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Don LaFontaine, who brought his sonorous, ominous, melodramatic baritone to so many thousands of movie trailers, commercials and television promos that he became known in the industry as "the voice of God," or just "the V.O.G.," died Monday near his home in Los Angeles. He was 68.
His death was confirmed by his agent, Kevin Motley. The official cause has not been released.
In a 33-year career Mr. LaFontaine did voice-overs for more than 5,000 movie trailers, 350,000 commercials and thousands of television promos, including dozens of "Next week on 'E.R.' " spots.
"Don was an absolute treasure to the voice-over industry," Joan Baker, the author of "Secrets of Voice-Over Success" (Sentient Publications, 2005), said in an interview on Tuesday. "He had a unique sound, a voice placed deep in his body that cut through the sound bites and the music."
Ms. Baker said Mr. LaFontaine "understood the dynamics of each word and gave each word a musical note that was intuitive, which is why he could perform in so many genres — action, drama, comedy, romance, horror films, science fiction."
Mr. LaFontaine wrote most of his voice-overs and, sometimes with collaborators, came up with familiar phrases like "a one-man army," "one man, one destiny," "from the bedroom to the boardroom," and "nowhere to run, nowhere to hide and no way out."Continue reading the main story
But he is best known for "In a world where ... ," which has become overused and the subject of parody. Ms. Baker could not say for what production that phrase was first used. But in an interview last year, Mr. LaFontaine explained its intent.
"We have to very rapidly establish the world we are transporting them to," he said of his viewers. "That's very easily done by saying: 'In a world where ... violence rules,' 'In a world where ... men are slaves and women are the conquerors.' You very rapidly set the scene."
Comics have since pounced on the phrase, and in 2005 Mr. LaFontaine himself spoofed it in a commercial for Geico Insurance. It was one of a series in which celebrities commented on the tales of real people involved in accidents.
"People had heard his voice for decades, but the Geico spot put him on the map, visually," Ms. Baker said. "In his commercial, this very plain woman describes her accident, and Don, in the background, narrates it in movie-trailer promo talk. The very first thing he says starts, 'In a world where both of our cars are totally under water ... ' "
Born in Duluth, Minn., on Aug. 26, 1940, Mr. LaFontaine joined the Army soon after graduating from high school and was assigned to an Army band as a recording engineer. After his discharge, he got a job with National Recording Studios in New York. There he met Floyd Peterson, a producer of radio commercials, and they formed a company to produce movie trailers.
In 1965, a scheduling mix-up prevented an announcer from making a session; Mr. LaFontaine took over the mike to read radio spots for "Gunfighters of Casa Grande." To his surprise, MGM liked his first personal performance. In 1976, Mr. LaFontaine started his own production company. His first assignment was for "The Godfather, Part II." Two years later, he became head of the trailer department at Paramount Pictures.
He later returned to independent production. Over the years, he did promos for films including "Terminator," "Fatal Attraction," "Cheaper by the Dozen," "Batman Returns" and "The Elephant Man." He did commercials for Chevrolet, Pontiac, Ford, Budweiser, McDonald's and Coca-Cola, among other companies.
Mr. LaFontaine is survived by his wife, the singer-actress Nita Whitaker, and three daughters, Christine, Skye and Elyse.
Working from a home studio that his wife dubbed "the Hole," Mr. LaFontaine remained active until recently, averaging at least seven voice-overs a day. Last year, he did a promotion for the "The Simpsons Movie," in which his comments were immediately echoed by characters from the film. At one point he says, "Hey, you're just repeating everything I'm saying!" and Homer responds: "I know. It's weird!"Continue reading the main story


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I spent *way* too much time making a 1" by 1" egg crate style grill out of thin aluminum strips. The idea was to emphasize the lowness and the width of the Noble by using a styling element lifted from the Testarossa. The horizontal strips are clear anodized (natural aluminum color) and the verticals are black. The vertical strips are about half as deep as the horizontals.
What I did not do is to design a curve in the grill when viewed from directly above. It's as flat as calm water. I think that's why I don't like it. A curved surface would have been much harder to make. This one was easy, although very tedious.
So now I have to decide if I want to make some discreet holes to mount it, or go back to the drawing board.


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With the passing of General Norman Schwarzkopf on December 27, 2012, a different image of "Stormin'" Norman is depicted in the 2005 documentary, Beyond Treason, than what the mass media presented us with during the 1990-1991 Gulf War.
Watch the entire documentary for what is documented evidence of criminal negligence at best, and beyond treason, at worst, on the part of certain U.S. government and military officials involving chemical warfare on U.S. veterans, culminating so prominently in the so-called Gulf War Syndrome.
Tune in starting at 54 minutes to hear about Schwarzkopf's own book, It Doesn't Take a Hero, wherein he referenced the destruction of chemical weapons depots in Iraq as U.S. troops stood by.


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Major U.S. equity benchmarks kicked off the week on a sour note as the government shutdown continues to take its toll on investors' confidence. Profit taking pressures permeated Wall Street as politicians on Capitol Hill are giving investors few reasons to get off the sidelines; political gridlock remains a key concern as our nation inches closer and closer to the October 17th deadline at which point the federal government will have exhausted its borrowing authority [see The Biggest Technical Glitches On Wall Street].
Our chart to watch for the day is the Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX, B+), which may gap in either direction at the opening bell as investors react to the overnight interest rate decision overseas. Analysts are expecting for Indonesia's central bank to raise rates by 0.25% this time around, which would bring the benchmark rate to 7.5%.
Chart Analysis
Consider IDX's one-year daily performance chart below. This ETF has been steadily sinking lower since the start of June when the central bank began tightening interest rates. Fundamentally, IDX has posted a series of sharply lower-lows over the last few months as rising rates have put a damper on the nation's stock market for the sake of ensuring more stable, long-term economic growth. From a technical perspective, IDX may be nearing a bottom soon; notice how it managed to rebound off the $21 level, which is where above-average buying volumes came in 8/28-8/29/2013 [see also 5 Big ETFs That Still Aren't Back To Pre-Crisis Levels].
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IDX offers attractive potential for upside from a technical perspective at current levels; however, we would not advise long-term conservative investors to jump in here given the downtrend at hand coupled with the potential for further interest rate hikes [see Major Index Returns by Year: A Visual Guide].
If the Bank of Indonesia raises rates again, IDX should continue lower towards support; in terms of downside, this ETF has support around $21-$22 a share. On the flip side, this ETF could rally if the rate hike is postponed or if policymakers offer an improving outlook commentary; in terms of upside, IDX has immediate resistance at $24 a share followed by the $28 level. As always, investors of all experience levels are advised to use stop-loss orders and practice disciplined profit-taking techniques.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Revealing Survey Posted on Crossville Forums
What do you think should be displayed?
Anything and everything
[ 8 votes ] [12.90%]
Christian items only
[ 5 votes ] [8.06%]
Nothing at all
[ 49 votes] [79.03%]
Just the FSM
[ 0 ] [0.00%] (what? nobody?)
24 comments:
Listen, Mayor Hill. This is what the public wants. Listen. No religious figures should be displayed on the courthouse lawn. Maybe your constituents want to keep Christian figures, but there should always be a separation of Church and State.
- March 26, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Presentation of images of the Flying Spaghetti Monster are heretical. There will be riots in the spaghetti aisle.
- March 27, 2008 at 6:22 AM
- Tennessee Budd said...
There is no such thing as "separation of Church and State" anywhere in the U.S. Constitution. It was made up out of thin air by the Supreme Court.
Also, why does the base of the statue say "..touched by ITS noodly appendage?" Ought to be "his".
- March 27, 2008 at 7:06 AM
love it
[but typical of those Cumberland Plattau highlander's :)]
[anon, East 10-E-C]
- March 27, 2008 at 7:17 AM
Funny - the creators of this thing don't have the guts to show their faces on the pictures of their creation. Figures.
- March 27, 2008 at 12:49 PM
- Caroline said...
To the "anonymous" above me... rather like you don't have the courage to sign your name on their blog?
The two creators have in no way tried to hide their identity. Please get over yourself.
- March 27, 2008 at 12:53 PM
To anonymous above... You note that the creators don't seem to have the "guts to show their faces"... Just like you don't seem to have the guts to share your name.
Think about it.
- March 27, 2008 at 1:00 PM
To Tennessee Budd,
You write that the Supreme Court made up the separation of church and state out of thin air. Perhaps you need to do some more research.
On Wikipedia,in the article titled "Separation of Church and State" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state ) they say "The phrase "separation of church and state" is derived from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 to a group identifying themselves as the Danbury Baptists. In that letter, referencing the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Jefferson writes:
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church & State." [11]."
They go on to say "Another early user of the term was James Madison, the principal drafter of the United States Bill of Rights, who often wrote of "total separation of the church from the state." [12] "Strongly guarded . . . is the separation between religion and government in the Constitution of the United States," Madison wrote, and he declared, "practical distinction between Religion and Civil Government is essential to the purity of both, and as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States." [13]"
So the term was used by two U.S. Presidents who also helped author our Constitution. They used this expression to explain what is meant by the portion of the First Amendment, that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…"
So no, Budd, the term was not pulled from thin air. And by the way, even if it did originate with the Supreme Court as you say, it still has validity, since they Constitutionally exist to interpret Constitutional issues.
- March 27, 2008 at 1:11 PM
- Midgetqueen said...
MOST triumphant! May you be blessed by His Noodliness. Ramen.
- March 27, 2008 at 1:25 PM
- phlegmfatale said...
Anonymous may think the person who did this is gutless, but I say it took a real pair of [meat]balls. I'm phlegmmy and I approved this lawn art.
- March 28, 2008 at 4:08 AM
Look: FSM in space: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap080327.html
NASA rocks.
- March 28, 2008 at 1:29 PM
I am a United States Citizen and a resident of this great County. I believes in the foundational values in which this country was founded and established - one nation under one God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ. You may try and pretend that our history and origin is something other but the truth is the truth. When I see your public display and hear your words I am truely facinated by the truth that I find in the Bible, The Word of God. The Bible clearly points to these days and your presence amoung us. For this I thank you. Your efforts and public displays strengthen me - I to, find myself asking God to forgive you as you know not what you do. May God Bless You.
- March 30, 2008 at 8:12 AM
- Pasta Pundit said...
I think the man who drafted the Declaration of Independence would disagree with your assertion of "one nation under one God":
Where the preamble declares, that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was proposed by inserting "Jesus Christ," so that it would read "A departure from the plan of Jesus Christ, the holy author of our religion;" the insertion was rejected by the great majority, in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mohammedan, the Hindoo and Infidel of every denomination.
-Thomas Jefferson, Autobiography, in reference to the Virginia Act for Religious Freedom
- March 30, 2008 at 1:46 PM
- boneman said...
well, my opinion sure won't count fer much, but hey.
It's a cool piece of art.
Dang proud to be in a country where artists FROM THIS COUNTRY can display artwork in the community.
And why won't my opinion count fer squat?
Because I'm from Indiana, and Indianapolis seems to have ytaken a thrill in hiring outside artists and buy art from out of state, out of country, to decorate Indiana.
At least in Tennessee they give the locals a chance, eh?
- March 30, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Tennessee may not be anchored as far back in the dark ages as I thought. Keep up the good work Crossville.
- March 31, 2008 at 8:41 AM
To Tennessee Budd and Anonymous -
Tennessee Budd wrote "There is no such thing as "separation of Church and State" anywhere in the U.S. Constitution."
You are correct that the phrase "Separation of Church and State" does not appear in the Constitution. However, that doesn't mean the principle does not exist.
Consider, for example, the phrase, "Right to Privacy". It too, is absent in those exact words from the Constitution. Would you deny that a right to privacy exists? I doubt that you would.
Anonymous wrote, "I believes in the foundational values in which this country was founded and established - one nation under one God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ."
It is intersting to me that whenever one claims that this country was founded on Christian principles (or some similar claim), they are never able to provide so much as a shred of documentation to back it up.
The Constitution makes no mention of God, Jesus, or Christianity.
The Declaration of Independence, which was written before the foundation of our government, includes the terms "Nature's God" and "Creator".
There is no reference to any specific god or any specific religion. This was intentional, as our founding fathers did not wish to exclude anyone. Thomas Jefferson, who penned most of the Declaration, was a Deist, not a Christian, as were many of the other founders.
If you remember, the founding father's left England to escape, among other things, religious persecution. They were seeking to establish a colony where each individual would be free to practice his or her religion as he or she wished, with no government interference or coercion.
On the other hand, those who argue against the claim that the United States is a Christian nation can easily point to numerous historical references to support their position (as evidenced in earlier replies.)
Allow me to point out an additional reference for your consideration. I refer you to the Treaty of 1797 with Tripoli which reads in part "[T]he Government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion..." The treaty was approved by the Senate and signed by John Adams.
If you are concerned that the phrase was taken out of context, some quick research will ease your concerns.
I hope that both of you will carefully consider the arguments being presented to you here. The seperation of Church and State benefits BOTH.
Again, a quick trip to the library is highly beneficial. For example, in the 1800's the Baptists were among those fighting to remove prayer from public schools. Why? Because the Protestants were the influential majority in the selection of the prayers to be said in the schools. The Baptists did not want their children influenced by Protestant prayer.
Remember, rights guaranteed in the Consitition are guaranteed to individuals and are not restricted to the majority.
- March 31, 2008 at 1:01 PM
I LIKE it! Good for you!
Remember, JESUS would have EVERYONE at the table.
(and then we could eat this yummy looking Flying Spaghetti Monster!)
DO I hear an Amen?
- March 31, 2008 at 3:18 PM
I am a FIRM believer in freedom of religion! Religious symbols do not belong anywhere on government property. And if one religious symbol is displayed, then ALL religious symbols should be displayed.
Our diversity and our right to free speech and freedom of religion are what make our country great. These basic rights allow us to openly exchange ideas. This open diaglogue allows for progress.
I applaud your efforts!!!
- March 31, 2008 at 5:53 PM
No words... they should have sent a poet.
Great job guys.
- March 31, 2008 at 8:54 PM
- OJ said...
I just saw your statue on YouTube. Fantastic :-)
- March 31, 2008 at 9:11 PM
- KeishaMama said...
I think it's awesome that they'll allow you to put these on display at all! I'm glad there's a place you can put your art, religious or otherwise. I believe there should be a separation of Church and State. I know I just ticked off quite a few churchies but I do. Let's say there were no separation. A pastor who also is a state senator goes in and starts laying hands on other officials in the name of his religion. Others are burning incense and lighting candles and yet another religion is having you bow eastward for prayers. If there is religion in office then they'll make you chose only one religion. That's not what Jesus would do, now is it? God doesn't care what you believe, as long as you believe in him/her (no matter the name you call). Freedom of religion, Freedom of artistic impression and Freedom of speech! I think it's wonderful! :)
- April 1, 2008 at 7:56 AM
(keishamama said...)
"Freedom of religion, Freedom of artistic impression and Freedom of speech! I think it's wonderful!" :)
I understand that you are only trying to make a point here.... and I think that the point you are trying to make is wonderful... I completely agree with what keishamama said!! And, good for you! With ideas like this, we will be fine. We all need to learn to live together. I believe what I believe and I am happy with that... and someone else can believe what they believe and I am happy with that as well! We all need to learn to live together as one HUMANITY, not one religion. It is ridiculous to think that a society can all live together and follow the same religion. We are not going to accomplish anything that way. Whether a person agrees with what is placed on a courthouse lawn or not... freedom of speech, press, art, love, etc etc etc is what makes us Americans and we should be proud of that... just take a look at what is going on in the countries all around us.
- April 3, 2008 at 7:26 AM
Really commendable work.
I don't suppose there's an actual church for the FSM? I was just commenting that it would be great if there were a social institution where people could gather to discuss morality from a secular standpoint. I don't think the opportunity to discuss morality with others and hear their ideas is something that should be reserved exclusively for people who want to get into cloudland.
It'd also do a lot of good and serve as a great way to organize we doubting Tom's in some community service and/or social justice activities. Christianity has a big edge on both image and service largely because they're organized. While I may not be the greatest fan of organized religion, organized service is much more effective than scrambled, unsystematic effort. It would also help put a spotlight onto us as the upstanding people we are, despite what some would believe.
I'm a scant 2.5 hours away from Crossville myself.
Well, if anyone has information or interest, I can be reached at email@example.com
- April 3, 2008 at 1:51 PM
Tennesse Budd (not mash?). Lots to learn here.
There is a GREAT special right now on John Adams HBO that does a wonderful job on the formation of our country and constitution.
Amazingly well done budd.
- April 6, 2008 at 10:07 AM


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This example describes a set that consists of all objects below "o=mcom.com" whose department is "marketing." The LDAP URL can contain a search base DN, a scope and filter, however, not a hostname and port. This means that you can only refer to objects on the same LDAP server. All scopes are supported.
The DNs are included automatically, without your having to add each individual to the group. The group changes dynamically, because Web Server performs an LDAP server search each time a group lookup is needed for ACL verification. The user and group names used in the ACL file correspond to the cn attribute of the objects in the LDAP database.
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Justin Bieber Delivers $100,000 Check to Las Vegas Elementary School
Last month, while appearing as a guest on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' Justin Bieber told America that he vowed to match a $100,000 donation by Target to assist Whitney Elementary School in Las Vegas and to provide for the 610 students from low-income families, many of which are homeless.
Bieber kept his word and personally delivered the check for $100,000 to the school last week (Friday, Dec. 16), which came directly from the 17-year-old star's personal funds.
"For the kids, it shows that someone loves them and cares about them to follow up," Principal Sherrie Gahn told the Las Vegas Sun of Bieber's generous donation [quotes via The Hollywood Reporter]. "When you live in an existence where everything seems so hopeless, it's an amazing gift they will never forget. It's beyond their wildest dreams."
Whitney Elementary helps students by providing a food pantry, clothes closet, free haircuts and literacy training on campus. With the addition of Bieber's donation, the funds will help the school continue to provide the students' families with food, clothes and money to pay utility bills.
After presenting the school with his check, Bieber stuck around a little bit longer and gave the students an added bonus by performing a mini-private concert. During the short set, Bieber performed 'Mistletoe' and 'Christmas Love' from his current album 'Under the Mistletoe,' as well as his smash hit 'Baby,' 'Pray,' and a cover of Usher's 'U Got It Bad.'
Bieber's donation follows a $10,000 check he gave to the Stratford House of Blessing in October. The SH is a local food bank in his hometown. Last month, the Biebs donated a signed Taylor guitar that was auctioned off to benefit the Winnipeg Harvest. Bieber also auctioned off a lock of his hair in recent months that raked in $40,000 for charitable causes.
We think it's safe to say that Bieber lands on Santa's nice list this year!


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GOPers start speaking up on veeps
House Speaker John Boehner is "partial" to Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and thinks he'd be a "great asset." Jeb Bush and Rudy Giuliani think Florida Sen. Marco Rubio would be the most exciting. And Gov. Scott Walker thinks "there's nobody better" than Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan.
As the hour draws near for Mitt Romney to pick his running mate, a slew of prominent Republicans are making their own feelings known — laying down markers of their own in very public ways that let them either claim ownership, or express disappointment, down the road.
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"It's almost devolved into an NBA or NFL draft, with everyone offering advice on who Romney should pick," said Democratic strategist Chris Lehane, a veteran of Al Gore's 2000 campaign.
To a certain extent, it's inevitable: veepstakes speculation is, said California-based GOP consultant Rob Stutzman, "the best parlor game to get everyone through the summer."
And with a nominating process that basically wrapped up in the spring, there's been a long time for people to mull their choices — and everyone from Boehner to Giuliani to Bush to William Kristol is offering their own suggestions and predictions for the presumptive Republican nominee.
"It's becoming increasingly common if only because the speculation has become increasingly intense," said Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at the University of Southern California.
The public musings and advice this year are, some observers say, more intense for Romney than they've been in the past.
"Romney in particular is probably getting a little bit more from the chorus than you typically get," Lehane said. "And I think that is at some level a function of real concerns about the operation of his campaign to date. … That has created a lack of discipline among Republicans so that people do feel liberated and free to offer their opinions out there."
Most of the chatter so far has been in favor of one particular candidate or another, rather than negative feelings toward any of the potential short-listers — like in 2008, when conservatives blasted Sen. Joe Lieberman as a possible running mate for John McCain.
The latter is much more important for the campaign to take into account as they make their choice, Lehane said.
"Counsel and advice and opinions and thoughts that you're getting from the peanut gallery out there … is relevant to the degree that you may pick someone who will be problematic for the base," he said.
The talk has been especially intense around Rubio, a rising Hispanic star at a time when the party's base has had a rightward shift on immigration, and who many believe could help Romney in key swing states in the general election.
"Some of this is rooting for the home team and that's understandable," said Florida-based GOP strategist Rick Wilson. "I would say that both Jeb and Rudy backing Marco is because those are two guys that have watched Hispanic numbers and those are two guys who are good talent-spotters."
Indeed, Bush has been pushing aggressively for Rubio since the day he endorsed Romney through a statement. And Giuliani was a backer of Rubio in his Florida race against Charlie Crist in 2010.


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Scholastic, Nov 1, 2006 - Juvenile Fiction - 63 pages
The Weather Fairies have lost their magical feathers! Rachel and Kirsty search for one in each Weather Fairies book. Read all seven books to help bring the weather back to Fairyland!
Fairyland is home to the seven Weather Fairies! They use magical feathers to bring all of the weather to Fairyland. But when the feathers disappear, the weather turns wacky. The Weather Fairies must fix it -- fast!
Evie the Mist Fairy has lost her Mist Feather. Now she's trapped in the shadowy forest! Can Rachel and Kirsty find their way through the fog to help her?
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The Denver Broncos have locked up their first-round pick.
The team announced Tuesday that it signed cornerback signed Bradley Roby, the No. 31 overall pick in last month's draft.
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According to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, Roby's four-year deal has a total value of $6.95 million, with a $3.376 million signing bonus, per a source who has seen the contract. Over 80 percent of the total value is fully guaranteed.
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Sommer '15 at Home With Wabash Golfby Scott Morrison '14 • October 11, 2012 Share:
All good athletes feel at home on their own field or court. They have a comfort level while practicing and competing that is irreplaceable. When Sophomore Nick Sommer goes to practice every day at the Crawfordsville Country Club (CCC), he is actually returning the course he has played his entire life.
That advantage is not something many other athletes across the country have. Sommer firmly believes that playing on his home course every day gives him a leg up on the rest of the team. "I feel like I definitely do have an advantage, because I really don't think there's a shot on that course that I haven't had," Sommer said. "I feel I have been all over the place on that course, and I know how to handle every shot so it really is embarrassing when I play badly and yet again it is still exciting when I play well."
Sommer grew up in Crawfordsville and comes from a long line of golfers. Sommer's cousin was an All-American at Purdue who played on the Nationwide Tour and a few tournaments on the PGA Tour. He also has grandfathers who played golf at Purdue and Indiana University. Sommer picked up the sport 12 years ago after the club pro gave him a rare privilege.
Growing up, Wabash was a big part of Sommer's life. In elementary and middle school he went to Wabash football games and always cheered for the Little Giants. However, during high school Wabash was pushed onto the back burner. Sommer never thought he would end up at his hometown college. He even participated with high school friends making fun of Wabash guys.
"I wanted to get away from Crawfordsville," Sommer said. "Coach Petty contacted me a couple of times with golf, and I kind of put it off and was looking elsewhere. When I got to my senior year, my dad was a big advocate for Wabash and he just kept telling me about it. I kept hearing about Wabash almost to the point that I got annoyed."
Sommer also had an uncle, a great uncle, and two second cousins who attended Wabash urging him to take a look. "They were all giving me phone calls and e-mails, and so that was helpful in the process," Sommer said. "In the end, I knew Wabash was my best choice."
Sommer is now a part of a huge sophomore class on the Little Giant golf team that makes competition for the top five spots very tough. While Sommer relishes that competition, it also frustrates him at times. "Throughout high school and middle school I was always number one or number two and that was a lock – period," Sommer said. "I have never really had to compete to be in the top five growing up, so it is completely different for me. It frustrates me when I don't play well because I don't like playing outside of the top five. But, it motivates me to play better in practices and better in tournaments to break that top five."
He realizes the team has a lot of room for growth. "It is fun because although we haven't exactly showed it yet, we have a really good team and our top seven or eight are all really competitive and all right there," Sommer said. "All of us can go low, but unfortunately most of us can go really high."
Sommer hopes in the offseason he can improve his consistency and eliminate the days of shooting really high numbers. His two best rounds of the year came at the CCC when he fired a 72 against Rose-Hulman and a 73 at the Wabash Classic.
"I am very inconsistent when it comes to golf unfortunately, and the big thing I am going to be working on over the winter is getting a consistent swing down and maybe perfecting a little bit of the mechanics in my swing," Sommer said. "When I come back in the spring my main focus is going to be playing consistent, playing smart, and keeping my range to from like 75 to 82."
Having a home course advantage does add some pressure. As he works for the spring season and conference, Sommer has some goals set for himself and the team. "I set a goal before I came to college to win a tournament and that is still my goal," Sommer said. "As a team I would like for our goal to be to at least finish in the top three in conference, because I know we have that capability and potential. Hopefully we can win it and go to nationals."
This weekend the team will play in the DePauw Invitational at Deer Creek Golf Club.


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Make Your Own Photo CD playable on CD-i
>> Tuesday, August 5, 2008
This article discusses the creation of Kodak Photo CDs. Kodak Photo CDs are not Kodak Picture CDs, nor are they plain CDs with photos on them. They are special proprietary format CDs that Kodak made for several years, then stopped supporting. This site is one of the few remaining references available on the subject. Now that DVD players support both plain CDs filled with JPEGs, and Kodak Picture CDs, there is little need for the older Kodak Photo CD format. When it was still around, it was a wonderfully inexpensive way to convert your 35mm film to digital. Now with digital cameras that are superior to film, Kodak Photo CD is of little use. This article is only of interest to those who want to generate a genuine Kodak Photo CD to play on their Kodak Photo CD player or a CD-i player. If you have a CD-i player gathering dust in an attic somewhere, you've come to the right place. Check out the KodakPCD utility. With it, you can make Kodak Portfolio CDs for playback on your Kodak Photo CD player. Why would anyone want a genuine Kodak Photo CD? The only reason anyone would want a genuine Kodak Photo CD would be to play this Photo CD on their CD-i player.
Who in the world has one of those and still uses it these days? I'd wager not too many people. So, a CD with a bunch of .PCD files on it would be just fine for the vast majority of Photo CD users who just want to open the images on their computers. There's no advantage to getting a genuine Kodak Photo CD these days.
I find Photo CD's to be very clumsy and slow, so I never make those. When I used to experiment on what is possible to do a slideshow on CD-i, I made a Video CD containing only stills that were actually just menu pages. I made those with Nero and find them far superior comparing to original Photo CD's. The good thing is that these types are both playable in a CD-i player and a DVD player. AND these discs are much faster. The downside is that the resolution is a bit lower. If you're still determined to cut your own genuine Kodak Photo CDs, click here!
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In the wake of a deal that included all the wrong things, today the President finally said all the right things. His agreement with the Republicans included no investment in economic growth, no job creation, no tax increases on the wealthy, no closing of corporate loopholes, no protection for entitlements – not even include an extension of unemployment benefits for the victims of Wall Street's last greed-and-gambling spree. That's why three-quarters of the Republicans in Congress – and only half the Democrats – voted for it. It's why most of the Tea Party Caucus supported it, and why most of the Progressive Caucus rejected it.
As Nate Silver explains, the numbers show that the President could have pushed for a better deal and he probably would have prevailed. This deal appears to be the latest in a series of agreements where the President seems to have gotten what he wanted, while at the same time claiming it was the best he could get. He's spent far too time much echoing the destructive austerity rhetoric of his opponents, and he has pushed for far too many of their policies. He has opposed positions that are supported by an "American Majority" made up of Democrats, independents, and in many cases by Republicans too.
But like a remorseful binge drinker apologizing to his spouse, today he told his angry base that he's finally seen the light. We've gone from "change you can believe in" to "honest, honey, I can change!"
President Obama is a leader of great gifts, perhaps the greatest of his generation, and if he changes his priorities he could still achieve great things. Like any wronged party, voters should be willing to accept his new pledge without unproductive emotions like anger and resentment. But that acceptance must come with certain conditions, the most important of which is this: He must keep the promises he made today, and not in a half-hearted way.
Here's what the President said today:
"… we'll need a balanced approach where everything is on the table. Yes, that means making some adjustments to protect health care programs like Medicare so they're there for future generations. It also means reforming our tax code so that the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations pay their fair share. And it means getting rid of taxpayer subsidies to oil and gas companies, and tax loopholes that help billionaires pay a lower tax rate than teachers and nurses. "
Those words should be welcomed by most Americans. Even the "adjustments" to Medicare and other health programs can be good, if by "adjustments" he means eliminating runaway profits rather than cutting benefits. The President also said this:
"And in the coming months, I'll continue also to fight for what the American people care most about: new jobs, higher wages and faster economic growth."
Those words will be met with skepticism and even bitterness by some of his wounded supporters, who have heard that kind of talk before. The President will need to reassure them with action instead of dismissing them with scorn, as he and his staff have sometimes done in the past. That means a constant drumbeat of action from the Oval Office and all of his senior advisors.
All the President's enablers on Capitol Hill will have to get in on the action, too. We heard some promises today from that part of town, too. Sen. Chuck Schumer said "It is now time for Congress to get back to our regularly scheduled program, and that means jobs … The jobs issue won't have to play second fiddle to the deficit issue anymore." Leader Pelosi told the press, "Enough talks about the debt, we have to talk about jobs."
Washington's latest austerity binge has created a lot of wreckage. The Economic Policy Institute estimates that this Republican-friendly deal will cost the economy 1.8 million jobs and increase the unemployment rate by 0.6% in 2012 alone, while ending unemployment benefits that are currently being received by 3.8 million people.
Redemption is a central to the American character as individuality and freedom. We choose to take the President and other Democratic leaders at their word. But we, like others, are still somewhat skeptical. Not that it matters what we think. What matters is whether voters believe that the President and other Democrats are fighting for them.
How can they be convinced? By seeing action every day to create jobs and protect needed social programs. By an end to all the austerity rhetoric and misguided deficit preaching. By showing voters that someone is fighting for them and representing their point of view.
There are many people around the country who are willing to help. Each day that the President and other Democrats fight for a real recovery, they'll spread the word. But each day that they fail to fight or choose to preach the rhetoric of surrender, they'll note that too. The Democratic Party and the President's re-election campaign aren't likely to survive anything that might be seen as another round of broken promises.
The President and his Democratic colleagues on the Hill said the right things today. But trust isn't rebuilt with talk. It takes action to get the job done. We look forward to seeing them follow up these speeches with action, and activists will applaud them every time they do.
Let the recovery begin – with action.


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J.K. Rowling Not Done with Harry Potter, Says Spin-Off, 'Director's Cut' of Existing Books Possible
Though she just finished her first adult novel after writing exclusively about Harry Potter for over a decade, J.K. Rowling says she's not done writing for younger readers, and could even return to the world of Hogwarts if inspiration should strike.
Speaking with the BBC, Rowling said having to rush through the Harry Potter novels forced her to release "a couple" of them at least a year before their time.
"I had to write on the run and there were times when it was really tough," she said. "And I read them, and I think 'Oh God, maybe I'll go back and do a director's cut', I don't know."
Later in the interview, Rowling revealed that another Harry Potter book is still very much on the table.
"I don't want to go mechanically back into that world and pick up a load of odds and ends and glue them together and say, 'Here we go, we can sell this,'" she told BBC arts editor Will Gompertz. "But if I did have a great idea for something else, I probably would do it."
She didn't say much about what sort of follow-up fans might expect, but did note that she's "very averse" to writing a prequel or a sequel. "A sidestep could maybe..." she said, trailing off. "Well, we'll see."
Rowling's already well-reviewed book for adults, The Casual Vacancy, is due out tomorrow.
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The OpenDocument format has a long tradition of openness. The first work on the file format started as early as 1999. Right from the beginning ODF was designed as an open and implementation neutral file format.
The open specification process started in 2000 with the foundation of the OpenOffice.org open source project and the community efforts within its XML development project. An even higher level of openness was established in 2002 with the creation of the OASIS Open Office Technical Committee (TC).
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|August 1999
|Sun Microsystems, Inc. acquires StarDivision.
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|The OpenOffice.org open source project gets founded by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
|13 October 2000
|The XML community project gets setup on OpenOffice.org with the goal to define the specification of the OpenOffice.org XML file format as on open community effort.
|Definitions for CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) and complex text layout languages get added to the OpenOffice.org XML file format specification.
|The first collaborations with the KOffice project begin.
|16 December 2002
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|May 2002
|OpenOffice.org 1.0 and StarOffice 6 get released, both using the OpenOffice.org XML file format as the default file format.
|August 2003
|KOffice decides to use ODF as its default file format.
|2003 / 2004
| The original OpenOffice.org XML file format specification gets modified to reflect recent developments in the XML and office application area, e.g.:
* Introduction of XML namespaces that conform to the OASIS naming rules
* Switching from XML DTD's to Relax-NG as the schema language
* Improvements of the schema to better support the validation of documents
* Adaptation of the schema to new versions of standards
* Adaptations for additional office applications (KOffice)
* Adaptations for new office application versions (OpenOffice.org 2.0)
* Removal of inconsistencies in the specification
* Error corrections
|December 2004
|A second committee draft gets approved, and the tile of this draft gets changed from "OASIS Open Office Specification" to "OASIS Open Document Format for Office Applications (OpenDocument)"
|January 2005
|The TC gets renamed to OASIS Open Document Format for Office Applications (OpenDocument) TC.
|February 2005
|The third file format specification draft including public review feedback gets approved as a committee draft.
|May 2005
|The OpenDocument Format (ODF) gets approved as an OASIS standard.
|September 2005
|Sun Microsystems releases StarOffice 8 with ODF support.
|September 2005
|ODF gets submitted to ISO.
|September 2005
|INdT (research group belonging to Nokia) contributes ODF filters for Abiword and Gnumeric.
|October 2005
|OpenOffice.org 2.0 gets released with ODF support.
|October 2005
| Sun issues a patent covenant statement:
"Sun's public non-assertion declaration may be summarized unofficially as an irrevocable covenant not to enforce any of its enforceable U.S. or foreign patents against any implementation of the OASIS OpenDocument specification"
|December 2005
|Softmaker releases Textmaker 2006 with ODF support.
|January 2006
|IBM releases IBM Workplace with ODF support.
|March 2006
|The ODF Alliance gets founded with 35 founding members in order to promote ODF in the public sector.
|March 2006
|The OASIS ODF Adoption TC gets founded.
|April 2006
|KOffice 1.5 which uses ODF as the default file format gets released.
|May 2006
|ISO approves ODF as ISO/IEC 26300.
|February 2007
|OpenDocument 1.1 is approved as OASIS Standard
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The Glist is a weekly ranking of the members of the New Directions based on their sexual actions and their looks. It was shown only in Bad Reputation, and featured the rankings of nine members. Principal Figgins ordered the Glist be taken down and the creator suspended. After investigating each member of the club, Mr. Schuester discovered that Quinn created the Glist in an attempt to regain her popularity. However, Mr. Schuester decided not to report Quinn to Figgins, claiming that "the Glists have stopped."
Tina, Artie, Mercedes, and Kurt do not appear on the Glist. In order to gain some sort of reputation, they perform U Can't Touch This in the library. Brittany joins in, as she is disappointed she didn't make it to the top three. Meanwhile, Rachel performs Run Joey Run in an attempt to get a bad reputation and to move higher on the Glist.
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text: Hello. Though not a devotee of the .380 ACP, I do think some of the pistols firing the round are interesting. One is Beretta's single-stack Model 85F. This pistol was slightly used when I purchased it at a good price. I may never use it for any "serious" purpose but that doesn't mean that others would make the same decision. With its 8-round magazine and one in the barrel, this conventional DA/SA pistol is capable of 9 shots before reloading is mandatory. Thus far, the gun has proven itself reliable with a number of factory loads from 95-gr. FMJ to various JHP's from Federal Classic 90-gr. JHP to Corbon's 80-gr. DPX and others. The pistol is not the most compact in Mr. Browning's pocket cartridge but to me it is one of the more comfortable. Felt recoil, admittedly a subjective quantity, is by no means excessively sharp, heavy or any of the other negative descriptors sometimes assigned blowback actions...at least not to me. The pistol's mechanical accuracy was quite satisfactory and two typical groups are shown on a single target below. The two groups here were fired slow-fire and single-action from both 7 and 15 yards. I had my wrists braced and was in a sitting position at a bench. No effort was made at speed for these shots. At the closer distance POA was close enough to POI that I just aimed dead-on. At 15 yards, I found that a six-o'-clock hold kept the POA from being a tad too high. Shots fired at 7 yards are marked with a single-line. Those fired at 15 yards are circled. Most of the two groups overlap. Obviously, the spread & flyers are due to human error...mine! Next I tried some more "practical" drills including a version of Mr. Higginbotham's standard controllability test for handguns. If interested, a more detailed report is here: http://hipowers-handguns.blogspot.com/2008/07/shooting-beretta-model-85f-380-acp.html Best.


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The Bob Jeffcott Jazz Ensemble promises to present a varied but familiar selection of Big Band to small ensemble tunes at an upcoming concert sponsored by the Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library.
The Bob Jeffcott Jazz Ensemble promises to present a varied but familiar selection of Big Band to small ensemble tunes at an upcoming concert sponsored by the Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library.
During the evening, patrons can expect to hear such numbers as �Opus One,� �Sentimental Journey� and the Dixieland standard, �Wolverine Blues.� Also included will be the main theme from the movie, �Casablanca.�
The special evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. May 14 in the library�s Schechter Auditorium.
Kinston�s Jeffcott, leader of the ensemble, is a member of the Friends� board, and has assembled a team of performers highly acclaimed in their musical fields. Jeffcott, on trumpet, has played many years with large dance and society bands up and down the East Coast, including playing for the St. Cecilia Ball in Charleston, S.C.; DuPont weddings; and leading his Air Force Jazz Band on the Steve Allen TV Show in 1953.
Mort Stine, piano, is retired resident musical director for the ECU School of Theatre and Dance. He played jazz and was accompanist for many dancers and vocalists. Holding a master�s in music education, he practiced at Drake, the University of Iowa and ECU.
Tommy Smith, on trombone and vocals, has worked 25 years as instrumental instructor in public schools, both in North Carolina and New Orleans. His work allowed him the opportunity to perform two years with Pete Fountain in New Orleans, along with playing in orchestras of Disney, The Dorsey Brothers, Sam Donahue and The Platters.
Steve Creech, on guitar, is a fixture in Eastern N.C. Many of his early years were spent in Kinston. He graduated from Grainger High School, later earning his Ph.D. from UNC and working in the mental health field until retiring in 1997. Keeping active in the music field, Creech plays about 120 dates per year with his jazz group and is a member of the Emerald City Big Band.
Bob Tyson, saxophone/clarinet, is an accomplished musician with many years experience with a variety of bands from New Bern and Urbana, Ill., to Greenville, S.C. He has his Master of Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and has worked as a school principal while still arranging time to work steadily in night clubs.
Earle Abernethy on drums has worked more than 40 years playing primarily with small combo groups. His experience includes playing with well known pianist Jimmy Aycock, backing up shows of entertainers Lynn Anderson, Ray Price, and individuals from The Lawrence Welk Show and, in recent years, co-leading the Grainger Hill Performing Arts Series.
The May 14 event is free, part of the cultural, educational and entertaining mission of the Friends of Library. For more information, call 252-527-7066.
Jazz in May
Bob Jeffcott Jazz Ensemble
7:30 p.m. May 14
Schechter Auditorium, Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library
510 N. Queen St.
Info: 252-527-7066


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Well crap most of the guys I see riding anyplace even in small stuff aren't really surfing the waves, especially when the waves are all jumblaih. It's not easy to really surf waves unless they're clean.....and even then most folks (me included) have a tendency to rely on the power of the kite rather than depowering/drifting and using the wave only. I sure wouldn't expect anybody to surf Mavs of any size and get into critical sections when it was all crapped out like that. Sure as hell have nobody around to pull your fat out of the fire if anything goes wrong.
Even some of the cleaner places reffed down south can do a pretty good hold down when they're "just" double overhead. I had some of that surfing a couple of weeks ago when some sets unloaded on me and broke my leash......no fun and pretty scary swimming in that stuff even if you know what you're doing.


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Here is my educational background:
Greenville Senior High School: 1986-1990 (valedictorian)
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine: 1994-1998 (M.D.)
Michigan State University Grand Rapids General Surgery Residency: 1998-2001
Michigan State University Grand Rapids Plastic Surgery Residency: 2001-2003
Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship w/Dr. Richard Ellenbogen: 2003-2004
I was offered a spot in Dr. Ellenbogen's practice, a prominent one in Beverly Hills, California, but turned it down. My wife and I moved back home to Michigan, where we settled in Rochester Hills, a suburb of Detroit. I opened my practice, The Hills Plastic Surgery and Laser Centre, in August of 2004. I am thankful for the great success that we've had.
My practice currently consists of mainly cosmetic plastic surgery. I do participate with the major insurance companies as a resource for reconstructive patients in need.
I've been featured in Dr. 90210. My comments on celebrity plastic surgery have been published in many national magazines, including In Touch Weekly, Life and Style, US Weekly, JANE, The National Enquirer, and OK! Magazine, among others.
Some of the surgeries I specialize in include facial fat grafting, the Volumetric Facelift, Breast Augmentation, Tummy tucks, and VASER Liposelection, to name a few. I'm also an active writer for major plastic surgery journals and am on the Editorial Advisory Board for the prominent magazine, Plastic Surgery Products.
It feels like I've gone to school forever. The field of cosmetic plastic surgery is my passion, however, and I am dedicated to practicing my craft with the utmost in integrity and skill.
So that is who I am in a nutshell. In general, I prefer to keep the intimate details of my family life private and off the blog. Over the next several months I will post information on some of the plastic surgeons around the country whom I respect and consider either my mentors or my respected contemporaries.
Now back to the celebrities!
Thanks for reading.
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For the teachers and faculty, old North High School in Columbus was the best and its students were the brightest.
For the teachers and faculty, old North High School in Columbus was the best and its students were the brightest.
"You could not ask for a better place to teach in your entire career," Northwest Side resident Arthur Darnbrough recalled last week.
"You didn't need to go to the suburbs. We were better than the suburbs."
Darnbrough, 71, was a history teacher at North High School on Arcadia Avenue just south of Clintonville from 1966 until the bitter end -- the controversial closing of the building in 1979.
ROARS, the newsletter of the Polar Bear Alumni Association, came out recently announcing the schedule of events for the 22nd annual "North on the Fourth." That's a July 4 gathering at what's now Columbus International High School for graduates, former students, administrators and faculty members.
Darnbrough, voted "favorite teacher" by the seniors four times during his 13-year tenure, is a fixture at North on the Fourth.
"It's like a family reunion," Darnbrough said.
The alumni group, named for the school's athletic mascot, sells T-shirts, memorabilia and other items at the annual event, "that keep our memories strong and keep us loving one another," Darnbrough said.
The history teacher wrote a post-master's thesis on the history of North after its official closing. He did so at the urging of a professor at Ohio State University.
"North High School is unique in many ways, one being the intense love and devotion of its former students and faculty," according to another history of the institution, written by Leeann Faust and posted on the alumni association's website.
"It is most likely the only school in the country with three different alumni associations: a men's social group, the Old North Hi Club; a woman's social group, the Woman's Alumnae Association; and a service group, Polar Bear Alumni Association) which sponsors the North on the Fourth open house reunion each Fourth of July and issues quarterly newsletters.
"The three groups working together raised over $100,000 to bring a sculpture of North's mascot, the polar bear, to the Columbus Zoo."
In 1939, Darnbrough said, North High's teams won city championships in football, baseball, basketball and track.
"You do not see that anywhere," he marveled.
Mike Hagley, the legendary football coach for whom the school's stadium is named, won 15 championships during his tenure, which stretched from the 1923 to the 1960, according to Darnbrough.
"It was the envy of all the other schools in the city," he added.
And then, abruptly, it wasn't.
North High, which opened Feb. 3, 1893, at the original location near the intersection of Fourth and Dennison avenues before moving to Arcadia Avenue Sept. 2, 1924, was to close at the conclusion of the 1979 academic year.
In spite of predictable bitter remonstrations on the part of parents, students and graduates, school board members stuck by their guns.
"Due to declining enrolment and busing, North was closed in June of 1979 after graduating 30,551 students," Faust wrote in her history of the place.
"It was political that they closed it," Darnbrough asserted.
"Even though we were the most convenient high school to get to in the city ... it was purely political that it was closed."
Although most of his memories of colleagues and students are especially fond ones, Darnbrough admitted his recollections of that final year are bittersweet, at best.
"It was tragic," he said. "It was like a death knell hanging over everyone.
"No one could imagine the North End without North High School. It was just like we were waiting for the anvil to fall. The last teachers' meeting we had was a big cry session."
Richard Munsell, the last principal in the long history of North High, "did a marvelous job of keeping us together and focused," and also helped find jobs for his teachers at other schools in the district, according to Darnbrough.
"He had a titan's job and he did it and we are forever grateful for it. He held us together. I still tear up when I see him, and I hold him high regard."
Since the end of the line for North High School, the Arcadia Avenue building has been the North Education Center, a swing school while East High was renovated, home to the Linden McKinley STEM program and now the location of Columbus International High School.
"We're all for that," Darnbrough said. "My hat's off to them. They're keeping a tradition going by having a school in that area and we all applaud that. We're all so happy that it's taking its rightful place again in the education of the youth."
And Arthur Darnbrough is happy that he was there back in the day, educating young people.
"I can say I taught at North High School," he said. "That was the highlight of my entire career. I loved those kids. Some of those kids are in their 60s now, but I love them.
"I so look forward to seeing them again."


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2019 Mazda Mazda6 Red Crystal Grand Touring FWD Automatic 2.5L 4-Cylinder Turbocharged
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Great Car At A Great Price
By Mike on Friday, May 26, 2017I was looking to replace a car I wasnt happy with the one I had, initially looked at Honda Accord. I was trying to stay with in a budget and while the Honda seemed like a great car I felt I would have to settle for less features for the price. I went to Mazda knowing their cars are right up there with Honda and I was pleasantly surprise. The Mazda 6 had more features for the same price plus it was a very sharp car. After looking at a few dealers I settled on the one I bought a Touring model with the optional Bose/Moon Roof package. While I have only had it a short time I love this car, it drives great, looks great, and I got an awesome deal, could not be happier. I would certainly recommend this car. Of note a friend bought an Accord LX for the same price, while I wont knock his choice I do know who got the better deal.
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Great vehicle and the safety was proven.
By HappyDad on Monday, September 09, 2013Was very impressed with this vehicle when I first looked at it. I own an Audi A6 and was purchasing this for my daughter. She drove other vehicles but once she drove the Mazda 6 she was done looking and I was glad. Very nice vehicle for the money and more importantly to me I liked the upgraded safety on the 2014 model. That got tested today as evidenced by the photo. Three teenage girls walked away with minor scratches after getting T-boned by a large 4X4 truck. Her replacement will be another Mazda 6.
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By Bulldogx3 on Saturday, March 23, 2013I have now had my Red Mazda 6 Touring w/o tech for a week now and 350 miles. Awesome, best in this class and I definitely made the right decision. After over 3 months of looking and multiple test drives on most of the models I'm glad I waited for the 2014 to come out. None of the others in the class made me feel like "this was the car", I felt like I was going to have to settle. I even tried the Audi, Acura and BMW. The 6 was very close to them for a lot less money. The only one close was the Accord Sport, nothing else compared after I drove the Mazda. I wanted something that not everyone else had (Accord, Camry). The Altima was in the mix, but I could not get over the velour on the arm rest. If your looking for a car in this class you HAVE to drive the Mazda!! As my wife said if you want to feel old drive the Camry. I absolutely love this car, gas mileage was the best, it has ZOOM ZOOM, Pandora is great, blind spot monitor, rear camera plus the added motion detector when backing up (already saved me once), blue tooth works great, the red color (lots of compliment) is awesome ( silver was also sharpe), front seat is comfortable as is the leatherette (I'm 6'3" and fit great wife is 5'4" and also fits great). Have a average of 27mpg so far. The only con so far is the clock is down low and not by the dash. Do not let the dealer try to make you pay sticker price, if your willing to drive you can find a dealer under sticker.


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Dzidzai Foundation, Washington DC, 9 December 2008
For Immediate Release: December 9, 2008
Denford Madenyika: 202-290-0982
Phineas Chanakira: 919-696-4299
Dzidzai Foundation
Washington, DC - Concerned Citizens and friends of Zimbabwe Activists will protest against the growing the growing humanitarian crisis, continued wave of repression and human rights violations in Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe Embassy in Washington DC.
WHO: Zimbabwe Activists, Citizens and Friends
WHAT: Protest the growing humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe
WHEN: Friday, 19 December from 2:00PM to 5:00PM
WHERE: Zimbabwe Embassy, 1608 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington DC 20009.
"If this is not the moment that it is obvious to the international community that it is time to demand what is right, I don't know when that moment will ever come. The people of Zimbabwe have already suffered too much", Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Rev Mufaro Stig Hove
The death of Elliot Manyika brings mixed feelings in the political landscape of Zimbabwe. Elliot Manyika, MP Bindura, Political Commissar (ZANU PF) killed by road accidents followed the death of Border Gezi, MP Bindura, Political Commissar (ZANU PF) by road accident ironically on the same Masvingo Road is no coincidence at all. What is of coincidence is that I am the ONLY person who contested against both evil men who died trying to revive an evil political party, ZANU (PF), led by an evil president Robert Mugabe. Is this the end of ZANU (PF)? Is there more infighting internally than what meets the eye? Has God finally answered our prayers? Who is going to be the next ZANU (PF) Political Commissar?


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U.S. regulators and exchanges are getting closer to a framework for a "kill switch" that could be used to shut down trading before software glitches get out of control and wreak havoc on markets, a top exchange official said on Tuesday.
"We have all engaged in a much more detailed assessment of how a kill switch could work," Joe Mecane, an executive vice president at the New York Stock Exchange, said in testimony before a U.S. Senate Banking panel on Tuesday. "I think we are hopeful to have something to report in the first quarter of next year."
Exchanges, brokerages and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have been trying to come up with the right regulatory response after a series of high-profile glitches this year shook markets, from Nasdaq's botched handling of the Facebook initial public offering to Knight Capital's $440 million in losses due to a software error.
In October, the SEC held a roundtable with market participants to explore in detail how a kill switch, one of the leading options, might work.
Senator Jack Reed, who chaired Tuesday's subcommittee hearing, has also pledged to hold a series of hearings to explore what, if any, new market structure rules are needed to reduce systemic risk to the marketplace.
The hearing on Tuesday featured testimony from Mecane as well as top officials from Nasdaq, Credit Suisse and agency broker ITG, and explored a variety of market structure issues, including whether the SEC should enact rules to shed more light on "dark pools" – venues that allow investors to anonymously trade larger blocks of stock without tipping their hand to the wider market.
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Within the context of the Action Plan for the implementation of the World Heritage - Pacific 2009 Programme, a World Heritage National Strategy Workshop will be held in Papua New Guinea in March 2006.
Foreseen outcomes include:
- the preparation of a Tentative List of all potential World Heritage natural and cultural sites, serial and transboundary, cultural landscapes and seascapes
- the development of a National Action Plan.
The Plan will focus, amongst others, on the preparation of World Heritage nominations for the next five years, capacity building of local experts, and World Heritage education and awareness programmes. It will also assist local authorities in establishing a World Heritage National Committee including key Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Organizations (IOs).


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e-neighbors "They [other farmers using the Internet] help me with drainage tiles or overhauling a tractor. It's like an electronic barn raising." - Dennis Riggs, a Broadlands, IL, farmer who uses AgCast and started his own Internet Service Provider and then encouraged area farmers to join
Industry Standard Wireless on-tractor information manager If Qin Zhang's research comes to fruition, your tractor may soon become a wireless communication center to help you make the right decisions on-the-go, in the field.
The University of Illinois assistant professor of agricultural engineering says the on-tractor computer system will work like a cell phone, with a working distance of up to 1_1/2 miles. It will be installed on most any tractor to read sensor data to "see" the surrounding environment. A wireless system such as this will allow use of a large amount of information to support precision agriculture because the data will be sent to the tractor instantly. This will eliminate the time needed for the data to download from the Internet, as current technology requires. - NAEDA Equipment Dealer
Weed watch You've planted a herbicide-resistant crop, but now the weather is preventing you from applying the "dedicated" herbicide at the right time. What do you do?
Expert advice is at your fingertips with the Weed Control Manual 2000. This updated popular weed guide tackles this question and others about genetically enhanced, single-herbicide crop systems. It also includes a weed identification guide, with color photos of both the seedling and adult stages of most weeds; descriptions of all U.S.-registered herbicides; a chart describing worker protective equipment; a nozzle selection guide; and a weed management glossary. Price: $50.
Information in the manual also is presented in a software package, called WCM-E 2000, that is available in a laptop, desktop or network version. Price: $50, or $70 for both the manual and the software program. Contact Meister Publishing Co., Dept. FIN, 37733 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094, 800/572-7740.
Revolutionary change "Not since the industrial revolution has the farming industry seen the kind of change brought by the Internet." - Mark Frauenfelder, writer, "Home (page) on the range" Industry Standard Act, don't react Farming is a risky business. Uncooperative weather, variability of yields, low prices, changing technology - all contribute to the uncertain environment of farming.
A new publication from the MidWest Plan Service will help you develop a strategy to manage the risk inherent in your operation.
Managing Risk in Agriculture will help you to anticipate possible problems and plan to reduce their consequences, rather than simply reacting to difficulties after they occur. It also discusses how to improve your decision-making ability. Price: $4, plus $3.75 for shipping and handling. Contact NRAES, Dept. FIN, 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, 607/255-7654.
Hot or cold " [Farmers] either don't want to touch [the Internet] or they live and die by it." Derrick Sharpe, AgCast Industry Standard
Finish the "Honey Do" list From doing plumbing or electrical work, to mending a leaky roof or replacing doors and windows, The Complete Photo Guide to Home Repair from Black & Decker shows you how with detailed, full-color photographs in a step-by-step format.
Five hundred pages offer more than 2,000 photos, how-to tips, troubleshooting guides and numbered steps for interior and exterior repairs. Each project features a complete tool and material list that helps to make the repair job run smoother. Price: $35. Contact Creative Publishing, Dept. FIN, 5900 Green Oak Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55343, 612/936-4700.
Keep in touch With two new products from Cobra, a warning of bad weather or hazardous road conditions is just a touch away.
Cobra's updated version of its two-way radio, MicroTalk, now includes the capability to tune into all the National Weather Service channels for immediate local weather news and emergency and disaster information from across the U.S. The new radio features a backlit display screen and a silent vibration alert for incoming calls. A voice-scrambling circuitry keeps communications private. And the radio covers a wide array of channels with a memory setting for quick access to frequently used channels. It requires no licensing or service fees and no charges for calls. Price: about $160.
Radar detection has gotten more sophisticated with Cobra's latest model. Besides detecting radar, the ESD-6700 spots emergency vehicles, road hazards and railroad crossings. The device displays a text warning and gives a voice alert that tells what hazard lies ahead.
The detector's six-band radar-spotting abilities have gotten high-tech, too. It can alert you to a device that's trying to find detectors, without alerting the device. And the radar detection area covers 360 degrees to find laser guns. Price: $240. Contact Cobra Electronics Corp., Dept. FIN, 6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707, 773/889-8870.
If it's not in here . . . Gempler's 2000 Master Catalog is ready to ship, and it's also available on the company's Web site. This year, you'll find a large selection of protective eyewear and an expanded section on shop accessories with products to organize your shop, including industrial-grade shelving and cabinets. Contact Gempler's, Dept. FIN, Box 270, Belleville, WI 53508, 800/382-8473.


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The Carolina Panthers� 17-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders wasn�t elegant. It may be remembered more for an assortment of personal fouls � leading with the helmet, tackling a receiver somehow deemed �defenseless� and even bumping the referee � than anything else.
CHARLOTTE -- The Carolina Panthers� 17-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders wasn�t elegant. It may be remembered more for an assortment of personal fouls � leading with the helmet, tackling a receiver somehow deemed �defenseless� and even bumping the referee � than anything else.
The Carolina head coach, Ron Rivera, doesn�t worry much about elegance. Many men in his position would be worried about saving their jobs, but Rivera seems to be a member of the �que, sera, sera� (whatever will be, will be) school of coaching. He just sets out to do his job as best he can, and if that�s good enough, he�ll be back next year.
The wise man tries not to worry about that which he cannot control.
Sunday, ugly as it was, means that the Panthers will do no worse than last year. Perhaps it�s just a gut feeling, but the suspicion persists that Rivera needs that seventh win to save his job. It may not do it. The owner, Jerry Richardson, hasn�t said, and based on appearances, Rivera doesn�t know.
The obvious rap on Rivera is that both of his Carolina seasons have been marred by slow starts. In his first year, it was expected. This season�s first half dashed high hopes.
Offensive lineman Jordan Gross said, �At our team meeting (Saturday night), Coach Rivera asked why we still practice so hard and play so hard, and I think the answer is because the guys on this team want to be good and want to win.
�� It�s just a shame we�re winning and didn�t do more of it early on.�
That is, in fact, the shame of Rivera�s Panthers. The longtime assistant readily admits he is still learning the fine points of being the man in charge. Rivera has as much simple integrity as anyone in his line of work and considerably more than most.
�There are a lot of things that can be addressed,� Rivera said when asked about the slow starts in his tenure. �There are circumstances that you have � but it all starts with me. We�re learning and growing and developing as a football team. There are things I�ve learned from earlier in the year. Our players have learned and grown.
�Our football team has developed and shown the potential of what we can eventually become. � We�ll see how it goes. We�ve got one more opportunity to go, and we�re looking forward to the opportunity of playing the Saints.�
Then he bade the media farewell, wished everyone a merry Christmas and left the Bank of America Stadium interview room. More than one of those left behind wondered if they�d get the opportunity to hear him do it again.
Monte Dutton; 704-869-1841; twitter.com/montedutton