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CHICAGO – These Boston Bruins are one resilient bunch.
Daniel Paille scored at 13:48 in overtime and the Bruins shrugged off a sluggish start to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 Saturday night and even the Stanley Cup Finals at a game apiece.
Three days after a three-overtime thriller in the opener, Boston and Chicago once again were tied after regulation. The Bruins then turned up their play and finally cashed in after goaltender Corey Crawford had singlehandedly kept the Blackhawks in the game.
Brandon Bollig had a turnover in the Chicago end and Tyler Seguin passed it to Paille, who shot it under Crawford's glove and off the right post for his third goal of the playoffs. The slick shot sent the Bruins back to Boston with the momentum ahead of Game 3 Monday night.
"We just kept the pressure on and Seggy threw the puck to me," Paille said. "I just popped out and had to shoot the puck quick, get it off my stick. I was able to send it post low. He made a good play passing it over instead of shooting."
Patrick Sharp scored for Chicago, which looked more and more gassed as the night wore on. Crawford made 26 saves in another terrific performance.
Paille also had an assist on Chris Kelly's tying goal in the second, and Tuukka Rask made 18 of his 33 stops in the first period.
"We got rewarded because I thought from the second period on, we were a good team, a better team, and by the end I thought we had more chances," Bruins coach Claude Julien said.
The first two games of last year's Stanley Cup also went to overtime, with the Kings taking a 2-0 lead at New Jersey before going on to defeat the Devils in six games. Before last season, it had been 61 years since the first two games of the Finals needed an extra period to decide the winner. In that 1951 Stanley Cup, each of the five games went to overtime, with Toronto taking the series against Montreal.
The way Chicago and Boston are playing, a repeat is certainly possible.
It was the third consecutive overtime game for the Blackhawks, who eliminated the Kings with a 4-3 victory in two overtimes in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, and then defeated Boston 4-3 in Wednesday's marathon. Chicago dropped to 4-2 during OT games in this year's playoffs.
The Bruins lost the opener when Dave Bolland's tip went off Andrew Shaw's leg and past Rask for the winning score. They also blew a 3-1 third-period lead in that one, but seemed to have no problem putting the loss behind them that night.
After all, the same core group of Bruins dropped the first two games of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals against Vancouver and came back to win. They trailed 4-1 in the third period of Game 7 against Toronto in this postseason and came back to win.
It's a spirit that runs hand in hand with their home city these days. In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, the Bruins talked about wanting to do something for the city, and they're well on their way to that goal right now.
The Bruins made a strong push for the go-ahead score early in the third, but Crawford was there each time. He stopped Brad Marchand after Jaromir Jagr made a great move to set up the pesky forward. He kicked away a shot by David Krejci and gloved a long slap shot from Dennis Seidenberg about 5? minutes into the period.
But his defense let him down in the end, and he was unable to stop Paille in overtime.
The Bruins' final push was a stark contrast to the beginning of the game, with the Blackhawks looking refreshed during a dominant first period. The Bruins looked tired and slow, except for Rask, and that was enough to keep it close.
Rask turned away two shots by Patrick Kane during a strong rush 8? minutes in the game. Michal Rozsival then threw it at the net and the long rebound went out to Sharp, who shot it past Rask while the goaltender contended with a pile of bodies in front of the net.
It was Sharp's ninth playoff goal, breaking a tie with Bryan Bickell for the team lead and matching Krejci for the NHL's best total. A few minutes later, Marian Hossa pushed Rask's pads and the puck just over the red line in goal. But the officials ruled the play had been whistled dead before the score.
When the first period was over, the Blackhawks had 19 shots on goal. Sharp (six) and Hossa (five) each had more shots than Boston had as a team (four).
"We really slept through the first period and didn't play very well," Seidenberg said.
Yet Chicago had only a 1-0 lead. The terrific effort by Rask that kept the Bruins in the game paid off when they got the tying score in the second.
Paille had a takeaway against Sharp behind the net and then made a nice move to get to the other side of the goal. Crawford turned him away, but Kelly was there to poke in the rebound at 14:58.
Kelly's first playoff goal since April 12, 2012, against Washington and No. 11 for his career ended Boston's scoreless stretch of 1 hour, 40 minutes and 57 seconds dating to the third period of the opener.
"It's like the second period, I thought we lost the pace of the game on that end of the rink," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "We had the perfect start to the game, then we stopped doing what made us successful. We stood around. They countered."
Also …
Bruins forward Nathan Horton played 21? minutes after leaving the series opener with an unspecified upper body injury. … Chicago center Jonathan Toews received a standing ovation when he was recognized in the first period with a videoboard message honoring the center for winning this year's Frank J. Selke award, given to the NHL's best defensive forward. … It was the first split of the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals since 2004, when Calgary won the first game on the road and Tampa Bay took Game 2. The Lightning won the series in seven games.


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Here's a curious issue:
One of our clients is VPNing into their client's network via PPTP connection. They're kicked off every three minutes.
So we got the WAN IP to connect to and the user/pass to login. VPNed in and started running a continuous ping, and sure enough, everything dropped in exactly three minutes. We can reconnect, but then we're kicked off precisely three minutes later again.
Googling the issue, we're finding that a number of people are having the same problem, but few actually have a resolution for it. It seems that perhaps a particular Windows hotfix may resolve the problem, but I'm not sure.
Unfortunately, since the network in question is the client of a client, that's all the info I have to work with thus far, so I'm pretty limited. But has anyone encountered this issue before? Both we and our client use PIXes, but I have no idea what kind of router/firewall the destination network is running.

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Angelina Jolie & Kids Visit the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium!
Angelina Jolie and five of her adorable children visit the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium located in Darling Harbour on Sunday (September 8) in Sydney, Australia.
The 38-year-old actress was joined by her kids Pax, 9, Zahara, 8, Shiloh, 7, and her five-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox for the family outing. Her son Maddox was noticeably missing from the group.
Vivienne and Zahara each were seen holding Finding Nemo fish dolls while Knox got a cool looking green toy.
Angie and the kids are down under while she works on her next directorial feature Unbroken. Papa Brad Pitt was in Canada this weekend attending the premiere of his film 12 Years a Slave during the 2013 Toronto Film Festival.
FYI: Angelina is carrying the Saint Laurent Betty bag. Some of the kids are wearing Havaianas sandals.
50+ pictures inside of Angelina Jolie at the aquarium with the kids…


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Library Card Registration:
To borrow materials from a System library, a person must register for a library card. Berks County residents are eligible to register for a library card without fee. Applicants must present proper proof of residency and identity and complete and sign a library card application in which the applicant agrees to accept responsibility for all fines, fees, or charges incurred. All residents will receive an Access PA sticker on their library card which enables them to borrow materials at other public libraries in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania residents who hold a valid library card from an out-of-county library with an Access PA sticker affixed are eligible for a BCPL library card without fee. Such non-residents of Berks County are required to register and provide proof of identity in the same manner as county residents.
Non-residents of Berks County who are not eligible for free registrations may be issued a borrower card upon payment of a $40 annual fee and upon providing proof of identity in the same manner as county residents. This card can be used only at BCPL libraries.
Borrower Card Information:
Identity and Residency Requirements:
Each library will issue a borrower card, without fee, to any Berks County resident upon provision of proof of identity (photo ID) and residency. Documents accepted to verify address include auto registration, recent utility bills, voter registration cards, lease/rental agreements, etc.
Adult cards:
Adult cards are issued to persons 18 years of age or older.
Juvenile cards:
Juvenile cards are issued to resident children, age 17 and under (there is no minimum age requirement), with parental/guardian signature and parent's/guardian's photo ID and proof of address. Patron birth date will be requested on juvenile borrower registration forms.
Borrower Responsibilities:
Borrowers must present a valid library card in order to check out materials and to use library computer resources. Cardholders are responsible for any fines or fees, and for any lost or damaged items borrowed on their card. Parents or guardians are legally responsible for the fines/fees for children under 18 years of age. Card holders agree to abide by the BCPL policies and to report address, telephone or email changes, or the loss of their card, immediately.
Borrower Privileges:
Library cards are valid for use at all BCPL member libraries, the City Bookmobile, Reading Area Community College, and the Council on Chemical Abuse. Registered borrowers also may use their library barcode number to access library databases from home, to check their library borrowing record, and to place holds on library materials.
Revocation of Library Privileges:
Library privileges will be suspended when there are accumulated charges of $10.00 or more.
Borrower Card Terms:
A borrower card is valid until it expires. If a borrower card is not used for 3 years, it expires, and can be revalidated by library staff. Borrower card records are purged after 7 years of non-use, if there are no fees or fines. Borrower cards with fees or fines are never purged.
Borrower Rights and Privileges
Loan periods
- 21 days - audio materials, books, DVD sets, and magazines
- 7 days - DVDs, VHS tapes and Museum passes
Most materials, unless on reserve for another patron, may be renewed for an additional loan period (7 or 21 days, depending on the item.) Nonrenewable items include DVD sets, and NEW materials.
Items may be renewed at the library, via the library website, or by phone. The borrower's barcode number is required for telephone renewals. Renewals of a library's own materials are a local option; renewals for another library's materials must follow the system-wide policy stated above.
Placing a Hold (or Request/Reserve)
If an item is not available or is owned by another BCPL library, library card holders can place a hold (request/reserve) on the item at the circulation desk or online. You will be notified when the item arrives. Items that are put on hold (requested/reserved) may be picked up at any BCPL library that was specified when the hold was placed. The exception is NEW items, which must be picked up at the owning library. Held items must be picked up within 7 days of notification. This time limit varies for some libraries.
Patrons are responsible for returning library materials on time. Overdue fines are calculated by calendar day:
Adult materials:
- Audio, books & VHS tapes - $ .10/day ($5.00 maximum)
- DVDs, DVD sets - $ .50/day ($10.00 maximum)
- Magazines - $ .10/day ($2.00 maximum)
- Museum passes, Interlibrary Loan items - $ .50/day
Juvenile materials:
- DVDs, DVD sets - $.50/day ($10.00 maximum)
- There are no fines on juvenile audio, books, magazines, or VHS tapes
Overdue Notices:
- For DVDs, overdue notices are sent 3, 17, and 31 days after an item is due. A billing notice is sent after 45 days.
- For all other items, overdue notices are sent 7, 21, and 35 days after an item is due. A billing notice is sent after 49 days.
- For lost/damaged card: $2.00 (both adult and juvenile)
- For lost/damaged museum pass: $15.00
- For all other lost/damaged items: Replacement value + $5.00 processing fee
Refunds for Lost Items:
Refunds may be given for lost material, which was previously paid for, if the material is found and returned to the library within 60 days. Maximum fines (if applicable) and processing fees will be deducted.
Returns and Book Drop Policy
Most items belonging to any Berks County public library may be returned at any Berks County public library. Exceptions include museum passes, video games, and items borrowed from outside the BCPL system. Book drops are available at each library for the return of materials when the library is closed.


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This story appears in the December 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine.
Spiders in Focus Jumping spiders are ornamental and agile, widespread and harmless. Yet like many spiders, they're often overlooked. Since 2007 I've been trying to change that. By creating high-magnification portraits of the ones I find in my native Oklahoma, I aim to open human eyes to these amazing arachnids. Since I first noticed one in my Tulsa backyard, I've been smitten. I began learning about their names and ways, then looking for them in local parks and reserves like the Oxley Nature Center, where I spied this thumbnail-size Phidippus putnami (above). Now that I know where they are—their silhouettes are often visible through the leaves they perch upon—I can spot them quickly. I try to photograph them where I find them, but I will sometimes gently escort one inside for a shoot before releasing it again.
The Salticidae family has hardly changed over millions of years. I think that's because they're perfectly evolved, with color vision, the ability to blend into their surroundings, and elaborate courtship and hunting techniques. Introducing people to their charm and beauty is what drives me.


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The MTV Movie Awards welcomed arriving celebrities onto a red carpet that's actually blue Sunday evening at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. And in the spirit of breaking from convention, while talent from the network's TV shows like "Teen Mom" and "Faking It" were crowd favorites, musical talent stood out as much as the actors.
R&B songstress Tinashe wowed in a floor-lengthy black gown with pearl embellishment. On the blue carpet, ahead of her performance with Charli XCX and rapper Ty Dolla $ign, she revealed her pre-performance ritual.
"I just really like to chill and have a good time and play some music," she said.


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limdis wrote:You've got yourself a set of tools for some wireless cracking. They will work but I don't suggest learning this way. Plus if you are going to get tools its best to get them from the source, and not a third party. You'll get yourself rooted if you aren't careful. Wireless cracking isn't a push button and go type of deal. It can be fairly complex. You need to be familiar with each separate program and function. For example, aircrack-ng
My suggestion is starting off with backtrack, because it comes preloaded with all and more than you will most likely ever really need and there is tons of support and tuts floating around. Go here.
Lot of people here, including myself, are pretty proficient on this subject and can guide if you need any help and actually want to learn something. Just know that we aren't going to spoon feed. We don't like script kiddies
Also don't go screaming you are after your neighbor's network. Get yourself banned for voicing intent to do something illegal.
Anti-Gov wrote:thanks man
but with backtrack do i need a certain wireless adapter i read some were that you do
my one on my laptop is atheros ar5b125 do you no if i can use this with backtrack
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yes the instructions were terriable loads of errors
root@root:~# airmon-ng
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wlan0 Intel 4965AGN, iwlagn - [phy0]
root@root:~# aireplay-ng --test -a (bssid) mon0
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When Blacks Killed by Non-Blacks, Justice Rarely Served
Black America's belief in the possibility of receiving justice from our legal system is eroded by every verdict that fails to hold a killer who is not black accountable for the death of a black man or boy.
Crossposted on CNN l Photo Calvin Fleming
In the iconic film, "To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus Finch, a white lawyer defending a black man accused of attempting to rape a white woman in the deep South, is delivering his closing argument to an all-white-male jury: "In this country, our courts are the great levelers ... in our courts, all men are created equal," he says.
Like the fictional defendant in the film, black America knows all too well that in this country, the promise of equal justice for all is often a hollow one. That is never more true than in cases where a black man or boy is killed by a non-black.
There will be much debate in the coming days about whether the not guilty verdict in the Zimmerman self-defense trial was the right or wrong outcome. Experts will analyze the strategy, tactics and performance of the prosecutors and the defense attorneys, seeking to explain it. This, however, will miss the bigger and more important point: In truth, when black boys and men are killed by non-blacks, more often than not, justice will not be served.
Many black parents will try to explain to their children, especially their sons, what to make of the verdict, and they may be at a loss for words. How is it possible that a black child, walking where he had a right to walk, doing absolutely nothing wrong, could be pursued, confronted and ultimately shot dead by a neighborhood watch volunteer -- and the killer escape punishment?
White America cannot conceive of such a thing happening to its children, nor can it imagine that, were such a travesty to occur, the killer would escape punishment. But for black America, Trayvon Martin is the latest name on a long list of African-American men and boys whose non-black killers escaped justice in America's courts -- a list that runs from Emmett Till to Amadou Diallo to Oscar Grant to Sean Bell.
Often, the killers are never even charged and brought to trial, which is precisely the course that the Zimmerman case would have taken were it not for the protests of African-Americans and others across the country.
There was a time in this nation's history, not so very long ago, when black America looked to the courts, particularly its federal courts, for justice, and received it, most notably in the area of civil rights. The courts, particularly the Supreme Court, were places where black America's rights were validated and vindicated.
Now, our courts are places where black America's rights are often eviscerated.
Black America's belief in the possibility of receiving justice from our legal system is eroded by every verdict that fails to hold a killer who is not black accountable for the death of a black man or boy.
I was at the mall in my predominantly African-American community doing late-night shopping when the verdict was read. Like the Black store clerks who waited on me, I did not expect that Zimmerman would be found guilty, but I did harbor that hope.
Now, my heart is heavy, not merely because Zimmerman was acquitted, but also because we as a nation have yet to make Atticus Finch's words ring true. Until we do -- until our courts are really "the great levelers" in which "all men are created equal," African-Americans killed by non-blacks will not find justice in a system that fails to demand accountability for their lost lives.


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Sunday, September 6, 2015
Lung Transplantation
The Lung Transplant List
How can you see where your name is on the transplant list for lungs when you already know what number you are?
Thank you for your question. This question can be easily answered by the lung transplant coordinator in your center where you are listed. They have access to the list which is updated weekly but is specific to each center.
Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of
Thoracic Surgery
Molecular, Virology, Immunology & Medical Genetics
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University


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Everyone's job description should include membership retention because consumers now have more choices when it comes to clubs. The challenge is how do you get your fair share of the marketplace, and when you do, how do you maintain your share and grow your business every year?
Most clubs in today's competitive environment are struggling to increase or, at the very least, maintain their membership retention rate. If you want to increase retention and reduce cancellations, then you need to recognize where the problem starts and then change your members' behavior.
Many club operators are aware that integration within the first three weeks of new membership is vital to long-term retention. A few years ago, an International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) study found that 30 percent of new members quit using the club after only three weeks. Through our research in dozens of clubs, we realized that you can almost track and predict the cancellation rate of your members based on their club usage in the first 45 days of membership. More than 80 percent of the members who cancelled before their contract expired or at the end of their contract had low usage in their first 45 days of membership. Specifically, the lowest usage, and in many cases no usage, occurred between the 15th and 45th day of their membership. In the first two weeks they belonged to the club, they showed a reasonable amount of usage. This may be due to the new members' enthusiasm about fulfilling their dreams of improving their health or the fact the club set up appointments for them with personal trainers. Thus, many clubs may think they are doing a good job on early integration and retention, but in reality the first three weeks are only the halfway point toward better retention.
The retention process really begins as soon as members join your club. They are not just a new sale. Usually, they are also undergoing behavior modification. To create an exercise habit, new members need a minimum of 21 days of positively reinforced behavior. Your sales team is a crucial part of your successful retention of these new members. They need to be taught that the sale really begins after the customer has joined the club. The sales team should sell the new member on the idea of coming to the club on a regular basis (at least once a week or more), getting some results (usually feeling more energy in the beginning; weight loss and muscle tone take more time and discipline), and most importantly, telling their friends how great they feel since they began exercising, which will in turn increase retention and referrals. Most referrals need to be earned through service excellence, not through prizes and trips. Members who exercise with someone they feel comfortable with are more likely to stay with their program and with the club.
The new member needs positive reinforcement not only when they walk into your club but also when they are not at your club. They need to feel they are getting more than just expected service (they expect you to be nice and to say hello every time they come in). We are also in the entertainment and hospitality business, which means we must give all of our members (not just the regular exercisers) noticeably superior service. This happens in the club and through our sales teams and our retention staff. Remember, it costs a lot less to keep customers than to replace them. More than 30 percent to 50 percent of your new members are referrals from happy members. Where do you spend 30 percent to 50 percent of your time and money?
In most markets, competition has increased five-fold. More choices exist today for consumers, and our customers are more demanding. They want more value, better communication from us, a better attitude, assurance that we will deliver what we promise and exceptional service.
Every time a member calls or comes into your club, you have an opportunity and a choice. What choices are you making to get and keep customers? What is the reality of your service? Is it lousy, satisfactory or memorable? How do you and how can you create not just satisfied but loyal members?
Ed Tock is a partner in Sales Makers, a marketing and sales training consulting firm that specializes in on site seminars and performance and profitability programs by delivering staff training, proven systems and marketing programs. They have worked with more than 983 clubs worldwide including 192 pre sales since 1981. Ed has spoken at more than 60 Club Industry shows and IHRSA conventions. Sales Makers is a winner of IHRSA Associate member of the Year. Ed can be reached at 800-428-3334 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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JFK Tampa visit
A look back at President Kennedy's 1963 visit to Tampa.
Kennedy waves to a lone Tony Zappone and his camera as he sits in limo with Gen. Paul D. Adams, commanding general of U.S. Strike Command which was based at MacDill Air Force Base, before departing for the base officers' club where the President received a briefing and a quick bite to eat. TONY ZAPPONE
President John F. Kennedy stands at attention as the MacDill Air Force Base Band plays "Hail to the Chief" at the base in Tampa on Nov. 18, 1963. Behind him are U.S. Rep. Claude Pepper, behind his right shoulder, and U.S. Senator George Smathers, who was an usher at Kennedy's wedding to Jackie. TONY ZAPPONE
President John F. Kennedy and Congressman Sam Gibbons during Kennedy's visit to Tampa. TONY ZAPPONE
Photo taken by Richard C. Busching showing President Kennedy visiting Tampa in a motorcade, Nov. 18, 1963.
The president's mMotorcade proceeds north on Franklin Street from Twiggs in downtown Tampa. Thousands of people took off work and school to catch a quick glimpse of the motorcade, which went east from Westshore Boulevard along Grand Central Avenue about five miles before going north on Franklin St. and then on to Ft. Homer Hesterly Armory. The limousine was the same one the President was killed in four days later. TONY ZAPPONE
President John F. Kennedy's motorcade passes the intersection of Twiggs Street and Florida Avenue during his visit to the Tampa area on November 18, 1963. TONY ZAPPONE
President John F. Kennedy during Kennedy's visit to Tampa. TONY ZAPPONE
Photographer Tommy Eure waited for the exact second to photograph the President passing his studio in the 3200 block of W. Kennedy Blvd., then Grand Central, next to the WTVT studios. TONY ZAPPONE
Speaking to the crowd at Ft. Homer Hesterly Armory. It was the first time channels 8 and 13 cooperated to simulcast a local news story. Kennedy's motorcade and appearance at the Armory was the only part of his trip broadcast live. WFLA announcer Sam Latimer was the pool anchor. TONY ZAPPONE
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President John F. Kennedy and Congressman Sam Gibbons during Kennedy's visit to Tampa. TONY ZAPPONE


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When Shawn Curtis unveiled his college choice Tuesday at the Orlando Bright House Networks studios, you could sense the relief in his demeanor.
The recruiting process had begun to weigh on the 6-foot-5, 270-pound Orlando Olympia offensive lineman, and he was ready to get the news off his chest.
"A little more at ease, now. I can sleep a lot easier at night," Curtis said. "It was stressful at times, but I enjoyed it."
Curtis, the No. 20 player in the Sentinel's 2013 Central Florida Super60, started his recruiting visits midway through the season and he took his five official trips on nearly consecutive weekends. Along with Iowa State, Curtis also visited Mississippi State, Syracuse, Virginia and Wake Forest.
He said he enjoyed his visits and there were things he liked about each school, but in the end, Iowa State was the place that made him feel most at home.
"I feel like I'm going to fit in great up there. It's truly the closest family I've seen and I can't wait to be part of it," Curtis said. "I love the coaching staff up there. The players are very close. We got along really well. It was just an all-around great visit. I talk to them all the time. It was great up there."
Some other Central Florida players "up there" breathe a bit of familiarity into the surroundings in Ames, Iowa, where Curtis will redshirt his freshman season. Orlando freshmen offensive lineman Duaron Williams from Jones High and Groveland South Lake product P.J. Harris, a wide receiver, are also redshirting during their current freshman year.
"When I was up there they told me it's a great experience to get bigger, stronger and faster so you can play with those college-level kids," Curtis said.
Iowa State has hit Central Florida hard of late and has six players on the current roster. Besides Williams and Harris, also at ISU is Winter Park QB Sam Richardson, who had a stellar performance off the bench last week in a rout of Kansas. There is also starting DE Willie Scott from Orlando Jones, starting cornerback Jansen Watson from Kissimmee Osceola, and oft-used RB Shontrelle Johnson from DeLand.
Also committed to the 2013 Cyclones class from Central Florida is Clermont East Ridge linebacker Brian Mills, the No. 42 player in Sentinel's 2013 Central Florida Super60.
Curtis, who is an early grad and will enroll at Iowa State in January, came over to Olympia at the beginning of his sophomore year after spending his freshman year under the tutelage of Pine Castle Christian Academy head coach Dave Langdon, who is now at Orlando Christian Prep.
"Dave Langdon taught me so much," Curtis said. "He was a great coach who really started off my career."
"It's been great at Olympia High. When I came in as a sophomore and I got to start it was a dream come true," Curtis added. "It feels like it was just yesterday."
Olympia head coach Bob Head also attributes Langdon's initial tutelage and Curtis' hard work as keys to his success.
"He came in after getting valuable experience from Dave Langdon, whom we all have a lot of respect for and he does a great job, so Shawn had a good framework established," Head said, "We just kind of pushed him to take it to the next level.
"He's been the rock of our offensive line for the last three years. He has worked so hard on technique and footwork and downfield blocking to get where he is today."
Hard work is what Head could not stress enough in describing what type of player Curtis has been.
"He's a tireless worker who is extra motivated to be the best player he can be," Head said. "He's always doing extra and that's what separates him from a lot of people.
"Saturday, Sunday ... no days off with him and he's turned himself into a major college prospect through hard work. He's always doing extra work and that's what separates him from a lot of people. He's also very coachable and real athletic for a lineman."
Curtis points also to some of his offseason training that has been a key for his development.
"Some combines and mostly just lifting and working hard with my personal trainer, Coach Johnny Allen," he said.
The Olympia program has been consistently placing players at the NCAA Division I-A level recently.
Last year, defensive tackle J.T. Hamilton signed with USF, and in 2011 so did his cousin and former Titan safety Corian Hamilton. Joining Corian as DI-A signees in 2011 were DT Deon Green to South Carolina, and WRs Isiah Myers and Henry Eaddy to Washington State. In 2010, QB Trevor Siemian and WR Rashad Lawrence both inked with Northwestern.
"It means a lot. We take a lot of pride in our kids being recruited. Our goal every year is to have 10-plus kids go on to play college football," Head said. "We enjoy every Saturday watching all the kids from Olympia High School play at the next level, and that means on all levels ... Division III on up to Division I. We follow them all."
The next Olympia player likely to commit is slot back Johnny Armstrong, the little 5-foot-7, 161-pound do-everything athlete who led the Titans in almost every offensive category except passing last year. Armstrong has 11 offers, including Iowa State. He also has FAU, FIU, Wake Forest, Illinois, East Carolina, Duke, Buffalo, Northern Illinois, South Alabama and Temple.
Other prospective players with D-I offers at Olympia are LB Ramar Dennis (6-2, 225), who has offers from Cincinnati, FAU, Illinois, Northern Illinois, South Alabama, Buffalo, East Carolina, Temple and Western Kentucky; and DE Nathan Obinwa (6-3, 220), who has South Alabama and Northern Illinois. Obinwa, a stellar student, could end up at an Ivy-type school.
Other Titans who will be looking for homes will be LB Julian Grant (6-1, 210), WR Sam Peele (6-3, 180), who was injured for most of his senior season, and little 5-6, 150-pound ATH Joe Gallagher.
Chris Hays is the Sentinel's recruiting coverage coordinator and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow us on Twitter at @Os_Recruiting and Facebook at Orlando Sentinel Recruiting and now on Pinterest at Orlando Recruiting.


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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino Tuesday joined Janet Crawshaw, publisher of The Valley Table magazine with Benjamin Prelvukaj and Benjamin Sinanaj, owners of Benjamin Steakhouse, to kick off Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW) for Spring 2017.
To kick off the event, Astorino plated the "Astorino Sirloin" at Benjamin Steakhouse in White Plains.
During HVRW, which started Monday, March 6 and runs through Sunday, March 19, diners can sample delicious dishes throughout the county.
"Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is the perfect time to explore the exceptional neighborhood restaurants here in Westchester County," Astorino said. "There are over 115 restaurants in Westchester participating, so tell your friends to 'Meet Me in Westchester' and enjoy delicious food at a great price."
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X2Go is mainly organized via IRC and mailing lists. We use IRC in cases where we need quick feedback on specific issues. IRC is also a place where you can get community support from.
With the mailing lists, all content is public. The major (long term) discussions happen on the mailing lists. Also the dicussions from the bug tracker are cross-posted to one of the lists (x2go-dev ML). Before you can send to one of the X2Go mailing lists, you have to get a subscription. This is to avoid spam on the mailing lists.
If you want to ask a question or want to make suggestions, please feel free to show up on IRC or to join those lists you are interested in.
Before asking questions, it is always a good idea to have a look inside the archives of a list to see if a topic has already been discussed and a solution to your question been provided.
As there are already people on the list who may have spent a lot of time working on this project, please be kind and think about what you are going to write (Netiquette). Please keep in mind that our list archives are public and that they are visited by search engines!
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Ridgewater College, in Willmar, Minnesota, is one of five community colleges across the nation chosen to host one-day training sessions this year to promote the growth of entrepreneurship education in their regions.
Ridgewater College, in Willmar, Minnesota, is one of five community colleges across the nation chosen to host one-day training sessions this year to promote the growth of entrepreneurship education in their regions. The events, called the NACCE Summits, are being sponsored by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation's leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges. The NACCE Summit at Ridgewater Community College will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013.
Ridgewater College and the other NACCE Summit host colleges were chosen through a competition that sought to identify colleges that could host regional events focused on:
• Promoting commitment to an interdisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship education that empowers students to think entrepreneurially; and
• Creating deep-rooted connections with local entrepreneurs that will result in deeper learning experiences for students, improved curricular effectiveness for faculty, engaging opportunities for small business owners, and increased institutional capacity and leadership.
"We are excited to host the summit in Willmar and to showcase all the creative work of faculty and students engaged in entrepreneurship in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. I'm particularly pleased that we've been able to partner with the MinnWest Technology Campus to host the summit. It is precisely because of the vision and energy of local entrepreneurs that the former regional treatment center has become a hub for innovation and growth. I can think of no more logical place to host a summit on entrepreneurship," stated Ridgewater College President Dr. Douglas Allen.
The NACCE Summits are made possible through financial support received through NACCE's partnerships with the Coleman Foundation and Sam's Club®. Each summit will have a theme focused on the economic needs of the host college's region. In addition to the Catawba Valley Community College NACCE Summit, here are the locations and dates of the other NACCE Summits:
• Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, North Carolina – June 3
• Rio Salado Community College, Tempe, Arizona – November 14
• Miami-Dade College, Miami, Florida – November 18
• New River Community and Technical College, Ghent, West Virginia – November 21
Registration for all of the summits opens in April at http://www.nacce.com.
"As a NACCE-sponsored training, each regional summit will bring together key stakeholders who are essential in building sustainable, high-impact entrepreneurship programs at community colleges and the areas they serve," said NACCE Executive Director Heather Van Sickle. "As part of each gathering, attendees will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurially-minded colleagues, share best practices, and gain core skills that enable them to implement the five action steps of NACCE's Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge. Through the pledge, over 180 community college presidents across the country have committed to helping individuals and families achieve their personal and business dreams."
About NACCE
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) is an organization of educators, entrepreneurs, and distinguished business development professionals providing quality programs and services in entrepreneurship education and serving as advocates community-based entrepreneurship. Founded in 2002, NACCE is at the heart of the "entrepreneurship movement." Through membership, an annual conference and exhibition, a quarterly journal, monthly webinars and podcasts, a dynamic list-serv, and other resources, NACCE serves as the hub for the dissemination and integration of knowledge and successful practices regarding entrepreneurship education and student business incubation. These programs and courses advance economic prosperity in the communities served by its member colleges. NACCE is a founding member of the White House-led Startup America Partnership. For more information, visit http://www.nacce.com. Follow NACCE on Twitter at @NACCE and like the NACCE – National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship page on Facebook.


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The Gulf Coast hurricanes have raised new questions about the integrity and competence of the American Red Cross to respond to national emergencies. In this July 1996 report from The Nation archive (originally headlined "Blood on the Campaign Trail"), Linda Heller raised early alarms.
In the spring of 1995 the American Red Cross launched a new advertising campaign for its national blood drive. The campaign included at its center a television public service announcement that depicted an American flag billowing in the wind. As a voice off-camera issued a dire warning–"When the blood runs out, so does life"–the red stripes began to fade from the flag until only the stars remained.
You're not likely to see this particular announcement or the posters that went with it, however. After thousands of dollars had been spent, the ad campaign was quietly discontinued because the president of the American Red Cross, Elizabeth Hanford Dole, ruled that it was too controversial. Several weeks after the aborted campaign, her husband, Bob Dole, then the front-runner for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination, announced his support of a constitutional amendment to ban desecration of the American flag.
Alone, yanking the flag ad might be viewed as a minor case of Bob Dole's presidential politics influencing a small decision at Elizabeth Dole's Red Cross. But a three-month investigation by The Nation has discovered that the flag incident was just one example of a troubling pattern: A series of political conflicts has steadily affected Red Cross decision-making in vital public health areas, such as protecting the nation's blood supply from disease and training young Americans in how to protect themselves from AIDS.
The Nation investigation found that shortly after her appointment to head the $1.7-billion-a-year charity, Mrs. Dole assembled a special team of longtime political advisers. Their job was to vet important Red Cross actions, both managerial and scientific, with a political sensitivity to what might help or hurt Bob Dole's presidential ambitions.
When her husband was scrambling for the backing of the Christian Coalition prior to the Republican primaries, Mrs. Dole ordered her allies to rewrite an AIDS prevention manual to cater to Christian right orthodoxies about homosexuality, premarital sex and condom use. Also shoring up Bob Dole's standing with the Christian right, Elizabeth Dole took to the hustings while in office at the Red Cross to give frequent speeches about her born-again Christian commitment.
Back at Red Cross headquarters in Washington, Mrs. Dole recommended at-large seats on the Red Cross's prestigious board of governors to Senator Dole's political contributors and longtime backers, including Inez Andreas, the wife of wealthy agribusiness executive and Dole superbooster Dwayne Andreas.


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Question marks surround backs and receivers
- Written by MATT HAMMOND
Injuries, disciplinary issues and a lack of proven playmakers have cast a cloud of uncertainty on the running back and receiver positions at Ohio State this season.
Carlos Hyde, shown carrying the ball last season against Michigan State, is slated to be the team's starting tailback at the beginning of the 2012 season after Jordan Hall suffered a foot injury this summer. (EXAMINER FILE PHOTO | RICK REED)
While Braxton Miller is the unquestioned leader at quarterback, he will be surrounded by question marks.
Running back was thought to be a spot where the Buckeyes would be deep, but senior Jordan Hall (5-9, 198) injured his foot over the summer and is slated to miss the first several games of the season.
Hall, who has rushed for 817 career yards and five TDs, was listed as the first-string running back coming out of spring ball.
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Kansas City's selection of LSU defensive lineman Tyson Jackson rekindled the possibility that either Eugene Monroe or Andre Smith could fall to No. 7, which would present the Raiders with a pleasant dilemma.
Do you take a body guard for JaMarcus Russell, or a weapon in the passing game?
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Pelham man arrested for impersonating a police officer in Hudson
June 22. 2013 9:01PM
HUDSON — A Pelham man was arrested Saturday for impersonating a police officer in connection with an incident last month on Wason Road.
According to police, Steven Ploof, 44, was arrested after an investigation into an incident that occurred on May 2. A man in a white SUV stopped another motorist by flashing his lights, then obtained the license and registration from the other driver, accused him of speeding and threatened to arrest him.
Ploof was taken into custody Saturday on an arrest warrant for impersonating a police officer, a Class B felony, and for false imprisonment, a misdemeanor.
Ploof was released on $2,000 cash bail, and a hearing date is set for July 11 in the 9th Circuit Court in Nashua.
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Merlin's Legacy Review
Who knew Merlin was such a badass?
In pop culture, he's always been portrayed as a humble and gentle old man, patiently guiding King Arthur toward his destiny.
In Merlin's Legacy, we see the other side of Merlin, training his disciple to become a one-man wrecking crew of magical awesomeness. Presented as a 2D fighting game, this title features unexpected depth to its gameplay through an impressive variety of spells.
The trouble with imps.
The initial playthrough can be a bit overwhelming. Immediately at the start of the first battle, the screen is flooded with instructional bubbles explaining what does what on the screen. Honestly, it's overkill, as the interface is familiar and intuitive.
Presented in a tournament format, Merlin's Legacy guides Merlin's student through a succession of wizards in a duel format, one opponent at a time, as he tries to avenge his master's death. Tournament and Endless War modes are unlockable.
Gameplay boils down to firing spells in real time back and forth between your wizard and an opposing bad guy across the screen. Both wizards are on pedestals, unable to move, so it very much has elements of RPG card games. A spell loadout provides five spell options, which are cast through a simple tap of an icon. Health and mana points are presented in standard bar format at the top of the screen, with mana perpetually recharging.
The foundation of the game is very much in its spell selection, which break down into basic three types: Creatures, Missiles and Walls. Spell genres are broken down into Druidism (nature), Elementalism and Necromancy.
Missiles are pure offense, being lobbed across the screen through a somewhat clumsy aiming mechanism. A trajectory must first be set before the spell is cast. That extra step, instead of a simple tap-to-shoot, is quite irritating in some of the hairier battles. Each missile has varying effects, such as creating a wall of fire or recharging mana.
Walls are pure defense and pretty self-explanatory.
Creatures are the wild card, and what truly dictate the course of a match. With varying strengths, speed and casting costs, trying to juggle the summoning against the opportunity to strike directly across the board with missiles is often the key to success. There are also creature bonuses in play, such as enhanced speed or toughness.
Hate to be the other guy right now…
For example, one strategy involves sending a horde of imps toward the opponent. In the time it takes the imps to make their way across the board, recharge mana and unleash a barrage of missiles while your opponent deals with his imp problem.
Another strategy involves putting up a wall near your opponent, blocking the path of his monsters. Mow them down with your missiles, and then resurrect them as skeletons to overwhelm him when the time comes to finish him off. Having that element of timing your attacks just adds to the layers of the gameplay.
The game makes it very clear that there is no right or wrong strategy. The possibilities are only limited to the player's imagination, and that's really the best part. As spells get unlocked every other duel, sometimes getting that new spell will cause you to reevaluate your current strategy and try something entirely new. The experimentation aspect of each duel really is a treat.
There are some frustrating moments, to be fair. Often times, duels can stretch into entrenched battles of attrition, both sides tossing wave after wave of creature at each other with no end in sight. Usually, the remedy is a restart with a change in spell selection, but it does force you to think creatively, which certainly isn't a bad thing. And again, the disconnect between aiming and firing does hamper the sometimes frenetic pace of the duel.
At first glance, this game might seem easy to overlook due to its relatively pedestrian graphics and retread concept. But the intense and surprisingly strategic gameplay are a pleasant surprise, making Merlin's Legacy a game that shouldn't slip through the cracks.


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Sony has finally properly given us an update on the forthcoming second software release for their Wonderbook peripheral. After taking us to a world of magic, wizards, and witches in Book of Spells, Sony will be taking gamers, both young and old alike, on an adventure filled with mystery and intrigue as told in Diggs Nightcrawler.
The next title for Sony's unique Wonderbook device has finally been revealed. While a few titles and partners have been previously revealed as part of the Wonderbook initiative, such as the BBC and Disney, Sony has nonetheless been quiet on the matter after the release of Wonderbook: Book of Spells, which despite its magical premise failed to gather much of an audience in the North American market.
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Darrelle Revis switched sides in the rivalry between the Patriots and Jets and helped New England win a Super Bowl in his only season there.
Then he switched back.
Again manning the defensive backfield for New York, where he played the first six years of his career, Revis has helped bolster a defense that is No. 1 in the league. And for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who has faced Revis in both practice and games, there's no question which he preferred.
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Hi there guys
i dl Kerio latest edition firewall and would just like to know if I should use Kerio instead of Sp2 firewall or both or just Sp2 firewall?
Thanks for your time.
Tyron Rohland
Any reason why you chose Kerio ?
As you have D/Led it. it would be a shame not to use it
SP2 F/W is a stop gap measure [IMHO] until you sort and configure a 'proper' F/W.
Do NOT use both : Conflicts are no fun.
Use the 'start - control panel - security centre' to disable the SP2 F/W.
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Fox's opinion is like most you will hear, XP firewall is better than nothing but not the best free one you can get. I've been using Sygate for a year or so without a problem.
You may want to also check out this thread for some other options
\"You got a mouth like an outboard motor..all the time putt putt putt\" - Foghorn Leghorn
Try to use Zone Alarm its free, and have great reviews
do what foxyloxley sayd, don't use 2 firewall, you will get conflicts
I agree with the advice to go with a third party firewall rather than XP SP2.
My main reason is that the SP2 one does not alert you of outgoing attempts which is important if something does "get in"
Remember to use it in conjunction with a good AV product, and be sure that your e-mail is scanned before you open it. AVG is a decent free one that does this.
Here is a cute little tutorial:
"Consumer technology now exceeds the average persons ability to comprehend how to use it..give up hope of them being able to understand how it works." - Me http://www.cybercrypt.co.nr
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Charles Middleton, UK managing director at Triodos Bank, comments on last week's UK banking crisis
05-07-2012 | 'Recent events have highlighted very clearly the extent to which something is rotten in the state of UK banking. We've only seen the very tip of the iceberg, and the coming weeks will see other banks implicated in 'Liborgate' and no doubt other financial scandals too. Such events reveal something more fundamental about the underlying culture inside these banks – and it is this that needs to change. 'People are becoming aware of the inherently unsustainable nature of the UK's banking system, recognising established banks as opaque, irresponsible and with little regard for the trust and money their savers place with them.
"Things will start to change now that people are prompted to think more consciously about their money and realise its potential to do good or bad."
"Switching current accounts is all very well, but the power for people to really effect change in the banking system lies in what people do with their savings."
'Customers who have put their trust in these banks for many years have asked few questions about what happens to their money once it's deposited. They are now left smarting at the realisation that their hard-earned money is being used to gamble on the money markets, fund large executive bonuses, or engage in risky and complex financial transactions at their expense.
'I think it is now clear that banking customers have had enough and are making it known that there has to be a fundamental change to the established banking system.
'Many people are now asking for a return to traditional banking as a solution for Britain's banking system. Traditional banking does not have to be boring banking – in fact traditional banking, in the form of socially useful banking, is a genuine and exciting alternative for a sustainable financial future.
'Things will start to change now that people are prompted to think more consciously about their money and realise its potential to do good or bad. Switching current accounts is all very well, but the power for people to really effect change in the banking system lies in what people do with their savings. If people moved their savings away from banks who say very little about what happens to their money once invested, to banks that in fact do the opposite and make a virtue of telling depositors how their savings are being used, UK banks would have to sit up and take notice. They would no longer have the financial support to be able to do all these things that have got them into the mess they are now in.
'At Triodos Bank we take pride in doing things differently. We offer straightforward banking with a high quality of service and will always tell our savers what we are doing with their money. We think this straightforward model is the way banking should be.
'A fair profit, a strong capital base and a stable funding base from savers' deposits are integral parts of our approach. As such we have no need to engage in the wholesale markets and will never lend out more than we have on deposit. Nor do we make use of derivatives and other complex financial instruments that can put savers' money at risk. Our shares are not listed on any stock exchange to ensure we don't become diverted from our sustainable banking mission in the drive for a fast profit or negatively impacted by the vagaries of market sentiment. 'At the core of our banking, we are directly connected to the real economy, only financing sustainable businesses delivering clear social, environmental and cultural benefits with a lasting positive impact.'
Research from Triodos Bank* found almost nine million (18%) customers would not recommend their current bank to family and friends. 40% would not recommend their bank due to poor service, and 24% blame the bank's hefty bonus practice as a reason to not recommend it. 18% won't advocate their bank because of its excessive profits and 30% claim it is because their bank doesn't treat them as an individual.
The research also shows that it is not only the events of recent weeks of, poor customer service, or excessive bonuses that are beginning to change people's views; people do care about how their money is used. 12% of those who would not recommend their bank said this is because of its lack of lending support to UK businesses.
With UK banks due to reveal their half year financial performance at the end of July, figures also reveal how values-based banks such as Triodos have outperformed more established banks when it comes to their balance sheets. The report** showed values-based banks have higher levels of, and better quality, capital, with an average BIS1*** Ratio of 14% over three years compared to less than 10% among mainstream banks, and an average Equity/Asset ratio of more than 9% compared to less than 5% at mainstream banks.
Middleton added: 'It's not only in the UK that we are starting to see unprecedented interest in sustainable banking. Recent events in Europe have lead to vast numbers of Europeans switching to Triodos and other ethical, sustainable banks. In fact, following the Spanish banks' bailout our branch in Spain was overwhelmed, doubling new customers in a single month. Triodos Bank group is also seeing record inflows, with €105m net inflows to customer accounts – a 2.5% increase for May 2012 alone.
Triodos Bank has seen its income, balance sheet, net profit and assets under management grow steadily over 2011 and into this year. Over two decades the bank has built assets under management of 6.8 billion Euros and delivering a consistent profit. It has around 22,000 loans to sustainable businesses such as Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's River Cottage, Ecotricity, Cafedirect, and Glastonbury's Worthy Farm in the UK, and has welcomed more than 350,000 customers across its operations in the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and Germany.
Middleton concluded: 'At last people are beginning to wake up to the fact that there are credible alternatives to the established financial system, and that they can get a social and environmental return on their money, as well a decent financial return.'
In contrast to the opaqueness of the mainstream banks, Triodos publishes details of everyone it lends to via its website: www.triodos.co.uk/transparentbanking
* Research conducted by Opinium Research on behalf of Triodos Bank, February 2012
** http://www.gabv.org/news/report-shows-sustainable-banks-outperform-worlds-largest-banks
*** BIS1. The BIS (Bank of International Settlements) ratio gives an indication of the solvency of a bank. It gives the ratio between the risk-bearing capital and the risk-weighted assets.


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Arts Rolla will present the work of two award-winning Missouri artists, Lorraine McFarland and Carol Broyles, during the month of December at an exhibit at the Centre in December.
Arts Rolla will present the work of two award-winning Missouri artists, Lorraine McFarland and Carol Broyles, during the month of December at an exhibit at the Centre in December.
An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Friday, Dec. 6, from 5-7 p.m. The event is open to the public. Attendees can meet the two artists.
Original work and giclee prints will be featured at The Centre, located at 1200 N. Holloway, St. in Rolla.
McFarland will have signed giclee prints, note cards and gift certificates for sale the night of the reception. Gift certificates in any denomination can be used toward the purchase of her original art, prints, note cards or commission of a work of art, including portraits.
In addition to the visual art, Kathryn Garner and friends will provide music at the opening reception.
The artwork at this exhibit is available for purchase. Special arrangements can be made if the purchased art is needed for a holiday gift by contacting Arts Rolla at 573-364-5539.
Financial support for this event has been partially provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Additional support was provided by the members of Arts Rolla. McFarland and Broyles have generously agreed to donate an additional 5 percent of their sales to Arts Rolla.
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McFarland, a Rolla artist, is known for her bold use of color and for her ability to bring the personality of her subjects to life in her work. Her work includes exotic landscapes, still life and portraits of pets. She was awarded with the "Best of Show" at the 25th annual Arts Rolla Juried Art Exhibit and also received an Award of Excellence at the 26th annual Arts Rolla Juried Art Exhibit.
Her work has been shown in galleries throughout Missouri and New Mexico.
Broyles, a local artist, covers a broad range of subjects in her work and is well known for the high level of detail found in her paintings. Many of her works showcase scenes found in rural America and provide an accurate glimpse of history.
She was recently awarded with the "Best of Show" at the 26th annual Arts Rolla Juried Art Exhibit. Broyles is an active artist that has shown her work in various exhibits throughout the state of Missouri.
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If anyone has a good reason to support maintaining the death penalty in Connecticut, it should be me.
I live in Cheshire, where the horrific home invasion and triple homicide took place in 2007. I knew the victims. The mother, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, was a nurse at my elementary school. Hayley Petit, the older sister, had gone to the same middle school as I. And I talked with the younger daughter, Michaela Petit, on the school bus almost every day. Mere days before she was killed, Michaela had added me as a friend on Facebook. Their home was two blocks from mine.
I understand and sympathize with Dr. William Petit Jr.'s strong position in favor of executing his family's murderers; I cannot fathom the pain that he must live with for the rest of his life. And I realize that most of Cheshire - in fact, most of Connecticut - supports maintaining the death penalty, especially as it applies to the Cheshire killers.
But I can't agree. I do not oppose state-funded execution on moral grounds. It is not the government's job to regulate morality, and that is not the purpose of our criminal justice system, either. Its job should be to punish convicted criminals, and to deter future crime.
But the death penalty, in the vast majority of cases, has never been conclusively proven to deter crime. It is also outdated, biased, wildly expensive and unnecessary. Assuaging the emotions of some should not have such real-life consequences for us all.
According to Amnesty International, two-thirds of the countries in the world have abolished state-funded execution. The United States is among the five industrialized nations that have yet to do so. The European Union forbids any of its member countries to have the death penalty. Yet, in the United States, only 15 states (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.) have done away with state-funded executions.
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As The Courant recently reported, since 1973 Connecticut has spent nearly $200 million pursuing the death penalty. Each case on death row can take anywhere from $5 million to $10 million per year to process. The 35 states that have not abolished state-funded execution are spending obscene amounts of money on it - money that could be put toward crime prevention, providing services to victims' families and other honorable efforts, all the while keeping the criminals locked away forever.
I most especially disagree with my state representative, Al Adinolfi (another neighbor of mine and the Petit family), who was reported to have said last year that anyone opposing the death penalty "must love" the accused killers, Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky. We in Connecticut must not let that kind of muddled thinking cloud the vital debate about whether to end the death penalty.
Frederick McNulty, 17, is senior at Loomis Chaffee School in Windsor and will attend Connecticut College in the fall.
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