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Keep an eye out for a black Pontiac Vibe in your neighborhood. Police in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties have gotten several breaking and entering reports lately. The suspect drives a black Vibe and may knock on doors to see if anyone's home before breaking in. One homeowner got a partial license plate with the letters C-C-K and the number 8. Call your local police department if you see anything suspicious.
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Derek Carr Hopes Continuity Boosts Raiders OffenseDerek Carr surveyed the red zone defense, called an audible and ran a quarterback draw into the end zone.
Davis Courts NFL Owners Support For Raiders Vegas MoveOakland Raiders owner Mark Davis says the team has begun conducting market research studies to gather information about a potential move to Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Mayor Confident About Raiders Leaving OaklandFollowing Raiders owner Mark Davis' pledge to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to build a stadium in Las Vegas, the city's mayor reportedly said she was confident about the move.
NFL Mexican Meat Warning Must Be Hard To Digest For Raiders Returning From Mexico CityJust hours after the Raiders' Fan Fest in Mexico City, the NFL Player's Association sent out a memo warning that eating meat there can lead to positive PED tests.
Stubblefield, Attorneys Deny Rape Charges, Claim Victim Wasn't DisabledEx-49er Dana Stubblefield and his attorneys Tuesday morning vehemently denied rape charges leveled against him, claiming that the alleged victim wasn't developmentally disabled and is targeting the former NFL player for financial gain.
Former 49er, Raider Stubblefield Charged With Raping Disabled WomanFormer 49ers and Raiders defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield was charged Monday with the rape of a disabled woman a year ago, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office.
Raiders Trade Up To Get Michigan State QB Connor Cook In 4th RoundRaiders general manager Reggie McKenzie traded up to select quarterback Connor Cook with the 2nd pick in the 4th round.
Davis Wants To Move Raiders To Vegas; Pledges To Spend $500 MillionRaiders owner Mark Davis says he wants to move the team to Las Vegas and is willing to spend a half billion dollars as part of a deal for a new stadium in the city.
Raiders Owner To Meet With Las Vegas Tourism Officials ThursdayOakland Raiders owner Mark Davis may be a busy man on Thursday.
Alameda County Officials Approve Raiders Lease ExtensionThe Alameda County Board of Supervisors has approved an agreement to extend a lease agreement that will keep the Oakland Raiders at the O.co Coliseum for at least one more year.
Carr Says He's Ready To Lead The RaidersDerek Carr acknowledged a different feeling when he walked back into the Oakland Raiders' facility for the start of the offseason program.
Raiders Re-Sign Troubled Star Linebacker Aldon SmithThe Oakland Raiders signed free agent pass rusher Aldon Smith to a two-year contract Monday to return to the team after his one year suspension ends next November.

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(Monarch Enthusiast day) , The day included an airside tour of LGW and MAN , and a visit to the Monarch engineering hangars at MAN, the Gatwick tour got cancelled due to snow early in the morning.... (more)
Early morning arrival.
Early morning arrival in the wet.
Arrival of the delivery flight of Phyllis Arnott into Sydney.
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William Britt, 59, of Lubbock, passed away on Dec. 31, 2009, at University Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at Bethel AME Church in Lubbock.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m., today, at Ossie Curry Funeral Home Chapel in Lubbock.
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text: Republicans are delighted to hear they scored better than Democrats or independents in a new survey of political knowledge. Fine. I'm sure Democrats would be just as boastful if their side scored better. Everybody in politics wants to believe that their side is brilliant and the others are a bunch of nitwits.


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I have a shared task folder, if I create a task and then want to move it to a shared task folder I get;
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I can't drag and drop tasks (I just get a red box) so this is when I either double click or choose edit and change the Task List drop down box.
If I create the task in the shared folder and then want to move it back to my local tasks I get the same error but with the organiser and account names the other way round.
I have has similar but unpredictable results with appointments.
In addition if I create a task in a local folder and then create another task and choose the shared folder as the destination, when I click save they both appear in the currently viewed folder even though they are in different folders. When I click on either the shared folder or local folder in the left hand side they appear to display correctly. It looks like a refresh isn't being called correctly upon a save of a task.


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Throughout October Last.fm Trends will be taking a look at past winners of the CMA Entertainer Of The Year award to celebrate Country Music Month. Today it's the turn of Charley Pride. Discover how his crossover smash "Kiss An Angel Good Morning" is doing today.
Charley Pride was a pioneering figure in country music. Setting aside his role as trailblazer for black performers in the late sixties, he set a model that country musicians have struggled to match since with the smash success of "Kiss An Angel Good Morning."
The song became a top forty hit, while sitting high on the country charts in 1971 for five weeks. It's no coincidence that in the year he won Entertainer of the Year he also scooped the Male Vocalist prize.
Today, Pride's signature tune is still the go-to for fans around the world. It holds just a few thousand listeners more than his second best-loved track – "Is Anybody Goin' To San Antone" – but in terms of scrobbles it's actually received half again as many plays.
At 41,452 it might not hold a candle to, say, Johnny Cash's rendition of "Hurt", but it's a number of plays that the likes of Luke Bryan have only recently surpassed, despite heavy radio rotation.
Remember, as Country Music Month rolls on you can get the latest news about past Entertainers of the Year at Last.fm Trends. Meanwhile you can make the music you play count by joining Last.fm now.


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Radisson Blu 1835 Hotel & Thalasso, CannesSpend 6 nights at the Radisson Blu 1835 Hotel & Thalasso, Cannes and indulge in an innovative approach which combines an anti-aging diet, anti-aging treatments, sleep and physical activity under the care of famous French doctor Patrick Serog.
This package includes:
- Accommodation and half-board with "anti-aging" recipes based on recommendations of Dr. Patrick Serog
- 2 dietary consultations (the first on arrival and the second at the end of the treatment)
- 10 thalassotherapy treatments
- 2 Rejuvenating body massages with Argan oil
- 2 Extreme Vitality Massages
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- 6 personalised fitness sessions with 3 water aerobic sessions
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- 7th night free on bed-and-breakfast basis
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- VAT is included.
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- This package has no cash value and is not replaceable with any other offer.
- This package's amenities are for 2 adults only.
- A 6-night minimum stay is required.
- You must book 2 days in advance.
- In case of no show or late cancellation, treatment will not be replaced or refunded.
- No change in care can be made except in case of medical indication.
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TOULOUSE, France (AP) — A series of loud explosions and gunfire have been heard near the apartment where an Islamic-extremists is holed up in a 32 hour standoff with French police.
There was no way to know if the shooting was coming from the special police to intimidate the suspect or in an exchange volley with him.
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Suits – Recap: Break Out the Whipped Cream!
Suits gave us a moment we've been craving since the early days of seasons past. Harvey… Donna… Whipped cream. Travel back a decade in time with me as we finally get some answers from a very special episode!
Suits Season 3 Episode 6, "The Other Time," was split between past and present. Of course, the editing process was important. The flashback served as a comparison to the present day. We'd see cuts of a pre-partner Jessica (Gina Torres) mentoring a young Harvey (Gabriel Macht) back when she was in a position very similar to that of the Specter we've become acquainted with in the present day. Meanwhile, Mike (Patrick J. Adams) took a trip back in time as well, to a day when Trevor (Tom Lipinski) foiled him as a character oh so well. Most importantly, we finally got some spicy insight into the awesome dynamic we've come to obsess over regarding, of course, Harvey's relationship with Donna (Sarah Rafferty). Break out the whipped cream! Here is my Recap and Review of Suits Season 3 Episode 6, "The Other Time"!
Here's what; I'm assuming most readers of this recap are fans of the show who've viewed the episode prior. Otherwise, I'm going to go ahead and assume that you've missed Episode 6 and simply want a concise explanation to get you caught up. I'm mostly going to divide this review between the flashback and the present goings on at Pearson Darby Specter. Oh, did I fail to mention in the introduction of the recap that Harvey's name did indeed go up on the wall this week?
Cameron (Gary Cole), in a last-ditch effort to win at all costs, concocted one final harebrain scheme to defeat Harvey in his fight to free Ava Hessington of murder charges. After Mike had done some simple digging, it became clear that Cameron had one last witness smuggled away somewhere in the area. What would make this specific witness different? Allegedly, Cameron had managed to wrangle in the colonel who'd been caught on tape accepting a bribe from Ava. If the man would confess to taking money under orders to kill witnesses in the way, Ava would most certainly serve time.
Knowing Ava to be innocent having had the opportunity to get to know his client, Harvey called Cameron on his bluff. The colonel wouldn't take the stand against Ava because she'd never truly offered him money to murder innocent people for a mere oil pipeline. Still, Cameron refused to budge, and countless booked hotel rooms in the Manhattan area kept this final witness adequately concealed.
Meanwhile, Harvey's work relationship with his secretarial sidekick, Donna, seemed to be growing ever more strained. Donna, caught entirely off guard by the addition of Harvey's name to the firm wall in the elevator bank, ran straight to her boss surrounding her newfound discovery. Harvey, disappointed, reminded Donna that he'd never needed to inform Donna of anything before. She'd always simply known. Again, keep in mind that flashback sequences, scenes that I'll cover in a bit, were intertwined with some of these current issues to give some insight and clarity. Let's just say, Donna has been analyzing Harvey like no other for a while now. Harvey was, of course, growing more and more peeved by Donna's focus on Stephen (Max Beesley), who'd on the episode prior nearly caused Harvey his case. Stephen, on the other hand, seemed to be itching to make amends with Harvey, trying throughout the entirety of Episode 6 to make a reconnection and right his wrongs. Eventually, he'd go to Mike on the street, offering his two cents regarding Cameron's current upper hand. Having secured the ultimate witness, Cameron offered Ava a deal of several years' worth of incarceration with a chance for parole. It seemed more and more as though Ava's only shot was to argue for less time, rather than innocence entirely. Stephen, reading the signs, argued that Mike should convince Harvey to advise Ava to comply. Mike, loyal to Harvey, merely filled Specter in on Stephen's covert play, infuriating Harvey even more so. Would Stephen stop meddling?
The current part of Episode 6, "The Other Time," ended with Harvey discovering that Cameron had not, in actuality, brought in the colonel at all. The entire plan was entirely drummed up to fool Ava into signing her life away. Proud of his impending victory, Harvey brought Jessica to the firm's rooftop. There, he decided to come clean about his secret coup attempt, only to admit to having a change of heart. Jessica did not take the news well, burned by Harvey's betrayal even considering the circumstances. Of course, Jessica, not too long previously, had found herself in a similar situation. Again, the recap will cover that soon. Let's just say that Jessica might have taught Harvey way too much…
While Harvey suffered through an icy reception from Jessica, Mike made his way to a confrontation with Cameron. In truth, Cameron did not have the colonel waiting in the wings prior, but he would eventually. Stephen Huntley had tipped him off!
Now, travel back a decade as we bear witness to the birth of Harvey's relationship with Donna, and Mike's ultimate downfall as a prospective Harvard student. You remember Mike's slacker of a foil, Trevor, correct? Trevor had just begun dealing drugs when Mike's Harvard acceptance letter arrived in the mail. To celebrate, the two decided to hit up a frat party, only to find themselves sideswiped by a group of sleazy brothers fed up with Mike's natural intelligence and swagger. Back in the day, Mike would use his brain to, say, nail nimrods during beer-soaked poker games. Having had a personal beef with the head of the table for some time, Mike decided to take Trevor up on his offer to join in. Mike seemed to be up for a good long while; however, the frat brothers pulled one over on the pair of friends, using a tampered deck to cheat Mike out of hundreds of dollars.
As though that wasn't frustrating enough, Trevor, the next morning, revealed that he owed his higher-up money for the weed he'd taken on consignment. Rather than watch his friend leave the apartment with a steel bat and ready for a street fight, Mike agreed to do Trevor one last favor before "abandoning" him for Harvard. Mike, having aced a math exam, begrudgingly handed the information over to Trevor, who subsequently sold the answers to a girl looking to cheat for a solid grand. After a hilarious encounter with Trevor's boss, Mike and his buddy seemed to be in the clear. Unfortunately, word spread of a sold exam, and the two inevitably landed in hot water. Trevor, not a student in the class and a generally poor academic, seemed to be off the hook with nothing to lose.
I appreciated that Mike went to his grandmother for advice. Their chemistry has always been pretty stellar, and we've been so confined to the firm's office for Season 3, and most of Season 2, that we've had little interaction with solid outside characters. It was nice that Suits decided to revive some familiar characters for our viewing pleasure. When Mike's parents passed away, Trevor sobbed until his folks agreed to take his friend in. With that loyalty in mind, thanks to a talk with his grandma, and under the presumption that Harvard was a sealed deal, Mike confessed the truth to the dean. Unfortunately, he hadn't anticipated that the dean's daughter had been the one to buy the test from Trevor. Mike was expelled just before the dean resigned, and Harvard was taken off the table forever.
Back in the future, we'd witness Mike supporting Rachel (Meghan Markel) in her dream to attend Stanford as she arrived home from her interview. He did so with a well-placed Stanford cap and crinkly old acceptance letter to Harvard. Rachel, shocked, seemed to sympathize with her beau a bit more by the close of Episode 6. Suits, I like these two. Let's keep it that way!
Perhaps more importantly, we followed Harvey back in time to his days at the D.A.'s office working for Cameron. Wasn't it interesting to see a positive camaraderie between the two, even if only for a few minutes of screen time? Cameron was a different kind of mentor to Harvey than Jessica has been. There was a strange sense of brotherhood there before things went south. All the while, Donna stood by Harvey's side, merely being Donna, and what more could we ask for? The chemistry between the two right off the bat was very reminiscent of the current fireworks between Donna and Stephen. Donna was not playing second fiddle to Harvey back in the day.
Harvey had helped Cameron tremendously on a murder case, landing him the win and cause for celebration. Cameron offered him the position of Head Litigator, much to Jessica's anticipation. Jessica had, of course, loaned Harvey to Cameron and had her own version of a promotion waiting for Specter as well. With a coup planned to take over the firm, we witnessed a pre-Pearson Hardman Jessica confiding in her new recruit, Harvey, attempting to prove her true interest in and fondness for him as a budding lawyer. Harvey, however, seemed very settled on his decision to stick with Cameron. That would, indeed, change.
Having noticed that Harvey and Cameron had neglected to disclose a toxicology report for their key witness, Donna was caught off guard by Harvey's decision to sneak the information into his final report. Basically, this was an illegal move that Harvey was making, albeit one that would most likely go unnoticed in his fight to put murderers behind bars. It was more so an issue of his moral compass whirling out of whack. Donna attempted to convince him to act otherwise, only to find herself shot down by a very pompous Harvey, taking a cue from Cameron's power playbook.
Cameron, fuming that Harvey had attempted to sneak in the report within the fine print of his disclosure, admitted to burying the evidence in the first place. As it turned out, he had a history of doing so if it meant helping his cause and fighting the "good" fight. Cameron altered Harvey's papers, driving Specter straight to his father for advice. Again, it's great to see these characters interacting with average people. Intelligence comes in a variety of forms, and not all of what's important is taught at Harvard Law. Like Mike's grandma, Harvey's father clued him in to the fact that if Cameron asks Harvey to work illegally now, he'd do it again, and again, and again.
Harvey, when push came to shove, went back to Jessica to accept her offer, but on one condition. He had a certain secretary in mind, although associates don't typically have a secretary of their own, and she was something special. The news was bittersweet, though, as we'd just viewed an amazing scene between Donna and Harvey in which the latter showed up at the former's apartment post-resigning. Harvey had filed an affidavit citing his oversight as an honest mistake, and his resignation was his penance. Donna, on the other hand, quit on her own accord, refusing to work under corrupt circumstances. After an episode's worth of buildup (Well, more like two plus seasons' worth!) Donna and Harvey did indeed do the nasty. With both parties out of their jobs, Donna's "no co-worker" policy was taken off the table! Break out the whipped cream!
Sadly, the sexual chemistry was cut short. Harvey met Donna at a local diner to inform her of his condition with Jessica, and Donna accepted the deal, hoping to help groom Harvey into the lawyer we've grown to love on Suits. As part of his end of the deal, Donna insisted that Harvey lock away any and all memories of their romp in the sack. A subsequent flash-forward to the same diner in the present revealed Donna's change of heart surrounding her policy. Harvey admitted, finally, to feeling bothered by Donna's relationship with Stephen. Donna, perhaps inspired by Rachel, is in a place now where she needs to live her life. Thus, we are back to familiar territory but with some fantastic new insights! Thanks, Suits!
What did you think of Suits Season 3 Episode 6, "The Other Time"? Are you happy that we finally got some solid answers regarding the Harvey/ Donna chemistry? Did you miss having Trevor around? Was Harvey wrong to clue Jessica in, or was he simply just in his informing her of his covert attack? How about that scotch sipping scene?
Thanks for reading my Recap and Review of Suits Season 3 Episode 6, "The Other Time"!


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Welcome to BannedStory Mobile, the animated simulator for mobile devices of the free-to-play, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game MapleStory!
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With BannedStory Mobile, you can experience most of the cool features that you see in the regular BannedStory right into your smart phone, tablet, or any modern mobile device.
You start with a blank canvas, which is the place where all your images will appear. To add an image, just click the "Thumbnails" section in the upper navigation bar.
The Thumbnails window will appear. First select the image category you want to use. After this, a list of all the thumbnails of the category you selected will appear.
Click on the image you want to add to the canvas. If you want to look up for more images, click on the "previous" and "next" buttons in the lower left corner of the Thumbnails window.
Whenever you click on an image, the properties panel will appear at the right side of the screen. In here, you can find the animation and transformation controls, as well as a inventory list of items of the selected image.
Important! you must first click on the image you want to modify before changing its properties.
You can perform certain transformations on the image without using the properties panel. You can drag the image directly on the canvas, you can also rotate and scale the image with touch gestures on the canvas.
All images that you place in the canvas can be animated. After you have selected the image from the canvas that you want to animate, just click on the "Animate" button in the upper left corner of the properties panel.
The animate button will turn green when the selected image is animating. If you want to change the animation state of your image, click on the button next to the animation button to see all the available states.
Important! in some mobile browsers you can't drag your image while it's animating. You need to stop the animation before dragging the image.
Save Images
You can save images from the canvas to a PNG file. To do so, select the image you want to save and then click "File > Save Selected Layer" in the top menu.


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Compare The Best Las Vegas HotelsFirst-class airfare, tickets to the hottest new show, a nice bankroll in your pocket that you've saved up all year for - you're ready to experience Las Vegas to the fullest! But wait, what about your accommodations? Did you reserve a room at one of your favorite Las Vegas hotels to make it the ultimate vacation ever? If you don't have a favorite yet, then before you book your room you should compare the best Las Vegas hotels to see which suits your taste the most. That way, when you're away from the Las Vegas casino floor or your theater seats, you will still be experiencing Vegas in all her magical glory.
The Best Hotels In Las Vegas
* The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino - Far from the typical Las Vegas hotel, the Mandalay Bay is exceptional in design, organization and hospitality. Constructed to provide the guest a tropical island experience, complete with its own lagoon and shark reef, the Mandalay never fails to impress. The rooms offer a luxurious mix of elegance and warmth, with exotic fabrics and rich wood accents. The European styled bathhouse is designed to rejuvenate your body as well as your spirit and the spa services are some of the best in Vegas. Dining options run the table in the Mandalay with signature restaurants like Fleur de Lys, Mix and Wolfgang Puck's Trattoria Del Lupo, as well as more casual dining from the House of Blues and the Noodle Shop. The Bayside Cafe and Turf Club Deli offer quick bites for those on the go. The casino is a 135,000 square foot gaming utopia with tropical accents like flowing water and verdant foliage throughout.
* The Bellagio - The Bellagio represents the best of what Vegas has to offer in terms of elegance, sophistication and grace. Depending on your room's location, your view will be of the bustling Strip, the surrounding mountains or the calm serenity of Lake Bellagio. Needless to say, there's not a bad view in the place. The Bellagio offers its guests AAA Five Diamond Award-winning accommodations and amenities to match. Lavish appointments and exquisite materials surround you in every part of the hotel. Fine dining options include the colorful Le Cirque, Picasso and Michael Mina, the namesake restaurant of the famous chef. Casual dining is enjoyed at Olives, Sensi and Noodles. The Jean Philippe Patisserie will also tempt you with its fountain of sublime chocolate. As delicious as the food is and as luxurious as your room is, you can expect the same level of quality from the Bellagio's casino. All of your favorite games are represented and it's all accompanied by a touch of elegance and class, as is the Bellagio's way.
* The MGM Grand - In Vegas, nothing would hold onto the name Grand very long unless it is and the MGM Grand certainly is! The Grand has no fewer than 11 different kinds of rooms and suites. It's one of the largest hotels in Vegas, and even with its grandeur size, it doesn't skimp on personalized service or hospitality. Enjoy comforting yet stylish accommodations that include the richness of marble bathrooms during your stay at this posh hotel. The palate-pleasing cuisine of Joel Robuchon can be enjoyed at his namesake restaurant as well as other fine dining choices like Pearl, SeaBlue and Fiamma. Casual diners will appreciate the fare at Emeril's, Diego and The Grand Wok. The MGM Grand also features incredible entertainment options including the mesmerizing KA by Cirque du Soliel and the star-studded performances at the Grand arena. For a day away, take a trip to the MGM Grand's lion habitat, set on 8.5 acres. Needless to say, the MGM Grand's gaming experience is just as exciting and innovative as the hotel itself.
Other Top Hotels In Vegas
While these three hotels are some of the city's finest, there are certainly others that are well worth a visit. For instance, The Wynn Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas, Caesars Palace and the Monte Carlo are each in their own right luxurious and incredibly entertaining choices.
Your best bet for comparing the best Las Vegas hotels will be finding the hotel that provides for you the ultimate in accommodations, dining and entertainment options while still fitting within your budget.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Mercer sophomore Caroline Carlton turned in a career-high 15 kills as the volleyball team fell to East Tennessee State 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-18, 25-18) at Brooks Gymnasium on Tuesday evening.
Mercer's setback dropped the team to 7-11 (3-5 A-Sun) while ETSU's third win in its last four matches put the Buccaneers at 13-8 (4-3 A-Sun).
Carlton posted her 15 kills on 33 attempts with only four errors. Her .333 hitting percentage was bolstered by a phenomenal opening set that saw her tally four kills with no errors on seven swings. In that set, Mercer held an 8-5 lead before ETSU scored five consecutive points to take a lead they would not surrender.
Mercer evened the match score at 1-1 in the second set when senior Charlayna Braxton and Carlton hammered down back-to-back kills to break a 23-23 tie.
The third set was the most competitive, with 12 tie scores and seven lead changes. Once again, ETSU scored five-straight points to break away from a tie score and create the needed separation. In the fourth set, the hosts raced out to a 6-0 advantage and never looked back on the way to victory.
Junior Emily Rochefort notched her fourth-straight match with 20 kills or more, picking up 24 in the losing effort. Senior Monica Sanchez dished out 37 assists and booked seven digs.
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Lexington, Virginia • February 3, 2011
Almost three dozen Washington and Lee University students are serving this year as mentors in a new program that aims to keep local students on track to graduate from high school.
NEXT, an innovative new after-school program, was designed specifically for Maury River Middle School and is funded by a $159,000 annual 21st Century federal grant, renewable after three years. Rockbridge County schools applied for the grant in partnership with Washington and Lee.
Introduced this past October, NEXT aims to improve students' test scores and high school graduation rate. It operates for two hours after school Monday through Thursday for sixth- to eighth- grade students. Of the more than 200 students in those grades at Maury River, 83 have voluntarily enrolled so far.
"It's a lot to ask of the students, but they're enjoying it," said Paige Crawford, the NEXT coordinator who is employed by Rockbridge County Schools. "We want them to see themselves in a successful and happy future and expose them to new experiences so they can discover their hidden interests and strengths."
In designing the program, Crawford incorporated ideas from the W&L students who were going to serve with mentors. "I met with five W&L students at the beginning, and they helped me think through and brainstorm how they might be involved," she said. "They've been very consistent and helpful and really passionate about the program. When they walk into the room the kids run up to them and hug them. They are so excited to see them. I have 28 mentors from W&L right now with at least six more about to join."
"Relationship-building is a big priority. We want students to connect with people who take a personal interest in them and are willing to serve as role models," said Crawford.
Joseph Landry, a sophomore history major at W&L, said he has been involved as a NEXT mentor twice a week from the beginning of the school year. "We're each assigned to a group of students. and I try to make sure I get to know each of them on a personal level so I can connect with them and be an effective mentor," he said. "There's a certain level of excitement in the NEXT program that is unparalleled with other programs I've seen. We're getting them to do something that's fun."
W&L senior Abigail Dean is the engine that drives the NEXT program from the W&L side. She is a member of the Burish Intern Program that places a W&L student volunteer coordinator in each of the Rockbridge County schools. The interns work at the schools to identify areas where volunteers are needed and then recruit their fellow W&L students to volunteer. "With the NEXT program, we want to get the students excited about the prospect of going on to high school and beyond," she said. "These students need consistency, positive role models and attention. We get the opportunity to be there for them, to show them that they can do more and that they have opportunities."
At the beginning of each session, students are divided into three groups and take turns doing homework or attending two week-long workshops, with a different focus each week.
Some of the workshops take place at Rockbridge County High School, where high school teachers introduce the students to electives they will be able to take in high school. Subjects include horticulture, art, cooking, auto technology, technical drawing, band, agriculture, forensic science and woodworking.
For example, Tate Jarvis, an electronics technology teacher, ran a workshop on how to construct a night light to introduce students to basic electronic components, symbols and equipment. "I think the NEXT program is important," he said. "It exposes students to all the elective programs at the high school and that will inform their decision about what elective courses to take when they come here and hopefully make them more successful in those courses."
Michele Cash, an eighth grader who has a perfect attendance record in the NEXT program, said she most enjoyed a woodworking workshop. "We got to build a bench with screws and a screwdriver and I love working with wood," she said. "I think this will help me stay in high school because all the activities we've done have been fun."
Crawford said that her aim is for all the NEXT students to have experienced every available high school elective by the end of the school year. "I hope they'll find two or three areas where they have hidden interests or talents," she said. "Typically, these students don't have the opportunity to experience the diversity of educational opportunity available to them until they're in ninth grade. At that point they have to choose two electives but they don't really know what they entail. These students will actually know what they can do and see themselves taking those classes."
The weeks when students are not at the high school, Crawford invites various community organizations to run workshops. "I call those workshops the enrichment and exposure part of the NEXT program," she said. "I want to enlighten the students to all the possibilities out there."
For example, Fine Arts in Rockbridge taught workshops on dancing, writing and pottery. Other workshops included music, drama and chess. The YMCA also conducted workshops on fitness, body awareness, cardiovascular strength building and how to use fitness equipment. "We interviewed parents when we designed this program and one of things they wanted was for students to be healthier and more active. That was a large component when we applied for the grant" said Crawford.
Another emphasis of the NEXT program is community service. "About once a month I try to add a community service project into the schedule," she said. "So the kids have mulched and aerated the ground at Boxerwood Gardens and decorated the recycling bus and grounds at the recycling center.


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The 2014 "Growth" Recovery Has Been Indefinitely Postponed Due To Inclement Weather
The outperformance "hope" of so-called 'growth' stocks over the past 5 months has been rapidly eviscerated as they catch down to 'value'... it seems the self-sustaining escape-velocity dream is postponed for now...
"Growth" has lost 5 months of outperformance over "Value"
How long before the green line catches down to the red line...
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fraud street....step right up folks and buy your 20X sales stocks... it's a brave new world
The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
Um, isn't that "practice"?
My own take on insanity involves "gleep fllibber! nak nak gurst!", and a bit of drooling.
You're right, anonymous internet commentor. Obviously Einstein was wrong.
Peak optimism.
C'mon Janet, zero QE and prime rate at 6%.
Ahhh you found it! My Yellen fantasy...as a greeter at The Sizzler.
Maybe give it 5 years to mature or seasoned. Heh.
Hah. Love it. Go ahead - knock the QE and ZIRP off of my shoulder. I dare you.
"catch down to 'value'" I liked that.
I saw a comment on another thread that made some sense.
I wonder if the value, if there is any, to be found in the market now is going to be in energy and pipelines. I follow a lot of names in this sector and many of them have been hoiding their own and more lately.
Are these lies seasonally adjusted lies, or just stock off the shelf lies?
Company I work for had their worst quarter in 66 years in Q4 13'. Q1 14 is looking even worse - any maybe only 20% of that can be chaulked to 'the weather'.
I donno, local newspaper and Vanguard fund is saying the summer outlook is looking good because the service INDUSTREEEE is rebounding which has caused businesses to increase the forcast for how many new jobs they might be adding.
That's pretty optimistic sounding to me.
It'll soon become clear to ...SELL the dip!
Could have been worse. Could have been postponed because of earthquakes.
I predict tornados and thunderstorms this spring and summer...
"I predict tornados and thunderstorms this spring and summer.."
How about this winter - will there be cold and ice?
Decentralize. Then these charts won't touch you, much. Growth? Got sprouts in the garden coming up. They don't lie to me either, these green shoots.
Working on getting out..tune in, turn on and drop out. Good advice still. Until the violent revolution I opt to consume as little as possible, rain or shine. Don't worry your fascist self fucking FED stooge brain...I do "work" and "create" and "add value".
When was the last time your bare feet touched the bare ground? You are lost in the artificial...charts!
Silver beaches!
did the author say "Grote" or "Growth?"
Well, one thing we know for sure- any Summer can bring too hot weather whenever you need a convenient excuse.
Weather you like it, or don't like it, sit down and look at it.


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Wireless charging has been getting more and more attention as of late, and yesterday we showed you that remote wireless charging was even possible. Today, we have news that Qualcomm has joined the Power Matters Alliance and has plans to develop the standard for hybrid wireless charging.
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Published in Company Comment on 13 July 2012
What you need to know about the insurer's top executives.
Management can make all the difference to a company's success and thus its share price.
To me at least, the best companies are those run by talented and experienced leaders with strong vested interests in the success of the business, held in check by a board with sound financial and business acumen. On the other hand, some of the worst investments to hold are those run by executives collecting fat rewards as the underlying business goes to pot.
In this series, I'm assessing the boardrooms of companies within the FTSE 100 (UKX). I hope to separate the management teams that are worth following from those that are not. Today I am looking at Aviva (LSE: AV), the only composite insurer in the FTSE100.
Shareholder Spring
Aviva's board hasn't been covered in glory recently. Former CEO Andrew Moss was ousted in the UK's 'Shareholder Spring' which saw a spate of overpaid and under-performing executives embarrassed into resigning by shareholder revolts. A new CEO is not expected to be appointed until next year.
But his exit coincided with the appointment of a new chairman, who promptly assumed executive responsibilities. And last week he set a new direction for the company, with a new strategy, changed management, cost-cutting and disposals. So far from being rudderless whilst there is no CEO, Aviva's fate could be sealed in the interregnum. So it's timely to look at who's in charge now.
Here are the executive directors:
John McFarlane was named as the future non-executive Chairman in 2011 when Aviva was hit by a rash of management departures.
A Scots-born former banker, he is credited with turning around the fortunes of Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) whilst CEO for 10 years between 1997 and 2007, during which time its share price tripled. He slashed costs and refocused the bank's strategy, lowering its risk profile by moving out of emerging markets, whilst at the same time restoring its public reputation.
He is also a former executive director of the respected Standard Chartered (LSE: STAN), and earlier in his career spent 18 years with Citibank (NYSE: C.US).
The disarray caused by Andrew Moss's departure led to Mr McFarlane taking on an executive role in May. That's a big change for a man who retired from executive responsibilities five years ago, but in the two months he has been in post he has moved quickly to make his mark.
Mr McFarlane's track record with ANZ augurs well for Aviva's latest attempt to re-invent itself. Significantly, he has appointed 46 year old rising star David McMillan to the post of director of transformation, reporting directly to him with the brief to implement the new strategy. That's perhaps a way for the 65 year old chairman to harness a younger man's energy.
Pat Regan joined the board as CFO in February 2010. He was previously CFO of Willis, the insurance broker, and group financial controller at insurers RSA and AXA. He is seen as the leading internal candidate to replace Andrew Moss, and looks a safe pair of hands in the arcane world of insurance accounting.
Trevor Matthews, the former CEO of life insurer Friends Life, joined the board in December 2011. His £2.5m signing on package was a factor in Aviva's shareholders rejecting its remuneration report for last year.
There are 8 non-executive directors. Perhaps most of note is that the chairman of the remuneration committee was appointed in 2009 and remains in situ.
I analyse management teams from five different angles to help work out a verdict. Here's my assessment:
Strong credentials in turnarounds, finance and insurance.
Score 4/5
Short tenure from all current executives.
Score 2/5
Execs look good, but no CEO. Nothing striking about non-execs.
Positive indications, but no proof of a break from past excesses
Only Patrick Regan has any significant skin in the game
Score 1/5
Overall, Aviva scores 11 out of 25 for me, putting the firm's management team low down in the FTSE 100. But it's a patchy result, which reflects the short tenure of the management team. In time they may rise up in the rankings. Aviva is a high risk turnaround story, and on paper Mr McFarlane is the right man for the job.
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Warren this, Warren that.Unless he has invested in this company, why bring up his name?Are you inferring he has invested in Aviva, one of my mangy flea bitten dogs?
I have some concerns about AV. Firstly, its large exposure to the eurozone. All commission/ fees/ profits paid in euros are worth 12.8% less today in sterling than they were a year ago, and the euro is still falling rapidly - 2.5% in the last two weeks alone. If there is a south-north EZ currency split or a single country leaves, AV would gain a bit more revenue from a Dutch revaluation, but lose from French, Spanish and Italian devaluation, and also be affected by sovereign defaults.Also, AV's EPS growth is estimated at 4% for 2013, but with a forecast 9.3% yield (currently not quite covered at 0.7) covered twice by 2013. I'm curious as to how that'll be achieved.
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Happy New Year everybody
It's hard to think what has happened since the last blog, except weather: no snow, or anything exciting, but bizarre fluctuations in temperature. The other night it was 15 below (so the Refugee Gardener told us in the morning) and the lake was frozen hard, but by midday it was well above freezing and today it has been positively mild. It was cold again last night, though, and Miss Kit had a misadventure — seeking to slip quietly under the duvet when the temperature plummeted, she went slightly astray and inadvertently got into the duvet cover (which was one of the sort which doesn't have buttons). She then went bumping about in a state of rising panic trying to work out what on earth had happened to her, and woke us both up. We had the quietest of New Years, apart from that, since the Professor and Dr Biswell are going off to the south in a couple of days and so everyone is conserving their energy. However, I have just indulged myself with a new year's present of a pile of grey felt tips in tones from near-white to charcoal. I had some about 15 years ago, and very useful they were too. Felt tips in grey, grey, grey and grey aren't most people's idea of fun and therefore aren't found in your average small town art shop, but once I'd thought of it, I reckoned that if I spent long enough on Google, I was bound to find a specialist supplier somewhere or other, which of course, I did. I look forward to their arrival — almost everything I do these days is illustration not drawing for its own sake, and for something which needs to be reproduced, monochrome is best. But I'm a bit tired of cross hatching.


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Just about everyone has heard the urban legend about a woman who was charged $250 (instead of $2,50 like she thought she was paying) for the recipe for Neiman Marcus's famous chocolate chip cookies. Legend has it that when the store didn't correct the charge she gave away the recipe for free to anyone who wanted it. Of course.. it's not true but it's a good story and it inspired a great cookie recipe. Ironically, Neiman Marcus didn't have a "famous" cookie but created a worthy one in response to the legend. Contrary to the tale… they will give away their recipe for free to whomever asks for it.
My friend, Chef David Lawrence shared this with me a couple of years ago as his "Neiman Marcus Cookies." I can't authenticate his version as "the official recipe".. but honestly…it doesn't matter. This recipe is so good, Neiman Marcus would probably love to be associated with it.
Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies – Recipe
- 1 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 5 cups oatmeal
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 24 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Hershey bar, grated
- 3 cups walnuts, chopped
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and both sugars. Add the eggs and the vanilla, mix well to incorporate. Whisk the oatmeal, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda together in a medium bowl and combine with the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed to form the dough. Fold in the chocolate chips, grated chocolate and walnuts by hand, so as not to break them up or melt the chocolate with the heat of the mixer. It takes a bit of elbow grease, but trust me, it is well worth the effort!
Roll the dough into "golf ball" sized rounds and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined sheet pan. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes until the top of the cookie cracks and turns golden brown. The key is to slightly "under bake" them so the cookie stays soft and chewy. Cool completely, (if you have that kind of willpower) on a cooling rack and store in an airtight container.
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Hey thanks for the crit on mine, I'd listen to yours, if your link worked D:
You can just attach the files to your post if you edit your post and below the textbox there's 'Manage Attachments'
Oh, I didn't know that! Thanks for the warning. I'll try to get it sorted out.
EDIT: Tried out your tip, but it doesn't fit. I'll try to "rar" it to see if it fits.
EDIT2: Seems to have worked. Can someone try it out please?
EDIT3: I tried my old link and it works on my computer...
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Hmm, its very hard for me to crit. Let me just say that it all sounds very professional. Some sections like those clean guitar chords at bar 9 didnt sit right with me, but surely its just my tastes. Bar 17 was a huge change in the song, but transitioned poorly in my opinion. For such a drastic change, I would either make have some sort of build up in bar 16, like a faded in chord or reverse cymbal, it comes out of nowhere. Or I would insert a bar in between 16 and 17, with a whole note of a chord or something to let it sit for a second before coming in with the distortion, you know?
Bar 19 was great, it would make a very powerful chorus-like section. I liked your re-using of themes also, with the clean guitar chords and that bassline coming back. Makes it feel more compact. I loved dissonant riff at bar 77.
Overall, I can tell it was well written, and there werent many complaints that I had with it. However, the style just seemed a little too bizarre for me. It was certainly interesting to listen to though, and Ill keep an eye out for more songs from you. Good job.
Overall its really good, but something about it feels off. I dont like the clean guitar chords at bar 9. But I think its just that I dont like that type of chord, the bassline was awesome though. The riff at bar 17 is great but I agree that it transitions poorly. I dont like the pad in bars 19 and 20 but by bar 21 it sorts itself out and works really well.
Again in bar 26 I wasnt crazy about the clean guitar, when theyre mixed in with the arppegiated bits though, it sounds great. The clean guitar in the middle bit sounds fantastic and I liked the piano quite a bit.
The riff that comes in at bar 69 was awesome. I didnt like the riff at bar 77 nearly as much, I feel like it lacked the groove of the previous riff. The rest of the song was very good, nothing else to really say about that.
For some reason much of the song didnt sit well with me. Im not sure if it was the dissonance, the chord choice or the rhythm, exactly. I get the feeling its just not my kind of music. Either way it was an interesting and mainly enjoyable listen. Keep up the good work.
C4C?: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1416051
Thanks for the crits.
I tried to adress some of the issues you guys pointed out. I uploaded the 2nd version in the zip. It still has the previous version in case someone wants to compare.
Nice, moody intro, I enjoyed the piano melody. To be honest I was kinda hoping it would continue with a nice melody instead of becoming kinda dissonant in bar 9. But that's personal preference.
It was pretty sick when the distortion came in, but the chord in bar 19 didn't sound good. It starts to make more sense when the chord sequence continues though. I quite enjoyed the djenty riff that started in bar 26 though.
The transition into the clean part at bar 42 was nice, I really liked the little bass run, I kinda wish more of it happened after, almost like a little bass solo. I liked the arrangement here. The piano part at bar 61 struck nicely.
I wasn't a fan of the transition back into the djenty riff, just me that is. I would've preferred if you had followed the same kinda 'pretty' chords that you used for that clean section but with distortion, and then had a transition to go back to the dark stuff afterwards.
The rest of the song is cool, enjoyed the grooves, not much else to say.
Well written song, most of my issues with this were just because of my taste, but it was good man.
Thank you very much for your for your crit.
I would've preferred if you had followed the same kinda 'pretty' chords that you used for that clean section but with distortion, and then had a transition to go back to the dark stuff afterwards.
That suggestion seems really worth trying. I think I'll try to do something like that, because it does seem to make sense...
I really liked this. It was quite djenty, at the beginning at reminded me of Animals as Leaders, but a lot of sections had a really nice gloomy atmosphere to them unlike most other djent. Bar 26 for example, that was probably my favourite riff. Either that or the chords at bar 19, reminded me of Opeth a bit, I like the idea Mean Mr Mustard suggested about making it a powerful chorus-type thing.
I also loved the heavier djenty riffs. Very Meshuggah-ish, I love that you were able to use the odd rhythms to get that sort of crushingly heavy sound. A lot of djent I've heard doesn't sound nearly as heavy. The riff at bar 26 in particular I loved.
If there was anything that needs improving, I think it's the transitions. Or, since a lot of the ideas in this song seemed to have nothing to do with each other, and the transitions between them very abrupt, maybe focus more on structure when writing. There are a lot of great musical ideas here, but the structure kind of stops them from being more than just a lot of great musical ideas.
I think when you're writing music this unusual and complex, you need some way of making sense of what you're doing. Maybe try having a few musical ideas that are central to the song, and keep coming back in various forms. Also, each section should be there for a reason - I think it's important to know what effect you want each section to have, both on the listener and on the overall character of the song. Right now I think you're obviously very good at writing riffs and melodies, but the structure isn't very coherent.
Anyway, having said that, I thought this was a really good composition. But if there's anything you should work on with the next thing you write, I'd suggest thinking more about that.
Thank you for your critique and for the advice. After hearing our composition and becoming aware of your skills it makes me feel awsome that you tend to like my musicl ideas. Also, tonight I'm going to listen to Centrepiece again and try to do a more detailed critique, like I'd told you I would do.
Following the general opinion of the people who commented I'm going to try and redo the whole structure. I'm going to try and get it to sound more logical over time.
As I listen.
Very interesting intro. I didn't like the change to bar 17; there isn't any transition at all. I didn't really like bars 17 and 18 at all, really; they're just generic. The part following it was okay, but not all that interesting to listen to.
I liked the part starting at bar 30; very ambient.
I feel weird critting this; it feels like it's over my head.
I loved the part starting at bar 42. I like the clean guitars, and I love the part that adds in on the piano track.
I like the part starting at measure 61, but feels like there should have been some kind of transition into it. There's actually a lot of times this applies; there aren't transitions to most of the sections, and it just makes it feel like a bunch of unrelated ideas.
I like the sense of familiarity starting at bar 88.
Overall, there's a lot of cool things here, but they don't feel like a song to me, just a lot of random melodies, progressions and ideas.
Thanks everyone for the comments.
After all the critics I made an effort to make a new arrangement of this theme. The link is in the first post, in the file "new structure". The same guidelines for the other files are to be used.
I'm still not 95% happy with this one (100% is impossible, obviously), especially on one or another transition (as you have already noticed, transitioning is the thing I have more problems with).
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1When you get annoyed with someone.. what do you think you should do?What have you done in the past to someone who got on your last nerves? Well, it depends. Let's say your grandmother was visiting you. So, she got on your nerves maybe once or twice. The smart thing to do is just hold it in for a little while, and then when she leaves, be grateful that whatever you got mad about.. has stopped. If it was your aunt who let's say, lives with you and she kept treating you like trash.. you should politely and calmly say something nice like this, "I need to talk to you about something. I haven't been liking the way you have been treating me for a while now. I think you should treat me a little more respectfully." If you attack her, she will shut down completely, and the chances of having a better relationship with her is over. That is why you have to think twice, or use your common sense before you say something.
2When your friend is being very rude with you. We all have had the "mean" friend. We have also messed up and made a mistake with that friend. Well now, you can do the right thing and not mess up. Lets say your friend called you a mean name and said "I am just joking with you." Well, they aren't using their common sense, or they just wanted to say something mean and get away with it. Right then and there defend yourself. Don't watch grass grow, say something like this, "I know you were joking, but that hurt my feelings and I really would like it if you wouldn't joke around like that with me." Then you are giving the signal that you are hurt, and kind of offended.
3When your parents or anybody has a very uncomfortable talk with you. There will come a time when somebody tries to talk to you maybe about growing up or dating. It can be very uncomfortable, especially with a parent, and most of us blush and try to escape this conversation. We will have questions and sometimes we might be too uncomfortable to even say it. Well, you should always say questions or concerns, but put it in words that will make you less uncomfortable.
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- Bullies look for a reaction. This is why it helps to ignore them.
- Sometimes, people will call you names and send rude messages by texting, talking, or anything. Don't respond. Leave it at that. If they want to be mean that is their problem.
- If you hide away from speaking up to somebody, they will keep doing it for as long as they can. That's why it is important for you to speak up.. but try to find the best way to say it.
- Do not cry if a bully or some person insults you. The best thing that you can do is ignore them. Give them no satisfaction when they bother you. They will quit before you know it. If they don't quit and decided to keep on annoying you, talk to a teacher, guidance counselor, volunteer, or even a friend.
- If you have nothing nice to say, even if it is a "good comeback", don't say anything. That is just being very mean.
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WILKES-BARRE - The Rev. Shawn Walker ignored the drug dealing in his neighborhood until it literally looked him in the eye.
Walker, a Wilkes-Barre Area School Board member and founder of the anti-youth violence initiative Building Bridges, told city council on Thursday how crime has worsened near his home on Oak Street and Firwood Avenue. Recently, as he gathered his belongings in his car after work, a man opened the door, sat in the passenger seat and tried to sell him drugs.
"At first, quite honestly, I resigned myself to the fact that it was happening," Walker said. "We as a community, I believe, are tired. I'm tired of being, what I feel, held hostage by a group of criminals in our neighborhoods that we far outnumber. We outnumber them, yet I can't let my kids walk four blocks to the park. Yet I'm afraid when my oldest son is walking home alone at 11:30, midnight because I don't know whether he's going to make it safe because he hasn't in the past."
Council had few items on its agenda but listened to residents for more than an hour.
Walker asked council and Mayor Tom Leighton to not only increase police presence in the city, but to also address the root causes of drug addiction.
"This is a symptom of a disease called bad economy, poverty, breakdown of our homes and education," Walker said. "To really combat this issue, we need to not just focus on arrests."
Councilman George Brown, who represents South Wilkes-Barre, said residents have inundated him with phone calls about what they're seeing. Dealers selling drugs openly on the street. Robberies. Prostitution.
"I have to ask if there's anything we can do to stimulate more presence and also address these issues," Brown said. "It's a very important issue, but it seems to be getting worse."
Leighton said police have arrested 34 "high-level, violent" drug dealers and 19 other drug dealers in the last 45 days, and 106 drug users in 2013. He said the arrests were proof police were addressing the issue of drugs and crime, which he said is improving.
"In fact, crime is down in the city," Leighton said, much to the disbelief and disgust of the residents attending the meeting. "The reason why it appears there's more crime is because we have more officers on the street arresting more people."
When asked how he knew crime was down after the meeting, Leighton said the number of arrests have dropped. He said he couldn't recall the source of those statistics.
In addition to drugs and crimes, two residents complained about pit bulls in their neighborhood.
Michael Hall, who lives on Bowman Street, said he watched a pit bull tear apart his neighbors' dog two weeks ago. He said police had to shoot the dog three times before it even fell to the ground.
The incident described by Hall was one of several involving pit bulls in the last few weeks. On Wednesday, a pit bull near Hutson Street bit a 15-year-old boy on the hip. The boy went to the emergency room, and police could not locate the dog.
Hall said he understands all pit bulls aren't bad, but he said there's simply too many. On his block alone, there's 11. He said the city needs to do something to control their numbers.
"We've got to think about this. It's got to change," Hall said.
Council Chairman Bill Barrett said he's aware of the recent incidents, and council is looking into the best way to address the issue.
"Unfortunately, they do involve the same type of dog," Barrett said. "And it also involves owners who don't take care of their dogs, who let them run free. So that's something we can handle with existing laws, and something we're going to need to look at."
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When the team is losing and he's busy whining and thinking about one call and not getting back in the game, I draw the line. It was clear in the Washington game. It was blatantly clear last night. I don't know about the games in between because I didn't see them, but maybe similar things happened in between. All I know is I want the guy that I like to show up, and not the guy that likely things he can part Lake Erie (OR THE HUDSON RIVER OMGGGGG) just by walking towards it.
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It's like LeBron spent two years building up credit with public opinion and since the clocked ticked 0:00 in Game 6 he's been blowing it like Antoine Walker at the Wynn. Not shaking hands, not meeting with the media, the MVP shirt, the incessant whining, the jersey retirement silliness, and all the "I don't want to talk about free agency. Have you seen my new Yankees shoes while I'm in town for the Yankees parade?" business.
You can tell great blogs from good ones with how they approach the weaknesses of their best players. It's hard to say that LeBron's whining too much, that Ben Gordon's sucking up too many possessions, that Joe Johnson should handcuff himself if he's cold, that Dwight needs to play with more focus, that (insert Kobe criticism that Lakers fans will violently rebel against even if it's blatantly obvious because they cannot deal with the idea of Kobe ever having a bad game). So this is mostly a sign of how good WFNY is, day in and day out. It's also something to file away for when the collective Cleveland fanbase is on the psychiatrists' couch dealing with abandonment issues (to go along with an inferiority complex and PTFD – post-traumatic fan disorder).


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Cristal's Bakery
This family-run bakery turns out a wide selection of pan dulce (50 cents); cookies (60 cents); churros, fried-dough twists in cinnamon sugar ($1); and fruit-filled empanadas (70 cents). The shop's specialty is baking cakes for weddings, quinceañeras and birthdays.
Details: 6402 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 623-931-1057.
La Fama Mexican Bakery
Everything here is three for $1.25, which makes it easy to stock up on fruit-filled empanadas (pineapple, apple, pumpkin); pan dulce, or sweet breads, in sugar, chocolate and vanilla; such cookies as cinnamon, sugar, peanut butter and raisin; and those endearing little molasses-gingerbread pigs called marranitos.
Details: 5328 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 623-931-1460.
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Gingerbread pigs (50 cents) are squealing to be eaten. Also gobble up polvorones cookies in chocolate, vanilla or strawberry (50 cents). Conchas, or shell-shaped cookies (50 cents), come in strawberry, vanilla or chocolate. Fruit-filled empanadas (75 cents) come in pumpkin, pineapple and cream pudding. For sweeter tastes, try the sugar cuernos (50 cents). For a savory experience, try rolls filled with cream cheese and jalapeños, called bolillos con queso ($1.29).
Details: 534 E. Western Ave., Avondale. 623-925-2906.
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The bakery department at this Food City, a Bashas'-operated chain of grocery stores specializing in Mexican foods, has a variety of pastries. Treat yourself to elotes (60 cents), long, sweet sticks with raspberry filling; gingerbread pigs (40 cents); oversize cookies called galletas (60 cents); tres leches cakes ($1.99-$41.99).
Details: Locations Valley-wide. myfoodcity.com.
La Promesa & La Purisima Bakery
Owned by the same family, both bakeries offer fresh empanadas in cherry, strawberry, pineapple, peach or cream cheese (70 cents); gingerbread pigs (60 cents); pulvarones cookies in strawberry, orange and tri-color (50 cents); pan huevo, similar to pan dulce, are soft, sweet breads in chocolate, strawberry or vanilla (50 cents). Tres leches cakes range from $2.50 a slice to a full sheet for $85.
Details: La Promesa, 2318 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 602-840-4725; La Purisima Bakery, 4533 W. Glendale, Ave., Glendale. 623-842-1400.
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Pick up your conchas, shell-shaped cookies in chocolate, vanilla and other flavors (50 cents); gingerbread pigs (50 cents); tri-color cookies (50 cents); and sweet-bread cortadillos (79 cents) in such flavors as chocolate and cheesecake. Tres leches cakes run $2 a slice and up to $80 for a full sheet with strawberry, banana, vanilla or pineapple filling.
Details: 2829 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. 602-381-3778.
Azteca Bakery
Get pastries like your abuelita used to make: fruit-filled empanadas in apple, pineapple, lemon, pumpkin and coconut (55 cents); gingerbread pigs, (45 cents); Mexican wedding cookies (65 cents); oatmeal cookies (75 cents); borrachitos (65 cents) -- little apple turnovers made with beer.
Details: 416 N. Seventh Ave., Phoenix. 602-253-5864.
La Tolteca
La Tolteca specializes in tres leches cakes, milk-soaked cakes made in a process that still keeps the cake light and fluffy ($3.79 a slice, $49.99 for half sheet, $79.99 for full sheet). You also can pick up empanadas (79 cents) filled with pineapple, sweet potato or vanilla pumpkin; and pan dulce (49 cents).
Details: 1205 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix. 602-253-1511, latoltecamex.com.
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This family bakery, which is more than 25 years old, sells chocolate, vanilla and strawberry pan dulce (50 cents); gingerbread pigs (50 cents); empanadas, filled with jam or pumpkin (70 cents); and apple or pineapple empanadas ($1).
Details: 6219 S. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-276-9104.
Phoenix Ranch Market
Based in Ontario, Calif., Phoenix Ranch Market is one of the Valley's go-to grocery stores for all foods Mexican. Find fresh-baked cookies in chocolate, coconut or butter (five for $2); molasses pan dulce (five for $2); tres leches cakes ($26-$38); and pumpkin, cream or strawberry empanadas (89 cents).
Details: Multiple locations. prosranch.com.
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This downtown Scottsdale restaurant's churros are addictive twists of fried dough sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, then dipped in chocolate sauce and whipped cream ($4, with ice cream).
Details: 4121 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. 480-990-9844, frankandlupes.com.
Even a Jewish deli and bakery knows how delicious Mexican wedding cookies -- little mounds of flour dough rolled in powdered sugar -- are ($13.99 a dozen).
Details: Locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler. chompies.com.
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