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Local 4 honored with MAB Awards
WDIV-TV Local 4 News Honored With MAB Awards For Best Newscast, Weather Coverage, and Community Involvement
DETROIT – Local 4 is proud to be honored for broadcasting excellence in the categories of Newscast, Weathercast and Community Involvement by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB).
Local 4 News won the MAB Market 1 awards, for Best Newscast for Local 4 News at 5's day of triple team coverage when 19 year old Tucker Cipriano allegedly murdered his father in Farmington Hills. Local 4 Director of Meteorology, Chuck Gaidica took top honors for his Weather Storm Watch coverage. And Best in Community Involvement went to Local 4 for a compilation of community efforts including fighting against dangerous K2 use in our communities, a special speed week in neighborhoods calling attention to speed violators who put kids at risk, and for initiating local support to provide help for Hurricane Sandy victims during their time of urgent need.
Local 4 News was also recognized with Merit Awards for Breaking News during the Local 4 News at 11 coverage of the arrest of Bob Bashara, as well as for Karen Drew's compelling Investigative report about a lottery winner who was still receiving state welfare after her windfall, and for Dateline Detroit, in the news special category, for retrospective coverage of developments in Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick's on going federal legal woes.
Local 4 News is currently the #1 newscast at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. in Nielsen ratings for the Detroit television market, and Local 4 News at 11 p.m. is the highest-rated
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A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas
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If you're looking for a little untraditional, mind numbing Christmas fun, then you're sure to get your money's worth with Harold and Kumar. A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas is engulfed in shenanigans, crass jokes, and raunchy humor.
This movie was made for anyone who likes stoner movies and enjoys the Harold and Kumar franchise. There is Claymation, pot, ecstasy pill popping, penis shots, hateful in-laws, mob bosses, underage drinking, stereotyping, racism, pre-marital sex, tweaking babies, and the gayest un-gay Neil Patrick Harris on screen.
The 3-D technology was incredible; the best I've seen so far. It made me jump, laugh, sit in awe, and question why it was there in the first place. The director, Todd Strauss-Schulson reminded us throughout that it was Christmas by including abominable snowmen, dangerous family members, destroyed Christmas trees, and visits from Santa Clause himself (even if he did get shot in the face); my favorite however was the flying reindeer and sleigh with magic dust.
The acting was good, but Neil Patrick Harris outshined in just minutes-- he seriously needs his own spin-off movie. Harold, played by John Cho was as handsome as ever in suit and tie with endearing love for his beautiful wife Maria (Paula Garces). Kumar (Kal Penn) had a very subtle humor that I found charming. The chemistry between Harold and Kumar matched perfectly as two best friends who lost contact for 6 year miraculously get back together. Harold becomes a business man on Wall Street, is a newlywed, and is terrified of his father in-law. Kumar, a med-school dropout, dives deep into depression after his girlfriend dumps him.
A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas was ridiculous, all over the place, awkward, funny, and at times, touching. It's not quite my taste, but then again, I've never been a fan of stoner comedies.
But, I'm sure my 17 year old brother and his friends would eat it up. I recommend this movie to anyone between the ages of
17 and 26, or people of any age who like dark comedies and college humor. This is definitely a movie worth quoting, laughing, and talking about with your friends after you leave the theater.
A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas opens today, November 4, 2011, in theaters.
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New Orleans is the most romantic city in the country, don't you agree? And you can see it in so many distinctive ways. We've got horsedrawn (or muledrawn) carriage rides through the lacy iron-adorned streets of the French Quarter; we've got the elegant St. Charles Avenue streetcar ride for $1.50, past the Victorian mansions and live oak trees and ivy-covered universities; we've got the free ferry ride from Canal Street across the Mississippi River, with the stately old-world façade of St. Louis Cathedral looming in the background, like something out of Disney, as you glide slowly across the river. There are reasons so many movies get filmed in the city. We live in the prettiest European –or is it Caribbean? – town you're likely to find in the United States.
A night out for Valentine's Day, either on Valentine's Day itself or during the following weekend, could start out with any of these unique tours of the city, and could progress to cocktails at the always-romantic historic Napoleon House at 500 Chartres Street in the French Quarter, on the courtyard ; or could extend to dinner at another beautiful courtyard restaurant in the Faubourg Marigny, Feelings Café, to the elegant piano accompaniment of Tom McDermott, open for dinner Thursday through Saturday, with music on Fridays; or you could always do it up right and hop off the streetcar at Commander's Palace, 1403 Washington Avenue, in the Garden District to dine in the courtyard there . Or check out some live music on Frenchmen Street, where you can hear anything from modern-day chanteuses in silk gowns with flowers tucked behind their ears, to raucous brass bands, to mellow traditional jazz bands or swinging straight-ahead jazz. The Spotted Cat, Snug Harbor, La Maison, The Three Muses-they're all waiting for you there on the dance floor!
But if you don't want to sit in a courtyard and sip Pimm's Cups, or dine on deep brown briny seafood gumbo or sautéed trout with lump crabmeat, or tap your toes to music, you can still indulge in romance in New Orleans. Just saunter through the French Quarter, or share a plate of beignets at Café du Monde (isn't it fun to get powdered sugar on your chin?), or dream in the magic of a very old city that's seen its share of lovers, and still survives to delight new visitors. We think it's a place you'll fall in love with.


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If you havent meandered over to BeerMapping.com yet, you really should. I consider myself quite the beer trip adventurer. If you ask most of the people who know me, they know not to mess with my precious beer maps. They are quite epic.
Well, typically the first place I like to look is BeerMapping.com. Over the past few years, these guys have been building quite an impressive collection of worldwide beer maps, consisting of breweries, brewpubs, beer bars and home brew shops. This site was absolutely vital in our trip to Belgium. It was their layout that made it possible to design maximum consumption days. Check it out.
Today, the folks over at BeerMapping.com decided to declare the day — National Growler Day! Why not? I like beer and I have no problem drinking it from 1/2 gallon containers.
So go grab your empty glass and get your ass to your favorite brewery. Don't have a growler? Don't worry — most breweries sell them. Happy Friday!
Here is more from the BeerMapping.com post on NGD:
We have declared December 17th 2010 to be National Growler Day! Get out today, support a local business and buy some fresh craft beer.
If you're not already aware, many brewpubs and some breweries across the United States have the ability to sell you "growlers" of their house brewed beer for you to take home and enjoy. Typically, a growler holds 64 ounces and in many occasions you can bring them back for refills (a refill price is often cheaper than a first fill because you are paying for the glass container).
So, we've learned that a growler that you purchase today is a recyclable container full of beer that comes from a business that is local to you. Who wouldn't like that?
If you have a brewpub nearby (search here), we're urging you to visit it and ask for a growler of their finest beer to-go. It's Friday, and nothing goes better with a Friday than some fresh locally brewed beer!
If you use twitter, tag your tweets with #growlerday so we can see who is able to buy fresh craft beer today
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Of all the iconic scenes from the original Star Wars movie, the one that resonated with me the most was the hologram monster chess match. Despite all our Wolf Blizter- and Tupac-related holographic advances, we are nowhere near virtual 3D Dungeons & Dragons board games.
At the NY Tech Day expo, I saw something almost equally as cool--a 3D tabletop gaming rig called the Voxiebox. Voxon, the folks behind the Voxiebox, are calling their glasses-free 3D device the first-ever volumetric entertainment system.
When you look at the Voxiebox's screen from above, it looks sort of like an old Atari version of Asteroids or Tetris--except with an element of depth. You can walk all the way around the Voxiebox's 3 by 3 by 1-inch display area and be able to see the 3D viewing effect the whole time.
The next thing you'll notice about this device that looks a little like a nickelodeon machine is that it shakes constantly. The Voxiebox is equipped with a projector that shines a regular 2D picture upwards to the screen you are looking at it, but it creates the 3D effect by constantly vibrating the screen in an up and down motion.
Although the screen oscillates at a rate of 20 hertz, to the naked eye it appears as if the images simply stack into a moving picture that appears to have depth.
If the Voxiebox seems at all familiar to some Native New Yorkers, that's because Alan Jackson, who has been working on volumetric display technology since 1985, created a large-scale installation for the New York Hall of Science in 1987.
Alan is now a part of Voxon, and he hopes to see the Voxiebox make its way into arcades as a method for playing 3D games. The company also grander plans to create a bigger Voxatron 3D tabletop gaming setup with a 30-cubic-inch for local multiplayer games.
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Asian Cabbage Mango Slaw Recipe
Light, fresh and crisp slaw made with shredded cabbage, carrots, lime juice, rice vinegar and a slightly under-ripe mango topped with sesame seeds. A perfect side to fish, pork and even burgers.
Feels like summer here in New York, I bet a lot of you are firing up your grill, and what's more popular than cole slaw with those burgers and grilled meats! When I make a slaw, I never make the creamy mayonnaise slaw like they sell in the deli with all the sugar in it, I actually despise the stuff! I prefer to keep it light and fresh.
Slightly under-ripe mango's are used in this recipe. In South America, a typical street food snack is under-ripe mango with lime juice and salt. The mango isn't quite sweet yet and the texture is firm which is perfect for cutting the mango into strips for this recipe. You can use red cabbage or white or a combo of both. Sometimes I buy it pre-shredded to save time, it's even great with broccoli slaw! This lasts a few days refrigerated.
Gluten-free, low-carb, dairy-free, vegan and egg-free.
Asian Cabbage Mango Slaw
Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/2 cup • Points +: 2 pts • Smart Points: 1
Calories: 62.9 • Fat: 2.7 g • Protein: 1.1 g • Carb: 10.1 g • Fiber: 1.9 g • Sugar: 6.3
Sodium: 114.8 mg
2 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 mango, not fully ripe
3 medium scallions, chopped
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 lime, juiced
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp black and white sesame seeds
Julienne the mango (cut into strips). Combine with the cabbage, carrots, scallions and toss together in a large bowl.
Prepare the dressing by whisking together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and lime juice; slowly whisk in the oil.
Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Let it sit at least 15-20 minutes to let the dressing soak in.
Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Makes approximately 3 cups. Double it for more servings.
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My first feeling towards this LFW is that it's a lot more organised. Everything seems to be flowing better (probably due to the crack down on blaggers) with no shows being over subscribed, easy entry and respect all round. Normally LFW is a sea of missed shows, snobbish behaviour and peacocking. But I thought it was quite chilled out today and had surprisingly alright vibes.
I plan on posting my outfit of the day early and then coming back and updating with images from the day. I should really be at London Fashion Week After parties, but Im actually in my onesie trying to fight sleep. So tired. So very tired. Roll on Day Two.
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Maine was absent this year from a state-by-state ranking of "business friendliness" to small businesses after dropping its 2012 "D" grade to a seemingly unfair "F" in 2013 (Last year, Maine scored well in categories that authors of the annual Thumbtack.com and Kauffman Foundation survey said matter most for small business owners. It was the only state to get an overall score of F in 2013 despite getting Fs in no single category, which one commenter appropriately calls "something fishy").
This year, however, Maine joined Vermont, the Dakotas and Montana in having fewer than 30 respondents to its survey, which Thumbtack chief economist Jon Lieber said in an email is below the survey's reporting standard for reliability (Lieber's report raised that standard from a 20-respondent threshold in 2013). The entire survey received about 13,000 responses this year.
The latest report recently got attention in The Economist, which put together all of the latest state grades into one map. That is, Maine appears to have again received an F, though that grade (again, somewhat baffling and I've asked for more details) lingers from 2013. I've emailed Lieber asking for more explanation, though the 2013 report in question was led by another economist.
In pointing out that the complexity of regulations were the top trouble for small business owners, the article makes the case that tax breaks and cash incentives aren't the most effective way to attract businesses to a place:
America's states and cities have traditionally tried to attract businesses by offering them tax breaks and other cash incentives. Yet there may be a more effective way, and one which puts no strain on stretched budgets: make life simpler.
Thumbtack points out the same in a blog post about its business friendliness rankings — that is, that easy-to-understand regulations and tax laws and accessible training and networking programs "stood out in determining what made a government friendly to small business."
And that's part of what makes its latest overall ranking for Maine — from 2013 — downright vexing.
The lowest single-category grade the state received based on surveys of more than 20 small business owners was a "D+" for ease of starting a business. It got a "C" for training and networking programs and higher than a "C" in eight other categories.
That score, however, is based on three questions: how survey respondents rate the government's support of small business owners, whether the respondent would discourage or encourage someone from starting a new business in the state and how difficult or easy it is to start a business here.
But press for the latest 2014 survey — which, again, doesn't include any new data for Maine — raises the question: when and how much do we pay attention to these rankings?
[Soapbox alert]
A regular refrain of mine, there's reason to take business climate rankings with a grain of salt, as this 2013 report from the corporate subsidy watchdog Good Jobs First argues.
The Thumbtack survey makes the case that it is different because it has no policy agenda, citing the same 2005 survey Good Jobs uses to distinguish its grading system from others:
Many business indices are produced organizations promoting a particular agenda or policy such as less taxation or greater subsidies for private activity. Our purpose is to accurately convey the attitudes and concerns of actual small business owners.
That issue aside, it's clear that politicians latch onto these types of reports (and most anything, really) to stump for what they think is the good, bad and ugly.
It happened again this week, this time from the Maine Democratic Party, which criticized Gov. Paul LePage in response to Maine's 45th-place ranking in a list of "top states for business" from CNBC. In that release, the party criticizes the governor's actions to hamper Norwegian offshore wind company Statoil's plans for an offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Maine as that company announced a $2.5 billion investment in a wind project in England.
But on the CNBC rankings, that's not the substance of the latest spin (which, keep in mind, will come next week from Republicans or some political action committee or others speaking freely). That is, the party chides the state for ranking 39th in personal income growth and for ranking 41st in gross domestic product.
Here's where I want to make my point: Those metrics are valuable, but to characterize them as direct measures or results of political success or failure, ignoring the demographic trends and national context that also influences them, is misleading. The political interpretations make no mention that economists and demographers see those growth figures as no surprise and, looking out at the state's population trends years ago, estimated it would be so. To use business friendliness rankings as a metric of political success or failure is yet another leap.
So what's the news? The news is it's still an election year, so look out!
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Impressive Lake Austin sprawls 21 miles from Lake Travis to downtown Austin. One of seven Highland Lakes created by the Lower Colorado River Authority, it serves to control flooding and generate electric power. But the protected water level makes this a prime spot for recreational boating and many watersports.
Make a restorative stop at the Lake Austin Spa rated the second best destination spa by Conde Naste Magazine. Then take in the dining, music and other main attractions of Austin with only a short boat ride into downtown.
But wait...it gets even better. All of our members get access to all of our locations.
Steiner Ranch: We are located on Lake Austin in Steiner Ranch next to the Lake Club at Riverbend Marina.
Lakeway: We are located on Lake Travis at Rough Hollow Yacht Club in Lakeway. This is by far the nicest Marina on the Lake. FREE VALET PARKING is provided for you when you arrive. The new road connecting Rough Hollow Marina to Hwy 71 via Bee Creek Rd makes us only a 12 min drive from the Hill Country Galleria.
Downtown: We are directly below Mozarts Coffee near the Hula Hut. We are only a few minutes from Downtown Austin
Lake Pointe: We offer a pickup service from this neighborhood off Bee Caves Rd. This provides easy access, Lake Austin access to members who live off Bee Caves Rd.
Sandy Creek Marina - Volente/Cedar Park Area: Only 14 min drive to Anderson Mill Rd. We are now the closest boat to Cedar Park located at the same marina as Shack 512.
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We own our smaller boats but we are looking to lease a Cruiser. Are you sick of paying a note plus $700 plus in slips fees for a boat you never use? Would you like to elminate the cost and still have access to your boat? We are looking to add 32' or larger cruiser to the club. Call us if you interested or have questions.
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We need atheist missionaries. Period.
It would be nice if we all lived in Never-Never Land where TV shows like Glee and Nova do all the work for us. A one-two punch of inclusiveness and scientific reasoning would shed light on all the theist strongholds in the US, and people would wake up and say "Gosh, I have been sooooo wrong supporting Intelligent Design and churches run by homophobes."
We don't live in that world.
Just as the US couldn't bomb North Vietnam into submission (or the Nazis blitzing the Brits into surrendering) air wars typically aren't enough. The ugly truth of the matter is that boots on the ground are needed to get the job done.
Why am I saying this?
I was just on The Friendly Atheist and read Kansas Could Become the First State Without an Abortion Clinic. The Christocrats in that state have created new regulations designed to close clinics that perform abortions. Currently there are only three such clinics in Kansas and one is about to close due to not meeting the new law. Insanity.
No amount of bombing Kansas with intelligent, thought provoking programming is going to bring them into the early 21st century. Atheists need missionaries on the ground to do the job. That means going into enemy territory and doing dirty work like talking to people face to face, organizing local pro-reason events, and protesting the idiocy.
If we allow these theocratic safe havens to exist, then not only will their residents suffer, but the theocrats will send their Christo-fascists (yes, I am running with the metaphor) out to cause trouble for the rest of us. They are serious and they want to win badly. Do we?
We need atheist missionaries.
And they need to go and deconvert the barbarians and turn them into atheists or at least less toxic theists.
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Missionaries while a cute idea will never do any good until the idea that religion and faith is a subject that is immune to criticism is engineered out of our society.
Its very difficult to proselytize to people who come from a position of knowing it all.
The only way it would work is if we used the same strongarm tactics of promising food, and education for people especially children of poor tribal areas for their devotion to atheism. Thats how the xians do it.
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Research will be carried out on Eurimages' behalf by London based media consultants Olsberg SPI.
On the eve of Cannes, Eurimages, the Council of Europe coproduction Fund, has announced it is launching a wide ranging inquiry into its own activities.
The research will be carried out on Eurimages' behalf by London based media consultants Olsberg SPI (who have just won the tender for the job.)
Roberto Olla, Executive Director of Eurimages, is promising "a 360 degree study on Eurimages" assessing the performance of the Fund and asking whether it is reaching its objectives.
Olsberg SPI will now contact beneficiaries of Eurimages funding and member states to canvas their opinions on the effectiveness of the Fund. Sales agents and producers across Europe are expected to be involved.
The study has been commissioned now in to analyse how effective the changes introduced to the Eurimages member state subscription system in 2008/2009 have proved.
There had been vociferous complaints from some countries about the old system. Holland and Italy had threatened to withdraw from they felt they were paying more into Eurimages than they were getting out.
When amendments were made to the subscription system to address these complaints, it was agreed that there would be a "mid-term" report on how effective they have been.
The Olsberg SPI report is expected to be completed by the late autumn and will be discussed by the Eurimages Board of Management in December.
Here in Cannes, there are six Eurimages supported features in official selection, among them The Past (France, Italy) by Asghar Farhadi, La Vie d'Adèle (France, Belgium, Spain) by Abdellatif Kechiche, Borgman (the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark) by Alex van Warmerdam and The Great Beauty/La Grande Bellezza (Italy, France) by Paolo Sorrentino.
Eurimages currently has 36 member states. Montenegro is now looking to join the Fund while Azerbaijan has also expressed an interest in coming on board.


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The Alzheimer's Association will present a free workshop to help participants recognize the 10 signs of Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's workshop
The Alzheimer's Association will present a free workshop to help participants recognize the 10 signs of Alzheimer's from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach. The interactive workshop will feature video clips of people with Alzheimer's disease. Reservations are not required. Adult Program Coordinator Deborah Shafer: 386-257-6036, ext. 16264.
Best Foot Forward 5K Race & Walk
The second annual Best Foot Forward 5K Race & Walk is planned for 8 a.m. Dec. 8 at LPGA International, 1000 Champions Drive, Daytona Beach. All proceeds go toward the projects of the Junior League of Daytona Beach including Best Foot Forward, Camp Begin Again, Kids in the Kitchen and Project WARM. Registration is $30. Sign up at AltaVistaSports.com. Info: jldb.org; 386-253-1756.
Bite for Sight at the River Grille
The 5th Annual Seafood Buffet to benefit FL Lions Conklin Center for the Blind will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the River Grille on the Tomoka, 950 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach. The All You Can Eat buffet is $8.99 with coffee or tea included. There will also be drawings for door prizes. The River Grille donates a generous portion of each diner's bill to the Conklin Center to support its programs that help children and adults who are blind and have additional disabilities fully develop their potential for independence. Denise Harlow: 386-258-3441; conklincenter.org.
Cancer Caregiver Support Group
Caregivers of those with cancer are invited to join Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center for a Cancer Caregiver Support Group from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday for information, resources and support. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Chapel at the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, 224 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. Registration is not required. 386-231-4000.
Daytona Beach Track Club's Holiday Classic 5K
The Daytona Beach Track Club's Holiday Classic 5K is planned for 8 a.m. Dec. 8 at Stonewood Grill & Tavern, 100 S. Atlantic Ave., Ormond Beach. Awards will be given including Most Spirited (wear your Christmas gear), Most Members on a team (which includes runners, walkers and volunteers) and Most Money Raised by race day. Awards will also be given to the top three male and female in each age group based on chip time. Race fee is $20 for DBTC members and team members, with proceeds to benefit Childhood Cancer Foundation. Donations can be made at packet pickup and day of race. Register at: raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=14551.
Ed Root Memorial 10K/5K Run
The annual Ed Root Memorial 5K/10K Run will be Saturday in the NSB Waterfront LOOP. The race begins at 8 a.m. at the corner of Flagler Avenue and Pine Street, New Smyrna Beach. Race-day registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Coronado Civic Center, 223 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Race-day registration is $30 for adults; $20 students. Pre-registration is $25 and closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday. T-shirts only are guaranteed for racers who register in advance. As a charter member of the Daytona Area Grand Prix Series, both timed races count for Grand Prix points. For info or a registration form: Recreation Department, 386-424-2175; cityofnsb.com.
Light Up Midtown Health Fair
Light Up Midtown Health Fair is from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Daisy Stocking Park, 550 Third Ave., Daytona Beach. The Volusia County Health Department is partnering with the City of Daytona Beach to host this event. The event features approximately 30 health-related vendors, free health screenings, rides for kids and free hot dogs and drinks. There will also be a live band playing holiday music, a decorated Christmas tree in the park, a live Christmas tree for the kids to decorate and at approximately 5:30 p.m. there will be a short recognition of World Aids Day followed by the lighting of the Christmas tree and the movie, "The Wiz."
Pilates Class in Port Orange
The Port Orange Parks & Recreation Dept. is offering a new ongoing Pilates class at the Adult Center annex, 3738 Halifax Drive, Port Orange. Weekly classes will begin 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 or 9 to 10 a.m. Dec. 5. Class fee is $10. Bring mat and wear comfortable clothes. Call Personal Trainer Fitness Instructor Lee, 386-589-0322 or the Adult Center, 386-506-5867.
Simple Self Defense for Women
A free Simple Self Defense for WomenWorkshop, sponsored by the Daytona Beach Police Department, is at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Daytona Beach Police Department, 129 Valor Blvd., Daytona Beach. Simple Self Defense for Women takes a very unique approach to self-defense and is designed specifically for women ages 9 to 91 who want to know how to simply escape an attack, not stay and fight. Register online: SimpleSelfDefenseforWomen.com; 386-295-2043.
Strength for Living: New Patient Orientation
Join Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center from noon to 2 p.m. Friday for Strength for Living: New Patient Orientation, a one-time program that focuses on the needs of those recently diagnosed with cancer. Patients and caregivers are introduced to an array of cancer support and educational information. The group meets from noon to 2 p.m. on the fourth Friday of the month in the conference room at the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, 224 Memorial Medical Parkway, Daytona Beach. Registration required: 386-231-4000.
World AIDS Day candlelight vigil
In recognition of World AIDS Day, a candlelight vigil will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 201 University Blvd., Daytona Beach. The evening will begin at the Grotto followed by a candlelight walk and remembrance service at Colin's Park.
"I hope that many community residents will join us to pray and show support for those who are HIV positive or have AIDS," said Father Phil Egitto, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes.
This event is being organized by the local World AIDS Week committee and the interfaith religious community of greater Daytona Beach. A number of events are planned during the week to recognize World AIDS Day. Info: Visit worldaidsweekdaytona.org; wemakethechange.com; volusiahealth.com.
World AIDS Day fundraiser
Help raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in your community and support the mission to end HIV/AIDS and its stigma at the Faces of AIDS Dinner and Play fundraiser, presented by the Positive Champions Speakers Bureau, at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach. The Faces of AIDS is a moving production that will both educate and entertain. Tickets are $35 and available through paypal at positivechampions.org/events/faces-aids/ or contact Jeff Allen, 386-235-6796 or the Health Planning Council, 386-323-2046.
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I've been working on my hybrid for about 10 months now, drafting, redrafting, aquiring parts, etc and im excited to say that i'm almost finished with construction Here's some pictures and details about what i've got going. just wanted to share this with all of you because its comming along really well.
Here are some pictures of the chamber:
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The chamber is 4 inch sch40 rolled steel rated to 1,600psi; the endcap is also steel and rated to 5,000psi; the bell reducer is steel and rated to 1,500psi. My uncle works in a machine shop and was able to get me all these parts for free
Here's a closeup of the camlocks and union:
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i decided to use both camlocks and a union. The union is galvanized steel and doesnt have a really big seating surface for the burst disk. i have to make a gasket to help it seal. I'm using aluminum foil laminated on one side to hold back the pressure. The laminate helps keep the burst disks maintain shape and reinforces strength.
edit: someone asked why i have a sch40 male adapter on the couplings... Im using sch80 for the barrel, but a sch80 male adapter is 15 dollars. i got this pw sch40 one for $1.99. im also not using metal because i dont want to put a lot of stress on the union and camlock joints (plastic conserves weight). I have two barrels; the first is a 10 foot length of 2 inch sch80 for spuds, and the second is sdr21 sleeved in sch80 (also 10 feet long) for golfballs. i can breachload the golfballs with the 2 inch cam and groove couplings.
Air injection/ gauges/ 0-400 exhaust:
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from left to right as depicted: valve stem/ 1/4 inch tee and 0-60 gauge/ shut off valve as protection for gauge/ 1/4 inch tee (injection inlet)/ check valve/ 1/4 inch tee and 0-400 gauge/ po safety drain valve (not in picture)
Plug and fouler:
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i still have to drill and tap the hole for the plug, but i ordered the parts, and i'm good to go. i'm sealing it from the inside with the fouler which i have to modify. i need to cut off the end and use it basically like a nut.
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i got this relay for 25 dollars and it is incredible. Its an rf relay with a range of 250 feet. Each channel can be individualy set as either latching or momentary, and from there as normally open or normally closed. response time is instantaneous, and because its radio frequency and not infrared, the signal transmits through and around objects. standing in the basement of my house with the relay 3 floors above, it worked flawlessly.
I'm wiring a 100,000V stun gun on momentary to the second channel and using the first channel as an on/off for my air compressor.
im going to finish construction this weekend, but probably wont have this in the finished cannons section until july. i'm excited to see what kind of performance i can get out of this thing.[:p]


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I didn't realize just how sheltered I was all these years until I walked away from religion. The shit was a crutch!!! (Excuse the scurrilous language...lol).
It's been over a year now of freethought, and I'm definitely happier now, and I FEEL the freedom!
But EVERYTHING, and when I say everything I mean E- VE- RY- THING , was about God and church before this. I was even taught to ask God what I should wear each day (because "You never know, they'd say, "You might wear a color that some crazy person decides to use as a target to kill people wearing ") Damn..I was f-d up! LOL! Completely brainwashed. I was in church since being in my mother's womb until age 26! Loved the whole church thing. Yeah, I was real "churchy"
My confidence was based in what God thought of me. It was my identity. I feel like I've just started to really learn about myself.
I just sometimes feel like I have a lot of catching up to do (I always joke and say, I've been under a "rock" ...those of you former Christians know that's what they call Jesus...lol).
I don't know, it's hard for me to explain. I guess I just wanted to see if anyone else out there is facing what I am.
I was also very sheltered in my house growing up. I sometimes feel like I wasn't equipped with that....something....I don't know what to call it...but that "thing" that makes you feel like you can go out and conquer the world. Confidence? lol. Don't get me wrong, I feel good about the things I have accomplished, especially in light of the rough experiences I had to undergo in my household growing up. I just want to work on being more confident, more.....something..lol...I don't know. I usually try to be more positive...but hey, no one's positive all the damn time.
Anyway, just wanted to get that off my chest.
*Sighing*.....I guess I just have a lot more growing up to do.
Sorry for the pity party. I just feel safer expressing my feeling here than I would on facebook where all my Christian friends would swear it has something to do with a "hole" being in my heart that needs to be filled with god or saying they'll pray for me.
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Jimmy Gunn didn't deserve death in jail
1. I was outraged when I read your article about the circumstances of Jimmy Byrd Gunn's death in the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail. [Wednesday Jan 19, 2011 in issue #1006: "Unhealthy situation? Friends question jailed man's death"]
2. Jimmy Gunn was in vulnerable health and had emphysema and needed an inhaler to function every day. How could anyone deny him the option of house arrest? Why was this decision soley decided by the regional jail? Why didn't Albemarle's Circuit Judge Cheryl Higgins have the authority to make this decision?
3. This man was also denied house arrest because of a prior conviction. Let's wake up, world; this conviction happened over 40 years ago. Isn't there a statute of limitations on how far back in time you can go into someone's record, especially since it was basically a misdemeanor?
4. Mr. Gunn was terrified of going to jail again after 40 years. He was afraid he might die in jail because of his health problems. This man wanted to live, not die. How can the jail superintendent, Ron Matthews, say that Mr. Gunn was on suicide watch because he tried to harm himself with a plastic fork? That's a feeble, pathetic story.
5. Who was the official who made the decision to deny Mr. Gunn the option of house arrest? Did the decision come from the Superintendent of the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail, an official with the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement Task Force, or a combination of different authorities? They should be charged with wrongful death.
6. I never knew Jimmy Byrd Gunn. I'm just a weekly reader of the Hook who loathes injustice and total absence of heart and soul. Some of the other jail deaths over the years should also be revisited in depth.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb women's basketball team will see a new, but also familiar face this year. Head coach Greg Brown has announced the addition of former player Anna Bowers to his staff as the Director of Basketball Operations.
Bowers, holds numerous 3-point records for the Lady Bisons, will coordinate travel, be the academic liaison, assist in development and help build alumni relations with the squad.
"We are excited to have Anna back in the program," Brown said. "I think it is key to have somebody who was so successful in the program, someone who has come from a successful program and has so many ties to the community.
"All of those things will translate into being a great asset to the program."
After graduating from Lipscomb in 2012, Bowers was an assistant coach with the Tennessee State Champion Ensworth Academy girls basketball team. The varsity squad posted a 27-1 mark. Bowers was the head junior varsity coach as well as helping with the track and field teams where she coached sprints and jumps.
During her career with the Lady Bisons, Bowers scored 1,153 career points, second-best in the NCAA era. She set a four-year record of 207 made treys to go along with 83 made long distance shots in a season. In one of her final games in the Purple and Gold, Bowers set a new school mark of eight made 3-pointers in a game, amassing that total against Kennesaw State.
Not only excelling on the court, the Nashville native was a four-time Atlantic Sun All-Academic Honoree.
"Her relationship to the players and her attention to detail are essential to this operations position and is a great start for her in coaching," Brown said. "Anna's background can help us further our culture and further hold people accountable. Her academic background and playing career has given her respect on both fronts."
Bowers began her duties with the Lady Bisons in mid-August.


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When shopping for ham, be aware that smoked pork shoulder is available partially or fully cooked. This will affect the braising time (partially cooked takes about 1 hour longer). We found that blanching the ham before braising helps eliminate excessive saltiness in both the ham and the broth. Leaving the skin on the ham adds body to the resulting sauce.
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- Makes 8 servings
- Active Time
- 1.5 hrs
- Total Time
- 4.5 hrs
- 1 (11- to 13-pound) bone-in smoked pork shoulder (sometimes called picnic ham)
- 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 6 (5-inch) fresh thyme sprigs plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped leaves
- 6 fresh flat-leaf parsley stems plus 1/4 cup finely chopped leaves
- 1/4 whole nutmeg, smashed with side of a large heavy knife
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 4 whole cloves
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 4 cups water
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- Special Equipment
- a deep 10- to 20-quart pot (such as a stockpot, lobster pot, or canning pot); a wide 7-quart heavy ovenproof pot (if you have an 11-pound ham) or a wide 9- to 10-quart heavy ovenproof pot (if you have a 13-pound ham); an instant-read thermometer (preferably remote digital with probe)
- Put ham in deep 10- to 20-quart pot and cover with cold water (don't worry if bone sticks out). Bring to a boil, then drain ham.
- Put oven rack in lower third of oven (remove any other racks) and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well. Cook leeks, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme sprigs, parsley stems, nutmeg, peppercorns, and cloves in 2 tablespoons butter in wide 7- to 10-quart heavy pot (see "special equipment," above) over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil, then add ham, skin side down, and water (liquid will not cover ham) and return to a boil.
- Cover pot tightly with lid or, if ham sticks up over top of pot, with heavy-duty foil. Braise ham in oven 1 hour.
- Turn ham skin side up and continue to braise in oven, covered, until thermometer inserted into center of ham (do not touch bone) registers 120°F, about 1 hour more (if ham was labeled "fully cooked"), or 160°F, about 2 hours more (if ham was labeled "partially cooked").
- While ham braises, mash together flour and remaining 3 tablespoons butter with a fork to make a beurre manié.
- Transfer ham to a platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 45 minutes.
- While ham stands, pour braising liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a 3-quart saucepan, pressing on and discarding solids, and skim off any fat. Bring braising liquid to a simmer and whisk in beurre manié 1/2 tablespoon at a time (sauce will become lumpy). Continue to simmer, whisking, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped thyme and parsley.
- Remove skin from ham, then slice meat and serve with sauce.
Cooks' note:
Ham can be braised 2 days ahead and cooled in braising liquid, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Skim any fat before reheating ham, in braising liquid, on top of stove.
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- Calories1373
- Carbohydrates14 g(5%)
- Fat99 g(153%)
- Protein89 g(179%)
- Saturated Fat36 g(182%)
- Sodium371 mg(15%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat10 g
- Fiber2 g(9%)
- Monounsaturated Fat43 g
- Cholesterol381 mg(127%)


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Well, we can apply the same idea to our kiddos and their toys.
Since most of us are home for a big chunk of the day with our kids, their toys, books and games can get pretty old pretty fast.
So here are some good ideas to keep things fresh without having to break the bank...
This way, at the beginning of each month or Holiday season, you take down your box and the kids have a bunch of fresh goodies that they probably haven't seen for a long time, making it super exciting as if its brand new. For each box, you can put the appropriate things inside pertaining to that particular time of year, and like this it is also out of your way the rest of the year.
In regard to a Shabbat Box, you can change it up more often as they use it every week, and put in Shabbat appropriate things like board games, card games, new books (from the Library or home) and any other goodies that they will enjoy.
Of course if they have certain things that they play with all the time (Legos, wooden blocks, favorite dolls) then you are not going to hide it... but look around at the things that just seem to sit there and collect dust. Take it, put it away for a while and I can guarentee that one Shabbat afternoon if you randomly bring it out, chances are it will keep those little tykes very busy as it will be like something new to them. And if they are still not excited about that toy, give it away to someone who will enjoy it.
Also, by having this system, as you come across cool things through out the year on sale or recieved as gifts, you can put it in the appropriate box and by the time its time to open that box, you will have built up quite a collection without even realizing it. Example, a friend gives you a zoo puzzle that her daughter outgrew, put it in your Rosh Hashanah box and save it for that time of year for Parshas Noach or Days of Creation.
This is a win win as it limits the amount of clutter in your home and saves you money on buying new things.
Would love to hear how you keep things 'Fresh and Exciting' in your home!
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Not everyone is getting the fitness message - possibly because the message isn't appropriate.
WASHINGTON - Researchers from American University believe that recommendations for physical activity may be missing homemakers, blue-collar workers and minorities.
The researchers studied data on the physical activity habits of more than 18,000 adults who took part in the federal government's third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). The survey revealed that exercise is most common among educated white males with comparatively high salaries.
According to the survey, 47 percent of participants who didn't graduate high school were inactive, compared with 26 percent of college graduates. Forty-seven percent of those earning under $10,000 a year reported they were inactive, while only 32 percent of those earning $35,000 or more didn't exercise. Furthermore, 47 percent of homemakers claimed that they didn't take part in regular physical activity, compared with 40 percent of blue-collar workers and 29 percent of white-collar professionals.
Carlos J. Crespo, one of the American University researchers, noted that economics might explain the differences in activity level found in the NHANES III. Those with higher incomes have the money for health club dues, and, furthermore, they can hire people to do chores and free up more time to exercise. In contrast, people with lower incomes may not have the money to join a club, and if they live in unsafe neighborhoods, they may not feel comfortable taking walks or doing other outdoor activities.
Education and money weren't the only factors that affected physical activity. The study also showed a connection between ethnic status and exercise. Specifically, 40 percent of Mexican Americans, 35 percent of blacks and 18 percent of whites did not exercise in their free time. Even when income and education were the same, blacks and Mexican Americans still reported less activity than whites.
Crespo could only speculate reasons for the cultural differences. He theorized that perhaps messages promoting exercise have not been put into a proper cultural context, showing people of all races taking part in exercises that appeal to them. For example, brisk walking, a common form of exercise that experts frequently recommend, may not be the preferred physical activity for nonwhites. Citing his own childhood in Puerto Rico, Crespo pointed out that dancing was the physical activity of choice.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Want to be whisked away on a time-travel journey? Interested in learning about a poignant chapter of American history in general and baseball history in particular? Do you love human interest stories of those who overcame huge obstacles and performed awe-inspiring feats? If so, it's time to follow the lead of 55,000 visitors who toured the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo. last year. I recently did just that. After parking the car near historic 18th and Vine, I was greeted by director of marketing and Negro Leagues historian Bob Kendrick, who graciously guided me on a personal tour of a multi-media Museum that features the sights and sounds which truly bring the Negro Leagues to life. "What we've tried to do is make the Museum experience as if they are going back in time to an old ballpark," Kendrick said as we stood at the front entrance. "The sights, the sounds, the look, the feel ... everything was designed to replicate the feel of an old stadium." We begin the tour by entering through the same type of old turnstile one would have passed through while attending a game in the Negro Leagues, which lasted from 1920 to 1960. In the stadium entrance area, you are immediately captivated by the sights of weathered outfield fences and the bright color schemes of the uniforms. There is a mix of nostalgia and technology that enables the visitor to envision what a Negro League game might have been like 50 or 60 years ago.
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Off to the right side, you see a large, brightly colored board that illustrates just how large in scope Negro League Baseball was. The board shows that the Negro Leagues were actually six separate leagues that had more than 80 teams all told at one time or another over a four-decade span. "This was a big business structure," Kendrick said. "It's important for our visitors to understand that Negro Leagues baseball was nothing like Hollywood portrayed it ... as some type of vagabond league. It was a thriving, business enterprise, the third-largest black-owned business in the country." A map shows where the Negro League cities were clustered. All of the franchises were west of the Mississippi, with Kansas City the farthest team to the west. As you make your way into the stadium, you gaze through a window at the centerpiece of the exhibit, which is known as the Field of Legends. It's a mock baseball diamond that houses 10 of the 12 life-sized bronze sculptures of Negro League baseball legends. "It's one of the most incredible displays, I think, anywhere in the world," Kendrick said. The 10 on the field are positioned as if they are playing a game. While visitors get a glimpse of the Field of Legends by peering through old chicken wire, which would have been the backstop at a Negro League game, they cannot get to the field. That's purely by design, Kendrick explained. There's deep symbolism in this approach.
In 1999, Hank Aaron stood next to a statue of Satchel Paige while touring the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
"What we hope is that when our visitors see this display, they'll instantly want to go to the field," Kendrick said. "But, of course, we deny them the opportunity to get to the field, just as these athletes were denied the opportunity to play Major League baseball. We want our visitors to have to work their way to the field, ... learn their stories first and then be allowed to take the field with these great athletes. Eventually, you do work your way to the field, just as these great players eventually worked their way to Major League Baseball." During the course of the tour, you learn that many of the greatest baseball players of all time never had the opportunity to play in the Major Leagues. But there are many other focal points as well: The economic impact created by Negro League Baseball; the leadership levels that emerged because of Negro League Baseball and the ultimate socialization of America as Jackie Robinson was hand-picked from the Kansas City Monarchs to integrate the game of baseball. "We believe that was the beginning of the modern-day Civil Rights movement in our country," Kendrick said. "When you put it all together, you have a story that is actually bigger than the game of baseball itself." From the entrance area, you go through a tunnel that takes you to the Grandstand Theatre. The theatre features ballpark-like bleachers, seats about 75 adults and runs a 15-minutes film on the half-hour called "They Were All-Stars." The film is narrated by James Earl Jones. "We recommend that our visitors start with the film," Kendrick said. "It really sets them up to go through and better understand what they are seeing as they make their way through the Exhibit." After getting an overview from the film, visitors are ready to begin their walking tour that will ultimately lead them to the Field of Legends. The story of Negro League Baseball is told in chronological order, beginning right after the Civil War. A timeline runs completely around the Exhibit, offering baseball-related points of reference as well as historical reflections of what was happening to African-Americans at that particular juncture in the country's history. "Not only are you able to come here and learn the progression of black baseball. ... you're also able to learn the social progression of our country simultaneously," Kendrick said. "We tell the story through a wonderful collection of photographs, artifacts and scripted pieces. If you like to read, it can easily take you three to four hours to go through the Exhibit." Continuing on through the Exhibit, you come upon a display for Rube Foster, the father of black baseball. Foster had the vision to set up an organized structure for what would be Negro League Baseball. He also set the tone for a signature style of play -- fast, aggressive, daring on the basepaths. "That was part of the reason why -- even during that era of segregation -- you saw black and white fans sitting side-by-side, enjoying the most exciting baseball being played in this country," Kendrick said. "How ironic is it that a league born out of segregation would become the driving force for social change in our country?" Just ahead is a display on the beginning of professional baseball at night. "They were playing night games in the Negro Leagues five years before they were playing night games in the Major Leagues," Kendrick said. "While our history books reflect that the first professional night baseball game was played at Crosley Field in 1935, our history books are wrong. The first pro night game actually took place in 1930 and it featured the Kansas City Monarchs." The Museum has a collection of lifestyle exhibits, which document how important Negro League Baseball was to the African-American community. You are introduced to the Streets Hotel, a black-owned hotel which was located on the corner of 18th and Vine where the Museum stands today. A replica of the Streets Hotel sitting room is on display. That's where, at any given time, you could find a great jazz entertainer or a great athlete during the heyday of the Negro Leagues. "When black entertainers came to Kansas City, that was the only place they were allowed to stay because of segregation," Kendrick said. "At that time, 18th and Vine may have been the most recognized street in the world. It was jumping." Next is "The Heyday" section of the Museum. It illustrates the golden years of Negro League Baseball, from 1933 until well into the 1940s when Robinson went to the Major Leagues. During those years, there was a heavy Latin American influence on Negro League Baseball. "Players would go (to Latin America) after the season in the States and be treated like heroes," Kendrick said. "They would stay in the finest hotels, eat in the finest restaurants and then come back to the States and be treated as second-class citizens." Clowns were part of Negro League Baseball, but a display at the Museum reveals that particular part of the league was much smaller than Hollywood has suggested. "This is the facet of Negro League Baseball that Hollywood grabbed and wanted to portray as some kind of vagabond, vaudeville act," Kendrick said. "Hollywood twisted it into making people think this was what Negro Leagues baseball was all about. In essence, there was only one clown team that was part of organized Negro Leagues Baseball and that was the Indianapolis Clowns. The Clowns introduced mascots to baseball many years before the Major Leagues and were forerunners to the Globetrotters with some of their entertainment." There's a wall in the Museum dedicated to the great pitcher Satchel Paige. There's a replica of an old-time Barber Shop. There are pictures showing the fashion that revolved around Negro League Baseball. "This was the era of dress," Kendrick said. "Men wore their finest suits, women wore their finest dresses and hats. It was as much a social event as an athletic event." The Museum takes you on to the World War II era, which would begin to signal changing times for Negro League Baseball. "You had the irony of young black soldiers dying while fighting the same kind of injustice in another country that (they) were being asked to except here in the States," Kendrick said. "That really started the sentiment of the fact that if they could die fighting for their country, they ought to be able to play baseball in the Major Leagues in this country." That led to Branch Rickey signing Robinson away from the Kansas City Monarchs. Visitors to the Museum will see a collection of pictures of the man chosen to integrate Major League Baseball in 1947. "Was Jackie Robinson the best Negro Leagues player? No, not at all," Kendrick said. "That's one of our most commonly asked questions here at the Museum. Jackie was a very good Negro Leagues player. But there were Negro Leagues veterans who were certainly more skilled than Jackie Robinson." That said, Kendrick quickly added that Robinson was absolutely the right man to take on such a Herculean task. "He had all the attributes to handle the racial hatred he would have to deal with," Kendrick said. "Jackie had the mental toughness. He was married and had stability in his life. He had served in the military and was already a celebrated athlete because of his time at UCLA." The Museum tour moves on to the Major League section. The focus is on players who went on to great success in the Majors, but owed their careers to the Negro Leagues, players such as Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Larry Doby and Roy Campanella. This section also provides a point of reference for the great Negro League players who came before them. "What would have happened if Josh Gibson had been given a chance to play in the Major Leagues?" Kendrick asked. "What would have happened if Satchel Paige had been there in his prime?" Elsewhere in the Museum, you'll see the lockers of 18 former Negro League stars who are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The latest was pitcher Hilton Smith, who was inducted last August. There's a display of celebrity autograph baseballs from Museum visitors, including those of Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. There's also the original tombstone of Paige, with a question mark by his date of birth. "Satchel never really told his age," Kendrick said. "He was believed to be closer to 52 than 42 when he made it to the big leagues. Satchel was fond of saying 'Mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Finally, you make your way to the Legend's Field. Each statue weighs about 400 pounds and feature such legends as Paige, Gibson, Oscar Charleston and Cool Papa Bell. Every three to four minutes, an automated light show comes on. The night lights come up to symbolize that night baseball started in the Negro Leagues. Visitors hear baseball chatter and listen to the starting lineups being announced. On this day, a group of students from Denver are here on a whirlwind trip. They are studying Negro League Baseball, and Frontier Airlines donated a trip for the class to visit the Museum. "They flew in this morning and will fly back this evening," Kendrick said. "It's one heck of a day trip." Indeed. And one these students will likely never forget.
in Kansas City is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. It is closed on Monday. Adult admission is $6 and $2.50 for children 12 and under. Group rates are available with reservations.
Robert Falkoff covers the Royals for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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When three local design experts contemplate the trends of 2013, they are united in their message: Actually, it's all about you.
It's not quite the usual entry-level pontifications about whether neon orange is the new black, or rustic is the new clean-lined, but the sentiment is clear: Whatever's out there in the brave new world of interiors, it has to dovetail with your personal style.
"There is just so much choice, so it's really important to stand strong in your own confidence," says Carrie McCarthy, of Vancouver-based McCarthy Hinder Interior Design. "Examine how you live, what you're drawn to, what you love; embrace that as the hot new trend."
Perhaps this means being as bold as getting rid of the dining room table, if you hate to cook, laughs Nancy Bendtsen, co-owner at Inform Interiors in Gastown. "You want things to look like you and how you live. If you like watching TV, put your TV in the middle of your living room. If you can hack a ton of colour everywhere, then great - go for it," she continues on a roll.
For most of us, however, switching into the bold reds, say, or the aubergines, purples and ever-popular greys touted as this year's hot flavours is still better done as accents throughout the home. Something McCarthy Hinder espouses as a kind of "10 to 20 per cent slice" of a room: "That way you will feel current, but not overloaded or pressured to keep up with trends," opines Tanja Hinder of McCarthy Hinder. In terms of thinking about buying what's current in the furniture department, Bendtsen uses the analogy of a person buying a new classic suit.
Even if it's all the rage, a hot pink suit with blue polka dots is not the way to go, she suggests. "You would think about quality materials and craftsmanship; it may be up to date, but perhaps a little conservative, too. You don't want to look dowdy, but you don't want to go out of style too soon."
And it goes without saying that Bendtsen - whose husband Niels creates the well-respected Bensen furniture line - is a stickler for buying real; knock-off design classics are dirty words to her. Those that stand the test of time include the Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller and Hans J. Wegner's Valet Chair at PP Møbler.
She is also excited by this season's vogue for Cassina's exclusive reproduction of legendary designer Charlotte Perriand's Nuage bookshelf and in terms of the "epitome of French taste," she enjoys the work of Christian Liaigre (whose line is exclusive to Inform here). Of course, she praises the Bensen Edward sofa and Torii stool, too. (For McCarthy Hinder, the Ami chairs by Paola Lenti at Living Space appeal. "We love how these chairs combine technology and tradition, high-tech yarns traditionally knitted to create original colourful and timeless pieces," McCarthy says.)
One idea swirling in the design ether especially this year, according to the design duo, is over the paradoxical pivot in most people's lifestyles today between technology and rest. On one side is a design philosophy surrounding digital technology that is "cool, hip and modern," McCarthy explains. "Then there's this philosophy that it's really OK not to be available on your phone all the time and it's good for your family to rest, to be in nature and take time off with good food, for example. That translates into the desire for more natural materials to be in their home, such as wood and clay."
They point to the fact that Vancouver is obviously brilliant at offering the natural resources to offset the digital onslaught. "Wood and other natural materials represent the beauty of B.C.," adds McCarthy, adding that her business partner's other company, mth woodworks, is behind some ingenious pieces.
It cleverly mixes salvaged Western Red Cedar tree stumps and birch branches with organic resin to produce a range of tables, for example, with a very modern yet utterly rustic feel (see its Bloom coffee table).
Hinder also points to Vancouver potter Janaki Larsen for her "very organic, contemporary shapes," and combining both worlds the designers see digital art as a prime movement this year.
In terms of patterns, she stresses the need to think pixels: "Take regular images, blow it up and pixelate it - digitalized art is really an emerging pattern this year." (They point to the Kidman Bergere Chair, which features a reproduction of an old French design, brought up to date with a modern pattern. Handcrafted in Vancouver, it's found at The Cross.) "Avoid matchy-matchy in your home," McCarthy explains. "Mix it up." Don't go with all white, for example; she suggests clashing fabrics and patterns - stripes and floral, sketches and geometrics.
Bendtsen returns to the theme of a shifting home life. If life with a cellphone was designed to make people feel more relaxed, why has the opposite happened, she wonders. "There is more and more pull to have your home as the place where you can breathe deeply and be calmer away from the high-tech world," she believes.
The wood featured in Boffi Duemilaotto kitchens is helping on that front, Bendtsen says, as well as designs by locals including Landon Dix, whose baskets are garnering attention, lighting inventor Omer Arbel and wood guru Brent Comber.
Take the latter's world-famous alder pieces. "It's like having a stack of wood in the middle of, say, a clean-lined home - he's just able to harness chaos into something wonderful," she enthuses. "He pushes preconceived notions about what you think you can do with wood." Forget about what worldwide influences are landing here; These creators form part of a West Coast talent collective that all three would like to see exported as a worldwide trend. For Bendtsen, Vancouver is not as constrained by the financial situation in Europe or by any kind of old boys' network.
"Kids are just physically going out and getting industrial sewing machines, such as Dix for example, and getting on with producing absolutely beautiful things," she avers. Whereas in Europe, designers might be constrained with going to school and having a proper training, the design expert concludes: "There is nothing wrong with all that, but here we can approach design with a real freshness and just get on with doing it. Now that's a trend."
Inform Interiors, 50 & 97 Water Street, Vancouver (604-682 3868; informinteriors.com); McCarthy Hinder Interior Design (778-861-5202; mccarthyhinder.com)


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Storming The Floor was in San Antonio for the NCAA Title Game last night. Check out their full report.
Normally when you head to these destination sporting events, the weather and atmosphere are great, but game always seems to end up sucking balls. With the beautiful weather and atmosphere are already in place in San Antonio, the instant classic championship between Kansas and Memphis basically played out like bonus to a neutral fan like myself. Below are just a small sampling of pictures from the weekend that was at the Final Four.
Beginning the trip to the Final Four on the actual, physical road to the Final Four.
Possibly my favorite picture of the weekend: Duke fans, still in an utter state of disbelief that they didn't make it to the Final Four, decided to just show up anyway.
One of 14,000 advertisements for Coke Zero in San Antonio. The only thing that outnumbered the massive amounts of "The Road Ends Here" signs was the number of Coke Zero ads. Continuing with their domination of college basketball over the weekend, Coke Zero even put up four kids in an RV for a month VIP style and let them blog about it (Will, I'm still waiting for the reimbursement check).
In actual basketball action, the streamers begin to fall as Jayhawks claim their first championship since 1988. As you can tell by my seats, I never got that press credential from the NCAA.
General madness on the court as Jayhawk fans remain stunned that they actual pulled off a nine-point comeback in two minutes.
Kansas fans on the Riverwalk following the victory, just taking a moment to soak in the fact they not only won the National Championship, but they can also play with themselves afterward.
Finally, the best way to cap off an amazing trip: Buying a Memphis National Championship t-shirt that was accidentally put on sale. That's one less t-shirt for you, Mali.


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The closed door meeting between Google and NFL
Google has been holding talks with the National Football League, raising speculation that the internet monolith is seeking new inroads into television.
Other tech companies like Apple are reportedly in talks with cable companies to boost access to television through their devices.
With Google sitting on a cash pile of $48 billion, the league's Sunday Ticket package is easily within its budget.
The contract is currently held by DirecTV, which pays about $1 billion annually for the rights. That contract, however, expires at the end of the 2014 season.
The NFL confirmed its meetings with Google Wednesday, but declined to discuss the nature of those talks, as did Google.
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I go away for one week and all kinds of fun breaks out in the presidential campaign.
Mitt, in trying to talk his way out of the realities of his tenure at Bain Capital, now has his lackey saying he retired retroactively. He wants us to vote for him because of his extensive business experience, but he doesn't want us to know about his extensive business experience.
Romney claims he left Bain in 1999, but there's plenty of evidence he was there after that, until 2002, actually. The thing is, he doesn't want to be associated with the worst of the outsourcing and layoffs for which Bain was responsible during that time.
In fact, there's a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Feb. 11, 2001, signed by Mitt Romney and filed in 2002 claiming, that Mitt Romney was the sole owner and shareholder of Bain Capital and that he was CEO, president and managing director.
Either he lied in the SEC filing — a crime — or he's lying now.
And when President Obama refers to that evidence, Romney demands an apology as though he's completely innocent of all the damage Bain has done to American companies.
He wants us to believe he's on the up and up, that he has nothing to hide, but he won't release his tax returns.
He seems to forget that we have recording devices and paper trails and that we can see how many times he has flip-flopped and outright lied about his record.
He said the other day that John Kerry only released two years of tax records, but a quick look back shows that Kerry released 20 years of tax records. For somebody with as much business experience as Romney has, that's pretty bad basic math.
Even members of his own party are calling in Romney to release his tax records and come clean about Bain.
I suppose he's probably hoping he can stop all the attention by naming a running mate. I'm not certain that will help now. He needs to come clean.


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FRISCO, Texas — When FC Dallas lost 2-0 at Real Salt Lake on Oct. 16, Javier Morales was a big reason why FCD's 19-game unbeaten streak ended that night at Rio Tinto Stadium.
The RSL playmaker assisted on Ned Grabavoy's goal and then scored his team's second tally himself in the final minute before stoppage time.
Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman clearly doesn't want to see Morales deliver similar results when the Western Conference semifinal series between these clubs opens at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday afternoon (FSC, 5 p.m. ET).
"[He is] a very skillful player, great vision, good first touch, very good on free kicks and the killer pass," Hyndman said. "He's a lot like David [Ferreira] is for us, so we've got to be very concerned about him as we are about them as a team."
Hyndman's players echo his respect for the Argentine playmaker who figures to be a big factor in this two-game series.
"Ever since he's come into the league, he's been a Best XI type of player," midfielder Dax McCarty said. "He's definitely one of the best players in the league, a guy you have to have a ton of respect for and a dangerous player for them."
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McCarty also appreciates that Morales is just one of the RSL attackers who can hurt FCD this weekend.
"He likes to float and find little spaces in between the midfield and defense where he can collect passes, take shots and try to get assists," McCarty said. "He's a very tough player to play against, but at the same time, I think we'll be prepared and be ready for him."
FC Dallas captain Daniel Hernandez, who holds down the middle of the park as his side's defensive midfielder, figures to have plenty of battles with Morales before this series is over.
"We'll definitely be trying to put some pressure on him," Hernandez said. "I don't think anyone is that good to be able to beat us on their own. If anybody comes in and beats us, it's going to have to be a team effort.
Morales has two career goals and four assists in seven matches against FCD.
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CAMPECHE SHORES is a quiet, peaceful community consisting of seven small cul-de-sacs branching from a horseshoe street off of 99th Street just northwest of Stewart Road and west of Scholes International Airport along the banks of Sydnor Bayou, overlooking Moody Gardens and the Moody Gardens Golf Course.
Equidistant from both the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay, Campeche Shores offers opportunities to enjoy all the water amenities of Galveston Island, both beach and bay. With no drive through traffic, protection by the seawall, and just minutes from the downtown entertainment district, the Campeche Shores community features a private pier and gazebo for fishing, kayaking in the bayou, and, thanks to its exposure to the bird estuary on the west end of Sydnor Bayou, exceptional bird watching.


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The new video for DOM's "Living in America" debuts today. Click below to see it live on Vevo.
Another great piece by Focus Creeps. Edited by the lovely Gladys Bernadac with awesome blurs by Jenn Moody. Nice work here from everyone. This video makes me… proud to be an American.


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Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Staff Reading Pick
Book: Things the Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett
Recommended by: Joseph, Adult Nonfiction Librarian
Mark Everett, otherwise known in the music world as 'E', is an ordinary guy with problems. He's also the singer-songwriter behind the Eels, an indie rock band that continues to defy convention and accumulate fans worldwide. Since his family was first struck by tragedy when E was a teenager, he has been through a lot of heartache which he describes in this memoir in plain, straightforward prose. Unlike most celebrity lives, E's pain seems thrust upon him by fate and is not the result of rock n' roll excess. That fact alone makes his resilience and his life story a triumph. Learn more by watching Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives, and listening to EELS.
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