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San Francisco is the epicenter for the new classic cocktail
Super-premium spirits Bulleit bourbon, Don Julio tequila and Ketel One vodka on the scene in San Francisco.Photos by Jenn Farrington
The City by the Bay and its surrounding communities are on the cutting edge in art, culture, technology . . . and the cocktail. THE TASTING PANEL takes an extended look at some of the venues where talented Bay Area mixologists are using Diageo super-premium spirits to shake up a seismic mixed drink revival.
Tucked between San Francisco's bustling Financial District and vibrant North Beach is Taverna Aventine. GM Ryan Schooley is proud of the different premium brands he has to offer his discerning customers, and has watched as his customers' interest in esoteric spirits has grown exponentially in recent years."I'm extremely surprised at how fast the Don Julio 1942 flies out the door," Ryan says. "The tequila knowledge of the average customer in San Francisco is amazing to me; it's gone through the roof, and I find that I hear more specific details about Don Julio and other premium tequilas now than any whiskey or scotch."
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In April 2005, proprietor Kevin Kokoszka and partners opened Mr.Smith's in attempt to create a space for sophisticated drinkers who like a wide range of services, from a standard cocktail bar feel to VIP table service to an after-hours club. Kevin also wanted to make sure that the cocktails themselves were creative and made with the best possible ingredients. For the bar produce and the house-made purées, Kevin himself goes to his local farmers' market in Marin County, as well as several others in San Francisco, to pick up the freshest fruits and herbs he can find. For the spirits, he and his bartenders trust their premium brands, such as Ketel One vodka."Here at Mr.Smith's, people do call their vodkas," Kevin states. Bartenders Brad Burt and David Ruiz declare that they mostly get a call for Ketel One Martinis, but also for Ketel and soda. David in particular is known for his range of Ketel One Gimlets.
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IMAGE_ ABSINTHE_margaritaCAPTION: Jeff reports that most of the Don Julio tequila sold both at Absinthe is either used in Margaritas or ordered as straight reposado shots. That doesn't keep him from creating some fantastic Don Julio cocktails as well, like the By Any Other Name: Don Julio Reposado, lime juice, elderflower liqueur and artichoke liqueur.
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Since being acquired by Diageo in 2002, Don Julio has grown dramatically. When I first visited the distillery in 2000, there were nine stills; today there are 15, and the number of iron-doored brick ovens has increased from 8 to 18, with the distillery now operating 24 hours a day. But the basic techniques have not changed since 83-year-old patriarch Don Julio Gonzáles García started making tequila in 1942.
Currently being offered:Don Julio Blanco (SRP$45) Smooth and creamy, with sweet citrus and black pepper. Don Julio Reposado ($48) Fresh, spicy agave laced with black olives and honey, and a slightly dry finish. Don Julio Añejo ($53) Marzipan, milk chocolate and a delicate hint of smoke from the bourbon barrel char.Don Julio 1942 ($125) A vatting of tequilas aged from two-and-a-half to three years; lots of candied fruit, walnuts and yes, even bananas.Don Julio Real ($350) Cognac-like, it swirls with orange peel, oak, dark chocolate and melted butter with a flourish of cedar.—Richard Carleton Hacker
In the Jalisco highlands, east of Guadalajara, I saw strong, attractive men (Refer to photo!—Ed.) harvesting shoulder-height blue Weber agave, grown in fields of copper-colored soil. Over at the processing plant, there's an enticing sweet scent like jelly cooking as the hearts of the cactus are slowly roasted in huge brick ovens for 72 hours before fermentation and double-distillation—the original ovens Don Julio himself built in the 1940s.
Yes, there really is a Don Julio. Young Julio started the company when he was 17. He had been working in tequila-making since the astounding age of seven, to help feed his family. In the early 1940s he became aware of a new demand for better quality tequila in the world. Though he's now in his 80s, Don Julio himself still inspects the agave fields; as he decreed, only the very ripest sections are ever harvested.
Out of all the tequilas on your bar, why reach for Don Julio,? Well, it's easy to grab the distinctive knob of wood on top of the bottle. But the real reason is the story. —Becky Sue Epstein
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Lincoln County High School's Falcons wrapped up their regular season in week nine with a 20-3 win on the road over Tullahoma.
The victory secures at least the second place spot in the District 8-AAA standings.
Currently, the Falcon are 6-4 overall and 5-1 in the district; Shelbyville (6-3) and 4-1; Franklin County (4-5) and 3-2; Columbia (4-5) and 2-3; Lawrence County (5-4) and 2-3; Tullahoma (4-5) and 2-3; Coffee County (0-9) and 0-5.
Lincoln County is idle in week 10. Friday night, Shelbyville travels to Lawrence County. A win by the Wildcats would give the Falcons first place in the district. Franklin County travels to Columbia and Tullahoma travels to Coffee County in the battle for the "Coffee Pot".
"We wanted to manage the game from the opening kickoff," Coach Don Thomas said about the match-up with the Wildcats. "They only had one sustained drive where they came away with the field goal in the first quarter, and we had a couple big penalties help keep that drive alive.
"Tullahoma has beat us a couple years in a row, and this is the first time for our seniors to get a win," he added. "We played very solid as a unit – I'm proud of the cohesiveness and unification of them playing together.
"We're getting back to being healthy," Thomas continued. "We went in pads Thursday before the game to get the kids' toughness back. We had a let down over fall break, and we've come back strong the last two weeks. We're off next week – that'll give us time to take care of some bumps and bruises, then we'll see how the bracket draws out for the playoffs – it could be one of our league teams; we've got to get focused and ready."
Friday night Tullahoma won the toss and took the ball the opening kickoff. The Falcons held the Wildcats to fourth and long in their first possession, forcing a punt. LCHS moved the ball to the Wildcats' 39-yard line, but the drive stalled. Following the punt, Tullahoma started at the 5-yard line. LCHS was tagged with a pass interference and personal foul call as the Wildcats moved down the field. The Falcons made a defensive stand on 3rd down at their own 6-yard line, forcing a 25-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Tullahoma was up 3-0 at the end of one.
Shelton Smith returned the following kickoff to the Wildcats' 45-yard line. It took the Falcons 8 plays to score, despite back-to-back holding calls as Keller Monks connected with Brandon Gower from the five. Logan Wheat's kick was good, and with 8:50 in the second, LCHS was up 7-3.
Lincoln County held the 'Cats the following possession, forcing a punt. Josh Whitaker returned the ball 82 yards to the Tullahoma 10-yard line. Two plays later, August Hill pushed it in from the two, and Wheat's kick was good. With 4:39 remaining in the first half, LCHS was up 14-3.
The Falcons got the ball the third quarter, and Jack Cooter took the kickoff to the 49-yard line. Eight plays later, Ryan Golden scored from the two. Logan Wheat's kick was no good, and with 8:18 on the clock, LCHS was up 20-3.
From that point on, the Wildcats would not cross midfield, and the Falcons had the win.
LCHS finished with 12 first down, 236 yards rushing and 22 passing for a total of 258 yards.
Keller Monks was 3 for 3, all to Brandon Gower, for 22 yards and a score.
Ryan Golden had 20 carries for 87 yards and a score; August Hill, 13 for 68 yards and a score; Jack Cooter, 7 for 36 yards; Tommy Sanders, 6 for 17 yards; Josh Whitaker, 1 for 20 yards; Brandon Gower, 1 for 3 yards; and Keller Monks, 1 rush for 5 yards and 1 fumble.
Defensively, the Falcons gave up 7 first downs, 84 yards rushing and 41 passing for a total of 125 yards. Jack Cooter led with 12 tackles; Robert Swart, 6; Quamaine Humphrey, 5; Xavier Schleuter, 4; Ryan Hall and Tyler Bennett, 3; Josh Whitaker and Jarrett Johnson, 2; Shelton Smith, Jacob Lamb and T.J. Crabtree had 1.
Logan Wheat punted 3 times for 97 yards – two were inside the 20-yard line.

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As new presidential polls are released everyday, people wonder exactly where these numbers are coming from, and how accurate they are, and as Congressman Gregg Harper tells Newscenter 11's John Johnson, poll results should be taken with a grain of salt because of sample size and modeling extrapolation, among other things.
"You can get polls to say anything you want them to say depending upon what the question is, who's being called, when they're being called, how that question might be phrased, and are they being in a restrictive area that they are calling."
Those polls show Obama and Romney neck and neck in the race for the White House, and Congressman Harper believes that it's the debates that will ultimately sway undecided voters.
"If we back up a couple weeks to the day before the first Presidential debate, I believe that President Obama would have been re-elected. Today, if the election was held, I believe that Governor Romney would be the next President."
The partisan divide doesn't stop in the White House, it goes all the way to the Halls of Congress, and Congressman Harper says that conflict has made his first two terms in office difficult.
"There's a great frustration there because at some point you have to say we have to do things that are best for the country, get past some of that, and first and foremost, no matter who the President is, we can't continue to spend money that we don't have."
Congressman Harper is seeking re-election to a third term in the House on November 6th.


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|Movie Review: 'The Wolverine'
|David Blaustein
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The Wolverine marks the sixth time Hugh Jackman bares his claws as the popular character from Marvel's X-Men universe and as far as I'm concerned, he can grow those mutton chops and snarl at the camera as many times as he likes.
Jackman is so good at playing this character, he got to do a sequel to a movie that teetered on the edge of awful. That would be 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," a film Jackman acknowledged wasn't so good and which prompted him to declare he didn't want to do another Wolverine movie without a better script. With the arrival of "The Wolverine," he got his wish.
The very first shot of The Wolverine is a stunning perspective. We're on the shore looking out over a large body of water. The sky is blue, sprinkled with clouds. In the distance, we see what turn out to be B-29 bombers slowly approaching. Pan to the right to reveal a Japanese POW camp, where soldiers desperately make preparations for their final moments. They release the POWS, except for one. Logan, aka Wolverine, sits in a subterranean holding cell in the middle of the camp. A sympathetic soldier named Yashida opens the cell to release the dangerous prisoner but instead of running, Wolverine pulls Yashida beneath the ground and protects him with his own near-indestructible body from the atomic blast that destroyed Nagasaki.
Cut to the present. Logan has renounced violence and is leading a solitary existence in the Yukon. That's not going to last very long, however. Yashida (Hal Yamanouchi) has sent one of his minions - a petite, red-haired, butt-kicking foot soldier named Yukio (Rila Fukushima) - to retrieve Logan and bring him back to Japan, so Yashida can personally thank him for saving his life in Nagasaki.
Oh, did I mention that Yashida is now the richest and most powerful man in Japan? He heads up a tech company and let's just say he doesn't really want to say good-bye to Logan: he wants to harness Logan's immortality. In the process, Wolverine gets mixed up with Yashida's son, Shingen (Hiroyuki Sanada); his fetching granddaughter, Mariko (Tao Okamoto); and an equally fetching but far more dangerous mutant named Viper (Svetlana Khodchenkova).
"The Wolverine" isn't this summer's most entertaining super hero movie: that title belongs to "Iron Man 3." However, it is the most complete and satisfying super hero movie of the summer. Thematically, dramatically and existentially, "The Wolverine" is comparable to "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight," though it's not as good as either of those movies. It's a bit unwieldy but its moral complexity, Jackman's acting and an absolutely stunning sequence that manages to turn the overdone top-of-the-train chase scene into something we haven't seen before, puts "The Wolverine" in the upper echelon of super hero summer blockbusters.
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Hello from Metro Manila! I'm back here for a few days to meet a few people, and do a few things- one of them being the BLOGGERS UNITED BAZAAR! When we first held the bazaar two years ago, we were overwhelmed by the support and turnout that on the day itself, people kept begging for a part 2. Now, a year and a half later and we're already at the fourth instalment and increasing and improving every time! I always fly in for BU because I get to meet so many of my amazing readers and it's always a blast! I'm sure this years event wont be any different! Just maybe more fun because were having it done on two days (Dec 15-16) at the World Trade Center here in Manila. Doors open at 10AM and close at midnight, but I suggest going during normal shopping hours so that you still get the best out of everyone's stuff! Drop by booth 34-35 because I'm selling a whole truckload of awesome stuff! Hope to see you there!
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Sat, Dec 8, 2012
Sissy saw Santa at PetSmart for the first time today; LilGirl saw him 2 yrs ago I think. Considering everything, they both did great. LilGirl never did feel comfy though and she wouldnt raise her ears so in every pic, her ears are down. I took my camera and took pics also and like them better than the ones they did. The last one was the best that the guy did at PetSmart and it has flash eyes. I tried to correct the eyes but couldnt. Anyway we had a good time and people were saying how cute both the pups are :)
LilGirl was 4 yrs old in July and Sissy was 10 months old on Oct 1. They didnt "fight" at PetSmart but at home we still have a little "fight" every day but it's getting better.


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Falken Eurowinter HS449
TyresWinter tyresM+S markingwith snow flake symbol
Tyre dimensions235/65 R18 110H XL
Weight index110
Speed indexH (max 210 km/h)
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1 x Falken Eurowinter HS449 235/65 R18 110H XL =130.80 £1 x Pewag pewag servo SUV RSV 80A =145.13 £
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Today's winter tyres are expected to fulfil an ever-growing range of requirements. Safety in all weather and road conditions is still paramount. We took up the challenge and came up with the EUROWINTER HS449 – an all-round winner of a winter tyre, with superlative grip and extra-safe braking characteristics.
- Innovative high-silica compounds
- Improved polymers
- 5-phase shifted tread bars minimise drive-by noise
- New close-set three-dimensional sipes deliver performance and improve traction on ice and snow
Intelligent tread design with 3D sipe technology
Maximum contact with snow, which increases snow traction.
Two wide circumferential grooves and high-volume lateral grooves
Excellent wet performance & high levels of aquaplaning resistance.
Winter-optimised silica compound
Optimal grip in winter temperatures and conditions.
Since 1st November, 2012 all tyres made after 1st July, 2012 must show the European Tyre Label.
The European Union has developed this new provision to promote economic and ecological efficiency and ensure road safety.
Disadvantages The Tyre Label can provide an overview and give the customer more transparency, but it only covers three criteria. For an extensive evaluation of a tyre, however, far more performance characteristics are relevant. Especially in the search for suitable winter tyres the test results from different test institutions such as the ADAC are much more stringent.
We'd like to point out that it is the manufacturer that labels the tyre and provides us with this information. If you do not find the label values, either the manufacturer did not inform us of the label, or the product was manufactured before July, 2012. Before that date, tyres had not yet been required to carry a label, so in some cases it is possible to purchase a tyre without a Tyre Label.
The tyres are classified in terms of three performance characteristics:
• Fuel Efficiency (letters A to G)
• Wet Grip (letters A to G)
• External Noise
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Finally, it is the driver that determines the fuel consumption. In order to reduce this over the long-term, by being careful during acceleration drivers can become more fuel-efficient and environmentally conscious.
Regularly checking tyre pressure helps to improve rolling resistance, reduces energy loss, and supports optimum adhesion in wet conditions. To reduce the risk of accidents and ensure your and the safety of other road users, always keep a reasonable distance.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/tyres/labelling_en.htm
Choose from our large online selection or ask us for advice. Our experts are happy to help you choose the appropriate tyres from our extensive range of products.
The classification in terms of fuel efficiency is divided into seven classes, from the A-class (the highest) to G-class (the lowest). A tyre in the A-class consumes 0.1 litres less at 100km than a tyre in the B-class. An essential component for fuel efficiency is the rolling resistance or rolling friction.
Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance is the force that opposes motion. It is formed, for example, when a wheel is rolling. Rolling resistance depends not only on the geometry but also on the properties of the material.
Average Average value is between C-E. Class D is not used.
It shows how efficient the vehicle can brake on wet roads. Wet grip is an important feature especially with summer tyres. Class A has the highest safety and the shortest braking distances. Class F has low security and the longest braking distance.
The wet grip classes are based on test driving on wet roads with a speed of approximately 80 km/h. The difference between the braking distance of the tyres is 3-5 feet per grade. E.g., the difference in braking distance between Class A and Class F are up to 18 metres.
Average The average value of the tyres is between class B-E. Class D and G is not used.
The symbol indicates the external rolling noise in decibels and as a 3 class sound wave symbol to clarify whether the tire can keep the recommended level. External rolling noise does not correspond to tyre noise inside the compartment.
A continuous sound level above 80 decibel can cause health problems.
Three sound waves symbolize the worst results. These are the tyres that exceed the maximum limit of approval. A symbol of 2 sound waves have noise level that corresponds with the approved sound level. Tyres that are marked with 1 sound wave are over three decibel quieter than the approval.


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Deputies said though Alison Hill bonded out of jail on charges of manufacturing meth a little more than a month ago, she was re-arrested for similar crimes on Wednesday .
Deputies and officers with the Goldsboro and Wayne County Drug Task Force said 34-year-old Alison Hill was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver precursors to methamphetamine on December 6th, 2012. While Hill had bonded out of jail and was awaiting her court date on those charges, deputies said they caught her red-handed again. On Wednesday, January 30th, Hill was charged with four counts of purchasing pseudoephedrine to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Deputies said the Mount Olive woman's criminal history linked to meth dates back to 2007.
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Wolters earns weekly honor
ELMHURST, Ill. - The Summit League named South Dakota State guard Nate Wolters its initial men's basketball player of the week on Monday after his 30-point effort in the season-opener at Alabama. The honor marks the ninth of Wolters' career, tying him for the second-highest total on record.
"We were thrilled to see Nate named Summit League Player of the Week," head coach Scott Nagy said. "He obviously played great against Alabama and kept us in the game. The best part for us was to see him shoot the ball well from the three-point line because he's worked so hard on that part of his game, and if he continues he will even be more difficult to guard."
A senior from St. Cloud, Minn., Wolters poured in 30 of the Jacks 67 points against an Alabama defense that ranked ninth nationally last season in scoring. He made a career-high five three-pointers on six attempts and converted 10-of-15 field goals and all five free throw attempts in the nationally-televised opening night contest. Wolters added three assists, three steals and three rebounds while playing all 40 minutes.


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Bungie's Halo is a franchise that just keeps on growing. Whether you want to gossip about the 'good old days' of Halo 2, talk about your latest ODST triumphs, or catch up on the latest Reach rumors, consider this is you one stop shop for everything Halo.
@ master cheif he was never on reach but cortana was
@ RAAM What easter egg
Last level Pilliar of Autuam when the Pilliar of Autuam Leaves and the people start scraming look Right and you se master chief
now i didnt read the books so im possibly wrong.... but masterchief is the last spartan right? so they wait till the very end when they absolutly need to unfreeze him......but he is sleeping on the autumn the entirety of reach right? im kinda asking here. i just beat reach and i didnt see him anywhere.
Beer is the answer, but I can't remember the question.
Reach is set before Halo 1, which is when they deliver him to Earth. But you have a chance to see him in the end of Reach.
Master Chief is in REACH but he is in his Cryo Tank. U can see him at the end of the 2nd to last mission but its an Easter Egg though but u can see him in his tank when Keyes' Pelican lands in The Pillar Of Autum thats when u move ur Right Stick to the right and you will be able to see him!
Check out "The Fall of Reach" by Eric Nylund. Master Chief is present on Reach, as with a whole bunch of other Spartan-II's, but he's off doing other things than the story that we got with Halo: Reach. They were doing a bunch of bigger picture stuff, and I'm sure Bungie wanted to craft a new story set on Reach as well, so that it would be more personal and memorable than "Master Chief killed everything, the end." The planet was always doomed, and they made a story that backed that up.
There's no Earth in Halo 1. :P Just the Halo ring. You get to visit Earth in Halo 2 when the Covenant invade, though.
Yep Grim knows it all!! Earth looked so different in Halo 2 it was like the Dark Side of Earth!
Master Chief was on the Pillar of Autumn at the time. Rreach is set before the events of Halo 1
Master Chief appears as an Easter egg, but aside from that, you should read the book that covers the Fall of Reach. It's very detailed and informative.
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David T. Russell, 74
David T. Russell, 74, of Celina, died on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born on April 25, 1937, in Providence, R.I., to Wilbur and Olive (Allen) Russell, and they preceded him in death.
On Nov. 14, 1959, he married Wava Lantz, and she survives in Celina.
He is also survived by three children, Michael David (Beth) Russell, Roberta "Bobbie" (Rick) Turner and Ronda (Ron) Helmer, all of Celina; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in post-war Korea from 1954 to 1958.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at North Grove Cemetery in Celina, with the Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Military rites will be performed by the Coldwater Legion.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the W.H. Dick & Sons - Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to the C.A.L.L. Food Pantry, 420 N. Brandon Ave., Celina, where he had been a volunteer. Condolences may be left at DickAndSonsHellwarthfh.com.


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We are approaching nearly two months since the February tornado, and the rebuilding process is only just beginning for some.
For those traveling down Hardy Street, the barren Southern Miss landscape stands as a stark reminder. But the university says this is all about to change.
Around 80 trees across campus were destroyed that day. Wednesday, Southern Miss took the first step towards revitalizing this hard hit portion of campus.
"Today we have a company from Florida, The Magnolia Company, they are here," said Chris Crenshaw, Director of the USM Physical Plant. "They specialize in the delivery and planning of what we would call a Keystone tree, or a large live oaks. They have been specifically prepared for transplanting."
With what they have called a blank canvas, Southern Miss looks to paint a new picture along Hardy Street, and one that compliments the university.
"One of the major goals is for people who travel Hardy Street to see the beauty of our historic front of campus in terms of the historic buildings. So we want to keep those sight lines open," explained Crenshaw.
While insurance monies paid for many of the repairs on campus, this project could well exceed the payout.
"Our landscape limit on insurance is $250,000, and we have had much more damage than that in terms of landscape. So, I do expect it to cost more," said Crenshaw
Today was a preliminary move for the university, working out the logistical matters towards landscaping the area. As the process continues, they hope to gather input from the community.
"We are finalizing our landscape plan and we are going to open that up to the public on our website and we are going to offer the community to opportunity to provide us some reviews and feedback on the landscape plan," said Crenshaw.
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What the Heck Is Going on in New York? MMA's Legal Gray-Area in the Empire State
(A nice little Sunday at the Underground Combat League. / All photos courtesy of the author.)
By Jim Genia
The UFC held a show in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1995, and all was well and good. That is, until New York banned professional mixed martial arts in 1997 on the grounds that it was "human cockfighting" and fights to the death suck. Or something like that. But the passage of time has seen the sport evolve, and now MMA is sanctioned almost everywhere in the country — everywhere but New York.
So last year Zuffa filed a lawsuit against the state alleging that the ban violated all sorts of Constitutional rights, and while the suit is currently mired in the muck of the judicial process, and efforts to change the law via the legislature get bogged down year after maddening year, something has changed. Depending on where you live in the state, it's now possible to take in an MMA event live. There are shows sprouting up on the sovereign territory of Indian Reservations, and amateur MMA competitions are kicking off in ice skating rinks and in armories — all of them happening pretty much unmolested by an athletic commission that went from "search and destroy" mode to laissez-faire in seemingly the blink of an eye. Which begs the question: What the heck is going on in New York?
The short answer is that there's a lot going in New York. The long answer, however, involves an athletic commission finally admitting that amateur MMA is legal, fights on Indian Land, and an underground fight scene that shows no signs of slowing down.Read More DIGG THIS


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Mary Elizabeth Campbell, 47, rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:21 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 21, 1966 in Wabash, to Charles R. and Emma Mary (Bowling) Hyden.
Mary married Kelly B. Campbell in Wabash on Oct. 15, 1996. She worked at Village Pantry in Wabash and was a member of the Wabash Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Kelly B. Campbell, Wabash; two sons, Todd A. Hyden, Wabash, and Derek (Bobby) Campbell, North Manchester; five grandchildren, Dazy Hyden, Wabash, Taraka Campbell, Ethan Campbell, and Dallas Campbell, all of North Manchester, and Mercedes Easterday, Wabash; brother, Charles R. (Karen) Hyden and sister, Connie Johnson, both of Wabash.
Memorial services were at the Wabash Church of Christ, on Sept. 5, with Guy Provance officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.
Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
The memorial guest book for Mary may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.


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It's not your average underwear ad. There's little cleavage, no obvious signs of baby oil. The setting isn't a bedroom; it's the offices of fashion blog Refinery 29.
But the biggest difference is this: The women sporting the underwear and bras aren't professional models — they're women in tech.
And for some, that's the rub.
Underwear company Dear Kate's latest advertising campaign (check it out here) is for a line of wares known as the "Ada collection" — named after Ada Lovelace — and highlights prominent women in the startup scene as they code.
On the one hand, the photos are considerably less revealing than Victoria Secret ads and lack the in-your-face sexuality of a Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. In fact, some of the women in tech featured are wearing tied up T-shirts, and no one is in a thong.
On the other hand, it's not realistic — no one brainstorms in just their bra and underwear in the board room — and you notice the skin more than the bolded names beside the women.
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The three months from Memorial Day until Labor Day usually mark the summer season, but with school starting earlier, many businesses have to make up for the lack of vacation days in the days between.
According to Jerry Morrell, a manager at Wal-Mart, more than 26,000 people traipsed through Wal-Mart on Panama City Beach this last weekend.
"The end of next week will be the last hurrah with the exception of a little surge on Labor Day, other than that summer is pretty much done."
Julie Hilton with Hilton Enterprises says their hotels on the beach did well this summer, but they are making up for lost time.
"It used to be that our season was from Memorial Day through Labor Day. We basically had a 100-day season and a few weekends in the spring. With school starting early we've lost almost the whole month of August."
The end is in sight for Miracle Strip Amusement Park, celebrating its last season this year. This weekend was one of the busiest in the last couple of years, many with cameras in hand taking pictures to remember their last trip to the park.
Carl Keen, the manager at St. Andrews State Park, says he's noticed a change in the amount of people coming for the summer. Many are also choosing to drive instead of fly, which brings thousands from the southeast to our beaches.
"They can drive here, they feel safe. They're on the world's most beautiful beaches and we just happen to have St. Andrews State Park."
Spending time on our beautiful beaches is just what business owners want.


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The big free agent news will happen outside of Denver this year, with the likes of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony on the open market. Teams can start negotiating contracts at midnight Tuesday.
The Nuggets, meanwhile, promise to be ready to pounce if a trade opportunity presents itself, but their roster appears set. They already have 13 players signed to guaranteed contracts and don't have the cap space, or playing time, to add more players.
"If everybody is healthy and available," Nuggets coach Brian Shaw said, "then I think we're good."
Denver entered the offseason with one clear desire — improving their perimeter defense — and they believe they took care of that on draft day when they traded for Orlando shooting guard Arron Afflalo. On draft night they landed two first-round picks, Bosnian center Jusuf Nurkic and Michigan State guard Gary Harris Jr.
Factor those additions in with the return of injured players such as Danilo Gallinari, JaVale McGee, Nate Robinson and J.J. Hickson, and the Nuggets appear two-deep with capable players at every position.
Asked if the Nuggets would be in more of a "read-and-react" mode during free agency than actively pursuing players, general manager Tim Connelly said that was an accurate description.
"It's such a fluid league," Connelly said. "We're still going to be pretty active working the phones (in case) any good opportunities present themselves on the trade market. But I really feel good about where we are. I like our depth. I like the trustworthiness of a lot of our players. I think we have pieces that are complementary and I'm excited to see how they are with Brian in Year 2."
Given the roster and limited cap space, it's unlikely that point guard Aaron Brooks and forward Jan Vesely will be back. The Nuggets traded for both players at last season's trade deadline, and both played significant minutes. Brooks was in search of more playing time to prove to that he is worthy of a multi-year deal.
Across the NBA, it will be anything but quiet. James and Anthony are this year's biggest free-agent prizes, and while it appears James is angling for a return to the Miami Heat if they add more talent around him, Anthony is expected to seriously look at leaving the New York Knicks. Other players expected to command a lot of interest are Toronto's Kyle Lowry, Detroit's Greg Monroe, Indiana's Lance Stephenson, the L.A. Lakers' Pau Gasol and the Wizards' Marcin Gorat and Trevor Ariza.
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Spoiler alert: There are three break-ins during the latest episode of Treme. There's the looting that happened at Janette's old place, the bust of Sonny's apartment and, of course, the sexual assault on LaDonna. (What a performance from Khandi Alexander!)
It seems like the writers behind the show are attempting to weave the surge of (violent) crime in late-2006 New Orleans into the fabric of the show's narrative. But this episode in particular seems to concentrate on impact of such things on the financially unstable people, especially freelancers, who work in service industries — a huge part of the New Orleans economy. Janette won't get anywhere fast with her crazy chef boss. LaDonna can't run her bar. Sonny can't work without an instrument; the life of the musician is further highlighted when Antoine won't even interview for a steady teaching job. And the Nelson Hidalgo storyline highlights how the rich get richer, while subcontractors like Riley (and Chief Lambreaux, for that matter) see relatively little trickle down.
With me once again to make the commentary much more palatable is Josh Jackson of WBGO. Here's our weekly e-mail discussion of the music of this episode.
Patrick Jarenwattananon: We kick off the episode with Annie playing a (poorly-attended) duet gig with the pianist David Torkanowsky. I know we heard some of his music in season one. Can you tell me a bit more about him?
Josh Jackson: David Torkanowsky is a pianist, producer and Thursday afternoon blues host on WWOZ. His father, Werner, was a classical conductor. Tork is part of New Orleans' longstanding modern jazz group, Astral Project. They're good. Tork also recently performed with original Meters funk brothers George Porter and Zigaboo Modeliste at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. (Their band name is Fleur Debris — he has a way with words too.)
Every musician takes the functional gig. While the music is wallpaper for folks checking out pictures at an exhibition, David and Annie use the opportunity to work on the standard, "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most," and "Snooks 2-Step" for bluesman Snooks Eaglin. Tork also plays "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" on that scene's out-cue.
PJ: Antoine's Soul Apostles are off to a ... sputtering start, somewhat predictably (and comically). Turns out being a bandleader — compared to being hired as a sideman — isn't quite so easy after all, brah. Though they sound pretty good with Wanda Rouzan sitting in.
JJ: I get the feeling this band will see a lot of itinerant apostles. So far, we've got Raymond Weber on drums, Thaddeus Richard on keys, Cornell Williams on bass and some good horn players. Antoine Batiste is learning his new leadership role on the fly. Arrangements: Who needs 'em? Everyone, that's who.
That said, I think the Soul Apostles will get it together. I'm digging the potential set list so far: Allen Toussaint's "Sneakin' Sally Thru the Alley," James Brown and the Famous Flames' cover of "Think," Solomon Burke's "Got to Get You Off of My Mind," and Joe Tex. Very funky. Is Sonny up for the challenge?
PJ: We get a lot of trad jazz, it seems, at the Spotted Cat. When Sonny comes by, the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings are playing. I gather from that band's Facebook page that it's made up of former members of the now-defunct New Orleans Jazz Vipers, who we met in season one.
JJ: Yes, they're an offshoot of the New Orleans Jazz Vipers, who played in the second episode of Treme. They kept the serpentine nomenclature. Dig that bass sax! That's Tom Saunders, and he's an encyclopedia of traditional New Orleans music. They're playing "Delta Bound."
PJ: Speaking of Facebook pages, I noted how someone tells Delmond that he needs to get up to snuff on his social media and direct-to-fan marketing (i.e. having a website at all). The lack of online activity for jazz, especially today's jazz, is one of the reasons this blog began. And then again, as his agent tells him, there's a very strong possibility that modern jazz will only sell so much no matter how it's marketed. Pushing only 2,300 copies as a "post-modern Coltrane" in 2006 sounds fairly accurate.
JJ: Jazz gets a bum rap for not keeping some currency, and there's a grain of truth in that charge. We've all done a very good job talking and writing about the past — and the history of the music deserves due reverance. What we've had less success with is showing the uninitiated that jazz has maintained relevancy much more than some folks might realize. I've seen much more online activity in the last three years, yet there is no organizing principle connecting all of these nodes. We'll get there.
Musicians have more opportunities than ever to create their own realities, but building, keeping and growing an audience is hard work. You need to use everything in your media toolkit, on top of making music that people want to hear. Otherwise, you're famous only to jazz people.
PJ: Ok, I just want to mention this quotation before moving on. Delmond: "It's gon' be one big obituary. Jazz died at 115 or whatever-it-is. Cause of death: Nobody gave a [expletive]."
JJ: Nobody knows they should give a ___. When you're heavily involved in anything, you can easily get tunnel vision. Why isn't the rest of the world capitulating to your unique and personal vision? For starters, people lead busy lives. You have to give them a reason to spend their money on you, and a lot of jazz ain't cheap.
Despite the reports, I do not believe that the jazz audience is diminishing. It isn't fully engaged, and that's something different. We too rarely meet the audience on its turf.
PJ: It's also worth noting that Delmond's band when he leads that tepidly-received gig at Jazz at Lincoln Center includes the pianist Jonathan Batiste, another New Orleans export who is fluent in a modern idiom. His career is on the up and up, yes?
JJ: Jonathan is a special musician. That's Joe Saylor on drums, another excellent young player. Both of them attended Juilliard. The band is cooking on Nicholas Payton's "Concentric Circles," the song played on WWOZ in the previous episode.
PJ: Moving on, I like how the trombone player in the hotel where Nelson is hitting on ladies/cutting subcontracting deals with Riley is playing "Mack The Knife" — a bit of a murder ballad about a debonair criminal. (And Louis Armstrong's version plays at the end of the episode too.) Who's that trombone player?
JJ: That trombonist is the very excellent Lucien Barbarin. He's been in Harry Connick Jr.'s big band since forever, and he plays Preservation Hall sometimes. He comes from one of the most distinguished names in New Orleans jazz.
Isidore Barbarin was in the Onward Brass band, one of the early brass groups playing this music before it had a four letter name. His son, Paul Barbarin, was an influential drummer and bandleader. His grandson, Danny Barker, is another revered figure in New Orleans music.
PJ: In general, I appreciate how lyrical content of the background music is often a foreshadowing — like how we get Allen Toussaint's "On Your Way Down" before LaDonna gets robbed and raped. Or how they play Ornette Coleman after Delmond plays a sparsely attended gig at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at JALC — weird modern jazz! Any other background music work like that for you?
JJ: Davis is listening to R&B legend Chris Kenner (of "Land of 1000 Dances" fame) sing "Sick and Tired," which just about sums up how a lot of citizens feel about the state of affairs during the reconstruction post-Katrina.
PJ: There's one more live music scene to cover, but I think one or two things need explaining. Nelson unsuccessfully tries to gladhand Councilman Oliver Thomas, and Sophia is about to start an internship with him. What may not be immediately grasped is that Thomas was sentenced to federal prison for bribery charges in late 2007. Kudos to him for retelling the pre-history of all that in person.
JJ: All politics is local!
PJ: Also, who is this recovery czar Edward Blakely? What's the Road Home program Chief Lambreaux talks about? And was there really this much crime in New Orleans in late 2006?
JJ: Edward Blakely was appointed by former mayor Ray Nagin to administer the recovery process. I'm not entirely sure what he actually did, but one thing he succeeded at was pissing off a lot of people from New Orleans. Blakey made some very disparaging remarks about the future of the city after he left his post. He made a few hundred thousand dollars during his tenure as czar. "Last of the Romanovs," as Sophia pointedly says.
The Road Home program was a well-intentioned program to assist New Orleanians in their rebuilding efforts — to cover the gap left by insurance companies who found reasons not to compensate their policyholders. Road Home disbursed a lot of funds, ultimately, but it was not an easy process. There are many horror stories about the complicated and overwhelmingly bureaucratic process. There were some positive outcomes for a lot of people who had no other options, however.
Yes, crime was especially bad at this time. When you see billboards in your city that say THOU SHALL NOT KILL, there's obviously a pathological disregard for the value of human life.
PJ: Finally, we end on Steve Earle's busking version of "Tipitina," the Professor Longhair classic. (He's in character as "Harley," but same difference.) He also plays a tune called "Hometown Blues."
JJ: Harley is a one-man Greek chorus. He's also a handy guy to have around if you need a guitar. Copyright 2011 WBGO-FM. To see more, visit http://www.wbgo.org.


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Indoor Youth Soccer sign-ups
Area boys and girls who are age 4 to 13 between Jan. 25 and April 27 may sign up for Indoor Youth Soccer. Sign ups will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Country Fair in Brocton, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, and Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at the Eason Hall in Westfield, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at Meeder's Restaurant in Ripley and Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in the lobby of Chautauqua Lake Central School in Mayville.
Age groups will be 4 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to 11 and 12 to 13. Teams are co-ed and practices are limited. The program will run from Feb. 2, 2013, through April 27, 2013. Teams will play one Saturday at Family First Sports Park in Erie, which is included in the fee.
Ages 4 to 5 play Saturday mornings at Eason Hall in Westfield. Older children play on Saturday afternoon at various schools.
The fee is $20 for the first child, $15 for the second and $10 for the third with a maximum of $45 per family, but scholarships are available. Call the Westfield Recreation Department at 326-4243 with any questions.
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Westfield residents needing help with yard work and odd jobs are asked to call the Westfield Recreation Department at 326-4243 and it will assist in arranging for a local teen to help.
Recreation department programs continue
Adult co-ed volleyball on Wednesday at 7 p.m., at Westfield Academy and Central School half gymnasium
Pilates on Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m., at Eason Hall
Youth job referral services
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The Last Airbender by director M. Night Shyamalan is a wild fantastical ride through spectacular landscapes and dazzling effects. It is by all definitions eye candy with a story and it doesn't just stop at that as it give the viewer so much more. This film is by far the best one that Shyamalan has done and I hope he never goes back to dramatic horror and continues to make fun family films like this one. He has done the anime proud and listened to his own children while making this film. Children know what they see in the anime and want to see it bigger then life. They want it as real as can be and this film gives them that. Better yet is that the adults can enjoy the film as well as they can see into the deeper parts of the film and not have to explain every little detail to the kids watching with them. No matter what your age you will be able to watch this one over and over and find it hard put to get tired of it.


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Boracay is a tropical island surrounded by stunning white sand beaches about an hour's flight from Cebu or Manila just off the larger Philippines island of Panay.
For beach connoisseurs it competes with the best beaches of more popular destinations such as the Caribbean and the South Pacific as well as neighbouring Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. For those wanting to just lounge around and top up their tan, beach-front hotels usually have lounge chairs set up just a few steps away from the hotel entrances. The more active will appreciate water sports and activities such as sailing, wind surfing, snorkelling, diving and jet skiing. The fun in Boracay doesn't end when the sun sets. Boracay night-life pulsates with many bars and restaurants serving food, drink and fun until dawn.
White Beach is divided into five areas from
In every station, there are two lifeguards on foot patrolling equipped with whistle, life buoy and hand-held radio. The boat station 2 is the lifeguard and rescue command center.
During the dry season (Nov-Apr), also known as Amihan, White Beach is calm and very suitable for swimming, etc. The other side of the island has large winds and waves making it suitable for kitesurfing & windsurfing etc. During the rainy season (Jun-Oct), also known as Habagat, this is reversed, with a risk of typhoons. White Beach often gets large winds and waves which sometimes makes it unsuitable for swimming. Current weather conditions can be found at boracayweatherstation.com [90].
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Whether you go by plane or by boat, you will pass through the small town of Caticlan on the "mainland" of Panay island. Outrigger boats or "bancas" leave every few minutes from Caticlan's jetty port. The short boat trip to Boracay's jetty port at Cagban costs ₱20. Tourists also have to pay a terminal fee of ₱75 and an environmental fee of ₱100. Tricycles are available at Cagban to bring passengers to their hotels. Tricycle fare is from ₱20 per pax up to ₱150 per trip depending where your resort is. If you have luggage, the standard fare is ₱100 minimum.
From Cagban Port to Station 1, the most that you should pay is ₱25 per head. That is, if you don't mind sharing the tricycle with other tourists. If you don't want to rent the tricycle and allow the driver to pick up other passengers along the way, say you just want the "Individual" price and not a "Special" journey.
By plane
There are two airports located near to the island of Boracay.
There are minivans, vans, coasters and buses that serve travellers between Kalibo International Airport and Caticlan Jetty Port. Be sure to ask if your ticket includes a ferry ticket to Boracay (₱200 for a minivan and ferry, ₱300 for more comfortable bus), and how much the additional environmental taxes will be (Official ₱100 for environmental fee and ₱75 for jetty fee that you have to pay in Caticlan port). Minivans start moving when they are full of customers (usually about 10 seats) so be prepared to wait up to half an hour in some cases.
After stepping off the boat in Boracay you can see at least 10 tricycles waiting and offering to take you to your hotel. The trip usually costs up to ₱100. There are also several agents greeting you and offering hotels in case you have already not booked.
Note that if your flight connects in Manila, your ticket purchased after 1 August 2012 now includes the domestic terminal fee of ₱200.
By road and ferry (RoRo)
The "Nautical Highway" is a combination of overland highways and roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) vessels that allows you to bring your vehicle to Panay Island [98] and visit key cities like Kalibo. Taking your car all the way to Boracay, though, is not possible. Public transport also operates on the same route, and is the most cost-effective way of traveling between Manila and Boracay. Assuming good connections, the total journey time is around 12 hours.
The easiest way of arranging this is to book a van in Manila by contacting private operators such as Angel Star (+63 2 783-0886 c/o Abner) and Gope (+63 2 732-6891 c/o Cesar). This will enable you to book a straight trip from Manila to Caticlan at the cost of P1200, more or less. Their group operates several passenger vans which can load 10-14 or 15-18 persons. You book the trip exclusively or share with fellow travellers. The van leaves at 21:00 daily from Manila, travelling through Batangas-Calapan-Roxas (arrives Roxas at 05:00 or 06:00) to catch the 08:00 or 10:00 boat to Caticlan, where you are expected to arrive between noon and 2PM. Before proceeding to Boracay Island though, be sure to get your return ticket (Roxas-Manila) at the Caticlan Ferry Terminal (inquire about the updated schedule from the staff of the van operators). Take an early dinner before boarding the van and bring water and something to eat while on travel. Riding a van gives you a more relaxed pace to Caticlan because you wouldn't have to stop in many sub-destinations which lengthen your trip and therefore can be truly tiresome.
Effective early 2012, there are one or two ferries per day direct from Batangas Port to Caticlan Port, which eliminates the long sea and road journey from Batangas to Roxas. This ferry is offered by 2GO Travel (formerly Superferry). Schedules and bookings are at http://travel.2go.com.ph/
The more challenging (but slightly cheaper) do-it-yourself version goes as follows:
The easiest way would be to book a straight trip that allows you to purchase just one ticket from Cubao terminal to Caticlan Port. The cost is between ₱1000-1200 pesos.
But if you really want to save money, you can also commute from Cubao bus terminal station (near Alimall). There is really no difference except for the fact that you need to purchase ticket/s in every stop.
Cubao-Batangas Best leave 07:00-08:00 so you arrive in Batangas Port before 22:00.
Batangas-Calapan the trip takes 2 hours via cargo ship or an hour to one hour and a half via Supercat. Do not purchase tickets for the Calapan to Roxas Van as this can either be a scam or you end up squeezed in one van along with several other passengers with tickets.
Calapan-Roxas Takes about 4 hours. Make sure you leave early so you arrive before 04:00. In the morning, the ship to Caticlan usually leaves at 02:00 and 04:00 and the next trip won't be until 10:00. The 10:00 trip usually leaves late.
This is the best time to leave travel via Cubao to Roxas. You arrive in Caticlan at 8am and you are left to enjoy the rest of your day in Boracay.
You can also start your journey with Philtranco, Alps, Dimple, Ceres, Rodastco coaches which leave at regular intervals throughout the day from Cubao, serving the Manila-Caticlan route for P1,200.00. Rodastco also offers a door-to-door service with pick ups anywhere in Metro Manila. The contact numbers for trip booking are +63 2 732-6891 or +63 917 382 0426, or +63 919 382 0426.
Get around
Scuba diving
For those interested in Scuba Diving and Diving Packages, there are literally dozens of Dive Centres along the White Beach; it is a good place to learn or to improve your skills. Cost is typically $33 per dive which includes hire of all equipment. The dive centres operate a cartel and have agreed standard prices amongst themselves so prices will be the same at all centres. There are 25-30 dive sites within 10-15 minutes speed boat ride from the beach, suitable for beginners up to advanced level. Dives range from 'Angol Point' (10m), through 'Crocodile Island' (22-25m), a straightforward wall dive, up to 'Yapak'- a deep wall dive suitable for only the most experienced divers due to strong currents, although there is the possibility of seeing sharks and stingrays.
Boat tours
Boracay's Bulabog beach is known as the best kitesurf destination in Asia. The season runs from November through to April with onshore winds varying between 12-30 knots. Small lagoon (2km wide) is protected from waves with coral reef. Water becomes almost flat on a low tide, making it easy to start learning kitesurfing and continue with freestyle tricks. Because of its nice conditions, spot becomes overcrowded with riders in high season.
Skimboarding in Boracay has been a new fun sport for kids and entertainment for older for people for several years. It is a welcome new attraction and a pleasure to watch. Skimboards are available for rent at several places along White Beach. But be sure to hire an expert to teach you to do the skills, 1-hour lesson from a local rider is usually around ₱300.
Along White Beach, there is a wide variety of gift shops and boutiques along the beach path and in D*Mall, (mostly concentrated, including D*Mall* at Station 2). In addition to the crowded stalls that you expect in Asia, Boracay also has several high-end stores including clothing, art and household items. Some places will permit you to haggle, others have a fixed pricing system with price tags. Shop around as prices vary. Outside of White Beach, the shopping becomes sparse or non-existent. An alternative to D'Mall is D'talipapa at station 3, between the main road and White Beach, which features a number of shops, vegetable merchants and a large meat market also selling a large selection of live seafood. Prices at D'talipapa (including those for basic necessities such as milk, vegetables and meat) are about 25% below those of D'Mall, which seems like a ripoff in comparison.
While walking or laying on the sand, anywhere on Boracay, you'll be approached to buy a variety of items including jewelry made of shells, fresh fruit, ice cream, sunglasses or a nice massage.
There are about 8 ATMs on the entire island for the 16,000 inhabitants plus tourists, and when they run out of cash, they are not refilled until the next business day. On weekends and holidays it is even worse, as the ATM's might go several days without being refilled. On paydays one will also see very long lines at the ATM's, and be aware that not every ATM accepts every card. One might only accept cards with the Visa logo, and not the MasterCard logo, so before standing in line for two hours, be sure it accepts your card. Also, be prepared for a very long wait in line, as many Boracay natives seem to do all their banking at the ATM, spending what seems like an unusual amount of time at it. Maximum withdrawal at any one time is ₱10,000 the maximum per day at an ATM is ₱20,000.
The best solution is to bring travelers checks or plenty of cash. Also, many establishments, including the tricycles, cannot break a bill over ₱500 (around $10), so it pays to always have small bills.
Foreign money (US dollars, Euros, Korean Won, Japanese Yen, etc.) can be exchanged at several locations around the island. It's worth checking around for the best exchange rate, as all places don't offer the same rate. You're best off heading away from the beach for better rates.
Because of its wide draw of international travelers, Boracay has a wide variety of places to eat, including a surprising number of bakeries.
If you like to party, there are plenty of places to choose from. The livelier bars are situated near boat stations 1 and 2. There are plenty of places to party all night! Boat station 3 has a more laid back and relaxed atmosphere, with small native bars and restaurants - popular with backpackers.
Expect to check your handgun with the security guard!
Accommodation standards vary, with top of the line hotels and resorts to a simple bed rented from a resident. As such, whatever your budget, you could easily find a suitable place to stay. During peak periods such as Holy Week, Christmas and New Year, rooms are more difficult to find and more expensive, so book in advance.
Staying along White Beach gets you closer to the bars, lounging and food, while staying closer to Bulabog beach gives you better access to the popular wind and kite-boarding areas.
A word of warning: Boracay is notorious for travel agents (many in Manila) passing themselves off as the resorts, often through websites. When you call them to get a room rate or make a reservation, you will be quoted much more than if you called the resort itself. The travel agents simply take your request, call the hotel and make reservations and charge you extra for the service, up to double the original rate. Meanwhile, the traveler has no idea he wasn't talking to the resort. This can often lead to frustration, as the traveler will show up at his hotel or resort and see he was charged double the rate that the hotel is listing, even though the hotel had nothing to do with it! So the advice is, try your best to ignore the many travel agencies and make your reservation with the resort or hotel directly.
Better yet, don't make advance reservations in the low season. Just go to White Beach or the region you want to stay and negotiate deals with the places you want to stay at. Many street touts will offer to show you the rooms first and then you can negotiate.
White Beach
If you prefer peace and quiet, avoid accommodation at the centre of White Beach, as this is the most crowded area. Head further north or south instead. The area south of boat station 3 has a more relaxed and peaceful vibe - no pounding disco till 4AM. Accommodation is more reasonably priced, and there are some friendly little bars and restaurants where you can meet people and chat. North of station 1 you'll find many of the more luxurious (and expensive) establishments. The beach is at it's widest here, and the area is usually relatively peaceful.
Bulabog Beach
Bulabog Beach runs parallel with White Beach and is on the east side of the island. It is approximately 1.5kms long and has similar white sand to that found on White Beach. It is protected from strong seas by a coral reef located 500 meters offshore, and from late Oct. to April the Amihan wind(NE wind) make this beach very popular with windsurfers and kiteboarders.For these reasons it is often referred to as the "No.1 kite boarding beach in Asia." Bulabog Beach has the "old" Boracay atmosphere, being less developed than the White Beach area, quieter, more laid back, with onshore breezes most of the year, and a number of foreign residents have made it their home. In addition, resorts are starting to appear and the various types of water-sports (para-sailing, banana boats, jetskis, water-skiing, etc.) are using this area during the White Beach off-season (May-Oct, when the Habagat wind blows). Access to the D'Mall Shopping Center is only a 5 minute walk and a couple of minutes later you are on White Beach with all the crowds, restaurants, bars, discos, etc.
Water on Bulabog is much polluted with sewage water of all island. You can see few pipes and "rivers" are emptying to sea. Since lagoon is semi-closed and shallow, and water circulation is limited, you can feel smell from water. Color of it will block all your thoughts about swimming there and lot of kiters will simply not allow you to. If you plan to spend your time lying on the beach, swimming and getting tan, Bulabog is certanly not the best choice, head for White beach.
Near White Beach
Some hotels and resorts are located along roads and footpaths off of White Beach, generally within just a few minutes walk from the beach. Room rates in these may be a bit lower than prices for comparable rooms located in resorts which have beach-front entrances, and the rooms may be a bit quieter than rooms located right on the beach.
Casa Dayang Boracay Inn, tel.+63927-9474468, +63920-9094379, near D'Mall and across from the hospital. Swiss Deli, Italian coffee-shop, and soon to be opened Japanese restaurant. Luxurious rooms, AC,Cable TV, marble floors and toilet, hot and cold shower, veranda, old world charm. Your home away from home. Personalized service. Email: [email protected] We are on Facebook. Starts from $65 only
Balabag and other areas
Internet connection is pretty slow on whole island. You can expect poor speed around 200 kbps. 3G is provided by Smart and Globe. You can find DSL connection from Pantelco with maximum speed at 700 kbps for 1700 PHP a month.
Small internet cafes are widespread around the island. WiFi is common everywhere from splurge hotels to small guesthouses.
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The interim city manager says the city looked at the entire budget to find ways to cut corners, including telephone and electric service. After years of poor management, a $250,000 deficit and the loss of the police department, the city of midway is back in good standing.
"We just went into a very tight budget where we didn't spend any money at all we were able to negotiate with the Department of Justice to get the 140-thousand dollars down to about $1800. The city right now does not owe any money to anybody and we have over $100,000 in the bank," says Paul Piller, interim city manager.
With the city now on good footing, Piller is taking on a new project trying to attract new businesses to the area and create jobs for midway residents.
"The city manager has begun a new annexation process here at the corner of I-10 and US 90 in Midway to annex some 500 acres of property that will double the tax base."
City council Ronald Colston is pleased with the progress Piller has made, but says there one important ingredient missing.
"We used to have red flags when we apply for grants, we've received tow grants to improve the roads so actually now the city is up and coming. The only thing now is the fact that we don't have a police department," says Colston.
Colston says the council has set aside money in the budget to re-establish the city's police department. Right now Piller is focusing on this annexation process.
Once they get this 500 acres annexed in the city, pillar says they are trying to attract anything like hotels and shopping stores. They are not interested in lets say an asphalt plant or factories


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The El Dorado City Commission gave its approval to build 10 new t-hangers at the airport during their meeting Monday.
The El Dorado City Commission gave its approval to build 10 new t-hangers at the airport during their meeting Monday.
The last time the commission had seen this item, they asked for information on prospective tenants for the new hangers.
They now have a list of eight "better than prospective" tenants, as well as two more possible tenants after phone calls last week.
"Most people don't understand that cities, especially in airports, have to compete with other cities," said Commissioner David Chapin. "Now Augusta is possibly going to go into partnership with Andover to build their airport bigger yet. Not that this is a race to see who is going to get the biggest airport, but it is a vital part of the city. It's very good to have a nice facility and by bringing on the facility and growing the facility we benefit. The city as a whole benefits."
Brad Meyer, public works director, said it will cause more people to fly in, which means more people will buy fuel.
"Several of our largest employers are not headquartered in El Dorado," added Herb Llewellyn, city manager, "but that doesn't mean they don't need to come to El Dorado to do work. We have those jets that come into our airport."
Commissioner Shane Krause asked if they anticipated the rent for the t-hangers paying off the debt they will incur.
Meyer said along with the property taxes already allocated to the airport it would.
Historically a half a mill goes to the airport, but Llewellyn said if fuel sales escalated they wouldn't continue the half mill if it wasn't needed.
The airport currently houses about 40 airplanes, while three to four years ago that number was about 28.
"We've grown quite a bit in the last couple of years," said Caleb Marsh, airport manager.
The commission approved the building of the t-hangers 4-0. Mayor Tom McKibban was absent. It will take 90-120 days to complete the project.
• heard from resident Teresa Fioretto who visited the commission last month with concerns about her neighbor parking his work trucks on the street in their residential neighborhood. She said she is still having the problem.
• set a hearing date of 7 p.m. April 1 for the spreading of the cost of Project No. 289 the paving of School Road from Central to Sixth. The preliminary estimate had been $1,036,077, with the final cost being $859,754.26 and the improvement district paying $522,314.04 and the remainder paid by the city at large.
• set a hearing date of 7 p.m. April 1 for the spreading of the costs for Project No. 356 the paving of Third Avenue from Boyer to Village. The preliminary estimate was $1,025,348, with the final cost being $821,812.99 and the improvement district paying $482,353 and the city at large paying the remainder.
• discussed the light at Village and Central, which was not working correctly. Llewellyn said they had to reset the cameras a couple of times lately. He also pointed out if a car is in front of the white bar on the street the camera will not recognize it.
• was told the repair crew for the wind turbine got in town on Friday and was setting up the rigging. They were waiting for a day of calm winds to do the work.
• heard an update on Sixth and Main. Scott Rickard, assistant city engineer, said they had a disappointing shutdown on Friday when the Kansas Department of Transportation shut down their contractor on a technicality of weighing each truck after milling. The city had an agreement that was based on the amount of asphalt milled, but KDOT pays by the ton and wanted it all weighed. The contractor was working on finding scales from another job site to bring in.
• was told the city of Augusta asked to have another year of no reset on their water contract. Their contract is supposed to reset if they use more than a specific amount of water, resetting to the new higher level.
Because El Dorado is now Augusta's sole source of water, Llewellyn said it would have reset the last two years, but they agreed not to do that. It would reset this year if the city doesn't allow a no reset again.
Chapin said he would like to have some actual numbers on the water.
"This is still about being a good neighbor and not gouging our neighbors in a tough time," Krause said.
"That works both ways," Chapin said. "We don't want to get gouged either. That is why I want to see the numbers."
More information will be brought back to the commission.
• gave their approval of a suggestion from the Housing Task Force that on new subdivisions any specials for infrastructure be put in temporary notes and those savings be passed on to the developer until they go to bond.
• heard that the city is practicing single stream recycling, something that went live internally Monday. When the city began recycling single stream options were not available, but today some of the bigger waste groups throughout the United States are already doing it.
"We haven't been, up until now, real comfortable with how it was done and markets to take materials," Meyer said. "Today, several of the major brokers that broker material throughout the U.S. have gone in and dived head long into the single stream recycling and it has worked well for them."
The change will not affect customers at this point. The only changes were in the processing facility.
Meyer said at some time he sees them going to a semi-automated process, then later fully automated as they do the trash service now.
"It's making our operation more efficient down there," he said.


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2013 Honda Accord Sedan V6 Touring. Click image to enlarge
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Originally published January 8, 2013
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Last month, we drove the 2013 Honda Accord sedan Touring with the 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine and new-for-2013 continuously variable transmission, remarking that it set a new standard for "understated redesign" but that it offered "an essential goodness and balance of efficiency and performance, space and content, and the old Honda driving magic." In a separate comparison test, the same Accord sedan emerged as the clear winner against four other new mid-size four-cylinder sedans.
Now that we've got our hands on a V6-powered Accord sedan, we can confirm that it shares most of the four-banger's positive qualities – the key difference, of course, is its smoother, quieter and more powerful 278-hp V6 engine mated to a standard six-speed automatic transmission (replacing last year's five-speed auto) and its proportionately higher fuel consumption – although it's not as much as you might expect. According to the EPA, the 2013 Accord V6 sedan consumes 11.2/6.9 L/100 km city/highway, an impressive 12.5 percent improvement over last year's V6 – and that's without a stop/start engine idle feature that many automakers are now using as a convenient tool to lower fuel consumption figures.
Our V6 test car's fuel consumption display was showing an average of 9.0 L/100 km, very close to the EPA's combined estimate, but considerably higher than NR Canada's rather optimistic ratings of 9.7/5.7. Just for the record, the EPA rates the Accord four-cylinder with a CVT at 8.7/6.5. Both the four-cylinder and V6 Accords use regular grade gasoline.
Accord buyers looking for maximum fuel economy won't have long to wait for the 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid that arrives early this year, followed in the summer by a regular hybrid sedan.
Unlike the four-cylinder Accord, the V6 sedan is not available with a manual transmission; realistically, not many V6 sedan buyers would order it anyway. A six-speed manual is available in the sporty V6 Coupe because that car appeals to buyers who put a higher priority on performance.
2013 Honda Accord Sedan V6 Touring. Click image to enlarge
Our test sedan was a top-of-the-line V6 Touring sedan model loaded with all the latest gadgets and luxury features. As is the trend nowadays, buyers don't have to order the big engine to get all the toys –four-cylinder Accords are also available in the top Touring trim. That makes us wonder why the $35,290 Accord V6 Touring commands a hefty $3,700 premium over the Accord I4 CVT Touring model when the only difference is the powertrain. I guess that's the price you pay for an extra 107 horsepower.
As we reported earlier, the new Accord is slightly smaller on the outside than the previous model but offers more rear legroom and slightly more headroom and shoulder room despite a significant 79 L (2.8 cu. ft.) reduction in passenger cabin volume. We're not really sure how this is possible – perhaps Houdini was consulted – but the cabin does seem roomier and there is a generous amount of rear legroom and adequate headroom and hiproom. Still, the Accord's published interior passenger volume of 2,922 L (103.2 cu. ft.) is less than many of its major mid-size competitors.


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John Terry says Chelsea are going all out to win the Europa League
John Terry is looking for Chelsea to salvage something from a disappointing campaign by winning the Europa League.
Last Updated: 13/02/13 9:46am
The Blues have endured a hugely frustrating 2012/13 campaign, with the Premier League title now beyond them and a group stage exit in the UEFA Champions League suffered in a failed bid to defend their European crown.
Chelsea remain in the FA Cup, a competition they have enjoyed considerable success in over recent years, and face Sparta Prague in the last 32 of the Europa League.
Terry feels claiming continental success for a second successive season would help to gloss over some of the club's struggles, but admits that they also need to be wary of taking their eye off the ball in the battle for a top-four finish domestically.
"We're now in the Europa League and there is one message - we have to go and win it. It's as simple as that," the Blues skipper said in the Evening Standard.
"We have to make sure that we're switched on in European weeks because games will be coming on Thursdays and Sundays, which is a different situation for us.
"We must make sure that after those European matches we come back and win our league fixtures because, a lot of the time, we are going to be a game behind the teams around us by the time we play."
Frank Lampard is also looking for Chelsea to end the season on a high, with it possible that he could be on his way out of the club in the summer - with his current contract set to expire.
The midfielder told Chelsea TV: "At the minute the season hasn't been successful. We should be challenging for titles rather than third or fourth but we're not. And we've not won some cups, we've been knocked out.
"We have to grab the fact that there are a lot of games to play and we have to try to win something."
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NHL Game Night: 1/8/10 Lightning at Senators
Dwayne Roloson allowed 1 goal on 32 shots for the victory. Just two weeks ago I was pining for games where our netminder would just stop 90% of the shots they faced. A .969 save percentage is a beautiful thing.
First Period
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17:25 OTT Smith (3), Winchester (5), Shannon (6)
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01:47 TB Hall (6), Moore (8)
05:43 TB St Louis (18), Stamkos (26), Malone (21)
Martin St. Louis and Roloson were the game's first and second stars.
There was a matter-of-fact, workmanlike quality to the win. It's the kind of road game that a good team should be able to put together against a lesser opponent, even when they don't have their best stuff. It's hard to believe Ottawa used to be a perennial house of horrors for the Lightning just a few seasons ago.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Yale dropped a close meet this afternoon to the University of Alaska Anchorage, 189.6 to 189.25. Still, the Bulldogs posted their highest team score yet this season and came away with individual titles on beam, floor, and the all-around.
The Bulldogs opened up with a nice set of vaults, with Katherine Yao making her debut in the line-up. Alina Liao stuck her vault, placing third with a 9.6. Allison Mak added a 9.575 for fifth place, and Lauren Tatsuno scored a 9.475. This was Yale's highest team score on vault since early March 2007.
Although bars is generally considered Yale's weakest event, there were no signs of struggle this afternoon. The Bulldogs had no falls, and earned another team high score this season. Cynthia Leung started out with a beautifully connected routine, scoring a 9.175, followed by Kristen Campbell, who caught her high bar release move and stuck her landing, earning a 9.4. Laura Lombardi also caught her difficult release, flying high above the bar and thrilling the audience, placing fourth with a 9.525. Brigitte Kivisto, who only competed bars today, added a 9.425 for sixth place. There was a point in Sherry Yang's routine where it appeared as if she would be forced to stop, but she managed to muster her strength and continue, sticking her landing for a 9.275. Liao closed with a 9.675 for second place.
Beam was another debut for Yao, who scored a 9.1, tying with Liao. Tatsuno and Campbell were solid, scoring a 9.6 and 9.4 respectively. Mak was flawless, wowing the judges and earning a 9.725, which propelled her to first place. Tatsuno placed second.
Going into the last rotation, Yale was behind by almost two points, but floor was another friendly event for the Bulldogs. Mak scored a 9.525 and sixth place. Campbell added a 9.675 for fourth, and Tatsuno's routine earned a 9.725 and second. Liao stuck all three of her tumbling passes, landing her in first place with a 9.8. While Yale wasn't able to snag the win, floor pulled them to within FOUR tenths of UAA.
Liao won the all-around with a 38.175, and Campbell had her best meet of the year thus far, placing second with a 37.8.
Next weekend, the Bulldogs will leave John J. Lee Amphitheater for the first time in almost a month, traveling to New Hampshire for the Fox Run Invitational. Competition starts at 7pm.
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The San Diego Chargers have signed fullback Chris Gronkowski to a contract.
Gronkowski appeared in 14 games last season in Denver, where current Chargers' head coach Mike McCoy served as offensive coordinator.
Over three seasons with Dallas, Indianapolis and Denver, Gronkowski has compiled eight catches for 46 yards and one touchdown in 35 games, including seven starts.


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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/06/dell_releases_ubuntu_scc/
Dell UK releases Ubuntu netbook but favours Windows
Get a better deal with the XP version?
Posted in Personal Tech, 6th October 2008 09:31 GMT
Dell UK has introduced the Linux version of its Inspiron Mini 9 netbook, but potential buyers will undoubtedly be annoyed at the lack of configuration options.
Available now, the Linux Mini 9 runs Ubuntu 8.04. It's powered by the obligatory 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, has 1GB of 533MHz DDR 2 memory, and a 8.9in 1024 x 600 display with a 0.3-megapixel webcam in the bezel.
Dell's Mini 9: better value with XP?
The Small, Cheap Computer's storage facility is an 8GB solid-state drive. Dell originally promised to offers the Mini 9 with a choice of SSDs: 4GB, 8GB or 16GB. Right now, however, punters are limited to 8GB for the Linux model - if you want the 16GB version, you have to take XP as your OS. Do so and you get a 1.3Mp webcam too.
The 16GB, XP version of the Mini 9 costs £299, the Linux version £269. Since the two models' other key specs remain the same - both have all the usual ports, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - either Dell's SSD suppliers aren't charging much for that extra 8GB, or Microsoft has cut the PC giant a very good XP licensing deal.
It's a pricing strategy that makes it very clear which model Dell wants you to buy. Which you can do here.
Thanks to reader Matt Law for the tip.
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Coaches Alain Vigneault and John Tortorella switched teams after both made the playoffs last season. Both the Rangers and Canucks have experienced positive and negative changes in their production, though Vancouver is in better shape overall this season.
A look at where they stand:
Canucks with Vigneault , 2012-13
2.54 GPG (t-19th) 2.40 GAPG (t-9th)
15.8 PP% (22d) 84.0 PK% (8th)
Canucks with Tortorella, 2013-14
2.73 GPG (15th) 2.67 GAPG (14th)
9.3 PP% (29th) 86.3 PK% (4th)
Rangers with Tortorella, 2012-13
2.63 GPG (t-15th) 2.25 GAPG (4th)
15.7 PP% (23d) 81.1 PK% (15th)
Rangers with Vigneault, 2013-14
1.64 GPG (29th) 3.36 GAPG (28th)
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|Movie Night at Salinda a success, upcoming Parks and Rec. events
|Written by George Browning
|Wednesday, 15 August 2012 00:00
Around 40 movie-goers of all ages drove out to Lake Salinda as the sun was setting on August 26 to catch a free movie and some family fun, courtesy of "Movie Night Under the Stars". The event was originally slated for the evening of Thursday, July 26, but had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather.
The night's feature presentation was "Mirror, Mirror", a new take on the classic fairy tale "Snow White" starring Julia Roberts. The film originated in theaters earlier year. Salem Parks and Recreation hosted the event and provided free drinks, pop corn and bug spray to those in attendance. The Salem Public Library, WSLM Radio and the Washington County YMCA also sponsored the event.
Visitors who came to the lake early also had an opportunity to take a trek down the Veteran's Walking Trail, a primitive walking path near the lake that opened to the public earlier this summer. This was the second "Movie Night" put on by the city according to Denise Newkirk, Director of Salem's Parks and Recreation Department, and they are anticipating many more family-friendly events like this will take place at Lake Salinda in the future.
Fall activities
Salem's Parks and Recreation Department has announced their schedule of activities and events that are taking place this fall.
Youth Football sign-ups for grades 3rd through 6th will be taking place on August 19 from 1 to 3 pm at Salem High School Gymnasium. Registration costs $35 and is open to all students from Salem, Eastern and West Washington schools. Drafts will begin August 20.
Flag Football for grades K through 2nd will be open for registration starting August 21. This program costs $25 at sign-up and is also open to students from all three school districts. Games for both Flag and Youth Football programs begin on September 8.
You can sign your child up for Flag Football on the following dates: August 21 and 23 from 3 to 5 pm; August 24 from 9 to 11 am; August 28 and 30 from 3 to 4:30 pm; September 5 from 9 to 11 am; and September 6 from 3 to 4:30 pm. All sign-ups take place at the Parks and Recreation Office in Salem.
The fall iteration of Friday Night on the Square takes place September 14 from 6 to 10 pm, followed by Old Settler's Day throughout that weekend, September 15 and 16. If you would like to set up a vendor booth at either of these events, contact the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.
Girl's Basketball Cubby Camp for grades 3rd to 6th begins looking for players on September 18. Sign-up times and dates are as follows: September 18 from 3 to 4:30 pm; September 19 from 3 to 5 pm; September 20 from 3 to 4:30 pm; September 21 and 25 from 9 to 11 am; September 26 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm; and October 2 from 3 to 5 pm.
All sign-up opportunities will take place at the Parks and Recreation Office. This program is for students attending the Salem school district only. The cost is $35.
Little Lions Boy's Basketball Camp is also opening for registration beginning September 25. Sign-up times and dates are as follows: September 25 from 9 to 11:30 am; September 26 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm; October 2 from 3 to 5 pm; October 4 and 9 from 9 to 11 am; and October 11, 16 and 18 from 3 to 4:30 pm.
All sign-up opportunities take place at the Parks and Recreation Office. The cost is $35 and is open to Salem students only.
In addition to these great activities for your kids, don't forget about hiking at Lake Salinda's Veteran's Walking Trail. The primitive walking trail winds behind the lake and is the perfect activity for an afternoon picnic, exercise or a family outing.
For more information on any of these activities, contact Salem's Parks and Recreation Department at 812-883-2895.


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Very good thread! I've a similar thread with the sheet bend and bowline comparison and glad to see I was in line with The Rat.
As a scout leader I must know my knots and enjoy learning from others.
Thanks The Rat!
Oh, and as for the App, the Grog app is the only app to date that I have purchased and always refer to.


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April 21, 2009
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The first time Yale played Wagner this season, the game ended in dramatic fashion. Megan Enyeart's two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted the Bulldogs to a thrilling 6-5 victory at the Rebel Games in Florida. The teams will meet again on Wednesday afternoon on Staten Island beginning at 3 p.m. (Live Stats).
Yale (18-22, 7-9 Ivy) was eliminated from the Ivy League North Division race over the weekend, despite splitting a four-game series with first-place Dartmouth. The Bulldogs still have plenty to play for. They can reach 20 overall wins for the fourth straight year and eighth time in the last nine years with a pair of wins.
Katie Edwards, who has a six-game hitting streak, was named to the Ivy League Honor Roll this week. She batted .556 (10-for-18) with a .778 slugging percentage and a .600 on base percentage in six games. Pitcher Deanna DiBernardi also had a strong week, holding the high-powered Dartmouth offense in check. The Big Green had been averaging more than six runs a game in Ivy play, but DiBernardi limited them to only two runs in 14 innings. She tossed a six-hit shutout in Yale's 1-0 win on Sunday. DiBernardi leads the Yale pitching staff in wins (8) and earned run average (2.32).
Wagner (16-26) is led by Andrea Lazzari, who was named the Northeast Conference Player of the Week on Monday. She hit .444 (12-for-27) with 12 runs scored, 14 RBI, two doubles and six home runs last week. She has 12 homers on the season, which is tied for the most in a season in school history. Kaelynn Armenta leads the Seahawks pitching staff in ERA (2.22), wins (7) and complete games (15). In 132.2 innings, she has 79 strikeouts.
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The Orioles made two more depth signings Tuesday with the additions of veteran right-handed pitcher Luis Vizcaino and infielder Brock Bond on minor-league deals.
Neither deal includes an invitation to spring training.
The 39-year-old Vizcaino hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2009 and spent last season pitching in Mexico, posting a 1.40 earned run average and collecting 25 saves. He went 35-30 with a 4.33 ERA in 11 major league seasons spent with Oakland, Milwaukee, the Chicago White Sox, Arizona, the New York Yankees, Colorado, the Chicago Cubs, and Cleveland.
Bond, 28, is a switch-hitter who has never played in the majors. He is a career .300 hitter in seven minor league seasons and has played second base, third base, shortstop, and left field in his professional career with the San Francisco Giants organization.
Baltimore also saw all six of its arbitration-eligible players file on Tuesday, which is an expected formality. That list includes catcher Matt Wieters, first baseman Chris Davis, right-handed pitchers Tommy Hunter and Bud Norris, and left-handed pitchers Brian Matusz and Troy Patton.
The sides will exchange figures on Friday, and arbitration hearings would be scheduled eventually should they not come to an agreement. In most cases, the club and the player split the difference to avoid what can be a potentially-painful process.


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Rolled-Up Turkey Recipe
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Whenever I think of this appealing rolled turkey filled with Mom's moist cornbread stuffing, I can almost smell the aroma of it baking in the oven. It's delicious!
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- 1 turkey (12 pounds), deboned and giblets removed
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 5 cups cubed white bread
- 1-1/2 cups coarsely crumbled corn bread
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 3/4 to 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Unroll turkey on a large cutting board. With a sharp knife, remove the wings (save for another use). Flatten turkey to 3/4-in. thickness. Cut between the turkey breast and thighs to separate into three sections.
- In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine bread and corn bread; add celery mixture, 1/2 teaspoon salt and sage. Stir in enough broth to moisten.
- Spoon 2 cups stuffing over turkey breast to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie with kitchen string at 1-1/2-in. intervals. Place on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan.
- Spoon 1 cup stuffing over each thigh section to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Tie with kitchen string; place on a rack in another shallow roasting pan.
- Brush turkey with oil; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. Bake turkey breast at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°; bake thighs for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Stuffing should reach 165°. Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Yield: 8 servings.
Editor's Note: Ask the butcher to debone the turkey for you.
Originally published as Rolled-Up Turkey in Taste of Home December/January 2007, p36
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Reviewed Dec. 10, 2007
"This looks delicious."


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