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Sarah Darer Littman: Santorum: all of the candidate, none of the facts
The Republican primary has been entertaining, but with the surging popularity of former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, it's moved from humor to dangerous extremism.
Let's start with the fact that the guy doesn't use, well, facts.
"We went into a recession in 2008 because of gasoline prices," Santorum told supporters in Lansing, Mich. "The bubble burst in housing because people couldn't pay their mortgages because of $4 a gallon gasoline."
High gas prices weren't among the many factors listed by the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission as causes of the recession (which actually started in 2007), but since we recently learned from Karen Santorum that her husband's campaign is "God's will" because the Lord has "big plans" for Rick, maybe he's getting some inside information from a divine source to whom none of us lesser beings has access.
Then there was his claim on Feb. 3 about the Dutch: "In the Netherlands, people wear different bracelets if they are elderly. And the bracelet is: `Do not euthanize me.' Because they have voluntary euthanasia in the Netherlands ... ten percent of all deaths in the Netherlands -- half of those people are euthanized involuntarily at hospitals because they are older and sick. And so elderly people in the Netherlands don't go to the hospital ... because they are afraid, because of budget purposes, they will not come out of that hospital."
Shades of "Death Panels"? Wrong -- because Rick Santorum is, simply, making this stuff up. Yes, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize euthanasia in 2001, setting forth a complex procedure for terminally ill patients in full possession of their mental faculties. But only 2.3 percent of all deaths in the Netherlands in 2010 were reported to the special commissions for euthanasia. And the "Do not euthanize me" bracelets? Another figment of Rick Santorum's feverish imagination.
Then there are his strange (and hypocritical) views about education. Although Santorum himself has several degrees (BA, JD, MBA), apparently for the rest of us, higher education is part of a vast liberal plot:
"President Obama once said he wants everybody in America to go to college. What a snob ... Oh, I understand why he wants you to go to college. He wants to remake you in his image. I want to create jobs so people can remake their children into their image, not his."
I'm not sure how exactly he plans to create those jobs. Maybe God hasn't let Mr. Santorum in on the secret that we need a more educated and skilled workforce, not a lesser one.
But what should have anyone who cares about preserving the Constitutional ideals of this country concerned, was Santorum's remark that John F. Kennedy's famous 1960 speech about faith and the presidency made him "want to throw up." Why? "Because ... I don't believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute. The idea that the church can have no influence or no involvement in the operation of the state is absolutely antithetical to the objectives and vision of our country."
Did Rick Santorum ever hear of the First Amendment? Let's hear from the speech that so upset him. Here's JFK:
I believe in an America that is officially neither Catholic, Protestant nor Jewish ... where no religious body seeks to impose its will directly or indirectly upon the general populace or the public acts of its officials, and where religious liberty is so indivisible that an act against one church is treated as an act against all. For while this year it may be a Catholic against whom the finger of suspicion is pointed, in other years it has been -- and may someday be again -- a Jew, or a Quaker, or a Unitarian, or a Baptist ... until the whole fabric of our harmonious society is ripped apart ... In fact this is the kind of America for which our forefathers did die ... when they fought for the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom.
Rick Santorum's America is the opposite of the Founding Father's vision. It would be folly to follow him down his dangerous (not to mention fact-free) path.
Sarah Darer Littman is a Greenwich resident. Her fourth novel, "Want to go Private?" was published in August by Scholastic Press.


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Today I'd like to recommend that you check out the blog of TK at Before My Time. She always has something interesting to report, and I just like her style and approach. I hope you agree.
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This Blog focuses on Ancestor Stories, both the stories themselves about my family's ancestors and discussions of where they come from and how to prepare and share them. These stories may be non-fiction or fiction – we will always tell which is which, of course. Also see my KINNICK blog and The HOMEPLACE Series Blog, left sidebar, scroll down.
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Good choice. That's one of my favorites as well.ReplyDelete
Enjoyed this site. As you can see, I'm two days behind everyone else. Just now reading Friday's postings, and it's already Sunday p.m.ReplyDelete
Well what are lazy Sunday evenings for?
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World of Year Zero
There is a lot going on regarding the events surrounding Year Zero and the current future world, where Year Zero takes place. This is to inform new and old users alike of everything going on. According to Trent, Year Zero takes place about 15 years in the future, which would be 2022. There is also a Year Zero Timeline being compiled.
A series of highlighted letters have been found on a Nine Inch Nails tour shirt which spell out the words "I am trying to believe," leading users to iamtryingtobelieve.com. This site details numerous things going on in this time line, such as the Parepin drug and The Presence. Using the track list to the album, people discovered numerous related websites.
The first of these additional websites, anotherversionofthetruth.com, displays what looks to be a propaganda poster. Clicking and dragging portions of the image reveals it "tears away" into a much more negative image, linking to a message board in which users have been discussing various aspects of society, including handing out links to various audio files and links to other related websites.
More websites have popped up through context, giving more information as to what is happening in the universe and specifying more details, opening up more puzzles, and inspiring the community to dig deeper to explore more of this world.
On February 14th, 2007, "My Violent Heart", track eight of Year Zero, was "leaked" to the Internet. On February 15th, the first single, Survivalism, was played on KROQ radio and then other radio stations throughout the day, marking its official air date, over a week ahead of schedule. A full-quality rip soon ended up on the Internet.
On February 19th, 2007, "Me, I'm Not", track six of Year Zero was "leaked" via another USB drive found in Barcelona, Spain. Along with the the song was another file that when ran through a spectograph analyzer revealed the phone number 1-216-333-1810, which in turn led us to the U.S. Wiretap Website. On February 22nd, 2007, a new site called "Art is Resistance" appeared on the web, giving links to downloadables such as forum avatars, wallpapers, stencils, and stickers. This site heavily showcases the resistance flag, which was seen (perhaps even hinted at) on a photo of Trent at nin.com the previous day. Also, a few hours after this site was revealed, the Year Zero website was updated with a teaser video and the finalized album cover.
On February 25th, 2007, several fans noticed a "glitch" next to the song "In This Twilight" on yearzero.nin.com. Later that night, an ETS member found a USB key at a concert in the UK. He handed it off to a friend who contacted several sources online to host the song and image which were on the USB key. Later, another website, Hollywood in Memoriam, was discovered.
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GOSHEN — The Orange County Office for the Aging (OFA) is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Orange County Senior Awards Program.
GOSHEN — The Orange County Office for the Aging (OFA) is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Orange County Senior Awards Program.
The Office for the Aging is looking for adults age 60 and older who deserve to be recognized for their achievements as outstanding citizens because they have volunteered their time and talents to better their community. The theme for this year's awards is "Unleash the Power of Age."
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She volunteers and does fundraising at the Newburgh Ministry, prepares care packages for active duty service personnel through Operation Shoebox, volunteers at a local school and the Cornwall Historical Society, and raises money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the Save Darfur Coalition.
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Another phenomenal day on the mountain I call the King of Big Sur! Cone Peak rises 5,155 ft above the Pacific Ocean in less than three miles as the crow flies, making it one of the steepest gradients from ocean to summit in the contiguous United States. It's nearly a vertical mile above the glimmering ocean with a commanding view of the Big Sur Coast. My first visit to this grand mountain was in 2010 via the "standard" all-trail route from Kirk Creek to Vicente Flat and the Cone Peak Trail. I repeated this route in 2011. It was only in 2013 when I did the Stone Ridge Direct route that the possibilities for off-trail exploration on Cone Peak really clicked for me. Since then I've visited Cone Peak frequently exploring the various trails and routes on this amazing mountain. GPS route here.
On this day, I joined Joey Cassidy for the next step of my personal discovery of Cone Peak by tackling a series of rock scramble routes. In the process we ascended all three of Cone Peak's prominent ridges: the Southeast Ridge, the North Ridge and the ridge linking Cone Peak to Twin Peak. We also included an ascent of the short but sweet West Rib, arguably the finish of the Cone-Twin Ridge, which makes up for its short length with relatively solid rock (for the Santa Lucia Mountains) and an outrageous setting of stunning views in the background. A special thanks goes to Joey Cassidy for showing me the northeast face and the west rib, routes he had previously scoped out and climbed. It's always a pleasure to join Joey on adventures, especially since he's an extremely talented photographer. His photos of me on these scrambles were so awesome I've included a few in this post so double thanks goes to Joey for contributing (credit indicated below or above his photos). We started with an ascent of Stone Ridge Direct, as beautiful as ever, rising from the redwood-filled canyons of Limkiln to the exposed grassy slopes and finally the Ventana alpine zone with Santa Lucia Firs, Coulter Pines and Sugar Pines. Once we crossed over to Cone Peak via the Twin-Cone Ridge we took the Cone Peak trail down to a point where we could access the Southeast Ridge, a prominent ridge separating the Limekiln drainage from the San Antonio River drainage.Southeast Ridge: The Southeast Ridge is extremely scenic with amazing views of Stone Ridge and also the rugged cirque on the northeast side of Cone Peak giving a nice angle on the face that we would climb later that day. The Southeast Ridge included some sections of class 3 scrambles. The more difficult sections could by bypassed by dropping off the north side of the ridge and traversing underneath, but we chose to stick to the crest of the ridge and enjoy as much rock scrambling as we could. The most difficult part of the Southeast ridge is a loose downclimb from the prominent knob along the ridge into a deep notch. Once in the notch the route is finished with a straightforward scramble up to the Cone Peak Trail.
West Rib: The west rib of Cone Peak (pictured above) is a short pitch of remarkably solid rock for the Santa Lucia Mountains. Most rock in the Santa Lucias is very crumbly so when a pitch is fairly solid it's automatically a gem! However, what makes the West Rib so sweet is its amazing position above Twin Peak, Stone Ridge and the South Fork Devils Canyon. A stunning panorama surrounds you as you ascend the rib to the summit. Instead of traversing around the mountain and taking the switchbacks to the top, simply scramble up the boulder field to the base of the rib. There are easier and looser routes to the summit from this point, but the prominent west rib is the line to climb with its relatively solid rock and mixture of enjoyable 3rd/4th class moves. Credit goes to Joey Cassidy for introducing me to this sweet little finish to summit Cone and it's going to be hard for me to resist climbing the west rib every time in the future versus taking the trail. Northeast Face: The Northeast Face is the most dramatic, committing and steepest scramble offered by Cone Peak's topography. The route starts from a talus field along the North Coast Ridge Trail where you look up into a cliffy cirque with the lofty summit of Cone Peak perched 1,200 ft above. After ascending loose talus, the route enters a gully filled with Santa Lucia Firs. Depending on where you enter the gully dictates how much of the gully you ascend but you ultimately look to exit the gully onto rock on climbers right where you officially start the climb up the northeast face. The rock becomes more vertical and the scrambling begins in earnest. It should be noted that staying in the gully will take you away from the Northeast Face and toward the deep notch on the Southeast Ridge – not the route I am describing. Once you've exited the gully and are on the Northeast Face there are numerous possibilities and micro-route finding challenges to ascend the class 3 face interspersed with class 4 climbing. Some lines will be more difficult than others, but the inhibiting factor in tackling the more vertical, exposed rock on the face is the inherent poor quality of the rock. This results in sometimes using vegetation as holds or foot steps. That being said, the rock is solid enough where you need it to be on the 4th class sections that it's a very fun scramble.The crux moves are near the top where the holds become thin for a few moves but after surmounting this final cliff you emerge onto easier terrain near the top of the north ridge. As with the other scramble routes described, the setting is amazing with a view of the 5th class cliffs along the north ridge, and a vista above a pristine grove of old growth Santa Lucia Firs leading down to the San Antonio River drainage. Photos above and below by Joey Cassidy of me ascending the NE Face.North Ridge: We descended the North Ridge to reach the North Coast Ridge Trail which we took to the base of the Northeast Face route. The lower part of the north ridge is easy open terrain with a use path in sections. The upper part of the north ridge is more rugged with bits of scrambling in spots and a couple places where it's most efficient to come off the ridge slightly to the west side to avoid loose rock formations and gendarmes on the ridge crest proper. This upper part of the north ridge has phenomenal views with lots of steep relief on both sides of the serrated rocky ridge, especially on the east side where cliffs plunge several hundred feet, including the cliffs of the northeast face route described above. Old growth Santa Lucia Firs and Sugar Pines are at home in this environment clinging to the cliffy slopes and thereby avoiding the periodic wildfires that sweep through these mountains. The scenery makes for some very enjoyable scambling on the north ridge, a classic route of Big Sur. In the photo below Joey enjoys the amazing views from the Southeast Ridge to Stone Ridge, the Middle Fork Limekiln Creek and Hare Canyon. Photo below by Joey Cassidy of me ascending the West RibAfter the scramble routes we cruised down the Cone Peak Trail to Trail Spring and then ran the Gamboa Trail underneath the forest of Santa Lucia Firs and Sugar Pines in the headwaters of the South Fork Devils Canyon to Ojito Saddle, where we took the Stone Ridge Trail back to the lower part of Stone Ridge and down to Limekiln Canyon. The more time I spend exploring Cone Peak, the more I love the mountain! Photo above and below by Joey Cassidy of me ascending the SE Ridge. Photo above and below by Joey Cassidy of the SE RidgePhoto above by Joey Cassidy of me ascending the short but sweet West Rib.


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Egypt's president praised the country's policemen on Friday despite public criticism over their violent response to anti-government demonstrations, and he warned officers who are also protesting his rule against breaking ranks.
President Mohammed Morsi addressed riot police at one of their camps near Cairo before joining them in weekly Friday prayers in a show of solidarity with the force.
The riot police, known as Central Security, have been at the forefront of deadly clashes with protesters the past two years since the 18-day uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in February 2011. Hundreds of protesters have been killed over that period, and rights groups accuse the police of using snipers and lethal force. Policemen also have been killed and have suffered serious injuries.
Over the past weeks, thousands of officers and low-ranking policemen staged protests outside police stations and refused to work. Some accuse the Muslim Brotherhood, from which Morsi hails, of trying to control the force. The Brotherhood denies the claims. Others demand higher wages, better working conditions, greater firepower and stronger immunity from prosecution for carrying out their duties. Many are demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim, head of the security forces.
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The 2011 revolution was sparked in large part by outrage over abuses and torture by the police, which under Mubarak targeted opponents including the Muslim Brotherhood. The uprising began when anti-torture activists called an anti-police protest coinciding with Police Day, a public holiday commemorating the security forces. When huge crowds joined the rallies and turned them into anti-Mubarak protests, police cracked down, sparking days of bloody fighting. The Brotherhood joined the revolt.
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"Instead of this talk that turns the facts upside down in an attempt to reach out to riot police, should it not be a priority first of the president to put forth a plan to repair the relationship between police and the people?" asked one group dedicated to the case of Khaled Said, a young man tortured to death by police in 2010. Said's death was a rallying cry in the anti-Mubarak protests.
Morsi acknowledged changes that have swept Egypt since the revolution, saying that his June 30 election as the country's first freely elected and first civilian president was a historical turning point for the police force.
In the past two years, around 100 policemen have been tried in cases related to the killing of protesters with almost all ending in acquittals.
Reform of the police is among protesters' top demands.
In the restive Suez Canal city of Port Said, thousands of residents rallied against Morsi on Friday. They also demanded retribution for the killing of around 45 people in clashes with police there this year.
The protest came a day after Morsi delivered a televised message to the people of Port Said, promising investigations that would uncover perpetrators of the recent unrest there.
Last week, protesters in the city torched security headquarters there, forcing the police to withdraw from the streets. The army, which took over security of the city, was enthusiastically welcomed.
That sentiment was echoed in Cairo, where several hundred people rallied on Friday in support of bringing back military rule and ousting Morsi.
Also in Cairo, Egyptian journalists elected a critic of Islamists as the new head of their union Friday, replacing a figure considered by most journalists as pro-Muslim Brotherhood. Members of the Journalism Syndicate chanted, "Down with Brotherhood rule," after Diaa Rashwan, a longtime scholar on Islamist movements, was declared the winner of the voting.


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Between Vertigo's Fables comics, ABC's Once Upon a Time, NBC's Grimm, and the endless upcoming Snow White movies, you've probably brushed up on your old familiar fairy tales. But the Brothers Grimm have a whole canon of stories that aren't constantly readapted for page and screen. The webcomic anthology Erstwhile Tales gives some love to the more obscure Grimm's fairy tales.
Gina Biggs, who created the lovely Japan-based romance webcomic Red String, adapts some of the more unusual Grimm's fairy tales. The stories are then illustrated either by Biggs herself or by Louisa Roy or by Missing Monday creator Elle Skinner. Thus far, Biggs has adapted four forgotten stories: "The Farmer's Clever Daughter," "A Tale with a Riddle," "Maid Maleen," and "The Bird, the Mouse, and the Sausage" (currently in progress). They're an interesting mix of tales, one that makes so many of the princess tales Disney feeds seem dreadfully uniform. "The Farmer's Clever Daughter" (also known as "The Peasant's Wise Daughter") is about a young woman who succeeds again and again through her intelligence. "A Tale with a Riddle" is a surreal rescue story that's more about the puzzle at the end than the actual rescue. And the way Biggs adapts "Maid Maleen," the titular character comes off as a prototypical self-rescuing princess, even if there's more than a little luck involved in her ultimate reunion with her Prince Charming (who, incidentally, couldn't be bothered to knock down a stone wall while other mythical princes are off fighting dragons. Humph). "The Bird, the Mouse, and the Sausage" is a bizarre children's tale with a grisly ending.
Erstwhile Tales is an excellent excuse to delve deeper into the Grimm collection. And who knows? Maybe some of those more obscure stories will eventually make their way onto television.


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As the war drums continue to beat louder and louder, dissent to the President's war hungry intentions grow. This time, it's not the anti-war left that has been Missing-In-Action since the 2008 election of Barack Obama. Retired U.S. Navy Captain Blaine Richardson, who is running for Congress in Maine's Second District, has taken a firm stance opposing intervention in Syria.
As America continues to grow weary of war, Congress is faced with the task of reclaiming its lost responsibility. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution requires a declaration of war from Congress in order to enter a conflict, something that has not occurred since World War 2. Richardson, who has served in multiple conflicts, understands this.
In response to the possibility of yet another illegal conflict, he states in a campaign press release, "President Obama should not start a war on his own without getting a declaration of war from the Congress, as required by the United States Constitution. Not another American dollar should be spent on involvement in Syria."
Senator Barack Obama agreed with Richardson in 2007, when he voiced disingenuous opposition to wars that weren't his, stating "The President does not have the power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."
Now as President, Barack Obama has discarded these principles and what little understanding of the Constitution he had. He has ignored the requirements of the law, involved us in foreign conflicts without a declaration, and violated campaign promises to be different from the previous administration.
"As both a candidate for Congress and a Veteran of four American conflicts, I call on President Obama and his administration to stop all American involvement in Syria. Enough American resources have been spent on wars in the Middle East," Richardson states, referring to his service history to solidify his background on the matter. "We have been tearing fathers, mothers, sons and daughters away from their families here in Maine and sending them to war in Afghanistan, while we are arming forces affiliated with Al-Qaeda in Syria. This foreign policy is not in the best interest of the citizens of Maine."
The growing disconnect between the President and the people is further illustrated by the fact that Syrian rebels have been linked to terrorist activity. While the Administration may feel that sacrificing soldiers lives to assist an entity killing soldiers on another front is a pro-American policy, Richardson disagrees. "The President should have stopped American involvement in Syria when he found out that the Syrian rebels he is supporting are directly connected to Al-Qaeda, the terrorist group that was responsible for killing 3,000 of our fellow Americans on September 11th, 2001"
Richardson is currently running in the Republican primary for Congress in the Second District against former State Treasurer and First District resident Bruce Poliquin. State Representative Alex Willette recently dropped out of the race, while failed 2012 congressional candidate Kevin Raye is considering another run.


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Grapefruit can interfere with certain medications
Grapefruit and certain other citrus fruits and products can interfere with several kinds of prescription medications.
Don't take these interactions lightly. Some can cause potentially dangerous health problems. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before consuming any grapefruit or other citrus products if you take prescription medications. You may need to eliminate grapefruit products from your diet. Simply taking your medication and grapefruit product at different times doesn't stop the interaction.
Problems arise because chemicals in the fruit can interfere with the enzymes that break down (metabolize) the medication in your digestive system. As a result, the medication may stay in your body for too short or too long a time. A medication that's broken down too quickly won't have time to work. On the other hand, a medication that stays in the body too long can increase to potentially dangerous levels, causing serious side effects.
The list of medications that can interact with grapefruit is long and includes commonly prescribed medicines that fight infections, reduce cholesterol, treat high blood pressure and treat heart problems. In addition, researchers are identifying other foods, including other fruits, that may interact with medications.
Play it safe with prescription drugs. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist when you get a new prescription if it interacts with any foods (or other medicines). If the answer is yes, ask whether you need to eliminate that food from your diet.
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/food-and-nutrition/expert-answers/FAQ-20057918/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=housecall&pubDate=01/15/2014&xid=nl_MayoClinicHousecall_20140115


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Governor Dannel P. Malloy last week, according to a press release from his office, reminded Connecticut residents about the state's upcoming sales tax-free week – an annual holiday that allows shoppers to purchase most individual items of clothing and footwear priced under $300 without having to pay the usual sales and use tax. This year's tax-free week runs from Sunday, August 18 through Saturday August 24.
"This week-long sales tax holiday makes back-to-school shopping a little bit easier for working families, while also helping retailers boost their bottom line," said Malloy, who held an event at a clothing retailer in Bristol to kick off the week, said a press release from his office. "Many stores also plan sales and discounts to coincide with this week, which allows consumers to stretch their hard-earned money a little further."
"Getting students ready to return to school can often be a stressful time on a family's budget," said Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, the press release reported. "This week is designed to give our families some relief at a time when it is truly needed, and I encourage them to take advantage of it."
Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Kevin Sullivan said the state expects to forego between $7 million and $8 million during the week, the press release reported. "Sales tax-free week is the right time to shop for back to school or back to college but also for seasonal items like winter coats and boots," he said. "Best of all, merchant promotions will bring the sale price of more expensive items down below the $300 tax-free level."
Connecticut Retail Merchants Association (CRMA) President Tim Phelan said, according to the press release, a national survey indicates clothing purchases will represent the largest portion of parents' back-to-school budgets this year and the tax-free week will allow merchants to help shoppers get the most for their money.
"CRMA views the sales tax-free week as a win-win for all parties," said Phelan, the press release reported. "It's a win for consumers because they get to see real savings on their purchases, a win for the state because these purchases and others will stay in the state, and a win for retailers who will see increased sales. We are also pleased the Governor has chosen a great Connecticut retailer, Insane Irving's in Bristol, to kick off the week."
Additional information about sales tax-free week, including examples of clothing and footwear that meet the exemption criteria, can be found on the Department of Revenue Services website at www.ct.gov/DRS.


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Drayton Entertainment to hold auditions for youth musical theatre program
Ontario's largest regional theatre company is looking for young talent.
Drayton Entertainment is holding auditions Feb. 2 for its youth musical theatre program (ages nine to 15), which includes a training week from July 29 to Aug. 3 and performing in the children's chorus of Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto from Aug. 5 to 31 at Huron Country Playhouse II.
Registrations for the auditions will be held at noon on Feb. 2 with auditions starting at 1 p.m. at Huron Country Playhouse, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend.
Visit the website draytonentertainment.com for more information about the program, auditions and requirements.


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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Skull & Bones Ballot Box Skull For Sale
Christie's in New York is auctioning a human skull modified for use as a ballot box, reputedly from Yale's Skull & Bones senior society. According to an AP article today,
The skull is believed to have been owned by Edward T. Owen, who was graduated from Yale in 1872 and went to become professor of French and linguistics at the University of Wisconsin. The word THOR is etched into the skull; it may have been the nickname given to Owen or another society member.
The skull is being sold with a black book, inscribed with Owen's name, the year 1872 and the numeral 322, a reference to the society's year of inception and to the death of the orator Demosthenes in 322 B.C. It contains the names and photographs of about 50 Bonesmen, including Taft, who became the 27th president of the United States; Morrison Remick Waite, who became U.S. chief justice in 1874; and William Maxwell Evarts, who served as U.S. secretary of state and U.S. attorney general.
The skull and crossed bones are expected to fetch between $10,000 and $20,000 and goes on the block January 22nd.
The official lot notes and description from Christies:
Together with a small black book listing member names inscribed Edward T. Owen. 1872. on one side and 322. on the other, along with approximately 50 photographs
The skull: approximately 7½ in. high, 17½ in. wide, 10 in. deep
Lot Notes
Founded in 1832 at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, Skull and Bones is thought by many to be one of the oldest and most prestigious secret societies in the United States. The symbolism of the skull and cross bones is synonymous with this group as its name is derived from the symbol itself. The present lot, with hinged flap on top of the skull was said to have been used as a ballot box during society meetings or displayed in the Society's headquarters at 64 High Street in New Haven. The inscription on the right cross bone Thor could be a name which would have been assigned to a member upon induction. Accompanied by approximately 50 photographs of society members and a small black book inscribed with names (which were published until 1971), the present lot provides a rare glimpse into the society which has been linked to many influential figures and leaders at Yale University and in this country.
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Noosa is one of Australia's most popular holiday destinations. Every year thousands of holiday-makers travel to Noosa to experience the street cafes, boutiques, galleries and the fabulous array of attractions in the region.
Ivory Palms Resort is the perfect base from which to explore Fraser Island, whale watching, fabulous beaches and the beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The nearby Noosa River is the gateway to an aquatic wonder
With a range of accommodation styles to suit everyone, guests have the choice between a spacious fully self-contained one bedroom apartment, two bedroom villa, two or three bedroom townhouse and a three bedroom poolside townhouse.
Ivory Palms Resort offers premium facilities including a gated children's playground, three swimming pools, two spas, sauna, games room, five barbecue areas, a floodlit tennis court, a 16.75 metre Jumping Pillow, conference room and cafe and bar. Hire services include bikes, tennis equipment and DVDs, they also offer Free Wi-fi to guests.
Their on-site conference room is the perfect set up for any function with a capacity of up to 120 delegates. Ivory Palms Resort caters for the corporate crowd and group events.
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Two Bedroom, single level apartment, with full kitchen, lounge dining room and laundry, Foxtel. All apartments have a minimum of fridge, microwave, cook-top, toaster, kettle, linen and towels, plates, cutlery, Foxtel and free WiFi. Also available with you booking at no extra cost is their children's playground, jumping pillow, Cafe and Bar and tennis court.
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Thomasville may face lawsuit after sewer spills
The City of Thomasville is facing a potential lawsuit from a conservation group claiming enough is not being done to prevent sewage spills into the Yadkin River Basin.
City Manager Kelly Craver said his office received a 23-page notice late Friday afternoon from the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) threatening legal action unless violations from Thomasville's aging wastewater system are addressed in the next 60 days. SELC, a regional nonprofit founded in 1986 to protect the health and environment of the Southeast, sent the notice on behalf of the Yadkin Riverkeeper.
"It's a notification from this environmental law center that they have an intent to sue us and they're giving us 60 days," Craver said. "We received an official hard copy [Monday] by mail and we'll certainly review it and go from there."
Representatives from the SELC visited the Chair City on two occasions dating back to April, spending two days as part of a public records request going through documents pertaining to Thomasville's wastewater treatment plants and sewer collection system. In a press release, the SELC cited numerous violations of the federal Clean Water Act by the city for "repeatedly discharging untreated sewage from its wastewater system into waterways in the Yadkin River Basin."
"Knowing that this is what they do, and with them going through our documents, I can''t say that I was surprised," said Craver. "The state has all the information that they are privy to. It did make for a great thing to get it at 3:30 on a Friday afternoon."
In the four years since the 15.9 million gallon wastewater spill in the summer of 2009, the SELC said Thomasville has reported 144 additional sewer overflow episodes. The spills have led to more than 2.8 million gallons of untreated sewage reaching local waterways, the release stated. The state Division of Water Quality also is accused of not taking sufficient comprehensive enforcement action to address what the SELC deems a "pattern of violations."
Julie Youngman, a senior attorney with the SELC, said that despite years of violations, the city has not made the systemwide improvements needed to prevent further spills.
"We hope that this notice will spur Thomasville to work with state agencies to create and fund an enforceable plan to end the sewage spills," said Youngman.
City Attorney Paul Mitchell said a dollar amount on the suit has yet to be filed. According to Mitchell, the city has several options it can explore, including hiring outside counsel to handle the case.
"The law requires a 60-day notice so the parties can get together and talk about it," Mitchell said. "We have a 60-day window where we can talk to them and negotiate avoiding a suit. One of the options we're considering is contacting them and getting together to see where they are on it."
The city has spent millions of taxpayer dollars in recent years upgrading its treatment plants and sewer collection system. Following the 2009 spill, Craver said the city hired an engineering firm that identified short term, mid-range and long-term needs. City council has approved funding for numerous citywide infrastructure projects, including $6 million during Monday night's monthly meeting. No mention of any of the city's efforts to improve its wastewater infrastructure is made by the SELC in its press release.
"We would love to have had some of these projects done well before now but we can't do them any faster than the state approves them," Craver said. "I never pretend to know what somebody else knows. [SELC representatives] haven't really asked us any questions about what we're doing about anything. They haven't asked me. They've just looked at some of the past records."
Craver said the city has had substantial enforcement action taken against it in recent years, but his office always responds to the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources with updates on the progress of current improvement projects.
"The state knows we're not sitting on our hands," said Craver. "They know we're actively and feverishly pursuing the resolution of these issues. Certainly, we're going to tell [the SELC] our story and what we've done with our recent developments. They may not be aware of the things we've done. We've done a plethora of things."
Friday's SELC press release did not mention a July 11 wastewater spill of more than 1.3 million gallons as a result of last week's torrential rain. Heavy downpours led to pervasive flooding throughout the South Hamby Creek area, a tributary to the Yadkin River Basin. Craver called it "one of the most extensive infiltration events ever." A large percentage of the water that spilled, however, was rain, but the city still had to close six streets due to flooding.
"We had rain for 21 of 22 days," Craver said. "Creeks are relatively full and that's where storm water goes. The water level on Randolph Street was as high as I've ever seen it. We've asked the question would any type of system have prevented something like this. I don't know."


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Cookouts provide the perfect opportunity to gather friends and family in the backyard for quality time to celebrate the season. When hosting, look to delicious, wholesome ingredients and recipes everyone will love. One great go-to food that never disappoints is the Wisconsin potato, and with five varieties to choose from, these hearty vegetables are easy to add to all your favorite dishes..
Grilled Potato Kabobs with Lemon Herb Drizzle
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Grill Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Lemon-Herb Drizzle
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs
(such as basil, rosemary, marjoram and sage)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
Juice of 1 fresh lemon
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Potato Kabobs
1 pound russet potatoes, scrubbed
1 (12 ounce) package precooked chicken sausage, sliced 1/4-inch-thick on the diagonal
2 ears fresh corn, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch-thick on the diagonal
Heat olive oil in small saucepan until very hot; remove from heat and stir in garlic. Let cool, then stir in herbs, salt, lemon juice and pepper; set aside.
Place potatoes in medium microwave-safe bowl and cover with lid or plastic wrap. If using plastic wrap, make sure plastic wrap is not touching any ingredients and poke one small hole in cover to vent.
Microwave on high for 10 to 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender (cooking time may vary depending on microwave). Use oven mitts to carefully remove from microwave.
When cool enough to handle, cut into large chunks. Thread potatoes, sausage and vegetables on skewers. Grill over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, turning frequently and brushing with a little of herb mixture during the last few minutes of cooking. Remove from grill and place on platter; drizzle with remaining herb mixture.
Nutrition Facts: Calories: 340; Fat: 18g; Cholesterol: 55mg; Sodium: 680mg; Vitamin C: 200% daily value; Fiber: 4g; Protein: 15g; Potassium: 682mg
Cookout Potatoes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Grill Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 8
Non-stick cooking spray
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, very thinly sliced
1 1/3 cups shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup real bacon bits
1/3 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Spray 9 x 9 x 2-inch foil pan liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Place half the onions, potatoes, cheese, bacon bits, bell pepper and garlic salt in pan. Repeat layers. Cover tightly with foil; grill over medium heat for 1 hour, rotating pan occasionally to avoid hot spots.
Nutrition Facts: Calories: 140; Fat: 2.5g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 370mg; Vitamin C: 45% daily value; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 10g; Potassium: 720mg
Grilled Yellow Potato Planks
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Grill Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds (about 4) unpeeled yellow potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Preheat grill. Combine oil, garlic, rosemary and salt in dish. Add potato slices and turn until well coated.
Grill potatoes for 8 minutes or until soft. Turn and continue grilling 10 minutes longer or until cooked through.
Remove from grill and serve.
Nutrition Facts: Calories: 280; Fat: 11g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 310mg; Vitamin C: 37% daily value; Fiber: 4g; Protein: 4g; Potassium: 718mg


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Sport, fun and adventure for the whole family await you at ROBINSON CLUB ESQUINZO PLAYA on the beautiful island of Fuerteventura. Feel the Spanish sun shining down on your skin as you let your eyes roam across the beautiful sandy beach in this perfect water sports destination. Go surfing and experience the power of the wind and waves, or while away a few hours relaxing on the beach with your loved ones. You can also take on a range of challenges on land. How about an exciting tennis match? Visit us here on sunny Fuerteventura for all this and more!
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All the rooms at ROBINSON CLUB ESQUINZO PLAYA have a balcony or terrace, shower/WC, hairdryer, make-up mirror, TV, phone, fridge and safe. Please notice that just selected rooms have free WIFI due to a low signal, available in most public areas, internet station (additional charge). All rooms have comfortable furnishings and were last renovated in May 2007. All rooms are non-smoking.
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As a registered nurse in the Stockton area, I am writing to urge residents to support SB134 by writing to our district representative Sen. Cathleen Galgiani.
As a registered nurse in the Stockton area, I am writing to urge residents to support SB134 by writing to our district representative Sen. Cathleen Galgiani.
SB134 was introduced on Jan. 28 by Sen. Michael Rubio, who recently resigned from the state Senate. Without senator support, this bill may not make it through this legislative session.
This bill would modify the list of allowable food items purchased under the CalFresh benefits program by removing sugar-sweetened beverages containing more than 10 calories per cup. Sugar-sweetened beverages have been shown to increase an individual's risk of obesity, an epidemic currently affecting 24 percent of California residents. Obesity is associated with heart disease, diabetes and cancers, which all increase the financial burden on the state by an estimated $24.5 billion annually.
According to many research studies, obesity is higher among low-income families and recipients of federal and state assistance.
As a nurse at San Joaquin General Hospital, I have personally witnessed the complications of obesity in residents of San Joaquin County. Patients have lost limbs, the ability to work and oftentimes their lives.
CalFresh's goal is to put healthy and nutritious foods on the table. Sugar-sweetened beverages are neither healthy nor nutritious and thus should not be an allowable item for purchase with CalFresh funds. Please join me in support of SB 134 and write to Sen. Galgiani at 31 E. Channel St., Stockton, CA 95202.
Kristi Bahr
For close to a decade, congressional Democrats, the media and even some local letter writers have perpetuated a malicious foreign policy falsehood - that President George W. Bush lied about the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
As a former University of the Pacific faculty member wrote on March 14, "Above all, she (Condoleezza Rice) was one of the leading Bushites who lied to us in the run-up to invading Iraq. ..."
If this retired professor and Record columnist Leonard Pitts took the time to use any Internet search engine, they would find dozens to hundreds of quotes from Democrats saying the exact same things that President Bush said about WMDs in Iraq.
In 1998, it was Bill Clinton who signed the Iraq Liberation Act and made it U.S. policy to liberate Iraq. That year, Clinton said, "And mark my words, he (Saddam Hussein) will develop WMD. He will deploy them and he will use them."
In 2002, Al Gore told us that Hussein had stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his nation. That same year, Democratic Sen. Jay Rockefeller said there is unmistakable evidence that Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons. John Kerry in 2003 stated that the threat of Hussein with WMD is real. Former Democrat Senate Leader Tom Daschle even said, "The threat posed by Saddam Hussein may not be imminent, but it is real. It is growing. And it cannot be ignored."
Anyone in the media or anywhere else who claims that Bush lied about WMD in Iraq - and that these Democrats didn't do the same thing - is either hopelessly partisan, dishonest, or worse. As these folks would tell us, there are few things worse than lying about war.
Stephen Wampler
Your front page showing the downed cow was very, very disturbing.
Kathy Robello
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There has been a lot of knitting (and TCM movie watching!) around here lately, but the sweater is still in the big, green blob stage:
This is actually the second incarnation of the sweater. The first attempt was way too big and hit the frog pond just after I split for the sleeves. I am hopeful that this size will fit.
While I've been knitting the girls have been busy…sleeping.
Occasionally they wake up to see what's going on:
And there has been some snuggling:


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Sitting at the intersection of Hollywood and high fashion, it's no wonder Rodeo Drive is one of the most fabled shopping streets in the world.
It's been immortalized in movies, books, song lyrics and on reality TV.
The thoroughfare played a supporting role in the 1990 film "Pretty Woman," when Julia Roberts went on a Cinderella-like shopping spree. Eddie Murphy flirted with a blond in a Mercedes on the same street in 1984's "Beverly Hills Cop."
Rodeo Drive: A Sept. 8 timeline that traced the history of Rodeo Drive cited Burton E. Grant as one of the investors who in 1906 bought the land that became Beverly Hills. His name was Burton E. Green.
Late last month, Rodeo Drive was shut down for the elegant global pop-up dinner party "Diner en Blanc," where 1,200 partygoers, fashionably dressed in white, mingled among the store fronts, further cementing the street's reputation as L.A.'s luxury living room.
"Beverly Hills has gone from an exclusive enclave to a world icon," says J.F. Lawton, who wrote the screenplay for "Pretty Woman." "The film business has become more international, and that has contributed to the glamorous image of Rodeo Drive as a place where the rich and famous shop."
"The stories of Steve McQueen and Grace Kelly going to Giorgio Beverly Hills in the '60s and '70s or Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart having dinner at Romanoff's in the '50s — Rodeo Drive is the epitome of glamour," says designer Tory Burch, who is slated to open a $7-million Rodeo Drive flagship in November.
"It's seen as the ultimate in celebrity lifestyle," says Philip Ferentinos, director of Starline Tours, which offers tours of the area in nine languages. "Internationally, people are interested in movie stars, but Americans and Australians are just as interested in reality TV stars."
And today the street is in the midst of a renaissance that could very well ensure its supporting role in pop culture for years to come.
For the first time since the recession, there are almost no vacancies among the roughly 100 storefronts along the three-block retail row. On a recent afternoon, the crowds were thick, albeit with cameras outnumbering shopping bags and flip-flops outnumbering stilettos. Cadillac Escalades with blacked-out windows jockeyed for parking spots, as open-air Starline Tours vans with the tops cut off hugged the curbs. "Look, it's Jennifer Aniston!" a tour operator joked, pointing to an unsuspecting woman in front of the Michael Kors boutique who was most definitely not Jennifer Aniston.
The opening of a new Hermes flagship after an eight-month, $20-million renovation is just the latest in a flurry of development (see related story). From British shoe designer Charlotte Olympia's first L.A. store, which opened in June at the top of Rodeo, to the new $5-million Celine boutique due south that's selling $3,000 trapeze bags as fast as if they were $3 lattes, the luxury business appears to be booming.
"We went through this period after the financial crisis when everything stopped. There was this shock, people were afraid to be seen with shopping bags, and a lot of the luxury brands put the brakes on development," says Chuck Dembo, a real estate broker at Dembo Realty who handles a lot of luxury retail properties in the L.A. area. "Now they have started to invest in new infrastructure, because luxury stores always have to update their look and keep it fresh. Their image is everything."
It's hard to say who was first. In October, Dior reopened its 5,000-square-foot store with a design concept borrowed from the brand's worldwide flagship in Paris on Avenue Montaigne. The atmosphere has a residential feel, with 18th century-inspired furnishings and fixtures mixed with contemporary art commissioned by the house, bringing a new level of luxury experience to the area. In November, Van Cleef & Arpels reopened its historic boutique by treating guests to a garden party and world premiere dance choreography by Benjamin Millepied. And this spring, Prada ditched its Rem Koolhaas-designed retail-as-cultural-epicenter concept in favor of a new, more inviting store.
Recent newcomers to the street include Patek Philippe, Pomellato, Stefano Ricci, Moncler, Vacheron Constantin, Barbara Bui and Frey Wille. Coming soon will be Vera Wang and Burberry. Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent are both embarking on multimillion-dollar renovations of their stores.
"With the Internet and social media and how important celebrity is to brands, being here is a must," says Jay Luchs, executive vice president of real estate agency Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, who has handled many properties on Rodeo Drive. "Celebrities are luxury customers, too. And brands want them to have easy access. Because the minute someone famous wears something here, it goes around the world. Stylists can walk into the stores on Rodeo Drive and pull 10 handbags to take to their clients. Or retailers can impress celebs by having them come into the VIP rooms and penthouses in their stores. They all have spaces in the back alleys where cars can pull up and park. By being on Rodeo Drive, they're getting celebrities, locals and tourists."
Another indicator of the value of a Rodeo Drive address is that luxury brands are starting to buy their stores instead of just leasing them. In May, Chanel bought 408 N. Rodeo in one of the highest per-square-foot sales in Los Angeles County, reportedly paying $117 million for the 13,317-square-foot property. LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton bought 319 Rodeo for $85 million, and Hermes bought its building for a reported $75 million.
"Those deals happened because those brands are looking at Rodeo as a long-term investment, beyond a 10-year lease with a five-year option to renew," says Luchs, who worked on the Chanel and LVMH deals. He also noted that competition for open leases has been heating up. When he leased 319 N. Rodeo to Celine earlier this year, it was the first time in five years that he'd had multiple offers on a single property.
And while it may appear on a Saturday afternoon that there are more looky-loos on the street than high-end shoppers, the stores on Rodeo Drive are not just billboards for brands, Luchs says."They want to do well, and if they don't, they will leave."
Pam Danziger, a luxury market researcher and founder of Unity Marketing, agrees.
"Where they used to sell mostly through Saks, Neiman Marcus and other department stores, many luxury brands are now establishing more of their own solo branded stores," she says. "There's more profitabilty, and they've discovered they are the best equipped to sell their stuff."
Rodeo Drive is also being bolstered by (and helping to bolster) development on surrounding streets. Beverly Drive has become a hot spot for contemporary brands. All Saints, Theory, Alice & Olivia, Intermix and Scoop all recently opened there, and Maje, Sandro and IRO are coming soon. With the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts set to open in Beverly Hills in October, there are plenty of attractions to lure shoppers into making a day of it in Beverly Hills. (Between 300,000 and 500,000 people visit Beverly Hills each day, according to the city's Conference and Visitors Bureau.)
"It's back to basics," Luchs says. "Beverly Hills lost its cool factor in 2006-2007, when Marc Jacobs, Marni and Diane von Furstenberg moved to Melrose. And that created buzz." Chanel, Ralph Lauren and other luxury brands also opened stores on Robertson Boulevard, which are still there.
But the sales figures in stores on those shopping streets didn't support the inflated rents, says Luchs.
"Brands came to the realization that instead of trying to be different, and going to a location where you don't even put your name on the door because it's cool, they should go to a location where everyone is going to find them. Beverly Hills is back because it's a place you're going to get eyeballs."


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MOREHEAD, Ky. – Erika Moss has been then leader of the Tennessee State volleyball program for the last four years. Thursday night Moss left her heart on the floor posting her 13th double-double of the season in a 3-0 loss to No. 1 seed Morehead State.
The senior dished out 22 assists to go along with 14 digs in the match. Moss also recorded 5 kills and four blocks in a gritty effort to jumpstart the Tigers.
Freshman Arijana Anderson continued her stellar season posting 12 kills, her 15th double-digit kill performance and her third straight to close out the year.
Morehead State (25-7, 15-1) got out to a quick start in the first set taking the early 4-1 advantage. Tennessee State (10-18, 6-10) responded with a 3-0 run capped by a Naomi Wells kill to knot the set at 4-4. The Eagles pushed the lead out to seven at 17-10.
TSU closed to within four, 19-15, after a Taylor Swayzer ace split the Eagles backline. Both clubs traded points from there and the clipped the MSU lead to four on three more occasions, with the last coming at 22-18. Morehead State went on to close out the first set 25-19, and take a 1-0 set advantage.
Senior setter Erika Moss finished the first frame with two kills hitting .667 from the floor with two assists.
Tennessee State got out of the gates fast in the second frame with a 3-0 run to start. The run included back-to-back kills from Arijana Anderson and Wells. TSU extended its lead out to 8-2 forcing Morehead State to use a timeout.
The stoppage allowed the eagles to regroup and close within three, 8-5. Big Blue pushed back, increasing its lead back to five, 11-6, after a junior Sherryce Butler kill.
Coach Kathy Roulhac's team pushed its lead out to seven following an Anderson kill to make the score 17-10. Morehad used an 8-2 run to take its first lead of the set 20-19 capped by a Courtney Smith ace.
The Eagles lead would grow to three, 24-21, sitting just one point away from taking the set. A kill from Anderson followed by an attack error from the hosts closed the gap to one point, 24-23. Morehead's Hannah Sigala followed the sequence with a kill of her own to end the set, 25-23, sending the No. 1 seed to the locker room up 2-0.
In the set Anderson tallied eight kills to lead the Tigers charge.
Morehead State broke out to an 9-3 advantage out of the locker room behind five kills. The No. 8 seeded Tigers used a 3-1 run capped by a Butler kill to cut the lead to four, 10-6.
The hosts pushed their lead out to eight, 17-9. Tennessee State closed attempted to chip into the lead but the hosts responded each time and took the set 25-14 as well as the match 3-0.
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Here's a pic of my GI Joe that I had custom flocked by Ray Cairo of Flock Concepts, he's a master at electrostatic flocking (the fibers stand on end like a brush)...this is not the shake n' bake style of flocking (which actually looks more like felt). I've asked him if he would flock the 16" girls and guys and he said he would, so you just need to contact him with your ideas. He can also do a shorter velvet type flock like on the vintage Kens. He doesn't work with rooted hair so if the head you want flocked has rooted hair you'll probably have to pull it all out first. He can also mix short and long flock fibers, for example shorter on the sides and longer on top for a sort of flat top look.I've seen electrostatic flocking in action when Alain Tremblay did a workshop at the last Gene convention in Philadelphia a few years ago. I posted a picture of my flocked head Trent previously on this blog but here it is again.


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Marcin Gortat hit big shots at the end of regulation and overtime, helping the Phoenix Suns end a three-game losing streak with an 84-83 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
Gortat hit a runner with 13 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime and scored on a hard drive with 45 seconds left in the extra period.
Derrick Williams followed with a 3-pointer that cut Phoenix's lead to 84-83 and Nikola Pekovic blocked Wesley Johnson's runner at the other end to give the Timberwolves a shot. Alexey Shved got a good look, but his layup rolled off the rim.
Gortat, Johnson and Markieff Morris had 14 points apiece. Jermaine O'Neal added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Suns, who ended a four-game home losing streak.
Williams had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Pekovic finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and J.J. Barea had 16 points for Minnesota, which rallied from a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime.
The Timberwolves and Suns each won coming out of the All-Star break, a nice little ray of hope.
Since then, both teams had settled back into their losing ways, combining for five straight losses.
It's no surprise the way things have gone this season.
Minnesota has been plagued by injuries - most notably Kevin Love's broken hand - and entered Tuesday's game last in the Northwest Division, 19 1/2 games behind Oklahoma City after blowing an early 16-point lead in a loss to Golden State on Sunday.
Phoenix cost coach Alvin Gentry his job on Jan. 22 and hasn't been any better under interim coach Lindsey Hunter. With Sunday's 10-point loss to San Antonio, the Suns had lost 11 of 16 under Hunter, falling 21 1/2 games behind the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Clippers.
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How bad was it? The Suns matched a season low in the first quarter and still led 16-15.
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The Suns' reserves opened the second quarter with a 10-0 run as the Timberwolves missed 10 straight shots and threw a pass that ended up in the stands next to their bench.
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The Suns turned it on again to open the fourth quarter, going up 68-55 on a 3-pointer by Markieff Morris. Minnesota fought back with a 16-3 run, tying it at 71-all on Barea's 3-pointer from the corner with 4 1-2 minutes left, setting up the close finish.
Notes: Minnesota F Andrei Kirilenko limped off in the first quarter with a left calf strain and didn't return. He missed five games with a strained right quadriceps before playing the past four games. ... The Suns have won 11 of 13 in the series. ... Minnesota's previous season low for the first half was 37 against Memphis on Feb. 10. ... Phoenix hadn't won at home since Jan. 30 against the Lakers.


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This wet and wonderful project is a gift that keeps on giving. Build one today and your kids will play with it all summer long. Appropriate for ages 5 and up but expect to be heavily involved in the process.
Today I am going to share a REALLY fun activity that I have been seeing all over Pinterest lately. However, when I clicked on those pins, they took me to blogs and sites that showed perfectly constructed projects, many with limited instructions on the actual assembly. In this tutorial I will offer step by step instructions, construction tips and I will discuss the materials and safety issues that a parent should know so their kid's walls are a smashing success.
- Pegboard
- Zip ties, 8 inch
- Recycled containers
- Funnels, straws and/ or sections of hose(s)
- Box cutter
- Crop-o-dile hole punch, awl or other method for punching holes in heavy plastic (hammer with nails works too!)
- Scissors
- Duct/ plumbers tape and Metal file (optional)
- Watering can or pitcher
Pegboard - you can use the standard press board pegboard but it will buckle quickly and eventually break with water use. They sell industrial strength pegboard which would undoubtedly last longer but it gets a bit pricey and will also deteriorate before the summer is over. We used plastic peg board which came in 16" x 16" squares for $5.69 at Home Depot.
We only used 2 squares stacked on top of each other because I was working with littler kids and I wanted them to be able to pour the water themselves. We used screws to connect the 2 squares together, but this was not sufficient for the two squares to stand erect. There was a bit of bend between the 2 pieces; a small inverted fold if you will, which interfered with the flow of the water from one container to the next.
|I had to lay the board against the fence at an angle because the inverted bend was significant when I tried to stand them up erect.
I would recommend using 3 squares if you are able. This way you can attach more items to the chain for more pouring excitement. If you put a stool (with slip grip) next to the water wall, the smaller kids can still pour.
Zip ties - you will need a lot of them because they will misjudge placement more than you think.
Recycled containers- The more, the better so they have lots of options to build with. Both plastic and tin too. Plastic is easier to cut and mold, but tin will hold its form so the water flow from it is predictable. Coated cardboard (like milk cartons) are ok, but not as durable.
|She could predict where the water would flow using these cans. The water flow from the plastic containers changed with the flow speed and weight of the water making it less reliable.
Funnels, straws and/ or sections of hoses - These items are not imperative but will pump up the excitement considerably! You can get a set of 2 or 3 for a $1 at the Dollar Tree, and if you go into the automotive section, they even sell those oil change funnels (see below) with tubes which you can cut into 2 pieces if you want. You can hit the hardware store for all kinds of tubing or cut up an old garden hose if you have one. You can straws too! Both the large slurpee sized and the bendy-at-the-neck kind will work. The kids will just have to play with the connections to make sure water actually enters the smaller holes rather than running over the sides.
Box cutter, crop-o-dile hole punch, awl or other method for punching holes in heavy plastic (hammer with nails works too!), scissors, metal file and duct/ plumbers tape - These are all tools to cut water entrance and exit holes, to poke holes for the zip ties to attach to the walls and for protecting the cut edges so little ones don't get hurt. I suggest that all of these items stay in the hands of adults. I didn't even let my 11 year old poke the hanging holes because this kind of plastic and metal have sharp edges. Honestly, I cut myself several times.
Watering can or pitcher - The kids should use the largest container they are strong enough to pour. The more water, the longer the fun lasts.
To Do:
1. Lay the peg boards down flat on the ground and let the kids gather the items they want to put in their water fountain chain. I let each child start their own chain with 1 or 2 containers, then they merged their chains together for 1 or 2 spills, then they would create split off fountains. Most of the 2 square boards started with 2 different containers, but ended with 3 or more "faucets."
2. Let the kids put out two water pour steps before you attach the containers to the wall with zip ties. Stand the wall up-right so they can see if the first containers exit hole will line up with the next containers entry hole. The way it looks laying down changes when you push the container to the wall flush as it will be when secured tightly with a zip tie.
3. Lace the zip tie through the container and peg board holes and pull tightly so that the container will be able to support the weight of the water as intended.
4. Repeat this steps until you have a chain of containers, then test to see how it works.
5. Add, modify or recreate as desired.
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Little fingers have a lot of trouble threading the zip ties so in most cases, you will be an active participant with this activity. This is great if you have the time and interest, but if you were looking for a little break while the kids played or are running low on pacience, this may not be the activity for today.
Conceiving how the water pouring flow will change with gravity and the zip tie attachment angle can be frustrating for kids, BUT this is an awesome lesson on spacial recognition, influence of variables, and structural strength that will be invaluable to your child. These are not concepts that can be grasped from a book. These are sensory abstractions that are learned with hands-on experience through trial and error. Through-out our childhood kids learn that objects, sequences, events are impacted, manipulated, altered by conditions, variables, forces. Creating a water wall with a child is a magical way to watch a little human comprehend an assortment of truths you would otherwise need "a lot of words" to explain.
This may seem like loads of work with all of the prep time and hands on assistance required for the project to be successful and safe, but it is totally worth it! Not only is it a ton of fun, very educational, a wonderful opportunity for bonding and a great way to stay cool with water play- you can redo your water wall over and over again! Let us know any tips you have to improve the process and how it went with your kids!