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Post match the results would depend too much on the result!
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I take it neither of you are applying then - shame really, coz despite having to give information to apply, there is no reason for anyone to reveal their identity should they become one of the Fan's Focus Group. Damned if they do ANYTHING positive, DAMNED if they don't - I'm amazed they don't give up sometimes - unless of course they work on percentages, and assume that there will ALWAYS be cynical, negative, non-proactive antagonists who will simply NEVER be happy.
Quote:We value all our supporters opinions, hence why we are setting up this focus group. The information we have asked for is purely to allow us to get a true cross section of supporters involved so that we get a wider idea of how our supporters feel about all issues affecting the Club, rather than just how our hospitality clients feel, or just how season ticket holders of 20+ years feel. Other than those of the selected applicants, no other details of people who have applied will be kept or used in the future.
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No great surprise about those amongst us who somehow manage to find a way to view this in a negative light. Some people could win the lottery and complain about having to go to the shop to pick up their winnings.
Credit to the club for instigating this, but does sound a bit like you can discuss the tea and toilets but not the rugby.
Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll carry on doing my pre-match discussion in the Green Tree.
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4. Some of you must have been badly emotionally scarred by something in your life to have such a persistent and consistent negative attitude.
That'll shut me up!
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....an awful lot of information.
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42 Meetup Groups match "Motorcycle Riders" near Half Moon Bay, CA
Calling all bike-A-holic motorcycle riding enthusiasts! Our East Bay located group was developed to be sure those of us in the East Bay areas are able to congregate and enjoy riding together. This group is for fun, easy going bike-A-holics looking to be part of a serious group of riders who enjoy getting together for many different types of rides and events. Whether you enjoy a short 2-4 hour morning/afternoon ride, a long haul, an overnight trip or a super fun large weekend motorcycle event thi …
Wanderlust; is a strong desire for or impulse to wander, or, in modern usage, to travel and to explore the world. (Wikipedia) This is a San Fransisco, East Bay Motorcycle Club for Everyone! Women, Men, Singles, Couples, anyone and everyone who love to ride, socialize and just have fun! YOU don't have to have a motorcycle to join the great club of Wanderlust (you just have to be over 21 years old :). We only have a few rules; Safety, Courtesy and Respect. Safety for yourself and your fellow rider …
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This is a group for folks who love the feel of easy going, laid back motorcycle rides. I started this group as a way to get together with others of all skill levels who love to ride. All skills levels and all bikes that are at least 250cc are welcome. Members must be at least 21 years of age, have a M1 license, own a registered motorcycle with insurance, and have sufficient experience to operate it safely. I'll jump start the group but will look to have others who will get involved in suggesting …
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I'm a local Alameda CA Female Rider who regularly goes to Peet's Nobhill every Sunday early morning to soak in some good sunshine, water scene, and just a good cup of Joe in the AM! Friends usually join me outside to talk about our day, week and or just to cruise around the local Island!! Let me know if this simple joy interests you!!! Lookin for more female friend riders!!
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This meetup group is for female motorcycle riders who would like to have other females to ride with. Most of our meetups allow husbands, boyfriends, friends, or whoever along with the group unless a meetup states its for "women only". Our calender's activity depends on members to post a ride or event so please feel free to be active and post rides often! Our biggest goal is to give support to one another and especially to new riders who want to gain experience but not be alone on the road. We w …
The members of the Four Corners Motorcycle Club enjoy short and long rides all around California. As with the four corners of the compass, all types of motorcycles and people are welcome. This club is for women and men who love to ride, socialize, and have fun. Safety, courtesy, respect, and a sense of adventure are the cornerstones. Where do YOU want to go? Our calendar is as exciting as the people who plan the rides! You post a ride, the event is yours to organize from start to finish. From ea …
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This is a group for everyone interested in motorcycling or photography or both! Everyone is welcome. This group is intended to be really open and welcoming with only two objectives : Safe riding and Good Clicking! What to expect here ? 1. Good Moto riding around the hills. :) Know of good remote roads?- You are welcome to lead the ride. Own a dirt bike? Let us head out to Metcalf or Hollister. 2. Photo sessions - Heard about steel wool burnings? Or bubbles? Well there are so many things to try o …
At it's core, this group is designed to "bridge the gap" between the Motorcycle Safety Foundation beginner's course and riding within a group. This group will be a mix of slow speed maneuvering drills and practice, delayed apex demonstration and practice, group riding etiquette dynamics, with a quorum of mellow rides through the beautiful countryside we are fortunate enough to have in this area. It is dedicated to the new or beginning rider, to gain skills, confidence and experience in a fun and …
This group is a fantastic way to experience the coastside. We are motorcycle riders that also incorporate hiking into our ride within the same day. We ride the paved, sometimes single-lane, coastal roads from Half Moon Bay to Pescadero and will stop off at one of the many State or County parks for a 1-2hr hike. Roads include Higgins Canyon, Lobitos Creek, Tunitas Creek, Hwy 84, Skyline, Alpine, Stage and Pescadero roads. There are always a few that meet in Half Moon Bay, but we also have a seco …
First off, a new organizer does not mean anything. Simply means a new credit card has been used to pay the fee. (Thanks to Bryan for being the founder.) The purpose of this group remains the same. It is an open forum for folks around the Bay Area to organize rides and come together in unity. The Bay Area Motorcycle Riders Meetup Group (BAMR) is a way for motorcycle enthusiasts to plan rides together. It was created in the spirit of bringing motorcyclists of all ages and abilities together to exp …
Friends: a Motorcycle Riding Group is open to everyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful Bay Area on two wheels. It's a member run calendar to arrange events and rides with Friends who have a common passion - motorcycles! Any bike, any age (over 21 please), any where, any time - enjoy the pleasure of two wheels and sharing fun times with new Friends! Plan what you like - it's always better with Friends! Send an email with what you'd like to Host to email@example.com We'll guide you every …
We are a group of social motorcyclists that not only enjoy the open road, but the friends we meet along the way. The majority of our rides will be casual with a limited number of bikes. Smaller group rides are what keeps it casual and gives us all an opportunity to get to know each other. We welcome all types of bikes and people. Couples, singles, or married! Cruisers, Touring, Sport Bikes, and Scooters! All are welcome, we just ask that we all are respectful and drama free with each other. Ride …
Meet other singles with a shared passion to ride. One of the best ways to see our beautiful Bay Area is on a Motorcycle. Any bike, any age (over 21, please), any where, any time. Love to be a passenger..? Join SMR and find your knight on an iron horse. It's all about the love of the ride! PS: Yes, this group is just for people not in an exclusive relationship. You must be a member to join rides and events. Membership is free and the friendships are priceless! Double your fun and join ou …
This meetup group is for motorcycle lovers in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn about cool events and happenings at the most talked about motorcycle repair cooperative around! Not only do we fix bikes, we do lots of other way cool stuff like art exhibits, book readings, classes, seminars - all motorcycle related and all meant to bring us together even more as a community. Come on down and meet your next-lane-neighbor at Addiction Motors.....
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Homoto is a queer and queer-friendly motorcycle club based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have chapters in San Francisco and San Jose. Our rides are sport-focused with an emphasis on safety and camraderie. All two wheeled machines are welcome however. For more info: ride (at) homoto.us. Please mention interest in the San Jose Chapter Or visit the club online at http://sanjose.homoto.us/
We are a diverse set of sportbike riders from all over NoCal who want to share the passion of motorcycling, group rides and events. We welcome all levels of riders and bikes. We cover it all - San Francisco, Redding, Sacramento, Stocken, Modesto, San Jose, Fresno, Bakersfield, and all the Cities in between! Note: Because we cover all of NoCal, locations shown in the "site location" will vary.
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This is a group of motorcyclists who wish to go on loosely organized short, medium and long explorations in small groups. Totally informal rides for a small number of riders to explore the biways and hiways.
Piston & Chain is first and foremost a motorcycle club. We gather in the evenings, use community tools to maintain (and improve!) our motorcycles. We also organize group rides and adventures. We favor all sorts of motorcycles, but have a soft spot for classic bikes of the 70's as well as Adventure and dirt bikes. Anyone may join our club. We are also a retailer. We sell curated products, endorsed by club members for the San Francisco motorcycle lifestyle. Come in and check us out!
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This is a group for dads to get together and ride motorcycles if you have one and get together and watch sports.
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This group is for people who consider themselves a beginner rider and is looking to build up their road time in a safe and supportive environment with other newbies. We will adjust the ride, pace and destinations based on everyone's comfort level. If you're looking to gain experience or looking for riding buddies at your level, you've come to the right place.
We are group of motorcycle cruisers who love to ride the scenic back roads of Northern California! Most of us live in the South Bay and most of the rides will start out in the San Jose area. Most of the existing members ride Harleys, but other cruiser or touring bikes are welcome! The goal of the group is to organize smaller group rides for better safety. Smaller groups also are more manageable and provides for getting to know each other better. Spouses or pillions are always welcome. Join us a …
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This is a group for anyone interested in old motorcycles, and Sunday rides. I started this group to have more excuses to ride my '55 Norton & to meet other enthusiasts who might enjoy a coastal and Skyline run. I've made it The last Sunday of every month so we all have time to put our bikes back together the first 3 weekends. Starting at Red's Java hut ( 30 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94105) I get their about 9:30, and leave @10:00 for Alice's Restaurant (17288 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, CA 94062) …
Your one stop for ALL Northern California motorcycle events and happenings. Local racing events, open houses, big store sales, BBQ's, movies, anything that has to do with motorcycles - but not group rides - will be posted here. Join up to get the latest news and meet other fanatics. Anyone can post an event! Don't be shy!
The ever popular Doc Wong (free) Riding Clinics have been going non-stop for the last 15 years and this Meetup Group is an extension of that. This is a community meeting place for all those who have attended or want to attend any of my Doc Wong (FREE) Motorcycle Riding Clinics. The purpose is to help you improve your riding and to create a Doc Wong Riding Clinic Community where we can share ideas, improve your riding and go on some awesome rides. Also, please note that while there may be only 10 …
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Ride with other local sport bike riders in the Bay Area. • Mostly sport bikes, but all bikes are welcome. • Routes go to all parts of the Bay Area and focus on the "twisty's." • Riding experience is highly recommended. (We are not a newbie friendly riding group, but anyone is allowed to join.) • Head to toe riding gear is preferred, i.e. Helmet, jacket, gloves, pants, boots. • We also do track days, drag races, motorcycle camping, moto repair workshops, and attend motorcycle racing events. T …
Welcome to GroupRides.net and GroupRides Forum Regional Rides _ Weather _ California Roads _ Santa Cruz Mtn Roads _ Sierra Passes _ Traffic _ Web Cams _ Sunrise/Sunset Our Next Rides!! _ Forum Discussion _ Forum Events _ Media/Video _ Photos _ Sell/Buy _ Contact Us _ Join Us Support & Donations GroupRides.net is the premier calendar of all your favorite group rides and events under one roof. From local day rides, to regional adventure rides to multi-day road trips. From moto shows, to demo …
A group for lesbians motorcycle enthusiasts to come together and meet and ride! I plan on scheduling short rides once a week and longer rides at least once a month. This isn't strictly lesbian however, I welcome everyone, as long as we get along! A group for like minded people to get in the wind and enjoy being on two wheels :)
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Hi! Welcome to Bay Area Women's Riding Group. Mainly sportbikes but all motorcycles are welcome as long as you want to Ride! Scooters are also welcome, as long as they're at least 250cc. This is a place for women to ride with no egos present or male testosterone to get in the way. Head-to-Toe gear is strongly preferred. And if you need gear, then ask me to help you find some. :D All skill levels welcome. We don't allow crashing - so please ride within your limits. We will never leave anyone behi …
American Sport Bike Night is a very informal gathering of Northern California Buell and Sport-bike enthusiasts who get together once each month to swap stories, exchange tech-tips, find out what is new in racing and street-bike technology and generally engage in Buellish behavior. All riders are welcome with all make and models represented. We are not a club. There are no membership dues or meeting fees and there's nothing to sign or fill-out.
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Meet other Bay Area Harley-Davidson enthusiasts and riders. You don't have to own a Harley, but you do have to love 'em and have a motorcycle that you can ride with us. All motorcycling friends are welcome. Meet, plan rides, and talk about our Harleys! This is a group for friendly, warm people who want to have fun on their bikes. Most rides start from the East Bay, (Danville area). If you are not in the East Bay area, you can always join us in Danville or on a point in the ride.
This is the place for folks that live in the SF Bay Area but like to go a long way on their motorcycle. 1000 miles in a day was a start, but we are always looking to go further and see the world.
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This is a group for folks who like to customize their bikes and trikes. I like V8s, V6s, Straight 6s, but also customized 4's twins and singles. Age of your bike/trike doesnt matter, but can you image a parking lot full of weird, colorful machines and folks that like to tinker?
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More Women On Ballot In West Bank Elections
Palestinians in the West Bank vote in municipal elections on Saturday. Islamist hardliners are boycotting the polls, and there is considerable indifference among the general population. One trend that is sparking interest, however, is the increasing number of women seeking seats on the municipal councils. Sheera Frenkel reports.
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Other news we're following today: Angry protesters have taken to the streets of Beirut, following a huge car bomb explosion there yesterday that killed at least eight people, including a top Lebanese intelligence official. The Lebanese Cabinet held an emergency meeting amid fears the country is being drawn into the war in neighboring Syria. Lebanese politicians accused the Syrian government of assassination, and said the attack was an attempt to provoke unrest in Lebanon. The Syrian government issued a statement condemning the bombing.
Now, to the West Bank, where Palestinians are voting in long-delayed municipal elections. It is the first time in six years that elections have been held in the territory. And a new gender quota requirement means that Palestinian women are a real presence on the ballot. More than 1,000 women are running for office, as we hear from Sheera Frenkel.
SHEERA FRENKEL, BYLINE: Wafa Ayesha Hamayel is campaigning in the small shopping center in the Ramallah suburb of Al-Bira.
WAFA AYESHA HAMAYEL: (foreign language spoken)
FRENKEL: She's explaining the importance of voting, to 28-year-old Isra Rabiah. Rabiah laughs and tells her not to worry; she plans on voting for whatever women appear on the ballot.
ISRA RABIAH: (foreign language spoken) (LAUGHTER)
FRENKEL: Hamayel seems pleased with their exchange, and moves on to the next potential voter. Wearing a cheetah-print blouse and matching headscarf - or hijab - she looks every inch the fashionable Palestinian mother of four, on an afternoon errand.
HAMAYEL: Sharing in this democratic process is very important for me. To talk to young people, to women about their role in this very, very important, you know, process.
FRENKEL: She then turns to a woman shopping with her three young children. I'm a mother like you, she says. I will act in your interests.
HAMAYEL: I really want to prove the role of the women in this society. I want to prove to everybody that women can do a lot.
FRENKEL: Hamayel says that her biggest campaign hurdle is not convincing constituents to vote for a woman, but to vote at all. A poll conducted last month by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, found that half of Palestinians did not plan on voting. While some cite an economy in crisis, and a lack of progress in the peace process, as their reasons for boycotting the vote, others say they just don't see any viable candidates.
The Islamist group Hamas is boycotting the elections due to a longstanding dispute with the Fatah movement, which leads the West Bank government. Hamas controls the Gaza Strip, where no election is being held. Fatah, meanwhile, has ousted hundreds of its own members from its roster of candidates, for choosing to run as independents.
Forty-seven-year-old Ramallah resident Samar Koutab says she's boycotting the elections.
SAMAR KOUTAB: If I would agree with the elections in principle, then yes, women should participate. But for me, now, it's not men or women. It's about the country; it's about our identity.
FRENKEL: She says she has nothing against women running for office. The problem, she says, is the idea of elections in general.
KOUTAB: I can't see the point in having elections under occupation, first; and because I don't think that we are going anywhere. I can't see any point in going and pretend that we have democracy, and we have the country; we have a state. We don't have any of these.
FRENKEL: Once the Palestinians have their own state, says Koutab, then there will be a real vote.
For NPR News, I'm Sheera Frenkel.
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A new Let's Play video for a classic series. Today's playlist features Close Combat: Cross of Iron.
Posted: 24 AUG 2010
Map improvements, multiplayer updates, and plenty of other improvements headed to the front
Matrix Games and Strategy 3 Tactics are proud to release the comprehensive 3.50.01 for their acclaimed Close Combat remake, Close Combat Cross of Iron. The update comes with a handful of bug fixes, over a dozen recoded maps that handle walls and obstructions with improved coding conventions, improved and updated support for multiplayer features, and more.
Posted: 13 FEB 2007
The highly anticipated next installment to the Close Combat series is now available from Matrix Games
Matrix Games and CSO Simtek (www.csosimtek.com) are elated to announce that Close Combat: Cross of Iron is now available for purchase from the Matrix Games digital download service. Close Combat: Cross of Iron is the latest addition to the longstanding WWII tactical real time strategy series Close Combat, making it one of the most anticipated wargaming releases of the year. Cross of Iron will give veteran gamers all of the classic content and features that originally hooked them on the Close Combat series and couple it with a massive dose of new content and improvements to make a truly fantastic real ti
Posted: 12 FEB 2007
Heres the latest intel on the highly anticipated real time strategy sequel
Matrix Games and CSO Simtek (www.csosimtek.com) are excited to release a sneak peek preview of their highly anticipated sequel Close Combat: Cross of Iron. Serving as the latest and greatest addition to the Close Combat titles, Cross of Iron will bring grognard series fans all that they love about the series and more! Newcomers to the tactical real time strategy addiction that is Close Combat will also find its trademark simplistic interface easy to learn, giving you full functionality without a needlessly complex orders system.
Posted: 9 FEB 2007
Intense close-quarters battle and some exploding panzers spearhead this squad of screenshots
Matrix Games and CSO SimTek (www.csosimtek.com) have released a pack of ten new screenshots for their highly anticipated tactical real time strategy game, Close Combat: Cross of Iron. Based on the Atomic Games award winning Close Combat series, Close Combat: Cross of Iron brings back the venerable Close Combat system in intense new epic battles of the Eastern Front of World War II. The latest batch of screenshots depicts a variety of tactical situations players will face in Cross of Iron: a fierce cross-river firefight, tank skirmishes on the outskirts of
Posted: 23 OCT 2006
Close Combat Cross of Iron Coming this Winter
Matrix Games is excited to announce that it has obtained the license to Atomic Games legendary Close Combat real-time strategy series. Matrix will be updating and enhancing the original games in the series. The first game released will be Close Combat Cross of Iron.
Release Date: 20 JUN 2011
Platform: PC
Language: English
Genre: Tactical
Turns: Real-Time, Real-Time Pausable
Complexity: Intermediate
Period: World War II
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31 JAN 2013 | Masa77 | Veteran |
13 JUL 2012 | Levsha | Beginner |
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24 FEB 2011 | legionsforward | Intermediate |
Release Date: 17 NOV 2009
Officers puts you in command of the Allied force in the largest conflict of our time. Take control of the US and British armies in order to strike back and defeat the Axis menace on the Western front of Europe. With over 1500 units on maps up to 10 square miles, Officers is the first WWII real time strategy game to let you fight on a truly massive scale! The Matrix Edition is an enhanced release with additional fixes and improvements that cannot be found elsewhere.
Digital Express Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it) and a PDF E-Book indexed manual. | |
Standard Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed grayscale manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual. | |
Collector's Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed full color manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual. |


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The U.S. Green Building Council awarded The Rapids Operations Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., LEED Gold certification January 23, 2013.
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For each of our retail stores, Rejuvenation partners with a local charity. It's a labor of love for us to do what we can to help the communities in which we work and live. In Los Angeles, we work with PATH (People Assisting the Homeless).
PATH is hosting their fundraiser on June 22 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. The evening will feature a VIP reception, one-night-only musical retelling of The Wizard of Oz, and dessert party with the cast. This event raises funds to permanently house 1,000 homeless families and individuals. Purchase tickets here or call (323) 644-2209.
In the meantime, we wanted to introduce you to PATH's inspiring founder, Claire West-Orr.
In 1983, Claire West-Orr observed more and more homeless people scavenging through dumpsters in her west Los Angeles neighborhood. She asked, "Why is someone not doing something to help these people out?" When no answers came, the next question she asked was, "Why not me?"
She started with a letter—a simple invitation to the west Los Angeles community to discuss the growing problem of homelessness. There were no grandiose visions of a large social service agency, no thoughts of developing a model for services, not even the dream of ending homelessness. This group of conscientious and compassionate individuals just wanted to help the homeless people they saw in their own neighborhoods.
"We realized that something had to be done because so many people were falling through the cracks," says Claire. "From the beginning, we made two decisions: that people would truly be able to help themselves with, as we say, 'a hand up, not a hand out.' And that we would be multi-denominational and community based."
So in 1984, PATH was founded in a small office space donated by the Westwood United Methodist Church. St. Alban's Episcopal Church agreed to host an emergency food and clothing program.
Today PATH has grown into a $12 million-a-year organization with multiple agencies working collectively to end homelessness throughout Southern California. PATH boasts expansive street outreach teams and 215 transitional beds at four locations. It will complete 1,000 units of new affordable housing by 2015 and is constructing a new $35 million facility in downtown San Diego.
When asked to share a memorable story from her time with PATH, Claire recounts, "I attended a west side meeting recently and met a young man who arrived at PATH with a history of drug abuse, incarceration, and many difficult life situations, including selling drugs by the time he was 11. He told me that PATH is not just CHANGING his life, but GIVING him a life for the first time ever." These types of interactions occur on a daily basis. As Claire says, "Every day we witness a miracle, sometimes several."
As to her coveted role as Aunt Em in the production, Claire modestly states, "I don't usually feel comfortable with accolades and personal attention. However, I am happy to do my part to support the fundraiser. Likewise, PATH needs and appreciates the support we get from Rejuvenation. It's a wonderful company and we so value what you contribute to help change peoples lives."


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Date: Jun 10, 2013
Hofstra Student Journalists Dominate in News Competitions
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY - Student journalists and media outlets from the Hofstra School of Communication won 20 awards from the Press Club of Long Island and the Associated Press, often besting professional journalists in major media markets.
WRHU Radio 88.7 FM, Hofstra's student-run radio station, won six first-place awards in the professional radio category in the 2013 Press Club of Long Island competition for government/politics, in-depth reporting, neighborhood/community, sports feature, profile, and sports news.
The radio station also took first place for best regularly scheduled news program in the college category at this year's New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association's competition; students Bill Goodenough, Ashley Armstrong, and Dennis Foley won for their October 2012 work on the "Newsline" program.
Several SOC faculty members also won in various categories, including Assistant Professor Daniel Van Benthuysen who placed first in the arts category for his work in Village Connection magazine.
Other winners of 2013 Press Club of Long Island awards include:
• WRHU Radio Hofstra's "Newsline" program swept first, second and third-place awards for best college news radio broadcast, and also won first place for best radio college sports reporting for the program "Locker Room."
• "Planet of the Octopuses" by Max Knoblauch '14 in Hofstra Pulse Magazine won second place in the professional category for best humor piece, and first place in the student journalism category for best college feature story.
• Junior Jeanine Russaw's piece "Active Minds Engages in National Day Without Stigma" in the Hofstra Chronicle won third place in best college feature story.
• Alycia Powers, MA '13, of Hofstra's student-run news website, Long Island Report (LIR), won first place in best radio college news story for her piece on journalist Marie Colvin, a Long Island native who was killed on assignment in Syria. LIR also won awards for narrative/college news story and video/college news and feature packages. The site, which operates under the guidance of Assistant Professor Kelly Fincham, won third place for best news website in the professional category.
• Adjunct professors including local journalists Sandra Peddie of Newsday, Scott Brinton of the Merrick Herald, and 2007 alumnus Chris Vaccaro also won for their work. Vaccaro won first place for best use of social media by an individual for his live coverage of the 2012 Olympics, and second place for best use of Twitter for his work at @SachemReport.
A complete list of Hofstra PCLI winners can be found here.
The awards follow on the heels of other recent wins by School of Communication students including the Fox News Channel College Challenge, Mark of Excellence Award from the Society for Professional Journalists, and the Folio Award for Best Newscast from the Fair Media Council.
Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution of higher education where more than 11,000 full and part-time students choose from undergraduate and graduate offerings in liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering, applied science, communication, education, health sciences and human services, honors studies, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law and the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.
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HELENA - The annual Race To The Sky sled-dog event got underway near Helena on Saturday.
The first stretch of the race from Camp Rimini west of Helena toward Elk Park north of Butte is expected to be icy with parts of the trail bare, but that is only half of the worries for Helena musher Mark Ibsen and the rest of competitors.
"There is the big concern, sunny day, it is going to be warm, dogs want to go fast, they could either over-heat or get injured," Ibsen said.
One of Ibsen's biggest challengers is Race To The Sky reigning champ Warren Palfrey who knows this race is a true team effort between man and his best friends.
"Taking care of the dogs is a first priority, so you know the dogs will dictate - you know I didn't win the race last year, the dogs did," Palfrey noted.
And it's not just about the race itself; Palfrey said that when the sun goes down, it's a kind of magic.
"A clear sky, maybe a bit of a moon, you can see mountains around you, and it is just gorgeous scenery; it is just one of the things I just really love about racing here in Montana."
There was a brief scare in the first hour of the race on Saturday; one racer tipped over coming around a turn and was pulled sideways for a several dozen yards.
Spectators jumped out and helped to stop the dogs, and neither the racer nor any of the dogs were hurt, and they got right back into the race.


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DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson has been placed in hospice care at his Thousand Oaks, Calif., home for complications resulting from dementia.
Anderson family's said in a statement Wednesday they appreciate the support and kindness that friends and fans have shown throughout the Hall of Famer's career and retirement.
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The 76-year-old Anderson guided the Tigers to a World Series title in 1984 and led them for 17 seasons. The former Cincinnati Reds skipper was the first manager to win more than 100 games in a season in the American and National leagues. He has 2,194 career wins.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Joe Southwick's pass on fourth down was broken up, and another Boise State drive ended without a touchdown.
It turned out to be the Broncos' last chance. On a night when Michigan State's Le'Veon Bell outgained the Broncos all by himself, they never got the ball back.
"He's one of those guys that if you keep giving him the ball he's going to get stronger," Boise State coach Chris Petersen said. "They have a big offensive line. Eventually you're going to get worn out on defense. We've got to be able to help ourselves on the other side of the ball, but we didn't do that.".
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Bell ran for a career-high 210 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner with 8:12 remaining in No. 13 Michigan State's 17-13 victory over No. 24 Boise State on Friday night.
In a sloppy season opener, the Spartans turned the ball over four times and trailed 13-10 before Bell scored from 5 yards out midway through the fourth quarter. The Broncos drove to the Michigan State 42, but Southwick's pass on fourth-and-2 was incomplete.
Bell and the Spartans (1-0) then ran off the final 6:32.
"I had no idea how many carries or yards I had. It was the most I've had in my collegiate career," Bell said. "But I've still got a lot of things to work on to get better."
Boise State (0-1) was sluggish in its first game after losing standouts Kellen Moore and Doug Martin from last season's explosive offense. The Broncos' only touchdown came on Jeremy Ioane's 43-yard interception return in the second quarter.
"We've got to do better in the red zone and we've got to be able to run the ball better," Petersen said. "If we do those two things we'll be OK on offense."
Bell became Michigan State's undisputed top running back when Edwin Baker left to enter the NFL draft after last season. His workload certainly increased Friday. His 44 carries more than doubled his previous career high of 20, and the junior also set career marks with six receptions for 55 yards.
The Spartans outgained Boise State 461 yards to 206.
"Michigan State has a great defense. There's no hiding that," Southwick said. "They did a great job all night up front, in the box taking care of the run and putting pressure. Hats off to them. They did a great job."
Michigan State leaned on Bell, especially after new starting quarterback Andrew Maxwell threw three first-half interceptions. Maxwell finished 22 of 38 for 248 yards.
Southwick, replacing Moore at quarterback for Boise State, went 15 of 31 for 169 yards with an interception.
Bell started Michigan State's go-ahead drive with a 7-yard run and later caught a pass for 11 yards. He even blocked a pass rusher to allow Maxwell to find Dion Sims for an 18-yard pass on third down that put the ball at the Boise State 7.
Two plays later, the Spartans had the lead.
On fourth-and-2 in Michigan State territory, Boise State's D.J. Harper appeared to have an easy first down on a pitchout, but officials blew the play dead for a Michigan State timeout.
Southwick then attempted a pass that was defended well by Darqueze Dennard.
Boise State looked overmatched at the start. After a quick three-and-out, the Broncos punted and let Michigan State drive 60 yards in 12 plays for a 7-0 lead on Bell's 1-yard touchdown run.
The Spartans never really took control, though. Maxwell completed his first four passes, but his slant attempt was dropped by Tony Lippett right into the arms of Boise State's Jamar Taylor. The interception led to a field goal, which the Spartans answered when Dan Conroy made a 50-yarder to give Michigan State a 10-3 lead.
In the second quarter, the Broncos went to a couple of their tricks -- a flea-flicker for 23 yards and then a wide receiver pass that fell incomplete. They drove to the Michigan State 9-yard line, but Southwick's third-down pass was deflected by Isaiah Lewis and intercepted by fellow defensive back RJ Williamson, who was on his back in the end zone.
The Spartans quickly returned the favor when Maxwell's screen pass bounced off intended receiver Larry Caper right to Ioane, who returned the interception for a touchdown.
Boise State took the lead on Michael Frisina's 19-yard field goal, and the teams traded two more turnovers in the last two minutes of the half -- a muffed lateral by the Broncos and another interception by Maxwell deep in Boise State territory.
In the third quarter, the Spartans missed a field goal, lost a fumble and lost 10 yards on a failed reverse on the last play of the period.
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Scoring Summary |
MICHST | Le'Veon Bell 1 yd run (Dan Conroy kick) |
BOISE | Michael Frisina 23 yd FG |
MICHST | Dan Conroy 50 yd FG |
BOISE | Jeremy Ioane 43 yd interception return (Michael Frisina kick) |
BOISE | Michael Frisina 19 yd FG |
MICHST | Le'Veon Bell 5 yd run (Dan Conroy kick) |
Team Stats | ||
First Downs | 14 | 25 |
Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 10-19 |
Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Plays-Net Yards | 56-206 | 90-461 |
Rushes-Yds | 24-37 | 52-213 |
Passing Yds | 169 | 248 |
Kick Return Yds | 71 | 85 |
Punt Return Yds | 17 | 15 |
Passes | 15-32-1 | 22-38-3 |
Punts | 5-203 | 2-77 |
Fumbles-Lost | 1-1 | 1-1 |
Penalties-Yds | 3-35 | 10-90 |
Time of Poss. | 20:41 | 39:19 |
Individual Stats |
BOISE: Joe Southwick 4-18, Shane Williams-Rhodes 3-10, D.J. Harper 15-8, Jack Fields 1-2, Team 1--1 |
MICHST: Le'Veon Bell 44-210, Larry Caper 3-11, Nick Hill 2-4, Team 2--2, Tony Lippett 1--10 |
BOISE: Joe Southwick 15-31-169-1, Kirby Moore 0-1-0-0 |
MICHST: Andrew Maxwell 22-38-248-3 |
BOISE: Kirby Moore 6-52, Matt Miller 2-54, Mitch Burroughs 2-24, D.J. Harper 2-7, Gabe Linehan 1-23, Shane Williams-Rhodes 1-8, Chris Potter 1-1 |
MICHST: Dion Sims 7-65, Le'Veon Bell 6-55, Tony Lippett 3-62, Bennie Fowler 2-36, Keith Mumphery 2-17, Andrew Gleichert 1-8, Andre Sims 1-5 |
Standings | |||
Team | Standings | Conference | Overall |
Boise State | 2nd Mountain West Mountain | 6-2 | 8-4 |
Michigan State | 1st Big Ten Legends | 8-0 | 12-1 |
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Our modern insistence on democratic social values has engendered an intense debate over the intersection of fundamental rights and contract law. In particular, case law in several European national jurisdictions has exerted significant pressure on traditional contract law instruments to conform more transparently with the fundamental rights enshrined in the EC Charter. This pressure is clearly evident in a number of societal areas subject to contract law, among them employment, housing, and privacy. It can even be argued, as this author does, that fundamental rights intermediate between politics and law.
Taking its cue from many initiatives toward the development of a more coherent, even harmonised, European contract law, this book is the first major study to examine the following essential questions with detailed reference to actual judicial developments:
• To what extent do fundamental rights affect contract law?
• In which types of cases can fundamental rights be applied?
• What does the explicit consideration of fundamental rights add to contract law adjudication?
The author approaches the analysis along two different avenues: first, a comparative overview of developments in case law, and second, a more general theoretical view on the interaction between fundamental rights and rules of contract law which is tested against examples from various legal systems. The focus throughout is on developments in case law, because the impact of fundamental rights in contract law has been felt on the level of dispute resolution rather than on the level of legislation. Germany and the Netherlands are chosen because their judiciaries have been notable for their early and continuing attention to the theme, and England and Italy for perspectives on developments under common law and civil law systems respectively.
For its reframing of old questions and its insightful delimitations of new ones, this book offers a fresh and deeply informed new perspective on this important area of developing law. The discussion, moreover, has received an additional impulse from the debate leading up to the recent agreement on a Reform Treaty regarding the institutional settlement of the Union, which will give a legally binding status to the Nice Charter of Fundamental Rights. For these reasons and others, the book will be of great value to all interested parties in government, business, and legal practice.
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With Mother's Day coming up this weekend I thought I'd take a moment to share a little bit about my own mom, how she sparked my passion for the outdoors, and how we use the inReach to stay connected when I'm in the backcountry on an adventure.
I think it all started when my parents were State Park managers here in Maine. My sister and I grew up spending our summers at the parks, in places like Sebago Lake and Range Pond. Our family vacations always took place during the off season when the rest of the park visitors had gone home. It was great having the trails to ourselves although I was much older before I realized that most people wear bathing suits at the beach instead of pants and long sleeve shirts!
The picture below was taken at Bar Harbor in Acadia National Park, one of my mom's favorite places. Our family still goes there each summer to camp at Lamoine State Park. I was two at the time of this photo and I've been told that during a brief moment of freedom I ran headlong into the ocean in full fall attire. I imagine this was the start of my mother's concerns about my decision making abilities and why the inReach has become a valuable tool for her to check in and make sure I'm not doing something foolish…
My parents were teachers during the school year and led interpretive programs at their parks during the summer. My time in the outdoors was spent on nature walks and canoe trips, poking around in tide pools and climbing fire towers on the tops of mountains. I was very fortunate to have a mom who taught us to be stewards of our natural spaces. She shared her enthusiasm for the outdoors with her children and with all of the kids that she met at her State Parks over the years. To this day I hear her "leave no trace" reminders when I'm on the trail and see a bit of litter that needs to be carried out.
Fast forward a few years and flip back through the DeLorme blog a few pages and you'll see how my mom's influence on that two year old in the picture above has steered me to a career that, while more in the technology world – my dad was a science teacher after all, helps people explore the great outdoors while staying safe and connected, knowing where they are and being able to share their experiences with their friends and family. As you all know, I just came back from the Backpacker Climb for a Cause event raising money to send urban teens on wilderness outings. Next week I'm headed to Colorado to speak about GPS and Satellite Communication technology at the Sierra Club Leadership Outing. While I'm not as directly involved in the protection of our natural resources as my mom was, I like to think that here at DeLorme we encourage people to get outside and enjoy their time in the great outdoors.
Photo courtesy of Jon Dorn – Backpacker Magazine
Which brings us to the inReach… remember that two year old that ran headlong into the ocean? Well, I'm older now but through amazing opportunities provided by DeLorme I still manage to find myself in situations that make my mother a little nervous. The photo above was taken at the bottom of the first rope section on Mt Whitney (framed in the background) at 12,300 feet. My mom was following along on the map and sending the occasional message to see how I was doing. It was a special event for me, knowing that my family and friends were with me as I climbed. This was an experience echoed by many of the people on the Mt Whitney team who were also sharing their tracks and messages via the inReach.
So as I reflect on the different ways that my mom has helped to make me the man I am today I encourage you to do the same… and consider how you stay connected with her at Mother's Day and with the rest of your family and friends when you strike off on your own adventures. Consider DeLorme's inReach and inReach SE, the proven communication tool of my mom and her forever-two year old running headlong into adventures whenever he can find them.
…and one last picture taken on my mom's last day as manager of Range Pond State Park, used as her retirement invitation. A final walk in the park with her son after 30 years of service. Well done mom, well done!
Happy Mother's Day to you Mom, and to the rest of the mothers out there on this special weekend!
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The snake that got away - a breed of "gombeen" that St. Patrick didn't banish
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The breed seed and generation of the snake Saint Patrick forgot to banish is still well-known, and his good widow is still alive so I have to be careful.
I will call him Cooney and state simply that he was a real cobra in his village. He was the local gombeen man.
He owned the pub, the attached shop, the hardware yard and a big farm behind the buildings. He was one of the two undertakers in the district, had strong political connections, was a peace commissioner so he could sign official forms, and he was the only travel agent in the region.
If you were born and reared in his village the chances were that he robbed you blind in all transactions and finally charged you an arm and a leg to export you out of Ireland altogether.
He had a wicked narrow slash of a mouth, green eyes, a bald head and very pale skin. His eyes looked through you.
Cooney took over the business from his father in his late twenties. There was a lovely young shop assistant girl as one of the two employees, and somehow he was able to talk her into marrying him.
The other employee was a giant shopboy we will call Jody who was as strong in the body as any three men, but very weak and innocent and trusting in his mind.
Jody lived over the shop in a small room, and people claimed Cooney only paid him a tiny wage because he was so mean. People also claimed he was too mean to give his wife the boon of a family because of the cost of rearing children.
When he was given only three months to live in his early sixties he was also too mean to give his funeral to his local rival in the trade. He wrote down detailed instructions for his disposal.
He was to be cremated in Belfast, the ashes returned home without any ceremony, and the urn to be placed on the parlor inside windowsill behind the big leather couch. The urn was open.
I saw the ashes once shortly after he came back home. They were greyish-green and coarse.
The gentle wife followed all his instructions to the letter. She and Jody continued to run the business well and with more fairness and compassion than had ever been seen under that roof before. They did well.
Jody idolized her as a child of five or six years idolizes his mother. They got on well.
It was a visiting tradesman that reported seven or eight years later that there was some kind of plant growing out of Cooney's urn. The tradesman said it would frighten you because it was green and looked like a cross between some kind of cactus and a Venus Flytrap plant.
He said it had a narrow slash of mouth exactly like Cooney's and was five or six inches tall, nearly as high as the back of the couch.
Two or three years later, one wintery night after the bar closed, the decent widow, probably being lonely, invited Jody into the parlor for tea and sandwiches. That often happened before but on this night, for whatever reason, she gave poor innocent Jody a big bumper of hot whiskey because he had a touch of flu. Jody swallowed his first ever strong drink in one long swig, shook his head from side to side for a moment, and then lunged along the couch to hug the gentle widow and kiss her passionately.
And if he did, then what happened (the widow told the police herself later) was that this green cobra of a horrific yoke of a thing darted venomously over the back of the couch and fastened its mottled mouth on poor Jody's left jugular vein! It was the dreadful resurrection of Cooney. Awful.
Jody screamed, fainted, and it is fair to say that he lost all use of his innocent mind afterwards. He never worked again, and had to be admitted to a special care unit in the county hospital where he passed away recently.
The widow survived by selling the place inside three months and going out to her sister in Florida for her retirement. I've heard she is still very well there.
Being a hack, I wanted to find out what happened to the cobra that Cooney became after the event. To the best of my knowledge the urn was delivered to the Gardai (police) as a major element of their investigation into the incident.
I gather there was no sign of any strange plant or cobra at that time, though the volume of the ashes was sharply reduced. The wise local sergeant kept the evidence in a safe for one year and one day, as is required by law, and then threw it out the backyard on a hard frosty night.
Either the frost or a band of rooks disposed of what was left of Cooney or else, cunning as he ever was, he is still lurking out there in the Celtic undergrowth this very Saint Patrick's Day too, that killer cobra that Saint Patrick failed to banish.
Despite that strong probability I still wish all of you a happy and safe St. Patrick's Day. And if you are going to spend it in Ireland do keep yours eyes open.
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Towngate | Mar 15, 2012, 05:31 PM EDT
Great stuff, Cormac ~ that's more like it. Remember to keep off the Jedward stuff, and you'll be sound! My Banner may be flying over another land at the moment, but the pole is buried at your feet! To you and ALL your devoted readers: Slainte!
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irishman6 | Mar 15, 2012, 01:20 PM EDT
Another grand tale worth repeating every year at this time...slainte!
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johnshiel | Mar 15, 2012, 10:13 AM EDT
Cormac, good morning and happy St. Patrick's weekend. And thanks for another annual installment of 'memorable St. Patrick stories', even if this one is only tangentially connected to that great evangelist. We've invited a few friends over for Irish coffees on Saturday afternoon... may turn out to be a front porch or backyard affair given our wildly mild weather presently... But I'm now picturing a low key, straight-faced reading of your gombeen man plant story for the edification of our slightly mellowed guests that afternoon... and so thanks too for your kind presence and contribution to our little social... happy St. Patrick's Day to you and your tall cohort, and to most of the readers of your fine column!!!
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KSERRAHN | Mar 15, 2012, 09:50 AM EDT
A tale only an Irishman could tell, and make us all spell bound and believers. Great
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You know, everytime I see you doing a "Caught Being Good" story I swear to you I hear some old timey jingle in my head... LOL...but this must have made your day! Ha ha on that jerk - I totally would have had a smug smile on my face.
Actually this is really funny because I go to Whole Foods a lot and not too long ago people who had ten items or less were going to the regular lines and people complained and Whole Foods started policing people's # of items and tell them to get on the right line - awkward!!!That is a great story! I love the small victories, they can really put a spring in your step right? I have told myself so many times that I will never shop in Extra again, but I keep going back. It just has the best location for me and I'm too lazy to walk the extra distance to go to Pão de Açucar (which is also more expensive). One day I will switch jobs and be rid of that place forever! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Danielle! Sorry for my reply only now - it's actually not any specific tune, but just one of those black and white, 50's commercial-type jingles music that popped into my head - I know it is very corny that I just put the words "Caught being good" to that type music in my head when I see one of these posts. :-)


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30 ErklärungsversucheNoch Jahre später wird das Ausscheiden von Adolf Cluss thematisiert. Weydemeyer führt es auf die Spießernatur des Heilbronners zurück.Zu den PodcastsNews from the Arts an Industries Building in Washington D.C.
The first steps towards a complete restoration of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building (National Museum) are now underway. When complete, the interior of the building will return to something closer to Cluss?s original open architectural vision, with the gallery spaces, the arches within arches, visible from many perspectives.Link: http://www.earthcam.com/client/smithsonian/?cam=mpa
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In 2009, researchers have discovered ten buildings designed by Adolf Cluss that were not previously known. One of the ten is still standing. A total of 89 buildings designed by Cluss, often working with partners, have now been identified.Discovered in June 2010, the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company?s Fire Engine House (108) is one of eleven buildings that Cluss designed that still stands, and the very first one of his buildings to be completed (dedicated in February 1864).
Newspaper articles about eight previously unknown buildings have been discovered by John Richardson, who is working on a biography of Alexander R. Shepherd. Three of the buildings were commercial or combination commercial and residential establishments in Southwest Washington: the Joseph P. Herman Store and Residence (96), the Samuel Herman Stores and Residences (97), and the Wolford and Shilberg Store (98). Both Joseph and Samuel Herman emigrated about 1855 from Hesse-Darmstadt.
For the United States Coast Survey (99) Cluss planned four brick buildings on Capitol Hill between New Jersey Avenue and South Capitol Street SE in 1870-71. John Cloud of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration found copies of Cluss?s drawings of the Coast Survey complex in the NOAA Library.
In 1872, the Board of Public Works ordered Cluss to design a Smallpox Hospital (100) at 1900 Massachusetts Avenue SE.
Richardson also discovered evidence of three residential buildings: The William F. Mattingly and Michael W. Beveridge Residences (101), a duplex at 1616 and 1618 H Street NW; the John K. Wills Residences (102), a duplex at 1013 and 1015 Fourteenth Street NW, and the General Noah L. Jeffries Residence (103), 1505 K Street NW.
The Ladies Relief Society of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church commissioned Cluss to design a residence for women 'of reduced circumstance.' The St. Aloysius Church Industrial Home for Women (104) stood at the northeast corner of K and North Capitol Streets NE.
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