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St. Francis School Board Chairperson Marsha Van Denburgh stood her ground and left the Aug. 13 meeting over a question of procedure.
"Because I do not believe (the board is) following democratic process as our government was designed, I cannot in good conscience remain here for a resolution that has already been voted on," Van Denburgh said as she gathered her things and quickly left the meeting.
Van Denburgh objected to revisiting a resolution to renew the district's membership to Schools for Equity in Education (SEE), which failed to be renewed July 9 on a tie 3-3 vote.
Boardmember Janet Glover, who was absent at the July 9 meeting, had asked for the renewal to be placed on the Aug. 13 agenda.
Van Denburgh said "Roberts Rules" prohibits the resolution from reconsideration unless one of the prevailing board members asks for it to be revisited.
According to Human Resources Director David Lindberg, Van Denburgh was wrong in her interpretation of the "Roberts Rules" on motions.
"'Roberts Rules' has specific guidance on voting on the same item twice during the same meeting. An item can be voted on at any or all successive meetings unless there is a motion adopted to restrict the item from coming back for a specific amount of time," Lindberg said.
After apologizing for missing the last meeting, Glove, who was vice chairperson and ran the meeting after Van Denburgh left, asked the board if it wanted to reconsider the renewal decision.
Only Boardmember Matt Rustad said no.
During the July 9 meeting, Van Denburgh, Rustad and Boardmember Suzanne Erkel, who was absent Aug. 13, voted against the renewal.
When asked why he voted against the renewal, Rustad said he did not like the $5,715 membership fee.
During the July 9 meeting, Rustad also questioned the lobbying group's effectiveness as it has been unsuccessful at passing anything in the last eight to 10 years.
What SEE provides the district is invaluable, said School Boardmember Amy Kelly, who is a representative on the SEE Executive Board and was the board president during the 2010-2011 school year.
It educates legislators on the issues facing districts, like St. Francis, and the impact certain bills would have on the district, she said.
SEE has also provided training, legislative updates and levy research to the district, said Superintendent Ed Saxton.
"The group gives a district our size a voice at the Legislature" and provides district officials with better access to legislative members, he said.
It successfully pushed for technology funding during a time when the state was pushing for "Online in 09" but was not providing funding for districts to update their technology, Saxton said.
The district could not pay for its own representative at the capitol for $5,715, said Councilmember Harry Grams.
"That is a cheap price for representation," he said.
During the Aug. 13 meeting, Glover said having that representation is very important.
As a district, it needs to continue working with other groups to protect the district's interest, she said.
"This group does a good job," Glover said.
The board voted 4-1 to renew the membership, with Rustad voting against.
On the Aug. 27 board agenda, Glover has requested the board consider removing Van Denburgh as chairperson.
Tammy Sakry is at [email protected]


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Conopholis americana
Conopholis americana (L.) Wallr.
American cancer-root, Squawroot
Orobanchaceae (Broom-Rape Family)
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USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Woman hit and killed while walking
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:34:35 GMT —
A 33-year-old woman is dead after being hit by a car while walking in Interlochen.
The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office said the woman, Sarah Phillips, was hit around 11 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 31 near Melody Lane in Green Lake Township.
Investigators said Phillips was in the west bound lane of U.S. 31 when she was hit by a west bound vehicle. The driver of the car was a 19-year-old Morgan Schonts.
"It doesn't really appear that the driver was doing anything wrong," said Capt. Dave Meachum. "They were just traveling westbound. We know that alcohol was not a factor, doesn't appear that anything else is a factor as far as the driver. The pedestrian was walking in the roadway, was wearing dark clothing, and had her back to traffic."
The vehicle was towed from the scene and will be inspected later on Friday. The investigation remains open.
"Whether you're the pedestrians family or you're this young lady's family, it's just tough to be on either side of this," said Meachum. "Both sides are obviously going to struggle with the outcome of this accident, not matter which way it comes out."
Officials want to remind everyone that when walking near traffic, it's important to walk against the traffic flow, keep out of the road, and stay on the shoulder or on sidewalks. When walking at night, wear bright or reflective clothing.


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By BRYAN ROBISON
Just two weeks after sufferin a 5-0 loss to FC Dallas, the Portland Timbers looked to exact some revenge on Dallas squad on Sunday night. While they were unable to pull out a victory, they were able to unleash the wrath of the raucous JELD-WEN Field crowd late in the match to even up the score, and walk off the field with a 1-1 draw.
Timbers captain Jack Jewsbury helped the Timbers salvage a point with his left-footed blast in the 79th minute against an FC Dallas side playing a man down after losing Zach Loyd to a second yellow card.
The draw puts an end to the five-game losing streak Portland entered the day with, as they had failed to stay out of the loss column in every match since a win against San Jose on July 3rd. In the five losses since that win, Portland was outscored 15 to 3, giving up five goals in two of those matches, and failing to score in four of them.
Sunday's match was physical throughout the night, as both teams saw yellow cards early in the first half. It culminated in Loyd being sent off in the 52nd minute with a second yellow card.
Loyd's red card came just seconds after forward Scott Sealy put Dallas up 1-0 thanks to a set of beautiful passes from David Ferreira and Brek Shea. This was Shea's first match since July 18th, as the midfielder was absent from the lineup for Dallas's last two matches due to a management decision.
After Loyd was sent off, Portland became much more aggressive, but Dallas keeper Kevin Hartman was up to the challenge. The grizzled veteran played one of his best matches of the year, stopping multiple shots from an array of angles by the Timbers. Unfortunately, Hartman was not able to stop a bullet by Jewsbury, as the Timbers captain knocked in the rebound off a Hartman save to tie it up at 1-1 in the 79th minute.
Portland will look to continue the forward momentum, as they travel to Toronto to take on the Reds next Wednesday night at BMO Field. FC Dallas will return home to take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.
Here are the match's highlights:
What did you think of the match? See either team mounting a playoff push? Disappointed with the Timbers' inability to take all three points? Happy to see Shea back in action?
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Nothing says September quite like a new sweater, so it's time for a new knit-along! We want YOU to help us decide on a pattern. Click on any image below to view its accompanying pattern. Submit your vote here by Tuesday, September 20th. Remember, you must submit your vote through SurveyMonkey for it to count!
We'll announce the winner here on Wednesday, September 21st. We're excited to have our friend Kendra hosting once again. We can't wait to see what the winning garment will be!
New to knit-alongs? Check out our guide to knit/crochet-alongs for some helpful advice. Crocheters, we'll be having another crochet-along in the coming months, so keep an eye out for an announcement.


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The California Law Review Commission, which conducts substantive review of California law and makes recommendations regarding potential reforms, has been assigned by the state Legislature to recommend specific statutory changes to California law regarding government access to customer information held by communication service providers. The CLRC, which has been housed in King Hall since 2010, has invited UC Davis School of Law faculty to participate in the process
The Legislature is seeking guidance as to how to update existing laws in light of new mobile and Internet-based technologies, protect customers' constitutional rights, and clarify the process communications services providers need to follow in response to government requests for consumer information.
More than 90 percent of CLRC recommendations are implemented by the Legislature, so the review has a very high probability of resulting in changes to the law, CLRC Executive Director Brian Herbert said.


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David Reeves confirmed the news at SCEE's Santa Monica gathering last night. He did assert, however, that Sony boss Howard Stringer has committed to launching the service in all territories in the fullness of time.
Sourcing local content and striking deals with content providers across all of Europe's territories is a very time consuming affair – so be prepared for a wait on this one. Still, at least there won't be a wait for Home.
There's also the fact, as Reeves pointed out, we have access to the Go! View service in the UK.


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CHAMPAIGN — Donations for One Winter Night, an event that had 31 people sleeping outside in cardboard boxes in downtown Champaign to raise money for housing the homeless, have reached about $26,695.
The Feb. 3 event was organized by C-U at Home, an organization working to find housing for more than a dozen homeless people considered most vulnerable to dying in the street.
Melany Jackson, the organization's founder, said the money raised will go toward rent and utilities for the first person C-U at Home has placed in a rental house, Vern Chounard.
A 50-year-old former restaurant cook who was homeless eight of the past 11 years, Chounard moved into the house just before Christmas.
The landlords donated the use of the house rent-free through the end of March, but C-U at Home has to pay the utilities and the rent after March until Chounard is able to support himself.
Jackson said the money raised should cover those costs through the end of the year, and some will also be saved to help cover the cost of housing the next homeless people placed in apartments or houses.
Jackson said at least 200 people volunteered for the fundraiser, and she considers it a success.
She has been asking landlords to donate vacant housing spaces for the homeless, but only the owners of Chounard's small rental house in Champaign have come forward so far.
A rough estimate of what it costs to house one homeless person is $1,500 per month, she said.
I gave money to this, so it's not that I don't agree with what you are doing but why are estimated costs so high?! I've supported myself on less with and without federal assistance. I have seen senior citizens sucessfully support themselves on 600-900 dollars. Grad students also support themselves on less here in Champaign Urbana. It's not easy but there are corners that could be cut somewhere...
First of all, thank you for your contribution to One Winter Night! Please know that your financial donation and the others made to C-U at Home will be used to house and support the most vulnerable homeless in our community who have said they want to turn over a new leaf and rebuild their lives. Your support is so valuable in helping us create the solutions they need.
I do want to address your inquiry, which is an excellent one. The $1500/month is not a hard figure focused on only rent and utilities. Also included in this figure, which will vary based on the individual we are helping, are the very important support needs for each resident. These include medical and dental issues that largely have been ignored during a period of homelessness, mental health and addiction support and counseling, prescriptions, and other basic needs (like getting appropriate documentation to help people get back to work such as birth records, licenses, etc.).
It's important to know that C-U at Home is not just about taking just anyone off the streets and putting them under a roof, but about truly giving those who want to make a change the support they need to give them the best possible opportunity to become self-sustaining, productive residents. A roof and warmth is only a part of that – the support services and network are the other very large part to fostering success. You can trust that we will make every single dollar donated to C-U at Home stretch as far as it can in providing all the requirements needed by each individual selected for our help.
Professionals in the areas of physical health, mental health, and substance abuse recovery are encouraged to join in our efforts by offering services at reduced or no cost for the residents we serve. If you or others have contacts that might be benevolent to the cause of homelessness, we would love to hear from them.
Thank you for your comment, your donation, and your support of this much-needed mission to house and support the most vulnerable homeless who are ready and willing to make changes in their lives. We need thinkers like you to help us solve some of these very complex problems.


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Submission + - SPAM: Bank of the people, local government bank.
Exception Duck writes: This sounds like a great idea too me, coming from a country where the banks have pretty much ruined everything — and we have had to bail them out. How about power to the people again. Screw the bankers, and nationalize it (this case ownership in the hands of the city). I've haven't read similiar stories but they don't go to load — can imagine it's not to popular with the powers that be. Anyone have any experience of this from their local government ?
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Director Jean-Philippe Tremblay explores the troubled idea of freedom in press with his documentary, Shadows of Liberty. It used to be the job of the press to expose the public to what was wrong with the world, to make sure that we were given all the information which would allow us to formulate opinions. As huge corporations took over various news outlets, with help from the government, the news presented to us became biased. Through interviews and insider accounts, Shadows of Liberty presents a dark picture where important news stories are buried because they will hurt profits, journalists who challenge the system are fired, and news agencies have stopped searching for the truth.
The facts presented in Shadows of Liberty aren't exactly surprising, but they're still shocking. From the way the American government has loosened restrictions on the way corporations can own news agencies, to the disturbing way in which large businesses can have a controversial story removed from the news by offering valuable partnerships, this film is sure to leave some people shaking with rage.
The greatest example in the film is a story about Nike . Conditions in their factory in Vietnam were shocking. Workers were paid almost nothing, working excessive amounts of overtime, while some were even physically abused on the job. CBS worked on a story exposing the horrible conditions to great acclaim. A follow-up story was ready to begin when Nike stepped in. As CBS was preparing for their Olympic coverage, Nike struck a deal with the company. The Nike story was cancelled and journalists covering the Olympics became walking billboards for Nike products.
Things only get worse from there. Five corporations own almost all of the media outlets in the country, leaving very little room for journalists to explore the truth. Where the press once pushed an issue to find the truth, they're now accepting everything at face value. If the government says this is what happened, it must be true. This idea is explored through the search for Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction. Even if proven wrong, the media rarely reports on their errors, allowing the truth to go unheard.
Learning that money makes the world go round isn't a revelation, but the way that these vast corporations literally control what the public knows about something, is. There are moments where the film begins to feel a bit like a conspiracy theory, though maybe that's because we're used to hearing what they think we should, so the truth seems unbelievable.
Is Shadows of Liberty Opening Weekend Worthy?
Not only would I suggest seeing it opening night, but I would recommend seeing the film a second time as well. Shadows of Liberty opens February 15, 2013 at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema.
Shadows of Liberty Trailer
Shadows of Liberty Production Gallery
- Why do French Canadian films thrive, while English Canadian films struggle to find an audience?
- TFS Questions: Ned Loach, Artistic Producer, 360 Screenings
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On Thursday, April 9th, I will be giving my State of the City address at 12:00 at the Senior Resource Center on Stevens Ave. All are invited.
Moody's Ratings Report
Moody's Investors Service affirms the A3 rating on the City of South Amboy. Concurrently, Moody's has removed the negative outlook on the city's GO rating. The A3 rating and removal of the negative outlook reflects the stabilization of the city's finances. Moody's stated that "the city's fnancial position should remain stable in the medium term as management has taken steps to improve city finances." This change will greatly enhance any bonding the city may have to do and save the taxpayers of South Amboy thousands of dollars.
New business on Broadway
Congratulations and good luck to Justine's Italian Ices & Ice Cream which just opened at 147 North Broadway. Please come out and support this new South Amboy business.
Second Ward Councilman
Congratulations to Tom Reilly who was named by the city council to fill the vacancy in the second ward. I'm looking forward to working with him and I know he will do a good job in representing the people of the second ward.
Fire Chiefs
Congratulations to incoming Fire Chief Mike Geraltowswki, First Assistant Chief John Kelly, and Second Assistant Chief Steve Szatkowski who were sworn in on January 1, 2015. I look forward to working with these fine volunteer firemen and to continue to help and improve the South Amboy Fire Department in their efforts to protect the citizens of South Amboy. I would also like to thank outgoing Fire Chief Brett Coyle for all the hard work and many hours of serving the City. Great job by all. And a great thanks to all the volunteer members of the South Amboy Fire Department. May you all ha
New Year
Wishing all a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
Christmas Holiday Season
I would like to thank the Friends of South Amboy for sponsoring the recent basketball games between South Amboy and Cardinal McCarrick. The games were entertaining but more importantly a lot of money was raised to help needy families in South Amboy. The organization does South Amboy proud along with the many sponsors and all who contributed at the game. They help to make this Christmas season a little better for some needy people. I would also like to thank all those who helped to organize the Trolley Ride through South Amboy. That also was a very pleasurable evening. Finally, Merry


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Vipshop Holdings (VIPS) is soaring in extended trading after a blowout fourth quarter and above-consensus current-quarter guidance.
After the bell, shares had added 21% to $154.60.
The China-based discount retailer recorded net income of 49 cents in the three months to December. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters had anticipated net income of 41 cents a share.
Quarterly revenue of $651 million saw an explosive 117.3% year-over-year increase, primarily resulting from a 119.5% increase in the number of active customers to 5.7 million from 2.6 million. Analysts had forecast total sales of $559.43 million.
"We are very proud and excited to have exited 2013 with four quarters of consecutive profitability and strong momentum heading into 2014. This success was driven by our solid financial growth which remained in triple-digit percentages for both the top line and bottom line throughout the year," said CEO Erin Shen in a statement.
For the first quarter ending March, the company expects net revenue of $640 million to $650 million, a year-over-year growth rate of 106% to 109%. Analysts had expected a growth rate of 78% to total sales of $554.46 million.
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TheStreet Ratings team rates VIPSHOP HOLDINGS LTD -ADR as a Hold with a ratings score of C. The team has this to say about their recommendation:


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Dil Raju, Ajay, Anupama Parameshwaran, Sharat Marar Speeches @ A Aa Audio Launch
Mon, May 02, 2016, 08:41 PM
A Aa is an upcoming film of director Trivikram Srinivas and this movie stars Nithiin and Samantha in the lead roles. The music for this film is composed by Mickey J Meyer while it is produced by S Radha Krishna under the banner Haarika & Hassine Creations. The movie also features Anupama Parameswaran and Nadiya in supporting roles. The audio of this film is being launched today. Listen to Dil Raju and Ajay.


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Further your professional and personal development by taking advantage of upcoming Human Resources programs. Note that you must pre-register for all programs by visiting the online Course Catalog at www.hr.upenn.edu (click on Course Catalog at top of page).
Learn valuable skills through American Management Association (AMA) programs, Brown Bag Matinees, Career Focus Brown Bags, and other programs. Don't forget to pre-register. For questions on Learning and Education programs, call (215) 898-3400 or visit www.hr.upenn.edu/learning.
Unlocking the Secrets of the Penn Library; November 10; noon to 1:30 p.m.; free. Learn about all the Penn Library has to offer, including: over 10,000 electronic journals and reference sources; more than 5 million print and multi-media titles; personalized assistance with research for class or work assignments; videos and DVDs; and recent popular fiction and bestsellers. A one-hour information session will be followed by an optional 30-minute walking tour of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library.
Career Focus Brown Bag–Navigating the Penn Jobs Website; November 11; noon to 1 p.m.; free. Learn how to navigate Penn's web-based Jobs@Penn system with a live demonstration focusing on how to apply for jobs, create a profile, and manage your job applications. You'll learn how to make the most of your "internal candidate" status when you apply for your next job at Penn.
Career Focus Brown Bag–Resume; November 15; noon to 1 p.m.; free. Wondering how to create an effective, dynamic resume? This video includes tips on how to make the "skills and accomplishments" section of your resume intriguing by focusing on the employer's needs, not your own; using powerful assertions; and inspiring and exciting the employer.
Brown Bag Matinee–If Looks Could Kill; November 16; noon to 1 p.m.; free. This video program reveals that behavior can be a powerful tool when used positively for the good of all, or a dangerous weapon when we attack with negative behavior. It uncovers why an individual can be pleasant to one person, then offensive to another, simply in response to that person's behavior.
Career Focus Brown Bag–Interviewing for Your Next Job; November 17; noon to 1 p.m.; free. Prepare for your next interview with this workshop. Watch the video "Get Hired: How to Ace the Interview" and hear from training specialist Joe Cooney about how he trains Penn managers to conduct interviews. Topics will include how to prepare for the interview, the types of interviews you might encounter, and how you can present yourself and your skills in the best possible light.
American Management Association Program–Communicating with Difficult People; November 29 and 30; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $60. Communicating with problem employees may be the toughest task we face in today's workplace. Disruptive employees can sap morale and possibly reduce productivity. This two-day seminar will help you understand your personality style and how it relates to other styles; diffuse angry situations; handle all types of difficult people; become a more engaged listener; find creative options for cooperation, understanding, and agreement; turn difficult situations into successful negotiations; and more.
Penn's Cancer Risk Reduction Series continues with the next in a series of workshops designed to provide you with information and advice to help you and your family reduce your risk for cancer. Go to www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/workshops.asp, for details and to pre-register. For more information, contact Human Resources at (215) 898-5118 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cancer Screenings: Knowing When to Take Action; November 10; noon to 1 p.m.; free. We have more control over our health than many people realize. Led by Linda Jacobs, Ph.D. (UPHS Hematology Oncology Division, and Coordinator, Living Well After Cancer Program), this discussion will focus on primary and secondary prevention and the modifiable risk factors that we can all control. An overview of cancer screening recommendations by the American Cancer Society focusing on individual risk factors that influence when to take action will also be provided.
Dealing with the demands of work and personal life can be challenging. That's why we offer a variety of workshops led by experts from Penn's Employee Assistance Program and Work & Family provider, Penn Behavioral Health, to provide you with support for your personal and professional life challenges. For more information or to pre-register, visit the Human Resources website at www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/workshop.asp or call (215) 898-5116.
Gaining Control of the Elder Care Systems; November 1; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; free. This is designed to help caregivers and other interested parties learn the current trends in the various systems that offer support to the elderly, as well as how to successfully navigate those systems. Participants will learn about Social Security issues, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare benefits, Medi-Gap insurance, and recent trends.
Effective Listening and Communication Skills; November 17; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; free. This workshop is designed to teach you listening and communication skills and techniques that will enhance both your professional and personal relationships. Learn listening skills to extract information, the when and how of what makes sense to communicate, and professional vs. personal listening and communication skills.
Note: For personalized assistance with dependent care issues and personal wellbeing, contact Penn's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Work & Family Services provider, Penn Behavioral Health, at 1-888-321-4433 or go online to www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/eap.asp, or go to the EAP website www.pennbehavioralhealth.org. For questions on QOWL programs, contact Human Resources at firstname.lastname@example.com or (215) 898-5116.
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Remember that moment, when the Britain's Got Talent judges, the studio audience and the millions more watching on TV all had one collective jaw drop when they heard Susan Boyle sing?
Right. That one. That unexpected magic.
Well, you might recall that on Monday I attended my 10-year-old daughter's annual school holiday concert. It was a lovely event, always fun. And there was one pretty magic moment, when a girl in Grade 11 stood up and sang O Holy Night. You sit there and think, This kid could be a star. She's got it all. And with the training she'll get in the coming years, it's entirely possible she'll be singing opera professionally one day. It was, pretty much, transfixing.
Well then, something entirely different happened last night. This time it was the seven-year-old's school concert, where everyone gives it the elementary-school try, where in certain songs you can hear the dozen kids who are completely off-tune, or the band pieces where the entire clarinet section sounds wrong. These are the sorts of things that happen at school concerts; it's part of growing up. After all, kids who are in Grade 6 and missing half the notes won't be missing those notes if they're still playing their instrument five to 10 years from now. (And kudos to the senior band, which played Adele's Skyfall pretty well — not an easy feat).
Anyway, the evening was coming to a close when the entire junior school stood up and sang Silent Night. The first verse was in Mandarin, the second in French, the third in English — the three primary languages of the junior school. Then, as they were wrapping it up, the music teacher motioned them all to sit. They did. Except for one tiny little tot. I later learned she was five, in kindergarten. And there, by herself, with no backing, she sang Silent Night. In front of the entire school, plus a few hundred parents. It was like that great moment from The Sound of Music (you know the moment, it happens at the 1:58 mark.) She hit pretty much every note. She is five. Absolute silence in the room. This was no gimmick. This was no JonBenet pageant child. This was just a sweet little girl, who obviously loves to sing. And in a world where we are increasingly jaded, or unimpressed, it was, ummm, joyful and triumphant.
And on with the 10 O'Clock …
You're a football fan, right? And you love Super Bowl Sunday. Getting up early, preparing the hot wings, settling in for about nine hours of pre-game coverage and then the big game. Well, what if the weather doesn't cooperate at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey? What if the NFL decides they have to move the game up a day, to Saturday — or back to Monday, Tuesday or even the following weekend?
Gary Myers of the New York Daily News poses this: "Imagine trying to book a hotel room in New York City for another night or two (good luck with that), or calling your boss and saying you won't be back to Seattle or Denver or wherever until Wednesday because you have to wait a few more days for the Super Bowl. How about telling the wife that you're having another Super Bowl party next weekend?"
I'm telling you, all this paranoia is only going to fuel one thing: the NFL ignoring future northern, potentially weather-affected cities' bids to host a Super Bowl. Simple as that.
Brandon McCarthy is a pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. But his life changed forever when this happened last year, as a member of the Oakland Athletics:
While on some levels McCarthy seemed fine, he'd suffered multiple injuries on the play, including a skull fracture. He had to have surgery to relieve cranial pressure. And now McCarthy seems to be at the forefront of something: Major League Baseball introducing some sort of protective "helmet" for pitchers. According to McCarthy, it looks "ridiculous." But for a guy who could have been killed, there's also this excellent point: "Everything looks silly until it doesn't look silly anymore."
At 5-9, the New York Giants are guaranteed a losing season — their first losing season since 2004, Tom Coughlin's first year as head coach. Since then, it's been a pretty successful run for Coughlin: Super Bowls in 2007 and 2011, five playoff appearances. Pretty much feast or famine for this team. Well, the famine hit hard this year, and now Don Banks of the Monday Morning Quarterback is echoing Lawrence Taylor's thoughts: there's an expiration date on coaches, and Coughlin needs to go: "Make no mistake, the Giants have grown stale under Coughlin. As they stumble home this season, at 5-9 and just two losses shy of the worst record in his decade in New York, I can't help but think that Coughlin has already done his best work with one of the league's flagship franchises—twice, in fact—and the odds are decidedly against him ever reaching that pinnacle again."
Sounds a lot like what Taylor told the New York Post a few days earlier: "He's done all he can do for the Giants. If he wants to coach, I think he needs to take his philosophies to another team. After a while, the players just stop listening. I respect the man, but it's time. As much as I like Coughlin and the job he has done, it's time for a shakeup."
Brandon Browner, the excellent Seattle Seahawks' cornerback who's had previous run-ins with the NFL's drug policy, is now suspended from the team indefinitely. Browner says he both accepts responsibility and will fight the suspension, while his agent spoke of suing "the living daylights out of the league."
For something completely different, but perfectly applicable to a B.C. winter, check out Paul Smith of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, who offers what I am sure is his annual advice to those who might trek out onto frozen lakes and ponds to ice fish or play hockey or just play. Among the tips: "Look for clear ice. Clear ice is generally stronger than ice with air bubbles in it or with snow on it."
Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times applauds U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to send tennis legend Billie Jean King, who's a lesbian, to be part of the official U.S. delegation at the Sochi Olympics. Elliott, better known for writing about the Los Angeles Kings, uses what seems like an appropriate metaphor: "It's a wonderfully timed, stinky-glove face wash."


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Thanks to a tipster, I was thrilled to learn that Mike Grieco will be our next Miami Beach commissioner!
After graduating UM law school in 1999, Michael started his legal career as a Miami-Dade Assistant State Attorney. As a prosecutor he learned about not only the rule of law, but its application throughout the county. Michael excelled in the office, spending a majority of his six years focused on Gang and Narcotics enforcement before becoming a supervising Felony Division Chief in 2005.He also has weathered severe wind conditions:
Our candidate then opened his law practice in 2007, choosing to be his own boss and dictate how the firm is run, in lieu of billing hours at the behest of someone else. He has since built a successful boutique trial practice focusing on client care. Michael decided several years ago to move his business to Miami Beach to stay close to home, and enjoys the ability to run home frequently (and also walk the dog) or receive family visits throughout the day. Michael has a 4-year-old son who he considers his main motivation to seek local office. He wants his son to grow up in a city he is proud of, and he is worried that Miami Beach may be headed in the wrong direction due to lack of leadership. Michael has lived in condos at 5th and Meridian Ave. and both 800 and 1000 West Avenue, as well as a house in mid-beach (47th and Alton Rd.) before settling in South of Fifth some 4 years back.


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Final Round: "We'll eventually get to writing a slow song here or there, but we like to rock!"
Published on October 15 2014
Final Round is a Rock/Punk/Pop band from Chicago formed in 2003. Members include Dan Lowes, Matt Hampson, Andy Lowes, and Jake Smith. The second full-length album from Final Round, "It Ends With Us Both Right Here," arrived in September 2014. It is a pop rock/punk album rich with vocal harmonies and guitar leads resonating influences from early work by Weezer, The Ataris, Jimmy Eat World, Foo Fighters, and others. Their first full length album "None of Us Will Ever Leave a Legacy" was recorded in 2006 by Dan Precision at the Bombshelter Recording Studio in Chicago, IL.
- First things first: who is Final Round and what's the story of the band? How did you all meet and happen to work together?
Matt: Hi, I'm Matt. I'm one of the singers, I play guitar, and I write the music. I guess I'll tell the story of Final Round as I remember it. Before Final Round Dan and I were in a band called The Bruce Chi Affair with our friends Kevin and Caleb. It was the fastest, dirtiest, most fun pop-punk band you can imagine. Our songs were about things like mullets and trying to sleep with our friends' sisters and heavily influenced by the Fat Wreck Chords compilation records at the time. When I started really getting into bands like Alkaline Trio, Jimmy Eat World, The Ataris, and Unwritten Law I decided it was time to start writing music in a new direction. It would still be fast and high-energy, but more guitar-rock driven. Thus, Final Round was born. We started with Kevin on guitar, who is a great guitar player and songwriter, but when he left the band to become a grown-up we got Andy, Dan's brother, who is an amazing guitar player. On drums is Jake Smith, a great drummer who we've known since high school.
Dan: Hey I'm Dan, the bassist and singer; Matt and I both do lead vocals. We were friends in separate bands, one thing led to another and here we are!
- You are a 100% punk-rock band. Can you tell us who your musical tastes and influences are?
M: The fast tempo and high energy of our songs I can definitely attribute to my pop-punk roots with bands like Alkaline Trio, Blink-182, NoFX, MxPx, Nerfherder, and so many more. My guitar leads and song structure are definitely influenced by Weezer and Foo Fighters. However, I personally consider The Ataris album "Blue Skies, Broken Hearts…Next 12 Exits" and Unwritten Law's self-titled album to be the holy grails of the rock/pop-punk genre.
D: Listening to MxPx, NOFX, and Blink 182 really got me into music. After I started my first band and actually learned to sing decently, Jimmy Eat World had a pretty big influenece on my vocal styling. I also love Millencolin, Slick Shoes, New Found Glory, and Yellowcard.
How is the work divided between the four of you? Who writes the lyrics, the music, who takes care of the recording, the production etc?
M: I write the music, the lyrics, and get a good idea of what guitar leads I would like and then work them out with Andy. I do the same with Dan's bass lines. For recording, there's no one I would trust more than Dan Precision. He really cares about getting a good product out of his studio and has an ear for detail that I wouldn't have believed possible if I didn't know him. Not to mention the fact that we have so much fun in the studio with him! All of us are nerds about Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and video games. We all respect each other, joke around like old friends, and are always comfortable shouting out whatever crazy ideas we have during the recording process.
- Your music is impeccably catchy. These amazing guitar riffs, drum sections and harmonies are on point. How do you come up with such an efficient cocktail? Do you work a lot on that (adjusting and tweaking) or does it all come together naturally?
M: I would say that every good catchy song starts with a hook, be it a lyrical phrase or a guitar lead, and the rest of the song is built from there. Once you have that great chorus you can start building upon it with other parts to make it that much better. As far as the instruments are concerned, I consider myself very lucky. I'll show Andy, Jake and Dan some ideas and they'll build upon them in ways I never dreamed. I would say the most time is spent on the vocal harmonies. For each harmony you hear, Dan and I have probably tried 5 or more other versions of it before settling on that. That's a lot of loud a capella singing while the 2 of us are driving! We're pretty fun to go on car rides with, as you can imagine.
- Is there a particular theme behind the lyrics of your songs? Where do you get the inspiration?
M: I think a general theme in my lyrics is to be as truthful and passionate as you can about your life experiences. Feeling everything that you can and expressing that makes for a great song. As far as inspiration goes, I'd have to quote the last song of our new album and say you should "take a year to get inspired, come back with guts and eyes of fire." If you have nothing to write about, then you aren't doing enough. Go out, travel, get involved in a terrible relationship, (good ones are too boring to write about), anything that you can be passionate about. So yeah, I write songs about my personal experiences, but at the same time I'm pretty jealous of those who can write amazing fictional songs.
D: Most of the songs are actual stories that happened in our lives. Matt just finds a way to put a great hook to it and create that moment in time in song form, we polish it up, and there you have it. I've always been a sucker for songs that tell stories, so I think we do a pretty good job in that department.
- Let's talk about your first record, None Of Us WIll Ever Leave A Legacy. How was the process of putting this piece altogether? Was it more of an easy ride or a bumpy road?
M: Definitely a bumpy road. Our inexperience made it take longer than expected and left no budget for advertising. Thankfully the songs turned out exactly how I wanted them to, which as a songwriter is the best thing possible.
D: It was definitely a learning experience. Although we had recorded many songs before, this was our first real professionally-recorded album. I think with everything, we just had a lot to learn about being in a studio with someone as professional as Dan Precision. But it was an amazing time, and we learned so much. I'm glad it turned out the way it did. I also think if we had an advertising budget it would have been heard an awful lot more.
- This is an energetic record, with mostly uptempos. I bet your jam sessions must be quite a thing! Do you also have some slower songs?
M: Yes, we definitely love to keep things upbeat no matter what! Our jam sessions consist mostly of playing a song twice and then getting distracted by playing old NoFX, Weezer, and MxPx songs. On "None of Us…" aren't That Right One and One Last Time pretty slow songs? Maybe those are just slow to me!
D: I'm sure we'll eventually get to writing a slow song here or there, but we like to rock. I love watching people dance around and sing to our music.
- Is "Leaving a Legacy" part of your musical ambition? What would you like to achieve through your music?
M: The title track "None of Us Will Ever Leave a Legacy" sounds very depressing by name alone, but it is actually about how much we should treasure the period in time that we live in. The birth of pop-punk is something that I was a part of. It will be reborn decade after decade long after I'm gone, but it won't be the same thing. Just as future generations mimicked hippies, greasers, and now even 90's grunge, they'll try to recreate it. But just like I say in the last lyrics of that song, "they'll never have what we had during our days." If my music doesn't live on forever I'm perfectly fine with that because I've seen how it has affected people already.
D: This is where I disgaree with Matt. I hope to make it famous enough to have a large bronze statue of me flipping the bird erected in my home town. Although, I'd settle for a plague saying that I was a pretty cool guy...
- Can you present us your new album "It Ends with Us Both Right Here"? What can we find in it? Could you tell us more about its story, its creation, recording process, etc.
M: Our new album "It Ends with Us Both Right Here" is a collection of songs we've been working on for years since the release of our last album. Things slowed down when I went away to college, but I never stopped writing. This album really represents my entire songwriting career and I believe the songs really show that. The opening track has lyrics I wrote when I was still in high school, other stuff is from our early punk days and still more was written while I was in college. The result is a great variety of songs and there's definitely something for everyone on our album. And for recording, of course I'd choose none other than Dan Precision! We have a blast and make awesome music whenever we work together.
D: You'll find we pretty much picked up from where we left off with "None of us..." It;s full of catchy Harmonies, guitar harmonies, leads...and Jake Smith's excellent drum stylings, Before going in to record, Matt and I heavily focused on the vocals and harmonies, instead of winging it in studio like we did last time... We had probably 95% of the songs ready to go this time as well. There were still a lot of times where we'd record what we thought we liked, then Matt or I would just switch something up for fun and it'd sound great. I think that's my favorite part of being in the studio... you never know what is going to pop out of nowhere and make a song you thought was already good even better.
- Do you have any live performances scheduled in the future? Speaking of live, let's say you have the opportunity to chose a venue, anywhere in the world, and a singer or band to perform with, where and who would you chose to do it with?
D: Actually, we'll be playing in October as Weezer in Chicago. After that we'll start focusing on booking up the next tour
M: Our goal for now is to make our music available to as many people as possible, get the word out, then start playing these new songs once all that is established. I can't wait!
Anything to add?
D: Please be sure to check us out on facebook, bandcamp, or whatever you prefer. We love talking to our fans and hearing about how they feel about the new album, and all of that. I think social media gives us such a unique and amazing opportunity to interact with fans, and we do our best to get back to everyone that sends a message.
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By Jessica King
An American roots band comprised of four Ramonans and an Escondido resident is set to perform a free concert at Wynola Pizza and Bistro this Friday.
The Sunny Side Strings is a relatively new group, having formed earlier this year, but its five members bring years' worth of musicianship to the table.
As an American roots band, The Sunny Side Strings is made up of all acoustic instruments and touts a playlist that encompasses bluegrass, old time, country, blues and more.
Candace Regel, owner of The Blinds Spot and Regel Floors at 707 Main St., organized the band specifically to provide entertainment at a Ramona Chamber of Commerce mixer in March.
Regel, who is also a horse trainer and riding instructor, said the mixer was co-hosted by one of her riding students, whose family owns the high-end furniture and lighting fixture company, The Dusty Oak. As a favor to her student, Regel, a guitarist, said she would help with the entertainment and set about to find other musicians to round out her act.
She contacted two former bandmates she played with as part of the now-disbanded Poway-based all-strings group, Rattlesnake Creek.
Those former bandmates, bassist Bob Carpenter of Escondido and Ramona music teacher Lisa Klopp, who plays mandolin, agreed to play.
Regel also got nurse practitioner and professional fiddle player Karen Orozco and merchant marine and banjo player Greg Revers on board. They also live in Ramona.
The band practiced about six times before the March mixer and performed with no specific plans for what would come next. The performance was so well received that the group was asked to play again and again and again around town.
Since the mixer, The Sunny Side Strings has performed at the National Day of the Cowboy at Mountain Valley Ranch, the Ramona Branch Library and the Ramona Country Fair.
"It's just been fantastic," said Regel. "I was away from guitar for 20 years until I joined Rattlesnake Creek … I was so sad to see it go (when it disbanded) and so to have the new band come together is just wonderful."
The band plans to release its first CD around the first of the year, and hopes to hear cuts from it played on the web-based radio station Ramonaradio.com, run out of the Ramona Music Center at 1045 Main St.


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This riveting suspense debut introduces both a stellar new voice and a remarkable detective, an outsider who must use his extraordinary talents to solve the one case that may redeem him.
Shortly after midnight on July 17, 1918, the imprisoned family of Tsar Nicholas Romanov was awakened and led down to the basement of the Ipatiev house. There they were summarily executed. Their bodies were hidden away, the location a secret of the Soviet state.
A decade later, one man lives in purgatory, banished to a forest on the outskirts of humanity. Pekkala was once the most trusted secret agent of the Romanovs, the right-hand man of the Tsar himself. Now he is Prisoner 4745-P, living a harsh existence in which even the strongest vanish into the merciless Soviet winter.
But the state needs Pekkala one last time. The man who knew the Romanovs best is given a final mission: catch their killers, locate the royal child rumored to be alive, and give Stalin the international coup he craves. Find the bodies, Pekkala is told, and you will find your freedom. Find the survivor of that bloody night and you will change history.
In a land of uneasy alliances and deadly treachery, pursuing clues that have eluded everyone, Pekkala is thrust into the past where he once reigned. There he will meet the man who betrayed him and the woman he loved and lost in the fires of rebellion—and uncover a secret so shocking that it will shake to its core the land he loves.
With stunning period detail and crackling suspense, Eye of the Red Tsar introduces a complex and compelling investigator in a fiercely intelligent thriller perfect for readers of Gorky Park, Child 44, and City of Thieves.
©2010 Sam Eastland (P)2010 Random House
"A triumph! With a canny eye for detail, Eastland re-creates the tragedy of the Romanov dynasty in this intelligent and relentless thriller." (David Hewson)
"Wow What a Book"
This excellent story is absolutely a novel of suspense as the title states. A complex blend of history (based on historic events), intrigue, and mysterious thriller wrapped up into one page turner of a book. Set around the time of the Russian Revolution and its violent aftermath --the story is peopled with a cast of memorable characters that grab the listener and captivate. The narration by Paul Michael was perfect. Parts of the book were a bit grisly --but not so much that I had to stop listening. I really look forward to the next book in the series. I have to admit that when I came to "The End" I had to give the recording a round of applause. It was that good!
Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D. 'The Ph.D. of Productivity'(tm)
"Buy This Book Today & Start Listening"
The book was outstanding and I immediately wanted to know what else he had written...and this is also a perfect example of how an excellent narrator makes a great book even better. I have heard Paul Michael before and now have really noted this name. This wasn't an easy book to narrate and he did an incredible job.
"Historical Detail and Layers of Suspense"
Through a series of flashbacks, Sam Eastland layers on the suspense in this historical thriller. It's a first-rate yarn read by a first-rate narrator, Paul Michael.
The author has a researcher's keen eye for historical detail and he uses that detail to paint background pictures of two worlds -- life in the orbit of the Czar before the revolution and the less-than-idealistic reality of the already stumbling Soviet state.
Each time I thought I had the plot figured out, there was another twist that propelled the book forward.
Well worth the investment of time. With luck, we'll hear from the Emerald Eye again.
"Great character"
I really enjoyed the listen. The writer is solid in his use of language, image and dialogue, but the reveal in the third act strains credulity past the breaking point and there is a more plausible, explanation for Anton's actions than was used. Plotting is strictly third year screenwriting level, but the world of the book makes up for these shortcomings and the protagonist is memorable.
"Great Story!"
This is one of the best books I've listened to in a long time. It was both historically accurate and a good story. The reader also did a great job. All in all this is a credit worth listen!
"Well written, great narration, lousy story"
I really started out enjoying this. The narration is wonderful, the historical setting is terrific - but the story and the plot are so unbelievable, and the ending so unsatisfying - that I can not recommend this. (And I've seldom written a negative review.)
In fact, the ending was so bad I now have the "well, that is 8 hours (or however long the book is) that I'll never get back!"
The background is kind of interesting, but the telling of it plods. The narrator is terrific.
A man's got to do what a man's got to do..
"a disappointment ...."
I had high expectations for this book and am really disappointed. Both the story plot and the writing style are trivial and bland ; the description of the historical setting (early 20th century in the early Soviet Union) is not credible (no more than the reproduction of Venice in a Las Vegas hotel...). Phony , weak and a bit boring ....
"Highly recommended"
The pacing of the story was wonderful. Just the right balance between description and action. The narrator is excellent.
"Fun light reading, but the start of a series?"
I decided to read this when I was in a wishy-washy mood and was surprised to find myself enjoying the story. This is meant to be the first installment of a post-Russian-revolution detective series featuring Pekkala, a man who used to work directly for the Romanovs, but because of obvious, now kind of has to work for Stalin et al.
Re: plot - I totally love the Romanov mystery, which is why I bought this book in the first place. The possibility of survivors makes for good storytelling. With the book taking place years after the revolution, I liked that this was a cold case story, with a little modern forensics mixed in. But, since I only bought it for the Romanov story, and have little interest in Communist-era detective stories on whole, I doubt I'll pick up the next installment.
Re: narrator - Paul Michael (it's the same guy who did the last two Dan Brown books) does good euro accents, and I enjoy his style of narrating, so it's entirely possible part of me liked this because I kept expecting Robert Langdon to pop into a scene. In all honesty, I may have liked the book more for this reason. (Insert shoulder shrug)
Overall, a good choice if you're not looking for anything too heavy, or too long. :-)
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Dividing lines over Quincy's proposed 48th Street project
Thu, 19 Jun 2014 02:45:53 GMT —
An informational meeting Wednesday night in Quincy turned into quite a debate about the future of 48th Street.
The Adams County Highway Department wants to reduce the road from four lanes to three. It also wants to add a roundabout at 48th and State.
The project would also add bike lanes on both sides of the road.
"There are studies that indicate, a 3-lane roadway would carry up to 16 to 20 thousand cars a day, we're currently operating at about 7 to 8 thousand cars a day on that roadway," County Engineer Jim Frankenhoff said. "Obviously we have capacity for 2 to 3 times as much traffic that its handling right now."
Frankenhoff said the estimated $100,00 cost of the lane reduction, or 'road diet', would be split between the city and Adams County.
"The roundabout cost right now based on everything inclusive, is roughly $1.5 million dollars," he added.
Frankenhoff also mentioned that a roundabout would be more cost-effective in the long run because the city won't have to keep up repair efforts for the traffic lights and their signals.
Quincy residents at Wednesday's meeting spoke up about the proposed changes.
Marsha Phillips, who lives on 48th Street, said she had 'mixed feelings'.
That seemed to be the case for the hundreds that showed up to the Quincy Holiday Inn.
Christi May said she thinks it's going to negatively impact the businesses in the area, and not encourage new development.
While opinions on the project itself differed, several residents were frustrated with how the meeting was handled.
Many residents said they should have had more time to prepare for this decision, rather than being limited to one month.
"I want them to let us look at the latest numbers, and research they've done and we can bring our own research in, too." Marshall said.


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91% would recommend it to a friend
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Everything you need but dated
Depends on what you are looking for, this hotel is pretty much what you would expect for the money based on the location.
The décor feels dated (especially the bathroom) but the room still comes with everything you need plus more. It would take a lot of money to modernise this place but it probably wouldn't generate much more money from doing so.
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On arrival our booking could not be found, after a while it was sorted and we got a free upgrade to a luxury room.
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Good value for money accomodation.
The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was very good.
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room was lovely.
the pictures on the internet didn't do it justice. We stayed in room 4 and it was bright and airy. Free wifi and breakfast was on until 11. Little bar with reasonably priced drinks and a couple of little tables outside for a drink in the afternoon sun. parking out the back. what more do you need. Friendly man serving breakfast. Overall I would definitely stay there again.
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SEMINOLE — Seminole checked another goal off its list Friday after picking up the 5A-11 title with a 3-1 victory over East Lake.
"Our goal is to win state," said Warhawks forward Sierra Lelii, who scored twice. "We need to focus on the steps of getting there, and this is one of them."
Seminole jumped on East Lake from the opening whistle. In the first minute Lelii missed a shot over the crossbar and East Lake's Lauren Polito cleared a shot that looked to cross the goal line.
The Warhawks finally made one of their shots count in the 20th minute when Lelii took a pass from Rachel Jones at the top of the penalty area and rifled it past the goalkeeper.
"(Lelii's) a special player and stepped it up," Warhawks coach Steve Kuplicki said. "She takes the ball and turns and people just back off."
The Eagles tied it 10 minutes later when Tatiana Perez took a crossing pass from Amanda Byrne and headed the ball into the goal.
Seminole retook the lead in the second half as Lelii took a pass from Caitlin Chapman at the top of the box and again beat the goalkeeper with a hard shot.
"When they scored that goal we played 10 times harder," Lelii said. "We kept pressuring them and pressuring them and didn't let them get up."
The Eagles had some chances late in the half but couldn't capitalize as Perez and Caitlyn Lopez missed shots over the crossbar.
"The girls did the stuff we talked about in the locker room," Kuplicki said. "They were driven to get the reward of a district championship.
"Homefield advantage was a goal of ours. The students, boys soccer team and parents really support us."
Seminole put the game away as Alyssa McHenry found herself in the right place at the right time to score off a corner kick.
"They were a tough team and took care of business," East Lake coach John Orr said. "We hope to stay healthy, get no cards and beat them in the next round."


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Milos Balgavy 2 piece object dark blue bottom part 40 cm diameter and 5 cm high , transparant violet top part 28 cm long and 13 cm high. Optical glass, cut, and polished. The bottom part is tilted while putting it together always done by 2 persons you have to find the balance between maximum tilt and stability .


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What is the best option of roofing material to use? Is it asphalt shingle or metal roof? House owners, engineers, contractors and designers all have a different point of views in selecting the right roofing system for homes in Wellman Creek.
Because of this a roofer can be difficult to find. Nevertheless, our roofing expert will assist the property owner regardless of any program. Each of these individuals will have a various agenda and reasoning for choosing particular products.
Roofing Materials
Asphalt shingles are proven, commonly utilized and accepted as a great option. House buyers feel safe using shingles as roofing materials from their contractors. The most significant selling point of asphalt shingles (aside from its reputation) is the price.
They have a low cost and high-end choices. Entry level or production real estate can utilize the basic three tab shingle. Although, individuals with a bigger budget plan can ask our their contractor about designer shingles.
Roofing Contractors - Understanding What a Roofing Contractor Does and Tips on Selecting One
Most roofing experts use asphalt shingles due to the fact that they are the common choice and have been broad used for a very long time. Nevertheless, metal roofs are ending up being more extensively utilized also throughout the area.
There's a lot of design choices which varies from elegant to fundamental. Shingles normally include a 20-30 year guarantee, and a great deal of them are fire-rated also.
Considering that metal roofs are not as commonly utilized here yet, they can appear severe. In the minds of many people, metal is utilized for barns and warehouses.
They are easy to repair and deal with. Other types of roofs can be managed by our roofers.
Get Your Roof Repairs Done Now Before Winter
Metal roofs use to have problems with corrosion. Now, our Wellman Creek contractors can describe that current ones are made with specialized resin paints which can endure salt spray, extreme heat, and heavy rainfall that we typically see in the area.
Shingles on the roof make one's home look like a picture postcard. It isn't a big surprise that shingles have retained their popularity as the ideal roofing material for most homeowners over the years.Choosing one's shingle is the easiest part of the deal. There are a thousand other things that need to be kept in mind if the owner is planning on installing his shingles himself.It is always best to get some expert professional advise before installation, but most average American home owners prefer to do the work themselves. It is important to realize that working alone on the roof can in some cases prove to be a rather dangerous proposition and it is advisable to get a helping hand.
A proper ladder should be used and, if it is metal, it should be kept at a safe distance from electrical wires and other similar items that might be on the roof. Working in cold and wet weather should be strictly avoided and the installer should always wear rubber-soled shoes. Reliable roof brackets should be used for proper support.If re-roofing is required, it should be done with an eye for detail. Sufficient roofing felt should be used if the roof has to be renovated completely. If the owner is trying to place fresh shingles over three layers of already-existing roof, the three layers should be totally removed to make room for the new shingles. If it is a matter of removing damaged shingles, it should be skillfully done either with a sharp knife or a pry bar. While new felting is done, feather clips may be used for a smooth look. A drip cap may also be placed on the low edge of the roof when re-roofing.While making one's choice of shingles, a number of factors have to be considered.
The installer should spare a thought for the slope of his roof (the nature of the slope), the weather conditions that his home is usually exposed to, his budget, his choice of color, and the design he wants. Available warranties should be carefully evaluated and it should be found out whether the chosen shingles match the market standards or not.The shingles should be carefully cut and molded according to the requirements of the roof. User manuals should be followed in case of any difficulty. Laying shingles in roof valleys, roof vents, and chimneys can prove to be a tricky business sometimes. The shingles should be properly measured and placed.Installing shingles maybe backbreaking work for some, but at the end of it all, it gives immense satisfaction to the homeowner and makes him aware of his physical contribution in making his home picture perfect.
Utilizing metal roofing for your home means helping nature too. Did you know that steel is 100% recyclable? You won't see any metal roofs thrown away in a landfill. Professionals can explain how they assist you conserve more energy too.
There are a lot of choices of metal roof, and roofing contractor who will you know what and who to pick? Our experts will assist you in selecting which is appropriate for your home. Your choices variety from traditional metal roofing to high-end roof materials. Shingles are inexpensive, however overall the advantages fall short when compared with metal roof.
Roofing materials can vary depending on what your preference. Often tiles, shingles or metal are the best choices for long life and good looks. The best option will depend on the type of roof that you have and the style of your home. Metal roofing materials will work well with any type of roof. One of the best things about metal or aluminum roofing is that you can choose from many different colors. This means that you can color coordinate your home to your liking.Most of the time, metal or aluminum roofing can be fitted on the roof in sheets, which means the job can be finished quicker. Metal roofing can often be just as expensive as tiles or other roof materials.
It has a long life and can prove to be a good investment as the costs of heating and cooling can be reduced drastically.Metal or aluminum roofs are also treated with a special coating to stop rusting and fading. Metal roofing materials are environmentally friendly and are often made from recycled materials. It is about the cheapest, nicest looking alternative to roofing. Roof tiles are very traditional and well known for their ability to withstand bad weather such as wind, hail, fire and rain. They also have a great life expectancy of up to 50 years.
There are a few things that make tile roofing a problem with some houses. The main problem is their weight. Tile roofing materials can be very heavy.Tiles need to be pre drilled and nailed if the roof is steep and may even need to be held in place with metal brackets. This can be very costly. Tile roofs, however, have the longest life expectancy and are often covered by a 50-year warranty, They come in an variety of colors and styles to suit any home. Roofing shingles are made from cedar wood and are a very environmentally friendly choice. If you are looking for a traditional look for you home, this can be a great option. Care must be taken when choosing the materials for your cedar roof as low quality materials and poor workmanship can cause the life of a roof to be drastically reduced.
Life expectancy of a cedar wood shingle roof is around 30 years. It is best to get pressure treated fire resistant shingles. The cost of shingles can be quite high.When choosing roofing materials for your home you must consider what you like as well as what will fit into your budget. Before buying roofing materials, it is advisable to consult the roofer who will be replacing your roof to find out which materials are the best for your area and weather conditions. Make sure that materials are approved for the housing industry code for your area.
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I AM pleased that the Support our Paras Day at Old Sarum Airfield was a success. Speaking as a local resident, many of us would like to see more of these days.
But many local people who turned up on the day felt that it was part of a PR campaign for the so-called "regeneration programme".
One opinion given to me was that it was a day of wining-anddining for local and not-so-local politicians. The "regeneration programme" actually means "building as many houses as we can possibly get away with on the airfield site, and then selling them for as much as we can get".
If the word "sustainable" is mentioned lots and lots of times, the chances are better for the plan to succeed.
And then the proceeds from the major new housing development will be pocketed, with some minor concessions that some of the money will be spent on improving the historic airfield features, such as the listed (though now dilapidated) hangars.
Most local people believe that once the proposed new housing estate is built there will then be an end to flying on the historic airfield site.
Never mind the Red Devils, I expect that all aviators and parachutists will find it a bit tricky to land near the new housing estate after the "regeneration".
Phil Edmonds, Ford


text: Being a comedy show and a damn good one at that, Gaki No Tsukai has had more than its fair share of [[CrowningMomentOfFunny hilarious moments]]. ----* Matsumoto Family Rangers, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq6rsBHgJnQ seen from about the 39 minute mark here]].* The [[http://www.shibatabread.com/2011/04/subbed-drunken-momotaro-theater.html Drunken Momotaro Theater]]. ''All of it.''* Suga Kenji's BlatantLies subtitles on the [[http://mmusicz.com/video/OqcVDlQ9jog/Gaki_No_Tsukai_-_Dice_Reaction_Batsu_Game_(subbed).html Dice Reaction Batsu Game]].* Tanaka's terrified shout while opening his drawer during the Newspaper Batsu Game.** Also from the Newspaper Batsu Game, Yamasaki accidentally stumbling into a heater he'd been [[LargeHam making a fuss]] about for minutes beforehand.* Whenever poor Yamasaki is chosen to receive a slap from Chouno, Yamasaki usually ends up on his knees begging for mercy. And it ''always'' results in the others laughing their asses off and usually getting slapped multiple times.** Everyone dreads hearing the phrase "Tanaka -- Thai kick!" His agonized overreactions to being kicked ''guarantee'' that the other four will be called out for laughing.* At some point in the high school batsu game, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Bev0az1juTU#t=49s Yamasaki gets away with laughing]] because they're not watching the contestants at the moment... and then Endo decides to try it. HilarityEnsues.* In the 24-Hour Endurance tag, the punishments are done by people in entirely black suits. One punishment forces you to watch [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=FfhWOqmC7Wk#t=600s a slideshow]] with entirely black pictures.* During the spy tag game Tanaka gets captured by the festival devils and put on a wooden horse - while the others are standing a safe distance away and watch:-->'''Endo''': What is it?\\'''Tanaka''' (as he's mounting on the horse): This isn't good.\\'''Hamada''' (Observing what's going on): I see, it's some kind of torture device.\\'''Tanaka''' (offscreen): '''''IT HURTS!!!'''''* Since the 2010 Spy No Laughing batsu game, the drawers often include some sort of doll, usually modeled after one of the cast members. You can be sure that, soon after discovering the dolls, they will start to play with them with hilarious results.* Also in the 2012 and 2013 batsu games, the wig they make Hamada wear is the cause of many laughs, to the point that it's been described by Matsumoto as a ''weapon of mass destruction:''-->'''Matsumoto''': If all Japanese wore wigs like these, we probably could win a war.* In Yugawara, when Hamada laughs while in the community bathroom, he gets called out. HilarityEnsues when the punisher runs into the hotel room and can't find Hamada; he ends up "punishing" Yamasaki instead. However, when Yamasaki tries to explain what happened to him later, he manages to [[LaserGuidedKarma out Hamada twice]].'''Other'''* In an unrelated show, Yamazaki was babysitting for a large family. The kids are familiar with his antics on Gaki.-->'''Child''': Hosei, out! Receivces butt slap with baseball bat!\\'''Hosei/Yamazaki''': N-no, that would kill me.


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Oh, this is truly good! Honest!
Just received this press release from ISA. This is great, especially if the CD is searchable by keyword.
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It's Thursday, and you know what that means — yup, new "Avengers" movie posters! Well, not really, but wouldn't it be nice if ever Thursday was "Avengers" movie posters day? Anyhoo.
When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.
The comic book superteam stars Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, and Stellan Skarsgard.
Saving the world May 4, 2012.
Get more images and videos in our "The Avengers" preview page.


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Matias Suarez is a £20million Kop target, but Milan Jovanovic, warned his 23-year-old team-mate, he will be miserable on Merseyside. "I shed lots of tears in England. I felt unhappy every day over there.
"London is a nice place to live but everywhere else is depressing. I have advised Suarez not to move to Liverpool.
"They'll throw a lot of money at him but he should opt for Italy."
Matias Suarez on his way to Liverpool?
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An excerpt from regularly updated blogs by writers on MediaNews Group websites:
CAM INMAN, 49ers beat writer for the Bay Area News Group, on the team's recent struggles in New Orleans:
We interrupt QB Watch 2012 to remind you of this: a few blocks from the 49ers' team hotel sits the Superdome, a place that has haunted them in recent visits.
The 49ers have lost their past four regular-season games in New Orleans since 2002, getting outscored 130-81 in the process with four different starting quarterbacks.
The most recent visit may not have counted in the standings but the 49ers got clocked 24-3 in last year's exhibition opener.
"Bad memories," Colin Kaepernick recalled of his first (exhibition) game in a 49ers uniform. "That was kind of an all-out fest when we played them last time. So, hopefully we go out and have a better performance this time around."
After Alex Smith went 2-of-7 for 10 yards and got sacked twice against a blitz-heavy Saints attack, Kaepernick came in and was 9 of 19 for 117 yards with four sacks and two interceptions. Kaepernick also ran six times for 47 yards.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008 | 9:58 p.m.
Expanded Coverage
- Special summer league section
- NBA Day 7: Hey Rook! Get me some chicken fingers!
- NBA Day 7: Fazekas feels the love (and hate)
- NBA Day 6: Even more to Love
- NBA Day 6: Former Rebel Essengue is crutch free
- NBA Day 5: The King and His Court
- NBA Day 5: Point(s) taken; Hill begins transition
- NBA Day 4: Minnesota's muscle debuts
- NBA Day 3: Clippers shelve Gordon for Summer League
- NBA Day 2: A guard's game
- NBA Day 1: Mayo provides the mustard
Jasper warming up to Vegas
Be prepared if you meet Derrick Jasper. The future UNLV basketball player has a handshake like Bernie Mac.
He stood inside a Thomas & Mack Center tunnel early Thursday night and watched Phoenix play San Antonio in an NBA Summer League game with former Kentucky teammate Joe Crawford.
Crawford was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and attended high school in Detroit with Malik Hairston, who is playing with the Spurs.
Jasper also knows Robin Lopez, the former Stanford big man who plays for Phoenix, and Javaris Crittenton, a guard out of Georgia Tech playing here for Memphis.
Jasper left the Bluegrass State after the 2007-08 season and gave Rebels coach Lon Kruger a verbal commitment at a Sunday breakfast during his recent official visit to Las Vegas.
"I'm definitely looking forward to playing here," he said. "It was the right decision for me and my family."
A point guard by trade, Jasper will have to years of eligibility remaining when he starts playing in 2009-10.
He's been on campus for a week and awaits the results of a physical examination. He had micro-fracture knee surgery in June. He expects to review those results with UNLV medical personnel Monday, then they'll determine a rehabilitation course.
Jasper hopes to resume pick-up ball with his new teammates in two months and be ready when practice starts in October.
Excuse me, sir
J.R. Smith, who went straight to the pros out of high school instead of playing at North Carolina, tried to slink into a courtside seat with a buddy to watch the second half of the Suns-Spurs game at the Mack.
The Denver Nuggets guard sat in the padded seat for all of 10 seconds. He didn't have the proper ticket or credential.
Wearing his Cincinnati Reds cap backward, he eked to the tunnel where Jasper was standing, then sat in a baseline seat.
Classic Elgin
When Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor tried to exit the Cox Pavilion on Wednesday night, he begrudgingly signed an autograph and stood for five seconds, which looked like an eternity to him, to pose for a camera-phone snapshot for a fan.
Finally executed, Baylor rolled his eyes to the sky and couldn't wait to get out of the arena.
The Lakers' legend -- kids, he was Jordan before Jordan -- usually displays a distracted playfulness.
Once, when I covered the Clippers, I asked Baylor what the drafting of a power forward meant to the career of his current power forward.
He stammered. "Well, now you're looking for an answer." He never answered the question.
Another time, he was quite candid before a game, talking about his career and the state of the game. He was asked what he would average in today's NBA.
"Twenty," he said. "But I'm 56 years old!"
Tricks are for kids
Then there's Olden Polynice, the well-traveled center who was in the Mack on Wednesday.
Not sure who he's working for or why he needs to work -- he supposedly made about $21.7 million during his career.
When he was with the Clippers, he told a story about playing in Europe. The rich owner had the team over for a lavish dinner, and Polynice dug in. Halfway through a rich stew, he asked someone what the meat was.
Rabbit, he was told. He dropped his soup spoon.
Hasn't touched rabbit since.
Good thing he didn't see it on the concessions menu at the Mack.


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It's Friday and therefore time to round up some of the things you may have missed this week with what we like to call Weekend Reading.
Firstly a plug for the U.S. finals for the Imagine Cup, taking place this weekend. At Imagine Cup, student teams compete to find solutions to the most important challenges facing the world today. This year's competition is focused on how we can help achieve the eight United Nations Millennium goals, which include tackling hunger, improving primary education, achieving gender equality, and securing environmental sustainability. The competition is inspirational: in addition to taking on these important problems it also helps nurture the future science and technology talent the world badly needs.
We're reporting extensively from the U.S. finals, held in Washington, D.C., beginning with this story about the need for more science, technology and math training in the United States. We'll have more stories and videos on the Microsoft News Center and the blog over the weekend and into Monday when the results are announced. You can also follow @microsoft on Twitter for the latest news and information. Then, for the winners, it is on to Poland for the world finals in July.
Looking back over the rest of the week:
- Earth Day: Thursday, of course, was Earth Day – the 40th anniversary of the day dedicated to the well-being of the planet. Here at Microsoft we're working hard to lead research on ways to understand the environment; supply customers with tools that reduce energy use and save money; and reduce our own corporate footprint through energy conservation and practices such as extensive composting and recycling in our corporate cafes. Read more about our efforts, and glance as well at our list of 10 things you can do to create a greener planet.
- Facebook: On Wednesday we announced our partnership with Facebook for a service we call Docs for Facebook. With Docs, Facebook users can use Microsoft Office 2010 tools like Word, PowerPoint and Excel to create, share and edit documents directly with their Facebook friends. Here's the video in which Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft's Lili Cheng explain all. Check it out at http://docs.com/.
- Windows Live: Also on Wednesday we shared some of the thinking behind the upcoming release of Windows Live (we call it Wave 4). It's going to include some big improvements to Messenger, Hotmail, and Windows Live Essentials, plus much more.
- Windows Intune: Monday saw some interesting news from the Windows team with the public beta of Windows Intune. This new online service allows mid-size businesses (think between 25 and 500 PCs) to use cloud services and Windows 7 to simplify the way IT professionals can secure and manage their company's PCs from virtually anywhere. Brandon LeBlanc has more in his blog post.
- Windows PC Blog: We're a software company, but of course we love hardware. So we love our resident Microsoft "hardware nerd," Ben Rudolph, who is starting posts about PC hardware for the Windows Experience Blog. In this first post he reviews the Sony W series mini-notebook.
I also wanted to highlight a couple of interesting articles I read this week:
- Steve Ballmer and Cloud Services: Information Week has an interesting interview with our CEO Steve Ballmer where Steve talks about the importance of cloud services and how growth will look like a hockey stick. Also interesting to see Information Week's Chris Murphy's description of Steve's style.
- Bing beats Google: Softpedia has an article about the business value of Bing advertising (versus Google) for small-business customers
And remember if you are looking at booking your summer travel why not try using the fare predictor from the fareologists at Bing Travel.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Director, Microsoft News Center


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Paris – Olympic expectations for troubled French triple jumper Teddy Tamgho should be lowered, the France team doctor warned on Wednesday.
Tamgho is bidding to make a comeback after an operation on a serious ankle injury and a ban for a violent altercation with an amateur female athlete that have seen him out of action for 10
months, raising a question mark over his participation at the London Games.
France team doctor Jean-Michel Serra said the soon-to-be 23-year-old world and European indoor champion, who missed last summer's world outdoors in Daegu because of his ankle injury, could not realistically rush back into competition.
"The problem for Teddy is to make a return proportional to the level of expectation," Serra told AFP.
"There's the whole psychological case surrounding him as well as the medical one."
Tamgho is set to appear in court in September over the ugly incident in which he lashed out at Glodie Tudiesche. He was also given a three-year probationary period, ordered to pay a 1,500-euro ($1,960) fine and undertake 50 hours of community service.
The Frenchman suffered another hammerblow in the run-up to next month's London Olympics when kit sponsor Asics cancelled their contract, which was first signed in 2007, with immediate effect. He still has no alternative sponsor.
Tamgho now has until July 6, the date of the Paris leg of the Diamond League, to prove his fitness for selection for the Olympics, with federation officials unwilling to comment on whether they thought he'd make it or not. – Sapa-AFP


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Scott, James C.
From Library of Congress Name Authority File
Scott, James C.
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Additional Information
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- found: His Political ideology in Malaysia, 1968.
- found: His Arts of resistance, c1990: CIP t.p. (James C. Scott) data sheet (b. 1936)
- found: Scott, J.C. Seeing like a state, 1998: CIP t.p. (James C. Scott) data sheet (b. 12-02-1936)
Change Notes
- 1980-03-21: new
- 1997-07-01: revised
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PS3 Lines and Launches: A Recap
- our story begins
- for fun or profit?
- party time!
- ps3s for everyone
and then it came: the first sale at 12 midnight. in new york, the lucky first customer was angel parete, who was rung up by sir howard stringer himself as hordes of media got their clips for the morning news. parete's compatriot in san francisco was the noticeably sleep-deprived chris toribio, who paid cash for his ps3 and didn't pick up any games.
toribio, along with five of his friends, were actually the first to form what was to become the san francisco line.
"it wasn't something i really planned on doing," toribio said. "when we saw there wasn't a line on tuesday, i was like: we should do this."
when asked what he was going to do after the sony-provided limo whisked him home, toriba said he might watch the included blu-ray dvd of talladega nights. when pressed, however, he admitted he would probably just sleep.
all in all, it would be more than two hours before all 500 party-goers had their ps3s in new york, and there were still plenty of people in line outside who didn't make it into the top 500 and would have to wait for the doors to open at 7 a.m. on friday.
at 2:30 a.m. friday morning there were still throngs of newly minted ps3 owners filing out of the sony store in san francisco. when asked what his plans were for the rest of the weekend, one unusually animated ps3 owner responded: "i'm getting a wii!"
after all that, is the ps3 any good? find out in our full review.
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