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TUCKERTOWN LAKE | The Davidson County Sheriff's Office celebrated a first for its agency on Thursday.
TUCKERTOWN LAKE | The Davidson County Sheriff's Office celebrated a first for its agency on Thursday.
"We are going to cut the ribbon firing-range style so you might want to put your fingers over your ears," Sheriff David Grice told a crowd of about 75 people.
Grice made those comments during a dedication for the Davidson County Sheriff's Office firing range off Tuckertown Road in southern Davidson County. The sheriff using a 12-gauge shotgun and flanked by five deputies, who serve as firearms instructors for his agency, with their service weapons fired shots at a ribbon instead of the typical ceremonial ribbon-cutting.
"Good shooting," an onlooker shouted as the sheriff connected with the center of the ribbon.
With former Davidson County sheriffs Dallas Hedrick and Jaybird McCrary present, Grice explained the firing range for the sheriff's office was a long time coming. Many sheriffs, he said, including himself, dreamed of a day when they'd have their own range. Sheriff's deputies have previously used the Thomasville and Lexington police department ranges, as well as the Davie County Law Enforcement Association's range.
"It's always been the dream of the sheriff to have a range," Grice said, as he thanked the other law enforcement agencies for their assistance over the years. "I know it was a dream of (the late Davidson County Sheriff) Fred Sink and Jaybird McCrary."
Davidson County's range, completed this past fall, was funded by drug seizure money, and the land was donated by Alcoa Power Generating Inc. in January 2010. The firing range is located on 20 acres. It has a new 1,800-square-foot building on its property that will be utilized by the DCSO for in-service training.
"I'm very impressed with it," Davidson County Manager Robert Hyatt said. "It's really nice. For a law enforcement agency, we need something like this. It's almost not a want, it's a necessity with the all the training requirements that law enforcement has with using and carrying firearms."
Grice and Hyatt said they've received no complaints concerning the firing range since deputies began training there about seven months ago. The sheriff said there is a limited amount of homes near the firing range, with one being located in Montgomery County (right across the street) from the firing range.
"It gives us more saddle time instead of just going out there for qualifying and shooting," Grice said of the new range.
All law enforcement officers in the state must have annual firearms training.
"They've kind of begged, borrowed and (stolen) use of time on other folks' ranges," Hyatt said. " … It's nice to have our own facility where we can plan around our schedules and not always plan around someone else's schedule."
The dedication was attended by county officials, members of various law enforcement agencies and Davidson County sheriff's deputies. Denton Police Chief Mark Hicks said his officers will continue to use the Lexington Police Department's firing range, but complimented the sheriff for his range.
"It's a very nice range," Hicks said.
Fred McClure, chairman of the Davidson County Board of Commissioners, is pleased with the range. He was among several county officials in attendance.
"It's an excellent facility," he said. "They did a good job. It's not a halfway thing. It's what we need. The sheriff has managed his money well."
McCrary also commended the sheriff.
"We have been very fortunate with the sheriff's office to use Lexington and Thomasville," he said. "But that crowded those facilities, and caused extra racket for neighbors. I think David has made some excellent progress and displayed a lot of leadership."
A firing range, the former sheriff said, has always been a need.
"Just before I became a sheriff, you just put a badge on and hand a man a gun and tell him to go out and enforce the law," said McCrary, who was elected sheriff in 1974. "Back in 1974 when I was elected sheriff, we had to certify officers for the first time. That was really moving law enforcement forward, but had to borrow facilities because we didn't have (a DCSO range)."
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|2006-04-26, 09:18
|Link #61
Holy Beast ~Wuff!~
no. the thread show be called: "The Rise of Haruhiism"
All hail Haruhiism!
Dammn you wiki for deleting my article on Haruhiism, just because the patrollers could only pull up 7 hits fof the word "haruhiism" on google...
well who's LAUGHING NOW EH?!!
|2006-04-26, 09:33
|Link #62
Gao~ a sound for the ages
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: I live in a relm of swirling of thought and emotion, Ever lost in the relm of infinite possiblities.
Age: 31
Proper Viewing of Episodes thread.
It seems to me that the right way to view the anime is view in order of what Haruhi's says at the begining of the previews.
What is said so far...
Episode "1" : ? (probably at least 8)
Episode "2" : 1st episode
Episode "3" : 2nd episode
Episode "4" : 7th episode
Episode "5" : 3rd episode
Most people are a little confused on the order of this anime... Though its designed to be this way.
|2006-04-26, 11:30
|Link #64
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
As for the proper way to watch the show? You should probably watch the episodes in the order they're released, of course... KyoAni probably has a really good reason for releasing the episodes in that order. Although a brief rewatch of excerpts from episode 0 after every new episode probably isn't totally out of line. I mean, the novels aren't out in chronological order (Not that I can read them (>_<::) , and you don't see people reading them out of order.
I don't know if the order of episodes really requires a thread of it's own, that could probably just be handled by a single sticky somewhere obvious, but a thread that discusses why the show is so popular and has such a viral spread of it's fanbase could be interesting. I just don't know that it'll have many posts, other than the "zOMG, I just saw this show, it rocks... LOLzOMFGBBQWFT Bangwagon +1 D00D!!!!one1!!1one"
|2006-04-26, 18:27
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Gao~ a sound for the ages
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: I live in a relm of swirling of thought and emotion, Ever lost in the relm of infinite possiblities.
Age: 31
Or at least post the Episodes in which part of the story they are supposed to be in.
Since most will be lost. Its been awhile since I've seen an anime told in this way.
Of course the right way is how they air it. Its just a suggestion to help those who are alittle fuzzy where episodes should be in the overall story.
"Episodes in Cornological Order of Story line" might be a better name of the thread.
|2006-04-26, 22:15
|Link #66
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Request Thread and Poll:
Thread Title: Suzumiya's SOS Brigade: The Most Subordinate Member
Poll Question: With the exception of Haruhi Suzumiya, who is the most subordinate member of the club?
1. Kyon
2. Yuki Nagato
3. Mikuru Asahina
4. Itsuki Koizumi
Intro: The agressive and ambitious Haruhi Suzumiya has successfully recruited several students into her own club. As members, they follow the direction and guidence of the club leader, Haruhi. Among them, there are some who are meek and submissive, and there are others who stand strong and defiant.
Of the club members, who is the most subordinate?
|2006-04-28, 14:24
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: event horizon
Request Favorite Character Thread
If possible could the poll of the thread be a Public Poll with the multiple choice option... and the options to be very simple as in only the main characters (probably just using the characters that took part in the baseball match would be best)
Possible advantages of using the above system :
That's all I could think of... if someone thinks I'm looking at it wrong then please reply me and tell me your opinion... most of the time things look/sound better when you make them when in reality they may have holes in them, so...
Please share your opinion... I'm open to any feedback be it positive or negative
P.S. I know its early for a poll... I think it would be best to create the thread and the poll (closed)... that way people can discuss all the little things and post who there favorite character is... and when the time comes to just open the poll...
Also it might be best to have the thread named Character Popularity thread because of the nature of the poll
P.P.S. If creating a the poll is too troublesome (takes too much of your time) then I could create the thread in the Forum & Site Feedback forums, send you a pm when its done and you can just cut/paste it here poll and all... what do you think?
|2006-04-28, 15:07
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Actually, I would rather not have a favourite character thread, just so we can keep the peace in this forum. I am sure Haruhi would not want to see her devotees fighting among themselves, campaigning for votes for her and her SOS-Dan minions.
|2006-04-28, 15:17
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Part of the problem is... we really don't know anything about most of these characters yet. Itsuki hasn't even been formally introduced as a character yet. We haven't been told the backstories about Mikuru or Itsuki. Maybe after a few more episodes? It'd work nicely if we could vote for our fav. characters now, then do the same (another poll) when we return to this point in the storyline. IE - after ep 6 airs.
|2006-04-28, 15:27
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I am mowing clowns
Join Date: Dec 2005
|2006-04-29, 12:15
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Spoiler for but not a real spoiler ^^:
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|2006-04-29, 12:20
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Reset, reset, reset...
Join Date: Jan 2006
|2006-04-29, 13:29
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: event horizon
*Goes to take a look*
lol they even have a Shuffle! Forum Post Quality thread
Hm... I see what you mean...
Spoiler for The awfull truth:
I see my idea isn't anything new... maybe the Public part... but that just might make things worse...
Strange I thought that if things like that happened they would be labeled as harassment...
I see a thread like this (favorite character thread, not just my version for it) would create a loop hole in the system ...
Just one question... why is it that these things are limited to the Shuffle forum... I mean why don't people go to "the extremes" in the normal 1 vote polls... I just don't get it
... there's one more thing that's wrong with the post above... I've also seen this before... when admins or mods direct people to the IRC channel whenever a problem like this arises... which frankly make no sense...
Wouldn't it be better to have different IRC channels... I mean you can't expect to have all the Fan Clubs discussing in the same channel... what are people suppose to do... ignore the members of the other Clubs
These discussions always look/sound better in IRC anyway... is it that hard to create an IRC channel?!... sorry I'm a n00b
*serious*... considering that Kyon's sister isn't that important... and the other two received some development in ep00 having a thread isn't that big of a deal... but considering the things that happened in the Shuffle Forum I'm starting to fear one...
There's one more thing that I found in the Shuffle thread... I'm guessing there are people here that don't go to that forum (like me) so I'll post the information :
Basically a Fan Club thread translates into stuff like this... Kill Kill Rin!!! Club!!!... some Fan Club ... and is in essence IRC copy/pasted into the forum ...
2. Is that a novel spoiler I see ... isn't Yuki part of the library club... as far as Haruhi is concern she's just a friend that always stays and reads a book in the club room...
Ups... made the post a little too long ... Rrrr... that's what happens when you go from writing code to writing posts
P.S. I would like to thank everyone for the input... I really appreciate it
|2006-04-29, 13:50
|Link #76
I am mowing clowns
Join Date: Dec 2005
So…that said, can someone give me a complete list of characters that have appeared thus far? (main characters that you want to vote on)
We'll do two polls: one now and another poll at the end of the series in case people have changed their mind. The polls will be Public (which means you user name will be logged to your vote) and multiple choice.
More in a minute…my phone is ringing…
Anyway...I'll create the first poll today. So taking this list of characters from The Eternal Hijacker's post, can we limit the first poll to these four?
1. Kyon
2. Yuki Nagato
3. Mikuru Asahina
4. Itsuki Koizumi
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|2006-04-29, 14:03
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: event horizon
Why don't we just use the names in the baseball line up...
Haruhi Suzumiya
Kyon's Sister
That's how afk translated it... I'm not sure if it's 100% correct ...
Anyway... this way there's no spoilers... although I'm not so sure who is who for some of them...
|2006-04-29, 14:27
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Reset, reset, reset...
Join Date: Jan 2006
Suzumiya Haruhi
Asahina Mikuru
Nagato Yuki
Koizumi Itsuki
Kyon's Sister
Asakura Ryoko (you forgot about her )
The only one who hasn't been introduced yet but appears in the OP is
Kimidori Emiri
Another semi-important character who will likely to appear again (judging from the likelihood that the story Mysterious Sign in which Emiri appears will be used) is
Computer Society President (who has no name)
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Saw the Talking Dead and entered the contest to be on the show. *here's hoping* lol
I was most excited about Activision (COD series) developing a game for consoles!
Also, one of the polls asked which weapon they would use as their primary and most chose the Crossbow. =\ If they would only read 'The Zombie Survival Guide' they would see why this won't be a good choice. I have always thought a machete to be the best and it is. I think on the poll, Machete was third. While a crossbow is cool and silent, it's heavy after a while and takes time to reload, as Daryl has been seen to do. Anyway, just mho.


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New & NowProfiles
We knew we liked meganvt01 as soon as we read that she gets made fun of over her obsession with food. Join the club!
We're thankful over here for meganvt01's obsession, and we're sure her husband and one-year-old are too -- as she tells us, she finally has her evenings free to cook up a storm for her "adventurous eaters and supportive tasters." A productive obsession. We like that. And we like the fruits of her labor, too. Meganvt01's technique and creativity make for some awfully good recipes -- recipes that we, well, are obsessing over.
In fact, you could throw a killer holiday cocktail party solely from meganvt01's cache of dishes. First, have your guests snack on Marie's Roasted Almonds and Mom's Mexican Dip, then pass around some Salmon Tartar on Sweet Potato Chip and Ricotta Crostini with Roasted Fennel. Next comes the Duck Confit, Pear, and Fennel Bites, served with some Oysters Harry for good measure. No matter what, make sure you top it all off with some Holiday Sparkler (pictured above) -- lots of it. Happy holidays, and cheers!
Read our profile Q&A with meganvt01 below.
- What do you cook when home alone?
roasted chicken (winter) and grilled whole branzino (summer)
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Is Your Dog A Picky Eater?
Just like humans, there are many dogs that are very particular about their food and tastes, which can be very frustrating. On the other hand, there are dogs that will pretty much eat anything that is placed in front of them. There are also dogs that have recently become picky eaters by their environment and family.
The good news here is that even though your pooch may be a picky eater, there are ways you can encourage healthier eating habits.
Tips on how to deal with picky dogs
1. Take a trip to the Vet – It is important to determine if your pup's finicky eating has a medical cause. The veterinarian will be able to diagnose and rule out any medical conditions that may be causing this feeding behavior.
2. Evaluate the food – Make sure that the food your pooch is eating has not spoiled or expired. Dogs should be eating a fresh, all natural diet.
3. Other food sources – Observe your dog's activities during the day. Could there be a chance that a family member is feeding him scraps from the table? Your dog could also be getting into trash cans outdoors or neighbors might be giving him snacks. All of this can be a factor in why your dog is a picky eater.
4. How do you respond when your dog refuses to eat? – Petting, consoling, or hand feeding your dog when he is finicky may cause him to like the extra attention. Instead, put the food in your dog's bowl and walk away. Dogs instinctively will eat for nourishment.
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Chase Utley & Our Great Expectations
It is official; Chase Utley will begin his rehab assignment with Class-A Clearwater today. This gives him 20 days to return to the big league club, putting his return around or before July 2, 2012.
Are you totally psyched? No? Yeah, I am not terribly optimistic either. It would just be wrong to expect the Utley of 2008 with 33 homers and a .380 on-base percentage to return. He has battled chronic knee issues for 2+ seasons now. And as of today, he has yet to play the field in a real game.
But in the back of your mind, aren't you secretly praying, "Save us, Chase! You are the only one who can!"? However, great expectations are usually followed by great disappointment. We cannot expect one man to save the Phillies season. It is tempting though to think it could be possible, even if it is not likely.
So say Utley returns and looks like Mr. World-F*-Champions-era Utley. The expectations will grow even stronger. The problem with that is, some time down the road, those knees are going to start to ache again. As his production decreases, the animosity will build among a fan base that is now used to winning. And that is a recipe for producing some seriously upset fans.
My suggestion then is this: Lower your expectations. Do not look for Utley to be Superman again. Then if he does impress consistently, we can all be pleasantly surprised.
And now that I have just said that, my overactive brain is still concocting miracle scenarios for Utley to save this season. I have tried telling my inner dialogue to shut up, but it is just not listening…
I mean, it is Chase Utley! I have hundreds of Utley collectables, autographs and photos. There is a shrine in my house dedicated to the man. Heck, I even named my cat after him! For God's sake Mr. Utley, don't let us all down!!
So much for tempering my expectations…
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|Monica Spear in FLOR SALVAJE
I'm simply devastated by the tragic news out of Venezuela of the murder of Monica Spear and her husband.
MI PRIMA CIELA was one of the telenovelas that made me an avid viewer of the genre; FLOR SALVAJE was the telenovela that inspired me to start writing an articles about telenovelas for English readers.
Excerpts from three past articles I wrote about two of her performances.
from my January 1, 2013 article on FLOR SALVAJE:
"Amanda's first love, Pablo, is murdered by Rafael. In order to avenge his death, Amanda attempts to suppress the innocent side of her, to fully become Flor Salvaje, the hardened prostitute, and lure Rafael into a trap, but in attempting to destroy Rafael, she ends up saving him, changing him, making him a better man through his love for her, and ultimately, she falls in love with this newly ennobled demon. It's a Gordian knot of twisted character motivations, internal conflicts and contradictions, little of it verbalized, but played on the face, and Spear does marvels - following her performances in a trio of Venezuelan novelas beginning with the lovely MI PRIMA CIELA and culminating with her impressive turn LA MUJER PERFECTA as a young woman with Asperger syndrome, Spear has to be considered amongst the finest telenovela actresses of her generation."
|Monica Spear in PASION PROHIBIDA
"Bianca is the third unconventional protagonist in a row for Mónica Spear after Micaela in LA MUJER PERFECTA and Amanda/Flor in FLOR SALVAJE – that unconventionality is about all the roles share. Her Bianca is like an embodiment of wealthy indolence – all languorous elegance – a woman that floats through life in a bubble of self-absorption. There is something a bit perverse in seeing Spear, in her Venezuelan telenovelas an enormously endearing performer capable of remarkable emotional openness and vulnerability that seemed utterly free of artifice, playing here a role that is, so far, largely about the suppression of emotion. In these early stages of PASIÓN PROHIBIDA, Bianca is withdrawn and shielded emotionally, everything she does seems calculated and premeditated – she's slightly above everything, like a woman keeping score – her emotions bottled up, you wait, anticipating the dam to burst."
from an article I wrote only two days ago about the best telenovelas of 2013, again about PASION PROHIBIDA:
"This telenovela is also amazing for the way it refuses to prod the audience as to which of the characters to identify with. Indeed, the two lead protagonists are for the most part, horrifically flawed people, and their love affair, rather than elevating them, makes them act in even more contemptible ways. And yet we root for them, sins and all. I think the reason for this is the emotional depth of Monica Spear's performance – she suppresses so much in the early episodes that when the dam bursts and you see this woman can actually feel, and what she feels is so profound, it is terribly moving and normal human morality such as infidelity and betrayal seem insignificant – and the final great tragedy of the novela is that the object of her emotions is unworthy of them."


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FOXBOROUGH — Wearing jersey No. 31, which was last worn by the not-so-immortal Sergio Brown, talented but troubled cornerback Aqib Talib made his much-anticipated debut at Patriots practice Wednesday at Gillette Stadium.
Talib, acquired Nov. 1 from Tampa Bay for a 2013 fourth-round draft pick, became eligible to join the team after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.
Talib worked out with the secondary, acclimating himself with the team's defensive scheme, and after practice he deferred comments to the media until Thursday.
"Just trying to catch him up,'' said Patriots coach Bill Belichick. "He's been in here every day, three days in a row — early — trying to get caught up.''
Asked what made him confident that Talib would not be tripped by his checkered past while playing for the Patriots, Belichick replied, "Any player that we bring in here, we feel confident in bringing in here. Any conversations I have with the player are between myself and the player.''
Talib, whose locker is between those of Ras-I Dowling and Devin McCourty, was brought aboard to help shore up a leaky secondary that allowed 337 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 37-31 win over the Bills last Sunday.
"Talib, he's a good player, a funny guy,'' said cornerback Kyle Arrington. "We like to have fun, but we all take our job seriously. We're just working on our chemistry in the locker room and on the field, and so we're coming along.''
With rookie quarterback Andrew Luck, the No. 1 overall pick, leading the Colts to town for Sunday's game at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots will have to shore up the secondary — otherwise, they run the risk of getting torched the way the Dolphins did in Week 9 when Luck set a league rookie record with 433 passing yards.
Asked how Talib was received on his first day of practice, defensive end Rob Ninkovich said, "He's great so far, coming in. We welcome him to come in and help our defense.
"Obviously he's learning, but he's hit the ground running. We're just here to help him out and help his transition. The great thing about him is he's a great athlete.
"It's not the easiest thing to jump into something new, but he's a great player, so I think it's great that he's around.''
A Hines variety
Perhaps owing to the time Colts interim coach Bruce Arians spent as the Steelers offensive coordinator, Belichick said he saw the role of Indianapolis receiver Reggie Wayne as being comparable to that of former Pittsburgh wideout Hines Ward.
"They've moved him around a little in the past, but not much,'' Belichick said of Wayne, who lead the NFL in receiving yards since 2001 with 12,639.
"He's like Hines Ward. They motion him a lot, he's blocking, cracking, lining up close to the formation. He's in the slot. He's been doing a lot of things that Hines Ward did in Pittsburgh. It's interesting to see him in that role, but he's always been good at whatever he's done.''
Wayne, who made 8 receptions for 96 yards in Indy's 27-10 victory at Jacksonville last Thursday night, ranks first in the NFL this season with 69 receptions and second with 931 receiving yards.
"There were some issues last year with their quarterbacking and passing game and all that,'' Belichick said, "but I don't see any dropoff in Reggie Wayne as a football player. I don't know, maybe I missed it. He's always looked pretty good to me.''
Run of Luck
While Luck has impressed with his arm strength, he has not been a one-dimensional threat, showing the ability to break down defenses with his speed.
"He's a terrific athlete,'' Belichick said. "This guy can really run, he's fast. There's no question about his athletic ability and running skill.''
The 6-foot-4-inch, 234-pound rookie from Stanford ranks as the Colt's third-leading rusher with 34 carries for 159 yards and a team-leading 5 rushing touchdowns.
"He's probably as fast as anybody we've played [at quarterback],'' Belichick said. "We've played a couple of guys that can run, but I'd put him right up there with them. He can cover a lot of ground. He's very athletic.''
Calling on Butler
The Patriots will have to be aware of another athlete, because of his familiarity with their organization: Colts cornerback Darius Butler, who played for New England from 2009-10.
"He's incredibly athletic,'' said Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker during a conference call with the Indianapolis media. "I don't know if y'all have seen him jump, but he's a very, very athletic player.''
Butler, who signed with the Colts as a free agent Sept. 25, was pressed into service last week against Jacksonville after Jerraud Powers, who started the first eight games at right cornerback, was injured the previous week against Miami.
Butler responded by earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors with three takeaways: a pair of interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, and a fumble recovery.
"He's a playmaker and had a great game,'' said Arians. "It builds great confidence for him going up against the challenge that he has this week in coming up there."
Two outs
Arians declared cornerback Vontae Davis (knee) and tight end Coby Fleener (shoulder) out against the Patriots, who were missing guards Logan Mankins (ankle/calf) and Dan Connolly (back) in addition to Welker at Wednesday's practice . . . Patriots linebacker Tracy White, who has been inactive the last four games with an injured foot, and defensive end Trevor Scott, who missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, returned to practice in a limited capacity, along with 11 other players . . . Guard Mitch Petrus, a fifth-round pick of the New York Giants in 2010 out of Arkansas, said there were no awkward feelings about signing with the Patriots, the team he beat to win a Super Bowl ring last year. "It's a great deal,'' said Petrus, who left his Super Bowl bling at home for the trip to Foxborough. "I'm really fortunate to be going from one great team to another, that's for sure. So I'm definitely glad to be in the situation I'm in.''Michael Vega can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Please don't freak when you read this question. It's easier than it looks (I think!). I am just dumb and not sure how to answer it.
My textbook doesn't explain this method and I don't have a teacher so I'm stuck.
(3/8y + 5/6x) / (5/12xy)
The answer is:
(9x + 20y) / 10
I am not sure how to add two fractions that have completely different denominators. How did they do this?
Can anyone help me, please?


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According to a recent article published on LasVegasGolf.com, Bear's Best Las Vegas offers visitors "some of the best golf holes from some of Nicklaus' top designs."
Just minutes from the immortal Las Vegas strip, Bear's Best is an upscale, daily fee public course offering a world-class experience in a public facility focused on corporate entertaining, golf outings and other private events.
The illustrious 18-hole golf course offers manicured bent
grass greens, challenging and varied hole designs and
immaculate fairway/tee complexes (overseeded in winter
to ensure optimal conditions year-round).
The article particularly praises the Club's No. 1 and No. 18 holes. "Bear's Best Las Vegas' opening and closing holes are two of the best around -- one from the Nicklaus Private Course at PGA West (the first) and one from PGA West's Nicklaus Tournament Course (the 18th). The opening hole plays 413 yards from the tips…The finale is one of the toughest players will face anywhere. At 463 yards, it's a monster."
"'It's not a course players can -- or need -- to overpower. "You really have to think your way around the course,'" said golfer Brad Davies. "'But it's beautiful, and it's a challenge, and that's just what you want in a course.'"
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This was Jennifer's (Geraldine Court) second trial for the murder of Lucille Wexler.
Most of the cast from that era are featured in this collection including Court, Kathleen Cullen, Stephen Yates, Tom O'Rourke, Don Stewart, Lezlie Dalton, Christopher Bernau, Elvera Roussel, Stefan Schnabel, Charita Bauer, Mart Hulswit, John Wesley Shipp, Lenore Kasdorf and many more.
Episode 1
Jennifer learns that she is being given a new trial because her attorney, Mike Bauer, has discovered fresh evidence. Meanwhile, a pregnant Amanda begins to doubt her mother's true motivation for accusing Jennifer with her dying words.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Kathleen Cullen, Stephen Yates, Tom O'Rourke, Don Stewart, Lezlie Dalton, Christopher Bernau, Elvera Roussel, Stefan Schnabel and Charita Bauer.
Episode 2
Inexplicably, Jennifer is upset when her attorney, Mike Bauer, convinces a judge to give her a second trial. She then takes action to ensure that the new evidence discovered will not help her case. Mike seeks new information from a mysterious attorney, Neil Blake, who is in Australia.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Don Stewart, Jerry verDorn, Christopher Bernau, Elvera Roussel, Denise Pence, Bob Milli, Kristen Vigard, John Wesley Shipp and Millette Alexander.
Episode 3
After talking to Mike Bauer's office, Neil Blake, an attorney who knows Jennifer's secret, returns from Australia to attend her trial.
Principal Cast: Christopher Bernau, Lezlie Dalton, Sofia Landon, Elvera Roussel, Barbara Berjer, Mart Hulswit, Marsha Clark, Lenore Kasdorf, Lisa Brown and Kevin Bacon.
Episode 4
Mike discovers a mysterious birth certificate. He suspects it explains why Jennifer is willing to stay in prison for a crime she didn't commit.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Don Stewart, Kristen Vigard, Jerry verDorn, Maeve Kinkead, Kathleen Cullen, Stephen Yates, Christopher Bernau and Elvera Roussel.
Episode 5
Ben McFadden, Amanda's husband, visits Jennifer in prison. Jennifer begs Ben to keep Amanda away from the courtroom. She tells Mike that the mysterious birth certificate belonged to her sister.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Don Stewart, Charita Bauer, Denise Pence, Marsha Clark, Lezlie Dalton, Tom O'Rourke, Stephen Yates, Janet Grey and Elvera Roussel.
Episode 6
Neil Blake arrives in Springfield, and promises Jennifer he will not reveal her dark secret. Mike Bauer calls Jennifer to the witness stand. While she testifies, she is shocked at the appearance of a surprise guest in the courtroom, who holds the key to the mystery.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Don Stewart, Christopher Bernau, Elvera Roussel, Jerry verDorn, Maeve Kinkead, Millette Alexander, Kathleen Cullen, Charita Bauer and John Wesley Shipp.
Episode 7
On the witness stand, Jennifer has no choice but to reveal her stunning secret.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Kathleen Cullen, Don Stewart, Jerry verDorn, Christopher Bernau, Elvera Roussel, Kristen Vigard, Stephen Yates, Barbara Berjer and Lisa Brown.
Episode 8
Amanda is rushed to the hospital after her pregnancy endangers her life. Meanwhile, Jennifer's revelation starts a cascade of repercussions.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Kathleen Cullen, Christopher Bernau, Elvera Roussel, Stephen Yates, Millette Alexander, Charita Bauer, Kristen Vigard, Kevin Bacon and Lenore Kasdorf.
Episode 9
Amanda and her unborn baby face life-threatening surgery.
Summary: Jennifer confronts Alan Spaulding, and then learns the outcome of Amanda's life-threatening emergency Caesarean.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Kathleen Cullen, Stephen Yates, Elvera Roussel, Christopher Bernau, Don Stewart, Kristen Vigard, Lisa Brown, Lenore Kasdorf and Janet Grey.
Episode 10
Many people are affected by the consequences of Jennifer's confession.
Principal Cast: Geraldine Court, Kathleen Cullen, Stephen Yates, Lisa Brown, Maeve Kinkead, Janet Grey, Denise Pence, Don Stewart, Tom O'Rourke and Jerry verDorn.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin's state superintendent Tony Evers is proposing a $615 million increase in state aid for the state's schools at the same time he wants to redo the formula used to determine how much money each district gets.
Evers released his latest plan for redoing the state aid formula on Monday.
His proposal would have to be approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker before it would take effect.
Evers' plan calls for increasing aid to schools by 2.4 percent in the first year of the budget and 5.5 percent in the second year. No school would lose aid under his plan.
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Jose Mourinho: Fernando Torres needed a change
Jose Mourinho believes Fernando Torres needed a "change of scenery" from Chelsea, but the Portuguese would have preferred if the Spain striker had moved to Inter Milan rather than AC Milan.
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Torres agreed a two-year loan move to Milan -- and not Mourinho's former team Inter -- after a challenging three-and-a-half-years at Stamford Bridge following his 50 million pound arrival from Liverpool in January 2011.
"I'm an Interista and I would have preferred if he'd gone to Inter,'' Chelsea boss Mourinho told reporters at a UEFA coaching seminar in Nyon.
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"However, I hope that he does equally well at Milan. What I can say about Fernando is that as a person and a professional, there is nothing to doubt about him.
"He's a fantastic boy and a great professional. However, he needed a change of scenery.''
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Sookie Stackhouse has certainly gotten around the fictional town of Bon Temps in HBO's "True Blood."
For actress Anna Paquin, who portrays Sookie, the show's lead character, that means a lot of love scenes with her fellow co-stars.
"I've had sex with several cast members on the show—obviously, on camera," she told E! News.
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But Paquin isn't bothered by all the love scenes.
"Actually, it's not really uncomfortable because we're all like kind of cozy and friends," she told E! "It's like, 'Oh, I'll put my leg there, you put your hand there. It's OK, whatever.'"
Even having her real-life husband and co-star Stephen Moyer direct her love scene with Alcide, played by Joe Manganiello, in Sunday's season opener, didn't faze Paquin.
"It should be weird, but it's not," Paquin told E! "We're a very tight family."
For his part, Moyer told Entertainment Weekly, "In a funny way, I feel like — without revealing too much — it's quite interesting for us as a couple because we've kind of gone to places where a lot of people don't get to."
That brings us back to Sookie and all of her hookups as the show enters its final season. Click through to read about a few of them.
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Sookie's main love interest from the beginning has been Bill Compton, the dashing vampire-turned-demigod. The pair were more or less together for three seasons, until Eric Northman came between them.
In real-life, nothing has come between Paquin and Moyer, who fell in love while filming the series, married in 2010, and had twins, Charlie and Poppy, in 2012. Paquin told EW: "Because it (the show) has lasted seven years and because of the relationships, not just between us but the way they all evolved as a family, it's been extraordinary to have that experience that is completely life-changing in all of the best possible ways — and with the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. We will always have this."
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Bill's biggest rival for Sookie's affection was Eric Northman, played by Swedish hunk Alexander Skarsgard. Even though Eric and Sookie waited until Season 4 to share their first kiss, things got hot and heavy soon after. Ultimately, Sookie moved on, deciding she couldn't be with either Bill or Eric. Although Eric was killed at the end of Season 6, don't be surprised if he doesn't show up for the series' final season.
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The vampire-faerie Warlow came this close to making Sookie, a fellow faerie, his bride in Season 6, until his real motive was revealed: he just wanted Sookie for sex and to drink her blood. Warlow was killed in the season finale, just as Sookie reconnected with long-simmering potential flame Alcide Herveaux.
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There's long been tension between Sookie and werewolf Alcide. In season 3, he confessed his love for her after breaking up with his girlfriend. In season 4, it seemed they would finally hook up after a drunken make-out session, but Sookie ruined the moment by throwing up on his shoes. By Sunday's season premiere, it was clear that Sookie and Alcide were finally a couple and we got to see them do the deed.
Of course, that was the scene directed by Paquin's husband. As Moyer described it to EW: "There are moments where I'll be watching on a monitor [and say], 'Oh, Joe, just move your hand up towards Anna's breast. Good. ...And then I'll go, 'Babe, babe, enjoy it.' I'm certainly talking to her as 'babe.'"


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Lee County Trojans will have seven wrestlers competing at the GHSA traditional state meet in Macon.
After winning the team region title, Lee County won the area title two weeks ago.
Last weekend, they qualified seven wrestlers for state at the sectional meet.
Lamar Wynn, Alex Davis, Devon Yelverton, Tyler Morgan, Chris Rackley, Collins Tinsley and Colton Grove will all wrestle for a state title in their respective weight classes.
Davis, Yelverton and Grove are all highly seeded and all three wrestled at last year's state meet.
Something they say should help their chances this year.
"It is a different experience. it kind of messes with you to begin with. it helps out to be used to the environment," said Alex Davis.
"That is what it comes down to heart and being confident in yourself. knowing the moves you are going to do are going to work. You can't be nervous. You can't go out there and worry about something that happen the week before," said Devon Yelverton.
"Everybody learns it takes hard work to get to state. There is always alot of tough competition up there. You have to give it everything you have," said Colton Grove.
The GHSA traditional state wrestling meet runs through Saturday in Macon.
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Call of Duty XP begins today, which means that we're likely to get an overwhelming deluge of Modern Warfare 3 stories. The multiplayer mode is being fully revealed this weekend, but before the festivities start, it appears someone's managed to put the trailer up on YouTube. The nearly four-minute trailer shows off everything we've come to expect from a COD game: over-the-top action and tons of fast-paced kills. This time, though, it's in locales we can recognize.
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WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday that she had considered shutting down the problematic Obamacare website, but has no intention of delaying implementation of the nation's new healthcare law.
"Delaying the Affordable Care Act wouldn't delay people's cancer, diabetes or Parkinson's," Sebelius said in testimony before the Senate Finance Committee. "Delay is not an option."
In her second appearance on Capitol Hill since the botched Oct. 1 rollout of healthcare.gov, the secretary went on the offense as the administration retools its strategy to preserve President Obama's signature domestic policy achievement.
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Sebelius took responsibility for the "miserably frustrating experience" of millions of Americans who have struggled to access the balky website. But she refused to yield to critics who want to delay or undo the Affordable Care Act, which requires all Americans to have health insurance by next March or face a tax penalty.
"Healthcare.gov is fixable, it isn't fatally flawed," Sebelius testified. She said the United States remains the only Western country "that doesn't have healthcare as a basic right."
The website is an online marketplace where Americans can shop for insurance policies. As her department considered whether to close the site until fixes can be made, Sebelius said she was advised against it by consultants and others working to resolve the problems.
"You don't gain much," she said.
The administration has promised to get the site fully functional by the end of November, and experts take it offline each night after midnight to work on improvements.
Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the top Republican on the panel, asked Sebelius to appear every month to update the committee on what he called an "absolute debacle."
"The website's not working, fine. But the law is not working," said Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho).
Republicans have led the campaign against Obamacare, but Democrats have become increasingly concerned about the law they have championed.
"You've got to tell us what's going on candidly, fully," said Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), chairman of the committee and a chief architect of the law.
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Flags flying half staff while those across the country remember the attack on Pearl Harbor 71 years ago.
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is December 7th, to remember all those who lost their lives on those attacks on December 7, 1941.
Local veterans send their respects with a wreath in Marietta. The wreath is thrown into the river in honor of all the sailors and service men who lost their lives on that day.
They say it's about keeping that time in history alive.
"Keep this in remembrance. The younger generation, some of them don't even know what it's all about, so we're trying to keep this in their mind, so all of these soldiers, service men and sailors that fought in world war II and lost their lives, we need to keep in remembrance of it," says Commander of AM Vets Post 1788, Danny Hills.


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Seven comedians, two teams, two Billy T Award winners, one Billy T nominee, one stage and two halves... TV3's 7 Days is on the road, with teams captained by Dai Henwood and Paul Ego, and gags free of the restrictions of TV censors.
For Talking Heads, the 5'5" Henwood and 6'5" fellow Billy T Award winner and 7 Days guest Guy Williams - also heading on tour with the Guy and Rose National Tour - squared off in a game of inches.
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Few people in the world likely wake up every Wednesday morning as excited as I am. Why am I so giddy? Wednesday is what I call "Comic Book Day." All new comic books hit store shelves on this day. I'm usually standing outside my comic book shop's doors minutes before they open to ensure I don't miss out on any new releases.
I've been doing this every week since my parents gave me my first car on my sixteenth birthday. My comic book obsession started three years prior to this, when my father introduced me to Shinders, a Minnesota retailer of comic books, sports cards, and magazines that is still around, but isn't the wonderful place it used to be. We'd spend a good hour in the store looking for baseball cards and comic books. My dad recommended I start with fun books like Disney's Uncle Scrooge and any one of the Archie books. I even read a series based on those strange Madballs toys. I enjoyed all of these books thoroughly until I convinced him I should try out Batman. That was the day my world changed. My first issue was Detective Comics #619, the second part of a story called Rite of Passage. I remember being confused by the story, but fascinated with the Bat. After reading it, I begged my father to take me back to Shinders to get more. We went back that day, and I dove into the back issue section to snag the five issues before #619.
From that day on I was hooked. I went back and read every Detective Comics book from #400 on, and also added Batman to my monthly reading list. I've read every Batman issue from #300 on. To this date, I haven't missed an issue of either series.
My love of Batman eventually gave way to a greater appreciation of DC's universe. Some of my exploration was inspired by cameo appearances in the Bat books. My dad also pushed me to give Superman and Flash a try. I enjoyed both of them. I went from reading two DC books a month to six. It didn't take long for me to dive into the Marvel universe, and then into Dark Horse, Image, Malibu, Vertigo, Valiant, and you name it. I now read 26 different series a month, much to the pain of my wallet.
Here's a list of the books I'm currently picking up every month:
A+XAll-New X-MenAnimal ManAquamanThe AvengersBatmanBatman: The Dark KnightBatman IncorporatedBatman/SupermanCatwomanDetective ComicsThe FlashGreen ArrowGreen LanternGreen Lantern: New GuardiansGuardians of the GalaxyThe Green Team: Teen TrillionairesThe MovementNightwingNovaRed Hood and the OutlawsSuperman UnchainedSwamp ThingTalonWonder WomanX-Men
Outside of these series, I'll take a chance on different Image and Darkhorse titles. I periodically read Transformers and Star Wars, and usually give any title by Mark Millar a shot. Jupiter's Legacy has been amazing.
Now it's your turn. What comics do you read each month? Also, what was the first book that blew your mind?
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WOCCU Launches Charity Golf Tournament at The 1 CU Conference
Proceeds Will Benefit Global Women's Leadership Network
May 26, 2010
LAS VEGAS — Golfers wanting to drive for global credit union development should plan on participating in the Tee-up FORE WOCCU golf tournament. Proceeds from the July 10 event sponsored by the Global Women's Leadership Network, a relatively new World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) initiative, will be used to help women leaders and their communities.
Tee-up FORE WOCCU, a charity event open to the public, will raise funds for the network, which provides peer-to-peer networking and educational events for credit union women leaders from both developed and developing countries. Golf tournament proceeds will fund scholarships to attend the network's annual forum and WOCCU development programs providing assistance to women in Colombia, Kenya and Sri Lanka.
The tournament course, Bear's Best Las Vegas, was designed by Jack Nicklaus and replicates 18 of the legendary golfer's favorite holes from the more than 270 courses he has designed worldwide. CO-OP Financial Services, a WOCCU associate member organization, is a presenting sponsor. Other tournament supporters include CU*Answers, Ser-Technology, CUDL, and Mitchell, Stankovic & Associates.
"CO-OP Financial Services is a strong advocate for WOCCU and its mission," said Stan Hollen, CO-OP's president and CEO. "We're committed to making this inaugural golf tournament a success because the funds will be put to such a good use in promoting credit union development worldwide."
The tournament will begin with a 7:00 a.m. breakfast followed by 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The event concludes with a lunch and awards presented by WOCCU Chair Barry Jolette, president and CEO of San Mateo Credit Union, Redwood City, Calif., and WOCCU President and CEO Pete Crear. Transportation to and from the course will be provided. Buses will depart from and arrive at the MGM Grand Hotel Conference Center.
"The course is a feast for the eyes and a challenge for even the most experienced golfer," says tournament committee volunteer Joe Schroeder, president and CEO of Ventura County Credit Union in Ventura, Calif. "I would encourage anyone who enjoys the game or has a commitment to global economic development to participate."
For information on The 1 Credit Union Conference, plus shows and tours golfers can enjoy between Saturday's tournament and Sunday's conference opening session, click www.vegas2010.org/optionaltours.
The tournament allows for 144 golfers. Green fees are US$250 for the event, and clubs may be rented for US$65. Use a credit card to register by visiting http://tiny.cc/ypkvm.
For more information on the golf outing, sponsorship opportunities or the Global Women's Leadership Network, contact Valerie Breunig, worldwide foundation executive director, at email@example.com or call +1-608-395-2055.
World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach.
World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 89 countries. Worldwide, 68,882 credit unions in 109 countries serve 235 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.
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The Invisible - Announce UK Tour & FREE Floating Points Remix
On 17 May, Dave Okumu, singer and guitarist for The Invisible, survived a life threatening electrocution while playing in Lagos, Nigeria. As a result, the band had to cancel all upcoming live engagements in the lead-up to the release of their sophomore album Rispah.
Luckily, Dave has made a speedy recovery since the accident, and the band are now delighted to announce the following October UK dates:
Sat 13th Oct - LIVERPOOL, Studio 2
Sun 14th Oct - GLASGOW, Captain's Rest
Mon 15th Oct - MANCHESTER, Soup Kitchen
Tue 16th Oct - LEEDS, Nation Of Shopkeepers
Wed 17th Oct - LONDON, Corsica Studios
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Huddersfield's Jake Charles has signed his first professional contract
Huddersfield teenager Jake Charles has signed his first professional contract with the club on his 17th birthday.
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Charles, from the famous Welsh footballing family, has put pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2014.
"We're all really pleased for Jake, he works hard and is a great prospect," the club's Academy manager Mark Lillis told the official website.
"The opportunity for young players here is so clear and strong and parents and players can see that.
"We believe the pathways from Academy to professional and first-team level are - and will continue to be - very attractive."
Charles, who joined Town from Garforth Villa as an 11-year-old, has five Wales Under-17s caps and has scored three goals in 14 games for the club's Under-18s this season.


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I just got the Ruger 10/22 Take Down.
When you attach the barrel on your Takedown does it feel like it is a solid connection, well-seated, with no play? I am on the verge of buying a Takedown but was questioning the repeated actions of connecting/disconnecting the barrel. It was review on Guns and Ammo TV last week and because it was Ruger it was highly recommended. I also am interested to see what replies you get on this thread because I am ready to buy a lot of ammo too. Have a good one and sorry if I hijacked the thread so soon!
I have NOT had good luck with the Thunderbolt in my 10/22. For plinking, I usually run the Federal bulk in the blue box from Wally World. For more serious purposes it's CCI Mini-Mag.Palmetto State Armory runs frequent specials on all sorts of ammo, and every now and then has free shipping. It's worth getting on their email list.
Dicks sporting has a bogo on ammo today black Friday. So I bought 3000 rounds of Loose 22lr for about 3 cents per round. Then I rememmberrd. That the ramsey outdoor next door mathes their prices so I walked in and bought 3000 more rounds at the same price. I'm set on ammo for a while now. I wad tempted to just buy other ammo for shot guns to use as barter in the future.


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UH Manoa will test crisis communications system todayUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will conduct an integrated campus-wide test of its crisis communications capabilities today starting at 11:55 a.m.
Campus Security:
Test at 11:55 a.m. of vehicles' new public address systems at Hawai'i Hall and Varney Circle.
Students, faculty and staff:
Email, text messages, and/or telephone.
All members of the UH community (if they have not already done so) are urged to sign up to receive emergency alerts by going online at www.hawaii.edu/alert
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· UH Mānoa webpage — http://manoa.hawaii.edu/
· UH emergency hotline recording (956-0001).
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Estate planning is a personalized affair. While there are general rules and principles that apply universally, each plan is tailored for an individual's exact situation.
Estate planning is a personalized affair. While there are general rules and principles that apply universally, each plan is tailored for an individual's exact situation.
A one-size-fits-all approach is misguided and often leads to problems down the road. For one thing, there is a world of difference between planning for married couples and singles. Failing to take those differences into account may be problematic.
For example, married couples are able to take advantage of an option known as "portability" of each of their $5.25 million federal estate and gift tax exemptions. Seemingly made permanent in federal law, thanks to the fiscal cliff compromise bill, portability refers to one spouse's ability to use the other's unused federal estate and gift tax exemption. Essentially, this allows a spouse to transfer to beneficiaries up to $10.5 million tax-free.
In the past, bypass trusts, also referred to as AB trusts or credit shelter trusts, were used to preserve each spouse's estate tax exemption. With the new law, those trusts may not be necessary for that exact tax-saving feature, although they could still prove useful for other purposes. For instance, in New York, the bypass trust is necessary to preserve each spouse's $1 million state exemption. In other words, New York law does not allow the "portablility" feature.
Portability comes with caveats. First, as of now, same-sex couples do not receive the benefit. Even though same-sex couples are afforded equal protection under New York law, the same is not true under federal law. That may change this summer, when the United States Supreme Court hears arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. Until then, same-sex couples need to be mindful of how the rules affect them differently. More complex estate planning is still necessary to provide full protection.
Second, portability only applies to spouses who are U.S. citizens. If the surviving spouse is not a citizen, then that spouse cannot take advantage of the spouse's remaining exemption.
Third, portability does not occur automatically. Spouses who want to take advantage of the benefit must be proactive. An estate tax return must be filed after the first spouse's passing, even if no tax was due. This seems like a simple affair, but it is easy to forget this step and lose the ability to apply the spouse's exemption later on. Literally millions of dollars may be lost in taxes by failing to file this simple tax form.
Bonnie Kraham is an attorney practicing elder law estate planning with Ettinger Law Firm, 75 Crystal Run Road, Town of Wallkill. She can be reached at 692-8700, ext. 119 or at firstname.lastname@example.com. This column is intended to provide general information, not legal advice.


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This book is a nice way to enter into the great American conversation, the great American experiment, hopes and fears, modes of thought, movements, tragedies, and great people. If you don't get a chance to read these books--Of Plymouth Plantation, The Federalist Papers, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, The Journals of Lewis and Clark, Walden, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Souls of Black Folk, The Promised Land, On the Road, Feminine Mystique--then I especially recommend reading this overview of them. For each book, Parini gives a brief section on the history of the books publication, the author, what the book is about, and it's lasting impression on America. Very readable, and the themes flow together in an amazing way.
We start with a small band of pilgrims landing on the coast of America, a great new experiment! then three "anonymous" Founders arguing for the existence of a federal government; then the amazing accomplishments of Franklin, a real Enlightenment, dabling in everything, pull-yourself-up-from-your-bootstraps man; then Manifest Destiny; then escaping to the woods to reclaim your identity and get rid of your stuff; then the horrors of slavery brought to light; then Twain unleashes his writing genuis; then black folk are not in chains, but still not free; then mass immigration and the promise of American freedom; then the Beat Poet's re-finding meaning in a world of destruction; and finally the "second wave" of women's rights, women who can vote but are chained to the home.
Also check the back of the book for 100 more reading ideas (Common Sense, Democracy in America, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Nature, Moby Dick, Leaves of Grass, Up from Slavery, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Invisible Man, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions...to name a few).
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The newly elected Rockford School Board meets for the first time on Tuesday, and members are wasting no time stirring up some controversy as they consider rehiring fired superintendent Alan Brown.
In its final act, the outgoing board got rid of Brown and set up an interim administration. Now new board members will vote to reverse those decisions and consider bringing brown back to district 205. Some say this will divide yet another school board just weeks into its term.
Rockford school boards are known for controversy, division, and politicking. And some say this newly elected board is wasting no time rocking the boat.
"I had heard board members speaking as though they thought it would be divisive and counterproductive to bring this up again. I thought there was a chance maybe it wouldn't be brought up," said David Kelley, Rockford School Board.
On Tuesday the board could decide to bring Alan Brown back to lead the district. Brown was fired on a four to three vote, but with the April 1 election the majority swung in Brown's favor.
"If I was in his position, I wouldn't want the job again. You're not going to have a good working relationship with the divided board. It'd be better if the board hired someone together and someone we could have a 7-0 agreement on," Kelley said.
Veteran board members like Jay Nellis say new board members should respect decisions of previous boards and focus on moving together.
"I think it's presumptuous, if not arrogant, of new board member who have no experience with the former superintendent," Nellis said.
So it appears the Alan Brown chapter is not closed.
One thing board members agree on, is they need to decide this issue quickly because they need a new leader in place as soon as possible.
New Board President Nancy Kalchbrenner called district officials this week to add the items to Tuesday's school board meeting agenda. Kalchbrenner was unavailable for comment.
Brown was let go back in March, but the district is paying his contract through June 30.


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Though France and Spain are known for their Louisiana colonization efforts, the English had a significant impact as well, especially in the Florida parishes. Libby Dart, a historian from St. Francisville, shares the story of Louisiana's English heritage. Jane Dunn, a forager, gives Chef Folse a lesson on wild edibles and cooks up a delicious omelet. Dudley Smith and Smithfield Fair perform delightful pieces representative of the British influence in Louisiana.
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Rangers left-back Lee Wallace has been recalled to the Scotland squad for next Wednesday's friendly against Estonia at Pittodrie.
Wallace had not been included since dropping to the Irn-Bru Third Division with the Ibrox side but new Scotland manager Gordon Strachan named him in his first squad.
Birmingham winger Chris Burke and Leeds forward Ross McCormack have also been brought back into the national set-up.
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I married my wife after spending a total of one hour with her. The first time I kissed her was on our wedding night. Sound crazy? Here's what is crazier still. We will celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary this month.
After college, I had firmly established myself in a good career, but I felt something was missing. While I did date occasionally, it seemed impossible to find a woman with the same religious and cultural background, so I reached out to my parents in Pakistan.
Please help find me a wife.
On a subsequent visit, I was introduced to several families and met their daughters, but it was emotionally draining. I didn't connect with anyone. I returned home, very unsure of the whole "arranged marriage" concept.
Of course, hope springs eternal, so a few months later I returned, traveling to Karachi, where a family well known to my uncle invited me over for tea. During this first encounter, I met many relatives, but the eligible young woman was nowhere to be found. We agreed that I would meet Ayesha at her parents' home. I was to be accompanied by my older brother and a college friend who had moved back to Pakistan.
The next day, we sat in the living area with all of the family — except for Ayesha.
She entered the room about 10 minutes later. I was struck by her smile and her gracious mannerisms. She appeared confident as she sat across from me, but all we could do is engage in some polite conversation. Her sisters and friends and my entourage of two eagerly listened to every word.
Soon enough, however, our attendants seemed to fade into the background. Ayesha and I quietly connected. She was beautiful, with dark hair and green eyes and an almost luminescent glow to her.
Mostly I loved that smile.
I wanted to ask for her hand in marriage, but I couldn't pop the question right there. It would have offended her parents — and mine. So I flew to my hometown, Islamabad, that evening and asked my father to call her father. That was the proper way to do things.
The answer was yes. We married, and I brought my new wife to my home in Dallas.
We had reached the six-month mark when my company transferred me from Texas to Southern California. As we drove to Anaheim on our first day in the area, we were greeted by the fireworks of
And that's how it panned out. Orange County was beautiful; the weather, unlike anything we had ever experienced. We found a small home with willow and oak trees in Anaheim Hills. Sitting on our deck in the summer evenings, talking and drinking tea, we felt like we had arrived.
We liked to go to the beach on weekends — Newport, Dana Point. On our first anniversary, I surprised her with a trip to Catalina. We stayed at the Zane Grey Hotel, and because it was December, it felt as though we had the whole island to ourselves. We saw a dozen people — maybe. Our room had a glass wall, and lying in bed we could see across the ocean to Los Angeles. The mountains were covered with snow. It was an amazing experience. One of many.
Love can be tricky. Sometimes it starts with passion and vigor and then, over a period of time, it dissipates and is gone. For me, it has been a gradual process. I'm way more in love with my wife now than when we got married.
We still work at it. Ayesha makes me feel that she is lucky to be married to me. I set the breakfast table for her and leave her notes and flowers. (Now she has a crate full of such memorabilia.) Each day I consciously pause to take a break from the rush of life and hold her close and tell her that I love her, that I'm thankful she is my wife.
Sometimes when I'm in the shower or am lying in bed, I think about how my life has unfolded. Generally, people date, fall in love and then marry. But sometimes people marry and then fall in love.
There is no one way. There is no one order of events. Sometimes love builds.
Sy Hussaini is chief executive and founder of an information technology company in Anaheim.
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Liverpool There's a lot of conflict in education these days, but experts agree on one thing: something needs to change.
"New York State has high academic standards and spends more money per student than any other state in the nation," said a report by the New NY Education Reform Commission issued last week. "However, we are not seeing enough return on investment, especially for the large number of students from a background of poverty. New York lags far behind most states in graduation rates; only 74 percent of New York's students graduate from high school, and only 35 percent are college ready."
That's why Gov. Andrew Cuomo convened the the 25-member commission last April: to better prepare New York's 2.7 million K through 12 students for the future. The commission issued its preliminary recommendations last week to mixed reviews.
"The recommendations contained in the commission's Preliminary Education Action Plan represent immediate opportunities to begin developing a world-class education system in the Empire State," Cuomo said in a statement. "… This is a solid start."
But others weren't so pleased, particularly given the fact that the report does nothing to address the state's educational finance crisis.
"The emphasis on increased efficiency and effectiveness of student performance has merit, but the pressing fiscal issues that hinder improved student performance initiatives did not receive the comprehensive and timely consideration they require,'' said Dr. Rick Timbs, executive director of the Statewide School Finance Consortium. "These recommendations, though well meaning, don't move the ball far enough down the field to stop the increased slide of these districts into fiscal and programmatic insolvency.''
The recommendations
The commission is made up of 25 education, business and community leaders, including the state's education commissioner, superintendents, politicians and higher education professionals. It held 11 public hearings statewide over a period of four months, taking advice from students, parents, teachers, business leaders and community members and compiling thousands of pages of testimony. Based upon that testimony, the commission made the following initial recommendations:
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SAUGERTIES >> Some locals said they do not know whether this weekend's music and arts festival at the Winston Farm will bring shoppers and diners to the village, but they are hopeful.
Peggy Schwartz, owner of Town & Country Liquors on state Route 212, said she is excited for The Hudson Project but does not know what to expect. She said during the Woodstock '94 concert at Winston Farm her business sold out of everything even though alcohol was not allowed to be brought to the event site. Schwartz said for this weekend's festival she is just making sure she has a full staff ready to assist any potential customers.
"I am thanking God that I have fabulous staff," Schwartz said Wednesday.
Schwartz added that she has had calls from onsite coordinators at the festival making special requests for performers. She said, though, she is not selling alcohol on the festival site itself.
Hopefully, the locals will not be annoyed by the festival, Schwartz said. She said the community needs tourism to boost the local economy.
Rae Stang, owner of Lucky Chocolates on Partition Street, said the festival organizers will be providing a shuttle so attendees can come to the village of Saugerties and also visit Woodstock. She said Woodstock has more name recognition, but there should be plenty of visitors for both communities.
"We're prepared for a lot of people," Stang said. "We're hoping for a lot of people." She said in addition to offering sweet treats, her business also has a café and juice bar and carries alternative types of products, such as gluten-free foods. Stang said Lucky Chocolates would be open during the festival and ready to feed people.
Organizers of The Hudson Project have said they anticipate 20,000 attendees each day of the event, which is scheduled for Friday through Sunday. Local officials said that's approximately the same number of people who attend each day of the annual Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, which is held in September at Cantine Field in Saugerties.
In contrast, the Woodstock '94 music festival held at Winston Farm drew an estimated 350,000 people.
Marjorie Block, chairwoman of the town of Saugerties Tourism Committee, said the village was isolated from the festival when Woodstock '94 was held. She said the community is not really sure what to expect from The Hudson Project, which is in its first year.
"We're not sure how many people will come in," Block said. She said she hopes a large percentage of the festival attendees will make use of the shuttle.
Block, who is the town's consultant for the festival project, added that some local businesses have been providing goods and services for the event. She also said some local restaurants have been providing the food for festival staff.
Jonathan Fordin, president of festival promoter MCP Presents, said the event staff has been working with local restaurants and vendors for construction and other services, as well as with the local Ace Hardware store.
"We are so excited with our community and using them as much as possible," Fordin said.
Mark Smith, chairman of the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce, said the shuttle being provided by the festival is scheduled to drop attendees off near the Cahill Elementary School on Main Street in the village. He said he and Block created a map of local businesses that will be given to shuttle riders. The map would let visitors know where businesses are located, what they offer and also provide a price range for restaurants' menus, Smith said.
Camping for The Hudson Project will begin at the Winston Farm at 8 p.m. tonight and music will begin at 1 p.m. Friday. All attendees are expected to be off the grounds by noon Monday.
More than 85 musical acts are scheduled to perform at the festival, including Kendrick Lamar, Bassnectar, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, STS9, Big Gigantic, Excision and Capital Cities.
The performance schedule, ticket and camping information, and other details can be found online at http://hudsonmusicproject.com.


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Be warned, it feels like I turned 30 yesterday and suddenly I'm 32. Time seems to distort after 30.
Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Bill Hicks
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Top 10 for Thursday: What to Do in Philadelphia On the Fourth:
July 4: Celebration of Freedom on the Steps of Independence Hall 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by July 4 Independence Hall Parade starts 11 a.m. at Fifth and Chestnut.
July 4: Betsy�s Independence Day Bash 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Betsy Ross House, Third and Arch streets, Philadelphia. Join Betsy Ross for an afternoon of family-friendly fun and games, a naturalization ceremony at 1:30 p.m. and a ceremonial bell ringing at 2 p.m.
July 4: 4th of July at the Powell House Open House and Guided Tours 12 p.m.-3 p.m. and a barbecue with cocktails and music 3 p.m.-6 p.m. The Powell House is located at 244 S. 3rd Street. Celebrate the 4th of July at the Powell House with a day-long celebration featuring guided tours, barbecue, cocktails, live music and more. Tickets are available online in advance or at the door.
July 4: Tapping of the Bell Let Freedom Ring Time: 1-2 p.m. Location: Independence National Historical Park, Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence and Pennsylvania Society�s Sons of the Revolution take part in this special event in the shadow of Independence Hall. The morning celebration concludes with symbolic tapping of the Liberty Bell at 2 p.m.
July 4: America�s Birthday Party with Betsy Ross and Termini Bros. Bakery Time: 1 p.m. Location: Independence Visitor Center. The Independence Visitor Center is hosting a sweet celebration for America�s Birthday with Termini Brothers Bakery. Join Betsy Ross for the unveiling of the world�s largest (and tastiest) American Flag made of cupcakes, which you�ll then get to taste for free.
July 4, 5 and 6: Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival Great Plaza at Penn�s Landing The event itself is simple. Each person donates $7 then walks into a large tent filled with many different ice cream stations. You can go to as many stations as you wish and taste as much ice cream as you want; 100 percent of the net proceeds goes toward fighting pediatric leukemia at The Children�s Hospital of Philadelphia.
July 4: Concert at Ben Franklin Parkway will feature performances by The Roots, Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Aloe Blacc, Ariana Grande and Vicci Martinez
July 4-6, Noon-3 p.m. Independence Day Celebration at Franklin Square. Celebrate America�s birthday with carnival games ($0.25/play), the Lightning Bolt Express Train (tickets required), and the Franklin Square attractions!
July 4 and 5: SugarHouse Casino Free Summer Concert on the Delaware Waterfront Friday and Saturday the Family Stone. View complete summer schedule.
July 4 Community Picnic at Valley Forge National Park 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitor Center and Muhlenberg Brigade Huts. Celebrate our nation�s independence with artillery demonstrations, historical games, an All-American cookout, music, and more! Meet one of our nation�s founding fathers and sign the Declaration of Independence. Learn about the meaning of the American Flag and the pivotal role the Valley Forge encampment played in securing our freedom from Great Britain.
Special note: According to VisitPhilly.com Parking is FREE is Philadelphia on Independence Day! The exact wording �There is no enforcement of parking meters on major holidays� and July 4th is included in the list. They also list other suggested parking deals. We did park along the street for free last year without incident but I always like to ask. Usually there are plenty of law enforcement personnel around. Ask to verify, whereas there are many outstanding places to visit in the City of Brotherly Love, the Parking Authority is not one of them : ).
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Weight-class winners Laken Cook, John Mazza and Tim Rathbun led Central Valley Academy wrestlers to victory in Saturday's 18-team Center States League Tournament in Camden.
Central Valley Academy got weight-class wins from unbeaten wrestlers Laken Cook at 138 pounds and John Mazza at 145 and another first place from 160-pound Tim Rathbun and the Thunder rallied late to edge host Camden for the team title in Saturday's Center States League Tournament.
Mazza (11-0), Cook (10-0) and Rathbun (9-1) were joined in the finals by CVA teammates C.J. Walz and Hunter Shaut, and together they led the Thunder to a 225.5 to 210.5 win over runner-up Camden in the 18-team tournament.
New Hartford also had three individual winners – brothers Ian and Kelan McKenna at 99 and 106 pounds and Dempsey King at 132 – and another McKenna brother, Sean, was a finalist at 138.
Holland Patent's Hunter Richard won at 126 and Alex Herringshaw at 152 and Dolgeville also had two champions – Triston Engle at 170 and Kasey Foster at 182. Defending state champion Derek Spann (113) of Adriondack, Rome Free Academy's Dandre Norman (120), Vernon-Verona-Sherrill's Lane Frost (195), Whitesboro's Tyler Hudson (220) and Canastota's Jacob Frost (285) were the other weight-class winners.
Norman, who edged Adirondack's Ryan O'Rourke in the finals, was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler in the light weights and Engle earned that honor in the heavy weights.
Team scoring: Central Valley Academy 225.5, Camden 210.5, Whitesboro 150, Dolgeville 136.5, Adirondack 136, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill 124, New Hartford 123, Sherburne-Earlville 121, Holland Patent 107.5, Canastota 99, Rome Free Academy 89, Morrisville-Eaton 87.5, Mount Markham 36, Little Falls 31, Oneida 31, Herkimer 26, Cooperstown 18, Poland 13.5.
Championship Finals
99: Ian McKenna (NH) d. C.J. Walz (CVA), 7-0.
106: Kelan McKenna (NH) p. Hunter Shaut (CVA), 0:31.
113: Derek Spann (Ad) p. Dennis Hilts (Cam), 2:50.
120: Dandre Norman (RFA) d. Ryan O'Rourke (Ad), 2-1.
126: Hunter Richard (HP) p. Bryce Ciollone (VVS), 1:37.
132: Dempsey King (NH) d. Anthony Inman (Wboro), 4-0.
138: Laken Cook (CVA) d. Sean McKenna (NH), 8-0.
145: John Mazza (CVA) p. Garrett Mitchell (Cam), 4:30.
152: Alex Herringshaw (HP) d. Ben Nastovski (Dolg), 4-2.
160: Tim Rathbun (CVA) d. Richard Lyon (Dolg), 7-5.
170: Triston Engle (Dolg) p. Jack Buell (S-E), 2:38.
182: Kasey Foster (Dolg) d. Brett Finch (Cam), 13-4.
195: Lane Frost (VVS) d. Thad Casler (Cam), 9-2.
220: Tyler Hudson (Wboro) d. Garrett Duval (S-E), 6-5.
285: Jacob Morris (Cstota) p. Joe Madonia (Wboro), 2:25.
Most Outstanding Wrestlers: Dandre Norman (RFA-120), Triston Engle (Dolgeville-170).


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Decorating Contest Winners Announced
Dick and Kay Winter of Valley City took first place in the Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce's home decorating contest this year. Dick, who takes pride in his yard, said, "It really makes you feel good; I get a lot of satisfaction on (compliments)."
The home and business decorating contest is held annually by the Chamber. They put out calls for nominations earlier this month. Kay Vinje, office manager for the Chamber, told the Times-Record that anybody can call in and nominate their own home or business or somebody else's.
The contest was judged by the Litchville Homemakers group from Dec. 10-14.
Dick said when he starts putting up Christmas lights for the year, he doesn't stick to a specific plan or theme; rather, he just uses his imagination.
"I use a lot of little trees and put lights on them," Dick said of the 12 artificial trees he has in his yard.
He puts the trees in a flower pot and places them appropriately throughout his yard.
"I can move them around where I want them, and the rest is just your imagination," Dick said.
The retired farmer said he's always had a passion for keeping his yard looking nice but has devoutly decorated for Christmas since he moved from a farm to Valley City in 1995.
Dick said when he first came to town, he and his wife had received a lawn of the week award, "because I'm a perfectionist on the yard."
"There really isn't anything out of place. I'm just that way; that's the way I was when I farmed."
Dick says he tries to change up the decorations a bit every year.
"About every couple years or so, we come up with a different idea," he said. "I've got some ideas for next year already."
Dick says he enjoys Christmas lights because they get people in the mood for the Christmas season.
"Our kids come home for Christmas," he said. "We really look forward to it."
The couple is very particular about not overdoing their lights, though.
"My wife says you don't want to overdo it, and that's true. That's where she comes in — she's my general advisor," Dick said.
He plans to continue putting up Christmas lights every year, and he hopes others do too.
"It's amazing how many people don't even put up a light. You can't let (the tradition) die," Dick said.
"My philosophy in life is we can make our place very attractive, whether it's the yard or the Christmas trees, it's part of the community," he continued. "As long as I'm up and going I'm going to be doing something to keep them on their toes."
Dick puts his lights up before Thanksgiving when the weather is a bit warmer, and he lights them up for the first time the day after Thanksgiving. The lights, set to an automatic timer, faithfully start twinkling everyday at 4:30 p.m. until New Years Day.
Their house is located at 1301 Sixth Avenue N.E.
Delair Barnet at 138 Eighth Street N.E. took second place, and Douglas Larson at 439 10th Avenue S.W. placed third. Dutton's Valley Gallery placed first in the business decorating contest.


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Run down the 1994 list of plans for the former Fort Devens and you'll see plenty of checkmarks. The proposed federal prison is running, and manufacturing is alive and well with a mix of businesses. The Francis W. Parker Charter School regularly scores highly on MCAS. Under the Devens Enterprise Commission, the Devens Common area has grown with shops, a restaurant and hotel.
Yet Devens' next step is unclear, muddied even further by a decade of dithering. Some Ayer officials have pushed repeatedly for the town to take back land in the pre-fort boundaries, which has fizzled. Attempts to add housing developments have failed twice, notably the Vicksburg Square plan trounced earlier this year. Mostly, Devens is open and sparsely traveled, the kind of place where you teach your child how to drive without hitting anything.
The Legislature will decide in 2033 whether to create a town or take back the land. The ongoing gridlock appears to make further growth unlikely in the future, so the state should develop a bold, out-of-the-box mission: Move the capital to Devens.
Good reasons are plenty:
* Boston's major power brokers will have less influence on the Legislature.
* State government will be housed at a single campus rather than in a hodgepodge of buildings across Boston.
* Route 2 provides easy access.
* A central location will be fairer to communities that believe they're afterthoughts on Beacon Hill.
* A new capital will spur growth and modest development.
Boston is the capital only because Massachusetts matured that way, starting as a seaport and gradually expanding north, south and west. It made sense in 1700 to mass the Bay Colony's government where people lived, and to mass public-safety along a vulnerable waterfront. Only one-third of states have their largest city doubling as their capital.
The cost of such a move is unknown, and could be reduced by selling its pricey Boston real estate. It's an idea worth exploring, and worth the support of lawmakers across the Nashoba and Merrimack valleys.


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New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith looked good in practice this weekend – until running 'gassers' at the end of the session.
That's the verdict of NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger, who pulled no punches in his assessment of the 22-year-old.
The Jets snapped up the former West Virginia college star in the second round of the draft, and may well have made a shrewd addition to their roster.
However, Baldinger is in no doubt that the player will have to improve his conditioning if he's to make it in the big league.
"He looked good to me yesterday until he ran gassers at the end of practice," said Baldinger.
"Geno looked like he had done no conditioning. It was actually embarrassing to see how far behind he was behind (Mark) Sanchez and (Matt) Simms and everybody else that's there."
That said, Baldinger was impressed with various aspects of the rookie QB's session, most notably his quickness in distributing the ball.
"However, he did look good getting in and out of the huddle, getting to the line of scrimmage, getting the ball out of his hands quickly," added the analyst.
NFL Network's Heath Evans also saw reasons for optimism in the Smith camp, believing his throwing ability appeared to be ahead of rival Mark Sanchez.
"You see a lot of accuracy, a lot of zip on the ball obviously from Geno. You see some balls sailing, or what I would say floating, for Mark Sanchez," mused Evans.
If Smith can improve his fitness, he may well be in pole position for the Jets' starting spot next season.
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This is simply amazing. Sir, you are the greatest man in the world. I love you... no homo... maybe.
BTW, I love the Limited Edition Number addition. Very nice.
Like many of you I couldn't sleep after the crazy comeback win against Notre Dame on Saturday night. I had to do something with all that excess energy so here's your season schedule wallpaper.
Like last year's Heisman Candidate Edition, the Night Game Victors Edition Denard Robinson Action Figure project was an audible. I wasn't planning to create another wallpaper until the Michigan State game (and definitely was NOT going to revisit the action figure since it almost killed me last time) but with the last minute heroics and surprisingly-great-looking-on-the-team-as-apposed-to-at-M-Den legacy uniforms it didn't feel like I had a choice. Seconds after the game ended I raised an eyebrow at my wife and she said, "I figured. Go ahead, I'm heading to bed."
My daughter offered some enthusiastic support as I was wrapping this up on Sunday (she was drawing pictures of Denard at her little desk next to mine) and my wife helped with choices for some of the details like the small parts warning and edition number.
How it was made
I started with my original Denard Robinson action figure and modified it (in Photoshop) to match the Adidas legacy uniforms. The original was based on a Tom Brady action figure and got me into a funny legal situation with some lawyers who thought I was manufacturing them. I wasn't and I don't intend to despite the protestations of my children. "Kids, that would be illegal and besides, our home-based factory is not yet fully operational."
I screen captured the action figure modifications and box creation but it turns out that my usually dependable software has an obscure bug that cost me 75% of what I had recorded. At some time in the future (or in the past if I can get the DeLorean running) I will go back and record the layer build for both versions of the action figure. It won't be as good as seeing the whole process but it will be better than nothing.
Go Blue.
The images below are previews only. You can get the widescreen, 4:3, iPad and mobile wallpapers at The Art. The Art. The Art!.
This disclaimer works 50% of the time all of the time
There is no actual action figure for sale. The action figure does not exist; it was created digitally. I'm offering free downloads of the artwork for your personal use.
This is simply amazing. Sir, you are the greatest man in the world. I love you... no homo... maybe.
BTW, I love the Limited Edition Number addition. Very nice.
Nice work as usual! Love the texture at the edge of the cardboard!
Love: The new wallpaper. It's more up to date (obviously).
Hate: Forces me to contemplate whether it's better than your last action figure wallpaper. I'm averse to change.
The random serial number on the side is why your disclaimer works 50% of the time. The details are astounding!
i LOVE the choking hazard warning.
...he can't because individual players names and likenesses can't be used for NCAA merchandising.
Still, this is brilliant beyond words. Well done, sir.
Wow! That is incredible... Thank you for sharing!
I really hate your new job/life whatever that has gotten in your way of doing these weekly like last year...awesome work.
This is awesome. Thanks for everything you do, MonuMental!
Is that you're so much better at graphic design than I am at my vocation. It's humbling.
prototype it! Where is my 3D printer?
Yet another benefit of a Michigan victory ULT! The detail. The detail. The detail!
We get stuck with this and not an Eastern wallpaper. wtf?
Kudos to Mrs. monuMental -- she obviously understand your need to deliver such outstanding work.
Loved the limited item 1 of 114,804 detail. A great touch.
Incredible! Thank you!
plus eleventy billion.
It's fun for us when you get all worked up over a game and can't sleep afterwards! You should be able to get some sleep after the upcoming EMU game!
Thank you.
Go Blue!
and thanks to your family for loaning you to us for this project.
Brian needs to +1,000,000 monuMental's MGoPoints
Excellent...as usual.
Sorry to hijack, but I don't have enough points to post yet! Huge fan, though, so I hope it's cool. Here's another "ode to monuMental" wallpaper for Game 3:
If posbang was in effect, you would definitely have enough points to post after that effort! Great concept and execution. One question, does George have the same deal with the eagle/pigeon?
Edit: Sorry about the ad, that didn't play before the embed. If that's not kosher please delete.
This caused me to seriously LOL at work. People started gophering up over the cube walls and I had to explain it all. Thanks.
I'm really glad my business partner was away for the day because I am having diffultly controlling my laughter. That is beyond awesome and way funnier than anything I've ever come up with. Your execution is really good, too.
I love it!
You get my vote for this week's wallpaper!
I do not have them.
Simply amazing, and beyond anything I personally could ever conceive.
for statements of awe and thanks. But willing to risk it.
what i would give for this to be real.