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Jan. 20, 2011: UMBC vs. Hartford Gamenotes
BALTIMORE--The Retrievers will welcome more than 1,600 local elementary and middle school students to the RAC Arena Thursday afternoon when they host UMBC's sixth annual Midday Madness. The women's basketball team (9-9, 3-2 AE) will take on America East powerhouse Hartford (6-12, 3-2 AE) at 12 p.m., and the game will be streamed live at UMBCRetrievers.tv. Admission is free for all fans.
RETRIEVER UPDATE: UMBC is 9-9 on the season and 3-2 in America East play following Monday's 65-39 loss at preseason favorite Boston University. Junior guard Michelle Kurowski, who was named America East Player of the Week earlier in the day, was the only Retriever in double figures with 15 points. UMBC's three juniors - Kurowski, forward Erin Brown and center Topé Obajolu - have accounted for 68.3 percent of the Retrievers' offense this season, led by Kurowski's league-best 16.2 ppg. She also leads the America Esat with an .878 free throw percentage, while Obajolu is tops in the conference with 1.8 blocks per game. Kurowski ranks 10th all-time at UMBC with 1,087 career points; she is averaging 21.2 ppg in five league contests. UMBC ranks among the America East's defensive leaders, hoding opponents to a .368 shooting percentage, which ranks second, while allowing just 57.9 points per game, which ranks third.
HAWK UPDATE: Hartford is 6-12 on the season and 3-2 in conference play after falling to Binghamton, 69-57, on Monday. Guard Alex Hall led all scorers with 21 points in the game. Guard Mary Silvia is averaging a team-best 9.6 ppg this season, while forward Nikkia Smithis tops with 5.3 rpg. Guard Jackie Smith, a preseason all-conference selection, ranks fifth in the league with 3.3 apg. Hartford, the defending America East regular-season champion, was picked to finish second in the preseason poll despite losing America East Player of the Year Diana Delva and Defensive Player of the Year Erica Beverly to graduation.
Who's Up Next: The Retrievers host America East rival New Hampshire on Sunday, Jan. 23. The Wildcats are 5-13 overall and 2-4 in league play. The all-time series between the Retrievers and Wildcats is tied, 7-7, and the teams have split the regular-season series in each of the last three years.
Inside the Series...
Thursday's game marks the 17th all-time meeting between UMBC and Hartford, and the Hawks hold a 14-2 series advantage. The first meeting occurred on Dec. 29, 2002, a 60-47 victory for Hartford at the Saint Joseph's Hawk Classic. The Hawks won the first contest as America East rivals in 2004, but the Retrievers won at home that season, 48-46. Hartford then won six straight, but UMBC got its revenge in the 2007 America East Tournament, stunning the top-seeded and two-time defending champion Hawks, 48-46, in the title game. Hartford has since swept the season series each of the last three years. As America East rivals, the teams have met twice a year since the Retrievers joined the conference in 2003-04. Hartford is 6-1 all-time at RAC Arena.
In the last meeting between the two teams, Feb. 2, 2010, Hartford defeated UMBC, 85-45, at Chase Arena. UMBC guard Carlee Cassidy led the Retrievers with 13 points, while Hartford center Diana Delva led four Hawks in double figures with 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting and guard Daphne Elliott tallied 15 points on five 3-pointers. Hartford shot 53.2 percent in the game while holding UMBC to 35.4 percent from the floor.
News And Notes...
For Starters: At 9-9, UMBC opens the season with at least nine wins in its first 18 games for the fourth time in the last six seasons. The Retrievers have been hot over the last two months with eight wins in their last 12 contests.
For Starters, Part II: UMBC's 65-52 win over Stony Brook last Monday was its second-ever in an America East opener and first since defeating Boston University in 2007, the year the Retrievers won the conference title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. UMBC starts league play 3-2 for just the second time in its eight seasons in the America East; the 2008-09 squad also won three of its first five league games.
Silver Anniversary: UMBC is celebrating its 25th season at the Division I level. Since 1986-97, the Retrievers have posted a 277-417 record.
Let the Madness Begin: Thursday's game is UMBC's sixth annual Midday Madness, an event that has averaged 1,398 fans since its inception in 2006, when the RAC saw its biggest crowd ever for a women's basketball game (1,312) at the time. Last season, the crowd again set a RAC women's basketball record, as 2,023 fans attended the game. Each year the Retrievers welcome more than 800 local elementary and middle school students; this year more than 1,600 students are expected. Admission to the game is free to all fans. UMBC is 2-3 on Midday Madness, with wins over Albany in 2006 and 2009 and losses to Maine in 2007, Binghamton in 2008 and Vermont in 2010.
Join the Club: Junior guard Michelle Kurowski became the 17th member of UMBC's 1,000-point club with a layup late in the second half at Stony Brook on Jan. 3. She reached the milestone in her 74th career game, making her the third-fastest Retriever to accomplish the feat, as only Tammy McCarthy and Felice Pinkney needed less games. In addition, she is only the fourth Retriever ever to score her 1,000th point during her junior season, joining McCarthy, Kori Kindbom and former teammate Carlee Cassidy. Kurowski now ranks 10th all-time with 1,087 career points.
Junior Circuit: UMBC's three juniors have accounted for 68.3 percent of the team's scoring this season (689 of 1,009 points). Guard Michelle Kurowski leads the Retrievers with 16.2 points per game, followed by forward Erin Brown (12.8 ppg) and center Topé Obajolu (9.3 ppg). All three rank among the top 25 scorers in the America East, as Kurowski leads the leauge, while Brown ranks seventh and Obajolu is 21st. The trio combined to score all but eight of UMBC's 56 points on Dec. 7 against Towson, as Kurowski scored 17 points, Obajolu 16 and Brown 15.
Board Games: Senior forward Meghan Colabella became the 14th Retriever ever to record 500 career rebounds on Jan. 12 against Binghamton, and she is the first Retriever to join the club since Sharri Rohde in 2006.
Helping Hand: Senior point guard Michele Brokans became the ninth player in school history to dish out 300 assists on Jan. 12 against Binghamton, and she is the first Retriever to join the club since Sharri Rohde in 2007.
Special K: Junior guard Michelle Kurowski was named America East and ECAC Player of the Week this week after averaging 29.0 ppg and shooting 67.6 percent (23-for-34) in wins over Binghamton and Vermont. It was her second America East award of the season, as she also earned it on Nov. 29 after averaging 19.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game in three contests, and it was the fourth award of her career after winning it twice last season. Her four America East Player of the Week awards match former teammateCarlee Cassidy for the most ever by a Retriever in UMBC's eight seasons in the conference.
Special K, Part II: Junior guard Michelle Kurowski leads the America East with 16.2 points per game on the season, and she is averaging a conference-best 21.2 ppg in five league contests. She has averaged 13.9 points per game in her career, the third-best career scoring average in school history, and she has ranked in the top 10 in the America East in scoring each of her first three seasons, the first player to do so since Vermont's Courtnay Pilypaitis in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09. She has scored 20 or more points six times this season, including three straight from Nov. 27-Dec. 4.
Raining Three's: Junior guard Michelle Kurowski became the eighth player in school history to sink 100 three-pointers in her career on Jan. 12 against Binghamton.
Tenacious D: UMBC ranks second in the America East in field goal percentage defense, holding opponents to a .368 clip, and ranks third in scoring defense, allowing just 57.9 points per game. Opponents have shot less than 40 percent against UMBC in 14 of 18 contests this season, including less than 30 percent three times, and they have scored less than 60 points in all nine of the Retrievers' wins, including a season-low 38 points by Binghamton on Jan. 12. It was the first time UMBC has allowed less than 40 points in a game since defeating the same Bearcats, 63-37, on Feb. 1, 2006.
Double Your Pleasure: So far this season, seven Retrievers have combined for 42 double-digit efforts, led by junior forward Erin Brown, who has scored at least 10 points in 14 of 18 games to start the year, though her career-high six-game streak was snapped on Dec. 21 at Navy. Junior guard Michelle Kurowski has scored in double figures in 52 of her 78 career games, including the last seven, a career best. Four Retrievers reached double figures in the same game on Dec. 29 against Loyola for the first time since Jan. 18, 2010, against Binghamton.
Home Sweet Home: UMBC is 6-1 at the RAC Arena this season with five straight home wins. UMBC's only home loss this season occurred on Nov. 20 to Saint Joseph's. Dating to Feb. 7, 2010, the Retrievers have won nine of their last 10 home games. UMBC won a school Division I-record 11 games at home in 1990-91.
20/20: Junior guard Michelle Kurowski scored 28 points and junior forward Erin Browntallied 21 on Saturday against Vermont, giving the Retrievers two players with 20 points in the same game for the first time since March 4, 2009, against Boston University, when Katie Brooks (28) and Carlee Cassidy (24) each reached the 20-point plateau. Kurowski and Brown accounted for 71 percent of UMBC's 69 points against the Catamounts. It was the 19th 20-point performance of Kurowski's career and the second for Brown.
30 Rock: Junior guard Michelle Kurowski posted the 20th 30-point performance in UMBC history when she scored 30 against Binghamton on Wednesday. She scored nearly as many points as the entire Bearcat team (38) and she had more points than the rest of her teammates combined (25). She is the fourth player in school history to score 30 points more than once in her career, as she also netted 30 against Navy on Dec. 5, 2008. In addition, it was the first 30-point effort by a Retriever since Carlee Cassidy tallied 33 against Boston University on Jan. 28, 2009.
Double-Double Vision: Senior forward Meghan Colabella notched UMBC's first double-double of the season on Nov. 28 against Brown when she posted 10 points and a season-best 11 rebounds, and junior guard Michelle Kurowski made it two in a row with 25 points and 11 boards on Dec. 4 against Bucknell. Kurowski then posted her second double-double of the season on Jan. 9 at Maine with 14 points and a season-high 12 caroms. Kurowski leads the Retrievers with eight career double-doubles, while Colabella has six and junior forwardErin Brown has five. In all, four Retrievers have combined for 20 career double-doubles.
Block Party: Junior center Topé Obajolu leads the America East with 1.7 blocks per game this season. Obajolu set a school record with seven blocks against Coppin State on Nov. 16. She had five blocks in the first half alone. The previous mark of six was achieved three times, most recently by Amanda Robinson against Boston University on Feb. 4, 2007. Obajolu currently ranks sxith all-time at UMBC with 95. She rejected 40 shots in 2009-10, tied for the fourth-highest single-season total in school history.
Ol' Reliable: Junior forward Erin Brown has been the Retrievers' most consistent player this season. She has scored in double figures in 14 of the first 18 games, though her career-high six-game double-figure streak was snapped on Dec. 21 at Navy. Brown ranks sixth in the America East with 12.8 ppg.
Century Mark: UMBC's 65-52 victory over Stony Brook on Jan. 3 was head coach Phil Stern's 100th win at the Retriever helm, making him just the second head coach in UMBC women's basketball history to reach the century mark. Sue Furnary posted a 152-193 record in 13 seasons from 1980-93; Stern is 101-153 in nine seasons since the 2002-03 campaign. He is now four wins shy of 200 for his career (196-225).
Charity Case: For the second year in a row, junior guard Michelle Kurowski leads the America East in free throw percentage, and her .878 clip from the foul line ranks 29th in the NCAA. She made 22 consecutive free throws dating to Nov. 20 against St. Joseph's before missing her final attempt on Dec. 4 against Bucknell and finishing 11-for-12 in the game. The 11 free throws are the most by a Retriever in a single game since Carlee Cassidy drained 13 against Stony Brook on Feb. 21, 2009. Kurowski ranks second all-time at UMBC with a career .834 mark at the charity stripe, and her .822 clip in 2009-10 is the third-best single-season mark in school history. As a team, UMBC leads the America East with a .727 free throw percentage, as well. The Retrievers made 20 of 26 foul shots against Loyola on Dec. 29, making the most free throws as a team since March 13, 2009, against Binghamton in the America East quarterfinals.
Slump buster: Senior forward Meghan Colabella averaged just 3.2 points per game in six December contests, but when January started, she broke out of her month-long slump with a season-high 15 points at Stony Brook on Jan. 3. She scored 13 points in the second half and came up especially clutch down the stretch, making five of six free throws in the final 1:15. She then posted her second consecutive double-digit scoring effort with 10 points at Maine on Jan. 9.
Lighting the Coles: Sophomore guard Kristin Coles made 11 of 12 field goal attempts in two games Dec. 18-21, including all six at Navy, when she tallied a career-high 13 points. She also recorded 13 rebounds and five steals in that span, including a huge offensive rebound off her own missed free throw with 2:21 to go at Navy and the Retrievers trailing by three, which set up the game-winning play.
Stolen Goods: UMBC recorded 14 steals on Dec. 18 at Virginia, the most in a game since also tallying 14 on Feb. 28, 2009, at Binghamton. Five different Retrievers had multiple steals, led by junior forward Erin Brown's career-high four takeaways. Sophomore guardKristin Coles matched her career best with three, while senior forward Meghan Colabellaalso recorded three, a season high. The Retrievers are averaging 7.9 steals per game this season, ranking fifth in the America East.
Streaking: UMBC won three straight games from Dec. 21-Jan. 3, the Retrievers' second three-game winning streak this season, as they also won three in arow from Nov. 28-Dec. 7. Prior to this season, the Retrievers' last three-game winning streak was Nov. 24-Dec. 2, 2009.
Rally Time: Trailing Bucknell by 11 points, 54-43, with 9:16 remaining in the game, UMBC went on a 20-3 run over the final 8:09 to defeat the Bision, 63-57, on Dec. 4. The last 3:15 was even more impressive, as the Retrievers outscored Bucknell, 16-2.
Thankful at Iona: The Retrievers turned a corner on their season at the Iona Thanksgiving Classic Nov. 27-28, scoring 70 points in both contests after averaging just 48.4 points per game through the first five games of the season. The 72 points scored against Toledo marked UMBC's first 70-point performance since scoring 74 at Loyola on Dec. 20, 2009, while the 75 points scored against Brown were the most since putting up 102 against UMES on Nov. 15, 2009. In addition, the weekend marked the first time the Retrievers have scored 70 points in back-to-back games since Jan. 21-28, 2009 in wins over America East rivals Albany and Binghamton. By averaging 73.5 points in the two games at Iona, UMBC raised its season scoring average by 7.2 points per game. In addition, after shooting a league-worst 30.7 percent from the floor through the first five games of the season, the Retrievers connected on 47.0 percent of their attempts on the weekend. Similarly, UMBC nearly doubled its season total of 3-pointers, draining 16 of 30 (53.3 percent) against Toledo and Brown after making 18 of 70 (25.7 percent) through the first five games.
Thankful at Iona, Part II: Just like UMBC as a team, junior guard Michelle Kurowski got untracked at the Iona Thanksgiving Classic Nov. 27-28. Kurowski, who was the Retrievers' top returning scorer from a year ago, averaged just 8.4 points per game while shooting 25.5 percent from the floor and making just three of 17 three-point attempts through the first five games of the season. But in two contests at Iona, Kurowski scored 24.5 ppg and shot 56.7 percent while draining seven of 11 attempts from beyond the arc. Kurowski and junior forwardErin Brown were both selected to the All-Tournament Team, as Brown averaged 14.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg on the weekend.
Three's Company: The Retrievers' 140-game streak with at least one 3-pointer, which dated to Feb. 5, 2005, was snapped on Dec. 22 at West Virginia, when they went 0-for-10 from long distance. However, they began a new streak in the next game against East Carolina, when they drained nine triples, and have now hit at least one in 38 straight games.
Against the America East: UMBC joined the America East in 2003-04, and the Retrievers are 41-80 in seven-plus years of America East play. All-time, UMBC is 43-83 against its current America East opponents, including games played against them before they were conference rivals, as well as games played in the America East Championships, which do not count as league games. The Retrievers are also 1-5 alltime against former America East member Northeastern, including 1-3 in conference play from 2004-05.
Bragging Rights: UMBC took on six of the other eight Division I schools in the state of Maryland this season. The Retrievers hosted Coppin State (Nov. 16), Towson (Dec. 7) and Loyola (Dec. 29) and traveled to UMES (Nov. 14), Maryland (Dec. 10) and Navy (Dec. 21). UMBC posted a 4-2 record against its in-state opponents with losses at UMES and Maryland and victories over Coppin State, Towson and Navy. Last season, UMBC posted a 3-2 record against its in-state rivals, defeating UMES, Towson and Navy but falling to Coppin State and Loyola. The Retrievers are 76-124 all-time against the other eight Division I schools in Maryland.
Retrievers Picked Fifth: The Retrievers were picked to finish fifth in the America East preseason coaches' poll, equaling the program's highest billing since joining the America East in 2003. UMBC was also tabbed fifth in 2008-09. Boston University was the unanimous favorite to win the conference.
Head of the Class: UMBC was recognized on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for posting the third-highest grade-point average in the nation among NCAA Division I squads during the 2009-10 academic year. The Retrievers' 3.578 mark ranked third among Division I schools to only Utah Valley (3.630) and South Dakota State (3.622) and was the 13th-highest GPA in the country among all divisions. The No. 3 ranking is the highest ever by an America East school. The previous high of No. 7 was achieved by Maine in the 1999-2000 academic year and matched by Binghamton in 2001-02. UMBC's 3.578 cumulative team GPA is also the highest by a conference school since the WBCA began recognizing the top 25 in 1998, bettering the Bearcats' 3.412 in 2001-02. Moreover, the America East Conference recognized all 11 women's basketball student-athletes on the league's winter/spring academic honor roll for earning a GPA of 3.0 or better during the spring semester, with seven team members garnering commissioner's honor roll status for a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
The Graduate: Senior forward Meghan Colabella earned her bachelor's degree in history last May, graduating Magna Cum Laude after just three years. She is competing as a graduate student during the 2010-11 campaign while completing her collegiate eligibility.
Cassidy Continues Career: Former UMBC standout Carlee Cassidy last week signed a professional contract with Forssan Alku Basketball Club in Finland. Forssan Alku is currently 7-7 on the season and in fifth place in D1, the top division in Finland. The season runs from October to March, and Cassidy's first game will be this Saturday, Jan. 8. A three-time America East All-Conference selection and two-time America East All-Academic honoree, Cassidy graduated last May after putting together one of the best four-year careers in UMBC women's basketball history in which she averaged 13.7 points per game. The 5-9 guard holds UMBC's career records for 3-pointers (248), 3-point attempts (769) and games played (119). In addition, she ranks among UMBC's all-time leaders in many other categories, with school Division I records for points (1,627), free throws (347) and field goals attempted (1,441).
Retrievers Ink Two: A pair of high school seniors recently signed National Letters of Intent to join the Retrievers in the fall of 2011. Lauren Chase, a 5-5 point guard from Bowie, Md., was rated as the No. 57 point guard in the nation by ESPN, and her high school, Riverdale Baptist, finished the 2009-10 season as the top-ranked team in the Washington, D.C., area by the Washington Post. Ashley Lambert is a versatile 5-11 player from Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, Va., who is one of the top-ranked seniors in her region.
Follow the Retrievers: UMBC fans can now keep up with their favorite teams in a number of new ways, as UMBC Athletics is on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter. Fans can also follow head coach Phil Stern on Twitter at twitter.com/umbcwbb, as well as in his blog, PHILosophy, and the team can also be found on Facebook.
Retrievers All-Access: All of the Retrievers' home games will be video streamed through UMBC's multimedia website, www.UMBCRetrievers.tv. An All-Access Pass, available for $59.95, gives fans the opportunity to watch not only all the live coverage of various UMBC home athletic events, but also premium content not available to view without the All-Access Pass. The premium content includes any and all UMBC player and coaches interviews, highlights and an in-depth archive section of all video available on UMBCRetrievers.TV. Single-game subscriptions for all live events will be available throughout the season for $4.95.


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South Korea Bets on Women to Boost Economy
South Korea's government is encouraging more women to goto work to help boost its economy, which is expected to grow only about 2% this year. The WSJ's Jaeyeon Woo reports.
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Illustration 3: "A View of the Bombardment
of Fort McHenry"
Questions for Illustration 3
1. This colored etching was created in Philadelphia around 1816. Why might a publisher in Philadelphia think that he could sell an image of something that happened somewhere else two years before?
2. Read the caption. Why might the publisher have chosen to include the information that he did?
3. Look carefully at the objects flying through the air. These are the "bombs" that Major Armistead and Francis Scott Key mentioned. They were round iron balls weighing about 200 pounds and filled with gunpowder. Compare Illustration 3 with Illustration 1. Where could a bomb do the most damage if it landed inside the fort?
4. See if you can find the bright flames on the sides of the bombs. These were fuses, timed to go off while the bombs were still in the air, raining shrapnel (heavy, sharp-edged pieces of broken metal) down on the men below. How do you think you would feel if you knew these bombs were coming, but you couldn't see them over the fort's walls?
5. Isaac Munroe described the death of a man standing next to him on one of the bastions of the fort: "a bomb bursting over our heads a piece [of shrapnel] of the size of a dollar, two inches thick, passed through his body in a diagonal direction from his navel, and went into the ground upwards of two feet."5 How would you feel if you saw something like that? How might you try to protect yourself against these bombs?
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5Scott S. Sheads, "'Yankee Doodle played': a Letter from Baltimore, 1814," Maryland Historical Magazine 76, no. 4 (Winter 1981), 381.


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My pond looks like an oil slick. Why and how can I get rid of it?
Brandy- Naples, FL
Every year, Mother Nature unleashes a mass of pollen into the air to facilitate the fertilization of seeds in flowering plants. It's an effective design, but not terribly efficient. Pollen ends up everywhere – just ask anyone who suffers from hay fever – and the surface of your pond is no exception.
Once settled on the surface, the pollen often mixes with algae to form a film that can give your pond that greasy, greenish look. If you're unsure that the slick is due to pollen, run your finger through it. If the slick breaks up, you know your pond's wearing an unsightly coat of pollen. And 'unsightly' defeats one of the purposes of having a pond to begin with, right?
So, what's a frustrated pondkeeper to do? If you're patient, you could wait for a heavy rain to come along and sink the pollen to the bottom. Or, depending on the size of your pond, a touch of artificial rain – think garden hose, here – might provide a temporary fix. However, to both fix the problem and prevent its recurrence, many of our customers have found that the installation of an Airmax® Aeration System is a great solution. Our Airmax® systems – available in models to fit your pond's dimensions and needs – keep pond water circulating, which prevents the pollen from coalescing into an unsightly slick. Aesthetics aside, an Airmax® System is a great way to keep your pond – and the plants and fish living there – clean and healthy.
For a more elegant solution to the pollen slick problem, you may want to consider a Kasco Fountain, which sprays water up and over the pond's surface, causing ripples that prevent the formation of pollen slicks completely. Kasco Fountains are offered with single or multiple pattern sprays, adding a dramatic element to your pond-scape.
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Pond Talk: Do you ever notice a white or greenish slick look on your pond?
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Steve Gorman is a founding member of the Black Crowes, and he remains their drummer. He's also an avid sports fan, and since January he's hosted his own afternoon weekday program on Nashville radio station 102.5 The Game. Gorman, who says the Black Crowes are still together even though they haven't put out an album in more than two years, is down in the discussion to chat with you. You may fire when ready.
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Library Board Made Right Decisions
Tina Scott can now officially begin implementing her vision for the James Prendergast Library.
The library's board recently removed the interim label from Scott's September appointment as library director. After a tumultuous year, Scott has provided a calming influence at the helm of the county's largest library since she took the position.
This is a challenging time for public libraries. Money will always be tight. Area residents may remember former director Catharine Way pleading with the City Council a few years ago not to cut the city's funding to the library. While Way was successful then, there will always be a temptation to cut library funding because municipal budgets will always be tight. Scott has seen the writing on the wall and says she is working on ways to increase library fundraisers, including an upcoming Scrabble tournament. Scott said the library is looking for grant funding to increase community access and make existing bathrooms in the building handicapped accessible. And, libraries constantly have to deal with adding technology to an old-school operation.
What we're saying, basically, is running the library effectively is a huge job.
That is one of the reasons why it's interesting to see that Scott won't be asked to continue serving as head of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System.
The James Prendergast Library faces a set of challenges in the coming years that are wholly different from those faced by the area's smaller community libraries or even than those faced by libraries in Olean and Dunkirk. It is important for the Prendergast Library to have a person responsible for shaping its future. It is also important to have someone shaping the future of the entire two-county library system.
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Paul is the eighth in a family of ten, the rest still lives in England. Paul moved to the U.S. when he met his wife Kristine, almost 30 year's ago. Paul's gardening career goes back to his childhood. His mother, Barbara, was a keen gardener, an active member of the RHS, and from her, Paul learned all the basics as a child in large Edwardian Homes. He has been gardening ever since, both professionally and for pleasure.
Presently, Paul runs a garden center in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, called Greystone Gardens. It features a unique collection of plants and gardening accessories. Greystone Gardens can be visited on the web at http://www.GreystoneGardens.biz
In regards to his TV work:
Paul has been featured on local television on "WNEP's Home & Backyard" for well over 800 episodes now. Paul has also worked with WGBH on the PBS Emmy award-winning program, "The Victory Garden", America's premier gardening show. Additionally, Paul has appeared on CBS's Early Show to promote his gardening talents. Paul has won Garden Globe awards for his TV work. The award is given by the Garden Writer's association for work of an outstanding quality. The PBS production is nationally broadcast in all 50 states.
Paul's teaching experience is apparent in his succinct "how-to" segments, which help viewers see gardening and their gardens in a creative light. Paul's love of the art of gardening shines through, along with his British humor and energy. He adds a personable touch that makes gardening attractive to those who would never dream of watching such a program!
Paul enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities, including golf, tennis and soccer. He particularly loves to ride his snowboard and has been teaching at Elk Mountain for the past few seasons. Late winter is spent recuperating and reading history books!
Paul was born in London, England on October 15, 1956. He studied at Warwick University and London University. He holds an honors degree in Psychology and Education and further post graduate studies in Education. Paul holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Level 3 Certificate of Horticulture. Paul is also a certified arborist (ISA). He has taught in public and private schools in England and the USA. Paul presently lives Clarks Summit, PA with his wife Kristine. Paul has two boys William (19) and Anatoli (21). He has two dogs, Fergus and Lily and a feral cat called Fiona.


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Shoe mogul, Steve Madden began his world-renowned namesake label in 1990 with just $1,100 in his bank account and a factory in Queens. From there Madden has utilized his unique ability to predict trends with a fearless sense of fun and style to create one of the most iconic and successful contemporary shoe labels in the United States. Not content with injecting is rock and roll meets urban streetwear style in to his footwear offering, Madden also boasts lines in men's and women's clothing, bags, accessories and jewellery. This collection of women's Steve Madden necklaces is affordable and fashionable. Choose from edgy multi-chain pieces, spiked collars, sophisticated pendants and bibs and much more.
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The United States entered World War II at the end of 1941 but President Roosevelt wanted baseball to continue in order to keep up national morale. In addition to the Red Sox, who finished the season with a 53-24 home record, several other baseball games were played at the ballpark in 1942 as well, including a Negro League contest in early September. Later in the month, the Chicago Bears came to Fenway Park to play a team of Army All-Stars in a charity football game to benefit the war effort.
Record: 93-59, 2nd in American League
Manager: Joseph E. Cronin
Attendance: 730,340
Just 10 weeks after Ted Williams completed his historic .406 season, the United States plunged into war after the attack on Pearl Harbor and soon athletes were pressured to enlist. After some debate about cancelling baseball for the duration of the war, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued a "green light" for baseball to continue as a way to maintain the country's morale.
Ted Williams was exempted from service as the sole supporter of his mother but many condemned him for not joining. Throughout spring training, however, servicemen at exhibition ballgames loudly cheered the left fielder. Both Williams and rookie shortstop Johnny Pesky enlisted in a U.S. Naval flight training program, attending classes in Boston at night while playing baseball during the day.
Williams' average "dropped" to a league-leading .356. His 36 homers and 137 RBIs also led the American League, clinching the Triple Crown. It was the first of two Triple Crowns which Williams won but he finished second in MVP voting. The Yankees' Joe Gordon won the award, despite not leading the league in anything but striking out and grounding into double plays. Pesky collected an AL-best 205 hits and placed third in the MVP voting in his first season.
Tex Hughson went 22-6 with a 2.59 ERA and Charlie Wagner won 14 games. For the second straight year, the Red Sox cut their team ERA by three-quarters of a run (from 4.19 in 1941 to 3.44 in 1942). The 1942 Red Sox won 93 games, their highest total since 1915, but finished second to the Yankees again, nine games behind.
In 1942, a press box for football games, and other events, was built on the right-field roof near the 50-yard line. Given "temporary" status to remain until 1952, the wooden structure was used until 1948, when the press level was renovated before the 1949 Red Sox season.
After hosting a high school baseball game in June, Fenway Park held three unique non-Red Sox baseball games in early September 1942. First, before the Red Sox game on September 5, two military teams, one from Fort Devens in Massachusetts and one from Fort Terry in New York, played at Fenway Park for the championship of the First Service Command. Three days later, on September 8, the first Negro League exhibition game was played at Fenway Park with the Philadelphia Stars defeating the Baltimore Elite Giants. Rounding out an interesting week of baseball, the Boston Park League held the final game of their seven-game championship series at Fenway Park on September 10. In the Park League finals, the Dick Casey Club of Dorchester defeated the Navy Yard A.A. of Charlestown behind the pitching of Pete Cerrone, a Red Sox equipment man who often threw batting practice at Fenway Park and boasted over 400 career wins in his semi-pro baseball career.
|1942 Non-Red Sox Baseball At Fenway Park
|June 20
|Turners Falls 5, Arlington High 4
|September 5
|Fort Devens 6, Fort Terry 2 (First Service Command Championship)
|September 8
|Philadelphia Stars 8, Baltimore Elite Giants 7 (Negro National League)
|September 10
|Dick Casey Club Defeats Navy Yard A.A. (Boston Park League)
Boston College's football team won its first eight games at Fenway Park in 1942, and entered a November 28 showdown against Holy Cross with the first overall ranking in the country. Under blizzard conditions, the Crusaders crushed the Eagles in a 55-12 upset, ending Boston College's hopes for a national title. The game did include a significant silver lining however, as BC had planned a celebration at the Coconut Grove nightclub after the game but cancelled their plans following the defeat. A fire at the Coconut Grove that evening killed 492 patrons and injured hundreds more in the second-worst single building fire in American history.
|1942 Non-Baseball Events At Fenway Park
|May 17
|War Memorial Service*
|September 20
|Chicago Bears vs. Army All-Stars Charity Game (Football)
|October 3
|Boston College 33, West Virginia 0 (Football)
|October 10
|Boston College 14, Clemson 7 (Football)
|October 17
|Boston College 7, North Carolina Preflight Cloudbusters 6 (Football)
|October 24
|Boston College 27, Wake Forest 0 (Football)
|October 31
|Boston College 47, Georgetown 0 (Football)
|November 7
|Boston College 28, Temple 0 (Football)
|November 14
|Boston College 56, Fordham 6 (Football)
|November 21
|Boston College 37, Boston University 0 (Football)
|November 28
|Holy Cross 55, Boston College 12 (Football)
|November 29
|Charlestown Town Team 7, South Boston Chippewas (Football)
*Started in the 1910s, a late May memorial service coinciding with the Memorial Day weekend was often held at Fenway Park through the mid-20th Century.
On a day where front page headlines told of Allied bombing raids on Munich and tin can scrap drives on the home front, the mighty Chicago Bears overcame both a muddy field and a team of Eastern Army All-Stars before a capacity crowd at Fenway Park. It was the Bears' second straight appearance in the annual American Legion charity game in Boston, which had previously pitted an NFL team against a group of college all-stars but, with the United States having entered World War II, the 1942 game took on a military theme.
The Bears were led by former New England collegiate stars Charlie O'Rourke (Boston College), Frank Maznicki (Boston College), Ray McLean (St. Anselm) Gary Farmighetti (Boston University), and Bill Osmanski (Holy Cross). However, the biggest cheer of the day went to Norm Standlee of the Army All-Stars when he made the Stars' only touchdown in the third quarter.
The day was also highlighted by several hours of military drills and band music prior to the 2 PM kickoff. At half-time, the crowd was introduced to Lieutenant Lyudmila Pavlichenko, a Russian Army sniper credited with personally killing 309 Nazis to date.


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According to observations published in Spaceflight Magazine, the United States Air Force may be spying on Tiangong-1—China's first space station—from orbit. Seems reasonable: China is steadily advancing towards their goal and the US may want to know what they're doing.
According to the magazine, the mini-space shuttle X-37B may be near the Chinese station, following it in close orbit. The Air Force launched this X-37B on March 2011 on a Atlas V rocket, after her sister ship landed at Vandenberg AFB in California following a highly successful 225-day mision.
Like that mission, this one is also classified and nobody knows what the spaceship is doing up there. Experts believe the USAF uses the X-37B as a testbed for surveillance technology. Now, a dedicated group of space object trackers have noticed that the X-37B is following an orbit that is nearly identical to Tiangong-1. According to Spaceflight editor Dr David Baker, there's no doubt the X-37B is following China's space station:
The parallels with X-37B are clear. With a period differential of about 19 seconds, the two vehicles will migrate toward or against each other, converging or diverging, roughly every 170 orbits.
The article in Spaceflight, a reputable magazine published by the British Interplanetary Society, says that X-37B is now flying at an altitude of 186 miles (300 kilometers) with an orbital inclination of 42.79 degrees. Tiangong-1—which launched later—is flying with an orbital inclination of 42.78 degrees. The distance is close enough for X-37B to clearly see China's station.
But according to Brian Weeden at the Secure World Foundation, it may all be a coincidence. Talking to the BBC, the former USAF orbital analyst said that X-37B's orbit indicates that it may be monitoring the Middle East and Afghanistan. Well, Brian, that's what you believe. I want to believe there's some pew-pew going on up there. [Spaceflight Magazine via BBC]


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0 Ivy Dr (Lot 38) 0 is a $24,900 property on a 0.63 acre lot located in Fayetteville, TN.
Southpointe Landing- Level building lot (0.63 ac) with the benefit of water, electric, gas & cable. Traditional Style Homes subdivision with protective covenants and no HOA. Minimum of 2000 sq ft and two car garage. Presale on Hyde Homes new construction available. Strategically located with immediate 4 lane highway access for Huntsville commuters
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I have whimsical, magical cones waiting for you on eBay:
A few more fun & fancy whimsies will be added to my auctions over the next several days. If you'd like, add me to your favorite sellers list to be notified when I have something new on eBay.
I have sparkling parchment cones and sweet stockings with note cards to match at the Mercantile. These will upload late tonight and will definitely be there on the morning of the 15th:
A little more prim, yet whimsical, are the vintage ticking stockings and tarnished tinsel cones at The Primitive Gathering. These, too, will upload late tonight or early Thursday morning:
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Pictured left to right are Princess Attendant Megan Grover of Blanding, Princess Kourtney Backus of Spanish Valley, Rodeo Queen Amanda Grover of Blanding, and Queens Attendant Kesley Backus of Spanish Valley.
Eight girls competed for titles at the event and rode exceptionally well despite the excessive wind storm they faced.
The 2012 San Juan County Fair will begin with the Rodeo on August 3 and run through August 11, with special guest star John Michael Montgomery performing a concert on August 9. The Rodeo Royalty will be joined in their reign by the Miss San Juan County Royalty, who will be crowned on June 8 at the scholarship contest in Blanding.
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Belgian Flax Linen Contrast Shams - Ebony/Flagstone
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Lustrous, smooth and cool to the touch, our bedding set is woven from fine Belgian flax. It is enzyme washed for added softness, and its classic style complements a variety of patterns and styles.
- Linen woven from 100% Belgian flax.
- Breathable Belgian flax linen is ideal for warm or cool temperatures, and its durability lets you love it for years.
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- Microscopic breaks in the fabric provide a light massaging effect, and high absorbency meaning they'll always feel fresh and cool.
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- Sham features an envelope closure.
- Duvet cover, sham and insert sold separately.
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- Standard sham monogram will be 3" in height and centered on the sham.
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RockTellz & CockTails Presents Meat Loaf at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas --
Grammy Award-winning musician and acclaimed actor to perform 18 dates, beginning Thursday, Sept. 26. Tickets On Sale – Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 at 10 a.m.
A special ticket discount will be available for Total Rewards members from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4 RockTellz & CockTails Presents Meat Loaf at the PH Showroom inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, beginning Thursday, Sept. 26. Tickets for RockTellz & CockTails Presents Meat Loaf will go on sale Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. PST.
Meat Loaf will offer a rare stripped down deconstruction of his 47-year music, stage and film career.
Performances will incorporate his biggest music hits like "I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)," as well as "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" and "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" from his 1977 classic Bat Out Of Hell – the 3rd best-selling album of all time. Transporting his undeniable stage and film presence to the RockTellz & CockTails stage, the Texas Film Hall of Fame and Grammy Award-winning artist will offer the audience a diverse and unique show like no other entertainer.
"As a life-long lover of music, I'm particularly excited to bring RockTellz & CockTails to the Las Vegas Strip," said Adam Steck, founder and CEO of SPI Entertainment. "This show is about celebrating the spectacle of the artist and their musical evolution, while providing an arena-worthy performance in an intimate, interactive setting. I'm passionate about bringing fresh and exciting entertainment offerings to Las Vegas and RockTellz & CockTails will be a musical journey unlike any other."
"I'm thrilled and honored to headline the first series of RockTellz & CockTails in Las Vegas," said Grammy Award-winning musician Meat Loaf. "I'm excited to offer my fans such a personal experience, one that lets them share in the crazy journey I've been on for the past 47 years."
"On top of being one of rock 'n roll's most gifted and chart-topping artists, Meat Loaf has a story to tell that is captivating and engaging," said Steck, RockTellz & CockTails producer and CEO of SPI Entertainment. "We couldn't be happier to have Meat Loaf as our debut headliner and can't wait for him to take the RockTellz & CockTails stage." Featuring live performances and captivating Q&A sessions, RockTellz & CockTails will bring back the intimate, artist-centric shows of yesteryear that helped put the Las Vegas Strip on the map.
RockTellz & CockTails Presents Meat Loaf will be performed inside the PH Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday, Sept. 26 to Nov. 5. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $69, $89, $109 and $149 plus tax and applicable fees. An exclusive meet and greet package, including a signed Meat Loaf signature red scarf and souvenir photo, is available for $750 plus tax and applicable fees.
RockTellz & CockTails Presents Meat Loaf is an all-ages show. All tickets go on-sale Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased in-person at the Planet Hollywood Box Office, by phone at (702) 785-5395 or through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. A special 20% discount will be available for Total Rewards members from Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. through Sunday, Aug. 4 at 11:59 p.m. For more information and a complete show schedule, visit www.RockTellz.com.


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There are two types of business technology organizations: those whose main mission is to create and pursue opportunities, and those preoccupied with putting out fires and solving problems. Opportunities are the stuff of growth and success: more revenue, fatter profits, happier customers. Problem solving is more about upkeep and survival: system maintenance, software patches, security plugs.
All are critical responsibilities, of course, so it's a question of emphasis. What do you want your business technology organization to be known for: its five 9s of availability and spot-on remediation, or its bold innovations and ability to create shareholder value? Channeling Peter Drucker, a Wall Street Journal column recently observed: "When you solve problems, you end up feeding your failures, starving your strengths, and achieving costly mediocrity." Do you see any of your organization in that statement?
Prior to our InformationWeek 500 Conference, I sent a note to registered attendees, many of them CIOs and all of them IT leaders, asking them to list their top three or four challenges. Their responses were a mix of problems and opportunities. At the risk of sounding like a management consultant, I think many of their problems are opportunities--if CIOs and their lieutenants come at them in a different way.
Consider some of the examples from our conference attendees:
Problem: How do I get our iPhone-toting employees and my iPad-loving boss off my back? How do I make sure that they're not exposing sensitive company data and communications?
Opportunity: How can we make employees more productive--and perhaps cut costs in the process--by letting them use the tools they're most comfortable with? How do we embrace mobile applications to wow customers and make more money for our company?
Cloud Services:
Problem: How do we stop other departments from buying and implementing software, storage, compute, and other cloud services without the IT organization's expert input and assistance?
Opportunity: Where in our company might cloud services trump conventional software or systems, for reasons of functionality, cost, usability, ease of upgrades, and/or speed to market? How do we partner with other business departments to evaluate cloud services?
Social Media:
Problem: How do I keep our employees from running amok on Twitter, Facebook, and other public and private sites? How do we react to and manage negative comments about our company?
Opportunity: How can our company listen in on social media conversations to better serve customers and attract potential customers?
Big Data:
Problem: How do we tame (or slow) the growth and duplication of data at our company?
Opportunity: How do we turn our mountains of data into actionable insight, in order to make more-informed decisions in real time as well as anticipate customer and partner needs?
Problem: How do we lock down our systems to lower the risk of attack and data leakage?
Opportunity: How do we protect our most important information assets without making it difficult for employees to do their jobs and for customers to do business with us? How do we build an internal culture of information security awareness? How do we build a reputation for handling customer data with the utmost care and sensitivity?
Problem: How do we squeeze our IT operations budget and carve out the time to do more innovative work with fewer resources?
Opportunity: How do we align the hearts and minds of our IT pros with the mission of our business and the needs and aspirations of our customers? How do we go on the offensive--in the words of our magazine cover story, become innovators and rule breakers--rather than react and defend?


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A Cumbrian zoo where almost 500 animals died within four years can stay open after councillors granted it a licence.
Two months ago a similar application from David Gill, the owner and founder of South Lakes Safari Zoo, was unanimously rejected after Government inspectors pointed out concerns over its management structure and veterinary care which it labelled "inadequate".
But Tuesday's application from Cumbria Zoo Company Limited (CZCL), which has operated the zoo since January, was approved after licensing committee members in Barrow-in-Furness were told the same inspection team was "highly encouraged" by improvements made under a new management team.
Councillors heard that Mr Gill had stepped away from all trading and management activities connected with the zoo.
But the inspectors had conceded there "might be some concern" that the present management team headed by chief executive Karen Brewer and senior staff were similar to the same team that worked under Mr Gill.
Ms Brewer told the hearing at Barrow Town Hall that it was "a new zoo" and it was the first time before the committee that she could "truly say these are my own thoughts rather than that of my previous employer".
She said the independent inspection team had recognised "significant" improvements in animal welfare, husbandry and veterinary care", and that the hard work of "dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate" staff members had paid off.
The committee granted the licence to CZCL - subject to Mr Gill either withdrawing his own licence appeal or surrendering his licence.
CZCL must also ensure an animal director or equivalent is appointed on a full-time basis and must have the ability to make decisions independent of the registered land owner.
The zoo has remained open during the appeal process.
In June 2016, the zoo - opened in 1994 by Mr Gill - was fined £255,000 at Preston Crown Court after one of its employees, Sarah McClay, 24, was killed by a Sumatran tiger in May 2013.
It received an additional £42,500 fine after it also pleaded guilty to other health and safety law breaches when a zoo keeper fell from a ladder while preparing to feed big cats in July 2014.
Following the committee's decision, Miss McClay's mother, Fiona, from Linlithgow, said: "What we have heard in the chamber is that the council will keep a very close eye that Mr Gill has nothing to do with the running of the zoo.
"We heard more than enough evidence to the licensing committee given by the experts and the person appointed as the new director that there will be not just be one person making all the decisions.
"I think it's a positive step for Furness and the zoo. We were never for closure of the zoo, we were for the health and safety of staff and the animals.
"That clearly was not in place when my daughter died and I think we have seen today that things are going to be put into place - and if not, we will be back here, won't we."
Miss McClay's sister, Lucy, who also attended the hearing, said: "We maintain that we never wanted the zoo to close.
"We just wanted it to be safe for everyone who works there and everyone who visits, but it seems now that David Gill will not be involved. That's hopefully a step in the right direction."
Mr Gill's application had been turned down in March after inspectors visited the zoo in January and were "dismayed by the obvious deficiencies in the accommodation, the overcrowding and the lack of proper welfare and husbandry''.
Inspectors said a post-mortem database, detailing the deaths of 486 animals from January 2013 to September 2016, showed "a clear picture of poor management with uncontrolled breeding and lack of any programme of preventative and curative veterinary medicine, with resultant ongoing welfare issues for the animals''.
But the inspectors - Nick Jackson, director of the Welsh Mountain Zoo, Professor Anna Meredith and the borough council's veterinary adviser, Dr Matthew Brash - had also indicated in January that great strides had been made in many areas of the zoo.
Following another site visit in March they concluded sufficient changes were in place so they could be satisfied that modern zoo practices could be met and that accommodation and staffing or management was adequate for the proper well-being of the animals.
The Captive Animals' Protection Society (Caps) spoke out against the application at the meeting.
Maddy Taylor, from Caps, said the organisation was "disappointed" that councillors were being recommended to grant a four-year licence to CZCL.
The society said recent changes at the zoo "are too little too late" and should have been in place throughout the history and since Ms Brewer had been in a management position.
Ms Taylor told committee members that responsibility for past problems could not be "solely placed at the feet" of Mr Gill.
She said: "Some improvements may have been made in recent months, but it is not a new zoo. There is a history of suffering and neglect.
"It is clear that the right thing to do by the animals, whose lives are at stake here, is to refuse the applicant."
Three ex-members of staff at the zoo had come forward to the society to express their concerns, she said, and a total of more than 270,000 people had signed two petitions which called for the zoo to close.
CZCL said it had advertised for the position of a full-time animal director and that a job offer had been made to a candidate, subject to the zoo licence being issued.
The new licence holders for the zoo, which attracts up to 300,000 visitors per year, hope to buy the business from Mr Gill.
An investigation by the RSPCA into historical animal welfare at the zoo and potential offences under the Animal Welfare Act is ongoing.


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Sun Tzu once wrote that "It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on." Thankfully the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (known as SIGIR) is in the middle of a sweeping investigation of the use, and misuse, of money spent on the wars overseas in an attempt to put an end to such personal profits.
SIGIR, created in 2004, oversees Iraq reconstruction programs and operations, and ensures that taxpayer money is spent appropriately. The organization is also prosecuting soldiers and civilians that have pocketed the funds since 2003, including Derrick Shoemake.
Lt. Col. Shoemake entered a guilty plea to charges of bribery stemming from bottled water contracts in Kuwait. Shoemake, a native of Ohio, also ran Entune Entertainment, a hip-hop music label that encouraged soldiers to record songs about their war experiences. The Justice Department uncovered that in the mid-2000s, while Shoemake was in Arifjan, Kuwait, "he conspired first with a Saudi Arabia-based contractor, then with a contractor from India, to fix bottled-water contracts worth millions of dollars. Prosecutors allege Shoemake received $215,000 in cash payments from the Saudi contractor, some of which were delivered by hand to the officer's wife in Los Angeles." The Justice Department alleges that another $40,000 was paid to Shoemake from an Indian contractor for bottled water contracts in Afghanistan.
The money from these contracts is no paltry sum. George H. Lee, a contractor charged with bribery, is said to have accumulated almost $20 million in bribes and kickbacks. Lee, however, pleaded not guilty and insists that the accusations against him are a result of a poorly executed Army investigation, racial bias, and a conspiracy.
According to the Wall Street Journal, SIGIR "has funding through December 2012, when files from more than 100 current investigations will be farmed out to agencies, including the Pentagon's Criminal Investigation Command, the inspectors general for the State Department and the Agency for International Development and the Federal Bureau of Investigation." Already SIGIR has estimated that it has saved over $1.1 billion through investigations and seized more than $150 million worth of assets. And with only 18 more months of funding, there is plenty more work to be done.


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Twisting the Debate
The most telling aspect of the debate over Albuquerque's proposed living wage ordinance, up for referendum early next month, is how little honest public debate is actually taking place
A proposal to increase the minimum wage in Albuquerque to $7.50 per hour and the hourly wages of tipped employees to $4.50 will appear on the Oct. 4 municipal ballot. Proponents say this measure could lift some 30,000 to 40,000 people in our city out of poverty and that passage of the law is a moral and economic imperative.
Spin This
A brief primer on the art of the fallacy
It was in Ancient Greece during the fifth century BC that rhetoric—the art of public speaking—began to be taught in the ancient cities of Athens and Syracuse as the need arose for citizens to argue effectively and persuade their fellows in the jury courts and political assemblies. Rhetoric was also used on ceremonial occasions such as funeral orations. The study of rhetoric involved the use of different types of arguments. The appeal to reason involved the use of logic, and Aristotle was the first to formalize this discipline.


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Working on first responsive website template; layout is part fluid, with fixed sidebars, using media queries. I want to have some of my images be scalable. Per this article http://www.blissfulinterfaces.com/making-wordpress-images-responsive/ it should be very simple, at least for manually loaded images. Add this to stylesheet:
img{max-width: 100%;}
img{ -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; }
and manually remove width and heights that wp automatically adds. Have done both and not a thing happens.
See images in the main areas (not sidebars) on these 2 pages: http://220.127.116.11/~rdbikeco/wheelbuilding.html and http://22.214.171.124/~rdbikeco/aboutus.html
I haven't added code to functions for thumbnails yet -- wanted to get the basics working first.
What am I missing?


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I've published two books of detailed national reporting on complex issues, on American women and gun use, and retail work; for the first, I interviewed 104 men, women and teens from 29 states.
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My newest book, a memoir, is about working in an upscale suburban mall for The North Face. It's an honest and highly-detailed look into the nation's third largest industry. You can read a sample of it here, and buy it here. Of course, it's also available as an e-book.
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Cyclist injured in hit-and-run
South Lake Tahoe Police are investigating a felony hit-and-run involving a teenage bicyclist and searching for information about an unknown driver who left the scene of the collision Monday evening.
According to police, the 15-year-old boy was riding his bicycle through the intersection of Washington Avenue and Third Street at about 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 when he was struck by the driver of what is believed to be a light-colored Subaru wagon.
The boy fell from his bike and the driver ran over him before driving away east on Washington Avenue, police said.
Another motorist stopped and rendered aid to the boy, who was bleeding but still unconscious.
The motorist took the boy and his bike to the boy's home and then to the hospital. The boy was transported to the Renown Medical Center in Reno for care, according to police.
The collision occurred during hours of darkness in an area that has no street lights or marked crosswalks. It is not known whether the boy was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident as required by law, police said.
The suspect is believed to be a white male of unknown age.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call the South Lake Tahoe Police Department or Secret Witness Tip Line at 530-541-6800. The case is being investigated by Officer Kallstrom.


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Free Airport Shuttle and Just Minutes from LAX!
Sit back and relax as our free airport shuttle brings you to our LAX airport hotel. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites LAX Hawthorne hotel is just a few miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Our Hawthorne hotel is easily accessible to major freeways 405 and 105. We are centrally located to major Los Angeles attractions like Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Hollywood Walk of Fame and Magic Mountain.
Come and visit nearby beautiful beaches like Santa Monica, Venice and Manhattan and soak up the California sun! Experience great shopping at the nearby South Bay Galleria and Del Amo Mall. Our hotel is home to many prominent businesses and corporate headquarters, including Northrop Grumman, Mattel, Boeing, Raytheon, Los Angeles Air force, SpaceX, OSI Systems and FedEx which are easily accessible.
Our 120-room hotel near LAX offers the fastest and most reliable free wi-fi in the city! To help you stay fit our hotel features a 24-hour complimentary Fitness Center. Our state-of-the-art meeting space can facilitate any of your business or social event needs. On the road with no laptop? Don't worry; you can print directions to local attractions and your next boarding pass in our complimentary Business Center. After shopping and sightseeing, relax in our pool and soak up the sun! Start your morning smart at the hottest free breakfast bar in town!
- Black-out Shades
- Crib Available
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Separate Hanging Closet
- In-Room Heating and A/C Controls
Bathroom/Personal Care
- Private Bathroom
- Bathroom Amenities Available
- Hair Dryer
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- Mini Refrigerator
- Microwave
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- Flat-screen TV
- Work Desk with Lamp
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- Free Local Calls
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- Phone with Voicemail
- Complimentary Morning Newspaper
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- Connecting Rooms Available
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- Full Breakfast Included
- Breakfast Buffet Included
- Continental Breakfast Included
- Complimentary Coffee in Lobby
- Off-site Restaurant Delivery Available
Business Services
- 2 Meeting Room(s) Available
- On-Site Business Center
- Printer
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- Free High-Speed Internet in all Rooms
- Wireless Internet service is free for all IHG® Rewards Club members
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- Outdoor Pool
- Heated Outdoor Pool
- Outdoor Children's Pool
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- Outdoor Pool Hours of Operation: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Complimentary Fitness Center
Our fitness center comes with state of the art equipment, which includes two treadmills, an exercise bicycle, elliptical, adjustable pulley console, and free weights. Also available for your convenience is a water dispenser, gym towels, scale, and a TV.
Hours of Operation: 12:00 am to 11:59 pm
Fitness Center Type: LIMITED
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11436 Hawthorne Blvd. And Hawthorne
Hawthorne, California 90250
United States
Check In: 3:00 pm
Check Out: 12:00 pm
Check-in Age: 18
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- Hotel Shuttle runs to and from the Los Angeles International Airport. Shuttle leaves every 30 minutes 24 hours. However it is on demand from LAX Airport
- Hours Of Operation From 11:59 am-To 11:59 pm
- Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service Available For :Los Angeles International Airport
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Hotel Areas with Accessible Routes from Accessible Public Entrance
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- Visual Alarm/Alert in Guest Rooms
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- Guide Dogs Allowed
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- Number of Floors: 4
- Total Number of Rooms: 120
- Number of Suites: 49
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- Number of Accessible Rooms: 7
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State Rep. Terry Backer fined in sewage-ethics case
HARTFORD -- The free pump-out program to keep boat sewage out of Long Island Sound is costing state Rep. Terry Backer $500.
Backer has agreed to pay a $500 civil fine to the Office of State Ethics over a violation of state law in connection with his job as executive director of the Norwalk-based Soundkeeper Inc.
Backer said Friday he was unaware that signing paperwork to seek a 75 percent federal reimbursement for the pumping program was tantamount to "appearing" before the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in violation of state law.
The enforcement division of the Office of State Ethics on Friday said that forms Backer signed from 2006 to 2009 were at the center of the issue.
Under state law, public officials such as state senators and members of the House of Representatives are prohibited from accepting direct employment or fees from state agencies.
Soundkeeper Inc. is among several organizations that remove raw sewage from vessels -- from 10 gallons to 50 gallons and more -- to avoid leaking or dumping into the Sound. The program was funded by a grant under the federal Clean Vessel Act, administered in Connecticut by the DEEP, which had to review all claims for reimbursement.
"Elected officials and state employees may not act on behalf of any third parties before certain state agencies in order to eliminate the appearance or the actuality that they are using their influence to benefit themselves, a private employer or a client," said Carol Carson, executive director of the Office of State Ethics.
"It was an infraction of their rules," Backer said in a phone interview. "We've been doing this for about 15 years." He said that the free program allows about 2,500 boats per year to pump their sewage into one of four Soundkeeper boats. Another boat works in the waters off Westchester County, N.Y. Similar, unaffiliated programs are run in Stratford and Bridgeport.
He said the program was needed to make Connecticut a "no discharge zone" for boats that in the past would dump their raw sewage in the Sound or around harbors when returning to moorings.
"This is a very visible program that does a lot of good, and I believe we're the only organization that does this in our stretch of the Sound," Backer said. "As the executive officer, I signed the solicitations and the mandatory reporting forms."
When the issue first emerged with state ethics officials a couple of years ago, Backer said he ceased signing the pump-out documents for the $148,000-a-year program and had another staff member handle the paperwork.
"I'm not accused of a crime," said Backer, former chairman of the legislative Environment Committee, who was elected this week to his 11th term. "There's no state money involved in this, no legislative deliberation. It's a federal program administered by the DEEP. What amazes me is the DEEP asked us many, many years ago to do this."
Ethics officials said this case is the "first recorded prosecution" of a particular section of the state ethics code.
A stipulation and consent order includes Backer's statement saying he was unaware that signing documents on behalf of Soundkeeper Inc. constituted "appearing" before the DEEP, and that he was not aware that it was a violation.
"I am proud of living my life to the best standards that apply," Backer said. "This is one of those things that you couldn't predict. It's clear that unless a nonprofit stepped up, you could not do this program, because there's no way to make money."
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