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Are Ratings Inflated? Some Evidence For A Negative Answer
Most of us - and that would include many elite players with a vested psychological interest in a negative answer - are inclined to say yes. In fact, it's not just "yes" but "yes, obviously; everyone knows this".
It turns out that "everyone" may be wrong. IM Ken Regan, GM Bartlomiej Macieja and Guy Haworth have co-authored an academic paper (Regan and Haworth are computer scientists, Macieja studied physics) arguing that ratings have remained stable since their inception. Their paper offers an objective method to examine the issue, and the data tested by that method support their surprising conclusion.
To grossly oversimplify, their test procedure is to use a computer engine to examine players' games, comparing their moves (post-opening) to those found by an engine. This generates what they call an Intrinsic Performance Rating (IPR), and a large sample size reveals that ratings and IPRs correlate over time; ergo, no inflation.
Don't buy it? That's what the paper is for: check out all the gritty details for yourself!

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During his State of the Union address last month, President Barack Obama tried to make a political splash by announcing a plan to provide public schooling for the country's 4-year-olds.
Over the following days, the president included the program in his lobbying efforts as he touted "preschool for all" and "quality early learning for our youngest children."
But something was missing from both the president's press releases he sent our way and his State of the Union address: Cost.
At the time, we thought little of it. The State of the Union speech was filled with generalities and vagaries. So what if a little thing like a multimillion or multibillion dollar price tag was missing.
But then came this week's panic attack over the looming sequester which kicks in on Friday. Unlike the president's call to spend an undefined sum of taxpayer money on universal preschool, the Obama administration has offered plenty of numbers in an attempt to drive home the urgency of avoiding sequester.
For New Hampshire alone sequester would cost:
■ $1,078,000 in funding for primary and secondary education
■ $5.4 million in defense-related payroll
■ $71,000 in law enforcement funding
■ More than $500,000 in health-related funding.
For Maine it would mean the loss of:
■ $2.7 million in funding for primary and secondary education
■ $496,000 in grants for fish and wildlife protection
■ $41.7 million in defense-related payroll
We could go on but you get the point by now: The sky is falling and it is going to be painful.
Frankly, the contrasting and disingenuous nature of the case being made by the White House on sequester is tiring. While we are tempted to just tell the White House to "bring it on" and let the sequester happen, we know that is being as irresponsible as President Obama. The White House and Congress should be locked in chambers until a solution is reached (instead of the president roaming the countryside in the role of Chicken Little).
The president should also take heed that his endless whining is taking its toll on his cause and credibility.
According to a Rasmussen poll released Tuesday, 45 percent of likely voters think the long-term federal budget deficit should be reduced by cutting spending. Earlier, Rasmussen found that 68 percent of respondents believe cutting government spending is the best thing the government could do to help the economy.
It would appear from such results that the political tide has turned — or at least turning — on President Obama and his "sky is falling message."


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Well, this is hardly surprising.
Russell Simmons is apologizing after receiving some serious backlash for the "Harriet Tubman Sex Tape" video, which appeared on his new All Def Digital YouTube channel.
The video--which has since been taken down from the site--reportedly shows an actress portraying the iconic abolitionist having sex with her master in order to operate the Underground Railroad.
NEWS: Russell Simmons blogs about Amanda Bynes: "There are better days ahead"
Simmons has since issued an apology, saying he removed the video after his "buddies at the NAACP" asked him to take down the controversial clip.
"I'm a very liberal person with thick skin," the majority shareholder of Global Grind wrote on the company's website. "My first impression of the Harriet Tubman piece was that it was about what one of actors said in the video, that 162 years later, there's still tremendous injustice. And with Harriet Tubman outwitting the slave master? I thought it was politically correct. Silly me. I can now understand why so many people are upset. I have taken down the video. Lastly, I would never condone violence against women in any form, and for all of those I offended, I am sincerely sorry."
This isn't the first time the hip-hop pioneer has taken to the site to express his opinion.
In May, he blogged about Amanda Bynes in the wake of her troubling behavior.
"In the case of Amanda Bynes, it is sad for me to watch the struggles of this very talented young actress," he wrote. "I have grown to learn that you'll actually evolve faster when you look to uplift, rather than judge those who seem to be struggling in life. I am a firm believer that there are better days ahead for Amanda."
The apology comes just one day after Simmons launched the new All Def Digital YouTube channel, a joint venture with DreamWorks Animation-owned AwesomenessTV.
He also has plans to launch a YouTube label with Universal Records called All Def Music, which will seek out new talent and promote artists on the popular video-sharing site.
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by Mark Jagord, sports information assistant
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (15-9, 8- PBC) dropped its fifth-consecutive road game, this time at the University of Montevallo (8-16, 5-12 PBC), 80-71 Saturday afternoon at Trustmark Arena. Junior Enisha Donley (Loganville, Ga.) led the team in scoring for the third time this week, but it wasn't enough as the Falcons shot 50 percent from the floor.
Donley scored 18 points giving her 70 for the week. Junior Shanteona Keys (Roswell, Ga.) and senior Brandi McKinney (Cincinnati) added 18 and 13 points, respectively. Four of Keys' 18 came from the foul line and moved her to No. 5 at 248 on the Georgia College all-time free throw list passing Alicia Wilson (1994-97). McKinney added a game-high four steals.
Senior Abby Slocumb (Suwanne, Ga.) registered two blocks giving her 43 for the year and the fourth-best season total in Bobcat history. Freshman LaRice Walker (Franklin, Ga.) had a game-high five assists and co-led the team in rebounds at six with senior Thresia Elskamp (Potosi, Wis.) and junior Belinda Schaafsma (Momence, Ill.).
After the first five minutes of play, the Bobcats were six points down but put together a 14-4 run that gave them their biggest lead at 18-14 midway through the first half. An Elskamp jump shot would give Georgia College its last lead at 25-23 with less than seven minutes left in the first. The Falcons went on a 14-6 run to end the half with a six-point lead at 37-31.
Georgia College continued to climb back getting within a point three separate times with the last time at 65-64. The closest they would come in the late going was within three at 73-70 with under three minutes to play before the Falcons closed the contest on a 7-1 run.
The Falcons were led by Taylor Beverly's double-double. Beverly scored 33 points and added 16 boards. Shay Bonner just missed a double-double with nine rebounds and 26 points. The pair accounted for nearly 75 percent of the Falcons' points.
Georgia College moves to 8-9 in Peach Belt Conference play and remains fifth in the West Division. The top four in the division advance to the PBC Tournament in March. One of the teams ahead of the Bobcats is ineligible for postseason play and would allow the Bobcats to advance if they remain in fifth.
The Bobcats will play their last home game of the season Wednesday, Feb. 26 against Lander University (11-15, 6-11 PBC) starting at 5:30 p.m. on Senior Night.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at @GCBobcats on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit GCBobcats.PhotoReflect.com to purchase photo prints from home athletic contests.


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If anyone had to name the most anticipated phone in the wide world of Android right now, it would undoubtedly be the Samsung Galaxy S IV. As such, the rumor mill has been hard at work churning out information on Samsungâs upcoming flagship device, including an announcement date, release window, specs and an interesting new way to interact with your smartphone.
According to SamMobile, who has a great track record with Samsung rumors, the Galaxy S IV will be announced March 15th, shortly after Mobile World Congress. Samsung is continuing the trend of backing away from trade shows to announce products, hosting their own Unpacked events to put new devices on display. Samsung has yet to confirm the event at which the SIV will be announced, but weâre expecting it any day now.
As for when the Galaxy S IV will released to the public, SamMobile says April for European and Asian markets, and May or June for America, Australia and Africa. This lines up nicely with what Samsung has done in the past, and makes sense from a distribution standpoint.
The latest rumors peg the SIV, or i9500, as coming in either black or white with a 5-inch Super AMOLED full HD display, an 8-core Exynos 5 Octa processor, Mali-T658 8-core graphics, 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. None of these specs have been confirmed, but Samsung has already announced the Exynos 5, so it only makes sense that weâll see it in the SIV, and Samsung will supposedly start manufacturing 5-inch HD panels at the end of this month.
Another interesting rumor on the Galaxy S IV that has popped up today includes a new way to interact with the device. According to the Korean DDaily, the Galaxy S IV will feature floating finger technology. Utilizing new maXTouch sensors, SIV users will be able to make screen selections by merely hovering their finger over the display. This isnât exactly entirely new technology, but Samsungâs implementation is rumored to be much more battery efficient and accurate than anything before.
Thatâs all we have on the Galaxy S IV for right now. Do you like what youâve heard so far? Anything youâre still waiting to hear before you get really excited?


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MALIBU, Calif., July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and TV personality Leah Remini says she left the Church of Scientology because she didn't want to be told what to think or to whom she could speak.
Remini, 43, was the female lead in the long-running sitcom "King of Queens" and is a former co-host of "The Talk."
She released a statement this month confirming she had left the church after more than 20 years and thanking her friends for their support.
Although she didn't disclose her reasons for her departure, media reports said she had been interrogated and intimidated by church officials after she questioned their practices.
Remini spoke out about her decision to leave Scientology to People.com during this past weekend.
"I believe that people should be able to question things," Remini said.
"I believe that people should value family, and value friendships, and hold those things sacrosanct. That for me, that's what I'm about. It wouldn't matter what it was, simply because no one is going to tell me how I need to think, no one is going to tell me who I can, and cannot, talk to."


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SEASIDE ELEGANCE — The Atlantic seaboard-inspired Disney's Beach
Club Villas, located adjacent to the popular Disney's Beach Club
Resort at Walt Disney World, was designed by noted architect Robert
A.M. Stern, best known for his East Coast oceanside houses. The
208-room resort is inspired by the casual elegance of Cape May
homes built in the early 20th century, reflecting a light,
comfortable ambiance as characterized by the use of whimsical
"stick-style" architecture, pastel colors, porches and other
decorative elements.
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Effects of Nocturnal Non-invasive Ventilation in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00958048
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 13, 2009
Last Update Posted : August 16, 2013
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Specific aims:
Aim 1. To determine the incidence of hypoventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients.
Aim 2. To identify the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated .
Aim 3. To determine the effect of early intervention with nocturnal NIV on the prognosis of ALS patients.
|Condition or disease
|Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
|Device: non-invasive ventilation
|Not Applicable
Objectives: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is the commonest motor neuron disease with incidence of 0.8 person-years in Chinese. Respiratory muscle function has been proposed to be a strong predictor of quality of life (QoL) and survival in ALS. Some studies suggest that most patients with ALS developed hypoventilation when their vital capacity (FVC) is less than 50% of predicted value. However, the incidence of hypoventilation and factors associated with hypoventilation in ALS patients is not clear. Also, there is still no consensus as to which physiologic marker should be used as a trigger for the initiation of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in ALS patients. The conflicts of studies come from variable subgroup of ALS, pulmonary function at enrollment, techniques used to diagnose ALS, time to apply NIV, and target endpoint. Therefore, this project aimed to study ALS patients who had relatively preserved respiratory muscle function and no respiratory failure at clinical to achieve three goals: (1) To determine the incidence of hypoventilation in ALS patients (2) To identify the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with hypoventilation in ALS patients (3) To determine the effect of early intervention with NIV on the prognosis of ALS patients Study design: Randomized, controlled trial Participants: ALS patients whose FVC 40%-80% of predict, Pimax <60mmHg, and daytime PaCO2<50mmHg Protocol: Eligible patients with whole-night polysomnography (PSG) and transcutaneous CO2 (PtcCO2). Enrolled patients were randomized to standard treatment or NIV. The primary endpoint of prognosis was survival. The secondary endpoint was changes of PtcCO2 and PaCO2, unexpected admission or clinic visiting, daytime function and QoL.
Statistic: The baseline demographics of patients with or without hypoventilation were compared to determine the factors associated with hypoventilation in ALS patients. The impact of NIV in ALS patients was determined by comparing the primary and secondary goals between standard treatment and NIV group. A two-sided p value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Clinical implication: Hypoventilation at ALS patients who had relatively preserved respiratory muscle function and no respiratory failure at clinical sleep was common, early identification through PSG screening and PtcCO2 will allow for the early diagnosis and intervention. Understanding the time of applying NIV and the effect on prognosis in ALS will allow for the early intervention and prediction of outcomes.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|70 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Effects of Early Intervention With Nocturnal Non-invasive Ventilation in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
|Study Start Date :
|January 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|April 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2013
Experimental: 2
ALS with non-invasive ventilation
Device: non-invasive ventilation
CPAP, BiPAP
No Intervention: 1
ALS without non-invasive ventilation
- Survival [ Time Frame: 36 months ]
- Changes of PtcCO2 and PaCO2, admission or unexpected clinical visiting, and QoL [ Time Frame: 36 months ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
ALS patients who:
- had FVC 40%-80% of predict
- Pimax < 60 mmHg
- daytime PaCO2 < 50 mmHg
Exclusion Criteria:
- Refuse to participate
- Require mechanical ventilation
- Active neurologic event other than ALS
- Obstructive pulmonary disease
- Active infection
- Need sedatives or narcotics within 3 days of sleep study
- Participating in other study at the same time
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00958048
|Peilin Lee
|Taipei, Taiwan, 100
|Principal Investigator:
|Peilin Lee, M.D.
|National Taiwan University Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Whey Dong Wu, M.D.
|Naitonal Taiwan University Hospital
|Responsible Party:
|National Taiwan University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00958048 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2011-04-011LA ( Other Identifier: Taipei Veterans General Hospital )
|First Posted:
|August 13, 2009 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|August 16, 2013
|Last Verified:
|August 2013
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Motor Neuron Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
TDP-43 Proteinopathies
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With the passage of Ballot Issue 1A during the April 1 election, vendors in Estes Park are reminded to collect an added 1% sales tax July 1, 2014 – July 1, 2024. The new tax rate will be 8.5% (2.9% for the State of Colorado, 5% for Estes Park, and 0.6% for Larimer County). Lodging guests pay a lodging tax of 2%, benefiting the Local Marketing District "Visit Estes Park." The added funds will be spent in the following manner: 60% for streets improvements; 12.5% for the construction and expansion of public trails within the Estes Valley; 25% for the construction of a Community Recreation Center to include the Estes Park Senior Center; and 2.5% for emergency response enhancements.
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May River Theatre Co.
When: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Ulmer Theatre, City Hall, Bluffton
Description: The May River Theatre Co. Inc.'s final production of it's 10th season is a reprise of the great musical comedy "I Love You — You're Perfect — Now Change."
Details: Tickets are $20 and can be charged to Visa, Mastercard, Discovery or American Express. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Go to www.mayrivertheatre.com Or by calling the home office at 837-7798.
Leap into Jazz
When: Noon Today
Where: The Jazz Corner, The Village at Wexford, Hilton Head Island
Description: The Leadership Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Alumni Association is hosting a Leap Day Luncheon featuring jazz multi-instrumentalist Bob Masteller and pianist-composer Martin Lesch. The luncheon is open to all Leadership alumni, their guests and all jazz enthusiasts.
Details: Tickets are $25 for Leadership Alumni members and $30 for non-members. Leadership alumni membership applications will be available at the door. Reservations are requested by Friday. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Junior Jazz Foundation. Reservations may be made by mailing a check to: Leadership Hilton Head–Bluffton Alumni Association, c/o Paul Gibson, Treasurer, 55 Old Fort Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Call 843-363-4032.
AARP Chapter of the Lowcountry
When: 1 p.m. Thursday
Where: Palmetto Electric Coop Bldg. Community Room (off 278 opposite Sun City)
Description: Doris Gleason from Columbia, AARP Representative to the South Carolina State Legislature will be guest speaker. Yearly dues are due and please bring a non-perishable food item for Bluffton Self Help.
Details: Call 705-5798.
When: 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday
Where: Jarvis Creek Park, Hilton Head Island
Description: The Lowcountry District, BSA will host the Spring Cub Scout Camping Event. The Cuboree is a family camping opportunity for the members of 14 Cub Scout Packs in the Beaufort/Jasper area. Cub Scouts will be participating in BB and Archery shooting sports, Fishing, South Carolina DNR Hunting Simulator, Handicraft Projects and a HHI Fire Department Demonstration. The public is invited to visit and observe scouting activities for free. Families that would like to sign their son up for Cub Scouts can participate in the event activities.
Details: The cost is $15 (boys 6-10 registration) and $12 per family member for the day and includes lunch. For more information contact Matt Miller at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cooking classes
When: 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturday and April 7
Where: A state-of-the-art teaching kitchen on Hilton Head Island.
Description: The Technical College of the Lowcountry and Hilton Head Health Culinary Arts Center present totally hands-on classes in Dessert 101, Knife Skills & Culinary Basics 102 and Local Cuisine 103.
Details: Cost of each class is $150. For more information or to register, call 843-525-8205.
'Life Lived Better'
When: 4:30 hors d'ouevres; 5-6 p.m. lecture March 7
Where: Magnolia Hall, Sun City
Description: Beaufort Memorial Internist Philip Cusumano, MD, will present a free lecture on "New Findings in the Anti-Aging Debate." Based on the best-selling book, "YOU – Staying Young," by Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz, Dr. Cusumano's lecture will explore major causes of aging, nature's best anti-aging 'medicines,' gene expression and how to control it, and practical changes anyone can adopt to make major gains in health, wellness and longevity.The lecture is part of a new "Life, Lived Better" community series hosted by Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Services. Series lectures focus on overall wellness, prevention, and health improvements for the best quality of life, and will be held throughout the year in Sun City and Beaufort.
Details: The lecture is free; registration is required. Call 522-5585 or toll-free at 888-522-5585. For information about Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Services, go to www.bmhsc.org.
In the future
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
When: 7 p.m. March 10
Where: The Parish Church of St. Helena, 505 Church Street, Beaufort.
Description: A continuing celebration of the church's tricentennial.
Details: Tickets are $10 adults, admission free to students 18 and younger. Call 843-522-1712 or go to www.sthelenas1712.org.
State of the Town of Bluffton
When: 10 a.m. March 14
Where: LowCountry Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 10 Simmonsville Road
Description: Mayor Lisa Sulka will report on the State of the Town of Bluffton. The presentation is being sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island/Bluffton Area.
Details: The public is invited to attend and to participate in the question and answer session following Mayor Sulka's talk. Call Fran Holt at 837-3436.
Fate of Theodosia Burr Alston
When: Noon March 14
Where: Country Club of Hilton Head
Description: Michael Parker will be guest author for the USCB Lunch with the Author Series. His latest novel, "The Watery Part of the World," revolves around two known facts: (1) Theodosia Burr Alston, daughter of controversial and brilliant Vice President Aaron Burr, and wife of Governor Joseph Alston of South Carolina, disappeared in 1813 while en route by schooner from South Carolina to New York; and (2) in 1970, two elderly white women and one black man were the last townspeople to leave a small barrier island off the coast of North Carolina.
Details: Reservations are necessary. Call 843-521-4147 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. The all-inclusive price is $42 and lunch is served at noon.
Pink Ice Ball
When: 7-11 p.m. March 17
Where: Hampton Hall Clubhouse
Description: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Nu Delta Omega Chapter will host the Scholarship Pink Ice Ball.
Details: Tickets are $50 per person. Call 838-4575 or 263-6929.
Vienna Boys Choir
When: 8 p.m. March 17
Where: Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island
Description: Known for their clarity of sound, diversity of repertoire, humor and musical excellence the Hilton Head Choral Society is excited and proud to host this internationally acclaimed choral ensemble.
Details: Preferred seating is $35, available on line at hiltonheadchoralsociety.org or by phone 843-341-3818. General admission is $30, available at Burke's Pharmacy, Hilton Head Plantation; Pretty Papers & Gifts, Wexford Place; Christie's Hallmark, Barnes & Noble Center and Belfair Towne Center; Markel's, Kitties Crossing; at the door on night of performance.
Bluffton's Black Women Pioneers honored
When: 4 p.m. March 18
Where: First Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Bluffton,
Description: Remembering black women who are the foundation of our community. First Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Bluffton, in observance of it's 150th church anniversary and in recognition of Women's History Month, will remember and honor more than 40 women who served the Bluffton community and the church dating back to the late 1800s. The families of those deceased are invited to take part in this recognition along with those who are still among us. We want them to know they are not forgotten. The Voices of Elshaddi, an ecumenical group of men and women with local, state and national acclaim, will render music for the occasion.
'Catholic School Girls'
When: 7:30 p.m. March 22-24 and 29-31; 3 p.m. March 25 and April 1
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort
Description: In this satire of Catholic school life in the 1960s, four actresses play the nuns and the first through eighth grade girls at St. George's School in Yonkers. An amusing portrait of girls maturing to the threshold of adolescence delightfully emerges, as they experience bonds of friendship, reprimands from authority figures, pressures from home, as well as the Beatles, the Addams Family, the Supremes and the election of a Catholic president. Between scenes of the classrooms, monologues give free rein to the students' decidedly secular ambitions.
Details: Tickets are $17 and online at http://www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org; March 22 and 29 are "pay-what-you-can" performances ($5 minimum).
'The Magic of Mozart'
When: 8 p.m. March 30
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island
Description: Revel in the magic of Mozart when the Hilton Head Choral Society chorus, orchestra and soloists present "Missa Solemnis in C," the last piece of church music the composer wrote before leaving Salzburg and moving permanently to Vienna. In addition to this short musical gem, the evening repertoire will feature the sparkling Regina Coeli, choruses from three Mozart operas and some very charming Austrian folk dances.
Ticket info: Preferred seating is $25, available on line at hiltonheadchoralsociety.org or by phone 843-341-3818. General admission is $20, available at Burke's Pharmacy, Hilton Head Plantation; Pretty Papers & Gifts, Wexford Place; Christie's Hallmark, Barnes & Noble Center and Belfair Towne Center; Markel's, Kittie's Crossing; at the door on night of performance.
Firkinstock Beer Festival
When: noon-5 p.m. March 31
Where: Buckwalter Place
Description: Bluffton Rotary is hosting a charity event to benefit Waddell Mariculture Center of the Lowcounty. Buy tickets by March 1 and get a limited edition pint glass. Entertainment will be provided by White Liquor. Vendors will be on hand for separate food sales.
Details: Tickets are $40 for tasting, $10 for designated drivers. Tickets are available at the UPS store at Belfair, Growlers, Comfort Inn, PayPal via www.firkinstock.com or call Mike at 540-9022. Must be 21 years of age to purchase tickets.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
When: 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month
Where: BJWSA Community Room, S.C. 170 and Snake Road/Callawassie Drive, Okatie.
Description: Beaufort-Jasper Flotilla 070-10-01 welcomes new members. Learn how to help keep the waters safe by assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in various inspections, courses and search and rescue missions.
Details: Call Tom Sellers at 705-7174, email email@example.com or go to http://a0701001.wow.uscgaux.info.
Bereavement Group
When: 5 p.m. every Tuesday
Where: Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Drive, Beaufort
Description: Tidewater Hospice and Summit Place have joined together to offer a weekly bereavement group. This free forum will provide help to people who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement.
Details: Call Marie James, MA, Tidewater Hospice, at 757-9388.
Old Town Dispensary
When: 8-11 p.m., every Friday
Where: Calhoun Street, Bluffton.
Description: J. Howard Duff performs his brand of Lowcountry blues and rock'n' roll.
Bluffton Relax-and-Create Meetup Group
When: 10:30 a.m., on first Saturdays
Where: Each Other's Muse Studios, 19 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton.
Description: Join for creative, art-orientated, no-pressure fun. Go to www.meetup.com/Bluffton-Relax-and-Create/.
Second Fridays Music at noon
When: Noon Friday
Where: St. Luke's Church, 50 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head
Description: A recital given by members of the Low Country Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Details: The performance is free and open to the public. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


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ALPINE, Calif. — For an animal whose primary goals in life were simply getting something to eat and maybe taking a snooze up a tree, a black bear now known as Meatball has shown an uncanny ability to influence his world and the people in it.
When he started boldly roaming the hilly neighborhoods of Glendale, La Crescenta and Montrose, homeowners were initially charmed but then increasingly alarmed.
When wildlife officials hit him with tranquilizer darts and relocated him deeper into the woods, he thwarted their efforts by finding his way back to suburbia.
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Though their counterparts nationwide have made headlines for extreme viewpoints of racism and violence, Springfield Tea Party activists stayed on message Monday at a rally calling for limited government, lower taxes and an end to political corruption.
Springfield was one of three stops Monday for the Tea Party Express, a corporately-sponsored caravan traveling the country to protest issues like health care reform, bank bailouts and the stimulus package, which Tea Party activists nationwide see as wasteful spending and unconstitutional expansion of government.
Some individuals associated with the Tea Party movement have made national news for calling members of Congress the N-word and other obscenities, as well as making threats and throwing bricks through windows of some Democrats' Congressional district offices.
But the crowd at Monday's rally on the Illinois State Fairgrounds seemed conscious of the scrutiny surrounding their movement, specifically addressing the issue of race and carefully sticking to the issues.
Though most of the Springfield rally attendees were white, Springfield Tea Party organizer Sandy Dragoo said the movement is open to anyone with a conservative viewpoint.
"It's about policy; it's not about racism," Dragoo said. "The invitation goes out to everybody. You're all invited. We never say, 'Just Caucasians.' We'd love to have everybody here, of all races and all minorities."
Two African-American speakers, William Owens, Jr., author of Obama: Why Black America Should Have Doubt, and Lloyd Marcus, singer and songwriter of the "American Tea Party Anthem," elicited cheers from a crowd that seemed more concerned with perceived government encroachment than racial homogeneity.
"I'm not an African-American," Marcus shouted to boisterous applause. "I'm an American."
Some Tea Partiers expressed their disapproval of the recently-passed health care reform law through signs calling for it to be repealed.
Micheal and Donna Kalm, of San Jose, Ill., said they objected to the law because of the cost and the manner in which it passed.
"It's too big; it's too consuming of us individuals," Donna Kalm said. "It's giving too much money away, costing too much. There's plenty of other plans that wouldn't cost as much and would do the same things. It's going to send us right into the ground. It's going to destroy America as we know it."
Micheal Kalm said he felt the law passed through "backroom deals" and without bipartisan support.
"Every other major social legislation has had bipartisan support," he said. "The only thing that was bipartisan about this bill was the opposition. We don't disagree that health care needs to be reformed. That needs to be done; that has to happen. But the double accounting and all the things that were done to try to get people to believe that this was a good idea, it all seems a bit sleazy."
Springfield resident Chuck Louthan, a 65-year-old Navy veteran, said the new law shouldn't be allowed to take effect.
"We need to repeal the whole thing and find ways not to fund it," Louthan said. "We can refuse to give it money. That's how we can fight it."
Louthan said he would like to see tort reform included in any future health care reforms. The Illinois Supreme Court has rejected laws that limit awards in medical malpractice lawsuits three separate times, most recently in February. Louthan also said he doesn't believe the law will lower the cost of health care, and it will cost too much money to implement.
"We'll have to find a way to pay for it," he said. "Are we going to take out another bazillion dollar loan to pay for it? That's asinine. It's just crazy."
The rally was also an opportunity for Illinois Republican political hopefuls to drum up support. Republican Bobby Schilling of Colona, Ill., is running for Congress against Democrat Rep. Phil Hare in Illinois' 17th district, which covers one-third of Springfield.
"When I'm elected, I promise that I will uphold the Constitution of the United States of America," Schilling yelled, as he thrust a pocket copy of the Constitution into the air. "When the Founders put this thing together, they didn't say this was the 'cafeteria constitution,' it didn't have a 'D' or an 'R' behind it. … It needs to be adhered to rather than trampled on."
Republicans Al Reynolds of Danville, who is running for Illinois Senate in the 52nd district, and Sam McCann of Carlinville, running for Illinois Senate in the 49th district, addressed the crowd as well.
Adam Andrzejewski, who ran as a Republican gubernatorial candidate earlier this year and placed fifth in the February primary, used the event to push House Resolution 1057, legislation that would mandate a forensic audit of the state government. Andrzejewski says the audit would show areas of waste, fraud and abuse that could be cut from state government, potentially saving up to $2.5 billion.
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(LOS ANGELES) -- The fifth and final Twilight movie was named worst picture Saturday night at the 33rd Annual Razzie Awards, recognizing what it believes to be the least enjoyable films of the past year.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2, which entered the ceremony with 11 nominations, earned seven awards total. Kristen Stewart was given the prize for worst actress, and Taylor Lautner picked up the awards for worst supporting actor and worst screen couple, for his performance alongside 12-year-old Mackenzie Foy.
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Adam Sandler, whose comedy Jack & Jill won 10 awards at the 2012 ceremony, received the title of worst actor for the second year in a row, this time for That's My Boy.
Pop star Rihanna was named worst supporting actress for her role in Battleship.
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Wes Korth shot a second round 70 to match Maxwell and Ramsey for the team's lowest round of the day. He opened with an 83 and is tied for 65th place at 153. Senior Josh Simer, who owns Tech's low average this year, is fifth on the team in this event, tied for 77th place at 76-81--157.
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Colombia Aims To Improve Its Embattled Mining Industry
Alabama-based Drummond Co. has been fined $3.6 million in Colombia for polluting beaches and dumping coal into the ocean. Drummond reflects the wider dilemma facing the Colombian government when it comes to mining. It is promoting foreign investment but environmental controls are lax, leading to contaminated rivers, mercury poisoning and deforestation.
Colombia Aims To Improve Its Embattled Mining Industry
Colombia is a country famous for its exports. It's well known that those exports traditionally include flowers and also, unfortunately, cocaine. You may not realize Colombia is also the world's fourth-largest coal exporter, thanks in part to the Drummond Coal Co. The Alabama-based mining firm produces about 25 million tons of coal annually in the South American country.
Drummond is also under fire for polluting beaches and dumping coal in the ocean. Now, the Colombian government has ordered a complete halt to Drummond's port operation, as John Otis reports.
JOHN OTIS, BYLINE: The government order, which took effect Monday, prohibits Drummond from loading coal at its Caribbean port near the resort city of Santa Marta. Drummond exports 80,000 tons per day. But it is a dirty operation. Cranes load coal onto open-air barges for delivery to ships. This process kicks up coal dust that fouls the air, water and beaches. Julio Vera is a private energy consultant in Bogota, the Colombian capital.
JULIO VERA: The color of the beaches have changed. The sand in Santa Marta was very white. At this moment the beach in Santa Marta is not white. It is grey or black in some parts.
OTIS: Under a Colombian law that took effect January 1st, coal must now be loaded directly onto ships by way of enclosed conveyer belts, a much cleaner system. These renovations at Drummond's port are nearly finished. But of Colombia's four main coal exporters, Drummond is the only one that failed to meet the deadline.
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OTIS: Shortly before his government ordered the shutdown, President Juan Manuel Santos said: Drummond is flouting the law by maintaining a coal export system that is polluting the bay of Santa Marta. This isn't the first time Drummond has been accused of misdeeds in Colombia. The company has been involved in court battles over its alleged ties to Colombian death squads that killed labor activists.
Drummond has denied any wrongdoing. To prevent a barge from sinking in rough seas last January, Drummond dumped 1,900 tons of coal into ocean then said nothing until pictures of the incident were posted on the Internet. The company was fined $3.5 million and ordered to clean up nearby beaches. The Colombian government will lose about $6 million in taxes and royalties for every day Drummond's port is shut down.
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OTIS: Colombian Senator Jorge Robledo wants the government to sue Drummond for this lost income. He said the company knew at least seven years in advance that it would have to modernize its port. The Drummond scandal reflects the hurdles in President Santos's quest to scale-up mining. As security improves in a country plagued by drug traffickers and guerrillas, new areas have opened up for gold, silver, nickel, and coal extraction.
But it can leave a huge footprint. In some Colombian villages located near mining sites, people suffer from mercury poisoning and black lung disease. What's more, Colombia's record at enforcing environmental laws is spotty - which encourages mining companies to violate them, says Julio Fierro, a Colombian geologist at the National University in Bogota.
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OTIS: That's the problem with mining in countries with weak government institutions, Fierro says. Mining always becomes a source of social and environmental conflict. Drummond did not respond to NPR's requests for comment. In a communiqué, the company said that its port renovations should be completed in March when it expects to resume exporting Colombian coal. For NPR News, I'm John Otis in Bogota, Colombia.
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I'm generally not one for 'Hallmark' holidays. I can often be heard to 'bah humbug' (or the seasonal equivalent) at Christmas, Easter and Valentine's Day.
Being an atheist, Christmas and Easter don't mean much to me except 8 parts family + 2 parts gifts (Christmas), and 8 parts chocolate + 2 parts hot cross buns (Easter). Similarly, the origins of St Valentine's Day, beyond poetic romanticism, don't capture my heart, as it were.
The fact that I don't 'believe' in St Valentine's Day doesn't mean I'm not a hopeless romantic when I want to be.
This time last year, Kyle and I stayed in a gorgeous little cottage: a converted chapel in Baldersdale, County Durham, I found on the cottages4you website. It has everything going for it apart from an internet connection, though that in itself was probably a good thing most of the time.
Located on a country lane, mostly isolated apart from a few nearby farmhouses that have also been converted into holiday accommodation, it was the perfect location from which to explore not only County Durham, but the Yorkshire Dales and Moors, and York itself; the Lake District; and Scarborough and the northeast coast. Arriving when the snow was still on the ground, it was extremely picturesque.
Totally self-contained, it provided us with the perfect place to return to of an evening after full days of sightseeing, picture-taking, pub lunches (and dinners) and, in some instances, pub quizzes. Being that way inclined, we'd often return from the cold outdoors after a long day to indulge in a game of Monopoly (or three) in the warmth with wine or cider and cheeses, and Guinness and baked goods, respectively.
On St Valentine's Day last year, we explored Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley Castle (I might have photographed a pigeon carcass, which wasn't particularly romantic to most people's perception!), and Egglestone Abbey at sunset. Our days before and after were filled with picturesque and historic villages, snow, grand homes, abbeys, churches, graveyards, beaches, parsonages, and such-like. A veritable feast for our eyes, cameras and imaginations.
This year, unfortunately, we once more spend this time of year apart. Kyle has just moved house to settle in Brisbane until he finishes his degree and readies himself to head over here. Though I spent a month in Australia with him over Christmas and New Year's, I missed sharing the thrill of snow with him again this year, which he experienced for the first time last year.
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Here is the transcript from Raiders coach Hue Jackson's conference call Sunday night, less than 24 hours after the 49ers beat the Raiders 17-3 at Candlestick Park:
Question: Doing better than last night?
Jackson: Yeah, I feel better. It's a new day.
Q: How is Jason Campbell doing?
A: Jason, obviously, has to follow some protocol, but Jason will be practicing tomorrow.
Q: How much of a relief is that to learn Jason Campbell's injury isn't more serious?
A: Oh, it'ss a huge relief. Anytime a guy goes out and needs to be checked, you want to make sure that the next day that everything is going to be OK. He's going to be well.
Q: How is Kevin Boss?
A: Yeah, Kevin has a knee sprain. He'll probably wind up being week-to-week as we go forward.
Q: Similar to Chaz Schilens' situation?
A: Yeah, probably something similar to that.
Q: Anything look better after watching the video of the game?
A: Yeah, there were a couple of guys. Darrius Heyward-Bey made some huge catches, made some plays. Denarius Moore made some plays. Our pass protection units were doing a good job. We still need to improve some things communication-wise in that area but, as a unit, those guys are doing a good job as far as protecting the quarterback.
Q: Any closer to settling upon a starting offensive line?
A: Oh, yeah, we're getting very close to that. Obviously, we got four preseason games but, as we continue to get people back — hopefully we'll get a couple more guys back this week — we'll be closer to making sure that we put those five guys out there.
Q: Will you be more apt to go live in practice to deal with run defense?
A: That's something that I always keep in my back pocket. As I put the schedule together for tomorrow's practice and meet with the coaches, we'll make a decision of what we need to do.
Q: Were run defense problems, technique, positioning or desire?
A: It's more technique and fundamentals. We need to just continue to practice and hone in on the things that we know that it takes to play very solid, sound run defense. There were definitely some stops at some times but then all of a sudden here's one skirting out of there, maybe someone jumped out of a gap or something like that. But I think when the players see the tape they'll understand exactly what it is that we need to do. I know it sounds like a broken record but trust me, we're going to get this fixed.
Q: With all the talk of building a bully, are you surprised at how far away that aspect is right now?
A: You don't build a bully overnight. You don't build a bully in two days or two preseason games. Don't get me wrong, these preseason games are very important and they all matter. I don't want to put that out there that they don't. But I know come September 12th, they truly matter and our team understands that we need to make some strides and we need to get better and we need to keep working. We're a work in progress. We know what the goal is. We know exactly what it is that we need to get better.
Q: Was the plan for only one series for Trent Edwards if Jason had not gotten hurt?
A: He probably would have went on and started the second half. We just didn't get the ball on offense much in the first quarter, as you know. We didn't have many shots. If I'm not mistaken I think our first team played 17 plays. We just didn't have that many cracks at the ball. If he hadn't gotten in there when Jason went down I probably would have started him in the third quarter.
Q: Thoughts on backup cornerbacks?
A: Obviously, DeMarcus Van Dyke went in there last night for (Chris Johnson). Again young player, has some talent and getting better. Again, working at it. Obviously Walter McFadden last night played again. Jeremy Ware played again. And (Chimdi) Chekwa played, that was his first action. Again, first time for the young man being in the game in a performance-type situation. He he did some things that he can build on, talking about Chimdi, that he can build on and continue to get better. We just need to continue to have those young guys play so they get the experience of playing in games and understanding what the NFL game is.
Q: Your defenders had trouble matching up with their tight ends. Is that a matter of guys getting beat one-on-one, schemes or simply matchups?
A: Definitely is something we can fix. We play some of the best tight ends in this league, you know. Obviously the young man down in San Diego and we know how to do it. Obviously, there was a couple of instances last night where we (weren't) where we needed to be. But those things are all very fixable.
Q: Reaction to the shootings after the game last night?
A: I'm going to let (Raiders CEO) Amy Trask speak to that. My reaction is, I hope everybody is fine and safe. That it's definitely an environment to where we wish that people come out and enjoy a game and hopefully that those things don't happen.
Q: Anyone else come out of the game 'nicked' up?
A: (Jerome) Boyd, was the only other young man, and he had a contusion, and he'll be day-to-day. But he has an opportunity to practice tomorrow.
Jackson: Let's talk about something that's really positive. We had 15 players today, including our top draft picks, Stefen Wisniewski, DeMarcus Van Dyke, and Chimdi Chekwa, they took time out during their day to visit veterans at the veterans home of California in Yountsville, located 10 minutes north of our hotel. That was a heck of a deal by our players on their day off to go do that today.


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A voxel is a volumetric pixel, sort of a defined point, but with volume. They're not something you see in gaming much anymore, although the Delta Force series used a voxel-based engine to great effect. Joseph White of Lexaloffle games decided it was just about time to bring voxels to the world of arena-style shooters. Imagine a 3D, low-fi Smash TV.
The video of Voxatron in action made waves around the Internet, due to the striking visual style. "If anything I think having retro visuals removes expectations in a good way," White told Ars. "If there is no literal interpretation of the game world, you're more free to design things without worrying about agreeing with thematic constraints." This is why we're excited about voxels all over again. At least in this case.
Why voxels
White admits that the aesthetic nature of of voxels was the initial draw. "I was taken by Ken Silverman's Voxlap engine demos which allow you to fly freely around a voxel world. I liked the blocky look of voxels close up rather than considering them as tiny fragments approximating an idealized surface," he said.
Soon it became more than just a fascination with how voxels look, as he discovered the more interesting properties of voxels. "The most immediate one is that it makes everything very malleable; the world can be represented as one big voxel map which is easy to manipulate. For example, you can arbitrarily subtract big chunks from it without worrying about resolving a lot of tricky geometry."
Working with cubes in this sort of shooter also creates a game world that is a grid, meaning it's easy to get a sense for where everything is. This may seem trivial, but well-defined spaces and hit boxes is a major plus in games, and this is a lesson many developers forget. The last thing you want is the player to hurl the controller at the screen in frustration. "Once your brain gets acclimatized to deciphering a world set on a regular grid of cubes, it's much easier to instantly see where your big voxel foot is, or when your voxel nose is going to collide with a monster," White told Ars. It's a well-defined, striking way to create a game world.
There won't be many instances of large-scale destruction in the game, although the video shows a nice-looking explosion on the side of a virtual mountain. "I threw that scene into the trailer partly just to try and communicate the 'voxeliciousness' of the world," White explained. "I am exploring different ways to use construction and destruction in the game though. For example, there are pickups that allow you to build useful protective structures and many monsters' default behavior is to smash things down that are in their way."
Expect a smaller game, sold through Lexaloffle's website—although the possibility of being sold through other digital distribution platforms exists—and White is fine with the initial interest being due to what may seem to be a gimmick. "I don't mind at all If it gets attention then it's a good thing!" he said. The trick is to get people playing. "As long as I can get people actually trying the game, then they can decide for themselves if it's a gimmick or not."
Voxatron is coming to the PC, Mac, and Linux platforms in October, with a level editor and voxel editor soon after.


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The track, Survival, will be played throughout sports sessions at official venues for the games, such as when athletes enter and during the build-up to medal ceremonies.
Frontman Matt Bellamy said: "It's a huge honour to have the track chosen as such a major part of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
"I wrote it with the Games in mind as it expresses a sense of conviction and determination to win."
Muse are among the stars who have carried the Olympic torch on its lengthy tour of the UK
Muse - who formed in 1994 - were the first band to sell out the rebuilt Wembley stadium, which in its earlier incarnation had been the venue for the 1948 Olympics.
The band have released five studio albums, selling more than 15 million copies worldwide.
Their 2009 release The Resistance became their third album to top the UK charts. The group - which also features Dominic Howard on drums and bass player Chris Wolstenholme - are due to release their next album The 2nd Law in September.


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Obama's day: The Middle East and Russia
Foreign affairs take center stage at the White House on this snowy St. Patrick's Day.
President Obama meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday morning, as aides ponder sanctions against Russia over its intervention in the Crimea region of Ukraine.
Obama and Abbas will discuss the Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations, the White House schedule says, including "our continuing effort to work cooperatively to strengthen the institutions that can support the establishment of a Palestinian state."
The president and his aides will likely continue criticizing the Sunday referendum in which Crimea voted to split off from Ukraine and possibly join Russia. The United States has called the vote illegal, and noted that it took place with Russian troops virtually occupying Crimea.
The U.S. and European allies are expected to announce sanctions against Russia on Monday.
In the afternoon, Obama faces one of the potential consequences of foreign policy: wounded troops.
The president travels to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to visit with wounded warriors under treatment.


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The Lincoln County 4-H Fashion Revue and Talent Show was held Friday, May 10.
Fashion Revue participants constructed their own garments.
Cloverbud participants ages 5 to 8 included: Addie Dillon, Rachel Douthit, and Jordan Mitchem .
Junior participants ages 9 to 10 included: Sophie Perkins, first and fourth place; Anna Marie Davis, second and sixth place; Jenna Peeler, third place and Elizabeth Haire , fifth place
Junior participants ages 11 to 13 included: Bethany Williams, first place; Regan Mitchem, second place and Hannah Douthit , third place.
Senior Teen participants ages 14 to 18 included: Ruth Perkins, first and third place and Amber Williams, second place.
Best of Show was awarded to Regan Mitchem and Junior Best of Show was awarded to Bethany Williams. Elizabeth Haire received the Young Seamstress Award.
Talent Show participants included Kenzie Williams and Caleb Grisdale, first place; Caroline Williams, second place; Ruth Perkins, Kenzie Williams, Sophie Perkins, and Micaela Bozic, third place; Kayla Williams and Cadee Tate, fourth place; Gabby Baker, Nathan Davis, Hannah Douthit, Rachel Douthit, Elizabeth Haire, Sarahh Starrett , Caleb Street, Bethany Williams.
For more information about these 4-H programs, you may contact Lincoln County 4-H, NC Cooperative Extension, Lincoln County Center, 115 W. Main St., Lincolnton or call 704-736-8458.


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MaartenS necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 209 diseños de 58 diseñadores freelance.
We are a young startup, trying to change how Hollywood works. We are using the power of the Internet to make the dream of talented writers a reality: sell their script to a high-profile producer and get it produced into an actual movie. Writers can upload their scripts on the site and share their talent with other movie professionals.
In the future, Cinepresto will be about more than only movie scripts. Think IMDB, but then for movie projects in development.
We are looking for a logo representing Cinepresto. We would love to have an icon together with the logo also (used as Iphone icon,....) Therefore, the icon should be visually strong enough to be recognizable.
Highly targeted audience: only movie professionals (writers, directors, producers).
Here are a few things to think about:
1. keep the overall logo compact: the logo is meant to be used in the header of the site. A long vertical logo cannot easily be used. Attached, you can find a first version of the site header.
2. Think Web2.0, but make sure the logo can be used on a multitude of colors (white, black background / colour logo & black and white logo)
3. Nothing "cheap" - the word "presto" (meaning "fast" in Italian) does not mean "promotion". Nothing too fancy: we are not a financial company.
4. The typeface should be clear & simple. Bonus points when you come up with a creative typeface, like: http://www.rdio.com/. This could also be used as an icon, like the O from Rdio.
5. Avoid "Oscar-gold". We are here as challengers. Copying the black and gold design of IMDB.com is not what we have in mind.
6. Current tagline (still under review) is "Hollywood Heroes". You may add this to the logo, but this is not a requirement.
Nice logo's (unrelated to movies/screenplays):
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
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Surrealist artist H. R. Giger terrified audiences with his Oscar-winning monsters in Ridley Scott's Alien. Sci-fi, horror, music, album covers, tattoos and fetish art have been influenced by his dark, intricate paintings and sculptures depicting birth, death and sex. Belinda Sallin's definitive documentary Dark Star: HR Giger's World shares the intimate last years of the artist's life and reveals how deeply he resided within his own artistic visions.
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Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Tickets are $9; $7 for Modern members; $6 for Reel People. The Sunday noon show time is half price. Advance sales begin two hours prior to each show.


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|Members List
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|Jul 13th, 2009 04:50 PM
|My daughters loathe the brothers Jonas. And you're wrong about my Zaccy.
|Jul 13th, 2009 03:05 AM
|Thank God! I thought he might try to collect child support from one of us.
|Jul 13th, 2009 03:02 AM
|Whoops, accidentally called the reviewer -RoG- without checking who wrote the review first. Replace -RoG- with "Mr. Burbank" and you'll have my correct response.
|Jul 13th, 2009 12:00 AM
|Mr. Barr, you're a mother? Congratulations!
|Jul 12th, 2009 11:45 PM
-RoG-, hand in your movie fan card because your daughters have infected your mind. This entire franchise is nothing more than a quarter-assed rip-off of Grease and flaunts Disney's recent creative bankruptcy. Granted, Disney's live action movies were never its strong suit, even in the Walt Disney days... but they're relying more than ever on them and manufactured celebrities.
Also, Zac Efron has made it clear that he wants to move on from this series and become a more serious actor. Sorry, but in my book you've poisoned the well on your future acting career. A guest appearance on the new season of Entourage won't change my mind.
One more thing, -RoG-: If your daughters like the Jonas Brothers, you have failed as a parent.
|Jul 10th, 2009 01:46 PM
|*sigh* i've seen it but don't really remember it. I got the dvd for my birthday (way back in April) so now I need to open it and press play. don't judge me, my father and stepmum bought me 1st and 2nd movies so they bought me the third to compleate the collection.
|May 31st, 2009 07:41 PM
|Its no Breakin... shit its not even You Got Served...
|May 12th, 2009 09:30 PM
|considerin my neice is like in love with the lead guy on it, cant remember his name, and I'm her ride i was forced to see this, after a mild burnin not unlike that which i get entering a church or any other holy structure i found myself ammused by the antics...and yet the darkness inside me grew until finally, a fell into a deep sleep from which i would not wake, then woke up lit a cigarette and got kicked out of the theater
|May 12th, 2009 10:26 AM
|Okay, so that means you haven't seen the film so you don't know and I'll wager you've never had your bag stapled anywhere.
|May 12th, 2009 09:48 AM
|Captain PirateFace
|What a waste of film. I would rather have my balls stapled to my eyelids then watch this film.
|May 5th, 2009 04:43 PM
High School Musical 3 is about the most blatant and deliberate gay allegory ever made in recent Hollywood.
All the explicit stuff about career and study choices after graduating is a total smokescreen. The film's seeming chasteness neatly offsets any conflicts with the subtext of the boy-girl sexual chemistry. It certainly isn't an old-fashioned warning against teenage sexual precocity, as over-optimistically suggested in some conservative circles. On the contrary, it's ONLY about sex!
Nearly all the male protagonists (apart from perhaps the geeky token hetero 'Rocket Man' character) are questioning their sexuality to one degree or another - and, as in the long history of film musicals, the stories' subtexts are all told in an obvious code through the songs (via the lyrics and the language of the elaborate dance routines) and the overall plot development, with theatre and basketball being the most obvious symbols of homo and heterosexuality.
If you don't believe me, here are the lyrics to the song "Scream:"
Voices in my head
Tell me they know best
Got me on the edge
they're pushin', pushin',
they're pushin'
I know they've got a plan
But the balls in my hands
This time its man-to-man,
I'm driving, fighting inside
A world that's upside down
Spinning faster
What do I do now? Without you
I don't know, where to go, what's the right team?
I want my own thing. So bad I'm gonna Scream!
I can't choose, so confused! What's it all mean?
I want my own dream. So bad I'm gonna Scream!
|May 5th, 2009 05:43 AM
|That brunette chick has a hairy bush.
|May 4th, 2009 09:36 PM
|I'm sure Max's cheap ass is gonna spring for Hannah Montana tickets.
|May 4th, 2009 03:44 PM
|When is the review on Teen Witch coming Max?
|May 4th, 2009 03:27 PM
|Since we have the Cobra command strongly represented here I propose that Mr.Burbank review GIJoe:Resolute in the near future?? That is, if he can squeeze it in amoung the HSMusical viewings???
|May 4th, 2009 01:46 PM
|I get you reference, Al Sobuyadese.
|May 4th, 2009 01:33 PM
Hold your ground men! My fellow nerds!
I see in your eyes the same fear of the cheesy Disney crap that would claim me!
A day may come that people will look back on High School Musical and declare it the new camp. But it is not this day.
A day may come, where people will look back on shows that were canceled after one season from this year and hail them as forgotten treasures, looking for any piece of memorabilia they can find... but it is not this day!
This day we watch House and Family Guy!
For all that you hold dear, I bid you watch the semi-decent entertainment now and wait to see what becomes cult later! Rise! Men of the Nets!
|May 4th, 2009 10:02 AM
|Who, me, or the guy who posted right before you?
|May 3rd, 2009 11:35 PM
|So you're gay now? Is this what this is about?
|May 3rd, 2009 07:58 PM
|Marthaeus Autolykos
|This reminds me a lot of a musical I had the misfortune of performing in during my high school years. I absolutely HATE musicals; it causes a total loss of "suspension of disbelief." It's like a scenario in which somebody's mom dies so he spontaneously bursts into a synchronized song and dance routine with 20 random strangers he's never before met in his life. It's simply far too phony and I can't deal with it. Anyhow, I was horrified to discover that the main production of my senior year was a musical called "Homeroom" after I was cast and handed a script. Skimming through the dialoge revealed a tome of inane drivel and whining. "Wahh, I have too much homework." "Wahhh my parents don't understand me." "Waaahhhh girls don't like me." "Waaaah my parents might be getting a divorce." Consequently, I reinvented my character as the "you think YOU have problems?" tough guy who spent a lot of time rolling eyes in disgust, and for my obligatory musical numbers, I went for a "Mackie Messer" vocal style to further emphasize my disdain over this production....and it startled me that people flagged me down for quite a while asking for autographs...and I wasn't even "acting."
|May 3rd, 2009 11:29 AM
|Tetsu Deinonychus
|Yep! They did alot of made for TV remakes of their classic films in the late '90s. It was also when the Disney Channel was first starting to target the teens.
|May 3rd, 2009 03:10 AM
|Wait, they did a remake *before* the one with Dwayne Johnson?
|May 2nd, 2009 09:14 PM
|Tetsu Deinonychus
I'm with Max on this.
You guys just don't appreciate the wonderful ridiculousness of cheesy Disney-channel nonsense.
Trust me, Disney channel stuff is just as hilariously bad as many of the cheesy, 80s horror/sci-fi/action movies we all hold so dear, and for many of the same reasons.
Anybody ever see the made for TV remake of Witch Mountain back in the late '90s?
|May 2nd, 2009 04:12 PM
|I think Proto has the right idea about this.
|May 2nd, 2009 09:54 AM
|I haven't seen any of those flicks so, if they are as good as Max says, maybe the one deserving the gut punch is me.
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November 26, 2011 (Game 20, Home Game 8)
Madison Square Garden – New York, New York
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Team Notes:
– The Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-0, today at Madison Square Garden to extend their home winning streak to six games, and have now won their last two contests overall.
– New York improved to 12-5-3 (27 pts) on the season, including a 6-1-1 record at home.
– The Blueshirts have out-scored their opponents, 22-7, during their current six-game home winning streak, having held the opposition to one goal or less in four of the six games. The Rangers are 5-29 (17.2%) on the power play during the home winning streak, while surrendering just one goal against in 15 shorthanded situations (93.3%) over the span.
– The Rangers' 6-1-1 start through eight games at Madison Square Garden is their best start at home since they posted a record of 6-1-1 through eight home games to begin the 1992-93 season. New York began that season with a 7-1-1 mark though nine games at MSG.
– The Rangers have won their last three games against the Flyers, out-scoring Philadelphia, 12-2, in those contests. New York has now shutout Philadelphia in each of their last two meetings at Madison Square Garden.
– With today's win, New York completed a sweep of their back-to-back set, having defeated Washington, 6-3, yesterday at Verizon Center. The Rangers improved to 2-0-1 in the second game of back-to-backs, including a 2-0-0 mark when the game is played at home. Since 2009-10, New York is 23-8-3 in the back-end of back-to-back sets, including an 11-3-1 mark at MSG.
– The Rangers improved to 7-0-1 when leading after the second period, and are 11-1-0 when tallying the game's first goal. Their 11 wins when scoring first are the most in the NHL, while their .917 winning percentage ranks second.
– The Blueshirts out-shot the Flyers in the contest, 32-29, and remain the only team in the NHL who are undefeated when out-shooting their opponent (6-0-0).
– New York now leads the league in goals against average, allowing just 2.05 goals against per contest, and have surrendered the fewest total goals on the season (41).
– The Rangers are now four wins shy of 2,500 wins, having won 2,496 games all-time in franchise history.
Player Notes:
– Henrik Lundqvist turned aside all 29 shots he faced to post his second shutout of the season, and improve to 9-4-3 on the season with a 4-1-1 mark at home. The shutout was his 40th career overall, with 37 coming in the regular season and three during the playoffs. He has now started on consecutive days 56 times in his career, and improved to 35-14-7 with a 1.82 goals against average, .935 save percentage and six shutouts in the second game. Lundqvist is 7-1-0 with a 1.74 goals against average, .942 save percentage and one shutout during the month of November.
– Brad Richards opened the game's scoring with a power play goal 0:54 into the second period, and logged 20:56 of ice time to earn second star honors. He has registered 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in the last 12 games, including six points (four goals, two assists) in the last six. Richards is now tied for second on the team with eight goals on the season.
– Carl Hagelin notched his first career NHL goal with an even strength tally at 5:06 of the third period while making his Madison Square Garden debut. Hagelin, who recorded an assist in his NHL debut yesterday at Washington, also registered three shots on goal in 10:55 of ice time.
– Michael Del Zotto tallied a power play assist, led the team with four shots on goal, and was credited with four blocked shots and a game-high, five hits, in 21:27 of ice time. He now ranks second on the team in power play assists (four) and is tied for third in power play points (four) on the season.
– Dan Girardi recorded the primary assist on Richards' power play goal, and was credited with two hits and two blocked shots in a team-high, 27:26 of ice time. He has registered 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in the last 14 games, including three assists in the last two, and is now five assists shy of 100 NHL career. Girardi leads the team in power play assists (five) and power play points (six).
– Ryan McDonagh tallied the primary assist on Hagelin's third period goal and led all skaters with a career-high, six blocked shots in 24:39 of ice time. He has now registered an assist in each of the last three games, and has recorded five assists and a plus-11 rating in the last nine games.
– John Mitchell registered an assist in 11:51 of ice time while making his Madison Square Garden debut as a Ranger, and completed the Blueshirts' back-to-back set with two assists following his recall from Connecticut (AHL) on Thursday.
– Brandon Prust, who captured third star honors, was assessed two fighting majors in the first period, including one 0:04 into the contest. The Rangers are now 9-2-0 when Prust is assessed a fighting major in the game's opening five minutes since he joined the team on February 2, 2010.
Post-Game Quotes:
– John Tortorella on Carl Hagelin…
"You always get that juice when you come (up from Hartford). I think Ken Gernander and that group down there with the minor league team deserves a lot of credit because he's not only fast, but he's playing smart also. Both him and Mitch [John Mitchell], they've added to us right away these first two games."
– Henrik Lundqvist on today's game…
"I think we played with a lot of confidence and we made it really tough for them to create chances. They had a couple in the first and in the second, I feel like we really shut them down. We did a really good job and I think we carried over the confidence from last night."
– Carl Hagelin on his first career goal…
"To be able to do that here, at MSG is pretty amazing. There's such a great crowd here and they really love their team. They're probably the best fans in the world."
Team Schedule:
– The Blueshirts have a scheduled off day tomorrow. The Rangers' next practice is scheduled for Monday, November 28, at 11:00 a.m. at the MSG Training Center.
The Rangers will return to action when they face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, November 29, at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m.), in an Atlantic Division matchup. The game will be televised live on MSG Network and can be heard on 1050 ESPN Radio.


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The West Hazleton Police Department is getting a new police cruiser and four bulletproof vests thanks to a $42,180 check from a "guardian angel."
West Hazleton Mayor Frank Schmidt said the kind gesture came after a complaint Friday morning.
"The thing the person was complaining about, I told them, I couldn't do anything about," Schmidt said. "As we were talking, the subject of senior citizens came up, and how afraid some of them are to leave their homes."
Then the topic of police was mentioned, and the donor asked how the department was getting along. Schmidt said council members will discuss during their next meeting whether to buy or lease a new cruiser, because the borough needs one.
"Then they said, 'I am going to buy you a car.' I am thinking to myself, this person does not know how much a police car is," Schmidt said. "They said, 'Stop by sometime, and we'll talk about it.' "
Schmidt said he contacted police Chief Brian Buglio to gather paperwork that showed the cost of the new cruiser. The mayor said he and the police chief would be free after this Tuesday to meet.
The donor called back.
"I told them we could meet with them anytime after Tuesday," Schmidt said. "But they said, 'We want to meet today.' "
Schmidt called Buglio back, and they went to meet with the donor.
"They wanted to know if the cruiser came with a computer," Schmidt said. "They wanted the best, and asked what it will cost. The chief told them $39,000. They asked how our bulletproof vests are. They expire after awhile. The chief said we need four new ones. They said 'Tack them on, and add it all up.' Then, he wrote out a check for $42,180. I had tears in my eyes."
Buglio said it will take 90 to 120 days for the new cruiser to come in. Once it gets to the dealer, it will be outfitted with all of the police equipment, including sirens, lights and computer.
The new Dodge Charger is needed, Buglio said, because the borough's two 2008 Chargers each have 80,000 miles. The vests will take about three weeks to come in because they are custom-fitted for each officer, Buglio said.
There was a caveat to the donation.
"There is one condition," the mayor quoted the donor. "That no one knows who gave you this money. I don't want anybody to know."
Schmidt suggested the donor be referred to as the borough's "guardian angel."
"The donor liked that," Schmidt said. "They said, 'Call me the guardian angel.'
"They said to me, 'I know you're trying, mayor, you're doing a good job. And the police chief is doing a good job. I just want to help.'"
The mayor said the gesture renewed his faith in humanity.
"There are still some good people around," Schmidt said. "The only way I can thank them is to say, God bless them."