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Avicennia schaueriana
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Avicennia schaueriana Stapf & Leechman ex Moldenke
Common Name(s):
|Taxonomic Notes:
|This species is differentiated from A. germinans by cuticular waxes and AFLPs (see Dodd and Rafii 2002). It is a sister to A. bicolor (a Central American Pacific coast endemic).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Ellison, A., Farnsworth, E. & Moore, G.
|Polidoro, B.A., Livingstone, S.R. & Carpenter, K.E. (Global Marine Species Assessment Coordinating Team)
The majority of this species population is found in Brazil, encompassing over 90% of the documented occurrences. Since 1980, Brazil is estimated to have lost only 5% of its mangrove cover. It is listed as Least Concern.
|Range Description:
|This species has a discontinuous distribution as it is found from the lower Lesser Antilles and the Atlantic coast of northern South America from Guyana south to Suriname. It is absent from French Guiana (Dodd and Rafii 2002). However, Brazil contains over 90% of the estimated areal extent of this species (Wilkie and Fortuna 2003).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Brazil; Dominica; France; French Guiana; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Guyana; Martinique; Montserrat; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
|FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Atlantic – western central; Atlantic – southwest
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|Although there is no species specific population information, there are areas of significant population decline throughout its range.
Genetic studies of Avicennia are numerous as microsatellite loci, RAPDs, and AFLPs have been developed for this species (Ceron-Souza et al. 2006). Eastern and western Atlantic provenances of Avicennia show significant genetic differentiation, as indicated by leaf chemistry (Dodd and Bousquet-Melou 2000). Studies to date show well-defined genetic structure differentiating western Atlantic from Pacific populations across the isthmus of Panama (Dodd et al. 2002) and among populations sharing a coastline (Ceron-Souza et al. 2005).
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|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species typically grows in the intertidal regions of sheltered tropical and subtropical coasts (Saenger 2002). It is a small tree, 15-20 m in size. There are no data on age and size of maturity. This species is very tolerant of high salinity and of cold (Tomlinson 1995).
In Northern Brazil, mangrove swamps dominated by A. schaueriana provide critical habitat for the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus. This crab is collected both for subsistence use and for regional/national markets. In some areas of northern Brazil, community-based initiatives are effectively managing the crab harvest and the mangrove forests. However, in other areas, the crabs are overharvested and the mangroves are being cut relatively rapidly, further reducing habitat for the crabs (Diele et al. 2005, Glaser and Diele 2004).
|Terrestrial; Marine
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|Use and Trade:
|This species is primarily harvested for fuelwood and construction materials. The "Existence value" of Itaipu Lagoon, a mangrove lagoon of 10,000 ha in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ranges from US$2.2 (willingness to pay) to U.S.$7.9 Million (willingness to work) (Fonseca & Drummond 2003).
|Major Threat(s):
In Brazil this species is threatened by aquaculture development, human settlement and water pollution (Barth et al. 2006; Pagliosa 2004. But Brazil has only lost an estimated 5% of its mangrove area since 1980 (FAO 2007).
All mangrove ecosystems occur within mean sea level and high tidal elevations, and have distinct species zonations that are controlled by the elevation of the substrate relative to mean sea level. This is because of associated variation in frequency of elevation, salinity and wave action (Duke et al. 1998). With rise in sea-level, the habitat requirements of each species will be disrupted, and species zones will suffer mortality at their present locations and re-establish at higher elevations in areas that were previously landward zones (Ellison 2005). If sea-level rise is a continued trend over this century, then there will be continued mortality and re-establishment of species zones. However, species that are easily dispersed and fast growing/ ast producing will cope better than those which are slower growing and slower to reproduce.
In addition, mangrove area is declining globally due to a number of localized threats. The main threat is habitat destruction and removal of mangrove areas. Reasons for removal include cleared for shrimp farms, agriculture, fish ponds, rice production and salt pans, and for the development of urban and industrial areas, road construction, coconut plantations, ports, airports, and tourist resorts. Other threats include pollution from sewage effluents, solid wastes, siltation, oil, and agricultural and urban runoff. Climate change is also thought to be a threat, particularly at the edges of a species range. Natural threats include cyclones, hurricane and tsunamis.
|Conservation Actions:
There are no conservation measures specific to this species, but its range may include some marine and coastal protected areas. Continued monitoring and research is recommended, as well as the inclusion of mangrove areas in marine and coastal protected areas.
Research is needed to establish a minimum viable population size for the taxon. Demographic modeling could also be useful. Research on exploitation and impacts of harvesting on populations is needed. More cost/benefit analyses of mangrove conversion, particularly in Brazil, are critical because the mangrove crab (Ucides cordatus) is extensively harvested from intact mangroves for subsistence and regional markets.
New Landsat and IKONOS technology can and should be used to conduct species-based, landscape-level monitoring of deforestation (Kovacs et al. 2005). More research is needed to document Avicennia's influences on water quality, erosion control and pollution buffering. All conservation of Avicennia (indeed, any mangrove species) needs to be undertaken at the habitat level.
|Ellison, A., Farnsworth, E. & Moore, G. 2010. Avicennia schaueriana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178823A7617944. . Downloaded on 26 May 2018.
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Thanks for posting, great read.
Rex Ryan's New York Jets returning to blitz-happy ways in 2013 By Bucky
Brooks Analyst, NFL.com and NFL Network
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If you live by the blitz, then you die by the blitz.
Those words are uttered frequently in defensive meeting rooms across the NFL. They also capture the disposition of Rex Ryan heading into a make-or-break year with the New York Jets.
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The bodacious defensive guru has promised to restore the aggressive mentality that carried Gang Green to consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances in the 2009 and '10 campaigns. During those seasons, Ryan acted as the defensive play caller for units that finished first and third, respectively, in total defense. He utilized blitz-heavy tactics with his initial teams to create chaos for quarterbacks in the pocket, while limiting available seams and creases for runners in the ground game.
Looking at the numbers from Ryan's stint as the defensive play caller, it's apparent that he lives and dies with blitz pressure. He called blitzes on 50 percent of the Jets' defensive snaps during that two-year span, including an astonishing 52.4 percent blitz rate in 2009. Those percentages blow away the Jets' blitz frequency over the past two seasons, under the direction of former defensive coordinator Mike Pettine: New York blitzed 32.8 and 34 percent of its defensive snaps in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Interestingly enough, the unit's effectiveness gradually declined over the past two years, finishing fifth and eighth in total defense.
Given Ryan's desire to put the bite back in the Jets' defense, I decided to pop in some tape to see how the unit might evolve with him back at the controls. Here are three things I expect to see from Ryan's defense:
1) Rex Ryan's innovative blitz schemes will create chaos in the pocket.
It's hard to find a more creative defensive play designer in the NFL than Ryan. He pushes the envelope with innovative tactics designed to confuse quarterbacks in the pocket, while exploiting vulnerabilities of the protection scheme. This is the mission of every defensive coordinator in the business, of course, but few orchestrate the madness like Ryan.
Breaking down the tapes from Ryan's initial years with Jets, I was blown away by the myriad of overload, gap and simulated pressures he utilized throughout a game. Additionally, I was impressed with the pre-snap disguising from a variety of personnel packages, keeping quarterbacks from anticipating the direction of the pressure or the designated rushers poised to blitz on a given play.
Looking ahead to how Ryan will rejuvenate the Jets' rush in 2013, I believe we will see a return to the exotic pressures that gave opponents problems in 2009 and '10. This should lead to more cross-gut pressures from the base defense, allowing the Jets to attack the A and B gaps to neutralize the run, while creating pressure up the middle to disrupt the quarterback's rhythm and timing.
In the screengrab below, taken from a 7-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13, the Jets are executing a cross gut blitz with Bart Scott and David Harris attacking the interior gaps from a deep alignment. The Cardinals are worried about the pressure coming off the edge from Bryan Thomas (highlighted in red), forcing them to slide the protection to his side:
When Thomas bails out after the snap, the Cardinals leave a gaping hole in the middle, allowing Harris to sprint through for an easy sack:
Click here to see full video of the play.
Ryan complements his inside pressure package with a clever overload scheme. He frequently aligns his rushers in the A gaps -- to force quarterbacks to change the direction of the protection -- before sending crashers off the edge. This frequently leads to free hitters coming off the edges for big shots on the quarterback.
In the screengrab below, from the Week 10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Jets position six men on the line of scrimmage, with a defender in each of the A-gaps prior to the snap. The Seahawks must respect the possibility of the double A-gap blitz and change their protection call to keep Russell Wilson from facing heavy pressure up the middle:
With all of the attention directed to the middle of the line, the Seahawks fail to account for the nickel corner rushing off the edge. As a result, Ellis Lankster gets a free run to the quarterback for a sack:
Click here to see full video of the play.
Ryan will also use the threat of the blitz (simulated pressure) to confuse quarterbacks in the pocket. Below is an example from the Jets' Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Jets are showing the threat of a six-man pressure against the Dolphins' empty formation:
However, they only bring four rushers on a Mike B pressure, with two bluffing linebackers dropping back into short areas to take away the hot routes designed to beat the blitz. With Ryan Tannehill unable to find an open receiver, Calvin Pace nets a sack for a 9-yard loss:
Click here to see full video of the play.
2) A young, athletic defensive line will rise in an aggressive scheme.
The lack of a consistent pass rush has played a major role in the Jets' defensive decline in recent years. The team finished 25th in sacks last season with 30, and routinely failed to disrupt the timing of the quarterback under the coverage-oriented approach favored by Pettine. That number should rise dramatically in 2013 with Ryan promising to dial up more pressures.
In Ryan's last season directing the defense, the Jets finished with 40 sacks and tormented foes with a blitz-heavy scheme that sent five, six and seven rushers from all angles. Of course, blitzes are designed to get designated rushers to the quarterback, but astute defensive coordinators call blitzes to get their best pass rushers in one-on-one matchups at the line of scrimmage. By routinely sending five or more rushers, Ryan can prevent offensive coordinators from consistently double-teaming one of his young, athletic defensive linemen, leading to more sacks from the front four. Additionally, the confusion created by diverse blitz tactics produces more free hits on the quarterback. Given the talents of Muhammad Wilkerson, Quinton Coples and first-round draft pick Sheldon Richardson, the aggressive approach could yield big results.
Muhammad Wilkerson: Wilkerson quietly is emerging as a dominant force in the NFL, with a versatile game that blends strength, power and explosiveness. He is capable of manning any position along the line, but is at his best working as a 5-technique in the Jets' hybrid scheme. In two full seasons, Wilkerson has tallied eight sacks and six pass breakups, while forcing four fumbles. Additionally, he has shown the potential to wreak havoc on opposing offenses as an interior rusher in nickel situations -- like he demonstrates in the video just above. Wilkerson's versatility gives Ryan a variety of options to combat the spread formations that are trending heavily in the AFC East.
Quinton Coples: Coples has spent some time in Ryan's doghouse for his inconsistent work ethic and energy, but there is no denying his immense talent and potential as a pass rusher. He has a knack for getting to the quarterback, and Ryan will attempt to maximize this skill by utilizing Coples' versatility. In the video clip to the right, Coples shows his ability to rush the passer from a defensive tackle alignment by executing a looping DT/DE pick stunt to record a sack. These are the kinds of tricks Ryan will undoubtedly use to spice up the Jets' pass rush.
Sheldon Richardson: Richardson is the X-factor on the Jets' defensive line with his athleticism, quickness and relentless motor. The rookie was a disruptive force in the SEC at Missouri and should stand out in the Ryan's aggressive scheme. By positioning Richardson as a 3-technique in the Jets' base defense, Ryan finally has an interior rusher capable of collapsing the pocket on early downs. This should lead to double-teams in the middle, freeing up Wilkerson and Coples for sacks off the edge or David Harris coming up the middle on cross-gut blitzes.
3) Antonio Cromartie's re-emergence as a shutdown corner will be key.
Cromartie has always been regarded as one of the mercurial talents at the position, but his inconsistent focus and concentration led to underachievement on the field. However, that narrative changed in 2012, when he took over for an injured Darrelle Revis as the Jets' No. 1 corner.
Cromartie finished his seventh NFL season with three interceptions and 13 pass breakups, while relishing the challenge of guarding the opponent's top receiver. He played to his imposing physical dimensions (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) by mauling receivers at the line of scrimmage in press coverage, but also displayed the instincts, awareness and ball skills to be a game changer at the position. As a result, the Jets' pass defense still finished second in yards allowed, despite the loss of a perennial All-Pro corner.
With Cromartie capable of being a shutdown corner, the Jets can get back to pressuring the quarterback relentlessly with the barrage of exotic blitz/coverage combinations used in Ryan's first two years in New York. Cromartie can shadow the opponent's top receiver, with the rest of the defense playing a matchup zone coverage away from his side. The Jets can also place Cromartie on the opponent's No. 2 receiver, double-team the top receiver with a hybrid roll zone and utilize some type of simulated pressure to attack the quarterback.
Finally, the Jets can play traditional blitz-man coverage, with Cromartie assigned to the top receiver regardless of his alignment. This would require the two-time Pro Bowler to occasionally play in the slot, but he demonstrated those skills last season (and in the video clip just above) as the Jets' top dog. If he can remain consistent, hungry and focused as the designated eraser in the back end, Cromartie will play a major role in returning the Jets' defense to the ranks of the elite.
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Thanks for posting, great read.
LOL The Cardinals were afraid of the pressure from Bryan Thomas so they slide to that side. No wonder they were so bad last year.
Damn, shouldn't have read that. With all the "jets suck" articles and low expectations from the know-it-alls, I've been able to temper my anticipation for this season. Trying to enjoy the summer while only occasionally checking in on Jet news.
Reading this though... think it just kicked off my obsession for some Jet football. Crap and it's still June.
Can't wait to be at the games yelling for the D on 3rd downs. Looking forward to a fast agressive D. With even a marginally improved O, I don't care what power rankings say, this is gonna be a fun (competitive) season.
Ha, especially if that circus up North stays in full swing.
The aggressive blitzing is what has really been missing from our defense the last 2 years, I am really looking forward to seeing it again.
This defense can be one of the best the Jets have fielded in the Rex Ryan ERA - Yes, even without Darelle Revis.
Can't wait!!!
Nice read. Cimini couldn't write a piece like that if you gave him a 10k advance contract and a year to get it written.
I think the Jets defensive decline had more to do with the injury to Pouha than people initially thought. He just was not the same player after the back injury. Even Rex and Pettine couldn't come up with anything to cover up not having a consistent NT/DT.
Like the article said, Sheldon Richardson really is the big ? (the other being Coples transition) for this D next season. If he can come in and make an impact from day one, we could see a return to 09/10 D fast.
Obviously the #13 pick should play. Whether Rex will play him enough is another story.
With regards to the blitzing, wasn't one of the reason why we stopped blitzing b.c our guy weren't getting there? Seems after Year 1 our blitzes have consisted of Harris or Eric Smith running into a DL's ass.
I just hope our 3 first rounders can generate a conventional pass rush. If they can do that then everything else will fall into place.
Nice read but I want to see it. Our D has been pumped up for years yet we couldnt stop Tebow for Christ sake and we gave up a shlt load of points the last 2 years.
Defense has definitely taken a step back the past two years but I put some of the blame for that on the offense. Our offensive woes have hurt the defense physically and mentally. I think we should be pretty good in the back end but once again everything will come down to generating a pass rush. Lack of pass rush and poor tackling have been major bugaboos the past couple of years. Actually, we haven't had a pass rush in forever.
It is hard to expect all these young guys to step in and be great in Week 1. I think we might struggle on defense early in the season. But if Rex is the defensive genius people make him out to be he should be able to get the most out of these guys.
The problem with this defense will be the Jets offense. The defense is talented and exceptionally well coordinated and will do well. However, statistically and points allowed may not be great because I expect the defense to be on field consistently too much. Our offense is going to stink and struggle to convert first downs and stay on the field. Our defense's fatigue for overplaying, and the defensive players frustration with a bad offense will show sooner rather than later.
If our offense shows up to play, this team could surprise, but I am extremely hesitant to think our offense will produce much of anything.
So to sum up; I believe we will have a better offense, especially our running game and that alone should help keep the defense off the field more.
Last edited by Jet Black; 06-22-2013 at 10:16 AM.
Agreed, but the key to the running game and short passing game on third down is the O-line. They are "revamped," but with 2 new starters at guard and no idea at this point who are even the best players at guard, I cannot expect the O-line to produce at a high level for several games. When the O-line starts playing well, which I expect will happen and I hope sooner rather than later, we will be able to keep the offense on the field and sustain drives.
I love the potential of the defense, they will give up yards and points, but I don't require utter domination from the defense to be a successful unit. The areas that need improvement from last year are run stopping and pass rush and this will be a top 5 defense.

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents found the body of a missing woman on the Bogue Chitto River in St. Tammany Parish this morning, Jan. 12.
Agents found Kathy Holloway, 61, of Baton Rouge, at 7:30 a.m. around a quarter of a mile from where they found her capsized vessel on Dec. 28. LDWF agents along with the St. Tammany Sheriff's Office (STSO) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are still searching for her husband, William Holloway, 63.
The couple has been missing since Dec. 28, when a passing boater on the Bogue Chitto found a capsized vessel at 10 a.m. The last known contact the Holloway's had was at 3 p.m. on Dec. 27. The Holloways were camping on the Bogue Chitto NWR.
The 14-foot aluminum flat bottom boat was found about a mile from the boat launch at Lock No. 3 Road on the Pearl River Navigational Canal. LDWF has retrieved the boat and is investigating the cause of this boating incident.
Search crews from LDWF, USFWS and STSO have been searching during daylight hours since the report of the capsized vessel. Search crews have deployed sonar technology to search the water, helicopters to search the surrounding land and banks, dragging equipment and search dogs. Searchers have found a rifle, compound bow and a duffel bag full of clothes that also belonged to the Holloways since starting their search.
Kathy's body was turned over to the St. Tammany Parish Coronor's office for autopsy to give an official cause of death.
For more information, contact Adam Einck at 225-765-2465 or email@example.com [4].


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Coker lost the first two games of the series on Saturday, 6-5 in 11 innings and 10-2. Coker drops to
In game one Coker's Steven Dill (2-1) took the loss after relieving starter Brad Boob in the tenth, while the offense was lead by Nic Fletcher who was 1-for-5 with a double and three RBIs and Ben Davidson who was 1-for-4 with a home run.
In game two Jayson Clarke (2-2) took the loss for the Cobras and Mike Pitkewicz lead the offense, going 2-for-3.
Game three saw Coker's Jesse Hatchell (0-1) take the loss as
The Cobras next game will be on Tuesday, as they travel to


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An armed robbery occurred in the Food Source Parking lot at 26905 Mission Blvd. The victims were confronted by two men who drove up in an older blue or gray compact sedan. The men got out of their car and demanded the victims' property at gunpoint. The victims surrendered their property and the robbers got back into their car and fled the scene northbound on Mission Boulevard. Robbers were described as a Hispanic male, 16-19 years old, 6'02", medium build wearing a black hoodie and a Hispanic, male, 5'08" wearing a red hoodie.
An armed robbery occurred at a 7-Eleven at 24476 Mission Blvd. south of the Plunge. Two people entered the store and robbed the clerk and owner at gunpoint. As the robbers were leaving the store, a citizen wrote down the license plate number of their vehicle and called the police. An officer then saw the vehicle as it drove by him. The vehicle was stopped a short distance away on Clarendale Street, and the passengers ran from the officer. The driver was detained by the officer stopping the vehicle, and other responding patrol officers found two other suspects. All three were arrested. The weapon used in the robbery was recovered as well as the cash taken from the store.
An armed robbery occurred at a Chevron Gas Station at 26990 Hesperian Blvd. between Highway 92 and Tennyson Road. A man with a handgun entered the station and demanded money. The clerk gave him money from the register. The robber fled from the store northbound on Hesperian Boulevard. He is described as a Hispanic male in his 30s wearing a white hoodie.
An attempted robbery occurred in front of Tennyson High School on Whitman Street. Two people confronted the victim as he was walking past the school. They knocked the victim to the ground and went through his pockets, but did not take anything. The two left the school and were stopped by officers a short distance away. Both were arrested.
An assault with a deadly weapon occurred at A and Hathaway streets. The victim was walking on A Street when a vehicle occupied by three Hispanic males pulls up alongside him. The men ask the victim a question, which the victim ignored. When the victim got to the corner the driver got out of the vehicle and hit the victim two times in the leg with a baseball bat. The car containing the three men fled the scene traveling southbound on Santa Clara Street.
An officer on his way to a call was flagged down by a citizen regarding a theft. The citizen gave the officer a description of the thief and his vehicle. The officer located a suspect at Interstate 880 and Winton Avenue. The officer recovered appliances taken from the Airport appliance store and arrested the suspect for theft.
An assault occurred on Celia Avenue between two subjects. Officer responded to a disturbance and found one subject with a head injury. Officer determined that the two subjects had engaged in mutual combat and threw rocks at each other causing injuries. Both people were arrested for assault.
Hayward police were called to the downtown cinema on B Street regarding a group causing a disturbance. As officers responded, they were advised by dispatch there had been several calls of a subject shooting a handgun up in the air. Officers did not find any victims or evidence of a shooting at the scene. With the assistance of BART police, the group was dispersed without incident. Several hours later, officers responded to a disturbance involving a large group at a nearby hotel. When officers arrived, they contacted a subject who matched the description provided by witnesses to the gun being shot. Witnesses identified the subject as the shooter at the theater. The suspect was arrested for reckless discharge of a firearm.
An armed robbery occurred in the area of Dixon Street and Tennyson Road near South Hayward BART. Two men approached the victim and demanded his property at gunpoint. The robbers left the scene in a silver or light brown sedan. Both suspects were Hispanic males.
A carjacking and assault occurred in the 1300 block of Martin Luther King Drive in the Cannery Park neighborhood. A man approached one victim and tried to rob the victim's car. The man fled over a fence when he was unsuccessful at getting the vehicle. A short time later the same man confronted a second victim in his garage and assaulted him. The suspect took the second victim's vehicle and fled. The carjacker is described as an African-American male, 6' – 6'2", 160 to 180 pounds and armed with a large silver revolver. The next day, the stolen vehicle was found parked on Central Boulevard.


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Sept. 16, 2009
Fullerton, Calif. - Danielle Bitonti's looping 25-yard shot from a sharp angle found the far upper corner of the net Wednesday night and carried Cal State Fullerton to a 1-0 non-conference women's soccer victory over Hawai'i.
The win improved the Titans' record to 2-4-1 and left them 2-0-1 in the last three matches. Hawai'i lost for the second time in two tries on a 4-match trip to the mainland and fell to 1-5-1.
Bitonti handled a throw-in from the right flank from Jennifer Smith in the 23rd minute and whirled toward the end line before sending an arcing ball that carried over the head of Rainbow Wahine goalkeeper Kanani Taaca and into the farside netting.
Jordan-Michelle Santos posted a shutout in her debut as a Titans' goalkeeper. She is a transfer from San Jose State who got the call in place of an injured Shannon Simpson. Santos made 6 saves, the most acrobatic coming in the 68th minute when she went prone to her left to stop a crisp shot off the foot of Ambree Ako.
Taaca was credited with 2 saves in her season debut as the Hawai'i goalkeeper. The Titans had two other good scoring chances. Christina Murillo was just wide of the post in the 59th minute and Geminesse Martinez hit the crossbar in the 75th minute.
Fullerton is idle until Sept. 25 when it plays at Santa Clara.


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indicated by our source, Microsoft has announced a redesigned Xbox 360 wireless controller. The new gamepad will debut in a matte silver color with gray-toned face buttons and analog sticks with a more dramatic concave shape. Key to the new design is a "transforming" D-pad that changes from a semi-flush disc to a pop-out plus sign by twisting the D-pad clockwise. (Check out Major Nelson demonstrating the transformation in the video after the break.)
Microsoft offers this suggestion for how you might use the two D-pad configurations: "Select the traditional plus for distinct cardinal direction movement in games like Halo: Reach to change weapons and perform complicated combinations and deadly finishing moves in Street Fighter games, or rotate the D-pad to the disc format for sweeping motions in games such as Pro Evolution Soccer 2011."
The redesigned controller will only be available with the Play & Charge Kit. The bundle will launch on November 9 for $64.99.


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LOS ANGELES — The jurors who convicted five former city councilors of stealing taxpayer dollars from a struggling Los Angeles suburb that became a national symbol of political greed were told repeatedly that the scheme's real villain was a man not even in court.
The defendants, their lawyers and even some prosecution witnesses said the true mastermind who put in place the scheme that bilked the city of Bell out of $5.5 million was disgraced former City Manager Robert Rizzo. He is expected to face his own trial on similar charges later this year.
In the end, legal experts said, making Rizzo the villain may have had some impact on Wednesday's mixed verdict in which Bell's former mayor and four former City Council members were convicted of 21 counts of misappropriating public funds but found not guilty of 21 other counts. A sixth former council member was acquitted of all charges.
Jurors, meanwhile, deadlocked on about half of the more than 80 counts prosecutors filed. They were to continue deliberations on those charges Thursday.
"It's a lot easier to point the finger at Rizzo who received the most ill-gotten gains," said Rebecca Lonergan, a former federal prosecutor and law professor at the University of Southern California. "It gave them a bigger bad guy who wasn't sitting next to them."
Mark Werksman, a defense attorney not involved in the case, agreed.
"People lower on the rung always have the opportunity to deflect blame to try and attribute it to people higher up," he said. "That seems to be what happened here."
Still, Werksman said the mixed verdict was clearly a victory for prosecutors.
"There is no way to characterize this as anything but a serious loss for the defendants," he said.
The convictions were the first to come after revelations more than a year ago that Bell's leadership had illegally raised taxes, business license fees and other sources of income to pay huge salaries to the city manager, police chief, City Council members and others.
City records revealed that Rizzo had an annual salary and compensation package worth $1.5 million, making him one of the highest paid administrators in the country.
His salary alone was about $800,000 a year — double that of the president of the United States. The six former City Council members were each paid about $100,000 a year.
Former Bell Mayor Oscar Hernandez and former Council members Teresa Jacobo and George Mirabal were each convicted of five counts of misapprorpriating public funds. Former Councilman Victor Bello was convicted of four counts and former Councilman George Cole of two.
Prosecutors declined to say what sentences they may face until the other charges are resolved.
Former Councilman Luis Artiga was acquitted of all charges. The pastor of Bell Community Church broke down in tears and pointed heavenward as the not guilty verdicts were read.
"I said, 'Thank you, Lord,'" a beaming Artiga, surrounded by his wife and four children, said outside court. "I never lost faith. I knew it, I just knew it."
The convictions all related to the defendants being paid for sitting on Bell's Solid Waste and Recycling Authority, an entity they could not prove had been legally established or did any work. Artiga was not on the City Council when it was created.
Records show the authority met only one time between 2006 and 2010 and there was no evidence any waste was ever collected or recycled.
Many of the still unresolved charges relate to the council members' work on other agencies that prosecutors also say were created only to boost their salaries.
The defendants, many of whom took the witness stand during the trial, insisted they earned those salaries by working around the clock to help residents.
They and their lawyers blamed Rizzo for creating the fiscal mess Bell was left in.
The city of 36,000 residents, where one in four people live below the poverty line, was threatened with bankruptcy after the state controller ordered that the illegally collected taxes, license fees and other revenue be repaid.
Witnesses at the trial depicted Rizzo as a micro-manager who put all those misdeeds in motion while convincing the city's elected officials they deserved their huge salaries.
He was said to have manipulated council members into signing major financial documents, particularly Hernandez who does not read English and, according to his lawyer, was often unaware of what he was signing.
Jacobo testified that when Rizzo told her that he was increasing her salary enough that she could quit her job selling real estate, she asked the former city attorney if that was legal and he assured her it was.
After the scandal was disclosed, thousands of Bell residents protested at City Council meetings and staged a successful recall election to throw out the entire council and elect new leaders.
Current Mayor Ali Saleh, a leader of the recall, hailed the guilty verdicts on Wednesday but said residents won't be truly satisfied until Rizzo and Spaccia are tried.
"Our community will rest when the legal process has come full circle and justice has been served," he said.
Denisse Rodarte, 31, a longtime Bell resident who was also involved in launching the recall, stood outside Bell City Hall after the verdict holding up a sign. It read, "Rizzo is next."
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This weekend will take place in Barcelona Spain's Grand Prix. If you like Formula 1 races you should attend either to the practices, the qualifying or to the race itself.
The experts say that it will be a really interesting race due to the high rate of passing cars outside the DRS zone. And the Ferrari has improved its aerodynamics, so it seems that the competitiveness between Ferrari and Red Bull will grow.
Montmeló circuit its located outside Barcelona but there's a short train trip that gets you to the circuit. And there's only a two minute walk to the train station from Equity Point Centric Hostel!!


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Rethinking Substance Abuse What the Science Shows, and What We Should Do about It, by Miller, William R.; Carroll, Kathleen M.
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- Copyright: 6/3/2010
While knowledge on substance abuse and addictions is expanding rapidly, clinical practice still lags behind. This state-of-the-art book brings together leading experts to describe what treatment and prevention would look like if it were based on the best science available. The volume incorporates developmental, neurobiological, genetic, behavioral, and social-environmental perspectives.
Tightly edited chapters summarize current thinking on the nature and causes of alcohol and other drug problems; discuss what works at the individual, family, and societal levels; and offer robust principles for developing more effective treatments and services.
The book will be useful to researchers and students in clinical psychology, psychiatry, social work, addictions counseling, and related disciplines; clinicians treating clients with substance abuse problems; graduate students in these fields. It also serves as a text in graduate-level courses in substance abuse and addictions treatment.
"Two thought leaders in substance abuse have done a remarkable service for clinicians and researchers: they have put together a distillation of what research has taught about the nature of addiction and its treatment. This volume is well focused, comprehensive, and quite readable." - Marc Galanter, Department of Psychiatry and Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, New York University School of Medicine, USA
"If you teach about substance use and abuse, as I do, you and your students will greatly value this book. Like other exemplary volumes that review what we know about substance abuse, it offers state-of-the-art overviews of biological, psychological, and social factors in and treatments for substance abuse. But it also does a good deal more. Above all, the book anticipates important future developments and weighs them for their impact on prevention and treatment. Since the editors and contributors are leading authorities on these matters, this is a book that can be taken seriously." - Peter E. Nathan, Department of Psychology and Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa, USA


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In the wake of such tragedies as the shootings at Virginia Tech University and Northern Illinois University, GSU will host screenings of an informative video that illustrates what to do when a gunman begins shooting at work or school.
The video being shown is called "Run, Hide, Fight: Surviving an Active Shooter Event." The video runs about 25 minutes and illustrates methods and techniques for surviving such an incident. GSU will have three screenings in Engbretson Hall: 1. April 22, 9:30 a.m.—11 a.m.2. April 23, 9:30 a.m.—11a.m.3. April 24, 4:30 p.m.—6 p.m.
The event will be hosted by the GSU Department of Public Safety and the Emergency Response Team. Chief James McGee will speak briefly before and after the video about the measures the department has in place to prevent such an incident. He will also take questions afterward.The screenings are open to all students, faculty and staff. All are strongly encouraged to attend one of the screenings. For more information, contact the Department of Public Safety at 708.534.4900.
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Hand-to-Heel Salve
Brenda Brock demonstrates how to make her eco-friendly herbal skincare salve.
Soothe your skin with this healing, protective mixture of all-natural flowers, oils, and beeswax from Farmaesthetics founder Brenda Brock.
Tools and Materials
Hand-to-Heel Softening Salve How-To
1. First prepare calendula-infused oil by combining 1 part dried, organic calendula petals with 4 parts organic almond oil in a sterilized jar. Set aside in a dark, warm place (like a kitchen cupboard) and allow to infuse for 3 to 6 weeks. Once infused, using a funnel lined with unbleached cheesecloth, filter oil into another sterilized jar.
2. Heat 2 cups of calendula-infused almond oil in a double boiler (glass measuring cup in a saucepan of water) on a stovetop burner or hot plate. Do not heat oil directly on burner, as it could scorch, and infused oils contain therapeutic ingredients that could be compromised with too much heat.
3. With a hand grater, grate 1 premeasured 2-tablespoon cube of beeswax and add to hot oil, stirring with wooden skewer until completely incorporated.
Tip: 2-tablespoon measurement is for liquid beeswax. To make beeswax cubes, melt down wax and premeasure by pouring into an ice cube tray. Allow to cool completely before removing cubes and grating.
4. Remove oil from heat and add 1/4 teaspoon of natural vitamin E while continuing to stir gently.
5. Add 3 to 5 drops of lavender essential oil and 1 to 2 drops of peppermint essential oil and stir to incorporate.
Tip: You can customize this recipe in a number of ways to address specific skin conditions, personal preferences for scent, etc. Do so by choosing an herb, a carrier oil, or an essential oil known for the benefits you desire.
6. Transfer salve to sterilized container of choice (glass jar, metal tin, etc.) and allow to cool completely with the lid off.
Tip: If the preparation is too hard after cooling, reheat the salve in the double boiler and drizzle a little more oil into the mixture as you reheat. If the preparation is too soft after cooling, reheat the salve in the double boiler and add a bit more beeswax as you reheat.
7. Once the salve has cooled, secure the lid on the jar and attach a personalized label if desired.
Tip: If there is a divot, crack, or other uneven surface on the top of the salve, make a little more and top it off in the jar so there is a smooth, sealed finish. This will ensure lengthy shelf life and a pretty presentation.
Hand-to-Heel Softening Salve and Calendula Remedy Oil available from Farmaesthetics. Additional tools and materials available at health food stores.


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67 WALL STREET, New York - December 5, 2012 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Gaming and Leisure Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online.
Topics covered: Hotel Occupancy, Rates and RevPAR Trend Upward - U.S. Regional and Emerging Market Hospitality - Gaming Opportunities In Asian Markets - Macau VIP and Mass Market Gaming
Companies include: Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), Penn National Gaming Inc. (PENN), Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (MPEL), Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. (ISLE) and many others.
In the following excerpt from the Gaming and Leisure Report, an expert analyst discusses the outlook for the sector for investors:
TWST: Would you start with a brief overview of your coverage universe?
Mr. Kempf: We are covering and publishing on both equity and high-yield gaming companies. On the equity side, it's mostly the 10 gaming operators. In high yield, we're more on the gaming side than on lodging and leisure.
TWST: What are some of the big themes you're focusing on within the space right now?
Mr. Kempf: Right now, it's Macau and what's happening there. The numbers have dropped significantly from their high growth rate in 2009, 2010 and 2011. We are focusing on the drop, what it means, and as we look to our forecast for next year, how that's going to play out.
TWST: It's been an interesting year for the stocks with exposure to Macau and Asia. How do you sum up what's going on this year? And how do you formulate a thesis for 2013?
Mr. Kempf: We've seen a slowdown in Macau, mostly on the VIP side. The mass market continues to grow at a very healthy pace, over 20%. The volumes in VIP have been down recently for a bunch of reasons. We believe, first, most of the VIP play is going to come from provinces where there is a lot of export business. We think the owners of those businesses have suffered a little bit as the general worldwide economy is down. As long as exports from China to Europe and the U.S. are down double digits, that's going to have an impact on the business owners and their play in Macau.
We also think the changeover for the Communist party is playing a role there. We think that some of the people who play there are close to the Communist party or members of the party, and they have probably gone away until this whole sort of situation has turned over. Once it starts to play out, and it's beginning to do that, we think that business will start coming back in 2013.
All that said, the real key is...
For more of this interview and many others visit the Wall Street Transcript - a unique service for investors and industry researchers - providing fresh commentary and insight through verbatim interviews with CEOs, portfolio managers and research analysts. This special issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online.


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Update: Oculus has responded to today's lawsuit. A statement to Kotaku reads, "The lawsuit filed by ZeniMax has no merit whatsoever. As we have previously said, ZeniMax did not contribute to any Oculus technology. Oculus will defend these claims vigorously."
Original story: Nearly three weeks after accusing Oculus VR and John Carmack of stealing their intellectual property, Zenimax and id Software have formally filed suit against the company in a Texas court.
The lawsuit claims that Oculus misappropriated trade secrets and accuses founder Palmer Luckey of breach of contract, copyright infringement, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, trademark infringement, and false designation.
"Intellectual property forms the foundation of our business," Zenimax Chairman & CEO Robert Altman said in a press release. "We cannot ignore the unlawful exploitation of intellectual property that we develop and own, nor will we allow misappropriation and infringement to go unaddressed."
Oculus has, to this point, denied Zenimax's claims, stating, "We are disappointed but not surprised by Zenimax's actions and we will prove that all of its claims are false. There is not a line of Zenimax code or any of its technology in any Oculus products."


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No doubt about it, the Detroit Lions need some help in their run game. Is Reggie Bush the answer?
It�s a big offseason question and actually just one of many for the Lions.
Running backs Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell can�t carry the load alone. Last season they could not take full advantage of the defenses that were focused on stopping Calvin Johnson and the passing game.
A little fuel was added to the Bush fire this week when Sports Illustrated�s Peter King wrote that Bush and the Lions would be a good fit. Willie McGinest, an NFL Network analyst, agrees.
Bush is a pass-catching tailback and the Lions are a passing team that is still missing Jahvid Best who filled a similar role. (Best is still on the roster, but it�s unknown if he�ll every play again.) Let�s take a closer look.
Bush will be 28 years old on March 2 (he just seems older). The USC product re-invented himself to some degree during the last two seasons with the Miami Dolphins where he had career highs in rushing yardage � 1,086 in 2011 and 986 in 2012. He also had six rushing touchdowns in each of those seasons with another two receiving touchdowns in 2012 and one in 2011. On top of that he had 296 receiving yards in 2011 and 292 in 2012.
The Lions ranked 23rd in the NFL in 2012 with 1,613 rushing yards (4.1 yards per carry). Only 28 percent of their first downs were of the rushing variety. Clearly not enough.
Now here�s the really big question. Even if the Lions wanted Bush can they afford him? Bush, who earned a Super Bowl ring with the 2009 Saints, is coming off a two-year $9,750,000 contract.
The Lions need value. If Bush is looking for $6 million a year, he won�t be wearing Honolulu blue and silver in 2013. If it�s half that, perhaps there would be interest. It�s all about value.
Being a good fit into the scheme is one thing. Fitting into the salary cap is another.
According to multiple reports, Bush wants to return to the Dolphins. But they want to utilize Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas, their young running backs.
His price tag will eventually adjust to the market. Still, it seems unlikely that Reggie Bush will find a home with the Lions.
Paula Pasche covers the Lions. Follow her on Twitter @PaulaPasche. Read her Lions Lowdown blog at oplions.blogspot.com.


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The results may not have been what they wanted, but there were positive signs last week for the Owen County baseball team. The Rebels played five games last week and won two, but the team scored double-digit runs in three of the contests.
Owen County began the week with a 19-10 win over Frankfort.
They then dropped a 5-2 decision to Lloyd. The Rebels then produced another offensive outburst as they defeated Eminence, 13-2.
The team then closed out the week with a pair of games at Pendleton County. The Rebels dropped the first 12-10 and the second 9-6.
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The Grannies make a pilgrimage on bicycle rickshaws to the "Ganga Ma" or Mother Ganges, a place of life and death revered in the Hindu religion. They observe day and evening celebrations, rituals and even participate. They visit a factory famous for Varanasi silk and of course shop! A quick flight to Southern India and to the city of Bangalore, a known major tech metropolis, brought new experiences. The Grannies explore glamorous shopping centers and look for bargains at quaint neighborhood crafts fairs. They try their hand at Indian cooking and select elegant saris and have them fitted by master Sari makers. The ladies are welcomed by distinguished citizens who invite them to a traditional Indian wedding bachelorette party and dine at a country club that looks straight out of an Ivory Merchant film.
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Expect a 50% chance of showers today with cloudy skies and a high near 47. Winds will be from the east at 5 to 10 mph, shifting to the north-northeast in the afternoon.Tonight, we're looking at a 90% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, some of which could produce heavy rainfall. The low will be around 41 with north winds at 10 to 15 mph. Gusts could be as high as 20 mph.Visit weather.gov to learn more about the potential precipitation chances.


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Economic recoveries usually begin at home. Even though the housing construction has historically only accounted for roughly 5% of America's economic activity, that number tends to rise following recessions, placing a disproportionate burden on the housing sector to lead the economy to recovery.
Why is this? There are several reasons. First of all, since a new home is usually the biggest purchase any of us will make, we tend not to do it during recessions. Recessions cause housing demand to become pent up and then released once a recovery begins. Secondly, investment in a new home usually necessitates many other big ticket purchases like furnishing and appliances. ……………………………………….Full Article: Source


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Think about this in terms of CPUs.
Intel got its Pentium 4 processor clock speed up to 3.4GHz in 2004. Because nobody could work out how to make significantly faster CPUs without causing overheating and memory faults, Intel turned to dual cores - in effect, they cheated by loading two or more slower CPUs together to create a combined faster clock speed (e.g. Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz = "4.8Ghz" theoretically).
No single Intel core has gone much above the 3.4GHz clock speed - in essence, we've hit a physical limitation that hasn't been solved in six years.
Meanwhile, in the same time period Cisco has TRIPLED the throughput of its CRS router. To give you an idea of how expensive and difficult developing this type of carrier device is, take a look at Juniper Networks' competing T-series. From the time that the CRS-1 launched in 2004, it took Juniper another three years (until 2007) to get the T1600 model, which matches the earlier Cisco device's throughput, to market.


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COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended law licenses for 263 attorneys because they failed to properly register for the two-year period that started Sept. 1.
Those attorneys suspended Friday won't be able to practice law until they meet registration requirements and pay both registration fees and $300 for reinstatement.
The court says those with newly suspended licenses represent a very small fraction of the total active and corporate attorneys in Ohio who are required to register.
The court says the offending attorneys were sent letters to notify them about the registration problem.


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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- The Hotchkiss Bulldogs haven't had the easiest of opponents in the last month of play.
The preseason favorite in Class 1A has played Buena Vista, now No. 1, Monte Vista, formerly No. 5, and this week Hotchkiss will host No. 8 Cedaredge.
Adding more intensity to this great match-up of 3-1 squads is the fact that both teams are members of the WSL, and this is each team's first game in league play.


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In this issue: Saving Jobs, David Cutler, Winter CQ, Creative Industries, Director Becht Featured, Children's book promoting literacy, Jason Derulo on Ellen show.
Broward Cultural Division distributed federal stimulus grant funds to South Florida Chorale Arts, Inc, which directly affected two local professionals in performances that had previously been slated for elimination due to financial cut backs. Above Photo: Arts Administrator Bradley Bush and Piano Accompanist Emanuel Schvartzman.
For Administrator Bradley Bush and Piano Accompanist Emanuel Schvartzman and the South Florida Choral Arts, Inc. the show went on, thanks to a stimulus grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
These two arts professionals will assist and participate in the presentations of the annual Fall, Choral Festival, Holiday and Spring Concerts as well as various Outreach performances throughout the year. The mission of South Florida Choral Arts, Inc. is "to build community through quality musical performances that promote a world that accepts and values diversity."
This is another example of the Recovery Act funding awarded to 16 Broward County cultural organizations. Through the economic stimulus package, the County's Cultural Division received a $250,000 award, and in turn, re-granted the funds through a Broward/ NEA/ ARRA Lifeline application process and saved 47 jobs in the arts.
For further information on the list of grantees, or this program contact Jim Shermer 954-357-7502; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Broward Cultural Division, Broward College, and ArtServe invite musicians, dancers, actors, performing artists, and creative entrepreneurs to a full-day workshop with David Cutler , one of the leading voices on arts careers and entrepreneurship training. The workshop, Embracing Entrepreneurship: How a Creative Approach Can Transform Your Art, Build New Audiences & Make You Successful, will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Broward College- Central Campus, Building 4- Performing Arts, Room 104, 3501 SW Davie Road, in Davie.
This professional development program is devoted to helping all performing artists achieve greater professional success, create opportunities, build an "empire," market powerfully, and engage new audiences.
David Cutler's new book The Savvy Musician: Building a Career, Earning a Living, & Making a Difference , was heralded by Jeffrey Zeigler of the Kronos Quartet as "Hands down, the most valuable resource available for aspiring musicians." Dr. Cutler balances a varied career as a jazz and classical composer, pianist, arranger, educator, conductor, collaborator, concert producer, author, blogger and consultant.
Seating is limited; register early. The fee for the Saturday workshop is $25 (8:30 a.m. check-in is encouraged); and includes light refreshments and free parking; lunch NOT included.
This project is made possible by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, please call Adriane Clarke, grants specialist, 954-357-7530.
Left of Center Colby Katz reveals the world others don't see NEA to the Rescue A lifeline thrown to Broward County saves 47 arts jobs Edwidge Danticat The many possibilities of an award-winning author Michelle Guarino Finds focus in Artist as an Entrepreneur Program Lovewell Institute Channels Chaos in the Name of Creativity ArtsCalendar.com South Florida's Guide to the Arts! Get There . . . Never Miss a Thing
Broward Cultural Division is encouraging all individual artists and arts organizations to obtain their very own free Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) number , to ensure that they, or the company, are accurately coded as an arts organization or artist.
Americans for the Arts conducts an annual research initiative, Creative Industries, that uses D&B data to document the number of arts-related businesses and employees in any geographical region or political jurisdiction. This report is updated annually in March. You can order the report at this link: http://www.artsusa.org/information_services/research/services/creative_industries/002.asp
If you do not have a D&B number you are not represented in the data and this analysis suggests a vast under-representation of non-profit arts organizations and artists. So SIGN UP AND BE COUNTED! The process is free and takes only minutes to complete.
To find your DUNS number, please go to http://mycredit.dnb.com/
If you do not have a DUNS number, you can get one for free by either calling 1-800-234-3867 or registering online at www.dnb.com.
Broward Cultural Division Director Mary Becht will be featured on a television segment by Comcast Newsmakers during the month of March, in which she will discuss the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), instituted by the Obama Administration in February 2009, and which allowed funds to be awarded to the Broward Cultural Division through the National Endowment of the Arts. These funds were then further awarded to 16 arts organizations in Broward County, saving 47 jobs that had previously been slated for elimination.
Comcast Subscribers may tune in to view this five-minute interview as it rotates with other stories, at :25 and :55 after every hour on CNN Headline News - COMCAST Channel 29 , during April; and join host Spero Canton as he investigates topics that have a direct impact on our community.
Children's author Dani Lynn and artist Jacklyn Laflamme have a goal to inspire children in literacy by capturing their imaginations.
Lynn's first book, Will and The Magical Forest , from The Fairy Tale Project series, debuts March 31 and runs through April 30 at The Broward County Main Library. Laflamme has illustrated the book with her whimsical, brilliantly colored paintings. During the month-long exhibition, the duo will work with groups of children, teaching them about the process of making a book.
Timothy Leistner, Ed.D., will be reading an excerpt from the book at the opening reception on Wednesday, March 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dr. Leistner serves as an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University, instructing courses in Children's Literature and Language Arts. He is the co-author of the book, Exploring Language Arts through Literature : Birth-Grade 8 (Kendall-Hunt Publishing Group).
Author Dani Lynn is a native of South Florida. She teaches workshops in metaphysics through Chi Garden, Inc. The series of books in The Fairy Tale Project were written in honor of Dani's friend Will Whitner.
The events are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Part of the proceeds from the book sales will go to the SPCA Kinjuu Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Broward County Main Library is located at 100 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 For information, contact Dani Lynn at (800) 725-7708 or Jacklyn Laflamme at (954) 297-4387. America's literacy rate is 19th in the world, behind Russia and Cuba, and 77% of Florida's 4th graders are reading below proficiency. Get the children involved!
2005 Dillard Center for the Arts' Graduate Jason Derulo (Desrouleaux) appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show on an afternoon in March 2010, performing his new hit, In My Head . He is also starring in the new MTV movie, Turn the Beat Around.
For those who saw Dillard Center for the Arts' production of "Ragtime" at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Jason was Coalhouse.
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Italian cuisine has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. According to a recent survey by Statista, 44 percent of Americans eat Italian food 1- 2 times per week! So, the good news is – you've made a smart decision if you are thinking about or have gone into the business of running an Italian restaurant. On the contrary, the market is going to be a bit competitive. Let ACityDiscount give you the information you need for a great start.
Your ability to advertise your Italian restaurant will be the top factor for success. In addition to the online marketing you will unavoidably do (learn how to leverage Yelp), some other ways to generate buzz include the following:
Understand where your restaurant is in demand. You must research your market in order to avoid the mistake of setting up shop in an overly saturated location, or worse opening a high scale Italian restaurant in a low income area. The Census Bureau's website is a great resource for understanding your location demographics. Be aware that a business can do well in a saturated area, so long as you are aware of the competition and are prepared to offer something that will differentiate you from the rest.
Another great way to create interest is to showcase the kitchen. People love to watch their food being made. Offering a quaint inset kitchen booth as a "high value" item only available for reservations is a great way to make the experience interactive. You can even go with the recently popular open kitchen concept that brings down the walls between chefs & restaurant patrons.
With any industry, your business is only as good as its employees. Your staff will include your chef, other back-of-house staff, as well as front-of-house staff. You will want to be sure that your chef (or cooks) have an established reputation. Seek someone who has worked in one or more profitable restaurants.
You will also want to establish a training plan for your front-of-house employees to ensure that they are well trained, and ready to provide the best possible service to your guests. Lastly, always encourage good employee relations between your staff.
It won't hurt for you to understand the history of Italian cuisine and the development of regional cuisine – as there are some differences between Italian and American-Italian food. Decide how authentic you want your Italian restaurant to be and be sure to add these must-haves to your menu.
Remember, your menu should appeal to your guest visual senses.
Invest in the right Italian restaurant equipment to ensure your dishes cook to perfection! Pizza ovens, pasta cookers, and Panini grills are specially designed to cook your flat breads & sandwiches more efficiently than other equipment. Pasta cookers will help your line keep up with demand. And a wood fired pizza oven will have your patrons entranced while waiting for their meal
Running an Italian restaurant takes planning and continuous hard work, but knowing how to execute where to focus your energy is half the battle. If you promote your Italian restaurant well, research your market & demand, choose and develop a great team of employees, and create a menu patrons cannot resist – you will be well on your way to running a successful Italian Restaurant.
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Foundation Camp 2013 Kicks Off
Foundation Camp, the educational and sports-oriented camp for boys 10 - 14, began June 3 with about 75 boys. But 120 applied for camp, and camp co-director John Hershey expects a full complement of campers in the days to come. After breakfast and orientation, the boys began a series of activities designed for fun and learning. This year, older campers have a separate track geared to the interests of older kids, including robotics, zip lining, tips for participating in social media and lessons as part of the gentlemen's club, which teaches ettiquette. However, they will also enjoy a numer of sports, including soccer and basketball.
The other campers will enjoy swimming, canoeing and kayaking, soccer, basketball, tennis, anger management, physics, and the creation of a mosaic of GHC's Charger mascot. The camp runs for two weeks, ending Friday, June 14.


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Day the music stops
Minutes after their Saturday evening performance, members of the Wapakoneta High School's drumline exchanged hugs and cheers, smiles and tears.
Impulse, which is comprised of eighth-graders through high school seniors, had just concluded their 2013 season in the Ohio Indoor Performance Association Championships held for the third time at Wapakoneta High School. The event showcased 20 drumlines and 42 color guards.
"I am really going to miss this moment right here, being together and celebrating the end of another great season ending with a great show," senior Brendan Fry said as the members crowded the lobby of the Wapakoneta Performing Arts Center, some patting him on the back.
Brendan, who has been on the drumline since he was in eighth-grade, plays tenors, or a set of five drums.
"I going to miss all the people because with all the time we spend together we have basically become a family," senior Amy Wiles said, noting Impulse practices are held once each week on Fridays for four hours and holds four eight-hour long camps during the season. "We can tell each other anything and if anybody needs anything we are always there. We spend so much time with each other that you have to love each other — so missing the people here and being able to perform for the people out there."
Amy plays the snare drum and joined the group as a sophomore.
Brendan, Amy and the other 26 members of Impulse loved the challenge of this year's show.
This year's show, "Bent," focused on the bending of sounds and using props to show the bending of objects, Wiles explained. The group is directed by Steve Wimmers, who receives help from Adam Gilbert, and former students, Broc Hottle and Amy's brother, Alex Wiles.
Amy said people would be surprised at how complicated the routine, especially this year, since they moved to Scholastic A Division. She explained the performers even have to be cognizant of their facial expressions, compared to marching band.
"You are performing to the crowd, you are not just standing there playing an instrument with a uniform and a hat on and nobody knows who you are," Amy said. "In Impulse you get to be yourself out there and perform. You get the chance to perform and you have to have good facial expressions and people will look at you more and you will be recognized more for your abilities."
She said the best part is how fast this year's routine is and the fact they are constantly moving and the upbeat pace.
This year, the drumline competed at the Scholastic A Division after being promoted because of them earning past honors. Impulse, which has received silver and bronze awards in the past five years of competition. Twice, including last year, the group was recognized as most improved drumline and has received a special spirit award.
Amy, who has been playing since she was a sophomore, credits her brother for her involvement in Impulse, which is in its sixth year.
"My brother, who is two years older than me, did it and I saw him doing it and I played percussion for marching band and I loved it and I loved watching it so I wanted to be a part of it and I have loved it ever since," the daughter of Mary Lou and Jerry Wiles said.
Brendan said he knew early on he wanted to be a part of Impulse and he enjoys traveling and playing different shows with the drumline.
"This is a lot more physical than band and there is a lot more musical demand as well," the son of Donna and Keith Paul and Tammy and Lou Fry said. "It gives you a challenge."
Another member calls on the theory of "carpé diem" for her reason for playing.
"I am just trying to live in the moment and enjoy it," Libby Hunter said.
Libby, a four-year member of Impulse, said she knew as soon as she heard Impulse play during arts day at Wapakoneta Middle School that she wanted to join.
"You fall in love with it," said Libby, who plays bells and the marimba for the drumline.
She also said although not considered a sport, drumline is as physically demanding as any sport would be. In addition to having to be up for the physicality of what they are doing, Impulse members also have to worry about playing music they have memorized.
Brendan and Libby said they would like to continue participating in something like this after graduation, but they don't know if time will allow right now.
"It's more likely that I will come back and cheer them on," said Libby, who plans to focus on maintaining her scholarship and studying so she can have a good career.
"I definitely would go back and do it all over," she said. "I wouldn't give up any of the memories or friends I have made. You definitely get close to everyone involved, including the director, parents and volunteers."
For junior Rachel Green the moment was bittersweet after joining Impulse last year.
"I was in percussion for the marching band and I was going to do it my freshmen year, but I lacked the experience and I didn't know really what I wanted to do," the daughter of Stephanie and Matt Green said. "My sophomore year, I made snare for marching band, fell in love with it and these guys told me what a great time they had playing for Impulse so I really wanted to join. I loved it and I wished I would have joined years ago. I love it.
Rachel will miss the friends she has made the past two years.
"I have learned the value of friendship, how to be yourself and how to be a better player," Rachel said as her eyes well up and tears roll down her cheeks. "Definitely the playing ability, just being better at what you do, continuing the growth of this group.
"It obviously won't be the same," she said as tears again stream down her face and people give her hugs and words of encouragement, "but I hope to be able to continue this family atmosphere, this great tradition of performing and doing your best."


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Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Statement on the Appointment of Richard Cordray to Lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
SAN FRANCISCO - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today released the following statement on the appointment of Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
"American families finally have the consumer advocate we've needed for so long: Richard Cordray, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I applaud the President's decisive action in appointing Richard to this important position. I've heard countless stories from California families who have been victimized by mortgage brokers, payday lenders, and debt collectors. We're at a critical moment for the middle-class in America, and we urgently need strong oversight of our financial institutions and accountability for wrongdoing. Richard Cordray is the right person at the right time to get this job done and be a strong partner with state attorneys general."


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TAMPA — USF has another home game Wednesday night against Connecticut, but the Bulls celebrated Senior Day on Sunday afternoon against DePaul, and forward Toarlyn Fitzpatrick fed off that emotion, scoring 19 as USF ended a 10-game losing streak with an 83-73 win in the Sun Dome.
"This one is definitely special. I had over 20 people on my ticket list today," the King graduate and proud Tampa native said. "Everybody in my family wore black. I don't know if you noticed. We tried to do like a mini-blackout thing. They went hard (Sunday) for me. I got lucky, had a really good game. I was glad I gave them a show."
USF (11-17, 2-14 Big East) led nearly the whole way. DePaul used a 9-0 run to tie it, then took its first lead at 60-58 with 8:10 left. Bulls point guard Anthony Collins took over, scoring eight straight points as part of a 10-0 run, and Victor Rudd went 6-for-6 at the line in the final 43 seconds to seal the win before an announced crowd of 5,383.
"My teammates always tell me to look for my own shot," Collins said. "It feels good to win. We'll try to keep moving, get the win in our last home game on Wednesday and try to keep pushing. You never know what can happen going into the Big East Tournament."
Collins and Rudd finished with 16 points each, and guard Martino Brock added 13, his most in a game since December. Another senior, Jawanza Poland, had 11 points to round out five players in double figures.
Fitzpatrick got nearly half his points in a span of 1:49 early in the second half, hitting three 3-pointers as part of an 11-4 run after DePaul had tied it at 41.
USF avoided having the worst conference record in its Big East history; that will stick with the 2005-06 Bulls, who went 1-15. As the possibility increases that the Bulls are playing their final year in the league, USF will certainly miss DePaul, having beaten the Blue Demons in the past eight meetings.
"You put in a lot of work, and your kids work hard in practice. You try to keep them upbeat, because winning is kind of what it's all about," coach Stan Heath said.
"I'm really proud of our team, that they continued to battle. It looked like DePaul was going to seize control, and our guys … finished strong. … Great team effort all the way around."


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Orville Poindexter…
…Toilet Plunger Sitting Champion of 1963.
And he's been there ever since. (gently picks off cobweb)
Sender-Inners Kate and Jeff have the interesting back story here: "So it's 6 am Friday morning, and we're sleeping off the Thanksgiving dinner, when we awake to the doggie door flapping and a squeak. This is our occasional wake-up call, unfortunately. Our foster kitty, Rook, is of that just-older-than-a-kitten age, and learning to hunt. She likes to bring in her prey so she can play with it in the comfort of home. We don't appreciate her gifts, so we always chase them down ourselves, catch them, and release them back outside—they're usually unharmed, besides being scared.
I get up to find the mouse, and fairly quickly realize that Rook had brought it into the bathroom. This is good. Less places to hide in there. I shoo Rook out of the bathroom and close the door, then go get a tupperware dish to catch it in. When I get back into the bathroom, I look in all the obvious hiding places, but don't
immediately see it – until I look near the commode. There sits the mouse, not cowering behind the toilet, but up on top of the plunger handle.
I'm glad I got photographic evidence, otherwise I wouldn't believe it.


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Thomas Cason begins his second year as the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country coach at Lees-McRae. Cason also serves as the Assistant Track and Field Coach, with his primary duties focused on the distance events. In addition, Cason serves as an adjunct professor, teaching Physiology of Sport and Exercise each fall semester.
Cason is in his 13th year of coaching at the collegiate level, nine of which have been spent as a head coach. He guided both the men's and women's teams to runner-up team finishes in the Conference Carolinas Championships last fall.
The Greenville, S.C. native began his coaching career at Furman University, where he spent three years as the assistant under legendary coach Gene Mullin working with both cross country and track and field athletes.
After Furman, Cason guided the women's cross country
program at Davidson College for three years. At Davidson,
Cason rebuilt a women's distance program from the bottom of
the Southern Conference to a top contender. After Davidson, Cason
spent a year starting a new cross country program for Montreat
Cason's last coaching stop before Lees-McRae came at Brevard College, where he spent four years as the Head Cross Country and Track and Field coach. While at Brevard, Cason coached three NAIA national qualifiers in cross country, and two national qualifiers in track. He also coach one NAIA Academic All-American, and his women's cross country team recorded the highest team GPA for four consecutive years.
Cason was born in Greenville, S.C. and attended J.L. Mann High School in Greenville, where was a three time all-State cross country runner. Cason also won the 3A State Championship in both the 1600m and 3200m his senior year.
Cason then went on to Furman University on a cross country/track and field scholarship. While at Furman, Cason earned all-Southern Conference honors in cross country, track (3000m Steeplechase), in addition to being named to the Academic Honor Roll. Cason went on to receive both his Bachelor's degree in Health and Exercise Science, as well as his Masters degree in Education (with an emphasis in Health and Exercise Science) from Furman University.
Cason also serves as a senior staff member each summer for the Brevard Distance Runners Camp, working with over 1000 high school runners each summer. Cason is a USA Track & Field Level 1 and Level 2 (Endurance) coach. He is still an avid runner on the roads and the trails. His hobbies include running, cycling, swimming, carpentry, and spending time on trails with his dog Daisy.


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Photo courtesy of the Bob Metzler Collection.
We're torn between emotional responses here: Sorrow that Broadway Bob, one of drag racing's most genuine and bighearted good guys, has left us for good; or amazement that he managed to actually clock 83 years on this earth. After all, Broadway Bob not only understood risk, but embraced it gleefully. He invested in the highly unstable business of running his own dragstrip in 1955. His track, Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin, ultimately became one of sport's landmarks.
A major part of the reason why was Broadway Bob himself. Put plainly, he was crazy. A good kind of crazy, in the sense that he lived life at zeppelin proportions, dangerously, but crazy nevertheless. A good case study comes from the hijinks that got Broadway Bob inducted into the Jet Car Hall of Fame: He not only expressed his love for them by constantly booking them at Union Grove, but also climbed astride the nose cones of jet cars literally hundreds of times, wearing a crushed-velvet tux or a tie-dyed T-shirt, swilling a Bud while the jet pilot boomed the afterburner and then rolled off with flames boiling. Broadway Bob was definitely our kind of guy. We're grateful for his life and we will miss him greatly.
I spent many a weekend from 1963 – 1967 driving up from Chicago's Western Suburbs to watch some of the best of era run at Union Grove. I didn't know I had Broadway Bob to thank for all those great memories, but now I do! Thank you for the article.
You said it all hemmings he was a great guy R.I.P.
As Shawn said, R.I.P. Bob! Thanks for the memories.
He was a promotor that's for sure!!
Found a nice article about Bob written from a personal point of view. http://dobiemaxwell.blogspot.com/2012/07/broadway-bob.html
Fom1963, shortly after I got my driver's license to 1978 when I left wisconsin, I enjoyed Bob's efforts of promotion. And I ran a few time smyself.
Bob was truly one of a kind. He hired me to handle radio station advertising and promotions for a time in the 80's, helping me start my own company in the process. An inspiration on many levels, he will be missed. Godspeed, Bob!
A true loss to the Midwest Area Racing Scene and General Showmanship as well.
I raced there myself in the mid to late 60's thru the very early '70's and always enjoyed Bob and his sense of humor, dedication to the sport, and to Great Lakes …. DRAG-AWAY in Beautiful Union Grove, WI.
He made Racing AND Participation REALLY Fun for everyone.
As most everybody in the Chicago land area from that era can also recite, I remember the radio ads "word for word" well and ALL the Wonderful Shows put on by Broadway Bob during the major Holday's of Summer as well as the "Every Weekend" racing during Season.
He will be missed for sure and I hope that whomever takes control of the track will have it continue to be "one of" if not THE premier Establishment of that area as it has always been, thanks to Bob.
May he continue his "marketing success" and plain old "foolish fun" up in the Heavens.
Bless You Bob and R.I.P.
I raced there more times than I can count.I used to race during the 70's and 80's.Camped out in the field all weekends.I still kept the letters Bob sent to me and the schedules.One of my friends got married right at the line and then we lined up for racing.Bob knew how to put on a great show and a wonderfull weekend.I will miss him.Heres hoping the track stays open and tradition goes on.
Broadway Bob was a promoter and showman long before other tracks figured out that was what the fans wanted… a SHOW. He was a super nice guy too and loved the fans and enjoyed his life at Union Grove. RIP my friend, you were one of a kind!
Broadway Bob will be missed by all like me that considered him an icon of an era that was a major part of our lives. I raced on and off at "The Grove" for more years than I care to remember, and got to know one of the true "Legends" of drag racing!!! All I can say is God bless you Bob, and on some thunderous night I'll be able to hear you drag racing in the sky!!
most knew him (bm) when he was ok. Then he became senile, and it went down hile from there. Losing the track, and more. He tried to make a come back, selling his kitch bobble head dolls-all five of them- at a racing car show, on a small card table. Then it was down hill from there. Never seeing him at another event. Now he's dead.


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Regular price: $7.00
This audiobook contains condensed versions of 24 literary works intended for literature lessons in the fourth and fifth grades. Russian literature is represented by: Alexandr Volkov's "Volshebnik Izumrudnogo goroda", Alexandr Pushkin's "Baryshnya-krestyanka", Andrey Platonov's "Raznotsvetnaya babochka", Anton Chekhov's "Loshadinaya familiya", Ivan Turgenev's "Mumu", Konstantin Paustovsky's "Teply khleb", Lev Tolstoy's "Kavkazsky plennik", Maksim Gorky's "Goryaschee serdtse", Nikolay Gogol's "Viy" and "Noch pered Rozhdestvom", Nikolay Nosov's "Priklyucheniya Neznayki i ego druzej", and Pavel Bazhov's "Khozyajka Mednoy gory". Also included are Russian folk tales.
World literature is represented by: A. A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh", Daniel Defoe's "Priklyucheniya Robinzona Kruzo", Jack London's "Bury volk", Lewis Carroll's "Alisa v strane chudes", Mark Twain's "Priklyucheniya Toma Soyera", O. Henry's "Vozhd krasnokozhikh", and Charles Perrault's "Spyaschaya krasavitsa".
Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.


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THOMASVILLE | Freshly doused with a full cup of homemade confetti, Tony Hyde couldn't help but smile.
THOMASVILLE | Freshly doused with a full cup of homemade confetti, Tony Hyde couldn't help but smile.
Taking off his glasses, Hyde, the co-chair of Thomasville's All America City Award team, swiped away a few pieces of the red, white and blue paper holes. He thumbed away a tear.
"It's a great feeling," Hyde said, looking out at his peers who came to welcome the team home.
Dozens of area residents greeted the All America City Award team shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday at the Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce on Randolph Street. Men, women and children brandished celebratory signs and wore U.S.A-themed necklaces, as they embraced their family members, friends and fellow citizens.
Thomasville was one of 10 cities nationwide to receive the National Civic League's All-America City Award, which annually recognizes communities for civic engagement and community-wide initiatives.
A team of 30 Thomasville citizens, government officials, and community leaders traveled to Denver this past Friday for the All-America City conference. Thomasville, which was nominated but did not receive the award in 2003, was one of 20 finalists for the 2013 awards.
"All these people you see here took this seriously and knew that they were representing the nearly 30,000 people in Thomasville," Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce President Doug Croft told the crowd on Monday. "We actually talked about it while we were there that we each had 1,000 people in our back pocket and that we had a responsibility to represent all of you. While you are here celebrating us today, we spent a weekend celebrating you."
Judges identified Thomasville as a community that honors its history and its veterans, a community that redefined play, and a community that took action to address homelessness.
Thomasville was one of three North Carolina cities that received the award this year.
"I'm really thrilled about this because 10 years ago, I was a part of the team that went up for this award, and we didn't quite get what we went for," said team member Eddie White, a Thomasville resident and Marine Corps veteran. "But this time we went up with a different attitude."
A committee established by the Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce applied for this year's award, which spotlighted community-wide initiatives that honor and benefit veterans and military families.
Thomasville's formal presentation, made on Saturday afternoon, spotlighted a plethora of the city programs and initiatives, including the city's Memorial Day services, its playground renovation initiative and Project Divine Interruption, a grass roots effort that seeks to assist students struggling with housing and food insecurities.
Hyde said the award will go a long way in helping the community.
"It tells anybody who is thinking of moving here and any business who is thinking of relocating here that this is a positive community," Hyde said. "It tells them that this is a great community that cares about its people."
The All America City Award team will hold its official "Welcome Home" party and mixer on June 20. For more information on the mixer, check the Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce's Facebook page.
Nash Dunn can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 227, or at email@example.com


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For the third year in a row, the city of Penticton will include a zero percent tax increase in its budget.
The 2013 budget was passed at Monday's City Council meeting, following five days of deliberations, in which the public was invited to provide feedback.
Mayor Dan Ashton said holding the line on taxes for the third year in the row was an incredible achievement and shows the city's dedication to fiscal responsibility.
"All staff and council members sharpened their pencils and reviewed this budget line by line to ensure spending is in the best interest of taxpayers as these tough economic times continue," he said.
To get there the city had to whittle down a $1.26 million deficit using its accumulated surplus and its interest stabilization reserve, a move two council members opposed.
Councillor John Vassilaki, who voted against the budget, said there were three reasons why he took issue. The first and most important being money should go toward upgrading the downtown core's aging infrastructure, specifically water and sewer, rather than reducing the deficit.
He is also concerned about what he called a band-aid solution to what is happening on the waterfront and the planned work at the Winnipeg Street and Westminster Avenue and Martin Street and Westminster Avenue intersections, which he called a waste of money.
"I am very disappointed for these reasons," he said. "I would have preferred to see the 100 block of Main Street, what we call the north part of the city, to be developed now. It would have tied in with two projects, the waterfront and the downtown, which makes more sense for tourism and economic development in the city.'
Councillor Helena Konanz said she originally had problems with the budget, because she doesn't think the city should dip into reserves to get a zero percent tax increase.
"I think we are going into really unusual times with the fiscal cliff across the border and this is not a time to dip into savings to avoid a tax increase, a mild one would be OK," she said.
Later in the meeting, when she realized no one but Councillor Vassilaki would vote for a tax increase, she decided the responsible thing to do would be to cut spending instead.
Among her suggestions were pushing forward downtown revitalization to 2014 to save exactly $1.2 million.
"I want to do the downtown revitalization," she said. "But we can't have a zero tax increase and do everything we want to do in this city, we also need responsible spending.
I still think staff did a good job in whittling down spending, it's just looking in the crystal ball and being cautious because of what is happening with the U.S. and global economy."
Key initiatives of the budget include:
- West Okanagan Lake waterfront enhancement, featuring a multi-use path reconstruction along Lakeshore Drive. This project is fully maximized with grant support, as the City will contribute $650,000 and gas tax funding will cover $1.2 million.
- The multi-phase Downtown Penticton revitalization process will begin with $1.25 million approved to refurbish the Martin Street-Westminster Avenue-Winnipeg Street area. This project will not only create a gateway entrance to the downtown, but support vibrancy created with the opening of Landmark Cinemas this fall.
- Skaha Lake will get a new playground, which will be constructed in partnership with the community. The South Okanagan Children's Charity is fundraising to contribute funds toward the "discovery park" concept, and the City has committed $85,000 to the project.