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Name: Carole Radziwill
Occupation: TV personality; author
Fashion Mash-up: The Manhattan native — and star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City — describes her look as "unconventional, very mix-and-match." She adds, "I don't match a nice skirt with a nice blouse or a dress with the perfect shoe. If I wear a dress, I'll wear a motorcycle boot. I like to mix it up. I like it to be a little unconventional." Radziwill religiously wears only a handful of labels: Isabel Marant, Rag and Bone, Rick Owens and Helmut Lang. "If you stick to two or three designers, you don't look like a schizophrenic!"
Timeless Tip: Her best piece of style advice came from her dear friend, Carolyn Bessette, who died in a 1999 plane crash with husband John F. Kennedy, Jr. "She always told me, 'Own what you're wearing.' You can get very insecure when you're dressing and you're like, 'Does this go with this?' and it does go if you feel good in it," says Radziwill, whose style staples include Balenciaga leather pants and vintage 717 Levi's jeans. "Style is just a feeling you have when you're wearing clothes that make you feel confident."
Name Game: And which Hollywood stars inspire her? "Alexa Chung has mad style," says Radziwill, whose most recent book is The Widow's Guide to Sex and Dating. "Charlotte Gainsbourg is effortlessly cool, and Eva Mendes has been wearing a lot of lady-like dresses that are sort of counterintuitive to the sex bomb that she looks like, which I like."
Quote: "No matter what you wear in New York, it looks fabulous against the backdrop of New York City. You could wear a super fancy dress in the day and throw a motorcycle jacket over it or your leather blazer and look totally chic and not overdone and not weird. Anything goes in New York."
Name: Heather Thomson
Occupation: TV personality; co-Founder and President of Yummie by Heather Thomson
Fancy Footwork: "I dress up every day and I never feel overdressed," says the New York state native and mom of two. "I'm always in high heel, like my black Gucci wedges, a cool top or an Alexander Wang skirt." How does she define her signature look? "Modern, sleek and kind of chic."
Super Sleuth: "I'm an expert shopper! I've been doing it for so long, I can walk I a store and it's almost like I have X-ray vision — and I go to the rack and I'm fast as hell. I know what I like, I know what I need and I pick it up quick," says Thomson, who calls Century 21 "a little gemstone" and adores Curve in Soho for "hard to find European designers." Favorite designers include Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Helmut Lang and Rag and Bone.
Style Staples: Thomson — who admires Jessica Alba's fashion picks — starts every day with Yummie Tummie shapewear (natch) and always reaches for python bags by Good Charma and Sarti scarves. Her latest discovery: A young Canadian designer named Lauren Bagliore out of Canada. "She's a great draper and a really talented young designer. I wore a lot of her stuff on the show and I called to let her know!"
Quote: "I love Jessica Alba's style. Whether she's in jeans or on the red carpet, she just makes it look really effortless."
Name: Aviva Drescher
Occupation: TV personality
Olden Is Golden: "I love vintage clothing," says the lifelong New Yorker and star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City. "I find pieces that are so well-made, the fabrics are beautiful and they fit me so well. I never need to get them tailored, unlike things I buy off the rack." One favorite find: A cream long-sleeve Norell dress. "I just cherish it. I wear it every single year!" she says.
Top Stops: The mom of four doesn't have much time to browse, but does regular runs to What Goes Around Comes Around, Barney's New York and Bergdorf Goodman, where she recently picked up an emerald green and black dress by Victoria Beckham. And when it comes to jewelry, her favorite designer is Jeffrey Rackover: "He's very expensive. It's just terrible to my husband," says Drescher, wed to Wall Street investment banker, Reid.
Mom Knows Best: "The best fashion tip that anyone gave me was from my mother when she said, 'Be thrifty, buy quality,' meaning you're better off buying 10 very fine pieces than buying 50 not so great pieces. Less is more," she says. Some of those investments include pieces by Alexander McQueen, Alaia, Lanvin, Peter Som, Anne Bowen and Jes Wade.
Quote: "Dressing is not only having your own sense of style but also knowing that when you're skating on the edges of your own style and going a little bit left and a little bit right, it's very important to be appropriate for whatever event you are going to."
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Coastal Cooking with John Shields "Ready, Set, Party" To feed a coastal party crowd, think Shrimp Feed with guest "Paw Paw" George Davis. Other recipes include Gloucester Lobster Salad, and Firefly Farms Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce. The Kitchen Goddess show viewer how to set up the perfect coastal buffet. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Rome: Baroque Brilliance" Rick finds a city busy with life and bursting with Baroque. He rambles through the heart of Rome admiring Bernini statues and pondering sunbeams inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Then he mingles with modern Romans during an early-evening stroll before dinner. He joins locals after dark at the Eternal City's most romantic nightspots.G
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Invitation to World Literature "Journey to the West" The powerful and mischievous Stone Monkey King brings chaos to heaven and earth. Freed from a mountain prison in order to guard a Chinese monk on his journey to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures from India, Monkey seeks his own spiritual transformation. Modern performance, contemporary art, and Buddhist philosophers provide a rich context to the ancient tale. D
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Invitation to World Literature "Popol Vuh" The Mayan book of creation, the dawn of life, and the glories of gods and kings. This magnificent epic was saved from destruction at the hands of the Spanish by Quiche chroniclers. Once repressed, the story is now interwoven with the history of today's Mayan people. D

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"Students looking to earn a degree online, or to simply take an online course, are able to search courses offered by Florida's 28 public colleges and 12 public universities" through the catalog, according to a news release. "FLVC's Distance Learning Course and Degree Program Catalog will help students identify and learn about institutions offering online programs and complete the requirements of their chosen degree by allowing them to search for the appropriate courses, and ultimately provide them with a pathway to register for courses."
Available via the FLVC site and developed by AcademyOne, the catalog also features a dashboard for college and university administrators. The dashboard allows school representatives to manage and validate offerings, generate reports and add institutional profile information.
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FLVC is a service launched by the State University System of Florida and the Florida College System. For more information, or to access the Distance Learning Course and Degree Program Catalog, visit flvc.org.
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California native, Dyanna Lauren is one of the true superstar of porn. Born on March 18th, this 5'6" blonde beauty is the epitome of what a porn star should be. She has luscious 38-22-33 measurements on her nearly flawless body. This vixen features a tasteful heart and dagger tattoo over her bush, and was a Penthouse Pet before jumping into the porn business.
Outside of her work, Dyanna is an outdoor person. She is into sports, gardening, cooking, and loves animals. This highly regarded starlet sings rock music with the same passion that she brings to the screen in her films.
This fiery vixen definitely kept herself busy in the late 90s until recently, where she was a feature dancer at various clubs, starring in films, as well as doing directing. Dyanna made her debut in 1993, after divorcing her husband that discouraged her from doing sex scenes in any films. Two years after her first showing, this hottie signed a contract with Vivid Video, officially putting her among the elite starlets of the time. In her early hardcore scenes she would only work with Brad Armstrong and Colt Steele, but later started taking on other studs as well. When on camera she turned in some smoking hot performances, and when she started directing she quickly became one of the best female directors in the business as well.
After watching any of her performances it is hard to picture this vixen holding onto her virginity until the age of 21. This amazingly talented woman had a wonderful career both on screen and from the directors chair.


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Gridiron Gang
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About Gridiron Gang
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in this gritty and inspirational movie based on a true story of a group of teenage delinquents given a second chance to redeem themselves by playing football. Sean Porter (Johnson) is a frustrated juvenile probation officer. Most of the kids in his detention camp are either sent back to prison once they leave or meet a violent end when they return to the streets. Desperately looking for a way to make a difference, he and his co-worker Malcolm Moore (Xzibit, TV's "Pimp My Ride") devise a plan to teach discipline and responsibility through the game of football. But with only four weeks before the start of the season, Porter must overcome insurmountable odds to put together a competitive team. It's a season that will test their minds, spirit, and bodies as Porter teaches his players the principles of good character, strength through resiliency, and genuine respect for one another.
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Mercedes-Benz's latest niche luxury car has been revealed in a handful of leaked photos courtesy of AutoMonthly. The 2014 CLA-Class is a baby version of the CLS "four-door coupe," taking the platform from Benz's compact A-Class and wrapping it in more attractive styling.
The result is pretty dramatic. The CLA is not just a major change from the more utilitarian A-Class, it's a major change from almost every other Mercedes. There have never been so many curved lines on a sedan (let's face it: coupes have two doors) wearing the three-pointed star, and that includes the larger CLS. Overall, the look is more Hyundai Sonata than four-door Mercedes.
This is true of the details as well. The headlights and taillights look like they were taken off a C-Class, then given to Salvador Dali. There are some very un-Mercedes-like flared front air intakes and rear brake vents and the bumpers. The grille, contrasting the rest of the car, is big and upright, and features the same Lite-Brite mesh as the Concept Style Coupe the CLA is based on.
The Concept Style Coupe previewed most of these design elements, so the production CLA's shape really shouldn't be a surprise. Still, not every concept car's styling makes it into production guise with so few changes.
The CLA may have the lines of a larger sedan, but it will actually be among the smallest Mercedes cars ever sold in the United States. The A-Class platform means front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive will be optional.
So far, it looks like the CLA will be offered with a choice of four-cylinder engines, including: 1.6 and 2.0-liter gasoline and 1.8 and 2.1-liter diesels. We'll have to wait for the CLA's official debut for confirmation, but reports suggest that the only U.S.-spec drivetrain will be the 2.0-liter gasoline engine, which will be turbocharged and coupled with a seven-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
A performance-oriented CLA45 AMG, with a 350 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo and all-wheel drive, is also in the works. This powertrain could be related to the one providing motivation in the A45 AMG. Whether it makes it to the U.S. or not, the CLA45 AMG will have the performance to match the regular CLA's looks.


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Ready to earn your degree, and looking for great on campus accounting graduate programs? Whether you want to earn a graduate certificate, your master's degree, or even your doctorate, finding on campus accounting graduate programs might be the first step on your path toward success.
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On campus accounting graduate programs might be a great fit for you, whether you're an experienced accountant or a recent graduate from a baccalaureate program. But with the variety of options out there—taxation and forensic accounting to name a few—how do you know what program might be a good fit for your needs and interests?
Why Consider On Campus Accounting Graduate Programs?
Whether you're looking for a convenient, commutable option from home or work, or want to study in an exciting new location, on campus accounting graduate programs might have a lot to offer you. Studying on a physical campus might be a great option for learners who thrive in that classroom environment. You might have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, interact with faculty, and more. Studying on a physical campus might avail you of valuable networking opportunities, in addition to facilities and services like libraries, technology labs, career and academic counseling, and more. The specific services and facilities available at your school of choice might vary, so it's important to follow up with your selected options for additional details.
What Concentrations Might Be Available in Campus Accounting Graduate Programs?
One important aspect of selecting on campus accounting graduate programs that may work for you might be identifying your particular interests and career goals. In your professional accounting career, you might work in a variety of settings, ranging from managing personal finances to roles in large corporations. This may carry with it a variety of possibilities and focus areas. While many accounting programs and even positions might have a more generalized focus, many others may be more narrowly focused on a specific concentration area, including examples such as taxation or forensic accounting. Even within those concentration areas, you may have specific interests. For example, taxation might include focuses on topics like State and Local Tax (SALT), federal tax, international, sales and use, compliance, and more.
Whatever your area of interest, whether you want to enroll in a more generalized program that builds a solid foundation of accounting skills, or pursue study in an area more narrowly tailored to your desired career path, great options might be available if you choose to apply.
Types of On Campus Accounting Graduate Programs
If you're ready to start looking for great on campus accounting graduate programs, how do you know which ones to consider? Even if you've narrowed down some of your options, such as studying on campus or pursuing a specific concentration, a number of programs might still sound like great possibilities. Knowing what types of programs might be out there may help you to make that decision.
On Campus Accounting Master's Programs
On campus accounting master's programs might be offered in a variety of forms. From potential concentration areas like taxation and forensic accounting to unique degree types, choosing the right program might be a multifaceted decision.
Accounting master's degree programs might award any of several types of degrees upon completion:
- M.S.A., or Master of Science in Accounting
- M.Acc., or Master of Accounting
- M.P.A. or Master of Professional Accounting
- M.B.A. programs in taxation, accounting, or other related areas.
- M.S.T. or Master of Science in Taxation
- LL.M. (Legum Magister, or Master of Law) in accounting, taxation, or another related field.
In some cases, (such as for M.S.A., M.Acc., and M.P.A. programs) the differences between individual programs might be fine, and come down to elements such as naming convention; in others, the differences might be more significant. Some of these programs may also be more specialized or have unique perspectives. For example, an M.B.A. program might focus on business and leadership skills in addition to accounting coursework, while an LL.M. program may be offered by a law school and take a legal perspective accordingly. Depending on your goals and interests, you may find that some of these degree types are more likely to interest you than others, but make sure to follow up with any program you might be considering for additional details, as the specifics may vary.
On Campus Accounting Doctoral Programs
Looking to earn your accounting doctorate? Whether you want an accounting program, or a related concentration like taxation or forensic accounting, great on campus programs might be out there for you, if you choose to apply and are accepted.
On campus accounting doctoral programs, like master's programs, might be offered in several forms. Each of these degree types might have unique advantages, depending on your areas of interest, career goals, focus areas, and other related factors. Among these doctoral program degree types may be:
- Ph.D. Programs
- J.D. Programs
- D.B.A. Programs
The degree of contrast between these program types may vary depending on the individual programs in question; however, your professional goals might help you to narrow down the options in some cases. For example, many D.B.A. candidates may already have earned an M.B.A., and might be value the opportunity to focus on business and leadership related topics alongside accounting. Some Ph.D. candidates may want the opportunity to teach in a university business school setting in the future. Meanwhile, J.D. programs, which are legally focused and often offered by or in conjunction with law schools, may attract students interested in how accounting and legal issues intersect, or are pursuing concentration areas like taxation.
As always, the specific details of each program and program type may vary at your schools of choice, so follow up with your preferred programs for more information when making your decision where to apply.
On Campus Accounting Graduate Certificate Programs
Whether you already hold a master's degree or higher, or you're not quite ready to earn it, great accounting graduate certificate programs may be available for you to apply. Earning a graduate certificate in accounting or a related concentration area may be a great way to pursue graduate level education and expand your expertise. Some of these programs may focus on narrower concentrations, enabling you to study your topic of choice in detail without enrolling in a full degree program. On campus accounting graduate certificate programs may be offered at the master's or even post-master's level.
Find Your On Campus Accounting Graduate Programs!
Ready to start looking for great on campus accounting graduate programs? GradSchools.com is here to help you find them! If you need to narrow down your options a bit more, you might choose to add filters such as your preferred concentration, program level, or location. Once you're satisfied, read up on your potential program choices, and reach out to your favorites for more information or to begin the application process.
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pragmatt precisava de um novo design de logo e criou um concurso na 99designs.
Um vencedor foi selecionado entre 115 designs enviados por 22 designers freelancers.
Pragmatic Consultants
We are a small team of developers who create custom software solutions mainly on the Microsoft stack. Our primary focus is web application development.
We want to appeal to clients that need customers who need to leverage software to help them in their businesses. We would like to "web enable" our clients and there existing applications.
Our clients are typically medium size businesses that either have a web presence or looking to have one
We are looking for creativity here and uniqueness. We want our logo to stand out. and not be just a combination of the letters 'P' and 'C'.
We would use this logo for our website, shirts, and business cards
Our tagline is "Practical Solutions for a Complex World".
If there is some way to communicate visually that we develop software related to the web, that would be a bonus.
Please go nuts and be creative with this.
- Clean
- Eye catching
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Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
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text: The Chicago Blackhawks head coach since 2008 led the team to Stanley Cup titles in 2010 and 2013. The Windsor, Ontario, native was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1978 and spent 13 seasons as an NHL defenseman. After he retired as a player in 1992, Quenneville entered coaching and eventually was named head coach of the St. Louis Blues in 1997. He is the winningest coach in Blues history. From 2005 to 2008, he coached the Colorado Avalanche. Quenneville is the third-winningest coach in NHL history.


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iluvk9 wrote:CinderDee wrote:Joyce, do you want me to send you some of Zuzu's food for him to try? It's like doggie crack.
What is the food, Dee? I have literally tried every brand; dry and canned, vet prescribed, homemade and even some raw. He just doesn't want to eat. But today was a good day, so I am praying it now continues to spiral UPWARD.
iluvk9 wrote:I feed 3 times a day during then school year, and 4 times a day on weekends or summer.
I don't free-feed because Darlene and Truman would be lard-asses.
When Harley wasn't sick, he would eat within a few minutes. Now that he has had issues, I remove the food when he walks away. I re-offer it ten minutes later, but he never wants it then.
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Harleybird is back up to 74 pounds. He was eating and doing great for months now.
Three days ago, he puked yellow foam. He refuses some of the food he loved (MIGHTY DOG!!) and will maybe eat canned cat food, OR kibble soaked with water and bacon sprinkled on it. He also was very interested in my cheese.
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by Lou Mancinelli
It's spring and time for knitting with cotton yarn and making light, lacy sweaters. You may find a pattern for a beautiful lace shawl, and then you read the directions: "Cast on 112 stitches and establish lace pattern as follows: K1(Yo K2tog ssk Yo K1); repeat 3 times slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back." And then you say to yourself, "Why didn't I study Greek in college?!!"
"If you look at it," said Chaya Herzberg, a doctor of optometry who shared the above description from one of her knitting pattern books, "it's almost like a foreign language. Different communities call different size needles different names."
Maybe it is a stretch to compare learning to knit to learning a new language, but that matter aside, Herzberg will be teaching a five-session course, "Knitting, Crochet Craft Circle" though the Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT), starting Friday, May 3, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. She has taught the class for 10 years.
Herzberg, who said her age is "in my prime!," learned to knit as a young girl from her grandmother in the family's home in Monsey, a suburb of New York City. Her grandmother was the oldest of five children born in Russia. Her family lived in the Lower East side in Manhattan before she lived with her husband in the Bronx.
She learned to knit about the same time she learned to read. It was a tradition that when a neighbor, friend or family member gave birth, the knitting began. They made blankets, socks, sweaters and more to present as gifts. "It was a real bonding experience," said Herzberg, a mother of two young adults who lives in Dresher with her husband, David.
In a way, that is what her class purports to be. It is set up like a self-paced circle of knitting friends. Herzberg calls it a needle-craft class. She teaches pattern literacy to knitters at all levels, so her students can understand the above-mentioned directions, terms and abbreviations associated with the craft. She will also teach and assist students with crocheting, lacework, embroidery, Icelandic designs and more.
Herzberg first moved to Philadelphia in the late '70s to attend the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated with a degree in developmental psychology, her earliest studies in neuroscience, in 1982. Five years later she graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where she taught for seven years after graduation.
While teaching she started her own optometric practice. Since then she has developed the practice into two offices, one in Princeton, N.J., the other in Bryn Mawr. While her practice serves children for the most part, she treats patients of all ages. She utilizes her neuroscientific education to treat victims of head trauma and strokes.
But in her free time, Chaya teaches knitting. She says one of the most difficult practices in knitting is tapping, or tiny, precise lacework done with a shuttle or needle. A shuttle is a spool of thread with a pointed end one can slide in one side of a knot and out the other. It is used to make a pattern, almost like macramé, a popular knitting pattern.
Through the years Herzberg has made fisherman-net sweaters with intricate cables, lace-work for curtains and more, but usually, she goes through phases when she makes lots of one item. Often those items become gifts. And true to her neuroscientific background, she said knitting appeals to her on another level. "It's a side of the brain people don't use a lot," she said, referring to how people often read and write yet do not undertake physical activities that require intense concentration as well as muscle.
When it comes down to it, knitting is about patience, practice and fun, Chaya maintained. "My grandmother knitted to keep people in socks," she said. "We don't have to do that today. Mills make socks, we can make art."
For more information or to sign-up for "Knitting, Crochet Craft Circle," visit www.mtairylearningtree.org or call 215-843-6333.


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At KLJ, we love engineering, moving forward, and bringing ideas to life. Our work is more than a project, it's a long-term solution for the communities in which we live and work. We are committed to providing an exceptional experience to our customers – every project, every time. We reimagine what projects can be through innovative planning, design, and support of infrastructure projects of all shapes and sizes. Join our team and reimagine what your career can be.
Position Purpose
Plans, designs and manages the full life cycle of the largest, most complex, multi-discipline projects and assumes full responsibility for profit or loss. This includes managing all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost/budget, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements to optimize exceptional customer experience, quality and fiscal responsibility.
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This position requires the individual work 40+ hours per week with up to 50% of the time spent in the office and 50% out of the office; however, this will vary greatly by project needs.
All applicants must be authorized to work in the US. KLJ does not sponsor applicants for employment-based visas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.


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SEVERAL local shops and producers have been shortlisted for the upcoming 2012 Countryside Alliance Awards, which are affectionately known as the Rural Oscars.
The awards, which are now in their eighth year, celebrate the characters skills, traditions and enterprise of the countryside, and businesses are nominated by their own supportive customers.
In Alcester, Hillers Farms Shop near Dunnington has been shortlisted in the Local Food category, while Pete the Meat in Astwood Bank has been shortlisted in the Butcher category.
Further south in Droitwich new business, The Shotgun and Chelsea Bun Club, has been shortlisted for the Start-up category.
Countryside Alliance Midlands regional director Sara Rutherford, said: "It is exciting to see such a diverse range of rural businesses included in this list and I look forward to meeting the people behind each shop counter. Rural businesses continue to have a tough year: bad weather has affected the harvest and tourism, meaning a lean year for many. It is vital that we support our small rural businesses and help to revive our rural economy – celebrating them in the 'Rural Oscars' gives them a well-deserved boost."
Regional winners will be announced in January of next year, and they will then go forward to a grand final, being held at Parliament on March 13, 2013, where the overall UK and Ireland champions will be announced.


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February 27, 2011
Indianapolis area alumni gathered Saturday evening at the new JW Marriott downtown to honor Wabash Trustee Dave Shane '70 as their Man of the Year.
John Bridge '72, a fraternity brother of Shane, made the presentation. Bridge mentioned Shane's many accomplishments in his professional life, including his accomplishments as a partner at the law firm of Baker and Daniels and as the CEO of LDI. Bridge also covered Dave's many efforts to serve his local community, the state, and, of course, Wabash College.
President Pat White spoke of current events at Wabash including many of the events on campus over the past two weeks.
The Indianapolis alumni group announced their next big event would be the Annual Mitchum Crock Golf Outing, set for July 19, 2011. The honoree will be Coach Mac Petty H'82.
Many thanks to Bob Wright '87, his lovely wife Mary Jo, and to the members of the IAWM for setting up the very nice evening. Wright also served as the evening's emcee.
Photo: Dave Shane '70 (l) accepts the Man of the Year plaque from John Bridge '72.


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North American Juniors Game Night: 3-14-12
Saint John Sea Dogs 6 @ Halifax Mooseheads 1
C Danick Gauthier, SNB: 1-2-3, +5, 0 PIM, 2 SOG, 1 Hit, *Second Star*
Season Totals: 64 GP, 45-38-83, +44, 63 PIM
Saint John did something no team has done in the history of the QMJHL Wednesday when they clinched the league's regular season championship for the third straight year. Congrats to the Sea Dogs for that accomplishment. Helping them on Wednesday was newly signed Lightning prospect Danick Gauthier (pictured), who tied for the team lead with three points and led the club with a plus-5 rating. Gauthier's 45th goal of the season opened the game's scoring. Blues pick Ryan Tesink had two goals and was named first star.
Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 10 @ Gatineau Olympiques 4
D Adam Janosik, GAT: Did not play.
Season Totals: 49 GP, 6-25-31, -11, 49 PIM
That smarts. Janosik missed the bloodshed as he is in Slovakia completing some exams. He is expected back by the end of the week.
Oshawa Generals 2 @ Belleville Bulls 3 (OT)
D Geoffrey Schemitsch, OSH: 1-0-1, E, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 47 GP, 2-17-19, +8, 24 PIM
With Oshawa: 20 GP, 2-6-8, +5, 4 PIM
With Owen Sound: 27 GP, 0-11-11, +3, 20 PIM
Schemitsch scored for the second time this season to continue his recent offensive resurgence. He was a 40-point player in his draft year, but due to injuries and circumstance has fallen off that pace in the last two seasons. He is up for an NHL contract at the end of the year.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Vitaly Klitschko has vacated his WBC belt but was named champion emeritus on Monday, leaving the door open for the leading Ukraine politician to one day return to the ring.
Klitschko, the ruling World Boxing Council champion, is unlikely to box again as he joins thousands of protesters in weeks-long demonstrations against the government in Kiev.
"I thank the WBC and its president Jose Sulaiman for the support in our battle for democracy and freedom in Ukraine," Klitschko said in a statement.
"The WBC offer gives me the theoretical possibility to return to the ring but that is something I currently cannot imagine. My focus is on politics in Ukraine and I feel the people there need me."
The 42-year-old has won 45 fights with 41 of them knockouts and has only lost twice. His most recent fight dates back to September 2012 against Manuel Charr and he has long contemplated retiring from the sport.
His younger brother Vladimir holds all the other major world heavyweight titles.
"My brother will take care of the sporting success and I will support him in that as he has supported me in my fight in Ukraine," Klitschko said.
Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Mark Meadows


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Doing more with less. You've heard the old cliché. It's never been truer than in the last several years for credit union marketers.
Now, as black ink has replaced the red ink on balance sheets, many credit unions are slowly starting to replenish their marketing budgets. But 2013 brings a brand new set of challenges for credit union marketers.
Just because CEOs recognize the light at the end of the tunnel is not a train coming at them doesn't mean that marketing budgets have been replenished to pre-2007 levels. That means it's up to each individual credit union marketer to see this as a challenge or an opportunity.
Reduced budgets have forced many marketers to step back and look at what line items are really responsible for showing results. One credit union went into survival mode and cut their marketing budget by almost 50% in 2009. Many longtime staples of their budget were cut, including television ads.
When they did that, the credit union put a laser focus to drive up the number of products and services for each current member, as well as to attract new prospects. The credit union mined their data for members who had a relationship with the credit union already, but had loans or accounts at other financial institutions. The staff used a combination of targeted direct mail with specific offers and follow-up phone calls.
The results? In that two-year period while many others saw a dangerously low loan to share and member growth, this credit union showed the reverse. Many members were thrilled that the credit union reached out to them with these product offers to save money or time, such as online banking. It added up as they referred friends and family to the credit union.
Lesson learned: It's easy to blanket the marketplace with your message on radio, television, newspaper and billboards when you have a copious marketing budget. However, with a true entrepreneurial spirit, a good marketer can take a smaller budget and put in some sweat equity to produce stellar results.
Aside from budget, credit union marketers are faced with more challenges than ever before. In 2013, the available options are endless. Television viewers are split between traditional networks, cable channels, satellite providers, HULU, Netflix and other online options. Not to mention the secret weapon against advertising, the DVR. Add in social media and other online marketing possibilities and your budget, no matter the size, can be spent pretty fast.
In fact, according to several surveys last year, 75% of people don't even believe ads tell the truth. This is the age of social media where, according to the those same studies, 90% of people turn to friends for brand recommendations and 71% are more likely to buy a product if someone referred it to them on social media.
With close to all consumers depending on recommendations from friends and family plus nearly a clear majority turning to social media for recommendations, marketers have a third challenge facing them in 2013; that's orchestrating a positive experience in every interaction members have with the credit union.
Even the largest marketing budget and the slickest ad campaign, cannot undo the damage done by a bad experience. Nothing can replace the incredible value of providing members with the best possible experience. Think about it, if you went the fanciest restaurant in town and everyone treated you poorly, would you go back? Would you recommend that restaurant to your friends? You might even be tempted to post on Facebook and Twitter just how bad the experience was.
Think member experience isn't worthy of your time and marketing dollars? Based on a study by Harris Interactive, here are some facts: 82% of consumers said they stopped doing business with a company after a bad experience and 79% have told others about their bad experience.
In fact, the top three reasons why a consumer switched brands were interaction with a rude employee, unexpected charge or fee, and poor quality of service. As more consumers turn to social media for recommendations and to solicit their two cents about your credit union, your front line has to be on their "A" game. Time and resources should be spent on defining a consistent member experience, and making sure that it is flawlessly executed.
While for the most part many credit unions are out of the woods and back to a positive balance sheet, the job ahead for credit union marketers isn't one to be envied. With the changes in media and marketing landscape not only do marketers need to be looking to the future, but they have to sell these changes to management, and sometimes even the board. That shouldn't be too hard a sell – if you're working your "A" game too.
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'80 CJ-7Posted in Project Vehicles on September 1, 2002
If you feel like you've heard the name Casey Groth before, it shows that you have been paying attention. Why? Well, a few issues back (High Clearance, Jan.02) we ran a feature on Casey's daily driver, a 98 TJ on 38.5s. While we were in town shooting a story for an Oklahoma trailride, Casey and the other guys from Wagoner Machine Shop (WMS), showed us around the shop, and in one of the back corners was a set of 2-1/2ton axles tucked under a frame and a blue CJ-7 body. After talking to Casey we knew what was then a pile of parts would one day be one helluva waterfall-scaling monster of a Jeep. This past Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, we finally caught back up with Casey for a couple hours of big-tire 'wheeling. And along for the wheeling trip was his finished 2-1/2ton Rockwell-slinging 80 CJ-7. The Jeep now sported a Chevy V-8 powerplant, 44-inch Swampers, 125 inches of wheelbase, and one happy owner who was ready to try almost anything. The front suspension consists of a set of custom-length Alcan springs which hold the front axle in place, while the rear 2-1/2ton axle is attached to the frame with a custom three-link suspension built by Mark Hanson at WMS. A set of coils pulled from the front suspension of a V-8-equipped Grand Cherokee provides the rear of the Jeep with bounce and flex. Suspension rebound is kept at a comfortable level with a set of Rancho shocks all aroundfour up front, two out back.
Chassis & Driveline
The overall wheelbase of the Huge CJ-7 is a waterfall-scaling 125 inches. This length was achieved with a custom suspension attached to a WMS-built frame. The frame is constructed of 2x4 square tubing with ¼-inch-thick walls, which then ties into the body and rollcage. Once the basic structure of the Jeeps frame was completed a fairly stock low-mileage 95 Chevy 350 was plopped between the framerails to power the CJ. Behind the TBI V-8, Casey chose to run a TH350 automatic, and a Flowmaster muffler attached to a 2-1/2inch dual exhaust. The three-speed automatic transmission was then bolted to a WMS adapter that couples an NP203 to a Dana 300. This dual T-case setup allows Casey to run either the NP203s in 2.0:1 low range, the Dana 300s in 2.62:1 low range or run both transfer cases at the same time for a low-range ratio of 5.24:1. The multiplied power then goes towards the 44-inch Super Swamper tires via a set of shaved Rockwell 2-1/2ton axles built by WMS. The big axles turn the tires with original 6.72 ring-and-pinions that rest on a set of Detroit Lockers. The huge Jeep is slowed with a set of two (one per axle) Custom WMS pinion-mounted calipers, which grab at cross drilled rotors when the Jeeps brake pedal is pushed towards the trail.
The two front 44-inch tires steer the Jeep via a Roth orbital valve, which directs pressure to an implement style hydraulic ram. This setup, when combined with a good caster angle on the front axle, allows Caseys Jeep to have a very good return-to-center feel which is usually a complaint with full hydraulic steering systems.
Body & Interior
The body of the 80 CJ-7 was outfitted with a louvered hood to help aid in cooling, while the wheelwells of the Jeep's tub were opened up a bit with a plasma cutter to ensure plenty of tire clearance when the big Jeep gets all crossed up on the trail. Next, the Jeep was sprayed by David Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a base coat of Viper Blue, which was then covered with a layer of clear coat. One day a friend of Caseys was rummaging around in a junkyard where he found a Blue Bird bus plaque. He gave it to Casey since it seemed fitting, so it now rides on the back of the CJ tub. Turning his attention to the inside of the Jeep, Casey bolted a set of plastic RCI seats. All passengers are protected by a sturdy WMS rollcage which is attached firmly to the frame. Other interior goodies include Autometer gauges, a Chevy Cavalier steering wheel, and a CD player.
Wheels & Tires
Big tires are the way to go for Oklahoma wheeling, so Casey had to get a set of 44s. Thus the big Jeep turns a set of four 18.5/44-15LT TSL Super Swampers wrapped around WMS bead locks. The wheels are 15x12 steelies, and feature 16 bolts that hold the outer bead lock ring onto the wheel.
Good, Bad, & What Its For
Casey originally built this Jeep so that he could retire his small tire(38.5-inch Boggers) TJ to daily driving. But the Jeep also offers a good platform to show off some of WMS products. As for terrain, the CJ-7 was mainly built for Oklahoma wheeling including some adventures to Poteau, Disney at Grand Lake, as well as Arkansas and Moab. Most of these areas require big tires, power, and long wheelbases to keep things from going over backwards.
What We Think
Every time we travel to Moab for Easter Jeep Safari we hear rumors of people who are able to drive up the last big waterfall on the trail known as Upper Helldorado. So this year at Moab when we heard Mark Hanson, and John Sumner from WMS talking about how they drove up this waterfall last year we told them we had to see it for ourselves. A couple hours later we got to see what we thought was impossible. Here are the pictures, no winch, no towstrap, no nothing. Just big tires, big rigs, tons of wheelbase, and nerves of steel going up a waterfall that is about 10 feet high, and damn near-vertical. So what do we think? Nice!


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Senior Football
Kerry Stroll forward
Kerry 0-17 Cavan 1-05
In the second semifinal of the New York senior championship, Kerry used a brilliant shooting display by Robbie Moran to easily account for the challenge of Cavan. Moran actually equaled Cavan's output with eight points and the side dominated the first half allowing only an Eoghan Carew score to easily take control. Nine different scorers with the strength of the bench as each sub made a contributing impact. It was eighteen minutes before Cavan had their first point at that juncture Kerry were just getting started. Shane Clifford had a brilliant save from Eric Bradley and the forwards replied with five unanswered scores before the break with defenders Paul Kelly and John Curran both on the mark showing the team work ethic of the side. Cavan did pull a goal back from a penalty midway through the second half and had a Mike Kennedy shot crash of the post amazingly staying out. It was their last hurrah however as the winners outscored clamped down defensively and they added three further points on the board for the easy nine point win.
Cavan 1 Gavin Joyce 2 Ronan McGinley 3 Alan Carolan 4 Kieran Martin 5 Paul Lamb 6 Mike Kennedy (0-01)7 Mike Higgins 8 Paddy McCullough 9 Rory O'Connor 10 Frankie Barry (0-01)11 Eoghan Carew (0-02)12 Graham Guilfoyle 13 Ryan O'Hare 14 Eric Bradley (1-00)15 Sean Munnelly Subs Eoin Ward (0-01), Barry McGinn
Kerry 1 Shane Clifford 2 Paul Kelly (0-01)3 Darren Courtney 4 James Huvane 5 Kieran Scannell 6 Mike Nester 7 John Curran (0-02)8 Mike Fitzgerald 9 Padraig King (0-01)10 Robbie Moran (0-08)11 Thomas Lee (0-01)12 Ross Donavan (0-01)13 Dermie Foley (0-01)14 CJ Molloy (0-01)15 Paul McGill Subs Eoin Hogan, Sean Kelly (0-01), Kevin Walsh
Man of the Match Robbie Moran (Kerry)
Referee Tommy Fahey
Senior Football
King Clarke for Leitrim
Cork Leitrim 4-09 Cork 1-09
The difference in the first semifinal on Sunday was plain to be seen. Jamie Clarke was lethal in front of goal and his total of 3-05 over the hour was clinical. Ciaran McKeever was also on fire as the side withstood the sending off of Paddy Kelly two minutes before the interval. After an even opening start, Cork had their best period of the game when they had four unanswered points. A penalty with three minutes left in the half by Clarke after he was pulled down changed the game. After Kelly went to the line, the McKeever effect took over. He dominated the second half as Leitrim used quality ball inside to good effect. Cork were unable to build a good goal scoring chance in the second half, they worked the ball slowly allowing Leitrim to clog the back. In the Leitrim attacks the scores came. A goal in the early minutes followed two further goals inj the last quarter when they finally broke the game open. Cork did hit the net in the final moments when Jason Kelly hit the strings but it arrived in an inconsequential fashion.
Leitrim 1 Pa Ryan 2 Mike Creegan 3 Brendan Donaghy 4 Darren Walsh 5 Peter Fahey 6 Ciaran McKeever 7 Shane Maher (0-01)8 Adrian O'Connor 9 Paddy Kelly 10 John Goldrick 11 David O'Gara (1-00)12 Ray O'Connor 13 Jamie Clarke (3-05)14 Rory Woods (0-01) 15 Dan Doona (0-02) Subs Ken O'Connor,
Cork 1 Gary Lowney 2 Sean McNamee 3 Gary Hanley 4 Paddy Harrington 5 Rory Stafford 6 Eoin Dillon 7 Derek Courtney 8 Alan Raftery (0-01) 9 Jason Kelly (1-01)10 Mikey Leneghan 11 Peter Hatzer 12 Francie Cleary (0-01)13 Ronan Caffrey 14 Tom Hardwick (0-01)15 Ben Brosnan (0-05) Subs Ger McCarthy, Tadgh Foley,
Man of the Match Ciaran McKeever (Leitrim)
Referee Lawrence McGrath
Intermediate final
Donegal's 12 Title
Donegal 4-12 Rangers 1-12
Donegal are the 2012 Intermediate champions and move up into the senior ranks after a clinical second half display where they used three goals to completely over power a game Rangers side. There was just a goal between the sides at the break with Donegal holding a 1-07 to 0-07 advantage. The goal came in the first minute from Justin Burke. After four Rangers points in reply, Donegal had the best of the closing minutes with James Moynagh, Burke and CJ Molloy all on the score sheet.
angers did have a goal from Ronan Caffrey to level the contest with ten minutes gone in the second half. It was all Donegal in the aftermath however as they outscored their opponents 3-03 to 0-03 to put serious space between the sides. Moynagh had the bookend goals while Mickey Annett had a cracker with ten minutes left.
Donegal 1 Brian Cullinan 2 Naill McMahon 3 John Fitzgerald 4 Raymie Kane 5 PJ Flanagan 6 Conor Classen 7 Peter McNeilus 8 Alan Molloy 9 Eamonn Gunn 10 Mickey Annette 11 Sean Reilly (0-01) 12 Justin Burke (1-06)13 James Moynagh (2-03)14 CJ Molloy (0-01)15 Tommy Moran Subs Vinnie Gavin (0-01) Ciaran Slattery
Rangers 1 Mike Sheridan 2 Mal McHugh 3 Donnacha O'Dwyer 4 Alan Carr 5 Derek Courtney 6 Liam Hanley (0-01)7 Ben Logan 8 Dan Lehane (0-01)9 Brian Hanamy 10 Kevin Daly 11 Shane Horan (0-06)12 Conor Hunter 13 Ronan Caffrey (1-04)14 Steven O'Shea 15 Adrian Tusifi Subs Mike McCarthy, Ian Kennedy, Sean Monaghan Sean Twomey Pat Driscoll
Man of the Match James Moynagh (Donegal)
Referee Alan Hearty


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Students living at 601 W 110th St. and Cathedral Gardens do not connect to the College's wireless networks. They are instead provided with Time Warner Roadrunner cable modems. Please read the information for your residence hall carefully, since the Roadrunner service may be a little quirky.
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Website offers $2,600 for New Hampshire man's dreadlocked banana, report says
After learning that a New Hampshire man lost his life savings at a carnival in hopes of winning an Xbox, a satire website offered to buy the large stuffed banana the man received as a consolation gift for the same amount of money the man lost, WBZ reports.
Henry Gribbohm, 30, of New Hampshire, told WBZ-TV that he ended up losing $2,600 playing Tubs of Fun at a Fiesta Shows' carnival. The next day, he said he complained to a person running the game and was given $600 and a large stuffed banana with dreadlocks.
Gribbohm later filed a report with the Manchester Police Department claiming that the game was rigged. The department told the station that it is investigating the matter.
Tubs of Fun is notoriously challenging. Gribbohm told the station that he practiced and thought he had a knack for it. But once the game began, the balls started popping out of the water. His only explanation: "It's not possible that it wasn't rigged."
CollegeHumor.com caught wind of the story, and announced it would buy the dreadlocked banana for the $2,600.
"For every Facebook 'Like' this post gets, we'll put 10 cents toward the cost of Henry's stuffed banana, and if we get to 26,000 Likes, we'll offer to buy Henry's banana for $2,600. If this post gets over 30,000 Likes, we'll offer to buy Henry's banana AND pay for the Xbox Kinect that he was originally trying to win," the post said.
Like a down-on-his-luck Blackjack player, Gribbohm began making riskier bets to win back some money and told WBZ-TV that at one point he dropped $300 in a few minutes. He went home and got another $2,300, he told the station.
The game is operated by an outside party and Fiesta told the station that it will also investigate Gribbohm's allegations.
"For once in my life, I happened to become that sucker," he said.


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Five weeks ago, the Texans didn't score a point against the Patriots until New England had put 28 on the board. This time, Houston struck first.
A 94-yard kickoff return from Danieal Manning put the Texans at the Pats' 12 yard line. Four plays later, Houston broke the tie, 3-0.
It should have been more. Tight end/fullback James Casey dropped what would have been a walk-in touchdown pass on second down. On third and seven, quarterback Matt Schaub overthrew Andre Johnson in the back of the end zone.
Still, the Texans lead. And that's something most thought would never be said today.


text: Nicely ambiguous. And radically honest. ;-) On 1/3/12 7:41 AM, Gary Stock wrote: > > Since others weighed in, I'll pile on. I didn't want to read that article. > > When I realized the other day that it was written by A.J. Jacobs, I expected it would be worthless -- since his writing usually > is. That turned out to be true, as usual, so my first decision NOT to read it was the correct one. > > Jacobs makes up stupid tasks for himself -- like reading the entire encyclopedia then claiming to have been on a "Humble Quest to > Become the /Smartest Person/ in the World"-- so he can have ~something~ to write about, because he's never had an interesting idea > of his own. > > He seems to be a very good self-promoter, though. Somehow, he's managed to convince people at NPR that he's clever, so they > invite him on for a ridiculous, insipid interview every now and then, after he gets done living biblically for a year, or wiping > his ass with the other hand for a change, or whatever artificial garbage he came up with to generate another book or fulfill > another open-ended contract. > > As for the rude dipshit, Brad Blanton, who espouses Radical Honesty, you only need to read one line on page four of the article to > understand his world. After meeting at length with Jacobs, and exchanging a lot of email, he insists that Jacob will: > > "still need to take a workshop (price tag: $2,800)" > > Namely, Blanton's workshop, which is the reason Blanton continues to push his selfish shitfuck lifestyle. Regardless of Jacobs' > assumption to the contrary, Blanton is, by definition, full of New Age Sewage. He sells his selfishness to other people who don't > have an original idea about how to be, and aren't interesting enough, or smart enough to be THEMSELVES even for a moment, and who > feel "full of life" and "authentic" when told exactly what to do, and exactly how to be. > > People like A.J. Jacobs. See how that explains what happened here? Jacobs isn't a real person, and Blanton instructed him how to > be one -- if ever so briefly -- so Jacobs did it, and now is pretending it was interesting. > > What a load of incredible shit. > > Actually, page three of the article provides Jacobs' single relevant (though stupidly inaccurate) insight from the entire > five-page waste of time: > > "I have a theory: I think Blanton devised Radical Honesty > partly as a way to pick up women." > > Partly? See? There's the proof Jacobs is not very smart. Blanton didn't devise shit. Blanton is just a rude motherfucker, and > realized that even when he was rude he could pick up ~some~ women, so he did it that way, and called attention to it (because he > also likes attention, which makes him feel like his rudeness is somehow "interesting). > > Then he realized he could make money by telling other guys it was OK to be equally rude. That asshole didn't devise ~SHIT~. He's > just a fucking con man who likes anonymous sex. Nothing new there. Congress is full of them. It's amazing he ~wasn't~ elected! > > By the way, I have exactly the ~problem~ that Blanton says is a desirable trait: I say what I think without filtering it very > much. And people hate, hate, HATE that shit. It ruins intimate relationships. AND it makes it pretty goddamn hard to work with > anybody who's NOT a genius. Not everyone hates it. It's required on FoRK pretty much. As far as intimate relationships, it depends on how you express yourself. You can successfully say just about anything if you explain well and put the right spin on it. For well-practiced-at-improving-people, it's often a short jump from incompetent to accomplished. As long as you aren't playing a "I'm better than you, see here's more proof" childish game, feedback to help you improve can be effective continuing education. If you're good at that exchange, you can be perfectly honest all the time and people will love it because they are getting better while not feeling sour (condescended to etc.). I would much rather work with people who are better than I am so I can learn more faster. > > So, I STRONGLY advise against this Radical Honesty stupidity. It's a bullshit theory reverse-engineered by a bullshit artist who > couldn't get his dick wet by being a decent human being. > > If that wasn't radical enough, I don't care. > > GS > > > On 1/2/12 1:19 AM, Stephen Williams wrote: >> I've sort of run across it before, but hadn't found the full dose before. >> Doesn't seem like I hold back too much. (Hopefully I'll get time to write up my discussion with the assigned officer for my >> complaint before my trip. He made a surprisingly clear admission.) >> >> http://www.esquire.com/features/honesty0707 >> TL; CnC (Too long, couldn't copy. ;-) ) >> >> sdw sdw


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Faculty News
Prof. Jonathan Haidt's research on the effects of emotions on experience is featured
— December 6, 2012
Excerpt from Science Daily -- "Research on the experience-altering nature of emotion has typically focused on nonperceptual experience, such as changes in cognitive appraisals. It is clear, however, that these influences extend to perception,' the researchers conclude."
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Early reports, unconfirmed, listed at least 38 dead or missing, most of them children. The death toll also rose in the rest of New England which was struck by torrential rains and major floods.
Terming the floods "the worst disaster in the state's history," Gov. Ribicoff declared a state of emergency and asked President Eisenhower to declare Connecticut a major disaster area so that federal funds and other assistance could be rushed here as soon as possible.
Communities Isolated
Throughout the state, entire communities were isolated as raging water cut off roads, crumbled bridges, swept away railroad tracks and trestles, toppled houses and destroyed factories and ruined drinking water supplies and foodstuffs.
At least four major dams broke Friday. Homes and businesses and at least two dozen bridges were washed away in various sections of the state.
Hardest hit regions of the state were the Naugatuck Valley area, northwestern Connecticut, especially the Torrington-Winsted areas and northeastern Connecticut in the region of Stafford Springs and Putnam.
The Connecticut National Guard was mobilized by Gov. Ribicoff shortly after 1 a.m. Sixteen helicopters, equipped for rescue work, flew into the worst hit areas and took people off roof tops and trees.
Friday night the U.S. Navy flew 16 additional rescue helicopters to Connecticut. During the day, eight helicopters from Sikorski in Stratford, two from Kaman Aircraft in Bloomfield, two from the First Army and one each from West Point and the U.S. Marine Corps rescued hundreds of persons.
Civil Defense and emergency shelters in all parts of the state which were not under water were filled with refugees and the American Red Cross set up a central disaster headquarters in Hartford to care for the entire state.
Typical of the communities wrecked by the flood water was Winsted. Late Friday afternoon a helicopter flew a First Army, Counter Intelligence officer over the area and he reported that it looked as if the entire business district of Winsted has been destroyed and estimated that about 85 per cent of the town's industries were either completely destroyed or badly damaged.
Troops Rushed In
Troops were rushed into the area late Friday afternoon when reports were received in Hartford of looting. Lt. Col. Robert Schwolsky of the Connecticut National Guard, reported from a helicopter: "I've never seen anything like Winsted's Main Street. It looks like someone had taken cars and thrown them at one another."
He said he saw a four-story building turned on its base and there were countless persons stranded on rooftops pleading for milk and food for their children.
In north[eastern] Connecticut, Putnam was equally hard hit. The town was cut in two by flood waters when the Quinebaug Dam in Southbridge, Mass. burst. The town has two rivers running through it and both overflowed, putting the town under several feet of water. The Providence Street Bridge in the center of Putnam collapsed.
Adding to the disaster, a fire broke out in the Blooms Mills building causing untold damage.
Bridge Blown Up
Friday night, state highway department crews and National Guard troops blew up a bridge in Putnam that had been partially destroyed. The wrecked bridge had been damming up water, adding to the peril.
In the Naugatuck Valley area, Ansonia, Waterbury, Seymour and Naugatuck were underwater in many sections. Mayor Raymond Snyder of Waterbury said there are at least 15 dead in that city. Mayor Snyder said he saw at least 12 bodies floating down the swollen river.
Martial law was declared throughout most of [the] Naugatuck Valley. For Waterbury, it was the first time in the city's history that flood waters invaded the downtown business district. At least four homes on Riverside Street were washed away but the residents were evacuated safely.
Ansonia, like Putnam, was split in two by flood waters as the Maple Street Bridge, connecting the eastern and western sections of the city was washed way. Most of the business district and many residential sections of the city were underwater.
In Seymour, the major main carrying water to the community was torn loose by the flood waters, cutting off the drinking water spply there. Damage in Syemour was estimated at in excess of half a million dollars.
Damage to Ansonia alone was estimated at in excess of a half million dollars.
In Naugatuck, Memorial Bridge in the center of the town collapsed splitting the community in two. The high water forced the evacuation of the Fire and Police departments and emergency headquarters had to be established on higher ground. Hundreds of persons were reported marooned on roof tops and in trees there.
Two Feared Drowned
In Farmington, two children were believed drowned when a State Police boat, evacuating River Glen on the banks of the Farmington River, capsized. The children were swept away by the roaring river in full view of their parents and horrified spectators.
Also in Farmington, two policemen and a policeman's son were missing and feared dead. They were last seen in a small boat taking part in rescue operations. They are Farmington Policemen Charles Yodkins and William Shields and Yodkins' son.
One of the most tragic deaths was that of an unidentified child in Canton. The pilot W. A. Newtown of West Avon, flying a Kaman helicopter, had just rescued 13 persons and was flying back to the west section of Canton where he had heard of another family marooned on roof tops. He landed on a highway to ask directions and upon taking off again, the engine failed and the craft plunged to the ground. The rotor blade struck and killed the child.
Switchboard Swamped
The Herculean task of handling these calls went to Operators Gertrude Thompson and Connie Lantanzio.
Said Operator Thompson: "I've seen service at this switchboard during many emergencies in the past, but I have never seen calls come in at this rate before."
Police and civilian personnel were stationed at scores of telephones in headquarters to answer calls relayed through by the operators. There were thousands of inquiries to be answered. Motorists wanted to know the condition of highways.
Close Check Kept
Most of these inquiries were answered because the Hartford barracks kept abreast of flood developments and kept a close check on the highway situation as it was affected by landslides and washed-out bridges. Up to the minute bulletins were given to those stationed at the telephones.
There were calls, too, from residents along the Farmington River who reported that flood survivors were being swept down the raging stream on logs, houses and debris.
This emergency information was relayed to disaster headquarters at the State Armory, which directed the operation of rescue equipment, including boats, amphibian "ducks" and helicopters.
More of the telephone calls that swamped State Police were from persons alarmed by the flood news and anxious to learn about situations existing in towns where friends or relatives resided. There were scores of calls, too, from concerned parents of children now attending summer camps in the Winsted, New Hartford area.
Every once in a while would come a telephone call which would make troopers throw up their hands in disgust.
A West Hartford woman called to announce there was water in her cellar, and what could she do about it.
A Hartford woman called to inquire if there was any substance to the report that a Front Street bank was underwater. She was concerned about her savings account.
Wanted LST Boat
An Avon farmer telephoned for an LST boat to evacuate 100 cows from a flooded pasture.
A Boston, Mass., woman made several calls imploring police to check the whereabouts of her groom-to-be who was supposed to be enroute from New York City.
There were numerous calls from people who wanted State Police to advise them when it was going to stop raining, or when flood waters could be expected to recede.
Troopers who returned to the barracks at 5 p.m. after hectic hours in the flood areas had bizarre stories to tell about the fury of flood waters which caused untold millions of dollars damage. One trooper reported seeing a house, complete with lawn and landscaping, floating down the swollen river. A little later, he reported, he observed another house being swept by, smoke coming from its chimney.
Also missing in the River Glen section of Farmington was a 4 or 5 year old girl. Four other members of her family were saved by the heroic efforts of two Farmington firemen and a helicopter pilot. The family was rescued by boat, but the boat carrying them to safety was swamped. Swept along by the current, the family managed to cling to the roof of a submerged house. They tied the children to trees and returned to the road where they managed to flag down a rescue helicopter. The craft picked up the mother and one child was picked up by helicopter. One child was rescued later from a tree and the remaining child was believed swept away by the water.
Polio Victim Rescued
In Granby, a helicopter picked up 21-year-old Joan Schramm, a polio victim, and rushed her to Bradley Field where she was taken to McCook Memorial Hospital here by ambulance.
In Washington, two elderly persons, who had refused to be evacuated, were drowned when their home was swept down the Shepaug River. Washington's Main Street was under 15 feet of water and at least a dozen buildings were reported as being tipped over or moved off their foundations.
In Collinsville, a sick man, being evacuated from his home, died in the boat as rescuers were bringing him to safety.
Late Friday night, First Army Corps of Engineers, Boston Regional office, notified Gov. Ribicoff a half million dollars had been authorized [f]or relief to flood victims here immediately.
The New York Air National Guard said it will send two C-47 planes here today to drop food to stricken communities. The Connecticut Air National Guard will use a third C-47 for food drops.
Highways and bridges throughout the state were either washed out or impassable at many points. The State Highway Department reported that at least 17 bridges were destroyed by rampaging waters and numerous rock slides blocked roads that had not been damaged by water.
Thousands of dollars worth of damage to crops along the Connecticut River were estimated Friday and property damage was expected to reach into the millions. The crop most seriously damaged was the shade and outdoor tobacco which was previously damaged by Hurricane Connie. After the hurricane, about one third of the crop remained to be harvested. Much of this was damaged or destroyed.
The "New Haven" Railroad released a tentative summary of damage on the line's entire system, but gave no estimate of damage costs. The line reported 24 washouts; six landslides; one five-car derailment of a freight train; 10 bridges washed out; four trestles washed out; one culvert destroyed; three cases of communication failures; 15 areas where tracks were flooded; five track blockages from debris, sand or boulders.
Service between New Haven and Springfield was discontinued because of flooded tracks and washouts at Windsor Locks and Newington.
Service on this line will be renewed with train 412 out of New Haven at 7 a.m. today. Normal service is expected gradually during the day.
Hardest hit was the Naugatuck Valley and Berkshire lines to Pittsfield. At Waterbury, the freight yard at one time during the day was under 15 feet of water. A yard office floated away along with 40 to 50 box cars which were lifted off their wheel trucks and washed around the yard.
Worse trouble from [a] service standpoint was on the Boston to New York Route. Between Boston and Providence on the main line there were 3 washouts and blocked track. Service is expected to return to normal this afternoon on the Boston to New York and the New Haven to Springfield lines. But the line to Pittsfield will be out for an indefinite time because of the destruction of five or six bridges.
The derailment occurred at Monroe, Conn.
On the Canal Line, a freight service from New Haven to Northampton and Holyoke, Mass., the road was blocked by two slides at Westfield, a trestle washout at Simsbury and a bridge and trestle washout at Avon.
A train crew was rescued by boat when their train was trapped at Avon by a washout 20 feet deep behind the train and a trestle and bridge washout ahead of the train.
At Ansonia, water rose so fast around a switching engine that the crew had to be removed by boats operated by the police and fire departments.
From Hartford to Boston via Willimantic service was stopped by 1,800 feet of track under water at Bolton and also a landslide at the same town.
In Seymour late Friday night 200 residents of the business district were evacuated to the Ansonia Armory. They will be fed three meals there today by Civil Defense and National Guard personnel. The Third battalion of the 102nd Inf. Regiment went into Seymour to assist.
At Waterbury late Friday, Civil Defense authorities estimated damage at $150 million. There was an estimated $1 million in food damage alone. Water at that time was receding. The Scoville Manufacturing Company and American Brass were shut down with 15 feet of water in the plants.
In Suffield it was reported that 10 state maintained highway bridges had been washed out. With the washouts the only route of entry to Suffield was from the north by way of Feeding Hills, Mass.


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Friday, February 12, 2010
Wines of the Year (2009)
And why not? The list is missing great bottles I had at friends' houses or restaurants of which I don't have a true record.
The very best:
1997 Weingut Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg
Knoll has made some of the greatest wines I've ever had. This bottle was one of the highlights of my year. I've commented on this before, but strangely, I don't own nearly as much of wines I love this much as I should.
1990 Chave Hermitage
Will turn out to be one of the great wines of my lifetime. Hell, it already is. Reconfirmed at a Chave dinner this year.
Best value:
2006 Montesecondo Chianti Classico
Silvio is getting better and better. I had more of this than any other single wine this year. The best value this year.
Domaine de la Pépière (Marc Ollivier) Muscadet
Marc is a god and a genius in my book. Tasting at his cave is always one of the highlights of my year. The 1996 and 2002 Briords deserve special mention, but it's ALL great.
In no particular order except reds then whites, bottles for which I have a record that struck me as meaningful:
2001 Roagna Langhe Rosso
I've been through a case and a half of this over the last couple of years. Fantastic wine.
2004 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Cuvée Domaine
I'm smart enough to buy at least a case of this most years. This is the vintage I'm currently enjoying.
2004 I Vigneri di Salvo Foti Etna Vinupetra
The bottle I had this year was spectacular. Isn't always the case.
1982 Fratelli Brovia Barolo Rocche dei Brovia
In many other years, this would be the wine of the year. Out of magnum it was sublime.
1989 and 1995 Chave Hermitage
Both pretty damn close to the 1990 in quality, but each different in style. Beautiful. A reminder of what Chave used to be.
2004 Domaine de Briseau Coteaux du Loir Les Mortiers
Good bottles are among the best pineau d'Aunis based wines I've ever had. Some variability.
1993 Ridge Monte Bello
A great cabernet and speaks volumes about the potential of these wines. Too bad no one is listening.
2002 Domaine de Bellivière Coteaux du Loir Le Rouge-Gorge
Still the best Bellivière I've had. Unfortunately, my last bottle.
1999 Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
An excellent wine in a beautiful place. Probably my favorite Charmes I've ever had.
2006 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Blanc La Croix Boissée
This wine did a complete turn-around after sitting for a bit. I was blindsided by it's epic beauty and grace, despite the ripeness of the vintage.
2006 Cá de Noci Vino di Tavola Notte di Luna
A wine that I could, and did, drink at every opportunity. At least half the NC allocation. Not profound, but amazingly fun and flexible.
1999 Nigl Sauvignon Blanc Ernte
I went through the rest of my case years ago and this last bottle was a science experiment. It didn't just hold, it turned into a precise cut diamond.
2002 Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos la Néore
While the 2005 may become a great wine, this already is. Profound.
1996 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Clos Häuserer
Linear and laser like and still fresh. I kinda wish I hadn't stopped buying this wine. Better than any Trimbach I had this year.
3 comments:
VLM, the 2002 Rouge Gorge is in fact, magnificent. One of these days I'll get to try some '90 Northern Rhone stuff (i hope at least).
- February 12, 2010 at 1:50 PM
- sfgadfly said...
Hmm. I may have to open one of those Chaves. Damn you!
Love the Montesecondo, Pepiere of course, never bought the 97 Knolls (guess I missed that one), '02 Rouge Gorge - if only it wasn't 60 miles away in a locker, and you know how I feel about the '99 Barthods.
- February 12, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- the vlm said...
Open one of those Chave's with me and Cory next time I'm in town. Be lucky you have more 2002 Rouge Gorge.
It's really just Chave. 1990 La Chapelle is a mess and I'm a seller of that wine. Sorrel Greal is good, not great. Ferraton is erratic, but good bottles are great.
For Cornas and Cote-Rotie, 1988 and 1991 are superior vintages, but I wouldn't pass up Verset, Clape, or Michel from 1990.
- February 14, 2010 at 11:07 AM


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According to Ravelry, I finished this last week. All I remember is that it was late at night. Which is why I look a little sleepy in the photo.
Despite the sleepy, it's a lovely shawl. I might just call it my first Project Spectrum : Water project, even though it is green — there is somthing water-y about the color.


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