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The former Border's at 8701 Germantown Ave., closed now for more than two years, will soon house a new branch of Children of America, a national daycare chain that, according to its website, offers full day programs for infants to toddlers and preschool aged children, as well as before and after care and summer programs for children ages 5-12,
Chestnut Hill retail coordinator Eileen Reilly confirmed the lease to the local yesterday.
Children of America's V.P. of Marketing, Lynne D'Andrea told the local that the Hill location should be open early next year.
"We are currently looking at March 2012 for a soft opening," she said.
Children of America also has nearby locations in Lansdale, Warminster and Warrington.
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Amherst town hall closed due to structural problems
AMHERST, N.H. (AP) � Structural problems at the Town Hall building in Amherst, N.H., have forced officials to close the 1825 building until at least Friday.
Repairs were already planned on the roof's support system. But an emergency meeting on Monday determined that immediate work was needed.
The Telegraph of Nashua reports (http://bit.ly/SZr92N) Glenn Dodge of Dodgeco, a New Boston architectural, design and engineering firm, was preparing the work on the building Nov. 9. He compared new pictures to ones taken in June and spotted additional shifting in parts of the building that prompted the emergency meeting.
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Before I moved, the utilities in my apartment were included in my rent. That meant all my energy-saving efforts — from cleaning my fridge coils to installing Practecol switches to simply turning out lights when I wasn't using them — didn't reap any financial benefits.
So when I moved to West Hollywood, I was kind of excited — to be paying for electricity. Why? I'm a curious person. I wanted to see just how much electricity I was using — or not.
I'm proud to say that my most recent Southern California Edison bill came to just $5.03. I used just 35 kilowatt-hours in December!
Of course, I had to see how my energy usage compared to the average American. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, "the average annual electricity consumption for a U.S. residential utility customer was 11,040 kilowatt-hours (kWh), an average of 920 kWh per month." However, I live alone, while the average American household is made up of 2.59 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Calculated per person, the average American burns through 355 kWh a month — which means I use up a tenth of the energy the average American does!
This despite that I work from home — which means my wireless router and laptop are sipping energy all day long, along with my mini-fridge. However, those — plus a CFL bulb, if needed — are the only things I have plugged in most days. All kitchen appliances (except the fridge) remain unplugged, as do the printer, stereo, cell phone charger, and a few other electronics, except when in use.
And at night, everything is turned off and totally disconnected from sucking vampire energy with the help of Practecol switches — the computer, the wireless gateway, and — believe it or not — the mini-fridge, because in my tiny studio apartment, the thing makes too much noise when I'm trying to sleep.
Yes, I have energy-efficient light bulbs, too. I have exactly three bulbs — two CFLs, and an even more efficient LED bulb for the closet.
I get an extra reward for using less energy. Southern California Edison's tier system means that those who use less pay less per kWh. You can see from the handy chart SoCal Edison puts on each bill (delivered and paid for electronically sans paper, of course) that I'm in the low end of the "tier 1″ pricing level.
After comparing my energy usage to other Americans, I felt so awesome about myself that I declared yesterday's No Impact Challenge topic — Energy: Replace kilowatts with ingenuity — conquered for now. I mean, my next steps would be somehow rigging up solar panels in my apartment complex or getting rid of the mini-fridge altogether or inventing a solar-powered laptop — and I'm not ready to go there yet.
In addition to bragging, I hope I'm making clear in this post that steps like switching out light bulbs and turning off electronics when not in use and preventing vampire power loss really do make a difference — both for the environment and your pocketbook.
How are your own energy-savings efforts going? And do you have any not-too-far-out advice for me so I can get my bill under $5 a month in 2011?
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Characterised by simplicity of design, minimalism and functionality, the movement in Scandinavian design continues to impress many devotees with its appealing and accessible style. The Scandinavian Shop has been bringing a unique blend of iconic Nordic brands and more unusual contemporary offerings to its customers in the Scottish town of Helensburgh since the early 1970s. We now ask you to share in our enthusiasm for the best of Scandinavian style by inviting you to browse our carefully selected range of original gifts and practical home accessories.
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Date and TimeThursday, October 31, 2019
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a 12-step program for individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common issues and help others recover from an alcohol problem. Per AA, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Meetings are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. Visit aa.org, na.org, adultchildren.org, or smartrecovery.org for other available meetings in the area.
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Smoak starts the season on a tear
OAKLAND -- It's early, as everyone knows. And three games are a very small sample size. But there was no mistaking the difference in Mariners first baseman Justin Smoak's confidence level and production in key situations with runners in scoring position in Seattle's season-opening three-game sweep of the Angels.
Smoak entered Thursday's series opener against the A's leading the American League with seven RBIs, a huge breakthrough for a guy who totaled just 50 RBIs in 2013 and didn't get his seventh until his 39th game on May 18.
The difference is simple. Smoak came to the plate three times with runners in scoring position and two out in the Angels series and delivered a three-run double and three-run homer.
Last year, Smoak hit .230 with runners in scoring position, not far off his overall average of .238. But with two out and runners in scoring position, Smoak hit just .194. And with the bases loaded, he was 0-for-12 with a walk, a trend he quickly reversed with a bases-loaded double in his first shot in that situation this year.
Manager Lloyd McClendon told Smoak earlier this year he wanted him to try to lead the league in doubles instead of trying to hit home runs, feeling the 27-year-old needed to focus on driving the ball to all fields and going with pitches instead of getting pull happy and trying to overpower everything.
After three games, Smoak was hitting .462 and became just the eighth player in Mariners history to start the season with three straight multihit games. His seven RBIs through three games are tied for the most in franchise history, and he's had two doubles and two home runs.
"I just see a guy who is making a conscious effort to be a good hitter," McClendon said. "One thing I told him, his record coming in with the bases loaded last year, I told him don't worry about the bases being loaded. Worry about getting the first guy in. The rest of it will take care of itself.
"If you do that as a hitter, more often than not you're going to be successful. But when you worry about trying to get the guy in from first, you end up not getting any of them in. I think he's had a nice approach."


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Feeling like taking an extensive break in the Old Continent? Thalys high-speed trains could take you between France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany with style and comfort at speeds of up to 300 km/hr.
A vast array of destinations
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Thalys high-speed train, owned partly by the French, Belgian and German railways, currently runs up to 11 times daily between Paris, Brussels, Cologne, and Amsterdam, with some stops along the way.
Since the 29th of August 2011, the service train from and to Germany has even been extended to Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Essen.
And if it was not interesting enough, some Thalys trains are also now connecting Brussels to Brussels National Airport.
The snow lovers will be happy to learn that some Thalys trains are running from Brussels-Midi or Antwerp Central to the ski resorts in Chambéry, Albertville, Moutiers, Aime-la-Plagne, Landry and Bourg-St-Maurice, every Saturday without any stops from the end of December till mid-April.
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As a Thalys client, you will be able to book a ticket up to 90 days in advance.
Check-in procedures are very easy when it comes to Thalys trains. There are no check-in before boarding a Thalys train and ticket control and passport checks will occur onboard the train. Also worth remembering that children less than 12 years old travelling alone are not accepted on board Thalys trains.
Once on-board, you can have access to two different types of carriages :
Comfort 1 will offer you to relax in large seats and use some extra space to read the free international newspapers available onboard Thalys.
If opting for Comfort 2, you will enjoy a wide selection of dishes offered by the ThalysBar, located in carriages 4,14 and 24. You can also buy your tickets for public transport for the Netherlands, Brussels and Paris.
Want to make the most of your journey time? Thalys is offering you on all its trains an internet connection to surf the web, watch the videos or even work. Free of charge in 1st class and 2nd class for holders of a semi-flexible ticket.
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By travelling on Thalys you will be able to get access to the best value fares, branded "No-Flex". Bookable 30 days in advance before departure, these fares are sold in very limited quantities. So no time to waste and get prepared !
These tickets are available in 1st class and 2nd class and you can't refund or exchange them.
If you have a bigger budget to dedicate to your trip, you also might want to try the so-called 'Hi-Life' fares. They offer the maximum flexibility and are available in both classes.
By travelling on Thalys, you are also allowed to get a "Any Belgian Station" fare that will enable you to benefit from a special price for your journey in Belgium, in continuation (or just before) your Thalys trip. Also good to keep in mind that your Thalys ticket will be valid for 1 journey between any of the stations on the national Belgian network and one of the following stations: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid, Antwerpen Berchem/Antwerpen Centraal or Liège-Guillemins.


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Lidge's Career: Lights Out
Brad (Lights Out) Lidge has decided to end his 11-year big league career. According to a tweet from ESPN.com's Jayson Stark Sunday night, Brad has informed his agents (Rex Gary and Jim Turner) he is retiring. Rex, Jim and Brad have one thing in common, classy gentlemen.
Brad, obviously, will be remembered in Philly as reverently as Tug McGraw. Each clinched a Phillies World Series title with a game-ending strikeout. Tug jumped, Brady fell to his knees. Pictures in our mind that will live forever.
Received an e-mail suggesting we should have a ceremony to let Brad retire as a Phillie as we have done with Pat Burrell, Mike Lieberthal and Doug Glanville. Don't believe that will happen as Brad was drafted and signed by the Astros. Granted Glanville wasn't originally drafted by the Phillies but he grew up a Phillies fan.
However, inviting Brad to throw out the ceremonial first ball next season is a distinct possibility. He will also be considered for Phantasy Camp. Not sure he will be included in Alumni Weekend in 2013 but certainly in the very near future. In 2013, Alumni Weekend will focus on the 1993 NL championship club.
Looking back at the 2008 championship season, 12 are no longer in the game: Lidge, Burrell, Eric Bruntlett, Clay Condrey, Chris Coste, Pedro Feliz, Greg Jenkins, Jamie Moyer, Matt Stairs, Tom Gordon, So Taguchi and J. C. Romero.
Winter Meetings
Currently underway in Nashville. Baseball has held winter meetings for years.
A lot of trades happen this month, partly because of the meetings. Check out Phillies Phlashback at www.phillies.com/alumni for day-by-day deals in Phillies history. You'll see that on December 5, 1978, the Phillies signed Pete Rose to the highest contract in baseball at the time, four years, $3.2 million. Today, a utility player gets that much for one season.
Rule 5 Draft
Here are some of the Phillies selections you've heard of: Clay Dalrymple (1959), Jack Baldschun (1960), Dave Hollins (1989), Michael Mimbs (1994), Shane Victorino (2004), David Herndon (2009) and Michael Martinez (2010). Between 1960 and 1989, there must have been other Phillies selections but I've been unable to locate them. If you know, let me know so I can let everyone know.
Then, there are those selected by the Phillies who didn't get past spring training. Among that group are Ed Crosby, Ed Olwine, Burke Suter, Jeff Tabaka, Jay Tibbs, Robert Mosebach, Travis Buckley, Lincoln Holdzkom, Adam Donachie, Jim Ed Warden, Ryan Buddie, Jay Chapman and David Miller. Probably many more, too.
Two Rule 5 draft notes of interest:
**2007: Mariners select R. A. Dickey from the Twins.
**2006: Cubs select Josh Hamilton from the Rays.
This week, Dickey, the current NL Cy Young Award winner, could be traded or signed to an extension by the Mets and Hamilton is a prize free agent who will get a lot of attention.
Rule 5 Draft will take place on Thursday morning. Phillies do have a roster spot open as of today. Stay tuned.
John Kruk is moving from the ESPN TV studio to join the ESPN's Sunday Night broadcasting team. He's replacing Terry Francona. Good move by ESPN.
Happy Birthday
The following Alumni are celebrating birthdays this week……… 3—Clay Dalrymple (76), Paul Byrd (42), Chad Durbin (35) . . . 6–Larry Bowa (67), Steve Bedrosian (55) . . . 7—Alex Johnson (70), Ozzie Virgil (56) . . . 8—Jeff Grotewold (47) . . . 9—Darold Knowles (71), Del Unser (68), Juan Samuel (52).
Who's "Beauty" Bancroft?
Check out www.phillies.com/alumni for a past profile of this Phillies shortstop. Vintage photo shows a unique grip of his bat.


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Chances are good that you'll be firing up your grill this Memorial Day weekend, you and 71% of Americans. Chances are also good you'll be grilling hot dogs, hamburgers, steak and corn. But how about grilling some unusual suspects, like watermelon, sweet potatoes, even cake?
You can. Find out how in my latest article for the San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fire Up Your Imagination," which includes recipes for:
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Daniil Trifonov plays Fairy Tales by Medtner
Update: 2016-07-22
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, "Even having seen it, one cannot quite believe it. Such is the artistry of pianist-composer Daniil Trifonov."
Nicolai Medtner: Fairy Tales (selections) - Fairy Tale in A minor, Op. 51, No. 2; Fairy Tale in E-flat Major, Op. 26, No. 1; Fairy Tale in B-flat minor, Op. 20, No. 1
Igor Stravinsky (arr. Guido Agosti): Danse infernale du roi Katschei: Allegro feroce
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After years of hiatus, the jazz festival is returning to Memorial Hall this Sunday, Sept. 30, with concerts at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., featuring well-known names such as singer Rebecca Parris and pianist and bandleader Paul Broadnax.
The Melrose Jazz Festival is back. And it's called JazzFest 2007.
After years of hiatus, the jazz festival is returning to Memorial Hall this Sunday, Sept. 30, with concerts at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., featuring well-known names such as singer Rebecca Parris and pianist and bandleader Paul Broadnax.
Nancy Kukura, the event coordinator, said the first show, at 2 p.m., will feature the "Melrose Jazz Collective," with a trio of Melrosians: Bruce Gertz on bass, Ken Cervenka on trumpet and Joe Mulholland on piano. That trio — all of whom also served as musical advisors for the festival — will be joined by Bill Reynolds on drums and singer Rebecca Parris, "who is considered one of the premier vocalists in all of New England," according to Kukura.
The second show, Jazz for Kids," scheduled for approximately 4 p.m., features fellow Melrosians Jeff Galindo on trumpet and Ricardo Monzon on percussion, along with multi-instrumentalist Stan Strickland, who will join Gertz and Mulholland on stage.
Even though it's "Jazz for Kids," Kukura said, "we are convinced that adults who attend it will enjoy it just as much as the kids … They're going to introduce kids to different forms of jazz and have a little bit of interactive stuff going on with kids, maybe some rhythm instruments, and show them things like calypso, blues, New Orleans-type jazz."
The last show of the festival, slated for approximately 6 p.m., will feature the Paul Broadnax Quartet, featuring Broadnax on piano and vocals, Fred Haas on saxophone, Les Harris, Jr. on drums and Peter Kontrimas on bass.
"Paul has been playing in the Boston area since the 50s. He's a very accomplished musician," Kukura said. "They're a group that people frequently dance to. Paul wrote to me, 'We'll swing.' It's that kind of music."Getting back in the swing
Kukura said the return of the Melrose Arts Festival in 2006 gave her the motivation to see if the JazzFest could be revived, too.
"I'll tell you, I was really inspired to do this by the Arts Festival people, when they revived the Arts Festival," she said. "Both the Jazz Festival and the original Arts Festival took place in the early 90s when Dick Lyons was mayor … these two events were kind of linked in my mind, so when Debbie Corbett announced that she was reviving the Arts Festival, I got this idea in my head that just kept pounding, saying 'What about the Jazz Festival?'"
Kukura, a congregant at Temple Beth Shalom, knew other congregants at the temple who were jazz musicians and regularly performed at the temple's biannual fundraising jazz concerts.
"I thought, 'If I can tap into that talent, we could make this a citywide event, not on behalf of any organization but just something for the city,'" she said.For the city, and, as it turns out, beyond.
Kukura said she recently received a phone call from a woman in Watertown — "a total stranger to me" — who asked if there would be dancing at the JazzFest.
"And on the spot, [I decided] we're going to have dancing," she said with a laugh. "Why not? I checked with all the musical advisors and they said, 'Sure, we can do that, that's not a problem.'"
The main floor of Memorial Hall will be table-free to accommodate dancing, with tables set up in G.A.R. Hall, where Tex's BBQ Express of Boston will be cooking and serving barbeque.
With over 100 tickets sold so far, Kukura said she's uncertain as to how many people to expect, since most ticket sales happen at the door.
"If it's a beautiful day, maybe they won't come, maybe they will come," she said.
"It is the last Red Sox game of the season, which now we see may be important," she said with a nervous laugh. "But I've given up on the Red Sox. I can't take it anymore. I have too much stress as it is. We promise that if the game matters we will have announcements [at the festival]."Raising funds
In the early 90s, the Melrose Arts Lottery Council, as it was then called, sponsored the Jazz Festival Kukura said.
The Arts Lottery Council used revenue generated by state lottery tickets sales to support the arts in local communities. Today, each community has their own Cultural Council that falls under the state Cultural Council, with funds still coming from the state lottery system, although they don't get nearly as much funding as before, Kukura said.
"I knew that it couldn't work the way it did back then, [with] the entire festival [being] supported by the council," she said." "I knew that I had to do some fundraising."
Kukura spoke with Mayor Rob Dolan, who suggested that Verizon could sponsor the JazzFest, much in the same way Comcast sponsors the Arts Festival.
Verizon agreed, and donated $5,000, and the Melrose Cultural Council is chipping in $1,200 — the maximum grant allowed. Other contributions range from $20 to $500 from local businesses and private individuals, who Kukura said have "very handsomely" supported the festival.
"We came very close to meeting the budgetary goals that we had — not quite, but close. Close enough to be able to pretty much fund it before ticket sales," she said, adding that additional revenue raised through tickets sales will go back into the event, which Kukura hopes will return as an annual happening in the city.
The JazzFest also joined with the Melrose Community Coalition, which gave it access to non-profit status, making any contributions to the festival tax deductible.
Working with Kukura in planning JazzFest have been Demi Dubois, Chair of the Melrose Cultural Council; Paula Emelock, treasurer; Davis Remingnanti, graphic designer; Kathy Radley, tickets and t-shirt sales; Rhonda Postrel, volunteer coordinator and catering consultant; and Shelly Draper, legal counsel.
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General Health Care in San Diego, CA
Kearny Mesa Center offers the following services:
- anemia testing
- cholesterol screening
- cancer screening education
- diabetes screening
- high blood pressure screening
- pregnancy planning services
- thyroid screening
- sexual response education
General health care services are available:
- during all business hours by appointment
- The preceding tests are offered as part of a comprehensive (routine) gynecological exam only
If you do not find what you are looking for here, please go to the Men's Health Care or Women's Health Care page.
Here's What You Need to Know About Getting General Health Care Services at this Health Center:
We require that you do not have anything to eat or drink for 8 hours before your cholesterol screening.
We require that you do not have anything to eat or drink for 8 hours before your diabetes screening.
We may refer you to a primary care physician if your test results are not in a healthy (normal) range.
Planned Parenthood does not offer hormonal therapy for transgender patients at this location at time.
Payment is expected at time of service unless other arrangements have previously been made.
Some health care services may be covered by your insurance. If you want to use your insurance, please be sure to bring in your insurance information at the time of your visit.


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India: Delhi's religion riots leave 38 dead
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More than 30 people have been killed in religious riots in Delhi. The violence broke out between supporters of - and protesters against - a controversial new citizenship law, designed to make it harder for Muslims from neighbouring countries to become Indian citizens. Sky\'s Neville Lazarus reports from Delhi. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/skynewsespanol...


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From Google I/O
• Meet the new Google Maps: A map for every person and place – An update to Google Maps brings a facelift, as well as presenting you with a more customized view of locations.
• Google Play Books Updated To Allow Uploading Your Own Documents And Books, Plus Additional Tweaks – Self-publishing is now easier in Google's online bookstore.
• New Google Play Music All Access subscription service at $9.99/mo with 30 day trial available in US today – It uses Google's search to find music you might like, based on your current collection. Sign up before June 30 and pay $7.99 a month.
• Google Play game services aims to integrate gaming across Android, iOS and the web, available today – The services allow you to play games on different platforms, and sync results and saved games between them. And Google+ Games to go dark after June 30th
• Coming Soon From Google: A $649 Samsung Galaxy S4 Running Stock Android – It's Samsung's flagship smartphone, without Samsung and carrier crapware. It will work on AT&T and T-Mobile's networks.
• Google I/O statshot: 900 million Android devices activated – At last year's I/O conference, Google announced 400 million Android activations.
• New Google+: Stream, Hangouts, and Photos and Google unveils Hangouts: a unified messaging system for Android, iOS, and Chrome – Google+ gets a facelift, photo handling becomes more intelligent, and there's now a unified, cross-platform messaging system similar to Apple's iMessage. But Google Hangout video chats don't work on AT&T cellular connections on Android, but why?
• Google Introduces Conversational Search For The Desktop With "Hotwording," Prompting It With "OK Google" – It's similar to the way voice-based search works in Google's mobile apps. This will work in Chrome, but no word on when it will actually be available. It does require you to keep your computer's mic open.
• Google CEO Larry Page speaks at I/O about competition and negativity in innovation – Specifically, he singles out Microsoft as being difficult to work with. But then . . .
• Google demands Microsoft removes YouTube Windows Phone app, cites lack of ads and Microsoft responds to YouTube demands, 'more than happy' to include ads if Google allows it – Microsoft's YouTube app for Windows Phone 8 doesn't allow ads to play, hurting revenue for Google and content creators. But Microsoft says it would include ads if Google provided access to that part of YouTube's API.
Other tech news
• Microsoft building touch-screen feature into Chrome – Just because Microsoft creates a version of its PointerEvents for Chrome doesn't mean it will be accepted into the browser, which is an open-source development project.
• Microsoft killing off Xbox Points in favor of currency and gift cards system – Using currency and gift cards makes a lot more sense.
• Turning Off IPhone Critical to Pilots Citing Interference – A pilot reported in 2011 that his plane's compasses malfunctioned, a state that appeared to end when a passenger turned off his iPhone. But Leaping to Conclusions on a Pilot's Speculation
• Apple target of Senate hearing on offshore taxes – CEO Tim Cook will testify in a hearing next week.
• Here's That Steve Jobs E-Book Email to James Murdoch – The Justice Department says this indicates a price-fixing scheme.
• One-third of all smartphone sales were prepaid in Q1 – A year earlier, they were at 21 percent.
• Time Warner Cable Said to Weigh Stake in Hulu Video Site – Another unnamed cable company is also eyeing Hulu.
• AT&T's Stephenson: Content players will subsidize consumer's data – ESPN is reportedly mulling subsidizing access to its network, and AT&T's CEO says others will likely follow.


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Office Skills and Business Technolgy department in the Continuing Education programn holds a graduation and recognition ceremony every quarter. Throughout each commencement, pride and excitement is evident in our students, their families, and instructors.
Graduates receive words of encouragement and congratulations on their accomplishments, dedication and the commitment they all put forth.
While transcripts may show students' accomplishments, their personal growth is measured in different terms: in their confidence, their pride, their success, ...
Remember, if knowledge is a treasure, then practice is its key.
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Here's a common complaint I've heard from fans recently: Georgia has a top-10 recruiting class every year, so shouldn't we always be a top-10 program?
On the surface, it seems logical, so let's look at exactly how the numbers stack up, courtesy of a bit of research done by Randy, one of the blog's fine readers...
Randy went back through the past five years (i.e. any player that would still be on a team's roster) and looked at the average star ratings by class. He then took the top 25 from each year and assigned a point value. The top-rated class each year was given 25 points, the 25th-rated class given one point, and so on. He then tallied the points to see, based on recruits, who should have the most talented teams.
The next step was overlapping those results with the current rankings. Here's the current AP top 15 and their "recruiting score," according to Randy's research.
|Virginia Tech
|Boise State
| Ohio State
| Penn State
| Oklahoma State
Now, a couple of problems with the study, some of which Randy also alluded to in his note to me.
For one, recruiting rankings are not an exact science. They're generally strong indicators of future success for individual players, but when you add them all up for a class, there can be wide variances. A few extra diamonds in the rough mean you can have a stud class with a low socre and a few busts means you can have a great score but a below-average class.
The other thing to take into account is how many players leave early for the NFL. Those big recruits also tend to be the guys who bolt school after three years, too. Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno are helping Georgia's overall score here, but they aren't helping the Bulldogs on Saturdays.
And finally, a minor problem with the math. Randy used both Rivals' and Scout's rankings and added them together. What that means is that if you had the No. 5 class one year, you really got 40 points for that, and if you had the No. 20 class, you got 10 points for it. By adding them together, the variance between the top and bottom was essentially doubled. That's not necessarily a problem in terms of how we compare the rankings of each team, but saying Georgia's score of 203 is five times better than Oregon's score of 40 is probably overstating the difference in total talent by a bit.
Still, there are some obvious things we can take from this research.
For one, the great recruiting schools -- i.e. schools over 200 points -- do quite well.
Second, winning with a low recruiting score isn't likely unless you're in a non-BCS conference or the Big East.
Third, it's absurd how much of an advantage USC has in terms of recruiting compared to other Pac-10 schools.
Wait... you wanted discussion about Georgia? Ah, I figured you might.
Yup, Georgia is by far the highest score not to be ranked in the top 15 (or even the top 25) in the AP poll. The next closest competitors are Michigan (170), Notre Dame (155), Oklahoma (151), Florida State (142) and Tennessee (114). I'll give Oklahoma a bit of a pass since they've gone to a bunch of recent BCS bowls and they'd probably be a top-15 program if it weren't for their Heisman-winning QB sitting on the sidelines with a shoulder injury.
But look at the rest of that list: Michigan and Tennessee are in either Year 1 or 2 of a new coaching regime. Notre Dame is a disaster, and, well, you've read the news on what's going on at Florida State.
It's not exactly a group Georgia wants to be associated with.
Of course, the other side of the coin is this: Georgia is in the same conference with three of those other top schools. It also competes against South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Auburn and Arkansas, which had reasonable recruiting scores and added Oklahoma State to its schedule this year. Meanwhile, as I mentioned, teams like Ohio State and USC are miles ahead of the vast majority of their competitors when it comes to bringing in talent.
But even when you add up compeition, attrition and margin of error in the rankings, it's hard to not come to a relatively similar conclusion. I'll let Randy give you his:
"Tossing out injuries, early departures, strength of schedule – hell just about everything – I have concluded either UGA is being coached down or the recruiting services are as clueless as Mike Bobo."
I'm not saying this is fair, but recruiting rankings vs. results is probably the most analytical measure we have of which coaching staffs get the most out of the talent they have to work with, and by that measure, Georgia really does not stack up well -- at least this season. Of course, it's also probably worth remembering that the Dawgs did finish No. 2 in the country just two years ago, and with those same high recruitings scores, LSU, Florida, Alabama and Miami have all had 4+ loss seasons in the past three years.
ADDENDUM: As many of you have pointed out in the comments, this analysis is little more than a snapshot in time. It's a rough approximation of the talent currently in Athens vs. the current ranking. That ranking was different a week ago and could be different next week. And the talent is certainly not necessarily evenly dispersed. Again, that's why I included so many caveats in discussing the research.
I don't know that we can make any absolute statements about Georgia from these results, but what we can say is that, given the talent that should be expected from consistently strong recruiting classes, Georgia should routinely play at or near the same level as other top programs, including Florida, LSU, Alabama, USC and Ohio State. In terms of sheer wins and losses, that has been the case. But I'd also be willing to guess from the vast majority of the comments I hear from fans, the program isn't necessarily viewed that way.
So then the question is: Are these rankings useless? Maybe. Is the value of a program simply derived from national titles rather than simple Ws and Ls? Maybe. Or is there more talent than results? Maybe.
Again, these numbers aren't a final solution to any questions. They're a piece to the puzzle, and a starting point for a discussion I'm sure will continue throughout the season.
OK, moving on...
We've talked quite a bit about kickoffs and kick coverage this week, for obvious reasons. But we've dealt with specific examples, like last week's debacle at the end of the game. What about more aggregate numbers?
Well, Bulldogs Blog MVP Jim F. looked at each kickoff this season and came up with some numbers.
The one problem with analyzing kickoff numbers from the stat sheet is that it doesn't tell us whether a kickoff was directional or deep or how the coverage unit looked or any of that. We get two numbers: How deep was the kickoff and where was the kick returned to? If someone wants to watch the film for all five games and do some better math, I'm all for it. Sadly, I don't have that kind of time right now.
But, thankfully for us, Jim applied a loose interpretation of the numbers that does a good enough job of approximating Georgia's kickoff philosophy on individual kicks. If a kick was 65 yards or farther, Jim considered it a "deep" kick. If it was 60 yards or less, he considered it a "directional" kick. (And, for good measure, there was also one poorly executed squib kick in there, too.)
Here's what he found (total 28 kickoffs):
|Type of kick
| Avg.Field Pos.
|Deep w/touchback
| Opp 20
|Deep w/o touchback
| Opp 35
| Opp 34
| Opp 37
| Opp 32
So what does this tell us?
Well, for one, there is some evidence to support Jon Fabris' claim that directional kicking has merits, since essentially it does save Georgia an average of 1 yard per returned kick in field position.
But my guess is that one yard is not enough to overcome the likelihood that a deep kick for a touchback offers. Even if you figure that three-quarters of all of the "deep" kicks will be returned, the statistical difference between the average field position the opposition would get on that 75 percent of kicks would be just about four yards per game more than the directional kicks. Yet on that one out of four that went for a touchback, Georgia is gaining 14 yards of field position over a directional kick.
And how much of a difference does that make? A big difference, actually. Here's Jim's breakdown of field position:
| Starting field pos.
|Opp. Drives
|Opp. Scores
| Percent scores
| UGA territory
|Opp. 40 or better
| Opp. 30 or less
| Touchback (i.e. opp 20)
*Note: Two of the drives that started inside the 30 ended in turnovers.
So, what do we learn from this?
The obvious answer is, if Georgia forces its opponent to march 70 yards or more for a touchdown, the defense is going to be pretty successful. If they don't, there's a good chance points are going on the board.
So if we know that a.) your best chance at having the opposition start behind its own 30 comes from kicking deep, and b.) having the opposition start behind its own 30 drastically reduces its scoring efficiency, then shouldn't a + b = c.) kick the ball deep for cripe's sake!
But these are just numbers. They don't measure the heart of a walk-on or the excitement of a good challenge or the intensity of the defense when faced with adversity. Those are the intangibles you just can't account for with stats.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WHBQ/CNN) - Michael Todd is a freshman at MLK College Preparatory High School, and his first few weeks at the new school were anything but easy.
Michael Todd's freshman year is looking better after two classmates, Kristopher Graham and Antwan Garrett, stepped in with the gift of a new wardrobe. (Source: WHBQ, Cox, Cell phone video via CNN)
Other students bullied him for three straight weeks because he wore the same things every day.
"I really don't have clothes at home. My mom can't buy clothes for me because I'm growing too fast," Michael explained. "I've been bullied my entire life."
That's when two football players at the school, Kristopher Graham and Antwan Garrett, decided to do something about it.
"When I saw people laugh and bully him, I felt like I needed to do something," Kristopher said.
Kristopher recruited Antwan to rummage through their closets at home and fill some bags with shirts, shorts, shoes and more.
Then they surprised Michael at school, taking him out of third period.
"He wasn't smiling or anything and I was like, 'I think this is going to make you smile.' I told him, 'We're in the same third period and I apologize for laughing at you and I want to give something to you to make it up,'" Kristopher said.
Michael accepted the apology and the new wardrobe.
"Awesome. The best day of my entire life basically," Michael said. "I was very happy. Shocked completely."
The shorts, the pants, the brand-new shoes all made a difference.
"This is like the second shoes I have on right now. Basically, that's all," Michael said.
It's the start of a strong friendship.
"You guys are the best guys of my entire life," Michael said to Kristopher and Antwan.
The two boys were just as impacted by the act of kindness.
"It was a weak moment for me. I almost cried," Antwan said.
"And then I almost cried at lunch when he said, 'You know, you two are the only two to actually ever give me a gift,'" Kristopher said.
The outpouring of love for Michael isn't stopping in the halls of MLK Prep. People from across the U.S. have seen the video and want to send him clothes.
And it's all thanks to two high school students who wanted to stop bullying.
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In the previous segment, we looked at reasons to consider a short sale. But in this segment, we'll hear from Charlotte, N.C. REALTOR® Jon Widdifield about what you need to know if you're considering buying a short sale property in 2012:
1. The list price may not be the sales price; the bank may ask for more than the list price.
2. The bank makes the final decision, not the homeowner.
3. The home will typically be sold as is. If the homeowner does not have enough to pay the mortgage, they probably do not have enough to do repairs.
4. A short sale is not owned by the bank. However the bank must approve the sales price.
5. A short sale is not a short process; it can take several months to get to the closing table.
6. There will be bumps in the road when purchasing a short sale; you must be patient if you plan on purchasing one.
7. You can get really great deals on a short sale; just keep in mind it can be an arduous process.
8. Do not set your hear on a particular short sale until the deal is closed; the deal can fall through at any time.
9. Don't give up. The process is difficult but these homes do get sold. And most importantly, if you're considering transacting a short sale in 2012, Widdefield says…
10. Make sure you have an agent that is experienced in Short Sales. You need someone that knows what to do to get the deal closed.
If you are considering a Short Sale here in the North Georgia Mountains, please Contact Us to determine if you qualify for one.


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How To Choose The Right Vitamins For A Better Immune System
The immune system is based on an innate immune response and an acquired immune response. The innate immune response – also known as the natural defense system or non-specific immune response – has anatomical barriers such as skin, mucous membranes, eyelashes, tear fluid, saliva, gastric acid and urine, which prevent the entry or spread of pathogens or foreign substances. On the other hand, immune cells such as white blood cells (leukocytes) and macrophages make pathogens harmless by enclosing and subsequently digesting them. While the innate immune system fights all exogenous pathogens, the specific immune response targets already "known" pathogens.
Thanks to the so-called B and T lymphocytes, the specific defense system is able to "remember" the recurrent (pathogenic) antigens and to react quickly and effectively to a new infection using the formed antibodies. For this reason it is also called "intelligent" defense or acquired immune system.
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Vitamins and minerals for the immune system
Did you know that you can strengthen your immune system with vitamins and minerals? Vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folic acid and vitamin B12, iron, copper, selenium and zinc contribute to the normal functioning of the immune system. A balanced diet with a high percentage of fruits and vegetables can ensure the absorption of essential nutrients for the immune system.
Below we will explain why vitamins and minerals are so important to the immune system and what functions the individual micronutrients assume during the strengthening of the immune system.
With these vitamins and minerals you can strengthen your immune system:
Vitamin A: Fat-soluble vitamin contributes to the normal maintenance of the skin and mucous membranes, while vitamin A supports the anatomical barriers of the non-specific immune system. Milk and dairy products, as well as vegetables and fruit in particular, contain a lot of vitamin A.
Vitamin D: Vitamin D, also called the "sun vitamin", has an important function in cell division and supports the activation and reaction of white blood cells. Foods rich in vitamin D are fish, avocado and mushrooms.
Vitamin C: The water-soluble vitamin involved in many processes of the human body contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system, especially during and after intense physical activity. Among the most important sources of vitamin C are potatoes, vegetables and fruit.
Vitamin B: Vitamin B6 has the fundamental role of constituting an immune barrier in defence against diseases. It is present in numerous foods such as meat, fish, vegetables and cereals.
Vitamin B9 and vitamin B12 contribute to normal blood formation and the proper functioning of the immune system. Several vegetables and legumes are particularly rich in folic acid.
Vitamin B12 is found almost exclusively in foods of animal origin such as meat, fish, milk and dairy products.
Iron: As a component of many enzymes and protein complexes, iron also contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system. A low iron intake leads to a decrease in active macrophages and antibodies in the body. Foods such as meat, cereals, nuts and some vegetables are good sources of iron.
Copper: Copper as a trace element also contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system, since it is involved in the cell-mediated immune response. The food sources rich in copper are crustaceans, legumes, whole grains, dried fruit and cocoa.
Selenium: the essential trace element contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system by stimulating the production of antibodies. Selenium is found mainly in fish and meat, but also in legumes and nuts.
Zinc: it is an essential mineral involved in many metabolic processes throughout the body and regulates, among other things, the immune response.?The main suppliers of zinc are meat, eggs, milk and dairy products, as well as whole grain products and dried fruit.


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I've already written a great deal about the Reproductive Health Act (see here, here and here), which has been proposed by the Governor as part of his "Women's Equality Act".
One thing that has unfortunately been lost in the debate over this abortion expansion bill is that many of the other parts of the Governor's agenda are things that most New Yorkers — including the Church — would like to support. Things like ensuring equal pay for equal work; expanding the ability to enforce laws against sexual harassment; strengthening laws against discrimination in employment and lending (particularly against pregnant women); strengthening and enforcing current laws against sex trafficking.
But by including the Reproductive Health Act in in the bill, the passage of other good women's initiatives is being unnecessarily jeopardized. We would like to see abortion taken off the table, so that the welfare of women can be addressed and promoted in a way that generates real consensus across the state.
The Church, and other pro-life people who work at places like pregnancy services centers, have a great deal of experience working with vulnerable women, especially those who are struggling with a crisis pregnancy. Based on this experience, we could propose some other items to include in a real women's agenda. These proposals would not endanger the lives of unborn women and leave their mothers with the emotional scars of abortion. Instead, they would enhance the welfare of the women of our state, particularly by giving encouragement and support to make the life-affirming decision to carry their babies to birth:
The Governor has some good ideas for woman that shouldn't be held back by an abortion bill that goes too far and is out of step with what New Yorkers want. Taking the Reproductive Health Act off the table would allow people of all beliefs to unite behind a real agenda for women.


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Wilson, Murphy splitting time for time being
ARLINGTON -- Josh Wilson was in the starting lineup Sunday for the second day in a row, playing second base and hitting seventh. Before the last two games, Donnie Murphy started three of four at second.
Wilson now has nine starts at second and Murphy has 10. The parity is part of Ron Washington's plan for the position until Jurickson Profar comes back in June. Both Murphy and Wilson are career utility players with nine and seven years of Major League experience, respectively. Wilson is a career .227 hitter and Murphy is at .215.
"That's what I got to work with and I want to make sure they both stay engaged," the Rangers manager said.
"I'm giving them two-game swings. I don't want one when he's sitting on the bench to be unhappy. I want him to know that he's going to play ... it's his time right now and you're going to get yours. I'm never going to sit on either one of them too long."


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ESSAY- Keep or toss? Attitudes, like frocks, need examination
Keep it or toss it?
It's hard to let go of burdensome junk– it doesn't look like junk when it's hanging in your closet or snuggled in your drawer.
A silky white blouse beckons to me from the mountain of clothes heaped on the bed. I've been holding onto this blouse for (could it be?) 20 years. Haven't worn it since 1988. I slip it on and have a look in the mirror.
Yikes. With those poufy shoulders and lacy high neckline, it could be the top half of an '80s wedding dress. It doesn't do a thing for me. With a sigh I add it to the box headed for the Salvation Army.
This is day two of the Great Closet Purge. I've emptied the closet and dumped the whole kaboodle on the bed– that way, I'll be forced to hold up each item for a good hard look.
This hold-it-up-for-scrutiny method is quite effective at helping me decide whether, say, the high-school gym shorts I will never, ever be able wiggle into again are closet-worthy.
As I size up and sort, the radio keeps me company. I'm listening to a story about a couple who walked into Newport News Circuit Court a few months ago, got a marriage license, and got married. Then it was discovered that the "bride" was actually a guy.
(And now I'm thinking that Havisham-esque blouse of mine missed a great recycling opportunity.)
It's not clear whether this person had undergone surgery to become a female, but the story is enough to get you thinking about trans-gender people and whether their custom-tailored genitalia qualify them to go from being a potential groom to a potential bride. Do you go by the down-unders, or the DNA?
It gets pretty complicated, once you start prying into other people's business. Who's marrying whom? Men marrying men? Women marrying women? Men marrying women who used to be men?
So much to be outraged about! So many reasons to climb up on our high horse.
I have to admit that the first time I heard of gay marriage, I thought it was a bad idea. Gay rights, fine. Let them join the military, or take any job they qualify for, but I drew the line at marriage.
Why did I hold that opinion? I can't recall.
Hard to be aware of everything that's going on from up on that high horse. The thing is, it feels so good up there. I felt superior, looking down on gay people for wanting to be married.
And superior feels wonderful for a while– until it morphs into feeling isolated and disconnected.
If consenting adults want to take legal responsibility for one another, how could that possibly be a detriment to them or to us? More responsibility is a good thing.
For the life of me, I don't understand how extending matrimonial rights to same-sex couples can harm the institution of marriage.
(I have this fantasy of creating a new political party. I'd call it the "What's It To You? Party." Gay marriage– what's it to you? Using marijuana in the privacy of one's own home– what's it to you? It would be kinda like the Libertarian Party, but with taxes and social services.)
The most passionate arguments I've heard against gay marriage invoke the sacredness of the "one man/one woman" tradition.
But the same argument was used to justify wife beating and slavery– both were revered traditions, supported with Biblical references, in our not-so-distant past.
It makes me wonder what other shabby, unexamined notions I have tucked away. There's something to be said for airing our traditions and beliefs once in a while, holding them up for scrutiny and asking ourselves, "Is this a treasure and or a burden? A keeper or junk?"
I don't recall what the turning point was for me, the moment when I discarded the notion that homosexuals shouldn't have the right to get married. But, much like that hideous blouse from the '80s, it served no purpose, and it didn't do a thing for me.
If the truth be told, it never did look that great on me.


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Is it possible a kind-hearted comedienne from upstate New York has, along with her equally funny friends, solved a puzzle that has eluded social scientists and big studio producers for decades? Has Kristen Wiig inadvertently discovered the perfect formula that makes a ribald, big ticket comedy equally hysterical for both men and women?
If so, it couldn't have come from a more humble source. As her co-star Wendi McLendon-Covey describes her, there is "not one drop of diva" in Wiig. Around the set, she made no particular demands for star treatment and perks. Instead, she made a point to remember everyone's name, including the shuttle bus driver. "She makes everybody feel special," her co-star says emphatically.
Which is nice, because she's about to become kind of a big deal around here. Her new film "Bridesmaids," which stars Wiig, fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy ("Mike & Molly"), along with McLendon-Covey ("Reno 911") and Rose Byrne ("Get Him to the Greek"), is about two best friends suddenly traveling on very different life trajectories. Wiig's Annie is enduring a rough patch, her dessert bakery business having recently failed, her love life a smattering of one-night stands, and forced to live with a decidedly odd and unsavory British brother and sister as her roommates in a small Milwaukee apartment; her friend, Lillian (Rudolph), however, seems on a roll, finally getting engaged to her longtime boyfriend, who's rich, fabulously successful and living in a tony section of Chicago. Naturally, Lillian wants her BFF to handle all the Maid-of-Honor duties, and that is where things begin to go horribly -- hilariously -- wrong.
According to Wiig, though, she and writing partner Annie Mumolo weren't trying for anything revolutionary. "We didn't intend to make any big statements with the movie," she says. "We weren't trying to make a certain kind of movie or fill any holes of movies that haven't been made: We just wanted to write a funny movie with a lot of ladies in it." One major reason the film succeeds as well as it does is it doesn't feel as if it were made by committee. Wiig believes there's a definite reason for that: The presence of Judd Apatow as its producer. "The studio was really great about letting us shoot a lot of different ways and Judd was really the reason for that," says the first time feature screenwriter. As for the funny, according to the women, it helped a lot to have former comedians such as Apatow and director Paul Feig ("Arrested Development") on board to bounce ideas off. " I think it was extremely collaborative," Wiig says, "Judd and Paul were really good about pushing us to just keep thinking, keep writing. And, 'yeah we have a scene and it's really funny…but what if this happened? What if this person said this? Or what if this character was there also?'"
Conversely, according to McLendon-Covey, it worked the other way as well: "To his and Paul's credit, they listened to Kristen and Annie. Because I think [Apatow] had a preconceived notion about how girls act when they're together. And when there's six girls telling you, 'No, that's not what happens -- This is how it happens.' He finally said, 'Oh, if that's the truth, that's how we should approach things.'"
Wiig, of course, is poised to become a blazing supernova if this film does indeed take the country by storm, just as a certain male-dominated Vegas bachelor party picture did a couple of years ago for its stars. Unsurprisingly, Wiig's effervescent co-star is already on board that particular bandwagon:
"This is the face of comedy," McLendon-Covey says, framing Wiig's smiling face with her hands, "This is the face of America."


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Area happenings
JACKSONVILLE High School Class of 1963 celebrates its 50th class reunion Oct. 11-13 with pig pickin�, reunion dinner and breakfast. Cost $50. Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
ONSLOW COUNTY Historical Society meets at 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at Golden Corral with speaker Cliff Hill on �The Great Train Robbery� and business meeting following. Call 910-455-3893.
N.C. COASTAL Federation hosts its fall native plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16-20 at the federation headquarters, 3609 N.C. 24, Ocean. Call 252-393-8185.
CPR/AED training/certification class from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 5 at Sneads Ferry Presbyterian Church. Church members $20, public $40. Call 910-327-6477.
KNITTING/CROCHET Guild �Chain of Purls� meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Pine Valley Methodist Church, 910 Pine Valley Road. Call 910-577-7727.
CHARITY GOLF Tournament for Homes4NC at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 16 at North Shore Country Club. Cost $75 per person. Call 910-329-1406.
ONSLOW Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a book fair fundraiser from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 at the hospital�s classrooms 1-2, education building. Call 910-455-3152.
SEASIDE Lodge No. 429 will hold an Emergent Communication at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 for work in the Fellow Craft degree. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
SWANSBORO Parks and Recreation hosts �Tee Time� at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the community center. Bring in a T-shirt. Cost $8. Call 910-326-2600.
ONSLOW COUNTY Schools Preschool office, 440 College St., is accepting applications from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursdays. Call 910-346-6222.
EMERALD ISLE Parks and Recreation seeks area vendors interested in its upcoming Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair held Nov. 30 at the community center. Call 252-354-6350.
STATE Employees Credit Union hosts its annual �Support the Troops� campaign collecting items for deployed military personnel through Oct. 31 at all branches.
VIETNAM Veterans of America, Jon Panarese Chapter 654, meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Carolina Rivers Nursing Home.
GEORGETOWN High School Alumni will hold a fall membership drive at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Kerr Street Recreation Center.
FLEET RESERVE Association Branch 208 meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Moose Lodge, Moosehaven Road. Bylaw updates and voting will be held.
KINSTON Toastmasters Club hosts an open house at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Kinston-Lenoir County Library, 510 Queen St., Kinston celebrating the club�s 62nd anniversary.
BLUEGRASS JAM from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Hubert Bingo Hall, 400 Hubert Blvd. Admission $1 donation. Call 910-326-5297.


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VICTORIA - Cruelty charges have now been laid against the owner of a small dog found, barely alive, wandering the streets of Victoria.
Tiny, the 10-year-old Shih Tzu, was picked up in August with fur so matted and filthy that open, maggot-infested abscesses had developed on the dog's skin.
Tiny also had extensive dental disease and was so severely dehydrated that the dog's internal organs were affected.
Despite three months of veterinary care, Tiny had to be euthanized.
Victoria residents Douglas and Enza Pattison have now been charged with animal cruelty.
If convicted, the couple could face up to five years in prison, fines of up to 75-thousand dollars and a ban on owning future pets. (CFAX)
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Romney goes on the offensive in high-stakes first debate
In a low-key and often wonkish presidential debate on Wednesday, Mitt Romney distanced himself from his own plans, but received only intermittent push-back from a subdued President Obama.
Obama started out strong at the Denver debate, nipping at Mitt Romney for the Republican's tax plan, which would reportedly cut $5 trillion in tax revenue and add $2 trillion in military spending. Obama insisted the move would pulverize middle-class families or balloon the deficit.
"How we pay for that, reduce the deficit and make the investments that we need to make without dumping those costs on to middle-class Americans, I think is one of the central questions of the campaign," the president said.
Romney, however, insisted that he doesn't have a $5 trillion tax cut in his plan, and that he won't reduce the taxes paid by the wealthiest Americans. On the stump, Romney has pushed to lower everyone's tax rates by 20%, an amount independent groups say will reduce federal revenue by $5 trillion over the next decade.
Obama charged that for the past year-and-half, his opponent has been running on such a tax plan and now his "big, bold idea is 'never mind.' "
On Medicare, Obama noted that although Romney's plan to turn Medicare into a voucher system might not affect current seniors, it would affect those who'll soon be eligible for the program. "If you're 54 or 55, you might want to listen because this might affect you," he said.
Obama argued that Romney has yet to lay out concrete plans on taxes, healthcare and Wall Street reform. "And at some point I think the American people have to ask themselves is the reason that Governor Romney is keeping all these plans to replace secret because they're too good?"
While there was no knockout moment, the tables seemed to turn in the GOPer's favor when Romney insisted the president's policies have stunted job growth and a second term in the White House for Obama would kill more jobs. He ripped Obama's plan to repeal tax cuts for small businesses and referenced Vice President Joe Biden's gaffe this week, saying "Under the president's policies, middle-income Americans have been buried."
Romney, appearing poised and confident, argued that health insurance costs have gone up, gas prices have doubled, costs of food have skyrocketed and the middle class has been crushed under Obama.
"You raised taxes and you killed jobs," Romney declared.
Throughout most of the evening, Romney was the clear aggressor, seizing control of the debate at several moments and interrupting moderator Jim Lehrer, while the president often seemed somewhat listless as he looked down at his podium.
Richard Wolffe, executive editor of msnbc.com, said the cards fell in Romney's favor, but that in the end, Romney may not have achieved everything he needed to.
"I think the GOP is going to be delighted with Romney because it's all small bore. They want him to rough up the President and he did. Sadly for the GOP, he missed the real target: telling voters what he really stands for. Especially about jobs," Wolffe wrote on msnbc.com.
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Style list: Houston's Top 100 Independent Shops
Welcome to the Houston Chronicle Style section's first annual guide to the top shops in Houston.
It's been an exciting year in the Houston retail scene, with an abundance of new and cool stores opening in the realms of fashion and home décor, as well as an outpouring of eclectic and chic boutiques touting artisan wares.
You may notice some big names are missing from this list, such as Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue and other luxury boutiques including Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton. In order to streamline our search, we chose to limit our 100 picks to independent stores and concepts that were born in Houston or that are locally owned.
You'll find some spots you've seen featured in our weekly "Window Shopping" column, and others culled from pounding the sweltering hot pavement. From À Bientôt to Zadok, we hope you keep this list on your coffee table, in your car or bookmarked via chron.com/style to use as a tool for where to shop for everything from children's toys to couture.
Finally, as always, we'd love to hear your feedback, as well as suggestions for next year. What did we get right? Who did we miss? Email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/HoustonChronicleLifeEntertainment) to let us know.
Top Shops was compiled by Melissa Aguilar, Sarah Rufca, Jody Schmal and Joy Sewing.
With a two-story space in the heart of River Oaks, owners Betty Newton and Cristiana Anderson stock À Bientôt with surprisingly affordable thrills, including chunky costume jewelry (cuffs by Kenneth Jay Lane are a fave), scarves, clutches, totes and sandals. There also are colorful dresses from Hunter Dixon, Elizabeth McKay and Moon, pool-ready tunics and a world of monogram-ready items: BLVD suitcases, Claridge & King button-downs and even cork koozies. 2501 River Oaks, 713-523-3997; shopabientot.com.
A. Taghi is the perfect place for the CEO type with an eye for luxury and quality. Started by the Taghi family in 1984, the massive 16,000-square-foot Galleria area store features noted menswear brands, such as Brioni, Zanelle and Bruno Magli, and, for women, Blumarine, Ungaro and Teri Jon. 5116 Westheimer, 713-963-0884; ataghi.com.
That Abejas gets its name from the Spanish word for bees seems only fitting, considering the boutique's sweet vibe. Its eclectic mix of clothing and accessories includes everything from $35 bee T-shirts to bohemian tie-dye skirts by Hard Tail Forever. New arrivals include retro-looking Golden Goose sneakers. 5600 Kirby, 713-522-3105; abejasboutique.com.
Still enjoying its new location - now with more parking - near Highland Village, Area is a seemingly never-ending treasure trove of items for home. Mixing smaller modern pieces with larger European antiques, the 3,500-square-foot shop is set up in vignettes that are chock full of curiosities without feeling cluttered. The friendly staffers also expertly gift-wrap any purchase, even it's just a $15 bowl or scented Lafco candle. 3735 Westheimer, 713-668-1668.
An elegant twofer in the River Oaks Shopping Center, this year Luvi Wheelock relocated and expanded her high-end bridal salon Casa de Novia, now 2,600-square-feet of seasonal gowns by Monique Lhuillier and Vera Wang and Lanvin shoes, and added the adjoining 1,000-square-foot Atrium Ready to Wear boutique. Parisian chic Atrium is a fashionista's friend with lines by Yigal Azrouel, Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung and new-in-store Piamita. Atrium: 2040 W. Gray, Suite 120, 713-520-0206; atriumrtw.com. Casa de Novia: 713-523-9090; casadenoviabridal.com.
If "beloved hardware store" sounds like an oxymoron, you've never been to Bering's. The Houston institution stocks tools, lightbulbs and cleaning supplies but also features Kitchenaid blenders, Juliska vases, Le Creuset dishes, high-end grills, Ahava bath products, fine china, stationery, home furnishings and about 1,000 other things you never knew you needed. 6102 Westheimer, 713-785-6400; 3900 Bissonnet, 713-665-0500; berings.com. (Please note: an earlier version of this writeup said you could buy civet coffee at Bering's. You can not.)
The first thing you'll want to do at Biscuit is climb into one store's fluffy beds. That's one of the many attractions of the store, which specializes in bedding, home goods, vintage furnishings and gifts. "Biscuit" is an affectionate term for bed, says Houston native and owner Bailey McCarthy, who offers a well-edited collection of pieces in traditional décor with a whimsical twist. New finds include Ikat throws and pillows, along with a variety of dainty women's jewelry pieces. 2606 Westheimer, 713-942-9797; biscuit-home.com.
If you're looking for unusual gift items, clothing and home décor pieces from around the world, you'll be in heaven at the Blue Hand. Nestled on the edge of Rice Village, the under-the-radar shop has been a mainstay in the area for years and is loaded with thousands of one-of-a-kind finds, including African masks and collectibles, reasonably priced jewelry from India and Afghanistan, and much more. 2323 University, 713-666-2583.
Boxwood might be the only store in Houston that staffs a full-time florist, just one of the many details that owner Mimi Wadsworth gets just right. Boxwood mixes traditional and modern furnishings - think tufted sofas, lucite tables and Venetian mirrors - and always seems one step ahead of the design trends, making it a decorator favorite. It's also the only place in town to find luxe Farrow & Ball paints and wallpaper. Offshoot B2 opened a few blocks away in 2012. 1839 W. Alabama, 713-528-1501; 1320 W. Alabama, 713-893-0350; boxwoodhouston.com.
Simple and straightforward, Jill Brown's shop is a reflection of her unique taste, a mix of all-American style and European flair. In addition to antique wooden tables, vintage wall prints and stone planters, Brown is known for its array of lighting, with chandeliers and sconces of every material, size and provenance covering the walls and ceiling, including Light Brown, the store's own line of handmade iron light fixtures. The mercantile section is full of home accessories, linens, candles and soaps. 2940 Ferndale, 713-522-2151; shopbybrown.com.
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Recently, the CVS Caremark Corporation began requiring employees to disclose personal health information (including weight, blood pressure, and body fat levels) or else pay an annual $600 fine. Workers must make this information available to the company's employee "Wellness Program" and sign a form stating that they're doing so voluntarily.
CVS argues this will help workers "take more responsibility for improving their health." At one level, this makes a certain sense. Because the company is paying for their employees' health insurance, they naturally prefer healthier workers. But at a deeper level, CVS' action demonstrates a growing problem with our current system of employer-provided health insurance. If our bosses must pay for our health care, they will inevitably seek greater control over our lifestyles.
Although most Americans take it for granted that they receive health insurance through the workplace, this is an artifact of federal tax rules from World War II. When the U.S. government imposed wartime wage controls, employers could no longer compete for workers by offering higher salaries. Instead, they competed by offering more generous fringe benefits such as health insurance. In 1943, the IRS ruled that employees did not have to pay tax on health benefits provided by employers; in 1954, the IRS made this permanent.
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From the day construction commenced, the Empire State Building has been an icon of leadership for the world.
The building's ground-breaking energy efficiency retrofit, part of its Empire State ReBuilding program, is a leading lesson in the economic benefits of intelligent investment in sustainability. It is also an example of what great results can be achieved by building coalitions, executing at a high level, and sharing lessons learned.
Building ownership worked with a team including the Clinton Climate Initiative, Johnson Controls, JLL, NYSERDA, and Rocky Mountain Institute. The project is projected to save 38 percent of the building's energy and $4.4 million annually… the first three years of monitoring and verification of implementation to date indicate that the project is ahead of targets.
The objective throughout has been to bring change to more than just the Empire State Building, but also to share the lessons learned to effect change around the world. In the process of developing specific project recommendations, the team uncovered several key lessons for the retrofit of large multi-tenant commercial office buildings. Read more "Lessons Learned"
Innovative Empire State Building Program Cuts $7.5M in Energy Costs Over Past Three Years
World's Most Famous Office Building exceeds energy efficiency savings for third consecutive year. This year, the iconic property beat its energy-efficiency guarantee by 15.9%, saving $2.8 million.
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The Empire State Building recently received an ecofriendly makeover, which will reduce energy costs by $4.4 million a year—and created 252 jobs to boot. Here's how it breaks down. Read more.
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's No.2 mobile phone company, MegaFon MGFON.UL, is likely to go ahead with its planned stock market float in London this year after receiving an unofficial green light from the UK regulator, sources familiar with the matter said.
MegaFon had aimed to raise around $2 billion from its initial public offering this year, but several sources have said it would have to delay the share sale until 2013 if it did not get the nod from the UK Listing Authority (UKLA) in time.
MegaFon has cleared and resolved any material issues with the UKLA, a source familiar with the situation said on Saturday. Official approval is expected when MegaFon's IPO prospectus has been completed, the source said.
The company is expected to make a formal statement on the IPO launch in the coming weeks. The deal could happen in late November or early December, before capital markets wind down for the end of the year, sources have said.
The float by MegaFon, which is controlled by Russia's richest man Alisher Usmanov, would rank as the biggest by a Russian company since Internet search firm Yandex (YNDX.O) raised $1.4 billion when it floated in New York in May 2011.
The UKLA approves an IPO prospectus when it is satisfied a company has met its listing criteria. Among issues the UKLA typically examines is the shareholder structure. Any particular concerns are typically listed in the 'risks' section of the prospectus.
Usmanov told Reuters in September that he would fold his stake in MegaFon and other assets into a new holding company, co-owned by one of his partners Vladimir Skoch, father of billionaire Russian lawmaker Andrei Skoch, who helped build up iron ore miner Metalloinvest.
Goldman Sachs (GS.N) dropped out as an underwriter of the IPO in October, which one source familiar with the situation said at the time was over unspecified shareholding concerns that were not related to Usmanov.
The UKLA was now satisfied with the information provided with regard to the new holding company structure, one of the sources said.
The UKLA gave the go-ahead for the offering on Friday, said a second source familiar with the situation, meaning the float can happen this year. A third market source also said the IPO had received the green light but gave no more details.
A fourth source familiar with the matter said work still remained to be done on the prospectus, indicating a final sign off may not yet have been received.
"We intend to complete the IPO this year and that will be on the basis of an approved prospectus from the UKLA," said a spokesman for MegaFon. He declined to comment further.
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MegaFon announced plans for the offering in early October but later said it would put off launching the roadshow until it had published its third-quarter results.
Those results, released on Thursday showed gains in revenues, earnings and margins that analysts said would boost MegaFon's goal of achieving a valuation comparable with its competitors, MTS (MBT.N) and VimpelCom VIP.N.
Sources have said a stake of around 15 percent in MegaFon could be offered to investors in London and Moscow, with Nordic telecoms firm Teliasonera TLSN.ST selling down its stake.
MegaFon also plans to pay down some of the debts it took in on in a restructuring deal in April that saw tycoon Mikhail Fridman exit the business and Usmanov secure overall control.
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We're fortunate to live in an area that has many more clear days than cloudy ones. The bright, beautiful weather is one thing that draws people to live in the Four Corners, and anyone who has ever endured month after month of gray skies knows that living where it's sunny can result in a sunny disposition.
But all of that sun has a downside. Exposure to the UV radiation the sun produces is the primary cause of skin cancer. As summer approaches and longer days give us even more reasons to enjoy the outdoors, Cortez family physician Jill Schenk, MD, has a piece of advice we should all heed: protect your skin.
There are three main types of skin cancer: squamous cell, basal cell, and melanoma. These three cancers show up in different ways on the body. Schenk says anyone who has a sore or abnormal spot on their skin that does not clear up within a month, a mole or other lesion that appears very suddenly, or any type of irregularly shaped or colored mole should have it checked out by their primary care provider.
Squamous cell cancer starts out as a pre-cancerous lesion called actinic keratosis. "These are little crusty spots on the skin that just don't heal up. If you do nothing, in 5-10 years they can become a squamous cell skin cancer," said Schenk. Caught early, these lesions can be "frozen" off in the doctor's office. If they're not treated until a little later, they might have to be cut out instead. Pre-cancerous spots may also be treated with a chemical peel which is sometimes necessary to treat a large area. "When I see patients with these types of lesions I recommend that they get checked every 6-12 months. The original spots might not come back, but very often new ones appear," said Schenk.
Basal cell cancers tend to first appear on the skin as a small ulceration that may or may not bleed. "The problem with basal cell skin cancer is that it's challenging to remove the entire lesion, especially on places like the nose," said Schenk. This is why it's important to have suspicious spots on the skin evaluated sooner rather than later. "When a lesion gets large, like eraser sized, we have to take a large chunk of skin out." Basal cell cancer tends not to migrate throughout the body. Instead, basal cell invades and destroys local issue which can result in disfigurement, even when it's removed.
Melanoma is the third type of skin cancer and by far is the most serious. "Melanoma has a variety of presentations. The classic appearance is a dark, multi-colored, irregularly shaped mole, but that's not always the case, which makes it challenging to diagnose," said Schenk. "If a lesion shows up suddenly or is larger than an eraser, or starts to grow, that's a big concern." At this point it's possible that the cancer has spread to local tissue, to the lymphatic system, or to a variety of organs in the body. "It can go anywhere, and it can show up again years after the original lesion has been removed," said Schenk.
The good news is the skin cancer is highly preventable. You simply need to protect your skin from the dangerous UV rays of the sun. "If you're going to be outside between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for more than five minutes, then wear broad-spectrum sunscreen," said Schenk. She recommends, at minimum, an SPF of 15 (30 is better). In addition, wearing a large-brimmed hat and long sleeves is a smart move when gardening, irrigating, hiking, horseback riding, or engaging any other activity that will keep you outside for an extended period of time.
If you're tempted to venture outside without protecting your skin, consider these statistics. One in five adults will have some type of skin cancer during their lifetime. It's the most common type of cancer, outranking breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer. Eighty-six percent of melanomas and 90 percent of squamous cell and basal cell cancers are caused by sun exposure. It's estimated that the annual cost to treat melanoma in the U.S. in 2010 was $2.63 billion. "We could reduce these costs dramatically if everyone would just use sunscreen," said Schenk, noting that taxpayers pick up a large portion of the health-care tab. "Daily use of SPF 15 or higher sunscreen will reduce squamous cell cancer by 40 percent and melanoma by 50 percent," said Schenk.
The risk for melanoma (the most common form of cancer in people aged 25-29) doubles in individual who have had more than five sunburns over the course of their lives life or if they experience a single blistering sunburn during childhood. "It is especially important to protect children and babies when they are outdoors because their skin is so sensitive to the damaging effects of UV radiation," said Schenk.
As with all cancers, early detection is essential. In the case of melanoma, the five-year survival rate is 98% if it's detected early. That figure goes down to 60% if the cancer gets into the lymphatic system and drops to 15% if it spreads to another organ in the body. Tell you health-care provider about any unusual moles or growths and ask for an "all over" skin check when you have your annual physical.
For anyone concerned about what's in sunscreen and the myths that chemicals in the products are causing an increase in skin cancer diagnosis, Schenk says to put that worry aside. "There is no evidence that I'm aware of that sunscreens are carcinogenic. But the UV rays from the sun definitely cause skin cancer," she said.
In addition, Schenk says tanning beds should never be used. "One tanning bed session increases the risk of squamous cell skin cancer by 67%, and the vast majority of melanoma in people under 30 is attributed to tanning beds," said Schenk.
If the risk of getting skin cancer isn't motivation enough to make you cover up and protect your skin when going outdoors, perhaps the desire to remain younger looking will be. "Ninety percent of visible changes of aging such as wrinkles and dark spots are caused by sun damage," said Schenk. "People who use sunscreen daily have 25% less skin aging than those who don't." You can't turn back the clock, but it's never too late to start protecting your skin and maintaining a youthful appearance for as long as possible.
Southwest Health Notes is a public service feature provided by Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colorado. The information provided herein is not intended as patient-specific medical advice or as a substitute for consultation with your personal health-care provider.


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The Brunch Dish: Surf's Up at Sola
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Few restaurants exude lounging-in-a-hammock warmth quite like Sola, the Hawaiian-inspired restaurant in the heart of North Center. Chef/owner Carol Wallack is a culinary Jack Johnson, seamlessly combining her love for Hawaiian culture with the bounty of the Midwest. Eating her food is like attending a very well catered luau, and it does a fine job of helping you forget you're still in Chicago and have a heating bill to pay.
The best way to start a meal at Sola is with an order of malasadas ($7), Portuguese-style doughnuts that are to Hawaii as beignets are to New Orleans. These fist-sized dough balls are deep-fried until dark and crunchy, with fluffy brioche-like innards, served with raspberry coulis and hot fudge. The malasadas taste like condensed funnel cakes, albeit yeastier and sweeter, due to the hilarious amount of sugar heaped upon them. I assume surfing culture in Hawaii arose solely as a way to burn off calories from malasadas. And the menu only gets heftier from here.
The short rib Benedict ($12) is a brawny stack of beef, eggs, pesto, hollandaise, and cheddar biscuits. The short ribs are braised until they are so tender that they fall apart when you whisper at them, with a texture akin to ropa vieja. Between the short ribs and the cheddar biscuits, which run circles around Red Lobster, the rest of the components sort of get lost. This is probably the first time I've seen a Benedict where hollandaise isn't the richest thing on the plate, and that's fine, because this dish is really just an excuse to eat a heinous amount of beef before noon. Sola's potatoes, however, play second fiddle to no Benedict. Whittled into crispy threads, these hasbrowns are the stuff of diner dreams.
For the indecisive, ham and cheese French toast ($11) bridges the gap between sweet and savory, doubling the pleasure and doubling the risk of coronary. Thick slices of ham and gooey cheese are stacked between slices of French toast so rich it tastes more like a doughnut sandwich. Plum-ginger preserves draped overtop help to cut the extravagance, and a sheen of mustard-laced honey gilds the lily with a bit more sticky sweetness. You should probably sign a waiver if you're going to attempt to eat all of it.
Unlike Miami and California, which are sunny destinations with (annoying) reputations for fitness and dieting, Hawaii just says "screw it" and pigs out on decadent food all day long. I suppose it's all part of the laid back surfer-at-a-beach-party mentality, and I can absolutely understand why a chef would want to mimic that ideology in Chicago.
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A $1,000 reward is being offered in connection to a rash of unusual crimes that have left dozens of lawns poisoned in west San Jose.
Frustrated residents said someone is prowling around late night and lacing some sort of poison on people's front yards.
"We feel totally violated," said Greg Riggs, who has been a victim of the bizarre crimes. "Everybody on this street worked really hard to get their lawns as nice, as you can see throughout this neighborhood, as they are."
The victims appear to be random -- lawns on one side of the street could be fine, but across the street vandals hit the area hard, especially on Moreland Way.
The incidents began in late 2012, with just small strips of poison.
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Residents said the pace and size of the vandalism have recently dramatically increased.
About 30 properties were targeted during this last round.
Neighbors have collected money to offer a reward to capture the culprit and have sent a soil sample to a lab for analysis.
Tony Anthan said his lawn, what he called his pride and joy, has been hit four times.
"We're calling it lawn tagging because it's kind of like that," Anthan said. "They keep hitting us and hitting us."
Anthan has installed cameras outside of his home in response to the vandalism.
Residents of the normally quiet neighborhood have no clue as to why they are being targeted. Speculation includes retaliation for using too much water during a drought to keep the lawns beautiful.
"Too much water, or jealous," Anthan said. "I don't know."
Riggs, like Anthan, also is a four-time victim.
"If the thrill of killing grass dies off, what's the next thrill going to be?" Riggs asked. "Are we going to be targeted? Are our homes going to be targeted? Are our families going to be targeted?
San Jose police said they have no information on a suspect and victims are encouraged to file an online report.


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