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Okay, okay, If you think I should be embarassed blogging this, I AM NOT! Hee hee. Seriously, I'm not (-;. Really, NOT!
Yes, everybody my happy song is the very popular and gets the most airtime in radio these days, CALL ME MAYBE by Carly Rae Jepsen. C'mon admit it, for once, you found yourself singing a few lines from this song or perhaps seen one of the virtual video parodies in YouTube or in your TV.
I have to tell you though, that my boys, aka TGL and MLS are getting sick of me singing and listening to this song but it makes me really happy so they have to bear with me. I am even trying to convince the both of them to make a video but of course I got a receding NO! These are the days I wish I have a daughter who put up and maybe, join me in my cray-crayness hee hee. Even wishing that my folks and sibs are so into this thing. Yes, I am the clown and the only extrovert member of the family hahaha! TGL and MLS do not have stage frights whatsoever but they would not put themselves into my-kind-of-humiliation-once-in-a-lifetime-performance lol lol lol!
For beginners, (wait are you living under a rock?) click the link above and watch the original MTV from the Carly Rae Jepsen herself. It is soooo freakin' hilarious (yes, I am shallow like that hahaha!). The reason why I am blogging this is to post my top 8 CALL ME MAYBE Video Parodies. But wait, who started it all first? None other than Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale and Friends. They were the cool kids who made the very first Virtual Call Me Maybe Parody. Sadly, this one did not make it into my top 8 (as if it matters).
So here goes my Top 8 CALL ME MAYBE Video Parody.
1.) 2012 USA SWIMMING OLYMPICS TEAM, they seem to be all natural and very hot! Makes me want to workout all the more hahah! (unfortunately, you can't watch it here from my site, click WATCH IN YOUTUBE, totally worth it!)
2.) 2012 HARVARD BASEBALL TEAM, well, hmmm, just watch why. They all look so hot with those hand dance and serious faces.
3.) REBECCA MINKOFF, MAN REPELLER and friends. Oooohhh beautiful fashion people wearing beautiful clothes singing my happy song!
4.) JIMMY FALLON, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, THE ROOTS. I love Jimmy Fallon, enough said!
5.) COOKIE MONSTER!!! Weeeee!
6.) This cool dude, BRANDYN BURNETTE singing his own version of the song.
7.) The President no less, BARACK OBAMA.
8.) COLIN POWELL, see, even the most powerful and serious person in the world has a funny bone in him and loves my happy song too…
Ooohhh, I will never get sick of this song hahahah!
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Phase 3 Questions & Answers
This page records specific questions of Phase 3 users and the corresponding answers given by the ESO/ASG support team assuming that the provided information appears to be helpful to a broader audience.
List of FAQs
- Q&A of General Interest
- Q&A: Catalogues
- Q&A: Imaging
- Q&A: Spectroscopy
- Definition of keyword TOT_FLUX (total flux)
- Flux scale error keyword definition
- Statistical error in spectral coordinates
- Systematic error in spectral coordinates
- Positioning of the TFIELDS keyword
- Spectral Resolving Power (not resolution)
- Specification of a 2D spectrum
- Variable length arrays are not permitted
- Flux error units: % is not permitted
Compiled version of fitsverify from the Phase 3 web pages
Q: Is the compiled version of fitsverify available from the Phase 3 web pages running on Mac OS X?
A: the version of fitsverify is compiled for the Linux operating system. One may download the source code from:
and compile it on Mac OS X. We cannot assure though that everything would work, as it was not tested.
Java version and environment for validator_user.jar
Q: Which environment does validator.jar need to run? Which Java version?
A: the validator has been developed and tested under Scientific Linux 5.3 (based on Red Hat Enterprise 5). It requires Java version jdk1.6.0_18 or higher. The validator is expected to run under Linux; other platforms are not supported at the moment.
PROV keywords
Q: In the example header provided in the user documention the PROV refer to the archive file names, e.g. PROV1 = 'VCAM.2010-09-29T05:55:14.101.fits' while ours is PROV0001 = 'v20100928_00514.fit[1]'. I understand that it makes more sense for you the first one, but can you confirm this point for me please? I.e. we have to change PROV0001 to PROV1 and also look up the name of the ARCFILE in our provenance file.
A: Regarding the PROV* keywords, it is correct that the ESO/EDP standard differs from the convention used at CASU. Specifically, the ESO/EDP data standard mandates that
- the index i (i=1,..,N) of the indexed keyword PROVi is not zero-padded;
- the values of PROVi are pointers to files rather than pointers to FITS extensions, i.e. no trailing extension number in square brackets;
- the PROVi keywords reside in the primary HDU of FITS file.
Generally, the PROV pointers should point to files being archived at ESO. In the case of ESO public imaging surveys this can be either the original raw files using the ESO archive identifier like 'VCAM.2010-09-29T05:55:14.101.fits' or other product files being submitted to ESO for archival and publication.
VHS is expected to deliver tiles as primary survey products. If the PI/Co-I's choose not to submit the intermediate products, let's say pawprints, from which the tiles were created, then the PROVi keywords written in the tiles should point to the original raw files like 'VCAM.2010-09-29T05:55:14.101.fits'. The header example for the VISTA tile given in Sect. 3.2.1 of the ESO/EDP Standard (Issue 3) corresponds to this case.
Otherwise, if, based on an evaluation of the extra scientific merit to be expected, intermediate products (pawprints) are planned to be delivered as well, then the PROVi keywords written in the tiles should point to the pawprints and, in turn, the PROVi keys in the pawprints should point to the original raw files.
In the case of single-band source catalogues extracted per tile, called "source lists" in our terminology, the PROV1 key has to point to the originating tile unconditionally (cf. ESO/EDP Standard, Issue 3, Sect. 3.2.4, p.36).
For the definition of processing provenance in the context of Phase 3, including an extended set of examples, please refer to the ESO/EDP Standard, Issue 3, Sect. 2.4.
More on PROV keywords
Q: I note that the PROV keywords do not seem to be mandatory; if that is the case we do not need to provide them, right?
A: PROV keys were recommended for image data products (tile, pawprint etc.) submitted in 2011. The upgrade of the Phase 3 Infrastructure that took place in May 2012 entails the requirement saying that processing provenance is compulsory metadata for Phase 3 data products delivered thereafter.
Missing keyword is not reported
Q: In checking the results of the Phase 3 validator (validation.jar file) I noted that the presence of the ELLIPTIC keyword is not checked for. I noticed this in one file which did not have this keyword defined and the validation did not show any error?
A: Regarding the ELLIPTIC keyword, we know that the validator does not catch the lack of this keyword (and other keywords) in all cases even though it is mandatory according to the EDP format standard. We are working on this issue, but, unfortunately, it is not trivial to fix it quickly.
The updated version of the Phase 3 validator (v1.1.1, May 2012) generally improves the checks on FITS keywords and their content to identify problems as early as possible in the validation process. The existence of the ELLIPTIC keyword is now verified for VISTA tiles and pawprints (but still not for single band source lists).
Displaying big files
Q: How can I display the 9Gb fits files of the stacked UltraVISTA images?
A: You must have a 64 bit OS to display the images. It will work right away in ds9 if your machine has at least 9GByte of RAM. If not, you can use imcopy in IRAF or the stand-alone utility fitscopy that comes with CFITSIO. Compiling fitscopy is usually as simple as:
make fitscopy
You can then copy out a subsection e.g. as
fitscopy 'filename.fits[6317:42736,7063:37182]' filename.trim.fits
This particular subsection would be about 4 Gbyte (and requires about 4 Gbyte RAM to make); you can of course try something smaller. The format of the subsection is x1:x2,y1:y2 (just like in IRAF).
Visualising 1D spectra in the binary table format
Q: How can I visualise the 1D spectra stored in binary table format as defined in the ESO science data products standard?
A: Please follow the instructions here.
About multi-band aperture-matched source lists and band merged catalogues.
Q: What are the differences between multi-band aperture-matched source lists and band-merged catalogue-like products.
A: Here are some useful information on multi-band aperture-matched source lists and band-merged catalogues.
Multi-band aperture-matched source lists (FITS tables) are produced from the single band source lists and are associated with the tiles observed in different bands for one pointing sky position. The astrometric and photometric calibrations for the ra/dec and magnitudes of the sources in these lists are based on night-calibrations. E.g. these are not global calibrations. The multi-band aperture matched source lists cannot be queried for content from the ESO archive; they can be downloaded as fits tables and will refer to the ra/dec sky position of tiles they were produced from.
Multi-band (or band merged) catalogue are released at the milestones for the survey releases. The first Phase 3 submission period for catalogue data resulting from VISTA public surveys occurs between 25 May and 30 June 2012. The calibration of the astrometry and photometry is global, on the whole region covered by the release. The catalogues will be querable for content, differently from the multi-band aperture-matched source lists , i.e. the individual sources in the catalogues will be accessed via the ESO query interface.
Sources in the catalogues may be detected based on the χ2 image or other criteria, driven by the scientific goal of the project. They will not come necessarily from matching single band source lists from the CASU data reduction pipeline.
Furthermore catalogues delivered at the survey releases may contain additional data, that do not come from the VISTA observations: for example photo-z or matched information with X-ray or other multi wavelength observations, weak lensing information etc.
Band-merged catalogues for the deep survey fields
Q: What are multi-band aperture-matched source lists and band merged catalogues for the deep survey fields?
A: It deals with the specific properties of deep surveys with respect to the wide area surveys. As illustrated before multi-band aperture matched source lists are different data products from band-merged catalogues.
Multi-band aperture matched source lists may refer to shallower data products than the deep stacked tiles that are obtained from the data collected over the whole period.
In case of the deep fields, the survey teams may decide to release 1 hr or xx hrs deep tiles with associated multi-band aperture-matched source lists, which will be very valuable data-products for multi-epoch observations, for example monitoring AGN variability or SN searches. In this case the information contained in the multi-band aperture matched source lists is not equivalent to the catalogue extracted from the deep stacks, as the variability information is lost in this final catalogue.
About the multi-band aperture-matched source lists: for deep surveys, the distinction between these source lists and the catalogues expected for the survey releases is more difficult to draw. While for wide surveys the scientific quality difference is clear, it is less so for deep surveys.
Example specific for a deep field
A deep field is observed in Z, J, and Ks in a period with 28 tile-OBs in Z, 21 tile-OBs in J and 21 tile-OBs in Ks successfully executed. The related data products would be 28 tiles in Z, 21 tiles in J and 21 tiles in Ks + weight maps + single band source lists as data products for these observations.
One would then have 21 multi-band aperture matched source lists in Z, J, and Ks computed from the single-band source lists closest in time.
Light curves
Q: Are the data standards specified for light curves data products? When is the submission date for these products?
A: The ESO External Data Products Standard, Issue 3, Date 22.05.2012, now also covers multi-epoch photometric catalogues (Sect. 4.2.2) to support the Phase 3 delivery of light curves during the May/June 2012 submission period depending on survey progress.
Specification of a mask image
Q: May you please explain how to specify a mask image as an ancillary product?
A: The mask image describes the data quality of an image array by flagging bad pixels using integer numbers >0. For example: bright stars (=1), readout spikes (=2) etc. Mask value =0 indicates 'good' data. The detailed definition of mask values >1 shall be documented in the Phase 3 release description.
The mask image is a FITS file with the same dimension and number of extensions (if any) as the FITS file that contains the image data. The mask has integer data type, e.g. BITPIX = 8 or 16.
The indexed keyword ASSOCi is to be set to the following value:
ASSOCi = 'ANCILLARY.MASK'
In the case of OmegaCAM data, i shall be greater than 1 given that ASSOC1 is reserved for ANCILLARY.WEIGHTMAP.
Keywords refering to the tiling of the sky for OmegaCAM data
Q: How to fill in the values of the TL_RA, TL_DEC, and TL_OFFAN for VST data?
A: In what follows, the assumption is that the information provided by the VST survey teams in the OB does indeed refer to the nominal survey tile position.
- The position of the tile in terms of TL_RA and TL_DEC is shown in the HIERARCH ESO TEL TARG ALPHA and HIERARCH ESO TEL TARG DELTA keywords. That is, for an OB pointing to a certain coordinate for the acquisition template, the HIERARCH ESO TEL TARG ALPHA/DELTA keywords do not change for each exposure even if these are acquired at relative offsets with respect to the above reference coordinates. The exact coordinates for each exposure are logged in the RA / DEC keywords. The RA/DEC keywords in the image headers contain the precise position on the sky of each individual exposure.
- The unit and format of "HIERARCH ESO TEL TARG ALPHA" and "HIERARCH ESO TEL TARG DELTA" are HHMMSS.TTT and DDMMSS.TTT, respectively.
- The tile orientation is recorded in HIERARCH ESO ADA POSANG. POSANG = 0 means the usual N/S orientation, with North and East being aligned with positive y and x. Within the fixed x-y coordinate system, the North axis rotates clockwise with increasing POSANG towards East, thus following the same sign convention as the position angle on the sky. Hence: TL_OFFAN = -POSANG.
Finally, note that by definition, the TL_* keywords are identical for all data belonging to the same tile.
About imaging data without accurate astrometric/photometric calibration
Q: How to submit image data without accurate astrometric/photometric calibration via Phase 3?
A: Imaging data need to be characterized in terms of their astrometric registration (WCS), photometric scale (PHOTZP) and dynamic range (ABMAGLIM, ABMAGSAT) in order to qualify as Science Data Product according to the ESO/SDP standard.
Taking into account that the accuracy of these calibrations varies depending on the scientific goals for which the data was obtained, the ESO/SDP standard does not specify a fixed level of accuracy for calibrations but allows to encode the quality using specific keywords, namely CRDERi, CSYERi, and PHOTZPER.
It means in practical terms that the image WCS may be defined based on the information given in the raw data if it is infeasible to register the image with respect to an astrometric reference catalogue. Similarly, the photometric scale and depth of the image data may be estimated based on the nominal instrumental characteristics (default instrumental zero points, exposure time calculator) if photometric standards have not been obtained as part of the observation. The larger uncertainty associated with the estimated photometric properties needs to be expressed by setting PHOTZPER to an appropriate value.
Specification of an uncalibrated image
Q: How to submit an image without photometric and astrometric calibration?
A: An image without photometric and astrometric calibration can be submitted as an associated file of a main SCIENCE product (e.g. SCIENCE.SPECTRUM for PESSTO). The uncalibrated image is identified in the header of the SCIENCE file with the ASSOCi keyword as follows: ASSOCi = 'ANCILLARY.IMAGE'.
Total flux keyword definition
Flux scale error keyword definition
Q: May you please clarify the definition of the FLUXERR keyword for spectroscopic observations?
A: The FLUXERR is a mandatory quantity that provides the uncertainty on the flux scale. It applies to spectroscopic data with FLUXCAL set to 'ABSOLUTE'. In this case, the FLUXERR value is expressed as a percentage with values between 0 and 100, unless its value cannot be determined, in which case the special value -2. shall be used.
If the spectroscopic data are of type FLUXCAL = 'UNCALIBRATED', the FLUXERR keyword shall be set to -1.
Statistical error in spectral coordinates
Q: May you please clarify the relation between the LAMRMS and the SPEC_ERR keywords for spectroscopic observations?
A: The keyword LAMRMS refer to a well defined measurement on the calibration data whereas the keyword SPEC_ERR refer to an estimate of the error in the science data that might come from LAMRMS or other information.
More precisely, LAMRMS is the root-mean-square of the residuals, defined as:
LAMRMS = sqrt( sum_i(R_i2)/N )
where R_i= residual of wavelength solution for i-th arc line, N = numbers of arc lines = LAMNLIN.
It is an estimator for the uncertainty in each residual under the assumption that all uncertainties are equal and that the model that was subtracted is the correct/appropriate model for the data (so that the errors are random and not systematic).
Identifying a best estimate for SPEC_ERR requires the PI's judgement. In most cases, including UVES and XSHOOTER, the formula SPEC_ERR = LAMRMS / sqrt(LAMLIN) is a good approximation if the scatter is mainly due to random measurements errors and those errors are similar for all lines.
Note that the value of LAMRMS / sqrt(LAMLIN) is a lower limit to SPEC_ERR.
Systematic error in spectral coordinates
Q: May you please clarify the definition of the SPEC_SYE keyword for spectroscopic observations?
A: The keyword SPEC_SYE aims at capturing the systematic error in spectral coordinate and is expressed in nanometers. Possible sources of systematic error include any residual offset of the wavelength calibration and any error related to broadening of the lines due to the observation setup and the observation conditions.
If systematic uncertainties are known to represent an insignificant contribution to the overall error budget on the wavelength axis, or all the systematic errors have been accounted for in the submitted data product spectrum, then SPEC_SYE can be set to zero.
Position of the TFIELDS keyword in the spectroscopic extension header
Q: What is the correct position of the TFIELDS keyword in the binary table extension of a spectroscopic observation?
A: As per the FITS standard, the TFIELDS keyword that specifies the number of fields in each row of the binary table must be the 8th keyword in the FITS extension containing the binary table.
Please note that the current version of the Science Data Product standard (v5) will require an update to comply to the FITS standard.
Spectral resolving power or resolution?
Q: Should I provide the resolution or the resolving power for a 1D spectrum?
A: The SPEC_RES FITS keyword must represent the spectral resolving power (defined as Lambda / Delta_Lambda), and not the spectral resolution. SPEC_RES is therefore a dimensionless (floating point) number.
Please note that the definition of the SPEC_RES keyword in paragraph 2.12 of the Science Data Product standard, Issue 5, is to be amended.
Specification of a 2D spectrum
Q: How to submit wavelength calibrated and distortion corrected 2D spectra?
A: A 2D spectrum denotes the 2D array with one axis oriented along the dispersion direction (calibrated in wavelength), the other axis being the spatial dimension, normally oriented along the slit. Wavelength calibrated and distortion corrected 2D spectra can be submitted as associated files of the SCIENCE.SPECTRUM products. They are identified in the headers of the SCIENCE.SPECTRUM files with the ASSOCi keyword as follows: ASSOCi = 'ANCILLARY.2DSPECTRUM'.
Variable length arrays
Q: Are variable length arrays supported in the FITS binary table of a 1D spectrum?
No, variable length arrays are not supported by Phase3.
The 1D spectrum is serialised in a binary table as a single record, with as many cells as needed (e.g. one for the wavelength, one for the flux, etc.), each cell containing one array of data points, and with arrays across all cells of equal size. Despite being supported by FITS, the usage of variable length arrays is not allowed in Phase3, as such format is not well supported by the existing spectral tools.


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Located in the Wangfujing district, the historic, cultural and shopping heart of Beijing, Novotel Peace Hotel Beijing is just 15 minutes drive from the train station and about 45 minutes drive from the airport.
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Featuring multi cuisine show cooking stations, the Square concept restaurant provides an Asian and international buffet as well as 24 hour a la carte options. Located right in front of the hotel, the Le Cabernet offers exquisite traditional French cuisine in an elegant atmosphere for you to savour. With live classical music nightly, the cosy bar is an ideal venue to unwind and relax with friends.
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I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the room rate included a buffet breakfast, which was delightful. The staff were polite and helpful, and the swimming pool was well heated and was a good alternative to a cold winter evening outdoors. My only complaint was that the television was not working but I wasn't motivated to complain since the swimming pool compensated for this fault. Also the standing lamp was out of order but the other lights were sufficient.
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Good location, in the heart of Wangfujing shopping area. Superior Room is comfortable but bathroom is a bit small . House keeping is good . Good restaurants within walking distance (including 那家花园、大董烤鸭、全聚德烤鸭、北京海底捞火锅)。
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Requested for Queen size bed but were given 2 double beds instead for 4 persons in 4 rooms. This is more of an Air France hotel for the crew with special tea and coffee area set up but none for guests. I thought it was similar to Sofitel in Xi'an where there is an area for all hotel guests. Also the staff out at porch were not helpful in getting hotel except the last day where staff was efficient in getting 2 cabs in 2mins. So out of 6 days, only last day to airport we can get a cab. Not many dining options to use the A-card. Japanese and Chinese restaurants are not part of Novotel.
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Our stay was great. Excellent location, very friendly and helpful staff.
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The best feature of the hotel is its centric location - an easy walking distance to a major commercial district and a long walk to the Forbidden City, Tianaman Square.... The worst part is its staff, not friendly or helpful. Breakfast is too expensive for a pedestrian quality variety and quality. Has amenities that most short-term travelers would not use. I'd rather have a lower price than features that I won't use.
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PASADENA, Calif. -- The attention entering Saturday's Oregon State-UCLA game was focused mainly on the Bruins' offense, led by one of the country's finest young quarterbacks and the nation's leading rusher.
The Beavers' duo of Sean Mannion and Storm Woods stole the spotlight.
Mannion passed for a career-high 379 yards and two touchdowns, Woods rushed for 96 yards and another score, and underdog Oregon State put the clamps on No. 19 UCLA in opening its Pacific 12 Conference season by beating the Bruins 27-20.
The victory was the 74th at Oregon State for coach Mike Riley, matching the school record set by Lon Stiner, the Beavers' coach from 1933-48. Riley is in his 12th year with Oregon State.
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"It was a great job by our team, I just loved it," Riley said. "That was a really good group of offensive players and a good offensive scheme and I thought we just kept playing. When something bad happened, nobody blinked and somebody else made a play."
Mannion completed 24 of 35 passes with one interception and has passed for 200 or more yards in 13 straight games. Woods, who carried 21 times, scored what turned out to be the deciding touchdown on a 2-yard run late in the third quarter and gained 62 of his yards after halftime.
Oregon State's Markus Wheaton had nine receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown and has caught at least one pass in 25 consecutive games. Brandin Cooks had six catches for 175 yards and a TD for the Beavers.
"It feels unbelievable to beat a great team like that," said Mannion, a third-year sophomore. "We've got a lot of respect for [UCLA], they were tough start to finish. It feels great to come out and get a team win like that."
Redshirt freshman Brett Hundley completed 27 of 42 passes for 372 yards and a touchdown for the Bruins. UCLA's Johnathan Franklin, the country's leading rusher with a 180.3-yard average, was held to 45 yards on 12 carries. He averaged 8.2 yards per carry previously this year.
"Our defense is awesome. I can't say that enough," Mannion said. "They gave us so many chances to make plays on offense. It's tough going against them in practice, so it's not surprising how good they are in the game. They're a great, great unit and I'm glad they're on our team."
The Bruins (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12) scored 15 touchdowns and averaged 622.0 yards to rank second nationally in total offense in their previous three games. But the Beavers (2-0, 1-0) held them to 444 yards and two TDs.
"That was a tough loss, obviously, but our hats are off to Oregon State," first-year UCLA coach Jim Mora said. "That's a good defensive football team and a well-coached football team and they beat us. They have a very good run defense. They are big and physical up front.
"We have lots of lessons to learn from this. We'll see how we handle some adversity. I expect that we'll respond in the proper way, and we'll be ready to go next week."
Oregon State had played just once in the season's first three weeks, beating then-No. 13 Wisconsin 10-7 on Sept. 8. The season opener against Nicholls State was postponed because of concerns over Hurricane Isaac.
Trailing 17-10, the Bruins blew two scoring chances in the third quarter. First, they failed to convert a fourth-and-2 at the Oregon State 35-yard line after Anthony Barr forced a fumble by Mannion at the Beavers 43 and Tevin McDonald recovered.
The Bruins got another chance when Stan McKay intercepted Mannion's pass at the Beavers 48 on the next play, but they were forced to punt.
The Beavers then moved 88 yards on 13 plays to take a 24-10 lead, scoring Woods' short run one play after a pass interference penalty against Sheldon Price on third-and-goal.
"We've got to figure out a way in those situations to do a better job," Mora said regarding the missed opportunities.
UCLA responded by getting a 1-yard sneak from Hundley that capped a 75-yard drive and made it 24-17 with 14:01 to play. The Beavers got their 10-point lead back on Trevor Romaine's 17-yard field goal with 9:33 left.
The Bruins had a chance to get within seven points again, but Ka'imi Fairbairn was wide right on a 42-yard field goal with 7:37 to go. Fairbairn kicked a 35-yarder with 1:47 left, but Oregon State recovered UCLA's onside kick and ran out all but the final five seconds
Romaine's 22-yard field goal on Oregon State's first possession gave the Beavers a 3-0 lead, but the Bruins tied it on a 22-yard field goal by Fairbairn early in the second quarter.
Oregon State, a 7-point underdog, took the lead back on the next scrimmage play -- a 75-yard touchdown pass from Mannion to Cooks. Mannion's 42-yard scoring pass to Wheaton later in the second period made it 17-3.
Hundley threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Shaquelle Evans with 49 seconds remaining before halftime to trim Oregon State's lead to seven points.
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Scoring Summary |
OREGST | Trevor Romaine 22 yd FG |
UCLA | Ka'imi Fairbairn 22 yd FG |
OREGST | Brandin Cooks 75 yd pass from Sean Mannion (Trevor Romaine kick) |
OREGST | Markus Wheaton 42 yd pass from Sean Mannion (Trevor Romaine kick) |
UCLA | Shaquelle Evans 65 yd pass from Brett Hundley (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick) |
OREGST | Storm Woods 2 yd run (Trevor Romaine kick) |
UCLA | Brett Hundley 1 yd run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick) |
OREGST | Trevor Romaine 17 yd FG |
UCLA | Ka'imi Fairbairn 35 yd FG |
Team Stats | ||
First Downs | 25 | 19 |
Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 2-15 |
Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Plays-Net Yards | 76-501 | 70-444 |
Rushes-Yds | 41-122 | 28-72 |
Passing Yds | 379 | 372 |
Kick Return Yds | 0 | 46 |
Punt Return Yds | 5 | 0 |
Passes | 24-35-1 | 27-42-0 |
Punts | 7-307 | 8-352 |
Fumbles-Lost | 3-1 | 0-0 |
Penalties-Yds | 9-90 | 7-56 |
Time of Poss. | 34:36 | 25:24 |
Individual Stats |
OREGST: Storm Woods 21-96, Brandin Cooks 2-11, Malcolm Agnew 7-10, Markus Wheaton 1-10, Tyler Anderson 3-6, Terron Ward 2-5, Sean Mannion 5--16 |
UCLA: Johnathan Franklin 12-45, Brett Hundley 10-32, Jordon James 4--1, Damien Thigpen 2--4 |
OREGST: Sean Mannion 24-35-379-1 |
UCLA: Brett Hundley 27-42-372-0 |
OREGST: Markus Wheaton 9-150, Brandin Cooks 6-175, Storm Woods 2-18, Connor Hamlett 2-18, Tyler Anderson 1-7, Terron Ward 1-4, Clayton York 1-3, Micah Hatfield 1-3, Jordan Jenkins 1-1 |
UCLA: Shaquelle Evans 6-148, Jerry Johnson 5-75, Steven Manfro 3-22, Darius Bell 2-63, Joseph Fauria 2-20, Jordon James 2-11, Kenneth Walker 2-9, Damien Thigpen 2-4, Johnathan Franklin 1-11, Devin Lucien 1-8, Jordan Payton 1-1 |
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Team | Standings | Conference | Overall |
Oregon State | 4th Pac-12 North | 4-5 | 6-6 |
UCLA | 2nd Pac-12 South | 6-3 | 9-3 |
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So is the best way to beat cancer well -- jewelry of course at least that's how 114 year old sees it.
-- gates was just seven years old when she started -- jewelry making business to support a close family friend -- was suffering from ovarian cancer.
-- now fourteen years old -- has grown that jewelry business into a full fledged charity raising thousands of dollars.
For cancer -- shared research joining us now is that talented fourteen year old mr.
gates -- see this morning welcome to FOX & Friends.
Thanks for having me it's a pleasure to have you here what motivated you to do this in the first place.
Well I have close family friend of virus the diagnosis of cancer and I really wanted to help.
And so how do you figure out it jewelry something Nate you know so many young girls and -- -- -- girl's love couldn't somehow help battle cancer.
Well I got a couple beat kits for Christmas that year and we had just lying around and we hadn't used them so.
I came up with the idea to make bracelets and sell them at -- cancer walk in our local town.
-- it's one -- to have an idea it's another thing to executed and actually had to take off like this how did you manage didn't.
Make it be so successful.
Well I have a lot of support from my family and friends and my parents of course there.
There are -- is there to help me whenever I need it and it's just incredible how much support I have.
As you're speaking we're showing some examples of your beautiful designs usually I'm sporting one right now this but very pretty blue.
And I slipped and I put -- Strictly.
-- and it's on his hope and believe.
And on no -- in the -- is never cost more than I believe twelve dollars yet somehow you managed to raise a lot of money.
And give it to cancer research tell us about some of the milestones you've reached.
Well the first hear my parents something needed to make.
Well I needed to stick to it so I sent a panic a hundred and I'm gonna sell a hundred -- sold 96 and friends there on I have raised eight.
Growth total of 37000.
That's incredible and that's over seven years.
And it's alleys point eight -- it'll sell for more than twelve dollars which is incredible.
How can people get involved and make a donation or by some of this jewelry to support your cost.
Well my web site.
Thought at sea is where I have all almost all my products and that.
Has been a very good source of income for it to charity and also.
On my web site.
There is -- -- where you can contact me and weekend get together or eat if you wanna donate buttons -- what it or something.
We can set that -- We will link to that on our website I'll put it out on trigger we should also found that our viewers know.
Then the funds that you have raised they all go to cancer -- you actually donated numb to the University of Washington it was able to start it tissue bank.
Thanks to the funds that you -- from your research so you're doing great work -- gates thanks so much for coming in and showing us -- -- A little strong dollar -- that can change the world.
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The Rio Grande River from Thirty Mile Campground to South Fork, Colorado is used for various forms of boating. The distance between these two points via the river is approximately 54 miles. River rafting, kayaking, canoeing, and tubing take place to one extent or another over portions of this section of the river.
The Rio Grande Raft Races which are held annually the second weekend in June take place between Wagon Wheel Gap to just above Masonic Park. Several outfitters offer guided raft trips along the river. If you are interested in a guided trip, the Divide Ranger District Office in Creede will assist you in obtaining more information.
The river from Thirty Mile Campground to the Rio Grande/Box Canyon Summer Home Group, located on the Hinsdale-Mineral County line, flows over public land. The lower four miles of this section of river, from just below River Hill Campground to the summer home group, flows through a narrow, steep, rocky canyon known as "Box Canyon." Depending on the season and the water level, this portion can either be innavigable due to low water levels, or dangerous to navigate if the water level is high and swift except to the most experienced kayaker.
Most of the river from the Rio Grande/Box Canyon Summer Home Group to South Fork flows over private land - only about five miles flows over Forest Service System Lands. Several barbed-wire fences cross the river at various locations, which pose a safety hazard to those who are running the river. While the private landowners do not own the water flowing across their land, the Courts have ruled they do own the land over which the river flows. Therefore, you should never get out of your raft onto private property without first obtaining the landowners permission. While most do not mind you floating across their private property, they do object to those who fish while floating through their property or get out of their rafts onto private property.
The river from the Rio Grande Campground/Fisherman Site, west of Marshall Park Campground, to South Fork seems to be the most popular and utilized stretch of river for such activities as rafting, kayaking, canoeing, and tubing. Rio Grande Campground, Marshall Park Campground, and Palisade Campground serve as good put-in points for the general public.
The best water occurs from mid-May to the third week in June. This is very dependent on spring runoff conditions. In low snow years, the river can remain relatively low, which makes navigation difficult due to the lack of bottom clearance and exposed rocks. In normal years, the early season provides adequate and swift water, and enough white water to thoroughly test the skills of the inexperienced and even provide a moderate challenge to the relatively experienced. In heavy snow years, the river can successfully be run even through most of the month of July. Water temperatures are always cold and hypothermia from exposure is a constant threat.
White water skill, however, is the most important ingredient in regards to safety. Many accidents are caused when rafters, canoeists, kayakers, etc. overestimate their own skills and tackle more river than they can handle. Knowing your own limitations and staying within these limitations is the first step towards a safe river-running experience.
If this section of the Rio Grande River is to remain beautiful and unspoiled, it is necessary for everyone to pack out all garbage, refrain from dumping litter in the river, and respect and stay off private property along riverbanks. In this way, we can assure that the fun and excitement we experience today can be shared with the future generations of tomorrow.
RIO GRANDE RIVER RAFT RACEAmateur & Professional
Since 1960, the annual Rio Grande Raft Races have been held between Creede and South Fork along Colorado Highway 149. These races are held the second weekend of June each year.
Competing for more than $1000 in cash prizes, the World Champion professional racers put on a spectacular display of full-out, down river paddling. Nowhere in the sport of rafting can a more serious competition be found.
This stretch of the Rio Grande is easy, class III water. All races are visible to spectators from the highway. The program events include 11 different races, both professional and amateur. All races are scramble starts and more than 50 trophies are awarded to amateur racers.
Events include professional and amateur raft and canoe races, a dance on Saturday night and a special awards assembly. Come watch the races or grab a raft yourself!
Any rafter looking for a fierce competitive challenge should mark down the second weekend in June. It will be an experience one never forgets! Call (719) 658-2660 or (719) 658-2284 for more information.
Palisade Campground - Some sites are open, while other sites are screened with cottonwoods/aspen/spruce/fir. Campground is located adjacent to Colorado Highway 149 for easy access to travelers passing through.
Rio Grande Reservoir - This is a scenic high mountain reservoir with access to wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities. There are five campgrounds, picnic areas, many trails leading from the area and a jeep road with a historical site.
Rio Grande Reservoir Road 520 Scenic Drive - Beautiful mountain scenery and numerous recreation facilities are found along the Rio Grande Reservoir Road #520.
River Hill Campground - This campground has good screening with trees on many sites and remains full from mid-June through August. It is adjacent to Rio Grande River and Little Squaw Resort.
Road Canyon Campground - This campground usually has vacancy when other upriver campgrounds are full. The area is open, with no screening or trees, and it is not screened from Rio Grande Reservoir Road.
Road Canyon Reservoir - This is a scenic high mountain reservoir that has good fishing and is suitable for all but large boats and motors.
Thirtymile Campground - Campground and trailhead are located 31.1 miles southwest of Creede on Forest Road #520. Adjacent to Rio Grande River and Thirty Mile Resort.
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BENTON, Tenn. The historic wooden flume that carries water from the Ocoee No. 2 diversion dam to its hydroelectric station has begun refilling after being closed for a year to replace a 70-foot section destroyed by a rock slide on April 28, 2010.
The flume, which began refilling Monday, April 18, is an elevated 14-by-11-foot pine corridor built on a steep slope above the Ocoee River. The flume transports water 5 miles downstream from the dam to the power house.
The power house has not operated since the flume was damaged, and no water has been in any part of the flume since the rock slide. The flume is built as it was originally in 1911. All the boards are secured in place and the water that runs through it causes the wood to swell and keep the flume from leaking without mortar or fillers between the boards.
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"We faced a number of obstacles as we made the repairs, including two 10-inch snow storms, but we managed the work safely and were able to repair the flume and return it to its original condition," Munsey said.
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A mud slide on Thursday, April 21, caused by heavy rain and water leaking from the recently repaired flume, pushed debris into the Ocoee River about 2 miles downstream from the Ocoee No. 2 diversion dam. TVA engineers are determining the best course to clean up and stabilize the area while removing the debris from the river. Commercial rafting on the Ocoee River is not affected.
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Do you want Michigan to beat Alabama week 1?
^ I can't believe so many want to see a B1G team lose to the SEC. Screw that. Michign can win every game they play except when they play us. Why would you want the B1G to look weak, these non conference big games often decide the respect that conf gets that season. If Meatchicken beats Bama.... the B1G gets a TON of national respect, and If we beat Michigan after they beat Alabama, we look even better.
Dustin Fox was our leading tackler as a corner.... because his guy always caught the ball.
I'm not really sure if a win against 'Bama would give the B1G respect. It would take a lot more than that. The SEC is already the dominant conference, in national perception, so a loss to them doesn't really change anything.
In addition to that, it would only increase Michigan arrogance.
I don't understand the argument that a B1G team beating an SEC team wouldn't change the perception of the conferences. Obviously one win wouldn't reverse the opinions, but if we don't start somewhere then we don't start changing the opinion of anyone. Obviously it would be easier to swallow if Northwestern or Illinois or even MSU or PSU beat a big time SEC team, but at the end of the day if we beat ttun, then their arrogance won't carry much weight in Columbus...
I agree we need to start somewhere, but I would rather Michigan not be that start. I think that most fans see the SEC's string of national championships, including our favorite team getting spanked twice in a row, and conclude dominance. I think it has got to start by a B1G team beating SEC in the MNC. The B1G has beat SEC teams in bowl games (including BCS games that may or may not have been vacated) throughout this period of dominance, but perception hasn't changed.
In terms of Michigan's arrogance, while it may or may not carry weight, it will still be there. I would prefer not to hear all season long about how great the Michigan team is based off of a W against Alabama.
Hope that clears things up?
Totally agree! Im a Buckeye fan and that alone makes it impossible for me to root for scUM! Screw what the national preception is of the B1G! USC plays in the sissy PAC12 and they run the table every year their eligible and that doesnt change the perception about them. Bottom line if OSU had handled its business in those Championship games we wouldnt be in this situation (perception wise). Win the games on your schedule and the rest will fall in place. USC is considered a powerhouse and is respected throughout the country. Its not because of the conference they play in, its because they take care of business on the field! Besides, I honestly think the B1G is the second best conference behind the SEC....
If UM beats Bama & we beat UM doesn't that help our recruiting cause?
I just said this on a Skull Session comment but I doubt too many of you rooting for Bama live here Florida or have spent much time in the south...after 2006 & 2007 an the whole double beating in Bball & Football by UF, I've heard enough "SEC talk" to last a lifetime. You think tsun fans are arrogant? It's not even close. I despise the SEC & I now have a strong appreciation for conference alliance.
The world is full of kings & queens who'll blind your eyes & steal your dreams - it's heaven & hell - Ronnie James Dio.
Normally I would be rooting for Michigan to lose a game like this, but Alabama is almost equally unrootable and no where nearly as respectable. And while I could care less about the Big Ten/SEC thing, I can't stand to hear ESPN talk about slow Big Ten teams all week either.
I will NEVER and I repaet NEVER root for Michigan to win!!!! Period!! I dont care what the nation thinks about our conference! If we handle business and beat the teams that WE have to play then thats all that matters! Look at how Miami used to smash teams when they were in the Big East! That didnt stop people from believing in them. USC plays in a weaker conference yet they still get respect. Schedule big out of conference games and win those games and the nation will begin to respect you. It works for Boise St....
The SEC's dominance reputation is based off of national championships. The six-in-a-row number is all that matters as far as the perception goes. Nobody cares about SEC teams losing regular season games to other conferences. Every year that I can remember, at least one Big Ten/SEC bowl game was won by a Big Ten team (even during the brutal 2008/09 bowl season for the Big Ten, Iowa defeated South Carolina in the Outback). There are SEC teams that lose bowl games to teams from other conferences. You think the talking heads at ESPN and other various media outlets, as well as fans of SEC schools (including the schools that haven't won any of those six straight titles) care about those other losses?
With that said, let's say Michigan beats Alabama. It makes Michigan look good more than it does the Big Ten. And if we beat Michigan, they're not likely going to the title game. They'll do their typical "lose a bowl game unless our opponents are bored or the refs help us" number, and not a thing will have changed as far as Big Ten perception goes. I prefer to see them humbled as much as possible. Them being good really doesn't help us this year, because whether they're 11-0, 9-3, 6-5, or 0-11, we still end up in the same bowl game.
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THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY of Washington State filed a civil action on August 15 in Thurston County Superior Court, case number 12-2-01683-3, which challenges the printing of Mitt Romney's name on Washington's presidential election ballots this November. The clear statutory scheme involved in this dispute favors the Libertarian Party's position. Here is their argument:
How and in what manner a candidate appears on Washington's ballot is determined, at least in part, as to whether that person is affiliated with a "major" or a "minor" political party. The Revised Code of Washington, section 29A.04.086, defines a "major" political party as a party whose nominee for any state-wide race received at least 5% of the total votes cast in the November election for the prior even-numbered year. A "minor" political party, by contrast, is any party that is not a "major" one.
For purposes of this November's ballot, a "major" political party is one whose nominee received at least 5% of the vote in a state-wide race during Washington's 2010 general election. But during the 2010 general election, the Republicans did not achieve that.
During the November 2010 election, there was only a single state-wide race under which a political party could qualify as being "major," that being the US Senate Race. Prior to that race, Patty Murray received the official nomination of the Democratic Party and then proceeded to win re-election.
But – and here is the rub – Patty Murray's challenger, Dino Rossi, was not the official Republican nominee. Instead, party in-fighting between challenger Clint Didier and Rossi led the Republicans to withhold any official nominee for the race. As a result, there was no official Republican nominee who received at least 5% of the vote during the 2010 US Senate Race, and thus the Republican Party is not a "major" political party for purposes of this year's general election. It is, therefore, a "minor" political party.
A "minor" political party – such as the Republican Party in this case – is not, however, permitted to have its presidential and vice-presidential candidates' names appear on the general election ballot unless it submits at least 1,000 signatures, on state-approved forms, from registered voters who support the party's nominee. The submission period for those forms has passed and the Republicans failed to submit any signatures in support of Mitt Romney or Paul Ryan.
Mitt Romney's name should not, therefore, be printed on November's ballot because Washington's Republican Party did not comply with the filing requirements for a "minor" party. Mitt Romney can still appear as a "write-in" candidate, but then again so can Mickey Mouse.
Nonetheless, it appears that Washington's Secretary of State Sam Reed has overlooked these violations and deemed the Republican Party a "major" party for purposes of this election. Reed's position is that Washington's Administrative Code re-writes the Revised Code of Washington to define "major" and "minor" political parties with reference not to the state-wide race from the prior even-numbered year, but instead with reference to the last presidential general election. Reed's position, therefore, is that under Washington's Administrative Code, the Republican Party is a "major" one and thus Romney's name may be printed on the November ballot.
Unfortunately, this argument disregards the established legal principle that an administrative code, such as Washington's, cannot modify or alter what is established by legislative statute, such as Washington's Revised Code. Put another way: when in conflict, the Revised Code of Washington trumps Washington's Administrative Code and thus the Revised Code's definition of "major" party – the one under which the Republican do not qualify – is controlling.
Possibly anticipating this debacle, the State Legislature tried to reconcile these competing definitions of "major" and "minor" political parties in 2009. But those attempts failed, which according to statutory interpretation, supports the conclusion that Washington's Legislature accepts the discrepancy and the overriding precedence of the Revised Code's definition of "major" political party.
Despite all this, there is a legal doctrine that will likely defeat the Libertarian Party's lawsuit. It is a judicial tenet that states that courts will not interfere with what is purely a political process. If heeded, that imperative makes it unlikely that Thurston County's Superior Court will intervene in this case.
More to the point, this issue sheds light on a larger one that is, perhaps, much more relevant during this election cycle. The Republicans' "both ways" attitude is overbearing at times. The two most striking examples of the conservatives' approach to politics is first their insistence that we cut government spending, while also improving our roads, bridges and increasing our defense budgets and also their demand that we simultaneously decrease our deficit while not closing tax loopholes, which would generate much needed income.
This particular case is just another example of the Republicans' two-face positions: the Republicans want to disregard the clearly laid out procedural election rules, and at the same time receive, as the Libertarians are claiming, a "free pass" for Mitt Romney to appear on this November's ballot. This, to me, seems like an impossible cake that is both kept and eaten at the same time.
***Update: The Libertarian Party of Washington State released the following Press Release about its lawsuit on Friday.
Wednesday August 15th, the Libertarian Party of Washington State filed suit seeking a court order directing that Mr. Romney's name not be printed on Washington's general election ballot. According to the Libertarian Party's complaint, the Republicans became a "minor" party under Washington law following the 2010 election, and accordingly could place a name on the ballot for President only by collecting 1,000 signatures of registered voters, and the Republicans did not submit any signatures in support of Mr. Romney.
Time frames for addressing that claim are short, and the expectation is that a decision will be reached in the next week or two because the Secretary of State has a short time to get ballot proofs to the printer.
J. Mills, attorney for the Libertarian Party said: "At its state convention in 2010, the Republican Party chose not to formally nominate a candidate for U.S. Senate, electing not to choose between Clint Didier and Dino Rossi. Because that was the only state-wide race in 2010, there was no official Republican Party nominee who received 5% of the general election vote as required by law and the Republicans became a minor party. So, they needed to gather 1,000 signatures of registered voters to put their candidate on the ballot this year, which they did not do. This is about treating all political parties fairly regardless of how long a party has been around."
Larry Nicolas, chairman of the Washington State Libertarian Party said: "The Republican Party officials must have known that a failure to officially nominate a candidate in the U.S. Senate race would mean that they needed to submit 1,000 signatures this year. It's not clear why the Republican Party just didn't meet that requirement."
In part, the problem stems from Washington's peculiar primary election system that does not act to nominate party candidates, but rather simply sends the top two candidates, regardless of self-declared party affiliation, on to the general election.
Accordingly, while Mr. Rossi won the primary and went on to challenge Patty Murray in the 2010 general election, he was not, by virtue of winning the primary alone, the official Republican Party nominee."
UPDATE - August 23, 2012
This morning Superior Court Judge Thomas McPhee dismissed the Libertarian Party of Washington's lawsuit that attempted to block Mitt Romney's name from being printed on the ballot. The Judge ruled that the lawsuit be dismissed from the bench.
According to Mike Baker of the Associated Press, "Thurston County Superior Court Judge Thomas McPhee determined that while Republicans didn't officially nominate someone at their state convention, the party did take the proper steps to choose Dino Rossi as their candidate during a meeting after the state's primary. Rossi went on to get 48 percent of the vote in the November election."
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Located in Boston's historic Theater District, Royale is Boston's largest and newest night club style venue with over 16,000 square feet of space. Recently renovated, Royale is your turnkey solution with in-house state-of-the-art lighting & sound, grand staircase, plush furniture, VIP areas, a 360 degree balcony and 40 foot stage - perfect for hosting events with live entertainment. Please call Steven Frumin at 617.388.8741 to book your next special event!
The Three Kings Holiday Extravaganza with Las Vegas resident DJ G-Squared will take place at Royale Nightclub on December 21 from 8pm-2am. This ... View details


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Drivers in Manatee County should have their vehicle information handy.
During the month of July, the Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting driver license and vehicle inspections.
Troopers will be concentrating on identifying issues such as bad brakes, worn tires and defective lighting equipment, as well as drivers who are violating driver license laws.
Checkpoint locations include:
• 17th Street East, near U.S. 31, Palmetto
• 9th Street East, south of 53rd Avenue East
• 33rd Street East, north of 63rd Avenue East
• Morgan Johnson Road at about 13th Avenue East
• 5100 block of 37th Street East
• Canal Road and 17th Street East, Palmetto
• 60th Avenue West and 12th Street West
• 26th Avenue East and 27th Street East
• 69th Street East and 76th Avenue East, Parrish
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- Dec
10 Cooking Class: 'Tis the Season
6:00 pm - Dec
12 Cooking Class: At Season's Peak: Winter Squash
6:30 pm - Dec
13 Holidays around the Ranch
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Dec
13 Holidays Around the Ranch-Lakewood Ranch
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Dec
14 FREE Pictures with Santa Cow!
8:00 am - 10:30 am - Dec
14 Gingerbread Houses
11:00 am - Dec
14 Italian Wine and Dine
6:30 pm - Dec
15 A 1913 Florida Cracker Christmas
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Can collective
Kindergarten children at Primrose of Lakewood Ranch saved their money from chores and went on a shopping spree Nov. 22, to Publix. -
Pies, please!
Realtors with Michael Saunders & Co.'s Lakewood Ranch office offered a special slice of thanksgiving Nov. 27, in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday. -
Sweets for soldiers
Students at Nolan Middle School made the holiday season extra sweet for area soldiers.