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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Skylar Tsutsui (So./Northridge, Calif./Harvard Westlake) scored 16 of her game-high 21 points in the second half and the Knights set a school record for free-throw accuracy, but the Carleton College women's basketball team absorbed a tough 58-55 setback at Augsburg College.
Coming off a huge victory over rival St. Olaf College on Monday, the Knights (5-17, 5-14 MIAC) got off to a slow start and trailed by as many as 12 in the first half before coming all the way back only to suffer a heartbreaking three-point loss.
"While we fell just short in tonight's match up with Augsburg, I feel like we're beginning to find ourselves," said Carleton head coach Cassie Kosiba. "I am very pleased with our defensive effort and energy the past couple games. Offensively, we had a chance at the end, but just couldn't find the bottom of the net. I am pleased with our ability to adjust and execute as the game progresses, but we still need to work on the attention to detail early in games to get us off to a better start."
Carleton started 3-of-13 from the field with 11 turnovers and was staring at a 23-11 deficit with five minutes left in the first half. Fortunately, Gabbi Stienstra (Fy./St. Paul, Minn./Minnehaha) drained a three pointer on the next possession, sparking the Knights on a 14-6 run over the remainder of the period.
The second half witnessed the two squads exchange mini-runs. After trailing 29-25 at the break, Carleton grabbed the lead early in the second half following a jumper by Megan Meads (Jr./Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater) and a Tsutsui three-pointer that gave the Knights a slim 30-29 advantage with 17:30 remaining in the contest.
Augsburg (8-14, 6-13 MIAC) responded with a 10-2 spurt over the next four minutes, making it 39-32 in favor of the home team before Ramey and Tsutsui combined on five straight points to again make it a one-possession game.
A 9-2 run for the Auggies was countered by a Tsutsui triple to ignite the Knights on an 11-2 spurt. That push was capped by a Ramey layup, knotting the score at 50-50 with 3:04 to play.
Augsburg scored four consecutive points, but Ramey answered with an old-fashioned three-point play. After an Auggie basket, Tsutsui converted a layup to bring the score to 56-55 with 21 seconds remaining.
Jolene Blood, who had 20 points to pace the home team, made a pair of free throws, and game-tying attempts by Tsutsui and Michele Arima (Fy./Valencia, Calif./West Ranch) were off the mark.
Ramey, Stienstra, and Emma Purfeerst (Jr./River Falls, Wis./River Falls) each finished with 10 points in support of Tsutsui.
One of Carleton's keys to the repeated comebacks was a team-record performance at the free-throw line. The Knights went a perfect 18-of-18 at the charity stripe. Purfeerst was 8-of-8, Tsutsui 4-of-4, with Ramey, Stienstra, and Jessa Youso (Sr./Virginia, Minn.) each draining a pair. The only other time that Carleton has made each of its 10+ attempts in a game was a 12-of-12 showing in the 2011-12 season finale at St. Olaf.
Carleton travels to Macalester College for a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 9. The women start at 1 p.m. with the men slated to tip off at 3 p.m. Both games can be heard live on KDHL 920 AM in the Northfield/Faribault area and worldwide via Knights Online.


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DULUTH, MN — In fall 2014, University of Minnesota Duluth's Department of Psychology, which is part of the College of Education and Human Service Professions, will offer a new Master of Arts in Psychological Science (MAPS). This degree will prepare students for successful careers in organizational, educational, clinical, and counseling settings by training them with research-based knowledge and skills.
A MAPS open house will be held on Fri., Oct. 18 from 1:15 to 2 pm in Bohannon Hall 351. Professors will be available to answer questions about the program.
The MAPS degree offers three different emphases: Clinical-Counseling Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and General-Experimental Psychology.
Clinical-Counseling Psychology prepares students for careers as mental health practitioners by training them in diagnostics and intervention methods. This emphasis also provides required coursework and the necessary skills for graduates to be eligible for a Professional Clinical-Counselors license through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.
The Industrial-Organizational Psychology track prepares students to work in organizational settings as personnel and human resource professionals.
General-Experimental Psychology supplies students with the knowledge for various careers including: instructors at community colleges, faculty at four-year institutions, and research specialists. This track also provides training and preparation for students in doctoral-level programs.
"The U.S. Department of Labor projects a positive employment outlook for individuals with advanced degrees in psychology. This is because of the increased demand for psychological services in schools, hospitals, substance abuse treatment clinics, consulting firms, etc.," said Alexandra Luong, associate professor and director of graduate studies for MAPS. "Our master's program provides training that will prepare students for jobs in these areas."
MAPS applicants are required to complete an online application and provide transcripts from a completed bachelor's degree, GRE scores (quantitative and verbal), TOEFL scores (if applicable), three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a work sample. The deadline for the admission application is March 1, 2014 for students to begin in fall 2014.
Details and registration information can be found online on the MAPS homepage. z.umn.edu/mapsumd
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Laura Gemmell earned her third straight first team All-America honor (photo
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Five members of the women's squash national champion Harvard squad have been named All-Americans, the College Squash Association announced. Amanda Sobhy and Laura Gemmell were named to the first team, while Cece Cortes, Nirasha Guruge, and Haley Mendez were second team selections.
Sobhy, the individual national champion, finished the 2011-12 season with an undefeated 15-0 mark. The freshman from Sea Cliff, N.Y., served as the Crimson's No. 1 player throughout the season and helped Harvard to its 13th national championship. Sobhy swept Yale's No. 1, Millie Tomlinson, in the national title match and the individual championship.
Gemmell earned her third consecutive All-America honor after being chosen to the first team during each of her first two seasons in Cambridge. The junior from Toronto, Ontario went 14-2 this season, including a 3-0 stretch during Harvard's run to the Howe Cup championship.
Guruge was named an All-American for the fourth time, including three first-team honors. The Colombo, Sri Lanka native finished 2011-12 with a 15-3 mark, while serving as Harvard's No. 3 for most of the season. Guruge was undefeated throughout the national championship tournament and advanced to the second round of the individual championships.
Cortes, a second team selection last season, was named to the second team after going 11-2 this season. The senior clinched Harvard's second national championship in the last three years with a 3-0 win over Yale's Katherine Ballaine in the No. 5 position. Cortes also advanced to the quarterfinals of the individual championship tournament.
Mendez, one of the most vital players for the Crimson this season, earned All-America recognition during her first season in Cambridge. The freshman from Brooklyn, N.Y., broke 4-4 ties against No. 4 Princeton and No. 2 Yale during the regular season to propel Harvard to the Ivy League title. Playing in the No. 4 spot, Mendez went 9-1 and put together a 19-3 record overall. The 19 wins were the most by any Crimson player this season.
Harvard will return three All-Americans next season, as Sobhy, Gemmell and Mendez will try to give the Crimson its third national championship in four seasons.
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Hotels in Brussels Belgium
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and has a population of almost one million people. For visitors spending a weekend, Brussels has beautiful medieval streets, fabulous monuments, diverse culture, interesting cafes and restaurants, and beautiful parks to enjoy and explore. Many Brussels hotels and even Brussels cheap hotels are close to popular shopping areas and museums. Numerous hotels in Brussels combine supreme elegance and modern amenities. List is an effortless way for visitors on a budget to look for the discount hotels Brussels has to offer.
The Belgian Royal Museum of Fine Arts is definitely a place visitors to Brussels should see, as it is one of the world's best and largest art galleries. The Manneken Pis, a little boy urinating figure, is Brussels best-known and popular landmark. Although it dates back to 1388, Jérôme Duquesnoy made the present statue in 1619. On special appointed days, the statue wears one of his over six hundred costumes. Grand Place/Grote Markt is a wonderful market square surrounded by Flemish Renaissance buildings. Its Sunday bird market and daily flower market are even move lovely when lit up at night.


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Could you live on 40% of your income—and save the other 60%? It sounds impossible (or tortuous), yet Mary-Jo Dionne says she's learned to make it happen—and happily—with a system she calls the 1-2-3 saving strategy.
"Every time I get paid, I instantly pop 10% into my shopping/mad money account; 20% into a business expenses account; and 30% into a taxes account. I've learned to live on the remaining 40% only–this is what I use to cover mortgage, retirement, bills and real-life stuff," Dionne wrote to us.
Really?! Live on less than 50% of your income? Even in the disciplined corridors of DailyWorth's headquarters, we struggle to save 20%.
I contacted Dionne, a freelance advertising copywriter and amateur pet lobbyist in Vancouver, to learn how she became a mega saver.
Dying to hear how she does it? Us too!
Dionne says her savings skills were honed from a very young age, watching her single mom make careful and creative money choices. She remembers showing her an article about a couple who had saved a million dollars through small acts of frugality (like reusing sandwich bags). After that, Dionne says their kitchen was festooned with drying plastic baggies. " I used to look at them and think, 'Wow, we're going to be rich.' "
She was nine years old.
Since then, Dionne has relied on tiny acts of economy to build her savings muscle. "I haven't made any huge sacrifices," she says, "but I've made hundreds of smaller choices you might not even notice."
Like any woman, she likes her little luxuries—facials, highlights, going out—but she's is strict about using her "mad money" stash to pay for extras. And she minimizes what she pays for everything else. "I'm very micro," she says.
• She'll feed her Starbucks habit, but get a Tall instead of a Venti.
• Rather than live in Vancouver, an expensive city, she lives a few miles outside it.
• When her boyfriend picks pricey grocery items or fancy imports, she shaves bucks off their bill by choosing lower cost items and store brands.
It doesn't sound like much—because it's not, Dionne says, and that's the point. Saving isn't painful or sacrificial, because it's all small moves. And it adds up. The girl goes to Hawaii—and clearly shops around, OK?
Because every paycheck is subject to the 1-2-3 saving rule, Dionne gets a thrill (you might say a fix) by watching her money pots fill. "I regularly get down to $27 in my checking account each month," she says, "but then I look at all my little accounts, and I can hear the angels sing."


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Police say homeless man may be linked to two convenience store thefts
Montville - State police detectives are investigating whether the man charged with snatching cash from a register at a North Stonington convenience store late Monday is the same one who tried to rob a Montville store earlier in the evening.
Jayson Tuggle, 33, was arrested Monday night in Groton following reports of a man who stole cash from the register at the Xtramart on Norwich-Westerly Road in North Stonington. With the assistance of Groton Town Police, state police said, they found Tuggle in Groton, where he initially tried to hide himself while armed with a knife at a friend's residence.
Tuggle was charged with sixth-degree larceny, interfering with an officer and breach of peace in connection with the 10:16 p.m. theft in North Stonington.
The arrest came even as detectives with the state police major crime squad where investigating an attempted robbery that occurred at 7:06 p.m. Monday at the Henny Penny gas station on Route 32 in Montville.
In the Montville incident, police said a white male in his early 30s entered the store and tried to grab cash from the register. During the incident, police said, one of the store clerks tried to detain the suspect and was involved in a brief struggle.
The suspect left the store and tried unsuccessfully to enter two nearby vehicles, including a truck parked at a gas pump. The keys were not in the truck and the suspect fled on foot. There were no reported injuries.
Tuggle, who police said is homeless, was held overnight at Troop E in Montville and was expected to appear today in New London Superior Court.
Tuggle was already due to appear in court to answer to a felony narcotics possession charge stemming from a March 5 arrest in Stonington, records show.
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Pressure mounts on Apple to recall iPhone 4
Replace phone, rescue reputation, say PR boffins
Apple is facing increased pressure to say there's more to the iPhone 4's antenna woes than iffy signal strength readout code and to recall all the handsets it has sold so far.
Suggestions from some quarters that it may yet be forced to do so sent the company's share price down by more than ten dollars from $257.33 to $246.89, though it later recovered a little to $251.50.
What appears to have cause the tumble are comments from US public relations specialists, quoted by blog Cult of Mac, who likened the iPhone 4 'grip of death' saga to the trouble Toyota got itself into over brake and accelerator problems with some of its cars - which prompted mass vehicle recalls.
"Apple will be forced to do a recall of this product," Professor Matthew Seeger, head of the Department of Communication at Wayne State University, Detroit, told the site.
"It's critically important. The brand image is the most important thing Apple has. This is potentially devastating."
Added another crisis PR expert, Larry Burton, added: "Their response has been lacklustre. It's been borderline irresponsible. They are in danger of betraying customers' trust and hurting the brand, which is infinitely more valuable than any one product."
These comments were followed by analysts to the tune that Apple is risking its reputation by not addressing the iPhone 4 problem more aggressively - especially now that the issue has gone beyond technology publications and into the mainstream media.
Or Apple's Stalin-esque clampdown on forum posters referring to critiques of the handset.
That said, here's no indication - according to a variety of analysts - that the issue is harming iPhone 4 sales. Whether that's a sign that punters simply don't care or are assuming the problem is minor remains to be seen.
It does seem clear that, for now, Apple's strategy appears to centre on weathering out the media storm in the hope of subtly introducing iPhone 4s with tweaked internals, or implementing better antenna technology in 2011's iPhone. ®
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Hi Guys,
I have an issue here. My code in printf is not formatting string left alignment for last column properly. See attachment for output.
printf MYFILE ("%-8s %13.0f %-38s\n", $original_line, $result, $user_folders);
$original_line prints 1st 3 columns as 1 string.
Command printf prints last column close to previous column left justified (but with inadequate spacing). I think this is the format I need. However, changing number in printf for last column to get better alignment under folder access heading doesn't increase spacing until column jumps to next line abruptly.
Thanks for any help you can provide.


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Anyone shooting film & digital? It occurred to me it may be cool to shoot film sometimes, and I started to look for old 35 mm cameras. I found a Pentax (sorry...) KX, which seems to have been a great camera 30 yrs ago, with a 55/1.8 lens, a flash, a little bag an so on for around US$ 120. Anyone think it's worth it, or is it just to much of a hassle for nothing?
I love to shoot a few film shots throughout weddings - it adds something unique to the total package. I have a mamiya 645 w/80 2.8 (acts similar to a 50 on a 35mm), and it's a great little package paired w/Kodak portra 800! It's a very unique look that digital just can't seem to touch (I've tried for years, dxo film pack works ok at best, but not even close to the real thing...)-Scott
The problem really is that finding places that develop and print traditionally is close to impossible.
I have the 80mm f/1.9, amazinggggggggggggg love it! Definitely something special about it. I too shoot a few rolls at most weddings during the portraits.


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Courier Article by Pam Locker
Sunday, November 16, 2003
Literary Trail Traced from Updike to Parkhurst
The concept Six Degrees of Separation is based on a play by John Guare that shows how we are all connected by six or fewer stages of acquaintance or circumstance.
Oddly enough, this phenomenon occurs throughout nature, including in the world of books. Today I will use those "stages of circumstance" to connect John Updike to Carolyn Parkhurst.
John Updike: The Early Stories by John Updike (Alfred A. Knopf, 2003) is a massive tome that contains Updike's first published short story, Ace in the Hole. Updike, who has chronicled male middle class angst since 1953, chose as his first main character a former high school basketball star forced to humor his angry young wife after being fired from his latest job.
If you like Updike, don't miss the opportunity to bid on an autographed copy of his latest novel at Evansville's first-ever Autographed Book Auction at Holy Redeemer Church on November 19! Hundreds of famous authors have contributed personally inscribed books to this event.
Of course, no connoisseur of short stories should neglect A Good Man is Hard to Find and Other Stories by Flannery O'Connor (Harcourt Reissue edition, 1992, c1953). A close friend of mine who has just returned from a pilgrimage to the Fifth Annual Flannery O'Connor Symposium in Milledgeville, Georgia, asserts that all readers are novices until they're sampled this rather morbid but compelling author.
When asked about O'Connor on his recent trip to Evansville, fellow Southern author Rick Bragg said that she left too many people dead at the side of road for his taste.
Author Joyce Carol Oates refers to O'Connor's "sadistic punishment of 'nonbelievers'" in Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art (Harper Collins, 2003). In this compilation of essays, Oates admits her debt to writers Edgar Allen Poe but skips over any similarity to O'Connor, although Oates has written quite a few "dead at the side of the road" tales of her own. These two perceptive and probing scribes may have more in common than Oates cares to admit.
Oates does praise diarist Alice James, the younger sister of famous 19th century brothers William (the psychologist) and Henry (the author), asserting "she had a distinct literary voice, as valuable as the voice of Virginia Woolf's celebrated diaries."
Jamesland by Michelle Huneven (Alfred A. Knopf, 2003) elaborates on the life of the distinguished James writing trio.
Huneven's fictional heroine is Alice Black, a thirty-something James descendant who is housesitting for her ailing great aunt in Los Angeles. The quirky California cast is rounded out with a female Unitarian preacher, a gourmet chef (being nursed back from a nervous breakdown by his nun mother on leave from the convent), and a slightly aging actress and her straying husband.
Alice manages to educate herself about her ancestors through surreptitious peeks at a revealing ancestral biography that Aunt Kate has been laboring over for years.
If we meander in space and time along the California coast from bustling modern Los Angeles to the unsullied 1940s coastline south of San Francisco, we'll find Cannery Row by John Steinbeck (Viking Press, 1945).
No words are sufficient to praise this surprisingly modest little tale of Doc and his mostly homeless but free neighbors. Doc (who lives and works in his Western Biological Laboratory), Lee Chong (proprieter of the general store) and Dora Flood (keeper of the neighborhood whorehouse) are the society pillars of the Row.
The character Doc is based on the real Ed Ricketts, one of Steinbeck's best friends and drinking buddies. A scientific man, he collected specimens all up and down the coast for sale to laboratories.
He might have related quite well to the secret sect of animal experimenters in Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst (Little, Brown, 2003). But don't let a few vivisectionists turn you away from this enchanting novel that has already been optioned for the screen by "Harry Potter" producer David Heyman. It's about an emotionally exhausted linguist who struggles to teach his dog Lorelei to talk so she can reveal the truth behind his beloved wife Lexy's fatal fall from a backyard apple tree.
Pam Locker is a librarian with the Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library. The opinions expressed in this column are personal and do not reflect policies or official recommendations of EVPL.


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A time for every purpose
February 9th, 2011 | Kara Ransom
The fall semester is coming to a close. Winter is officially here as evidenced by the students bundled up in coats, scarves, and gloves as they walk across campus to take finals or to pack their cars for their trips home for Christmas Break. As all the final projects are completed and final exams are completed one by one, I reflect on how quickly time has flown.
I remember my first Christmas break of freshman year. I was so excited to go home for a month and be free from class schedules, assignments, papers, and tests. Now, four years later, my last undergraduate semester is coming to a close. Like that finals week four years ago, I am excited to spend time relaxing with family this Christmas. But this Christmas is different because I graduate. My time as an undergraduate student is coming to a close.
My final undergraduate project will be a service trip to Kenya-the trip that drew me to be a psychology major as a senior in high school. We leave on December 27 for the 2-week trip. I am so excited to serve the young people I will meet there, and just as importantly, I am excited to see what God will teach me through this experience. Though the Christmas decorations will be gone and the New Year will already be ushered in when we return to the States in January, I know that next year's December festivities will be here again before I know it.
Because I graduate this semester, this is likely the last entry I will write for this blog. I am reminded of Ecclesiastes 3:1, "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." My time here has come to a close, but I am excited to see what new purpose God has for me as I continue my journey with Him. Whether you have followed my blogs over the last couple years or are reading the Student-life blog for the first time, I hope that each of you will have a blessed Christmas.
As Dickens' Tiny Tim proclaimed: "God bless us, every one!"


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Love To Love You Baby
I Feel Love
Last Dance
MacArthur Park
Hot Stuff
Bad Girls
Dim All The Lights
She Works Hard For The Money
This Time I Know It's For Real
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One last dance, Donna. You made me happy many, many times:
God answers all prayers. Most of the time, though, the answer is 'No'.
so sad for her family...i can remember so many good times in the clubs(and after hours) celebrating her music.....disco is truly dead this time...so sad
Classy lady, who really did work hard for her money R.I.P. Donna.
It's really upsetting. Over the past few months so many great artists have died. Donna, WHITNEY, Amy, Etta, and to a degree (not an artist) but Don Cornelius.
All this death surrounding artists I admire is really starting to upset me on a personal level.
I'm so sad over this news. She was truly a dance music diva and her legacy will live on through her music.
Rest in peace
Depends on who you believe. The statements (in essence, the "AIDS is God's punishment of sinful lifestyles" ones that weren't that uncommon at the time) were put into the press, and for many months, they went unanswered. When gay groups started calling for her head (and returning her albums to shops), she made a statement stating that her comments were taken out of context, and that her manager had shielded her from hearing about the ensuing controversy. She did sue New York magazine over posting her quotes as fact, but it was settled out of court.Are you referring to the statements made in the 1980's about homosexuals and AIDS? Weren't those comments taken out of context by the press?
Terribly sad news. It seemed a while ago that all the good classic actors were going. Now it's the musicians.
There are no words. Just the sound of jacking off.
You must also perform 30 hours of community service by looking up Donna Summer on Wikipedia, YouTube and iTunes.
"Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.'' - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Don't be sad.
I'm expecting very nice videos of her here.
Don't be sad.
I'm expecting very nice videos of her here.
RIP Donna
In the late 70's Steve and I would go dancing 4 or 5 nights a week. They always played "Last Dance" right after last call. We must of danced to that hundreds of times. I'm crying now.
The top 16 Donna Summer songs according to Rolling Stone. Enjoy the playlist!
Donna Summer's Best Songs | Music News | Rolling Stone
Love u Donna...RIP
Very sad that another gr8 performer has died. Michael, Whitney and now Donna. Hard to imagine club music [or any] w/o any of there songs. I just heard "Last Dance' the other day and was singing it in my car. I <3 love <3 that song!. Thx for posting it gsdx
They say Kelly Rowland is the Donna of this gen, I fuck with that tbh, nieces, truetea.
For me, Donna Summer was the soundtrack to my gradual coming-out during the 70s. By the 80s, punk / new wave had erased her from my consciousness.
But I still remember those young, sweaty days in the disco!
RIP Donna! I had a LOT of good times out on the dance floor to your songs! Lots of good memories!
Gee, could it be that younger people weren't alive in 1977? How would they possibly know that.
I've often wanted to cover Donna Summer "I feel love" in a extreme or black metal cover. I mean all the bands are putting out excellent covers of "Beat it" by Jackson. What held me back was the lyrical content. Can you play something like Satan burn my tongue to hell and then cover "I feel Love"??????????
I think the answer is yes, yes you can and that double blast beat bass drum can roll the floor with some odd tuned ESP F414 bass that would make Slayer swoon.
She was cool and not my type of music, I liked her.
The real VOICE!
Rest in peace and thanks for all the memories.
RIP Donna Summer, may you rest in peace
So sad. She brought the O in Disco.
I have to go track down a copy of her Bad Girls album. I remember when my cousin would play that CD at least once a day.
So sad and SO unexpected. ( I didn't even know she was sick - fucking cancer...)
Yes, most of us love "Love to love you Baby", and "Last Dance", and "I Feel Love" (amongst many others...)
But I'd recommend buying/downloading the album, "The Wanderer"
Actually, get it on CD if you can, the MP3 version sucks. (As do most MP3's, but don't get me started....)
It's a great, underrated album, and perhaps her last *great* one.
Frankly she was about 10 years older than I thought she was, but still WAY too young to die.
Thanks, Donna, for all the great music. I wish I had been old enough to experience the "Club 54" years.
Your talent and your voice will live on for decades to come.
I was thinking about her the day before she died because of the album cover thread. I was going to post some of her covers, but didn't, and she died down her in Florida too. I would have thought she was older than 63 since she was famous in the early to mid 70s.
In his autumn, before the winter, comes man's last mad surge of youth
Very sad. RIP.
No More Tears is a great song. And so is McArthur Park.
For all sad words of tongue and pen,
The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'
It wasn't my favorite by her, but it was a great attempt at a "rock" album by her.But I'd recommend buying/downloading the album, "The Wanderer"...It's a great, underrated album, and perhaps her last *great* one.
I wanted to like her last album "Crayons" a lot more than I did. I think they spent a bit too much time chasing trends and not enough time following her muse.
I know Gloria Gaynor went that same route. I recall an interview where she said something along the lines of she "realized" that people were using her music to get in the mood to fornicate and sin, and so she wasn't going to sing those songs anymore. I don't think she ever singled out gays specifically, although that was usually her fanbase. She apparently went back on that sentiment a few years later, once she realized that that's where the money was.I'm kind of surprised that Lex is the only one to bring up her AIDS comments. She certainly denied having meant what was reported but it has always complicated my memory of her.
I grew up on her music. My mother had her albums in the 70's. I've had Last Dance stuck in my head for days lol.
I decided that my post was not valid anymore
enjoy the rest of your day
I always listen to Hot Stuff! RIP Donna, the great must leave us early.
I was shocked when I heard that she passed, I had on idea that she had cancer. RIP, I love her Song..... On the Radio
One of the most underrated singers ever. I think it's a great disservice to simply refer to her as the "Queen of Disco". She was so much more. As evidenced by her many Grammy nominations and wins she was a versatile performer able to perform many genres.
Just as she lived most of her life, her funeral services were a private affair attended only by family and close friends.
May she rest in peace.
Donna Summer was finally laid to rest this week in Nashville.
Just discovering her now. Really love "Hot Stuff" and especially "I Feel Love". Just synthesizers and Donna on that one, I think. It's amazing!
Anyone have other Donna Summer favorites, or stories about how her music affected you?
Donna Summer's Letter to ACT UP
By Peter Staley on June 12, 2012 1:28 PM |
When the news hit that Donna Summer had died, I was reminded of her little-known scrape with ACT UP, the AIDS activist group I joined shortly after its first demonstration in 1987. As many will recall,*even though her music was hugely popular with the gay community, she faced an ongoing backlash after the Village Voice attributed some quotes to her from a concert in 1983, saying she slammed gays and claimed AIDS was a punishment from God.
As some in the community continued to embrace her, others grew angrier at her hedged denials (words like "misunderstanding" were used), and the issue continued to percolate (see this transcribed 1985 story from The Advocate).
By 1989, various ACT UP chapters started protesting at Donna Summer appearances, including this Boston Gay Pride event, as reported by Gabriel Rotello in Outweek Magazine (July 3,1989):
To everyone's surprise, Donna Summer wrote a letter to ACT UP New York attempting to mend the divide. A few quotes from the letter were reported at the time, and appeared often in recent online obituaries, but the letter itself has never been seen publicly.
So I asked Jay Blotcher, who was ACT UP's media coordinator at the time, if he still had a copy. He said he had kept it, but it was now with his ACT UP archives which he donated to the New York LGBT Community Center. After a few phone calls and emails, the Center pulled Jay's archives out of storage, and sent me a scan of the two-page letter.
I don't think ACT UP kept up their demonstrations after she sent it, but that probably had more to do with our priorities at the time, rather than this strange letter. Note to PR agents: when you apologize to the gays, it's probably not best to quote at length from the bible (even though it's a lovely quote).
July 26, 1989
Dear Members of Act-Up:
I am really sorry that my reply has taken so long, but this is not a matter that I take lightly and because of my schedule, I was forced to wait until I was clear and not under pressure.
First of all, let me say that these accusations are unjust and unfair. At first, I was unknowingly protected by those around me from the bad press and hate letters I was receiving regarding this matter. During that time I was pregnant (twice in 18 months), was engulfed in a major law suit and several of my family members passed away. My manager, at that time, felt my life and emotional health was at stake so there was no response.
Since then, however, I have made numerous replies and spoken openly to try and clear up this misunderstanding. I cannot force you to believe what I tell you, so if you choose to continue on with this fighting and arguing, that's up to you. I did not say God is punishing gays with aids, I did not sit with ill intentions in judgement over your lives. I haven't stopped talking to my friends who are gay, nor have I ever chosen my friends by their sexual preferences.
We have too many good memories together to live in this state of unforgiveness. I never denied you or turned away, but in fact you turned away from me. If I have caused you pain, forgive me. It was never my intention to reject you but to extend myself in love. I know that some of you really need me now because you've written and told me so. Can't we just forgive each other for this past confusion?
My motto in this life is 1st Corinthians 13. "If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a face that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails, but where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophecy in part; but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope an love. But the greatest of these is love."
I love you,
Donna Summer
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.97% saw its shares slip 1.9% to $470.90 after CEO Tim Cook wrapped up an appearance at a Goldman Sachs investment conference on Tuesday morning. During the event, Cook said the company would "thoroughly evaluate" a proposal by Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn for a special grant of preferred stock, but called the lawsuit over the matter "a silly sideshow." He also said Apple does not see itself solely as a hardware company, in response to questions about aggressive pricing on its iPad tablets that some investors believe could hurt overall gross margins. He did not comment specifically on rumored plans that the company might build a low-end iPhone for emerging markets, but promised that "the only thing we will never do is make a crappy product."
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Summer is Here! Central Library will close at 6 pm on Thursdays and will be closed Sundays until September. Enjoy!
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In the 1950s and 1960s it was not unusual to see lots of Volkswagen Beetles around the Kalamazoo area. One that I remember with fondness was owned by two of my esteemed colleagues, FDC and GO, long past the time that the car was in its heyday. I always enjoyed seeing that car go by. Today there is the New Beetle in colors that vary quite a bit from the original Type 1. About six months ago KPL acquired a well-documented history of the VW Beetle. I particularly liked looking at the ads that are interspersed throughout the text. Anyone interested in automotive history or advertising practices of the mid- to late 20th century would appreciate this fine effort.
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I tried out some material for Lord of the Dance Settee at the fantastic new material night Old Rope tonight. There are some promising new routines, which ironically puts me further ahead with my Edinburgh stand-up preparation than I have been for some time (maybe ever). The rest of what I have to do is sometimes overwhelming, but today rather than fearing the mountain of work I was relishing it and feeling grateful for having the job I have. My mind was pinging in the morning and I wrote a couple of solid scenes for the sitcom script I'm working on. I swam for over 30 minutes and more ideas zapped themselves into my brain without me even trying.
After lunch I was less productive, but caught up on some admin and had a bit of a think about Rasputin.
And then headed out to Old Rope to do some stand up. The variety makes life interesting and it's actually quite nice to be able to flip from one project to another. I haven't really got anywhere with the last episode of Meaning of Life, but think I am going to try and write most of this at the last minute in the hope it leads to something interesting and new. Once I can get that and the sitcom done then I can mainly just concentrate on the play and the stand up show. It's by no means an easy task and I had a little jolt when I realised that the Fringe is just over 12 weeks away. But today at least I feel thrilled by, rather than terrified of the prospect.
After the gig the afternoon tiredness was swept away and I had intended to walk part of the way home to get a bit more exercise, but I had so much energy that I thought I would run for a bit (I was wearing my running shoes) and then as I pounded down Oxford Street avoiding the late night shoppers I felt so good that I considered running all the way home. At one point a young girl aged about 8 ran alongside me, laughing at her game/parody of me. She kept pace for a little while, giggling and I smiled back at her. I wanted to say, "This is all very well, but are you going to keep this up for five miles?" but I just laughed. It was a nice moment though. What I was doing wasn't the normal way to behave, she recognised that and wanted to join in the playful subversion. But it would have been a bit awkward and weird if she'd come all the way home with me.
I put on a burst of speed to cross a road where the lights were about to change and realised that the surge of energy I had felt was down to post-gig adrenaline. Tiredness was starting to return and I realised it was crazy to push myself this far on a day when I had already exercised and worked hard, but I had run to Marble Arch at least and it's good to know that on another day or night that a run home is a possibility.
I haven't had a drink since St Petersburg and have exercised pretty much every day and kept within my calories, but my weight is still sticking resolutely between 86 and 87 kg as it's been for a month now. But I am pleased that this plateau is not making me lose my resolve - the opposite if anything. The child in me that enjoys running down the high street at night when all the adults are walking sensibly might help me push onwards.
I got the tube and sat opposite an attractive young couple. They were, I would guess, either not yet dating or just in the very early stages of that, but were both hoping that things might be going that way. And who can blame them, both of them were gorgeous. But they were still trying to impress each other and find out stuff about each other. The young woman said that she would really like to visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum as she was a big fan of the TV series. The young man, eager to show that they were compatible said that the TV series was brilliant too. I am sure he thought that, but it would have been a wise thing to say even if he didn't. But he wanted to impress her and show that he was deeper and more committed than other fans and said, "I love the old Sherlock Holmes films as well."
It slightly amused me that that was his go to place to show depth though. I might have been tempted to show I was a true fan and had hidden intellectual qualities by saying that I loved the original books. But that's probably a generational thing. For him, watching some old films gave him integrity and authority. Alas for him the girl said that she didn't like the films so much and that it was the exciting drama of the modern TV shows that she enjoyed. There was no backing down now for the man who quietly just reiterated that he liked the films, though slightly despondently. He hadn't blown it. I suspect that if he had mentioned the books he might have done. This is why I didn't have many girlfriends when I was his age.
It didn't really matter what he said though. He was good looking enough for her to not mind about this minor disagreement. They would be together (for a while at least) regardless of what they said. This Sherlock Holmes conversation was just part of the intricate ballet of seduction, although the outcome had surely been decided when they first set eyes on each other. The conversation was a place holder, only a terribly wrong comment from either of them could have derailed things at this stage. The woman told the man that the actors who play Sherlock's mum and dad are Cumerbatch's real mum and dad. He looked impressed at this piece of information, as if he didn't know that. Maybe he didn't. Or maybe he'd worked out that that was the best way to react, to allow her her moment of having revealed an incredible fact. I wouldn't have done that, partly because I knew it already and relationships should be based on truth and partly because not knowing that would surely make me not a very good Sherlock fan like I'd just claimed. This is why I didn't have many girlfriends when I was his age.
This was all just blah blah blah. It didn't matter what was being said. I mean look at these two! But what's the point in that? Who'd be able to make love to either of these physically perfect, sexy people if you knew that they thought watching old films makes you classy and that such an obvious and much repeated factoid was worth saying out loud. Not me. That's for sure.


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Head of Data Management Strategy & Delivery - Front and Middle Office
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Since Eagle Pace is used by the Asset Management Organisation, experience of managing Eagle Pace projects or strategising these is essential.
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- Identify gaps for data management in EMEA and create a plan to fill those gaps
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- Subject Matter Expert for info delivery and data management
- Define detailed requirements and identify gaps
- Identify and engage owners for gaps and track gap resolution
- Facilitate solutions by working with IT, Product and Implementation Architects
- Creates/maintains Detailed Project Plan and Detailed Decisions Log
- Provide updates to the Project Admin to facilitate the maintenance of the Integrated Project Plan, Integrated Decision Log and other artifacts
- Leads the business review and approval of project documentation
- Leads User Acceptance Test and provides signoff on the solution to approve production readiness
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Submission + - 3-D Printable Food for NASA and the Very Hungry (qz.com) 2
cervesaebraciator writes: "[...] Systems & Materials Research Corporation, just got a six month, $125,000 grant from NASA to create a prototype of his universal food synthesizer. But Contractor, a mechanical engineer with a background in 3D printing, envisions a much more mundane—and ultimately more important—use for the technology. He sees a day when every kitchen has a 3D printer, and the earth's 12 billion people feed themselves customized, nutritionally-appropriate meals synthesized one layer at a time, from cartridges of powder and oils they buy at the corner grocery store. Contractor's vision would mean the end of food waste, because the powder his system will use is shelf-stable for up to 30 years, so that each cartridge, whether it contains sugars, complex carbohydrates, protein or some other basic building block, would be fully exhausted before being returned to the store." No word yet on whether anyone other than the guy trying to sell the technology thinks it'll make palatable food.


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U20 WJC Game Day: 12/30/10
Switzerland 6 @ Slovakia 4
Richard Panik, Slovakia, 1-0-1, E, 6 PIM, 5 SOG
Tournament totals: 3 GP, 2-1-3, +1, 6 PIM
Adam Janosik, Slovakia, 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Tournament totals: 3 GP, 0-2-2, +3, 2 PIM
Slovakia allowed 2 unanswered goals in the final 5:56 of regulation to fall 6-4 to Switzerland. Lightning prospect Richard Panik, who was named Slovakia's best player in the match, had tied the score at 4-4 earlier in the third period, but it was not enough. The forward also took two penalties for roughing and a minor for slashing in the contest. Fellow Lightning prospect Adam Janosik assisted on Panik's goal. Panik, Slovakia's captain, played on Slovakia's top line and Janosik has consistently been on Slovakia's top pair throughout the tournament.
The loss will likely, and unexpectedly, force Slovakia into the relegation round where they will probably face Germany, Norway, and either Russia or the Czech Republic. Switzerland actually vaulted ahead of Team USA in Pool A with the victory.
Slovakia faces Finland tomorrow while Canada draws Sweden.
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Saturday, March 02, 2013 11:24 pm
No. 1 Indiana rebounds with 73-60 win over Iowa
By MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports Writer
Wearing blood-spotted shorts, courtesy of a second-half cut to the chin, the 7-foot sophomore kept going to the basket and drawing fouls.
Zeller had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, leading the Hoosiers past Iowa 73-60 to keep them atop the Big Ten standings.
"I've watched a lot of games this year, and I'm telling you that nobody has the physicality used against him like Cody does," coach Tom Crean said. "And you never see him change his expression. We had to take him out of the game when the bleeding wouldn't stop and he didn't change."
The Hoosiers needed all the muscle Zeller could provide on this rugged end to a tough week.
On Tuesday, Minnesota dominated Indiana inside and pulled an upset that will likely cost Indiana the No. 1 spot in next week's poll. No. 2 Gonzaga won twice this week.
On Saturday, the Hoosiers (25-4, 13-3 Big Ten) needed an even grittier performance when their shooters had a poor night.
Indiana shot just 38.9 percent from the field and didn't make a 3-pointer until the final minute.
So Zeller took matters into his own hands by continually going the ball to the basket.
The tactic did come with a price.
Zeller was knocked to the ground a couple of times in the opening minutes when he missed four shots in the lane and he went sprawling across the court twice in the first half when he dived at steals.
And with 8:48 left in the game, as Christian Watford walked to the free-throw line, the officials escorted Zeller to the bench because of the blood.
First, he tried to hide it. Then he tried to stop it with a towel before taking a seat at the end of the bench. Twenty-seven seconds later, the trainers patched up the bloody chin and Zeller went back into the game where he continued to play the leading role.
Zeller didn't even give it a second thought. He drew another foul, made two free throws, scored on a dunk all while crediting his teammates for the job they did to give Indiana the lead.
"The thing that kept us going was our defense," Zeller said. "We kept getting stops on the defensive end. We struggled at times on offense, but when you're getting stops, you're OK."
Freshman Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell finished with a season-high 19 points and five assists for Indiana. Victor Oladipo had 10 points, eight rebounds and four steals despite playing much of the second half in foul trouble.
It was enough to earn a 25th regular season win and keep the Hoosiers 1 1/2 games ahead of No. 9 Michigan State and No. 17 Wisconsin as the regular season conference chase heads into the final week. The Spartans and Badgers both play Sunday.
For the Hawkeyes (18-11, 7-9), it was a tough night, too. Coach Fran McCaffery drew a technical foul in the first half and the Hawkeyes sent Indiana to the free-throw line 42 times.
The Hawkeyes played defense, shut down Indiana's outside shooters and played well enough in the second half to give Indiana a late scare.
But Iowa couldn't overcome a dismal first half in which it committed 14 turnovers and scored just 14 points - its lowest point total in a half all season - and that was too big of a hole to dig out of.
"If I said to you, we come on the road, we're going to turn it over 14 times, get outrebounded and score 14 points in the first half, you'd think it was going to be a blowout," McCaffery said. "We were right there. So that shows you what this team is capable of."
Roy Devyn Marble scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half to lead the Hawkeyes. Aaron White had 14 points and seven rebounds and Eric May added 12 points and seven rebounds on a night, the Hawkeyes were just 1 of 13 on 3s.
It was that kind of ugly night all the way around.
Over the first 20 minutes, Zeller and Oladipo for Indiana and Iowa's Melsahn Basabe of Iowa were the only players with more than one basket. Basabe and Zeller each had three baskets, Oladipo had two.
All Indiana needed to take control was an early 10-2 spurt and a 6-0 run to close the half. That gave the Hoosiers a 26-14 halftime lead. Iowa cut the deficit to eight early in the second half. That's when things got rough.
Marble hopped straight to the Iowa locker room after appearing to hurt his ankle. He returned a few minutes later. Zeller got the cut a few minutes after that and May came up grimacing after Zeller was called for a foul in the final minutes. He never came out.
The Hoosiers used a 9-4 run to make it 43-27, extended the lead to 18, and didn't allow the Hawkeyes to get closer than 10 on a night that the outcome seemed easier than the score.
"They're a tough team," Zeller said. "They're going to fight you to the end."


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The Mount Washington Observatory's Weather Discovery Center in North Conway will host a summer lecture series for six weeks in a row in July and August. This free lecture series focuses on the significance of the Weeks Act and its impact on the past, present and future of our national forests. This free series will be held at the Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center in North Conway on six successive Tuesday nights in July and August. All programs begin at 7pm. The schedule is as follows:
July 12
Rebecca Weeks Sherrill More, Adjunct Assistant Professor of History, Brown University
The Impact of North Country Community and Collaboration in the Weeks Act of 1911
July 19
Tom Wagner, Supervisor, White Mountain National Forest
100 Years of Public Land Management
July 26
Mark Okrant, Professor of Tourism Management, Director of the Institute for New Hampshire Studies, Plymouth State University
Two Centuries of Tourism in the White Mountains: A Region Comes Full Circle
August 2
David Govatski, U.S. Forest Service, retired; Board of Directors, whitemountainhistory.org
The Weeks Act and the Creation of the White Mountain National Forest
August 9
Linda Upham-Bornstein, Graduate Adjunct Faculty, Plymouth State University
Working Forests: From Market Revolution to Industrialization
August 16
Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Associate Professor of History, Plymouth State University
Saving the Mountains: Joseph B. Walker, Phillip Ayers, and the Weeks Act of 1911
For more information please visit the Mount Washington Observatory's site: www.mountwashington.org/education/weeks/


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I have an intellimouse, with seven buttons: 1left, 2middle, 3right, 4,5wheel, then 6 and 7 as extra buttons by my thumb. I want to use those two buttons for something like volume control or maybe track skipping in amarok. As far as I can tell, this can't be set up in the xorg.conf file. Does any one know how this could be done?
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Welcome to my Lunar Love Giveaway Hop. This hop runs from March 8th to 13th and is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Bookworm Lisa. You can win lots of new reads, so click here for a complete list of blogs participating in the hop.
I am giving away a finished copy of The Last Princess by Galaxy Craze.
About the book:
A series of natural disasters has decimated the earth. Cut off from the rest of the world, England is a dark place. The sun rarely shines, food is scarce, and groups of criminals roam the woods, searching for prey. The people are growing restless. When a ruthless revolutionary sets out to overthrow the crown, he makes the royal family his first target.
Blood is shed in Buckingham Palace, and only sixteen-year old Princess Eliza manages to escape. Determined to kill the man who destroyed her family, Eliza joins the enemy forces in disguise. She has nothing left to live for but revenge, until she meets someone who helps her remember how to hope-and love-once more.Now she must risk everything to ensure that she does not become… The Last Princess.
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Shakira has No Time for Backup Dancers
Bonus Round: Vanity Fair shares the leftovers of their session with Shakira. [Vanity Fair]
Working Class Heroes: The Times anoints The Beatles: Rock Band as the Most Important Game of Our Time. In other words, bigger than Jesus. [NYTimes]
Upgrades, Upgrades: Apple's easy upgrading may be working against them. [Kottke]
Rocket Man: Our old friend Qaddafi just built himself a new whip, adhering to his usual standards of tastefulness. [Jalopnik]


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DURHAM, N.C. – A versatile player who saw time in both the infield and outfield, senior David Perkins played in 131 games, starting 77, over the course of his Duke career. A two-time ACC Academic Honor Roll and All-ACC Academic Team selection, his solo home run off NC State's Carlos Rodon helped catapult Duke to a 2-0 victory over the Wolfpack April 11. Perkins graduated this spring with a degree in political science as well as a certificate in markets and management studies.
GoDuke.com caught up with the senior from Jacksonville, Fla.
GoDuke.com: What are your three favorite things about being a Duke student-athlete?
Perkins: I think the best thing about being a student-athlete is being part of a team. You get to go out on the field and go against other teams and compete … try to win an elite championship. I think that goes hand-in-hand with the second thing, which is wearing Duke across your chest and getting to represent Duke not only on the field but off the field when you meet people. You get to tell people you're a student-athlete at Duke. That definitely has its advantages. People are always very impressed when you tell them you're a Duke student-athlete. The third thing is that you get to carry that with you for the rest of your life. It's not only the way you carry yourself as a student-athlete while you're in college and on-campus but you carry that with you the rest of your life. It definitely translates in to how you carry yourself as a person.
GoDuke.com: What's your favorite on-field memory?
DP: UNC sweep. That's number one for me, not even close.
GoDuke.com: What's your favorite off-field memory?
DP: I'll go on the field I guess. Coach Pollard's voice cracks. He'll throw one in every now and then unintentionally but we'll get a good laugh out of it. He'll acknowledge that he did have a voice crack, I guess that's a good time.
GoDuke.com: Can you describe Coach Pollard in three words?
DP: I'll go with three phrases. No. 1 – academically slammed. No. 2 – process. No. 3 – lose focus. Every day we hear the same three phrases.
GoDuke.com: What are your three pet peeves?
DP: My three pet peeves are when people drive with their turn signals on for more than a half mile. Drives me up the wall. I start honking my horn and they don't listen to me; it really drives me nuts. My second one is when girls call me dude. I can't handle it; it drives me insane. I just want to tell them to never call me dude. Third pet peeve is when you hold the door for people and they don't say thank you. So I just want to broadcast that publicly and make this world a better place.
GoDuke.com: Name three people that you would like to have dinner with.
DP: Ted Williams – greatest hitter I think. It'd be awesome to get his thoughts on hitting and what it was like to play ball back in the day. Number two, Marilyn Monroe. I don't know who would not pick Marilyn Monroe to go to dinner with. Third person, Andy Perez in 20 years. I'd like to go to dinner with that guy. I want to see how he turns out.


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Paris in Song
"Dreams of Paris," a concert of works for clarinet and piano by French composers, will be given on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Montauk Library. The composers include Debussy, Saint-Saens, Ravel, Widor, and Poulenc. The works will be performed by Maksim Shtrykov on clarinet and Alina Kiryayeva on piano.
The program includes Debussy's Premiere Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano, Saint-Saens' Sonata in E flat major for clarinet and piano (Op. 167), Ravel's "Pavane pour une Infante Defunte," Widor's Introduction et Rondo for clarinet and piano (Op. 72), and Poulenc's Sonata for clarinet and piano.
Mr. Shtrykov has won the Artist International New York Debut Award and had his solo debut recital at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in 2007. Ms. Kiryayeva has won a number of prizes, including the Grace Welsh International Competition and the California Young Artist International Competition. She studied at the Juilliard School.
Holiday Sing-Along
The Bay Street Theatre will have a holiday concert and sing-along on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Ciaran Sheehan, an Irish tenor and veteran of Broadway, will be joined by Brenda Landrum on the piano. The suggested donation is $10 and a donation of canned food for the Sag Harbor Food Pantry.
Mr. Sheehan has played Raoul in "The Phantom of the Opera" and Babet in "Les Miserables." Ms. Landrum has a loyal following in Sag Harbor, where she has lived for many years. The concert will precede the sing-along.
On Friday, Dec. 21, at the Sag Harbor theater, the Legends Series will show a "Christmas Spectacular" film at 8 p.m. Joe Lauro and Anthea Carr of Historic Films have culled vintage holiday performances by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, Eartha Kitt, the Supremes, Judy Garland, and many others who took to the stage in Christmas variety shows from the earlier days of television. (The classic commercials will be included.) Tickets, which cost $15, are available at baystreet.org or at the box office.
Going Vaudeville
At Guild Hall tomorrow and Saturday at 8 p.m., a variety show called "Holiday Spectacular! Spectacular!" will benefit WPPB 88.3 and include a number of East End performers in a Vaudeville-style production. Tickets cost $25 at the door, $20 through eventbrite.com.
On Saturday at 1 p.m., the Met: Live in HD will present Verdi's "Aida." The drama set in ancient Egypt stars Liudmyla Monastyrska as an enslaved Ethiopian princess caught in a love triangle with the heroic Radames, played by Roberto Alagna, and the proud Egyptian princess Amneris, a part sung by Olga Borodina. Fabio Luisi will conduct. Admission is $22, $20 for members, and $15 for students.
Screenwriters' Lab
The Hamptons International Film Festival will have next year's Screenwriters' Lab on April 12 to 14 in East Hampton and is now accepting submissions.
The lab is sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and joins together established writers and creative producers with up-and-coming screenwriters to help refine screenplays. Recent mentors have included Michael Cunningham, James Vanderbilt, Mark Heyman, Jon Robin Baitz, and Whit Stillman.
The deadline for early submissions is next Thursday. The regular deadline is Jan. 4, and the late deadline is Jan. 28. More information is available on the festival's Web site.


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Distinguish Spoken English from Written English: Rich Feature Analysis
This article aims at the feature analysis of four expository essays (Text A/B/C/D) written by secondary school students with a focus on the differences between spoken and written language. Texts C and D are better written compared with the other two (Texts A&B) which are considered more spoken in language using. The language features are discussed mainlyin three aspects (which are most salient among the four texts): nominalization, lexical density and grammatical intricacy, and personal pronouns.Through the analysis, the discrepancy between spoken and written language is highlighted. Some relevant pedagogical implications are subsequently drawnand expected to be helpful to thoseteaching academic writing.
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Hockey: USA's Semifinal Romp Over Listless Finland; Canada Next For The Gold?
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Observations from today's USA semifinal game, a romp over Finland that I certainly didn't see coming:
— I expected the USA to win this game, but leading by a touchdown in the first period was not what I had in mind. Wow. I was making a joke about the USA still not being satisfied with the 6-o lead because it couldn't convert the extra point . . . when I suddenly ran into 49er offensive tackle Joe Staley on the concourse. He was wearing a large USA jacket and was also here for the quarterfinal game against Switzerland. Hoping to attend Sundays' gold medal game. Staley is a big hockey fan (he went to college in Michigan) and I've seen him at many Shark home games.
— The remarkable part about that first period was that Finland totally dominated the first two minutes of play and the USA couldn't even get the puck out of its defensive zone . . . and then the puck finally goes into the offensive zone on a dump-in and Finland goalie (and former Shark) Mikka Kiprusoff totally misplays the puck and gives it away to the USA's Ryan Malone for what amounted to an empty net goal. That seemed to rattle Kiprusoff and the assault was on.
— As I noted in my pregame stuff that appeared in today's Mercury News print edition, Finland is the oldest team here (average age a little over 31) and the USA is the youngest (avrage age a little over 25) but I never expected that to be a factor until the third period when legs get weary. Instead, it was a factor right away as the older and visibly slower Finns kept taking penalties. The USA scored on their first two power plays of the game ith Zach Parise, who in my estimation has been the USA's best skater in this tournament (goalie Ryan Miller has been the best player), getting the first one. Then the Sharks' Joe Pavelski fought for the puck behind the net on the next power play and made a scrambly backhand feed to Erik Johnson for the third goal.
— Finland replaced goalkeeper Mikka Kiprusoff with Niklas Backstrom after the USA's fourth goal but it didn't matter. The USA scored two goals in 16 seconds to more or less clinch the win with seven minutes still remaining in the first period. Amazing. The two power play goals were the first time any team here at the Olympic tournament has had more than one in a game.
— The six goals ties a USA modern Olympic hockey record (since 1956) for most goals scored in a period. But it's the fifth time it happened, most recently against Germany on Jan. 31, 1964.
— The USA's first period might have been the most impressive opening period of any team here in any game . . . although Canada's big start against Russia two days ago was probably just as awesome. The score at the end of that first period was Canada 4, Russia 1, but Russia was a much better team than Finland.
— Wonder if Kiprusoff and Russian goalie Evgeni Nabokov (who gave up six goals in that game against Canada) would like to sit down over dinner and commisserate? They were once Shark teammates, as you'll recall. Nabokov has already left town, though. Wonder if he'll even watch the rest of the tournament games? If I know him, he was probably already at Shark practice today . . .or tomorrow, for sure.
— The second period was a sluggish meh . . . the USA still leads, 6-0, and man, the Finns really do look old and slow, and now not very interested as the game moves into the third period. The 39-year-old Teemu Selanne (another former Shark) looks like he's ready to have a vodka martini, then climb into his Porsche and drive back to Anaheim . . . but the Finns will still have to play in the bronze medal game tomorrow, probably against Slovakia.
— Obviously, the gold medal game everyone wants to see will be Canada vs. the USA on Sunday and I expect the Canadians to take care of business tonight at 6:30 against Slovakia . . . but trust me, it's going to be tough to beat Canada twice in Canada.
— Vince Vaughn, the actor, is also here for this game wearing a USA hockey jersey. He looks like he weighs more than Joe Staley. In a between-periods interview shown on the big scoreboard television screen, Vaughn complimented Vancouver and Canadian fans but when asked about a possible Sunday rematch, said: "Well, we already settled that once but we'll go at it again, I guess."
Glad he's confident. I'm not. In a rematch, I think the USA will need to hold on for dear life in the first period and hope for a close game heading into the third with a chance to win.
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Businesses on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester will dish out food with a side of live jazz and rock 'n' roll music at the annual Walk & Rock event scheduled July 19 and July 26.
Participating venues will feature indoor/outdoor live music. Times for entertainment will vary from one place to another. There is no cover charge.
It will be business as usual at the restaurants, so grab something to eat or drink while listening to your favorite musicians.
Event sponsors include the Shrewsbury Street Merchants Association, Landshark Beer and Cantiani Insurance and Pulse Magazine, both in Worcester.
Participants: Vintage Grille, Funky Murphy's, Sweet, The Flying Rhino, Rivalry's Sports Bar, LaScala, Piccolo's, The Parkway, Wonder Bar Restaurant, Brew City Grill & Brew House, Nuovo, Volturno Pizza and Victory Bar & Cigar.
Chefs and restaurateurs are getting a second wind after the recent Taste of Shrewsbury Street event.
Judges at Taste voted Miranda Bread winner in the Best Food category. The bakery served a variety of its Brazilian specialties and the judges' favorite was the sweet corn cake. It's the second time that Miranda Bread has taken top honors in the Taste event.
Runner-up was Caf� Manzi's. I was told the judges "loved" chef/owner Brian Manzi's stuffed pepper soup.
Many Shrewsbury Street businesses will participate in the summer 2013 Worcester Restaurant Week scheduled Aug. 5-17.
Great deals!
If you haven't heard (who hasn't), executive chef/owner John Piccolo of Piccolo's in Worcester and executive chef Michael J. Bernier of Auburn will open Johnny Fugata, 394 Belmont St., Worcester, this month.
The casual Italian eatery is located in the space formerly occupied by D'Angelo's Sandwich Shop, across the highway (Route 9) from UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus.
Expect sandwiches (46), salads, fresh pasta and more. Beer and wine will be poured.
I'll dish more about the business when the doors officially open. Expect a soft opening soon.
Alina Eisenhauer, executive chef/owner of Sweet in Worcester, will join Boston chefs in a discussion about what it's like to be on a reality TV show.
"Stirring the Pot: An Inside Look at the World of Reality TV Chefs" will take place at 6 p.m. July 22 at Theater 1 at the Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart St., Boston. Glenn Yoder of The Boston Globe will moderate the event.
All proceeds will benefit the Boston Food Bank. Visit http://realitycheftalk.eventbrite.com for more information about the chefs and registration. A pre-reception will include complimentary samples from each chef and a cash bar.
Eisenhauer has appeared on the Food Network's "Chopped" and "Cupcake Wars," and was the winner of "Sweet Genius."
For the tasting, Eisenhauer will serve Key Lime Cheesecake Verrine with Fresh Blueberries and White Chocolate Pearls.
The Scorpion Bar Tequila Cantina at Foxwoods Resort Casino has announced the opening of its outdoor patio, featuring a summer beverage menu.
Created by Big Night Entertainment Group's award-winning bar and beverage director Joe O'Connor, the specialty summer drinks will complement the small plates and easy-to-share dishes designed for enjoying outdoors.
Restaurant hours: 5 to 10:30 p.m. weekdays; 3 to 10:30 p.m. weekends. For more information, visit www.TheScorpionBar.com.
A release party from noon to 3 p.m. July 13 at Julio's Liquors, 140 Turnpike Road, Westboro, will be in celebration of Julio's new exclusive beer from Smuttynose, a craft brewery in Portsmouth, N.H.
The event is free to the public.
David Yarrington, director of brewing operations for Smuttynose, and Jess Rice, Western New England field manager, will be at the party.
"Fashionably Old Ale" is the second recipe designed for Julio's by Smuttynose.
The beer is based around the idea of an old fashioned cocktail, according to the company. It is described as "big and bold with hints of strawberry and orange coming from Belgian Candi Syrup and orange peels. There are also notes of vanilla, toffee and dark fruits from malt and oak barrels."
For more information about the event, call (508) 366-1942.
New limited edition Banana Bread English Muffins from Thomas' are available in Massachusetts through August.
The muffins are made with real bananas, creating the aroma of freshly baked banana bread.
The company suggests spreading peanut butter on the warm muffins.
Firefighters get half-price admission to Old Sturbridge Village July 20 during the annual vintage fireman's muster, Fire & Ice Day.
Antique firetrucks, including early hand-pumpers and a rare 1921 Stuz firetruck, will be on display throughout the day.
Visitors also will be able to watch old-fashioned ice cream making using 19th-century recipes.
The annual Best Chili in History Contest will be held, and visitors will vote for a winner.
Participants include Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village; B.T.'s Smokehouse, the Publick House and Veritas Restaurant, all in Sturbridge, and the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center.
Visit www.osv.org for more information.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. ( www.redrobin.com) has launched a summer promotion inspired by the movie "The Wolverine," in theaters July 26.
Guests who see the movie during opening weekend, July 26-28, and bring their ticket stub into participating Red Robin restaurants July 29 to Aug. 1, will get $3 off their visit.
"We're excited that Red Robin collaborated with 'The Wolverine' for their first-ever entertainment promotional partnership," said Zachery Eller, of Twentieth Century Fox.
Red Robin also has introduced two new burgers:
The Berserker Burger: The fire-grilled burger is topped with zesty aioli, spicy pickles, sriracha onion straws and cheddar cheese on a brioche bun. The burger offers an "explosive punch of flavor that will make guests go berserk," according to Red Robin.
Kuzuri Style Tavern Double: Asian-inspired double patty burger with samurai slaw, ginger garlic wonton strips and cilantro.
New seasonal beverages at Red Robin include Sparkling Melonade and Tropical Watermelon Punch, a treat for guests 21 and over.
A Red Robin is located at The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury.
The annual Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 at the Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms, 1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne, Vt.
More than 200 cheeses made in Vermont in addition to locally made artisanal foods will be available for sampling and purchase.
Tickets, $50 per person, can be purchased at www.vtcheesefest.com.
Three workshops and a cooking and cheese-making demonstration will be offered, free with admission.
Attention home bakers:
Here's your chance to register for cooking competitions held at the Woodstock Fair in Woodstock (Aug. 30-Sept. 2), and the Big E in West Springfield (Sept. 13-29).
Contest registration deadline for Fleichmann's Yeast's "Best Baking Contest" at the Woodstock Fair is Aug. 17. For contest details and complete entry guidelines, visit the contest section of www.woodstockfair.com, or call the Woodstock Fair entry office, (860) 928-3426, ext. 104.
Fleichmann's Yeast annually sponsors contests at 33 state and county fairs throughout the country. This year, for each entry nationwide between July and October, ACH Food Companies will contribute $10 to the No Kid Hungry Campaign (up to $25,000) on behalf of contestants and its brand.
At the Big E:
Contests include the "Gold Medal Flour Scratch Bakers Cookie Challenge," which will celebrate the most delicious and award-worthy cookies, the "Bisquick Family Favorites Recipe Contest" and Fleischmann's Yeast "Best Baking Contest."
Contest registration deadline is Aug. 19. Visit www.thebige.com/fair/, or call the Big E entry office, (413) 205-5043, for details.
As a warm-up, try these Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies from Gold Medal Flour.
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 cup softened butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg in a bowl. Stir in 2-1/4 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts and 1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool on rack.
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Andrew Luck Scouting Report
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2012 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
In fact, he has been locked-in as the No. 1 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft for well over a year. His ability to deliver the football quickly and with good velocity is as exceptional as they come. The accuracy on his throws has been impeccable. Does it sound like people are gushing when they talk about his talent? That's because they are. Over his last two seasons, he's completed 70.3 percent of his passes. He can make all the throws in the playbook and his compact delivery will need no tweaking.
His footwork is already on par with a seasoned NFL veteran. At the line of scrimmage, he can read defenses quickly, check out of plays and attack the defense's vulnerable spots. He's a solid athlete with decent mobility, but his accuracy could be better when his feet are set.
A natural leader and very intelligent. One of the best quarterback prospects ever. His father, Oliver Luck, was a former NFL quarterback. His understanding of where his receivers will be in relation to the defense is really something special. He has adequate height and weight for the position. Athletically gifted and shows great mobility.
Luck sometimes will try to place the football, particularly on deep routes. He's also so confident that he will occasionally force throws in tight coverage.
In the end, Luck is the real deal and easily the premiere prospect of this class.
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Colts with the 2012 1st pick,by 72% to 97%,because of Peyton Manning age & for the colts team future.Andrew Luck,Landy Jones, or the QB from Florida.
24eilliccharmed 11/07/11 10:25 AM
@24eilliccharmed the QB from florida? he's about a 3-7 round pick if a team is desperate.
mastersaint 01/09/12 09:37 PM
watch him be a bust like jamarcus russel or even ryan leaf
laithe 01/17/12 08:17 PM
He's been the #1 pick since last years draft and might have even been chosen over Cam Newton last year.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- A man has pleaded not guilty to charges resulting from a fight after the Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers game last month.
The case against Mark Swanson, of Lakeland, Minn., is now headed for trial. Ashwaubenon (ash-WAH'-beh-non) public safety officer Robert Messer testified in Brown County Circuit Court Tuesday that a video taken by Swanson's girlfriend shows some pushing and shoving in a bar parking lot between Swanson and Paul Hrubesky after the game Dec. 2. He says it then shows Hrubesky on the ground unconscious.
Swanson is charged with felony battery and disorderly conduct. WLUK-TV (http://bit.ly/V4JLP7 ) reports defense attorney Brian Maloney says Hrubesky's son started the fight and his client was defending himself.


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Talks of a potential sales tax or school bond surfaced Thursday as Davidson County commissioners discussed funding options for a new, planned high school.
Talks of a potential sales tax or school bond surfaced Thursday as Davidson County commissioners discussed funding options for a new, planned high school.
It didn't take long for commissioners to bring up the proposed $45 million school during their annual retreat at the Davidson County Governmental Center. The school, denoted as the Davidson County Schools' top capital outlay request the past several years, would be located in the northern part of the county.
The county could start financing the project as early as Fiscal Year 2014-15, according to the Davidson County Capital Improvement Plan. The county would budget spending $15 million for three consecutive years, according to the plan.
"If we build a high school, you've got three or four options," said assistant county manager Zeb Hanner. The board could raise the property tax rate, propose a quarter-cent sales tax increase, cut out $3 million from the annual budget to finance the debt service or not build it altogether, Hanner said.
School officials say the high school is needed to quell overcrowding issues now and in the future. Population growth in the northern part of the county led to overcrowding at North Davidson and Ledford middle schools in recent years.
More than 700 students were taken from the Ledford and North Davidson middle school districts last year and placed in Oak Grove Middle School, which opened in August 2012 after nearly two years of construction time.
School principals reported positive results from the changes, and student populations dropped by about 400 students at Ledford and North Davidson.
Graduating students from the three middle schools will funnel into Ledford and North Davidson high schools until a new school is built.
A quarter-cent sales tax, which would have to be approved through a countywide referendum, would create about $2.2 million annually, according to county information derived from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. That annual amount would be enough to pay the debt service on a $35.5 million loan for 20 years, according to the information.
The actual cost to build the new school is expected to be lower than the original proposed amount, Hanner said.
Davidson County owns the land where the proposed high school would be built, which is located across from Oak Grove Middle School off Hoy Long Road. The appropriate sewer infrastructure is already in place at the proposed location, as well as a roundabout and other infrastructure.
"A lot of the cost of the capital part of the high school has already been paid for," commissioner Billy Joe Kepley said. "I would assume that this is a good time to build that high school with contractors looking for work and with this other capital expense (for the infrastructure) already being covered. I think we ought to take a real closer look at that."
The new high school isn't the only major capital project on the forefront for Davidson County.
Commissioners and officials continue to work toward a new sheriff's office at the former Lank of Lexington manufacturing campus on U.S. Highway 64 East, which would require the county to pay about $3.25 million during the next fiscal year, according to the county capital improvement plan. There are also close to $1 million in costs scheduled associated with repairs to the former Windstream Building on North State Street, the planned future home of the Davidson County Clerk of Court's office, according to the plan.
About $30 million in costs are planned for a courthouse and jail during FY 2017-18, according to the plan.
If the county chooses to pursue some of the major projects, it could double its debt by FY 2017-18, Davidson County Commissioner Todd Yates pointed out during the retreat.
Additionally, if the county was to pursue the new high school, continue with other projects and didn't cut expenses or see growth, commissioners would have to raise the tax rate from 54 cents to 57.5 cents per $100 of valuation, according to projections.
Davidson County Commissioner Sam Watford said the board should focus on finishing the sheriff and courthouse projects, before focusing on the new high school.
"We have concentrated only on schools in recent years, and I feel like it's time to concentrate on some other areas," Watford said. "I think we have some time and we need to try to pay down some of the debt."
In the time being, Fred McClure, chairman of the board of commissioners, recommended the Davidson County Schools use some of its fund balance for preliminary work at the proposed site of the new high school.
Budget outlook
The county is projected to receive about $68.08 million in property tax revenues this fiscal year, about $1.8 million over the budgeted amount, based off of projections. The county is about $900,000 over last year currently, Hanner said.
"We're always a little conservative in the valuation we have out in the county, in case a larger business with larger assets closes down or something similar," Hanner said. "We always make sure the revenue is there to pay our bills."
While on an upward trend, sales tax revenues are projected to come in at about $16.9 million, which would be more than $10 million less than when those revenues peaked at about $27.5 million in FY 2007-08.
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Belle Foods, which operates four supermarkets in Tuscaloosa under the Belle Foods and Food World names, filed for bankruptcy reorganization Monday.
Belle Foods, which operates four supermarkets in Tuscaloosa under the Belle Foods and Food World names, filed for bankruptcy reorganization Monday.
This makes the third bankruptcy reorganization for the Birmingham-based grocery store chain in the past 15 years. Belle Foods, formerly known as Bruno's, had different owners in each reorganization.
Under bankruptcy reorganization, businesses typically try to continue operations. In the Belle Foods situation, however, it is unclear whether the stores will remain open.
That's not to say changes won't occur. Earlier this year, the company reduced the weekly hours of many of its employees, including some of those in the Tuscaloosa stores. In its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, it said about 66 percent of 2,850 employees in four Southeastern states are now part-time.
Calls on Tuesday to Belle Foods' owners, Bill White and his son, Jeff White, seeking
additional comment on the filing and what it will mean in Tuscaloosa, were not returned.
In its filing, Belle Foods cited a deterioration of its business and an inability to access adequate cash flow.
The company also said technical problems with its accounting system last year led to losses, and it cited problems with its lenders and higher payroll taxes this year that added to its financial woes.
The company "has also seen an increased amount of competition in several of its markets from other grocers. With older locations, (Belle Foods) has had difficulty competing with the newer grocery stores that have moved into its markets," it said in its filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
The company said it owes about $8 million to unsecured creditors. Its 20 largest creditors included mostly food and beverage companies. But it said it owes another $5.1 million in accounts payable to C&S Wholesale Grocers, which sold what then was Bruno Supermarkets LLC to the Whites in December 2011. Belle Foods also owes C&S $900,000 on a pension withdrawal liability note.
But its largest debt is two secured loans for about $28 million from Southern Family Markets LLC, which is owned by C&S. Those debts are for a term loan of about $4 million and a revolving line of credit of about $24 million.
In bankruptcy court, secured loans have priority over unsecured loans when it comes to repayment.
Southern Family Markets sold the Bruno's chain in December 2011 to the then newly created Belle Foods LLC, which is owned by the Whites and two trusts set up for their family members. The terms of that sale are private and have not been made public.
Belle Foods operates 57 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi. It said in its filing that it has more than 2,850 employees, of which 2,141 are covered by union contracts.
Bruno's was once one of the largest supermarket chains in the Southeast and the dominant supermarket chain in Alabama. It was a publicly traded stock company run by members of the Bruno's family of Birmingham.
In 1995, the firm was sold in a leveraged buyout to the Wall Street investment group of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, or KKR. That investment proved to be one of KKR's disappointments.
In 1998, Bruno's filed for its first bankruptcy reorganization. It emerged from the reorganization in 2000, and in 2001, KKR sold Bruno's to Royal Ahold, an international Dutch company. Royal Ahold sold Bruno's four years later to the Texas private investment group, Lone Star Funds.
Lone Star sold some of the stores, and in 2009, it put the rest of the stores, then operating as Bruno's Supermarkets LLC, into its second bankruptcy reorganization.
C&S Wholesale Grocers acquired the remaining Bruno's Supermarkets LLC stores. In 2011, Belle Foods was formed by the Whites to buy the stores from C&S.
Bruno's was founded in 1932.


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The Fort Myers Police Department will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint sometime this coming weekend. The operation will take place at an undisclosed location in the city of Fort Myers as FMPD continues its commitment to getting impaired drivers off our roadways. Checkpoint emphasis is placed on the following: remove impaired drivers from the roadway, reduce the likelihood impaired drivers will operate their vehicles on our roadways, heighten awareness and educate the public on the dangers of drunken driving
Sobriety checkpoints and other increased patrol operations are scheduled as part of the Fort Myers Police Department's strategic plan and on-going efforts to make the streets safer by educating the public on traffic safety issues. FMPD received funding from the Florida Department of Transportation to host DUI checkpoints. The money helps purchase DUI checkpoint equipment and to pay officers overtime when they participate in the checkpoints.


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Wednesday August 8, 2012
Actress Gillian Anderson has confirmed that she has split from her partner, Mark Griffiths.
The Chicago-born star, best known for her role as special agent Dana Scully in hit TV show The X-Files and its spin-off movies, had been with the businessman since 2006.
Her spokesperson said: "Gillian Anderson and her partner Mark Griffiths have amicably separated after six years together."
They have two young sons together, Oscar, five, and three-year-old Felix.
Gillian also has a 17-year-old daughter, Piper, from her previous marriage to Canadian art director Clyde Klotz.
The 43-year-old is also known for her roles in The Last King of Scotland, Johnny English Returns and TV series Great Expectations.
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Man in western Ohio dies after mower tips into lake
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Authorities say a man died after the riding mower he was operating apparently tipped over into a lake and trapped him.
Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Chad Brown said David Swadener, 66, was pronounced dead at a Dayton hospital after the accident Wednesday at a campground.
Brown said no one knows how long Swadener was in the water. He was last seen about 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Bass Lake Campground property. Three men discovered the mower, overturned in the water, just after 5 p.m. They hooked up a chain to a pickup truck to flip the mower.
Brown said Swadener lived at the 42-acre campground until recently and did odd jobs.
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