Ware found that many women were content with the traditional female roles, but others wanted to get in on the fun and craziness of the run. After World War II, there were experiments with females joining traditional runs due to the lack of male runners. But, in the 1940s and 1950s, the two sexes drinking and carousing together, even on Mardi Gras, in disguise, in public, in South Louisiana was an improper thing.
But, by the 1970s, these social barriers had fallen and women decided to become more involved in the runs, enlisting their husbands as captains in some cases for their own "separate but equal" Mardi Gras runs.
"I found that women's runs weren't seen as traditional, kind of like women's athletics are not perceived as 'real' sports by many," said Ware. "My goal was to find out how women ran Mardi Gras in ways that were either similar or different to their male counterparts and why it was important."
What Ware found was that women had their own styles of running Mardi Gras and brought their own aesthetics to their costumes. But, regardless of the gender of the runner, many of the conventions remained unchanged. Ware did admit that many women had their own way of "clowning," which sometimes led to unique role reversals.
"Some of the women I know can climb a tree or fence just as well or better than a man can," said Ware. "But, there also women that preferred the more 'clever' kind of clowning, where you're making people laugh through just picking at or teasing men for a change."
Although it might seem that many women might view having separate Mardi Gras runs as a type of female empowerment, Ware says that is generally not the case. She says that most of the women she has interviewed to do not see themselves as "women's libbers." Instead, they see themselves as conduits of a way of life that they want to make sure exists for their children and all future generations of both Cajun men and women.
"Any living tradition is going to change," said Ware. "It will change according to the community and according to time."
Carolyn E. Ware is the author of "Cajun Women and Mardi Gras: Reading the Rules Backward," published by University of Illinois Press.


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By HOWARD WEISS-TISMAN / Reformer Staff Brattleboro Reformer
Wednesday July 3, 2013
BELLOWS FALLS -- Sovernet Communications has finalized a network access agreement with a New Hampshire fiber project that will allow the Vermont-based communication company to expand its service in New Hampshire from the Massachusetts border north to the Upper Valley.
Sovernet is one of the first companies to sign an agreement with the New Hampshire Fastroads project, which is a subsidiary of Monadnock Economic Development Corporation.
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SALISBURY, N.C., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- The adoptive parents of a North Carolina teenager who hasn't been seen since Nov. 2011 say they would rather talk to the FBI than local sheriff's deputies.
Erica Parsons, 15, was reported missing July 30 by her adoptive brother, Jamie. The Salisbury (N.C.) Post says the girl hasn't been seen in two years.
Carlyle Sherrill, the attorney for Casey and Sandy Parsons, said deputies have been asking the couple "accusatory questions" during the investigation into the disappearance of the teenager, The Charlotte Observer reported Monday.
The couple told Rowan County deputies they gave up their daughter Erica two years ago to a woman named Irene Goodman from Asheville, N.C., who was thought to be the girl's biological grandmother. Efforts to find Goodman have been fruitless.
Sherrill said the couple is still talking to the FBI because they believe the agents are conducting a missing persons investigation rather than trying to build a homicide case.
The FBI has posted an alert about her disappearance on the agency's website.
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RBAI will meet Ballymena Academy in the final of the Danske Bank Medallion Shield after Saturday's semi finals.
Inst recorded a 29-5 win over Sullivan Upper at Pirrie Park and Ballymena eliminated Down High 29-6 at Osborne Park to reach the final at Upper Malone on March 11.
Ballymena were flattered by their victory as the scoreline did not reflect the competitiveness of the tie
Coach Stephen Johnston said: "Credit to Down High who took the game to us as we had to weather a lot of pressure."
Indeed, Down had numerous opportunities to score tries but the final pass, time after time, let them down.
The Co Antrim side went 10 points up with Conor Barkley and Conor Gallagher triesl.
Just after the restart a pushover try goaled by Conor Agnew extended Ballymena's lead and further tries from out-half Angus Kernaghan and substitute winger Andrew Adams, one of which was goaled, completed Ballymena's scoring. Patrick Browne kicked Down's penalties.
Down coach Danny Carson said: "Maybe it was the big occasion and nerves but we should have scored a number of tries."
Inst had a four-try victory over Sullivan. James Hume kicked a penalty after 12 minutes and then added the points to a try from winger Sam Fryers to give them an eight-point interval lead.
The Holywood team came back with a Michael Houston try but Inst then scored tries by Callum Reid and Michael Lowry within five minutes.
Substitute Adam Gowdy crashed over just before the hour and Hume converted all three.
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Hatteras was much nicer than sweltering central nj on 4th of july week
The Bermuda High was set up for most of July and drove Mid-Atlantic weather. Hard to account for local differences other than the ebb and flow of where rain and thunderstorms pop up to cool things off. Don't ask me to explain how it works
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MONTREAL, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Mice pups raised without a father had abnormal social interactions and were more aggressive than those raised with both parents, Canadian researchers say.
Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, a researcher at the Mental Illness and Addiction Axis at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and McGill University in Montreal, said a study using mice found the absence of a father during critical growth periods led to impaired social and behavioral abilities later in adults.
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Gobbi and colleagues compared the social behavior and brain anatomy of mice that had been raised with both parents to those raised only by their mothers. Mice raised without a father had abnormal social interactions and were more aggressive than counterparts raised with both parents, but these effects were stronger for female offspring than their brothers.
Females raised without fathers also had a greater sensitivity to the stimulant drug, amphetamine.
"The behavioral deficits we observed are consistent with human studies of children raised without a father," Gobbi, the study's lead author and who is also a psychiatrist, said. "These children have been shown to have an increased risk for deviant behavior and in particular, girls have been shown to be at risk for substance abuse. This suggests that these mice are a good model for understanding how these effects arise in humans."
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Incumbent Kathy Scully will be running against newcomers Chris Heise and Todd Rheault for two open Park Board seats. Longtime Park Board member Gary Fugere decided not to seek re-election.
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CanadianMike i was wondering the process for the making of that wonderful axe sheath, if you could post simple guide lines and info on where you got the leather etc, it would be much appreiciated.
CanadianMike i was wondering the process for the making of that wonderful axe sheath, if you could post simple guide lines and info on where you got the leather etc, it would be much appreiciated.
Thanks. Got the leather from the local leather supply store, basically same as Tandy. Guidelines, I just saw a sheath one day on google images that I liked and saw it was more secure and protective, so decided to try to make something like that.
Started with just cardboard and thinking my way through while trying to not cut myself (again).
Then went with leather (the doubler has been added):
Then the belt loop with snaps:
And the "end" result (I'm likely to deglaze the leather and dye is a darker brown):
Thats brilliant, cheers, if i get a new axe for my birthday il definatly have a shot at makin this for it. Thanks again.
No problem, happy you were inspired by it. I can't take credit for the design, only the outcome, but at least you have a decent start on tools, planning, execution, etc. to make your own axe or knife sheath. All starts out on paper (or cardboard) and grows from there. Cheers!
Yet another thread I missed lol. Some great sheaths there Mike. I really need to get better with leather.
That was actually the very first thing I made out of leather in a very long time (first was a belt pouch/sporran type thingy made from a leather womans purse I found in a thrift shop over 20 years ago), made mistakes with the new tools I had, namely the adjustable groover, but was a good lesson for me in patience, predicting next steps, etc. Still have the axe sheath above, more made it to replace the stock sheat because it was too loose, but because I love the look of the original I just added a second snap and haven't used the above since.
LOL. Sounds like the sort of thing I do
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mmichellew Posts: 1I too have a Malibu Maxx who's steering column has been replaced. I am feeling a vibration now, the dealer says its the breaks.I say its in the steering column. When I wreck, you were all my witnesses... its the steering, stupid!
Hi everybody,
we bought a 2005 Maxx LT in April 05. Lots of miles in 15 months (35,000) and has been GREAT. Until steering went out. Been in the shop a week, and they "cant get it to work". I believe they have installed a new steering column. Got it back after 1 day, then right back in later that day, still there. I have been horrified to read so many accounts of the same problem, and I have even read all the NHTSA reports. I am seriously thinking of getting out of the car and into an Equinox, although I love so many of the features on the Maxx, and the way it drives and fuel economy.
Does anyone know if there is a legit new fix? If not, I can't see going through this again. I think the dealer will actually be very fair on a trade, and we did get over 1 great year of service from the car, but I am spooked.
the installation must include a recalibration of the steering column itself.....when you say they cant get it to work...what are you referring too.....most on here have had no problems after the column was replaced...
I have an 04 Maxx LT....and have had no problems at all with mine....just turned 72K on it....
Thanks for the reply!
After they installed it, I was told last Friday that they were getting some sort of "cannot communicate" message.
I have read of multiple cases of people having 2, 3 and 4 columns replaced and still having problems. There have also been (at least) two lemon law awards for Malibu's with this problem, including a case in Oklahoma, I believe, where the state statute was strengthened as a result of a case involving this car/problem. This is why I am not optimistic.
Have the rotors turned or replaced and see if it goes away. My rotors had to be turned at around 7K miles and the probelm has not returned... If it is the brakes, you should only feel it while braking. Could be a lump or slipped belt in a tire as well... tire rotation would change the feel of the problem in that case... replace bad tire to fix that issue. Bent rim? I guess a high speed balance would show a tire or wheel issue, and might correct a minor problem.
canam81 Posts: 2Good morning everyone, my name is Jason. I bought a used 2001 Chevrolet Malibu 2 years ago, as a car to get me to school... and other things too. I bought my car when I lived in the States at 32900 mi and my odometer flipped to 101000 mi yesterday. Did I mention I love to drive? Anyways, I have enjoyed my car, it has never let me down (knock on wood; it is getting old now). I am a new member here, because I wanted a place to come to learn about the inevitable repairs and any other advice.
Welcome to the forum. I hope I get to 101K with as few issues from my black 2005 Maxx LS (BLKMAXX)... only 84.5K to go...
04 Maxx LT here..and just flipped 75K yesterday...still going strong....hoping to get at least 125K and more
...enough trips to SC already!! I just turned over 29k :blush:
hey football starts on 1 Sept...so let the road trips begin..solstice goes down first as we are doing tailofthedragon over labor day in the sol.....318 curves in 11 miles.....
smoke76 Posts: 9I own 2 malibus, both well over 100k mi., only minor problems with either one, I purchased both with less than 50k mi. on them, I should probably mention one is a 74 2dr and the other a 78 2dr, I guess they dont build' em like they used to. Last year I went through the motor on the 78 out of boredom, 4bbl intake, edelbrock carb, headers, Ill bet I spent less on these items than gm is spending on each one of these steering column repairs, and I can actually see, and feel improvement in my vehicle :shades:
I may not have the mpg the newer models have, but if i break down, i can usually fix it in a few minutes, or most small town parts stores even usually carry what i would need. Hasn't happened yet, but I still have that sense of security.
The 74 starts restoration this winter, weekend cruiser/hot rod toy, cant afford to put gas in it as a daily driver Guess I just want to fancy it up some.
Not the cutest or coolest lookin thing gm ever hatched, probably why it was the last year Malibus were still Chevelles. It would not be the first automotive line ugly ever killed.
found this discussion looking for chevy malibu, guess i need to specify years in my next search.
beebs1 Posts: 1Hello to all. I'm in a quandry here and will listen to any thoughts that anybody might have. I have a good quote on a used '06 Malibu Maxx LT from a dealer. It is silver, has about 16k on it, and is in really great shape. Asking price is $15,995 and I was offered $1000 for my '98 Chevy Prizm Lsi with 136k and a rusty hood.
My heart is out to a Mazda6 i Hatchback that is equivalent to the Malibu Maxx in body style, and is also a used '06 that was a rental agency car. It has 14k on it, and is priced at $18,990. Dealer will thus far only go down to $18,500 and $1,500 on my Prizm trade. This car has the premium sound system (6-disc changer, 7 speaker Bose sound, power sun roof) and is the same color as the Maxx.
Which to go with? Any thoughts out there? I've owned both Mazdas and Chevy Prizms (2 of them now - with not a single engine problem on either.....thank you Toyota!), and the only real advantage to the Maxx for me is that I can get service close to home. The Mazda I have to drive 15 miles into Erie to get service. This shouldn't be my sole criteria, but it's out there with gas prices like they are.
Thoughts? Anyone??
Hi All,
Just purchased an 05 Malibu LS over the weekend. Charcoal gray with remote start and heated seat package. One owner with 19K on it. Picked it up for $13,500. First impressions are smooth ride and very pleasing gas mileage. Couple of questions though. The mpg reading on the highway last night was 38.3. Just how accurate are these readings? Also I noticed that sometimes when I turn the steering wheel I will hear what sounds like a thump under my feet on the drivers side area. Is that some kind of quirk with the electronic steering or does anyone smell some kind of problem showing up? Any comments would be appreciated. Till next time,
assume you have a 4 cylinder....the mileage is usually off 1.5-2.0 mpg in my experience....the thump you hear is inherent to the front suspension and steering on the 04-06 malibus.....there is a recently released TSB addressing it with a fix...if your malibu has a warranty left....go look at the TSB from the dealer....and see if they will apply the fix....
Thanks for your response pao. Actually I have the LS V-6. Does this fix apply to the 6 cylinder as well as the 4? Does anyone happen to know the TSB number. I could probably search for it on Alldata. Thanks.
Actually, doing a search using the fine tools set up by our friends at Edmunds is always the quickest:
04-06 model year
This is for the steering gear clunk. GM redesigned the part to quiet the rattle where the rack meets the pinion.
gdubya2 Posts: 32Hi Deckdog,
To get more MPG info on the Malibu go back to the Model Central 2007 Malibu page. In the "Discussions" box scroll down to the bottom and click on " See More Discussions". Then click on the "MPG Real World Numbers". You'll find testimonials from other owners regarding fuel mileage.
Karen_S Posts: 5,095Due to many requests, the Malibu Maxx has been given its own group in Hatchbacks. If you own a Maxx, please go to this new Forum to meet and talk with other Maxx owners.
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
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gonogo Posts: 879Since when did the 04 Malibu come with the side seat airbag option. My understanding is it was not available until 05.
nickrct Posts: 1Hi All,
I purchased a brand new Silver 2006 Malibu SS five months ago, here's my report to date. First off, I got a great deal through the place I work where I was able to get GM Supplier Pricing plus a dealer rebate of $1,500. In all that knocked off about $4,500 off the MSRP. If you are looking to buy a GM vehicle, never go by the sticker price, you can usually get thousands off if you look around for rebates. Also, I kept pressuring with the dealer because I knew wanted the sell and I said I wasn't paying for the XM radio because it was not a feature I wanted. Since he could't find another SS model he bit the cost on that XM receiver. He had also offered free oil changes for 5 years but I swapped that for a $500 dollar gas card instead, because I like to change my own oil.
As for the car, its been terrific. I've already put about 8K miles on it, a combination of Citi and Highway driving. The engine is different from the base 4 banger and the other V6 model I test drove. The 3.9L engine is a romp to drive, The variable valve timing defintely helps...and yes it feels like overkill at times, but being a young driver its a good feeling. The downside is obviously the reduced MPG, I'm averaging about 23-25MPG, which is to be expected by an engine this size. I know some ppl have been complaining about the steering with the other Malibu models but the SS came with power hydraulic steering which has been excellent. Its precise and speed sensitive, so I think the steering problems are restricted to the electronic power steering (EPS) in he other models.
Some of the other Pros:
- The Suspension: Tight and agressively tuned, its not floaty or all and that helps take turns smoothly.
- The Body Mouldings: The spoilers and rocker panels are all different than the normal Malibus' and look terrific.
- The Wheels: This consistently gets comments and remarks from everyone. They are a perfect design for this car I think, the 18 inches are just big enough to draw stares but small enough so that the ride quality isn't affected.
- Easy to maintain: This may be a minor thing for some but for me it was important. The oil pan and filter were easily accessible ensuring that keeping the car maintainted is an easy job. (My old subaru was a pain cuz the filter was inside the wheel well.) Parts for GM cars are also obviously cheaper.
The Cons
- They really should have added an extra gear or two to the transmission. Although there is more than enough power from the V6 to cruise at highway speeds at around 2,000 rpm's...an extra gear would have utilized the engine more efficently.
- The radio controls...lots of buttons,a simpler interface would have helped.
- The leather seats...they have cloth inserts in the middle so techinically its not fully leather...but this could be a good thing also because now that its getting colder I'm glad I'm not freezing my a$$ in the morning on cold leather.
- The wire seatback holders...whats that about?
In all though...I'm quite happy with my SS. It fulfills the rational side of my brain with the power/speed side of my other side.
clarencehollow Posts: 60Well, I have been posting occasionally blurbing about my 2005 Malibu Base I bought in Nov 2004. It has the 4 cylinder and the window sticker said 25 city, 35 highway. I also have seen where many websites list best fuel economy cars but the Malibu was not on there. I wonder why, look at these stats. I just completed a trip from Gulf Shores Alabama (where I am temp. living) to Buffalo NY, about a 1175 mile trip one way. I just got back and averaged 33.7 mpg the whole trip, that is highway and city. About 100 miles from destination back in Alabama, I logged a record 39.9 mpg travelling above 70 mph much of the time. So that means my 2005 Chevy Malibu got 39.9 mpg! I could not beleive how far I went one one tank of gas, and how nice my car was. I also enjoy the replacement Bridgestone Turanza's I put on. They are the best water tire and make the car very quiet. Most people think I have a 6 cylinder.
beflat10r Posts: 2Wow. No posts in here in years. I just traded my 09 Corolla in (good riddance) for a 2010 Malibu LT-1. A Beautiful ride! Beautiful looking too. Very classy.
$1000 offer for trading in my recalled Toyota and $3000 in additional offers, which helped with how upside down I was in the Corolla loan.
congrats and welcome aboard....most over in the 2008-2009 thread....
04 Malibu Maxx here with 160K on it
djm2 Posts: 712Hi All:
Recently I purchased a new 2010 Malibu 4 cylinder LTZ. This is one of two primary vehicles that I own, (the other being a 2007 Toyota Camry.) ---- Since 1997, I have only purchased Honda Vehicles, because of a "very negative quality experience" with a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a dealer and manufacturer that did not want to perform powertrain warranty work. (The front end would "HUM" at 55 mph like an "old rear end with 100,000 miles.")
I am VERY satisfied with the quality of the 2010 Malibu. (The "fit and finish" and the performance of the vehicle is simply outstanding.) ------- This vehicle is a "home run" for Chevrolet & General Motors. ------- It is about time that GM manufactured a vehicle as good as a Honda Accord! ------- In about 1 1/2 years, I will be looking to replace my Camry and based on this positive experience, I will be looking at the Chevrolet Malibu, the Chevrolet Impala & the Camry. ----- I would like to see the Impala with a 6 speed automatic transmission. (The Malibu & Camry already has a 6 speed automatic transmission.) ----- GM needs to catch up with the technology!
My dealer for both the Camry and the Malibu is outstanding in terms of service. They treat me in a very professional manner. (Both dealers handle all of my service!)
Best regards to all. ---------------- Dwayne :shades:


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The man suspected of breaking into several cars near Nashville parks has been arrested, thanks to a tip to Crime Stoppers.
Tremale Wilson, 28, is accused of breaking into cars at Centennial Park and Beaman Park, smashing their windows to steal a purse and a wallet.
Metro police say Wilson later used the victims' credit cards to shop.
Wilson had just been arrested June 7 for allegedly burglarizing a car at Percy Warner Park, but he was later released on bond.
Now, he is jailed on $57,000 bond and faces three counts of burglary of a motor vehicle, six counts of forgery and six counts of fraudulent use of a credit card.
Wilson has previous convictions for attempted aggravated kidnapping, domestic assault and drug possession, police said.
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Renowned Buddhist teachers Sharon Salzberg and Robert Thurman share teachings and stories, and lead meditations based on their book, Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit & Be a Whole Lot Happier (Hay House, 2013). The book explores practical strategies for spiritual transformation, inspired by Buddhist philosophy and ancient Tibetan traditions. "True happiness, as the Buddha saw it, is a form of resilience, an inner resource that allows us to care about ourselves and others without feeling depleted or overcome by whatever suffering we encounter." Join Salzberg and Thurman as they unlock secrets to understanding true happiness.
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher and author. She is the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts, and has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices to the West. The ancient Buddhist practices of vipassana (mindfulness) and metta (lovingkindness) are the foundations of her work.
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If you love Mardi Gras but are heading for the high country rather than the low country this year, check out CarniVail, which kicks off at noon today with a Louisiana-style crawfish boil in the Eagles Nest at the top of Vails Eagle Bahn gondola.
Its the worlds highest low-country crawfish boil, boasts Vail Resorts spokeswoman Kate Lessman. The resort will also feature Fat Tuesday festivities on March 8, including the annual Joie de Vail parade at 3 p.m., followed by a free Frogs Gone Fishin concert. CarniVail is a little bit of everything you love about New Orleans combined with spring break in the mountains, Lessman says. The Fat Tuesday parade is on Bridge Street in the Village, and it really does have that French Quarter feel mixed with our tight-knit mountain-community vibe. Its all about letting loose, great snow and drinking beers under the sun. What more could you ask for?
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Albany hopes to dole out more cash for fixing potholes, bridges
Hudson Valley communities are in line to receive more state funding to fill potholes, repave cracked roads and fix rickety bridges this summer, if Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and state legislative leaders have their way.
On Monday, the officials said they planned to provide $438 million to aid New York municipalities seeking to repair their transportation infrastructure, an increase of almost 21 percent, in the budget they are formulating for the fiscal year that begins April 1.
"This budget is about jobs, jobs, jobs," Cuomo said in a statement. "By investing in rebuilding our state's transportation infrastructure, we are helping to grow local economies and create jobs in all corners of the state."
Both Democrats and Republicans provided quotes in support of the funding for the governor's statement, suggesting that the measure will have broad support in the Legislature.
Five counties in the Hudson Valley would receive a total of $34.3 million under the package, around $5.9 million more than last year.
Jay Bilotta, the vice president of Rye-based Bilotta Construction, said he might hire more workers and keep them working longer into the winter if towns use that extra money to seek bidders for large road projects.
"For us, it's an opportunity," he said.
But Bilotta and others cautioned that the money wouldn't result in a massive overhaul of local thoroughfares. It costs around $200,000 to resurface one mile of a two-lane road, he said. The total aid package therefore would pay for repaving only around 171.5 miles of roads in the Hudson Valley.
Local officials welcomed the news, saying the extra cash would allow them to address damage wrought by superstorm Sandy and catch up on projects that have been languishing. The state hasn't significantly increased funding for road and bridge repairs since 2008, they said.
Though thankful for the additional funding, they added that they were still struggling to maintain their infrastructure.
The Town of Ossining would receive more than $37,000 in aid under the budget proposal, around 28 percent more than last year. But that's still not enough to fix everything that needs fixing, said Ossining Town Supervisor Susanne Donnelly.
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This just in from the Dept. of Sad But True: Evander Holyfield is scheduled to return to the ring Jan. 22, headlining a PPV card called Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now, in that boxing hotbed of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Loser of two of the three fights hes had since 2007, the 48-year-old Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) will defend his meaningless World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against Sherman Williams (34-11-2, 19 KOs) in the 12-round main event, which will be available on Shaw PPV across Canada.
This show is a feel-good story about America and Evander Holyfield, says ARK Promotions president Rick Lazes, who is fronting the card. Our show will be a one-of-a-kind event: real boxing, real entertainment, real pain.
The only pain will be felt by anyone goofy enough to shell out real money for this travesty.
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Few fighters of any era meshed their style with the environment that spawned them any better than 1960s light heavyweight contender Frankie Depaula.
Now the unlikely odyssey of the New Jersey brawler has been brought to life in a brilliant biography by Adeyinka Makinde that gets my vote as 2010s best boxing book.
More than simply recounting the ring exploits of the force of nature who counted goodfellas like Frank Sinatra, Joe Namath and Frankie Valli among his legion of fans, Jersey Boy: The Life and Mob Slaying of Frankie Depaula stands as the definitive time capsule of an era when boxing was desperately trying to salvage some respectability in a quagmire of corruption and backroom brokering.
Makinde, a Nigerian-born lawyer who set the biographical standard with Dick Tiger: The Life & Times of a Boxing Immortal a few years back, used New Jerseys Freedom of Information and Open Public Records acts to access sensitive files that led to direct contact with still-living sources who helped flesh out the saga.
Depaulas involvement in an $80,000 heist, his participation in alleged fixed bouts and a dalliance with the stepdaughter of a high-ranking mobster culminated in his execution-style shooting in a dark alley.
Makinde brings it all to life through meticulous research, painstaking chapter notes and a smooth, lyrical writing style.
Nows the time to read the original (available at amazon.com), before Hollywood turns it into another clichéd stereotype.
Meanwhile, here are some other recent titles that are definitely worth adding to your fistic library:
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IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs) of Montreal will defend his world title against the Top 10 contender Brian Magee (34-3-1, 24 KOs) of Ireland at Montreals Bell Centre on March 19.
The card , which will be televised live on the Showtime Network, will also feature IBF junior featherweight champ Steve Molitor (33-1, 12 KOs) of Toronto facing No. 1 contender Takalani Ndlovu (31-6, 18 KOs) of South Africa for a third time.


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An emaciated dog, denied shelter and subjected to frigid temperatures, was discovered frozen to the ground in Memphis, Tenn.
According to Wednesday's Commercial Appeal, the dog, described as a pit bull, was dead, its body frozen to the ground, when authorities made the pitiful discovery in the backyard of a home in the 2700 block of Smith Haven.
Arrested for the crime was dog's owner, 28-year-old Zangerio Dogan.
Now, the dog who was seemingly forgotten and left to suffer unbearable cruelty, is the subject of a he said, she said situation.
Zangerio Dogan alleges that his sister was caring for the dog, and that he had not seen the dog in weeks.
His sister told the authorities that she believed that her brother had taken the dog and was caring for it.
The dog's starved and frozen body was found in the sister's back yard. How or why she did not notice the dog who was in her own yard remains a mystery.
No word on charges against that woman.
A man was arrested Tuesday after police found his dog dead and frozen to the ground outside his sister's Memphis home.
Officers reported finding a dead pit bull of unknown age at a home in the 2700 block of Smith Haven near Pendleton. The dog was frozen to the ground in the backyard after icy winter weather moved through the area.
It was unclear what killed the dog, or how long it had been dead. The pit bull appeared to be extremely malnourished, according to a police affidavit, and did not have appropriate shelter or food.
The homeowner told police she thought her brother picked up the dog weeks ago, according to the affidavit. After the brother was located, he told police he thought his sister was caring for the animal, and that he hadn't seen or fed the dog in weeks.
Zangerio Dogan, 28, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.
Bond for Dogan had not been set early Wednesday morning.
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UPDATE: @Qwikster responds to his new fame.
Imagine a couple - a nice couple that truly loved each other and shared a virtually drama-free relationship. We will call them Bob and Jessica. Now imagine that one day, Bob dropped a bombshell on Jessica. Perhaps, "I slept with you sister," or something like that.
What if the Bob returned a few weeks later to apologize - not for the original transgression, but for how he handled the situation. Unfortunately, it just made Jessica more pissed off because Bob announced something new during the apology, something that just added salt to the wound.
"I'm sorry how I dealt with that whole cheating on you thing. I should've handled it better. Oh, and I also sold your car on Craigslist."
This overwrought analogy sums up how many feel about Reed Hasting's announcement yesterday that he will be splitting Netflix's streaming and DVD services into two distinct entities.
Of course, all of this stems from Netflix's decision to break up their streaming and DVD services in July. During his apology for how Netflix handled that controversial price change, Hastings announced the formation of "Qwikster." Qwikster will now handle the entire DVD service, and the streaming service will operate under the Netflix name.
Naturally, there are many questions that arise from this decision. For instance, why would they change the name of the DVD service, the part that put them on the map? Why would they split the services, so that they are now disintegrated? Payment info, ratings and queues are now going to be completely separate. Of course, this all becomes less confusing if you believe that Netflix wants to rid itself of some dead weight.
But for many on the internet today, the big question is this:
Yes, the name is an odd choice - especially considering the track record of companies that end in "ster." Hastings says that the new name refers to "quick delivery." Twitter seems to think differently -
@mbaratz: Companies that end in 'ster' end badly: See "Friend," "Blockbu," "Dog," "qwik," #science"Nap" RT
"Qwikster" is Netflix-speak for "oh, just go away already."
"We chose the name Qwikster because it refers to quick delivery." Correction: it refers to qwik delivery.
And then there's this. Man, somebody should totally do that -
@Netflix and Qwikster combined services... unlimited DVD rentals and streaming. Now THAT would be awesome.Imagine if
It also turns out that @Qwikster already exists on Twitter. Unfortunately for Netflix, the account doesn't belong to anybody associated with Netflix.
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Nice. I'm sure that the new delivery envelopes will look great with the new Elmo-smoking-a-joint logo. That's just what the DVD viewing crowd wants to see. For your information, @Qwikster has gained about 200 new followers in the last hour.
What do you think of the whole Qwikster thing? Let us know in the comments.


text: Hello all. My name is Patrick McManus. I played the Alto Saxophone from 6th grade all the way through High School. I won the John Philip Sousa award in 2004 as a HS senior at Berea Community High School in Berea KY. I played a 1970's Buescher Aristocrat though all those years. I remember a time when the Buescher was in the shop and having to play another horn (a much newer Yamaha student model). I recall it felt very alien playing this horn since it actually had good ergonomics. lol! I suppose I had to work alot harder to play faster and squeeze good tone out the Old Aristocrat. That may have helped me progress and become a better player too. I don't know. I took up playing electric guitar in middle school. I ended up playing guitar later in Jazz Band as well. I have a few guitars, my favorites being, my '01 American Series Strat and my '06 Jaguar Special HH. I love playing the Strat through my Hot Rod Deville 2x12 or my '72 Champ. After High School I joined the Coast Guard and didn't play the Sax very much at all. But I did manage to buy myself a Yamaha YAS 62II during that time. I'm now out of the military and getting ready to go to College, where I'll start playing Sax regularly again. I recently relocated from Kentucky to Minnesota as well. If anyone knows any good places to see good live sax music around here - let me know. Also if anyone knows any good, reputable Sax techs around here too, please inform me. I'd like the action lowered on my Yamaha sometime. I'm very new to Minnesota and the surrounding areas.


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Every now and again, I luck out and get to uncover/discover for myself some new kind of sauce, condiment, ingredient, or other foodstuff. These revelatory experiences are valuable to me, as my recent chamoy obsession indicates, because it's a rare chance to actually broaden the palette a little bit and incorporate some legitimately new tastes into my world. Over the weekend, I went to a little cookout and I happened on just such a new flavor.
It was Mang Tomas "All Purpose Sauce."
It's a Filipino sauce that's used heavily on lechon, the roast pig that's the national dish of the Philippines, but, as the name implies, it is pretty well able to go on anything. I splashed it on a burger in place of ketchup and onto some grilled chicken, in both cases, the flavor was complimentary,
It's not a strongly-flavored sauce and there's nothing to prevent ambitious Mang Tomas fans from covering food in a thick, greenish-brown layer. The flavor is sweet first, followed by a vinegary tang, then black pepper, salt, and garlic. Of the spices, it was curious to have the black pepper on the forefront, but also quite delightful because so many sauces define themselves as salty, salty, salty.
The coloration could have been more appealing. It's a grayish-greenish-brown that's almost what you'd get if you mixed a bunch of brightly-hued things together; the "color of no color," if you will.
Mang Tomas has a lot of bread crumbs dissolved in it, which gives the sauce a fascinating, uneven texture. It clings to food very well and has a toothsome quality that's not present in smooth sauces.
It actually reminded me of gazpacho soup, which I think is at its best when allowed to be thick and a little bready. I like that it has almost enough substance to chew, but not quite enough to be unpleasantly thick or gloopy.
Mang Tomas is available at Ranch 99 market or anywhere Filipino groceries are sold for about $0.99.