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InTransit recognizes Director of Bus Maintenance, Jan Homan, at 2012 ceremony. (p. 9)
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Zac Brown Band
What sells a country music song is the singer's voice, and Zac Brown has a doozy. It's clear and articulate, and surfs the band's country-verging-on-jam sound as if the two were made for each other. Yes, verging on jam -- that's right. Why go: Zac Brown's voice is so pure. Reconsider: You like pure honky-tonk stuff. 7 p.m. Sunday, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park; $35-$80; ticketmaster.com
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Di Grill Shack — Express Gourmet
What's cooking? Quite a delectable grilled variety at the buzz-worthy Di Grill Shack. Found in the Sovereign Centre's Food Court, the nine-month-old operation is the brainchild of George Makhoul, who left his general manager position behind at TGI Fridays to start his own culinary enterprise.
"I decided to put Di Grill Shack here when I realised there was a need here in Sovereign for grill items like ribs and beef, chicken, fish and veggie burgers," the Syrian-born Makhoul explained to Thursday Life on our visit earlier this week.
A void existed, he added, for a quick-service restaurant that provided consistently good grilled options. He rationalised that the best way of filling the gap was doing so himself.
Fancying Grill Shack as "gourmet style in a fast food environment," Makhoul premised his start-up business as somewhere customers did not need to get dressed to the nines or spend a fortune to enjoy quality cuisine.
His wishful thinking has paid dividends.
Our lunchtime visit finds the open kitchen restaurant doing brisk business. Orders for barbecue baby back ribs, salads and chicken are being prepared by diligent staffers; placing slices of cheese atop burgers on the grill and spritzing oil onto meats. With meals being done to order, Makhoul said: "We try to get customers' orders completed within a maximum time of 15 to 20 minutes."
Meals will run customers -- who incidentally can call in their orders ahead of stopping by or have it delivered -- from $350 for grilled chicken to $2,000 for ever-so-succulent baby back ribs; while a mini-burger attracts a cost of $350 and a salmon burger is priced at $800.
As for his next move, the entrepreneur disclosed that he's looking to tweak the menu in the coming months and at the same time, identify another location in the city to open store #2.
Di Grill Shack is located at Sovereign Food Court.
Opening Hours: Sunday to Saturday -- 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
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From the creative mind of Christopher Guest ("This Is Spinal Tap," "Best in Show"), this HBO comedy series features Chris O'Dowd ("Bridesmaids") as a man whose literal fortune changes when he becomes a sudden heir.
He decides to look into his heritage in a quest that brings him from England to America. Guest's frequent colleagues Michael McKean, Fred Willard and Ed Begley Jr. also are in the cast. DVD extras: deleted scenes; music tracks; 1970s British sitcom episodes. *** (Not rated: AS, P)
Buy 'Family Tree: The Complete First Season' on DVD.


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STAWELL - St Patrick's Catholic Primary School held a special breakfast to celebrate Father's Day.
The school hall was filled with parents, grandparents, students from prep to grade six and a number of special guests totalling 103.
St Patrick's principal Michael O'Riley said the breakfast was a celebration of the contribution fathers make to the school.
"The main aim of the morning was to thank the dads for all the work they do for us during the year and to wish them a happy Father's Day of course," he said.
"Also these sort of things are a way to build community by bringing everyone together. The children have been so excited for the last four weeks because they knew their dads were coming to have breakfast with them at school, so that has been great for them too."
Some of the special guest that attended the breakfast included State Minister for Education Martin Dixon, Bishop of Ballarat Peter Connors, State Member for Ripon Joe Helper, Director of Catholic Education for Ballarat Audrey Brown and Northern Grampians Shire Mayor, Cr Dorothy Patton.
Mr O'Riley said the school extended invites to other dignitaries but they were unable to make it, however he was thrilled with the other high profiled appearances.
"That was nice that they could come and we had a letter that we read out from Tony Abbott, he went to the trouble of doing that and the others put in an apology so that was all good," he said.
"I certainly had a chance to have a chat to them about funding and current issues in education too, and they're always willing and open to listen to you which is good."
The students also had the opportunity to purchase some last minute gifts for dad at a special Father's Day stall.


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University of Vermont
2012-2013 Catalogue
RSENR Minors
For the requirements, refer to the "Undergraduate Minors" under Academic Offerings in this catalogue. The Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources does not require completion of a minor. However, many students in RSENR do complete minors, either within the school or in other departments across campus. Five minors are offered through RSENR, and are open to all students. Interested students should contact the chair of the minor program or department:
- Environmental Studies
- Forestry
- Geospatial Technologies
- Parks, Recreation and Tourism
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In your minds, racism is the only reason that a person could possibly think radical Muslims were behind the attack. In reality, there is a lot of statistical and circumstantial factors that lead people to suspect this.
Even from a psychological perspective, people are the most fearful of radical Muslims based on what they've done in recent history. They are afraid that they will become more aggressive in their attacks. "Oh what an asshole. He's fearful that it was those people that have committed attacks in the recent past and explicitly state that they want to kill all Americans are becoming more aggressive".
Of course, the understanding that would result from a psychological perspective such as this doesn't count unless it supports the PC liberal cause.
Any opinion on this specific subject that doesn't put a tremendous amount of weight on what radical Muslims have done in recent history and what radical Muslim groups have explicitly stated regarding committing terror attacks is a misguided opinion. Come to think of it, it really isn't much more complicated than that.


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It had gone well last summer, so Michael Gleeson and Alex Bussan met again in Cary-Grove High School's parking lot, ready for another go.
The recent C-G graduates, who are both 18, squeezed through the fence – sometimes coach doesn't leave it open – and trotted alongside the changing white lines of their black canvas.
The two are nothing alike, at first glance, but they're here, together, long enough to see glimpses of them dashing on the track beyond the stands and the shacks in the fading light of day, when nobody else is around.
Gleeson, the shorter and more outspoken one, has been running competitively since his freshman year. Bussan, tall and meticulous, began when he was 7. They both started running for the Trojans' track team four years ago. Gleeson joined because his football coach said so, and Bussan joined for his love of the sport, and because he was "a little faster than the kids on the playground."
When they run, Bussan is the one who listens to the serene soundtrack of nature – cicadas buzzing, wind blowing, birds chirping – while Gleeson has his headphones in, listening to his running soundtrack.
In high school, they ran the same events, but Gleeson loves long distance. Bussan hates it – he's a sprinter. Bussan's also the one who has battled injuries each year. Gleeson was hurt only last season – a result of inclement weather pushing runners indoors onto wooden start lines and lanes of tile.
Today, they run to make up for time lost to injuries in the spring. Gleeson is running with hopes of walking on to the University of Missouri's track team and being successful in his ROTC program. Bussan is running to stay in shape at Indiana University, to fight the freshman 15.
And so, three nights a week at 8 o'clock, two buddies who have nearly nothing in common come here – to their old high school's track. As the sun lies to sleep and the rush of the day softens to a whisper, they stretch and get loose, catching up on what happened since last time.
Then, together, they run.
Gleeson, who panted on a steel bench and swatted at mosquitoes alongside the track, packed up after a night of running Monday.
"We never got to peak," he said about his last track season, which ended two months ago.
Gleeson and Bussan were teammates for all four years of high school, but the two didn't come together as friends until junior year, when they stood out as two of the team's best runners, which carried into their senior year after state appearances.
They soon realized they had more in common than they thought, and that's when they began running at night – to improve for senior year after a coach's afternoon track camp. Senior year was tougher, though, because of the injuries.
"That was a problem with a lot of our team," said Bussan, who stood beside Gleeson, hands on his sides.
Track wore on Bussan's body throughout high school – he worked through back and hip flexor troubles – but he was surprised when it finally wore on Gleeson's body earlier this year.
After falling to shin splints and a rolled ankle during the season, Gleeson had to adjust his training regimen. He wore an ankle brace, which matched Bussan's shin sleeves, on the track. Although teammates had suffered stress fractures and shin splints, Gleeson and Bussan were usually the only guys on the team who strapped up supports.
"People would say we look like bionic runners," Bussan said.
Before his injuries, Gleeson ran nearly every day since last August, which explains why the two runners are back at the track Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. By the time both men are off to college, Gleeson will bump his running schedule from three days a week to five, to prepare for ROTC, while Bussan's running days will decrease as he'll drop dreams of running track at a Division I level.
They have different friends and don't meet often, but they're together on running nights, when the day is cooler and calmer. They could run in the mornings, with their old teammates and their coach. But they don't.
"It's peaceful," Bussan said. "You don't always get that during the day."
"You do your own thing out here," Gleeson said. "You don't have to worry about anyone else interrupting you or bugging you."
Bussan and Gleeson run at night because they're people who like to run alone – and together.


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A new college course offered by New Jersey's Rutgers University is set to study the religious themes found in Springsteen's music.
You read that right. "Bruce Springsteen's Theology" is a one-credit, one-semester course that is currently available to first-year students. Azzan Yadin-Israel, an associate professor of Jewish studies, came up with the idea for the course. Of course, he's a big fan of The Boss.
In an interview with Rutgers Today, Yadin-Israel explained that he doesn't expect "that (any of his students) will become a Springsteen scholar" but hopes they "gain an appreciation for a particular way of thinking about texts, an attentive engagement of an author's work and an understanding of the broader contexts -- political, literary, theological, etc. -- that inform a work."
He also stated that examples of biblical references are found in many of Springsteen's lyrics, explaining that "the seminar includes lyrics of songs from Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey, Springsteen's first album, all the way through Wrecking Ball."
"Bruce Springsteen's Theology" falls under the school's Byrne Seminars label, a series of introductory classes with a maximum of 20 students.


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Of all the holidays and celebrations in the Christian calendar, none is more directly involved with the taste of freedom than Easter. The theme of Easter is liberation -liberation from time, liberation from sin and liberation from death. Spend a half hour with Burt Wolf and discover how a rabbit jumped into the moon, learn the intricate egg decorating tradition from the Ukraine, inspect the ultimate Easter eggs created for the Czars of Russia, and take a walk down Fifth Avenue on Easter Sunday.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Alex Chen and Syrym Abdukhailikov doubles team headlined Tennessee Tech's final day in the Tennessee Fall Tournament Sunday.
In their three days of competition at the Tennessee Fall Tournament, the Golden Eagles racked up a total of 15 victories, including 10 singles victories and five doubles victories.
Riding a pair of victories against pairings from Lipscomb and Tennessee, Abdukhailikov and Chen entered the final round of the Goodfriend Doubles Draw where they defeated the Xavier pairing of Richard Canelas and Marc Pretorius 9-7.
The Tech pairing of James Crawford and Vasily Eremeev participated in the finals of the Barksdale Doubles Draw, but ultimately fell to the Xavier team of Mesa Mei and Michael Moe 8-6.
In singles action, Abdukhailikov took on Wake Forest's Daniel Kreyman in the Orange Singles Consolation Draw. Despite a gallant effort, Abdukhailikov was not able to take home the win as he fell to Kreyman in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.
The Golden Eagles continue their fall schedule Friday, as they take part in the four-day Southern Intercollegiate, in Athens, Ga.


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Penn State Beaver elects SGA officers, THON chair
Officers for the Penn State Beaver Student Government Association (SGA) and the chair of the THON Committee for the 2012-2013 academic year have been announced. Je Qa Powe is president, Dora Tweneboah is vice president, Angelique Matthews is secretary, and Jon Lach is treasurer. Erica DeLuca was elected chair of the THON Committee which oversees fundraising and campus activities in support of the annual Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) for pediatric cancer patients and their families. For information about the SGA, contact student activities and residence life coordinator Robin Schreck at firstname.lastname@example.com or 724-773-3947.


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How And Where To Partner
Very few companies can deliver the entire technology value proposition all by themselves. Therefore, MSPs need to be highly selective in choosing potential partners that complement their offerings, rather than compete with them. Sometimes agreements include clauses designed to regulate one partner's ability to sell to the customers of another partner. These are often difficult to enforce, but they can sometimes be useful as a framework for agreement in situations where the risk is mutual. Phil Mogavero, vice president of PCM in Calabasas, Calif., underscores the need to tread carefully. "The partnership we form [with the customer] is really the most important long-term value we have," he said. "Giving that information to people who can become our potential competitors becomes a potential threat to our organization."


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LOUISVILLE (WAVE) - It's back to school time again and the rush is on to get those school supplies. But what's hot this year? We talked to the experts to find out what's the latest fads for the 2011 - 2012 school year. According to Jessica Phillips, Manager of the Staples store on Hurstbourne Parkway, the big trend this year is old school.
"A lot of 80's trends are coming back..so we're seeing a lot of neon's and the animal prints are really big and the glitter. Just the bling factor is way up this year."
Folders are sometimes still being used, but for the most part, flash drives are now taking their place to help students keep their studies organized. Phillips says the drives now come in all kinds of shapes and patterns.
"We have flash drives in the shapes of animals, so we've got the cow flash drives we've got turtles..those have been really popular among the kids (and) they're only $13 so it's not a bad deal and they're four gigabytes so they have a lot of space."
Books, however, are still the norm. And to help keep them organized, many teachers are now asking for one more thing on their supply list and that's book socks.
"it's a pre-made book cover made out of fabric and you just stretch it around the book and it's reusable so you can use it year after year," says Phillips.
Lunch boxes may now be a thing of the past as small coolers have slowly made their way onto students back packs. Phillips says they carry all different colors and the lunch coolers come equipped with straps that help you connect them to your back packs. They're washer safe too!
As far as back packs are concerned, Phillips says they're becoming larger this year.
"People are putting a lot more in them but they're a little bit more friendly to the shoulders, so there's a lot more conforming as far as to the body goes."
One thing that hasn't changed over the years much is the number two pencil. Parents should still plan on including those in their child's school supplies this year as they'll need them for certain 'bubble' tests.
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Stop in to see the 2012 Festival of Trees!*
We have over 30 decorated trees throughout the library
*Brought to you by the TPL Endowment, Amanda Dwight and many fantastic community volunteers.
The Townsend Public Library will be closed Tuesday Dec. 25th and Wednesday Dec. 26th, 2012.
Tuesday Dec. 18, 2012:
Jump Start Storytime
A new storytime especially for kids aged 2-4. Each week we will explore a new theme through books, songs, rhymes, and activities. There will be time to play and socialize too! Time:11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Contact: Molly Benevides 978-597-1714 email@example.com Location: Storytime Room
New Day! Homeschool Playtime and Social Group
This group will meet each Tuesdays to play games, socialize, do activities, and have fun! Please bring a board game to play with others. Families with school aged children are welcome. Siblings of all ages are welcome as well! Caregivers must remain in the room during this program. Please register so we have an idea how many people will be attending each week. This program is free and open to the public! Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Contact: Molly Benevides 978-597-1714 email@example.com Location: Storytime Room
Wednesday Dec. 19, 2012:
Ready, Set, Read!
A pre-school storytime for ages 4-5.
Contact: Molly Benevides 978-597-1714 email@example.com Location: Storytime Room
Gingerbread House Decorating
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN Dec. 1ST FOR THIS EVENT!
Join us for one of our favorite annual programs. Each gingerbread house is homemade, assembled, and ready for you to decorate with lots of fun candy! This program is funded by the Friends of the Townsend Library, donations are welcome to cover the cost of ingredients.
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Contact: Molly Benevides 978-597-1714 email@example.com Location: Meeting Hall A&B
Thursday Dec. 20, 2012
Fiber Frenzy
Do you knit, crochet, spin, needle felt, or anything else having to do with fiber or fabric? Come join a group of adults who share your love of fiber. Come finish up those holiday gifts!
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Contact: Kim King 978-597-5804 email@example.com Location: Meeting Hall A
Friday Dec. 21, 2012
Books and Blocks Storytime: Ages 1-3. Join Miss Karen for stories then play with blocks! Great for building fine motor skills and pre-literacy. Parents must remain with their children throughout the program. No registration Required! 10:30am
Friday Dec 28, 2012
Everyone Loves Mail with Janet Loomis (Thank you card workshop!)
Do you love mail? Come to this program to learn how to write:
* Friendly Letters
* Thank you cards
* Invitations
Janet Loomis will show you how to write great letters to friends and family. Stationery will be provided, you just need to bring a list of people who you would like to send cards to, including addresses, and stamps. Ages 8+ Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Contact: Molly Benevides 978-597-1714 firstname.lastname@example.com Location: Storytime Room
In January 2013
· Your Home, making it your New Year's Resolution, Tips & Traps with Kristin Gallant January 3, @ 7:00 PM
· Garden Group Lecture with Roger Swain (known to millions from his many years of hosting the popular PBS show "The Victory Garden.") Sunday January 13 @ 2 PM
·Russian Music and Culture Program (art, poetry, lecture) Tuesday January 22 @ 7PM
· Delvina Theater Performance of Julia Child Thursday January 31 @ 7 PM
Looking for a great Book Club to Join??
No obligations...come once or come every month!
· 12/12 Eclectic Book Club with Stacy and Molly! "The astonishing adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl" by Barry Lyga 7:30pm
·1/13 Non Fiction Book Group "The Price of Inequality" by Joseph E. Stiglitz 7:00 PM
·1/13 Romance Readers Group: The Bodice Rippers "To wed a wild lord" by Sabrina Jeffries. 7:30 PM
·1/16 12 Eclectic Book Club with Stacy and Molly! The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey 7:30 PM
·1/24 FAMILY Books vs. Film, a book club discussing "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson 6 PM


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Dec. 19, 2012 11:26 AM
PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Calendar Updates, LLC has announced the release of their 2013 Holiday and Moon Phase Schedules for Microsoft Outlook. The schedules are compatible with all versions of Outlook and are available at the company's website at www.calendar-updates.com.
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New for 2013, the U.S. Holiday Schedules now identify federal holidays when banks, schools, and government offices may be closed. They also let you know if the American stock markets are closed for the holiday. Since the stock markets do not close on every federal holiday, but do close on some non-federal holidays, having this information right on your Outlook calendar can avoid a lot of confusion.
According to company spokesman, Greg Titamer, "Our U.S. Holiday Schedule has always included patriotic information on how to display the American flag for the holiday. Adding federal holiday and stock market information to our schedule was a natural extension of our services."
The 2013 Moon Phase Schedule has also been improved by adding pre- and post-phase information such as what a waxing gibbous moon is or where to find the moon in the night sky. As always, the schedules are formatted for specific time zones and include the exact time the moon phase will occur.
By supporting individual time zones, Calendar Updates provides a more accurate schedule than what is shown on a typical wall calendar. For example, a full moon occurring at 1:30 AM EST in New York would occur one day earlier at 10:30 PM PST in Los Angeles. The schedules provided by Calendar Updates reflect this variance.
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HARRISBURG - House Republican leaders abruptly put off a floor vote Tuesday on their $28.3 billion state budget bill, saying they will schedule a daytime start today for what could be hours of debate.
House Appropriations Chairman Bill Adolph, R-Springfield, and Majority Caucus Secretary Mike Vereb, R-Collegeville, expressed confidence leadership has enough votes to pass the bill.
"Having a full day tomorrow just makes sense to us," Adolph said.
"It's better to have a fresh start to get it all done," said Stephen Miskin, spokesman for House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Pittsburgh.
House sunshine rules would have put the earliest time for voting on a budget bill close to the 6 p.m. hour. House rules allow rank-and-file members to make speeches lasting up to five minutes on the budget and leaders are accorded extra time - factors that GOP leaders said argue for setting aside a full day for debate.
The postponement came as Gov. Tom Corbett and House and Senate GOP leaders continue to negotiate privately this week over the budget and other priority issues relating to transportation funding and liquor store privatization.
Passage of a budget bill in the House would put the issue in the Senate's court with three weeks left to the June 30 deadline for passing a fiscal 2013-14 budget. One Capitol observer suggested that House GOP leaders have some differences among themselves about how quickly to move the budget bill with key issues being negotiated.
House GOP leaders have described their bill as a balanced tax revenue and spending plan that provides a 2.1 increase in state spending in fiscal 2013-14 and includes an additional $100 million for basic education and funds to hire 300 new state troopers and reduce waiting lists for mental disability services.
House Democrats were blocked by the GOP majority in their efforts Monday to amend the bill to provide spending restorations during a three-year period to state budget cuts made earlier in Corbett's tenure to basic education, higher education and county-run human services. Democrats also sought unsuccessfully to include an expansion of the Medicaid program with federal funds under the 2010 Affordable Care Act in the bill.
They vowed Tuesday to continue to press for funding restorations above what the House Republicans and Corbett have proposed, especially in education.
"Today's students cannot wait for tomorrow's funding," said House Minority Whip Mike Hanna, D-Lock Haven.
The GOP budget is "woefully inadequate" when it comes to early childhood education, said Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Kingston, co-chairwoman of a legislative caucus addressing that issue. She criticized the bill for not doing more to restore $63 million in state childhood education cuts made since 2010 and providing even $3 million less for childhood education than what Corbett proposed.
Meanwhile, Sen. John Blake, D-Archbald, joined disability advocates Tuesday to push for a $600,000 hike in state funding for independent living programs for the disabled. The hike would increase funding from $1.9 million to $2.5 million if approved and help keep staff and increase the number of individuals getting services, according to the Pennsylvania Council on Independent Living.
Blake said he's long been familiar with the services provided by the Scranton-based Northeast Pennsylvania Center for Independent Living in providing accessible homes and transportation options for the disabled.
"There is a greater need than they are able to meet right now," he said.
Blake said he will try to get that extra funding in the final state budget.


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What's a Christian to Do?
Wouldn't it be nice if we had a checklist that described in detail exactly how to be faithful disciples, with step-by-step instructions for Christian living?
Actually...we do.
The answers can be found in the Bible, but we do have to search for them. As we struggle with difficult questions, the answers will become our own, and we can discover unique ways to live them out.
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It's finally Game Day.
The Miami Hurricanes will be taking on Boston College at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill. The game can be seen on either ABC or ESPN2 depending on where you are.
Our Susan Miller Degnan and Greg Cote are there to cover the game. I will be here at home watching the game on TV like most Hurricanes fans.
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> The Canes, coming off a 6-6 season and still under investigation by the NCAA, have a really young team coming back from last season. Coach Al Golden said he expected about 14 to 15 true freshmen to see action in this game. In all, UM has 15 freshmen or sophomores listed on the on the depth chart on offense and 18 listed on defense.
> Right tackle Ereck Flowers and cornerback Tracy Howard could end up becoming the first true freshmen to start in their first college game at UM since 2008 when Jacory Harris and Aldarius Johnson did against Charleston Southern.
> While the Hurricanes come into the game relatively healthy (only DT Curtis Porter and LB Raphael Kirby are out among those listed on the two deep) Boston College is a little more banged up. Tight end Chris Pantale, who lit UM up last season in BC's 24-17 win at Sun Life Stadium, is among a few Eagles that are out. Tailback Rolandan Finch (foot) is banged up.
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Rita Ora accidentally smudges her bright red lipstick as she arrives at the Groucho Club wearing sunglasses, a red plastic Chanel bag and thigh-high white leather boots. It was recently rumoured that the singer is dating DJ Calvin Harris.
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Here at Lulus, we do our best to bring all of you the most unique clothing we can find from companies that share similar goals of affordability, wearability, and individuality. One such company, Everly Clothing, is not only one of my top favorite Lulus brands, but it is also a name with a real heart behind it.
When I contacted founders – and sisters! – Adriana and Fabiana, they were thrilled to do an interview. They even threw in some never-seen-before pictures from their Fall LookBook, as well as photos from around the office. Read on for their spin on the fashion, food, and staying friends through it all!
Where did the name Everly originate?
Adri & Fabe: In the beginning stages of starting our clothing line and coming up with a name and muses, we realized we wanted to create a girl who would ultimately be our ever changing muse. We researched tons of books and magazines, and when we both heard the name Everly, we knew we wanted our girl to be called Everly.
There are a lot of aspiring designers out there. How did you make Everly Clothing a success?
Adri & Fabe: Honestly, we really believe with all of our hearts that Everly has been successful so far because of love. This might sound cheesy, but working together as sisters and best friends – everything we create together has been pieces we absolutely love. When launching our line we really ran with the idea to do what we love and hoped everything else would fall into place.
Any words of wisdom for starting your own business?
Adri & Fabe: Be ready to work hard and there is no job too small for the boss. Your energy will flow through the company so always be positive in all that you do.
What your favorite part of running Everly? The hardest part?
Adri: My most favorite part about running Everly is working with Fabe. Everyday I really feel inspired to do my best and feel challenged to bring something to the table. I also love seeing our entire team from design to production to sales come together to make Everly come to life. The hardest part is definitely finding the right people to work with and dealing with so many different people and personalities in all aspects of the business.
What's it like to work together as sisters?
Adri & Fabe: We realized we are fortunate because it's not everyone who can work with their siblings. Before being partners we were best friends and really spent every waking moment together since we were kids. We had the same group of friends in high school and we shared rooms for more than 10 years where we would stay up late chit chatting about life, boys (and more boys). We rarely fight and when we do, it lasts for about 10 minutes and then we forget the reason we were even mad in the first place. The best thing about working together is that we can be completely honest with each other without any barriers. We have a deep understanding that anything that is said — is said with good intentions and is never meant to harm the other person. It's been a great journey so far and we are thankful for each other – through good times and bad.
(Everly Mood Board)
Your website bio says that you love travel art, music, photography, food, and vintage. How do you incorporate all of this into your dresses and clothing?
Fabe: We take inspiration from everything we see and do. We might take a color from a photo we both love or a lace idea from a beautiful vintage dress we snagged at a thrift store or flea market. Seeing a beautiful photograph might inspire us at the beginning of the season and might be what the entire collection focuses on for that one season.
Do you actually design every item, or do you have a big creative team?
Adri & Fabe: Here's how it works: Fabe is our designer for Everly and we actually design every single item. On a daily basis we are e-mailing and texting each other what is inspiring us at the moment and Fabe uses all that inspiration to create a look. Once the sample is made, Adri wears the sample and both of us will stand in front of the mirror commenting on what we love or what can be changed about the garment. It's like playing dress up everyday, but in real life.
(Everly Clothing Patterns)
Best moment so far in this business?
Adri & Fabe: The best moment so far in our business has been watching it grow and we absolutely love receiving e-mails from people saying they love Everly and want more of it. Connecting with the girls who wear Everly through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram has been amazing.
What's your favorite food/comfort food/standby for chilling out or distressing?
Adri: Hands down tomato basil soup with a grilled cheese.
Fabe: Shabu shabu (Japenese hotpot) or homemade chicken soup.
If we looked in your closet right now, what would we find?
Adri: A lot of black. I love black. You would also find tons of all types of dresses and lots of vintage goodies found at flea markets.
Fabe: Button down tops of all colors and lots of coats. You would also find a rack of blazers and a lot of gold vintage jewelry.
If you had to pick three items of makeup to live with the rest of your life, what would they be?
Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Powder. I got this as a birthday gift from my oldest sister and learned how to use bronzer through Bergdorf Goodman's Twitter (@bergdorfs). Their Twitter girl gave a step by step picture tutorial, and I noticed it did make a big difference! (who knew Twitter would teach me how to put on makeup?!).
Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20. Fabe introduced me to this and I have loved it since the first time she let me borrow hers. It's like colorful lotion that will hide all your blemishes.
Chanel Teint Innocence.The salesgirl at the Chanel counter swore by this foundation and told me all her model friends gave themselves touch ups during the day with it. I totally fell for it and now can't live without it. (That salesgirl deserves a promotion!)
Laura Mercier's Undercover Pot was introduced to me by a friend and who swore by it. She promised me it would cover anything at anytime. I gave it a try, and it's become my go to source for hiding anything.
Chanel's Automatic Liquid Eyeliner has never failed me with smudging – even after a good cry.
Nars' blush in Mata Hari never fails to bring me to life!! No matter day or night, it always give me rosy cheeks that don't make me look tired.
(Everly Threads)
What do you splurge on when it comes to completing your look?
Adri: Facials. My facialist once told me that having great skin is the best accessory a girl can have.
Fabe: A nice chunky necklace.
Are there any current fashion trends that you're really into? Any that you don't like so much?
Adri: I am obsessed with all the bright legwear I've been seeing around and am loving the cutouts and high-low anything.
Fabe: Right now I am loving chevron prints and colored lace. Fur vests are a must this season.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever gotten when it comes to fashion?
Adri & Fabe: LESS IS MORE.
A little note: We are so excited for the next chapter, and we feel so grateful everyday to be working together and to be a part of the Lulus community. We're in the process of giving our blog a facelift and can't wait to share our stories and experiences in running our business and life at Everly. Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter for upcoming events.
XOXO, Adri and Fabe


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Well, the wool is all listed and now its time to list the dipes. There are a lot and I have tried my best to organize them and note issues. I will not reference to EUC, GUC, etc as I strongly feel these terms lead to expectations that cant be met (different opinions). So as a general statement...all diapers have great elastic, snaps and are completely functional. There may be tine loose threads here and there and I consider that normal wear and tear, if its more than that, I will note it. Some have more wear than others, I will note issues. Our diapers are used here and almost all were bought 2nd hand here or from Spots in the condition they are in currently. All have been washed in Tide Original and recently sunned, some might like some more sun ;). If you have questions, please ask! I want you to be happy! :)
Fine print: I am ONLY iso PP, no trades. I will ship within two days to a PP confirmed address. Prices are listed at what I feel is fair and to cover shipping to the US only with DC. I might consider discounts if buying several but I am pricing them low as it is. I recommend insurance, if you want it, please ask. Once you ask for my pp addy I expect immediate payment. If pmt is not received within one hour I will move on. Im sorry but there are no holds because I need everything to go. If more than one mama is asking, the first to ask for my pp/pay gets it. In pp, please note what you are paying for (#), this will insure you get the right diaper! :) All items come from a smoke free, dog having home but he is potty-trained :giggle: (jk, he never wore them! ;) ).
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Alrighty...here is the good stuff! Sold diapers will be colored red or noted in the thread if I cant get on the desktop right away. Thanks!
(All diapers are Goodmama, unless noted otherwise)
1. EBF stains may sun out $15 $12
2. EBF stains in the gusset, bleach spots on outer $15
3. Faint staining on soaker, not original soaker but matches $15 $12
4. No stains $18
5. No stains $18
6. EUC, worn once, washed once, still silky $28
7. Small EBF spots on soaker, bleached spots on inner gusset $12
8. Pilly outer, soft but headed to sherpa $12 $10
9. Pilly outer $15
10. Sherpa, specks on soaker $12 $10
11. Headed to sherpa but soft, faint EBF stains on soaker $12
12. CV, No stains $15 $12
13. Fading outer $15
14. Sherpa $15 $10
15. Fading outer $15
16. Faded outer, inner is sherpa $15 $12
17. Loose serging, thinning in gussets, staining, inner is sherpa $12 $10
18. Faded, pilly outer, soft but headed to sherpa $12
19. Sherpa $12 $10
20. Faint soaker staining $15
21. Loose serging, some is broken but not unraveling, fading outer $12
22. Fading outer, inner is soft but may be heading toward sherpa $15 $12
23. Fading outer, Sherpa and thinning inner, some staining $12 $10
24. Soft $18
25. Sherpa but soft, faint staining stripe down soaker $12
26. Soft and squishy $15
27. Soft $18
28. Pilly outer, faint spot on soaker $15
29. NIP, never taken out $33
30. NIP, never taken out $33
31. NWOP, never washed, worn or tried on $30
32. Zippy Doo Diaper- Pilly, specks on diaper inner but soaker is stain free $15 $12
33. Zippy Doo Diaper- Pilly outer $15 $12
34. Zippy Doo Diaper- Maybe fading on outer, stains on soaker $15
35. Zippy Doo Diaper- faint dark spots on soaker $15 $12
36. Raven Tree- Worn outer, faded and holes in the bindings, mismatched soaker, headed to sherpa $12 $10
37. Little Fancy Pants- Soft, one soaker snap ripped out accidentally $12 $10
38. BSRB- Snap converted, pin holes $12 $10
39. BSRB- Faded outer, stained soaker, pin holes $12 $10
40. BSRB- soft, pinholes, stained soaker $12
41. BSRB- Curly $12 $10
42. Sugar Plum Baby- Soft and stain free $15 $12
43. Sugar Plum Baby- Soft and stain free $15 $12
Thanks for looking! :)
Interested in 2, 6, and 7. MSG me?
Also interested in your wcw shorties, can you pm me with the best you can do for all 4? :)
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pm'd you for #31, thanks.
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providing a bump for anyone who wants to take this awesome deal!
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Wow mama, that is a lot of diapers! Wish I had a girl. :)
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If 31 is still available I would like it please :-) Brand new to DS But I am very active on the b/s/t board on FB. Thanks! :-)
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Yes if #31 is available I would LOVE it. Been ISO for a while. I know there is a line though. Thanks!
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Sorry, 31 is sold.
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Is 26,27 still available?
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THE spotlight was on forced marriage and human trafficking during Fairfield's Immigrant and Refugee Women's Network annual symposium yesterday to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence.
Addressing the event, Minister for Women Pru Goward said forced marriage and human trafficking were a form of violence against women.
"They are serious forms of violence faced by communities in NSW particularly for women in immigrant and refugee communities," she said.
"These types of violence are often considered to be an international problem — not something that happens in Australia. Sadly, that is not the case."
Manager Dr Eman Sharobeem said the NSW inquiry led by the Community Relations Commission into forced marriage and human trafficking had yet to be finalised.
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The mayor of a town that is just a few weeks away from losing its hospital is set to address the issue with Beaufort County commissioners Monday night.
The mayor of Belhaven, Adam O'Neal, is on the agenda to speak at the Beaufort County Commissioners meeting.
Vidant Health said it plans closing Vidant Pungo Hospital on April 1st, with plans to build a 24/7 multi-specialty care clinic at in the coming months.
Mayor O'Neal has been very outspoken against the hospital shutdown and has said publicly he doubts Vidant will build the new clinic.
The commissioners' meeting starts at 5 p.m.
WITN will keep you posted on what happens at the Monday meeting.
People are speaking out after learning Tuesday night they are one step closer to losing their hospital.
Residents of Beaufort and Hyde Counties are now worried that their lives are in danger without the hospital in Belhaven.
Tuesday night in a closed meeting, Pantego Creek LLC, the group formed to ensure that Vidant complies with its agreement signed with Pungo District Hospital, voted against legal action against Vidant Health.
Belhaven Mayor Adam O'Neal showed us a $30,000 business plan that he says proves the hospital is not ready to die. O'Neal says, "Our hospital can break even. We've got a business plan that shows it's going to break even. Vidant's chairman saw it will break even last night and they don't care. They're going to close our hospital."
According to the plan, the hospital, which is losing millions of dollars, needs three million dollars to return to normal operating conditions.
O'Neal contends Vidant is going against the 41 page agreement they signed to keep the hospital open, which reads in part, "The parties will serve to maintain the identity and viability of Pungo District Hospital in Pungo's service area."
His view comes even after the group overseeing that agreement, decided not to sue to keep the hospital open.
O'Neal also says the complaint filed by the NAACP in January will help prove Vidant's actions are illegal. He says, "We still have the Title 6 complaint that was filed with the NAACP, the civil rights department in Atlanta. An investigator has been assigned that case and we'll see what comes with that."
Mayor O'Neal says it's a waiting game until investigators from the NAACP can come to the area. That timeline is uncertain.
Vidant purchased Pungo Hospital in 2011 and says it will close April 1st.
The hospital system says it will offer 24-seven care at an interim site while a new clinic is being built.
It could take between 12 and 18 months from groundbreaking to build a new one.
Opponents to a local hospital closing down have decided not to take legal action against the company making the call.
On Tuesday, Vidant Health said they plan to close the Pungo Hospital in Belhaven on April 1st.
Pantego Creek L.L.C., the group formed to ensure that Vidant complies with their agreement signed with Pungo District Hospital, met Tuesday night at the Belhaven Civic Center.
Close to 100 people showed up to hear the decision, but the group opted for a closed-door meeting.
There were no exceptions to the closed-door status, as North Carolina's NAACP President was denied access.
Reverend Dr. William Barber said, "I've not seen anything like this in recent memory. The legislature in Raleigh is open. I'm on a national board and we do our business openly."
Vidant said they plan to close the hospital April 1st. They said they purchased nearly 20 acres in Belhaven for a new 24/7 clinic, but that the town hasn't cooperated with the zoning information.
Belhaven Mayor Adam O'Neal said, "Serve to maintain the identity and viability of Pungo District Hospital. Irregardless of ability to pay. That's their contract that they're not living up to."
Mayor O'Neal said the town offered Vidant two pieces of property on Main Street for free, but they refused.
Vidant says they expect the construction of the clinic to take 12-18 months.
O'Neal doesn't feel they have any intentions of building a clinic, based on the piece of property they purchased.
The NAACP has already filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to block the hospital from closing.
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Vidant Health says it plans to close Vidant Pungo hospital on April 1st, even though a new multi-specialty care clinic to replace the hospital hasn't even begun construction.
Vidant announced last year it would close the hospital in Belhaven, over objections of many people in the community.
The hospital system said today that it would offer 24/7 care at an interim site while the new clinic is being built. That could take between 12-18 months from groundbreaking.
Opponents to the hospital closing are meeting tonight to negotiate and vote to take legal action against Vidant. Already the NAACP filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to block the hospital closing.
Vidant says it purchased nearly 20 acres in Belhaven late last year for the new clinic, but says the town has been "unresponsive to our repeated requests for information and cooperation regarding the zoning of the property."
Vidant purchased the hospital, which serves portions of Beaufort and Hyde counties, in 2011.


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CLEVELAND — When Jered Weaver takes the mound at Progressive Field, he's king of the hill.
Just don't ask him why.
Weaver chalked up another win in Cleveland and Josh Hamilton hit a three-run homer in the first inning as the Los Angeles Angels ended their four-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Indians, who dropped their fifth in a row Friday night.
Weaver (7-5) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings. The right-hander has dominated in Cleveland's ballpark, going 6-0 with 1.64 ERA in nine career starts. According to the Angels, he entered the game as the first pitcher since 1916 to be 5-0 or better with an ERA of 1.52 or lower at any road ballpark.
Afterward, Weaver was unaware of his supremacy in Cleveland.
"I have no idea," Weaver said. "I'm not a numbers' guy. I feel comfortable in this park."
Hamilton connected in the first when the Angels scored five off Scott Kazmir (7-5), who lost for the first time since June 10 — a span of 10 starts — and didn't get any redemption against the team that released him one start into his 2011 season.
Not that he was looking for any.
"There aren't any hard feelings or anything like that," he said. "It was business."
J.C. Gutierrez worked the eighth and rookie Dane De La Rosa had a 1-2-3 ninth for his first major league save. De La Rosa got a diving catch by left fielder Collin Cowgill for the first out.
Michael Brantley and Asdrubal Cabrera homered for Cleveland, still reeling from a four-game sweep by AL Central-leading Detroit.
The Angels came in staggering as well.
They were swept in three straight at home by the Rangers, who stole 13 bases in back-to-back games. Staked to the 5-0 lead, Weaver handled the Indians and won his fourth straight decision, and for the sixth time in eight starts dating to July 2.
"I was pretty erratic early on," Weaver said. "My command probably wasn't as good as it has been, but I was able to make some pitches to get guys out. The five-run lead helped a lot."
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Weaver was the right guy to stop the Angels' skid.
"It starts with the guy who takes the ball," Scioscia said.
"He didn't have his best stuff, but he worked his way through a tough lineup."
The Indians were counting on Kazmir to turn things around after the first-place Tigers came to town and ransacked their closest division rival.
The left-hander, who came in 5-0 in nine home starts this season, couldn't get out of the third inning against his former teammates.
After, Kazmir, who has pitched 114 innings after throwing only 64 last season, said his arm is tired.
"It feels like I'm going through a little bit of dead-arm fatigue," he said. "I thought I could go out there and gut it out, but it just didn't work out."
Kazmir lasted just three innings, allowing five runs and six hits in his shortest outing since June 15.
Kazmir's first inning couldn't have gone much worse — for him or the Indians.
The Angels rocked him for five runs, three coming on Hamilton's 17th homer, and the left-hander was forced to throw 40 pitches to get three outs.
J.B. Shuck led off with a single and went to third on Cowgill's blooper. Mike Trout walked on a pitch that could have been called strike three, and Mark Trumbo followed with a two-run single. Trout stole third, and out later, Hamilton, in a 2-for-25 slump, launched his homer into the right-field seats to make it 5-0.
Once he finally got out of the inning, Kazmir walked slowly back to Cleveland's dugout.
"It didn't look like he had his best stuff to start," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "But some little things led to some bigger things and I think he's a little bit tired."
Brantley picked up one of the runs in the second with his eighth homer.
Cabrera, who lined out his first time up, brought the Indians within 5-2 in the fourth by connecting for his ninth homer.
That's as close as Cleveland got, as Weaver got stronger over the next three innings, allowing just one hit.
NOTES: Scioscia said starting 2B Howie Kendrick (sprained left knee) will be placed on the disabled list today. He was injured Monday against Texas while chasing a popup. ... Trout has reached base in 39 straight games, the second-longest streak in team history.
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The Warwick Continental 9/10-year-old all-star team didn't always put its best foot forward in the Rhode Island state tournament, but it never took the easy way out either.
Continental lost its first game of the tournament on Saturday 14-4 to Portsmouth, and could have folded, but bounced back with a dramatic 5-4 win over Cumberland National on Monday before being eliminated thanks to another loss to Portsmouth, this one 10-5, on Tuesday.
Yet, even in the second Portsmouth loss, Continental never folded. Down 10-0 and one out away from being mercy-ruled in the fourth inning, Continental clawed its way back and made it close before falling a little bit short.
Even though it wasn't a win, and Continental won't be raising a state championship banner, there's a lot of pride in how the team played.
"They didn't give up," Continental manager Mike Gannon said. "They were one out away from being 10-runned and mercy-ruled in four innings."
The lasting memory of the tournament came in the Cumberland game, when Continental looked like it would lose its second straight game and not notch a single win in the very tournament it was hosting.
On the heels of the first Portsmouth loss, Continental battled with Cumberland thanks to strong starting pitching from Mason Provoyeur for four innings, with some help from Jeremy Ashman.
Tied at two, though, Continental squandered a chance to take the lead in the fifth inning and then watched Cumberland load the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the sixth.
Jack Gannon came in to pitch, struck the first batter out and then retired the next two. It was an emotional moment, as Continental stayed alive.
"That was one of the highlights of the tournament for sure," Mike Gannon said. "Getting out of a bases loaded jam in Little League is not an easy thing."
Continental didn't waste its new life, as it scored three times in the top of the seventh and then held off a furious Cumberland rally with Dylan Aunchman on the mound to get the win. Cumberland had the tying run on second base with one out, but couldn't get it across.
That win advanced Continental to the loser's bracket final opposite Portsmouth, and Continental was determined to put a better foot forward then it did in the first match-up.
Initially, that didn't happen, as Portsmouth took a 10-0 lead on the strength of an eight-run second inning.
But Jack Gannon, the starting pitcher, settled down and Portsmouth didn't score another run off him or Jeremy Ashman, who came on in the fifth.
And in the fourth, Continental finally got on the board, with a big double from Caden Haley knocking in a run and three more eventually coming around on hits from Tyler Amore and Alex Maker.
Continental added another run, but couldn't get any closer. It left the bases loaded in both the fifth and the sixth innings, narrowly missing out on a couple of game-changing rallies.
"10-0 certainly isn't great, but we played better than we did in the first game," Mike Gannon said. "Our best, for sure not. But you know, it's not like Portsmouth isn't a good team."
Portsmouth advanced to the state finals, where it will meet Cranston Western on Friday at 7 p.m. at Continental. Portsmouth will have to beat Western twice to win the title, while Western will only have to win once. Western is 2-0 so far, and has outscored its opponents 24-5.
Continental, meanwhile, will head home after a summer to remember. It captured the District 3 title, and then followed that with its solid showing at states.
"I couldn't ask for more," Gannon said. "The reality of it is that every team is going to end the season with a loss except one. The friendship, the memories they have will far outweigh the loss last night. That's for sure. Way more highs than lows."
It was quite a run.
"This group of boys dedicated half of their summer to this team," Gannon said. "I'd like to thank each of them along with their parents and my coaches. I couldn't ask for a better group to work with."
Team members are Tyler Amore, Jeremy Ashman, Dylan Aunchman, Tyrell Bernal, Nathan Dunn, Kaden Ethier, Jack Gannon, Caden Haley, Alex Maker, Greyson Pasquina, Mason Provoyeur, Aaron Sherlock and Amedeo Ucci. Assistant coaches were Mike Ethier and John Amore.


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Brett Favre will text her a pic of his package any moment now....
Brent Musburger!
The first half of the BCS championship game needed something entertaining, so enter AJ McCarron's girlfriend Katherine Webb, and Brent Musburger's comments on her.
With the score already 14-0 in the first quarter, the ESPN cameras found Webb, who was sitting with McCarron's mom, Dee Dee Bonner, and this exchange took place with Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit:
After calling Webb, who is Miss Alabama, a "lovely lady," 73-year-old Musburger started to provide some analysis.
"You quarterbacks, you get all the good looking women," Musburger said.
"What a beautiful woman."
"Wow!" Herbstreit said.
"Whoa!" Musburger chimed in.
"AJ's doing some things right down in Tuscaloosa," Herbstreit said.
"If you're a youngster in Alabama, start getting the football out and throw it around the backyard with pop," Musburger said. (LOLZ!)
Brett Favre will text her a pic of his package any moment now....
I like this concept.
Best broadcaster in the game. That was kinda creepy though.
JI: Thanks for coming in Brent, take a seat.
Brent Musburger: (farts) Glad to be here. Am I hired?
JI: Whoa...hey, we're just getting started. Have to ask you a few questions first.
Brent Musburger: Let's make it quick, I gotta get back to Fish's pic thread.
JI: Okay, okay...Tell us some of your qualifications.
Brent Musburger: (cracks open a beer) hmmm...Let's see. I like t!ts, I like ass. Umm..........my initials are BM.
JI: This is a good start. We actually decided to bring you in after some comments you made about AJ Mccaron's girlfriend during the BCS Championship. Those comments were a little....uhhh...awkward. What prompted them?
Brent Musburger: The game was ugly, a total murder scene in the first half. Alabama was scoring left and right, and Notre Dame was scoring like southside. I needed to liven up the telecast.
JI: You're hired.
Brent Musburger:
F*ck him, he's a cheap doosh.
Here is my Musburger story. I used to work at a golf course in Connecticut in the 80's. He was a member there. One year, I was in the main office and happened to see the sheet that listed all of the member contributions to the Christmas bonuses. So while nobody was around, I quickly threw it on the copy machine.
I went back to our shop and we looked it over to see who was generous and who was a cheap bastard. Musburger had just signed a big contract at CBS. It was for like 2 million a year.
His contribution to the employee Christmas bonus?
About 50 cents per employee.
I guarantee his handicap went up the next year because we made it our goal to mess with him. He would hit a ball right down the middle on a blind hole and we run over and throw it into the rough, or behind a tree or just flat out take it.
Then we would watch the hilarity as he looked for his ball and couldn't believe his bad luck.
Conversely, some of the members that were generous would hit a ball into the woods and get an amazing kick out into the fairway. There were a lot of elevated greens and sometimes a "foot wedge" would knock a ball that went off the green back on.
Thread is fail without example pics of the gal in question.
That was the most exposure that girl has ever gotten. Best thing that ever happened to her.
A little creepy? Maybe.
Wouldn't mind seeing her in Cortland.


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WIU Professor's Interactive Bullying Survey Available in Conjunction with WQPT's New Anti-Bullying Program
March 15, 2013
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – An interactive bullying survey for parents and children created by Western Illinois University School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration Associate Professor Jill Myers is available on WQPT's website (see www.wqpt.org/stopbullying). According to Lora Adams, director of marketing and local content at WQPT-Quad Cities PBS—a media service of WIU-QC in Moline—The Cyber Safe Cyber Savvy Survey provides an additional anti-bullying resource for families and is available in conjunction with WQPT's promotion of its new program, "Stop Bullying with Dr. Jennifer Caudle," which is scheduled to air at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 18.
In 2011, Myers, along with two other faculty members from WIU's College of Education and Human Services (COEHS), published a book that offers school administrators guidance for handling the increasing problem of cyber bullying. "Responding to Cyber Bullying: An Action Tool for School Leaders"—by Myers, Educational Leadership Professor Donna McCaw and Instructional Design and Technology Associate Professor Leaunda Hemphill—provides, among other things, the "top 10 rules" that govern school authority over student cyber expression and practical guides for school administrators.
Myers' survey is available on WQPT's website at www.wqpt.org/stopbullying, and it is designed for parents and children to take together to further discussion about the topic of bullying. (Myers will also appear on the new Western Illinois University Television [UTV] program, "The Purple Chair," this June. For more information about "The Purple Chair," see http://bit.ly/ZFEb5o.)
According to WQPT Interim Manager Jamie Lange, the new program, "Stop Bullying with Dr. Jennifer Caudle," resulted from the station's community conversations through its "Achieve Quad Cities" project.
"Through these conversations, we discovered that the top reason given for dropping out of school was bullying," Lange said. "As a result of those talks, we felt the next logical step was to see what we could do as a station to convene the many anti-bullying programs in our area and highlight their services."
WQPT, in conjunction with nonprofits addressing bullying—known as CARE QC (Connecting Anti-Bullying Resources and Education)—has provided community conversations, television programming and a performance of "The Ugly Duckling" by Ballet Quad Cities.
The new program—which is comprised of a panel discussion recorded Feb. 21—was moderated by Jennifer Caudle, an anti-bullying expert and an assistant professor at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The discussion featured panelists Angie Kendall, community education program manager, Child Abuse Council; Robin Peterson of Genesis Psychology Associates; Ellie Hoeper, a student and member of "Stamp Out Bullies" Drama Team; and Jerry Jones, a parent and the chief operating officer for the United Way of the Quad City Area.
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Office of University Relations


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Everbody's got an opinion about the NFL Draft, although for the Dolphins, the only opinion that truly matters is that of football lord Bill Parcells.
But since Parcells isn't sharing his opinion and some others are, I figured I'd share with you what people are thinking the Dolphins are thinking. And then I figured I'd share with you what is right and wrong about their opinion since I know more about the Dolphins than they do anyway.
The opinions today come from Mel Kiper of ESPN, Todd McShay of ESPN, Pat Kirwin of NFL.com, Don Banks of Sports Illustrated, Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News, Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com and Clark Judge of CBSSports.com.
So what players are they predicting will come to the Dolphins in the first round with the 25th overall selection?
Kiper says Malcolm Jenkins. What is right about this prediction: As I write in my column in the Miami Herald today, Jenkins could drop as far as Miami because there are serious concerns about his speed, which is not only the kiss of death for a cornerback, but the kiss, hug, date, marriage proposal and wedding of death for a cornerback. What is wrong about this prediction: Jenkins is too good despite his slow 40-yard times to last this long. He may run slow, but he doesn't play slow. Look for New Orleans (14) or Atlanta (24) or San Diego (16) to snatch him up before Miami.
McShay says Vontae Davis. What is right about this prediction: Well, the Dolphins do certainly need a starting-caliber cornerback and Davis seems to fit that bill if you study his size, speed, and potential. He also could be available at No. 25. What is wrong about this prediction: If one studies Davis' production and demeanor, he doesn't seem to be a fit for the Dolphins. He was benched last season for not living up to his potential. He has a reputation for not getting along well with coaches. I'm not sure, but I don't think an underachieving problem child is high on the Dolphins list of critical factors they seek in a cornerback.
Kirwin says Hakeem Nicks. What is right about this prediction: The Dolphins desperately need a wide receiver that can break tackles after catching the ball, turning a seven-yard catch into a 57-yard TD. Nicks can do that and I predict he will do that in the NFL. What is wrong about the prediction: He mysteriously gained some weight right after the combine -- 14 pounds by some accounts -- which is a red flag for Miami despite the fact he soon lost it. What was it, bloating? He's also a wide receiver, which Parcells has historically translated as "a player never to be selected in the first round of the draft." We'll see.
Banks says Kenny Britt. What is right about this prediction: The kid played in New Jersey and so Parcells loves him already because he's a homeboy. He's tall, he's athletic and he will probably be available. What is wrong about this prediction: He's a receiver, and at every critical factor -- vertical speed, ball skills, separation, hands, etc ... -- he's pretty average which suggests he's not really a first-rounder.
Gosselin says Clay Matthews. What is right about this prediction: Well, he plays defense. He has the genetics working as his dad was an NFL player. He's tough and won't accept failure as he walked on to USC, made his mark playing special teams and then blossomed. What is wrong about this prediction: He's only done it one year and the name will get you in the door, but not keep you in the room.
Prisco says Larry English. What is right about this prediction: Parcells loves to unearth little-known players on draft day and turn them into stars. Think DeMarcus Ware. The Dolphins also want pass-rush help. What is wrong about this prediction: This kid is extremely raw and his level of competition at Northern Illinois is questionable.
Judge says Davis. What is right about this prediction: See above. What is wrong about this prediction: See above.
By the way, Salguero says Rey Maualuga. What is right about this prediction: Already a great down hill linebacker who has excellent blitz skills from an inside LB spot. What is wrong about this prediction: He might not be there when Miami picks.
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Role typologies for enterprising education: the professional artisan? (Emerald http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14626000810871664, 2008)ANDERSON, A. R. and JACK, S. L., 2008. Role typologies for enterprising education: the professional artisan? Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 15 (2), PP. 259-273Purpose of paper To examine how the context, approach and teaching techniques used for entrepreneurship education need to reflect the different roles that encompass enterprise. Design We analyse and reflect upon what ...


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Semidense-Phase Conveyors
HC-series conveyors offer a new range of high-capacity semidense-phase pneumatic conveying for single or multiple ingredients. They are designed to handle abrasive and fluidizable materials. Standard units have conveying capacities up to 80 tons/hr or more, depending on model and application. They can be used for bulk bag, railcar, and trailer unloading and in-plant transfer. Equipped with optional load cells, they can weigh and batch. They also perform inventory control.
Cyclonaire Corp., York, NE 888-593-6241 www.cyclonaire.com
Vacuum Conveyors
The IC series of vacuum conveyors provides energy-efficient, automated material handling in a variety of manufacturing environments. Featuring patented Coax multistage ejector technology, the series consumes less energy than other compressed-air-driven technology. Designed for safely conveying virtually all types of materials, these conveyors transport flakes, pellets, and powders in a variety of applications, such as painting, textile coloring, water purification, rubber mixing, and tile molding. They are completely enclosed, protecting users from inhaling potentially harmful ingredients and preventing materials from damage resulting from external elements.
PIAB USA Inc., Hingham, MA 800-321-7422 www.piab.com
Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems
These dense-phase pneumatic conveying systems utilize small amounts of high-pressure low-velocity air to gently transfer controlled "slugs" of dry powdered or granular materials through enclosed convey lines. The systems are ideal for abrasive, fragile, friable, or mixed-batch materials. They reduce component wear and minimize product breakage, degradation, and segregation. System efficiency is enhanced by injecting air using Air Assist units that are strategically placed along the conveying line, reducing overall resistance and lowering air-pressure requirements.
Nol-Tec Systems Inc., Lino Lakes, MN 651-780-8600 www.nol-tec.com
Compact Vacuum Conveyor
The MiniVac features easy side access for filter inspection and changeover. It also utilizes a regenerative blower and an adjustable pulse-jet-filter cleaning system to provide efficient operation. The compact, lightweight package has a heavy-duty design and performance capacity ranges of 800 to¬ 5000 lb/hr. Units can be easily disassembled for cleaning, and sanitary and pharmaceutical models are available. Discharge options include intermittent (batch) pneumatic-operated valves or slide valves (shown). Rotary valves are provided for continuous transfer. The MiniVac can also be adapted to weigh-system operations.
Hapman, Kalamazoo, MI 269-343-1675 www.hapman.com
Conveying Systems
Company offers 16 different pneumatic conveying concepts—four different vacuum conveying systems and 12 different pressure conveying systems. Each unit has a unique set of operating characteristics for pressure, conveying-line velocity, efficiency, and performance. Because each material to be conveyed reacts differently under a given set of operating conditions, it is critical to match system operating characteristics with the material to be conveyed in order to achieve the most desired conveying performance and to provide the best value. The 16 different systems can convey at almost any velocity desired to suit a given material.
Dynamic Air Inc., St. Paul, MN 651-484-2900 www.dynamicair.com
Dual-Line Pneumatic Conveying System
Each of the pressure dense-phase conveying systems pictured has two separate conveying lines. This allows one line to be cleaned in place while the other is conveying, so that material flow to the batching process is never interrupted and production is maximized. Pressure dense-phase systems convey powders from a single point to multiple destinations, especially over long distances. They are ideal for conveying fragile agglomerated and instantized powders that require low material velocity and minimal degradation. Models for USDA dairy are available.
Nu-Con Equipment, Chanhassen, MN 952-279-5210 www.nucon.com
Pneumatic Conveying Systems
These pneumatic conveying systems streamline dilute-phase handling of dry bulk solids and provide dust control. The company also offers air management systems and pneumatic conveying components such as blower packages, airlocks, receivers, and bag dump stations. Positive-displacement blower packages feature heavy-duty frames and adjustable motor bases, as well as inlet and outlet silencers for a quieter working environment—indoors or out. With fabricated steel rotors and rugged cast housings made of carbon or stainless steel, the systems have machined airlocks that are built for the high-pressure, heavy-duty demands of dilute-phase conveying.
Airlanco, Falls City, NE 800-500-9777 www.airlanco.com
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(WEAU) - A local Special Olympian has gotten a gold medal at the World Winter Games in South Korea!
Daina Shilts of Neillsville won gold in the snowboarding super giant slalom, winning by .22 seconds over a competitor from the Czech Republic. She also won two silver medals in the slalom and the giant slalom.
We want to send a big congratulation to Daina from everyone at WEAU.


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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — University of California students clashed with police outside a meeting of the UC Board of Regents, which is scheduled to vote on another tuition increase.
UC spokesman Pete King says police arrested at least 16 protesters who tried to cross a police barricade at the building where the regents were meeting on the San Francisco campus Wednesday.
Christine Byon of the UC Students Association says a group of student protesters was pepper-sprayed.
Inside the meeting, several students urged the board to vote against the proposed eight percent tuition increase.
UC officials say the fee hike is needed because the cash-strapped state has slashed funding to the 10-campus system.
The board is scheduled to vote on the tuition proposal Thursday.
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Once again the seminary hosted the annual Family Weekend October 18-20. This year saw the largest contingent of family members descend upon Emmitsburg in the event's eight year history.
The activity-filled weekend offered the visiting family members a unique view into the life of a seminarian. Beginning on Friday night, the seminarians and visitors celebrated Vespers together in Immaculate Conception Chapel followed by a social in the seminary's rec-room later in the evening.
On Saturday, many of the families attended the community's morning Mass before listening to a host of presentations delivered by the rector and other faculty members describing the process of priestly formation. Saturday evening concluded with a formal dinner in the William H. Keeler Seminary Dining Room attended by the visiting family members and their host seminarians.
Several events were also offered for family members who have attended previous family weekends. Notable among these was the opportunity to listen to a handful of vocation stories delivered by the seminarians on Sunday morning as well as a Saturday morning presentation offered by members of the 2013-2014 deacon class highlighting priestly formation from a seminarian's vantage point. The family weekend concluded on Sunday morning with a solemn Mass celebrated by the rector, Msgr. Rohlfs.


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On Monday I awoke to the sound of rain pounding the window and I knew it would be a wet run. I left my house in the dark at 6:00 AM. I ran the chip trail which wraps around campus and I wasn't surprised to be the only one on the trail. It had been raining all night and the rain quickly collected in puddles in all depressions along the trail because the pore space in the soil couldn't soak up any more water. The trail is a loop, therefore I found myself for about a quarter of the run, running face first into great big drops of rain as the wind drove it almost parallel with the ground. I quickly ran the loop and crossed bridges which spanned swollen creeks dotted with the large stalks of skunk cabbage. My shoes slopped through the puddles; soaked through. One nice thing about getting your feet wet immediately is that you no longer need to worry about keeping your feet dry so from then on you can just focus on running because your shoes aren't going to get any wetter.
Wednesday had much better weather conditions and was almost too warm for tights and I really worked up a sweat quickly. I really pushed on day two for some reason, my body just felt like pushing it. I really hammered the Chip trail running it clockwise, opposite from Monday's run. I find when I run the same loop route multiple times in a week it is very nice mentally and physically to switch the direction of the route. It keeps it fresh, and helps keep you running evenly, and wards off ennui which can accompany any runner who runs the same course often. I finished feeling well tired, and a bit sore from my pace, but I felt I put in a great workout.
Saturday was very cold for Victoria and saw temps below freezing. It was odd seeing frost and snow on the ground. Even the puddles had a thin film of ice. I chose Mt. Tolmie as my destination. This allowed me to run some flats but also work on my up and down hill running. The sky was bright and the colors vibrant. I spent a considerable amount of time filming the colors and setting up shots for my short video. As I was returning from the summit I saw that my SD card was full and that I had not recorded much at all. The many minutes of video I so painstakingly tried to capture was lost. So the video below only shows a minute or two of footage of 15 or so that I captured. Oh well; it also cuts off abruptly, but I couldn't be bothered with fixing it. I will just chalk that up to experience and remember to check my SD card before running in the future. The run was great and I enjoyed the run immensely.
Tim and I are also swapping music for each run. We each suggest a song from our own repertoire to the other and then run with it as our first song of each run. It has been a lot of fun and has made each run exciting as we each get to look forward not only to running the same distance together, at roughly the same time, but also to the same songs! It also allows us to discover new music. I highly recommend it to any runners who like to run with music and want to spice up their training playlist. It is nice to be able to share the fairly solitary pursuit of long distance running with someone else and connect on another level. I think we will keep this up as long as we can!
My video is the first one with Tim's video for the week shown last!
And here is Tim's video for week one. Same training routine just 1000 miles to the southeast!


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Submission + - BBC Finally Launches Mobile Apps
andylim writes: Earlier this year the Newspaper Publishers Association complained to ministers and the BBC Trust that a new BBC smartphone service would distort the market. The BBC responded to the criticism by postponing its plans while it looked into the business case for the new services. But now it's finally launched its first two apps for the iPhone and iPad and it plans to launch apps for BlackBerry and Android phones later this year.


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Archimandrite Stephanos (Pantanassiotis, né Papanastasiou, Pappas) is the current abbot of Pantanassa Monastery on Mangrove Mountain, New South Wales, Australia.
During the 1970s, Archimandrite Stephanos was the Vicar-General of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia; however, he resigned in order to devote himself further to the monastic life and monasticism in Australia, first at Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Earlwood, Sydney, and then at Mangrove Mountain, where he resides from 1995 to the present. Also since 1995, he has been the spiritual father of Holy Cross Monastery. To this day, as a much-loved and sought-after spiritual father, he hears confession weekly in Sydney.
In his role as vicar-general, Archimandrite Stephanos represented the Archdiocese at the founding of SCCOCA in 1979.
See also
- Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Churches of Australia
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"Dirty Energy is a powerful wake-up call, showcasing the dangers of offshore drilling, the lackadaisical response of the industry to potential environmental and health crises and the inevitable result of government pandering to corporate donors."
Dean Blanchard, owner of the largest shrimp business in Grand Isle, Louisiana, is hardly reticent when it comes to British Petroleum, the company whose Deepwater Horizon Oil rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010. "BP stands for Bad People," he tells the producers of Dirty Energy: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster, First-Hand Stories From the Louisiana Bayou.
Blanchard is one of the many outspoken Bayou residents who are interviewed in the film, all of them lamenting the losses they experienced in the aftermath of the largest environmental "accident" in US history. To a one, they are critical not only of BP - a company that had long sidestepped safety to enhance profit - but of government capitulation to the corporate giant.
While the movie addresses what government should have done - and still could do - the 94-minute documentary focuses on the personal impact of the explosion on shrimpers, people who fish, and local residents. Not surprisingly, it is heartbreaking.
Archival footage is also woven in so that we can once again see BP head Tony Hayward stoically promise "to make this right" and hear members of Congress question the corporate execs Congress ultimately let off the hook. Still, it is the regular folks who pack the biggest punch. Betty Doud, for one, moved to the Gulf decades back because she "fell in love with this little piece of paradise." Today, she reports that she no longer sees the area's beauty. "There is no life on the beach," she begins. "The shells, hermit crabs, they're all gone. You don't see fish jumping anymore. They're dead. They killed it."
Margaret and Kevin Curole grew up shrimping and say that they wanted their kids to know how to live off the land. "You'd catch it, clean it and eat it. It was awesome," Margaret reminisces. "We lived free, with fresh fish every day. We ate like kings and queens." What's more, she continues, she and her community were self-sufficient. "We always prided ourselves on never taking help, but we became dependent on someone else to clean up the mess." Having to rely on others has taken a toll, she adds. "This is the first time in my life I've heard defeat in people's voices."
"Every year around July 4th, crabs would show up on the beaches, so big you could scoop them up," Kevin says. After the spill, he worked on a clean-up crew and saw the impact not only of the oil, but of the dispersant, Corexit, on the local ecology. "The crabs did not show up. Dolphins and sperm whales died. Sea turtles breathe the oil and chemicals and it knocks them out, so they drown," he says.
Dr. John Lopez, Director of Coastal Sustainability for the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, is particularly critical of the dispersant and notes that it creates dead zones that kill marine life - including fish eggs and larvae. "Anything that swims into the toxic zone will likely die," he says.
And it is not just marine life that suffers. Kevin Curole says that while working on a clean-up crew, he became so ill that he was unable to get out of bed for several days. "My respiratory system was overtaken from being in the mess," he reports. "BP sent us out there. We had no protective gear," so workers did not cover their eyes, hands, noses or mouths in the scramble to clear the debris as quickly as possible. It's a shocking revelation and Dirty Energy is filled with other shocking moments and disturbing footage. In one particularly noteworthy scene, the film tells viewers that companies are supposed to inform the Environmental Protection Agency about any illnesses, save for colds and the flu, that occur during a clean-up effort. The problem? According to community organizer Kindra Arnesen, the symptoms of chemical poisoning mimic the symptoms of - you guessed it - cold and flu.
What's more, the film informs us that people in the Gulf eat approximately 12 times the amount of seafood as people in the rest of the country. Will they become sick somewhere down the line? Probably, but it will be impossible to prove that their illnesses came from toxins in the water and not something else.
"I'd rather be dead than not eat seafood," Dean Blanchard says. "I'm not gonna stop."
Self-injurious? Maybe, but the likely loss of a way of life that has been passed down for generations - living off the land as the Curoles once did - is nonetheless something to mourn, especially since the explosion could have been prevented had more attention been paid to safety.
Few know that as well as marine toxicologist Riki Ott. Ott lived in Alaska in 1989 when the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred, so she knows there are no quick fixes to repair contaminated oceans and beaches. At the same time, she says that companies like Exxon and BP did not see the Valdez spill as a call to action and hired top-of-the-line advertising firms to do damage control instead of making their operations safer for workers. "The industry learned to control what images are seen," she says. "The carcasses [that turn up on the sand] are whisked away so it becomes difficult to prove what really happened. If people are made to believe that oil and tar are gone and the seafood is safe, BP is off the hook and unaccountable." Could this be why, as the film suggests, BP spends just .0033 percent of its revenue on the development of safety protocols and protections?
Nearly three years after the BP explosion, the Gulf region is no longer on the nightly news. Indeed, it's more likely that the evening newscast will be interrupted by self-promoting BP ads touting the company's alleged commitment to community-building, clean energy and research. Residents of the Gulf know better than to trust what BP tells them, but they also know the problems run deeper than one company's malfeasance. "Until we get rid of lobbying, big oil is gonna run things," concludes Karen Mayer Hopkins, a commercial seafood buyer-turned-community activist. "They fund our politicians." In fact, Hopkins says, "Big Oil has been running our government for years. We need to wake up."
Dirty Energy is a powerful wake-up call, showcasing the dangers of offshore drilling, the lackadaisical response of the industry to potential environmental and health crises and the inevitable result of government pandering to corporate donors. Imagine if the powers-that-be took it to heart and finally refused the tainted cash that fills their coffers.
Dirty Energy: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster, First-Hand Stories from the Louisiana Bayou, Directed by Bryan D. Hopkins, Distributed by Cinema Libre Studios, 94 minutes, $19.95.


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Kick-Off for Relay of Life on Feb. 7
February 1, 2013
The Relay for Life of Tama County will host a kick-off event on Thursday, February 7, 6:00-7:00 p.m., at the Czech Point Restaurant in Clutier. Everyone is invited to attend who is interested in learning about how to take part in the Relay or how to form a Relay team. All kinds of details about the Relay for Life will be available. This Open House Kick-Off is open to anyone interested in fighting cancer. The grand prize to be drawn that evening will be a $100 certificate for a team's registration. Other prizes and refreshments will also be given away. Details about all aspects of the Relay will be available. The whole Relay for Life of Tama County will be described. Teams can learn how to get started. There will be information on how the American Cancer Society uses their funds to fight cancer and support cancer patients. This exciting Kick-off for the Relay for Life of Tama County is the beginning of all activities working toward the annual Relay for Life to be held on June 8 at the South Tama High School. The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of more birthdays, is a major source of research funds, support services, and education to reduce the chances of cancer. The American Cancer Society helps local folks organize the Relay in Tama County to raise funds in the battle against cancer. Everyone is invited to attend the informational meeting on Thursday, February 7, at the Czech Point, 319 Main St., in Clutier.
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