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The Iowa City Public Library just added a fantastic new collection to the Digital History Project. Post Cards from Early Iowa City is a collection of 94 postcards from Bob Hibbs, one of Iowa City's citizen historians. One of my favorite postcards from the collection is from 1910 and is of Klondike Bill and his team of eight dogs and a cart in front of the Pentacrest. Why was Klondike Bill in Iowa City with a team of dogs and where were they going?
I immediately googled Klondike Bill and found several of the Iowa City cards for sale on eBay, one for $99. The next hit was to a book by Iowa City author, Lyell Henry, Was This Heaven: A Self-Portrait of Iowa on Early Postcard. Henry writes that "When Klondike Bill, a colorful transcontinental itinerant, and his dog team reached Iowa City, a photographer snapped them standing next to the University of Iowa campus." Well that was a start. I continued my search and found other postcards of Klondike Bill in other cities. One in Ortonville, Minnesota and another at the McKinley Monument in Colorado and another in Sioux Falls, South Dakota all with his team of dogs and a cart.
The next step of my search took me to newspapers of that time period. There were many stories of Klondike Bill passing through towns on his way east, but few with specifics. One article in the Escanaba Daily Press from January 12, 1912 in what must have been a wire story, tells of Klondike Bill arriving in Chicago on January 11, 1912 "with a combination of wagon and sleigh and seven dogs traveling from Nome, Alaska to Washington, D.C., on a wager… "Klondike Bill" refused to tell much of his trip, but said he would win considerable money if he reached the capital by a certain date, and added that he was several days ahead of his schedule. Another article from the El Paso Herald from January 26, 1912 sheds more light on Klondike Bill. We see Klondike Bill with what looks to be a very unhappy dog and learn that his name was William Buchanan and that the wager was for $100,000.00, a mighty sum for 1912. Also included is a photograph of his possible fiance, Miss Rose Maegerin.
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Are you continually suffering from body acne and see no relief in sight? This can be a very frustrating situation which may make you feel you are in a dire situation. The seriousness of it is very much so to the person experiencing it. So, what can be done to cure body acne? Read on to learn more on the topic.
If you suffer from body acne, it is a good idea to try and figure out why you are suffering from it. There is a cause for it and you should try to find out what may be causing it, if you wish to not only try to cure but prevent is as well. It's a good idea to make note of when you do get body acne and where you were during that time, as well as what you were doing.
There are some body acne cures, if you will just take the time to find out what they are, they can really help you get rid of it. Listed below are some ways to help cure your body acne effectively:
1. Always take a shower or bath after exercising working outside. These are activities that cause a lot of sweating and this can lead to severe body acne. A way to prevent or cure body acne is by showering.
2. Try using a special body lotion to allow you to get rid of the body acne. Look at products that have benzoyl peroxide as this works to treat the acne and allow you to get rid of it as quickly as possible. This is a great product to help your skin look its best.
When you take the time to do your research and are mindful of your body acne, you will be able to find a body acne cure.

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The Wheatfield Business Association recently inducted its 2013 officers and board members, plus announced this year's scholarship program.
Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe swore in the following: Sharon DiPasquale as president, Jim Candella as vice president, Rob Allen as treasurer, Danny Maerten as secretary, Jennifer Deitzer as membership chairperson and Gilles Dube as a two-year term board member. Board member Bill O'Farrell was not in attendance, but was sworn in at a later meeting.
Afterward, Cliffe gave a brief update on the Town of Wheatfield, its financial status, the development of a town center, and generously answered questions and concerns.
The businesses of Frank Cornell Associates and John and Lonnie's Pizza and More were recognized at the February meeting as the newest members of the WBA.
A letter, signed by those in attendance, was sent to the state Department of Transportation regarding the WBA's concern with the deletion/postponement of the Niagara Falls Boulevard reconstruction in Wheatfield. It noted that, with no fifth, center turning lane the probability and reality of rear-end collisions is a great concern to Wheatfield businesses and their clientele. Both making a left hand turn and re-entering Niagara Falls Boulevard presents a dangerous situation. WBA members also believe this danger not only inhibits potential clients from utilizing its businesses, but has deterred new business from establishing themselves along this main thoroughfare.
Applications to join the WBA are obtainable at www.wheatfieldbusiness.org or contact any member.
Scholarship Chairman Maerten announced the Wheatfield Business Association's 2013 scholarship applications are available at area high school guidance departments, on the WBA website, http://www.wheatfieldbusiness.org, or by calling 716-731-3696. The annual scholarship award will be given to graduating seniors who reside in the Town of Wheatfield. All applications must be received by May 3. The WBA proudly supports the youth of the Town of Wheatfield.


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Some of the Iranian Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students of National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) handing in their thesis at NUMSS Madrid campus.
National University of Medical Sciences (Spain) is the largest and most affordable provider of osteopathic education worldwide, with alumni in 70 countries. We teach a number of online health related degree programs, including doctor of osteopathy (DO), doctor of naprapathy (DN), doctor of botanical medicine (DBM), doctor of physical therapy (DPT), PhD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and MBA in Health Care. Tuition is 2500 EURO per semester. www.numss.com
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I've always been energized by the outdoors, which is why I'm so fortunate to call British Columbia my home. BC is the ultimate outdoor playground: weekends you can find me climbing the Stawamus Chief in Squamish, pedaling the trails around Whistler Village, or having a play day in Stanley Park with my family.
In addition to my love for the outdoors, I'm also a fourth generation potato farmer and I'm proud to do what I love in the best province in Canada. So when the opportunity came along to supply potatoes for Hardbite Chips, it just seemed like a logical next step to also become an owner in this local company.
The quest for the perfect chip started over 16 years ago with just a single fryer and an insatiable desire to make the very best chip out there. We're pretty picky about what goes into our chips and that's why we make our chips with ingredients that are free from GMOs, trans fat, gluten and cholesterol. Our unwavering desire to make a chip with the finest and freshest ingredients means that every bag of Hardbite Chips comes dressed in aromatic, natural seasonings. To this day, we carefully cook our chips in small batches which gives Hardbite an unbeatable crunch.
We use only the best and freshest ingredients. Why? Because great taste and clean living are what we're all about. BC's natural beauty combined with our focus on healthy eating habits inspired us to create zesty, crunchy, all-around great tasting chips that fit right in with active lifestyles. Many have agreed. In 2005, Hardbite was named "the best gourmet chip in Canada" in a blind taste test conducted by the National Post. Since then, Hardbite has continued to top the taste-test charts and we're fortunate to have received numerous acknowledgements and testimonials from food connoisseurs and our own loyal consumers!
Today, the Hardbite product line consists of a range of 13 unique flavors in different sizes to meet the needs of all snacking occasions. Hardbite is produced at our facility in Surrey, BC, by a dedicated group of employees who carefully craft every bag of Hardbite chips.
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2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon Officially on Sale
- Ford Transit Connect Wagon offers new minivan alternative
- Transit Connect Wagon based on cargo van, offers versatile interior
- Fuel-efficient engines include 2.5- and 1.6-liter 4-cylinders
The all-new 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon is officially on sale. That's the latest from Ford, which calls its new van the "unminivan" for its unorthodox styling, its small 4-cylinder engine and its carlike driving experience.
On the outside, the Transit Connect Wagon is especially unique thanks to a boxy style that doesn't resemble any other minivan currently on sale. The reason for the unusual styling is that the Transit Connect Wagon is based on Ford's newly redesigned Transit Connect Van, a commercial-grade cargo van aimed at city-dwelling drivers interested in getting excellent gas mileage as they transport goods.
Inside, shoppers will find that the Transit Connect Wagon offers a similar setup to many of today's minivans. There's 7-passenger seating, dual sliding doors, and fold-flat second and third rows that allow drivers to transport large amounts of cargo when they aren't carrying around any passengers.
But the Transit Connect Wagon stands out from the minivan pack when you open the hood. While nearly all of today's minivans use a large V6 with 200 to 300 horsepower, the Transit Connect Wagon instead gives shoppers a choice between two 4-cylinder engines: a 2.5-liter that makes 169 hp, or a 1.6-liter turbocharged EcoBoost powerplant that delivers 178 horses. While those power numbers may not seem like much, Ford says both engines are capable of delivering nearly 30 miles per gallon on the highway, a benefit of their smaller size.
So how much will it all cost? According to Ford, the Transit Connect Wagon's base price is around $25,500 with shipping. That figure includes air conditioning, remote keyless entry, a backup camera, a CD player and Ford's MyKey technology, which lets drivers program different vehicle settings for different keys. Shoppers looking to upgrade can add a navigation system, leather upholstery, heated seats, rear climate control and Ford's SYNC infotainment system.
What it means to you: The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon may be based on a cargo van, but it offers a few unique features that could sway some shoppers away from mainstream minivans.


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More than 50 parents, teachers, workers and other members of the community attended a public hearing about the future of Barnum and Leddy schools on Wednesday night.
More than 50 parents, teachers, workers and other members of the community attended a public hearing about the future of Barnum and Leddy schools on Wednesday night.
Taunton Schools Superintendent Julie Hackett presented updated information at the hearing about a consolidation and relocation proposal for the Barnum School, which provides a public preschool program, and Leddy Elementary School. The school district plans to move 312 preschool students from Barnum to Leddy, and then consolidate 108 Leddy students to other schools in the city, including Elizabeth Pole Elementary School, East Taunton Elementary School and Mulcahey Elementary School.
The School Committee also invited citizens, including parents and school workers, to voice their concerns and opinions about the consolidation and relocation plan.
Most, if not all, of the parents and teachers attending expressed disapproval of the plan, many saying that this would be too disruptive because it would be the third time in recent years that students now attending Leddy have been shuffled to different schools. At least one resident expressed concern about the safety of Leddy for incoming preschool students, because of asbestos and mold in the building.
New information presented by Hackett on Wednesday included the projected impact on class sizes at including Elizabeth Pole, East Taunton Elementary School and Mulcahey. The numbers, broken down by grade level, would bring 54 new students to Elizabeth Pole, 38 to East Taunton Elementary and 16 to Mulcahey.
Pole, receiving the majority of the students from Leddy under the plans, would have its biggest increase in Grade 2, with an injection of 31 additional second-graders, jumping from 104 to 135. But the plans of consolidation would also result in an additional teacher for the grade, from four to five. In fact, Elizabeth Pole would get three additional teachers according to the plan, while Mulcahey would receive one additional teacher and East Taunton Elementary would remain level.
"This is not going to solve all our problems, but we believe there are more advantages than disadvantages," Hackett said.
The School Committee is set to vote on the proposal during its next meeting, on June 5.
Hackett said if the proposal is passed, students and staff will have a chance to visit their new schools before the last day of this school year on June 28. There will also be a "TPS Transition Team" that will be reactivated to ensure a successful transition, she said.
While the plan would save $391,572 on staffing consolidations and reductions — and will save $18,613 on annual utilities along with $190,000 in cost avoidance from needed repairs — Hackett said the plan was based on the benefits of moving the preschool students to a bigger, less antiquated building. Leddy was built in 1954 about 28 years after Barnum; and Leddy has larger classrooms, more than an acre of additional land to work with and better playground space.
"This is strictly an issue of space and safety," said Hackett, who also mentioned that the stairs at Barnum are difficult to navigate for Pre-K students, while Leddy is just one floor. But "it's always a good thing if you can save money," she added.
Responding to concerns about disruption for the students at Leddy, who have seen two or three school relocations by now, Hackett said she understands it could be a challenge for little ones.
"It's something we have given a lot of thought and consideration to," she said.
Hackett also addressed several other disadvantages surrounding the consolidation and relocation proposal. She said that if the city has no plans for the building, the school system will keep the building open, resulting in associated costs for maintenance.
"There are associated costs with that, so we'll have to look at that," said Hackett, who also mentioned the school system is exploring the possibility of locating an education program in the building.
Erin Cizzo said her first concern is the state of Leddy, claiming that the building stinks mightily of mold and that there is asbestos laden pipes in the school. "That's very concerning to me," Cizzo said.
Responding, Assistant Superintendent John Cabral said that mold afflicts many of the school system's buildings and that the asbestos used in the pipes does not present a danger because it is not the kind of asbestos that crumbles and could be released into the air.
Several workers at the Leddy School also expressed their disapproval of the plan, and their concerns about losing their jobs or being displaced. Hackett said there would be a staffing plan in place for displaced employees, that would ensure those with seniority would still have a job with the school system, and that any reduction in force would be in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.
Diane Nowacki, a lunch recess assistant, said that, "we're like a family" at Leddy and that "the kids have been moved too many times already."
Audrey Serrecchia, a librarian at Leddy, said that it was "too much disruption" for the students.
Kinda Cwikielnik, the parent of a third-grade student at Leddy, said her son has already been moved around twice to different schools during his elementary years.
"The kids have been moved so many times," Cwikielnik said.
Leeanne Oliveira, the parent of a second-grade girl at Leddy, said she was angry about the plans because her family made a decision to move into the area specifically because of the school.
"if I wanted them to go to a worse school, I would have moved to a different neighborhood," Oliveira said. "I like the classroom size that they have now. I don't want 30 in a classroom."
Donna Schmidt, the mother of a daughter in second-grade at Leddy, echoed Oliveira's comments.
"When they closed Walker School three years ago they assured us that Leddy would not close," Schmidt said. "I maybe wouldn't have started her at Leddy if I knew it was going to close. I may have put her in a Catholic school or used school choice to have her go to school in Berkley."
The school system also released a list of streets that would be redistricted under the plan to East Taunton Elementary School, Mulcahey Elementary School and Elizabeth Pole Elementary School.
According to the proposal, streets that will be redistricted to East Taunton Elementary School include Akron Lane, Alegi Avenue, Bartlett Street, Beacon Street, Debra Drive, Fayal Avenue, Fowler Street, Frederick Street, Goodwin Street, Hart Avenue, Hart Street, Herbert Street, Plain Street, Pratt Street, Sydney's Way, Talbot Aven ueand Turtle Lane
Streets that would be redistricted to Mulcahey Elementary School include Atwood Court, Briggs Street, Charles Street, First Street, Fourth Street, Presbrey Court, Second Street, Somerset Avenue, Staples Avenue and Third Street, according the plan.
The consolidation plans also call for more than a dozen streets to be redistricted to Elizabeth Pole Elementary School, including Agawam Street, Berkley Street, Cooper Avenue, East Water Street, Hood Street, Ingell Street, Jerome Street, Landing Drive, McSoley Avenue, Mechanic Street, O'Keefe Street, Riverview Street, Southeast Street, Weir Avenue, Weir Lane, West Water Street and Winter Street.
At least two members of the Taunton School Committee said on Wednesday night that they have not decided yet which way they are going to vote.
"I've been doing a lot of research and talking to staff and visiting the schools," said Carol Doherty, of the School Committee, explaining that she was still gathering information before making up her mind.
David Sousa, another member of the committee, said that for him, the decision is going to be based on further analysis of the finances behind it.


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COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - South Carolina junior guard Tyrone Johnson is out indefinitely after suffering a broken foot during Wednesday night's loss at Texas A&M, Gamecock head coach Frank Martin announced Thursday.
After further evaluation in Columbia on Thursday, doctors have indicated Johnson's right foot injury will require surgery.
Johnson played in 16 contests this season, averaging 11.2 points and a team best 3.4 assists per game. He tallied 11 double-figure scoring games and 11 games with at least three assists. Johnson averaged 2.9 rebounds per game and hit 75.3 percent from the foul line this season.
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In our latest Master Class, Michael Cimarusti shares the basics of great clam chowder:
"While testing recipes a few weeks ago, something strange happened. A deep whiff of the Manhattan-style clam chowder I had just made transported me for a brief moment to my grandmother Josephine Cimarusti's kitchen in Lindenhurst, Long Island. A white-and-green striped sugar bowl with a stainless, hinged, flip-top lid sat on the kitchen table; the scent of clam cakes and chowder filled the air. Perhaps you can relate. We all have foods that we're nostalgic about. For me, chowder is one of them.
"These days, chowder is everywhere. American cooks have created countless versions; some bear little or no resemblance to the original. Chowder's venerable name is kicked about with little regard for its true importance. It's hard to find a great bowl of chowder no matter if you're in Augusta or Woonsocket, Astoria or the West Village. I've had white chowders as thick and appetizing as spackle and Manhattan chowder a hungry seagull couldn't pull a clam from."
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RADIO ALERT: Both Friday and Saturday's games have been added to the broadcast schedule. Along with Sunday's finale, which was already scheduled to be broadcasted, the entire series will be covered on radio at UCSBgauchos.com. Links to the audio feeds can be found through the broadcast schedule and baseball team schedule pages.
• The Schedule
Friday, Mar. 15 at 3:00 p.m. vs. Sacramento State (10-6)
Saturday, Mar 16 at 2:00 p.m. vs. Sacramento State
Sunday, Mar 17 at 1:00 p.m. vs. Sacramento State
All-Time record vs. the Hornets: 27-22-2
All Games at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium
• On the Rebound
UCSB's sweep at the hands of the Texas Longhorns represented the Gauchos first series
loss of the season. In 2012, the Gauchos rebounded well, winning four of the six series
they played after having lost a series the previous weekend. The last time the Gauchos
lost their first series so late in the year was 2009, when they won their first two series but
lost a three-game set at Cal State Northridge from Mar. 27-29.
• Digging for Gold
The current UCSB freshman class was ranked as the No. 12 recruiting class in the nation
by Baseball America, tops among all Big West schools. It was the first time the Gauchos
had appeared on the list in school history. It was also ranked No. 18 by Perfect Game, falling
just short of CSU Fullerton's No. 17 ranking among Big West schools. In all, there are
20 new faces on the 2013 squad, including 15 freshmen and five junior college transfers.
• Rank and File
The Gauchos' mid-week win over No. 17 Notre Dame on Tuesday gave them their first
victory over a ranked opponent this season, after having lost to No. 12 UCLA on Feb. 26.
UCSB went 2-5 against ranked opponents in 2012, taking a game each from No. 8 Cal
State Fullerton and No. 23 Oregon State. Later this year, the Gauchos face potentially
ranked opponents in Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine, Cal Poly, San Diego, and UCLA.
• Nesovic Steps Into Spotlight
Freshman designated hitter/RHP Robby Nesovic made the most of the first extensive
playing he has received this season, collecting 5 hits in 9 AB's over the last week, culminating
with a start in the cleanup spot vs. No. 17 Notre Dame. His best game came in the
series finale at Texas on Sunday, Mar. 10 when he drove in four runs while going 2-4. His
.421 batting average would lead the team if it qualified.
• Making Contact
The Gauchos are having little difficulty making contact with the ball so far in 2013, whiffing
just 78 times – the fewest among all Big West teams. Woody Woodward (7.8 ABs per K),
Luke Swenson (13.0 ABs per K), Tyler Kuresa (8.2 ABs per K) and Brandon Trinkwon (15.8
ABs per K) have all fanned out way below the league average of 5.59 at bats per strikeout.
• American Boys
Following their stellar 2012 seasons, a pair of Gauchos were selected as Preseason All-
Americans. In December, sophomore lefty Andrew Vasquez was named to the Second
Team by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association after recording a 1.93 ERA
as a freshman, the fourth best full-season ERA in school history. Junior SS Brandon Trinkwon
was named to the Baseball America Second-Team after hitting .347 as a sophomore
and starting the Cape Cod League All-Star Game. Brandon was also noted as the top
defensive infielder in college baseball.
• Gauchos Over the Air
UCSB Athletics and the Santa Barbara News Press radio will broadcast a vast majority of
UCSB Baseball's games this season, with 30 games being carried over the air by AM 1290
and online through UCSBgauchos.com and another 17 games airing exclusively online.


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To start with Android 4.2, this is an expansion which builds on Jelly Bean, which still carries some fun new features. The most interesting new feature here is multiuser support, which is a feature that should've been on tablets from the very beginning. I've noticed that tablets tend to get passed around like crazy among friends during get-togethers, and while I don't have a family, I'm sure it's the same there. Multiuser - which both Android and Windows 8 will now bring to tablets - will make that use-case a lot easier.
But even for me, this is a welcome feature. My Nexus 7 is my personal device, and much like how I don't like people messing with my phone without asking (there's personal stuff in there), I'm always a bit anxious about people handling my tablet, but with multiuser I can just set up a guest account and be done with it. I'm pretty sure iOS will follow suit soon.
It's got a few other nice touches as well, such as zooming in Gmail (hallelujah!), widgets on the lock screen, accessibility improvements, improved Google Now, gesture typing, and so on.
As always with every new Android version, we've got Nexus devices. This time around, we're looking at both a phone and a tablet - both pretty affordable, yet still entirely fully specced. The Nexus 10 is a Samsung-built, Google-designed 10" tablet with a whopping 2560x1600 display (300 ppi). It's powered by a dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a quad-core Mail T604 graphical chip. Google claims 9 hours of HD video playback, but we'll need some proper tests to confirm this.
As for pricing, the 16 GB version is only $399, which, for all intents and purposes, is very, very cheap (the 32GB version is $499). This is cheaper than the competition, but sadly, I find the device's looks pretty crappy compared to especially the Surface RT. Not the most important of aspects, of course, but it just stood out to me. It'll be available on 13 November in the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Spain and Canada.
There's also a new smartphone - the LG-built Nexus 4. It has a 4.7" 1280x768 IPS display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, 2GB of RAM, and 8 or 16GB of storage space. The back is made of etched an layered glass, which, on photos, looks kinda nice. The display is the latest of the latest - laminated, 320 ppi, and its touch sensor is integrated into the Gorilla Glass 2 layer. It doesn't have LTE, though, since that would require Google to submit too stricter carrier limitations. Not a big deal for most people outside of the US, since LTE isn't very widespread just yet.
Here, too, pricing is a headliner. The 8GB version has an unlocked price of just $299 - which is just insane. Let me reiterate: unlocked. I have no intention of buying them - I find them bland and ugly - but with prices like this it's pretty clear Google is going for the price argument.


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Kenseth Holds Off Kahne to Win at Bristol
BRISTOL. Tenn. -- We've seen this script before, Matt Kenseth holding off Kasey Kahne in the closing laps of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
It happened in March at Las Vegas. It happened in April at Kansas. And it happened again in Saturday's Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
On inferior tires and with a fuel tank bordering on empty, Kenseth won a heated battle against Kahne to claim victory, after Kahne moved into the second position on Lap 473 of 500.
The victory was Kenseth's fifth of the year and it guaranteed the driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at least a Wild Card spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
Juan Pablo Montoya ran third followed by Brian Vickers and Joey Logano.
The victory was Kenseth's third at Bristol and the 29th of his career, but it was anything but a cakewalk. Several times in the closing laps Kahne either pulled alongside or nosed ahead of Kenseth's Toyota but was unable to complete a pass.
"I think, at the end of the day, I just don't wreck people," Kahne said plaintively after the race, clearly disappointed that he had failed to win with possibly a superior car at the end.
Kenseth can thank Kahne for his restraint, especially in light of four incidents earlier this season in which JGR drivers have wrecked Kahne's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.
"When he got there with about eight (laps) to go, I knew we had our work cut out for us," Kenseth said. "I didn't know what would happen. The interesting thing about this track is that there's only one really fast groove, and I knew I couldn't let him outside of me …
"He almost cleared me into (Turn) 3 one time. I had to drive in really, really hard to make sure he couldn't get up in front of me. That's when I had that rubbing together off of (Turn) 4. There wasn't a lot of extra room there. It was an intense race. Kasey's got a great reputation. He's a really hard racer, really talented and he's also a really fair racer.
"I thought he was going to pass me. I thought he was going to get around me there but we had just enough to hang on."
Kahne felt he couldn't have cleared Kenseth's car without putting both drivers in jeopardy.
"Yeah, I thought Matt did a good job of just running as hard as he could as close to the wall as possible, which helped him a lot, and then I was just trying to gain speed," Kahne said. "I had a better car. We were on the right strategy and I just couldn't clear him. There was a couple shots I took and I had to have been close, but I could feel him on the right side of my car and I just didn't clear him.
"I didn't figure out how to get by. It's disappointing not to win here. I thought we had the best car the last 200 laps and it was a lot of work. We didn't start the best, but (crew chief) Kenny (Francis) made a lot of good calls and our strategy was perfect at the end. It was a great night for us, good for the points and things, but yeah, I wish I could have figured out how to get by him."
Montoya, watching the battle from a safe distance in third place, was hoping for contact between the first- and second-place cars.
"I was hoping they were going to wreck on the white flag (lap), to be honest," Montoya said.
Kenseth led the field to green for a restart after a wreck in Turn 1 involving Montoya, David Stremme and Jeff Burton caused the ninth caution of the evening. By Lap 430, Kenseth had opened a lead of more than one second over Jeff Gordon.
Caution for debris on the frontstretch slowed the field for the 10th time on Lap 439. Kenseth and Gordon, both saving fuel, brought the field to green on Lap 447, but before the cars could complete the circuit, contact between the cars of Vickers and Denny Hamlin ignited a massive wreck in Turns 3 and 4 that dealt serious blows to the Chase hopes of Martin Truex Jr. and Brad Keselowski.
Truex finshed 35th and fell two spots to 14th in points but still holds a provisional Wild Card berth with two races left before the Chase field is set at Richmond. Keselowski came home 30th and fell from eighth to 11th in the standings with no victory to offer him safe haven as a Wild Card.
Logano, on the other hand, moved into the top 10, as did Kahne. Kurt Busch finished 31st thanks to a loose wheel and a lengthy stay in the garage and dropped from ninth to 12th in points.
After a stoppage of four minutes, 27 seconds for debris clean-up from the Lap 447 wreck, Montoya surged from fourth to second on the Lap 454 restart and took off in pursuit of Kenseth. With a full load of fuel and fresh tires, however, Kahne slipped past Montoya for second on Lap 473, caught Kenseth and waged an intensely competitive battle over the closing laps before falling short by .188 seconds.
Note: With a 14th-place finish, Clint Bowyer clinched a spot in the Chase. Bowyer remained second in the Cup standings and narrowed Jimmie Johnson's lead to 18 points, after Johnson broke the radiator on his No. 48 Chevy in a Lap 358 wreck and finished 36th.


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BYOD Improves IT and End-User Relationships
There once was a time when the IT sector and employees weren't so friendly. The IT side viewed employees as a group of individuals that had meager appreciation for use policies, didn't understand the gravity of security breaches and showed little or no respect toward the IT team. Meanwhile, employees saw IT professionals as the folks that hand them new computers every few years and try to impose security policies on them that they couldn't tolerate.
But a new study from iPass, a company that focuses on mobile platform solutions for enterprises, finds that the once-tumultuous relationship between IT and the end-user has turned into one of greater understanding. That understanding has come by way of the increasing popularity of mobile devices in the enterprise. BYOD has also prompted the former combatants to come together and find a common middle ground. It's a surprising shift, and something that is often overlooked.


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July marks five years since the County Commission launched what today is recognizable as its economic development program.
July marks five years since the County Commission launched what today is recognizable as its economic development program.
What began in 2008 with a $550,000 payment to help bring to Ocala a Pensacola-based high-tech research outfit has grown by nearly nine times that amount.
Over the past five years, the board has awarded $4.5 million in incentives to help new start-ups as well as the elite of the Fortune 500. That amount does not include another $601,240 that commissioners allotted to certain companies but then reeled back in after those companies failed to meet performance provisions in their grants.
But county officials in the coming budget year have slowed the infusion of new money into the program, choosing to live largely off reserves during 2014.
The choice was made to go that route, the county's economic consultant says, largely because the County Commission seeks to close a budget gap with an array of spending cuts rather than retreat from its publicly stated opposition to tax hikes in next year's budget.
The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, or IHMC, was the first recipient of the county's economic development program, known as the Economic Development Financial Incentive Grant fund, or EDFIG.
Prompted largely by the lobbying of Commissioner Stan McClain, the Panhandle biotech firm that's done work for NASA and the Pentagon took up residence in the former library headquarters in downtown Ocala.
The most recent audit by county Internal Auditor Wallace Watford shows IHMC has largely met the provisions of its agreement.
IHMC has created 10 full-time jobs paying a yearly salary averaging $100,000 well in advance of the April 2014 target date. The company has until April 2015 to add five more jobs at that salary.
Since the grants can extend over several years, or in some cases the company has yet to launch its project, the jury is still out on the results of other efforts.
And not all grants have been as fruitful as IHMC's.
The board has rescinded a half-dozen grants for various reasons, including following the state's lead to pull the funding back for failing to comply and because the projects simply never got off the ground.
What is clear, however, is that the county's two programs have picked up momentum over time.
Besides the EDFIG, the county also offers assistance for infrastructure improvements with a wider public benefit through the Economic Development Incentive Grant program, or EDIG.
The County Commission has approved 13 of the 25 total awards made since July 2008 within the past 18 months, records show. (Some companies got multiple grants for the same project.)
But headed into 2014, Marion County's proposed budget shows $320,000 in fresh dollars for EDFIG, and $150,000 for EDIG. That's down from $700,000 and $500,000, respectively, from a year ago.
Rick Michael, the county's consultant and former director of its economic development office, said the county intends to meet the funding target set for each last year.
That will be done by tapping unspent funds from this year.
Currently, Michael said, the EDFIG program still has about $432,000, and no prospects are on the horizon to siphon off some of that before the fiscal year expires on Sept. 30.
Michael added that the account will even receive a $15,000 boost next month.
Commissioners will be asked to strip Atheros of part of its previous grant after the state did likewise a few months ago, Michael said.
Michael noted that the telecommunications company has complied with its jobs requirement, but its grant was still rescinded in Tallahassee because Atheros did not submit required paperwork in accordance with the terms of its deal.
The EDIG fund, meanwhile, now contains about $232,000, Michael said.
Michael believes the two programs will be "sufficiently replenished" during budget hearings that begin in a couple of weeks to meet the total of $1.2 million.
Yet activity during this fiscal year illustrates a dilemma in promoting economic development.
For example, the county entered the current fiscal year with just over $1 million in its EDFIG program.
That happened after commissioners voided a $300,000 grant to American Fresh Farms last September.
That was added back into the budget just before the start of the fiscal year after the company's plan to launch a hydroponic tomato growing operation at Ocala International Airport never materialized.
So, the county essentially has doled out about $600,000 this year, meaning the tank would be close to empty without the cancellation of American Fresh Farms.
Michael also pointed out that two pending projects could drain the EDIG of $150,000 to $200,000 before the end of the fiscal year, leaving it with less than 20 percent of its beginning funding.
If those projects proceed as expected, he predicted the commission would have to make budget "adjustments" to bring the EDIG's funding up to the desired level.
Michael added that he's confident the county has the resources to meet the needs of prospective employers — or could pull together money if a major project, such as Amazon, which is seeking a location in Florida for a massive distribution center, came calling.
The board did so, for instance, in amassing more than $13 million for road construction to accommodate the Ocala-Marion County Commerce Park on the city's north end.
"Seldom are you going to spend the full amount," Michael said.
"Over the past three years, we have not gone to a zero balance," he added. "We're at sufficient levels to meet current needs."
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Tampa's social scene: Kelleys' lavish life hid troubles
Charming Jill and Scott Kelley hosted extravagant parties that may have concealed multimillion-dollar financial troubles.
TAMPA -- Jill Kelley is, by all accounts, a charming and generous hostess for Tampa's social and military elite. She and her husband, Scott, a cancer surgeon, have held elegant soirees at their bayfront mansion for generals from nearby MacDill Air Force Base and foreign diplomats.
Which makes it all the more disconcerting for her friends -- and titillating for others -- to see how a worried question about anonymous e-mails has blown up into a scandal that brought down the CIA director, put a top general's promotion on hold and exposed the multimillion-dollar financial troubles that her extravagant parties concealed.
The six-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom brick house in one of the city's most fashionable neighborhoods is seen to have peeling paint. The Kelleys purchased the 1923 brick house in 2004 for $1.5 million.
Jill Kelley's Mercedes S500, with its "honorary consul" license plates, was in the three-car carriage house next to a Volvo on Wednesday.
Accountants take a look at the financials from a former charity run by the Kelley family and have a lot of questions about where the money went. WTSP
Reporters are camped just off the lawn where bands have played as cocktails were served to the top brass from MacDill. Several times this week, Kelley called police and suggested she might merit diplomatic protection from the intruders because of her status as an honorary consul' for South Korea -- an unpaid volunteer post with no specific duties.
Aaron Fodiman, publisher of the glossy Tampa Bay Magazine, has socialized with the Kelleys and attended parties at their home.
"They are a lovely couple," he said. "We are in shock over this. It's insane. Bizarre."
He says the city's social and charitable doors are open to anyone who comes "with a sincere desire to help."
"If you're famous enough, rich enough or charming enough, everybody wants you," he says. "The Kelleys are charming. They are nice. They live in a $1.5 million house on the most prestigious street. They go to the events. They donate. Why wouldn't people want to have them at a party?"
About six months ago, Jill Kelley, 37, became a volunteer for the International Council of the Tampa Bay Region, president Gary Springer said.
The council, one of 92 around the United States, partners with the State Department to coordinate professional exchanges with visitors from other countries as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program, Springer said.
"She's a delightful host," he said. "She's been a wonderful volunteer for the organization."
Now the Kelleys are not socializing. A knock at the door goes unanswered. They are not answering questions about their finances. They have been sued at least nine times for millions in debt.
The $2.1 million purchase of a three-story office building downtown ended in foreclosure. The couple defaulted on a $250,000 line of credit and owe thousands on credit cards.
Chase Bank sued for $25,880 in 2010.
FIA Card Services sued in February for $79,876, including more than $75,000 in cash advances on a Visa Signature card.
Regions Bank sued in August 2010 after the Kelleys failed to make payments on $250,000 borrowed July 19, 2005. The bank ultimately settled for $85,000 and required the Kelleys to pay $850 a month toward the debt.
There are other legal matters. Jill Kelley's twin sister, Natalie Khawam, moved in when her marriage broke up. She has contacted police at least five times since mid-2009, including once in 2010 over a possible stalker she said might have been related to her divorce.
Those matters were relatively private until the spotlight hit after Jill Kelley became alarmed by anonymous e-mails. FBI Special Agent Frederick Humphries, a friend, told her they were serious enough to warrant investigation. He was told to steer clear of the case because of his personal connection to Kelley. He was identified by a source with knowledge of the case as the agent who, it was widely reported, had sent her a photo of himself shirtless. A source close to the family said it was just a party snapshot of several people posing with the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
The FBI investigation traced the e-mails to Paula Broadwell, who wrote a biography of Gen. David Petraeus, and more e-mails that revealed their sexual relationship. It also turned up e-mails between Jill Kelley and Gen. John Allen, who succeeded Petraeus as the top commander in Afghanistan when Petraeus became CIA director. Allen has been nominated to head the Allied forces in Europe, but confirmation hearings are on hold pending the outcome of the investigation.
A federal law enforcement official, who has been briefed on the matter but is not authorized to comment, said Kelley and Allen were among a handful of people who received anonymous e-mails from Broadwell.
The official said other recipients included ranking military officers who were familiar with Kelley.The messages, according to the official, sought in part to alienate Kelley from them and other influential people in the military community.
Broadwell's attorney did not respond to requests for comment.
In a statement released Wednesday, the Marine Corps' chief defense counsel, Col. John Baker, said Allen is cooperating with an investigation by the inspector general into whether the e-mail exchanges were inappropriate. "To the extent there are questions about certain communications by General Allen, he shares in the desire to resolve those questions as completely and quickly as possible," the statement said.
There was more action Wednesday. The Pentagon revoked Paula Broadwell's security clearance, and MacDill said it had pulled Kelley's "Friends of MacDill" pass that had eased her through security and onto the base, where she was an unpaid social liaison to the community.
Contributing: William M. Welch in Los Angeles; Kevin Johnson in Washington; WTSP-TV


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Probably just logo and name similarities between the two brands, as far as i know they have nothing to do with each other. So far good quality at a very decent price.Craz Z wrote:WOW blankforce looks like a total knockoff of liquidforce unless its a sister company. Never saw any harnesses on the site just boards accesories and a impact vest.
There is NO snowkite harness any harness will do just fine the only difference would be going larger to put on the outside of all your clothes unless you have bar holes in your coat then you can use your regular size.
Two kinds of harnesses take your pick seat or waist many configurations of each some marketed as snowkite specific but still a seat or waist harness.
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Little Big Town Go Motorboatin' With 70K 'Pontoon' Fans for 'CMA Music Festival' Special
While artists like Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood left fans at the 2012 CMA Music Festival sore from dancing, Little Big Town created a slow and sexy groove with their summertime hit 'Pontoon.' The chart-topping song was still new to radio in June when the ABC special was taped, but the crowd left no doubt that the foursome had a hit on their hands.
Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman handled most of the singing, with Fairchild taking lead. The two looked smokin' in black as they led the crowd in one 70-thousand-seat motorboatin' exercise. 'Pontoon' has since gone on to become Little Big Town's first No. 1 hit.
Bryan introduced Little Big Town. He and the Band Perry's Kimberly Perry handled the hosting duties for the 'CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock,' which aired on Sept. 17. The second-annual televised recap of the four-day summer festival included performances from all of the city's biggest stars and interviews with artists like Underwood, Hunter Hayes and Rascal Flatts.
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Keep An Eye Out For: Vintage School Desks
While vintage school desks can be found at most thrift stores and flea markets, they might be passed over or disregarded because of their unique shape and original function. But for those who've ever caught themselves wondering, "should I or shouldn't I?" — we've uncovered a handful of interesting uses for these charming finds.
We actually have two of these vintage beauties in our home--and they're perfect for storing excess books that don't fit on the bookshelves. And we were surprised when one desk recently doubled as a spot for Scrabble (sort of as a make-shift coffee table) during a get-together. The pair also works great as extra seating during a party (which is perfect since our living room is bite-sized). If our bedroom were larger, we'd position the desks as bedside tables where a reading light, books and other necessities would land. In the past, we've spotted vintage school desks (the kind where the desk top opens up) showcasing flowers in the garden (love). Or plop one in your homes entryway for gathering incoming mail or storing outbox items in the container below.
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The Vampire Council, known for as the Council of Elders, was tasked with protecting the last remaining Pureblood familes alive.
The Council of Elders was the council, that controlled the vampire society. They were given control by the last Kuran King (Rido, Haruka and Juri Kuran's father) when he yielded his kingship. The Ichijo and Shiki family are known to be pro-council. The last head of the council was Asato Ichijo.
The council was destroyed by Kaname Kuran, as being unable to distinguish between right and wrong, when he killed the highest members of the council. However since the destruction of the council, the former lower ranked members, young vampires have now been causing trouble going wild in the neighborhoods.If a pureblood was killed,they would have their murderer killed.
The Current Kuran King is Daisuke Kuran, the council was reestablished when Kaname Kuran was murdered. Daisuke made sure that the society of the council of Elders or senate will not be corrupted.
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Kuran Yuuka : After my parents were killed by the Shoutou Family, she was saved by Zero Kiryuu A vampire hunter, I was only 3 years old then. He took care of me, after a year i was found by the other pureblood families and told me the truth about me being the last Kuran. Zero once told me that i have the same history as my mother, yuuki. I was called by Sayori Wakaba to start off another night class. So i invited every noble family to enroll in Cross Academy. I am Also Dorm Leader. (Immeasurable)
Kuran Daisuke :After my parents were killed by the Shoutou Family, he was separated from his two siblings, Yuuka and his younger brother. Daisuke acted at the Vampires as their king. As a king he was weak and couldn't find any way of finding his siblings. Until, he found a clue where Yuuka was found. He enrolls to the Academy together with Yuuka, but he barely is seen because he leaves for meetings. . (Immeasurable)
Kuran Kyouya :Middle child of the Kuran family. His parents are dead and can only rely on his siblings mostly his older brother Daisuke. Doesn't remember much about his parents, but knows he is a pureblood. Enrolls in the Night Class as he heard rumours of his siblings might be there. (Immeasurable)
Touma, Taichi :she doesnt talk much so no one really knows.. (Black Fire.)
Hiou, Azusa :When she was a baby her family was killed by vampire hunters.A family of vampires took care of her.After many years she went to Cross Academy to study.She soon became friends with Nana which was strange because the one was vampire and the other was hunter and the Kiryuu family hates the Hiou family. (Plant Manipulation )
Hiou, Akira :He was a baby when vampire hunters killed his parents.His sister Azusa disappeard but he was found by some vampires from the Vampire Council.They took care of him until he grew up.He went to Cross Academy to study.He is Azusa's fiance-he is inlove with her but she hates him. (Fire)
Ouri, Ayami : Ayumi was the only hild of Ouri family that they thaught that wouldn´t make it, she was born with a weak body and she almost died when she was young, since then she started traning so she could get stronger. She likes animales and redaing books, she thinks that humans and vampires can be frinds and hates that there are fighting... (Reads minds, can heal wounds and controls Ice and water....)
Shirabuki, Rima : She is the vice president of the night Class (Music Storm (makes a music storm and everyone hates the rhythm) Angel Cradle (seems like a lullaby)
Hanadagi, Yami : Yami is the only child of the Hanadagi´s, since she was the only child she was tought how to fight since she was little, she dosen´t like the humans since the tried to hurt her many times but she´s protecetd herself the couldn´t hurt her, since she was hurt by humans( that is they tried to hurt her) she decided to get them back but in the last moment she stopped, She still has nightmare when the humans took her and tried to hurt her so you can hear her screaming in her sleep bacause of that(mind control, contrlos fire and water, healing powers)
Shoutou, Kitria : her name was Katiria but everyone called her the moon queen for she was a pure blood vampire who was kind and gentel with everyone around her....thoght if she ever needed to defend her self and others she would....Kaname kuran knew her very well sence she was born so hewas like a brother to her.....she came to cross academy to try and bond in with the day class and to study there.(.control water , healing and mind reading.)
Hiou, Alice :Throughout her life, Alice was locked up at her Mother's home that was kept secret from the Vampire Council and the Hunters that she could live a normal life. But nothing could be normal when she hold blood of her Father, Rido. Alice grew up watching her Mother come and go with a little human that she was never to touch. Ichiru Kiryu. She didnt know her Mother to have a soft spot for humans. For years Alice wondered where they were until she given a letter saying Shizuka Hiou was killed and that Ichiru was killed aswell, along with the events of her Father. Scared and nervous, Alice left to enrol the Academy, knowing to might be something for her to do.(.telekinesis and Iron User..)
Shirabuki, Chizuru :Born in one of the most influential and wealthy vampire families in all of the cold-blooded community, Chizuru was the only child of her vampire mother and father who loved pampering her very much. They sent her to Cross Academy to train and learn the ways in becoming a true vampire.
personality: Haughty and Emotionless, Chizuru thinks very highly of herself and think of humans as "filth" and "peasants". She likes being alone and criticizing the Humans in Day Class. Spoiled and quite dangerous, Chizuru has a very short temper that could take 10 minutes to cool down.(.She has the power to control your dreams and turn them effortlessly into nightmares that involve you killing yourself.)
Rheis, Alvaro :Alvaro is a lonely vampire who has no intention of harm, however, after his parents died he almost died too but in order her to live she needs a blood of a pureblood, Yuuka eventually saves him from death and he vows to protectc Yuuka from hrm(.none, hand to hand martial arts, but was given a power to erase humans memories.)
Sutcliff, Daniel :He is Alvaro's former sempai in a certain academy and he prefers to be called "Danielle" even though he is in a male body. During sometimes in the day, Daniel will be turned to Danielle because of a spell. He will turn to a girl but the time the sun sets, he will tun to a boy again. Alvaro admits he likes Danielle but never liked Daniel. He/She is the right hand of Daisuke Kuran(erase memories and hand to hand combat)
Kyouta, Ichijo :Kyouta is the nephew of Takuma who was just disowned by his own father. He entered Cross academy under teh Reuests of the Kurans. (Change the form of things.)
Konoko Migiya :was sent to a school called "Cross Academy." and then later started acting up and found out she was a vampire later she became a vampire and made a friend named "Rima" later she secretly found a boy with white hair and even though he wasn't a vampire she loved him his name was "Zero Kiryuu". She had to hide her relationship from the other vampires other wise they might kill her. And so she did. (She is good at hidng stuff and her power includes pink hearts and a red beam of light it is called "twisted spin")
Senri, Mizore :bio:Her life was perfect-she lived happily with her mother and father.One day she decided to study in the same academy as them and she went to Cross Academy. (Lighting)
Swan, Hana :A fun girl to be around and like music, book and being around friends . (unknown)
Kazuki :Lighting Wielder.
Aido, Kaede :Kaede never knew her mother she had lots...her father always cheated on girls he was shocked when he found out Kaede was his daughter and deined her...Soon he knew he was her daughter, she acted just like him and always flirted. He enrolled her into Cross Academy hoping that his old friends had kids so she had friends. She could control herself around blood but if there was alot she would quickly attack. Other then that she acts just like her father. (ice power)
Hibiki Yasu Misato : Hibiki is the slightly older Misato twin, even from when the pair were small they were always the pride of the family; his family enjoys showing them off hoping for them to be married off to a pureblood or something. Hibiki's passion is for music, he loves singing and performing in front of others, not that you can really tell when you see him. He spent most of his life with just his sister, or at parties being introduced to more people then he could ever remember. People almost forget he and his sister aren't purebloods, much to his annoyance. He just wants a quiet life for his sister, and to perform.( Sound Manipulation)
Sana Chika Misato :Sana is the younger Misato twin, like her brother she's often shown off and introduced to purebloods and other aristocrat vampires, in hope one might take an interest in her. Sana dislikes parties and crowds, they make her feel worried and it's hard for her to breath. She gets claustrophobic very easily when inside. She enjoys being outside, she is in fact one of the very rare vampires herbivores actually like. When at cross academy she can usually be found in the stables or in the gardens she takes care of the flowers after class, mostly because she can't return back to her room right away without feeling nauseous. She enjoys listening to her brother sing to her when they're alone she adores his singing voice. ( plant Manipulation)
Yuzuki Satomi : Yuzuki did not know her father well. He was killed by a vampire hunter when she was only 3 and a couple years later, her mother remarried. Her stepfather hates her. She spends most of her time in her room to aviod her stepfather. She would draw, read and write to cure her loneliness. She would leave her room for two reasons, blood and to play with her younger stepbrother, Takashi. Her stepfather thought that she would become a bad influence on Takashi so he sent her to Cross Academy to get rid of her. ( can trap people in horrifying illusions)
Lucas Lilta :The first thing he remembers was running down this alley with something laughing behind him. Praying to the gods he wasnt about to die, he quickly stopped dead as he came face to face with the person or thing that was chasing him. A Vampire, A bloody god damn bloodsucker.. Luke yelled out, didnt know if he should be scared or believe he was going crazy. Dropping to his knees, Luke watched as the vampire knelt down in front of him and smiled. "Follow my Idea." That was all the monster said before it sank it's fangs into Luke's neck. The floor was cold as Luke stared up at the night sky, feeling something change within him. "FInd them and you will be fine. FInd a Kuran." ( Ice and sees and control Spirit)
Ichijo Itziar :Itziar never met her mother, 'cause her late mother had died on her birth. She once asked her father about her mother, but after seeing how hurt he was while talking about her, she decided to never ask again.
The only thing she knows, is that she inherited her mother's raven hair and power.(she can control the wind and effortless cut through everything with it. )
Kain Yang :The one and only offspring of Akatsuki and Rouka
Vampire Council/Senate
Aido, Hanabusa :He took over the Senate after his father was killed by Kaname Kuran. He still hasn't gave up his playboyness. He visits Cross with businesses with Sayori and for his Daughter.
Aido, Tsukiko :She is helping her brother in the Senate.
Kain, Luka :After being married to Akatsuki, she was involved in the Senate as well. She was one of those nobles who are still loyal to the Kurans.
Kain, Akatsuki :He remained his loyalness to the Kurans through taking care of Yuuka once in a while.
Characters who may enter or R.P here but hunters (only stay here in meetings)
Wakaba, Sayori- :She was the ex-girlfriend of Aido and the current wife of Kaito Takiyama. she is shigeru's mother and Mio and Haruka's aunt. She continued the work of Kaien Cross. She was the one who reestablished the night Class.
Nadashiko Shindo- :She is Sayori's classmate in Cross before. She also knows about vampires. She was the one who had a crush on zero Kiryuu. Her status in Cross is a P.E teacher. Shindo changed after she graduated, she gave up her geeky glasses and wore contacts.
Suzumiya, Shimizu - :She is an ordinary human teacher of both night Class and Day class, she was trained by her brother-in-law about being a Vampire hunter. She is devoted to work inspired by her adoptive Daughter Haruka. She was bitten by a vampire once but not a pureblood. She was sometimes being used by her own sister to protect the academy.She is trapped in a body of a child. She is Sayori's sister
Nana Kiryuu - : Nana is Zero's daugher.Her mother was killed by vampires and her father took care of her.She grew up in the Hunters Association and became a hunter.She went to study in the academy and became one of the guardians of the academy.She carries the Bloody Rose. She hate's vampires but after she meets Azusa she starts thinking that not all vampire's are evil.
Cross Amelia- :Amelia remember seeing her Mother for a few seconds before she died, and her Father seeming really sad. Nodding to herself, she made sure to make her Father proud and be the wonderful perfect of Saphire Mace.
Kai Yoshirou - : Yoshirou was raised by his parents, both of which are hunters. Yoshirou however had a bad experience as a child with Vampires, so he doesn't want to be a hunter despite his parents urging him. He was abducted when he was seven when he was heading home on his own; it was revenge for a vampire who had been killed by his parents. The boy had been scared but also he had sat and listened to the vampire's story. He didn't want to be a parent like his own and make his own child ever feel scared because of something he had done; he pitied the vampire as much as he feared it. After a couple of days the vampire walked the boy home after for whatever reason the vampire had grown attached to the boy, as he had been pretty nice to the vampire. His parents pushed him into going to Cross Academy and applied for him to be a Prefect as a way of encouraging him to go back to wanting to be a hunter..
Shin, Hideki- :Both of his parents were vampire hunters and he became on himself. He is skilled at many different kinds of weapons. He has an opinion of vampires similar to Zero, he thinks vampires are just beasts in human form. He is very serious when it comes to his missions. He has become a top rated hunter even though he is only 17. His parents think that his hatred for vampires has gone out of control. They sent him to Cross and would not allow him to become a prefect and took any sort of hunting materials from him but he still managed to sneak in a small knife which he carries with him at all times. He and his brother know Hotaru from when they were younger.
Shin, Naoki - :Like his older brother he is a vampire hunter but he is not as serious as his brother. A year ago he was attacked by a pureblood vampire and he himself became a vampire. No one knows that he is a vampire. He has a bracelet to keep him in control which he collected from a different vampire. His body accepts blood tablets; he takes them in secret away from everyone else. If and when his brother finds out that he is a vampire, he plans on killing himself. He was sent to Cross Academy along with his brother. He and his brother know Hotaru.
Yagari Aine- :Aine is Yagari Toga's daughter and she was sent to Cross Academy by said father to learn more about communication between vampire and humans. She hated Vampires for a long time, because her mother was killed by a vampire. Even though it was through a level E vampire, she still resented vampires. However, the day she meet Ichijo Ishtar, she changed her opinion a bit. At first she thought she was like any other vampire and launch at her with the intend to kill. However, she learnt that vampires can be different among themselves like humans and she even befriended Itziar, even though it's a rather odd friendship...
Original Characters
Hunters Organization
Zero Kiryu :Father of Ai and Nana, He also took care of Yuuka when Yuuka as was lost. He is now the head of the Hunters Organization. His physicality changed a bit. He is married but his wife died when Nana and Ai re just young. When Yuuka was adopted, her wife was still alive that time. But due to vampires, she was killed/murdered. he sometimes visits Cross Academy for two reasons, one is to see her daughters and two, to talk to Sayori about reports.
Kaito Takamiya :Kaito was invited to the academy by Kaien at the insistence of Yagari under the guise of being a student teacher, however it is really because they are relying on his competence as a skilled hunter to assist the updated Hunters Association's organization. Kaito makes his own plans, he invites Yori to sneak into the party revealing to Zero that he intends to use her as bait to stir up the vampires, however he intended to protect her. That was the first time that Kaito fell in love with Yori.
Cross Kaien :After being retired, he still continues to hunt for vampires. He sometimes visit the academy for Amelia, her daughter.
Toga Yagari :he is still a hunter but sometimes he helps Yori with Cross academy as a Substitute Ethnics teacher.
"Daisuke-sama here are the other papers" Daniel lended him the folder.
"Thank you" Daisuke said coldly.
i need it.. i need her blood
Akira waled in the room.Oh,Daisuke-san,hello!
Are you okay?
Me too.He sits on one chair.
I don't know but it's really difficult cuz Auzsa doesn't let me drink her blood.
I see Azusa very often but she hates me so.......
She is so cute and kind but to me it's just like the pure evil.Who is like the pure evil,you damn idiot?Azusa-chan!That's bad.She kick him and then sits on one chair.


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Beverly Hills Chihuahua (US - BD RA)
Gabe reviewed two talking dog movies in two weeks. Where's his Pulitzer..?
Chloe (Drew Barrymore) is a particularly spoiled Chihuahua from Beverly Hills. When her owner, Vivian (Jamie Lee Curtis), takes a trip, she's left in the care of Vivian's niece Rachel (Piper Perabo). Rachel isn't very responsible, or very fond of Chloe, so when an invitation to Mexico comes over the phone there's very little hesitation. Unfortunately, the prissy Chloe is dognapped in Mexico, and sent on an epic journey home, while Rachel looks to Vivian's landscaper Sam (Manolo Cardona), and his Chihuahua Papí (George Lopez) for assistance.
I'm a romantic at heart, so I'll start this review off on a positive note— Beverly Hills Chihuahua isn't half as painful to watch as the original teaser trailer implied. The first time I saw Wall-E I had to endure the thing, set to the sound of a couple dozen kids singing along. It was like my eyes and ears were being raped. The second time I saw Wall-E, I made sure I had a good seat, then excused myself for the credits. I came back and sat down as the theatre's trailer was playing, which usually signifies the end of theatrical trailers, but not when those sneaky bastards at Disney stick a trailer directly onto the film print. So now I was watching the damn trailer again, in an even more packed audience, with even more kids singing along. I felt like Camille Keaton in I Spit on Your Grave.
I would be embarrassed to say that I'd already seen Beverly Hills Chihuahua before it was sent to me for review, but it was on an airplane, and I couldn't escape it without decompressing the cabin and killing a couple hundred people. I didn't actually listen to the audio (my headphones were plugged into my iPod, which was playing the audio book version of 'How to Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way'), but I was able to discern almost the entire plot by staring aimlessly at the tiny screens, which I suppose is a testament to director Raja Gosnell's direction. Actually, some readers may remember me complimenting the film's general look in my Space Buddies review. Gosnell obviously has more in him than talking dog movies based on these 2.35:1 compositions, rhythmic and flashy editing, and some really impressive steady-cam movements (though his filmography vehemently suggests otherwise). It's an excruciating film from script, musical, and humour aspects, but it's put together with a rather keen eye.
There is something to be said about the formulas that Beverly Hills Chihuahua embraces. Why does every live action film featuring animals as their major protagonists (talking or not) revolve around the heroes getting lost and taking long treks home? Why do so many of these movies feature stop offs in animal fight clubs? Do Jack London and Sheila Burnford really still hold such a dramatic sway over the sub-genre? Yes, but only because it's more convenient to rip off a successful formula than to create a new one. It's hard to genuinely complain about the tropes of the talking animal film, but I can't find a lot more to say about this particularly dopey little movie.
The difference between the full-frame version I caught on the airplane and this 1080p widescreen presentation is expectedly huge. Most of Beverly Hills Chihuahua is bold and colourful. Between Beverly Hills and Mexico there isn't a lack of sunshine or flamboyant décor for the production. The bright hues are vibrant without any bleeding or blooming, with nice, soft transitions. Contrast is even, and sharp enough to produce some really solid blacks and whites. Details are about average for hi-def, and as has become the norm, unintentionally clarify many of the digital backdrops. The night shots were entirely indiscernible on the airplane, but on Blu-ray the clarity is consistent even when lighting is not.
After several major releases with DTS-HD Master Audio tracks, Disney has for some reason opted to return to PCM audio for this disc. On paper the two formats should be equal, and on my aging system the PCM should be less compressed, but usually the DTS-HD tracks are always louder and a bit crisper. We're talking a small difference here, but I personally hope for a return to the DTS-HD tracks before Disney releases another movie I actually care about.
Anyway, this track is about as effective as expected from a largely computer animated film with a sizable budget. There are some decent surround effects like the evil Doberman's LFE shattering growl, some effective crowd noise during the dog fight sequence, a reasonably loud train, and a sort of shocking mountain lion growl that made my cat jump. When necessary the track has a wide breadth of scope, and there are plenty of small touches that imply a natural setting. The film's music falls into either score or acquired soundtrack. The pop music choices are really bad, and really obvious, but likely sold quite a few soundtrack albums. These songs often feature punchy bass, and have been cut up to produce some effective surround. The score is the usual Disney stuff, but potent enough to make the kiddies cry, and quite warmly represented on the track.
The special features begin with a commentary with director Raja Gosnell. Gosnell's a decent commentator, and fills the time well, but spends a lot of time with dry technical factoids, though I'm not sure what else he would've had to talk about. I suppose I learned a lot about the areas of Mexico in which the film was shot, and have a slightly greater respect for the special effects. I do have to wonder who this track was recorded for. Who's going to buy Beverly Hills Chihuahua and sit through ninety minutes of what the director thinks about the project? Besides Gosnell's mother, I mean.
'Legend of the Chihuahua', a cute and brief (three minutes) little animated history of the breed, comes next. I believe I saw it on cable when the film was first being released in theatres. 'Pet Pals' is a nine and a half minute EPK aimed at the kids that covers the cast and a bit of behind the scenes process. This bit is set to interviews with most of the major cast, set against film footage, and footage of the actors recording their lines. Actors barking is always good for a laugh. The latter part of the featurette is devoted to the importance of adopting dogs. It's followed by 'Hitting Their Bark', another fluff piece, running thirteen minutes, about the difficulty of filming a couple dozen different dogs. This process is surprisingly intriguing, and I am genuinely impressed with some of what the trainers were able to get out of the dogs.
Things come to a finish with ten deleted scenes and a blooper reel, not to mention a whole lotta the usual Disney trailers. The deleted scenes are presented in hi-def and semi-finished audio, but the dog's mouths are only sometimes animated. They're also preceded by director introductions, which mostly tell us that the human subplots were deemed unnecessary, as was a strange series of scenes involving the brave history of Chihuahuas in ancient Mexico. Ironically these scenes were the theme of that terrible teaser trailer, and would've given the film its only original flavour, no matter how ridiculous, or hallucinogenic (seriously, Chloe drinks peyote water and goes on a vision quest). The scenes run about twenty-five minutes.
This one comes down to how much worse it could've been. Beverly Hills Chihuahua is obnoxious, but not so obnoxious that parents will gouge their eyes out while watching the film with their children, who the film is obviously aimed at. If I were a more serious reviewer I'd complain about the unbelievable love story between the two Chihuahuas, as it's obvious Chloe and Delgado the German Shepard have more chemistry. But that would be stupid.
* Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Chamboosy Member Join Date: July 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 111
I was quietly surprised (given that I didn't tell anyone I paid to see this film) that Beverley Hill's Chihuahua was actually an entertaining little film. For dog lovers it was definitely impressive to see such brilliantly choreographed dog stunt work - I guess that's what you'd call it. The voice work and expectedly the human actors was bland and at times unbearable (is Piper Perabo stuck on repeat?) but the dogs were enjoyable. Thank god this wasn't a dog style musical - because I have a scary feeling that even if it was a film in the style of the teaser I still would have paid to see it.
Billy Gates Member Join Date: November 2005 Location: United States Posts: 651
I feel like giving you a virtual hug Gabe and telling you, it'll be alright.
Bouncy X Member Join Date: March 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,931
drew barrymore must enjoy dogs.....this is the 2nd dog she's voiced. though the first thought it was a reindeer but yeah. lol
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,831
You must live a very charmed life to write very entertaining reviews like this one.
takashistorm Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Posts: 191
Best in '09! I'm callin' it.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
I forgot that my next Disney release is going to be Bolt. That's 3 talking dog movies. Jesus.
Billy Gates Member Join Date: November 2005 Location: United States Posts: 651
At least Bolt looked decent. Just look at it this way dude, it can't be worse than BHC. And in Blu it'll look stunning I imagine.
ShaiBrooklyn Member Join Date: March 2004 Location: United States Posts: 257
I fell asleep during Bolt and loved BHC...lol
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Disc Details
Release Date: 3rd March 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: PCM 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1 French
Subtitles: English HoH and Spanish
Extras: Director Commentary, 'Legend of the Chihuahua', 'Pet Pals', 'Hitting Their Bark', Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Raja Gosnell
Cast: Jaime Lee Curtis, Drew Barrymore, George Lopez, Piper Perabo, Andy Garcia
Genre: Comedy and Family
Length: 91 minutes
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2006 FMI Show Full of Innovative Products
The annual FMI show provides a look at the many innovative products hoping to find space on the shelf.
It's challenging to reduce an expo as large as the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Show – much less the four other shows under that same roof -- to a single theme or two. But it was difficult to miss the emphasis on organic products, which permeated the main supermarket show as well as the Organic Trade Assn.'s "All Things Organic" show.
It seems most of the exhibitors at FMI featured organic or otherwise health-oriented products and launches. Even considering the category has enjoyed double-digit growth for two decades, it's impressive how pervasive the phenomenon has become.
|McCormick's Finishing Sauces microwave right in the pouch for just 45 seconds.
Nearly 2,000 exhibitors were at the "Power of Five" megashow, which included the National Assn. for the Specialty Food Trade's Fancy Food Show, United Produce Expo & Conference and U.S. Food Export Showcase, as well as the organic and FMI shows. However, there seemed to be many more smaller companies. Among the missing megas were Sara Lee Corp., Procter & Gamble, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., H.J. Heinz and Hormel Foods. Attendees at all five shows were estimated at 35,000.
If there was a second theme, it could have been reaching out to Hispanic consumers. Kellogg Co. did not spotlight many new products, but the noise of aerobics coming from its booth was in Spanish. The skinny is that it will introduce Hispanic-targeted new products, boost marketing by 60 percent and add bilingual packages. As Tony the Tiger says in Spanish-language ads, "Gr-r-riquisimos!" Translation: "They're g-r-r-eat!"
Also targeting that demographic with gusto was Unilever, which unveiled a proprietary Hispanic market study. Titled "Winning the Hispanic shopping trip," the study read more than 3,600 shopping diaries of 799 participants in key Hispanic markets of Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and New York.
Some of the key findings: Hispanic shoppers make more big trips but fewer "quick trips" than the average consumer; Hispanic women are more aware of "specials" before going to the store (48 percent to 36 percent) and 22 percent take public transportation to the grocery store, compared to 3 percent of other shoppers.
Also courting the Hispanic shopper were General Mills (with its nuevo Nestle La Lechera Flakes, flavored with condensed milk) and McCormick & Co. with three dedicated product lines: La Cocina de McCormick, Core Line Spices and Herbs (including Sazon, a staple in Latin American kitchens) and Mojave, featuring a bilingual package to serve Hispanic cooks.
There's no mystery here: Hispanics are not only the fastest growing segment in the U.S., but they cook and eat at home more often and spent some $136 billion on food and beverages in 2005. According to an FMI study, more Hispanics buy organic products (39 percent) than other consumers (25 percent).
Calorie counting and health
Portion control was in the spotlight at many displays. Kraft, which apparently originated the 100-calorie package idea, introduced more Nabisco 100-Calorie Packs, South Beach Diet 100-calorie Snack Bars and a 100-calorie Balance Bar. Also joining the 100 club were Campbell Soup's Pepperidge Farm Goldfish and PepsiCo's Frito-Lay snacks. In one of the sessions, "Supermarket Guru" Phil Lempert said he expects to see 100-calorie packs of chicken breasts and frozen dinners in the not-too-distant future.
|Kraft propagated more 100-calorie packages, this one in the South Beach Diet line.
Counting calories? Kraft's Lunchables Sensible Solutions are at or under 470 calories and contain less than 5g of saturated fat. ACH Food Cos.' Mazola Pure Olive, Butter and Canola oil help cooks conservatively spray before they sauté. Hunger Control Shakes in Unilever's Slim-Fast Optima line may keep dieters from cheating by helping control hunger for up to four hours with less than 200 calories.
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Simply Asia LLC rolled out a line of refrigerated Simply Asia Stir-Fry, containing fresh noodles and vegetables with a sauce. Just add meat. Dole Fresh Vegetables debuts Veggie Pasta Salad Kits. All you have to do is boil the pasta and combine for a warm or chilled salad option. Ready Pack introduces a complete Parisian Kit and Asian Kit for sophisticated salad aficionados. No more crying over onions, thanks to Birds Eye Fresh Diced Vidalia Onions and Diced Red Onions, new to its Table Topper line.
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WINTER HAVEN | Polk County Sheriff's deputies have arrested four Winter Haven teenagers and a 21-year-old man in the robbery and shooting of a 53-year-old man in Winter Haven on Monday afternoon.
WINTER HAVEN | Polk County Sheriff's deputies have arrested four Winter Haven teenagers and a 21-year-old man in the robbery and shooting of a 53-year-old man in Winter Haven on Monday afternoon.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a sixth individual, 21-year-old Terrance Drayton, also of Winter Haven, who the teens say pulled the trigger.
Deputies say the six suspects met up before the crime and worked out a plan.
A PCSO arrest report says two young women — Labrittany Brotherton, 18, and Nalesha Hicks, 16 — set out around Inman Drive to find a target for the robbery, while the four young men — Johnny Glenn, 18, Bruce Washington, 16, Katoya Martin, 21, and Drayton — waited nearby for them to call.
Brotherton and Hicks went inside a house at 1773 Inman Drive with a group of men, the report says. Hicks gave the victim something (it is unclear what) in exchange for money, the report says, and then the two left to meet with the other four suspects.
The young women returned to the house, closely followed by Glenn, Washington, Martin and Drayton, who deputies say was armed.
Deputies say a single shot was fired, striking the 53-year-old man in the neck. He fell to the concrete, sustaining further injuries.
The 53-year-old remains hospitalized at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where he has undergone surgery.
As of Tuesday, he had not regained movement from his chest down, officials said.
All the suspects are being held without bail, charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery and robbery with a firearm.
Brotherton, Glenn and Martin are all being held at the Polk County jail.
Washington and Hicks are being held at the PCSO Juvenile Detention Facility.
The warrant issued for Drayton charges attempted murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, and robbery with a firearm.
Anyone with information, is asked to call Detective Kevin Loder at 863-298-6200.
[ Clifford Parody can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 863-802-7516. ]